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WWE Won’t Cave In To Fans Over Daniel Bryan This Year, Rumor On WM31 Opening Match

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It’s being said that no matter how much fans rally behind Daniel Bryan and no matter how much he gets over, top WWE executives are not going to see him as a top guy that can be the legitimate face of the company.

Before the news surfaced earlier this week that WWE was planning on doing a Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler match at WrestleMania 31 this year, there was talk within WWE that the company would not give in to the fans like they did last year and would not add Bryan to the main event of WrestleMania again.

As things stand right now, there is said to be a working plan for Bryan and Ziggler to open WrestleMania 31.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Radio)

Vince McMahon’s WWE Network Announcement (Video), Daniel Bryan/Seahawks, WWE Immortals

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– Daniel Bryan will be taking over the official Seattle Seahawks Twitter page today at 6pm EST. to host a live Q&A. Bryan will be talking about WWE and the Seahawks going to this year’s NFL Super BowlXLIX game. You can send Bryan questions by using the hashtag “#12sQA.” To take part in the Q&A, head over to @Seahawks.

– The new WWE Immortals mobile video game received 2.7 million downloads in its’ first weekend of being released.

– Below is the Vince McMahon announcement that aired on Thursday’s live edition of WWE SmackDown regarding the free month of the WWE Network in February.

Update On Big Vito’s Lawsuit Against WWE, Goldberg Interview, Chris Jericho

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– The CBS Philly website has an article covering former WWE Superstar Big Vito’s lawsuit against the company. You can check that out at CBSLocal.com.

– There is a weak advance for ticket sales for the WWE live event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Sunday. As of right now, you can get ten tickets together in the eighth row on the floor. Chris Jericho is scheduled to work the show.

– The Back Sports Page website has a new article up on Bill Goldberg where he talks about his football days, pro wrestling days and his new weekly podcast “Who’s Next with Bill Goldberg.” You can check out the piece at BackSportsPage.com.

Update On WWE’s Deal With TapouT, Riff Raff/Hogan Note, SmackDown In Canada

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– As reported a few weeks ago, WWE has been negotiating with clothing company TapouT. The deal is said to be nearly done and the announcement is expected to be made imminently. TapouT is a former major UFC sponsor, an MMA apparel brand that will soon become WWE’s partner as a pro wrestling clothing brand.

– As noted, rapper Riff Raff has been training with WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan to become a professional wrestler. The website ContactMusic.com has an article up covering the story, where the hip-hop artist claims he has put on 55 pounds of muscle.

– Because there was no new WWE SmackDown show in Canada in the usual Wednesday time slot, the station aired two hours of WWE Network programming to fill the void.

(Partial Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Update On Will Ferrell/Taryn Terrell Incident, TNA Spoils Surprise Debut, Impact Taping Notes

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– The incident where Will Ferrell nailed TNA Knockout Taryn Terrell with a basketball on the set of his new movie is featured via a photograph in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated magazine.

– TNA spoiled their own surprise debut by making an announcement and posting video footage of Drew Galloway’s appearance at the Impact Wrestling television taping in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday night. As noted, Galloway, formerly known as Drew McIntyre in WWE, made an appearance at the very end of the second television taping.

– Speaking of TNA television tapings, the company will be taping two more Impact Wrestling episodes today in Manchester, England. Make sure to check back here at the website later today for complete spoiler results of both shows.

Randy Orton Returning On Monday’s RAW?, Jerry Lawler Wrestling In Memphis On Saturday

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– Randy Orton is advertised to appear on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Denver, Colorado. Despite the fact that he’s advertised, his status for the show remains a question mark, as he has been advertised for several shows lately, including RAW, SmackDown and pay-per-view shows, but has been pulled to delay his return for creative reasons.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry Lawler will be working a wrestling match on Saturday night in Memphis, Tennessee. Legendary wrestling announcing duo Lance Russell and Dave Brown will be reuniting to call the match, which is scheduled to take place during halftime of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game for Memphis Wrestling Night.

(Partial Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Former WWE Head Writer Continues To Help With Creative Direction Of The Company

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Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz continues to contribute to WWE creative on a consistent basis. Gewirtz, who now works as a consultant for WWE, was backstage at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past Sunday night.

Gewirtz worked full-time for WWE beginning in the late 1990s, soon after Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara jumped-ship from the company to take jobs with the now defunct WCW promotion during the infamous “Monday Night Wars.”

Gewirtz was removed from his head writer position in WWE in late 2012, however he continues to have a hand in the creative direction of the company.

(Credit: ProWrestling.net)

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight

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The following matches are confirmed for tonight’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Destination America.

TNA Knockouts Championship
– Taryn Terrell vs. Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne

Monster’s Ball Match
– Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

Tag-Team Match
– Mandrews & Rockstar Spud vs. Ethan Carter III & Tyrus

TNA World Heavyweight Championship
– Bobby Lashley vs. MVP vs. Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries

Below is the official video promo, as well as a video of TNA announcers Josh Mathews and Taz previewing tonight’s show.

http://youtu.be/HhBwwYeohnw

http://youtu.be/C9gR31HAyi4

Mick Foley Caught Cheating During Chicken Wing Eating Contest, Foley Comments

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In what is humorously being referred to as “wing-gate,” WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley was caught cheating during the “Wing Bowl 23” chicken wing eating contest on Friday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leading to his being disqualified from the competition.

Foley was caught attempting to stash some of the chicken wings that he was supposed to eat into his fanny pack, as you can see in the photo below, courtesy of TMZ.com.

“What can I say? I cheated and got caught,” said Foley on his official Facebook page. “Can you find it in your hearts to forgive me?”

Also seen below are a series of tweets from Foley regarding the situation.

https://twitter.com/realmickfoley/status/561173379689246721

https://twitter.com/realmickfoley/status/561199644278280194

https://twitter.com/realmickfoley/status/561206312173068288

Jim Ross Blog: Royal Rumble Controversy, RAW Announcement, Roman Reigns, Casket Match & More

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In his latest website blog, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross shares some more random thoughts about the controversy stemming from this past Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, as well as thoughts from Thursday’s live WWE SmackDown broadcast.

Below are highlights:

On some more random Royal Rumble thoughts: “No one was booing Roman Reigns at live events prior to the Rumble. People booed Reigns because Daniel Byran did NOT win the Rumble match and not because Roman DID.

In hindsight, like Orton, and Sheamus, Daniel Bryan should not have been booked in the Rumble match.

I still feel that the next several WWE TV broadcasts will hold new and provocative content as it relates to the Rumble matters leading into WM31.

Fans often times forget that there are multiple, ‘right’ ways to do something regarding storylines, etc in the biz. It’s been that way since I can remember.”

On the casket match at SmackDown: “Daniel Bryan got a key victory over Kane on Thursday night Smackdown but I still am leery that most fans won’t like who DB faces at WM31 unless it’s in a title bout or should I say it’s in THE title bout.”

On Roman Reigns and Triple H’s announcement on next week’s RAW: “While many still question WWE’s decision to postilion Roman Reigns where he’s headed apparently, I applaud the long term planning component of the process. I do agree with many that Reigns is a work in progress but he’s got a great upside IMO.

I love this, any time a villain says he’s going to put an end to a particular controversy, it generally means he’s going to add to said controversy.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

VIDEO: HHH Talks To Michael Cole About RAW Announcement, Sting, Fast Lane & More

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Triple H is the guest on the latest edition of Michael Cole’s weekly sit-down interview for WWE.com.

In this week’s interview, Triple H talks to Michael Cole about the following topics:

– Weather issues resulting in the cancellation of Monday’s post-Royal Rumble edition of WWE RAW, resulting in WWE airing SmackDown live in Hartford, Connecticut on Thursday night.

– The WWE Network reaching one million subscribers, becoming the fastest growing digital streaming subscription service of all-time.

– WWE offering another free month of the WWE Network in February.

– Triple H appearing as the second guest on the “Stone Cold Podcast” live on the WWE Network next Monday night immediately following WWE RAW.

– The next NXT Takeover live special on the WWE Network on Wednesday, February 11th.

– The controversy stemming from last Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view and his big announcement coming up on next Monday’s edition of WWE RAW.

– His challenge to meet Sting face-to-face at the first ever WWE Fast Lane pay-per-view on Sunday, February 22nd.

Check out the complete Triple H and Michael Cole sit-down video interview at the top of this page.

Mickie James May Not Be Permanently Returning To TNA, Preview Tonight’s Knockouts Title Match

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– After a year-and-a-half absence from TNA, Mickie James made a surprise return to the organization at Thursday’s Impact Wrestling taping Glasgow, Scotland. Her return may not be permanent as according to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, she was originally brought back for this week’s tour of the United Kingdom to be part of an angle that will be shot today or tomorrow. He noted that a deal between both parties could be extended.

– On tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling, Taryn Terrell will defend the TNA Knockouts Championship against Gail Kim and Madison Rayne in a 3-Way Match. TNA has released this video previewing the affair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evu-mf0lOfw

– Eddie Edwards appears for Lucky Pro Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Elks Hall 99 Park St. Hudson, Massachusetts. He will be challenging Anthony Stone for the LPW Heavyweight Championship, and fans can meet him before the show. (Event Details)

Notes On What Happened After SmackDown Ended, Goldust/Stardust Feud?, More

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– The dark match main event after last night’s live editio of WWE SmackDown saw John Cena and Dean Ambrose defeat Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt in tag-team action.

– The first of a three-part SmackDown Fallout for this week, which you can watch below, features Goldust telling Stardust to get his head on straight. Whether or not this is the beginning of a Goldust vs. Stardust feud, which has been rumored for quite some time, remains to be seen.

– In part two of this week’s SmackDown Fallout, which you can see below, Seth Rollins complains about Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan getting into his business again.

– Finally, in the third and final portion of this week’s SmackDown Fallout, Kane rises from the casket after being defeated by Daniel Bryan.

Spoiler Update On Former WWE Superstar Making His TNA Debut At The Impact Wrestling Taping

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As we reported earlier this evening, Drew Galloway (a.k.a. Drew McIntyre) made his TNA debut at the Impact Wrestling television taping in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday.

Galloway made his debut after the main event of the second show that was taped this evening, which is scheduled to air on Friday, February 20th on Destination America. Galloway made the save for Grado, who was being attacked by the BDC after he defeated Al Snow in the final match of the evening. For video footage of Galloway’s TNA debut at the Impact Wrestling taping, click here.

According to a new PWInsider.com report, Galloway has been in talks with TNA for the past four-to-five weeks. He has officially signed a deal with the promotion and will be working the rest of the TNA U.K. tour dates.

You can read a complete spoiler report for both the Feb. 13th and Feb. 20th Impact Wrestling shows by clicking here.

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results For This Week

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The following matches were taped on Thursday night in Hartford, CT. prior to the live edition of WWE SmackDown for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event. While they will not air on the WWE Network, they will still be available on Hulu Plus on Friday and will air in some international markets on television this weekend.

– The New Day def. The Miz & Damien Mizdow in tag-team action to kick off the show. Big E. and Kofi Kingston represented The New Day in this one. The finish saw Big E. and Kingston pick up the pin after The Miz yelled at Mizdow outside of the ring, causing a distraction.

– Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler is announced for the main event of the show.

– Erick Rowan def. Curtis Axel in singles competition. This was described as a really solid match, however the fans in Hartford were apparently not making a lot of noise for it. There was a “Rumble winner!” chant directed towards Axel during the match. In the end, Rowan picked up the win with his finisher.

– Roman Reigns is shown on the big screen, which prompted a loud boo response from the fans in attendance. The Arnold Schwarzenegger WWE Hall Of Fame video package was also shown.

– Dolph Ziggler def. Luke Harper in the main event of the show. Ziggler got a great pop from the Hartford fans for his entrance, and the crowd was said to be really hot for Ziggler throughout the entire duration of the bout. In the end, Ziggler picked up the win to end this week’s show.

Title Match Announced For WWE Fast Lane PPV: Updated Card

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On the live edition of WWE SmackDown on Thursday night, WWE announced a new title match for the WWE Fast Lane pay-per-view, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 22nd.

Nikki Bella will be defending the WWE Divas Championship against Paige at the show, which is the final pay-per-view before this year’s WrestleMania 31 event in March.

With the Bella-Paige match announced, below is the latest official lineup for the first-ever WWE Fast Lane pay-per-view event:

– John Cena vs. Rusev

– Triple H and Sting face-to-face confrontation

– Nikki Bella (c) vs. Paige (WWE Divas Championship)

Make sure to join us here on Sunday, Feb. 22nd for the best WWE Fast Lane live results coverage on the web.

Triple H Vows To Put An End To The Royal Rumble Controversy On RAW

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Triple H kicked off this week’s live edition of WWE SmackDown from Hartford, CT. addressing the controversial WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view from this past Sunday night.

HHH spoke about the Rumble controversy with Roman Reigns winning and then showed footage on the big screen to refresh the fans memory. He then promised that he is going to put an end to the controversy on this coming Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Denver, CO.

Triple H went on to say that the announcement on Monday’s RAW would likely “shake the WWE Universe to its’ core.”

Make sure to join us here on Monday night for live WWE RAW results coverage.

*Spoilers* TNA Impact Wrestling Tapings Results From Glasgow, Scotland

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The following are spoiler results from Thursday night’s TNA Impact Wrestling tapings from Glasgow, Scotland, courtesy of our friends at WrestlingInc.com:

Airing February 13th:

– Kay Lee Ray and Noam Dar defeated Gail Kim and Rampage Brown in a mixed tag match for Xplosion. Noam pinned Brown and Kim barely saw any action.

– Kurt Angle opens the show in the ring. Austin Aries and Gunner are joining with Angle to eliminate The BDC. Bobby Lashley comes out and shakes hands with Angle. Angle said it’s time for him to get a title shot again. The BDC come out wearing matching attire but get chased off after some promos.

– Bobby Roode defeated Austin Aries by submission. Roode grabbed the mic after the match but Eric Young laid him out and left him laying with a piledriver.

– Time for a Bootcamp angle as Al Snow comes out to major heat and massive Grado chants. Grado has the biggest pop of the night so far. Al called out Grado and challenged him to a match at the next taping.

– Bram squashed Crazzy Steve and called out Magnus but he never showed up.

– EC3 and Tyrus defeated Rockstar Spud, Mark Andrews and Jeremy Borash in a handicap match. At one point, EC3 yelled “Rockstar Spud, it’s scalping time!” The crowd was really into this match. Jeremy Borash jumped from the top rope. EC3 pinned Spud for the win and tried to shave his hair after the match. The lights went out and Mr. Anderson was in the ring to a huge pop. Anderson took out EC3 and hit a low blow on Tyrus.

– Madison Rayne out next for a promo. Says she’s only one title win away from being TNA’s most decorated Knockout. Awesome Kong interrupts and squashes her in a match.

– Matt Hardy came out and said The Revolution has injured Jeff Hardy. James Storm and crew come out and said he did something even The Undertaker couldn’t do, put Jeff Hardy out of action. Hardy and Storm brawl but Hardy gets beat down by The Revolution. The Wolves ended up making the save to a big pop, taking out Sanada as The Revolution fled.

– Samoa Joe and MVP defeated Kurt Angle and Lashley. Angle accidentally hits Lashley, which allows MVP to get the pin. Afterwards, Angle and Lashley have a stare down.

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Video: Drew Galloway Debuts For TNA

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Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Drew “McIntyre” Galloway of 3MB fame made his TNA debut at tonight’s Impact Wrestling tapings from Glasgow, Scotland.

Galloway, who is from Scotland, is currently holds the EVOLVE World Championship and the ICW Heavyweight Championship.

He was previously married to reigning TNA Knockout Champion Taryn Terrell. The couple divorced in 2011 after a fight which led to Terrell’s arrest.

Notes On Post-WM31 Edition Of SmackDown, Superstar Billy Graham Interview, Austin Podcast

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– The post-WrestleMania 31 edition of WWE SmackDown will be taped on March 31st at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Advertised locally for the show are Daniel Bryan, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins. There is a pre-sale going on for tickets to the show right now with the code “WWEFAN.”

– Former WWE writer and MLW Radio host Court Bauer is the guest on the latest edition of the “Steve Austin Show” podcast, the final edition of his show before he returns live to the WWE Network on Monday night following WWE RAW, where he will be joined by WWE executive/performer Triple H.

The official description for the latest Austin podcast with Bauer reads as follows:

SASu – EP189 – Court Bauer of MLW Radio

“The Royal Rumble is still on Steve’s mind… and so is the NXT REvolution PPV! And he’s discussing both with MLW Radio’s Court Bauer. Topics covered: Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Sting, Paul Heyman, Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn and Adrian Neville. You’ll also find out why the Triple Threat match at the Rumble was the best match Steve’s seen in years… pay close attention because the Word Of The Day is back too! “

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

– Below is a new video interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Superstar Billy Graham where he talks about playing football in the Canadian Football League prior to his pro wrestling days, which led to him being trained to wrestle in the Calgary area.

Mickie James Is Back With TNA

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Mickie James is back with TNA, according to ImpactWrestling.com.

The former Knockouts Champion returned at tonight’s Impact Wrestling tapings from Glasgow, Scotland.

Her return will take place on the February 20th edition of Impact.

Alberto El Patron Says WWE Wrestlers Are “Terrified” & Reveals Why He Chose Lucha Underground Over TNA

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Alberto El Patron was a guest on Pro Wrestling Illustrated‘s new podcast this week and spoke in-depth about why WWE wrestlers are “terrified” about rocking the boat. He also explained why he decided to sign with Lucha Underground instead of TNA. Here are the highlights:

Why He Chose Lucha Underground Over TNA:

“I don’t have anything but respect for TNA. They made a really good offer to me, and I’m really grateful for that. The reason I didn’t go there is because those guys at Lucha Underground helped me in all my legal proceedings against WWE. So I owed them that. It was not a matter of not wanting to go to TNA. It’s just that Lucha Underground and AAA, they paid for my legal services. They introduced me to my lawyer. And the reason I’m working right now is because of them.

Spoiler Details On Alberto El Patron’s Lucha Underground Debut

WWE wanted me to stop working in the United States for a year. And that was going to happen if it wasn’t for these guys. I’m a stand up guy. If you help me, I’ll return the favor one day. That’s what I’m doing with them. Plus, they made me a good offer.”

Why WWE Wrestlers Are Terrified:

“Now everybody’s talking about how passionate I am when I’m doing my promos in Ring of Honor and the House of Hardcore in Philly and all those other places. And all I can say is that you can feel the passion and the love because that’s who I am. That’s me. That’s the real Alberto. In the other place, I never said anything because I wanted to. And if, for some reason, I changed one line, they were all mad and would be fining me. So people need to understand, when you work for that place, you are like a robot. You need to do exactly what they say and how they say it … You could get fined over everything … Everybody is terrified. We all were—or they are—terrified of changing something or trying something new. Of course there are some exceptions who can do and say whatever they want. But that rule doesn’t apply to 90 percent of the wrestlers. ”

Alberto said he’s currently making as much money as he was during “good years” in WWE.

Hulk Hogan Talks About A Possible Return To The Ring & Match At WrestleMania 31

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WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan recently spokewith BANG Showbiz regarding the possibility of a return to the ring in WWE.

“I got some advice from a wise man, his name is Vince McMahon and he said, ‘Never, say never,'” said Hogan. “I’m back home in the WWE, this is where I started, I’m home and to end the legacy and put the period on the end of the sentence I am training right now like I’m getting ready for the WWE Championship.

Hogan continued, “You just never know when Hulk Hogan is going to tear the house down. It could be any time, it could be anywhere. I am training and getting ready for my last match, my last run or my retirement match. It’s not over until the fat lady sings and I haven’t put the period at the end of the sentence yet.”

“The Hulkster” also spoke about possibly competing in a match at WrestleMania 31.

“If it happened I would want it to be the greatest match of all time, of course,” said Hogan. “If it’s the end of my career and a huge emotional send-off that would be great, or if it’s the beginning of another huge run for Hulkamania and me chasing the dream of winning the WWE title, that would be brilliant. I’m thinking very positively about getting back in the ring.”

Check out the complete interview at ContactMusic.com.

WWE Changes Plans For Paul Heyman During Royal Rumble, The Bunny Gone From WWE?, More

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– When Paul Heyman got a big pop from the fans in Philadelphia during his backstage segment with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view this past Sunday night, the decision was made to not introduce him in the arena before the WWE World Heavyweight Championship triple-threat match.

– The Bunny from Adam Rose’s “Rosebuds” group may be gone from WWE. There were plans at one point for a Bunny vs. Adam Rose exchange during the Rumble match, but as seen last Sunday night, that never happened. Additionally, The Bunny hasn’t appeared on WWE television in quite a while.

– The 2015 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view drew an advanced sellout of just under 14,000 fans at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WWE announced during the show that 17,164 fans were in attendance.

(Credit: F4WOnline.com)

NXT TakeOver Main Event Now A Title Match, New NXT Tag Champions

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– It was announced on this week’s episode of NXT that Sami Zayn’s NXT Championship will be on the line when he battles Kevin Owens at the next live NXT TakeOver special on February 11th. After Kevin Owens refused to sign his contract to fight Zayn because the title was not going to be up for grabs, NXT General Manager William Regal announced that it will be a championship match.

– The NXT #1 Contender’s tournament continued this week, with Baron Corbin defeating Bull Dempsey and Adrian Neville defeating Tyson Kidd to advance. Next week’s episode will feature Neville vs. Corbin and Finn Balor vs. Hideo Itami in the semi-finals. The finals will take place at NXT TakeOver.

– Buddy Murphy and Wesley Blake are the new NXT Tag Team Championship after defeating The Lucha Dragons on this week’s show. Murphy and Blake were interviewed after the win:

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