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John Cena Announces U.S. Open Challenge For RAW, The Rock’s New Ford Commercial (Video), More

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– John Cena indicated via social media that he will be competing in another “Beat The Clock Challenge” on tonight’s RAW. The WWE United States Champion wrote the following when talking about the Chicago fans, as tonight’s RAW emanates from Chicago this evening.

– Former WWE performer Rodney Mack celebrates his 45th birthday today. Also celebrating a birthday today is Global Force Wrestling’s Karen Jarrettt, who turns 43.

– As we reported earlier this month, The Rock has signed on as the new spokesman for Ford’s service department. Below is the latest television commercial, which features The Rock and his team.

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WWE RAW Preview: The Road To Hell In A Cell Continues

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Tonight’s WWE RAW takes place from Chicago, Illinois at the Allstate Arena. Top Superstars advertised to appear include WWE Champion Seth Rollins, US Champion John Cena, IC Champion Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Dean Ambrose, Dudley Boyz and more.

WWE’s 5-point preview focuses on the following items:

  • The Dawning of a New Day?
  • Can Rollins land a shot of his own against Kane as Hell in a Cell draws nearer?
  • Big Show has some steam to regain, who’s going to be staring down his hubcap-sized fist?
  • Will Summer Rae find a way to insert herself into Rusev’s matches to help get a title shot?
  • Will Sasha Banks continue her winning ways?

Join us here at 7:30pm (Eastern) for our Live Results & discussion of tonight’s WWE RAW.

Bayley & WWE Camera Crews Attend Indy Show To Film WWE Network Footage (Photo)

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NXT Women’s Champion Bayley was not at the NXT live event in Winter Haven, Florida because she was at the American Combat Wrestling event in New Port Richey, Florida.

Bayley was at the ACW show on behalf of WWE, as camera crews were present, likely filming some footage for the WWE Network original series, “Breaking Ground.”

ACW is a WWN Live affiliate promotion, and as noted, WWN has been in talks with WWE about the possibility of a working relationship. Triple H confirmed that there is something to the recent WWE-WWN Live online reports during his NXT Takeover: Respect conference call.

Additionally, Bayley’s real-life boyfriend Aaron Snow wrestles for ACW, so it’s possible that he was included in some of the filming.

WWN Live official Sal Hamaoui noted on social media, and made an announcement during the event itself that WWE had cameras present to film the show.

The following are some tweets from Bayley and others who attended the event.

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New NXT Star Cuts His First Promo, NXT Takeover Added To Hulu, Corey Graves

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– In Winter Haven, Florida last night Kenneth Crawford successfully cut his first WWE NXT live event promo. He made his debut in the ring a few weeks back during a battle royal. Crawford declared we were entering the “era of Ken” and that he was sent to NXT to clean it up on account of his military background. He took shots at NXT Champion Finn Balor, NXT Tag Team Champions The Vaudevillains and Tyler Breeze. Crawford is a United States Marine from North Carolina. He was signed to NXT back in April of this year with the rest of the new recruits. Crawford was a high school Athlete of the Year, however he has no wrestling experience.

– There may be a new agreement between WWE and Hulu as NXT Takeover specials are now available on the official Hulu website. The most recent “Takeover: Respect” special is already available.

– As noted earlier, Sunday would have been the 70th birthday of the late WWE Hall Of Famer, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. In addition to Triple H acknowledging “The Dream’s” birthday on social media yesterday, Corey Graves tweeted this one out.

The Bella Twins Talk About What They Love Most About Working For WWE

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WWE Divas The Bella Twins recently took part in a Q&A with the “Move, Nourish, Believe” website. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On if they have always been into health & fitness or if there was an “aha” moment:

Nikki: “I grew up as an athlete and in an athletic family. I was always familiar with workouts, hard work and eating right, but honestly the major ‘aha’ moment of truly eating right was when I started dating my boyfriend, John Cena. He just showed me a whole new way of life, a way to truly enjoy eating right and working out. I feel I can finally see the results physically that I have always wanted.”

Brie: “Like Nikki said, we were athletes growing up so we were always fit, but I wasn’t really educated in health. We grew up in a farming family so I always ate non-processed food and fresh produce. It wasn’t until I lived on my own that I realized how hard it was to eat healthy at a low cost with a busy schedule. At around 20 years old I started to educate myself on nutrition. I’m so grateful that I taught myself the importance of health and fitness in my early twenties. I created a lifestyle that I love and because of that I’ve never had to diet.”

On what they love most about their jobs:

Nikki: “Kicking butt! Haha! I love the competition in the ring and always doing what I can to improve as a WWE Diva (a female wrestler). I also absolutely love the fans and live crowds. The energy is so amazing – unlike anything I have ever experienced before! Oh and we travel the world which I love to do! Not very many jobs take you worldwide.”

Brie: “Empowering Women. I love dominating in what’s been considered man’s world and showing them that women are equal talent. When I stand in that ring after a match I feel like the strongest ME! It’s truly the greatest feeling.”

Check out the complete interview at MoveNourishBelieve.com.

Virgil Defends Hulk Hogan, Gives His Opinion Of Vince McMahon

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Wrestling legend Virgil was recently interviewed by the Canadian Bulldog. Like most of his interviews, Virgil’s answers were borderline delusional. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

The highlight of his wrestling career: 

“Me and Nailz selling out Wembley Stadium. We crushed that s–t!”

Vince McMahon:

“Love that man. HE is a mentor of mine. A Genius. Loves the business. I love him”

Hulk Hogan:

“Hulk is a good guy. A good man. He never did anything racist to me, bro. We had a great run on top together and we are always there for each other. He was always around for me, bro. Hell, we started the nWo together!”

 

WWE Filming NXT Live Events, Billy Gunn Works With Balor, HHH/Dusty Rhodes

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– WWE had camera crews at the NXT live event in Winter Haven, Florida this weekend filming matches for the WWE Network show, “Breaking Ground.” They have had the same crews at the WWE Performance Center and other recent NXT live events for the same reason.

– Speaking of the NXT live event in Winter Haven, Billy Gunn made an appearance in front of the crowd and the aforementioned camera crews at the end of the show. Finn Balor invited Gunn to the ring after his match, and while Gunn declined at first, the fans in attendance eventually changed his mind. Gunn went on to hit Blake with a FameAsser before closing out the show doing the D-X routine alongside Balor and The Vaudevillains.

– Triple H posted the following on Twitter to the late Dusty Rhodes on what would have been “The American Dream’s” 70th birthday.

TNA’s Hardcore Halloween Live Events Tour Canceled

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TNA has pulled the plug on the upcoming “Hardcore Halloween” live events tour that had been scheduled for the end of this month.

All four shows are still listed on the TNA website, but Ticketmaster is listing 3 of them as cancelled.

Tickets are still on sale for the October 30th “One Night Only” PPV taping from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Hardcore Halloween was scheduled to be Kurt Angle’s live events tour in the United States.

Jonathan Coachman Teasing A Big Announcement From ESPN & WWE

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ESPN analyst and former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman is teasing that the two companies will be working together again in the very near future.

ESPN’s SportsCenter provided on-site coverage of WWE SummerSlam back August, something Coachman pushed for on social media and behind the scenes. Now, The Coach says ESPN and WWE are ‘taking another step together’ with an announcement coming in the next 48 hours.

The rumor is that ESPN will be covering WrestleMania 32 in 2016. Travel packages for the event go on sale this Wednesday, the same day Coachman will reveal the big announcement.

Rusev & Lana Engaged To Be Married

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Rusev and Lana are engaged to be married, according to TMZ.

Sources close to the couple say Rusev proposed to Lana last month at their home in Nashville, Tennessee. “We’re told Rusev proposed in the couple’s swimming pool and filmed the whole thing,” TMZ reports.

Lana has been teasing on social media that she is engaged, posting photos showing off her ring. TMZ released this close-up of the ring:

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Update On John Cena Taking Time Off From WWE Soon

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As we’ve been reporting, United States champion John Cena will be taking approximately 6-8 weeks off from WWE following Hell in a Cell later this month. The time off was requested several months in advance and is for ‘personal reasons.’

The current timeframe for Cena’s return is the annual post-Christmas live events tour.

Cena’s time off has been a topic of discussion behind the scenes in WWE in recent weeks. Cena has assured everybody he is fine and ‘people will see it as a good thing’ when they find out why he’s taking the leave of absence.

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

Kofi Kingston On WWE Not Selling New Day Gear, Dudley Boyz Note, More

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– 16 crushing ring post collisions are shown in the latest WWE Fury video on YouTube, which you can check out below.

– WWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston responded to a fan who wrote about World Wrestling Entertainment not selling The New Day merchandise and memoriabilia at live events. Kingston tweeted the following:

– The latest Canvas 2 Canvas video from WWE artist Rob Schamberger, which you can check out below, features one of the most decorated tag team duos in the history of sports entertainment; The Dudley Boyz.

Former NXT Star Signs With New Japan Pro Wrestling

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Former NXT wrestler CJ Parker, now known as Juice Robinson, has signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling. NJPW has since confirmed he’s signed a full-time contract with the organization.

Robinson was part of WWE’s developmental system from 2011 until earlier this year, when he asked for his release.

He posted the following on Instagram announcing the signing:

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WWE Looking At Bringing Back Alberto Del Rio?

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As we have been reporting for a while now, WWE has been looking to sign and develop a top singles star specifically for the Hispanic market. In recent weeks, in addition to Carlito, current AAA Mega Heavyweight Champion and fellow former WWE Superstar Alberto El Patron’s name has come up.

Whether or not this means a line of communication has opened up between El Patron and WWE remains to be seen. Regardless, the latest word is that WWE is absolutely interested in re-signing El Patron if the right opportunity presents itself, despite all of their well-documented history, particularly the incident that led to El Patron and WWE going their separate ways.

With Lucha Underground confirmed now for a seconc season, a WWE return for El Patron seems unlikely.

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Photos: WWE Debuts New NXT Diva This Weekend

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After much speculation, top independent women’s wrestler Athena has arrived in NXT.

Athena made her debut last night in Winter Haven, Florida at the NXT live event that took place there. She teamed up with Gionna Daddio and ultimately lost to Peyton Royce and Alexa Bliss. Fans and spectators in attendance agreed Athena looked great in the ring.

Photos were shared on several Twitter feeds, a few can be viewed below:

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James Storm Continues NXT Teases, Nitro Girls Reuniting, Tyler Breeze

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– James Storm indicated that fans will be seeing more of him in NXT after his surprise appearance recently. Storm posted the following on social media:

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– The latest WWE-endorsed “UpUpDownDown” YouTube video from Xavier Woods features Woods getting back into Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2, which is the second installment of 4 FNAF games:

– Tonight’s Reality of Wrestling TV taping, which is promoted by Booker T, will reunite some of the former WCW Nitro Girls. Booker’s wife Sharmell was better known as Nitro Girl Storm. Reality of Wrestling tweeted “#WCW Nitro Girls REUNITE for the first time ever at tonight’s LIVE TV TAPING! Tix available at the door, 6:30pm.”

– Tyler Breeze will be in St. Louis and Bloomington, Illinois this weekend while on the road with WWE’s main roster.

Mark Henry Talks Missing The Attitude Era, Next Year’s WrestleMania & More

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WWE performer Mark Henry recently spoke with the folks at Philly Voice to promote WWE’s current campaign with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
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On what he credits with his ability to recover from injuries throughout his career: “It’s hard work, man. It’s hard work and not accepting defeat. A lot of people, really anybody that’s ever had an injury, it’s always hard to rehab. It’s always hard to come back.

You know, I’m a product of the 80’s and seeing a guy get beat and seeing a guy get hurt and sucking it up and working hard to come back. That’s just a part of my being.”

On if he misses the Attitude Era: “I miss the Attitude Era to an extent. But just yesterday I was running around Philly and I went to a barber shop to get my head balded up, my beard trimmed, and a little kid walked up to me and said, ‘Mark Henry, I love you!’ I said ‘I love you, too, man. You keep watching!’ and he was jumping up in the air and everything. Turned to his mom and hugged her. That wouldn’t have happened during the Attitude Era.”

On how bad he wants to be on the WrestleMania card near his home next year: “That’s my home state, man. I’m getting long in the tooth, and each time I reach it [WrestleMania], I’m thankful for one more year. There may not be another one. So I’m definitely looking forward to it. I want to be there.

Check out the complete interview at PhillyVoice.com.

Charlotte Talks About Being Divas Champion, Women Main Eventing WWE Events

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WWE Divas Champion Charlotte recently appeared on Busted Open Radio. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

Being Divas Champion:

“It’s been two weeks since the pay-per-view. I’m actually looking forward to all of the duties because I want to empower women,” Charlotte said. I want and I know, collectively, all the girls want to say we’re just not Divas. We are athletic, strong, intelligent. Yeah, we’re divas, but we’re also WWE superstars.”

Women On The Main Roster Headlining PPV’s:

“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. Sasha and I main evented (Philadelphia), then them main eventing a special, me being Divas Champion up here. I don’t know what the future holds, but I know that I have lofty goals and that I just want to open the doors for women as it pertains to 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 as well.”

You can listen to the full interview below:

Bayley Comments On Her Match With Sasha Banks At Takeover: Respect

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NXT Women’s Champion Bayley posted this lengthy message on Twitter about her Iron Man match against Sasha Banks at NXT Takeover: Respect and the fans who support her:

Dean Ambrose On Fans Spoiling WWE Storylines, If He Wishes He Wrestled In A Different Era

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Dean Ambrose recently spoke with Game Stop to promote the new WWE 2K16 video game. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On if having more public scrutiny makes his job harder: “Yeah, a lot of fans kinda take the magic away. But it’s been like this for years now, where they dig and search for every little bit of info and spend so much time deciphering everything and overthinking things. That’s just an outlet for their passion for wrestling, but it does take away the magic sometimes, so I almost wish people would stop doing that. But if you take a picture of somebody and post it online, you’re an asshole. I hate having my picture taken in general. And if I’m not allowing it… and it’s just gotten worse over time. I don’t understand pictures at airports. And I hate the word selfie. Any man that uses it needs to reevaluate a lot of their life.”

“I can’t imagine, I can’t get in the mind of a wrestling fan who wants to break news that spoils a surprise for somebody. Would you want a surprise spoiled? Say you saw Sting at the airport and tipped everybody off that Sting was going to make an appearance that night, and then you ruin the surprise for people who went out of the way not to get the surprise ruined. Would you want your surprised ruined? I’d be, “Don’t tell me, don’t tell me who you saw at the airport.” I like to live a spoiler-free life.”

On if that has ever made him wish he wrestled in a different era: “Oh yeah. Professional wrestling as I imagined it when I set out to be a pro wrestler is not the same thing as sports entertainment today. There are times I wished I was in 1983 in the Crockett territory. But the WWE today is also something that’s never been done before. Everything from the WWE network to video games, to be part of something like that and all the craziness that is the WWE today, is also cool to be a part of.

It’s not just a wrestling business now. WWE is an institution in entertainment. It truly is now like the NFL, the brand is there with them. It’s on a level it’s never been before.”

Check out the complete interview at GameSpot.com.

Hulk Hogan Hosting Pool Party, Funniest WWE Stars, R-Truth To Rap At Indy Show

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– Hulk Hogan is set to host a pool party at The Harrahs Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on the evening of Saturday, October 10, 2015. “Epic Saturdays with Hulk Hogan” admission tickets start at $20. More details on the event can be found at NightOut.com.

– There is currently a contest on the WWE.com website where fans respond to a new poll which asks who is currently the funniest WWE Superstar or Diva. The options include The New Day, R-Truth, Dean Ambrose, Becky Lynch, Dolph Ziggler, and John Cena. The New Day took the lead with 46% of the almost 7,000 votes, followed by Ambrose at 20% and Becky with 10%.

– R-Truth is set to perform some of his rap songs in Charlotte, North Carolina at tonight’s Juggalo Championship Wresling event. The rap group Insane Clown Posse owns JCW and posted the following promotional item on their official Facebook page.

Chyna Threatening Legal Action After Claiming She Wasn’t Paid For Overseas Appearance

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The Courier has a new article up about former WWE performer Joanie “Chyna” Laurer’s trip to Scotland with the Scottish Wrestling Entertainment promotion back in August. Unfortunately, Chyna’s agent is claiming that she was not paid for her trip and as a result, the two are now threatening legal action.

Several hundred fans reportedly showed up and waited in line to get autographs and pictures with Laurer, and then the former WWE star appeared in front of a crowd of about 1,300 fans at a SWE live event at Caird Hall in Dundee.

According to SWE boss David Low, Chyna received payment through the autograph session she did.

Chyna’s agent, Low, issued the following to The Courier, directed at Mr. Low:

“Chyna did a show in Scotland at the end of August. We have not been paid yet. Unless, I hear from David Low as to when he is going to pay, we will need to file a lawsuit.”

Low ended up responding with the following statement:

“I’ve just opened the email and I just don’t understand. When we book wrestlers they either ask for a few or work towards that fee with autograph sessions. It’s how it works every year. Chyna was hugely popular and she smashed her fee at the sessions.”

Devin Taylor & Cal Bishop Released From WWE

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NXT interviewer Devin Taylor was released from her WWE contract this week, according to a report by Ryan Satin over at Pro Wrestling Sheet. Her Diva profile has already been removed from WWE.com.

Taylor had been with WWE since 2013 and wrestled occasional matches while serving as a backstage correspondent.

WWE has also released Cal Bishop, who wrestled a few times for NXT. His Superstar profile has also been removed from the WWE website.

No word yet on why they were released or what’s next for them.

Video: Hornswoggle Falls Down The Stairs At Wedding After Being Introduced By Howard Finkel

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Shortly after being suspended by WWE due to a violation of the company’s Wellness Policy, Hornswoggle took a nasty fall at the wedding of former WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers). Myers and his fiancé Liz officially tied the knot last weekend, with a number of wrestlers in attendance.

Former WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel was also there – and introduced members of the wedding party to the guests. CM Punk of all people posted a video of Hornswoggle’s grand entrance:

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Sting Provides An Update On His Neck Injury

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During a recent Q&A session in Glasgow, Scotland, Sting provided an update on the neck injury he suffered at the hands of Seth Rollins at Night of Champions. A fan on Reddit who attended the event says that Sting said:

“I feel great, I feel normal. However the MRI’s are showing things and the doctors I’m speaking to are telling me I’m not great. Basically, it’s my neck, and I’ll have to get it dealt with.”

Sting said he lost all feeling in his arms first, then when he went to run the ropes the feeling started to go in his legs also. He said he hadn’t felt anything like it before and that he got the ‘fright of his life.’

You can read a full recap of the Q&A session here.

Earlier this week, Seth Rollins also commented on Sting’s injury, which took place when he power bombed the 56-year old legend into the turnbuckles. Rollins called it a freak accident and admits he feels terrible that Sting suffered a career threatening injury during their match.

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