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  • The Undertaker Returns On WWE RAW, Extreme Rules Match Set

    The Undertaker Returns On WWE RAW, Extreme Rules Match Set

    The Undertaker shocked fans by making a surprise appearance on Monday’s episode of RAW. 

    As seen on the show, Roman Reigns versus Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match was taking place when the two heels started to beatdown Reigns and it ended in a no contest.

    That’s when Taker appeared out of nowhere and hit a chokeslam to McMahon and cleared the ring to end the segment by standing tall. 

    This was done to set up Reigns teaming up with The Undertaker to wrestle McMahon and McIntyre in a tag team match at the next PPV event. WWE made the match announcement later in the show.

    WWE presents the Extreme Rules pay-per-view event on Sunday, July 14th, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA at the Wells Fargo Center that will air on the WWE Network. 

    Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. Lacey Evans & Baron Corbin in a Mixed Tag Team Winner Take All Match is the other contest announced for this show.

    Taker was last seen in action when he went over on Goldberg in the first-ever match between the two legendary pro wrestlers in one of the top matches to take place at the WWE Super Showdown pay-per-view event.

    WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (6/24)

  • Mark Henry Believes The Undertaker And Goldberg Deserve Fans’ Respect

    Mark Henry Believes The Undertaker And Goldberg Deserve Fans’ Respect

    The matchup between The Undertaker and Goldberg from last Friday’s Super ShowDown event in Saudi Arabia continues to elicit debate amongst fans and industry professionals.

    Many have expressed concern over the Superstars ability to perform in-ring, worried about their health and risk of injury since the fallout of their bout. Others decided to take the opportunity to mock the wrestling legends.

    WWE Hall Of Famer, Mark Henry, has taken issue with those using their “Twitter fingers” in an attempt to put down ‘Taker and Goldberg.

    “You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself”

    Speaking on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, Henry stated that both wrestlers “deserve better” than to be taunted via social media and that they deserve the fan’s respect.

    “Goldberg deserves the respect that he’s earned. The guy went in and busted his face open. He finished that match.” he said. “How about saying ‘thank you for not tapping out?’”

    He continued, “He could have easily said ‘Hey man, I can’t see, I rung my bell.’ And they went into a series of Choke Slams and one, two, three, and it’s over. Could have done that. Didn’t do it. They went through it for you.”

    “The twitter fingers, the people that probably can’t run a mile in under a day. The people that can’t lift their own body weight, do one pull up. People that don’t have any belief in nothing beyond their own nose,” he said. “Those are the people that came on social media and berated the Undertaker and Goldberg, when it was a travesty to the wrestling business because they deserved better than that. They deserved better than that. And anybody that sent a tweet like that, you should be ashamed of yourself.”

    Henry then lambasted those who have chosen to make fun of the two Superstars. He stated that people should “look at you differently” because of their decision to post blatant negativity on social media.

  • Ric Flair On Criticism Of The Undertaker vs. Goldberg Match

    Ric Flair On Criticism Of The Undertaker vs. Goldberg Match

    WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has sounded off on the match between Goldberg and The Undertaker at the WWE Super ShowDown pay-per-view event that has received a ton of criticism from fans.

    The match was not what fans had hoped for due to Goldberg being busted open and suffering a concussion during the match. The pro wrestling legend gave his take when he spoke with Bully Ray and Dave LaGreca on Sirius XM Busted Open Radio.

    Flair started out by stating that they opened up hot and loved the match until the last minute. He would then praise Taker and Goldberg for their accomplishments in the business.

    Flair also ruled out the problems with the match due to the age of the stars. It’s the fact that it’s hard to work two or three times a year with long stretches of downtime. He would note that training for a match in the gym is not the answer to getting in the ring and going full speed. He questions how Triple H is able to do it.

    “I don’t like it, but that doesn’t mean that they cannot have an opinion,” said Flair. “I don’t have an agenda here. I cannot let a minute or two of fatigue define anybody. It’s funny, had they gone on one more minute perfect and hit it, everyone would have been like ‘Oh my god that was perfect.’”

    Flair would bring up how he thought the match was planned just like Goldberg beating Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series in quick fashion when Goldberg hit his signature moves in the opening minutes and thinks fans would’ve praised it if it ended then. But once they moved forward with the match then fans criticized it.

    H/T to Wrestling Inc for the transcription

  • Matt Riddle Mocks Goldberg’s Performance Against The Undertaker

    Matt Riddle Mocks Goldberg’s Performance Against The Undertaker

    NXT Superstar, Matt Riddle, has potentially escalated the issues between himself and Hall Of Famer, Bill Goldberg.

    Riddle took to Twitter to make fun of Goldberg’s matchup against The Undertaker from last night’s Super ShowDown event, which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

    He recorded himself sarcastically complimenting Goldberg’s attempt at a kneebar as the two competed, stating “What kneebar, bro. What a kneebar. Make me mad. You’re making me mad. Keep it up.”

    The tweet was accompanied by the caption “Keep it up bro #WWESSD”.

    Bro Blocked

    Goldberg recently blocked Matt Riddle on Twitter—a fact that didn’t go unnoticed by the King Of Bros as he shared it on Instagram with the caption “I can’t wait to watch your match this Friday so I can see how good you are at wrestling”.

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    The two have had issues before, with Riddle expressing a negative opinion on Goldberg back in 2017.

    During an interview with The Sporting News, Riddle criticized Goldberg’s in-ring work and ability.

    “Bill Goldberg can’t wrestle. That’s it. He knows it. […] His work in the ring – people always go it’s Goldberg, he can have a one minute match or whatever. Yeah, it’s one minute because he can’t work more than one minute. If he works more than one minute, it could Botchamania, you know? Even with one minute, it’s Botchamania almost.”

    There is concern that Goldberg suffered a concussion during his bout with The Undertaker. Not only did he clash his skull against the ring post, knocking himself out and busting him open in the process, he also suffered a nasty Tombstone Piledriver. The match had an abrupt ending via a Choke Slam, giving Undertaker the victory.

  • Goldberg Addresses His Match Against The Undertaker, Says He Knocked Himself Out

    Goldberg Addresses His Match Against The Undertaker, Says He Knocked Himself Out

    If you watched last night’s WWE Super ShowDown event, then you’ll know the main event of the show saw Goldberg take on The Undertaker in what was advertised as a matchup years in the making.

    Goldberg ended up taking a nasty shot to the head after ramming himself into the second turnbuckle during a spear spot.

    Taking to Twitter, the former WCW and WWE Universal champion explained what happened. He wrote that he knocked himself out when he clashed with the metal ring post.

    “Knocked myself out and thought I could finish…. love my fans…..but let u down. Everyone else that found “pleasure” ….. hope ur happy”

    Concussion Concerns

    As soon as the match concluded, Goldberg was escorted to the back of the stadium in order to be checked out by WWE trainers. It is believed that he suffered a concussion.

    This didn’t stop the Hall Of Famer from attempting to finish the match.

    Although clearly rocked, groggy, and bleeding, Goldberg would try to see his bout with The Undertaker through to the end.

    He attempted a dangerous Jackhammer in the process before being hit with a Tombstone Piledriver that saw him take further direct impact to his head.

    The match would end abruptly after a Choke Slam to Goldberg. ‘Taker was visibly frustrated in the ring after the match as Super ShowDown came to an end.

  • The Undertaker Defeats Goldberg In First-Ever Match

    The Undertaker Defeats Goldberg In First-Ever Match

    The Undertaker went over on Goldberg in the first-ever match between the two legendary pro wrestlers.

    “The Deadman” beat the WWE Hall of Famer in one of the top matches to take place at the WWE Super Showdown pay-per-view event on Friday. This was a dream match that WWE fans thought that they would never see.

    As noted, Goldberg has signed a new contract with the company. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on what his future holds with WWE and if he’ll be working more matches going forward.

    For over two decades, this has been a contest that many fans wanted to see but couldn’t due to the fact that Taker was in WWE and Goldberg in WCW.

    Even when Goldberg did a one-year stint in WWE from 2003-2004, the match never took place as Taker was on SmackDown and Goldberg on RAW.

    They did share the ring and even got physical once. That came at the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV during the Royal Rumble Match.

    The two came face to face before brawling with other stars in the match. This would lead to Goldberg hitting a spear on Taker before Taker then eliminated him.

    What are your thoughts on Taker beating Goldberg? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Goldberg Hypes Undertaker Match, Takes A Dig At Brock Lesnar (Video)

    Goldberg Hypes Undertaker Match, Takes A Dig At Brock Lesnar (Video)

    Bill Goldberg steps into a WWE ring one more time this Friday at Super ShowDown from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He faces The Undertaker in a dream match that virtually nobody expected to see at this stage in their careers.

    Inside The Ropes has published a clip from Goldberg’s recent discussion with Kenny McIntosh, which you can watch below. Goldberg reflected on his famous face-off with The Undertaker in the 2017 Royal Rumble match.

    He says it was awesome to share a ring with the dead man that night. Goldberg revealed that he’s actually known Undertaker since before Taker was in the business. He has always admired The Undertaker and has tried to follow in his footsteps, in terms of his mentality towards the business and standing up for the right thing.

    Goldberg recalls feeling like a “green kid” when standing across from The Undertaker. More specifically, he wasn’t sure how his intense, fearless character should react to the intimidating Undertaker. He asked himself, “Do I disrespect him if I don’t sell his gimmick?”

    Goldberg then joked that he’s really looking forward to their match at Super ShowDown, “Because he’ll let me do more than 2 moves,” which appears to be a reference to his matches against Brock Lesnar.

    Watch: Goldberg Talks About His Match Against The Undertaker at Super ShowDown

  • Goldberg & The Undertaker Have Confrontation On SmackDown

    Goldberg & The Undertaker Have Confrontation On SmackDown

    Goldberg made an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live in Laredo, TX at the Sames Auto Arena.

    Goldberg cut a promo in the ring about his next match under the WWE banner inside of the squared circle. This led to the lights going out and back on with the Undertaker appearing in the ring that led to them having a stare down.

    The former Universal Champion will take on The Undertaker for the first-time ever in one of the top matches advertised for the Super ShowDown event, which marks the third show in WWE’s 10-year deal with the Saudi General Sports Authority.

    After twelve years away from the company, he returned to WWE in 2016 and headlined Survivor Series against Brock Lesnar, and Fastlane against Kevin Owens where he won the WWE Universal Championship. He lost the title to Lesnar at WrestleMania 33 in 2017 in Orlando, Florida.

    Goldberg was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame earlier this year during WrestleMania 34 weekend and was last seen on WWE television the night after Mania on RAW.

    The WWE Super ShowDown pay-per-view event takes place on Friday, June 7th, 2019 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

  • Mark Henry Talks Why The Undertaker vs. Goldberg Doesn’t Need Build Up

    Mark Henry Talks Why The Undertaker vs. Goldberg Doesn’t Need Build Up

    WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry explained why he doesn’t think the upcoming match between the Undertaker and Goldberg at this weekend’s WWE Super ShowDown doesn’t need a build up.

    WWE has done exactly that as the two legendary stars have only appeared on television this week to promote the first-ever match. Henry gave his take on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio and why there simply was no need for a story behind the match.

    Henry started out by stating that it’s not about all the wins and losses that Goldberg and Undertaker have gained throughout the years. Instead, they are two of the greatest wrestling icons in the history of the business and this is simply a modern-day fantasy warfare.

    Henry would elaborate that Taker bringing up Goldberg’s family and not wanting to wrestle that version of the former Universal Champion gives WWE a reason for no build up. He thinks then you could have Goldberg bringing the undefeated version of himself up as a response.

    “If we get that guy, you don’t need buildup, you don’t need a storyline, you just need to turn the music on and let these two monsters walk to the ring, and it’ll be like Godzilla and Mothra.”

  • The Undertaker Returns To WWE Monday Night Raw

    The Undertaker Returns To WWE Monday Night Raw

    The Undertaker made his return to the red brand as he appeared on Monday’s episode of RAW in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center.

    “The Deadman” appeared on the show by cutting a promo in the ring about his next match under the WWE banner inside of the squared circle.

    The WWE Super ShowDown pay-per-view event takes place on Friday, June 7th, 2019 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. At this show, he’ll take on Goldberg for the first-time ever in one of the top matches advertised for the event, which marks the third show in WWE’s 10-year deal with the Saudi General Sports Authority.

    Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    Taker was last seen on WWE programming when he appeared on the post-WrestleMania 35 episode of RAW where he attacked Elias.

    “The Deadman” wasn’t advertised for this WrestleMania 35 or even mentioned during the broadcast. It marked the first time since 2000 that Taker didn’t work a match at the event that saw him be undefeated for so many years until WrestleMania 30 in 2014.

  • The Undertaker Advertised For Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown Live

    The Undertaker Advertised For Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown Live

    It appears that The Undertaker will be appearing on Tuesday’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live.

    WWE holds this show in Laredo, Texas at the Sames Auto Arena and the official Facebook page of the arena is now advertising Undertaker to make an appearance.

    It should be noted that as of this writing, WWE has yet to announce him for the blue branded show. “The Deadman” is advertised by WWE to appear on Monday’s episode of RAW in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center.

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    Earlier this week it was announced Goldberg will make his first-ever appearance on SmackDown Live to hype his upcoming singles match against Taker, which marks the first-ever match between these two legendary pro wrestlers, at the WWE Super ShowDown PPV on June 7th.

    WWE Champion Kofi Kingston s. Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler, and Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre in a singles match is also advertised for SmackDown Live.

    Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • The Undertaker’s Next WWE TV Appearance Announced

    The Undertaker’s Next WWE TV Appearance Announced

    The Undertaker has his next appearance on WWE television booked as the company has announced that he’ll appear on next Monday’s episode of their flagship show, Monday Night RAW, in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center.

    “The Deadman” will be appearing on this show to promote his upcoming singles match against Goldberg, which marks the first-ever match between these two legendary pro wrestlers, at the WWE Super ShowDown PPV on June 7th.

    Taker was last seen on WWE programming when he appeared on the post-WrestleMania 35 episode of RAW in Brooklyn, New York to interrupt Elias who called for a “Deadman” to appear. Elias tried to attack him but Taker hit a big boot and connected with a chokeslam. Taker ended the segment by hitting a tombstone.

    “The Deadman” wasn’t advertised for this WrestleMania 35 or even mentioned during the broadcast. It marked the first time since 2000 that Taker didn’t work a match at the event that saw him be undefeated for so many years until WrestleMania 30 in 2014.

    Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Braun Strowman Discusses Desire To Retire The Undertaker

    Braun Strowman Discusses Desire To Retire The Undertaker

    Braun Strowman has an interesting goal set out for himself in the pro wrestling business.

    The Monday Night RAW star elaborated in an interview withThe Express on his desire to not only share the ring with pro wrestling legend The Undertaker but also to retire him after having a successful wrestling career.

    Strowman’s belief is that he could do to Taker what he did to former WWE Champion The Big Show as after their steel cage match on an episode of RAW from a few years ago that led to Show getting written off of television due to him needing hip surgery.

    That belief is that after his match with Show, he has made fewer appearances for the company. With Taker getting older and working fewer matches these days, this would be a perfect opportunity for him to take a spotlight from beating “The Deadman.”

    “Just the opportunity to share the ring with The Undertaker but maybe be the final hammer to nail the coffin shut at The Deadman, The Monster is up to the challenge. I don’t know how many more retirement matches he can have. I can put him out to pasture like I did to Big Show.”

    At this show, The Undertaker returns to in-ring action when he takes on Goldberg at the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event. On the flip side, Strowman will take on Bobby Lashley.

  • Conrad Thompson On Whether WWE Made Concessions For The Undertaker At Starrcast II

    Conrad Thompson On Whether WWE Made Concessions For The Undertaker At Starrcast II

    In a recent media call hyping up the highly anticipated Starrcast II event, Conrad Thompson addressed the fact that WWE Superstar, The Undertaker, was pulled from the proceedings.

    When queried by Wrestling Inc. whether they had received any sort of concession from WWE, Thompson replied, “No concessions were made to me. Absolutely none. It would have been nice if that were to be the case.”

    He explained that he made alternative pitches to try and compensate for The Undertaker no longer appearing. Though every time he suggested a new name, including the McMahons and Shawn Michaels, he was denied.

    “They Had A Contract With Me And Ultimately Did Not Honor It”

    Conrad clarified that he “[…] booked The Undertaker through Get Engaged Media and wired my deposit to Get Engaged Media and I had a contract with Get Engaged Media and I was contacted by Get Engaged Media to let me know WWE would not allow The Undertaker to appear.”

    “So, unfortunately, WWE is getting painted with the ugly stick here and I think The Undertaker has too and I think that’s a little unfair,” he said, before explaining that “My deal is with Get Engaged Media who marketed and advertised him on social media. They had a contract with me and ultimately did not honor it. The heat should not be with WWE or The Undertaker. It’s Undertaker’s representation, Get Engaged Media.”

    Holy Grail

    Although The Undertaker will no longer be at Starrcast II, WWE has allowed the event the opportunity to screen the 1986 dark match between Bret Hart and Tom Magee—a match that has recently resurfaced and is cosidered a “Holy Grail” in pro wrestling.

    Starrcast II takes place between May 23-26th in Las Vegas, Nevada from Caesars Palace.

    Thanks to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

  • Goldberg Reacts To Facing The Undertaker At WWE Super ShowDown

    Goldberg Reacts To Facing The Undertaker At WWE Super ShowDown

    A dream match that WWE fans thought that they would never see is going to happen within a month.

    Goldberg has signed a new contract with the company and will be making his return their next event in Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 7. The Super ShowDown will take place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah and will air live on the WWE Network.

    On Monday, WWE confirmed a 50-Man Battle Royal, The Undertaker vs. Goldberg and Triple H vs. Randy Orton for this show. Goldberg reacted to the news when he wrote the following:

    For over two decades, this has been a contest that many fans wanted to see but couldn’t due to the fact that Taker was in WWE and Goldberg in WCW. Even when Goldberg did a one-year stint in WWE from 2003-2004, the match never took place as Taker was on SmackDown and Goldberg on RAW.

    Moving along to 2016 when Goldberg made his grand WWE return, the two never had a feud. Instead, Goldberg beat Brock Lesnar in short fashion at the Survivor Series PPV event. He would later wrestle Kevin Owens and then worked his most recent match at WrestleMania 33 in 2017.

    They did share the ring and even got physical once. That came at the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV during the Royal Rumble Match. The two came face to face before brawling with other stars in the match. This would lead to Goldberg hitting a spear on Taker before Taker then eliminated him.

    WWE Champion Kofi Kingston, WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar are also scheduled to compete at WWE Super ShowDown. Additional details on the event’s matches and regional broadcast information will be announced in the coming weeks.

  • Kurt Angle & The Undertaker Pulled From Starrcast II

    Kurt Angle & The Undertaker Pulled From Starrcast II

    The Undertaker and Kurt Angle will no longer appear at Starrcast II. The news was made during an interview that was conducted by Sports Illustrated with Conrad Thompson on Tuesday.

    According to Thompson, when the news was made about Undertaker appearing, it went wide and viral. However, that has all changed due to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon getting involved.

    “I was told it had gotten WWE’s attention and that Vince McMahon texted The Undertaker about the appearance. ’Taker’s representation, which is a company called Get Engaged, called to tell me, ‘WWE says he can’t do it.’ I had an agreement in place with the talent..”

    Thompson would add, “Now, thanks to the influence of WWE, the performers are missing out on substantial income and the fans are being punished.”

    This led to Thompson trying to get a replacement for Taker, which is when Thompson suggested having McMahon, Triple H, or Stephanie McMahon appearing with the idea of them donating 100 percent of the proceeds to Conor’s Cure and match the donation personally. That way it would turn a negative into a positive for everyone involved.

    Thompson went on to say that he was hoping to have WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels be the replacement for Undertaker. That fell through as well.

    Sting, Bret Hart, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, Tony Schiavone, and many more are still set to appear. Starrcast II will be held May 23rd-26th at Caesars Palace and the Tuscany Suites & Casino. For more information please visit here.

  • New Information On The Undertaker’s WWE Status

    New Information On The Undertaker’s WWE Status

    It appears that The Undertaker may have signed a new contract with WWE.

    This information comes off the back of his recent Q+A cancellations with United Kingdom-based, Inside The Ropes. However, The Undertaker will still be participating in the agreed upon Meet and Greets with fans.

    According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, The Undertaker is “gonna fulfil his commitments, but I don’t think he’s gonna do new ones because that’s the new deal he signed with WWE. WWE doesn’t want him doing it anymore.”

    “The Undertaker’s Decision Has Not Been A Popular Front Office Decision”

    The Undertaker’s decision to take bookings outside of WWE reportedly upset the company. Jim Ross has previously discussed WWE’s displeasure over his announced Starrcast II appearance:

    “I heard it through the grapevine that The Undertaker’s decision to appear at Starrcast for Conrad Thompson has not been a popular front office decision.”

    Have A Nice Day

    Inside The Ropes were thankfully able to find a replacement for their Q+A segments for the “Rise Of The Taker” tour in Mick Foley.

    The Hardcore Legend was quick to defend The Undertaker. He claimed ‘Taker flew from Connecticut to try and convince WWE to allow him to do the tour “in some way, shape or form.”

    “I believe WWE was just doing what they felt was best to keep the mystique and aura surrounding the single greatest character in company history alive and well,” said Foley on the matter.

    The Undertaker is speculated to be competing at WWE’s next event in Saudi Arabia, most likely against Elias. The two shared a confrontation last week on Monday Night RAW.

  • The Undertaker Makes WWE RAW Appearance

    The Undertaker Makes WWE RAW Appearance

    The Undertaker made an appearance on Monday’s episode of RAW in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center.

    He did so by interrupting Elias who called for a “Deadman” to appear, which just so happened. Taker walked out to the ring and had a staredown with the RAW star. Elias tried to attack him but Taker hit a big boot and connected with a chokeslam. Taker ended the segment by hitting a tombstone.

    Just last month, a photo surfaced online that has The Undertaker’s picture on a WrestleMania 35 graphic of a production truck, which sparked speculation.

    “The Deadman” wasn’t advertised for this WrestleMania 35 or even mentioned during the broadcast. It marked the first time since 2000 that Taker didn’t work a match at the event that saw him be undefeated for so many years until WrestleMania 30 in 2014.

    Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Photo Of Undertaker At WrestleMania, Ric Flair Set For Chris Jericho’s Cruise

    Photo Of Undertaker At WrestleMania, Ric Flair Set For Chris Jericho’s Cruise

    Photo Surfaces Of Undertaker At WrestleMania

    Former WWE Divas Champion Michelle McCool took to her official Instagram account where she showed off a photo with her husband, former WWE Champion The Undertaker, standing on the rampway at Sunday’s WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event, which you can see here:

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    “The Deadman” wasn’t advertised for this show or even mentioned during the broadcast. It marked the first time since 2000 that Taker didn’t work a match at the event that saw him be undefeated for so many years until WrestleMania 30 in 2014. 

    Ric Flair Set For Chris Jericho’s Cruise

    “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will be appearing at Chris Jericho’s second cruise. Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea: Part Deux will take place from Jan 20-24, 2020 from Miami to the Bahamas. Jericho made the announcement with the following post on Instagram: 

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    The newly launched promotion, AEW (All Elite Wrestling) as well as Jericho’s rock band Fozzy will also be featured on the cruise. The first cruise went down at the end of October 2018 and received high praise from those who took part in it. 

    For those fans who missed out on the first cruise, you can get tickets at his website, chrisjerichocruise.com.

  • Latest On The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Status

    Latest On The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Status

    There has been an update on The Undertaker’s status for Wrestlemania 35 weekend that surfaced online on Thursday.

    The Undertaker is slated to be in New Jersey for Wrestlemania 35 weekend, according to PWInsider.com. It was added that there is no word whether he will have any role in front of the cameras, but he will be in town for the festivities.

    It’s been reported that WWE currently doesn’t have a match involving him planned for WrestleMania 35. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. It’s been confirmed that he’ll be appearing at Starrcast II.

    Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    Just last month, a photo surfaced online that has The Undertaker’s picture on a WrestleMania 35 graphic of a production truck.

    WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. WWE could be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will headline the show.

  • The Undertaker’s Next WWE Appearance Delayed

    The Undertaker’s Next WWE Appearance Delayed

    Last month, it was reported that WWE will hold shows on May 3 and November 1 in Saudi Arabia but the venues for these shows have yet to be determined.

    However, things have changed as the event next month has been delayed and rescheduled for June 7th. Dave Meltzer reported the news in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WWE has yet to officially announce this show.

    “The only thing we heard about the first date is that it was being moved for logistical purposes,” Meltzer wrote.

    Thus, this means that The Undertaker’s next appearance under the WWE banner has been pushed back. It was noted that “The Deadman” was contacted and had agreed to return on the May 3rd show. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar was also scheduled on that show. As noted, The Undertaker currently doesn’t have a match planned for WrestleMania 35.

    Due to the schedule change, it will force WWE to postpone live events on 6/7 to 6/9 in Denver, Boise, Oakland, and Stockton. Come early June, WWE talent will have a rough week of travel.

    WWE holds RAW and SmackDown TV events in Austin and Laredo on 6/3 and 6/4. Then, they will fly to Saudi Arabia on June 7th and then return to San Jose on 6/10 and Sacramento on 6/11 for RAW and SmackDown.  

  • The Undertaker Looks Amazing After Losing 25 Pounds (Photo)

    The Undertaker Looks Amazing After Losing 25 Pounds (Photo)

    WWE legend The Undertaker recently dropped 25 pounds thanks to a meal prep delivery service.

    With WrestleMania 35 just over a week away, it’s all but guaranteed the Dead Man will be sitting out this year’s show. However, he’s been working hard behind the scenes getting into peak physical shape.

    The Undertaker posted a photo on Instagram, which you can see below. He looks amazing, thanks to Nutrition Solutions.

    He wrote, “The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!! I’ve made some serious lifestyle changes in an attempt to offset the years of physical abuse my body has endured. One of the major changes was losing 25lbs. Goal reached!”

    Taker thanked Nutrition Solutions for helping with his diet and used the hashtags: #iaintdoneyet #neverstopworking #rentsdue #restinpeace #goals #wwe #deathvalley #makeithappen #goodfood

    It’s unclear if “I ain’t done yet” is a reference to losing more weight or his in-ring career.

    The Undertaker is not the only WWE personality to utilize Nutrition Solutions to drop fat and build lean muscle mass. The company’s website displays Rey Mysterio, Jinder Mahal and Michael Cole as clients.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmMC6qgFYL/
  • News Regarding The Undertaker and John Cena At WrestleMania

    News Regarding The Undertaker and John Cena At WrestleMania

    With WrestleMania 35 around the corner, two of WWE’s biggest Superstars are still not officially announced to be a part of the event.

    It had been rumored previously that John Cena may have been revealed to be Kurt Angle’s final opponent. This would have been for Angle’s retirement match at WrestleMania. That honor instead went to Baron Corbin—a fact that didn’t impress Cena.

    Brad Shepard and Jon Fisher from the ‘Oh, You Didn’t Know’ Podcast discussed the chances the WWE Universe has in seeing either Superstar at WrestleMania.

    “WWE is now operating as if The Undertaker will not be at WrestleMania, which is a big surprise to people internally. They did expect he would probably at least appear, they would work it out. But it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen now. At least as of right now, they’re operating as if he won’t be there.”

    In regards to John Cena turning up, the two shared we may still see him. But don’t expect it to be in a matchup:

    “WWE are considering having John Cena interrupt Elias’ performance at WrestleMania.”

    Although not a wrestling or competitive role, if true, Cena may end up dusting off his rap skills in confronting Elias. But is this the best way to utilize a talent of John Cena’s stature?

    https://soundcloud.com/ohyoudidntknowshow/oh-you-didnt-know-wrestling-show-ep-19

  • The Undertaker Featured On WrestleMania 35 Promotional Graphic (Photo)

    The Undertaker Featured On WrestleMania 35 Promotional Graphic (Photo)

    A photo has surfaced online that has The Undertaker’s picture on a WrestleMania 35 graphic of a production truck.

    The photo was taken from a fan who attended Monday’s RAW TV event in Chicago, IL at the Allstate Arena. Courtesy of Wrestling Inc, you can check it out here:

    It’s been reported that WWE currently doesn’t have a match involving him planned for WrestleMania 35. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. It’s been confirmed that he’ll be appearing at Starrcast II.

    Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. Here is the updated card:

    Updated WWE WrestleMania 35 Card

    • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – Triple Threat Match
    • WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins
    • Batista vs. Triple H – No Holds Barred Match
    • Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin – Angle’s Farewell Match
    • Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles
    • Shane McMahon vs. The Miz
    • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs. TBA
    • 6th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Braun Strowman

    https://youtu.be/eQP9X4YWyw0

  • Jim Ross Discusses The Undertaker’s Starrcast II Booking

    Jim Ross Discusses The Undertaker’s Starrcast II Booking

    We’ve reported previously that The Undertaker is now taking bookings outside of WWE. He will be making an appearance at the Starrcast II event later this year in May. According to Jim Ross, this announcement supposedly rankled a number of WWE officials.

    Ross would once again discuss ‘Taker’s Starrcast II booking on his podcast, The Jim Ross Report. His guest for this particular episode was Conrad Thompson, who trademarked the name ‘Dead Man Talking.’

    In the past, JR has supported The Undertaker’s decision to take these bookings, saying “I’m not surprised about it and to me, it’s just a third-party booking. He’s still under contract to WWE and I’m sure WWE gave him the blessing to go make a payday.”

    Elaborating on WWE’s feelings on this, Ross would now comment on ‘Taker’s decision from a personal and business standpoint.

    “They’re not happy in the front office, apparently,” Ross said. “How mad can you get at The Undertaker? And secondly, you’ve got a 50-year-old guy with young children, a son in college. His track record with marriages is much like mine. It takes a while sometimes to find the right one and he has. But he has got to make a living and if he’s at a point age-wise where WWE doesn’t want to use him in the ring, or if he doesn’t feel able to compete in the ring, and you want to keep him around, then you’ve got to pay him something! But you might not pay him the same if you can’t get the one, two, three matches a year out of him.”

    Conrad would confess to Ross that he was “shocked” when he learned Undertaker was available for appearances. He, somewhat fairly, assumed that ‘Taker would simply be an instrumental part of WrestleMania, and therefore be locked down by WWE.

    “I understand how that got people talking,” Conrad said. “The publicity alone when we announced, or when we had Sports Illustrated announce that he was coming, I mean it was a worthwhile investment just for all the attention it brought our convention just because he hasn’t done anything like this before.”

    Starrcast II takes place from May 23rd to 26th. It will emanate from Las Vegas, Nevada, and already has a number of top tier talent involved. The Young Bucks, Cody, Lita, and Bret Hart are all scheduled to appear.

    H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.