-According to one report, the recent cyptic tweets that seem to allude to The Undertaker are likely promotion for the new WWE 2K14 video game.

-The WWE Studios project, “Dead Man Down” has sold 107,211 copies on DVD and 64,000 copies on Blu-ray. “The Call” has moved 400,698 DVDs. “12 Rounds: Reloaded,” which stars WWE Superstar Randy Orton, has moved 61,226 copies on DVD (as of late July).

-Tickets to the New York Comic-Con, which will feature appearances by WWE Superstars Kane and Hornswoggle, are officially sold out.

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[Credit: PWInsider.com]

WWE is teasing the return of The Undertaker via social media outlet Twitter. This afternoon, the sports-entertainment organization released another cryptic “#RestinPieces” message referencing his debut appearance at the 1990 Survivor Series.

Born a survivor 11.22.90 #RestinPieces pic.twitter.com/PcIQ5YpHzI

— WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2013

The digits 11.22.90 point to November 22, 1990, which marked as The Undertaker’s debut.

Additionally, WWE issued the following “#RestinPieces” message on Thursday.

“I have taken it upon myself to walk a path where no one else chooses to.” #RestinPieces pic.twitter.com/M5LubmeBmY

— WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2013

This message was issued on Wednesday.

Broken souls lay beneath his feet. #RestinPieces pic.twitter.com/6ZAF1lDgxL

— WWE (@WWE) September 25, 2013

The following are highlights from some recent online Q&A updates from the official website of WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On his autobiography: “My book will be truthful. I don’t know who will publish it. Will it be salacious and tawdry? No.”

On his defining moment in wrestling: “I’m still looking to achieve a ‘defining ‘moment.’ When one looks back for too long, one takes their eye off the future.”

On if he voiced over matches for the Legends Of Mid-South Wrestling DVD: “Yes…I voiced over many of the matches the Tuesday after WM29.”

On if he’ll ever provide feedback on TNA and ROH in his blogs: “Sure…if I watch them regularly. ”

On if there’s a difference in running WrestleMania in football or baseball stadiums: “Football stadiums are more compatible. For WrestleMania the weather also has to be considered. WWE got lucky in New Jersey.”

On if JBL puts over Undertaker because he helped him when he was champion on SmackDown: “I’d say it has zero to do w/ the outcome of any match. Taker is one of the most respected men in the biz. Respect is earned.”

Check out more from JR’s Q&A online at JRsBarBQ.com.

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-WWE NXT Divas Paige and Summer Rae recently commented on Twitter about The Undertaker and Michelle McCool being at the WWE Performance Center this week. Below are their comments:

Paige:

“Feel so lucky to be at the @WWEPerformCtr we get awesome guests like @McCoolMichelleL who took the time to help us so much!!! Thanks again!!”

Summer Rae:

“The #NXT divas were SO busy last night at the tv tapings! Things are heating up down there. If you’re not watching then you’re MISSING out! And wow, wow! What a privilege to have @McCoolMichelleL & #TheUndertaker stop by the #NXT tv tapings! Thank you for taking time! #rolemodel”

-Speaking of Twitter, the new Los Matadores duo continue to hype their forthcoming WWE television debut. Their latest tweet reads:

“The day is getting closer…… Los matadores are making their way to the new world!!! #SmackDown #WWEOlé @WWE”

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-As previously noted, former WWE Diva Michelle McCool was training at the WWE Performance Center this week. According to a source who works tat the Performance Center, WWE legend The Undertaker was also there this week, working out at the state-of-the-art facility.

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-There is currently a pre-sale for tickets to the WWE RAW show on October 28th in Orlando, Florida at Ticketmaster.com. The pre-sale password for tickets is: WJRR.

-Apparently WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino will be doing some stuff with WWE this weekend, as he will be in town, as previously reported, for the Feast Of San Gennaro.

[Credit: F4WOnline.com]

-WWE legend The Ultimate Warrior appeared at the PAX Convention in Seattle, Washington this past weekend. When asked about the possibility of being inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in the near future, Warrior replied by simply saying, “Probably not, but we will see.”

-The official WWE website recently added an article that features a look at a list of the top 15 World Heavyweight Champions in company history. Coming in at number one, of course, was Triple H. Rounding out the top five were Batista, Edge, The Undertaker and Booker T. Check out the complete list online at WWE.com.

-Former WWE Superstar and ECW original Tommy Dreamer revealed in a new tweet on Monday evening that he will be tagging with hardcore icon and WWE Hall Of Famer Terry Funk, for “the last time ever”, at the House Of Hardcore event on November 9th. Dreamer and Funk will team up to take on the duo of Lance Storm and Sean “X-Pac” Waltman. For more information, visit HouseOfHardcore.net.

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As previously reported, Bill Goldberg appeared during Pro Wrestling Night at the Miami Marlins baseball game this weekend. Goldberg threw out the first pitch before the game, and even performed a vicious spear to Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler. Check out an animated GIF of the spear below:

Results from matches at the show were as follows:

-Koko B. Ware defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
-Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake defeated Mike Knox
-Harry Smith defeated Wes Brisco
-The Nasty Boys defeated Ken Anderson & Garett Bischoff

Additionally, WWE Hall Of Famers Bret “The Hitman” Hart and “The Mouth Of The South” Jimmy Hart, as well as “Leapin'” Lanny Poffo and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart appeared at the event.

And finally, Goldberg talked a bit in one of the interviews about the recent WWE and WrestleMania XXX rumors. While he didn’t rule out the possibility at some point in the future, he did shoot down the specific rumors about his supposed return at the annual classic next year. He mentioned that if he did come out of retirement for a match, he would be interested in facing off with either “Stone Cold” Steve Austin or The Undertaker, as he said he has no interest in working a match with Ryback.

For more coverage from Pro Wrestling Night at the Marlins game, check out the official MLB.com coverage of the event.

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According to a recent report, WWE changed the originally planned finish to the Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk match at the recent SummerSlam pay-per-view event in Los Angeles. The decision was made to switch the finish in the middle of the last week leading up to the event.

Apparently one of the main reasons WWE made the switch was because The Undertaker has reportedly agreed to work against Lesnar at the upcoming WrestleMania XXX event in 2014.

The general consensus within WWE was that if they are going to promote Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX, then Lesnar shouldn’t lose to Punk at SummerSlam, as that would have been his final match before the ‘Taker bout, and would send him into WrestleMania with a 2-3 overall record since returning to the company.

Backstage News On Other Top Matches Planned For WrestleMania XXX

[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

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The following are highlights from a recent Q&A with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On rumors that he was drunk at the WWE 2K14 symposium: “I wasn’t but thanks for asking.”

On Daniel Bryan not holding the WWE Championship for any real length of time: “I think Bryan is more popular today than he ever has been. I’ll enjoy the chase.”

On whether or not Bill Watts ever owned a part of Georgia Championship Wrestling, and talent-sharing in those days: “WATTS at one time owned a piece of Georgia. Talent trades were not unusual in those days either way. JYD & others wrestled in Atlanta.”

On what The Undertaker’s reaction was following the infamous Hell In A Cell match at King Of The Ring 1998: “That was 15 years ago. I really don’t recall. He was likely spent.”

On chances of a Steve Austin vs. CM Punk match in WWE: “Seems like that ship has sailed but I’m merely guessing. I’d love to see it.”

On politics in WWE: “I think politics are overrated and discussed usually on hearsay & by disgruntled individuals. Cream always rises to the top w/ few exceptions.”

On the subject of wrestling newsletters back in the day: “Newsletters weren’t a big topic of open discussion back in the day. Most guys tried to distance themselves from wrestling while traveling.”

On who will replace John Cena as the face of WWE and if a “streak” storyline would work: “I’d say Daniel Bryan is next man up. Don’t see Streak launching a new face of WWE.”

On if Owen Hart will ever be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame: “Likely so. Don’t know when.”

On the career of “Rugged” Ronnie Garvin: “Ronnie was a tough, highly skilled, intelligent in ring talent. Also a pilot. I thought the sharpshooter was a Japanese submission.”

On past WWE Divas in the new WWE 2K14 video game: “I’m not aware of the Diva involvement. Sorry.”

Check out more of JR’s Q&A online at JRsBarBQ.com.

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-WWE Superstars The Undertaker and Mark Henry appeared at the Press Forward charity event over the weekend in Round Rock, Texas for Agape Christian Ministries. During the event, “The World’s Strongest Man” demonstrated his ridiculous strength by pulling a semi. Video footage of that spectacular feat is available online at YouTube.com.

-WWE has added a number of new items to their WWE Shop website. Among the new items are a new CM Punk hoodie, “The Beast vs. The Best” commemorative SummerSlam t-shirt and a Wyatt Family sheep mask.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan celebrates his 60th birthday today, brother! Hogan was born on August 11, 1953. Hogan tweeted about the milestone birthday, writing: “Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes,it just overwhelming the love you guys have for me I’m truly humbled. Thank you,much love. HH”

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross has once again updated the Q&A section of his official website. Below are highlights:

On Goldberg’s new DVD and a match between he and The Undertaker: “The compliation Goldberg DVD will do good. I’ve not seen it but likely will check it out. Goldberg vs. Taker in their heyday would have been nice. Who wins would have depended on where and when it was but I’d lean toward Taker.”

On whether or not JR will ever start his own podcast: “Likely not. Too much work. :) Not enough money.”

On Bray Wyatt’s in-ring ability: “Many of us have seen him wrestle a great deal in NXT. He’s a keeper.”

On his favorite Mid-South Wrestling angles: “Had many favorites and am looking forward to the Mid South DVD WWE is releasing on Sept 10. Ted [DiBiase] and [Junkyard] Dog were hard to beat.”

On one-legged wrestler Zach Gowen’s WWE run: “He had great heart and passion.”

On Dean Ambrose’s potential when The Shield eventually breaks up: “The goal is always for any entity to have more sizzle and potential when they split and become single stars. Ambrose will be interesting to follow along with Rolins and Reigns.”

On if he feels the U.S. and Intercontinental Titles should be unified: “I don’t see the value in doing so. It’s not hard to make them both mean more.”

Check out more Jim Ross Q&A at his official website, JRsBarBQ.com.

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The Undertaker will be featured in the rare “Phenom Edition” of “WWE 2K14,” the forthcoming release in WWE’s flagship video game franchise. The following press release was issued touting the product.

Screenshots: Undertaker’s “American Badass” Character In WWE 2K14

The Deadman Cometh: WWE 2K14 “Phenom Edition” to Feature Iconic WWE Superstar Undertaker

Collector’s Offering Set to Deliver Exclusive in-Game Content, Collectible Autographed Item, Video Content and Unique Packaging

NEW YORK, Aug 01, 2013 – 2K today announced that enigmatic WWE Superstar Undertaker will be featured through the “Phenom Edition” of WWE 2K14, the forthcoming release in the WWE flagship video game franchise. Available for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, while supplies last, the WWE 2K14 “Phenom Edition” is scheduled to include the following items:

– Exclusive tin coffin box;

– Exclusive collectible art card personally autographed by Undertaker;

– Exclusive Undertaker playable character: “American Badass”;

– Exclusive Undertaker-themed controller skin;

– “WWE Undertaker – The Streak”: Disc #1 (on Blu-Ray/DVD);

– Access to WWE 2K14 global pre-order offer: Ultimate Warrior playable character;

– Copy of WWE 2K14 video game.

“The Deadman. The Lord of Darkness. The American Badass. The Phenom. In every aspect of his career, Undertaker has commanded the admiration and respect of WWE fans and newcomers alike for more than two decades,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “His unequivocal legacy will be fully realized in the WWE 2K14 ‘Phenom Edition’ and is a must-have item for any collector.”

With captivating ring entrances and looming, omnipresent appeal, Undertaker is WWE’s longest-tenured current Superstar and holder of several WWE titles throughout his storied 20-year career. He is best known for his unrivaled winning streak at WrestleMania, WWE’s biggest event of the year, where he boasts a 21-0 record. Whether he took on Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior early in his career, aligned in tag team competition with his brother Kane, delivered career-defining matches against WWE Superstar Triple H and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels or squared off against his most recent WrestleMania opponent CM Punk, Undertaker is responsible for some of WWE’s most prolific and memorable moments.

Become Immortal – 2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the Company’s upcoming release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K14. Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 is positioned to be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is not yet rated by the ESRB. Fans who pre-order WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day on October 29, 2013, in North America and November 1, 2013, internationally.

– Despite being attacked by a fan at last night’s WWE live event from Cape Town, South Africa, a WWE spokesperson has confirmed that Orton is not injured and will perform at tonight’s show.

– Bill Goldberg hinted that he might be involved in the new WWE 2K14 video game. In response to a fan that said he wants Goldberg in the game, the former WWE superstar replied:

Careful what you ask for …RT @jaay_dasilva98: @WWEgames I want more than anyone @Goldberg

— Bill Goldberg (@Goldberg) July 31, 2013

– 2K Sports will be releasing a special “Undertaker” edition of the new WWE 2K14 video game, which will include both his current character and the “American Badass” character from the Attitude Era.

Here’s a photo of the special edition of the game (click to enlarge):

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated the Q&A section of JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

An Off-Season for WWE: “I do not think that an off season is necessary in our biz. I do think that giving talents ample off time is imperative along with strict adherence to the Wellness Policy and stellar PT for injuries.”

Why Undertaker Left WCW In 1990: “WCW was underpaying him and undervaluing his worth and potential. Great ‘get’ by WWE obviously”

Dudley Boyz Promos from ECW: “Good, old school, effective promos.”

The Best In-ring Storytellers: “Too many to mention. There have been tons of great one’s. It’s a vague, subjective question, with no right or wrong answer.”

The Need to Sound Excited On Commentary During Boring Matches: “One has to be creative and not try to sell something that isn’t there. Overselling something is not a good thing. Every facet of a broadcast will never be ‘great.’ ”

WWE Not Properly Hyping PPV Undercards: “Those are a production or creative issue. Times change. I don’t know why that was gone away from but it is what it is.”

Chris Benoit In The WWE Hall of Fame? “I do not think that Benoit will ever be inducted into the WWE HOF.”

John Cena Not Selling The Effects Of His PPV Matches: “How John Cena is booked is not an issue to me whatsoever.”.

As always, you can buy JR’s amazing line of BBQ products from WWEShop.com.

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-WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross was recently asked on Twitter if he felt The Undertaker would be ready in time to perform at this year’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. JR replied to the tweet saying, “I never expected to see Undertaker @ Summer Slam. So, no.”

-The following is the full list of matches that will be included in the upcoming WWE DVD and Blu-ray release, GOLDBERG: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, due out on October 7, 2013:

Nitro September 22, 1997 – Bill Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus

Nitro September 29, 1997 – Bill Goldberg vs. The Barbarian

Starrcade December 28, 1997 – Bill Goldberg vs. Steve “Mongo” McMichael

Nitro April 20, 1998 United States Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Raven

Nitro July 6, 1998 – Goldberg vs. Scott Hall

Nitro July 6, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan

Bash at the Beach July 12, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Curt Hennig

Nitro September 14, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Sting

Halloween Havoc October 25, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Nitro November 23, 1998 WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. The Giant

Starrcade December 27, 1998 No Disqualification Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash

Nitro March 8, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Ric Flair

Nitro April 5, 1999 Fatal 4 Way Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship – Goldberg vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Spring Stampede April 11, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash

Fall Brawl September 12, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Diamond Dallas Page

Halloween Havoc October 24, 1999 United States Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Sid

Halloween Havoc October 24, 1999 – Goldberg vs. Sting

Mayhem November 21, 1999, “I Quit” Match – Goldberg vs. Sid

Fall Brawl September 17, 2000 No Disqualification Match – Goldberg vs. Scott Steiner

Halloween Havoc October 29, 2000 2-on-1 Handicap Match – Goldberg vs. Kronik

SIN January 14, 2001 No Disqualification Match – Goldberg & Dewayne Bruce vs. Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell

Backlash April 27, 2003 – Goldberg vs. The Rock

RAW May 12, 2003 Steel Cage Match – Goldberg vs. Christian

Badd Blood June 15, 2003 – Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho

SummerSlam August 24, 2003 Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship – Goldberg vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs.Shawn Michaels vs. Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho

Unforgiven September 21, 2003 World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Triple H

RAW October 6, 2003 – Goldberg vs. Mark Henry

RAW November 10, 2003 – Goldberg vs. Batista

Survivor Series November 16, 2003 World Heavyweight Championship Match – Goldberg vs. Triple H

WrestleMania XX March 14, 2004 – Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar

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A third video has been released on YouTube promoting a raffle for The Undertaker’s West Coast Chopper to benefit SPUR Compassion Ministries & America’s Mighty Warriors.

The cost to enter the raffle, which will be drawn on June 16, is $10.00 via SpurRaffle.com.

In the newly released video, the WWE Superstar refers to himself by his real name, Mark Calaway. Though his WWE character name is not acknowledged for legal reasons, it does not prevent him from making puns in reference to it.

Meanwhile, Michelle McCool, who recently broke her silence on her marriage to The Undertaker in a taped interview that will be hitting YouTube this summer, promoted the auction this afternoon via Twitter.

Former WWE Diva Michelle McCool has finally broken her silence on the taboo topic of her marriage to The Undertaker. In collaboration with MichelleMcCool.net, the four-time champion candidly addresses her relationship with “The Deadman” in a video blog that will be released this summer. A teaser has been released where she appears to respond to critics attributing her lofty position in WWE to her influential partner rather than her ability to perform.

The four-time champion will address her marriage and other topics in the vlogs, including her dealings with WWE head Vince McMahon. The synopsis of the teaser is as follows: “Michelle McCool is trying something different with MichelleMcCool.Net. For years, she’s answered questions, written blogs, and has even tweeted back-and-forth on occasion with her Faithful Followers. This time, she’s going to change it up — she’s going to vlog. In her vlogs, Michelle’s at her most candid — like you’ve never seen her before. She’s talking about anything and everything, from her precious baby girl, to even her husband… yeah, him. Raw and real, Michelle doesn’t shy away from controversy; it’s a different side of Michelle McCool… the one you thought you’d never see.”

Months after her spring 2011 retirement from the squared circle, McCool was asked in an interview if she received resentment from her colleagues due to her relationship with The Undertaker and responded, “Bottom line: People in our business are always going to look to find reasons to see the negative in somebody and to become resentful. I don’t really know where it began: probably with me getting the tag as “Diva Search reject.” But I don’t know anybody who, if they had an opportunity like the Diva Search, they wouldn’t jump at it. If they didn’t jump at it, they’d be idiots.

“People can say what they want to say, but at the end of the day, I can look at myself in the mirror. I know how hard I fought. I know how many storylines I pitched. I know how hard I worked in the ring. I can’t tell you the number of times I was one of the first people at the arenas or at TV, constantly trying to better myself. I can honestly say that my hard work paid off. My resilience paid off. My persistence paid off. That’s all there is to it. People are always going to say what they want to say and believe what they want to believe, but that’s the bottom line.”

[taker21shirt]The Undertaker’s recent match against Dean Ambrose on SmackDown will be his last for a while, because the Dead Man is set to undergo surgeries on his right shoulder and his left hip. According to a report by WrestleZone.com, the Dead Man reportedly told WWE Chairman Vince McMahon that despite the procedures, he will in fact be wrestling at WrestleMania XXX – and already has a few potential opponents in mind.

“Taker would like to work with either John Cena or Brock Lesnar,” a writing team member told Wrestlezone.

 

“Taker also has some ideas regarding The Shield. The whole scenario on Smackdown played out great, and Taker sees big money in those three.”

Overall – The Undertaker came out of his recent matches in much better shape than he has in the past few years. Heading into WrestleMania 29, he was rested up and had changed up his diet and exercise routines. He also worked a smarter match with CM Punk – taking far fewer hard bumps than he did in his previous WrestleMania matches against Triple H.

Though Nikki Bella is romantically linked to John Cena, unlike retired wrestler Michelle McCool, there is no animosity toward her among her WWE co-workers for dating a top star. It was noted within some circles recently that McCool had “tremendous heat” among some of her peers when she rose to the top years ago, but was “bullet proof” because of her romantic affiliation with The Undertaker. Nikki and twin sister Brie are well-liked among their peers, with organization officials holding them in high regard.

It’s also said that with Nikki dating Cena, the twin duo can “get away with a lot.”

McCool has been greatly criticized over the years for taking the fast track to WWE glory. After entering an intimate relationship with The Undertaker in late 2007 (who she married in June 2010), many critics attributed her position in the company to her influential partner rather than her ability to perform. Months after her spring 2011 retirement from the squared circle, the four-time champion was asked in an interview why she has received so much flack from her colleagues.

Dan Murphy of Inside Wrestling asked McCool, “I know you like to keep some things private and this was never announced, but you did marry The Undertaker. He’s obviously a veteran and icon in the business with a lot of influence. Was it the Diva Search background or having the relationship with someone like him that’s responsible for the heat and resentment you got?”

She responded, “Bottom line: People in our business are always going to look to find reasons to see the negative in somebody and to become resentful. I don’t really know where it began: probably with me getting the tag as “Diva Search reject.” But I don’t know anybody who, if they had an opportunity like the Diva Search, they wouldn’t jump at it. If they didn’t jump at it, they’d be idiots.

“People can say what they want to say, but at the end of the day, I can look at myself in the mirror. I know how hard I fought. I know how many storylines I pitched. I know how hard I worked in the ring. I can’t tell you the number of times I was one of the first people at the arenas or at TV, constantly trying to better myself. I can honestly say that my hard work paid off. My resilience paid off. My persistence paid off. That’s all there is to it. People are always going to say what they want to say and believe what they want to believe, but that’s the bottom line.”

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– Jim Ross tweeted the following about The Undertaker’s WWE legacy after his match on Monday’s RAW:

I mean this respectfully, but #Undertaker IMO has surpassed the immortal Andre the Giant as greatest BIG man in history of the biz. #WWE

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 23, 2013

– Triple H posted the following Tout video addressing Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar:

– Ryback revealed in the May 2013 issue of WWE Magazine that one of his goals is to go one-on-one with The Undertaker at WrestleMania.

“For [The Undertaker] to be able to last this long in a business where you see the roster changing every year, it’s really amazing,” Ryback remarked. “I know it’s one of my goals to step in the ring at WrestleMania with him someday. It didn’t happen this year, but I’m hoping I’ll be at the very top of that list next year.”

More information on WWE Magazine is available here.

– Former WWE Superstar Carlito took a lighthearted jab at World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler on Twitter Thursday over the one-time Wellness offender’s physique. After revealing his goal to become “shredded” again following a muscle-gaining program, the 34-year-old jokingly said he’ll look similar to the WWE Superstar, but with muscles.

“Bulking process is done! Now back to being shredded!” wrote Carlito. “Im gonna look like a dolph ziggler…well, if he had muscles!!”

– Baltimore Sun writer Arda Ocal revealed the following tidbit via Twitter concerning the legendary career of WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon: “JJ Dillon told me on top of his head, 3,250 matches in his active career. He kept a log of every match/mileage for tax purposes.”

– The Undertaker will compete on Raw next Monday, which is being taped at the London O2 Arena in London, England. In-advance, the venue has been advertising an appearance from “The Deadman.”

During tonight’s Raw, Undertaker was advertised for a Six-Man Tag Team Match pitting himself, and WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan and Kane against all three members of The Shield.

– On this week’s Raw Slam of the Week, Ryback shocks fans by attacking WWE Champion John Cena.

– “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Diamond Dallas Page and Jake “The Snake” Roberts are advertised to appear at the Fanboy Expo, which takes place May 31 to June 2 at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park 3301 E Magnolia Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee. Click here for more information.

– CM Punk was backstage at Monday’s RAW, despite the fact that he wasn’t used on television. WWE kept him off TV to sell the effects of his match against The Undertaker, but Punk really was very banged up during the match.

Another reason he was kept off the show was the fact that WWE didn’t want him getting a huge babyface reaction from the rowdy IZOD Center crowd. There had been talk of him doing a promo on the show, but the decision was made to feature Paul Heyman instead.

Punk is getting his knees checked out this week and reportedly had trouble walking around at RAW.

– The Undertaker, on the other hand, was said to be doing fine after WrestleMania 29. Despite the angle they filmed on RAW involving The Undertaker, Kane & Daniel Bryan vs. The Shield, there are no plans for the Undertaker to wrestle any time soon.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

– WWE has announced that The Undertaker will be replacing Ric Flair at Thursday night’s Axxess VIP signing. Undertaker’s original VIP signing scheduled for Friday night is still on.

– Here is the official description for The Rock’s new mobile video game, ROCKpocalypse:

“Studio 51, Hollywood, CA. The Rock is on set filming his latest movie when suddenly everything goes terribly, horribly wrong. People on the lot are changing – becoming infected with a mysterious pathogen that turns them into violent, angry beats. The Rock knows he is the only one who can end it and end it now – but to do so he must battle his way though the different sound stages to get to the source of the problem and save us all.”

• Screenshots From ROCKPOCALYPSE & Links To Where You Can Download The Game

– WWE superstar Sin Cara tweeted the following picture of his hotel room key for WrestleMania weekend. Based on the location of his Foursquare checkin, it appears the WWE crew will be staying at the The Westin Jersey City Newport hotel in Jersey City.

https://twitter.com/TheSinCaraWWE/status/319339836949553153

– London’s O2 Arena has announced that The Undertaker will be appearing at the April 23rd Smackdown taping. It’s being promoted as a “London Exclusive.”

– The Elimination Chamber preliminary buyrate released as part of WWE’s monthly business figures – and the show did approximately 221,000 buys, with 161,000 domestic buys and 51,000 international. This is way up from 178,000 buys in 2011 and 199,000 buys in 2011. The show featured the Rock vs. CM Punk rematch for the WWE Championship and Jack Swagger winning the SmackDown brand’s Elimination Chamber match to earn World Heavyweight title match against Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania 29.

Also released in the business figures is an updated buyrate for January’s Royal Rumble – which came in at 498,000 buys total.