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Sheamus On Losing U.S. Title To Rusev, WWE European Tour, WrestleMania

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The following are highlights of a new U.K. Independent interview with Sheamus:

Returning home: “It’s always great to come home, it really is. It just kind of resets me every time I come home and reminds me how it started and how far I’ve come, and it’s kind of like the same thing where you’re so busy that you sort of get lost in the day-to-day stuff but you come home and it really puts everything into perspective.”

“This is where I started, I started in the UK and in Ireland wrestling, did my first couple of tryouts here a couple of years ago, well actually more than a couple of years ago back in 2005, 2006 and 2007 so yeah, it’s very special for me.”

Wanting a rematch against United States Champion Rusev: “I obviously want a rematch. I want to prove I can beat Rusev. That’s important, we went back and forth the other night – it was a long night – but it was cool the way it was on the network. It was like the first of its kind, to broadcast that match on the network and it shows how powerful the network can be with so much opportunity and options that the WWE can put any match on there, anytime, anywhere, exclusively for the fans that subscribe to the network.”

Possibly being in a UK WrestleMania main event: “That’d be fantastic. At Wembley, the Aviva Stadium or even Croke Park in Dublin, that would be amazing. I’d love nothing more, but I’ve got to get some more momentum first. I just lost the US Championship so I’ve got to get some momentum behind me, get everything back into perspective and I think I’ve got to come a little bit more ruthless and selfish to go out there and put Sheamus back where he belongs, back in the main event.”

Check out the complete interview at Independent.co.uk.

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    • Update On The “ECW Exposed” Special On The WWE Network After Monday’s RAW

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    Regarding the “ECW Exposed” special that will air on the WWE Network following Monday’s edition of RAW as part of the “ECW Week” theme, the show is reportedly going to feature video profiles designed to educate new viewers about the history of ECW.

    The show is also scheduled to feature Joey Styles and Paul Heyman sharing backstage stories that long-time fans of the brand will reportedly find interesting.

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    • Mick Foley Says He’s Interested In Returning To WWE TV As A General Manager

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    WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley posted the following on his official Facebook page today:

    FOLEY FOR GM?

    When asked a few months ago on social media how I would feel about another run as a WWE General Manager, I said. “I don’t think I will be asked, and would turn down the offer if I was.”

    Well, after my appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw a few weeks ago, I’ve kind of changed my tune. That appearance energized me, and made me feel like I just might have something to offer #WWE on a more regular basis.

    I think there is a chance I’ll be asked about becoming GM within the next year – and if asked… I think I’d do it.

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    • Jim Ross Blog: SD! Changing Nights, Lucha Underground, NJPW/GFW, Daniel Bryan

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    The following are highlights of the latest Jim Ross blog:

    On the upcoming New Japan/Global Force pay-per-view: “I read where the New Japan Pro Wrestling PPV promoted by Jeff Jarrett’s new Global Force Wrestling company will be a FOUR HOUR EVENT and available on all major, PPV platforms from the Tokyo Dome. The event is set to run live in Tokyo from 4-8 pm on Saturday January 4 but don’t ask me what time that is in the USA. I will be buying the PPV and DVR’ing it for viewing at a more opportune time and without reading the “Jardine’s.” I’m not even sure that reading the “Jardines’s” aka the Spoilers would affect me wanting to watch the show.”

    On Daniel Bryan: “If Daniel Bryan is being used to promote WM31 locally in Santa Clara why wasn’t his interaction with the world champion San Francisco Giants used on WWE or was it and I missed it? Great footage of exciting folks doing the ‘YES’ chant.”

    On Lucha Underground: “Happy to see Ivelisse on Lucha Underground as she was one of my favorites in FCW in Ta,pa back in the day while training for a WWE career. Tough, physical woman of which there are too few of in today’s mat game. I wish her the best. I’m not sure what happened to hasten her departure from WWE but it likely had something to do with poor communication. She’s got talent that’s for sure.

    Even though I am pulling for Luca Underground to be a rousing success, I am still not a fan of intergender wrestling. Mixed tag bouts are a different ball game but the intergender stuff is too much of a stretch of one’s imagination unless every female is a true, badass like my favorite MMA star @RondaRousey.”

    On SmackDown changing nights: “WWE moving to Thursdays on SyFy in January isn’t a surprise and I’d go so far as to predict that move will also see a new announce team introduced as well. Michael Cole and JBL, while both doing a fine job, are overexposed and that fact really stands out when the PPV events sound just like Monday Night RAW. Taking Cole and JBL off Smackdown will make them more special and make the PPV’s sound fresher in my opinion.”

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

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    • Huge Match Advertised For RAW, The Miz’s School Of Performance (Video), Finn Balor Profiled

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    – On this week’s WWE SmackDown (which has already aired in the UK), WWE will announce John Cena vs. Ryback has been scheduled for Monday’s RAW from Liverpool, England. With Ryback’s renewed push, it will be very interesting to see how he’s booked against WWE’s top babyface. Ryback is rumored to be a member of Team Cena at Survivor Series, so this match could be a way to set that up.

    Ryback Reset — Will WWE Get It Right This Time?

    – WWE has launched a new online series hosted by The Miz, “The Miz’s School of Performance.”

    In this first lesson, The Miz demonstrates “The Mirror Technique” with Damien Mizdow.

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    WGN America Adds Wrestling-Themed Show To Schedule, But Not Impact Wrestling

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    WGN issued the following press release today regarding the addition of “Wrestling with Death” reality show …

    Building on the bold expansion of its original programming slate, WGN America has ordered to production its first two unscripted series, the docudrama “Outlaw Country,” executive-produced by Bischoff Hervey Entertainment’s Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey (“The Devils Ride”), and the docuseries “Wrestling with Death,” executive-produced by Leftfield Pictures’ Brent Montgomery and David George (“Pawn Stars”). Kicking off the new year with thirteen weeks of unscripted original programming, “Wrestling with Death” is set to premiere Tuesday, January 13 (10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT), followed by “Outlaw Country” on Tuesday, February 24 (10:00 p.m. ET/ 9:00 p.m. CT).

    Set in the town of Buckner, Missouri, “Outlaw Country” chronicles the perennial battle between law enforcement and crime by following Steve and Mike Cook, brothers who act as Sheriff and head of the Buckner Criminal Task Force, respectively, as they clash with John and Josh Monk, brothers they suspect are responsible for the town’s surge in crime. In this one hour docudrama, producers were given full access to both the police force and the Monk Brothers’ camp, providing an unprecedented look at crime in a small town from both sides of the law. “Outlaw Country” is executive-produced by Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey for Bischoff Hervey Entertainment (“The Devils Ride,” “Hardcore Pawn: Chicago”), alongside Robert Kaprill and Peter Karlin. WGN America has ordered seven one-hour episodes to premiere Tuesday, February 24, 2015 (10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT).

    Executive producers Leftfield Pictures (“Pawn Stars,” “American Restoration,” “Counting Cars”) presents “Wrestling with Death,” a unique family docuseries that introduces The Lathams of Osceola, Arkansas: morticians by day who run The Wilson Funeral Home, and professional wrestlers by night who run The Mid-Southern Championship Wrestling League. “Wrestling with Death” is executive-produced by Brent Montgomery, David George, Alex Weresow and Jordana Hochman, alongside Bill Katz and Michelle Katz for Espiritus Productions. Bill Duncan and David Duncan serve as consulting producers. Twelve weekly back-to-back half-hour episodes have been ordered to premiere Tuesday, January 13, 2015 (10:00 p.m. ET/ 9:00 p.m. CT).

    WGN America launched its strategy of delivering distinctive, original scripted and unscripted content last year. “Outlaw Country” and “Wrestling with Death” join a growing stable of destination programming on WGN America, which includes the second season premiere of its hit supernatural series “Salem” in April 2015, along with the second season of its critically acclaimed original drama “Manhattan” and exclusive syndicated series “Person of Interest” and “Elementary,” all scheduled to premiere in 2015. The network also recently announced a straight-to series order for the scripted drama “Outsiders” (formerly “Titans”).

    Follow “Outlaw Country” and “Wrestling with Death” on Twitter @OutlawWGNA and @WrestlingWGNA. “Like” the series on Facebook at Facebook.com/WrestlingWithDeathWGNA and Facebook.com/OutlawCountryWGNA, and join the discussion with #OutlawCountry and #WrestleInPeace.

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    • Update On Brock Lesnar’s Future: WWE Making Major Changes In Plans?

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    The Brock Lesnar situation with WWE continues to become an interesting story as his contract gets closer to winding down. There is a lot of talk that Lesnar’s price tag might not be enough to justify using him for shows outside of WWE Royal Rumble and WrestleMania.

    The WWE Battleground event in July did 31,000 buys on pay-per-view in North America without Lesnar on the show. By comparison, the WWE Night of Champions show in September did 30,000 buys in North America with a Lesnar vs. John Cena main event. Additionally, the worldwide numbers in recent months for shows without Lesnar actually sold more than those with him as part of the card.

    The key factor with Lesnar is his price tag. The original plan, which could still be in the works, is for Lesnar to finally lose at WrestleMania 31 to Roman Reigns, making Reigns’ the new face of the company. Part of the issue with that is the concern that it won’t be as meaningful if everyone knows it’s Lesnar’s final match.

    There was an expectation at one point in time that WWE would sign Lesnar to a new deal and possibly give him a big babyface run. While it could still happen, it really seems to boil down to whether or not WWE considers his price tag something that’s worth it financially in the end.

    As far as Lesnar’s next match, the plan was for him to beat John Cena in January so that the win by Reigns at WrestleMania would look even more impressive. However, if WWE decides that they can’t afford to re-sign Lesnar, then the plans for the Lesnar-Cena match could be changed. The alternative as things stand now would appear to be Cena beating Lesnar, setting up a Cena vs. Reigns match at WrestleMania, which Reigns would win. They could also put the title on Seth Rollins and have Reigns beat him at WrestleMania, however the feeling is that wouldn’t be as meaningful as Reigns beating Lesnar or Cena.

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    • WWE Altering Charlotte’s Name?, Survivor Series Tickets Not Selling Well

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    – As of this week, out of the 11,000 tickets available for purchase for the upcoming WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view, 4,000 tickets were unsold. WWE is now selling family packs of four tickets for the price of three, which is unusual for a pay-per-view event.

    – It’s worth mentioning that WWE listed NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte as “Charlotte Flair” in the advertising for the upcoming WrestleMania 31 On-Sale Party. Up until now, WWE has just been using the Charlotte name. There has been a lot of speculation that Charlotte will be getting called up to the main roster after the next NXT live special on the WWE Network in December.

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    • Chris Jericho Interviews Dolph Ziggler, Sgt. Dan Rose/SmackDown Video

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    – Dolph Ziggler and WWE doctor Chris Amann are the guests on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. Both part one and part two of the interview is available right now at PodcastOne.com.

    – Below is a new video from the official WWE YouTube channel, which features Sgt. Dan Rose. As noted, the inspirational figure will make an appearance on tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown.

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    • Update On ECW Special On The WWE Network, Solomon Crowe Says He’s Coming Soon

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    – NXT star Solomon Crowe cut a promo at the NXT live event on Thursday night in Lakeland, Florida and mentioned that he’s “finally coming soon.” Crowe’s television debut is one of the most anticipated among NXT fans, as he’s already developed somewhat of a cult-like following.

    – Joey Styles mentioned on social media that Rey Mysterio, Shane Douglas, Chris Jericho, Psicosis and 2 Cold Scorpio are among those who will be featured on the “ECW Exposed” special that is scheduled to air on the WWE Network after this coming Monday night’s edition of RAW.

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    • WWE Announces WrestleMania 31 On-Sale Party With WWE Legends & NXT Stars

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    WWE has announced an official WrestleMania 31 On-Sale Party for Friday, November 14th from 6pm until 9pm at the Intel Plaza inside Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the host of next year’s show. Tickets for WrestleMania 31 go on sale to the public the next morning.

    Superstars scheduled to appear at the party include Daniel Bryan, Bad News Barrett, Charlotte, Tyler Breeze, Rosa Mendes, Booker T, Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart. The event is scheduled to be hosted by NXT’s Corey Graves and Fan Axxess emcee Christian Litke.

    Additionally, a DJ will be playing throughout the night and fans in attendance will have their first opportunity to get official WrestleMania 31 merchandise.

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    • Former WWE Superstar Pulls Out Of Events Due To Health Issues

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    Former WWE Superstar Harry “D.H.” Smith, son of the late WWE legend “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith, wrote the following on social media about health issues he is having.

    “I have the unfortunate news to my fans in UK and Wales that I will not be at this weekend comic convention in Wales with FPW.

    I had to go to Emergency at 4 am with breathing complications, from tounsilitis. Also have sever trouble speaking, and swallowing. With more medical attention I have learned it is a peritonsillar abscess behind the tounsil. Inflaming my Tounsils, throat and causing problems with breathing swallowing and talking. I have been in the hospital all day – real fun, and don’t feel any better. Tomorrow I will be needing an incision to drain the puss, and more anti biotics via IV.

    I hope to be back in action soon wrestling. Right now I can not do anything.”

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    • Hulk Hogan Training For Match At WrestleMania, Talks John Cena Turning Heel, Sting & More

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    Hulk Hogan appeared as a guest on The Turnbuckle Weekly with Chuck Carroll where he discussed the possibility of wrestling at WrestleMania, John Cena turning heel, Sting and more. Carroll sent us these highlights from the interview:

    Hogan told me his training is going great, he’s lost a few pounds, and isn’t having any back pain. So does that mean he’s going to have one final match at WrestleMania?

    He’s hoping to, but told me he needs to keep getting in the ear of Vince McMahon and Triple H to make it happen.

    I also asked him how a heel turn from John Cena would compare to his in 1996.

    “If John Cena ever turned heel and really stole some of Hollywood Hogan’s tricks and backstabbing tacticts, I think the people would cheer him out of the building. I think the fans would go crazy. I’m not talking about Thuganomics, I’m talking about being a stone cold, heartless, no good bad guy… I think Cena could pull it off.”

    I also asked whether he’d have any interest in wrestling Sting at WrestleMania.

    “I don’t think the match would be Sting and Hogan. Sting has been talking about the Undertaker. I’ve got a split decision, I think either the Undertaker or John Cena would be a great match for Sting. I really have a gut feeling that we’re going to see some Stinger Splashes at WrestleMania 31. That’s my opinion.”

    He was pretty funny talking about WWE giving away the WWE Network for free in November.

    “I think Vince McMahon must have been hit in the head with one of your turnbuckles, brother! That’s crazy!”

    The full interview can be heard here.

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    Canada To Get SmackDown Before Rest Of The World As Show Moves To Wednesdays

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    Due to WWE SmackDown changing nights in the U.S. from Friday to Thursday beginning in January, there has been a schedule change for the program in Canada as well.

    Because the station that SmackDown airs on in Canada runs NHL games on Thursdays, the show will be airing on Wednesday nights.

    This means that once the night change takes place, Canada will be the first country in the world to get to watch SmackDown each week, and it means SmackDown will be going head-to-head with NXT in Canada.

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    • Former TNA Champion Austin Aries Dares You To Go Vegan

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    The following press release was issued today …

    Brimming with a fighting spirit and a take-charge attitude, TNA Triple Crown Champion wrestler Austin Aries issues a challenge in a new ad for peta2, PETA’s youth division: “I Want You to Try Vegan!” The ad, available here, goes on to point out that everyone who goes vegan saves the lives of more than 100 animals every year and protects their health and the environment. “Try going vegan,” reads Aries’ ad, “I dare you!”

    As a five-time TNA X Division Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, and TNA World Tag Team Champion, Aries takes home win after win on the strength of plant-based nutrition—and in a video interview with peta2, whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat,” he explains why. “[I]t doesn’t feel right to exploit other living creatures for my pleasure,” Aries says, “because I’m proof that you don’t need those things to sustain yourself. You have a choice.”

    Athletes who ditch meat report health benefits across the board, including increased energy, strength, and stamina. Delicious, nutrient-rich vegan foods provide all the protein and complex carbohydrates that athletes need in order to excel in every aspect of life, including in the ring. And of course, vegan meals also spare animals immense suffering on factory farms, in slaughterhouses, and on the decks of fishing boats—and vegans decrease their carbon footprint, as the meat industry is a major producer of the greenhouse gasses that contribute to climate change.

    Aries is part of a long list of athletes and other celebrities—including UFC fighter Thiago Alves, pro surfer Tia Blanco, mixed martial arts fighter Jake Shields, Dave Navarro, Ty Lawson, and Metta World Peace—who have teamed up with peta2 to promote kindness to animals.

    For more information, please visit peta2.com.

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    WWE Issues Press Release Regarding Sgt. Dan Rose Appearing On SmackDown

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    WWE issued the following today …

    SERGEANT DAN ROSE TO BE FEATURED TONIGHT ON SMACKDOWN®

    WWE has a longstanding commitment to the military, which includes our annual Tribute to the Troops holiday tradition, a partnership with Hire Heroes USA and regular visits to military bases around the world. Tonight on SmackDown, WWE continues its support with a special segment featuring Sergeant Dan Rose, an army veteran living with paralysis.

    Sergeant Rose was in the Army Reserves for 10 years and served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan until he was injured by an Improvised Explosive Device in 2011 that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Through the support of a non-profit organization, SoldierSocks, Sergeant Rose was provided with an Ekso Bionics GT™ robotic exoskeleton, a suit that enables individuals with paralysis to stand up and walk.

    Please click here to watch a recap video of the segment that will air tonight on SmackDown at 8 pm ET on Syfy. In the segment, Sergeant Rose shares his story with the world, and with the help of SoldierSocks and Ekso Bionics, has the ability to walk again.

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    • Video Of Finn Balor’s NXT Debut, Zayn Is #1 Contender & More

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    – Sami Zayn defeated Tyler Breeze to become the new #1 contender on this week’s NXT. He’ll challenge NXT Champion Adrian Neville next week.

    – Finn Balor (formerly Prince Devitt) made his NXT debut on this week’s show, coming to the aid of Hideo Itami in his feud against The Ascension.

    Finn Bálor looks to impress in his debut on WWE NXT.

    NXT General Manager William Regal discussed Balor’s debut:

    In this week’s exclusive interview, NXT General Manager William Regal talks about the excitement surrounding the arrival of WWE NXT’s newest superstar – Finn Bálor.

    Roman Reigns Taking Acting Lessons, Potential Team Cena Members & More

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    – WWE.com has published a feature looking at “Five Potential Members For Team Cena” at Survivor Series, including Ryback, Sami Zayn, Goldust, Zack Ryder and Dean Ambrose.

    – John Cena defeated Bray Wyatt and Kane in a 2-on-1 handicap match in the main event of Thursday night’s WWE Live Event from Dublin, Ireland. Also on the show, NXT Champion Adrian Neville defeated Sami Zayn and Dolph Ziggler defeated Cesaro to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

    – Roman Reigns is apparently taking acting classes during his time away from WWE while he recovers from hernia surgery. Howard Fine of the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles tweeted on Friday:

    Video: The Making Of WWE 2K15 Part 3

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    IGN.com has published Part 3 of the ongoing “The Making Of WWE 2K15” series. This installment looks at the “My Career” mode, where players create a wrestler, start him off at the WWE Performance Center and climb the ranks through NXT all the way to the main roster.

    Rybaxel Addresses Their Split, SmackDown Preview For Tonight

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    – The following matches are scheduled for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown:

    • WWE Tag Team Champions Gold & Stardust vs. The Usos in a Steel Cage match
    • Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane in a Steel Cage match
    • Ryback vs. Cesaro.
    • Summer Rae vs. Natalya.
    • Adam Rose vs. R-Truth.

    Plus, Christian returns and hosts The Peep Show with his guest Dean Ambrose.

    *Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

    – The former tag team Rybaxel had a backstage segment on this week’s episode of WWE Superstars to address going their separate ways. Ryback welcomed Curtis Axel back to action and said he hopes he’s not angry that while he was gone, Ryback took it upon himself to “get hungry” again and resume his singles career. They talked about a crazy trip to Mexico, with each man wondering if the other one made it back.

    Axel said it’s best that they go their separate ways. As he was walking away, Ryback told him all the great tag teams get back together eventually and joked that they weren’t that great of a tag team. Ryback said “Rybaxel 4 Life.”

    Finn Balor Talks About His NXT TV Debut (Video), Title Match At Next Week’s NXT

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    – As a result of his victory over Tyler Breeze in the number one contender match on tonight’s edition of NXT, Sami Zayn earned himself a shot at NXT Champion Adrian Neville on next week’s show.

    – Below is a backstage video of Finn Balor talking about his NXT television debut from tonight.

    Final Rating For The November 5th Edition Of TNA Impact Wrestling

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    The Wednesday, November 5th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew a final cable rating of 0.75, which is the same as the 0.75 number that the show drew the previous week.

    This week’s Impact Wrestling averaged 930,000 viewers, which was actually up a bit from the average of 911,000 viewers who tuned in the week before.

    TNA failed to crack the top 100 shows in the 18-49 demographic on Wednesday night.

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    • Taz Rips WWE Network’s “ECW Week,” Paul Heyman Responds

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    As noted, Joey Styles will be interviewing Paul Heyman after Monday’s edition of WWE RAW as part of “ECW Week” on the WWE Network.

    After hearing of the news, TNA commentator Taz posted the following tweet on his official Twitter account:

    Heyman replied to that tweet with this one:

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    • Former WWE Diva Says Her Storyline Was Stolen

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    The following are highlights of a new H2H Radio interview with former WWE Diva Maxine:

    On having her gimmick taken by Aksana: “I got myself over with the fans and at the end of the day, there’s a lot of politics going on backstage. Aksana was found by somebody important backstage, so that became their girl. That push, it just happened so randomly that one day (laughs), one day I pitched a storyline that I spent time writing—very long time—and I had my jet black hair with bangs, the black catsuit on, which people kinda remember from the FCW days when they see pictures and I was the General Manager of FCW, so it only made sense. I wrote and pitched the storyline of going up to Smackdown and seducing Teddy Long and eventually trying to take over Smackdown.

    “When I pitched that storyline to the writers and the boss man, I had to cut a promo, I had to have a match and pitch the storyline. Within twenty-four hours, the very next day, I walk into FCW and I’m sat down and I’m told that I have to change my hair and my entire look. And I ask why, and they said it was too similar to Aksana. Well, you gotta remember, the day before that, she was bleached blonde, playing the Aksana, kinda ditzy, hosting “The Aksana Show.” So within twenty-four hours, she had jet black hair, was wearing a black catsuit and that following week was getting sent up to SmackDown to seduce Teddy Long. So call it what you must, but it was definitely very, very, very extremely similar (laughs) to what I wrote and what I pitched. And then after that, I was asked to actually help her with her promos, so it was a pretty good shot and slap in my face.

    “I got back up. I changed my hair, I changed my outfit, which I ended up wearing; the black full-piece garter outfit, which ended up being my main one and I changed everything and I did what I had to do to make myself different once again. This happened on more then one occasion where my stuff and the stuff I’ve written and pitched—and I’m not the only one in the business that happened to, but that was pretty blunt and obvious (laughs). To the point that when I walked into the arena of FCW, the boys kinda went silent and were just staring at me because they knew.”

    Check out the complete interview by clicking here.

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    • WWE SmackDown Moving To Thursdays In January

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    WWE SmackDown is officially moving to Thursday nights at 8pm ET on Syfy starting January 15th, 2015.

    The news was announced on the WWE website on Thursday morning.

    “WWE’s sizable and passionate fan base make SmackDown the No. 1 entertainment show on Syfy and the most-watched, regularly scheduled program among key demographics on the network,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. “We look forward to bringing the WWE audience to Thursday nights on Syfy.”

    “Quite simply, more young men watch television on Thursday night than on Fridays,” said Michael Engleman, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Digital and Global Brand Strategy, Syfy. “Among Men 18-49, PUTS [persons using television] are 15 percent higher compared to Fridays, expanding the potential audience for SmackDown. Since the majority of broadcast programming skews female, we’re also using Thursday nights to counter-program.”

    WWE just celebrated 15 years of SmackDown last month.

    WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer Michelle told Variety.com that as a result of SmackDown moving to Thursdays, NXT (and its live specials) will move to Wednesday at 8pm EST in January as well.

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