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Update On John Cena’s Status For TLC Tonight

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John Cena tweeted on Friday that he will be watching Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view “as a fan” – a strong indication that he won’t be at the show. Cena, who wrestled at Friday’s WWE live event from Fort Myers, FL, followed up on Saturday that he will be at tonight’s  RAW live event in Long Island and RAW on Monday night.

Cena says he will be in Philadelphia, but won’t be at TLC:

“I will be in philly but I gave my ppv chance to someone who deserves it. I would do it again if I had the chance”

When a fan told Cena he wasn’t fooling anyone and it was obvious Cena would appear at TLC in some fashion, Cena replied:

“Wow mr serious…u are about to go from looking serious ..to looking stupid.”

Jim Ross Gives His Predictions For WWE TLC

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety JRsBarBQ.com. In this entry, Jim Ross runs down the card for tonight’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view and shares his predictions for each match.

Here’s what JR wrote about the following matches:

TLC for WWE Title: “I look for CM Punk to retain. Punk is the hottest WWE Superstar on the roster at this time and seems to be building much needed momentum for a marquis, PPV selling bout at WM28. The question here is how well will the Miz and ADR distinguish themselves Sunday night? An off the chart performance by each would be superb.”

Cody Rhodes vs. Booker T: “IC Title at stake and the opportunity for the younger Rhodes to take another step up the ladder. I’ll be disappointed if this isn’t one of the best bouts of the night. Rhodes gets a quality win over a top veteran.”

Dolph Ziggler vs. Zack Ryder: “The United States Title is on the line in a contest that has the challenger finally getting a one on one, PPV opportunity. Contender Ryder has been campaigning vigorously for his chance and it’s here. Zigger is one of WWE’s most outstanding, young stars but Ryder’s time seems to be upon us. Ryder in somewhat of an upset.”

Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett: “Barrett truly NEEDS a major win here in this Tables match. This one is hard to predict but the slight nod goes to the Englishman.

To find out Jim Ross’ predictions for Triple H vs. Kevin Nash and Mark Henry vs. Big Show, head over to JRsBarBQ.com.

Winter On Differences Between WWE & TNA, Working With Vince

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When Gail Kim left WWE she criticized the organization for their lack of faith in women’s wrestling. Sports Vibe asks Winter if she shares the same sentiment.

“I wouldn’t say that the standard of female wrestling in WWE isn’t as good as in TNA, but I would agree that there is less opportunity for the girls in the WWE to showcase what they can do. Every now and again WWE would have a great story line with a woman or a great pay-per-view match and then other times you watch Raw and if you blink you miss the girls wrestling,” she says.

“In TNA there is a lot more opportunity for the girls to showcase what they can do and there are a lot more story lines for the Knockouts division—a lot of the time on Impact there are two girls matches.”

Winter also compared the two bosses she’s worked for, Vince McMahon and Dixie Carter.

“I really haven’t had much contact with Vince McMahon apart from a couple of meetings about story lines and character ideas, I wouldn’t really say I got to know him has a person,” she says. “Dixie is very approachable, she is always around and is super friendly, she has a lot more a a personal relationship with all of the wrestlers.

Since joining TNA last year, Winter has held the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship as well as the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship. She is asked if she should have been given the opportunity to win gold in WWE.

“I think it was possible for me to have the opportunity but I didn’t for whatever reason. I could blame them and say they didn’t give me the opportunity or I can maybe it’s something I didn’t do, its just something I’ll never know. I did have a title shot once in the WWE against Mickie James and that was amazing, I would have liked to have got more opportunities,” she says.

Heading into 2012, Winter reveals her New Year’s resolutions.

She says, “Just to kick it up another notch, I would like to be involved in more really strong story lines, have some really good PPV matches and hopefully get my titles back!”

Winter also discusses TNA’s partnership with Ohio Valley Wrestling, the wrestlers who inspired her when she was growing up, her WWE debut and more. The full interview is available here.

Nash On Why He’s Barely Aged, Ex-Diva Appears At WWE Show

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— Speaking to WWE Magazine, Kevin Nash explains why he has managed to withstand father time, which has allowed him to secure plum roles in the image-conscious WWE at the age of 52.

“I’ve been blessed with Indian heritage, and I haven’t aged much facially. And keep in mind the fact I’m talking to you in front of the gym. I go to the gym everyday. I eat a clean diet. Today, I weighed 282 pounds, and I haven’t weighed that since I was 22 years old,” says the six-time world champion.

“People who had seen me with gray hair thought I was so old. Then, when I dyed it they said, “Oh wow, he doesn’t look that old anymore.” But here’s what I don’t understand: We have a segment sponsored by Just for Men, and the fans chant it when I came out and they’re not doing something. I just don’t get it. Does anyone not see the correlation there? Wouldn’t it be more advantageous for them to put my beard and mustache on and say, “Hey, you’re up next,” and I do a five-minute cover-my-gray routine in front of the camera? But no, they leave it to the Madison Avenue guys.”

Nash will face Triple H tomorrow night at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs in a Sledgehammer Ladder Match.

— Ashley Massaro, who performed for WWE from 2005 to 2008, sat ringside at Saturday’s Raw live event at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The former WWE Diva resides in the area and stated on Twitter that she took children to the event.

Kaitlyn Advertised To Face A.J., Vickie Guerrero At Food Drive

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— The official website of the Izod Center is advertising a Santa Claus Little Helper Diva Tag Team Match pitting Kaitlyn and Tamina against A.J. and Alicia Fox for the December 30, 2011 SmackDown live event.

Following weeks of dissension, Kaitlyn attacked her long time partner at last week’s SmackDown taping and aligned herself with Beth Phoenix and Natalya. The angle, however, was scrapped as it did not air during the show broadcast. WWE has not followed up on their relationship since then.

— Vickie Guerrero made a special appearance Friday at an El Paso, Texas fire station for a good cause. The hometown native was on hand for “Operation Super Hero,” a food and toy drive organized by “Operation Hope.”

KTSM News Channel 9 was on hand for the event. The story is available here.

— Steve Austin will launch his official website, BrokenSkullRanch.com, on Sunday.

Bret Hart On What’s Wrong With WWE, Miz, Henry & More

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– The Miz will be guest-starring on the USA Network show Psych. No word yet on when the episode will air, but the new season premiers on February 29th.

– Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reubens was visiting at this week’s FCW tapings from Tampa.

– The WWE website has posted a storyline video interview with doctor Chris Amann. He says the WWE cameraman that Mark Henry attacked on SmackDown suffered three broken ribs and will be out for upto 3 months.

– Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis is set to debut for Ring of Honor next Friday night, December 23rd. She’ll be accompanying her boyfriend Mike Bennett to the ring for his match against Jay Lethal.

– WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart is the latest person to speak out publicly about what’s wrong with WWE today. During an interview with Vezzy Parmesan, the Hitman talks about the “cookie cutter” look of today’s WWE superstars and how the WWE office doesn’t know what they’re doing. Bret echoes a sentiment felt by many WWE fans, which is that he’s sick of the company pushing the same superstars and not effectively developing new talent. Here’s a video of the interview:

* Pictures of WWE’s Newest Diva – SOPHIA CORTEZ (23-Year-Old Puerto Rican Beauty)

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

Punk’s Popularity, Possible Tag Match At TLC & More

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– In a sign of just how popular WWE Champion CM Punk was this summer, Business Insider has released their list of this year’s “20 Most Valuable Players in Sports” and named Punk as #16. They wrote:

“16. C.M. Punk — There was a brief stretch this summer where pro wrestling was relevant, and that’s all because of Punk. His feud with WWE felt so real that he put the entire sport back in the spotlight”

– There’s been talk this weekend of a tag team title match being added to Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view, with Epico and Primo possibly getting a shot at Air Boom.

– Hardcore legend Mick Foley is now being advertised for WWE’s RAW live events after the holidays in New York City, Washington, DC and Hartford, CT.

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

Booker T Interview: His Final Match, State Of The Inudstry

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Booker T spoke with The Baltimore Sun this week to promote Sunday’s WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view, where he be coming out of retirement to challenge Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes.

Here are some highlights of what Booker T said about:

His Relationship With Cody Rhodes: “Dusty Rhodes [Cody’s father] and I came up in the WCW era. Dusty said something to me a long time ago and I felt this about Cody actually. I did a Saturday show once and I was the first match out. I was a green kid and I went out and I wrestled and Dusty told me, ‘They won’t put you out first no more.’ That right there told me a whole lot about how Dusty Rhodes felt about me and we became really close at that point. I was really close with [Cody’s half-brother] Goldust, too. … And now you see the third generation, Cody Rhodes, the next kid. I really like what Cody has done in the past few years in the WWE. He has grown so much. But to actually go out there with Cody, it’s going to be an honor and it’s going to be great kicking his butt.”

TLC Being His Retirement Match: “This is my last hurrah. I really understand that this is about the young guys like Cody Rhodes. It’s about those guys taking it to the next level. But if I can help them make that transition to becoming superstars, future Hall of Famers, that’s what I’m here for. But as for me wrestling full time, I can’t see that happening. I’ve got twin babies and I’m content with this stage of life.”

The Current State of the Wrestling Indusry:  “We’re in a down stage. We’re in a slow season. The sport of wrestling has always been like that. But I’ll tell you what, it’s [on the rise] again. Our young guys are really picking it up and really seeing what entertainment is all about: giving the crowd exactly what they want to see.”

Related News: Batista Trashes WWE: “Brutal & Unwatchable

Video: Kane Attacks John Cena On Friday Night

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During a WWE live event from Ft. Myers, Florida on Friday night, Kane appeared and had a physical altercation with John Cena. Kane unleashed hell on Cena, delivering a choke slam and tombstone pile driver.

Watch below to find out how John Cena got himself out of this one:

Reason For Karen Jarrett’s TV Removal, Dixie Carter Speaks Out

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— Sunday at Final Resolution, Jeff Jarrett was defeated by Jeff Hardy in a Steel Cage Match. As per stipulation of the match, either Jeff or Karen Jarrett would be fired at Sting’s discretion on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Sting, however, decided to fire both Jarretts.

Many assumed that only Jeff would be fired via storyline since he’s overseeing TNA’s satellite promotion based in India, which is conducting television tapings this week and next month. Karen was written off television as well since she is scheduled to undergo surgery on her foot, which will keep her sidelined for an unspecified amount of time.

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter was recently profiled in The Tennessean. She spoke with reporter Bobby Allyn about the marketing and business of professional wrestling and the TV market to which it appeals. The interview is available here.

— Mickie James is a late addition to TNA Wrestling’s satellite promotion based in India, which is conducting television tapings this week and next month.

— Devon hit an important milestone Tuesday. He tweeted, “Today makes 20 years I’ve been in this business. Hope to do 20 more. thank you to the fans. For being there. With you it could not have been.”

— Eric Young, Robbie E and Winter are scheduled to compete at tonight’s Family Wrestling Entertainment event at 3 Legged Dog Studios (located on 80 Greenwich Street, New York, New York). Visit www.fwewrestling.com for more information.

source: F4WOnline.com

Dean Ambrose Makes WWE Debut, Cena Missing TLC?

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– WWE developmental wrestler Dean Ambrose competed in his first match before a WWE crowd at Friday’s SuperShow in Fort Myers, Florida. He lost to Daniel Bryan in a comedy match.

The former Jon Moxley signed a developmental contract with WWE in April and is considered one of the top wrestlers in Florida Championship Wrestling. His series of matches with Seth Rollins this year have garnered rave reviews.

– John Cena indicated Friday on Twitter that he will not appearing at Sunday’s pay-per-view event, WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.

“I will watch and enjoy TLC. Above all I am a fan,” he wrote during a Q&A session.

– Former WWE star John Morrison is advertised to appear at Frank & Son’s Collectible Show 19649 E. San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SmackDown Preview: Orton & Ryder vs. Ziggler & Barrett

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown on SyFy:

* Randy Orton and Zack Ryder vs. WWE United States champion Dolph Ziggler and Wade Barrett

* WWE Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes vs. Daniel Bryan.

* Big Show vs. Jack Swagger.

* Alicia Fox vs. Natalya.

* Epico and Primo vs. The Usos.

* Ted DiBiase vs. Heath Slater.

* Sheamus vs. Jinder Mahal

*SPOILERS* For Tonight’s Episode of WWE SmackDown

Tough Enough Diva Ivelisse Velez Joins FCW (Pictures)

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Ivelisse Velez, who signed a developmental contract with WWE last month after competing on Tough Enough, has been added to the Divas roster on Florida Championship Wrestling’s official website.

Cortez is a 23 year old blonde beauty from Ponce, Puerto Rico and will be wrestling at FCW under the ring name “Sofia Cortez.”

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Chyna Wants One More Match, Jericho’s Plans For January

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— Speaking to The Celebrity Cafe, former WWE Women’s Champion Chyna says she has not retired from the professional wrestling industry. Chyna said:

“In the wrestling world, as long as people keep me in their hearts, then I will never truly be retired from wrestling. If the opportunity arose to step back in the squared circle, I think I have one more match in me.”

Chyna also discusses her upcoming New Year’s Eve party and what’s in store for her in 2012.

— Chris Jericho tweeted on Friday that his rock band Fozzy will be recording a new album from January to March. Take that for what you will.

— Sgt. Slaughter has been announced to appear at the Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. on February 1, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

TLC PREDICTIONS: Vote Here & Comment

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WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view is this Sunday night – and we want to know who you think will win each match. Vote here – and hit up the comments below with your additional thoughts.

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Preview For Next Week’s Impact – Three Matches Announced

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Don’t miss Thursday’s holiday TNA IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road to the January 8 “Genesis” Pay-Per-View event continues! If you can’t watch it on Thursday night, make sure to set your DVR to record it so you don’t miss any of the Total Nonstop Action!

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– How will IMPACT WRESTLING GM Sting react to what World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode did to him during this past week’s main event? At the end of the broadcast, Sting hit the ring to try to help Jeff Hardy, but Roode smashed Sting with the World Title! The rumor is that Sting will hand down punishment on the World Champ, but what does he have planned for Roode? Tune in and find out!

– The number-one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, will be on the huge broadcast as he prepares for his shot at the gold at “Genesis” against Roode! What roadblock will Roode try to put in Hardy’s way this week – and what will Sting have to say about it?

– The Wild Card Tag Team Tournament continues this Thursday with more first-round matches: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles & Kazarian vs. Rob Van Dam & Christopher Daniels plus Eric Young & ODB vs. Shannon Moore of Ink Inc and Anarquia of Mexican America

– Also on IMPACT WRESTLING, the Best-Of-3 Series between Zema Ion and Anthony Neese continues, with the winner getting an X Division Title shot at the “Genesis” Pay-Per-View

– Plus, now that Karen Jarrett is gone from IMPACT WRESTLING, who will manage the Knockouts Division? Will the other Knockouts rise up against Knockouts Champion Gail Kim and Madison Rayne now that Karen is out of the picture? Don’t miss Thursday’s broadcast!

source: ImpactWrestling.com

Seth Rollins To Tour With WWE, Raquel Diaz Captures Title

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– WWE developmental wrestler Seth Rollins will be traveling with the main WWE roster during the post-holiday live events beginning December 26 so producers and management can evaluate him firsthand.

Company officials have also given thought in recent weeks to calling Rollins up to the main roster permanently.

– Raquel Diaz (Shaul Marie Guerrero, daughter of Vickie and the late Eddie Guerrero), defeated Audrey Marie via Gory Bomb at last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling taping to become the new Florida Divas Champion. Vickie Guerrero commented on her daughter’s accomplishment on Twitter:

“Shaul won her first FCW championship last night and retains Queen of FCW! I’m so proud of her.”

— Randy Orton has been announced to appear at the Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. on February 1, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(Partial Source: pwinsider.com)

Video: Zack Ryder’s Z! Long Island Story (Ep. 44)

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Check out the latest episode of the Z! True Long Island Story, featuring guest appearances by Mr. Belding and Snooki:

WWE Legend Haku’s Son Debuts On Superstars (Video)

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Donny Marlow, Son of WWE Legend Haku

Florida Championship Wrestling talent Donny Marlow, son of the legendary Haku/Meng, made his WWE debut on Thursday’s episode of Superstars.

During the show, Hunico came out on the back of a lowrider bicycle, which was driven by Donny Marlow.

In the main event of this week’s show, the team of Primo and Epico (accompanied by Rosa Mendes) defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom in a non-title match.

Neither Hunico or Donny Marlow were ringside for the main event, so at this point it’s still unclear as to whether they will be aligning themselves with the Primo-Epico-Rosa trio.

You can watch Donny Marlow’s WWE debut on this week’s episode of Superstars:

Zack Ryder Interview: His Gimmick, Facing Ziggler at TLC

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Zack Ryder was interviewed by CarrollCountyTimes.com this week to hype Sunday’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view. After months of campaigning, Ryder finally gets a shot at Dolph Ziggler’s United States championship – which will cap off one of hell of a year for the Long Island native.

Here are some highlights of what Mr. Long Island Iced Z said about:

Taking Control of His WWE Career: “Earlier this year, probably January or so, I looked myself in the mirror and said this career is not where I want it to be. I had nothing to lose; I was on a path to get released. What were they going to do? Fire me? Not put me on TV? I wasn’t on TV anyway. My life was going to change one way or the other. I knew I was either going to get fired or get noticed. I got noticed.”

His Broski character: “Ninety-nine percent of that character is me. It is me — I’m a big kid living the dream, listening to boy band music, fist pumpin’ in the club, spiking my hair.”

Facing Dolph Ziggler at TLC: “If I won the United States Championship Sunday, it would be a perfect end to a storybook, roller coaster year. Starting from nothing and working my way up to being United States Champion, I don’t think it gets better than that.”

Batista Calls Today’s WWE Product Brutal & Unwatchable

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During an interview with the UK’s Daily Star to promote his new Scorpion King 3 DVD, former WWE superstar Batista had some harsh things to say about today’s WWE product.

Batista, who rose to superstardom right before WWE shifted to the current “PG Era” of programming, says today’s superstars are at a serious disadvantage compared to the previous generation of stars like Steve Austin, The Rock and Triple H.

Here are some highlights of what Batista said about:

The current WWE product: “It’s brutal. I can’t watch it. I can’t connect with it. I no longer know this business. I don’t do PG wrestling.”

The Miz and today’s Superstars: “Love me or hate me, when I was there everyone took one look at me and knew I could beat someone up. I don’t think they look at Miz that way. It’s sad. It’s not their fault. These days the guys have their hands tied, they are so limited in what they can do.”

“The difference is that guys like Rock, Austin, Triple H, excuse me, but they had to have the living sh*t beat out of them to get where they are. They went through war and the audience knows it and the audience appreciates it. The guys today will never get to that level. It’s sad, but that’s the reason for it.”

Strong words from the former WWE superstar. Hit up the comments below and tell us what you think about his views on today’s WWE product:

  • DISCUSSION: Are this generation’s superstars (CM Punk, The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, Jack Swagger) at a serious disadvantage because of the lack of violence, profanity and sexual content on WWE programming – or is it the lack of character development, rewarding storylines and overall bad writing from the creative team?

*SPOILERS* SmackDown Tapnigs Results For Tonight

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Credit to SEScoops.com reader Johnny for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from Tuesday’s tapings in Raleigh, North Carolina:

* Booker T opened the show interviewed by Josh Matthews. Booker T talked about winning the Intercontinental Title at TLC but was interrupted by Cody Rhodes. If Booker interferes in Cody’s match tonight, their TLC match is canceled and Booker may be suspended.

* Cody Rhodes beat Daniel Bryan.

* Alicia Fox beat Natalya.

* Epico and Primo beat The Usos after interference from Rosa Mendes.

* Backstage segment with Mark Henry and Jack Swagger. Henry promises Swagger a title shot if he hurts Big Show.

* Big Show beat Jack Swagger while Mark Henry watched from ringside. Henry hit Swagger and a cameraman with a chair after the match and walked off.

* Backstage segment with Zack Ryder and Randy Orton. Ryder tries to get Orton to fist pump and WWWYKI but he won’t. They will be teaming later tonight.

* Ted DiBiase beat Heath Slater. After the match, Jinder Mahal attacked DiBiase. Teddy Long came out and announced Sheamus vs. Mahal.

* Sheamus beat Jinder Mahal with the Brogue Kick.

* Randy Orton and Zack Ryder beat Dolph Ziggler and Wade Barrett in the main event. Orton got the win on Ziggler with the RKO. Orton and Barrett had a staredown to end the show.

Former Knockout On “Biggest Loser”, Moore Comments On Neal

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— Kim Neilson, who appeared for TNA Wrestling from 2002 to 2004 as Desire, is a contestant on the next season of the NBC reality television series The Biggest Loser.

The show features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight. Neilson, a former fitness model who was briefly under developmental contract to WWE in 2002, is vying to shed the tremendous amount of weight she has gained since leaving the professional wrestling industry.

— Shannon Moore addressed the departure of tag team partner Jesse Neal from TNA Wrestling as well as his own future.

He tweeted, “U want my opinion on the rumor my partner is gone. I like Jesse as a friend. This Business is something I made my life about for 19 years. I m not scared to fly solo I wish him the best if it’s true but alot of hope for the new year for me in my eyes. I have the X Championship and the TV Championship in my sights. Alot of hope in my mind!!!!”

Moore added that his knee is “banged up” following this week’s Impact Wrestling tapings.

Kane Officially Changes Brands, Live Q&A With Shawn Michaels

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— WWE.com has moved Kane from SmackDown to Raw after advertising the three-time world champion for upcoming Raw live events.

At the conclusion of Monday’s 2011 Slammy Awards, Kane reemerged following a five month absence, once again masked. The Big Red Monster locked his hand around the neck of John Cena and left him laying with a devastating chokeslam.

— The pre-sale password for WWE’s 2012 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event is CHAMBER. The pre-sale kicks off Friday at 10:00 a.m. via www.ticketmaster.com.

— Shawn Michaels will participate in a live Q&A session Friday at 8:30 p.m. at www.mrahunting.com.

JR Blog: Kane’s Return, FCW’s Top Talent, Lesnar-Overeem

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with his latest blog entry, which you can read in its entirety over at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Kane’s Return On RAW: “I thought it was an excellent surprise and it made an impact. Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess but getting back a star with Kane’s name identity is viable for WWE. He also looked to be leaner and in great physical condition. I’m still amazed that many fans thought that it really wasn’t Kane but an imposter or a ‘new’ Kane. Some even thought it was the Undertaker dressed in Kane attire.”

Which FCW Stars Should Get called Up: “Who should be called up next to WWE from FCW? That’s hard to say but the cupboards aren’t bare in FCW. Lots of good prospects. It’s perhaps more important for WWE to be ready for the called up young performers as any matter in the equation. Analogy…think NFL Draft but the team selecting the player doesn’t know what position to play the draft pick. What one does from the get go with a new talent is imperative.”

His Announcing Philosphy: “What is my announcing philosophy? Short answer is that embellishing the skills of the in ring talents comes first, why said talents are in a given bout follows, and always avoid using negative/negative analogies to describe the stars. Every performer has to have their redeeming qualities re-enforced no matter their TV persona. It’s a delicate, balancing act for broadcasters. Even villains, once clearly identified as villains, have positive attributes that need underscoring. Plus, the various titles have to be made to be special because they are intended to be and that will never change. Society understands championships. ”

Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem: “Lesnar vs. Overeem prediction for December 30? I can’t pick against Brock so I won’t. I’m a Lesnar fan but I will say that if Lesnar doesn’t destroy Overeem’s vertical base quickly and aggressively, Overeem can and will knock Brock out. The former WWE Champion’s standup/striking defense has to improve. Lesnar needs to dance with what ‘brung him’ and that is wrestling. Take Overeem down and then pound. Overeem’s hand strikes and knees are toxic. Don’t see this fight making it out of round two. Another question mark is if Brock is returning to the Octagon too soon after battling illness? That question will largely be answered on December 30. I am predicting a Lesnar win via stoppage.”

As always – head on over to JRsBarBQ.com to check out Jim Ross’ amazing line of BBQ products. JR’s Chipolte Ketchup, BBQ sauce and Main Event Mustard are a regular fixture of the fridge at SEScoops world headquarters. #Sauceit!