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Big Show Talks About His Role In WWE Studios’ Vendetta

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Big Show recently spoke with MoviePilot.com to promote his new WWE Studios film, Vendetta, which is now on sale. Here are some highlights of what he said:

The Aggression He Showed In The Movie:

“Yeah, that was the Soska Twins, Jen and Sylvia. If you know anything about those girls, they’re really go-getters and are positive on what they want from a character. Which is really cool to work with because they were meticulous about how they wanted the character to be and how dark they wanted it. It was a lot of fun working with them. A lot of times I would leave the set at the end of the day and go, “Wow, that was really, really violent. Holy smokes.” And when I saw it, I was really happy with how it turned out. It’s not a likable character unless you’re into bad guys. If you’re into bad guys, then you’re probably going to like my character in this one. He’s definitely a jerk, first class.”

People Expecting A Gentle Giant, Based On His Previous Movie Roles:

“There’s none of that. There’s nothing redeemable or likable about anything my character does in this movie. My character’s very dark. And if you look at the movie, you have Dean Cain, who’s America’s golden boy that played Superman and is a good guy in real life and he had to do some really dark things to go after me. He had to become a monster to get to the monster. And it was really great to see the arc of his character, too.”

His Favorite Moment In The Movie:

“I think one of my favorite moments of the movie was when I welcomed Dean Cain to jail. That very first interaction between him and I at the lunch table. There was so much animal language going on there, alpha male back and forth kind of deal, the stuff with his tray, letting him know who’s prison it is and what’s going to happen to him and just the looks he was giving back to me, I kept thinking he was going to stab me with his spork. That was one of my favorite moments.”

Full Content Listing For WWE’s “The Kliq Rules” DVD/Blu-Ray

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WrestlingDVDNews.com has released the full content listing for WWE’s “The Kliq Rules” DVD and Blu-ray, now available for pre-order at Amazon.comir?t=se0e6 20&l=ur2&o=1.

DISC 1:

  • Documentary Feature:
  • Friends 4 Life
  • Forming a Bond
  • Strength in Numbers
  • “Kliq Only”
  • The Curtain Call
  • Divide and Conquer
  • Excess Baggage
  • Resurgence

DISC 2:

  • Razor Ramon vs. The Kid
  • RAW • May 17, 1993
  • Razor Ramon vs. 1-2-3 Kid
  • RAW • June 21, 1993
  • Diesel vs. Razor Ramon
  • RAW • November 29, 1993
  • Shawn Michaels vs. 1-2-3 Kid
  • RAW • December 6, 1993
  • WWE Tag Team Championship Match
  • The Quebecers vs. Razor Ramon & 1-2-3 Kid
  • RAW • February 21, 1994
  • Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
  • Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels
  • WrestleMania X • March 20, 1994
  • Intercontinental Championship Match
  • Razor Ramon vs. Diesel
  • Superstars • April 30, 1994
  • Shawn Michaels & Diesel vs. Razor Ramon & 1-2-3 Kid
  • Action Zone • October 30, 1994
  • Survivor Series Elimination Match
  • The Bad Guys (Razor Ramon, 1-2-3 Kid, British Bulldog & The Headshrinkers) vs. The Teamsters (Diesel, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Jarrett, Owen Hart & Jim Neidhart)
  • Survivor Series • November 23, 1994
  • Razor Ramon vs. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
  • RAW • January 22, 1996
  • “Cry Baby” Match
  • Razor Ramon vs. 1-2-3 Kid
  • In Your House • February 18, 1996

DISC 3:

  • No Holds Barred Match for the WWE Championship
  • Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel
  • In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies • April 28, 1996
  • Shawn Michaels vs. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
  • RAW • May 13, 1996
  • “MSG Curtain Call”
  • Madison Square Garden • May 19, 1996
  • WCW Tag Team Championship Match
  • The Outsiders vs. The Steiner Brothers
  • WCW Nitro • January 12, 1998
  • Kevin Nash vs. Scott Hall
  • WCW Halloween Havoc • October 25, 1998
  • Triple H vs. X-Pac
  • Backlash • April 25, 1999
  • Six-Man Tag Team Match
  • Kevin Nash, Scott Hall & X-Pac vs. Hulk Hogan, The Rock & Kane
  • SmackDown • March 28, 2002
  • World Heavyweight Championship Match
  • Triple H vs. Kevin Nash
  • Judgment Day • May 18, 2003
  • Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match
  • DX (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) vs. Jeri-Show (The Big Show & Chris Jericho)
  • TLC • December 13, 2009

BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES:

  • Scott Hall & Syxx vs. Harlem Heat
  • WCW Nitro • July 14, 1997
  • Kevin Nash vs. The Rock
  • SmackDown • March 21, 2002
  • Sledgehammer Ladder Match
  • Triple H vs. Kevin Nash
  • TLC • December 18, 2011
  • Triple H vs. Sting
  • WrestleMania XXXI • March 29, 2015

CM Punk Covering Blackhawks Parade & More

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Florida. Check back later tonight for full spoiler results.

– CM Punk will be leading Comcast Sportsnet’s coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup parade in Chicago this morning. Go to CSNChicago.com for more.

– Chyna continues to lobby on Twitter for a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

– WWE’s latest 5 Things list looks at “screwjobs that shook sports entertainment.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGaY2kSIQdw

WWE SmackDown Preview: Owens vs. Cesaro, Rollins Reacts To Lesnar’s Return

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, taped Tuesday night from Buffalo, New York:

– Seth Rollins addresses the return of Brock Lesnar

– Dean Ambrose vs. Kane & Sheamus

– NXT Champion Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro.

– Dolph Ziggler vs. Bo Dallas.

– Xavier Woods vs. Neville.

– Paige vs. Brie Bella.

Adam Cole Talks ROH-Destination America, A Potential Future With WWE

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Former Ring of Honor World Champion Adam Cole joined the Greg DeMarco Show this week to discuss his return from injury, the company’s brand new cable television deal, the Best In The World pay-per-view and more. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

His reaction to ROH’s Destination America television deal:

“It’s huge. We’re in 57 million additional homes. It’s pretty exciting. We always knew that this was going to be a slow but steady incline. It’s awesome to be able to saw “Wednesdays at 8pmeastern you can see Ring of Honor on your television on Destination America.” It floored the locker-room. We were just as shocked as you guys were, trust me. When you hear the word(s) national, cable television that just seems big league. It’s exciting for me to say that I’m going to be able to wrestle on cable TV.”

How soon he’s looking for another chance at the ROH World Championship:

“I’m looking after Best In The World, that’s going to be my entire focus. A lot of people were surprised that my return match was against AJ Styles, who is arguable the best in the world. So I’m not looking to ease back into anything, I’m looking to jump right back into the fire. The last thing that I challenged for in Ring Of Honor before I said goodbye for five months was the ROH World Championship. After me & The Kingdom take care of the Bullet Club, my goal certainly will be going after the ROH World Championship once again.”

How being out of action for five months changed him:

“It’s mentally the most challenging thing I’ve ever gone through in my career. Fortunately Ring of Honor took care of me while I was on the shelf. The truth is, we’re so focused and so driven on being the best that we can be, we want to be a part of the show, anybody on the ROH roster, we want to be a part of the event. It was very, very mentally difficult for me. It was good for me, as a man, to go through that maturing process.”

On his return match against AJ Styles:

“There was a second there where I was not going to be cleared to come back and wrestle AJ [Styles]. I was actually cleared on Monday. Not only was that my first match back, I hadn’t stepped foot in a professional wrestling in five month. The butterflies were strong that Tuesday evening.”

On the potential of wrestling in the WWE:

“My immediate focus has changed a lot. If you were to ask me this question two or three years ago my answer would have been “I’m focused on Ring of Honor but getting to WWE is my priority.” Of course the thought is there, but that thought is getting smaller and smaller and smaller, and my immediate focus is more and more on Ring of Honor. I really do believe in this group. I’ve literally grown up as a man in Ring of Honor, and I feel like there’s a lot more left for me to do. It’s really cool to be able to be part of a group that you feel like you’re climbing the ladder with. That very much is my focus right now.”

His Ring of Honor contract status, and if he is exclusive to Ring of Honor:

“That was a question that has come up quite a bit, and I’ve been waiting for the right time to say it. The contract that I currently am under does only permit me to work for Ring of Honor. They’re much more cautious of their guys being as healthy as they can be, and obviously the financial compensation is very different for those guys who are able to fully commit to Ring of Honor. As of now you won’t be seeing me out in Reseda [for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla], but trust me when I saw “Never Say Never” is a saying you must live by in wrestling.”

Other topics include exactly what he was doing when he learned of the Ring Of Honor television deal, his amateur wrestling experience, his love for the UFC and Mixed Martial Arts, which present or former UFC fighter he’d like to see in Ring Of Honor and more.

Dusty Rhodes’ Family Releases Statement To Media At Funeral Service

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Daytona Beach News-Journal reporter Jeff Wilen, who attended the funeral service for the late WWE Hall Of Famer “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes on Wednesday in Tampa, Florida, posted a statement that was given to the media by the Runnels [Rhodes] family.

The statement, which you can see pictured below courtesy of Wilen’s Twitter feed, reads as follows:

“On Behalf of the entire Runnels family, we are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support from Dusty’s colleagues and fans around the world. Dusty had a positive impact on so many people and his legacy will never be forgotten. Our family appreciates that you continue to respect our privacy at this difficult time.”

Below is Wilen’s tweet, which includes an actual photo of the physical statement itself.

Cody Rhodes Posts Eulogy He Wrote For His Father Dusty Rhodes

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Cody Rhodes, better known to modern-day WWE fans as “Stardust,” the son of the late WWE Hall Of Famer “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, wrote the following eulogy for his father, which he made public via social media.

Below is the eulogy that Rhodes wrote on Wednesday evening.

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https://twitter.com/StardustWWE/status/611332890568327168

Kevin Owens Says He Wants The US Title & Explains Why He Attacked Machine Gun Kelly

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NXT Champion Kevin Owens was Michael Cole’s guest on this week’s WWE.com sit-down interview.

– Cole asked Owens why he attacked Machine Gun Kelly on RAW. Owens says it is what it is – he got carried away. He sent out an apology on Twitter and that’s that. Owens says MGK wanted to be a hero and questioned who that reminds us of (John Cena). Owens says MGK doesn’t belong on RAW but he does and he’s felt that way since he was born.

– Cole brought up Cena congratulating Owens after their match at Money in the Bank. Owens said he knows the match was great, he’s been having great matches for 15 years. Owens said Cena just showed him respect to hot the spotlight for himself.

– Cole asks where the chip on Owens’ shoulder comes from. Owens said he doesn’t have a chip on his shoulder and takes offense to all the attention he’s getting now on WWE TV, since he’s been defending the NXT Title with pride for months now. Owens says when he signed his contract, it didn’t say he was signing to NXT, it said he was signing to WWE. Owens considers himself a part of WWE and has been working his ass off to bring prestige to the NXT Title. He’s doing what he feels he needs to do to provide for his family and to make his career better.

– Owens is asked what he wants now. He says when the feud with Cena first started it wasn’t about the United States Title. Owens says after Cena disrespected him on Sunday, now he wants to take the United States Title.

Jeff Jarrett Talks About His Vision For Global Force Wrestling, TNA & More

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Jeff Jarrett recently spoke with Aaron Oster of Rolling Stone about Global Force Wrestling. Jarrett spoke in-depth about the company’s identity, his feelings about TNA Wrestling and more.

When asked about what defines Global Force Wrestling, Jarrett said they plan to be “forward-thinking and innovative.” They’ve formed alliances with other promotions around the world so we can share talent. He emphasized that every wrestler has a story and he plans to focus on who these athletes are. While they will certainly feature some storylines, their goal is not necessarily to “tell stories” – they want to document stories.

Jarrett was asked if we’re going to see him as a regular character on the GFW shows, Jarrett said flat out, “No. I’m certainly not going to wrestle for the foreseeable future. I’m not going to say that I’m retired, but 99.9 percent of my time is going to be dedicated to promoting the brand and promoting the athletes of Global Force Wrestling.”

As for their ultimate goal, Jarrett said, “We want to put up compelling content with compelling wrestlers, and that will be a barometer of success. We just want to be a positive influence within the wrestling industry.”

Neville On Creating Red Arrow Finisher, Vince’s Opinion Of NXT Talent & More

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WWE Superstar Neville recently appeared as a guest on Ring Rust Radio to talk about a number of subjects. Below are some highlights from the interview.

On making the move to the main roster: “I think NXT prepared me for Raw and Smackdown more than I ever could have hoped for. I was with NXT for about two years, so by the time I debuted on Raw I felt very much ready. There was a level of concern but I was lucky in the sense that I got the chance to wrestle some of the top guys early on. Guys like Seth Rollins, Sheamus, and more recently John Cena. So it was a concern that I wouldn’t get those types of opportunities when I came in but I was fortunate enough to get them and grab them. I was very happy in the way I transferred and the opportunities I got.”

On his U.S. Open Challenge match against John Cena: “That match was huge for me. It was very surreal to be standing across the ring from John Cena on Monday Night Raw. I think it really did a lot for me. It was a real opportunity I needed and John is a WWE Superstar. He has been the top guy in the WWE for years and years. So the fact that I had that opportunity and went toe to toe with him was amazing. It put me in front of the eyes of the WWE Universe and the world. That was a really cool experience, it was so much fun and it was priceless.”

On surprising a young WWE fan on the Meredith show and the best part of being a WWE Superstar: “That’s the most rewarding thing for me to reach out to the kids. It’s really crazy but it’s the most important thing we do. I really didn’t expect that reaction like everyone gave me being on the Meredith Vieira show. I was sitting in the pit in back, and it made me realize how important what we do really is. That’s the most important thing is how we reach the WWE Universe and how we inspire people in their life. If I can do that and be given the chance to do it, it’s really the best thing we do.”

On how working the indie scene helped him before coming to NXT: “The landscape is completely changing and I love it. The way things are working out and the opportunities people I grew up with are getting. I feel the independent scene is important and it fueled my passion for four years. It taught me the life lessons that helped make me who I am today and helped me on the path I followed to living my dream job every day. The independent scene is hugely important and the roads you travel in it shape you. My career path is the best I could have hoped for and that’s thanks to independent wrestling and territories across the world.”

On how he came up with his Red Arrow finisher: “The Red Arrow took a long time to come together and I wanted to make a move that was unique to myself. It’s a move I built up with building blocks. I wanted to do a corkscrew moonsault backwards, so I had the idea of doing it forwards like the shooting star corkscrew, and I was aware no one else did that in wrestling. If I could perfect this technique it would be unique to me. So it took a long time and me putting these building blocks together and had to come over the fear involved. Eventually, I nailed it and knew it was going to be my own. It’s been my move now for a long time, about six or seven years now I’ve been using the Red Arrow.”

On how he feels Vince McMahon looks at NXT talent: “It’s hard to say with Vince being super busy with the main brands and PPVs. I don’t know how much time he has to see NXT. I know the guys like the Shield and the Wyatts who go through NXT and found success on Raw and SmackDown paved the way for more movement from NXT to the main roster. It’s really hard to say for definite to be honest.”

You can listen to the audio of the complete interview above.

Previews For Tonight’s NXT, Lucha Underground, ROH & Impact Wrestling Shows

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It’s Wednesday and that means we’ve got another action-packed night of wrestling from 4 of the top promotions in the world. Highlights for tonight include Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens on NXT (non-title), Prince Puma vs. Johnny Mundo on Lucha Underground and Hiroshi Tanahashi in action for Ring of Honor.

Here’s a preview for all 4 of tonight’s shows:

WWE NXT On The WWE Network (8pm EST)

– NXT Champion Kevin Owens vs. Samoa Joe (Non-Title)

– Enzo Amore, Big Cass & Carmella vs. Wesley Blake, Buddy Murphy & Alexa Bliss

– The Vaudevillians versus Jason Jordan and Mikaze

– Charlotte versus KC Cassady

Lucha Underground On The El Rey Network (8pm EST)

– Lucha Underground champion Prince Puma vs. Johnny Mundo

Ring Of Honor On Destination America (8pm EST)

– Contract signing for ROH Champion Jay Briscoe and Jay Lethal for Friday’s “Best in the World” PPV.

– Tanahashi & Naito vs. Matt Sydal & A.C.H.

– The Decade vs. War Machine.

– Cedric Alexander vs. Moose.

TNA Impact Wrestling On Destination America (9pm EST)

– Contract signing for TNA Champion Kurt Angle and Ethan Carter III’s match on the July 1st Impact.

– TNA Tag Title Series continues with The Wolves vs. Austin Aries & Bobby Roode.

– Brooke & Awesome Kong vs. The Dollhouse

– Magnus calls out James Storm.

– Bram calls out a past TNA star.

– Chris Melendez makes a “declaration of war” against Eric Young.

– Jessie Godderz vs. D.J. Zema.

Blackjack Mulligan Suffers Heart Attack, NBA Champions Use Seth Rollins’ Promo, More

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– WWE Hall Of Famer Blackjack Mulligan (Bob Windham), who has dealt with a number of health issues over the years, was scheduled to undergo brain surgery on Wednesday to relieve pressure on his brain, however he reportedly suffered a heart attack on Tuesday. Currently, Windham, age 72, is in critical condition, but is conscious.

– The Sports Illustrated website notes that the NBA’s Golden State Warriors used a clip from Monday’s WWE RAW in their film session on Tuesday, just hours before winning the NBA Championship by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. The clip featured Seth Rollins’ promo about showing Cleveland “what a real world championship looks like” and how LeBron James won’t be bringing a championship to Cleveland, which ultimately he didn’t as the Warriors beat the Cavaliers in game six on Tuesday to win the NBA Finals. For more on this story, visit SI.com.

– On the latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast, which is available now, JR reviews Sunday’s WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view and talks about the passing of WWE Hall Of Famer “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

Tyrus Talks Character Changes In WWE, Transitioning To TNA & More

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TNA star Tyrus (formerly known as Brodus Clay) recently appeared as a guest on The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling podcast. Below are some highlights from the interview.

On the transition to TNA and being a “big man”: “I was focused on reestablishing my work. Especially during the end of my time in the WWE and I feel like I wasn’t able to do that. For me it was important to get back to what I think is important and that is building your work. I spent so much time under Double A and Dean Malenko. I’ve never wanted to be labeled as a “big guy”. I feel like the term big guy is a crutch and gives you an excuse to be lazy in the ring. I don’t work like that. Since being in TNA I don’t do that. There is nothing worse then seeing a guy getting hit in the face with a dropkick and not taking a bump. TNA is allowing me to work like that. I like the slow build. I am reestablishing myself and building a new persona. I’m not piggy-backing off my time in the WWE, although I really enjoyed my time in the WWE. I like the ability to build something new.”

On being booked as a monster vs. a comedy act: “My frustration was why can’t you do both. You can have an Apollo Creed entrance but when the bell rings why can’t you be Clubber Lang in the ring. My goal was to bring the two things together. You need time in the ring for that and people to give you the ability to do what you do. I don’t like the body-gurard role. I don’t need anyone in front of me. I never have. As the Funkasaurus I established that. The situation with EC3 is different. My presence is adding to EC3 and elevating the whole story and is more of a game changer. When you are not booked to the level of your potential it is frustrating.”

On wrestlers not being given the platform to excel and break through: “You see it happen all the time in the WWE. Guys who should no doubt be on the top of the card and be main eventers. Guys like Cesaro. There is no reason why he shouldn’t be on his second World Title run, guys like Jack Swagger, Big E the list goes on and on of guys that are there right now that could change the game. The Triple H factory as I call it seems to be the running the show and the ratings result in it. Hopefully someone is able to change that and break through. The last guy to break through was Daniel Bryan and he was able to be bigger then the machine. If this was 20 years ago the fans would have crazy choices of people to choose from. There were so many stars. I feel like that has been taken away from the fans.”

On having choices to work outside WWE: “There are so many Independent promotions that are growing. The International scene is growing. TNA is kicking again, Global (GFW) is coming up, Lucha, Big Time Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Syndicate it seems like the territories are kind of coming back again. I was in Oklahoma and we were wrestling infront of 2500 people. People have a choice and it is different. Maybe 5 years ago there wasn’t many choices but now things are kind of changing and its exciting to be a wrestling fan. I’m having the time of my life. I love what I am doing. I am my own boss, I am traveling all over this continent and I am busy as hell doing what I want to do. To me, Indy kind of represents not the machine. The majority of the wrestling world is aware that there is something else out there an there are stars out there. My popularity continues to grow outside of WWE and I really don’t look back.”

Check out the complete interview at Podomatic.com.

Daniel Bryan Reveals His Favorite Career Moment

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Daniel Bryan recently spoke with The Asbury Park Press to promote his June 28th appearance at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ.  During the interview, Bryan revealed his favorite moment in the wrestling industry, which surprisingly was not his WWE Championship win at WrestleMania XXX.

Bryan said his favorite moment in wrestling took place during the December 9th, 2013 edition of RAW during the ‘Championship Ascension Ceremony’ segment prior to John Cena and Randy Orton’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship unification match. Aside from the staggering reaction Bryan got from the crowd that disrupted the segment, that was the last night his father got to see him wrestle live before he passed away.

Bryan said,

“It was just supposed to be an interview between (on-air authority figure) Triple-H, Randy Orton and John Cena, but the fans there weren’t having it. They just started chanting ‘Yes!’ and ‘Yes!’ and ‘Yes!’ and ‘Daniel Bryan!’ and ‘Yes!’ and more Yes-ing to the point that they were ruining the segment. John Cena is so smart and so quick on his feet, he pulls me forward and asks me something to the effect of ‘What’s your name?’ I said, ‘Daniel Bryan,’ and everybody cheers. ‘Where are you from?’ ‘Aberdeen, Washington.’ Everybody cheers louder. ‘Were either your mom or dad a WWE superstar?’ I said that no, my dad is a log scaler and logging is big in the area, so then everybody cheered.”

“It’s mostly special because that was the last time my dad got to see me wrestle before he passed away. And not only that, but he got mentioned. For me, that’s a very special moment. That’s my favorite, even more so than WrestleMania XXX. If you were to ask me my favorite moment in wrestling, that’d be it.”

Jerry Lawler Shares Memories Of Randy Savage, Advice He Would Give Newcomers

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry Lawler recently spoke with Crave Online to promote his new WWE DVD and Blu-ray set. Below are some highlights from the interview.

On what he misses most about the territory days: “Probably the fun of the camaraderie you had with the other wrestlers. You spent a lot more time with those guys than superstars get to these days. The spontaneity of territory wrestling [was] to me a little more fun than it is now. The travel now is brutal even though you’re flying. But back in the territory days, you drove to the town you were wrestling in and then drove home after the matches. There was a lot of fun on the road, a lot of ribs, and a lot of practical jokes.”

On his memories of the Poffo outlaw promotion and if he had any favorite memories from when he worked with Randy Savage: “That was another situation, as you know if you’re from Lexington (KY). Lexington was kind of the headquarters for the Poffos, which of course Randy Savage and his brother, “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, their real last name was Poffo, and their dad Angelo Poffo. They started up their own company. That was just one of the things that happened back in the day.

The established company would call it outlaw wrestling … They would have matches in Lexington and then the following week my company would come and have matches in Lexington. You were kind of in a promotional war and it was kind of like the Monday Night Wars except on a smaller scale. The Poffos, they were kind of underfunded so they were hanging on by a thread there towards the end before they finally just called it quits because they were losing money on a weekly basis and they came to us and said “hey, let’s try to work together a little bit.”

… One of my favorite memories of that is when Randy Savage knew that we were wrestling in Memphis and I would leave my home in Nashville like at noon and drive down to Memphis for the matches that night. One Monday, Randy Savage brought a camera crew down to my house in Nashville and he gets out of his car and they’re filming him and he says, “This is Jerry Lawler’s house. Lawler come out here” and he’s banging on my door and he says, “Look at this. This coward Lawler is afraid to come out and face me.” He’s cutting this big promo knowing that I’m not home, of course. Then they went back and showed it on their television show and made it look like he came down to my house and I was afraid to come out. Then he and Bill Dundee actually crossed paths at a truck stop and they came to blows and got in a fight.

They had to be pulled apart or something there so it was a pretty heated rivalry but finally, because of financial reasons, Randy’s dad came to us and said “Look we can’t continue on so is there a possibility of us working together and having some matches together in co-promotions?” and that wound to me and Randy Savage having a match at Rupp Arena. We sold out Rupp Arena, 23,000 people which, at the time was unheard of, in a Loser Leaves Town match. Right after that was when Randy started in the WWE.”

On the best advice he could give to newcomers in the business: “That’s one of the things I’ve had over the years. A lot of people come to me and ask for advice and I always tell them man, it’s so hard for me to try and tell you what will work for you or what you should do because everybody is not only different. Everybody got into the business in a different way and all of their circumstances are so different so it’s hard to give that umbrella type advice.

I always just say, and this is the main thing and I think it’s really worked for me, I don’t know if it works for everyone else but I always just say “Don’t take yourself too serious.” Don’t take anything you do in this business too serious. It’s not life or death. It’s entertainment. Have fun with it. If you do like I’ve done to do something for a living that you have fun at, you’ll feel like in the end you never had to work a day in your life.”

Check out the complete interview at CraveOnline.com.

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results For This Week

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WWE taped the following matches for this week’s edition of WWE Main Event prior to taping WWE SmackDown on Tuesday night in Buffalo, New York.

Dark Match

– Zack Ryder def. Brad Maddox in what was apparently a quick, basic opening contest.

WWE Main Event

– The Prime Time Players def. The Ascension in tag-team action to kick off the Main Event taping. Prior to the match, the PTP taught the crowd how to do their “Millions of Dollars” dance, while The Ascension cut a promo welcoming us to “Wasteland.” In the end, Young hit the gut buster on Viktor to score the 1-2-3.

– King Barrett def. Heath Slater in singles competition. Barrett won in what was said to be a good little match. Afterwards, R-Truth came out as “King What’s Up?” He pardoned “Lil’ Jimmy” and declared Barrett “King Jackass.”

– Naomi def. Summer Rae via submission in Divas action. Tamina was in Naomi’s corner during this one.

– Ryback def. Adam Rose in a pretty quick match with Rose surprisingly enough getting in a good bit of offense. Ryback ended up winning with the Shellshock. After the match, Ryback scared Miz to the back and then celebrated with the crowd.

– Luke Harper & Erick Rowan def. The Lucha Dragons with their new 3-D finisher. This was said to be a very face-paced and entertaining tag-team contest.

Emma Talks About Her Goals In WWE, Being The First Aussie Diva

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WWE Diva Emma was recently interviewed for the Muscle & Fitness website. Here are some highlights of what she said about:

Being the first WWE Diva from Australia:

“It’s amazing and it shows that someone who is born in Australia, if they have the self drive, and the determination, can get to the WWE. I feel like a pioneer for other Australian women. If they want to get here, they can.”

Working her way up from the independent scene:

“All those things in the early days go into your development. It teaches you about etiquette, respect, and you appreciate being in the WWE, which is my dream job. The road trips and all the miles make for great stories. It helps you stay grounded.”

Her Immediate goals in WWE: 

“I had such a great time teaming with Santino (who is now retired) and I miss him so much. He is the funniest person I have ever met, but now it’s time to show my passion and dedication, and that I can be a world champion.

When Triple H says something positive like he did recently, it means so much, and it just drives me on even further to show the real Emma. My goal is to become the champion!”

Kevin Owens vs. Samoa Joe Tonight, Jericho Interviews Vanilla Ice, Austin/Jim Ross

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– 1990s hip-hop star Vanilla Ice is the guest on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, which also features Jericho’s thoughts and memories of the late Dusty Rhodes. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross joined fellow legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin on his latest “Steve Austin Show” to talk about the life and times of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. You can download that show at PodcastOne.com as well.

– WWE posted the following teaser video for tonight’s edition of NXT, which features the anticipated showdown between NXT Champion Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe.

Sean Waltman Blasts TMZ For Releasing Dusty Rhodes 911 Call

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Sean “X-Pac” Waltman is not happy that TMZ released the 911 call from Dusty Rhodes’ wife on Tuesday.

Watlman posted the following response on Twitter, noting that he’s disgusted by their lack of discretion and the lack of respect shown to Dusty Rhodes and his family by publishing the audio.

“Dear @TMZ & @HarveyLevinTMZ,

I have defended you to critics & Twitter followers when they say you’re not a legit news source. If you weren’t, so much of the media wouldn’t be citing you as their source for stories. I never minded any story you’ve reported on me, as I take responsibility for my actions & accept the consequences. That being said, Myself & I dare say countless others are completely disgusted with your policy of releasing 911 calls from families desperately pleading for someone to save their loved one. The recent release of the 911 Call from the family of Dusty Rhodes & the release of Ric Flair’s 911 call when his son Reid died is shameful & sickening. You can defend it as being newsworthy, but in reality you’re just feeding the sickening thirst for this kind of voyeurism in today’s society. The late, great Randy Savage’s father(also deceased) Angelo Poffo, who wrestled as The Mi$er had a saying that went “Where money lies, Honor dies.” Is there really that much money made by airing these calls, so your followers can hear these people at arguably the worst moments of their lives? Maybe there is enough money in it for you to trade in your honor. I’m usually a fan, but completely disgusted by your lack of discretion.

Truly, Sean Waltman”

WWE Announces The Launch Of New YouTube Gaming Channel

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On Tuesday, WWE announced the launch of their new official YouTube gaming channel called “UpUpDownDown.”

Below is the press release with all of the details.

WWE Creates New YouTube Gaming Channel

STAMFORD, CONN. – June 16, 2015 – WWE today launched UpUpDownDown, a new YouTube channel focusing on the world of video gaming, hosted by WWE Superstar and avid gamer, Xavier Woods®. Woods, also known to online players by his handle “Austin Creed,” will be joined by YouTube celebrities, WWE Superstars and video game editors who will star in daily programming about everything in the world of gaming – from current hits like “WWE 2K15” and “The Witcher” to classic series like “FIFA” and “Grand Theft Auto.”

“By leveraging WWE’s massive influence on YouTube and tapping into a content vertical that scores highly among our fans, we’re poised to make an immediate impact with this new channel,” said Lisa Fox, WWE Executive Vice President, Content. “We’re confident that UpUpDownDown will entertain not only WWE fans, but gamers everywhere.”

WWE has a powerful presence on YouTube, having served more than 5 billion video views in the last 12 months and boasting more than 6.4 million subscribers, making it the No. 1 Sports channel on the platform ahead of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, ESPN and NASCAR.

Programming for UpUpDownDown will include:

– UpUpDownDown Plays (Mondays) – A “Let’s Play” style show featuring Woods and other personalities playing through today’s hottest titles.

– For the Lolz (Wednesdays) – Woods and others explore the vast worlds of popular sandbox games like Grand Theft Auto V, where just about anything and everything can happen.

– Jump Scares (Fridays) – Delving deep into the horror genre, players push their intestinal fortitude to the limit by creeping through the industry’s most bloodcurdling games.

– Superstar Savepoint (Saturdays) – Guests are tasked with jumping into a random game totally “cold,” and must help lead Woods to gaming glory in this unpredictable co-op experiment.

– Gamer Gauntlet (Sundays) – Woods and friends challenge each other for more than gaming bragging rights, with losers suffering pre-determined penalties.

*Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Taping Results For 6/18

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WWE is taping this week’s edition of SmackDown tonight in Buffalo, New York. Below are live spoilers from the show.

Sheamus Kicks Off SmackDown

Sheamus comes out to open up this week’s show. He talks about being this year’s Mr. Money In The Bank until he is interrupted by Dean Ambrose. Sheamus eventually dares Ambrose to come and try and take the briefcase from him. Ultimately, this leads to Kane coming out and making a match featuring himself and Sheamus taking on Ambrose, which is up next.

2-On-1 Handicap Match
Sheamus & Kane vs. Dean Ambrose

Sheamus and Kane took on Dean Ambrose in a two-on-one handicap match as the first match of the evening.

The duo picked up the “W” by way of disqualification when Roman Reigns came out to make the save for Ambrose and hit Kane with a spear.

Winners via DQ: Sheamus & Kane

Coming Up Later

A tag-team match featuring Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus and Kane is announced for later in the show.

Brie Bella vs. Paige

Brie Bella and Paige is next in Divas action.

The finish saw Alicia Fox interfere, knocking Paige off of the top rope, which led to Brie’s pinfall victory.

Winner: Brie Bella

Kevin Owens Promo Segment

NXT Champion Kevin Owens makes his way out to the ring. Owens cuts a promo until he is interrupted by Cesaro. Eventually, a match between Owens and Cesaro is made for later this evening.

Bo Dallas vs. Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler versus Bo Dallas is next in singles action. The set up saw Dallas come out for a promo, talking about how Ziggler is a bad rebound for Lana. This led to Ziggler coming out, which led to an impromptu match between the two, which Ziggler ultimately won with the Zig-Zag.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Xavier Woods (with Big E. & Kofi Kingston) vs. Neville (with The Prime Time Players)

Neville against Xavier Woods in one-on-one competition is up next here on SamckDown. Both Big E. and Kofi Kingston of The New Day tried to interfere, however The Prime Time Players — Darren Young and Titus O’Neil — made the save. In the end, Neville hit Woods with the Red Arrow off the top-rope for the 1-2-3.

Winner: Neville

Dana Warrior Writes Detailed Blog On Memory Of Ultimate Warrior

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Today, June 16th, would have been the 56th birthday of WWE Hall Of Famer Ultimate Warrior. On Tuesday, Warrior’s widow — Dana Warrior — took to social media to write about her late husband.

Below is Dana Warrior’s latest Facebook blog.

Warriors must not stare too long through the garden gate that has been closed to them….

I have been very reflective as the second June 16th neared after Warrior’s death. I always knew I would observe the day he came into the world with our girls in one way or another…I just was not sure how. There have been a couple things written that have been touchstones for me to get through the grieving process. One came from a book called tiny beautiful things by Cheryl Strayed. Under the advice columnist nom de plume, Sugar, Strayed spoons out some of the most delicious advice I’ve ever read. The girls and I were in Hawaii observing our first birthdays and Christmas since Warrior’s passing and I read the book three times cover to cover tears streaming down my face beneath sunglasses. The entry that struck me the most was of a father devastated by the loss of his beloved son. The young man was in his early twenties and had been killed senselessly by a selfish drunk driver careening through a red light striking the young man’s car, killing him on impact. The father writes the most gut wrenching account of his pain to Sugar and she responds with her raw, authentic candor. The line that lives with me most is what has propelled me forward. She tells the dad there was no day written for his son beyond the day he died. There was no twenty two or twenty three, there was just the years, days, and months he did live to treasure. When I read those words I began to accept the fifty four years of Warrior’s life as his destiny. I began to accept the twenty years of our life together as not just a gift but as the whole gift…not a cheated gift, or a partial gift but as the entirety of the gift I was given. I shouldered much sorrow over what would never be…the things we would never do, the milestones we would never reach and now I am starting to accept, those things were never in the plan from the start.

We all have things in our lives that do not go the way we believed they would back when the dream was just a whisper in our sleep. Whatever your sadness or disappointment or broken dream might be it is time to set them down. It is time to turn away from the garden that is locked to you and walk in the direction of a new one. I promise there are flowers to smell on the path to the next garden and its gates will open to you..let the sunshine usher you in…

Today had my husband lived he would have turned 56. We would have baked him a cake and taken him to a movie where he would have eaten chocolate almonds and popcorn. I would have decorated the dining room with streamers and balloons and we would have spoiled him with his favorite dinner at home. My husband won’t turn 56. He will forever be 54. He will forever have gone out on top having seen all you warriors, heard your cheers, felt your love one final time. I can feel sorry for a lot but I must feel joy for that…and I choose joy as often as I can discipline myself to do so even in the face of great sadness and loss.

Today we will observe the life Warrior lived. The wonderful fifty four years his intensity graced this planet. I would ask you warriors to make a choice today in whatever area of your life you deem fitting to move towards happiness even from the depths of any personal despair. Stop staring at what cannot be yours and move toward what rightfully can be. I promise you all I am doing the same work myself. I am moving forward on the next path that lies before me with the warmth of the lessons my husband taught me resting companionably on my back.

“When one door of happiness closes, another one opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us…”.

I believe my husband fulfilled his destiny and now so must we.. I believe our lives have a certain span of time given and we mustn’t waste a precious moment in a bitter garden lamenting what we cannot have. I believe in tearing ourselves away from even our most heartfelt dreams when they are no longer ours to dream.. I believe in looking for the open door… ALWAYS!

Dana xo

WWE RAW Tops 4 Million Viewers, Twitter Activity Spikes

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The June 15th edition of WWE RAW featuring Money in the Bank fallout and the return of Brock Lesnar drew 4.114 million viewers, up from last week’s 3.645 million. The show did a 2.83 rating, up from 2.59.

Here’s the hourly breakdown:

  • Hour 1: 4.095 million viewers
  • Hour 2: 4.249 million viewers
  • Hour 3: 3.997 million viewers

RAW was the most-viewed show on cable for the night and saw a sharp spike in social media activity. RAW’s Neilsen Twitter TV rating was up nearly 100% from the previous week’s Money in the Bank go-home show.

Jim Ross Blog: RAW Thoughts, Lesnar/Heyman Return, Owens Attacking MGK

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross updated his official blog on Tuesday with thoughts and opinions of Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. Below are some of the highlights.

On Monday’s RAW: “This Raw had a good beginning, a viable middle and a great close with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman returning to confront WWE World Champion Seth Rollins. To ever do a ‘great’ three hour TV Wrestling show is going to be challenging but this show definitely had its moments and took a nice step toward the next WWE PPV which is, luckily, four weeks away.”

On Kevin Owens attacking Machine Gun Kelly: “Kevin Owens had a memorable night but his power bombing rapper Machine Gun Kelly seemed to be enjoyed and not jeered by the live audience. Nonetheless, @FightOwensFight is making positive strides to become WWE’s top villain. I hope that he succeeds. He’s a throwback in many ways and I enjoy him not trying to be a ‘cool villain.'”

On Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman returning on RAW: “As mentioned the return of @HeymanHustle and Lesnar was well timed although I’m somewhat surprised but not disappointed that it will be Lesnar vs. Rollins at Battleground PPV in St Louis in approximately one month and not at Summer Slam although that’s still a possibility. Lesnar is a legit monster and has more of the ‘IT” factor than any one in WWE for my money. I look forward to some verbal jousting from Heyman and Rollins in the coming weeks while Lesnar stays at home and eats red meat.”

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

Yoshi Tatsu Returns to The Ring After Major Neck Surgery

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Former WWE superstar Yoshi Tatsu returned to the ring on Monday night for the first time since undergoing major neck surgery last year as the result of a botched Styles Clash from AJ Styles (Video).

Tatsu attended a training session at I Believe in Wrestling’sTeam Vision Dojo school in Florida. According to Al Haft of Florida Wrestling, Tatsu started taking his first rolls and doing some basic wrestling with Chasyn Rance after months of grueling physical rehabilitation.

Also training at the Team Vision Dojo on Monday were NWA Women’s champion Santana Garrett, TNA Knockout Mia Yim (Jade of the Dollhouse), and Tough Enough hopeful Amber Flora.

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