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Summer Rae Joining Team Bella?, Update On Rumors Of Tommaso Ciampa To WWE

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– After several NXT TV appearances this summer and fall, top independent wrestling star Tommaso Ciampa may have finally signed a deal with WWE. Ciampa indicated that he had in fact signed after working a PROGRESS Wrestling show in London recently. Tommaso is set to return to NXT on November 29th to face Marty Scurll as NXT General Manager William Regal set the match in the storyline. It’s worth noting that despite the rumors, F4WOnline.com is reporting that Ciampa has not officially signed a WWE contract as of Sunday.

– During a Twitter exchange today, The Bella Twins spoke to Summer Rae, teasing a possible addition to Team Bella. As noted previously, there’s also rumors that Summer will be managing Tyler Breeze when he comes to the main roster, which is expected to happen imminently. Summer is obviously in need of a new role now that she has parted with Rusev in the current storylines.

Backstage Update On Plans For Tyler Breeze Once He Moves To Main WWE Roster

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As we reported over the weekend, NXT star Tyler Breeze is expected to move to the main WWE roster as soon as this week, and most definitely at some point in the next few weeks.

According to a new F4WOnline.com report, WWE already has creative plans for Breeze, including a new ring entrance and a gimmick where Breeze sells “selfie sticks.”

With Breeze set for his new role and Summer Rae expected to get a new role now that she is no longer with Rusev, there are rumors that Breeze and Summer will be put together as a duo. Summer actually served as Breeze’s manager at a WWE live event in Raleigh, North Carolina back in May. Below is a photo of the two.

Chris Jericho Says He’s Done With WWE For A While, Austin/Lesnar Podcast Promo

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– Chris Jericho and his band Fozzy are scheduled to begin a 22-date tour, most of which will take place in Europe and the U.K. Jericho took to Twitter to post the following regarding his WWE status after working the WWE tour of Mexico this past weekend.

– WWE posted the following video promo for tonight’s “Stone Cold Podcast,” which features Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar and airs on the WWE Network immediately following tonight’s WWE RAW.

Jimmy Snuka To Be Arraigned On Third-Degree Murder & Involuntary Manslaughter Charges

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jimmy Snuka will officially be arraigned on third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter charges on November 2nd at 11am in LeHigh Valley, Pennsylvania by judge Kelly L. Banach.

The charges stem from the 1983 death of Snuka’s girlfriend at the time, Nancy Argentino.

The prosecutors and Snuka’s attorneys agreed to bypass the preliminary hearings and go straight to trial at a hearing earlier this month.

As part of the agreement, Snuka’s lawyers would receive transcripts from the grand jury that indicted him.

Adam Rose Injury Update, Kevin Owens’ Live Event Absence, Cameron

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– Saturday’s WWE live event in Mexico City, Mexico saw Adam Rose kept out of the ring. Rose was benched due to the scare he had in Merida on Friday night. Sheamus replaced Rose, who squashed Fandango. As previously noted, a Fandango kick on Friday night left Rose to be stretchered out of the arena. A fan took to Twitter with concerns for Rose’s well being, Rose thanked the fan and confirmed he was fine.

– Fans will get a chance to hang out with Cameron on Tuesday, October 27th in Sherman Oaks, California. Cameron will be at the Stir Lounge from 8:00pm until midnight for anti-bullying month. Cameron has an anti-bullying campaign, “Wrong #” which she will be promoting during the month of October.

– WWE Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens was not on leave from live events this weekend as originally speculated. Owens only missed Saturday’s show in Lubbock, Texas. Owens was back in action at last night’s event in Abilene, Texas, where he retained his Intercontinental Title though he lost by disqualification to Ryback.

WWE & The Texas Lottery Announce Partnership and New Games (Photo)

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WWE and The Texas Lottery issued this press release today, to announce their new partnership and promote some new WWE-themed scratch tickets:

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“When we found out that WrestleMania 32 is taking place in Dallas, we knew we wanted to be involved,” said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery. “We are excited about this opportunity and believe this partnership will be an asset in generating revenue for Texas education.”

“We’re very excited that two of our close friends – WWE and Texas Lottery – have decided to enter into a partnership,” said Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones Anderson. “We’ve built a strong relationship with the Texas Lottery over the years and are encouraged to see WWE replicate the same success as we lead up to hosting WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium on April 3, 2016.”

“We are proud to partner with the Texas Lottery, a long-standing and valuable Cowboys partner, and help generate substantial funds for educational programs in Texas,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “This new partnership will not only provide fans with a chance to instantly win cash prizes, but an opportunity to win exclusive once-in-a-lifetime WWE experiences.”

As part of the agreement, the Texas Lottery will be a promotional partner for WrestleMania 32 which includes integration at WrestleMania Axxess – WWE’s four-day, interactive fan festival, presence at WWE live events leading up to WrestleMania, as well as custom digital and social media activations across WWE’s platforms.

There are a total of five WrestleMania scratch tickets, featuring WWE Superstars and Divas including John Cena®, Seth Rollins®, Undertaker®, Brock Lesnar®, Roman Reigns®, The Bella Twins® and Paige®.

Fans that do not win instantly can enter their tickets into the promotional second-chance drawings that will be held throughout the duration of the program. Those prizes include:

VIP WrestleMania Ticket Packages for Two

Two (2) WrestleMania Tickets.
Two (2) Tickets to the VIP WrestleMania Pre-Party.
Two (2) WrestleMania Axxess Tickets with VIP Superstar Autograph Signings.
Two (2) Tickets to a Private Dinner with WWE Legends.
Travel and accommodations.

VIP Trip to WWE’s Performance Center: All Access

A VIP trip for two (2) to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. This world-class training facility serves as the home to NXT, the training ground for WWE Superstars and Divas of the future.
Throughout this day-long immersive experience, winners will tour the facility, interact with NXT Superstars and coaches, watch exclusive live matches and participate in a private NXT live event.
Autographs, photos and merchandise.
Travel and accommodations.

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Tickets to WrestleMania 32, will go on sale Friday, November 6 at 10 AM Eastern/9 AM Central. WrestleMania 32 will take place Sunday, April 3, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX, and will be broadcast live around the world on WWE Network.

Over the past seven years, WrestleMania has generated more than half a billion dollars in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event. WrestleMania is more than just a one day event; it is a week-long celebration as WWE will take over the Dallas region during WrestleMania Week. In addition to WrestleMania 32, other activities will include: WrestleMania Axxess – WWE’s four-day, interactive fan festival at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center; WWE NXT® at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Arena; the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at American Airlines Center; Monday Night Raw® at American Airlines Center and more than a dozen activities designed to give back to the host community including “Be a STAR®” anti-bullying rallies, hospital visits and Make-A-Wish events. Additional information on these events will be announced in the future at www.wrestlemania.com.

Kurt Angle To Become A Teacher Once His TNA Contract Expires?

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Kurt Angle posted a new blog on his official website where he indicated that he may pursue a teaching career.

Angle recently noted that he is taking one year off from pro wrestling after his TNA contract expires in a few months to figure out what his future holds.

Below is an excerpt from Angle’s new blog, which can be read in full at KurtAngleBrand.com.

My “long shot” dream was to be an Olympic Champion. Winning gold was my lifelong dream. I also had another passion, to be a teacher…to teach our youth. I have a college degree in education. I accomplished my ultimate dream, winning gold in the 1996 Olympics, but now that I’ve accomplished it, I want to use my college education to help others and to teach others.

Now that I am entering this part of my life, a time to slow down and reflect on all that I have personally achieved, I have a story that I want to share to help those people! I want to help others accomplish their goals and I can use my education to achieve that.

Our lives have so much meaning and we should continue to evolve, in every aspect. If you have your shit together, then you’re prepared to accomplish your goals. If you don’t have your shit together, start now and make your life something special. Help yourself to help others and your life will be prosperous. And remember… push toward every goal that you have, every single day, for your whole life. The day you stop pushing yourself is the day you have given up. So don’t give up. Watch, listen and learn, and make everything you do benefit you, your family, and others.

That’s what GOD has intended. It’s Damn true.

Sami Zayn Shoots Angle For Live Crowd At EVOLVE 50 On Sunday

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NXT star Sami Zayn shot an angle during his appearance at the EVOLVE 50 iPPV event in New York City on Sunday evening.

Zayn shot an angle with Ethan Page and EVOLVE Champion Timothy Thatcher. During Page’s match against Matt Cage, which Page lost, he mocked Zayn’s “Ole!” chants and used his “Helluva Kick.”

After the match, Zayn confronted Page in the ring and told him he has all the talent in the world, but a bad attitude. Page simply walked out of the ring as a sign of disrespect to Zayn.

Zayn spoke about watching Friday’s EVOLVE 49 iPPV from backstage and how it made him miss the independent scene. He said he has a hole in his heart from leaving the indies to go to WWE. He gave props to everyone backstage and said they will carry EVOLVE and independent wrestling to the next level. Once again, he teased big things to come for EVOLVE and NXT.

Eventually, this brought out Thatcher, who wasn’t pleased with Zayn saying Johnny Gargano is the best on Friday’s iPPV show. Zayn said he meant that if Thatcher wants to be the man, he has to beat the man — Gargano. Thatcher said he will challenge Gargano when EVOLVE returns to Florida. The two shook hands to end the segment. The segment did not air on the iPPV broadcast.

TNA Announces India Tour, Great Khali Helping TNA Find Next Indian Star

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TNA was in India on Monday to announce an upcoming live events tour of India. The three shows will take place in December, including a “One Night Only” PPV taping from Mumbai on December 4.

Top stars advertised for the tour include Kurt Angle, Ethan Carter III, Bobby Lashley, Tag Champions The Wolves, Knockouts Champion Gail Kim and of course, Indian star Mahabali Shera.

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali made a surprise appearance at the press conference and it was announced that Shera and Khali will be helping TNA search for a new Indian star to join the TNA roster.

WWE RAW Preview, Brock Lesnar On Stone Cold’s Podcast

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WWE RAW invades Dallas, Texas tonight with a loaded show ahead of Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

Legends scheduled to appear on RAW include Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels. WWE World Heavyweight champion Seth Rollins will hype his title defense against Kane at HIAC while United States Champion John Cena still does not have an opponent for the show.

The dark match main event will see John Cena, Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper in a six-man tag match.

Join us here tonight for our Live Results & Discussion of WWE RAW.

Immediately after RAW, Brock Lesnar sits down with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin for the Stone Cold Podcast exclusively on the WWE Network.

Tyler Breeze To Move To Main WWE Roster This Week?, Sami Zayn/EVOLVE News

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– As noted, former NXT Champion Sami Zayn made a special appearance at the EVOLVE 49 iPPV event in New York City on Saturday night, addressing the live crowd after the main event. Zayn praised the efforts of Johnny Gargano, who competed in the main event of the evening, and teased big things between NXT and EVOLVE going forward. Zayn’s appearance helped set EVOLVE’s new all-time attendance record, and the NXT star was reportedly having a blast hanging out backstage at the show.

– Speaking of NXT talents, Tyler Breeze is expected to move to the main WWE roster “very soon,” according to a new report at F4WOnline.com. The current talk is that his official main roster debut could happen this week, but it could end up being bumped back one week.

Former WWE Superstar Reportedly Retires From Wrestling, AJ Lee Leading WWE Poll, Aliyah

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– Rycklon Stephens, who appeared as Ezekiel Jackson in WWE, has reportedly retired from wrestling.

According to the Facebook page of German promotion Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Stephens told promoters that his match today was the last of his career.

Stephens left WWE last year after starting his career in the company in 2007. Since then, he has been working for Lucha Underground and various independent promotions under the name Big Ryck. He captured the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in 2010, and is recognized by WWE as the final holder of the title. He is also a one-time Intercontinental Champion.

– WWE.com issued this poll today asking fans who is the greatest Divas Champion of all-time. AJ Lee, who won the title on three occasions, currently has over 50% of the votes cast thus far.

– It was reported last week that Jasmin Areebi will be known as Aliyah in NXT. She confirmed the name change on Instagram as her account is now located at instagram.com/wwealiyah.

Kelly Kelly Talks About If She Is Open To A WWE Return

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Former WWE Diva and current “WAGS” star Kelly Kelly recently spoke with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens website about her WWE career and the aforementioned new E! reality show that she is a part of. Below are some of the highlights.

On breaking away from the Kelly Kelly character: “It’s been such a big part of my life. I started when I was 19 and Kelly Kelly was such a big name in the WWE and it was my persona for seven years. When I left, I wanted to leave that persona behind and kind of make a name for myself. My fans have been amazing and they’ve followed me through my whole career and they want to see what’s next for me. The show has been great for them to see what I’ve been doing since I left the WWE. I’d like to try acting or hosting or anything like that to further my brand.”

On if she misses the WWE lifestyle: “I miss entertaining and performing for sure. I’d love to do something along those lines. WAGS has been amazing because I’ve been able to have fun and be myself and still kind of entertain, but in a different way. It’s been great.”

On if she is open to a WWE return in the future: “If they ever ask me to come back and do a one-time thing like a Summerslam or a Wrestlemania, I definitely wouldn’t be opposed to it. I’m still young, I feel I still could go out there and wrestle. You never know.”

Check out the complete interview at NHL.com.

Chris Jericho Comments On WWE Return In Mexico, His Past Working In Mexico

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Chris Jericho returned to the ring for WWE at their live event on Saturday night in Mexico City, Mexico as part of this weekend’s WWE tour of Mexico, which also featured The Undertaker’s first WWE live event matches in over two years.

Jericho defeated King Barrett during the show in Mexico City last night, in a match that by all accounts was said to be one of the better matches of the evening. After the match, Jericho cut a classy promo in broken Spanish and thanked Mexico City for their rich history in wrestling. He spoke about working for the CMLL promotion out of Mexico years ago, and mentioned stars such as Dr. Wagner, El Dandy, Silver King and Negro Casas.

Jericho took to social media and posted the following after last night’s show.

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Update On NXT Star Injury Rumors, Lana Hangs With Former Roommate (Photo), Maryse

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– Former WWE Diva Maryse is currently filming an action-horror movie called “XP-573” with actor Joey Lawrence in Los Angeles, California. The film is another zombies vs. Navy SEALs story made by the creators of the SyFy show “Z Nation.” Maryse’s character in the film is called Mikaela Usylvich. The movie is scheduled for a June 15, 2016 release. Below is a photo of Maryse on the set.

– As noted recently, Colin Cassady was at the NXT meet and greet in Tampa, Florida on crutches on Friday. Cassady was involved in an injury angle on the show that some believe to have been a real injury. Whether or not Cassady was using the crutches to sell the injury angle or because he is legitimately injured remains to be seen. Below is a photo of Cassady on crutches at the meet and greet this past Friday.

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– WWE Diva Lana and recently released NXT Diva Devin Taylor have been hanging out in Nashville, Tennessee this weekend. Lana lives in the area with her fiancee Rusev and Devin was her former roommate. Below is a photo of Lana and Devin together this weekend.

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WWE Wrapping Up Tour Of Mexico, Batista At NHL Game (Photo), Triple H Artwork

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– Part-time WWE performer Batista was in attendance at the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL game in Tampa, Florida on Saturday evening. Below is a photo of Batista at the game with his new wife Sarah Jade, as well as Robert Molloy.

– The latest edition of WWE “Canvas 2 Canvas” features artwork from Rob Schamberger on Triple H’s special Terminator entrance at WrestleMania 31.

– WWE tweeted the following regarding today being the final stop on their weekend tour of Mexico. WWE runs Arena Monterrey later this evening.

CM Punk Memorializes Roddy Piper At Movie Screening

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Despite separating himself from wrestling after leaving WWE in January of 2014, former WWE champion CM Punk made a wrestling-related appearance this weekend.

Punk paid tribute to WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper by memorializing him at a screening of Piper’s film They Live. Piper passed away on July 31 at the age of 61. Here’s what Punk had to say about the screening on Twitter:

CM Punk is looking to make his UFC debut in Spring of 2016, after suffering a shoulder injury while training.

Related: Paul Heyman Talks CM Punk’s UFC Debut, Possibility Of WWE Return Down The Line

Video Of Sami Zayn At EVOLVE 49 In NYC, Final SmackDown Rating For 10/15

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– The Thursday, October 15th edition of WWE SmackDown scored a final cable rating of 1.55, down from last week’s show, which delivered a 1.57 final rating. Thursday’s SmackDown, which went against the MLB Playoff game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers (7.38 million viewers), averaged 2.090 million viewers. By comparison, last week’s SmackDown averaged 2.147 million viewers.

– Below is a clip of Sami Zayn in front of the crowd at the EVOLVE 49 iPPV event in New York City on Saturday evening.

Backstage Update On Real Reasons Blue Pants Has Heat In NXT

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Leva “Blue Pants” Bates was said to likely be done with NXT after backstage heat caught up to her. It was originally alleged that she made comments and acted as if she were above the other talents. It was also speculated that WWE officials continued to use her due to the fact that they knew she would get a big pop as the mystery partner for The Vaudevillians at “Takeover: Brooklyn,” however her run was supposed to end once she was beaten by Alexa Bliss.

An NXT source shared yesterday that Blue Pants didn’t catch heat for the reasons originally noted, but because it was felt within the company that she didn’t appreciate the spot she had. Bates apparently rarely paid attention to what was going on during NXT TV tapings, as she was constantly seen paying more attention to her phone than anything else.

Another noted incident involving Blue Pants is when she became intoxicated in public during SummerSlam weekend in Brooklyn, New York. She was said to be acting highly innappropriate at an outing where she reportedly drank too much after the SummerSlam pay-per-view. Her behavior did not sit well with WWE corporate employees from Stamford that were in attendance for the gathering, and the incident led to her missing her flight back to Florida with the rest of the crew the following morning.

Dolph Ziggler’s Busy Week, Undertaker’s Greatest Rival, Sin Cara

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– Sin Cara visited the Hospital de la Mujer in Mexico City on Saturday. Sin Cara met with breast cancer survivors, partners from local Susan G. Koman grantee Cimab, as well as executives from the Federal Ministry of Health.

– WWE.com is running a poll asking fans who they feel The Undertaker’s greatest rival is. The options are Diesel, Jake Roberts, Vince McMahon, Big Show, Batista, Yokozuna, The Million Dollar Corporation, Edge, Triple H, Randy Orton, Mankind, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Brock Lesnar and Kane. With over 30,000 votes cast, Shawn Michaels is leading the pack with 33 percent of the vote. Trailing HBK is Brock Lesnar with 23 percent and Kane with 15. You can vote on the poll at WWE.com.

– Dolph Ziggler is scheduled for the following comedy related appearances in Los Angeles next week:

* Wednesday, 12:30pm: Playboy Radio with brother and former WWE developmental talent Ryan Nemeth

* Thursday, 10pm: hosting and playing with Flying Chuck at the Second City LA comedy theater

* Friday, 7pm: performing on an improv show at Improv Olympic

* Friday, midnight: performing in a comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Update On Adam Rose’s Condition After Being Stretchered Out In Mexico

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It appears that Adam Rose is fine after being stretchered out of the ring following his match with Fandango on Friday evening.

As noted, Rose took a kick from Fandango at the show, which was the first stop on WWE’s ongoing tour of Mexico, and he immediately went down. Trainers immediately hit the ring to check on him before he was ultimately taken to the back on a stretcher.

According to F4WOnline.com, Rose was dealing with a solid case of “getting his bell rung” as opposed to suffering a serious injury. Rose would go on to take to social media to update his fans on his condition, noting that he is “fine” and appreciates that “support and concern.”

WWE Signs Another Tough Enough Contestant, Lita Helps Get Him Signed

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The popular Chad Dukes Radio Show out of Washington, D.C. is reporting that fan favorite WWE Tough Enough contestant Patrick Clark has signed a developmental deal with WWE and is currently training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Clark was originally scheduled to make two appearances for Maryland Championship Wrestling this weekend, however he did not show up to either of them.

According to PWInsider.com, Clark, age 19, will soon be officially signed to WWE, as he is currently waiting to complete the standard medical tests required to sign with the company as an active performer.

Clark took part in a tryout at the WWE Performance Center a few weeks back and according to one source, Lita (Amy Dumas), who is now working behind-the-scenes in WWE, played a big role in Clark getting his deal.

Sami Zayn Appears At EVOLVE 49 iPPV, Teases Big Things

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NXT star Sami Zayn appeared at a meet and greet as scheduled prior to the EVOLVE 49 iPPV event in New York City on Saturday night.

The iPPV broadcast actually started late to accommodate the meet and greet before the event. After the show went off the air following Johnny Gargano’s victory over Ethan Page in an “I Quit” match, Zayn came out and appeared before the live crowd.

Zayn thanked the EVOLVE fans for having him, telling them he “misses all this.” He also thanked the fans for supporting EVOLVE and promised that this is only the beginning, and that things are only going to get bigger and better

Jim Cornette Rips Apart Vince McMahon In New Podcast

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Jim Cornette ripped apart Vince McMahon on episode 96 of The Jim Cornette Experience. He went into detail about his thoughts on why Vince McMahon makes amends with so many former talents who parted ways with him on bad terms.

“People sue him, people walk out on him, people f**k him, people say horrible things about him, and he brings them back, not because it’s best for business, but because it’s best for his f**king ego,” said Cornette. “Vince McMahon has the worst inferiority complex of anybody in history. I say that because he wants to prove that he will do anything with anybody. He will reconcile with anybody, supposedly if it’s best for business, but really so he can get them under his thumb again and he can work with them again. He can prove that they needed him.”

You can listen to the full podcast here.

Related: Jim Cornette Shares His Thoughts On Working with Kevin Owens And Sami Zayn

Report: Rusev May Be Facing Backlash From WWE Creative

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After suffering a quick loss at the SmackDown tapings, F4WOnline.com now reports that Rusev will have an “interesting” week ahead of him and may face creative backlash. We previously reported that Vince McMahon was not happy that word of Rusev’s engagement to Lana got out, as he feels the news screwed up his TV storylines.

Related: Dolph Ziggler Possibly Turning Heel Soon Due To Lana/Rusev Engagement News

Even though WWE knew TMZ would eventually break the news, fans were able to figure it out beforehand by a photo Lana posted on Instagram.

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