WWE star Triple H was interviewed by movie blog Comingsoon.net to promote his new WWE Studios film The Chaperone. Here are some highlights of what Triple H said about:

His Next WWE Movie, “Inside Out”: HHH: Well, yeah, it’s almost a “Coen Brothers”-esque kind of slice of life type movie. Michael Rapaport’s in it and Parker Posey and Bruce Dern. It was a lot of fun. A completely different movie and completely different genre of film and different people to work with. Working with kids and Yeardley and even Annabeth Gish and Kevin Corrigan, it was laughing all the time. I mean, it was just funny all the time. I laughed all the time with Michael Rapaport too, but that was just more serious. When Bruce was there, he’s such a great actor and it’s very serious. I mean, Parker, she’s a phenomenal actress.

Any More Challenges Left For Him In Wrestling? “You know, from that standpoint, it’s not a challenge anymore. I just read an interview with The Rock the other day where he said why he went into Hollywood. He’d done everything he wanted to accomplish in the WWE. I kind of feel like I’ve done that, but I still just enjoy the process. It’s not for me about the challenge of, “Can I do this anymore?” It’s more now about the challenge of like, just going out there, and we’ll do WrestleMania and there’ll be 75,000 people, and if you can’t get a rush outta that, something’s wrong with you, you know? So, to me, that’s just fun.”

Whether WrestleMania Still Gives Him A Rush After All These Years: Oh my God, yeah. It’s still a rush, and the adrenaline, and it’s performing. I mean, you can do fifty movies. If you still enjoy making movies, you enjoy making movies. I enjoy being in the ring and performing in front of fans. When I get the opportunity to do it, I have a lot of fun doing it. If I get the opportunity to do the right movie, I’ll have a lot of fun doing that. To me, at this point, I’ve got three kids and they come first, then everything else is just what I feel like I want to do, and what will I enjoy?

Does He Consider Himself A Role Model: “I like that we have the influence to make people happy, Make a Wish kids, or any kid, or something like that, “to put smiles on their faces,” as Vince always says. That’s what we’re looking for. I don’t like when people say, “Well, you’re a role model” perse, because I feel like parents should be the role models and should tell kids what’s right and wrong, not a character on television. While I still see that and take that seriously, I think there’s a lot of things that happen now in the media where they tear people down for the smallest thing and say what horrible role models they are when nobody would’ve ever known about that if the media didn’t put it out there, so who’s the bad role model? Guys get in trouble now for doing things that every person in the world does, not that it’s the right thing to do. It’s just people make mistakes. They make bad decisions, and everybody does, and all the people that are throwing accusations at ‘em all have skeletons in their closet, and things they wish, “God, I wish I never did that.” That’s the way it is. But the media puts it out there to the point where you can’t… so this Miley Cyrus thing in a way. Is Miley Cyrus a role model? Yeah, I suppose, but she’s also a person, and she’s also a kid, and she’s living her life, and she’s gonna make mistakes like every single person in the world does when they’re 21 years old. You make mistakes and you hope you don’t make too bad a one, but her mistakes unfortunately are shown on “TMZ” and in front of the world. Then they say how horrible of a role model she is when that kinda stuff happens to everybody else, too. To me, I don’t know who’s more to blame, her or the people that are putting it out there like, “Look, this is your hero? Look at what she really is!” To me, it’s almost worse.”

WWE star Triple H was interviewed this week by The Huffington Post to promote his new movie, The Chaperone.

The Game spoke about a number of topics, including his evolving role in WWE, his relationship with father-in-law Vince McMahon, WWE’s movie studio and more.

Regarding retirement, Triple H said he certainly does not plan to be wrestling full-time in 5 years, but will continue to wrestle as he transitions from WWE superstar to corporate staff member.

— Next week’s episode of SmackDown, which is being billed as the 600th, will feature a 12-Man Tag Team Match pitting the competitors of both Elimination Chamber Matches at Elimination Chamber.

World Heavyweight Champion Edge, John Cena, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison and R-Truth will take on Dolph Ziggler, CM Punk, King Sheamus, Wade Barrett, Drew McIntyre and Kane.

— The February 10 episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America scored a 0.65 cable rating, with 605,000 viewers. Viewership was down from last week’s show, which drew a 0.73 rating, with 839,000 viewers.

The midnight replay drew a 0.17, with 154,000 viewers.

— Triple H appears on the Lemmy Kilmster documentary currently on VHI, Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch.

(source: PWInsider.com)

Check out this clip of WWE star Triple H on the Joy Behar show from Thrusday night discussing the story of New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez allegedly having an affair with a 17 year old:

WWE superstar Triple H was interviewed this week by IGN.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

His WWE Return: “The rumor is that I’ll be back for WrestleMania. Yeah, so that’s the rumor, but I’ll be back sooner than later. We’re still promoting [The Chaperone movie] through the WWE shows so obviously people are awaiting my return. So I’ll be back sooner than later.”

Kevin Nash & Booker T Back With WWE: “You know, I don’t think either of those guys are looking to do things full time but it’s great nostalgia stuff for the fans,” Hunter said. “If you were a fan fifteen years ago or so and Diesel walks out, it’s like reliving your youth. And seeing this guy who you haven’t seen in a long time is great.

“Kevin’s still in phenomenal shape and so is Booker. So it’s pretty exciting for the fans. I don’t think it’s something that they want to see them do every day but if you’re a baseball fan and you get the opportunity to watch Babe Ruth take a turn at bat, you’d be thrilled. You wouldn’t want to see him play the whole game probably but seeing him take a turn at bat would be a lot of fun. I think that’s kind of what we have the ability to offer people.”

Triple H also spoke about the return of Tough Enough and what “dream matches” still remain .. You can read the full interview at IGN.com.

— Triple H is tapped to return to the squared circle within the next few weeks and considered a lock for WrestleMania XXVII.

His return is being delayed now because creative has no plans for him to win an Elimination Chamber Match and thus felt there was no point in bringing him back.

Regarding his behind the scenes role as Vince McMahon’s Senior Advisor, he has been diligently studying all aspects of World Wrestling Entertainment’s business operations. He’s received much praise for his dedication to learn.

— The Tough Enough revival on USA will feature four trainers; “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Booker T and two yet to be announced names. It said that the two yet to be announced trainers are not active WWE wrestlers.

— Former women’s wrestling champion Madusa turns 47 years old today while Shelly Martinez turns 31.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

– On Monday’s RAW, we saw Randy Orton and CM Punk continue their on-again off-again feud, with Nexus beating down Orton in a segment that resulted in Orton bloodying Punk’s nose. During RAW, they showed a clip from Unforgiven 2008, when Randy Orton’s Legacy defunct group attacked Punk and cost him the World Heavyweight championship.

A source in WWE tells us that it was actually CM Punk who reminded WWE creative about the Legacy attack from Unforgiven 2008, which resulted in the clip being shown.

• Related News: Orton Injures Punk’s Nose On RAW

– Dolph Ziggler’s brother Ryan Nemeth captured the vacant OVW Southern Tag Team titles with his partner Paredyse at the OVW show this past Saturday night.

– T-Nation.com has an artichokecle up by trainer Joe DeFranco talking about how after Triple H injured himself while filming a movie and had to have his most recent surgery, the WWE Superstar contacted DeFranco about shoulder training. DeFranco worked with Triple H on a routine called “Shoulder Shocker.” DeFranco wrote:

“I’ve been using these guidelines with WWE wrestler Triple H. He trained like a bodybuilder for years with lots of overhead pressing, and it caught up with him. Today, he can’t believe how much better his shoulders are feeling and how much faster his rehab from surgery is going.

During our last training session he told me that his shoulders are just as good as they were when he was hammering away at them, only now they’re pain-free. He’s been using the Shoulder Shocker for the last four months.”

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Former WWE champion Triple H has yet to return to television after taking several months off due to a biceps injury, but he continues to be advertised for upcoming live WWE events – indicating his return is imminent.

It was reported last week that Triple H is being advertised to appear at the final WWE RAW prior to WrestleMania. Now we’ve got word that he is also being advertised for two other live events at the end of march.

Triple H & John Cena will wrestle The Nexus in a handicap match at the WWE RAW live event from Newark, NJ on March 20th from the Prudential Center.

Triple H is also being advertised for the WWE Raw taping in Pittsburgh, PA on March 21st in a dark match main event with John Cena and Randy Orton, facing The Miz, CM Punk and Sheamus in a six-man tag team match.

Additionally, The Game is featured on the cover of the latest issue of WWE Magazine, which you can see here.

— In another sign that Triple H will be returning to WWE in the near future, the latest issue of WWE Magazine (now on sale) features Triple H on the cover with the headline, “He’s Back!”

As reported over the weekend, Triple H is being advertised for the March 28th episode of WWE RAW from Chicago (the final RAW before WrestleMania). The arena website is reporting that he’ll be teaming with John Cena, Edge and Randy Orton against Wade Barrett, The Miz, Alberto Del Rio and CM Punk in what is likely the dark match main event.

— After Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl game, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was announced as the game’s Most Valuable Player and was presented with a replica WWE world heavyweight title belt. WWE is getting some mentions in the mainstream media today, with Rodgers wearing the WWE title belt on his shoulder as he raised the Super Bowl championship trophy above his head.

WWE.com has posted an article about the Rodgers wearing the title belt, including a link to where fans can purchase their own replica, which runs around $250..

— Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings take place from Green Bay, home of the Super Bowl champion Packers.

(Source: PWInsider.com)

— The announced (dark match) main event for the March 28 Monday Night Raw taping at the Allstate Center in Rosemont, Illinois features Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton and World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. WWE Champion The Miz, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and Wade Barrett in an Eight Man Tag Team Match.

— Following Booker T’s well received performance at the Royal Rumble, creative broached a three-week program between the returning Superstar and King Sheamus. The idea, however, was quickly dropped.

— JTG and Trent Barreta vs. Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks was taped tonight in Long Island, New York for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars.

sources: PWInsider.com, F4WOnline.com

— The latest issue of Power Slam features a story on Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque’s official promotion to Senior Advisor to Vince McMahon, which has led many to conclude that “The Game” is now more interested in a career behind the scenes than in the squared circle. Though in no way confirmed, the article notes that McMahon is expected to step down from his post as Chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment in 2011 or 2012 and hand over the reigns of the company to Levesque. McMahon, however, would remain with the organization in an advisory role.

– The song used during the WrestleMania XXVII promotional video that aired during last night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view broadcast is “Written in the Stars” by Tinie Tempah (featuring Eric Turner). Tempah is a British rapper.

— Former WWE talent Mark ‘Muhammed Hassan’ Copani has launched an account on Twitter. He lists himself as an actor/entertainer.

WWE star Triple H was interviewed by RXMuscle.com’s “Heavy Muscle Radio” show earlier this month and spoke to host Dave Palumbo about a number of topics. You can listen to an MP3 of RXMuscle’s interview with Triple H by clicking here. Here are some highlights of what Triple H talked about:

— He guaranteed that he will not want to be like Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, who wrestle into their 60s. Hunter said he and Shawn Michaels agreed to tell the other when it was time to hang it up, and he said he never had to have that conversation with Shawn.

— Regarding his in ring return, he said, Hopefully the goal is sometime in the spring to come back.”

— He spoke about his new daughter, Vaughn Evelyn Levesque. After 3 girls, he does want a boy and says he and Stephanie have a graet name planned, but wouldn’t’ share it. Originally, Stephanie wanted five kids and he wanted two. He said they’re not sure about having more children.

• Picture of TRIPLE H & STEPHANIE With Their Baby

— He currently does not have a lot to do with WWE’s creative process, but has been in charge of running a few WWE shows.

— Consistent with what’s been repoted recently, Triple H said that father-in-law Vince McMahon has been pushing him to take a bigger role in WWE’s front office, “to learn the other side of the business.” He is at the WWE office in Stanford for the majority of the week and attends many of WWE’s televised shows.

— Hunter also revealed details on how he injured his biceps, which has kept him out of action for months. His doctors initially believed it was nerve damage related to a neck injury. The injury occurred during a light workout, just weeks into filming a movie for WWE. WWE doctor Dr. James Andrews looked at the injured arm and said he could not finish shooting hte movie without having surgery first.

— The January 25 episode of Monday Night Raw scored a 3.29 cable rating, a slight improvement from last week’s 3.28.

The program averaged 4.90 million viewers over the course of two hours, down from 5.02 million viewers last week. The first hour averaged 4.94 million viewers, then dropped to 4.86 million viewers in the second hour.

— The main event for tonight’s episode of NXT on WWE.com is a Fatal Four Way Match between the remaining NXT Rookies: Brodus Clay, Byron Saxton, Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis. The winner of the match will have the option of switching their Pro with a fellow Rookie’s Pro.

— Percy Watson beat Chavo Guerrero in a dark match prior to tonight’s WWE television tapings in Cincinnati, Ohio.

— WWE debuted the trailer for The Chaperone starring Triple H at tonight’s television tapings.

sources: Pro Wrestling Torch, prowrestling.net

— Triple H discussed his new behind the scenes role with World Wrestling Entertainment (Senior Advisor to Vince McMahon) during a recent interview with www.rxmuscle.com.

He stressed that while he has run select television events in recent months, nowadays he has almost nothing to do with the organization’s creative process. The multi-time champion added he does not attend creative meetings since he’s in the office most of the time learning other aspects of WWE’s business operations.

He noted that he is now a “special attraction” wrestler rather than a full time performer. He did say, however, that he is able to resume a full-time wrestler’s schedule if needed.

— Michelle McCool celebrates her birthday today as she turns 31 years old.

— SmackDown Superstar Paul Bearer is currently accepting select independent bookings via his official website. Click here for details.

source: PWInsider.com

— Triple H revealed during a recent interview with RXMuscle.com that his and Stephanie’s third daughter’s name is Vaughn Evelyn. She was born in late August.

Their other childrens’ names are Aurora Rose (born in 2006) and Murphy Claire (born in 2008).

— The advertised main event for last night’s SmackDown live event in Kalamazoo, Michigan was changed from a Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Edge, Kane and Dolph Ziggler to Edge vs. Kane. Following Edge’s victory over Kane, it was announced that Vickie Guerrero had given Ziggler a shot at Edge’s title. Edge retained the belt against Ziggler.

— The Franklin Square Library in Franklin Square, New York is holding “WWE Day” this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Brian Shields, who wrote WWE Encyclopedia as well as other WWE books, will be on hand for the event.

source: www.f4wonline.com

— WWE creative has discussed reuniting Randy Orton and Edge as a tandem after the Royal Rumble. The duo is scheduled for a dark match at this Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Cincinnati, Ohio against WWE Champion The Miz and Dolph Ziggler.

Orton and Edge formed an alliance known as Rated-RKO in October 2006 to challenge the team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels. The group captured the World Tag Team Championship in November 2006 and officially disbanded in May 2007, after Edge moved to the SmackDown brand.

— Triple H appeared today on ESPN’s NFL Countdown to talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers, who makes a belt motion around his waist during on-field celebrations.

— DirecTV is still advertising the Royal Rumble as a 30-Man Match in their commercial promoting the event. The commercial also has Randy Orton and Edge boasting about winning the match. Both Superstars have not been announced for the battle royal.

source: www.f4wonline.com

— The Undertaker has been announced for this year’s WrestleMania Axxess event in Atlanta, Georgia. “The Deadman” will be participating in an autograph session on Saturday, April 2 for VIP ticketholders.

WWE has added an exclusive VIP signing for each AXXESS session to the $75 VIP ticket, as opposed to the $35 general admission fee.

Other Superstars scheduled for VIP signing appearances include Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Edge, Randy Orton, John Cena, Rey Mysterio and the combination of WWE champion Miz and Alex Riley.

— Triple H was interviewed for VH1’s Rock Docs episode on Lemmy of Motörhead. The episode premieres Friday, February 11.

— The pre-sale code for the WWE SmackDown taping in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, April 5 is WWESD. This will be the first SmackDown taping after Wrestlemania XXVII. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

source: PWInsider.com

– The Undertaker has been announced for the WrestleMania 27 Axxess event in Atlanta this year. Taker will be meeting fans and signing autographs on Saturday, April 2nd for VIP ticketholders.

Other stars who will be making VIP appearances include Edge, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, John Cena, Rey Mysterio and The Miz with Alex Riley.
like he’s going to get that opportunity.

– John Cena and Triple H will be starring in two new WWE Studios films, set to be released later this year. Blood Brothers starring John Cena and Inside Out starring Triple H are both scheduled to be released between September and November.

– Speaking of Triple H, he will be interviewed for an upcoming episode of VH1’s Rock Docs show that will profile Motorhead lead singer Lemmy. Triple H and Lemmy are longtime friends and as many know, Triple H’s theme music is performed by Motorhead.

– Part of the reason WWE had Jim Ross do the off-air segment with Jack Swagger at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings in Oklahoma was so that the crowd, Swagger’s home state crowd, wouldn’t boo Kofi Kingston in their match t hat followed the JR segment. The idea was to have Swagger put down Jim Ross, who they knew would get a big reaction.

–  The pre-sale code for the WWE Smackdown taping in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday 4/5 is WWESD. This will be the first Smackdown taping after Wrestlemania 27. (Credit: Devin Cutting)

– WWE newcomer Mason Ryan got some mainstream media publicity this week in the UK, with BBC covering his RAW debut from Monday night.

The general feeling within WWE that Triple H is going to be winding down his in-ring career this year and will be focusing more on the company’s corporate operations. Aside from starring in his own WWE Studios project (The Chaperone), Triple H has been learning the ins and outs of WWE’s marketing division as of late.

On a related note, it’s said that Stephanie McMahon is traveling less these days as she’s taking care of their three daughters at home. Stephanie is still on call but isn’t in the office as much and isn’t attending WWE tapings as frequently as last year.

SmackDown writer Michael Hayes and RAW’s Brian Gewirtz have assumed creative power behind the scenes, with Stephanie scaling back her duties to raise her young children.

Check out this recent picture of Triple H and Stephanie with their daughter poolside:

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

— Providing that The Undertaker is healthy enough to compete in a singles match at WrestleMania XXVII, there has been talk of “The Deadman” facing his opponent at WrestleMania X-Seven, Triple H.

Shawn Michaels as the bout’s special guest referee has also been discussed. He recently stated that he reached a new contractual agreement with WWE, but would not be returning the ring as a wrestler. He did not, however, rule out special appearances or becoming an on-air character at some point.

— It was reported yesterday that the website for the JQH Arena at Missouri State University, which hosts a Raw live event on Friday, March 11, was advertising a WWE Championship Match between John Cena and CM Punk. “Fandy Orton” was also advertised to face The Miz in a non-title match. Information for the event has been corrected as Orton will face The Miz in a WWE Championship Match while Cena will face Punk in a non-stipulated match. Orton’s first name was also corrected. (Thanks to Shahin Najafipour)

— Former WWE referee Scott Armstrong has launched an account on Twitter.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

— There’s nothing medically preventing Triple H from returning to the ring at this point as he is fully healed from surgery on his torn bicep muscle. Rather, his return is being strategically planned so that it makes the most impact.

He is advertised to face King Sheamus in a New York City Streetfight at WWE’s Mar. 19 Raw live event at Madison Square Garden.

— The only names currently being ‘heavily discussed’ for induction into this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class are The Fabulous Freebirds, which most notably consisted of Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts.

— WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele will be appearing at the Wrestling Universe 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Flushing, Queens NY. 11358 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 19.

sources: Pro Wrestling Torch, f4wonline.com

— Silvervision.co.uk has released the artwork for WWE Studios’ The Chaperone, which is set for release on DVD and Blu-ray in March following a brief theatrical run.

The updated synopsis is as follows: “All that former getaway-driver Ray Bradstone (WWE Superstar Paul “Triple H” Levesque) wants is to start a new life and patch things up with his daughter Sally (Ariel Winter, Modern Family). Unable to find honest work, he reluctantly agrees to do one last job with his old bank-robbing crew, led by Phillip Larue (Kevin Corrigan, Superbad). But when the opportunity arises to be a “chaperone” on Sally’s school field trip, Ray resolves not to repeat his past mistakes and leaves the crew in the lurch. When the robbery goes awry and the money ends up on the school bus, Larue chases them all around New Orleans, with the police in hot pursuit. Now Ray must stay one step ahead of Larue, the cops and 30 out-of-control teenagers all whilst trying to spend a little bit of quality time with his daughter on one of the craziest field trips ever!”

— Aloisia (a/k/a Isis the Amazon), the six foot nine woman WWE cut ties with just as she was advertised to debut on NXT Season 2, is scheduled for this weekend’s Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors television tapings in New Mexico.

— Former WWE talent Kevin Thorn celebrates his 34th birthday today.

source: PWInsider.com

– John Cena returns to the WWE house show circuit this weekend, which is a good sign his leg injury is no longer an issue. Cena will be wrestling tonight in Chattanooga, Tennessee and on Saturday in Beaumont Texas.

– WWE has also begun promoting Triple H’s return to the ring, with his next scheduled match advertised for March. Triple H will be wrestling Sheamus in a Street Fight at the 3/19 Madison Square Garden show, so his return to television is imminent.

– With cable channel HDNet ending its relationship with Ring of Honor in April, a source within HDNet has informed us that there are no immediate plans to air another wrestling show.

– Starting in March, most of the WWE live events will be sponsored by KMART.

The February 2011 issue of WWE Magazine features a lengthy interview with Triple H, who had this to say about the following topics:

His Upcoming return: “If I can’t do this the way I feel like I should be able to, then I want to be done. And I don’t want to come back here and tarnish that. I don’t want to do the nostalgia run where I come out and say I’m the greatest in the world.”

Top WWE Stars Leaving & New Guys Coming Up: “I’d been in the ring a million times with a lot of the guys who left. Now, when you look at Wade Barrett or The Miz, these are guys that I’ve never been in the ring with. Do I know them? Sure, I see them all the time, but from an in-ring standpoint, I just know them the way everybody else knows them. I’ve never had my hands on them.”

When He Will Retire: “There was a time when I would have argued that I was the best in the business. When I don’t feel like I can perform at that level, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want to be just a guy in the ring. I want to be the guy in the ring.”

How his next run will differ from his previous runs: “In the past, my goal was just becoming WWE champion or World Hvt. champion. But, there’s a certain time when you get beyond that. Shawn moved beyond that… I don’t have to be contending for a championship. Undertaker doesn’t have to be in contention. We’ve moved beyond needing a title to prove that we’re the best. That’s where I am now. (John) Cena will eventually be there.”

Triple H also talked about how he and The Undertaker are the last two veterans left in the WWE lockerroom, which is a sharp contrast from when he entered the business. When he first got to WWE, it was “20 veterans and three green guys” on the roster. “Now, you walk into our locker room and there are 30 green guys and two veterans.”

(Credit to PWTorch.com for this interview transcript)

— WWE has released a new trailer previewing The Chaperone via Facebook.com.

As reported earlier, the film is slated for a brief theatrical run beginning on Feb. 18. The film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Mar. 8.

— It was announced tonight on Raw that Derrick Bateman and his NXT Pro, Daniel Bryan, will be going on a double date with The Bella Twins on tomorrow night’s episode of NXT.

— The bodyguard of Tyson Kidd, Jackson Andrews, did not accompany his associate for his match on tonight’s Raw. It is the second consecutive week in which Andrews was MIA for Kidd’s televised match. Andrews, however, accompanied Kidd for his matches against David Hart Smith at live events over the weekend.