Former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz was recently a guest on former WWE Tag Team Champs Edge and Christian’s podcast, E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness, to talk about a variety of professional wrestling topics. During the interview, Gewirtz revealed what Vince McMahon called the worst thing the company had ever recorded. The segment was from the feud between John Cena and Edge in which “The Rated R Superstar” and Lita visited Cena’s childhood home.

The segment was being produced by Gewirtz and Bruce Prichard, and Cena’s dad was apparently way too over-the-top with his lines. Eventually it did air but Edge had to voice over the clip because the audio was way too terrible:

“So [Edge] and [Lita], we went to the Cena house, yeah, and the idea was [Edge] would go in, make fun of his upbringing, make fun of his house, and eventually get into it with his dad and everything. But what we didn’t know was Mr. Cena is a bit of a performance artist in his own right.

“Yes, so and the line was just ‘Edge berates John Cena’s dad and storms off,’ so then, [Edge] would berate him, and he goes, ‘well, let me tell you something, I’m going to put you over the edge!’ And then, he looks into the camera. We’re like, ‘what the f–k? What? Hey, Mr. Cena, in this particular set of circumstances, you are just going to stand there and kind of get berated.

“We’re going to get sympathy for you and your character and everything.’ [Imitating Cena, Sr.] ‘Oh, got it. Okay.’ So then, [Lita] cuts her promo and it’s like, ‘let me tell you something chicky-poo, you’re nothing! And I’m going to make sure you’re both put over the edge!’ He kept going back to that for some reason. He was doubling down on the ‘over the edge’ and [Edge] had to do [his] best to stop from laughing at everything.

“[Imitating Cena, Sr.] ‘I don’t care if you do it till the cows come home! Hahaha! See, because that’s how it works around here in West Newbury, Massachusetts!’ I’m like, ‘what is happening?’ He couldn’t help himself and Cena warned us about it.

“Then we get the call from Vince [McMahon], Bruce and I, and he goes, ‘guys, that might have been the worst thing we ever recorded in the history of this business. I’m extremely disappointed.’ And then, Vince said the greatest thing in the world, which I should apologize to Bruce, but I can’t. But he goes, ‘it’s unusable, it was unprofessional, it was terrible – Bruce, I’m really disappointed in you.’ And I’m just like, ‘yes, I agree with that! Bruce, I am, too, disappointed. I was trying to learn from you!’”

You can listen to Brian Gewirtz’s interview on E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness here:

Former Attitude Era Superstar Pete Gas of the Mean Street Posse recently appeared on X-PAC 12360 to talk about various topics. Here are some of the highlights:

Shane McMahon’s helicopter incident:

“I didn’t even know, I was working and my phone starts blowing up about Shane- you know asking if Shane is okay. I didn’t know what was going on so I hit the news and I see it, so I called him, and I said ‘obviously you’re alright because you’re talking to me’ and he says ‘Yeah, I am fine…’. And the thing is that he won’t sell anything like when he last jumped off the cage against Kevin Owens, he was hurting and I called him, he no-sold me as usual. And then I find out he cracked ribs- so I called him back and I said, ‘Don’t kayfabe me, you always do that.’ And he says ‘Yeah, I cracked a few ribs, I am a little sore, but I’ll be alright.’”

Two things he regrets in his wrestling career:

“There are two regrets in my career that I wish. One, is that we got to work with Hunter and got to learn from him and to me he’s absolutely brilliant. We did vignetts with him and he called me a bucket head; that was fun and stuff but I mean actually working with him in the ring, like actually learning in the ring would have been amazing.The other thing was when we first started we took a stunner from Stone Cold in MSG on a house show. We came out with The Rock, and it was a huge thrill. We got a stunner from Stone Cold, beer poured on us Rock came in and  gave us a double peoples elbow in MSG – Stone cold wasn’t happy the way we took the stunner & unfortunately, I think because of that, we didn’t get to work with him as much, and I don’t think he wanted to work with us. One day on my bucket list I want to apologize and say sorry.”

Moment Vince McMahon said he was proud of him:

After we became involved and got contracts we weren’t allowed to drive with Shane. And Vince and Shane were driving together- and I remember the phone ringing and I was driving and Rodney answered, and Shane said ‘Put me on speaker so Gas can hear.’ And he said, ‘Guys someone here wants to talk to you.’ I get goosebumps every time I say this because it’s the one and only time Vince has ever said this, ‘Boys, the ratings came out, you guys had the highest rated 15 minute segment in wrestling history on cable.’ Then he went on to say, ‘ I’m proud of you.’ We never heard that from him, never heard it again afterwards. That is in my head forever.

As we’ve previously reported, WWE wants to add a Special Guest Referee to WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and WWE Champion Jinder Mahal’s singles match at Survivor Series next month. Original rumors had John Cena leading the line of contenders for the position, setting up a possible Cena vs. Mahal match down the road. According to a recent report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, however, two much bigger names could be in the running as well.

Vince McMahon is reportedly also considering WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock for the Guest Referee role. There are currently no updates on the conversations between WWE and The Rock or Austin. The issue with The Rock, of course, would be his schedule given how busy he is with various projects, as well as how much he’d have to be paid.

If either Rock or Austin take the job it’s very unlikely a program with Lesnar comes out of the match, however, the Observer notes that there is great intrigue in a possible Lesnar vs. Austin feud. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more…

For the past several years WWE fans have grown annoyed by John Cena’s old over-the-top babyface gimmick, with many wrestling fans claiming they’d like him a lot more if he turned heel. Cena has been very vocal on not wanting to turn heel over the years, especially with the immense following of children “The Leader Of The Cenation” has behind him. While a heel turn for Cena seems to be a big no no with WWE officials right now, it turns out Vince McMahon actually came very close to pulling the trigger on the move.

Former WWE writer Kevin Eck was recently a guest on The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast and revealed that a heel turn for Cena was actually nearly pulled off as he would enter a program with Sheamus. After realizing Cena had just landed a new clothing deal with K-Mart, however, the plan was quickly trashed:

“Vince had agreed to do it, but then he changed his mind and said that we can’t do it,” Eck said. “This was back around the time when McMahon was really looking at Sheamus to get his push. The question was if we turn John Cena heel then who is he going to work with, who will be the top babyface?

“That was the feeling back then, then we came up with some scenarios, and believe it or not, Cena was on board with it, but right around that time there was a big clothing line for John Cena at K-Mart, and Vince McMahon was like, ‘Oh Jesus Christ, he has a deal with KMart, and now we’re going to turn him heel?’ So, KMart is to blame for Cena not turning heel,” Eck said. “During a meeting once Vince had a huge smile on his face, and he tells everyone that I know you’ve wanted John Cena as a heel for a long time, but we just can’t turn him heel and that was the end of that.”

You can listen to Eck’s interview on The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast by clicking here.

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

Titus O’Neil appeared on the latest edition of Chasing Glory With Lilian Garcia to talk about various topics. Here are the highlights:

Being a WWE Superstar:

“It’s a scripted program. No matter how good or bad of a wrestler I could be, if I’m written a certain way, I can be written a certain way. I don’t lose track of the fact that regardless of whether I’m the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, or the Universal Champion, or the Intercontinental Champion, or the Tag Team Champion, regardless of what title I hold in regards to the company and the title, I’m going to remain the professional that I am and I’m going to remain the person that I am. Even if I was the Universal Champion, the way that I act, the things that I do both inside and outside of WWE would not change. It would only put I guess more emphasis on what it is that I’ve already been doing. So for me, I look at like, okay I have an opportunity to continue to help change hopefully the narrative and the stereotypes that come along with being a wrestler per say, that’s what they call us, but we actually really are Superstars. We do so much more than wrestling. We got guys acting, and activists, and advocates, doing so much more than just going out and doing moves in the ring. So for me, I feel like I am a WWE Champion. I’m everything that this company should have in a Superstar, not only from a physical standpoint, but really from a business standpoint.”

His incident with Vince McMahon that led to him being suspended:

“I still don’t understand it. I literally put me my hand out and said, ‘Ladies first.’ So I don’t know what the wrong time is to say, ‘Ladies first’ or the right time. It’s water under the bridge. It happened and I took ownership of it regardless if I was right, wrong, or indifferent, or if the situation could have been handled different. It happened. I served my suspension and its over with. It goes back to the fact that I know who I am and I know what I did and I know why I did it and God has rewarded me tenfold.”

You can listen to the podcast here.

WWE Hall Of Fame commentator Jim Ross recently did an interview with ESPN to talk about a variety of professional wrestling topics. “Good Ole JR” discussed where his foundation as a professional wrestling broadcaster came from, his letter from Vince McMahon after his second battle with Bell’s Palsy, and how much the demands for commentators have changed in today’s era. You can check out the highlights here:

Where he foundation as a pro wrestling broadcaster came from:

“I believe that to be a great broadcaster one has to have basic fundamental, instinctual, communication skills, and I was blessed with having two very talkative grandfathers. They were very entertaining when they told their stories. And when you didn’t have Wi-Fi, or cable TV, or satellite TV, or all the social media things we have, you did this strange thing … you read books, and you talked.”

The letter Vince McMahon wrote him after his second battle with Bell’s Palsy:

“I was really in a fragile place, but Vince hand-wrote a letter to me, and had it delivered to my home in Norwalk, Connecticut. I used the letter in the book. It’s pretty amazing. It was a ‘Come to Jesus’-type pep talk. I was just so self-conscious with how I looked. I just thought how I looked, how I sounded with a little bit of a speech impediment because of the Bell’s palsy. I was going through a tough time — I was producing announce talent and I was happy to do it.

“But I really believed that WrestleMania was my last one, and I appreciated the fact that Vince decided to go with me in the main event because he knew that we’d signed two potentially all-time greats. I thought that would be my swan song, but we talked through it, the match was good, the fans were glad to see me back, so we started up a little run there, but it was very challenging.”

How much the demands for commentators have changed in today’s era:

“A lot of folks get angry at today’s commentators, but it’s how they’re produced. It’s their skill-set, a lot of them, and it’s what is asked of them to perform and to do … the demands on today’s wrestling broadcasters are extensive. The job description of that role has evolved and changed over the years. People can hear, and they can certainly tell that. It’s changed a lot, and that’s due to the fact that there are a lot of producers who are dictating what the product sounds like on the air. It’s a different mindset, they were raised differently. They have different values and they perceive things [differently].”

Read Ross’ full interview with ESPN by visiting this link.

Bradley Cooper offered role of Vince McMahon

4-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper has been offered the role of Vince McMahon in his upcoming biopic Pandemonium, according to a report by PWInsider. No word if Cooper is interested in accepting the role or not, but it’s a sign that the project is being fast-tracked by Tristar and WWE Studios.

Longtime fans will remember that Cooper had a guest appearance on WWE RAW back in June 2010 to promote his film The A-Team.

• Full Details on the Early Script of the Vince McMahon Biopic Pandemonium

Breezango on if there is a tag team title run in their future

Tyler Breeze and Fandango spoke with Dual Shockers to promote WWE 2K18. During the interview, Breezango were asked if they were going to capture the SmackDown Tag Team Championships in the future and below was their response:

Tyler Breeze: “I would hope so, man. You know, we’re busy with the [Fashion] Files and everything. Solving cases throughout the WWE. Eventually, The New Day and the Usos got to wrap it up and they need new people to face. We already had a couple run-ins with the Usos and I think people want to see more.”

Fandango: “I think post Hell in a Cell, when they kind of finish their business, and we wrap up our case here that we’ve been working on, maybe we’ll set our sights on those tag team titles.”

You can check out the entire interview by clicking here.

• 5 Worst WWE Hell In A Cell Matches Ever

Former Attitude Era WWE Superstar Ahmed Johnson was a recent guest on The Unsanctioned Podcast. Ahmed spoke about a backstage scuffle had with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, why he thinks The New Day are a bunch of clowns and whether or not he’d like to bury the hatchet with WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.

Here are some highlights of what the big man from Pearl River, Mississippi said about:

A backstage scuffle he had with The Rock: “What happened was, he was back in the locker room and I was already back there on the other side of the lockers, so, he couldn’t see me. And he walked in there with Triple H and Shawn, and they were all talking and they were making black jokes, and they didn’t know I was there. When Triple H said, ‘Man, we were joking Rocky, we were joking,’ and Rock said, ‘That’s okay, people look at me and think I’m black. I’m not black, man. My dad had an affair on my dad with a white man. That’s my dad. The white guy is my dad.’

“He was serious as a heart attack. So I stepped from around the locker and said, ‘What you just say?’ He said, ‘Aw, aw, nothing, man, you know just here bulls–tting,’ and I said, ‘Yeah, I heard you over there selling that bulls–t, man. What did you say about your dad? You mean to tell me this man bust his ass for us to be in this federation, and you’re denying him?’ Then he got cocky and said, ‘Man, this ain’t none of your business’ Once he said that, we went for blows. After that, Ron Simmons and Papa Shango broke it up.”

The New Day: “Now come on, don’t one of them got a doctorate degree or something? Come on, man. But he [Vince] got you acting like a clown on a clown car. I think it is shucking and jiving for him. I just think that especially homeboy with that degree [Xavier Woods], they can find something better for him. He could be like a Clarence Mason, like a black wrestling Clarence Mason.”

Whether or not he would welcome “closure” with Vince McMahon: “As a man, I would want closure with any man. If could make closure with any man, I would want that. As a man and as a Christian, I would want that. But as far as me kissing your behind, forget it. Naw. That ain’t even gonna happen.”

You can listen to the full interview here:

While the finish of No Mercy’s both main events angered a lot of fans, it appears Vince McMahon’s reaction to it was very different and the Boss was apparently happy with the way things went.

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the idea behind the match between Roman Reigns vs. John Cena was that Cena would hit Roman with his big moves but wouldn’t get the pin, and then Roman would defeat him with his usual moves.

Regarding Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman, the idea was that The Beast would survive several power slams from Strowman and then win with just one F5. They wanted most of this match to take place inside the ring that’s why there was only one spot outside where Braun threw Brock into the ring post.

Both these matches were designed to make Roman and Lesnar stand out as two guys who are on the top and make it look like there is no one else on their level in the company.

Vince McMahon was happy with No Mercy as things went exactly as they planned and the company delivered two ‘WrestleMania quality’ matches with clear non-controversial finishes.

All this is said to be part of the ‘Bigger Picture’ for WrestleMania 34 as Brock Lesnar’s strong build up will make the strongest impression when Roman Reigns will finally defeat him at WrestleMania next year.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated to promote the release of his new book, Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling, that comes out on October 3rd. Here are the highlights:

Possibly returning to commentary on SmackDown Live:

“I really do appreciate when people think of me for an opening. If WWE ever needed me to fill in, I would certainly do it with no reservation. Now, is it something I want to do full-time? Absolutely not. It’s a young man’s game, so let’s continue to develop these new guys.

I’m thrilled to have my WWE jersey back. I’m going to do between 30 and 40 dates a year. I am happy to fulfill my obligations. If I’m needed for more, I’m ready, but I do not want to do 52 weeks a year. WWE is going to use me if the weekly U.K. show comes to fruition, and my hope is that I’m involved in that show with Nigel McGuinness.”

His new book:

“I don’t know that you’ll find anyone in this business with my role. I’ve been fortunate to have been an administrator, a gopher, a driver, a whiskey buyer, VP, EVP, Senior VP, and the voice of a brand. My book is more relatable to the average guy than, say, Brock Lesnar’s book. How many Brock Lesnars are there walking around on the face of the earth? I’m a fan. I had a very humble upbringing, earned everything I got, and learned how challenging it is in the pro wrestling business. I was a long shot to succeed, and I’m still not supposed to be here. When I was born premature, I wasn’t supposed to be there, either. I’m a wrestling fan with a phenomenal journey. The book starts out that way and ends that way. I think people will be motivated by this book, will want to set goals after reading it, and remember that it is the kiss of death to put limits on yourself. It’s a very emotional book, and I am excited to see how people respond.

Vince McMahon doing a foreword for the book:

“Vince was very accommodating, and I appreciated it. I never looked at that as an issue. I wanted him to write the foreword, and I never had any trepidation that he wouldn’t.

There is a letter in the book from Vince that he wrote to me when I was sick with Bell’s Palsy for a second time. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was battling depression. I didn’t want to come out of the house. Vince told me how badly he wanted me to come back to work, and he wrote, “Get the f— back up!” That might seem abrasive to some, but I knew he was being real and coming straight from the heart. Vince’s letter was a handwritten one that he had somebody from the office deliver to my door, and he let me know exactly how much I meant to him. Vince was so great at the “Mr. McMahon” character that some people think he wouldn’t want to help people in real life, and that’s just not true.”

You can read the entire interview here.

Roman Reigns fires shot at Cena ahead of their match tonight at No Mercy

Roman Reigns and John Cena have spent the past few weeks on RAW cutting promos on each other. Cena poked fun at Reigns for failing a drug test and Reigns blasted Cena for turning Hollywood and becoming a part-timer. Earlier today, Reigns sent out the following tweet and mocked Cena:

I don't come up with catchy slogans.
My life isn't a corny catchphrase.
I was born to reign.

Tonight, you'll see why. #WWENoMercy

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) September 24, 2017

Elias delivers message to Apollo Crews

Elias will face Apollo Crews tonight during the No Mercy Kickoff Show. Elias posted the following video and warned Crews that he will not find peace in Titus Worldwide. Elias suggested that he should walk with him instead because he is the future of WWE.

WWE Superstars wish Stephanie McMahon Happy Birthday

Vince McMahon and several other Superstars took to Twitter today to wish Stephanie McMahon a Happy Birthday. Stephanie McMahon turns 41-years-old today.

Happy birthday to the incomparable @StephMcMahon. I’m a lucky dad. pic.twitter.com/rHVjdB1aPR

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) September 24, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the QUEEN ?! A one of a kind human! My girlfriend ? thank you for all you do @StephMcMahon! Have the best day! ? pic.twitter.com/EbVt1y6MmO

— Lina Fanene (@LinaFanene) September 24, 2017

Happy birthday @StephMcMahon! Thanks for being such a great role model for us ALL. ??? pic.twitter.com/COllDjNcnU

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) September 24, 2017

@StephMcMahon
Happy birthday!!!???
I really appreciate your kindness. pic.twitter.com/e0INPUorRq

— Kairi Sane (@KAIRI_official) September 24, 2017

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The #QueenOfQueens celebrates her Birthday today! Wishing you a #HappyBirthday @StephMcMahon! #HappyBirthdayStephanie pic.twitter.com/UEFPfacNyM

— WWE India (@WWEIndia) September 24, 2017

On last week’s episode of SmackDown Live, “The Chairman Of The Board” Vince McMahon made his return to the blue brand to confront Kevin Owens, who had been attacked by his son, Shane, on SmackDown the previous week. Things didn’t end well for McMahon, however, as “KO” viciously attacked him with a head-butt before hitting a superkick that would put McMahon down for a splash.

When the segment was over, McMahon was busted open on his forehead from the head-butt from Owens, leaving many to speculate as to whether or not Vince bladed for the segment. Per a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE officials are internally denying that claim. Some have suggested that the segment was planned to make Vince bleed, who perhaps bladed backstage before the altercation and covered it up with nu-skin. The cut would reopen easily after the head-butt from Owens.

Meltzer noted that WWE’s statement was similar to those that the company has released after Brock Lesnar matches, which often include blood as well. People involved in planning the segment weren’t talking about McMahon being busted open before the segment either. He also noted that while he was watching the segment on a big screen, the close-ups showed a line on McMahon’s head before the head-butt, which is where the blood came from after Owens delivered the blow. There was also more blood than what would be expected from an average head-butt.

Discussion: Do you think McMahon bladed before the segment and planned to bleed?

Former WWE Universal and United States Champion Kevin Owens recently did an interview with The Pueblo Chieftan to talk about his segment with Vince McMahon on SmackDown Live last week, in which he attacked “The Chairman Of The Board” bloody. He also promoted the WWE’s upcoming Live Event in Pueblo, Colorado on Monday, October 2nd. You can check out the highlights here:

His attack segment on Vince McMahon last week on SmackDown Live:

“That was my first time being in the ring with Vince McMahon. For a lifelong WWE fan, it was pretty special — definitely a moment in my career I never really thought would happen and one that I will remember for a very long time.

“And one I think Vince will remember as well.”

Visiting such a small town in Pueblo:

“I do really do enjoy going to smaller towns like Pueblo. And I often wonder why we don’t get to do it more often. WWE Live is a spectacle like no other. So if the Pueblo fans want us to come back more, you should come on out and be loud, because WWE will take notice.”

Read Owens’ full interview with The Pueblo Chieftan by visiting this link here.

– WWE provided an update on the Vince McMahon’s condition after being assaulted by Kevin Owens last week on SmackDown Live. According to the storyline, Vince McMahon is that he suffered three fractured ribs in the attack.

– The Bella Twins’ new wine brand launched on Tuesday. Belle Radici, which means ‘Beautiful Roots’ in Italian, had a limited release and is mostly sold out already. For more information, visit BellaRadici.com.

Huge THANK U 2 everyone that tuned in 2 DWTS @DancingABC, buying @belleradiciwine (almost sold out!) & for our @Total_Bellas supporters!??N

— Nikki & Brie (@NikkiAndBrie) September 20, 2017

– After a disappointing and very quick loss to Randy Orton at SummerSlam, Rusev visited his home in Bulgaria to regroup and refocus himself. Rusev is now using a ‘Legend Killer’ gimmick and got revenge on Randy Orton last night on SmackDown. Orton picked up a win over Aiden English on SmackkDown, only to be confronted by Rusev afterwards. Rusev then defeated Orton in just a few seconds thanks to an assist from English.

Since the Attitude Era, WWE fans have grown to know the entire McMahon family, who have often been the focal point of the company’s top storylines. One McMahon who we haven’t met, but almost did, is Vince’s real-life brother, Rodderick McMahon.

On the latest episode of The World According To Wrestling podcast, ex-WWE writer Court Bauer of Major League Wrestling (MLW) revealed that a storyline was in place to introduce Vince’s brother around the time of the infamous ‘exploding limousine’ storyline.

“I always think what could’ve been because we were gearing up to do something with Vince’s little known brother Roderick,” Bauer explained. “His family was going to come in the following week and be part of the funeral for Vince McMahon and I was always pushing that I would love to get another side of the McMahon family involved with WWE. I think it would’ve been fascinating because people forget that Vince has a brother and I think that that story would’ve been amazing.”

With Stephanie, Shane and even Linda McMahon playing such prominant roles on televsion over the years, Bauer saw money in introducing fans to Vince’s brother, who took a back seat as Vince bought WWE from his father in the early 80’s and turned it into the global billion dollar empire it is today.

“How Vince the tycoon he is, the ruthlessly aggressive guy, you know, took over the family business,” he said. “His poor brother, what happened to him? And now there’s a refresh on the McMahon dynasty and all of the rivalries and stuff you could tell now, all of these new stories that are there because Roderick has children that you could play with in this setting.”

After the shocking exploding limousine angle, the entire storyline was dropped a week later due to the Benoit family tragedy. The  June 25th, 2007 episode of RAW instead featured a Chris Benoit tribute, with Vince appearing on camera and breaking kayfabe to acknlwedge that his fiery demise just a week earlier was part of a storyline.

For whatever reason, the idea of introducing Vince McMahon’s brother on television was never revisited.

Former WWE Champion Edge recently took to he and former WWE Tag Team Championship partner Christian’s podcast, E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness, to discus his first Money In The Bank cash-in at the 2006 New Years Revolution pay-per-view (PPV) on John Cena. Cena had just gotten through defending his title in a grueling Elimination Chamber match-up, before Vince McMahon came out to announce that Edge was cashing-in his contract, and Cena would have to prepare for a one-on-one match with “The Rated R Superstar” for the WWE Title.

Edge would go on to win the WWE Title, sparking the beginning of his epic feud with the former Tag Team Champ. Edge discussed he and Vince McMahon’s interaction before the cash-in took place, and revealed what “The Chairman Of The Board” told him before the epic moment:

“Prove me right, prove me right because he was the only one that was in my corner. Everybody else either thought it was too soon, after 9 years with the company [laughs]. Or didn’t think it was going to work or whatever”

Edge stated that McMahon’s words were extremely motivating, and he felt as if he was ready to ‘chew the world apart’:

“Hearing that right about when I’m [about to cash-in], I was ready to chew the world apart”

Check out the E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness by visiting this link here.

WWE promoted big attractions for this week’s RAW and SmackDown Live shows, but the events did not draw the attendance the company was hoping for.

Monday’s RAW from Anaheim, California featured the first-ever John Cena vs. Braun Strowman singles match, the latest verbal altercation between Cena and Roman Reigns and an appearance from Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman. The show drew just 7,000 fans.  (via f4wonline.com)

How long until this becomes a genuine concern for wwe. Absolutely embarrassing attendance for a #RAW pic.twitter.com/0gTK2tOCTQ

— WWE/NXT (@wweukfanatic) September 12, 2017

Tuesday’s Smackdown Live from Las Vegas drew an even smaller audience. Despite the advertised return of Mr. McMahon, three title matches and the finals of the Mae Young Classic, the Thomas and Mack Center had only only 4000 paid fans.

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— B (@cheesetreez) September 13, 2017

WWE ran a storyline on Tuesday’s SmackDown where Kevin Owens delivered a head butt to WWE CEO Vince McMahon that left McMahon bleeding from the forehead.

The company has been seriously restricting the use of blood on their television for years, even fining some performers like Batista for using blood in a match without permission. The usual method of drawing blood in a match is by using a small, concealed blade to make a small cut on the forehead, but that wasn’t the case for Vince’s blood on Tuesday.

In the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Vince getting busted open was planned, but he used an unorthodox method to achieve the effect. It appeared that Owens’ head butt is what cut open McMahon, but insiders believe the cut was actually made with a small razor immediately before Vince went out in front of the crowd. The cut would have then been sealed with some type of adhesive product, so Owens just had to hit McMahon hard enough to take off the adhesive and re-open the cut.

WWE.com continued the storyline on Wednesday, issuing a statement that McMahon left the arena without giving a comment and refusing to be looked at by medical staff.

Kevin Owens brutally attacked WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon at the conclusion of last night’s episode of SmackDown. Before Owens attacked him, Vince McMahon announced that he was reinstating Shane McMahon from his suspension. Vince added that Kevin Owens will face Shane McMahon at WWE Hell in a Cell. Owens then asked McMahon to promise him not to fire him if he beats a McMahon senseless.

Vince gave him his word that he would not fire him and Owens headbutted him. Owens then proceeded to beatdown Mr. McMahon and the attack ended with a massive Frog Splash from Owens. Vince refused medical attention after the match and WWE has released the following statement:

WWE Chairman and CEO Mr. McMahon was on the receiving end of a brutal attack at the hands of Kevin Owens during the shocking conclusion of Sin City SmackDown.

WWE.com has learned that, following the attack, Mr. McMahon did not give comment and refused to be looked at by medical staff.

Stay tuned to WWE.com for more news on this situation as it develops.

In the main event segment of Tuesday’s SmackDown Live from ‘Sin City’ Las Vegas, Kevin Owens came down to the ring and waited for Vince McMahon to join him. Vince’s music hit and he power-walked down the entrance ramp and joined Owens in the ring.

That strut…#MrMcMahon is ready to reveal the future of #SDLive! @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/zi5I7JkXlD

— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017

Owens said that Vince was intimidated to be in the ring with him. Vince said he wasn’t intimidated, he was nauseated.

Vince McMahon said that Owens didn’t fight back against Shane last week because Shane was kicking his ass. Vince asked Owens how he has any respect at all when he looks in the mirror. Vince said that if Owens filed the lawsuit against the McMahons, he will fire him. The crowd chanted “yes!” as Vince dared Owens to file the lawsuit.

If @FightOwensFight sues @WWE, these TWO WORDS might be his future…#SDLive pic.twitter.com/DgphFDzwnU

— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017

Vince bragged about never losing a lawsuit and being a billionaire. Owens got pissed off and said that Vince’s son put his hands on him. Vince said that he suspended Shane for not finishing the job the last week. Vince said that he suspended Shane because he didn’t kick Owens’ ass enough.

Vince announced that he was going to reinstate Shane and that there is going to be a match between Shane and Owens. Vince then announced that the match will be inside a Hell in a Cell. The crowd once again chanted “yes!”. Owens stated that he needed Vince to promise that he will not be fired if he beats a McMahon senseless. Vince said that Owens has his word that he will not be fired. Owens then shook Vince’s hand and headbutted him. Vince’s head was cut open and Owens grabbed the microphone.

Owens said that Vince just gave his word that he can beat a McMahon senseless. Vince got back to his feet and Owens punched him the face. A referee came down to the ring but Owens continued the attack. Owens then booted Vince in the ribs and more referees got into the ring. Vince got back to his feet and Owens hit him with a Superkick. Owens then threw a referee out of the ring and climbed to the top rope. Owens hit a Frog Splash onto Vince McMahon.

Stephanie McMahon then confronted Kevin Owens on the entrance ramp.

.@StephMcMahon clearly isn't happy with @FightOwensFight's vicious actions towards her father. What repercussions await #KO? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/fGLioNE0K2

— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017

Stephanie then walked down to the ring to help her father. Vince limped up the entrance ramp and fell to his knees. Vince said that his ribs were hurting and Stephanie asked Vince to get on the stretcher but Vince refused. Vince slowly started walking up the entrance ramp as SmackDown went off the air.

WRONG MOVE, @FightOwensFight. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/XgIeEGbfjD

— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017

#TheChairman @VinceMcMahon just dropped BIG NEWS on @FightOwensFight…that he's going to meet @shanemcmahon INSIDE #HellInACell! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/ysiNjQFNx4

— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has been confirmed as a playable character in the upcoming WWE 2K18 video game. The announcement was made on Tuesday morning ahead of Mr. McMahon’s return to WWE television tonight on SmackDown Live.

• WWE 2K18: Complete Roster Announced

WWE 2K18 will be available for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on Tuesday, October 17th. Fans who order the Deluxe Edition get the game early on Friday, October 13th.

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To celebrate @VinceMcMahon's appearance on #SDLive tonight, we would like to announce that #MrMcMahon is playable in #WWE2K18! @WWEgames pic.twitter.com/sgnw2370gw

— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2017

Tonight’s edition of SmackDown Live takes place from Las Vegas, Nevada at the Thomas & Mack Center. The show will feature a special appearance from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

WWE.com is advertising the following items for the show:

• Mr. McMahon comes to Sin City SmackDown to address the Shane McMahon-Kevin Owens situation
• AJ Styles defends the United States Championship against Tye Dillinger
• Naomi gets her SmackDown Women’s Title rematch against Natalya
• The Usos defend the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against The New Day in a Sin City Street Fight

After SmackDown goes off the air, the Mae Young Classic finale airs live on the WWE Network featuring Shayna Baszler vs. Kairi Sane.

Join us here later tonight for Live Coverage of SmackDown Live and the Finals of the Mae Young Classic

Today marks 16 years since the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 and claimed the lives of thousands of innocent civilians. It’s was the deadliest terrorist attack in world history. We remember those who we lost at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the passengers aboard American Flight 11, United Flight 175, American Flight 77, United Flight 93 and the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives as first responders.

Several WWE Superstars have acknowledged on Twitter the anniversary of the national tragedy.

On a day where time stood still, America stood together.
Bruised, but not broken.
Down, but not defeated.
And we will #NeverForget.

— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 11, 2017

With each passing year, it is our responsibility to honor those lost and those who continue to fight to protect us. We will #NeverForget.

— Triple H (@TripleH) September 11, 2017

#NeverForget the ones we lost on 9/11.#NeverForget our armed service men & women.#NeverForget the freedom we enjoy.
Remember. Honor. Them.

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) September 11, 2017

#Remember911 #NeverForget ?? pic.twitter.com/C4W4dtnbaY

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) September 11, 2017

I am so incredibly proud to be US Champ b/c I get to represent US…so today & ALWAYS, we must honor those lost on 9/11. God Bless the USA.

— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) September 11, 2017

Never forget this dark day.
Never forget those we lost.
Never forget those who rose to meet its challenge when help was needed most.

— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) September 11, 2017

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WWE announced earlier this week that Vince McMahon will make a rare television appearance next week on SmackDown Live. Mr. McMahon will address the situation between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon, including Shane’s suspension.

During the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer speculated that Vince will announce the long-rumored match between Owens and Shane for the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

While it’s still uncertain if Shane and Kevin Owens’ match will have a stipulation, Jinder Mahal’s WWE Championship defense against Shinsuke Nakamura is not expected to take place inside the Hell in a Cell structure. As a result, expect the clash between Owens and the ‘indefinitely suspended’ SmackDown commissioner to take place inside the demonic structure.

WWE Hell in a Cell takes place on Sunday, October 8th from Detroit, Michigan.

– On this week’s episode of his Dinner With The King podcast, WWE Hall of Famer “Jerry Lawler” revealed that had a recent encounter with a fan who has a tattoo of Vince McMahon on his rear end. Lawler couldn’t believe it at first, but the fan dropped his pants and showed Lawler the proof.

Here's the tattoo of Vince McMahon on a fan's behind we talk about on the show this week! https://t.co/BDaT8M66EZ pic.twitter.com/ILJBitnkHN

— Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) September 6, 2017

– Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson praised WWE Champion Jinder Mahal and the Singh brothers on Twitter. The brothers joked that they’re available if The Rock needs a couple guys for a ‘Bollywood-style’ action scene in one of his movies. The highest paid actor in Hollywood told the Singh brothers that they and Jinder Mahal are “doing GREAT!,” but reminded them that everybody ‘jobs’ to him on set.

Ha luv it. Bring the Champ Jinder as well. Just keep in mind everyone jobs to me on my sets. ? #kayfabe (seriously you 3 are doing GREAT!)

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 6, 2017