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Jon Stewart Thanks WWE On “The Daily Show,” Chris Jericho Defends Bill DeMott, More

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– Jon Stewart kicked off Tuesday’s edition of “The Daily Show” by thanking WWE for showing he and his son a great time at Monday’s RAW. Stewart also made a joke at Seth Rollins’ expense, asking “how do you get ball marks out of your shoe,” referring to the low-blow he delivered to him during their segment on the show.

– Although he has been under heavy fire lately, Bill DeMott received some support from Chris Jericho. Jericho came to DeMott’s defense on Twitter, noting that he’s a good trainer and that if things are too tough for you, you should simply quit. He tweeted the following:

“Hey @BillDeMott is a good friend & great trainer. If u can’t handle it then quit. My training at #HartBrothers camp was 10,000 times worse!”

NOTE: The above tweet has since been deleted.

– Speaking of Jericho, he also noted on Twitter that he’s stuck at JFK Airport in New York City due to delays, and is having trouble getting to Glasgow, Scotland. Jericho is scheduled to kick off his latest “Fozzy” tour in Glasgow on Thursday and he noted that he’s starting to get worried that he might not make it there in time.

The Usos Talk Working With Cesaro & Tyson Kidd, Liking The Ascension & More

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The Usos recently spoke with Mike Jones of DC 101 to promote this week’s WWE SmackDown television taping in Washington, D.C. Below are highlights from the interview.

On their Money In The Bank match with The Shield: “We went to the back and it was like OHHH! The Usos can go, they can really go. We were in there with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns and that’s what made everyone take notice.”

On being from a wrestling family: “If anything there’s more pressure on second and third generation Superstars because you have to deliver. You can’t go out there and just suck, and we almost did.”

“The path before us was already laid, and it was intimidating, because we have Yoko, Maga, my dad, Afa, and Sika.”

“As far as us, everybody knew who our family was but we had to find out who the Usos are. We have our own identity, we’re not just a number in our family.”

On liking The Ascension: “It’s always good when you have a tag team, when people see two guys come in and stick together, like me and my brother.”

“They’re together and they just have to find what works. They have the old school Legion of Doom feel and we’ll cross paths soon enough.”

On working With Tyson Kidd and Cesaro: “I feel like the matches we had with The Wyatts, we can put on a higher quality match with those two.”

“I know Cesaro and Kidd are two guys put together but these guys really compliment each other.”

Check out the complete interview at DC101.com.

Lucha Underground Preview (Episode 17): ‘A War Started In Mexico’

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The following is a preview for tonight’s Episode 16 of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network.

– Fenix vs. Mil Muertes

– Sexy Star vs. Big Ryck (winner faces The Crew)

– Alberto El Patron vs. Texan

Check back later this week for Rudy Cabrera’s full rundown of the show.

AJ Lee’s Ex-Boyfriend Takes Shot At CM Punk, Ross Report, 5 WWE Myths Busted (Video)

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– AJ Lee’s ex-boyfriend, ROH television champion Jay Lethal took a shot at her marriage to CM Punk during this past weekend’s ROH 13th anniversary pay-per-view. Prior to Lethal’s ROH TV title defense against Alberto El Patron, he cut a promo and spoke about how he would not take hand-me-downs from the likes of Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe or CM Punk, but that Punk would take his hand-me-downs.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Terry Funk is the guest on the latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

– In the latest edition of WWE’s “5 Things” web series, WWE busts five myths. You can check out the video below.

Blue Pants Explains How She Ended Up In NXT, What Triple H Told Her & More

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Blue Pants recently spoke with WWE.com to explain how she ended up in NXT. During the interview, it is acknowledged that she is independent star Leva Bates. Below are highlights from the interview.

On how she ended up in NXT: “I actually filled out the recruit page, because you always hear, “Hey, fill out the recruit page,” and I got a call asking if I would be interested in wrestling a match at NXT! So, of course, I said yes. [Laughs] I ended up getting called, and the name Blue Pants actually came about [when] I was stretching near the ring. At that point I was told I was going to wrestle Carmella, and Enzo & Cass were brainstorming an [intro] just off the top of their heads. They were like, “Maybe we should call her out, the girl with the blue pants.” I laughed about that, I just thought it was really funny. I went, “Absolutely! Do that!” I was just wearing the pants to roll around in, I wasn’t sure I was going to actually wrestle in that outfit. I have a crazy amount of costumes. I always over-pack so I have hundreds of things with me. I just put the blue pants on real quick to roll around in the ring, stretch, kind of get comfortable and it just stuck … that’s how Blue Pants was born, and I just embraced it!”

On what Triple H said to her after her first few matches: “The first time I came back he said, “You got a Blue Pants chant. I don’t even. I can’t,” and then he started laughing. I shook his hand and said, “Well, thank you for everything, I really appreciate this opportunity.” He said, “You’re welcome,” and then he just started laughing at my blue pants! That was kind of a really awesome moment for me, to make Triple H laugh.”

On having a more regular role in WWE: “I would absolutely love that! I kind of go with the flow. If they want to keep calling me back, if they want to make it permanent, if they want to say, “Alright, the ship has sailed,” I will roll with it. Right now I could stress out about it, but you gotta have fun with it! Enjoy the moment as it happens, and that’s what I’m doing: enjoying every single second. If it continues to go on and becomes a permanent thing, hallelujah, that’d be awesome. Even if it doesn’t, I still accomplished a dream of mine. Actually a couple of dreams of mine! I got [to wrestle] for WWE, I got to wrestle in front of a huge crowd and I got to win in a match for WWE, so all of these dreams have happened! To keep pursuing it? Absolutely, I would love to do that. I’m just enjoying it while I can.”

Check out the complete interview at WWE.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 Main Event prior to Tuesday night’s SmackDown taping in Washington, D.C.

Dark Match

– Natalya def. Sasha Banks in Divas action to kick off the taping. Nattie picked up the win by submission after locking Sasha in the Sharpshooter.

WWE Main Event

– Fandango def. Curtis Axel in the first match taped for this week’s Main Event. Fandango won what was described as a pretty basic match with a roll-up.

– Adam Rose def. Zack Ryder in singles action. Rose picked up the “W” when he caught Ryder coming in the ring by smashing his head into the ring.

– Paige def. Summer Rae in Divas action. Paige picked up the victory after getting Summer with her PTO.

– The Usos (with Naomi) def. The Ascension in tag-team action in the final match taped for this week’s Main Event. The Usos got the win when Jey hit the top rope splash for the 1-2-3.

Dark Match

– The Lucha Dragons def. Bo Dallas & Tyler Breeze in tag-team action in another dark match. The Lucha Dragons picked up the win by pinning Dallas.

2 More Participants Added To WrestleMania IC Title Ladder Match

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WWE has announced that Dean Ambrose and Luke Harper have been added to the Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania. They join Bad News Barrett and R-Truth as the first 4 confirmed participants.

WWE.com is teasing, “The ultimate number of participants and identity of all the challengers will be revealed in coming weeks, but three contenders have already been named.”

Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Stardust are also expected to be added soon.

The Rock’s Production Company Partnering With Spike TV

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Spike TV held their latest ‘upfront’ presentation on Tuesday in New York City and announced a partnership with $7 Bucks Productions, owned by The Rock and his ex-wife Dani Garcia.

The Rock’s production company will produce programming from live events, specials, sports and initiatives surrounding troops and veterans.

Spike TV also unveiled their new logo and tagline “Spike: The Ones To Watch.” The network is shifting away from targeting young males and is looking to expand their reach by appealing to a much broader demographic. It’s believed that Spike’s new direction is one of the main reasons they decided to part ways with TNA Wrestling.

Here’s a photo of The Rock from yesterday’s event:

Another Former WWE Developmental Wrestler Makes Strong Allegations About Bill DeMott

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Former WWE developmental wrestler Kevin Matthews (@2CockyKM) has released a letter he sent to WWE complaining about abusive treatment from trainer Bill DeMott. Matthews’ allegations echo those of Austin Draven from earlier this week – physical abuse, negligence, bullying, inappropriate remarks referencing sexual orientation and more.

WWE issued a statement in response to the controversy:

“WWE took the accusations made two years ago by Austin Matelson very seriously, conducted a full investigation and was unable to validate the claims. Regardless, WWE continues to reinforce policies and procedures to ensure a positive training environment.”

Former developmental wrestler Ryan Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler’s brother) question’s WWE’s “full investigation” and corroborates Draven’s story.

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Here’s Kevin Matthews’ letter to WWE talking about his experience training under Bill DeMott – via The Sports Courier:

To follow up on Austin’s letter to WWE about Bill DeMott that was swept under the rug just like mine, here is yet another developmental talents letter to the office that was also swept under the rug that was just sent to me AND the talent Ryan Collins “Brandon Traven” was released weeks after sending it.

Like I said you talk you get fired. Corrupt.

Subject: Letter
From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:29:05 -0400
Mr. Canyon Ceman,

I’m writing this letter today due to concerns I’ve had with the training. I’ve contemplated writing this for some time now. After seeing Harley Race this past week, and talking with him about my concerns for not only my training but my physical well being, he himself encouraged me to write a letter and not only that. He informed me to have anyone in the office to call him if they have any questions about any of the information I will be writing about.

My overall biggest concern is about my safety. Before we took off for Holiday break I suffered a minor head injury. The thing about head injuries is you can’t really tell how bad they are until you have proper time to rest. During the course of a practice, I got hit in the head during a drill. I felt very dizzy right away and stepped out of the ring. Practice was almost over that day and I told a few guys near me that I was dizzy. One suggested I might have just been dehydrated or in need of some food. I drank some water and ate a protein bar and I did feel a lot better as the day went. I decided to play the next day of training by ear and see how I felt. I stretched out and did a few rolls in the ring. After just a couple of rolls I felt very dizzy again and saw the trainer.

That day our usual trainer Brian Duncan was on the road. And a substitute trainer attended to me. As I was setting on the table, she examined my eyes and reaction time. Eventually Coach DeMott came in asking what happened. I told him the story of how everything happened, he then accused me of making things worse. Which is not uncommon as Coach DeMott gets angry and standoffish at any sign of injury. The main part of this story that angers me is that as he was leaving the trainers room, Coach DeMott slapped me on top of the head. This really angered me as I don’t believe he has right to put hands on anyone especially like that. I was lucky that my head injury wasn’t too serious. His negligence in this situation could have worsened my injury.

I have also grown very tired of how Coach DeMott has constantly bullied us. Whether by physically hitting us, or by calling us gay. He has on numerous occasions alluded to me being gay. His favorite phrase is “half a sissy” not to mention him calling me and others “faggots” Coach DeMott has also on several occasions grabbed the bottom rope while we are watching practice and pull it back to hit everyone in the face while they are paying attention to instruction. I personally don’t understand his destructive and bullying nature.

While talking with Harley this week about countless unproductive or straight up dangerous drills he encouraged this letter and told me to include that all parties who read it should call him to talk further. Harley agreed that we should not be subjective to physical, or verbal abuse. He was very angry about hearing the information I shared and more than anything didn’t understand why he has us doing unproductive drills to begin with, as opposed to having practice matches which we have only done on a few occasions.

In fact upon Harley hearing the story of Coach DeMott hitting me on the head after a head injury, Harley was very angered by this. In five years of training with Harley I never felt unsafe or in danger of suffering a career threatening injury much like I have here.

I have also witnessed Coach DeMott try to rip a t-shirt off Alexander Rusev, shortly after he had neck surgery.

He has on numerous occasions called Oliver Grey (Joel Pettyfer) Pedophile, smacked Enzo Amore (Eric Arndt) in the mouth. He has also told Enzo to kill himself on atleast one occassion that I heard with my own ears. Morale amongst us, is constantly low and is only getting worse. However on the flip side Steve Keirn, Ricky Steamboat, Terry Taylor and Billy Gunn have all been positive influences since joining this company.

The reason I haven’t said anything until now, is fear of either losing my job or how Coach DeMott will treat me moving forward. As he already treats me and some others very badly. I decided to go ahead and write as I feel now, nothing will change if I don’t speak up. And I hope I can count on your discretion on this matter.

Thank You,
Ryan Collins

Spoilers – WWE SmackDown Results (3/5/15)

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WWE SmackDown spoilers for Thursday from Washington D.C.:

– The show kicks off with Dolph Ziggler cutting an in-ring promo. He talked about never getting his Intercontinental Title rematch and announced he will be part of the IC title ladder match at WrestleMania. Ziggler said something is missing from the match – Daniel Bryan. He tells Bryan to come out to the ring, but Bad News Barrett’s music hits.

BNB says the title and the ladder match are his. Ziggler can give the belt back to him, or he’ll take it back. Luke Harper snuck up on Ziggler and laid him out. Harper, Ziggler and Barrett brawled until Dean Ambrose joined the mix. R-Truth entered the ring and stole the IC title while the other 4 men fought.

– Backstage, R-Truth tried giving the IC title to Renee Young, but she told him to give it to Dean Ambrose.

– Tyson Kidd and Cesaro defeated Los Matadores.

– Ryback defeated Kane with a Meathook clothesline while Kane was distracted. Big Show was in Kane’s corner. After the match, Kane booked another match for Ryback.

– Big Show defeated Ryback when Kane interfered and set him up to get hit with the WMD.

– Bray Wyatt cuts a promo telling the Undertaker he’s waiting.

– A Sheamus vignette aired.

– The Bella Twins came out to the ring and talked about #GiveDivasAChance. Nikki said even though AJ Lee has been away and none of the other Divas are on her level, she’ll give AJ Lee a chance. AJ and Paige came out.

– AJ Lee defeated Brie Bella with the Black Widow. Nikki tried to interfere but Paige stopped her.

– Backstage, Daniel Bryan said the Intercontinental Title picture is heating up and the Ladder Match at WrestleMania could steal the show. He’ll looking forward to seeing who walks out as champion.

– New Day defeated The Miz and Damien Sandow. Sandow and Miz fought during the match, with Sandow getting in Miz’s face before walking out. New Day got the win with their finisher.

– Jack Swagger spoke to Renee about the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania and about his match with Rusev later in the evening. Swagger said he’s going to shut Rusev up.

– Backstage, Roman Reigns told Paul Heyman he agreed with something he said on RAW. He knows Lesnar will hurt him at WrestleMania, but he’s going to take everything Lesnar has and then take the WWE Championship with a Superman punch and a spear.

– Rusev defeated Jack Swagger with The Accolade. After the match, Curtis Axel cut an Axelmania promo on the big screen told Rusev he’s coming for the US Title.

– Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose defeated Luke Harper and Bad News Barrett. Ziggler took out Harper with a superkick and Zig Zag, but was knocked out by Barrett, who also took out Ambrose. BNB tried getting his title back from R-Truth at ringside, but Ambrose dove through the ropes and knocked him out. Truth tries leaving with the belt but runs into Luke Harper. Truth knocks Harper out and attempts escaping again, but Daniel Bryan comes out. Truth gave Bryan the belt, started a Yes! chant and bailed. Bryan celebrated with the belt, but was attacked by Stardust, who climbed ladder and posed with the belt to end the show.

WWE Issues Statement Regarding Allegations Made Against Bill DeMott

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As reported on Monday, WWE’s head developmental trainer Bill DeMott is facing some serious allegations from a former WWE developmental talent.

Former WWE developmental wrestler Austin Matelson (aka Judas Devlin) claims DeMott put the talents through unsafe exercises and used homophobic slurs against them. He detailed his claims by posting a full letter that he sent to WWE, which you can read here.

On Tuesday, WWE issued the following official statement regarding the allegations:

“WWE took the accusations made two years ago by Austin Matelson very seriously, conducted a full investigation and was unable to validate the claims. Regardless, WWE continues to reinforce policies and procedures to ensure a positive training environment.”

Viewership For Monday’s Edition Of WWE RAW Drops

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The Monday, March 2nd edition of WWE RAW averaged 3.82 million viewers, which is down from last week’s post-Fastlane edition of the show, which averaged 4.12 million viewers.

Monday’s RAW was down from usual seasonal averages, despite the hype and appearance of “The Daily Show’s” Jon Stewart. Stewart’s appearance did, however, keep the third hour from being the least-watched of the show, which it generally is each week.

The hourly viewership breakdown for this week is as follows:

Hour One: 3.55 million viewers
Hour Two: 4.07 million viewers
Hour Three: 3.86 million viewers

The final rating, which will be out later today, will likely fall between a 2.7 or 2.8.

WWE Gets Levi’s Stadium Rent-Free, Wrestler On The Amazing Race, Total Divas Viewership

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– As part of the deal that brought WrestleMania 31 to Santa Clara, California, WWE will be getting use of Levi’s Stadium and the SAP Center rent-free. WrestleMania 31 will be held at Levi’s Stadium, while this year’s WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony will take place at the SAP Center.

– For the second year in a row, a pro wrestler will be featured on the hit CBS reality television show, “The Amazing Race.” After the show featured TNA performers Robbie E. and Brooke Tessmacher last season, independent pro wrestler Mike Dombrowski will be on the season coming up this year, along with his girlfriend Rochelle Nevedal.

– This past Sunday night’s episode of WWE Total Divas averaged 1.405 million viewers, up quite a bit from the previous week’s show, which drew 1.068 million viewers.

Vince McMahon Fails To Make Forbes List, HBK Talks WWE Profiting From Being PG-Product

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– After making the list last year, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon failed to make the Forbes list of billionaires for 2015 due to WWE stock woes. The Hartford Courant has an article up today that mentions Connecticut has 16 billionaires, but McMahon is not one of them. You can check out the article at Courant.com.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels recently spoke to The Christian Post to promote his new book, “Shawn Michaels: Wrestling for my Life.” During the interview, Michaels explained why he feels WWE becoming a PG-product has made the company more profitable. Below is an excerpt.

“It was very successful and lucrative for the guys in it at that time but when wrestling first went sort of mainstream so to speak in the 80s, with Hulk Hogan in it, that was certainly more PG than it was Attitude Era. I would say that way back when in the 50s when it was again on at primetime it was the Gorgeous George era, it was more, certainly more realistic but it wasn’t Attitude Era. People talk about the Attitude Era as if it was some kind of longstanding, it was a four-year run out of a line of work that’s been around for fifty-plus years. I would always have to say that ultimately everything is done more for the bottom line of making a profit. WWE is more profitable if it appeals to more people.”

You can check out the complete interview at ChristianPost.com.

Video: Madusa, WWE Divas Comment On Her WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Announcement

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Former WWE Women’s Champion Alundra Blayze, known in WCW as Madusa, was officially confirmed for this year’s WWE Hall Of Fame class on Monday’s RAW.

Shortly after the announcement was officially made, she tweeted the following.

You can check out Madusa’s official WWE Hall Of Fame induction announcement video at the top of the page. Additionally, below is a RAW Fallout video which features several WWE Divas commenting on her induction.

Rey Mysterio Signs With AAA, Teaming With Alberto El Patron & Original Sin Cara

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Mexico’s AAA promotion held a press conference today to announce the signing of former WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio. He’ll be appearing at the Rey de Reyes event in on March 15th from Guadalajara, Mexico. His opponent will be announced soon.

Mysterio will also be wrestling at a special “World Cup” show on May 23rd, where he’ll team up with AAA World Champion Alberto El PAtron and Myzteziz, the original Sin Cara.

Here are photos from the press conference:

Lana & Edge Starring In New WWE Studios Movie “Interrogation”

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WWE Diva Lana and WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland will be starring in a new action thriller from WWE Studios and Lionsgate titled Interrogation. WWE acquired the rights to the Interrogation screenplay back in 2012. Here’s a synopsis for the film:

“With a bomb set to go off in Las Vegas on one of the busiest betting days of the year, the story focuses on a brilliant interrogator called in to question the prime suspect. As time runs out, we soon learn there’s an even bigger plan in place for both of them.”

Mark Henry Backstage At RAW, His Status For WrestleMania 31

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Although he didn’t appear on camera, Mark Henry was backstage at Monday’s WWE RAW in Newark, New Jersey.

Henry, who has lost a ton of weight, is expected to return to television soon. It’s possible he will be factored into the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31, although that has yet to be confirmed.

Also backstage at RAW was Eva Marie. Marie is expected to return on the road full-time starting this week.

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

Update On WM31 Ladder Match, Jack Swagger Note, Total Divas Bonus Clips

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– R-Truth has been confirmed for the WWE Intercontinental Championship ladder match at WrestleMania 31. While still unofficial, the match is expected to feature Truth and Bad News Barrett, along with Luke Harper, Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan.

– Jack Swagger is currently scheduled to head to London, England this week to do some promotional work for WWE.

– Below are “bonus clips” from this past Sunday night’s edition of WWE Total Divas on E!.

(Partial Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Finn Balor To Work Main Roster Show, Dixie Carter Congratulates Hulk Hogan, NXT Attendance

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– This past Saturday NXT live event in Tampa, Florida drew over 500 fans, setting a new record for the venue.

– NXT star Finn Balor is advertised to appear at the WWE live event in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday, April 14th. Matches advertised for the show include Dolph Ziggler vs. Bad News Barrett, Big Show vs. Roman Reigns in a street fight, The Miz & Damien Mizdow vs. Los Matadores vs. The Usos vs. Tyson Kidd & Cesaro.

– TNA President Dixie Carter posted the following congratulatory message to Hulk Hogan following his “Appreciation Night” at Madison Square Garden this past weekend.

Footage Of Samoa Joe’s ROH Return (Video), Details On This Year’s WWE HOF Special On USA Network

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– Samoa Joe made his Ring Of Honor return at the company’s 13th anniversary pay-per-view this past Sunday night. The promotion has since added footage of his return to their official YouTube channel, which you can check out below.

– WWE issued a press release on Tuesday stating that the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air on the USA Network the night after WrestleMania. The 1-hour special will take place after WWE RAW.

The 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on Saturday, March 28 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

Mysterio vs. Alberto El Patron Announced, Nikki Bella’s Nose Busted & More

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– Northeast Wrestling has announced that former WWE Superstars Rey Mysterio and Alberto El Patron will square off on August 1st at their “Wrestling Under The Stars” event from Fishkill, NY. Matt Hardy, Velvet Sky, Mickie James and The Young Bucks are also advertised for the show.

– Samoa Joe will be a guest on Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast this Friday to discuss his departure from TNA and what’s next for him.

– Renee Young announced on Twitter that she will be guest co-hosting VH1’s Big Morning Buzz show this Wednesday morning. Her co-hosts will be Michelle Buteau and Nick Lachey.

– Divas Champion Nikki Bella got her nose busted up last night on RAW during her match with Paige. She posted the following photo on Instagram:

Busted my nose bad tonight ???? Who wants to tuck me in, ice me and kiss it goodnight?????????????

A photo posted by Nikki Bella (@thenikkibella) on

(Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results For This Week

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The following matches were taped on Monday night in Newark, New Jersey for this week’s edition of WWE Superstars on the WWE Network.

– The Ascension def. The Prime Time Players in tag-team action to kick off the taping. The Ascension picked up the win at about the four or five minute mark after hitting Darren Young with “The Fall of Man” for the pin fall victory.

– Zack Ryder def. Adam Rose in singles competition to close out the taping. Ryder got a great reaction coming out, as he lives close to the area. Rose was boo’d throughout. In the end, Ryder picked up the “W” after hitting his finisher.

Mick Foley Reacts To Jon Stewart’s Appearance On WWE RAW

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Former “Daily Show” guest and WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley briefly spoke to the folks at Newsday.com about Jon Stewart’s appearance on Monday’s RAW in Newark, New Jersey.

“I think Jon did a great job on ‘Raw,'” Foley told Newsday via text Monday night. “Fans have to respect his knowledge of wrestling.”

For those who missed it, you can check out highlights of “The Daily Show with Seth Rollins” segment from RAW, which featured Stewart, above.

Additionally, you can check out Stewart’s post-segment backstage interview with Renee Young below.

SmackDown Taping Preview, Update On SummerSlam Location

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– At last night’s RAW from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, it was announced that WWE will be returning to the venue on July 17th for a live event. This is another indication that SummerSlam will be taking place from Brooklyn, New York, since it’s highly unlikely WWE would run a pay-per-view at Newark a month after the next live event.

SummerSlam had originally been scheduled to take place from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford before it was announced that the arena is shutting down.

– Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and Main Event tapings take place from Washington, D.C. No matches or segments have been advertised for the show as of this writing. The dark match main event will see Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt and Big Show in a 6-man tag match.

Join us here later tonight for Live Coverage of the SmackDown tapings.

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