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WWE PPV Numbers For Hell In A Cell, Survivor Series & TLC

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WWE pay-per-view events generated $3.9 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014, down from $15.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, $13.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 and $14.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

The WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view in October drew 83,000 buys, which was down from the 228,000 buys for the show in 2013, 199,000 buys in 2012, 182,000 buys in 2011, 210,000 buys in 2010 and 283,000 buys in 2009.

The WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view in November drew 100,000 buys, which was down from the 177,000 buys in 2013, 208,000 buys in 2012, 281,000 buys in 2011, 244,000 buys in 2010 and 235,000 buys in 2009.

The WWE TLC pay-per-view in December drew 39,000 buys, which was down from the 181,000 buys in 2013, 175,000 buys in 2012, 179,000 buys in 2011, 195,000 buys in 2010 and 228,000 buys in 2009.

TNA TV & PPV Taping Schedule: Jeff Hardy’s Return, Great Muta, Von Erich’s

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TNA has announced the following tapings schedule between now and Monday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida:

Tonight at 7 p.m. Several weeks worth of Xplosion matches

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. Global Impact – U.S. vs. The World PPV taping

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. Hardcore Justice PPV taping

Saturday at 1 p.m. Jokers Wild PPV taping

Saturday at 7 p.m. Knockouts Knockdown 3 PPV taping

Sunday at 1 p.m. Xtravaganza PPV taping

Sunday at 7 p.m. World Cup of Wrestling PPV taping (Jeff Hardy returns on this show)

Monday at 1 p.m TNA Classic PPV taping

Monday at 7 p.m. Gutcheck PPV taping (Great Muta will be working this show)

Ross & Marshall Von Erich will be appearing at the tapings on Friday, Saturday and Monday.

NXT TakeOver: What Happened After The Show (Video), Legends In Attendance & More

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– The dark match before Wednesday night’s NXT Takeover: Rival event at Full Sail University saw Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeat Aiden English and Simon Gotch.

– The blonde woman who jumped on Tyler Breeze during his entrance at Takeover was Gionna Daddio. She’s a former Hooters model and has been signed to NXT for a few months now.

– WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair and Larry Zbyszko were both in attendance. Brian Kendrick was there as well and is expected to be at tonight’s NXT TV tapings.

– After Takeover went off the air on the WWE Network tonight, trainers continued to check on former NXT Champion Sami Zayn. Kevin Owens went on with his celebration as NXT General Manager William Regal came down to check on Sami.

NXT TakeOver: Rival Post Show Video Interviews

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WWE has published interviews with Baron Corbin, NXT Tag Team Champions Blake & Murphy and newly crowned NXT Champion Kevin Owens after their big wins at NXT TakeOver: Rival.

In case you missed the show, check out our NXT TakeOver: Rival Results, including video clips from each match.

Here are the interviews:

Baron Corbin reflects on his match with Bull Dempsey

Blake & Murphy welcome all challengers

Kevin Owens lets his NXT Championship victory sink in

Reaction To John Cena Portrayed As An Old Veteran

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There has been a lot of talk how WWE portraying John Cena as an “old veteran” is a bad idea. One person within WWE said it’s “shockingly bad” for the direction of Cena’s character and they couldn’t understand what he’s is thinking by going along with it.

The idea is for Cena to be moved into a “Babe Ruth” role similar to how Bruno Sammartino was in the late 1970s, where he was really the most popular guy but the focus was put on an up and coming babyface, Bob Backlund.

Although Cena has been the face of WWE for over a decade, he’s still only 37 years old and a top merchandise seller amongst children and women.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

WWE Network Coming to Middle East and Expanding in Canada

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In advance of WWE’s 2014 Q4 and 2014 full year earnings report this morning, WWE has announced two partnerships related to WWE Network:

1. Middle East – A five-year partnership with OSN, the leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to distribute WWE Network as a premium, linear channel in time for WrestleMania® on Sunday, March 29.

2. Canada – An expanded partnership with Rogers in Canada providing even more Canadian fans with access to WWE Network and premium WWE programming. In addition to Rogers and Eastlink, the premium linear TV channel will now also be available to Cogeco Cable Canada, Shaw and Shaw Direct, TELUS Optik TV and TELUS Satellite TV, and Videotron subscribers.

Hit up page 2 for the press releases on both announcements.

 

WWE Reports Q4 2014 Financial Results

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WWE has reported their Q4 2014 financial results, with revenues climbing 19% and a net loss of $1.6 million (down from a net loss of $7.9 million in Q4 2013).

WWE REPORTS Q4 2014 RESULTS

STAMFORD, Conn., February 12, 2015 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. Revenues for the quarter increased 19% to $140.5 million from $118.4 million in the fourth quarter last year. For the quarter, the Company reported a Net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.02 loss per share, as compared to a Net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.10 loss per share, in the prior year quarter. The revenue increase was driven by the Network and Television segments with earnings growth driven primarily by the rise in television rights fees. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted OIBDA increased to $5.1 million from a loss of $5.6 million and Adjusted Net loss was $0.6 million, or $0.01 loss per share, as compared to a Net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.10 loss per share, in the prior year quarter.

“During the quarter, we remained focused on growing WWE Network, which surpassed 1 million subscribers in January 2015, just 11 months after launch. Subscriber growth was driven by a successful free November promotion, the launch of the service in the UK and the strength of our Royal Rumble event,” stated Vince McMahon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that our 2015 road map provides significant opportunities for growth, as we continue to execute well, innovate faster and expand WWE Network, the single greatest opportunity to transform WWE’s business model.”

“In the fourth quarter, we continued to execute our WWE Network strategy, and we generated earnings growth driven by the escalation of our television rights fees. For the quarter, our adjusted OIBDA surpassed our most recent public guidance associated with an average of 721,000 paid subscribers,” added George Barrios, Chief Strategy & Financial Officer. “Over the year, key brand metrics remained strong. Raw and SmackDown TV ratings increased 2% and 3%, respectively. Consumption of WWE content on YouTube increased more than 80% to approximately 3.9 billion video views and our social media presence grew more than 80% and recently surpassed 450 million followers. Importantly, we believe that we have reached a financial inflection point. In 2015, we expect year-over-year Adjusted OIBDA growth in every quarter, with growth driven by the performance of WWE Network, the escalation of our television rights fees as well as continued innovation across our businesses.”

  • Download The Full Q42014 Earnings Release (.PDF)

NXT TakeOver: Rival Results: 2/11/15 (With Videos)

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The following are results of the NXT TakeOver: Rival special, which aired live on the WWE Network on Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

– Hideo Itami def. Tyler Breeze in an excellent opening match. This was a solid match to kick off the special. The crowd was hot for it throughout. In the end, Itami picked up the “W” with a running kick to the face.

– Baron Corbin def. Bull Dempsey in a No DQ match. Dempsey dominated a lot of the action throughout the majority of the match, however in the end, Corbin hit his End Of Days finisher for the 1-2-3.

– Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy def. The Lucha Dragons to retain the NXT Tag-Team Championships. This was a solid tag-team match with a ton of fast-paced, high-flying spots. In the end, Blake hit a top rope frog splash on Sin Cara for the pinfall victory.

– Finn Balor def. Adrian Neville to become the new number one contender to the NXT Championship. Balor did his elaborate entrance, which as usual, received a big reaction from the crowd. Neville dominated a lot of the action throughout, including multiple believable near falls, however in the end, Falor hit a giant double foot stomp off the top rope to score the win.

Undertaker Appears To Be In Awful Shape, Company Buys Large Share Of WWE Stock

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– For what it’s worth, a source who saw The Undertaker in person recently said that he looked to be 60 years old and was moving around like his knees were gone, so much so that it apparently looked shocking.

– Blackrock Inc., an investment management company based out of San Francisco and New York, has purchased 1,789,853 shares of WWE stock. Them, along with Morgan Stanley Capital, which owns 2,180,252 shares of WWE stock, are the two biggest outside shareholders of the company.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Backstage News Regarding How Serious John Cena’s Eye Injury Is

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John Cena is suffering from a legitimate eye injury. The injury is actually a combination of reality and WWE storyline.

Cena first suffered the eye injury at the WWE live events two weekends ago, as it was evident on the February 2nd RAW, but ended up getting worse as time went on.

As a result of the injury, Cena did not wrestle at this past weekend’s live events or at Monday’s RAW.

The injury is said to be a corneal abrasion. They shot an angle on RAW where Rusev went after Cena’s bad eye, but in the end, they ultimately said Cena would be ready for the WWE Fast Lane pay-per-view.

Those in the company are under the impression that Cena is cleared to compete as early as the WWE tour of Abu Dhabi.

PHOTOS: Several HOT Pics Of RONDA ROUSEY In Sports Illustrated’s SWIMSUIT ISSUE!!

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Triple H Twitter Q&A Highlights

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WWE COO Triple H took part in a Q&A session on Twitter earlier today to hype tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival show live on the WWE Network. Here are some highlights:

Natalya Talks Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart In WWE HOF, Titus O’Neil Driving Her Nuts & More

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WWE Diva and Total Divas star Natalya appeared on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show’s “The Josh Podcast” to promote the current season of WWE Total Divas on E!.

Below are highlights from the interview:

On Titus O’Neil:

“Titus O’Neil likes to be on our reality show a lot. He manages to find his way every time we are filming a scene, he will have to come up and talk about something stupid that has nothing to do with anything. Titus is great he just drives me nuts. I’ve had him on one too many road trips and at one point he had way too many refried bean burritos and it was potent to put it mildly.”

On whether or not her father, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, should be in the WWE Hall of Fame: “I definitely think my dad [Jim Neidhart] can be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. That’s my biggest dream is to have my dad at the Hall of Fame and it would be so cool to see my dad and Bret get inducted as the Hart Foundation, that would be awesome, and there’s not doubt in my mind that’s going to happen. Of course, I would be inducting them.”

On her uncle, Owen Hart: “It’s not hard for me to talk about Owen. Owen is a very special topic because he wasn’t just your ordinary person. He really went above and beyond, going out of his way to touch peoples lives. When he had a day or two off at home he’d visit children’s hospitals, people never knew that. There wasn’t Instagram or Twitter or anything that he could post on and it wasn’t even something WWE set up.”

On Owen Hart in the WWE Hall of Fame: “One day I do think that the WWE will have Owen in the Hall of Fame, and when they do it’s going to be big and its going to be really, really special. I hear all sorts of people saying, including my cousins Georgia and Harry, their dad is the British Bulldog, they are always like, ‘we want our dad to get in the Hall of Fame’, with the WWE they do have a rhyme and a reason for the things they do. The WWE isn’t going anywhere, it’s going to be around for a long, long, long time. When they pick people to go into the Hall of Fame its a very selective process. I think you’re going to see both Owen Hart and the British Bulldog in the Hall of Fame, but its going to be at the right time. I know that when both of them do eventually get inducted it will be really special, we can celebrate as a family. I have complete faith that they will both get in there.”

You can listen to the complete interview at ElvisDuran.com.

Undertaker On WWE Magazine Cover Hyping WrestleMania, Zahra Schreiber Trends, Network

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– While it still remains to be seen whether The Undertaker will return to WWE following his loss to Brock Lesnar last year, The Deadman is featured on the cover of the latest issue of WWE Kids Magazine (exclusively publishing in the United Kingdom), which hypes WrestleMania 31.

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– Zahra Schreiber, the aspiring WWE Diva involved in a nude photo scandal with Seth Rollins and the WWE Superstar’s fiancee, was the most searched for topic on Google on Monday with over 200,000 searches.

– Two episodes of Raw from June 1996 have been added to the WWE Network vault. They are the two shows leading up to the King of the Ring. There are also few additions to the Quick Hits section, including Florida Georgia Line’s performance on Raw, a behind-the-scenes look of WWE Superstars filming a commercial for SmackDown’s new night on Syfy, and WWE’s tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Money In The Bank 2015 Location, Big Show’s Anti-Bullying Message, Sheamus

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– WWE Money In The Bank 2015 will take place at The Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio this year. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 14th. A pre-sale is currently underway for the show, with the code set as: MITB.

– Sheamus, who is gearing up for a WWE return in the near future, will be signing autographs at the World of Wheels event in Kansas City, Missouri this Friday from 6-8pm. For more information, visit Autorama.com.

– Below is Big Show’s anti-bullying video that aired on this past Monday’s edition of WWE RAW.

http://youtu.be/ZHxlvl3XLe0

WWE Legends In New Movie Trailer, Piper’s Pit, Top 10 RAW Moments Video

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– The latest edition of Roddy Piper’s “Piper’s Pit” podcast features part two of Piper’s interview with former WWE tag-team star Bushwhacker Luke. The official description for the show reads as follows:

PP-Ep45 – Luke Williams of the Bushwhackers Part.2

“In Part. 2 of Roddy’s interview with Luke Williams of the Bushwhackers the two wrestling legends talk about how tag-team wrestlers are doomed to extinction, why the elimination of territories is killing wrestling and under what circumstances Butch and Luke would ever come out of retirement.”

You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– WWE legends Jim Ross, Jake Roberts and Diamond Dallas Page are featured in the new trailer for the movie, “What Now,” which you can see below. The film is set to be released in select theaters across the country on March 19th, and will be available via Video On Demand starting April 3rd.

– Below is this week’s “Top 10 WWE RAW Moments” video.

Why Doesn’t WWE Place Importance On Intercontinental & United States Titles?

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When I was a kid, I had a trampoline. My friends and I were all huge pro wrestling fans and long before the explosion of “backyard trampoline wrestling federations,” we would watch the matches together, go out on the trampoline and try and reenact what we saw on television.

Of course if you’re this enthused about professional wrestling as a youngster, you’re going to take your trampoline matches seriously and treat them as if they were part of a legitimate organization — for kids. Were we looking to become millionaires or television stars? Of course not. Did we fantasize and treat it like we were right in the middle of a WWE ring on a WWE Superstars or Saturday Night’s Main Event broadcast?

We sure did.

So the next logical step, seeing is how we were taking this so seriously was to purchase replica WWE Championship belts so that when we won “the big matches,” we could crown ourselves the champion.

What was the first replica belt we bought? Well, obviously it was the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, right?

Wrong.

This was during the early-1990s and mid-1990s, when if you were a kid, the best wrestlers and your favorite wrestlers were generally the guys who held the WWE Intercontinental Championship. We thought the belt itself looked cooler than the “Eagle” championship that the main champions wore and we — even as kids — recognized that guys like Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect and Shawn Michaels were much better wrestlers than Diesel or Yokozuna.

Fast-forward to today.

I can’t recall a time when the secondary titles in WWE have meant less. If you’re an Intercontinental Champion or United States Champion in WWE these days, you basically aren’t a champion at all. I can’t even count how many times a pay-per-view would come and go without an I-C or U.S. title match even taking place on the card. If they were on the card, they certainly didn’t come off as anything important or relevant.

With Brock Lesnar as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and with the main title in WWE being unified, meaning there’s only one “main” champion these days, and due to the fact that Lesnar has such a limited schedule in WWE, why doesn’t WWE take this opportunity to try and make their secondary titles mean more?

WWE Superstars need to cut promos and make the I-C and U.S. titles seem like a goal that is really worth achieving. They need to act like those titles are the be-all, end-all, if for no other reason than the fact that they are the only consistently active titles in the company right now.

There has been a lot of talk about unifying the I-C and U.S. titles and while I have always been in favor of that idea, I’m not so sure if that should be happening anytime soon. While unifying the I-C and U.S. titles would, in theory, make the one secondary title seem stronger, it would also take away even more from WWE live events having title matches.

Right now, the I-C and U.S. titles are the only men’s singles championships that are on the line at non-televised events. For that matter, they’re the only titles that are defended on television. Hell, they’re the only two men’s singles titles that are defended on pay-per-views more often than not.

WWE needs to raise the value of their secondary championships and make those I-C and U.S. titles mean as much as humanly possible. The good part is, when Lesnar does eventually drop the title and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship becomes active again, the I-C and U.S. titles, if they play their cards right, will at that point mean more and all of a sudden you have three titles of value, something WWE hasn’t had in years.

Basically, it won’t seem odd for a big-name Superstar to explain how important it is to win the I-C title at that point, whereas if Roman Reigns or John Cena said in a promo today, “I won’t sleep until I get the WWE United States Championship around my waist!” you would probably look at them like they have four heads. Although with Cena’s current program against U.S. Champion Rusev, we might actually hear a version of that, if WWE decides to make the title an important part of their feud, which of course is doubtful.

Regardless, WWE needs to work on getting these secondary championships to regain the luster that they had when I was a little kid jumping on a trampoline and pretending like my dreams just came true because I won a match and got to hold the — PRESTIGIOUS — WWE Intercontinental Championship high over my head.

What are your thoughts on WWE’s secondary singles titles? Leave your feedback in the “Comments” section below. You can also follow me on social media for continued news and views at Facebook.com/MattBooneWZR and/or on Twitter @MBoone420.

VIDEO: Triple H Hypes NXT TakeOver: Rival, Talks Zayn vs. Owens, WWE Network

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In the latest weekly sit-down video interview with Michael Cole, Triple H hypes tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival special on the WWE Network.

HHH told Cole that it’s a great time to be a WWE fan and a WWE Network subscriber, because NXT TakeOver: Rival is free for fans who signed up in February.

He spoke about some of the matches scheduled for tonight, putting over the Hideo Itami vs. Adrian Neville number one contender’s match and calling the Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens NXT Championship match a “very personal and emotional battle.”

You can check out the complete Triple H interview above.

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SETH ROLLINS Addresses His Nude Photo Leak On Twitter From Monday!

DDP Undergoes Throat Surgery, NXT Sells Out TV Taping, Cesaro/Sin Cara Hype Their Match

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– The NXT TV taping at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida on February 18th is now officially sold out. As noted, tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival and tomorrow night’s NXT TV tapings are also officially sold out.

– Diamond Dallas Page noted on his official Twitter account that he underwent throat surgery at 6am on Wednesday morning. He wrote the following:

Ok kids tomorrow I’ve got to be in surgery at 6am (Damn to I HATE early mornings) Anyway, Throat surgery should be smooth :-) I wanna thank you all for you love and attention and Amazing Heartfelt posts here on my pages… it’s really been quiet humbling smile emoticon I’ll have Bk put a post tomorrow following the surgery later today… DDP

– As noted earlier today, because of the limited crew at the WWE TV tapings on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, several matches were extended to help kill time on the shows. On Main Event, Cesaro and Sin Cara had a lengthy match that apparently tore the house down. The two tweeted the following about their match after the taping:

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Triple H Hosting Twitter Q&A, WWE Changes Daniel Bryan DVD, Total Divas Preview (Video)

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– Triple H will be hosting a Q&A on Twitter at 3pm EST. today to promote tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival event. You can send HHH your questions by using the hashtag, “#NXTTakeOver.”

– The new WWE DVD and Blu-ray on Daniel Bryan, which is expected for a June release, will no longer be a simple match-compilation feature. The project will now include an extended version of the “Journey to WrestleMania XXX: Daniel Bryan” documentary that aired on the WWE Network last April. The new synopsis for “Daniel Bryan — Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!” reads as follows:

“Relive Daniel Bryan’s historic Journey to WrestleMania as he prepares for the biggest night of his career. Now with an extended cut, follow the leader of the Yes Movement into New Orleans for the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania 30. Witness the rise of one of the most popular WWE Superstars of all time from his humble beginnings into WWE Champion. Also includes an all-new interview with Daniel Bryan discussing some of the most important matches of his career as well as some exclusive matches in their entirety.”

– Below is a video preview for this coming Sunday’s edition of WWE Total Divas on E!:

DDP Talks About Being Hidden At The Royal Rumble, Wanting To Feud With The Rock & More

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Due to his recent health issues, Diamond Dallas Page will not be appearing at the Shock Pop Comic Con in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this coming weekend. Instead, Jake “The Snake” Roberts will be appearing.

Prior to being hospitalized, DDP spoke with the folks at the Miami Herald to promote the appearance. Below are highlights.

On building the DDP Yoga Performance Center in Atlanta: “The WWE has their Performance Center in Orlando. I loved the name of that. I didn’t want to call it a studio because it’s not a studio. It’s a soundstage studio. It’s more of a corporate headquarters, but when I heard Performance Center, I said, ‘That’s the name.’ It’s not just our corporate headquarters. It’s also our production headquarters where we do all of our filming and our editing. Our first film we ever made got accepted into Slamdance. What are the odds of that?”

On traveling for 12 hours before making it to his hotel the night before the Royal Rumble and taking a limo to the arena to keep it a surprise: “We stayed on this bus. Bubba [Ray Dudley] was losing his mind. He was stuck on this bus for seven hours. He said, ‘It’s like going to jail. I can’t take this.’ It was so worth it. For me, I never had the exit from wrestling I should have. Walking away, being on top. I had such a great run. I retired and then went to TNA to show I could still go. Though TNA is not WWE, so getting to come back two months from 59 and go out there and move in that ring and hitting the Diamond Cutter out of nowhere like I was doing it every night. People were like, ‘Man, you didn’t miss a beat.’ I was more worried about going from the top rope to the floor because my knees can’t take that kind of impact anymore. The way I got thrown out I caught myself and made it to the floor. I thought, ‘Thank God! I blew the roof off, and it’s over.’”

On wanting to feud with The Rock and seeing the McMahon’s at the Royal Rumble: “At the Rumble, Philly loved me. They were awesome. Philly don’t like the good guys. They like the bad guys. There are certain good guys they love, and I was lucky I was one of them. With Florida, when I showed up in WWE in Tampa and took the stalker mask off, the place went bat s—. It was probably one of the biggest pops in Monday Night Raw history. I never wanted to do that gimmick. I wanted to do ‘People’s Champion’ vs. ‘People’s Champion’ [with The Rock]. I think if my exit from wrestling would have been where I wanted it to be, I don’t think I would be the type of businessman I am today. Everything happens for a reason. I’m really happy the way things turned out. When I showed up to the Rumble, Stephanie [McMahon] gave me a big hug. Triple H gave me a big hug. Vince [McMahon] gave me a good handshake with a, ‘Good to have you here Diamond.’ It wasn’t like when you’re coming from WCW 13 years ago as the enemy. Now it’s like I’m part of the family.”

Check out the complete interview at MiamiHerald.com.

Lucha Underground Preview For Tonight

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The following matches are scheduled to air on tonight’s edition of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network.

– Fenix vs. Argenis

– Johnny Mundo vs. Son of Havoc

– Ricky Mandell vs. Pentagon Jr.

– Alberto El Patron appears

Details On WWE’s Jerry Lawler Documentary, Lilian Garcia In The Studio (Photo), Shamrock

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– The following is the official promotional synopsis for WWE’s new “It’s Good To Be The King — The Jerry Lawler Story” DVD and Blu-ray, which is expected to be released in May.

“An in-depth look at wrestling royalty with one of the most iconic men to grace the squared circle. Featuring the greatest matches and moments from the legendary career of Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler.”

– Former WWE Superstar and UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock turns 51 years old today. “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” was born on February 11, 1964.

– WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia continues to work on her new music album. She posted the following photo of herself working on her music in the studio on her official Twitter account today.

Partial Crew At WWE Taping Changes SmackDown Format, WWE’s Craziest Event Locations (Video)

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– There was only a partial crew at the WWE Main Event and WWE SmackDown television taping on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. Half of the roster was already on their way to Abu Dhabi for this weekend’s live events.

As a result of a limited crew at the tapings, matches on both Main Event and SmackDown were stretched out longer than usual. The “Tag-Team Turmoil” main event on SmackDown went over 45 minutes, while the Sin Cara vs. Cesaro headline match on Main Event went long as well.

– The latest edition of WWE’s “Five Things” web-series, which you can view below, takes a look at the five craziest event locations in history.

Final Card For Tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival Special On The WWE Network

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The following matches are confirmed for tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival live special on the WWE Network:

NXT Championship
– Sami Zayn (c) vs. Kevin Owens

No. 1 Contender’s Match
– Finn Balor vs. Adrian Neville

NXT Women’s Championship
– Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley vs. Becky Lynch

NXT Tag-Team Championships
– Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy (c) vs. The Lucha Dragons

No Disqualification Match
– Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey

Singles Match
– Hideo Itami vs. Tyler Breeze

Make sure to join us here at the website tonight for complete NXT TakeOver: Rival results.

Detailed Update On Seth Rollins Nude Photo Leak: WWE Upset, Rollins To Be Punished?

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It was reported on Tuesday that there has been no heat from WWE management directed towards Seth Rollins for his recent nude photo leak on social media, as WWE believed that Rollins’ accounts were legitimately hacked. Despite the fact that there is said to be no heat on Rollins, the WWE Superstar has reportedly faced repercussions as a result of the incident.

According to Reddit user MetsFan4Ever, who has broken multiple WWE stories in the past, there is talk of Rollins being fined a small amount of money because of the feeling that while the leak was likely a mistake on his part, he originally leaked the initial photo himself.

Triple H was said to be against fining Rollins in any form, however Vince McMahon felt someone needs to be held responsible and because he can’t punish any of the women involved, it has to be Rollins that bites the bullet.

Many within WWE have been under the impression that Rollins would cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase in June and become WWE World Heavyweight Champion, however now many are of the opinion that he won’t be champion any time soon.

The Rollins story received a lot of mainstream media coverage, however WWE officials were said to be particularly upset that Elvis Duran spoke about the topic for about 15 minutes on his morning radio show, which is a nationally syndicated show and one of the most-listened to programs in all of New York City.

In addition to the memo that we reported about being sent to all WWE talents after RAW telling them not to speak about the issue publicly, WWE also held a “social media etiquette” meeting in Dayton, Ohio at the WWE TV tapings on Tuesday night, as well as at company headquarters in Stamford. Talents were told to immediately remove any photos from their phones that would be considered risky.

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