Posts Tagged ‘Total Divas’

Triple H On Why Vince McMahon Isn’t In The WWE Hall of Fame, Natalya Talks Wedding & “Total Divas”

– Despite being the most important figure in the history of WWE, Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon has yet to be enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame. Triple H addressed the topic in a Twitter post today.

A user asked, “Of all the people who are in the HOF how come @VinceMcMahon isn’t in there??” He responded, “Cause he won’t let us put him in.”

Meanwhile, both WWE executive tweeted messages in honor of Independence Day. Triple H said, “Happy Independence Day!!!! Freedom isn’t free… Thank you to all who paid that price..” McMahon wrote, “Work hard, play hard. Let’s have a party. Happy 4th of July!

– In an interview with EOnline.com, Natalya discussed her recent wedding to fellow WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd, her bachelorette party in Las Vegas, and what viewers can expect to see on the upcoming reality show, Total Divas.

The WWE Diva reveals that her beloved cat Gismo, who she says, “is like my child,” accompanied her and her dad as she walked down the aisle. “My mom had made [Gismo] a tuxedo to match the groom tuxedo. It was so cute!”

She also revealed her favorite moment during the wedding, stating, “It was when I walked down the spiral staircase that led to the ceremony where all my guests were waiting, and the string quartet was playing. I had my cat in one arm and had my dad on my other arm. I saw TJ’s face and I saw all of my guests and I realized I was right where I was supposed to be in my life.”

Total Divas premieres Sunday, July 28 at 10/9c on E!. In regards to what people can expect to see on the show, she said, “I think Total Divas will give people a crazy backstage look at our lives behind the scenes. There’s so much work that goes into what we do. There’s so much more than us just doing headlocks and drop kicks.”

To read the full interview, click here.

Vince McMahon Reportedly Doesn’t “See Money” In Daniel Bryan

During an interview two weeks ago with the Ministry of Slam podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels acknowledged a recent conversion he had with WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon where the 67-year-old said he doesn’t “see money” in a certain, unnamed WWE Superstar. According to sources within the sports-entertainment organization, that individual is Daniel Bryan.

As transcribed by the Pro Wrestling Torch (interview remarks available here), Michaels said, “I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago with the man in charge and we were talking about a certain individual and he goes, ‘I just don’t see money in him.’ And I said, ‘You said the same thing about me.’ He said, ‘I did not.’ I said, ‘Yes you did!’ (laughs) I said, ‘And it’s okay. It’s just one of those things.'”

Michaels compared McMahon’s views on the WWE Superstar to himself, as he believes he wasn’t viewed as a “prototypical main event guy” while he was rising the ranks of WWE in the early-1990’s.

“I wasn’t your prototypical—heck, I wasn’t anybody’s prototypical main event guy. And I knew that. So, you just do your absolute best,” said Michaels. “Yes, I was very scared and very worried, which had a lot to do with how bad I handled stuff because I spent a great deal of my career waiting for the other shoe to drop. Because it was a very real view of me and my ability and my talent. I’m a firm believer that talent does rise to the top, but you have to be patient. So, I spent a great deal of time worried, intimidated, and concerned that with each passing storyline, it might be the last one.”

A WWE source believes that with Bryan having a major role on Total Divas—premiering next month on E!—as the boyfriend of cast member Brie Bella, his standing in the organization is “safe” for the time being.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

Dolph Ziggler Makes Standup Comedy Debut, Total Divas, Piper & More

– WWE World Heavyweight champion Dolph Ziggler made his stand-up comedy debut on Thursday night at the “Business LA” comedy show at the Lyric-Hyperion Theater & Cafe in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.

– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper will be playing himself in a new movie called Smothered about a haunted trailer park. Filming begins soon in Louisiana.

– Indy wrestler Smith James, who recently signed a WWE developmental deal, will be wrestling his final show for New York Wrestling Connection this Saturday Deer Park, Long Island.

– Total Divas cast members the Bella Twins, Natalya, Cameron, Naomi, Eva Marie and Jo-Jo Offerman met with Susan G. Komen honorees at the recent WWE RAW from Richmond, Virginia. Footage from the meeting will air on the Total Divas reality show, which premires on the E! Network this summer.

* WWE’s Plans For DANIEL BRYAN’s Monster Push, When The WYATT FAMILY Will Debut

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

John Cena & Daniel Bryan On Total Divas, Colter Teasing Swagger For RAW

– WWE Superstar Jack Swagger has been off television for several weeks now and is not advertised for a WWE show until the end of the month – but it appears Zeb Colter is teasing an appearance from Swagger on RAW. Colter tweeted this week:

Swagger is currently out of action with a hand injury and probably will not be medically cleared to wrestle until the end of August, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

– WWE Divas the Bella Twins appeared on last night’s edition of “The Crossover” on NBCSports to promote the upcoming Total Divas reality show on the E! Network. During the interview, the Bellas revealed that their respective relationships with John Cena and Daniel Bryan will in fact be portrayed on the show. Here’s the video:

WWE Hopeful About “Total Divas”, Big E Denies Being Kaitlyn’s Admirer

– WWE Superstar Big E Langston tweeted the following in response to speculation that he could be the secret admirer of Divas champion Kaitlyn:

– WWE officials are said to be very excited about the new Total Divas reality show that premieres on the E! Network this summer. The first two episodes are getting very strong reviews and WWE is hopeful they will be able to win over non-wrestling fans to begin watching WWE. Storylines for the first few episodes include the new Divas (Eva Marie & Jo-Jo Offerman) being brought in, footage from WrestleMania 29 weekend and Divas managing their romantic relationships while on the road.

* PHOTOS of WWE’s 2 Newest Divas – EVA MARIE & Jo-Jo OFFERMAN

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Backstage News On WWE’s Total Divas Reality Show

On Monday’s RAW, WWE began promoting the upcoming “Total Divas” reality show that will premiere on the E! Network this summer. The show will be one hour long and will feature The Bella Twins, The Funkdactyls, Natyla and two new WWE Divas – Eva Marie & Jo-Jo Offerman [Photos].

Originally, the plan was for the cast of “Total Divas” to be comprised of women who attended WWE’s recent Divas casting call, but the company felt that not enough women would be right for the project.

E! camera men were on hand  just at WrestleMania 29 and conveniently got footage of the The Bella Twins and Funkadactyls being told that their mixed tag match (with Brodus Clay, Tensai & Team Rhodes Scholars) would be cut from the PPV. Some are speculating that WWE never intended for the match to take place – and simply wanted to get the reactions of the women involved in Total Divas.

Expect to see the cast members of Total Divas featured on prominently on WWE television through the summer.

Video: The “Total Divas” Hype Video That Aired On RAW

(Partial Source: F4Wonline.com)

Total Divas Promo Video, Rey Mysterio Makes WWE Appearance & More

– Rey Mysterio and WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaugther made an appearance for WWE on Monday at the Hulu Upfront event in New York City.

– Monday’s RAW from Nationwide Arena in Columbus was a legitimate sellout with 14,282 fans in attendance.

– WWE will return to Columbus, Ohio on October 8th for a SmackDown taping. The pre-sale password is SMACKDOWNTV.

– Here is WWE’s official promo video hyping the new “Total Divas” reality show that premieres on E! this June. The show will feature the Bella Twins, the Funkadactyls, Natayla and 2 new WWE divas: Eva Marie and JoJo Offerman [Photos].

 

What “Total Divas” On E! Means For The WWE Network, Final RAW Rating

– Monday’s taped WWE RAW from London, England drew a 3.14 rating with 4.4 million viewers. This is up from the previous week, which did a 3.08 with 4.15 million viewers.

– On Monday, WWE the new reality TV show “Total Divas” will begin airing on the E! Network this summer. According to f4wonline.com, there were a lot of people in WWE who were surprised by the news, since the divas reality show had been one of the top original shows planned for the WWE Network. Total Divas airing on E! left many employees feeling that the WWE Network launch will get delayed once again.