Home Blog Page 2400

First NXT Live Event Outside Of Florida Announced, Video Of WWE’s New Pinball Game & More

Staff
-
4

– WWE has announced that NXT will be running a live event outside of Florida for the first-time ever on Thursday, March 5th from Columbus, Ohio at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Tickets go on sale January 23rd via Ticketmaster.

– Sunday’s episode of Total Divas drew 1.295 million viewers, down from the 1.411 million viewers the previous week.

– ArsTechnica.com has published a feature looking at the new WrestleMania pinball game from Stern Pinball, including video footage of the game in action.

– Dean Ambrose’s doctor was played by indy wrestler Mike Dell.

Viewership From Monday’s WWE RAW (1/12)

Staff
-
4

Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, which featured Daniel Bryan’s return to New Orleans and WWE’s Randy Savage Hall of Fame announcement, averaged 3.90 million viewers, up from last week’s 3.76 million.

Here’s the hourly breakdown:

  • Hour 1: 4.095 million viewers
  • Hour 2: 3.897 million viewers
  • Hour 3: 3.722 million viewers

RAW was the second most-watched show on cable for the night behind the College Football championship, which drew over 30 million viewers.

Ken Shamrock Confirmed For Bare-Knuckle Boxing Match On PPV

Matt Boone
-
5

At age 50, “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock is preparing for yet another return to competition, as the UFC Hall Of Famer is scheduled to compete in a bare-knuckle boxing match on pay-per-view later this year.

On his official website, the MMA pioneer explains why his upcoming match against Irish bare-knuckle brawler James Quinn McDonagh will be “groundbreaking” and “as real as it gets.”

Below is an excerpt from Shamrock’s official statement:

“To have the chance to reconnect with my roots and compete for self-fulfillment and entertainment is truly a gift. Many are asking why I have chosen to enter the lesser-known sport, Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB). If you haven’t yet noticed, I like being at the forefront of upcoming combat sports.

I was the first heavyweight Pancrase champion in Japan; created the first MMA team (Lion’s Den); first to submit opponents with leg-locks; first MMA fighter to go into WWF; first fighter in MMA history to capture a championship in two countries. Likewise, I want to get in on the rise of bare knuckle prizefighting.”

Just under three months ago, Shamrock spoke with our official MMA sister-site — MMANews.com — and explained why he would never rule out a return to active competition. For those who missed the interview, you can check that video out by clicking here.

Stephanie McMahon Explains Why WWE Discontinued Elimination Chamber

Staff
-
64

WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T appeared on the the Wrestling Compadres Slamcast podcast at Nerdist.com.

One of the most interesting topics discussed was WWE’s decision to discontinue the annual Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, which is being replaced by a new event this year, Fast Lane.

Stephanie said that it was mostly related to the logistics hanging the chamber structure, which weighs 10 tons. Many arenas across the United States have been adding elaborate high-tech scoreboards above where the ring is set up. It’s become increasingly hard to hang the chamber in those arenas.

She assured the hosts that Fast Lane will still be an exciting event as the last stop on the road to WrestleMania. “Don’t worry,” she said. “We will deliver.”

Highlights From WWE Investor Conference: WWE Network, TV Viewership & More

Staff
-
6

WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and WWE Chief Financial Officer George A. Barrios did in a presentation at the 17th Annual Needham Growth Conference for investors in New York City on Tuesday. A .PDF of WWE’s presentation can be found at Corporate.WWE.com. Here are some highlights:

– WWE is looking to launch the WWE Network in several new markets over the next few years, including Italy, Germany, India, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. There are 98 million ‘WWE broadband homes’ in the world. If they can get 3-4% of those homes to subscribe, the WWE Network could potentially have 3-4 million active subscribers.

– Monday Night RAW has been averaging 4.6 million viewers a week, with SmackDown doing 3.0 million.

– WWE TV rights fees have increased from $78 million in 2004 to $171 million as of September 2014. With WWE’s TV deals locked in through 2018, WWE’s annual revenue is expected to increase by $100 million by 2018.

– In addition to television production, social media and live event successes were both touted, including a live event revenue rising from $62 million to $114 million.

News On TNA Positioning Themselves As A True Alternative To WWE

Staff
-
28

With TNA’s move to Destination America, the company is in the process of changing a lot of things about the Impact Wrestling show as well as the overall philosophy of the company.

As part of this new era, TNA officials are working on several changes to the product in an effort to position themselves as a true alternative to WWE.

TNA President Dixie Carter has said in recent interviews that the changes to Impact will be rolled out over the next several weeks, so the show will continue to evolve and will eventually have a very different feel than it did on Spike TV.

(Information from PWInsider.com was used in this report)

Big Match Announced For RAW, Kevin Nash Comments On His WWE Future

Staff
-
60

– Daniel Bryan will face Kane on Monday’s “RAW Reunion” show from Dallas, Texas. If Bryan loses, he will lose his spot in the Royal Rumble. The match was announced at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings.

– Kevin Nash tweeted the following on Tuesday night about his future with the company:

Nash was originally scheduled for Monday’s “RAW Reunion” show, where he would have reunited with his nWo co-founders Scott Hall and Hulk Hogan. He was pulled from the show after he and his son were both arrested last month following a domestic incident.

Previews For Tonight’s NXT & Lucha Underground Shows

Staff
-
1

WWE NXT preview for tonight:

  • NXT champion Sami Zayn vs. Adrian Neville.
  • Finn Balor vs. Tyson Kidd.
  • Bull Dempsey vs. Baron Corbin.
  • Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte and Natalya.

Lucha Underground preview for tonight –

  • Lucha Underground champion Prince Puma defends his title for the first time.
  • Chavo Guerrero confronts Blue Demon Jr.
  • Drago vs. King Cuerno.
  • Cage vs. Angelico vs. Aerostar vs. Argenis.

Royal Rumble: New Title Match & Entrants Announced

Staff
-
20

Following Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown tapings, here’s the updated lineup for the 2015 Royal Rumble pay-per-view, which takes place Sunday, January 25th from Philadelphia, PA:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match:

  • Brock Lesnar (c) vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins

WWE Tag Team Championship Match:

  • The Usos (c) vs. The Miz and Damien Mizdow

30 Man Royal Rumble Match

  • Daniel Bryan
  • Roman Reigns
  • Rusev
  • Bray Wyatt
  • Bad News Barrett
  • Dean Ambrose
  • Big Show
  • Kane
  • Goldust
  • Stardust

Main Event Pulled From The WWE Network

Staff
-
41

WWE announced on this week’s episode of Main Event that the show will not be airing next week due to “contractual commitments.” In its place will be a Royal Rumble lottery special hosted by Santino Marella.

The reason for Main Event being pulled until further notice is because Sky has exclusive rights to air Main Event in the UK, where the Network is officially launching next week.

Since that the UK gets the same WWE Network feed as the United States and WWE does not currently have the ability to air different live content in separate geographic regions, WWE will have to work something out with Sky before Main Event gets back on the air.

WWE Network Is Live In The UK Almost A Week Early

Staff
-
22

We’ve received word from several fans based out of the UK that the WWE Network is currently live in that region almost a full week before the official January 19th launch date.

It’s possible that WWE pushed the Network live in the UK a few days early as a “soft launch” to test out it in an effort to ensure things are smooth next week.

The @AskWWENetwork Twitter account says the official launch date is still January 19th at 9am UK time, but that hasn’t stopped fans from signing up and viewing.

If you’re in the UK, comment below and tell us if you’ve had any luck connecting to the WWE Network.

Ashley Massaro Fires Back At Sunny For Alleging She Works As An Escort

Staff
-
50

On Monday night, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch went on Twitter, denied that she has been working as an escort, but called out former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro for having experience in that department.

(Read Sunny’s tweets here).

Since then, Ashley has responded, defending herself and firing back at Sunny as the one who has been “selling herself” to fans.

Ashley tweeted on Tuesday morning:

She then tweeted a very explicit photo of Sunny, which we won’t post here. Ashley continued:

Sunny Denies Working As An Escort, But Says A Former WWE Diva Has Experience With That

Staff
-
27

WWE Hall of Famer Sunny is denying that she is working as an escort, despite photos circulating of her getting nude for fans on Skype.

While plugging her premium Skype sessions, she hinted that former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro has experience in the ‘escort’ department. Yikes.

Update: Ashley Massaro Fires Back At Sunny

Sunny tweeted on Monday night:

Lanny Poffo Talks About Macho Man’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

Staff
-
15

Former WWE Superstar Lanny “The Genius” Poffo spoke to Bill Apter of 1wrestling.com on Monday about WWE inducting his brother “Macho Man” Randy Savage into WWE Hall of Fame this year.

Poffo spoke about previously being against his brother being inducted since Randy only wanted to be inducted if Lanny and their father Angelo were inducted as well. Poffo said it’s time for Randy to be honored and he doesn’t want the fans to be deprived of Macho Man entering the Hall of Fame.

Hulk Hogan also tweeted on Tuesday morning:

Pros And Cons: WWE Raw (1/12)

Staff
-
32

Last night’s episode of Raw was held in the Big Easy, and it’s obvious that the company knew they were going up against the CFP Championship because they seemed to be holding something back all night. Anyway, here are the pros and cons from last night’s episode of Raw.

Pros

The best thing to come out of last night’s show was the announcement that the “Macho Man” Randy Savage will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. It’s about time one of the most talented and influential superstars of all-time takes his rightful place amongst fellow legends. Some will probably complain about the choice to have Hogan induct Savage, but as someone who loved the Mega Powers as a child, I think it’s a good choice and has the potential to be a touching and heartfelt tribute to one of the company’s most iconic figures.

I wasn’t expecting a ton out of the New Day vs. Kidd/Cesaro matchup, but it turned out to be one of the better contests of the night. Kidd and Cesaro worked well together, with the Cesaro Swing into a dropkick spot being particularly impressive. It would have been nice to see Kidd and Cesaro pick up the win, but I guess it’s a minor victory just to see them on television.

dean-ambrose-interview-ses-1

The recurring promos featuring Dean Ambrose and the doctor were certainly humorous. Ambrose seems like a natural actor and really at ease on camera, so it’s nice to see him get a chance to show off his talent. The promos were entertaining and it was an original way to have Ambrose gain entry into the Royal Rumble.

Finally, it was nice to see Daniel Bryan back in the city where he captured the title at last year’s WrestleMania. The interactions between Bryan and Stephanie were on point, especially when she tried to present Bryan with her crappy workout DVD. It was finally announced that Bryan would make his return to the ring against Kane on SmackDown this Thursday. As Kane approached the ring, Bryan dove threw the ropes and took out the Devil’s Favorite Demon before celebrating with the crowd.

Vince McMahon Comments On Randy Savage’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

Staff
-
13

RANDY “MACHO MAN” SAVAGE™ TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE WWE® HALL OF FAME

STAMFORD, Conn., January 12, 2015 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that Randy “Macho Man” Savage will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Hulk Hogan™. The posthumous ceremony will take place Saturday, March 28 at SAP Center, as a part of the WrestleMania® 31 Week activities.

“Randy Savage was one of the most iconic Superstars in WWE history,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “While millions of fans around the world mourned his passing, they will now be able to celebrate his rightful induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.”

One of the greatest stars in WWE history and a pop-culture icon known for his incredible athleticism, trademark “Ooh, Yeah” catchphrase and elaborate ring attire, Randy “Macho Man” Savage made his WWE debut in 1985. In 1986, he became Intercontinental Champion, holding the title for more than a year until losing it to Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat™ at WrestleMania III in one of the greatest matches in WWE history. At WrestleMania IV, Savage once again made history by becoming WWE Champion in a tournament where he competed in an unprecedented four matches.

At WrestleMania V, Savage lost the WWE Championship to Hulk Hogan, but soon went on to memorable feuds with WWE Hall of Famers Dusty Rhodes™, Ultimate Warrior™ and Jake “The Snake” Roberts™. Savage again made history in 1992 by defeating WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair at WrestleMania VIII to become WWE Champion for a second time. After losing the Championship back to Flair, Savage continued to perform in WWE both in the ring and the broadcast booth until his departure from WWE in 1994. While competing in WCW®, Savage continued to add to his legacy, becoming a multi-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion.

Additional WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 inductees will be announced over the coming weeks.

Tickets for the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at SAP Center go on sale this Saturday, January 17 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

WrestleMania 31 takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA Sunday, March 29 live on WWE Network and pay-per-view.

ECW Original Jason Knight Says He Has Been Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Staff
-
4

ECW original Jason Knight announced last night via Facebook that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Knight wrestled and managed for Extreme Championship Wrestling before promoting, training and booking pro wrestling in Connecticut, where he now resides.

Knight posted the following on his Facebook page:

UGH!!! Looks like throat cancer, and advanced. The battle really starts now.

Report: TNA Tried To Sign Edge For Destination America Premiere

Staff
-
37

Former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio is not the only big name that TNA reached out to in hopes of delivering a major surprise at last week’s Impact Wrestling premiere on Destination America.

After talks with Del Rio fell through, TNA reportedly reached out to WWE Hall of Famer Edge, who appeared on WWE RAW just two weeks ago.

According to a report at PWInsider.com, the negotiations between TNA and Edge didn’t really go anywhere and money was never discussed. TNA sent out feelers but Edge wasn’t interested.

The hope was that Edge would come in as the new TNA authority figure, since Kurt Angle surrendered that role to return to active competition.

WWE RAW Fallout Videos: Daniel Bryan, Paige, Bad News Barrett & More

Staff
-
5

Below are the latest WWE Raw Fallout videos featuring Paige, Bad News Barrett, Daniel Bryan, A New Day and more.

What Happened After RAW, Kurt Angle Calls Out Paul Heyman & More

Staff
-
33

– SEScoops reader Luis Figueroa sent in the following recap of what happened after Monday’s WWE RAW from New Orleans went off the air:

“The dark match on raw was bray vs dean… it was really weak bray cut a quick promo on dean… dean came out… kendo stick came out a few high spots with the stick… bray,rolls out the ring and walks off …im a huge wyatt fan… it was soo dull…”

– TNA Superstar Kurt Angle tweeted the following on Monday night in response to Paul Heyman putting over Brock Lesnar as the only man to be an NCAA Heavyweight wrestling champion, WWE Champion and UFC Heavyweight Champion. Angle argues he’s got one major professional accomplishment that Lesnar will never have.

Preview For Tonight’s WWE SmackDown & Main Event Tapings

Staff
-
3

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and Main Event tapings take place from the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SmackDown moves to Thursday nights this week and WWE has announced two big matches for the show. Daniel Bryan returns to action for the first time in over 6 months when he faces his former “Team Hell No” partner Kane.

WWE Intercontinental champion Bad News Barrett also puts his gold on the line against Sin Cara, who defeated him in a non-title match last week.

We’ll also see the new SmackDown announce team, featuring Michael Cole Jerry Lawler and Byron Saxton.

The advertised dark match main event will see Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins and Big Show.

As always, join us here tonight for Live Coverage of the WWE SmackDown tapings.

VIDEO: “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s Official WWE Hall Of Fame Announcement

Matt Boone
-
7

After a full day of speculation and rumors, WWE made the official announcement on Monday’s RAW that WWE legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage will be inducted into the 2015 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame during WrestleMania 31 weekend in Santa Clara, California this year.

It was also revealed during the show that Savage’s greatest rival of all time, Hulk Hogan, will be the man to induct Savage into the coveted WWE Hall Of Fame.

Above is the official WWE Hall Of Fame video package that aired on last night’s RAW for “Macho Man” Randy Savage.

Triple H, Bret Hart, Big Show, & Others Comment On Randy Savage In WWE Hall Of Fame

Matt Boone
-
3

The following are comments from various WWE Superstars and legends regarding the announcement of “Macho Man” Randy Savage being inducted into the 2015 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame.

https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/554845708784635904

Another Royal Rumble Entrant Confirmed, Video Preview For This Week’s NXT

Matt Boone
-
10

– After an angle on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, which saw Stephanie McMahon force Dean Ambrose to get papers signed by a doctor after a mental health evaluation, Ambrose is now officially confirmed as an entrant into the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble match.

– Below is a video promo for this week’s edition of NXT on the WWE Network, which airs on Wednesday, January 13th at 8pm EST.

http://youtu.be/jheiJa1YbSYv

Update On Next Week’s WWE RAW Reunion Special: More Legends Scheduled To Appear

Matt Boone
-
31

It was announced on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW that on next week’s show, there will be a “RAW Reunion” theme.

As noted in the past, multiple WWE Hall Of Famers and legends are confirmed to appear on the show. Kevin Nash, who was originally scheduled to be part of the reunion, will not be attending due to his WWE suspension stemming from his alleged domestic violence incident with his family during the holidays.

It was announced, however, that Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels and Scott Hall will all be appearing. Additionally, the announcers on this week’s RAW said that those four legends won’t be the only big names showing up for the reunion special, as they claimed that there will be an “all-star lineup” at the show.

Make sure to visit the website here on Monday, January 19th for live results coverage of the RAW Reunion special,which emanates from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

1...2,3992,4002,401...3,097Page 2,400 of 3,097