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What Happened After RAW, SmackDown Rating & More

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– After Monday’s WWE RAW Supershow from Austin, TX went off the air, WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio defeated John Cena in a steel cage match. The Miz and R-Truth interfered in the match and allowed Del Rio to get the win.

– The dark match prior to RAW  saw Sin Cara defeat Michael McGillicutty.

– The following matches were also taped before RAW for this week’s WWE Superstars show:

  • WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne vs. Primo Colon & JTG
  • The Bella Twins vs. Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly

– Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown on SyFy did a 2.18 cable rating, down from the previous week’s 2.23 rating. The “go home” show prior to Sunday’s Vengeance averaged over 3 million viewers, which is still a strong audience.

 

HBK & Waltman’s WWE Futures, Foley’s Return, Ryder

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– On Monday’s RAW,  Triple H talked about being betrayed by his longtime friend Kevin Nash – and name-dropped Shawn Michaels and Sean Waltman as their longtime friends in the business.

It was noted by some backstage that Triple H did not mention Scott Hall or Ric Flair because of their situations.

Regarding Waltman working with WWE again, most believe that he will be hired as some kind of agent for FCW once Triple H’s developmental changes are figured out and begin.

– WWE has confirmed on their website that Mick Foley will be appearing at the 3-hour edition of RAW (11/14) from Boston’s TD Garden.  Up until this week, only the TD Garden in Boston had announced Foley.

– The WWE Insider Twitter account noted last night that Zack Ryder tried to recover and help John Cena in the main event on RAW but WWE trainers wouldn’t clear him to compete.

In related Zack Ryder news, WWE has filed to trademark the term “Broski.” In the event that Zack Ryder leaves WWE at any point, he won’t be able to use the phrase elsewhere.

(Partial source: F4Wonline.com)

Booker T’s In-Ring Return, Henry-Big Show Update & More

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– WWE announcer Booker T is expected to return to the ring very soon. The latest word is that Booker T will soon begin a feud with Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes that will lead to a match between the two men.

Aside from Booker’s desire to wrestle again, WWE sees Booker’s return to the ring as a chance to promote their upcoming King of the Ring DVD set, which Booker is hosting.

– In an update from last night, the CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio WWE Title Match at Survivor Series is not official yet.  The storyline is that John Laurinaitis will either make the match official or scrap it before next week’s RAW.

– WWE has been teasing the follow-up to Mark Henry and Big Show collapsing the ring at Vengeance for this week’s  SmackDown, where the entire RAW roster is booked.

WWE’s website noted that Henry and Show suffered muscle and ligament strains when the ring broke on Sunday. A WWE doctor was quoted in the article, saying they should be back soon.

Video Promo For The Muppets Hosting RAW Next Week

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Next week’s Halloween edition of WWE RAW will feature a special appearance from …. The Muppets! Check out this promo for Monday’s RAW Supershow featuring Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy and the whole gang:

Backstage Rock-Cena News, Legends Show Named, Jericho

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– After conducting an online poll asking fans to name the new WWE Network reality show where wrestling legends live together in a house, the name that will be used is “WWE House of Fame.”

WWE recently trademarked that name and “WWE WrestleMania Rewind” for the WrestleMania recap show on the network.

As noted before, the name of the Divas road trip show will be called “WWE Divas: Heels on Wheels!”

The other show that’s being discussed features a look at the Monday Night War between WWE RAW and WCW Nitro.

– Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter after watching

the new Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels DVD: “Watched the @ShawnMichaels_ @BretHart rivalry DVD and it was incredible. True emotion and feeling…gave me closure as a fan. A must see!”

– As seen on RAW, The Rock and John Cena will be teaming up together against The Miz and R-Truth at Survivor Series on 11/20.

As recent as last week – WWE was planning on featuring The Rock and Cena in a traditional 5-on-5 match.

As previously reported, WWE is billing John Cena and The Rock’s tag team at Survivor Series as “The Most Charismatic Tag Team of All Time.”

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

Nash & Barrett Tweet About RAW, JR Responds To Cole

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– Kevin Nash appeared on Monday’s RAW and brutally attacked Triple H with a sledge hammer on two separate occasions. Nash, who looked to be in the best shape we’ve seen him in in years, tweeted the following after RAW:

“in these hard times, a man must do for his family what needs to be done.Only the strong survive. have worked harder in the last year than in my life.Feel better than I did at 30.Haters hate,but my body is ready,mind right.smells like$$$”

– Jim Ross tweeted the following regarding whether he’ll be at next weeks RAW from Atlanta:

“If anyone w/ a brain thinks that next week in ATL @ RAW that between Cole & GM I have a chance in hell to come out ok you’re pet coon goofy.”

– Wade Barrett tweeted the following after defeating John Morrison on RAW. Barrett sees his win as the start of a new chapter in his young but storied WWE career:

“Barrett claims another victim. It is now beyond a great uprising. This is a fully-fledged resurrection. #TheSecondComing”

– WWE terms trending worldwide on Twitter last night during RAW included The Rock, John Cena, Awesome Truth, The Miz, R-Truth, Michael Cole, Zack Ryder, The Great White, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Mason Ryan, Celtic Cross, Ricardo Rodriguez, Alicia Fox, John Morrison, Wade Barrett and Kevin Nash.

Recent Pictures Of Kane’s New Look (He’s Got Hair)

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Check out these recent pictures of Kane (with a new look – he’s got hair!) and his wife –

New SmackDown Feud Starting Soon, Superstars Matches Taped

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— As reported recently, WWE creative have brainstormed a program between Booker T and Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Plans are now in place for an angle between the two that would lead to the former World Heavyweight Champion’s return match. That angle may kick off as early as tonight’s SmackDown taping in Houston, Texas, Booker T’s hometown.

Part of the reason WWE is doing the feud is to promote their upcoming The Best of King of the Ring DVD set, which Booker T is hosting.

— Matches taped Monday in Austin, Texas for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars were Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston vs. JTG and Primo; Eve and Kelly Kelly vs. Brie Bella and Nikki Bella.

— Sin Cara beat Michael McGillicutty in a dark match prior to Monday’s television tapings.

sources: PWInsider.com, ProWrestling.net

Matches Advertised For SmackDown, “We Hate Cena” Trends

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— Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas is being touted as a SuperShow as Superstars from both brands are slated to appear. The following matches are advertised for the event:

* Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship

* Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship

* Raw vs. SmackDown Battle Royal featuring 41 Superstars

— The term “WE HATE CENA” trended Monday night on Twitter. Prior to his Last Standing Match at Vengeance, Cena walked up to a fan at ringside wearing a “We Hate Cena” T-shirt.

— Rhyno is advertised for an autograph signing on December 3 at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus 209 Gooding St. LaSalle, Illinois. Visit www.dreamwavewrestling.com for more information.

The Rock’s Match Announced For Survivor Series

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The Rock & John Cena will team up at Survivor Series to face The Miz & R-Truth.

This will be The Rock’s first WWE match since he retired at WrestleMania 20 back in 2004.

Also expected the show is a WWE title match between Alberto Del Rio & CM Punk. We’ll find out next week if that match is official.

WWE Survivor Series 2011 takes place on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Undertaker & Michelle McCool At Raw, J.R. Working With Mattel

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— The Undertaker and Michelle McCool were spotted this afternoon by fans situated in the parking lot at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas (site of tonight’s Raw) entering the venue.

The married couple reside in Austin. It is also where they tied the knot in June 2010.

— Jim Ross stated on Twitter that he has finalized a deal with WWE’s toy distributor Mattel for a project geared towards longtime fans.

He wrote, “Just finalized a deal to work on a WWE/Mattel project that long time fans/collectors are going to love. More details coming.”

Kevin Nash Expected To Be Cleared To Wrestle, Bundy In Movie

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— Kevin Nash expects to be medically cleared by doctors on Friday to wrestle. He has not wrestled since returning at SummerSlam due to a medical issue with his WWE mandated physical, which occurred after the storyline had commenced.

Meanwhile, Nash is expected to appear on tonight’s Raw SuperShow after returning to WWE programming last night at Vengeance. He was spotted leaving a hotel in nearby Austin, Texas this afternoon.

— King Kong Bundy appears as Otto Belmar in the independent film Fight the Panda Syndicate. The WrestleMania headliner has previous acting experience, having appeared on Married… With Children and the 1988 comedy film Moving.

— WWE.com has added Tom Prichard to the Alumni section. He currently trains WWE’s developmental talent in Florida Championship Wrestling.

source: F4WOnline.com

Chat With JR Tonight, Batista’s MMA Career, Punk Interview

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– Jim Ross wrote on Twitter today he will not be at tonight’s Raw Supershow from Austin, Texas – but he will take part in a WWE.com live chat at 8:30 PM EDT.

Ross also noted he has finalized a deal to work on a WWE/Mattel project that collectors are going to love.

– Batista’s MMA manager Cesar Gracie appeared on the MMA HOUR radio show on Monday afternoon and spoke about Batista’s hopes of becoming a professional MMA fighter. Gracie said the ProElite promotion is interested in using Batista, but for now – the former WWE superstar’s movie career is keeping him busy.

– Roddy Piper and Bob Orton will reunite at the 12/2 K&S Wrestlefest, taking photos on a Piper’s Pit set and more. For details, visit Kandswrestlefest.com.

– CM Punk did an interview today with myFOXaustin to promote tonight’s Raw Supershow in Austin, Texas. Punk briefly discusses the Be A Star campaign and the current world of wrestling with an interviewer that clearly has no interest in today’s product. The interview can be viewed at MyFoxAustin.com.

RAW Preview For Tonight: Del Rio vs. Cena Cage Match

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With WWE Vengeance in the history books – tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow begins the march towards the 25th anniversary of Survivor Series on 11/20.

Tonight’s RAW Supershow takes place from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

A steel cage match between WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio and John Cena is being advertised for RAW. No word yet on whether this will take place on the show or as the evening’s dark match main event.

SmackDown stars scheduled for tonight’s show include World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry, Randy Orton, Big Show, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes, Sheamus, Christian, both Sin Caras and Daniel Bryan.

We’ll update this article later today as more matches are announced for RAW.

Concern Over James Storm’s Title Reign, ODB As A Hooters Girl

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— While many in the locker room are happy for James Storm capturing the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, according to one wrestler, there is more faith in Bobby Roode as champion over “The Tennessee Cowboy.” Concern also lingers about Storm being “too Southern” to represent TNA.

— Infrequently seen TNA Knockout ODB stated on Twitter that she will be a Hooters girl for Halloween.

She wrote, “I recieved my lil orange shorts n official tank top yep im gonna b the dirtiest hooters girl u have seen #bammmmm.”

— Gail Kim has been announced for K & S Wrestlefest, which takes place Saturday, December 3 at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport 76 Industrial Hwy. Essington, Pennsylvania.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

Video: CM Punk Wrestles Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) at FCW

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CM Punk visited Florida Championship Wrestling over the weekend (10/21) for an autograph session with the fans – and got called out by FCW star Dean Ambrose (formerly Jon Moxley).

Not only did Ambrose call out Punk – he challenged him to a match, which turned out to be the main event of the show.

Check out these videos of Moxley calling out Punk and their match at Friday’s FCW show from Kissimmee.

*Spoiler* Plans For Hogan Next’s Scheduled Wrestling Match

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Following Hulk Hogan’s wrestling return last Sunday at Bound for Glory and aftermath, TNA’s creative department is now building towards a match pitting The Hulkster and Garett Bischoff against Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff.

One TNA source believes the match will take place at Lockdown in April, but it is not definite. Nonetheless, this is the direction TNA intends to go for Hogan’s next grappling contest.

Sting defeated Hogan at Bound for Glory when referee Jackson James, who had earlier in the show been revealed as Bischoff’s real-life son Garett, reluctantly called the ring bell for a submission. This led to Eric hitting his son with a steel chair following the match, starting a rivalry between the two.

source: PWInsider.com

Video Of The Ring Breaking At WWE Vengeance

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At Sunday’s WWE Vengeance pay-per-view, the ring collapsed after Mark Henry superplexed the Big Show during their World Heavyweight title match.

Check out this fan-shot video of the spectacle:

Todd Grisham Apologizes For Offensive Tweets

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Former WWE announcer Todd Grisham, who recently debuted as a commentator for ESPN, made some racially-insensitive comments over the weekend on Twitter and followed up with an apology.

While talking about college football game over the weekend between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Tech, Grisham referred to the “trail of tears” while talking about the Sooners’ loss.

The “trail of tears” historically refers to the American Cherokee Indian tribe being forcibly removed from their land back in 1830, where thousands died.

Grisham received a lot of negative feedback from other Twitter followers – and responded by saying, “The historical reference didn’t even cross my mind.”

He added that his great grandmother was a “full-blooded Cherokiee” and said he’s proud of his Native American heritage.

WrestleMania 27 Brought $62 Million To Atlanta

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WWE sent out the following press release on Monday, touting the tremendous economic effect WrestleMania has for its host city:

WrestleMania(R) Makes Record $62 Million for Atlanta

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WWE(R) announced today that WrestleMania XXVII generated $62.1 million in economic impact for the city of Atlanta, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research Corporation.

This is a new record for WrestleMania’s economic impact, and a $17 million increase over WrestleMania XXVI. WrestleMania XXVII also generated approximately $7.8 million in local, state and county taxes.

“We are proud to have partnered with an organization that not only helped significantly contribute to the economy of Atlanta, but also gave back to the community in a multitude of ways,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. “WrestleMania Week brought tens of thousands of fans from across the world to our great city and furthered Atlanta’s reputation as one of the sports and entertainment capitals of the world. We look forward to the possibility of hosting a future WrestleMania.”

“WWE is thrilled that the city of Atlanta and the great state of Georgia were the recipients of the largest economic windfall to date for WrestleMania,” said John P. Saboor, Senior Vice President of Special Events for WWE. “We would like to thank Mayor Reed and all of the public and private sector partners in Atlanta for embracing WWE and our worldwide fans, and for helping create an exceptional outcome for WrestleMania XXVII.”

A capacity crowd of 71,617 fans from all 50 states and 30 countries attended WWE’s pop culture extravaganza this past April. Key highlights from the study included:

— $62.1 million of direct, indirect and induced impact derived from spending by non-locals visiting specifically for WrestleMania XXVII.

— 75% of fans that attended WrestleMania were from outside the Atlanta area, with 61% staying three nights or more.

— The economic impact derived from WrestleMania Week equated to the creation of 621 full-time jobs for the area.

— 52% of fans that attended WrestleMania were between the ages of 20 and 34, 21% were under the age of 20 and 20% were between the ages of 35 and 49.

“WrestleMania XXVII was a tremendous success and provided a positive financial impact on metro Atlanta,” said Dan Corso, Atlanta Sports Council Executive Director. “This is a noteworthy example of our city’s collaborative ability to recruit and successfully host major sporting events, and it hopefully bodes well for securing a future WrestleMania.”

Next year, WrestleMania XXVIII will take place Sunday, April 1 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL. The main event will feature John Cena(R) taking on The Rock(R) in an epic encounter. The event will be broadcast on pay-per-view, and viewed in more than 100 countries. Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 5 at 10 AM EST through all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Enigma Research Corporation is an international consulting firm which specializes in measuring the economic impact of special events. Enigma’s economists developed a customized model which converted expenditures into economic impact, employment created and taxes generated as a result of the event.

The Rock’s WWE TV Return, More On Mask vs. Mask

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– There has been talk of having The Rock show up at next week’s RAW Supershow on Halloween. That show will be hosted by The Muppets.

While Rock’s appearance next week is just rumored at this point – the next show that The Rock is confirmed to appear is the upcoming 3-hour RAW from Boston. Rock tweeted on Monday morning:

“Finally The Rock has come back to.. BOSTON! 11/14/11. “RAW Gets ROCKED”. #BootsToAssesInBeantown”

– As noted last week, WWE officials went back and forth on whether or not to hold the Mask vs. Mask match at last week’s SmackDown tapings in Mexico City. Even after the match was announced, WWE creative changed their mind about holding the match at least 3 separate times.

WWE announced the match hoping to spark ticket sales in Mexico, which were slower than expected. A “Mask vs. Mask” match is considered the ultimate culmination of a feud in Mexico – and many questioned whether they should jump to that conclusion so early into the Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara feud. The match was held, Black Sin Cara was unmasked, and most were disappointed by the rushed-nature of the event.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

Shawn Michaels & DX Possibly Returning to WWE TV

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Prior to the WWE SmackDown tapings on October 11th, fans in Dallas, Texas were treated to a rare appearance from Shawn Michaels and a reunion of D-Generation X.

According to PWInsider.com, there’s a good chance we might see Shawn Michaels and DX return to WWE television in the coming weeks.

At Sunday’s Vegneance pay-per-view, Kevin Nash made a surprise return and brutally attacked Triple H. There was a lot of talk backstage at Vengeance that Michaels could return to television and get involved in the Nash-Triple H storyline.

For what it’s worth, WWE is planning to release several new pieces of DX merchandise soon.

John Cena Debuts New Ring Gear, Honors The Troops

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A number of United States servicemen were in attendence at Sunday’s WWE Vengeance pay-per-view – visiting from the nearby Fort Hood military base.

John Cena debuted a new “Rise Above Hate” t-shirt and debuted a new pair of camouflage shorts, a departure from his signature “jorts” jean shorts ring gear.

The WWE website has a gallery of pictures from Vengeance, including pictures of his new “Rise Above Hate” t-shirt and camouflage shorts, which you can view here.

Cena announced on Twitter a few months ago that he is planning to change his often-mocked ring gear.

At this point, its unknown whether Cena’s camo shorts are a permanent change – or just a tribute to the Fort Hood soldiers who were in attendance.

Cena’ new “Rise Above Hate” t-shirt is available at the WWE Shop website. Also available are “Rise Above Hate” sweatbands, baseball caps and pendants.

Michael Cole & Jim Ross Trade Insults On Twitter

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Prior to Sunday’s WWE Vengeance pay-per-view event, former co-workers Michael Cole and Jim Ross threw a few verbal jabs back and forth on Twitter.

Michael Cole threw the first punch – tweeting the following about JR:

“Thrilled to report @JRsBBQ will not be part of #Vengeance tonight. Management felt he’d be too busy crying about OU’s loss yesterday.”

A fan responded to Cole’s tweet, coming to the defense of Jim Ross. “@MichaelCole shut up man ur just jealous bc @JRsBBQ is more popular than u! @JoeyStyles”.

Joey Styles responded, asking to be left out of Cole and JR’s drama:

“Please leave me out of JR vs. Cole.”

Jim Ross then followed up with a zinger of his own:

“Leave me out of JR/Cole, too..and 3 man announce train wreck.”

WWE Hiring: Several Top Corporate Positions Open

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WWE has posted job listings for several high-level positions in the company, including the Vice President of Creative Development, a Senior Vice President of Production and a Live Event Producer. Check out these openings from WWE-Careers.com:

Vice President, Creative Development: “The VP/Head Producer will be an integral member of the creative team to influence and evolve the WWE brand through story, characters and pop culture. S/he must be someone who can motivate the creative development team and be an outstanding leader and communicator. This person must be highly organized, detail oriented and work well in a fast paced, ever changing high energy environment. S/he will be constantly striving to excite the audience with plotlines of current WWE superstars as well as introducing and creating story arcs for new talent.” (Apply Here)

Senior Vice President, Production: “The Senior Vice President, Production creatively administers the production of all WWE Network original programming. This executive supervises current production on all WWE Channel programming including in-ring shows, radio shows, and reality programming. This executive also works internally with a variety of departments to facilitate the scheduling, promotion, and broadcasting of all programming.” (Apply Here)

Live Event Producer: “The Live Event Producer will be responsible for the entire production of the live event; from carrying storyline throughout the show, adding creative and entertaining elements, directing the production manager regarding lighting cues and music, to meeting with the producers regarding match outcomes. This position needs to be someone with on-the-road and live event experience and needs to have a bigger picture mentality. The Live Event Producer needs to have strong leadership and organizational skills combined with a creative mindset. The Live Event Producer needs to quickly develop an understanding of WWE creative, WWE television production, and have relevant experience in live event production.” (Apply Here)

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