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Update On John Cena Taking Extended Time Off

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As noted last week, John Cena will be taking extended time off following the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view on October 25th. Cena will be gone for approximately 6 weeks time and as of this writing, Cena is scheduled to be off television through  December at the earliest.

It’s worth noting that Cena requested this time off several months ago and this is not related to an injury. The fact that Cena had been advertised for WWE live events in November up until recently was an error by WWE, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Of course, this puts the status of his United States Championship reign into question. We’ll find out in the coming weeks if Cena will drop the title before leaving and how WWE will explain his extended absence.

Kane will be replacing John Cena WWE’s upcoming live events and will challenge Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main events of those shows. As an added bonus for fans who were expecting to see John Cena, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will be going on the road with WWE as well.

Randy Orton Getting Married Again, Cesaro’s WWE Status, Chris Jericho Signs New Book Deal

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– Regarding Cesaro, WWE has appeared to have broken his fan base. While there were still some “Cesaro Section” signs in the crowd in Boston, there were very few of them. “The King of Swing” still receives good reactions from the fans when he comes out, but the feeling is his crowd reactions have been way down from about a month ago when he was heating up again.

– Part-time WWE performer Chris Jericho has officially signed a deal for his fourth book, tentatively titled, “No Is A Four Letter Word.” The book is currently expected to be released at the end of 2016.

– Longtime WWE veteran Randy Orton is scheduled to get married on November 14th in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be Orton’s second marriage.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

The Rock And WWE In Talks To Work Together Before The End Of The Year

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The WWE Shop website recently moved The Rock from the “Alumni roster” to the “current roster,” and apparently this wasn’t a mistake.

There has been some speculation within WWE as of late, particularly since the television ratings started dropping, of WWE trying to bring The Rock back to television in an attempt to boost the numbers during NFL season.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that WWE’s promotions department has been told that The Rock and company officials are in the middle of serious talks about doing something together before the end of 2015.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Nia Jax Debuts Next Week On NXT, Triple H & Stephanie Praise Bayley & Sasha Banks

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– Following last night’s NXT Takeover event, NXT is back at Full Sail tonight to tape the next several weeks of shows. The Rock’s cousin Nia Jax make her NXT TV debut next week. Check back later tonight for spoiler results.

– Bull Dempsey defeated Sawyer Fulton in the dark match prior to NXT Takeover: Respect.

– Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tweeted the following about the Iron Man match featuring Bayley and Sasha Banks that main evented NXT Takeover: Respect:

Mark Henry Says He Will Be Retiring After WrestleMania 32

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Mark Henry’s 20+ run with WWE is winding down, with the former World Heavyweight Champion looking to retire shortly after WrestleMania 32. Henry says he was ready to retire back in 2013, but somehow Vince McMahon talked him into signing one last contract extension. Henry told Philly.com:

“I don’t know how I let Vince [McMahon] convince me into signing another contract back in 2013. He did a bit of magic. He’s got that magic where you just go in the office and he’ll talk you into it. I won’t be signing any more contracts …

I’m 100 percent sure (this is my final contract). I’m leading toward WrestleMania and I’ll have a little time after that, but that’s going to be it for me.”

Even when he hangs up the boots, Henry says he’d like to work for WWE corporate, perhaps in the marketing department.

“I’m an elder statesman. This is a young guy business and I’m 100 percent for it. I love the marketing process. I love the international marketing. I love the talent development, but those are all things I’ll work with the company on to make sure that our business continues to thrive, but there’s a bunch of other stuff that I plan on doing. …

During another recent interview, Henry said he’d like to wrestle Daniel Bryan for his retirement match, but the results of Daniel Bryan’s next neurologist visit will likely determine whether that’s realistic or not.

Paige Says “F-U” To A WWE Fan (Video), Update On Storyline Plans For Her

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A video has surfaced online of Paige saying “F*ck you” to a fan, which led to speculation that she was being punished for the incident.

After doing that big promo on RAW and SmackDown where she ran down Charlotte and called the Divas Revolution a joke, she was expected to be the third person in the WWE Divas Championship match at this month’s WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. Not only is Paige not the third challenger in the title bout, she has been losing on television pretty much every time out, regardless of who her opponent is.

While it’s unclear if her recent treatment on TV is ‘punishment’ for the F-bomb video, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE still plans to follow up with the angle of her being at odds with Charlotte and Becky Lynch.

Finn Balor & Samoa Joe Win First Ever Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic Cup

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At Wednesday’s NXT Takeover: Respect special on the WWE Network, the first-ever “Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic” tournament winners were crowned.

The teams of Finn Balor & Samoe Joe, The Mechanics, Baron Corbin & Rhyno and Chad Gable & Jason Jordan advanced to tonight’s WWE Network special, with Balor and Joe eliminating The Mechanics in the opener, and the team of Corbin and Rhyno taking out the team of Gable and Jordan to advance to the finals.

In the finals, which were held in the co-main event spot of the NXT special, Balor and Joe ended up defeating Corbin and Rhyno, who put up a good effort.

Cody Rhodes came out to do the Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic Cup presentation to Balor and Joe. He mentioned that tonight everyone is a “Rhodes” member as “The American Dream” theme music played and the fans echo’d chants of “Thank You Dusty! Thank You Dusty!” to close out the first ever Dusty Classic Tournament and move on to the 30-minute “Ironwoman Match” for the NXT Women’s Champion.

For complete NXT Takeover: Respect results, click here.

NXT Takeover: Respect Results – October 7, 2015

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NXT Takeover: Respect takes place tonight from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Stay right here throughout the evening as we will be providing quick match play-by-play results of the show.

The show kicks off with an elaborate video package and then we are welcomed to Full Sail University by Rich Brennan, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton as fans chant for Dusty Rhodes.

– Finn Balor and Samoa Joe def. The Mechanics to advance to the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic. We went straight to the ring for our first match of the show, which is a Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic semi final, as Finn Balor and Samoa Joe take on The Mechanics. They gave this opener a little time, and had Balor selling his leg throughout. In the end, Joe hit a Muscle Buster and Balor hit the Coupe de Gras for the 1-2-3 to advance.

– Baron Corbin and Rhyno def. Chad Gable and Jason Jordan to advance to the Dusty tourney finals. This match was given a good bit of time as well and had a lot of back-and-forth action, however after a spear from Rhyno and an End Of Days from Baron Corbin, this one was over. Rhyno and Corbin win and advance.

– Asuka def. Dana Brooke in NXT Divas action. The crowd at Full Sail was hot for Asuka throughout the match, and she definitely looked good here on the big stage for what this match was. Dana Brooke got in some offense throughout due to outside help from Emma, who was out at ringside during this one. In the end, Asuka got Brooke in the Asuka Lock — a crossface chicken wing and body-scissors combo — for the victory.

– Apollo Crews def. Tyler Breeze in singles competition. This one went a little bit and both guys got in an equal amount of offense, despite the fact that Crews is clearly one of the next projects that management is going to be focusing on. In the end, Crews hit his powerbomb finisher for the 1-2-3 in what was a good match.

– Finn Balor and Samoa Joe def. Baron Corbin and Rhyno in the finals to win the first annual Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic tournament. This match was also given some time and featured a lot of action, double teams and near the end, a lot of saves. Eventually, the team of Balor and Joe were too much for the Corbin-Rhyno duo. After the match, Cody Rhodes came out and presented the official Dusty tournament cup to Balor and Joe. He tells all the fans that for tonight, they are all Rhodes’ members. Dusty’s music plays, “thank you Dusty” chants echo from the fans and that about does it.

– Bayley def. Sasha Banks in a 30-minute Iron Woman Match to retain the NXT Womens Championship. We see Stephanie McMahon, Lita, Becky Lynch and WWE Divas Champion Charlotte all seated at ringside for this, our main event of the evening. They gave this one the big build up with the lengthy video packages and formal ring introductions in the arena. The NXT Divas made it to the victory lap split 2-2, as Bayley tied things up after starting out down 2 falls to 1. She won two in a row and managed to retain the NXT Women’s Championship 3-2 in what was no surprise to the fans — an excellent effort by Sasha Banks and Bayley to headline NXT Takeover: Respect. Like NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, when this was done it felt like the main event, but unlike Brooklyn, tonight, it actually was.

TNA Announces January’s UK Shows Will Be TV Tapings

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw7u25dgjPo

TNA announced on Wednesday afternoon that all 3 shows on January’s Maximum Impact UK tour will be double-header television tapings. While this is seems like encouraging news on the surface, it does not mean that TNA has a TV deal in 2016 or that the shows will even air in the United States. Here’s the official announcement:

Moments ago during the Bound For Glory broadcast on Challenge TV in the UK and Ireland, TNA President Dixie Carter revealed the three dates on the January 2016 TNA MAXIMUM IMPACT 8 Tour in Manchester, London and Birmingham will be double IMPACT WRESTLING tapings.

Nine additional Stars and Knockouts have also been added to the Tour, including British favorite Grado, Tag Team Champions The Wolves – Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, former TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson, X-Division Champion Tigre Uno, India’s Mahabali Shera and Knockouts Champion Gail Kim, Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne.

The 2016 TNA MAXIMUM IMPACT 8 Tour includes stops in:

Manchester on January 29
London on January 30
Birmingham on January 31

Related: TNA In Talks With New Cable Networks, Preparing For Destination America Departure

Charlotte Speaks On NXT’s Growth, Calls Being Ric Flair’s Daughter A “Mixed Blessing”

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WWE Divas Champion Charlotte recently talked to Busted Open Radio about her life in wrestling and being the Divas champ. Here are the highlights.

Charlotte on being Ric Flair’s daughter in the wrestling business:

I’m going to be honest – mixed blessing. First of all, having my dad there, following in his footsteps, winning the Divas Championship, him saying that this was probably the biggest thing that’s ever happened in his wrestling career knowing everything that he’s accomplished, knowing what we’ve been through as a family the last three years and winning – oh, I’m getting teary-eyed now. So it was a really big deal for us as a family and a huge moment for me that I will absolutely never forget. But I think too, it’s hard – mixed blessing, when I say that – is just because it’s like, dang, my Dad’s always around. So you kind of feel that, you feel the whole ‘Ric Flair’s daughter’ thing a lot. That’s what I mean by a mixed blessing. But in terms of ‘Seriously, I wish someone would pinch me and be like is this real?’ because I seriously can remember my first day in Tampa at FCW and when I stepped in the ring with Norman Smiley, I was legitimately shaking. I was so nervous. I thought my heart was going to come out of my chest. So I was like, ‘Oh my god, what did I decide to do?’ and then being Divas Champion three years later, I’m so blessed.

On being part of the NXT movement:

Honestly, it’s – I don’t know. I want to say destiny because, honestly, I never grew up wanting to be a wrestler. Watching both my brothers struggle in the wrestling business, being Flair’s kid. It wasn’t something that I ever was like, ‘I want to be the next Trish Stratus or I want to be the next Lita’. Triple H started NXT and then me being a part of it and then being there. A couple months later, Sasha [Banks] comes in and then Bayley comes in and then Becky Lynch and then the Four Horsewomen. It’s just something that must’ve been part of my plan, my bigger picture, but being able to see the growth of NXT and being able to look back in ten years and say, yeah, I was a part of – Paige was the first, I was the second, and then debuting and being on the first live event outside of Florida. Then, being on – I didn’t necessarily wrestle on that first special where it was Paige and Emma. But I had a backstage segment leading up to – I was going to feud with Paige, but then she became dual champion and then vacating the NXT title. I’m honored to be a part of that process and to watch it. Actually, I told someone the other day, I’m kind of jealous that NXT gets to go overseas and I’m not on NXT anymore. But being the Divas Champion, nothing tops that. I am beyond proud of what NXT has accomplished. It’s amazing.

Being the Divas Champion:

It’s been two weeks now since the pay-per-view. I’m actually looking forward to all of the duties because I want to empower women. I want and I know, collectively, all the girls want to say we’re just not Divas. We are athletic, strong, intelligent athletes. Yeah, we’re Divas, but we’re also WWE Superstars and that we have the capability to main-event just like Sasha and Bayley are in NXT this week. They deserve to main-event. That will be a match of the year candidate. To be able to be on the main roster now as Divas Champion, I know when I was in NXT watching us slowly – Sasha and I Main Evented Philly, then them Main Eventing a special, me being Divas Champion up here. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that I have lofty goals and that I just want to open the doors for women in terms of Main Eventing on a bigger scale, the main roster, and what we’ve been able to do at NXT and gain the respect like we did at NXT on the main roster.

Busted Open airs Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-4PM EST on Sirius XM Channel 93 and on the SiriusXM App.

Spoiler – Former TNA Champion At NXT Takeover: Respect

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Former TNA World Champion James Storm is at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida — site of tonight’s NXT Takeover: Respect event.

Storm was spotted in the crowd at last week’s NXT live event from Nashville and there have been rumors going around all day that Storm has been spotted in Orlando.

Rob McCarron of the “Shake Them Ropes” podcast has since posted this photo of Storm arriving at Full Sail University with Billy Gunn. McCarron noted that other sources have backed up Storm being at Full Sail. No word on him making an appearance on camera, but his presence is certainly newsworthy.

https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/651834594107506688

Natalya Blasts Paige, Comments On Tyson Kidd & Retirement

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Natalya was Michael Cole’s guest for this week’s WWE.com sit-down interview. Here are the highlights:

– Natalya commented on Tyson Kidd’s career-ending neck injury from several months ago, saying that he’s doing great, getting stronger every day and keeping a positive attitude.

– Cole asked why she wasn’t part of the Divas Revolution when it started. Natalya said she was home with her husband when the Divas Revolution took off in WWE. It was hard to step back from her career and watch the other girls have awesome matches. Cole said a lot of people believe Natalya was the trailblazer for the Revolution, especially her Takeover match against Charlotte last year. Natalya says she and Charlotte have a bond because they grew up in the business and always felt like they had big boots to fill. She says they dedicated that match to her brother Reid Flair, which made it even more emotional.

– Natalya rejected Paige’s claim that she is the one who started the Divas Revolution, saying it’s a group effort. She said Paige is young and immature and is acting like a brat right now. Natalya says Paige is having a temper tantrum and taking out her frustrations because she’s not the “shiny new toy” anymore.

Natalya called Paige a hypocrite and says she’s going against everything she stood for when she first won the Divas Title.

– Cole brings up rumors of her retirement in the near future. Natalya laughed and said the best has yet to come.

Batista Married Again (Photo), Special Undertaker Magazine Released & More

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– Stephanie McMahon and WWE Superstars met Susan G. Komen honorees before Raw in Boston to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Click here to see photos.

– A commemorative magazine on The Undertaker is now available on newsstands and WWEShop.com. The official description of the issue is as follows:

Take a journey through the dark and hallow halls of the world of Undertaker. WWE Magazine celebrates his career with a 25th anniversary commemorative special edition dedicated to The Deadman. Relive the reaper’s greatest moments, featuring:

WWE Superstars reflect on being in the ring with The Phenom
Definitive Brothers of Destruction Timeline
The rise and fall of The Streak
Undertaker’s evolution from the Western Mortician to The Last Outlaw.

– Dave “Batista” Bautista is once again a married man. The former WWE Superstar tweeted the following photo today of himself and his bride at their wedding.

This is Bautista’s third marriage.

Jimmy Snuka Murder Case Officially Going To Trial

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The result of today’s hearing on Jimmy Snuka’s murder charges is that the case is now going directly to trial. Per local news outlets WFMZ, The Allentown Morning Call, and Lehigh Valley Live, here’s what you need to know:

  • Snuka’s defense attorney said they’d be willing to skip a preliminary hearing if they were given access to the grand jury transcripts, later saying “Those transcripts are worth their weight in gold.” The prosecution agreed to the deal.
  • They still need to officially arraign Snuka on his charges before a trial.
  • Snuka, who had previously been thought to be cancer-free after surgery, will be starting chemotherapy shortly, so it’s in everyone’s best interest to have a speedy trial.
  • Snuka’s lawyer, Robert Kirwan II, made an odd comment to the assembled media, saying that “Mr. Snuka, if his health continue to deteriorate, he’d like to leave this world knowing that he’s an innocent man, not whatever you think he’s guilty.” Even forgiving the odd syntax, wouldn’t he know if he’s innocent?  He also described the death of Nancy Argentino as  “simply an unfortunate accident…not murder,” though he didn’t give any further details.

Snuka is charged with third degree murder and a lesser included charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of girlfriend Nancy Argentino. She died from a fall where here head struck an object on the way down and Snuka told numerous different stories of how, including versions where he pushed her. The investigation stopped suddenly after about two weeks, was left open, and wasn’t touched until the grand jury was impaneled after an investigative article in the Allentown Morning Call.

Jimmy Snuka’s Attorney Says Murder Investigation Was A “Sham”

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Jimmy Snuka trial

Jimmy Snuka appeared in court today for a hearing in LeHigh Valley, PA where the prosecution and defense both agreed they would bypass preliminary hearings in the case against Snuka. The WWE Hall Of Famer is charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of his then girlfriend, Nancy Argentino in Allentown, PA.

Snuka’s only comment to the public came through his attorney Robert Kirwan, who said the death was “simply an unfortunate accident, not murder.”

“The sooner this gets brought to court, to a jury, the better,” Kirwin said. “It’s not a day he dreads. It’s a day of freedom for him.”

Kirwan said Argentino’s death investigation by the grand jury was a “sham,” because hearsay testimony was allowed.

“He is not dreading this trial. He’s looking forward to clearing his name. and I expect him to be found innocent of all charges,” Kirwan told The Morning Call.

Kirwan noted that Snuka’s health has improved following surgery. He was hospitalized to remove 3/4ths of his stomach and several lymph nodes. Snuka will be starting chemotherapy and possibly radiation treatments, as long as his health allows.

Snuka is currently awaiting arraignment.

Jim Ross Defends WWE’s Booking Of Seth Rollins

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

WWE’s Booking of Seth Rollins:

“Funny how some people confuse Seth Rollins role of a chickens!t heel to being ‘booked weak.’ It’s obvious to me that Rollins is following a HBK path to some degree meaning that he will be a helluva fan favorite in time. Let’s not rush it.”

Brock Lesnar’s Appearance on RAW:

“Thought Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman were somewhat underutilized Monday night in a subdued, or so it seemed, Boston.  Why can’t a disrespectful heel wanting to make a name for himself interrupting a Heyman promo and then Lesnar then takes matters into his own hands and woodsheds some poor bastard to provide the fans some hint of physicality? The Taker vs. Brock HIAC match is tepid at best since their Summer Slam match which had a unique finish that isn’t talked about enough IMO.”

The New Day:

“Big fan of the New Day trio and hope that they can become the heels WWE seemingly desires but it won’t be easy but it’s also not impossible. It’s going to take work and being smart especially on how the talents themselves execute in the ring.”

Triple H Q&A: HHH Wrestling In NXT?, NXT Title Match At WrestleMania?, Apollo Crews

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Triple H held a conference call on Wednesday afternoon to promote tonight’s NXT Takeover: Respect event. Below are some of the highlights.

On if he sees Apollo Crews as NXT Champion one day:

On Triple H possibly wrestling in NXT:

On the next division he wants to revolutionize after the Divas:

On what they’re doing with women not translating to the main roster:

On who to keep an eye out for heading into NXT Takeover: London in December:

On a possible NXT Title match at WrestleMania:

TNA Holding “World Title Series” To Crown New Heavyweight Champion

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In a video statement released on Wednesday, TNA President Dixie Carter and TNA executive Billy Corgan addressed the situation surrounding the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Dixie says she was ready to fight the injunction at all costs but after talking to Hardy on Tuesday, she decided to accept Hardy’s decision to vacate the title.

It was announced that TNA will have a “World Title Series” that will begin on tonight’s Impact Wrestling and will eventually see a new champion crowned.

Total Divas Heading To Paris, WWE Title Reigns (Video), Aiden English

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– Several of the Total Divas are making their way to Paris for a special trip today. Eva Marie is one of the Divas scheduled for the trip, so she definitely won’t be at the NXT Takeover: “Respect” event tonight on the WWE Network. Paige tweeted the following about the trip:

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/651703398211944448

– Former NXT Tag-Team Champion Aiden English celebrates his 28th birthday today. Also celebrating birthdays today are Kaitlyn (29) and Rhyno (40).

– The latest edition of WWE’s Five Things, which you can check out below, looks at WWE Superstars who have the most title reigns.

TNA In Talks With Several Cable Networks To Air Impact In 2016

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TNA Wrestling has been talking with with as many as four cable networks to air Impact Wrestling in 2016.

Earlier this year, Dave Meltzer broke the news that Destination America would be dropping Impact as soon as possibly could, which would have been the end of September. Months went by without a statement from TNA or Destination America, painting a bleak outlook for the fledgling wrestling promotion.

Dixie Carter told Sports Illustrated last month that Impact would remain on Destination America through the end of 2015 and negotiations to extend their run into 2016 are currently “ongoing.”

At this point, TNA is in a bad spot with virtually no leverage to land a favorable TV deal for next year. Impact Wrestling is generating roughly 1/3 the viewership they had towards the end of their run on Spike TV. While Destination America’s limited exposure is partly to blame, the fact remains that the brand is badly damaged and they won’t be able to count on much revenue from a TV deal.

There’s also the issue of TNA not having any more episodes of Impact in the can — and 3 more months of television to fill. However TNA is able to produce 12 more weeks of Impact episodes, it doesn’t seem like they will have a ton of momentum heading into 2016 to even make the case for a good TV contract.

Xavier Woods Records With Stardust, WWE’s Return To Philly, WWE’s Latest Mattel Line

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– On Twitter today, Xavier Woods of the “UpUpDownDown” YouTube channel noted that they obtained a beta copy of the new Star Wards Battlefront game. They records a gameplay video with Stardust announced to be released soon.

– A live RAW is set to return to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 14, 2015.

– Mattel has an awesome display of upcoming WWE figures including the first Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks, and Bailey. The new WWE figures are followed by returning favorites including but not limited to Sheamus, Chris Jericho, Undertaker, Lana, and Wade Barrett. All of the latest Mattel WWE wrestling figures can be seen below.

Jim Ross Says WWE’s Creative & Presentation Need An Overhaul

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section of JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts on WWE replacing SmackDown with NXT, Cesaro and more. Here’s what he said about:

Should NXT Replace SmackDown?

“I’d leave NXT on the WWE Network for sure and simply retool Smackdown as both it and RAW could use some overhauls on presentation and creative.”

Why WWE Holds Non Title Matches:

“I have no issues with non title matches in general but the reason that started back in the day was to protect the non televised live events.”

His Thoughts On Cesaro:

“I’ve expressed many times that I feel that Cesaro is being under utilized both here  in our blogs and on our podcast. Wish I had an answer for you.”

Mick Foley Shares His Prediction For Tonight’s NXT Iron Man Match

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has shared his prediction for tonight’s 30-minute Iron Man match between Bayley and Sasha Banks at NXT Takeover: Respect.

Video: WWE 2K16 DLC & Season Pass Details Revealed

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https://youtu.be/6snM3kIfJ5U

2K Games issued the following:

2K today announced details surrounding the downloadable content offerings, Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Editions for WWE® 2K16, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. The downloadable content offerings will include a story-driven 2K Showcase surrounding the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 inductees; access to new moves, unlockable content, player progression; and a wealth of playable WWE Legends and WWE and NXT® Superstars. The individual content packages will begin releasing in late 2015, with some packages releasing in early 2016, for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, as well as Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

“WWE 2K16 will deliver a unique and extensive selection of downloadable content spanning WWE’s past and present, including the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame-inspired 2K Showcase, a solid offering of new in-game moves and a wide variety of playable WWE and NXT talent,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “Complementing WWE 2K16’s largest roster in the series’ history, this year’s content offerings provide fans with an all-encompassing WWE experience at an excellent value.”

About the WWE 2K16 Downloadable Content Offerings*

The WWE 2K16 downloadable content offerings are scheduled to include the following items and be available for purchase on the PlayStation™Network for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 systems, as well as Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox One and Xbox 360:

Accelerator

  •    Players will gain instant access to all unlockable content available in the game (excluding downloadable content);
  •    The Accelerator will be available for a suggested price of $1.99.

MyPlayer KickStart (PS4™ system and Xbox One Exclusive)

  •    Players will gain instant access to boost created Superstar ratings and attributes in the game’s MyCareer mode;
  •    MyPlayer KickStart will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

Legends Pack

  •    Playable WWE Legends: Big Boss Man, Dusty Rhodes, Lita, Mr. Perfect, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Trish Stratus;
  •    The Legends Pack will be available for a suggested price of $8.99.

2015 Hall of Fame Showcase

  •    Playable matches include:

o    “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts;

o    Rikishi vs. The Rock;

o    Alundra Blayze vs. Paige;

o    Larry Zbyszko vs. Arn Anderson;

o    Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Ric Flair;

o    The Bushwhackers (Butch Miller and Luke  Williams) vs. The Natural Disasters (Typhoon and Earthquake);

o    The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) vs. Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray);

  •    The 2015 Hall of Fame Showcase will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

New Moves Pack

  •    More than 30 new moves, including the Corner Enzuigiri (made popular by WWE Diva Nikki Bella), Avalanche Ram (made popular by WWE Diva Paige), Sidewinder Suplex (made popular by WWE and NXT Superstar Kevin Owens), Standing Crossface Chickenwing (made popular by WWE Superstar Stardust) and Dragon Sleeper (made popular by NXT Superstar Finn Bálor);
  •    The New Moves Pack will be available for a suggested price of $3.99.

Future Stars Pack

  •    Playable NXT Superstars: Samoa Joe, Diego, Fernando, Blake and Murphy;
  •    The Future Stars Pack will be available for a suggested price of $7.99.

About the WWE 2K16 Season Pass

Players may purchase nearly all WWE 2K16 downloadable content at a reduced price point through the game’s Season Pass. For a suggested price of $24.99, a savings of more than 20 percent versus individual content purchases, players will receive the following items as they become available:

  •    Accelerator (access to all unlockable content available in the game);
  •    Legends Pack;
  •    2015 Hall of Fame Showcase;
  •    New Moves Pack;
  •    Future Stars Pack.

About the WWE 2K16 Digital Deluxe Editions

2K also announced Digital Deluxe Editions for WWE 2K16 are now available for pre-order via PlayStation™Network and Xbox Live as follows:

  •    PS4™ system and Xbox One ($89.99):

o    Copy of WWE 2K16;

o    WWE 2K16 Season Pass;

o    MyPlayer KickStart;

o    Theme (PS4™ system only; available immediately with pre-order purchase);

  •    PS3™ system ($79.99):

o    Copy of WWE 2K16;

o    WWE 2K16 Season Pass;

o    Theme (PS3™ system only, available immediately with pre-order purchase).

* PlayStation™Network or Xbox Live account and Internet connection required. Copy of WWE 2K16 required to play.

Final Card For “NXT TakeOver: Respect” (10/7)

Martin Lamont
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Tonight, NXT presents the latest Takeover event live on the WWE Network titled, “Respect.” The show kicks off at 8pm EST and runs 2 1/2 hours.

History will be made when NXT Women’s Champion Bayley defends against former champion Sasha Banks in a 30-minute Iron Man match. Plus, the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic culminates tonight with the semi-finals and finals.

Here’s the final card for tonight:

30-Minute Iron Man Match for the NXT Women’s Title
Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals
TBD vs. TBD

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals
Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder vs. Finn Balor and Samoa Joe

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals
Chad Gable and Jason Jordan vs. Baron Corbin and Rhyno

Asuka vs. Dana Brooke

Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze

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