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Dates, Locations & Seating Capacity For Next 11 WWE PPVs Revealed

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As noted, WWE filed a lawsuit in the state of California to prevent the selling of undisclosed merchandise in the area during WrestleMania 31 week. In the paperwork that was filed, WWE’s entire pay-per-view schedule through March of 2016 — including the total amount of seats available for those events — were released.

Below is a list of pay-per-view dates, locations and seating capacity:

The listed capacities for the PPV shows for the next year are as follows:

– Extreme Rules in Chicago (12,921)
– Payback on 5/15 in Baltimore (11,389)
– Money in the Bank 6/14 in Columbus, OH (13,275)
– Battleground 7/19 in St. Louis 14,569)
– SummerSlam on 8/23 in Brooklyn (13,438)
– Night of Champions on 9/20 in Houston (11,580)
– Hell in a Cell on 10/25 in Los Angles (14,240)
– Survivor Series on 11/22 in Atlanta (14,349)
– TLC on 12/13 in Boston (13,837)
– Royal Rumble on 1/24 in Orlando (13,000)
– Fastlane on 2/21 in St. Louis (14,569)

Additionally, the go-home Raw for WrestleMania next year will be on 3/28 in Washington, DC. The schedule also lists NXT specials on 5/20, 8/12 and 11/7.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Jeff Hardy & RVD Injured During Recent Match, Al Snow To Become TNA Announcer?, More

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– Jeff Hardy suffered a dislocated finger while working an “Extreme Rules” match at the WrestleCon event, a match that also featured Matt Hardy as his partner in a tag-team bout against the team of Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Van Dam also suffered a minor injury, as his nose was busted open after taking a bad shot to the face from a ladder.

– TNA agent Al Snow recently worked a tryout as an announcer for the company.

– Speaking of TNA announcers, Josh Mathews is featured in the following video which previews Friday’s “Tag-Team Gold” edition of Impact Wrestling.

https://youtu.be/pemX3bPNpVA

Matt Hardy, Manik Addresses TNA Pay Issues, Post Photos Of Recent TNA Checks They Received

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TNA stars Matt Hardy and Manik have addressed the rumors of pay issues going on in TNA within the past few weeks.

Hardy and Manik noted that both have recently received their paychecks, with both going as far as posting a photo of some of the checks they have received lately.

Below are the tweets Hardy and Manik sent out:

https://twitter.com/MaskaraManik/status/587918487961468928

Paige Posts Update On Her Status, WWE HOF’er To Attend NXT Event, HBK On Ross Report

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– WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels is the guest on the latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast this week. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– 2015 WWE Hall Of Fame inductee Madusa (Alundra Blayze) announced via social media that she may show up “incognito” at the upcoming NXT live event in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, April 30th.

– After suffering an “injury” due to the attack from Naomi on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in London, Paige has posted the following on her official Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/588372704400695296

Mick Foley Taping WWE Network Comedy Special Later This Month

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley announced today that he’ll be filming a special edition of his “Cheap Pops!” comedy show later this month that will air on the WWE Network.

Mick Foley: Cheap Pops! will be taped on April 24th from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, the home of NXT. No word yet on when the “one night only comedy event” will air on the Network.  Tickets are now available at RealMickFoley.com.

“Mick Foley: Cheap Pops! will feature the one and only Hardcore Legend telling stories from his time in WWE and more! With special appearances from additional WWE Superstars and Legends yet to be announced, this is a “can’t miss” event for any WWE fan!”

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross also revealed this week that he’s working on his own one-man show to air on the WWE Network.

“We are in talks with WWE to tape a version of our RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross show for airing on the WWE Network at some point in the future.”

WWE Confirms Daniel Bryan Has Been Pulled From European Tour

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WWE has confirmed our earlier report about Daniel Bryan being pulled from the remainder of the ongoing European tour.

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Daniel Bryan Pulled From WWE’s European Tour

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Following up on our report from yesterday that Daniel Bryan is currently working injured, WWE has apparently pulled Bryan from the remainder of the ongoing European tour.

The former WWE Champion has been working through an unspecified injury over the past few weeks and is scheduled to undergo a thorough medical evaluation when he returns home to the Untied States.

Bryan has been wrestling overseas on the European tour, but mostly in multi-man matches to limit his time taking bumps. He tagged with John Cena against Tyson Kidd and Cesaro in the main event of last night’s SmackDown tapings from London, but hasn’t wrestled on RAW for the past two weeks.

Update: WWE has confirmed Bryan has been pulled from the tour.

Roman Reigns On What He Proved At WrestleMania, Big Show & More

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Roman Reigns was Michael Cole’s guest on this week’s WWE.com sitdown interview. Reigns spoke about how his match at WrestleMania against Brock Lesnar changed him, Big Show’s recent attacks on him and more. Here’s a recap:

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The Briscoe Brothers Announce They’re Staying With ROH

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Ring of Honor has announced that The Briscoe Brothers have re-signed with the promotion. ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe and his brother Mark had been negotiating with both ROH and WWE, with ROH ultimately making them an offer they couldn’t refuse.

ROH caught up with the Briscoe Brothers at their farm in Sandy Fork, Delaware to get an official statement from the men themselves. They made it clear that they’re ‘just getting started’ and will be raising hell in ROH for years to come.

ROH sent out a press release stating:

The Briscoe Brothers have been with Ring of Honor “since day one,” and now, ROH can confirm that the Briscoes are here to stay!

Jay and Mark have nearly thirty years of combined experience between the ropes , have traveled the world, and have earned many championships along the way. Jay Briscoe is in the midst of an incredible second run as World Champion, a feat accomplished by only two men in the entire history of ROH, and together, the Briscoes hold the record for ROH Tag Team Championships with eight amazing reigns.

The Briscoes built their legacies in Ring of Honor and for Dem Boys from Sandy Fork, there’s no place like home…and no place like Ring of Honor.

WWE RAW Rating For 4/13: Numbers Drop Significantly For Taped Show

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The Monday, April 13th, taped edition of WWE RAW from the O2 Arena in London, England scored a final cable rating of 2.72, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 2.72 final draw marks a significant decrease compared to last week’s show, which delivered a 2.81 final number.

Monday’s RAW averaged 3.665 million viewers, which was also down a considerable amount compared to last week’s show, as the April 6th edition of RAW averaged 3.963 million viewers.

The hourly viewership breakdown for Monday’s taped edition of RAW from London is as follows:

Hour One: 3.686 million viewers
Hour Two: 3.786 million viewers
Hour Three: 3.525 million viewers

Two Of NXT’s New Rookies Talk About Signing With WWE

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Last week, WWE sent out a press release announcing the signing of 11 new rookies to NXT. Two of them, former US Marine Kenneth Crawford and pro bodybuilder Thomas Kindon, spoke to Scott Fishman of the Miami Herald about what this opportunity means to them.

Kenneth Crawford, a four-year veteran of the US Marine Corps and an accomplished high school athlete, talked about the day he got the call from WWE:

“I was in San Diego, California. I was working at my contracting job for the Navy. I was driving home, and I got the call from [WWE’s] Canyon [Ceman] saying that I made it. I literally had to pull over to the side of the road, before I caused anymore traffic that already is in San Diego. The first person I told was my mom [Dara]. I told my mother simply because it was something I grew up on, that I was embedded in. This is stuff I got in trouble with as a kid. Everything. She’s seen the struggles that we went through. From the hardships — without a father figure to the passing of my sister [Kenesha] in 2000; she was also big on wrestling — to my own family that I have. Everything was full circle at that point.”

Thomas Kingdon, a professional bodybuilder and high school football player, talked about The Rock being an influence and wanting to wrestle John Cena one day.

“I have been given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and my main dream now is to become the next superstar. I look at people like The Rock, who would be in the ring, and he would be electrifying, and then outside of the ring, people would flock to him, want to be around him. Then you have someone like John Cena, who also started in bodybuilding, and he became much more than just a physique. He is charismatic. He’s a whole persona. I give so much respect to him for becoming much more than just someone who competed.”

Lucha Underground Preview (Ep. 23)

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The following matches were taped for tonight’s edition of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network:

– Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo, and Hernandez vs. King Cuerno, Cage, and Texano in a Trios Championship Tournament match.

– Son of Havoc vs. The Mack vs. Cage in a three-way match

– Drago vs. AeroStar in the fifth match of their best of five series for a “Unique Opportunity”

Jim Ross Blog: RAW Thoughts, JR Special On WWE Network?, Tough Enough

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Jim Ross recently updated the blog on his official website to share his thoughts on Monday’s RAW in London, among other topics. Below are some highlights:

WWE Network airing one of his one-man shows: “We are in talks with WWE to tape a version of our RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross show for airing on the WWE Network at some point in the future. Details are still being discussed but this could happen much sooner than later. If all the details get finalized we would likely tape the show in Orlando at the NXT Arena. Fingers crossed for this project which I hope will lead to more opportunities to contribute to @WWENetwork.”

Crowd chants at RAW: “Thought some of the insider oriented crowd chants were distracting and unnecessary. I wonder if it’s truly the fan’s expressing their feelings or simply trying to gain attention on TV? Or perhaps a little of both?”

Roman Reigns: “Roman Reigns seems to be on a more acceptable pace to become accepted by the fans who have demonstrated that they are not fans of a systematic and structured game plan to establish new, fan favorites. I like Reigns and have every confidence in him becoming a top level main eventer in WWE for years to come. The process simply takes time and careful planning and execution.”

Tough Enough: “Curious to see what the skinny is on Tough Enough returning to TV. Anxious to see the cast including the coaches. TE is a solid concept but the cast of characters that interact each week make or break the show. That’s the reality TV business in a nutshell.”

Seth Rollins: “WWE Champion Seth Rollins had a really good night in London and is improving in his role every week or so it seems to me. Smart creative to have such a talented albeit beatable WWE Champion who is surrounded by ‘protection.’ J&J Security are underrated, entertaining and add a great deal to Rollins’ presentation.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

NXT Preview For Tonight: Sami Zayn, Solomon Crowe & More

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The following is a preview for tonight’s episode of NXT on the WWE Network:

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Ricky Steamboat Confirms His Son Richie Won’t Be Able To Wrestle Again

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Title Match Wrestling recently caught up wit WWE Hall of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and spoke about his son’s future in the business, his reaction to Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 31 and standouts like Seth Rollins & Bray Wyatt from NXT.

Steamboat confirmed that his son Richie’s days in the ring are over. Richie, a former FCW champion, injured 4 discs in his back and underwent surgery. Unfortunately, doctors told him he won’t be able to wrestle again. Ricky added that his son “gets it” and has the look for the business, but it just wasn’t meant to be.

Bad News Barrett Interview: WWE Running Wembley Stadium, UK Crowds

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Bad News Barrett recently spoke with TheFA.com to promote WWE’s ongoing European tour. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

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*Spoilers* Two More Stipulation Matches Announced for WWE Extreme Rules

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WWE announced two more stipulation matches for Extreme Rules at Tuesday night’s SmackDown tapings from the O2 Arena in London, England.

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Video: WWE Fans Hit The Ring During Tuesday’s SmackDown Taping

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Prior to the main event of Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown tapings from the O2 Arena in London, England, several rowdy fans jumped the ringside barricade and hit the ring.

John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro were already in the ring for their main event match, but that didn’t stop the fans from crashing the show – with one of them hitting a Rock Bottom on the other.

*Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results From London (4/16)

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WWE taped this week’s episode of SmackDown on Tuesday night from the O2 Arena in London, England. Here are the results:

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*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Tapings Results (4/18)

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WWE taped this week’s episode of Main Event on Tuesday night from the O2 Arena in London, England. Here are the results:

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Jey Uso To Be Out Of Action For Around 6 Months

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WWE Superstar Jey Uso is expected to be out of action for “about 6 months” after suffering a shoulder injury prior to WrestleMania 31. According to WWE physician Dr. Stephen Daquino,

“At WrestleMania, Jey suffered an anterior shoulder dislocation on the left arm, which was later evaluated back in Florida.”

Jey underwent surgery last week to tighten his rotator cuff and shoulder capsule to repair the injury. He’s expected to be out of action for 6 more months.

Uso last competed at WrestleMania 31 with limited involvement, but he “aggravated” the injury during the 4-team tag title match.

He is not on WWE’s ongoing European tour, while Jimmy Uso competes in singles action.

WWE Says Paige Suffered “Internal Injuries” After Naomi’s Attack On RAW

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WWE has posted an “injury update” on Paige, who was attacked by Naomi on RAW after earning a shot at Nikki Bella’s Divas Championship at Extreme Rules. According to the storyline-driven report at WWE.com:

“Naomi’s attack on Paige following the Divas Battle Royal has left the No. 1 contender to the Divas Title injured. Though the specifics have yet to be confirmed, early reports suggest that Paige suffered internal injuries as a result of the attack.”

“Following a medical consultation, Paige’s doctors have advised her not to compete until further notice.”

We’ll post an update if Paige is deemed ‘unable to compete’ at Extreme Rules.

Uhaa Nation Talks About Getting Advice From WWE Stars Before Signing With NXT

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Sesugh Uhaa (Uha Nation) spoke with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald about getting advice from some familiar faces before signing on the dotted line with WWE to become part of the new rookie class of NXT.

Below is an excerpt from the interview;

“Kevin Owens was one of the guys I talked to leading up to this process. There was also Finn Balor and Chris Masters, who I became friends with doing work in England. Just talking to them about not just the tryout, but being a part of the roster. Things you had to do to get here. One of the recent conversations was with Kevin Owens because he did one not too long before mine. A good friend of mine, Ricochet, offered advice as well. Kevin and others just told me to be myself and work hard, help other guys, be a leader and things of that nature. It was good to get to talk to them and see how they felt about the tryouts and being here. These were guys who have been on the indies for years and made that transition. In my mind, they made it possible for me to make that transition as well.”

Check out the complete interview at MiamiHerald.com.

RONDA ROUSEY: “Things Did NOT Go As Planned At WrestleMania 31”

Update On The Briscoe Brothers’ Negotiations With WWE & ROH

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ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe and his brother Mark have been in negotiations with with both ROH and WWE for some time now and it’s now looking like they’ll will be staying in Ring of Honor.

The Briscoes recently received offers from both companies and were giving strong consideration to jumping to WWE/NXT. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Ring of Honor recently increased their offer – which led to the Briscoes contacting WWE again to see if they’d match it. WWE was reportedly not going to budge from their initial offer.

Another factor in their decision is that the Briscoes run farming businesses based out of Delaware, which they’re able to do since they only work 5-6 ROH dates per month. Signing with WWE would only be worthwhile if they were able to make more than their current income from ROH, independent appearances and farming.

WWE Edits Crowd Reactions On RAW, Lilian Garcia Rehab Update (Photo), More

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– With Monday’s edition of WWE RAW being a taped show from the O2 Arena in London, England, WWE did a lot of edits in post-production before the show went on the air. One of the more blatant edits was when a graphic was shown on the big screen for the Cesaro vs. Randy Orton match. In the building, Cesaro’s picture for a huge reaction but on the televised version of the show, Orton was the one who got the big pop while Cesaro barely got any reaction.

– Mark and Chris Bell are the guests on the latest edition of WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s podcast. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– Lilian Garcia noted on social media that she is rehabbing hard to return from the knee operation she recently underwent. The longtime WWE ring announcer tweeted the following photo of her knee getting worked on in rehab.

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