– WWE remembered the 9/11 tragedies on Friday with the following tweet:

WWE remembers September 11, 2001, and honors the lives lost 14 years ago. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/drFypG4rgf

— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2015

– We have been covering the fact that Alex Riley has been teasing his return to the ring for a while. Riley posted the following on Twitter today:

https://twitter.com/AlexRileyWWE/status/642320541878251521

– WWE Hall Of Famer Amy “Lita” Dumas was backstage at the NXT television tapings this week. Below is a photo of Lita backstage at the show with John Laurinaitis, Terry Taylor and Scott Armstrong.

#Peoplepower is @WWENXT for tonight's event. Should be explosive @WWE @AmyDumas @WWEArmstrong #TerryTaylor pic.twitter.com/DBOdTUflGX

— John Laurinaitis (@JohnLaurinaitis) September 10, 2015

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The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On presenting at this year’s Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion: “Tonight is the big, CAC banquet where I will be presenting Terry Taylor w/ an award while Jerry Brisco will be honoring Michael Hayes. WWE has reserved two tables at the banquet which is very supportive.”

“I encourage all fans and especially the IWC to become members of the CAC and help support CAC’s charitable causes.”

On additional thoughts he has regarding The Shield’s breakup on RAW: “Even though I’d personally preferred that the Shield stayed together a bit longer IE imploded at Summer Slam, the turn Monday night was well executed. Heels, generally, need to be able to absorb a believable ass whipping and bump with ease and Seth Rollins certainly fills the bill. Plus, Rollins can talk well but, for some reason, I expect other shoes to drop in and around this matter before Summer Slam.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

-Former pro wrestler and current WWE executive Terry Taylor turns 58 today. Taylor was born on August 12, 1955. Also celebrating a birthday today is former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman, who turns 41.

-Australian newspaper Sunshine Coast Daily has an interview on their website today with current WWE Superstar and the host of this Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view, The Miz. The article focuses mainly on Miz wrestling with nerves prior to going through the curtain at WWE events. You can read the interview online at SunshineCoastDaily.com.

-Current WWE talent Ricardo Rodriguez continues to hype up his on-air problems with Alberto Del Rio. In a new tweet posted late Sunday night, Rodriguez talked about tonight’s WWE RAW show in Sacramento. Rodriguez wrote:

“Well hello San Francisco… Got a lot of thinking to do tonight for tomorrow’s RAW from Sacramento! #RAWcardoRAWdriguez

WWE RAW Spoilers For Tonight

– Jim Ross has been working with THQ in recent months recording commentary for the upcoming WWE ’13 game, due out this fall. Ross was asked this week whether he’s replacing Michael Cole on commentary in the game – and he stated no, this game will have more than two announcers.

– Terry Taylor has been at Florida Championship Wrestling in the past week, but his official role at developmental is still not known.

— For those wondering whether John Laurinaitis is actually going to wrestle John Cena at Over the Limit – it’s not just a ‘bait and switch’ angle. Laurinaitis was an active wrestler in Japan until 2000 and began training this week at one of WWE’s warehouses in Connecticut where they keep several rings set up.

(Sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, pwinsider.com)

– Terry Taylor is rumored to be joining WWE’s developmental system as one of the top trainers at the new “finishing school” near WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT. The finishing school, which is expected to launch in the next few months, will be the final stop for FCW talent before joining the main roster.

– Bobby Lashley will not be MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko’s next opponent. Fedor has signed on to fight former UFC heavyweight Pedro Rizzo in Russia on June 21st. Lashley is reportedly in talks to join the Bellator MMA promotion.

– Former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson is living in New York City with her New York Yankee boyfriend Alex Rodriguez. Wilson has been seen at several recent games at Yankee Stadium sitting near the dugout.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– Despite speculation that his match at WrestleMania 28 might have been his last, the talk backstage at WrestleMania was how great the Undertaker looked in the ring. After undergoing two major surgeries in the past year, the belief is that Undertaker has several more matches left in him and will almost certainly work WrestleMania 29.

– There is a lot of buzz at Florida Championship Wrestling that Terry Taylor is being brought back to help with the new developmental project that will be located in Stamford, Connecticut.

– Former Miss USA and WWE Tough Enough contestant Rima Fakih is scheduled for court today in Michigan to address charges stemming from her recent drunk driving arrest. Recent online reports have stated that Fakih is returning to WWE soon.

– United States Senate candidate Linda McMahon will participate in Connecticut’s first Republican candidate debate on April 19th. McMahon will be joined by opponents Chris Shays, Brian Hill, Kie Westby and Peter Lumaj.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

— Michael Tarver announced this weekend on Twitter that he has changed his user handle to his real name.

“Hello everyone my name is Tyrone Evans (michael tarver) and I have changed me screen name to my real name,” he wrote. “michael tarver belongs to wwe TYRONE EVANS xB2.0x belongs to GOD and im about to ATTACK ,,,GOD HELP US ,,,,stay tuned……….”

Tarver, who has sparingly appeared on WWE programming this year, is still listed as a member of the Raw roster on the company website. He has continued to appear for Florida Championship Wrestling during his hiatus.

— John Cena spoke to students at Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York on Friday prior to a WWE live event in nearby Syracuse. While there, he discussed how he markets himself in the business world and how he conducts his life away from it.

“I think, in this day and age, too many athletes say ‘I play a game for a living.’ They have to realize millions of people are watching and following them…their every move,” Cena said.

A story on his appearance can be accessed here.

— WWE Superstar Mark Henry celebrates his 40th birthday today. Also celebrating birthdays today are former WWE stars Jerry Lynn (48) and Terry Taylor (56).

TNA Wrestling’s announcement on May 23 that Terry Taylor, Director of Talent Relations, made the decision to leave the organization, is reportedly a cover excuse.

The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Taylor was fired by the organization on May 20. It is believed that he was let go due to allegations made against him in a lawsuit filed by a former performer.

The report adds that it may not necessarily be Shannon Spruill’s (a/k/a Daffney) lawsuit against the organization, although his name was implicated.

Taylor and creative writer Vince Russo pressured Daffney into performing a spot at the October 18, 2009 pay-per-view event Bound for Glory in which she would go through a board covered with barbed wire, reasoning that it was important for the ongoing feud between Abyss and Mick Foley. Daffney, who was hesitant on the idea, was assured that she would be fine and taken care of. She agreed to perform the spot, which resulted in her being chokeslammed from the ring apron by Abyss onto a board covered with barbed wire. She suffered a concussion taking the maneuver and was taken to an Orlando area hospital via ambulance. Furthermore, Spike TV wouldn’t allow TNA to air the spot during iMPACT! due to their policy on men-on-women violence.

Daffney’s trip to the emergency room resulted in a substantial medical bill, which Taylor stalled TNA from paying and ultimately was not. The lawsuit also claims she was pressured to continue performing after suffering two additional concussions. She suffered a concussion after being hit on the head with a toolbox by Tara following their match on the February 18, 2010 episode of iMPACT!. On April 20, 2010, she was injured in a dark match against an obese green worker by the name of Miss Betsy and was taken to an Orlando area hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion, as well as a deeply bruised sternum and a severe stinger.

Chief Financial Officer Dean Broadhead will oversee contractual matters while former WWE executive Bruce Prichard will handle Taylor’s remaining duties.

Terry Taylor, TNA Wrestling’s Director of Talent Relations, has resigned from his post with the organization.

TNA published the following statement on the company website: “Terry Taylor, TNA Director of Talent Relations, has decided to leave TNA effective May 31, 2011. TNA is grateful for Terry’s contributions to TNA’s growth and wishes him success in his future endeavors.”

Dean Broadhead will oversee contractual matters while former WWE executive Bruce Prichard will handle Taylor’s remaining duties.

Taylor had been with TNA since 2003 in a management role and served as head of talent relations for the majority of the organization’s existence.

According to sources in TNA, Prichard is not well-liked by most wrestlers in the organization. He joined the organization last year in a backstage capacity after spending a number of years in WWE as Vince McMahon’s “right hand man.”

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

— Randy Ricci, a former production manager for TNA Wrestling, reports that a sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against the organization.

While specifics of the case have yet to be disclosed, Ricci states that Terry Taylor, TNA’s Director of Talent Relations, was named in the suit.

Ricci added, “It should be noted as well that if Terry has done anything or not, with his past, it won’t turn out well for he or the company.”

— Magnus was asked on Twitter if former tag team partner Desmond Wolfe is retiring from the squared circle. He replied, “I hope not.”

Randy Ricci claimed in a blog post last Friday that Wolfe has been kept out of the ring in recent months because he has Hepatitis C. He said that Wolfe is being offered an office job, which would indicate that his wrestling career is over.