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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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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)

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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

Total Divas Season 5 Announced, Tough Enough Finalist Replacing WWE Diva

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E! issued a press release this week to formally announce a fifth season of Total Divas, which will premiere in 2016 on the cable channel.

In the details released for the season, which you can see below, it is announced that WWE Tough Enough finalist Amanda Saccomanno is confirmed for the show, and will be using the name Mandy.

E!’S HIT SERIES “TOTAL DIVAS” BEGINS PRODUCTION ON SEASON FIVE, FOLLOWING LAST WEEK’S SEASON HIGH FINALE REACHING 1.6M TOTAL VIEWERS AND 1.0M A18-49

The Bella Twins™, Natalya™, Eva Marie™, Paige™, Rosa Mendes™, and Alicia Fox™ Return In 2016 Along With WWE’s Newest Diva Mandy™

LOS ANGELES, CA – October 6, 2015 – Production on season five of E!, WWE® and Bunim-Murray Productions’ hit series, “Total Divas,” has begun, with the season slated to return in early 2016. The announcement comes on the heels of the show’s season four finale on Tuesday, September 29 at 9pm, which marked its highest rated installment of the season with 1.6M Total Viewers and 1.0M Adults 18-49 in L3 ratings.

The Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie Bella), Natalya (Nattie), Eva Marie, Paige, Rosa Mendes, and Alicia Fox will continue to give viewers an exclusive inside glimpse at balancing life in the spotlight and the non-stop action of their professional careers with the drama of their personal lives.

In the upcoming season, Mandy, the runner-up on the most recent season of “WWE Tough Enough®” is joining the Divas, bringing her own flavor to the already dynamic group and looking to prove she belongs amongst the veteran Divas. Plus, with Nikki Bella recently losing the championship title, the cast members of “Total Divas” are all vying to claim the title of Divas Champion.

Overall, season four of “Total Divas” remained a powerhouse for E!, reaching 1.5M Total Viewers and 1.0M Adults 18-49 in L3 ratings, solidifying its spot as one of the network’s hottest programs.

All-new episodes of “Total Divas” return in early 2016.

*Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Taping Results

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WWE taped the following on Tuesday night, October 6th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown.

– After closing out this week’s RAW, The New Day kick off this week’s SmackDown. The WWE Tag-Team Champions show footage from RAW and brag about taking out John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and The Dudley Boyz. Ziggler ends up coming out and complains about missing his U.S. Open Challenge. Ziggler wants a match against Big E. tonight.

– Big E. def. Dolph Ziggler in singles competition. The Dudley Boyz, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are at ringside for this one. In the end, after a lot of distractions, Big E. scored the pin while holding Ziggler’s foot down.

– Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Natalya beat the team of Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Alicia Fox, as the Divas Revolution continued on SmackDown.

– Ryback def. Rusev in singles competition. Summer Rae was at ringside for this one. WWE Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens was on commentary during this one.

– Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman cut a promo on Hell In A Cell and tonight’s tag-team main event against Roman Reigns and Randy Orton. Braun ends by saying, “Run Little Rabbits, Run!”

– King Barrett def. Neville via Bullhammer Elbow. Barrett cut a heel promo before the match, however Neville’s entrance ended up cutting him off. After the match, Stardust cut a promo on Neville.

– Randy Orton & Roman Reigns def. Bray Wyatt & Braun Strowman via Disqualification whn Wyatt hit Reigns with a foreign object. After the match, The New Day came out and beat down Reigns until The Dudley Boyz ran out to make the save. Bubba Ray and Devon put Woods through a table to end this week’s show.

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results

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WWE taped the following matches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 6th for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event.

– Kevin Owens came to the ring for a promo, calling himself Superstar of the Year. Owens brags about his accomplishments and then yells at Byron Saxton for being disrespectful. Jimmy Uso gets up from the commentary table and the two have words but Owens ends up leaving. Owens vs. Uso is announced for later.

– Naomi def. Paige in Divas action. The crowd chanted a lot for Sasha Banks. In the end, Naomi picked up the win via pinfall.

– Kevin Owens def. Jimmy Uso in the final match taped for this week’s show. Owens kicked out of a Samoan Drop to hit his Pop Up Powerbomb for the 1-2-3.

Matt Hardy Vacates TNA World Heavyweight Title

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After capturing the TNA World Heavyweight championship on Sunday night at Bound For Glory, Matt Hardy has announced he is vacating the title.

Ethan Carter III announced on Monday that he has filed an injunction against TNA as a result of how Hardy won the title. The injunction would prevent Hardy from appearing on TNA television with the belt and Matt decided the TNA audience deserves a champion who can be present on Impact Wrestling.

TNA will be issuing a statement on Wednesday about the future of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

John Cena’s MSG Return, Zeb Colter Comments On Donald Trump, Triple H Q&A

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– As noted, John Cena will be taking time off after Hell In A Cell this month and isn’t expected back until late December. Madison Square Garden has confirmed that Cena will be at their December 26th live event, as will Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Sheamus and Rusev.

– Triple H will be hosting a Twitter Q&A this Wednesday, October 7th to promote the NXT Takeover: Respect special. Fans can submit their questions to @TripleH using the hashtag “#NXTTakeover”.

– Zeb Colter took to Twitter today to post the following comments on Presidential candidate and WWE Hall Of Famer Donald Trump.

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

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With TNA Wrestling’s future with Destination America apparently in limbo, TNA is looking for a new cable home for early 2016.

PWInsider.com reports that TNA is talking to as many as four cable networks right now. TNA could be off of domestic television for a few weeks or a month in-between networks, but feels they can line up a new home on cable for Impact. TNA executives have also been heard saying they will stay on Destination America through the end of this year.

There is no word on which specific networks TNA is in talks with.

WWE RAW Viewership Increases Slightly This Week

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The Monday, October 5th edition of WWE RAW, which featured an appearance by Brock Lesnar and the fallout from the Madison Square Garden special, drew 3.378 million viewers.

By comparison, last week’s edition of RAW drew 3.333 million viewers.

WWE RAW finished third in the night on cable television, trailing SportsCenter and Monday Night Football.

The hourly viewership breakdown for this week’s show is as follows:

Hour One: 3.473 million viewers
Hour Two: 3.494 million viewers
Hour Three: 3.167 million viewers

Bayley On Eva Marie, Being NXT Women’s Champion, & More

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With NXT TakeOverL Respect taking place tomorrow night, NXT Women’s Champion Bayley did some media to push the show, which she’s main eventing against Sasha Banks in a 30 minute Iron Man Match. As has become common on WWE media days, one of those interviews was with RollingStone.com. Here are some of the highlights:

On who she wants to work with and why:

And this might sound bad, but I really want to work with Eva Marie, just because it seems like that’s what people want. [“Why would that sound bad?”] [Bayley laughs] My fans don’t like her, so I don’t want them to be like, “Oh, why do you want to work with her?” But the reason is because she’s a different competitor and I think we’d have an interesting dynamic. I get a lot of tweets about Eva, and I can’t blame the fans, because all they really know is what they see on Total Divas, and they base their cheers on that, I guess. I’ve never personally had a problem with her; I don’t see her much, but the shows that she has done, I’ve seen her progressing each match, each show, each training session. I know that the drive is there to get better, so it’s up to her to see how far she can go.

The responsibility of being NXT Women’s Champion:

I feel like this is a very important part of my career. With the top three girls gone, and me being the champion, I’ve never been the person in the locker room who’s been here the longest – it was always Sasha and Charlotte. And now that I’m literally the leader in the locker room, and the champion, it’s a huge opportunity for me to help girls while I have the chance. Girls who don’t have any experience at all, I’m asking to get matches with them, so I can help them and bring them up. Paige and Charlotte were very helpful to me when I first arrived. It’s really important; you can be the best wrestler in the world, and make the most money, but if you’re not a good person in the back, that says a lot about you. I’ve never wanted to be that person, because I’ve had so much help along the way and I want to continue that. I want everyone to be comfortable in the locker room and the ring, and be hungry to make this division even bigger than it already is.

There’s much more in the original article, including Bayley’s thoughts on her friends leaving for the main roster, the term “diva,” and much more.

Lita Now Working For WWE Full-Time Behind The Scenes

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WWE Hall of Famer Lita (Amy Dumas) is now working for the company full-time as an agent, according to PWInsider.com.

Agents handle a number of functions on the road with WWE, including helping talent plot out their matches and serving as an intermediary between talent and the creative team.

Lita has been attending a lot of recent WWE TV tapings and there’s said to be some talk of her taking on a creative role some time in the future.

Austin Speaks Out On Wrestlemania 32 Boycott Rumors

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin recently commented on widely-spread reports of him possibly boycotting Wrestlemania 32 if Michael Hayes wasn’t inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Hayes was recently on Ric Flair’s WOOOOO! Nation podcast, and Flair said that Austin had told him would not attend Wrestlemania 32 in Dallas if Hayes didn’t go in this year.

Austin addressed the issue with this tweet, saying it was a misquote, in not so many words:

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