– Following some recent controversy over not fulfilling the required “perks” associated with funds donated to recent Indiegogo campaigns, Diamond Dallas Page and Scott Hall recorded a message to their fans. You can check that out below:
http://youtu.be/mshkGEjbfcE
– WWE added the following “After Total Divas” episode to their official YouTube channel on Monday morning:
– WWE Hall Of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart will be holding a Twitter Q&A with fans this coming Wednesday @BretHart.
– The following is the official preview for this Sunday’s edition of Total Divas on E!. It will be the third episode of the current second-half of season one:
“Brie has a difficult time accepting Bryan’s notoriety. Nattie feels that Eva is trying to get too close to TJ. Nikki has to cope with John’s demands.”
– WWE.com has added the following preview for tonight’s edition of Total Divas on E!:
‘Total Divas’
ROUGH SKIES FOR NIKKI & CENA?
John Cena and Nikki Bella contemplate the future during an emotional exchange before Cena’s triceps surgery in this preview clip of the latest “Total Divas,” airing tonight at 10/9 CT only on E!
To view the clip, visit WWE.com.
– As noted, country music band Florida Georgia Line have announced that they will be appearing on Monday’s “RAW Country” edition of the weekly WWE program. In their tweet announcing their appearance on the show, the band also joked about borrowing John Cena’s workout routine when joking about being “pumped” for their appearance. The current World Heavyweight Champion replied to their tweet, cracking a joke back about how the post-workout routine may involve the consumption of some moonshine. Cena tweeted the following:
May involve some post workout moonshine! See u at #RAW RT @FLAGALine: So pumped! We're guest (cont) http://t.co/PYnUEytx3U
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 16, 2013
– WWE Diva and co-star of the Total Divas reality show, JoJo Offerman, tweeted the following regarding her official in-ring debut at the WWE NXT show on Saturday night:
I feel beyond blessed to have had my first match tonight at #nxtsebring I had the best time ever! I… http://t.co/x6G6EQgVYb
— Joseann Offerman (@ItsJoseann) November 17, 2013
– Speaking of Saturday’s WWE NXT live event, WWE NXT Divas Leah Van Damme and Veronica Lane worked as ring announcers for the show.
– WWE Superstar The Miz recently posted a new tweet on his official Twitter account promoting a new contest centered around his new ABC Family movie, “Christmas Bounty.” Miz tweeted the following:
Time is almost up for Day 2 of the #12DaysOfTweetsContest looking for the next finalist. Details in photo. Have fun! pic.twitter.com/VQP73WLOsI
— The Miz (@mikethemiz) November 16, 2013
– The return of Total Divas Sunday night on E! averaged 1.3 million viewers, according to a press release issued by the cable network. The was in line with the premiere episode in July, which averaged 1.343 million viewers. While the show has yet to be renewed for a second season, many people within the company feel it will be due to Sunday’s figure and kick off during WrestleMania season.
– In this “Rank’d” video, WWE counts down the most outrageous vignettes in company history. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Dusty Rhodes, Mr. Perfect, The Mountie, Duke “The Dumpster” Droese, Steven Regal and Skinner are featured.
– WWE has launched a Twitter feed for UK fans at wweuk.
– The official YouTube account of WWE has released a teaser clip previewing next month’s slate of Classics On Demand programming, which features a “Stone Cold Christmas.”
The synopsis reads, “All next month let WWE Classics On Demand warm you with “Season’s Beatings”. Get in the holiday spirit all December, with your favorite festive moments and matches. Highlights include a special “Stone Cold Christmas”, Tribute To The Troops 2012 and unforgettable holiday editions of Monday Night Raw, TNT, Prime Time and more.”
– In a scene that did not air on last Sunday’s return episode of Total Divas, Eva Marie approaches Brie Bella about becoming her new tag team partner after Nikki Bella suffers a leg injury (in June, Nikki suffered a stress fracture in her leg and did not return to action until last month).
Eva, who is “known for her unorthodox career tactics,” sees this as a major opportunity for herself and offers to fill in for Nikki while she recuperates. To watch the clip, featuring Brie’s response, click here.
– The following is a new video clip featuring preview footage of this Sunday’s edition of WWE Total Divas:
– As previously reported, part-time WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has signed on to star in the new film “Not Without Hope” with is a true story about four friends who were on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico when their boat capsized, stranding them. The Rock tweeted the following on Thursday morning regarding the role:
I was inspired and gut wrenched when I first saw this true story. This role is special to me. #NotWithoutHope http://t.co/ir8ukDzah1
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 14, 2013
– The official WWE YouTube channel has released the following video preview for this Sunday’s edition of Total Divas on the E! cable channel:
– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross shared his thoughts on the closing angle of Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW from Manchester, England recently in a new tweet posted on his official Twitter account. JR tweeted the following:
Enjoyed the #wweraw chaos that closed the show. Many 'new' talents getting key, last segment minutes. Who's going to get hot? Fans want new.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) November 12, 2013
– The following is the official preview for next Sunday night’s edition of WWE Total Divas on the E! cable channel: “Nikki decides to move in with John. Eva considers cheating when she is asked to be an announcer on live television.”
– Tickets go on sale this Saturday for the return of WWE on Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 12, 2014.
– According to reports, WWE will return to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for a live edition of WWE RAW in March of 2014.
– WWE posted the following video preview of The Miz in the new ABC Family movie, “Christmas Bounty.”
As seen on Sunday night’s episode of Total Divas on E!, John Cena admitted to soiling himself once during a match. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion’s memory, however, appears a bit hazy.
On the show, Cena’s girlfriend Nikki Bella informed him of Natalya urinating on herself during a match (against Naomi on July 1, 2013 at a WWE Superstars taping in Sioux City, Iowa). Rather than poke fun at the third-generation grappler’s latest incident, Cena changed the subject by recalling a bowel movement mishap of his own.
“I pooped myself once,” Cena told the former WWE Divas Champion. “I had to throw [my pants] away. It was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I had food poisoning and I still went out to wrestle. Everybody knew—I was embarrassed.”
Cena has relayed the story in the past in radio interviews and to WWE Magazine. However, he told the publication in 2008 that the embarrassing incident took place in a different region of Canada.
“It was in Winnipeg, and I was wrestling Scott Steiner, with Bull Buchanan as my lackey,” Cena said in response to a question asking him about the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to him in or out of the ring. “I got food poisoning and thought I wouldn’t be able to wrestle, but went out there anyway. I took a DDT, rolled out and the time-keeper was there. I looked him in the eye and said, “Where do I puke?” And he said, “Under the ring.” So I went under the ring and puked and everyone knew it. But as I was puking I crapped my pants. Luckily, it was at the end of the match, but nothing has ever topped that since.”
It would appear that the incident actually took place in Jacksonville, Florida (on December 14, 2002). According to TheHistoryofWWE.com, Cena only faced Steiner once in 2002, and did not compete at the organization’s lone events that year in Saskatoon and Winnipeg (which took place in late-May, before he was promoted to the main roster and Steiner re-joined WWE).
In a voice-over segment, Bella said that she couldn’t be more disgusted by her boyfriend’s embarrassing admission. “I don’t know what to think right now—I guess I’m just thinking about s–t! That would be so embarrassing!”
WWE Superstar Zack Ryder has been rocking a goatee during his recent appearances on the WWE European tour. You can check out a photo of Ryder’s new look below:
– On Friday’s edition of the “Late Show with David Letterman,” WWE Hall Of Famer Andre The Giant was mentioned. While talking to Tom Brokaw, Letterman referred to New York Mayor Billy DeBlasio as “Andre The Giant.”
– Saturday marked the 16th anniversary of the infamous “Montreal Screwjob” match between WWE Hall Of Famers Shawn Michaels and Bret “The Hitman” Hart.
– WWE Diva and co-star of the Total Divas reality show, Eva Marie, recently tweeted about her appearance on Sky TV in Germany. Marie tweeted the following:
Thank you so much for having me @SkyDeutschland @SkyWrestling @WWE I had a blast! Until next time #WWEMunich pic.twitter.com/Bj9fTziyEC
— Eva Marie (@natalieevamarie) November 10, 2013
– The WWE “Total Divas” reality show returns with the second-half of their first season on the E! cable channel tonight. The official preview for the show hypes the fact that Eva Marie’s popularity threatens Nikki Bella. For more information, visit EOnline.com.
– WWE Superstar Ryback celebrates his 32nd birthday today. Ryback was born on November 10, 1981.
– The reason WWE booked Jack Swagger vs. Fernando of the Los Matadores tag-team in singles matches on the last two WWE European live events is because Swagger’s Real Americans tag-team partner Antonio Cesaro was doing some promotional work for the new WWE 2K14 video game. Cesaro returned at the WWE live event in Munich, Germany on Saturday evening.
– Former WWE Superstar Batista was in attendance at the Vic Darchinyan vs. Nonito Donaire boxing fight on HBO on Saturday evening. Batista stood in the corner of Donaire, holding the Philippine flag during the official introductions prior to the bout. Donaire would go on to win the rematch against Darchinyan via TKO in the ninth round. Batista appeared again during Donaire’s post-fight interview with HBO boxing analyst Max Kellerman.
– WWE Superstar and current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena promoted the return of the WWE Total Divas reality show, which airs on E! on Sunday night, in a new tweet posted on his official Twitter account. Cena wrote the following:
Hey folks! Waffles in Brussels were gr8! In Munich right now!! Watch #Totaldivas TOMORROW night! 10pm on E! @ENews @eonline @WWEUniverse
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 9, 2013
With Total Divas returning tomorrow night at 10/9 CT on E!, viewers can expect to see Eva Marie’s off-putting behavior and John Cena and Nikki Bella’s relationship take center stage.
The Nov. 17 episode, titled “Nurse Nikki,” will focus on the three. Courtesy of TVGuide.com, the synopsis reads, “Nikki moves in with John Cena and he shocks her with an unexpected demand; at the same time, Eva Marie considers cheating after she’s asked to announce on live TV.”
The Nov. 24 episode, as well as tomorrow night’s show, will center around Eva Marie. In a new twist, Natalya suspects that she is attempting to get in touch with Tyson Kidd. The official synopsis for “Seeing Red,” which also features the continuation of the Cena and Bella storyline, is as follows: “Nattie has a feeling that Eva Marie is trying to cozy up to her man; Nikki wonders if she can accept John Cena’s demand; and Brie has issues with Bryan’s increasing fame.”
As reported earlier, the synopsis for tomorrow night’s “SummerSlam” show reads: “Eva Marie’s rising popularity is seen as a threat by Nikki; Ariane works on anger management; and an accident during a match leaves Nattie worried about returning to the ring for SummerSlam.”
Brie Bella has her own suspicions of Eva Marie. Speaking to OK! Magazine, she stated the following of her peer’s behavior at SummerSlam for her match against Natalya, “The thing is, you are putting so many different personalities together trying to force friendships and it is like, we are still going for one spot. Especially in the first episode because it is SummerSlam, that is a big night for us and I was lucky enough to have a singles match but how can someone just walk in and try to capitalize off that?! We definitely have our moments where we get along great but you will see a lot more of Eva just kind of being herself and just trying to get ahead without working hard. She has her ways.”
Eva Marie, who scored her first pinfall victory last Monday on Raw, is currently in Europe promoting Total Divas.
The following are highlights from a recent interview with one-half of The Funkadactyls tag-team, WWE Diva Cameron:
What to expect from the upcoming new episodes of E! ‘Total Divas’: “You’re definitely going to see the competitiveness of being in the WWE. There’s only, usually, one spot for the Divas so you can kind of see how being in such a competitive world, seeing how all the girls are trying to basically claw their way to the top. You’re going to see love stories; how the WWE and being on the road so much has an impact on all of our relationships, whether it’s the Divas who have relationships in the WWE or girls like Eva and I who don’t have relationships like that, impacts in both ways. But there’s always going to be drama, that’s for sure. You put seven girls together and it’s bound to be very drama filled, but I can’t give you everything because if I did, I’d ruin it, so you just have to tune in Sundays, after the Kardashians and watch Total Divas.”
Is it odd having the cameras following you all the time: “I mean, at first, it’s a lot because you have a lot of people invading your personal space but I’m so used to it now and it’s what I do for a living. We’re out in front of thousands and the cameras are in our faces when we’re in the ring or even out of the ring or when we’re doing stuff backstage. So, I actually love it and for me, being a Funkadactyl, it’s two of us and sometimes a lot of fans don’t get to know who we are and now we can have that outlet to be like ‘This is who I am’ and ‘That is who Trinity is’ so you can see a difference in our personalities and it’s nice for the fans to get to know us on an one-on-one basis.”
Her favorite part in filming the show: “Gosh, there have been so many good times; I’m trying to think. I can’t really think of one in particular. Actually, I do, but it’s going to be coming up in the second half of our first season, so I think you’ll know what I’m talking about when you see it.”
Her trip to the plastic surgeon on the show and if she felt she made the right choice not getting the implants: “Definitely, I mean I think no matter if you are a woman of if you are male, we all have something about us that we would like to change, you know, and I just feel like this is how we were made and I feel like you should embrace that. I feel that, especially being a role model, that there are a lot of girls out there that feel like the image of what a women should look like should be this crazy, flawless person and we all have imperfections. None of us are perfect, we’re not super human, so whatever way, even if I would have decided to do it, I mean it would have been for my own personal reason not to say oh this is what you should change about yourself.
But I do feel like I wanted to send a positive message to young girls saying, you know what I’m a role model; not to knock anyone who has ever changed anything about themselves because that’s just their own personal thing and to make them feel comfortable. But in my situation, I just wanted to show young girls that I love myself and I love everything about me but I also want to show thing that I don’t like about myself and say that I have these imperfections but be happy with how you are.”
Her famous catchphrases from the show and if she’s surprised they’ve taken off: “I mean, it’s strange to think that stuff I’ve said my whole life, for ever and ever and I’d never even realized I had all these catchphrases. I mean I did have a really outgoing personality and have always has these phrases and sayings and pretty much not having a filter when I say things but it’s so awesome because it’s really catching on with the fans on Twitter and Instagram that are like ‘Girl Bye’ or ‘Boy Bye’ and ‘Dabomb.com’, you know what I mean? When I’m out and about shopping and people see me and are like ‘Girl Bye’. It’s so crazy but it’s so cool. SO I’m definitely capitalizing on that.”
What does she do in her free time: “Oh my gosh, I honestly like to sit on my couch with my dog, Glitty, and watch Family Feud. I love Family Feud and Mystery Detectives, that’s like my stuff right there. It’s actually hard for me to turn it off when I get home, I mean, that’s just me being nice; literally I’m always on the go. Even Vincent will go ‘Babe, just turn it off for a second and just enjoy’ but that’s really hard for me because I want to be successful; to me, I just want to give it 110% and when I’m not working it’s just I love what I do and I want to get better at what I do and I want to show my fans that. So, I’m literally always working, but when I do turn it off and put my phone away, and give him the attention that he needs, that’s what I do. But it’s really hard for me to turn it off, it’s something I really do need to work on because it is really hard.”
Check out the complete interview online at WildTalkRadio.com.
The following are highlights from a recent WWE.com interview with WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd:
On if he’s had to change his in-ring style due to knee surgery: “I originally thought I would, but I’m very, very stubborn. I’d been doing cardio since week six of my rehab, and after two minutes in the ring the day I got cleared, I was done. It felt like I’d wrestled a 30-Minute Handicap Match. I was dying. I mean, this sounds bad, but in terms of my conditioning and my wind, I may as well have been sitting on my couch for eight months.”
“There’s only one way to train, and that’s being in the ring. And even in practice, it’s not the same as performing in front of a crowd. You’re constantly feeding off their energy and their reactions and trying to feel them out. It’s a different aspect than practicing in the ring on your own. That’s been my limitation. But the only way to improve is to run that tank on empty, and then refill again. If you’re afraid and don’t let yourself get to empty, you’ll never build your conditioning. I learned that from my Japanese trainer, Tokyo Joe, a long time ago. But I’m not going to let my knee alter anything I do in the ring. My move set is part of what makes me unique and there’s no way I’m going to throw that away out of fear.”
On receiving support from CM Punk: “When I got hurt, before I got the MRI, I was going down to the school at NXT [now the WWE Performance Center] and doing some pre-surgical therapy on my knee. [CM] Punk was down there too, rehabbing his knee. I told him about my MRI, and the same day I got the MRI I went to my doctor, and Punk told me to text him as soon as I was done to let him know how it went.”
“Punk and I have always gotten along and he’s always been friendly to me. I met him in Ring of Honor on the independent scene in 2003. When he said that workhorse thing, it blew up my Twitter, and now I have people tweeting me every day using #workhorse. That was definitely going through my head the whole time.”
“I remember thinking, “if my knee is never the same again, but I tried my hardest, then that’s just how it is. But if my knee isn’t the same again because I didn’t try my hardest, then that’s me letting everyone down — including myself.” And that’s just not the kind of person that I am.”
On being on the Total Divas reality show and having his wedding on TV: “It’s funny. These cameras are in your house and you know they’re there. I don’t know if this because I’ve been in sports-entertainment for almost 18 years now, but after a couple of hours, I honestly forget the cameras are there. The next thing I know, I’m watching “Total Divas” back and I see things like my mom playing with my hair while we’re eating and I’m like, “I honestly don’t remember that happening.” I’m not saying they’re sneaky — I know they’re there — but they’re so good at what they do that you just feel so comfortable.”
“I love that. It wasn’t being on the road, but I still felt like I was in the mix even though I was hurt, and it made me want to get back out there even more. “Total Divas” kind of fell in my lap. Obviously, it’s Nattie’s story and I’m part of it, but the fact that I was at home injured and was still able to contribute to something within the company meant the world to me.”
Check out the complete interview online at WWE.com.
– The following is a new video preview for this Sunday’s return of WWE Total Divas on E!
– The following is an updated official synopsis for WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley’s new comic book:
“Imagine a city much like any other crumbling, crime-ridden, corrupt modern city, except it? key people are shockingly similar to WWE super-stars. That city is Titan City. And Titan City is on the brink of chaos while warring factions try to track down the missing $10,000,000.00 that was allegedly stolen by John Cena! CM Punk prepares the people against the corrupt McMahon machine. John Cena finds himself manhandled by the enforcer Mark Henry. And Randy Orton confronts someone who could change the landscape of the city forever with just one word: yes! Daniel Bryan is ready to take over!”
-WWE Diva and co-star of the Total Divas reality show, Brie Bella, is said to have impressed WWE officials with the improvement of her in-ring work as of late. Many are crediting her real-life fiancee’ Daniel Bryan for her improvement, as Bryan and Bella reportedly spend two hours before each show in the ring working on various things together.
Speaking of Brie Bella, there is talk of WWE releasing some “Brie-Mode” merchandise soon. Fans of Total Divas will remember “Brie-Mode” as the name her twin sister Nikki gave her to describe her behavior when she is drunk and partying.
-According to reports, a new priority for the future in WWE is tag-team wrestling. Triple H is strongly behind the idea and will apparently put additional focus on tag-teams during the next set of WWE NXT television tapings, which is scheduled for November 21st at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.
DIRECT LINK: Specific Storylines For The Return Of Total Divas Revealed
[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]
– WWE Diva and one of the stars of the Total Divas reality show, Eva Marie, continues to be a heat magnet in WWE these days. One wrestler who works for the company was recently quoted saying, “Eva has a real nice body. That’s all I can say nice about her.”
– As we previously reported, WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio is likely to remain on the sidelines until 2014 while he waits on his knee to strengthen. Unlike in the past in WCW and WWE, where there was heavy pressure put on him to return from injuries, Triple H is said to be patient with him this time. The WWE COO is reportedly telling Mysterio not to rush things and is putting no added pressure on him to return sooner than he should.
[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]
-WWE will be holding NXT live events this week in Florida. On Thursday, November 7th, there will be a WWE NXT live event at the FCW Arena in Tampa, Florida, On Friday, November 8th, WWE NXT runs the Armory in Jacksonville, Florida.
-The cast of the WWE Total Divas reality show will be appearing on The Steve Harvey Show to promote the second-half of their first season, which premieres this Sunday night, November 10th on E!.
-WWE Studios film “The Marine 3” will be premiering in the United Kingdom on Sky Premiere 1 this Friday, November 8th, and will be airing multiple times throughout the next few weeks.
DIRECT LINK: Storylines For The Return Of “Total Divas” Revealed
WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan recently took part in a lengthy panel discussion at the Wizard World Comic-Con event in Nashville, Tennessee. Among many other topics, Bryan spoke about the most disappointing moment of his career, being trained by Shawn Michaels and William Regal, the Total Divas reality show, his dream match at WrestleMania and teaming with Kane.
You can check out the complete, 50-minute Daniel Bryan panel discussion from the Nashville Wizard World event below:
http://youtu.be/sCXoECTUTOs
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-The official E! website has added a new preview clip of the WWE Total Divas reality show. In the clip, WWE Superstar John Cena discusses a time when he pooped his pants in the ring. You can check that clip out online at EOnline.com.
-The pre-sale password for the return of WWE to Chicago, Illinois on December 26th is PUNK. Currently advertised WWE Superstars for the event include CM Punk, Paul Heyman, Ryback, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton and The Wyatt Family.
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