Posts Tagged ‘Triple H’
– The official WWE website has a new poll up asking fans who they would like to see Sting face next in WWE. With over 25,000 votes, The Undertaker is in a comanding lead with 62 percent of the vote. Triple H follows with 14 percent of the vote, while the other options, which includes Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, Bray Wyatt and The Rock, all have six percent. You can vote on the poll right now at WWE.com.
– Chris Jericho’s new “Nothing To Report” Comedy Central web series is scheduled to premiere this Monday on YouTube and on Comedy Central’s official website. Jericho filmed the show last summer along with Nick Mundy.
– WWE Diva Cameron is giving away a 2015 “prom package” to one lucky fan with a custom prom dress, hair and make-up. Check out the video below for more details.
https://youtu.be/bE87QZ4TX6s
Posted April 11th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Cameron, Chris Jericho, Seth Rollins, Sting, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H.
When Triple H and The Rock shot an angle during a backstage promo segment on last year’s anniversary edition of WWE SmackDown, there was an understanding that it would lead to a WrestleMania match involving the two.
The reason Triple H vs. The Rock didn’t happen at WrestleMania 31 earlier this year was because The Rock’s schedule was not going to allow him to go through with it. Rock was busy with a long list of media obligations tied to his role in the current box office smash, “Furious 7.” As it turned out, Rock was able to fly to Santa Clara on the day of the event for a promo segment, but nothing more.
When the realization that Rock wouldn’t be able to work a match became clear, that’s when the idea of Triple H vs. Sting became the new direction. When that was decided, it was agreed that HHH would win the match with Sting, keeping him strong and in position heading into WrestleMania 32 to work the originally planned match with The Rock.
As things stand now, Triple H vs. Rock is still the match WWE hopes to promote as one of the special attraction main events for next year’s WrestleMania, however it’s dependent upon a number of factors, most of which remain to be seen, such as Rock’s movie schedule for the next year.
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
Posted April 8th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Sting, The Rock, Triple H, WrestleMania, WrestleMania 32.
TNA World Champion Kurt Angle spoke to Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard blog this week about his recent negotiations with WWE and expressed disbelief about the company’s lack of interest in signing him.
After becoming a free agent several months ago, Angle decided he wanted to return ‘home’ and was interested in finishing his career in WWE. He reached out to Vince McMahon, but then got the runaround.
“Paul is in charge,” said Angle. “I found that out when I contacted Vince. I’ve always had a good relationship with Paul, so I didn’t consider that a problem. But he decided they had enough talent.
“For the Vince McMahon who I knew, enough was never enough. He always wanted more. I don’t know what was going on over there, but they even canceled our meeting. I never went to see them. They didn’t even sit me down and talk to me.
Angle was shocked at how the situation unfolded, but is grateful that TNA pitched him a deal that was too good to pass up.
“It blew my mind,” he said. “It was as if I was a nobody, that I wasn’t Kurt Angle. From a wrestling standpoint, they just weren’t interested. But TNA not only stepped up, they gave me everything I wanted – the dates, the money, and it’s no secret that I’ve went to rehab in the past, and they gave me time off. You talk about a company that’s loyal to you, and you want to be loyal back. So I didn’t pursue the WWE any further. When it comes down to it, you’ve got to stick with the people who want to take care of you. And [TNA president] Dixie Carter took care of me.
Angle spoke about the value he would have added to WWE and revealed several wrestlers he was interested in working with, had he been given the opportunity.
“I’m going to be straight with you,” said Angle. “The WWE would have made more money this year if they would have signed me. That’s no secret.”
“The best match of the year would have been between myself and Daniel Bryan,” said Angle. “Rusev would have made sense, and Brock and I could have went at it again. There were just so many places to go. I don’t know if they just thought I was too old, but obviously they’re not watching our product. Triple H is the same age as me. It was hard, but at the end of the day, I’m really happy.
“Will I ever go back? I really don’t care. I’m happy to be here in TNA.”
Posted April 8th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Kurt Angle, Triple H, Vince McMahon.
On a four-hour pay-per-view for WrestleMania 31 this year, the longest match was just 18 minutes and 34 seconds — Triple H vs. Sting. The WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns was the second longest match on the main card, coming in at 16 minutes and 44 seconds. The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the Kickoff Show lasted 18 minutes and 8 seconds.
Regarding timing issues at this year’s WrestleMania, the main event was supposed to last about ten minutes longer than it did. The segment with The Rock and Ronda Rousey ended up going 24 minutes long, with WWE officials originally looking at cutting time off of the Bray Wyatt vs. Undertaker match to make up for it. Instead, the decision was made to chop the time off of the Lesnar-Reigns title match.
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
Posted April 6th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, Sting, The Rock, Triple H.
– The WWE Corporate website has added the full video of the company’s 2015 Business Partner Summit, which took place during WrestleMania 31 weekend and featured Vince McMahon, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, John Cena and others. You can check it out by clicking here.
– Although it was rumored that Vince McMahon sent Jerry Lawler out to “rescue” Byron Saxton from doing commentary by himself, which McMahon was reportedly not a fan of, PWInsider.com is reporting that Lawler was also scheduled to come out and join Saxton right before the Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena match began.
– WWE United States Champion John Cena posted the following on Twitter to promote his “U.S. Open Challenge” for tonight’s RAW.
Posted April 6th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Byron Saxton, Jerry Lawler, John Cena, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Vince McMahon.
Regarding issues between Steve Austin and Vince McMahon, they are said to be directly related to the live Austin podcast interview with Triple H that aired on the WWE Network back in February.
McMahon was not happy with some of the questions Austin had for Triple H during the interview, and while this has yet to be confirmed, the belief is that the questions about Chyna going into the WWE Hall Of Fame some day were the ones that really bothered him.
The questions ultimately led to Chyna resurfacing on YouTube and making accusations about Triple H physically abusing her in the past, which prompted Triple H to have to release a statement and get the company more negative press.
When WWE decided they wanted to bring a podcast to the WWE Network as part of their new programming lineup, McMahon wanted a different host and he chose Chris Jericho. It’s already believed that Jericho’s first podcast, which will feature an interview with WWE United States Champion John Cena, will be much more “company-friendly.”
Jericho’s first live podcast on the WWE Network is scheduled to air this coming Monday night immediately following WWE RAW.
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
Posted April 5th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Chris Jericho, Chyna, Steve Austin, Triple H, Vince McMahon, WWE Network.
Last weekend at WrestleMania 31, the Sting vs. Triple H match turned into a Monday Night War reunion of sorts, with appearances by the nWo and DX.
The nostalgic run-ins made for a fun WrestleMania moment, but a lot of fans were wondering why the nWo would be helping Sting, since they had such a storied rivalry in WCW.
WWE fan @RealChrisFaught asked Hall on Twitter what the nWo’s motivation was in helping Sting, since nobody felt the wrath of Sting’s bat more than Hollywood Hogan and The Outsiders. The Bad Guy responded:
https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO/status/584389935064559616
Posted April 4th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: nWo, Scott Hall, Sting, Triple H.
WWE has released additional promotional material for Daniel Bryan’s new autobiography, which will be released on July 31st.
Below is the release WWE sent out, which includes comments from Shawn Michaels, Triple H and Bryan’s wife, Brie Bella.
The incredible journey of everyone’s favorite underdog to the top of the WWE mountain!
Praise for Daniel Bryan:
“I knew at first glance what a talented young man he was…His work ethic, his integrity, his dedication, all of that stuff was phenomenal.” -Shawn Michaels
“Daniel is the crossover of so many of those factors that make a Superstar…He’s got charisma. He’s got personality. He’s different…There’s a truth to what he says.” -Triple H
“Bryan’s humble spirit and gracious heart are why I fell in love with him. His brilliance in the ring confirms why we love watching this incredible WWE Superstar.” -Brianna Danielson (Brie Bella)
Do people cheer for the underdog? YES! Does professional wrestling still hold a special place in the hearts of sports fans? YES! Is the man who began the WWE fan-driven YES! Movement the most popular Superstar in the WWE Universe? Emphatically – YES! Daniel Bryan is everyone’s favorite underdog. What started early in his career as a simple rallying cry – YES! – has become synonymous not only with wrestling fans worldwide but with everybody who ever pulls for the little guy to climb the mountaintop. In his electrifying memoir YES!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania (St. Martin’s Press, on sale July 21, 2015, $25.99), Daniel Bryan takes the reader from all the backwoods wrestling outposts at the onset of his career to the pinnacle of his profession – heavyweight champion of WWE!
From the time he was a little boy in rural Washington state all Daniel Bryan wanted to do was become a wrestler. Although small in stature he was blessed with great athleticism but even more importantly – a huge heart. Bryan immersed himself in the sport and in his training like a whirling dervish. After more than a decade of beating the bushes of every wrestling event stop in the US, Mexico, Japan and Europe, Bryan found himself on the cusp on making the WWE lineup, his improbable rise nearly complete.
Along the way Bryan’s mettle inside and outside the ring would be tested and strong friendships formed, while the fans take notice of the underdog without any quit in him. When his “YES!” chant becomes a full-fledged movement his career skyrockets. And standing at his side, his rock of support, is the love of his life, Brianna (herself a Superstar in the WWE’s Total Divas). It all leads up to the most incredible event in WWE history – WrestleMania 30 – and the crowning of a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
YES! chronicles the hard work, values, influences, and unique life choices – such as devotion to sustainability and protecting the environment – that have become the hallmark of the life and career of everyone’s most beloved underdog.
Posted April 3rd, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Brie Bella, Daniel Bryan, Shawn Michaels, Triple H.
– Vince McMahon is reportedly very high on Lana’s talent. According to one source, McMahon has big plans for Lana in the near future.
– The “camera man” who took F-5’s from Brock Lesnar on Monday’s post-WrestleMania 31 edition of WWE RAW was a California independent pro wrestler named Dylan Drake.
– NXT wrestlers Enzo Amore, Drake Younger and Solomon Crowe were among those portraying soldiers during Triple H’s special “Terminator” entrance at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday. Below is a photo of the guys in their gear.
Posted March 31st, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Brock Lesnar, Enzo Amore, Lana, Solomon Crowe, Triple H, Vince McMahon.
– This year’s WWE live events during the summer are being branded as the “SummerSlam Heatwave Tour.”
– NXT trainer Robbie Brookside and WWE Superstar Bad News Barrett praised the debut efforts of Neville on Monday’s RAW. The two posted the following on Twitter:
– Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 event featured a NXT Alumni talent in every match except the Triple H vs. Sting match. HHH posted the following comment about that, as well as Neville and Kalisto making their main roster debuts at Monday’s RAW.
Posted March 31st, 2015 in News, NXT, WWE. Tagged: Bad News Barrett, Neville, Sting, Triple H.
After Monday’s post-WrestleMania 31 edition of WWE RAW in San Jose, California, Sting took part in an interview segment in the ring with Renee Young.
Sting spoke about finally wrestling a match in WWE and having his first “WrestleMania moment.” Young asks what the future holds for Sting, but he says he doesn’t know. The fans loudly chant “Undertaker” at him, which Sting acknowledges, but again he assures the fans that he doesn’t know what’s next for him.
Eventually, Bo Dallas came out and dressed Sting down. He tells Sting he blew his legacy in front of a record breaking crowd by losing to Triple H. Dallas gets in the ring and gets hit with a Scorpion Death Drop by Sting. Sting’s music hits again to end the segment.
Posted March 31st, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bo Dallas, Renee Young, Sting, Triple H, Undertaker.
The Rock took to social media to talk about his “WrestleMania Moment” segment with UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey this past Sunday night.
The Rock said it was an “honor to create such an eletric and historic WrestleMania moment” with Rousey, and finished with “#WereJustGettingStarted.” He also re-tweeted an article about Rousey saying “We’re just getting started” and wrote “co-sign” on it, leading many to believe that we have not yet seen the last of Rock and Rousey in WWE.
As reported on Monday, there are rumors of a Rock and Rousey vs. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon mixed tag-team match at WrestleMania 32 next year.
“My brilliant (and bad ass) partner @UFC World Champ @rondarousey Very cool and honored to have created such an electric and historic #WrestleMania moment. Incredible to witness her connect with and inspire our awesome #WWEUniverse record breaking crowd. #IBuiltTheMoment #SheDeliveredTheMagic #RockAndRousey9000 #WereJustGettingStarted”
Posted March 31st, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Ronda Rousey, Stephanie McMahon, The Rock, Triple H, WrestleMania 32.
– WWE reportedly had trouble locking down Arnold Schwarzenegger to do the voice-overs for Triple H’s “Terminator” entrance at WrestleMania 31. WWE officials were scrambling all week to try and get Schwarzenegger to do them, which they didn’t manage to do until the WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony on Saturday night. The delays in getting Schwarzenegger to do the voice-overs caused major stress among the workers on the WWE production team.
– Following the announcement of the WWE Network subscriber count on Monday, WWE stock dropped $2.66 per share to $13.86.
– Part two of Roddy Piper’s interview with WWE Hall Of Fame Jake “The Snake” Roberts is featured on the latest edition of his “Piper’s Pit” podcast, which is available for download right now at PodcastOne.com.
Posted March 30th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jake Roberts, Roddy Piper, Triple H, WWE Network.
– The original plan for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship main event between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday night was for the match to go about 35 minutes long, including entrance. Because the pay-per-view ran long, WWE ended up cutting some time off of the match. They also cut out a Bray Wyatt vs. Undertaker video out of the broadcast.
– It was rumored that Kevin Nash suffered an injury during the nWo and D-X run-in spot in the Triple H vs. Sting match at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday night. Nash addressed the rumor on social media, joking that the only injury he suffered was to his feelings because Billy Gunn can still “go.” Below is a tweet Nash posted after the show that deals with the subject.
(Partial Credit: PWInsider.com)
Posted March 30th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, D-X, Kevin Nash, nWo, Roman Reigns, Sting, Triple H, Undertaker.
Jim Ross updated the blog section of his official website on Monday to share his thoughts on Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view. Below are some highlights.
On the Sting vs. Triple H match and the D-X and nWo involvement: “Sting vs. HHH was a grand production with a ‘cast of thousands’ specifically the nWo and DX. So happy that Sting got his WrestleMania Moment which was well deserved. Those that think that the Moment was ruined because Sting lost might not understand the business as well as they think. I don’t know if Sting is done with WWE or not but I do hope that he gets a nice retirement sendoff and that he’s in the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame class. If the plan is to have a Summer Slam or sooner rematch between the two then HHH winning makes even more sense.”
On Ronda Rousey possibly wrestling in WWE: “I’ve been pushing a Ronda Rousey-Stephanie McMahon storyline for weeks on the Ross Report Podcast and I was elated with what went down Sunday between Rousey, Steph, the Rock and HHH. I thought the ladies stole the segment from the men and sill feel that a Rousey vs. Steph match with a stacked deck in Steph’s favor will be a giant hit in Texas at WM32 if the trigger can be pulled.”
On Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt: “Thought Taker returned to WM in great shape and looking physically better than he has in the past several years. Bray Wyatt being competitive, kicking out of a Tombstone Piledriver was great for the young, 3rd generation talent. Anyone who thinks that Wyatt took a step back because he did not win needs to re-evaluate their opinion. Just saying…Nonetheless Taker appears to still have some gas in the tank and I hope that the is a major part of the Texas WrestleMania which would be a great place for him to hand it up if that’s what the Phenom wants to do.”
On the main event: “The booking of the ending of the impromptu Triple Threat Match for the WWE world title was brilliant. Lesnar was protected, Reigns showed his toughness and passion to survive the early, Lesnar onslaught, and Rollins cashing in the MITB contract, which was no real surprise but how it was executed was, is a WWE Champion that on any given night can lose the title ala Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels back in their days. Loved the Japanese strong style aspects of the match and enjoyed the finish even more. ”
Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.
Posted March 30th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, D-X, nWo, Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, Seth Rollins, Stephanie McMahon, Sting, Triple H, Undertaker.
– Deadline.com has an article up today about the ratings for last night’s Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by The Rock. The show did the lowest ratings of any episode this season.
– Our condolence go out to Kofi Kingston, whose sister passed away this past week.
– Those who saw the rehearsals for WrestleMania 31 said that the entrances for Triple H, Rusev, The Undertaker and Bray Wyatt are all spectacular. Triple H’s in particular is said to be amazing.
(Partial Credit: F4WOnline.com)
Posted March 29th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bray Wyatt, Kofi Kingston, Rusev, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon hosted WWE’s annual Business Partner Summit in San Jose, California on Saturday.
The two were joined on stage by Vince McMahon and John Cena, who made special appearances at the event as well to present Warner Bros with the Business Partner of the Year award.
Below are some photos from the event.
Posted March 29th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: John Cena, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Vince McMahon.
WrestleMania is right around the corner. Although the build has been a little subpar, it’s still WrestleMania so it should be entertaining. Here’s how yours truly expects it all to play out.
Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (Tag Team Champions) vs. The New Day vs. Los Matadores vs. The Usos
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Kidd and Cesaro really deserve better than the pre-show treatment, but hey, what can you do? This is clearly between the Usos and the champs, as the other two teams are simply jobbers eating up space. Expect a few entertaining spots between the two, with Naomi and Natalya ultimately playing a role in the outcome. In the end, the champs will retain after Cesaro pins one of the Usos.
Winners: Kidd & Cesaro by pinfall
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
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Remember a few weeks back when Stephanie McMahon was on Raw promoting this battle royal as the most important thing since Hogan/Andre at WrestleMania III? So much for that, as it’s now on the pre-show. Hideo Itami has been added to the match after winning a tournament at Axxess over the weekend. I think they will use this as an attempt to put over NXT and increase viewership by having Itami pick up the win after hitting the GTS. Expect Mizdow to eliminate Miz during this one as well to set up a match between the two next month at Extreme Rules.
Winner: Hideo Itami
Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins
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This could easily be one of the most entertaining matches of the night, as Orton and Rollins are two of the best workers in the business. It will be filled with multiple near-falls, and J&J will undoubtedly try to help Rollins pick up the win. It’s hard to say what the hell they’re doing with this one, especially considering they blew the payoff for Orton weeks ago. I still think Orton wins and it will be a rough night for Mr. Money in the Bank (more on that later).
Winner: Orton by pinfall
Posted March 28th, 2015 in WWE. Tagged: AJ Lee, Bad News Barrett, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Hideo Itami, John Cena, Los Matadores, Luke Harper, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Paige, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Seth Rollins, Stardust, Sting, The Bella Twins, The Miz, The New Day, The Undertaker, The Usos, Triple H, Tyson Kidd.
WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston recently spoke with XXL Magazine to promote this Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 event at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Below are highlights from the interview.
On his three favorite WrestleMania moments of all-time: “Well, selfishly, I was gonna make all of them include myself, but I’ll only do that for two of them. My favorite one was my first Money In The Bank match. I believe it was in 2009. It was the first time I got to be on Wrestlemania. And you know, ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be a WWE superstar. So I always pictured myself in Wrestlemania matches. So when that happened it was like a dream come true, literally. So that’s probably my top favorite moment.
My second favorite moment is when Shawn Michaels faced the Undertaker. That to me was awesome. I got to watch it from the crowd. It was just an amazing match. Shawn Michaels is one of my favorite competitors of all time. And just to see him in there with Undertaker, them going back and forth, like from their entrances all the way to the end… And again, I got to be out in the crowd to watch that, which I normally don’t get to do.
And my third favorite Wrestlemania moment would probably be the Money In The Bank I was in. I believe it was my second. I’m terrible with years so it was either 2010 or 2011. But I got to walk on stilts. Basically, Kane had split a ladder in half and I got to use those two parts of the ladder to kind of walk myself to the middle of the ring and climb up, which was a pretty cool moment.”
On his thoughts on The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt match: “It’ll be really interesting. If you would have asked me like a year ago I would have said Undertaker because he had never lost at Wrestlemania. But then he lost to Brock Lesnar. So it’s like when Rocky made the Russian bleed. Mick comes out of the corner and he’s like, “He’s just a man. He’s human.” So now I feel like Undertaker is beatable, ya know? Because it has been done. So if anyone can do it again, it might be Bray. Either way it’s gonna be an interesting match with two really cool characters squaring up against each other. It’s kinda like a fantasy booking situation where you’re like, “What would happen if Bray Wyatt faced the Undertaker?” And we’re all gonna find out at Wrestlemania.”
On his thoughts on the Sting vs. Triple H match: “Yeah, man. You know who the real winners are? The fans who get to see it. Because I know a lot of people, myself included, who never expected to see Sting in a WWE ring, and now it is happening. It’s Triple H in there with him, too. So any time Triple H has a match at Wrestlemania, it’s always an awesome match. Now you get to see these guys go up against each other. I’m pulling for Sting. I was always a big Sting fan with the colorful rainbow face paint and also with the Crow-like, black and white stuff. So I’m pulling for Sting, but we’ll see.”
Check out the complete interview at XXLMag.com.
Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bray Wyatt, Kofi Kingston, Sting, The Undertaker, Triple H.
Bill Goldberg recently spoke with Steven Muehlhausen of the SportingNews.com. During the interview, Goldberg explained why he feels Triple H and Vince McMahon have “great disdain” for him.
Below is an excerpt from the interview, which you can listen to in full above.
“I think there’s great disdain for me because I wasn’t one of their boys because I didn’t want to play there game because I felt like I was part of the team and all I needed to do was come in and play my part and I didn’t have to fraternize and just play that game. I came from the NFL. I wanted to treat this as a business and I’m going to come in, so my thing and leave. I didn’t take things personally until they brought it to a personal level. I think that was cheesy and I think its carnish. Its like being a carny. I just chose not to deal with it because life’s too short. I don’t want to have to look over my shoulder for my boss. That’s ridiculous, I’m 48 years old. I’m not a kid. I don’t need to crawl back to anybody for anything. I’ll dig a ditch before I do that. I had a lot of fun digging ditches.”
Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Bill Goldberg, Triple H, Vince McMahon.
Jeff Jarrett recently spoke with Steven Godfrey of SB Nation to share his thoughts on WrestleMania 31. Jarrett predicted that Big Show is going to win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal and The Usos are going to win the WWE Tag-Team titles in the Kickoff Show four-way tag-team match.
Below are some comments from Jarrett regarding other matches on the card:
On Intercontinental Title Ladder Match: “This is one I’m really looking forward to. I think this event has the best chance to become the show-stealer. I like Dolph Ziggler here, he’ll have the opportunity to shine through with those seven guys. There’s plenty of ammunition and plenty of targets. I think Dolph is ready to rise to the occasion; he’s got a chance here to take that next step. Bryan has to be the obvious favorite, if not the fan favorite. But I like this event because each of these seven guys are distinct enough in ability and persona. That diversity in ingredients is what could make this match really special.”
On John Cena vs. Rusev: “John not having to carry the company on his back through WrestleMania season means he can focus only on this. He gets to leave nothing on the table and exceed expectations. Rusev should bring a couple oxygen tanks to ringside because he’ll be absolutely gassed at the end of this. He’s not on Cena’s level in big money matches, at least not yet.”
On Bray Wyatt vs. The Undertaker: “For years you could never bet against ‘Taker at ‘Mania, and that went for not only wins and losses, but also match quality. I think this year’s no different. I would’ve bet you and lost last year [vs. Brock Lesnar] but I’d put the farm on Undertaker this year. He’s always exceeded what’s expected of him and Sunday will be no different.”
On Sting vs. Triple H: “From an emotional standpoint I’m invested in this match more than any other, having such a long history with Sting. I’ve watched his career from the Clash of Champions to the Starrcades to big matches in TNA, but at this stage of his career … For Sting to arrive at the biggest match of his career north of 50 years old is a testament to the man they call ‘Sting.’ I’m excited he’s got this opportunity and I wish him nothing but the best. But: If you’ve ever watched one of Triple H’s WrestleMania matches, Sting has to realize he’s not walking into a traditional wrestling match. He’ll feel the effects of this weeks, if not months to come.”
On Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar: “With the ESPN announcement and Dana White’s comments I believe the proverbial gas has been poured on the fire. There’s a lot of moving parts here: Roman Reigns is very fresh to this dance as a singles wrestler. I would say that he’s got the deck stacked against him in numerous ways. We’ll talk more about that on Sunday, but I’ve also got a funny feeling that Roman comes out of this match as the winner in more ways than a ‘1, 2, 3.'”
Check out the complete interview at SBNation.com.
Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Big Show, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Jeff Jarrett, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Sting, The Usos, Triple H, Undertaker.
WWE Diva and Total Divas star Natalya is scheduled to induct former WWE Women’s Champion Alundra Blayze (Madusa) into the WWE Hall Of Fame on Saturday night.
With that now known, below is the complete list of inductees and inductors for tonight’s 2015 WWE Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, which airs live on the WWE Network at 7pm EST.
– Warrior Award: Connor Michalek, inducted by Daniel Bryan and Dana Warrior
– Larry Zbyszko, inducted by Bruno Sammartino
– Tatsumi Fujinami, inducted by Ric Flair
– The Bushwhackers, inducted by John Laurinaitis
– Alundra Blayze, inducted by Natalya
– Rikishi, inducted by The Usos
– Arnold Schwarzenegger, inducted by Triple H
– Randy Savage, inducted by Hulk Hogan
– Kevin Nash, inducted by Shawn Michaels
– Alundra Blayze, inducted by Natalya
Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Alundra Blayze, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Daniel Bryan, Hulk Hogan, John Laurinaitis, Kevin Nash, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Natalya, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Rikishi, Shawn Michaels, Tatsumi Fujinami, The Bushwhackers, The Usos, Triple H, WWE Hall of Fame.
Sting spoke with The Associated Press this week to promote Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view in Santa Clara, California.
The article notes that Sting vs. The Undertaker is a possibility for WrestleMania 32 next year, but focuses on Sting’s immediate future, which “The Icon” has some conflicting thoughts about.
“I’m feeling like this is probably going to be my last one,” said Sting. “We’ll see how everyone reacts. If I’m asked to do one more at Survivor Series or maybe even WrestleMania next year, at this point, I would consider it.”
Sting concluded, “But realistically, this is going to be my last one.”
Sting takes on Triple H in one of the co-main events of this Sunday’s WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view, which takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Make sure to join us here at SEScoops.com on Sunday for the best WrestleMania 31 live results coverage on the web!
Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Sting, The Undertaker, Triple H, WrestleMania 32, WWE Survivor Series.
Sports Illustrated Extra’s “Mustard Blog” recently put together a lengthy piece on 2015 WWE Hall Of Famer “Macho Man” Randy Savage, talking to a number of WWE legends about the iconic performer. Below are some of the highlights.
Jerry Lawler on working with Savage:
“The first time we worked together, when it was ‘promotion against promotion,’ we sold out at the arena with 23,000 people. That was unheard of in wrestling. But Randy was so cool. He was a great athlete, and he was a little bit out there. He had a bit of a temper, and he was moody at times, but he was his own guy. I really grew to respect him.”
Steve Austin on Savage:
“Macho Man, that guy’s stuff back when he was in Tennessee, was incredible. His intensity, his promo style—he was the Macho Man 24/7, 365—and he was that before he got to the WWF. Vince [McMahon] didn’t make him, he made himself. Vince then made him a superstar all over the world.”
Gene Okerlund, Hulk Hogan and Ted DiBiase on Savage’s relationship with Miss Elizabeth:
Okerlund: “Randy was a loose cannon. In the early days, Randy was very protective of Elizabeth to the point where it bothered a lot of the boys. But what could you do, take it to Vince McMahon and make yourself look like a powder puff? You just ignored it and worked with it.”
Hogan: “If you even looked at Elizabeth the wrong way, then, Holy s—. Randy would freak out. If you ever wanted to get him lit up, you’d just have to look at Liz.”
DiBiase: “I would never consider having my wife around a bunch of wrestlers. Randy tried to protect Elizabeth, but that created some tension between the two of them.”
Daniel Bryan on Savage:
“I’d love to be this era’s Macho Man. There are a lot of similarities between the two of us. He was so good and just had that connection with the crowd. You can watch him to this day, he’s so entertaining.”
Ric Flair on his WrestleMania VIII match against Savage:
“We brought the best out in each other. When you have that kind of chemistry and respect for each other, it doesn’t take a lot of thought-process to go out there and make music in the ring. Randy was still playing minor league baseball when I first met him. I was there in his corner during his infancy in the business, saw him blossom and become so much better. I was proud of him, and wrestling him at WrestleMania was awesome.”
Sting on his friendship with Savage:
“Randy Savage, ironically, is one of the guys I looked up to. I loved him. He was so out far out there with his character. There was something about it I could identify with. I used to tease him a little bit in the dressing room in front of all the guys, and say, ‘Come on, just talk in your normal voice.’ ‘This is my normal voice, what are you talking about?,’ he’d say. It was funny. We’d always try to get him, but I never heard him talk any other way than just like this, brother! Living the character helped him, absolutely it did.”
Lanny Poffo on a Triple H interview that led to a the infamous Stephanie McMahon rumor, which Lanny says is not true:
“A reporter asked [WWE heavyweight champion] Triple H what he thought of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. Triple H responded with, ‘They were great, but they’re dinosaurs.’ Randy saw this as a deliberate attempt to hurt his brand. Randy insinuated he [wanted] to take Triple H, slap him in the face, take his girl, Stephanie McMahon [the daughter of Vince McMahon and the wife of Triple H], and drive her around the block, then give her back to him,” Lanny says. “It wasn’t right, but Randy was provoked.”
Check out the complete feature at SI.com.
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Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, WWE. Tagged: Daniel Bryan, Gene Okerlund, Hulk Hogan, Jerry Lawler, Lanny Poffo, Miss Elizabeth, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Sting, Ted DiBiase, Triple H, WWE Hall of Fame.
Hideo Itami finally pulled out his “GTS” finisher in NXT, using the move to win his match in the opener against Tyler Breeze.
Vince McMahon, Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Seth Rollins were among those backstage watching the NXT event on Friday night in San Jose, California. Jim Ross was also in attendance, sitting in the front row. Below is a photo of McMahon, HHH and some of the other WWE executives watching some of the action from backstage.
Speaking of last night’s NXT show, the building was packed with lively fans from start-to-finish, with the rowdy crowd doing a lot of “This Is Awesome!” and even “We Are Awesome!” chants.
Below is a picture of the packed arena:
Posted March 28th, 2015 in News, NXT, WWE. Tagged: HHH, Hideo Itami, Seth Rollins, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Tyler Breeze, Vince McMahon.