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Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes Released As WWE 2K14 Downloadable Content

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2K Sports issued the following recently:

2K Announces New WWE® 2K14 Downloadable Content Items Available Today

WWE Hall of Famers Bruno Sammartino and “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes headline third content pack, adding to greatest roster in franchise history

New York, NY – January 7, 2014 – 2K today announced availability of new downloadable content for WWE® 2K14, the latest release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Featuring a selection of notable WWE Hall of Famers and more, the downloadable content offering* via the Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system includes the following items:

WWE Legends and Creations Pack

WWE Hall of Famers: Bruno Sammartino and “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes;
Legendary WWE Superstars: “Ravishing” Rick Rude and Jake “The Snake” Roberts;
Playable Superstar: WWE Manager and pop culture icon Virgil;
Custom Superstar Heads: 14 new Superstar heads to utilize for the most creative freedom in WWE Games history:

WWE Legends and the Creations Pack is available for a suggested purchase cost of $8.99;
Virgil is available free of charge.

The WWE Legends and Creations Pack is also available to players through the WWE 2K14 Season Pass Program. For a one-time purchase cost of $19.99, a savings of more than 25 percent versus individual content purchases, players will receive the following items:

Season Pass Program Exclusive: Playable “The Outsiders”-themed Superstars: Scott Hall and Kevin Nash; nWo Pack:
Playable New World Order (nWo)-themed Superstars: Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Syxx, Curt Hennig, Scott Steiner and The Giant;
Accelerator: Enables players to unlock all in-game items, as well as customize individual WWE Superstar attributes;
WWE Superstars and Moves Pack:
WWE Superstars: Fandango and Big E Langston;
WWE Divas: Brie Bella, Nikki Bella and Summer Rae;
Moves Pack: More than 30 new moves and taunts, including the Black Widow (made popular by AJ Lee) and the Koji Clutch (made popular by CM Punk);
WWE Legends and Creations Pack: as outlined above;
Online Badges: over 10 exclusive options.

* Xbox Live or PlayStation Network account and Internet connection required. Copy of WWE 2K14 required to play.

Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 features the greatest roster in franchise history and is the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Fans who pre-ordered WWE 2K14 received Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day.

For more information on WWE 2K14 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and @WWEgames on Twitter.

2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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    • Hulk Hogan To Appear On New Season Of “Toy Hunter” Reality Show

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    The following press release was issued recently:

    3rd Season Of Travel Channel’s ‘Toy Hunter’ Premieres On January 29th

    More Toys, More Celebs, More Money! Acclaimed toy dealer Jordan Hembrough is back on the hunt to find the holy grail of toys and collectibles with bigger price tags that earn bigger profits in the third season of “Toy Hunter,” premiering on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

    This season, the scope of Hembrough’s travels expands beyond basements and attics – taking him to bigger conventions, more Comic-Cons and overseas. Hembrough is in search of iconic memorabilia for his high-profile clients including Gary Busey, Vanilla Ice, Hulk Hogan, Stan Lee and Taboo (Black Eyed Peas).

    “We were all kids once and loved playing with toys,” said Hembrough. “And, in the new season of ‘Toy Hunter,’ viewers are able to join me again on the ultimate road trip to search for those toys and collectibles that celebrate their youth.”

    In the premiere episode, Hembrough, founder of Hollywood Heroes – a New Jersey-based vintage and modern collectibles company – teams up with hip-hop icon Daryl “DMC” Daniels of legendary group Run-DMC and travels to Staten Island, New York on a quest to find vintage toys. From Big Jim’s Camper to Action Jackson, Hembrough and the music icon score some amazing collectibles to give to the kids at Camp Felix, DMC’s charity. On his own, Hembough continues his toy search for the kids and his other clients and picks-up some great finds including the “Space: 1999” Eagle 1 Spaceship and the 1960’s Fort Apache carry-all action play set.

    In each of the thirteen half-hour episodes, Hembrough travels the globe armed with his encyclopedic knowledge of toy history and savvy skills of negotiation to track down the rarest pieces for his clients. Whether it’s the Dr. Kromedome doll from “The Six Million Dollar Man” worth $4,000 purchased in Birmingham, United Kingdom or the pristine set of “Star Wars” action figures found in Scottsdale, Arizona – Hembrough and his team are always on the lookout for that special toy. This season, Hembrough finds himself buying and selling in many cities across the country including Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego and Cleveland.

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    • Jeff Jarrett Comments On His Future Plans, Headed To Meeting On Tuesday

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    The following is a new tweet from the official Twitter page of former TNA star Jeff Jarrett:

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    • RVD, AJ Styles & TNA Footage Airs During MSNBC Talk Show On Monday

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    Footage of an old episode of TNA Impact Wrestling aired during Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC show on Monday night.

    During a story about high-powered ships that can break through massive blocks of ice, Maddow compared it to Rob Van Dam’s “Five Star Frogsplash” finishing move. Footage was then shown of RVD hitting the frogsplash on AJ Styles on an old episode of Impact Wrestling.

    When describing the ship’s ability to rescue a stranded ship, Maddow said, “It has a special bow design that’s curved in such a way that it can use its engine thrust to actually push the ship up out of the water on top of the ice to then use the 11,000-ton weight of the boat to crush the ice underneath it and break it that way.”

    Maddow continued, “Having a hard time imagining that? Well, you know this pro wrestling move? (footage of RVD’s frogsplash is shown) That’s what the Polar Star does. It pushes itself on top of the ice and bodyslams it. (RVD’s frogsplash is shown again from a different angle) Not every ice-breaker can do that. And now the Polar Star – America’s only bodyslamming, heavy ice-breaking ship – is on its way to rescue the other massive ice-breaking vessel that still cannot handle what the Polar Star can handle.”

    You can watch the clip online at MSNBC.com.

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    • What Happened After Old School RAW: More With Jake & Punk, Cena vs. Orton

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    After the televised portion of Old School RAW ended on Monday night, a short angle took place involving Jake “The Snake” Roberts, CM Punk and the New Age Outlaws. All of the guys were celebrating and posing in the ring when Punk grabbed a microphone. He said they have three words for us, to which Billy Gunn said, “Jake The Snake!”

    After those guys cleared out of the ring, a post-show dark match took place between Randy Orton and John Cena. Booker T served as the special guest referee for the match. The match was kept short. Cena forced Orton to tap out to the STF, but Booker was knocked down and didn’t see it. Cena ended up winning the match by disqualification when Orton was in trouble and hit Cena with a low blow to retain his title.

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    • Jake Roberts Speaks On Journey Back To WWE, Messing Up His Gimmick, More

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    The official WWE website has added a new video interview with WWE legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts, who returned as a surprise at the end of Old School RAW on Monday night.

    Roberts spoke with WWE interviewer Renee Young backstage after the show, where he spoke about his “long journey” back to WWE. He talked about his excitement to be back, apologized for messing up his own gimmick and thanked DDP and others for helping with his recovery.

    Check out the Jake Roberts interview online at WWE.com.

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    • Dolph Ziggler Suffers Another Concussion

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    Dolph Ziggler suffered a concussion on Monday night prior to RAW in a match against Ryback that was taped for this week’s episode of Superstars.

    WWE.com spoke to Dr. Chris Amann, who said:

    “Unfortunately Dolph sustained a concussion during his match on the clothesline given to him by Ryback. We were able to evaluate him in the ring; he was having some confusion and disorientation. We took him back to the training room and confirmed a concussion. He’s currently feeling better but we’ll proceed with ImPACT testing and further evaluation to determine when we can get him back in the ring.”

    Ziggler suffered a concussion last year that cut his World Heavyweight title reign short and kept him out of action for some time.

    Jake Roberts Returns At Old School RAW, RAW Pre-Sale Code For 4/21

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    – WWE legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts returned as a surprise to close out this week’s special Old School edition of WWE RAW. Roberts appeared after the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns main event. Roberts came out with “the new and improved Damien,” his old snake during his WWE days, which he put on Ambrose. Old School RAW ended with Roberts kissing his snake.

    – WWE will return to the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, the site of this week’s Old School RAW show, on April 21st. The 4/21 date will feature a RAW taping in Baltimore. The pre-sale password for tickets to the event is WWERAW.

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    • Confirmed SmackDown Main Event, Batista Responds To Del Rio, JR/Lawler

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    – It was announced at Old School RAW that at this week’s WWE SmackDown, the main event will feature the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in singles action against the WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E. Langston in a non-title match.

    – WWE Superstar Batista responded to comments made by Alberto Del Rio at Old School RAW via the following tweet on his official Twitter account:

    – Speaking of Twitter, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross tweeted this one about Jerry Lawler’s condition:

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    • Vote For The Solomonster In The 2013 Stitcher Awards

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    Vote Here: Stitcher.promotw.com

    Greetings SEScoops Army!

    Solomonster here. It’s nice to see things look even better around these parts since I last appeared. For the uninformed, I’m the founder and host of the aptly-titled “Solomonster Sounds Off” podcast, talking the best (and worst) each week in the world of pro wrestling. In fact, much of our 6+ years on the air were proudly spent right here on SEScoops. Without that marriage, the show wouldn’t be where it is today, so I am forever indebted to all of you for your support.

    Last week, the Sound Off achieved quite a milestone as we have been nominated as a finalist for “Best Sports Commentary” in the 2013 Stitcher Awards! Stitcher is a platform that allows you to stream 20,000+ radio shows and podcasts from your PC or mobile device. That’s a lot of shows. The fact that we’ve been nominated alongside the likes of Dan Patrick and podcasts affiliated with the NFL, NBATV and CBSSports is, frankly, an incredible feeling and makes it that much more gratifying.

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    So yeah, we made the top 6. Now what? Well, being nominated is very cool, but winning the whole thing would be pretty sweet, too. And that’s where things get a little bit harder. We can’t do this without you guys. In short, we need your votes. We need you to get your friends to vote. And your family, too. You know, the ones who probably don’t even like wrestling to begin with. Judging by this Authority storyline of late, it’s hard to argue with them. That being said, if you have a Facebook account, voting is very simple. Just click on the link below, then scroll down under “Best Sports Commentary” and you will see the logo for the Solomonster Sounds Off. Click that logo once and a check mark will appear. Once that happens, just scroll down to the bottom of the page and make sure you click on the blue SUBMIT VOTES button. That’s it!

    Vote Here: Stitcher.promotw.com

    You can vote once a day EVERY DAY between now and January 13th! The more people who vote, the better our chances, so help spread the word through Twitter and Facebook.


    We’re up against some pretty stiff competition, but this is not an impossible task. I’d love to see a pro wrestling show break through and win this thing. Cast your vote now, and then, do it again tomorrow!

    Mark Henry Storyline Injury Update, Batista/Royal Rumble Promo (Video)

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    – Following the second consecutive week of being attacked on RAW by Brock Lesnar, WWE is reporting that Mark Henry suffered a dislocated and fractured elbow due to the kimura that Lesnar applied to him at Old School RAW.

    – WWE added the following video promo hyping the announcement that Batista will be an official participant in the 2014 Royal Rumble match:

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    • Confirmed Match For RAW Next Week, Ken Shamrock Wants To Chat With Vince

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    – It was revealed during Old School RAW on Monday night that on next week’s edition of WWE RAW there will be a tag-team match that features Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt vs. The Usos.

    – Former WWE Superstar and UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock recently tweeted the following to Vince McMahon:

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    • (Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results From Baltimore, MD.

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    The following are results from the WWE Superstars matches that were taped on Monday night in Baltimore, Maryland prior to Old School RAW:

    WWE Superstars (Air date: January 9, 2014)

    – Natalya def. Summer Rae in Divas action to open the show. Nattie picked up the win via Submission via her Sharpshooter. The match was kept relatively short.

    – Ryback def. Dolph Ziggler in a pretty basic match. The finish here came when Ryback hit Ziggler with his Shellshock finisher for the 1-2-3.

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    • Cody Rhodes Injured At RAW?, Top Match For WWE Main Event This Week

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    – It was announced at Old School RAW that the main event of WWE Main Event this Wednesday will be R-Truth and Xavier Woods vs. The Real Americans in tag-team action.

    – Cody Rhodes may have injured his ankle during the tag-team match at Old School RAW on Monday night. According to reports, following the match on Monday, Rhodes removed his boot in the ring and had to be helped to the back by Goldust and the referee. We should have more on this later.

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    • Confirmed Royal Rumble Participants, Bryan/Wyatt Tag Match On RAW Next Week

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    It was announced during Old School RAW in Baltimore on Monday during a backstage segment that Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt will be teaming up to compete in a tag-team match on next week’s edition of WWE RAW.

    Also on RAW, two Royal Rumble participants have been confirmed. As we previously reported, Michael Cole announced on commentary that Batista has officially entered himself into the 2014 Royal Rumble match. Additionally, Alberto Del Rio officially entered the match. Del Rio announced his participation in the Rumble during an in-ring interview he did after defeating Sin Cara in singles action.

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    • Jerry Lawler Updates Fans On His Health In Video Interview Backstage At RAW

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    The official WWE website has added a video interview from backstage at Old School RAW. The interview features Josh Mathews interviewing Jerry Lawler live and in-person about the rumors of his health. The article notes the following:

    JERRY LAWLER GIVES A HEALTH UPDATE: WWE APP EXCLUSIVE, JAN. 6, 2014 (2:00)

    Jerry Lawler addresses the rumors that circulated about his health and gives a update on his well being. To get a first look at more exclusives like this, check out the official WWE App!

    Check out the video interview online at WWE.com.

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    • Batista Confirmed For Royal Rumble Match, WWE On Jerry Lawler’s Health

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    Following the video package promoting Batista’s WWE return at the January 20th edition of RAW, WWE announcers Michael Cole and JBL revealed that Batista is confirmed as a participant in the 2014 Royal Rumble match.

    Also on RAW, while Jerry Lawler was not in attendance to do his usual commentary, Michael Cole and JBL did say that his condition was not as serious as it is being reported on the internet. They then plugged the WWE App for updates on his condition.

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    • Old School RAW Results (With Videos)

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    WWE Old School RAW Results (1/6/14)

    Old School RAW in Baltimore opens with “Nature Boy” Ric Flair coming right out. Flair struts his way to the ring and does a bunch of his catchphrases, and even his trademark strut, until Randy Orton’s music hits. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion comes to the ring. Orton says he has respect for Flair. He says tonight is about him. Orton asks Flair to step aside and give him the ring because he has something to get off of his chest. Orton talks about Stephanie McMahon giving John Cena his title rematch at the Royal Rumble. Orton says he has nothing left to prove and asks The Authority to reverse their decision and take away Cena’s rematch. Orton says he has proved that he is “the man.” Flair cuts him off and says he’s not sure he’s the man. Flair says when he was young and the champion you went out every night to defend the title. Flair says that’s why he’s got two Hall Of Fame rings. Flair says he’s been hearing that Orton’s just been crying about things. He says he should prove he’s the man and beat Cena again. Orton says Flair always had someone watching his back, he’s all alone. He calls Flair the most overrated wrestler in history. Orton says Flair is standing in his ring and if he doesn’t leave it, he won’t be responsible for what happens next. Flair says he’s not leaving. Flair says he and Triple H hand-picked him ten years ago because he was the best, but he’s always had an immature, punk attitude. Flair questions Orton’s manhood. Orton threatens to go old school on Flair’s ass right now. Before he can do anything, John Cena’s music hits. Cena makes his way to the ring and hugs Flair. Cena questions Orton’s decision to take his frustrations out on Flair. Cena takes exception to Orton calling Flair overrated. Cena puts over Flair a bit and then tells Orton that if going old school means fighting, he’s thinking about it too. Cena tells Orton if he’s feeing froggy, he should jump. Orton backs down and leaves the ring.

    Jerry Lawler Update

    Michael Cole and JBL are shown at ringside wearing old school announcer jackets. They mention that Jerry Lawler is not here tonight because he is feeling under the weather. They plug the WWE App for more details on his condition.

    Luke Harper, Erick Rowan & Daniel Bryan vs. The Usos & Rey Mysterio

    When we return from RAW, The Usos and Rey Mysterio are shown together in the ring. The lights go out, “we’re here.” The Wyatt Family, including Daniel Bryan in his new gear, all come to the ring together. Harper and Uso start things off for their respective teams. Harper quickly gains control of the offense. Both guys tag out and now Bryan and Mysterio are the legal men. Bryan, with a mean look on his face, is wrestling a more aggressive and vicious style. Mysterio throws Bryan out to the floor next to Bray, who is seated in his rocking chair in the aisle. We head to a mid-match commercial on that note. When we return from commercial, Erick Rowan and Uso are in the ring, with Rowan in control. We get some highlights of action that took place during the commercial, via the WWE App. Rowan tags Bryan back in, who picks up with Uso where Rowan left off. Bryan gets in some offense and then tags Rowan back in. Uso blasts Rowan with a superkick and then tags Mysterio back in. Mysterio comes in and is flying all over the place. Mysterio hits the 6-1-9 on Rowan and tags Uso in. Uso goes to follow up with his top-rope splash but misses. Bryan tags himself in, and then Harper tags himself in. The two stare each other down. Usos and Mysterio end up getting the win, as they rolled the Wyatt member up from behind for the 1-2-3.

    Winners: The Usos & Rey Mysterio

    Tonight’s Fan’s Choice

    Backstage, we are told that Great Khali would face Damien Sandow in one-on-one action tonight. We are informed that there will be a special referee, who will be voted on by the WWE Universe via the WWE App. The options for special ref are Bob Backlund, Arn Anderson and Sgt. Slaughter.

    Backstage: Kane & Brad Maddox

    Kane and Brad Maddox talk backstage. Kane asks Maddox about what he said about him to The Authority last week. Maddox asks if Kane is going to threaten him with physical violence. Kane says he will not because that would result in his termination. He says if he were to be terminated, however, he would be forced to return as The Monster and he would destroy Maddox.

    Backstage: Big E. Langston Runs Into Legends

    Backstage, WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E. Langston is shown walking to the ring. He notices Nikolai Volkoff singing the Russian national anthem. As he keeps walking, he sees The Million Dollar Man, who tells him everyone has a price, followed by his evil laugh. Then he runs into Irwin R. Schyster, who tells him he better pay his taxes. Langston smiles the whole time and keeps walking. We head to commercial.

    Jerry Lawler Out Of Hospital, Returns To The Baltimore Arena

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    According to WrestleZone.com, WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler has been released from the hospital and is back at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, the site of tonight’s Old School RAW show.

    As previously noted, Lawler’s son Brian Christopher, who is at Old School RAW in Baltimore tonight, noticed that his dad looked ill and informed WWE about this. WWE then encouraged Lawler to check himself into a local hospital, where he received blood work.

    No word as to whether or not Lawler will appear at Old School RAW tonight as originally planned.

    Photos Of The Old School RAW Set & Turnbuckle, “3 Generations Of One Stolen Gimmick”

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    – WWE announcer JBL tweeted the following photo of himself, Ted DiBiase and Alberto Del Rio from backstage at tonight’s Old School RAW with a pretty great caption:

    – Here are photos of the set and turnbuckles that will be used at tonight’s Old School RAW:

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    More Celebrities Comment On Tonight’s Old School RAW

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    The following are some more tweets from celebrities talking about tonight’s Old School RAW:

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    • Pee-Wee Herman, Jewel Tweet About Tonight’s Old School RAW

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    – Comic actor Pee-Wee Herman tweeted the following on Monday about tonight’s Old School RAW:

    – Musician Jewel also tweeted about Old School RAW, writing:

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    • Update On Jerry Lawler’s Condition, Status For Old School RAW

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    As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was hospitalized on Monday in Baltimore.

    According to an article on MemphisPort.com, Lawler had some blood work done and is now doing fine. The report claims that Lawler is still in a Baltimore hospital and there is no word as to whether or not he will be at Old School RAW tonight as originally scheduled.

    For more information, check out the article at MemphisPort.com.

  • Returns For Tonight’s Old School RAW + FULL Segment For Tonight REVEALED!

    • News On Wyatt Family/Old School RAW, Pre-RAW Chat With Howard Finkel

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    – Wyatt Family member Luke Harper posted the following interesting tweet regarding tonight’s Old School RAW show in Baltimore, Maryland:

    – Speaking of Old School RAW, WWE is promoting a pre-show Twitter chat with WWE Hall Of Famer Howard Finkel. The following was posted on the official WWE Twitter account:

  • Returns For Tonight’s Old School RAW + FULL Segment For Tonight REVEALED!

    • VIDEO: Preview Of AJ Styles’ New High Spots Shoot Interview

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    High Spots recently released the following promotional video trailer for their upcoming DVD release of the new shoot interview they conducted with AJ Styles.

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