– According to PWInsider.com, WWE officials are steamed over news of Batista returning to the organization since it was meant to be kept as a surprise. Advertisements featuring the former WWE Champion were removed Saturday from UNLVTickets.com for WWE’s scheduled non-televised event at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 16, 2014.
– With WWE in San Antonio, Texas last week for SmackDown, Zeb Colter paid a visit to the The Alamo in order to look out for illegal immigrants. To watch the vignette, click here.
– Former WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam has been announced to appear at a Reality of Wrestling event on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Event Information)
– This week’s WWE Classics on Demand updates are as follows: WWE SummerSlam (2013), World Wrestling Federation action at the Copps Coliseum (December 4, 1988, featuring Tim Horner vs. Johnny K-9, Hulk Hogan vs. Big Boss Man, Virgil vs. Hercules, Tito Santana vs. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Mr. Perfect vs. Jose Luis Rivera, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase vs. Koko B. Ware, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo), WWWF Championship Wrestling (February 4, 1978), ECW Hardcore TV (December 4, 1998), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (December 25, 1989).
Classics On Demand, WWE’s subscription video on demand television service featuring the company’s vast archive of footage, will indeed cease on January 31, 2014, as had been previously reported. The official Twitter feed of WWE Classics made the following announcement on Sunday.
January 31, 2014 will be the last day of WWE Classics On Demand service. Please visit http://t.co/N4UBIoMn4N for more information.
While a spokesperson for WWE had recently confirmed the conclusion of the service to various media outlets (in response to news of multiple cable providers informing subscribers that the service was ending in 2014), this is the sports-entertainment organization’s first official announcement.
In the message to the media, the WWE spokesperson stated, “Beginning February 2014, WWE will no longer offer WWE Classics On Demand, our subscription video-on demand content delivered through cable television providers, as we are focusing our resources on other initiatives. As communicated on our recent earnings call, we continue to aggressively pursue launching a WWE Network; however, no launch date has been set.”
WWE Classics on Demand will not reach its tenth anniversary; it was launched on November 2, 2004, originally as WWE 24/7 On Demand.
WWE issued the following statement on Monday afternoon regarding the cancellation of their WWE Classics On Demand service:
“Beginning February 2014, WWE will no longer offer WWE Classics On Demand, our subscription video-on demand content delivered through cable television providers, as we are focusing our resources on other initiatives. As communicated on our recent earnings call, we continue to aggressively pursue launching a WWE Network; however, no launch date has been set.”
– WWEShop.com is selling a new t-shirt for the legendary Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
– Here’s a link to CM Punk on comedian Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast: WTFPod.com.
– Several readers have sent in word that their cable companies alerted them that WWE will be ending their Classics on Demand service in January. The latest talk regarding the WWE Network is that it will be launching in February 2014, so the cancellation of WWE Classics on Demand is a sign that those plans might finally be going through.
The New World Order and the legendary career of Hulk Hogan is currently being highlighted on WWE Classics On Demand as the video on demand service has posted some of his encounters as the leader of the outlaw faction, as well as an nWo-sponsored pay-per-view event he headlined against The Giant in 1997. The Legends Of Wrestling feature on the nWo is also currently airing. This week’s update is as follows:
The Big Event
* nWo Souled Out (January 25, 1997)
Classics Rewind
* The Legends Of Wrestling: nWo
* WCW Monday Nitro (January 5, 1998)
* Raw Is War (January 5, 1998)
* Tuesday Night Titans (March 21, 1986)
WWE Hall of Fame
* WWE Hall of Fame: Hulk Hogan
* Hollywood Hogan vs. “Macho Man” for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (WCW Halloween Havoc – October 27, 1996)
* Hollywood Hogan vs. Lex Luger for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (WCW Road Wild – August 9, 1997)
* Hollywood Hogan and The Giant vs. Kevin Nash and Lex Luger (WCW Monday Nitro – June 1, 1998)
* Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash vs. Ric Flair and Goldberg (March 15, 1999)
nWo vs. DX
DX vs. Chris Jericho and Mike Tyson (Monday Night Raw – January 11, 2010)
TV Classics
* NWA Championship Wrestling (August 13, 1988)
* Raw Is War (May 10, 1999)
– The official YouTube account of WWE has released a teaser clip previewing next month’s slate of Classics On Demand programming, which features a “Stone Cold Christmas.”
The synopsis reads, “All next month let WWE Classics On Demand warm you with “Season’s Beatings”. Get in the holiday spirit all December, with your favorite festive moments and matches. Highlights include a special “Stone Cold Christmas”, Tribute To The Troops 2012 and unforgettable holiday editions of Monday Night Raw, TNT, Prime Time and more.”
– In a scene that did not air on last Sunday’s return episode of Total Divas, Eva Marie approaches Brie Bella about becoming her new tag team partner after Nikki Bella suffers a leg injury (in June, Nikki suffered a stress fracture in her leg and did not return to action until last month).
Eva, who is “known for her unorthodox career tactics,” sees this as a major opportunity for herself and offers to fill in for Nikki while she recuperates. To watch the clip, featuring Brie’s response, click here.
– WWE NXT stars Conor O’Brian and Rick Victor have been re-named, according to their respective Twitter accounts. On the social media platform, O’Brian is referring to himself as Konnor (@KonnorWWE) and Victor is now Viktor (@ViktorRiseWWE). Together, they appear as The Ascension.
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: The New and Improved DX (Parts 4,5, and 6), New World Order: The Revolution, World Wrestling Federation action at Nassau Coliseum (June 10, 1989), AWA All Star Wrestling (November 7, 1981), ECW Hardcore TV (November 13, 1998), Stampede Wrestling (May 1979).
– The latest issue of WWE Magazine features Big Show, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena and The Miz on the cover. The headline reads: “SUPERSTARS UNITED! WHO’LL BE THE FACE OF WWE IN 2014?”
– This Sunday at WWE Hell in a Cell, the WWE Tag Team Championship will be on the line as Cody Rhodes and Goldust defend their titles against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, as well as Jey and Jimmy Uso, in a Triple Threat Match. In this “Backstage Fallout” video for Raw, The Shield and the brother duo vow to regain the gold. Plus, AJ Lee appears almost speechless after losing her match against Brie Bella.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd4g9dZi2u8
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: WWE Payback (June 16 2013), WWF at Madison Square Garden (December 29, 1991, featuring “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith vs. Berzerker, Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. Mustafa and General Adnan, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs. Hercules, The Nasty Boys vs. The Bushwhackers, Skinner vs. Jim Powers, Chris Walker vs. the Brooklyn Brawler, Virgil vs. Repo Man, WWF Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart vs. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase, Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair), WWWF Championship Wrestling (January 28, 1978), ECW Hardcore TV (November 6, 1998), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (December 11, 1989).
– In addition to Xavier Woods, fellow WWE NXT wrestler Tyler Breeze was backstage at Monday’s Raw in Memphis, Tennessee. He competed on WWE live events over the weekend in matches against Justin Gabriel.
-WWE Superstar John Cena addressed rumors of his WWE television return in a recent tweet posted on his official Twitter account today. Cena wrote:
Despite gossip from ‘so called’ @WWEUniverse @WWE ‘insiders’ I am NOT returning 2 b a mouthpiece. I WILL return 2 b a CHAMPION #NOC
-The following content will be added to the WWE 24/7 Classics On Demand channel this coming week:
The Big Events
-Rebellion 2001
Classics Rewind
-Monday Night Wars: Nitro 12/8/97
-Monday Night Wars: Raw 12/8/97
-Tuesday Night Titans 2/14/86
Class of 2013
-WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Adrian Adonis MSG 1/18/82
-Battle of the Billionaires: Umaga With Vince McMahon vs. Bobby Lashley with Donald Trump Wrestlemania 23
-GWF North American Tag Team Champions The Ebony Experience vs. Rod Price & John Tatum GWF 8/17/92
-Bruno Sammartino vs. Ken Patera MSG 8/29/77
Jolly Good Stuff
-Mid South TV Champion Adrian Street vs. Chris Adams Mid South Wrestling 10/20/84
-Billy Roberson vs. Ken Patera AWA All Star Wrestling 11/8/81
-Finlay vs. Paul Burchill Smackdown 5/26/06
-Lord Alfred Hayes vs. Bobby Heenan AWA All Star Wrestling 1/13/80
-Lord Littlebrook vs. Cowboy Lang MSG 6/14/86
TV Classics
-NWA’s WCW on TBS 7/30/88
-Monday Night Raw 4/12/99
-For those who keep track of this kind of stuff, today marks the 11th year anniversary of the day Eric Bischoff, as WWE General Manager, debuted a replica NWA title belt as the new “World Heavyweight Championship.”
-The Ministry Of Slam show is doing a 24-hour Cystic Fibrosis benefit podcast today, featuring tons of pro wrestling merchandise being auctioned off, as well as taped interviews from such wrestling greats as Chris Jericho, Bully Ray, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Dixie Carter, Gail Kim, Diamond Dallas Page and Nigel McGuinness.
-The latest edition of Entertainment Weekly features an article on the new exhibit that opened in Los Angeles at Project Gallery that features a lot of pro wrestling and boxing photos.
-The following content will be available this week to those with WWE 24/7 Classics On Demand:
–Capital Carnage 1998
–Raw 12/1/97
–Nitro 12/1/97
–SummerSlam 1992 from Wembley Stadium
–TNT 2/7/86
–World Tour 1991
–Bob Backlund vs. Bobby Duncum 12/12/79 Madison Square Garden
–Cactus Jack vs. Jimmy Jack Funk 3/8/89 Wild West Wrestling
–Bruno Sammartino vs. Spyros Arion 8/17/75 Madison Square Garden
–Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Mighty Molly & Ivory 10/22/01 Raw
–Smoking Gunns vs. Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith 9/22/96 Mind Games PPV
–Chris Adams vs. Steve Austin USWA 5/25/90
–Dynamite Kid vs. Bret Hart boxing match 2/13/81 Calgary
–Roddy Piper vs. The Mountie 2/2/92 IC title match from
–Al Snow vs. William Regal European title 10/16/00 Raw
–Raw 4/5/99
–Worldwide Wrestling 7/31/93
-Maria Menounos mentioned WWE today during her appearance on the Kelly & Michael Show on ABC. Menounos mentioned her match at SummerSlam Axxess alongside Natalya, as they battle the duo of Brie Bella, and her mystery partner, Eva Marie.
-WWE, as part of their Susan G. Komen breast cancer partnership, will be hosting mammogram units at select locations that will allow women with insurance to get mammograms free of charge.
-The following content will be available on WWE 24/7 Classics On Demand this week:
ECW Unreleased Vol. 1 parts three and four
WCW Saturday Night 7/23/88
Raw 3/29/99
Ric Flair vs. Shelton Benjamin 2004
Barry Horowitz vs. Skip 1995
S.D. Jones vs. Mike Sharpe 1987
Undertaker vs. Maven 2002
Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage from Boston 2/8/86
WCW Spring Stampede 1999
Nitro 11/24/97
Raw 11/24/97
TNT 1/24/86
Matt Striker vs. C.M. Punk 1/16/07
Tommy Dreamer vs .Simon Diamond 5/28/00 ECW
Tazz vs. Kurt Angle 3/9/00 Smackdown
– The official YouTube account of WWE has posted this video of Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Sheamus and Mick Foley reflecting on the 2013 Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: WWE Royal Rumble 2013, WWF at Madison Square Garden (July 23, 1984), Extreme Championship Wrestling (September 25, 1998), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (November 17, 1982), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (November 20, 1989).
– The official WWE website has a poll asking visitors whether Dolph Ziggler is better off without AJ Lee. Of over 16,000 votes casts, 76% say “Yes, AJ Lee was holding The Showoff back from his full potential” compared to 24% for “No, Ziggler was at his peak with the Divas Champion by his side.”
Next month’s slate of WWE Classics On Demand programming will feature a summer theme highlighted by a profile on WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch and the broadcast of a WCW pay-per-view event from 1995 that took place on a beach.
A brief description of next month’s programming reads, “California… Where the beach is the place to be, the heatwaves are extreme, and the weather is always “Sunny”. Enjoy the very best from The Golden State all month long on WWE Classics On Demand.”
Sunny, whose trailblazing contributions to the professional wrestling industry earned her a place in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, is ecstatic over WWE shining the spotlight on her once again. She promoted the video on Twitter with the accompanying message, “WATCH AT THE END OF THE VIDEO.. the featured Hall of Famer for JULY is MEEEEEEEE!!”
Sytch is also urging fans to subscribe to WWE Classics On Demand. She wrote on Facebook, “Hey everybody! If you don’t already subscribe to WWE Classics on Demand on Cable, the time to do it is NOW!! the FEATURED HALL OF FAMER for July is…… yep, you guessed it…..ME!”
– Byron Saxton is no longer listed on the roster page of the official NXT Wrestling website, which could be an indication that he has parted ways with WWE. He primarily appears as an announcer for the developmental promotion, with his wrestling appearances considerably reduced in the past year.
– WWE has released a video previewing this month’s WWE Classics On Demand programming. Here is the synopsis: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when WWE Classics On Demand presents “Season’s Beatings”. Get in the holiday spirit all December, with your favorite festive moments and matches from over the years.”
– Max Moon is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
Rhodes suffered a concussion and hurt his shoulder at Tuesday’s WWE Main Event taping in Cleveland, Ohio. His status for the Team Foley vs. Team Ziggler match at Survivor Series remains uncertain.
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand programming updates are as follows: NWA Clash of Champions VII (6/14/89), Monday Night Wars: Nitro (7/7/97), Monday Night Wars: Raw (7/7/97), Tuesday Night Titans (8/23/85), NWA’s WCW on TBS (5/21/88).
Iron Sheik match airing are: NWF Heavyweight Champion Antonio Inoki vs. Hossein Arab – Madison Square Garden (12/17/79), The Iron Sheik vs. Caesar Pavon – AWA All Star Wrestling (2/10/79), The Iron Sheik vs. Tito Santana – WWF at Philly Spectrum (1/21/84), Sting vs. The Iron Sheik (NWA Wrestlewar ’89).
“Outrageous Personas” matches airing are: The Rock vs. The Undertaker vs. Kane vs. Big Show vs. Mankind – Raw (9/13/99), Cactus Jack, Big Van Vader, Abdullah The Butcher and The Diamond Studd vs. Sting, El Gigante and The Steiner Brothers (WCW Halloween Havoc 1991), The Godfather vs. Goldust (WWF Backlash ’99), Tajiri and William Regal vs. Hurricane and Rosey vs. The Heart Throbs vs. Maven and Simon Dean vs La Resistance (WWE Backlash 2005), Money Inc. vs. Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior – WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event (11/14/92).
– The Miz is featured in WWE’s promotional advertisement for Survivor Series taking place November 18, 2012 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is shown fulfilling his “Awesome Bucket List,” which includes climbing the highest mountain and walking on the moon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPY2WqzadL8
– WWE has released the promotional video for Classics On Demand programming during the month of Decemeber, “Season’s Beatings.” The synopsis reads: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when WWE Classics On Demand presents “Season’s Beatings”. Get in the holiday spirit all December, with your favorite festive moments and matches from over the years.”
– All November on Classics On Demand, WWE celebrates the best, worst and most popular gimmicks of all-time.
The official WWE website has released a video teaser previewing the month’s slate of programming, and clips are shown of The Gobbledy Gooker, The Dynamic Dudes, The Demon, Repo Man, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, Mantaur, Oz, Glacier, Isaac Yankem, D.D.S, The Mountie, The Warlord, Sgt. Slaughter, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Doink the Clown, Hillbilly Jim, Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Shockmaster, among others.
– Celebrating Halloween, CM Punk donned a Cobra Kai costume in his WWE Championship defense against Ryback at Wednesday’s Raw live event in Strasbourg, France.
– Shelly Martinez donned a Princess Jasmine costume for a commercial shoot this week. Here is a video teaser from the shoot.
– Ryback, who has primarily competed on Raw in recent weeks, is now listed as a member of the Raw roster on the official WWE website. It is his second official stint with the brand, with the first taking place in 2010 when he was a member of The Nexus.
– During the finals of the No. 1 Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders’ Tournament on Raw Monday, broadcaster Jim Ross acknowledged participant Rey Mysterio’s past tag team partnerships with Konnan and Juventud Guerrera. When it was brought to Konnan’s attention on Twitter, he responded, “wow i must not be blackballed..thats a first.”
Konnan is believed to be considered persona non grata within WWE after bolting from the promotion in 1992 following a disagreement with Vince McMahon. The WWE chief previously had big plans for Konnan, as he had spent over $10,000 on an elaborate outfit for him to wear as the futuristic character Max Moon.
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: WWE Over the Limit (May 20, 2012), World Wrestling Federation at Philadelphia Spectrum (October 11, 1980), WWWF Championship Wrestling (September 17, 1977), ECW Hardcore TV (May 19, 1998), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (September 11, 1989).
– John Cena has announced via Twitter that he will be kicking off Raw tonight with his first Monday night appearance in two weeks. The official WWE website notes, “Tune in at 8/7 CT sharp to find out what John Cena has in store for CM Punk and the WWE Universe!”
– The official WWE website has published an article looking back at twenty of the most shocking discoveries in the history of professional wrestling. WWE makes note of Rikishi running down “Stone Cold” Steve Austin with a car, Hornswoggle revealing himself as the Anonymous Raw General Manager, Ric Flair alleging that he had a relationship with Miss Elizabeth before “Macho Man” Randy Savage did, Hulk Hogan joining forces with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form the nWo, Shane McMahon gaining ownership of World Championship Wrestling and Vince McMahon revealing himself as the source of The Corporate Ministry’s power, among others.
– WWE Champion CM Punk noted on Twitter that he will debut a new T-Shirt tonight on Raw and has more “fun announcements” on the way.
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: WWWF at Madison Square Garden (March 17, 1975), Rise and Fall of ECW, ECW Hardcore TV (May 12, 1998), WWF Mania (February 7, 1993), World Class Championship Wrestling’s Parade of Champions (May 3, 1987).
– Ryback’s match against Jinder Mahal at Saturday’s SmackDown live event in Sarnia, Ontario resulted in a no contest after Ryback suffered a serious cut approximately two minutes into the bout. The match was stopped by a doctor’s orders.
– WWE has posted this week’s episode of WWE Superstars on YouTube.com, which features an intense tag team match between The Usos and The Prime Time Players! Also see Ted DiBiase back in action against JTG, Tyson Kidd vs. David Otunga and Drew McIntyre vs. Jinder Mahal.
http://youtu.be/V-7MMZNq4CNJc
– This week’s WWE Classics on Demand updates are as follows: Extreme Rules (2012), World Wrestling Federation at Boston Garden *February 7, 1987), Macho Madness – The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (Parts 5 and 6), ECW Hardcore TV (May 5, 1998), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (October 6, 1982), WWF Prime Time Wrestling (September 4, 1989).
– Donning devil’s horns, WWE Champion CM Punk appears in the promotional advertisement for Hell in a Cell. The pay-per-view event will take place on October 28, 2012 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEafHgmX5BA
http://youtu.be/V-qEafHgmX5BA
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demands updates are as follows:
Classics Rewind
* WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event (1/4/86)
* WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event (2/8/92)
* Monday Night Raw (6/9/97)
* Tuesday Night Titans (7/26/85)
WWE Legends
* WWE Hall of Fame 2012
* Macho Madness – The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (Part 3 and 4)
TV Classics
* NWA Championship Wrestling (5/7/88)
* Monday Night Raw (10/26/98)
The Big Events
* WWF Survivor Series (1992)
WWE Hall of Fame
* Sherri Martel vs. Madusa Miceli (AWA Championship Wrestling, 6/12/87)
* Sherri Martel vs. The Fabulous Moolah (WWF All Star Wrestling, 8/25/82)
* Queen Sherri leads “Macho King” Randy Savage into action vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan in a Crown Match (from Madison Square Garden, 10/28/89)
* Sherri Martel defends the WWF Women’s Championship against Rockin’ Robin (from the Philadelphia Spectrum, 2/6/88)
Also featured are ten classic interviews from “Macho Man” Randy Savage, hosted by WWE Champion CM Punk.
– Beth Phoenix, who is currently taking a leave of absence from WWE following the loss of a loved one, has been pulled from advertisements for several upcoming events. The official WWE website had her listed as appearing at events beginning on October 1 after she was pulled from last week’s Australian tour and all events in September, but her next advertised appearance is now slated for the October 22 Raw in East Rutherford, New Jersey. She is then not listed for any events until December 28.
– Defunct wrestling titles are highlighted on this week’s episode of WWE Vintage Collection. The following matches aired on the show: The York Foundation vs. Dustin Rhodes, Big Josh and The Z-Man for the WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (WCW Main Event – November 3, 1991), Barry Windham vs. Larry Zbyszko for the NWA Western States Heritage Championship (NWA Bunkhouse Stampede – January 24, 1988), Dino Bravo vs. Tiger Chung Lee for the WWF Canadian Heavyweight Championship (WWF All American Wrestling – January 12, 1986), Chris Jericho vs. The Rock for the WWF Undisputed Championship (WWF Royal Rumble – January 20, 2002). (Thanks to Devin Cutting)
– This week’s WWE Classics on Demand updates are as follows: Macho Madness – The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (Part 2), WWF at Philadelphia Spectrum (August 27, 1988), AWA All Star Wrestling (August 15, 1981), ECW Hardcore TV (April 28, 1998), Stampede Wrestling (July 1978).
– Brodus Clay is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.
– Derrick Bateman, who has sparingly appeared on WWE programming since the conclusion of NXT Season 5 in June, is using social media to promote “THE USA GUY,” a character he recently devised. He has released a second vignette style video via YouTube promoting his All-American persona.
– The legendary career of “Sensational” Sherri Martel is being highlighted all September on WWE Classics On Demand. In addition to a profile piece, matches airing include: Sherri Martel vs. Mona (WCW Worldwide, 3/6/00), Sherri Martel vs Debbie Combs (AWA All-Star Wrestling, 12/8/85), Queen Sherri and “Macho King” Randy Savage vs. “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire (Coliseum Home Video exclusive, from 6/26/90), Sherri Martel vs. Madusa Miceli (AWA Championship Wrestling, 6/12/87), Sherri Martel vs. The Fabulous Moolah (WWF All Star Wrestling, 8/25/82), Queen Sherri leads “Macho King” Randy Savage into action vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan in a Crown Match (from Madison Square Garden, 10/28/89), Sherri Martel defends the WWF Women’s Championship against Rockin’ Robin (from the Philadelphia Spectrum, 2/6/88).
– Jimmy Reiher, Jr., who appeared as Deuce and Sim Snuka in WWE, turns 41-years-old Saturday. Today also marks as independent wrestling standout Sami Callihan’s 25th birthday.
– WWE developmental wrestler Skyler Moon has been removed from the Divas roster page of NXT Wrestling website, FCWWrestling.info. This has prompted speculation that the former Buggy Nova has been released since a talent’s removal from the page generally indicates a departure. However, she emphatically says that’s not the case.
“I was not released!!!” Moon tweeted Tuesday. “My profile is under construction :).”
– Former WWE Superstar Armando Estrada ripped Limp Bizkit member Fred Durst for displaying an obscene gesture at SummerSlam. He tweeted, “It’s 2012. Giving the camera a middle finger is not cool or cutting-edge. It’s trashy and says you don’t belong on camera! #jagoff.”
– This week’s WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: Old School: MSG 10/22/84, WWE Elimination Chamber 2012, Championship Wrestling 5/14/77, History Of ECW 4/21/98 and Prime Time Wrestling 8/28/89.
– Doom, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, airs Thursday at 10:00 p.m. on Spike TV immediately following Impact Wrestling.
— WWE Classics On Demand will highlight the best of World Championship Wrestling throughout the month of June. WWE’s YouTube account posted a video teaser this week for “WCW Invasion” that has since been deleted.
— In honor of Cinco de Mayo, WWE.com remembers several unique luchadors from World Championship Wrestling: Rey Mysterio, Psicosis, Super Calo, Ciclope, Villano IV, Villano V, Chavo Guerrero, Juventud Guerrera, La Parka and Eddie Guerrero. (10 Unique Lucha Legends)
— WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch and Rhino are advertised to appear for Utah based professional wrestling promotion Wrestling Alliance of the Rockies on Sunday, May 27. (Event details)
— Hiroshi Hase turns 51 years old on Saturday while Don Kernodle turns 62.
