– As far as WWE is concerned, they have not had any issues with live streaming on the WWE Network since the NXT Arrival show. While some have complained about issues, the company has not heard of any significant issues related to their streaming of the recent live editions of WWE Main Event.

– The following form letter is being sent out to Dish Network subscribers who have been asking about the availability of the WrestleMania XXX pay-per-view this year:

“Please note that WWE is not willing to adjust PPV costs to satellite/cable companies, which is unfair to their customers. DISH needs to re-focus efforts to support partners that better serve DISH customers and other satellite/cable companies, including DirecTV, have also expressed they may no longer provide WWE PPV events in the future.”

WWE executive George Barrios stated at the annual ROTH Conference that one of the key factors in the negotiations for WWE’s new cable television home is the replays for RAW and SmackDown. Barrios noted that the company is wanting to get availability in airing the replays to both shows on their own WWE Network subscription service, something that their deal with NBC Universal currently doesn’t allow (within a 30-day period). Basically put, WWE wants to shorten that window of time.

Speaking of the WWE Network, the company issued a mass e-mail today informing fans who had ordered the network but canceled their subscription, that they can come back and get another free week if they sign up by Saturday, March 22nd.

The following are highlights of a recent Ask Me Anything Reddit chat with legendary wrestling manager Jim Cornette:

On if he’s spoken to Ed Ferrara since his “Oklahoma” parody character on Jim Ross: “I saw him in Nashville in 2002–I had promised the promoter I wouldn’t punch him, but I didn’t promise I wouldn’t try to get HIM to punch ME first–I told him what I thought of him for doing that to JR and I spit in his face in front of 30 witnesses, and the gutless pussy did nothing. That’s what he deserved for making fun of a near career-ending disability suffered by a guy who has more talent in his finger than Ferrara in his whole body, he should have never been allowed in our business in the first place. If anyone sees him, tell him Jim Cornette STILL says he’s a gutless sack of shit.”

On his thoughts on Colt Cabana: “Colt is a fine mid-card wrestler, an average look and an oK at best promo, he was perfect for WWE and I have to assume he pissed someone off there–he was NOT a fit for ROH as we were trying to present an athletic, serious, credible style of pro wrestling and funny doesn’t draw money. We didn’t offer him a contract because he didn’t fit those plans, and he has made a big deal out of it, we never said this publicly until he made it an issue-personally, I don’t think his comedy is funny and I don’t think anyone trying to make a career in pro wrestling should make fun of it at the same time, a la his bullshit “$5 wrestling” with the asshole who runs Highspots. I have no use for that type of horseshit.”

On why Kevin Steen hates him so much: “Because I got him a raise, a contract renewal, Visa paid for, a 9 month undefeated run with the World Title and tons of TV time, even after he refused to lose weight to get the spot, so you tell me.”

On his thoughts of WWE deciding to air Chris Benoit footage on the WWE Network: “He was a great talent, a wonderful friend and a fine human being who for some reason or combination of reasons went insane and did horrible, unforgiveable things in the last two days of his life–you can’t erase him from history, but if anyone would confront it we might learn something to prevent it from happening again.”

On Kevin Dunn: “I don’t think about Kevin Dunn, the wrestling fan’s worst enemy, so I can sleep at night–I take comfort in the fact that ebveryone else who knows him hates him too.”

On the worst booking decisions ever: “The Brawl for All tied with Austin hugging McMahon at WM17 that led to the collapse of the entire business.”

Check out more of Jim Cornette’s A.M.A. chat at Reddit.com.

WWE has added previews to their official YouTube channel for this week’s “WWE Countdown” and “WrestleMania Rewind” WWE Network-exclusive shows.

This week’s “WWE Countdown” will look at the “biggest backstabbers” in history. You can check out a preview for that show below:

The “WrestleMania Rewind” show this week will look back at John Cena’s first two WrestleMania events, which were WrestleMania 20 and WrestleMania 21. You can check out a preview for that show below:

The Motley Fool website added a new article recently looking at the WWE Network and whether or not it will be able to handle the large amount of viewers tuning in for WrestleMania XXX in April. The article notes that WWE is saying the right things and taking the right steps, but mentions that they are headed into uncharted territory in April.

WWE issued the following statement to the website in response to their article:

“Notwithstanding the overwhelmingly positive response to WWE Network, we want to ensure subscribers have the highest-quality experience watching WrestleMania 30 and all our programming, and thus have put in place significant quality assurances. These steps include increased capacity to handle high volumes of transactions, logins, and concurrent live streams, daily ‘stress’ testing of all systems over an extended period, and the addition of technology experts to review our plan and procedures. We’re confident that we’ll be ready on Sunday, April 6.”

Check out the article at Fool.com.

– WWE Diva Natalya spoke to the the Frank Erwin Center’s Applause blog this week and said this about Stephanie McMahon:

“I really look up to Stephanie McMahon. She is a role model. We went to a school with underprivileged children and she spent four hours talking to all the kids. She is honestly one of the most down to earth people I have ever met. With her background and status, she has a lot of influence and power but she proves that you can never allow fame, money or your position in life to get the best of you. She is a great example of what being a strong and empowered woman looks like. She has a husband, family and does a great job balancing it all.”

– WWE has released a new promotional video for the WWE Network show Legends House on the WWE Network. Here are various WWE Superstars and Divas promoting the show and talking about which Legends they’d want to be locked in a house with:

WWE released the following updated WWE Network service advisory regarding recent PS3-related issues:

“Sony Playstation 3 users may be experiencing an issue with the schedule on WWE Network. Following the daylight savings time change on Sunday, March 9, the WWE Network schedule on PS3 is listing shows one hour behind the actual air time. Although the schedule is one hour off, all live programming is airing at the correct times. You will see this issue resolved within the next few days. Thank you for your patience.”

– Following Adrian Neville’s NXT World Championship victory at the “Arrival” live special on the WWE Network, the company made some slight modifications to the belt. Instead of the traditional WWE logo on the side-plates, the side-plates on the belt now feature the WWE Network logo.

– WWE’s official Twitter account tweeted out the following photo of Tennessee’s own Jerry “The King” Lawler working as a special guest referee at this past weekend’s WWE live event in Jackson:

The @WWEUniverse can do their best and try to caption this @TheDeanAmbrose and @JerryLawler encounter #WWEJackson pic.twitter.com/wNvgPvAmA0

— WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2014

• Several HUGE *SPOILERS* For Tonight’s WWE RAW — Click Here To Read!

– Apparently prior to appearing on his show this past week, WWE Diva and Total Divas star Cameron had no idea who late-night talk show host Arsenio Hall was.

– It is being said that prior to reports surfacing online, many within WWE had no idea that Main Event would be airing live on the WWE Network each week. Apparently a lack of communication within the company led to many finding out about the news by reading it online.

WWE has added video previews for next week’s edition of “WrestleMania Rewind” and “WWE Countdown.” Tuesday’s edition of “WrestleMania Rewind” will take a look back at the “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels main event from WrestleMania 14. You can check out the preview for that show, which will air exclusively on the WWE Network, below:

The latest edition of “WWE Countdown” will feature a list of the greatest finishing moves in history. The show, which also airs on Tuesday on the WWE Network, can be previewed below:

ESPN Not Interested In WWE Programming

– ESPN executives are claiming that they are not involved in the current bidding process for WWE’s television rights. While some in ESPN were said to be interested in bringing WWE to their network, the higher-ups in the company are reportedly uninterested.

– AJ Styles will likely begin working for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) as early as April. While Styles in NJPW is not confirmed at this point, those in New Japan expect a deal to be reached soon.

– WWE recently added the following promotional video to their official YouTube channel. The video takes a look at five things you will discover from WCW on the WWE Network.

• MAJOR TNA Star Headed To WWE?, SHOCKING CM Punk Update & NEW Diva Photos!(Partial Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

ESPN’s “E:60” piece on the WWE Performance Center is expected to air in early April, in conjunction with WrestleMania XXX. As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross filmed an interview for the piece while he was in Bristol, Connecticut doing promotion for his “Ringside” one-man show. JR spoke about being interviewed in his latest blog, which we put up on the website earlier today.

Additionally, as we reported a few days ago, there was said to be some rumors within WWE that JR had re-signed with the company and would soon be returning. As noted, those rumors started up due to the fact that Ross was at the WWE offices filming an interview for the upcoming WWE-produced Paul Heyman DVD. JR noted via his official Twitter account that he also filmed some footage for future WWE Network shows.

– As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer and WrestleMania XXX host Hulk Hogan will be appearing on The Travel Channel’s “Toy Hunter” show. The program airs tonight, featuring Hogan attempting to sell an action figure of himself from 1989 that he claims is worth $1,000.

You can watch a preview clip of Hogan’s appearance on the show at USAToday.com.

– According to a recent survey that has been sent out to fans, WWE is already contemplating raising the price of their Network to $11.99 per month. Among a number of different topics addressed in the survey, it was asked if fans would still subscribe to the WWE Network at $11.99 per month.

Last Monday at 9am, the WWE Universe collectively transformed into a congregation resembling something out of AMC’s the Walking Dead, sporting a nearly insatiable appetite that could only be fulfilled by consuming massive amounts of classic wrestling.

However, many realized they would be going to bed hungry, as the website’s launch was anything but smooth and the Network was inaccessible for most and laggy for those who were lucky enough to reach the Promised Land (I’ll reluctantly refrain from making an Obamacare joke).

After several apologetic e-mails, it seems most of the kinks have been worked out. With that said, there is certainly room for improvement, despite the fact that the Network is a great value at only $9.99 per month. Here are five possible ways to improve the WWE Network.

1. Netflix-esque Queue

This would be a very convenient feature, as it would allow for viewers to save their favorite pay-per-views and other episodes into a queue for easier access. It isn’t imperative right now, but after more content is added, it would be nice to not have to browse through the entire library to find a particular episode.

Instead of having to remember which WrestleMania Rewind episode was viewed last or where one left off on their third time through the invasion angle, users could simply add the unviewed episodes into an organized queue for quick, easy access.

2. Save Viewing Positions

I said the queue is not currently imperative; this feature without a doubt is. As I was watching last week, the site repeatedly crashed and I had to find my position again while using a navigation bar that was far from accurate. Needless to say, I spent more time wanting to bodyslam the clunky interface than I did watching in-ring action.

They have made it a bit easier by adding various checkpoints on the navigation bar to show where the matches begin and end, but it still does not save one’s position after exiting the program. With most pay-per-views clocking in at over three hours in length, it seems reasonable to assume many will not watch the entire thing in one sitting. The ability to simply close out the site and have the viewing position saved (similar to Netflix) would definitely be a welcomed feature.

3. Broadcast Dark Main Event

During the past few weeks, the RAW post-show has been broadcast live from the arena, and the dark main event has been cut as a result. This past week, they showed what happened after RAW on the post-show with the Big Show and John Cena coming to save Daniel Bryan from the Authority.

I believe they should continue to broadcast the post-show live from the arena, but have the dark main event be featured each week. Sure, it doesn’t always pertain to the storyline, but I don’t think many wrestling fans will complain about additional in-ring action and it could help boost viewership for the post-show.

4. Push Notifications

Push notifications would provide another way for smartphone users to utilize the WWE App. Imagine having the ability to set a reminder for live events and then have a notification pop up a few minutes prior.

This feature would have been beneficial during last week’s NXT Arrival event, as I was distracted and missed the first few minutes of the event (not that I didn’t miss a good portion of it anyway thanks to a Network malfunction). Push notifications would be useful for Network users because they would provide a simple way to set reminders for live events within the WWE App.

5. Offline Viewing

I will say right off the bat, this will probably never happen. McMahon and company would be worried about users downloading all of the most desired classics and bolting on the service. There are ways it could work, however.

It would be possible for the WWE to set up a system where one or two events could be downloaded into the WWE App while connected to Wi-Fi and then accessed offline later. If one were hoping to download more events, he or she could simply delete the current downloads and replace them with new items. Urban commuters would benefit greatly from this feature because cellphone service is usually spotty in subway stations and it would provide an entertaining way to kill a boring trip to work.

Ultimately, the WWE Network seems like a great product. The first order of business is ensuring that the service is accessible from all streaming devices in high definition. Afterward, one can only hope that developers will look for ways to improve the user interface. There is no denying the fact that the sheer amount of content is mind-blowingly impressive, but the current design and layout does leave a bit to be desired.

Sound off in the comments regarding your experiences with the WWE Network thus far. What do you love? What do you loathe? What features would you like to see added?

– WWE announced on Tuesday night’s live Main Event broadcast on the WWE Network that the show will premiere Tuesday nights at 8pm (Eastern) on the WWE Network every week moving forward. The show is being billed as ‘live’ – but Main Event will actually be on slight tape delay. The shows will still air on the Ion Network on Wednesday nights and replay on Hulu.

– Starting this week, new episodes of WWE NXT will premiere on the Thursday nights at 9pm (Eastern) on the WWE Network. NXT will also replay on Hulu.

– WWE SummerSlam travel packages to Los Angeles go on sale tomorrow (Thursday). Gold Packages start at $540 and Platinum Packages start at $1,076. For more information, contact travel.packages@wwe.com.

After Monday’s WWE RAW in Chicago, Illinois went off the air, the WWE Network post-show opened with a look at Kane, Triple H and Randy Orton still in the ring standing over a beaten down Daniel Bryan. This led to both John Cena and Big Show coming out to make the save. Cena, of course, came to the ring with a limp, as he is continuing to sell his story line injury.

When the smoke cleared, Orton was left alone in the ring with Bryan, Cena and Big Show. All three guys hit their finishers on Orton and then led to the crowd in a big “Yes!” chant to end the show.

– The WWE Network is working on the Xbox 360 according to various readers. After a week of login errors, the WWE Network app finally became functional on Monday and was working fine for the WWE RAW pre-show.

– It was announced to the live crowd during RAW that WWE will be returning to the Allstate Arena on June 1st for the Payback pay-per-view. The pre-sale code for the event is WWEPAYBACK.

– The following are the WWE RAW Fallout videos, featuring Aaron Paul, Dolph Ziggler and The Shield:

Tonight on the WWE Network, WWE presents the first-ever live edition of Main Event. The show will broadcast at 7PM (Eastern) tonight and will replay in its usual time slot Wednesday night on the Ion Network .

* Daniel Bryan vs. Kane

* WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. The New Age Outlaws

– The Usos defeated The New Age Outlaws in a WWE Tag-Team Championship match at Monday’s WWE RAW show in Chicago, Illinois. With the victory, The Usos became the new WWE Tag-Team Champions.

– It was announced later in the show that The Usos and The New Age Outlaws will be having an immediate rematch for the titles in the main event of Tuesday’s WWE Main Event show, which as noted will air live on the WWE Network.

– Another match that will take place during the live Main Event special, which was also confirmed at RAW, is a one-on-one match featuring Daniel Bryan vs. Kane.

– Also announced on RAW was the latest inductee into the 2014 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame. Legendary manager Paul Bearer will join The Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Amy “Lita” Dumas.

On Tuesday night, WWE will premiere the second edition of both the “WWE Countdown” and “WrestleMania Rewind” shows on the WWE Network.

The preview for this week’s “WWE Countdown,” which is a list of the coolest entrances in wrestling history, can be seen below:

The preview for this week’s “WrestleMania Rewind,” which centers around Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant from WrestleMania III, can be seen below:

• *SPOILERS* For Tonight’s RAW — CM Punk, Undertaker/Lesnar & MORE! [>>]

As previously reported, the WWE Main Event television taping this coming Tuesday night in Detroit will be airing live on the WWE Network. Following the technical problems with the NXT Arrival live special, this is apparently being viewed as an attempt by WWE to run another live special to make sure the technical glitches are smoothed out to the best of their ability before the big WrestleMania XXX event takes place on the WWE Network in April.

According to reports, the WWE Main Event television tapings will be airing live on the WWE Network every Tuesday night from now until WrestleMania XXX.

The following are highlights from the latest Jim Ross blog:

On his “Ringside” shows this past weekend: “My sincere thanks to all the great people who helped make RINGSIDE: An Evening with Jim Ross in NYC a success. We had great crowds at the Gramercy Theater and everyone seemed to have fun. This is a new project for me and one that I’m endeavoring to make better every time out.”

“I know that we will never be able to make everyone happy but I remain diligent to do the best shows that I possibly can.”

On tonight’s RAW: “Should be an interesting RAW tonight from Chicago as it relates to continuing to build WM30. I’m still of the belief that the full card and the ongoing creative for WM30 will remain fluid through the last RAW of the build to the biggest event of the year in WWE.”

“Obviously, many fans are speculating that CM Punk will be back on RAW Monday night from his hometown in Chicago. Whether Punk is back or not, if I’m WWE I’m embracing the opportunity to produce a three hour show in front of one of the most passionate and enthusiastic audiences in the world.”

“Just let things unfold as they will and roll with it, would be my suggestion. To over think how any crowd will or won’t respond is fruitless to my way of thinking. If WWE tries to lead the audience, I’m thinking that will be a mistake.”

On shooting footage for the Paul Heyman DVD and the WWE Network: “Spent approximately three hours doing the Paul Heyman DVD interview in Stamford on Thursday plus some other really cool, WWE Network interviews.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

– USA Today recently ran a featured article on the WWE Network. They covered the basics, and actually didn’t really acknowledge all of the technical problems with the service thus far. You can check out the piece at USAToday.com.

– Comedian and actor Gabriel Iglesias played at the SAP Center in San Jose, California on Friday night, also filming a movie role as well. He noted that he has dropped more than 100 pounds and mentioned DDP Yoga as one of the ways he’s managed to do it.

The following is the complete programming schedule for the WWE Network for Sunday, March 2, 2014.

1:30am EST – This Week In WWE
2am EST – WrestleMania Rewind – WrestleMania I
3am EST – ECW Hardcore TV – 2/7/1994
4am EST – ECW Hardcore TV – 4/25/1994
5am EST – Old School – 4/5/1981 MSG event
6am EST – Survivor Series 2012
9am EST – This Week In WWE
9:30am EST – WrestleMania I
12pm EST – WWE Main Event – 2/26/2014
1pm EST – Survivor Series 2012
4pm EST – WWE Countdown – Catchphrases
5pm EST – WWE Superstars – 2/26/2014
6pm EST – NXT Arrival
8pm EST – WrestleMania 25

– WWE debuted a new week-in-review type recap show on the WWE Network today. The show, which is called “This Week In WWE,” is described as follows: “Get caught up on everything you need to know from the week that was in WWE, including exclusive entertaining segments and trivia.”

– Sheamus is featured on this week’s edition of the “SmackDown Fallout” YouTube series. You can check that out below: