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Randy Orton Reaches New Part-Time Deal With WWE, Wyatt Family Movie Update

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– Apparently Randy Orton reached a new agreement with WWE recently where he’s no longer working full-time on the road. Orton is no longer obligated to work all of the weekend live events.

– As noted earlier this week, movie directors The Soska Twins, who worked on WWE Studios projects such as “See No Evil 2” and “Vendetta,” are very interested in making a movie based off of The Wyatt Family. The story received a very big response on Twitter after they tweeted about it and even garnered some mainstream attention with a Dread Central article. The Soska Twins noted in recent interviews that WWE gave them a lot of creative control over “See No Evil 2,” so it will be interesting to see if WWE bites on the idea of a possible Wyatt Family film.

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    • Backstage News On WWE’s Russian Flag Incident: Apology Was Part Of The Angle

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    The storyline with Big Show and the Russian flag, including the company’s apology, was all simply part of a planned angle. WWE does have television shows in Russia, so they may have wanted to soften the blow, however it’s said that the entire thing was all planned out in advance.

    The incident actually made the news in some Russian outlets, although it wasn’t treated as a major story or anything like that.

    The part of the angle where Big Show pulled down the Russian flag ended up being edited off WWE’s Russian version of RAW, as the show airs on a five-day delay.

    On a somewhat related note, Rusev and Lana are apparently put over strong by the Russian announcers as national heroes and babyfaces.

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    • “Superstar” Billy Graham Hospitalized Due To Previous Medical Conditions

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    WWE Hall Of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham has been hospitalized again. Graham’s wife Valerie wrote the following on Facebook about his condition:

    “This is a message from Superstar’s wife Valerie. Billy has been admitted to the Mayo Clinic from complications from his previous medical conditions. Not much specific information is known at this time, but this post will be updated soon. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.”

    The Rock & Lana Exchange Jabs On Twitter, Rock Responds To John Cena

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    As noted, John Cena tweeted The Rock after his surprise appearance on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Brooklyn, New York. The Rock has since responded to Cena, which you can read below.

    Another exchange on Twitter involving The Rock is the back-and-forth he had with Lana after the show, which you can read below.

    Lana fired back at Rock with the following response:

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    • Bram Talks Being Married To Charlotte, Being Ric Flair’s Son-In-Law, TNA’s TV Situation

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    The following are highlights of a new Daily Mirror interview with TNA star Bram:

    On TNA’s TV situation: “TNA management and Dixie [Carter] keep us in the loop as much as they can. I’m confident in the company. I don’t worry about it. Whatever they choose to do I know it’s going to work out.”

    On being married to NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte: “I’m doing my own thing in TNA and she’s doing her own thing there. We have a bond in wrestling and in most relationships, wrestling can get in the way. We both understand when we’re away for a long time or we’re hurt or you’ve got to do things some people wouldn’t be too happy with. There’s a nice understanding there which makes our relationship a lot easier.”

    On being Ric Flair’s son-in-law: “It’s not something you think about. If you had told me all of the things I would have done, people that I would have met when I was 13, I would have been like ‘wow’. But as the years pass, everything kind of seems normal. From an outside point of view it might seem cool or bizarre, but to me it’s normal. It’s a great relationship, it has been from day one, he’s a hell of a guy. As long as Ashley’s happy, he’s happy.”

    You can check out the complete interview at Mirror.co.uk.

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    • VIDEO: Triple H Talks About Fans Enjoying NXT More Than Main WWE Product

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    Triple H recently spoke to SIRIUS/XM host Sam Roberts and responded to the topic of fans seemingly enjoying the NXT product more so than the main WWE roster product.

    “At the end of the day down here, I take the talent that I have and I try to write the best show,” Triple H said. “I try to write a show that I want to watch, and that’s all I do. People can say, ‘Oh, the difference in the shows.’ Listen, if I had to write a three-hour show ever week? You know, I don’t, I have to write a one hour show.”

    HHH continued, “The pressure is a lot different. There’s a lot of masters that have to be served – Raw and Smackdown and all of those things. I’m flattered that people love the product. I think it’s great. I’m excited for these kids. At the end of the day, the goal is still to get them up to the main roster, but the bigger I can make the platform for them to jump off onto that main roster, the better it is.”

    You can check out the complete interview above.

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    • Alberto Del Rio Wrestling In Japan, The Rock On SmackDown & More

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    – Former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio will be competing at the WRESTLE-1’s big Sumo Hall show in Japan on November 1st. The show will mark Keiji Muto’s 30th anniversary as an active wrestler.

    – The Rock will be appearing on Friday’s SmackDown in a backstage segment with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. The segment was recorded on Monday at RAW.

    – The dark main event that took place after last night’s SmackDown tapings saw John Cena and Dean Ambrose defeat Kane and Seth Rollins. Late in the match, Ambrose got a hot tag and unloaded on Kane and Rollins. Cena and Ambrose hit their finishers for the win.

    After the match, they played to the crowd to see who could get the bigger pop (like they did after RAW) and Ambrose won (again).

    WWE SmackDown Spoilers For Friday

    Spoiler: Stipulation Added To WWE Hell In A Cell PPV Match

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    It was announced at the WWE SmackDown television taping on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that at the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, the match between John Cena and Dean Ambrose will now have a stipulation.

    The Cena-Ambrose bout will now be a no holds barred match with a contract on a pole, with the winner still advancing later in the pay-per-view to a match with “Mr. Money In The Bank” Seth Rollins. Based on advertising, the person who loses the Cena-Ambrose match will likely face Randy Orton later on in the pay-per-view.

    You can read a complete SmackDown spoiler report for this week by clicking here.

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    • Bo Dallas Interview: His Time In NXT, His Family Lineage & More

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    Bo Dallas recently spoke with Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald. Here are some highlights:

    Working in NXT:  “The NXT today is a developmental system unlike anything that has ever been done before. It’s a great platform for someone to grow. I had the opportunity to do that and live through it. I wouldn’t be the same performer if I didn’t get the chance to go down to NXT and perform in front of a crowd like that. It really helped me hone my craft and character unlike I ever thought possible.”

    His Family Lineage:  “Obviously, you have the big shoes to fill and having people wondering if you will ever compare up to your family members. I got into this business to make it as myself, whatever that was. I don’t think you look at me and say, ‘Wow, he took a lot from his father or grandfather or uncles.’ I think I’m a completely different entity. I think I do a good job distancing myself from that.”

    R-Truth Ending His WWE Undefeated Streak: “The undefeated streak was great, but you are forever changing to keep yourself relevant and driven. No matter what happens, you’re going to come out okay…You never know where the character is going to go. I never knew I was going to get to this point. If I can say anything, I have my eyes set on the Intercontinental championship. So whoever is holding that at any point, that is where I’m going now…Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Shawn Michaels, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, the Intercontinental title needs to be put on that pedestal it was when I was growing up. Hopefully, I can strive to do that one day.”

    Kofi Kingston Talks About Adrian Neville, His New Stable & More

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    Here are some highlights of Kofi Kingston’s recently interview with the UK’s The Independent newspaper:

    NXT Champion Adrian Neville: “Some of the things he does are just incredible, he calls himself the man that gravity forgot, and he just defies gravity with everything he does. For me, as a fan, I think he’s going to be one of the greatest of all time when he gets it all going. As a performer I would love to get in there with him and mix it up, I think our styles would mesh well and produce a great match for the people watching.”

    His new stable with Big E and Xavier Woods: “I’m always trying to climb the ladder, and right now myself, Big E and Xavier Woods are trying to get a team off the ground. We have been having a lot of matches on live events, and we are trying to get something going. If ,and when it does take off, it should be very entertaining, and something people can get behind. As of now, we’re just three smart athletic friends hanging out and having a good time. As a matter of fact, when we come to the UK I’ll be teaming with Big E, and Xavier will probably be there too as we’ll be taking on the Wyatt Family. It’s awesome, I tell everyone that the UK is one of my favorite places to go.”

    Wanting the WWE World Heavyweight Championship: “That’s what everyone always strives for. Myself, I always tell people that if you’re not getting better you’re only getting worse, and every day I try and be better than yesterday. The ultimate goal in mind being to be WWE World Heavyweight Champion. That’s what you always strive for, and if you don’t believe that you can then you probably shouldn’t be in WWE.”

    WWE “Going Purple” & Partnering With GLAAD For Spirit Day

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    Be A Star Anti-Bullying Program Goes Purple in Support of GLAAD’S Spirit Day

    NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn., October 7, 2014 – WWE® and The Creative Coalition will support GLAAD’s Spirit Day by “going purple” through their joint Be a STAR (Show Tolerance And Respect) anti-bullying initiative. Support kicked off this morning at a Be a STAR anti-bullying rally in New York and will continue through Spirit Day next Thursday, October 16 with promotion on TheCreativeCoalition.org, WWE.com, WWECommunity.com and on WWE and Be a STAR social media assets, reaching more than 400 million people globally.

    As part of The Creative Coalition and WWE’s support for GLAAD, a Be a STAR Alliance Member, the Be a STAR logo was turned purple, a first in the program’s history, and students at the rally were given co-branded t-shirts that encouraged them to “Go Purple” on Spirit Day, show their support for LGBT youth and speak out against bullying. WWE has supported GLAAD’s Spirit Day since 2011.

    “No one should be bullied because of who they are,” said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “GLAAD is proud to stand with WWE in the fight against bullying and in a visible display of support for LGBT youth.”

    “Spirit Day is an important time for everyone to stand up against bullying and discrimination,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “WWE is proud to support the LGBT community and GLAAD by spreading the message of respect and inclusion through our global platforms.”

    “The Creative Coalition is proud that GLAAD is a member of our Be a STAR Alliance and even more proud to support Spirit Day as an initiative that embodies the tenets of the Be a STAR program,” said CEO of The Creative Coalition Robin Bronk. “We commend GLAAD for Spirit Day and believe it enhances our commitment to utilizing the resources of the arts and entertainment community to increase acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.”

    Additionally, WWE and Be a STAR will stand up against bullying and support GLAAD’s Spirit Day by promoting the initiative through homepage takeovers on WWE.com and WWECommunity.com as well as social media support from WWE Superstars and Divas.

    Spirit Day was started in 2010 as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Millions wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. With GLAAD’s help, Spirit Day has since garnered widespread support from entertainment organizations, sports leagues, celebrities, TV news and entertainment programs, corporations, schools, local communities, and even national landmarks.

    According to GLSEN’s 2011 National School Climate Survey, 63.5% of LGBT students reported feeling unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation and 43.9% because of their gender expression. GLSEN also reported that 81.9% of LGBT students report being verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation and 63.9% because of their gender expression.

    Steve Austin’s Redneck Island Returns On 12/4 With A New Co-Host

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    CMT issued the following press release:

    “REDNECK ISLAND” SET TO RETURN TO CMT WITH HOT NEW TWIST AND HOT NEW CO-HOST ON DECEMBER 4

    Jessie James Decker will Join Steve Austin as Co-Host, Presiding Over 10 New Episodes of the Popular CMT Series

    Nashville – October 8, 2014 – CMT’s ultimate competition series REDNECK ISLAND returns for a fourth season rowdier than ever, with a hot new co-host and even hotter new twist. Country singer/songwriter and TV personality Jessie James Decker joins wrestling icon Steve Austin as masters of ceremonies on the “island” this season, tucked away at a lake in North Georgia. CMT greenlit 10 one-hour episodes of the new season, marking the return of one of the most popular CMT series since it debuted in 2012. Part of CMT’s outrageous Thursday nights, the all-new REDNECK ISLAND debuts with a 90-minute extended premiere on Thursday, December 4 at 9:00-10:30 p.m., ET/PT.

    This season on REDNECK ISLAND, 12 guys and 12 girls will fight to win cold hard cash in the ultimate redneck competition series where time spent partying is just as important as time spent competing. While these rednecks may arrive single and ready to mingle, a high-stakes, sexy spin on the original format will pair male and female teammates up as bunkmates in a new twist that is sure to fuel both competition and romance at the lake house. In the end, one guy/gal team will walk away from this little redneck heaven $100,000 richer.

    Steve ‘Stone Cold’ Austin, six-time World Wrestling Federation Champion and 2003 WWE Hall of Fame inductee has been busy since retiring from the ring in 2003. Austin began his acting career in 2005 with a breakout performance in the Adam Sandler starrer, The Longest Yard, which went on to make $187 million worldwide; followed by a starring role in The Condemned, which continues to be one of the World Wrestling Entertainment’s most lucrative releases. In 2010 Sylvester Stallone tapped Austin for his action thriller The Expendables. In 2013 Austin had a featured role in Adam Sandler’s comedy Grown Ups 2. Austin currently hosts two successful TV shows for CMT, Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge and Redneck Island. In addition, he shakes things up every week with his highly-rated podcast, The Steve Austin Show on www.podcastone.com. When not hanging out on his 2100+ acre Broken Skull Ranch (www.brokenskullranch.com) in the back country of South Texas, Austin lives in Marina del Rey, Calif. with his wife, Kristin, and their three Labradors.

    Multi-talented country singer, songwriter Jessie James Decker recently released her EP Comin’ Home, a candid celebration of her pop and country influences. The EP, produced by John Fields (Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Switchfoot), debuted at #5 on the Billboard Country chart and #28 on Billboard Top 200. Comin’ Home found major success on iTunes reaching #1 on the iTunes Album Chart and #9 on the Overall Digital Chart. Tracks from the EP were featured on her hit reality series “Eric & Jessie: Game On” which she starred in with husband, superstar pro football wide receiver Eric Decker. Jessie burst onto the music scene with her self-titled debut album in 2009. The album’s first single “Wanted” was certified gold with record sales of more than 120,000. Jessie is currently working on new music and enjoying time with her husband and newborn daughter Vivianne Rose. She also launched the Eric & Jessie Decker Foundation to positively impact the lives of United States military veterans and at risk children.

    REDNECK ISLAND is executive produced by Christian Sarabia and Fred Birkhead from 51 Minds Entertainment and Clay Newbill from 310 Entertainment, along with Steve Austin from Broken Skull Ranch Productions. Jayson Dinsmore and Morgan Selzer serve as executive producers for CMT.

    Video: Paul Heyman Cuts A Promo On John Cena & Dean Ambrose

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    Paul Heyman appeared at last night’s SmackDown tapings from Philadelphia and cut a promo on John Cena and Dean Ambrose.

    Heyman spoke about the news of Cena and Ambrose facing each other at Hell in a Cell for the right to wrestle Dean Ambrose in the main event of the PPV. Heyman said this is all part of Cena’s downward spiral that began when Cena lost WWE World Heavyweight Championship to his client Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.

    Since the promo took place after Main Event and before the SmackDown broadcast began taping, it’s unknown if this segment will appear on Friday’s SmackDown 15th Anniversary show.

    Jerry Lawler Talks Monday’s RAW, The Rock’s Return, “This Is Stupid” Chants

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    WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler was a guest on the debut episode of the new “This Is Awesome Wrestling Show” podcast.

    – He talked about him and the announce team not knowing about The Rock coming back on Raw and how they thought when his music hit, it was going to be the Big Show dressed as The Rock. He mentions you see how much The Rock is still relevant and compares to stars now.

    – The King also talks about possibility stepping back into a WWE ring. He also talks about a possible John Cena heel turn, which he says “never say never”.

    – He also talks about announcing back in the Attitude Era vs. now, his jokes he used back then and now. How Triple H and other higher ups asked Jerry about Kevin Steen, who Jerry wrestled before Kevin signed with WWE.

    Also, he talks about the crowd at Raw in Brooklyn, and even mentions when the crowd started chanting “This is Stupid” and says, hey, I was thinking the same thing.

    The Lawler interview starts around the 21 minute mark; it lasts 30 minutes.

    Paige To Be Part Of WWE 2K15 DLC Season Pass, WWE “Strange Rules” Video

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    – WWE Diva Paige will be a playable character in the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game as part of the LC Season Pass ($24.99), according to Gamestop.com:

    The 2K Showcase Season Pass brings you more action and excitement from WWE 2K15’s all-new 2K Showcase Mode. Save over 20% on three 2K Showcase Add-On Packs and receive the Exclusive Character Paige! 2K Showcase lets you relive groundbreaking rivalries and matches in this all-new single player campaign told through your gameplay and historic WWE footage!

    – The latest WWE “Five Things” video looks at “Strange rules you didn’t know existed” –

    This week on Five Things, Tom Phillips introduces five of the strangest, but true rules in WWE. From two obscure Royal Rumble rulings to a pinfall clause in Falls Count Anywhere Matches, you are bound to learn a new rule or two in the WWE Universe.

    TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight

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    The following is a preview for tonight’s episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, the final show before Sunday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view:

    – Full Metal Mayhem: The finals of the Tag Team Title Series featuring The Wolves vs. Team 3D vs. The Hardys.

    – Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne vs. Taryn Terrell to determine the #1 contender for TNA’s Knockouts Champion Gail Kim.

    – James Storm & Great Sanada vs. Low Ki & Tigre Uno.

    – Bobby Roode awaits a response to his challenge for another title shot against TNA World Champion Bobby Lashley.

    – Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud’s have a face-to-face confrontation.

    * New Matches Announced For BOUND FOR GLORY

    WWE RAW Draws Lowest Rating Since 2012

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    Monday’s WWE RAW from Brooklyn, New York drew a 2.63 rating and averaged 3.797 million viewers.

    It was the lowest RAW rating since December 3, 2012.

    The only silver lining is that viewership increased throughout the show. Here’s the hourly viewership breakdown:

    • Hour 1: 3.577
    • Hour 2: 3.891
    • Hour 3: 3.924

    Despite the low rating, RAW was still the #2 most watched show on cable for the night behind NFL Monday Night Football on ESPN, which drew 13.2 million viewers.

    Analysis: The general consensus amongst fans is that RAW has been terrible over the past month. Where to begin? WWE’s World Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is nowhere to be found. Rising stars Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose are being featured prominently, but in segments involving green slime and hot dog condiments.  Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan are out for months. We’ve got a bunny, a mini gator, a bull and bad celebrity guest hosts. The hype for Hell in a Cell has been atrocious. Overall, the creative direction for RAW is the worst it’s been in a long time. The real question is, what’s it going to take for WWE to wake up and make some dramatic changes to the show’s presentation?

    WWE Fans Have Little Motivation to Watch Monday Night Raw

    2015 Royal Rumble To Feature 40 Competitors

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    WWE announced at Tuesday night’s SmackDown tapings that tickets for the 2015 Royal Rumble go on sale this Friday.

    They also announced that the 2015 Royal Rumble will feature 40 men, only the second time in history the Rumble has featured that many competitors.

    Former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio won the 2011 Rumble, besting 39 other men to earn his spot in the main event of WrestleMania.

    The 2015 WWE Royal Rumble takes place on Sunday, January 25th from Philadelphia, PA.

    *Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For 10/10

    *Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For 10/10

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    WWE taped the October 10, 2014 WWE SmackDown episode from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Here are the results from the show:

    Dark Matches

    – Tyler Breeze defeated Xavier Woods, who played the babyface. Breeze got good heel heat for a NXT guy.

    – NXT Champion Adrian Neville defeated Sami Zayn in an outstanding match. Neville won with Red Arrow and both men got a good reaction. There were loud “ole!” chants for Zayn also.

    SmackDown

    – Stephanie McMahon kicks off the SmackDown 15th anniversary show. She talks about SmackDown’s history but is interrupted by John Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis says he created the best era in the history of SmackDown – People Power. Teddy Long interrupts and has words with Laurinaitis. They go back and forth on who can make the biggest tag team match. Teddy calls for a 15 man match – 7 Superstars and a mini gator vs. 7 Superstars and a mini bull. It will be Team Teddy vs. Team Johnny tonight. The winner will be the greatest General Manager of all-time.

    – Stephanie announces The Miz will host a face off between John Cena and Dean Ambrose tonight. Adam Rose comes out and tells Stephanie to not be a lemon. Rose wishes SmackDown a happy birthday, saying it’s party time all the time. He invites Stephanie to the party. She shuts down the Exotic Express and books Rose vs. Kane for tonight.

    – Kane comes out and says he’s a party pooper tonight. He squashes Rose and wins with a chokeslam. Kane goes after The Bunny but he runs away. Kane destroyed all the Rosebuds as they tried to protect The Bunny.

    -AJ Lee vs. Alicia Fox is up next. Paige came out with Alicia. AJ wins with the Black Widow. Paige runs in and hits AJ after the match but AJ fights them off with a double clothesline.

    – Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler is announced for later.

    – Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins is next. Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury came out with Rollins. They are watching out for Dean Ambrose at ringside. Rollins gets the win with a Curb Stomp.

    – They air a Wyatt Family vignette.

    – Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler is next. Ziggler fought hard but Rusev got the non-title win with The Accolade. Lana cuts a promo on The Rock after the match. She says he will pay. Rusev challenges Big Show to a match on RAW.

    – Backstage segment with The Rock, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon that appeared to be taped at RAW.

    – Booker T comes out for the main event. Team Teddy is Mark Henry, Los Matadores, Sheamus, The Usos, Jack Swagger and El Torito. Team Johnny is Heath Slater, Titus O’Neil, Goldust, Stardust, Bo Dallas, Damien Sandow, The Miz and Hornswoggle. Slater and Sandow got big chants during the match. This was said to be an incredible and excellent match with lots of spots. One of The Usos got the pin for Team Teddy.

    WWE Main Event Results (October 7th, 2014)

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    – Dolph Ziggler defeated Bo Dallas to retain the Intercontinental championship. Cesaro was on commentary. Dallas got a nice amount of offense in and had a close call, almost pinning the champ while holding onto the ropes after a sunset flip. Dallas argued with the referee about a 2-count, which allowed Ziggler to get the win with the Zig Zag.

    – Footage is shown from RAW of Kathy Lee and Hoda partying with Adam Rose.

    – Backstage, Tyson Kidd confronts Kane and tells him he’s more than just Natty’s husband. Kane laughs at him and says everybody knows she wears the pants. Kidd demands a match tonight. Kane says he already has one. At Natalya’s request, Tyson Kidd will face Jack Swagger.

    – Nikki Bella vs. Brie Bella and

    – Cameron, Layla, Summer Rae and Nikki Bella defeated Brie Bella in a 4-on-1 handicap match after hitting Brie with a running knee to the face and then her torture rack drop.

    – Backstage, Jack Swagger is shown walking with Zeb Colter. Swagger is sporting a bad shiner.

    – Tyson Kidd defeated Jack Swagger by pinfall with a modified rollup pin.

    – A video package was shown highlighting John Cena, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins from RAW.

    – Jay Uso defeated Stardust after a super-kick to the face and a top rope splash.

    * Big Update On The Future Of The Wyatt Family

    Bray Wyatt Interview: Wanting To Wrestle The Undertaker, Rowan-Harper

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    WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt spoke to Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald this week to promote the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

    His Entrance In WWE 2K15: “It is right on. It is on point. That’s what it was the first time. I’ll never forget the first time I saw the lights was in London. I remember we were walking out and [Luke] Harper says to me, ‘You seeing this man?’ I said, ‘Yeah, it’s pretty incredible.’ I remember just being engulfed in the feeling. It’s so cool how they captured it. It just doesn’t look like a bunch of lights going off everywhere. They somewhere found a way to encompass the feeling, the way [the camera] spins around panoramic. It’s just immaculate.”

    What Inspires His Promos:  “When I speak, I like to speak powerfully. I like feeling behind my words. I just don’t say things. Everything I say has a piece. Martin Luther King Jr., I’ve studied a lot of his work. Just the way he was able to speak, and the power he gives us is really incredible. In my opinion he is the greatest speaker of all-time. There are so many that I’ve studied and idolized. It’s deep for me…”

    Wanting To Wrestle The Undertaker:  “Bray Wyatt versus The Undertaker would be the greatest I could accomplish. Just being there side-by-side with him. I get the comparisons, but we are also very different. He is ‘The Deadman.’ He will always be ‘The Deadman,’ and I’m Bray Wyatt. When or if, or when we shall meet, it will be every bit of everything I thought it would be.”

    His future with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan: “We will always be brothers. You will just have to wait and see.”

    Backstage Update On The Rock’s Return: Match With Rusev At WrestleMania 31?

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    As seen on Monday’s RAW, The Rock made a surprise return during an in-ring promo segment with Rusev and Lana, which led to The Rock attacking Rusev and knocking him out of the ring.

    WWE officials reportedly did not want Rock to do anything more physically than what he did to Rusev. They did not want a Rock Bottom, People’s Elbow or anything of that nature, likely to keep Rusev strong going forward.

    The feeling among those backstage at the show on Monday is that a match between Rock and Rusev is doubtful, although a possibility when WrestleMania 31 season rolls around.

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    • Nikki Bella & Natalya Interview: Total Divas Drama, Nikki Unhappy With Brie Storyline

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    Peter Rosenberg is back with another exclusive interview as part of his “Wrestling With Rosenberg” series. On Monday, he interviewed WWE Divas Nikki Bella and Natalya ahead of last night’s WWE RAW from Brooklyn. Here are some of the highlights:

    Natalya talked about the ongoing filming of Season 3 of Total Divas. She hinted that she still has a lot of drama going on in her life.

    Nikki agreed that relationships are hard and require a lot of work. Natalya said being on the road with WWE can be very hard since you have so many commitments.

    Peter said his wife is in the same industry, but doesn’t work directly with him every day. Natalya and Nikki talked about the difficulties of being around their significant other so often. Natalya said when Tyson Kidd isn’t on the road with her, she travels with The Great Khali and his English is actually excellent, despite what we see on television. She revealed he also speaks Japanese pretty well.

    Peter asked about Nikki turning on Brie at SummerSlam and said he’s frustrated that their TV storyline has been stale. Nikki agreed, saying she pitched different ideas for their storyline but at the end of the day, she doesn’t write the show.

    Peter asked if Nikki and Brie ever went too far with the angle. Nikki said at one point she cut her sister’s leg open with one of her high heels and she just got caught up in the moment. She revealed that Brie got her back recently when she slapped her in the face on RAW. Nikki says she almost blacked out and Brie told her, “That’s your first receipt.”

    Nikki said she and Brie have been watching footage of Bret and Owen Hart’s feud from the mid 90’s, because she thinks that’s the best sibling feud WWE ever did.

    There is much more to the interview, which you can watch above.

    Ranking Every Hell in a Cell Pay-Per-View

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    Once an occasional treat for the WWE Universe, the Hell in a Cell match has become a yearly event since the introduction of the eponymous pay-per-view in 2009. Since its inception, the company has yet to truly knock it out of the park with Hell in a Cell, although fans have witnessed some memorable moments.

    This year, it will be either John Cena or Dean Ambrose headlining the event against Seth Rollins inside the most ominous structure in sports entertainment. As the company builds up its next pay-per-view, here is a look back at the first five Hell in a Cell events.

    5. 2012

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    This event really didn’t have a pay-per-view feel to it. The undercard was primarily filled with forgettable matches that had little impact on future storylines. The main event was also lacking due to injury.

    It was clear that the company had no idea what to do after John Cena went down to injury, leading to Ryback receiving a premature main event push. From top to bottom, this event was lacking and easily locks up the honor of being the worst Hell in a Cell pay-per-view to date.

    Main Event: CM Punk vs. Ryback (Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship)

    Best Match: Big Show vs. Sheamus

    Worst Match: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. The Prime Time Players

    Update On The Wyatt Family, Directors Want To Make Wyatt Family Movie

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    The past two weeks on RAW, we’ve seen promo videos for The Wyatt Family spotlighting Luke Harper and Eric Rowan, teasing that the two big men will be going off on their own.

    Since then, it’s been rumored that The Wyatt Family is “breaking up” and NXT stars The Ascension will be called up to the main roster to be paired with Bray Wyatt.

    As of this week, the Wyatt Family “breakup” situation should be taken as nothing more than a rumor.

    Speaking of The Wyatt Family, movie directors (and huge WWE fans) The Soska Twins (WWE Studios’ “See No Evil 2”) say they’d love to make a movie about The Wyatt Family. They tweeted on Monday:

    * Details On Which NXT Star Is Getting Called Up Next

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