-Several WWE Superstars have recently been tweeting a link to an online petition for WWE to “re-hire” Big Show, who was “fired” by Stephanie McMahon on this past Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. You can check out the petition online at Twitition.

-WWE Superstar John Cena, who as revealed on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW will be returning at WWE Hell In A Cell on October 27th, has begun counting down the days until his pay-per-view return. The following is the latest tweet from Cena:

15 days #evenstronger

— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 12, 2013

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-A few months ago it was reported that part-time WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would possibly be appearing at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view from his hometown of Miami, Florida on October 27th to start the wheels of motion for a potential match at WrestleMania XXX. As of last week, The Rock’s status for WrestleMania XXX was still unclear, and his rumored appearance at Hell In A Cell in Miami is likely off the table.

-The official Twitter page for WWE NXT recently started a new “NXT Diva Of The Month” feature, with the first honor going to NXT Diva Charlotte. Charlotte tweeted her reaction to the award, which you can check out below:

@WWENXT oh my!!! I am so honored, thank you so so much :) #shocked :)

— Charlotte (@MsCharlotteWWE) October 11, 2013

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-WWE has added legendary pro wrestler Tiger Mask to their Alumni section at WWE.com.

-WWE sent out an e-mail advertising the fact that tickets are still available for the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view in Miami, Florida. The fact that WWE is using this method to push tickets indicates that several tickets are still available, and that they aren’t selling as easily as they would like.

-The Gulf News website has posted photos of the WWE live event in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. from Friday night. Fans interested in checking those out can do so online at GulfNews.com.

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-Apparently there were already plans in the works to bring back both Shawn Michaels and John Cena to WWE television prior to the Battleground pay-per-view situation. As noted in a report a few weeks ago, it leaked out during a radio interview that HBK was scheduled to return to WWE television. Additionally, Cena was in talks with the company about returning earlier than expected as well.

-Speaking of Cena’s return, many have questioned if his match at the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view will be a one-time-only appearance. According to one source, Cena is returning full-time with the company, and his scheduled appearances in New York and on an upcoming overseas tour, both of which were reported weeks ago, will now include Cena working matches as opposed to simply appearing.

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-According to one source, WWE was originally going to focus on a Big Show vs. Randy Orton feud following the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view on October 27th. Apparently, the new plan is for WWE to promote a three-way program that features Big Show vs. Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan.

-Several people within WWE are of the opinion that ever since Eric Pankowski left the company before this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view, the creative direction has gone downhill.

After a lengthy career in Hollywood, Pankowski was hired by WWE in February of 2012 as the Senior Vice President of Creative and Development. Many credited Pankowski with the great creative run that WWE experienced over the past year, and feel that direction has suffered since his departure from the company.

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-According to various reports, WWE Superstar John Cena was actually cleared by WWE’s doctors to return to in-ring action at the October 27th Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. That, along with details in our previous report about concerns within WWE that they have alienated their pay-per-view buying audience, is the reason Cena is returning to action so much sooner than originally planned.

-As of Tuesday, the plan for the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view is for only one match to be contested in an actual Hell In A Cell match. That match is the WWE Championship main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan

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The reason WWE is stacking the deck so heavily at the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view is due to reported concerns that they may have alienated their pay-per-view buying audience with the way they have handled the main event situation on the past couple of pay-per-views.

As noted previously, fans demanded refunds following the recent WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view due to the fact that they paid for a finish that was completely erased and overturned less than 24 hours later on the free WWE RAW television show that followed the next night. Additionally, fans were loudly chanting “refund, refund” after the non-finish to Sunday’s WWE Battleground pay-per-view in Buffalo.

Due to the fact that WWE has handled the main events, which are what pay-per-views are largely sold on, so poorly at their last few shows, the feeling in the company is they need to regain that trust with their pay-per-view buying audience at Hell In A Cell, which is why there seems to be such emphasis on guaranteeing a legitimate finish in the main event, as well as other major selling points to support it underneath. Basically, the company is stacking the deck so heavily that it pretty much guarantees that anyone who buys the show this time will get their money’s worth.

For those reasons, WWE has brought back John Cena earlier than expected for a match against Alberto Del Rio, as well as guaranteed a new WWE Champion in the third-straight pay-per-view main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan. While they basically guaranteed a winner for the same match at Battleground, they are stressing that this match will be in a Hell In A Cell, which assures viewers that there will be no outside interference, and they have Shawn Michaels as a special guest referee to give further confidence to their fans that there will be a legitimate outcome this time around.

MORE Backstage Details On Why Cena Is Returning WAY Earlier Than Planned — CLICK HERE!

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The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On John Cena’s early in-ring return to WWE: “John Cena returning so soon from his latest surgery surprised me. It’s a no brainer why WWE needs their top star back as quickly as possible but is Cena returning too soon? Perhaps Del Rio travels to Florida and takes Cena out prior to the HIAC but not likely. Sounds like an old, Watts angle.”

On Stephanie McMahon and Big Show: “Thought the opening segment was a hit. Stephanie McMahon had control of her promo and it did not sound un-organic. Talents who memorize their ‘lines’ and then present them as such ruins it for me. Yep, I might be too old school for today’s product but I tune out and disconnect when I feel someone is talking to me from any place other than their heart.”

On CM Punk and Paul Heyman: “Significant albeit surprising opportunity for R Truth tagging with CM Punk vs. Heyman’s duo. Yes, it sets up a match for Smackdown but what else down the road? I don’t feel Punk’s angst toward Heyman was much as I did a few weeks ago. Is that just me?”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

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In a shocking announcement made on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, John Cena will be returning to in-ring action earlier than expected, as he will compete with Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship in the next pay-per-view, which will emanate from Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 27th.

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The announcement was made during the third and final hour of RAW, as Vickie Guerrero selected Ricardo Rodriguez as Del Rio’s opponent for RAW. Before the match could begin, however, Guerrero revealed that Del Rio would be facing Cena at the Hell In A Cell show, which led to Rodriguez upsetting Del Rio in the RAW match.

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-It was announced on a very news-filled edition of WWE RAW on Monday night that one of the main events for this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which will be taped on Tuesday night, will be another WWE Battleground rematch, as WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel will defend his title against R-Truth.

-Also announced on RAW was the news that John Cena, who will be returning to challenge Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view on October 27th, will be a special guest on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday morning.

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On Monday’s post-Battleground edition of WWE RAW, the main event for the October 27th WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view from Miami, Florida was announced.

In a move that should come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, it was announced that a rematch between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan would be held in a Hell In A Cell match, where a new WWE Champion was guaranteed to be determined on the night.

Additionally, it was announced that the match would feature a special guest referee. RAW General Manager Brad Maddox announced that there would be three WWE Hall Of Fame candidates for the WWE Universe to vote for, with the man receiving the most votes being the official for the contest. The three options were Booker T, Bob Backlund and Shawn Michaels. The man who received the most votes, and will officially be the referee of the match, was Shawn Michaels.

So there you have it. Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan in a Hell In A Cell match at the next pay-per-view, with special guest referee Shawn Michaels.

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-WWE Superstar John Cena posted a tweet on his official Twitter account in reaction to the news that he will be facing Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view on Sunday, October 27th in Miami, Florida. Cena wrote:

You heard it on #RAW, @WWE Universe. Hell in a Cell vs. @VivaDelRio for the WHC. The Champ is… Back! #EvenStronger

-As previously reported, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee was sent home from RAW on Monday night due to concussion symptoms. According to one source, Lee was originally scheduled to face Kaitlyn at the show, but due to the fact that she was sent home, the match was changed to Kaitlyn vs. Tamina Snuka and moved over to the WWE Superstars taping, which was held prior to RAW.

-The official WWE Tout website featured a backstage interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund, who appeared on the show as one of three WWE Hall Of Fame candidates selected as potential special referee’s for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan. You can check out the Tout interview with Backlund online at Tout.com.

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-Recent plans have WWE talent Ricardo Rodriguez continuing to manage Rob Van Dam until RVD takes some scheduled time off from WWE in October. Once Van Dam is on hiatus, it is possible that Rodriguez may be put with the returning Rey Mysterio as his “personal ring announcer.”

-Expect stipulations to be added to the Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton and Rob Van Dam vs. Alberto Del Rio rematches scheduled for the upcoming WWE Battleground pay-per-view.

According to one report, there is discussion of the Bryan-Orton pay-per-view rematch being contested under “Iron Man” match rules. This would allow WWE to book the match in a way where it leads to another inconclusive finish, which could lead to the final showdown in a cell at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view.

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-The Friday, August 16th edition of WWE SmackDown scored a final cable rating of 1.83, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 1.83 final draw marks a decrease from last week’s 1.90 rating. The number is the lowest for SmackDown in the last month. The episode averaged 2.400 million viewers, also the lowest in the last month.

-WWE Diva AJ Lee recently tweeted about reaching the milestone of one million followers on her official Twitter account. AJ wrote:

“If there’s any lesson I want to leave my female fans, it’s this: I have over a million followers without posting one damn selfie… Seriously though, thank you everyone. Over a million is pretty darn cool.”

-Tickets for the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view officially go on sale this Saturday at 10:00am ET. The pay-per-view event itself will take place on Sunday, October 27th at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. For more information, visit Ticketmaster.com.

WWE SmackDown Spoilers

-The aforementioned Maria Menounos & Natalya vs. Brie Bella & Eva Marie match at SummerSlam Axxess will take place on Sunday afternoon. No official time for the bout has been given, although it is a lock to be part of Sunday’s Axxess festivities.

-“The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry was recently interviewed by The Miami Herald as part of his promotional duties for this Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. You can read that interview online at MiamiHerald.com.

-Tickets for the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, which is scheduled to take place on October 27th in Miami, Florida, will officially go on sale on August 24th.

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-Upon hearing the news that WWE changed the name of their upcoming October pay-per-view show to “Battleground,” many fans had speculated that the old “War Games” match from WCW would be used at the event. While such a match would seem to be an organic fit on a show called Battleground, it appears that there will not be a War Games match on the card.

The seating chart for the building that the event will be held in was recently released, and did not include a set-up that would accomodate two rings. Additionally, the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view takes place after Battleground, on October 27th, and the idea of having two gimmick-matches in a steel cage on back-to-back WWE PPVs is highly unlikely.

-The Monday, July 29th taped-edition of WWE RAW scored a final cable rating of 2.87, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 2.87 final draw is down from last week’s 2.94 cable rating.

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