As noted earlier, WWE Diva Emma was arrested on Monday in Hartford, Connecticut for shoplifting from a Walmart. For more details on her arrest and a statement from WWE on the situation, check out our original report.
Vickie Guerrero Ends Hall of Fame Career, General Manager Era
On the June 23rd edition of Raw, Vickie Guerrero lost her pudding match against Stephanie McMahon and was fired as a result. This ended Vickie’s nine year carer with WWE. Vickie initially entered into WWE storylines with her husband, the late great Eddie Guerrero. After a successful run in WWE, Vickie is likely headed to a place in the company’s Hall of Fame right next to her late husband.
As a manager, Vickie Guerrero helped elevate up and coming stars. Dolph ZIggler’s best run as a heel began when he was managed by Guerrero. Ziggler’s promos have improved since then, but at the time Vickie’s talking helped bring heat to the Blondie from Ohio.
Speaking of heat, Vickie was a magnet when it came to the boos from the WWE Universe. There were often times when you couldn’t hear Vickie speaking because the boos were so loud. Whether it was with Ziggler, Edge or on her own as a general manager, Vickie was among the most hated heels in WWE. Her screechy voice screaming “Excuse Me!” certainly didn’t help.
These attributes and moments that Vickie gave to the WWE Universe along with her great relationship with Vince McMahon and the company will certainly pave the way for her rightful place in the Hall of Fame.
However, Vickie’s career is not the only thing that came to an end on June 23rd. The era of general managers in WWE is finally over now.
In 2002, WWE was split into two separate brands due to partial ownerships of Vince McMahon and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair. McMahon was in charge of Smackdown, while Flair was the head of Raw. In the last twelve years, authority figures have come and gone. While at first it seemed that these people truly had power in WWE, the role eventually became less and less relevant.
Now that WWE has naturally and gradually got rid of the brand extension and Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are running the company on screen, the general managers were rarely seen anymore. Vickie was someone who spent time on and off as an authority figure in WWE, but it was never quite believable. Brad Maddox having control over the company was laughable.
Just like WWE did with the brand split, they gradually and naturally got rid of the general manager position. Maddox was fired weeks ago for letting The Shield be at ringside during a match and now Vickie is gone. The general manager position had a nice run, but let me speak for the entire WWE Universe when I wish the role the best in it’s future endeavors.
Seth Guttenplan is a math and computer technology teacher for special education students in New Jersey. In his free time, Seth writes about wrestling for Camel Clutch Blog and SEScoops. Follow Seth on twitter @sethgutt
Spoiler On Which Former World Champion Is Returning At RAW Tonight (UPDATED)
UPDATE: According to one source, the former World Champion returning at RAW tonight is none other than Chris Jericho.
Initially, the person was thought to be The Miz or Ric Flair, but it appears that Jericho returns tonight, and he’s also expected at the SmackDown taping tomorrow night.
(Credit: PWInsider.com)
Original story …
As previously reported, WWE is hyping up the return of a former World Champion who has achieved success both inside and outside of the ring for tonight’s post-Money In The Bank edition of RAW.
According to one source, the former champion could be The Miz, who has been at television the past few weeks but has had his return held off. The gimmick he has been using at non-televised live events as of late is that of a heel who thinks he’s a movie star.
Additional speculation is that it could be Ric Flair, however there are those who feel that he wouldn’t be advertised as a “former World Champion” as much as he would be a “legend” or a “WWE Hall Of Famer.”
Of course there is always the chance that it could be both, as Flair is rumored to work with Miz upon returning as a regular character on WWE television.
(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
WWE Teasing A Former WWE Champion Returning At RAW
Possible Spoiler On Which Former World Champion Is Returning At RAW Tonight
WWE is teasing that a former WWE Champion is returning tonight on RAW. Triple H tweeted on Monday afternoon:
Coming off of #MITB, let’s keep the momentum going. Tonight a #WWE Champion returns on #RAW…
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 30, 2014
WWE.com reports:
“Details on this potential return are scarce, but WWE.com sources say that this ring warrior is a cross-platform entertainer who has found numerous successes outside of the squared circle. Who could it be?”
Triple H Hypes Tonight’s RAW, John Cena Mocks His Haters, New Piper’s Pit
– Triple H posted the following tweet on his official Twitter page to hype tonight’s post-Money In The Bank edition of WWE RAW:
Coming off of #MITB, let's keep the momentum going. Tonight a #WWE Champion returns on #RAW…
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 30, 2014
– John Cena tweeted the following photo on Monday, teasing the “Cena haters” about his latest run as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion:
Call up the interweb machine, tell em' it's time to hate us again #thechampishere pic.twitter.com/6LYdv2wCN3
— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 30, 2014
– The latest edition of Roddy Piper’s “Piper’s Pit” podcast, which features an interview with former NFL star Ross Tucker, is now available. The official description of the show reads as follows:
PP-Ep13 – Ex-NFL Ross Tucker
“Ross Tucker, Former NFL football lineman and host of “The Ross Tucker Football Podcast” steps into Piper’s Pit! Ross wanted to be a wrestler – babyface or heel? Plus, Hot Rod and Ross talk concussions, injuries, their favorite wrestlers & squared-circle stories, and Johnny Football himself, Johnny Manziel.”
You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.
Mick Foley Blog: Dean Ambrose’s MITB Performance, Future Of The Shield
The following is the latest Mick Foley Facebook blog:
“A GOOD NIGHT FOR DEAN
Following the tumultuous reaction he received last night, it’s clear that Dean Ambrose has made a very real connection with the WWE universe. In wrestling, momentum is so vital – I hope WWE does something special with Ambrose.
What would you like to see happen with Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns?
Thanks again for getting me to 1 million likes here on Facebook and for supporting the #HardcoreLegendTour. — with Frans Nthoke.”
Jim Ross Blog: MITB PPV Thoughts, John Cena As Champion Again & More
The following are highlights of the latest Jim Ross blog:
On Money In The Bank 2014 and John Cena winning the title again: “If you read my Twitter time line @JRsBBQ you will see the verbal beating that I’m taking, don’t ask me why, because @JohnCena is once again the WWE World Champion. I actually find some of the tweets funny as hell and to think that a guy who doesn’t work for WWE has ANYTHING to do with what went down Sunday night in Boston is an eye roller.
Firstly….I have zero issues on the creative direction that WWE chose by putting Cena back in the key spot. They know, as does John, that Cena doesn’t need the title to sell tickets, PPV’s, or merch. However, they also know that Cena is the perfect talent to put the title on someone else, I’m still advocating Brock Lesnar at Summer Slam, which will then facilitate Lesnar passing the title to a younger upcoming star (Roman Reigns at WM31).
I can only hope that based on the Tweets that I’ve received in the past 24 hours or so that many of the fans in question take their every day lives, their families and their jobs as seriously as they do who won a show biz, pro wrestling title.
That’s akin to me still being pissed at poor, old Bruce Dern for killing John Wayne in ‘The Cowboys.’ Silly, right?
I would also speculate that many within WWE including Cena himself knows that John is over exposed but main event talent depth is not overly prevalent in today’s WWE and it’s a process that takes time. Establishing new stars of which we are seeing with talents like Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns, Bray Wyatt, Harper & Rowan, Big E, etc isn’t an exact science and generally takes multiple years to accomplish.
The key to developing new main eventers is making sure that everyone is evolving and not living in their own, personal comfort zone and that starts with every member of the roster with no exceptions.
Remember, when one stops growing professionally they simply start ‘dying.’
My favorite matches at MITB were the Usos vs. Harper/Rowan and the first MITB Ladder Match. The show was a solid watch on my iPad from the patio but it wasn’t a ‘great’ show. Few are these days. The two divas bouts and the Sandow/Rose business seemed to hamper the momentum that seemed to be building in the arena but that’s merely my observation as I was far from Boston on Sunday night.”
Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.
Dolphins1925 Picks 3 MITB Matches Wrong, Preview For Vickie Guerrero Special
– Infamous Reddit user “Dolphins1925” had one of his worst prediction outings in recent memory, as he missed several of his picks for Sunday’s event. Dolphins, who for the longest time went flawless with his pay-per-view predictions, missed on the main event, picking Kane, as well as Summer Rae over Layla and Luke Harper & Erick Rowan over The Usos.
– Below is the official trailer for the “EXCUSE ME! – A Cougar Countdown” special on Vickie Guerrero, which airs on the WWE Network this Tuesday night at 9pm EST.
TNA To Make “Major Announcement” For British & Irish Fans On July 12
The following is from ImpactWrestling.com:
TNA Wrestling To Make Major Announcement at London Film & Comic Con (LFCC)
TNA IMPACT WRESTLING will make a major announcement for British and Irish fans at the London Film & Comic Con (LFCC).
The announcement will be made as part of a special TNA panel Q&A for fans and media at the event at 5pm on Saturday July 12 in Earls Court 2.
Taking place from July 11-13 at Earls Court, LFCC is Europe’s largest signing event with 100,000 people expected through the doors.
Fans will be able to meet TNA Superstars James Storm, Magnus, Brooke, Robbie E, Al Snow and Jeremy Borash throughout the weekend.
As well as the best that TNA has to offer, London Film & Comic Con will also star Carrie Fisher, Stan Lee, John Hurt, Michael Madsen, Jenna Coleman and guests from Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Lord Of The Rings, Heroes and more – giving fans the chance to meet more than 100 idols of the big and small screen.
To find out more visit www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com
Special YouTube Edition Of Talk Is Jericho, WWE’s Return To Boston
– Following Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view, the next time WWE will be at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts is on September 14th. The code for tickets to the show, which will be a non-televised live event, is WWEBOSTON.
– Chris Jericho delivered a special YouTube edition of his “Talk Is Jericho” podcast recently. The official description for the show reads as follows:
Chris Jericho dives into the life of ultimate fan, and now dear friend Daniel House as Daniel shares his inspirational journey on being diagnosed with terminal cancer. From how the two met to Daniel’s bucket list checkoffs, here’s a different side to Talk is Jericho… one you don’t want to miss from Jericho himself.
To help Daniel and his family, please send checks or kind words to:
Daniel House
PO Box 222
Pfafftown, NC 27040
Facebook – Daniel House
Twitter – @tazz_dan
Instagram – @tazzda
Check out the complete show below:
http://youtu.be/bvudu8xfOKo
WWE RAW Preview: MITB Fallout
Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes place from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Here’s a preview of what to expect:
– The show will feature fallout from last night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, including John Cena capturing the WWE World Heavyweight championship and Seth Rollins winning the Money in the Bank briefcase, with help from Kane and The Authority.
– With WWE Battleground already less than 3 weeks away, we should find out who John Cena’s first challenger(s) will be.
– Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose continue their feud
– An update on the status of the Intercontinental Championship and Bad News Barrett, who suffered a separated should last week on SmackDown.
The advertised dark match main event will see John Cena, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. Randy Orton, Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt.
Join us here tonight for Live Coverage of WWE RAW.
Paige Gets Payback On Jerry Lawler For Checking Out Her Butt
WWE Divas Champion Paige finally got revenge on Jerry Lawler for checking out her butt last week on RAW.
Animated .GIF – Jerry Lawler Checks Out PAIGE’s Butt On RAW
Jerry Lawler tweeted last night:
Now who’s got the best seat in the house? Well, I guess turnabout’s fair play. @RealPaigeWWE pic.twitter.com/agqirWQhzK
— Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) June 29, 2014
Tag Team Title Feud To Continue, Hulk Hogan Congratulates John Cena
– The Usos successfully retained the WWE Tag Team championships against Luke Harper and Eric Rowan at last night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. The feud is expected to continue, according to f4wonline.com, with a possible rematch taking place at Battleground on July 20th.
– WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan congratulated John Cena on his WWE World Heavyweight championship win at Money in the Bank. He tweeted:
Congratulations to my favorite wrestler John Cena "the champ is here" thank God,now he can keep things straight in the WWE,for a change. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) June 30, 2014
Yo Cena if you need anybody to do your dirty work around there we can always call HOLLYWOOD, "HHH/HollywoodHulkHogan4Life" brother. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) June 30, 2014
Hector Guerrero Says Vickie Sold Out To The McMahon Family
Hector Guerrero, brother of the late Eddie Guerrero, posted a message on Facebook about his sister-in-law Vickie, stating that she “sold out” to the McMahon family and fell out of touch with “all the true Guerrero’s” years ago. He wrote:
“Lately, I’ve been asked a lot of news concerning Vickie ( Lara ) Guerrero & there needs to be a clarification of her status as referred to the family. The truth is after Eddie’s induction to wwe’s hall of fame she sold out to the mcmanns regarding Eddie’s name etc & fell out of touch with all the true Guerrero’s. She has never even tried to stay in touch with my mother – The true Mamacita of the Guerrero’s. This is the truth & I’m tired of saying nothing about it, but I believe you the fans deserve to know this truth.”
Vickie finished up with WWE last week after a 9 year run with the company.
WWE Teasing The Signing Of A Major Japanese Superstar
WWE is advertising that a “major Japanese superstar” will be signing with the company at the July 12th live event from Osaka, Japan.
As reported last week, Japan’s Tokyo Sports has already confirmed that the superstar in question is none other than former Pro Wrestling NOAH star KENTA.
Video: KENTA’s Final Pro Wrestling NOAH Match & Farewell To The Fans
WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan is also being advertised for the tour.
Photo: Randy Orton Receives 12 Stitches After Money In The Bank
Randy Orton’s head got busted open at Money in the Bank after being hit with a ladder. Orton tweeted these photos, noting that he received 12 stitches to close the gash:
12 count em 12 pic.twitter.com/6TkFj3bnc8
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) June 30, 2014
9 Hot WWE Storylines That Died a Quick Death
WWE storylines can be a short term or long term plan by management to push certain superstars or to do the complete opposite. Professional wrestling has had many hot storylines over the years – Hulk Hogan versus Andre the Giant, the New World Order taking over WCW, Stone Cold Steve Austin versus Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon buys WCW and the list goes on.
The NWO, Austin versus McMahon and even Shane buying WCW, which led to the Invasion storyline, all lasted a long time. Multiple years were given to these hot storylines. Eras in the professional wrestling have been the length of some of these plots in WWE or WCW.
However, there have been times when WWE had a hot storyline going and then….BAM! It’s over. WWE fans wanted more and the company for whatever reason changed direction. This is one of the the most criticized aspects of WWE that fans complain about. The company was building a young star to the top or had a very compelling and interesting storyline happening, when the whole angle is just dropped. Sometimes it has to do with wrestlers being fired or suspended, but other times there aren’t any explanation for the change.
Here are ten hot storylines that quickly died and were killed by WWE management.
9. Nexus
- WWE.com
Nexus was a group of rookie superstars from the very first season of NXT. At this point in time, which was 2010, NXT was supposed to be a reality television show where wrestlers competed against one another for a contract in WWE. In reality though, all the superstars were signed to WWE in some capacity. In any event, Wade Barrett (now Bad News Barrett) won the first season and at first was the only member to be on WWE programming.
However, Barrett would recruit the other members of NXT season one and form the Nexus faction. The group immediately caused havoc attacking everyone from John Cena to Justin Roberts. It seemed as if no one was capable of beating Nexus. Their fights always seemed to be a handicap match involving all members of the Nexus helping each other out.
Nexus’ big run in WWE began in June and then two months later, it was SummerSlam time. Nexus faced a team of WWE Superstars including John Cena, Chris Jericho, Edge, Bret Hart, R-Truth, John Morrison and former Nexus member Daniel Bryan. This was the perfect opportunity for WWE to put Nexus over their top stars. However, Cena wanted things to happen differently.
Edge joined Chris Jericho on his podcast in December of 2013 and they discussed the situation.
Chris Jericho: “It was Team WWE vs. Team Nexus, and the finish boiled down to [Edge] and [Jericho] in there, but it was Cena against a couple of them. John wanted to do things a certain way and we told him ‘you’re wrong’. He did it anyways, and it sucked. And then after he came over to us and said ‘I should have listened to you, but I wasn’t seeing it that way.'”
Edge: “I remember. I was like, fine I’m out of the match by that point.”
Chris Jericho: “He wanted to get DDT’d on the floor by Barrett, then kick out and beat them both. And you and I were like, that’s the dumbest thing. That’s just throwing it away for no reason.”
Edge: “They should have gone over because they were so hot.”
Chris Jericho: “We were fighting for Barrett to go over. And where’s Wade Barrett now?”
Jericho and Edge were probably right. After SummerSlam, Nexus was never the same. They would gradually lose members and gain new ones until CM Punk was the leader and began his Summer of Punk storyline in 2011.
New WWE Champion, Rollins Wins MITB Briefcase, Celebrities In Attendance
– John Cena captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Sunday’s night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. This is Cena’s 15th world title reign. He’s expected to defend the gold against Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam on Sunday, August 17th.
– Former Shield member Seth Rollins is the Money in the Bank briefcase holder after receiving help from Kane and The Authority to win the Money in the Bank ladder match.
– There were several celebrities in attendance at last night’s pay-per-view, including Jon Stewart (“The Daily Show”), former WWE Superstar Chris Nowinski, Mick Foley’s daughter Noelle, DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers, Josh Daniels of the New England Patriots and ESPN’s Robert Flores.
– We received reports from several people who experienced issues with the WWE Network feed of Money in the Bank. WWE’s technical support attributed the problem to “high demand.”
WWE Money In The Bank REACTION: Highlights, Lowlights & Random Thoughts
Seth Rollins Engaged: Photos Of Him & His Fiancé Leighla Schultz
Check out these photos of WWE Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins and his girlfriend, Schultz. On her Twitter page, Schultz describes Rollins as, “My best friend, my rock, and my soulmate!”
WWE SmackDown Preview For Tonight
Here’s a preview for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, the “go home” show before Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view:
– US Champion Sheamus vs. Bray Wyatt (non-title match)
– Roman Reigns vs. Kane
– IC Champion Wade Barrett vs. Dean Ambrose
– Rob Van Dam & Dolph Ziggler vs. Cesaro & Alberto Del Rio
– Divas Champion Paige vs. Cameron (non-title match)
– Rusev in action
* SPOILERS* For Tonight’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown
*Spoilers* Partial TNA Impact Tapings Results From NYC (Airing 8/7)
The following are partial TNA Impact Wrestling tapings results from the Manhattan Center in New York City, airing Thursday, August 7th. The rest of the show will be taped on Friday night. Thanks to Tom for the live report:
– Knux and The Freak of The Menagerie vs. Robbie E and Jessie Godderz is up first. The Menagerie gets the win in a long boring tag match, according to our correspondent.
– Dixie Carter and King Mo take a seat on the balcony to watch the next match.
– The eight-man “hardcore war” is next. Tommy Dreamer and Ethan Carter III are the first two out for their teams and they start the match off. Two new wrestlers come in every 2 minutes with a weapon. Devon and Rhino are out next. Snitsky and Bully Ray are out next. Ezekiel Jackson and Al Snow are out next. Snow gets a big pop and a “we want head” chant from the crowd. TNA actually passed out “Heads” to people in the crowd before Snow came out, essentially spoiling it for people in the crowd. Snow actually did a moonsault out of the ring. Team 3D got the win for their team after hitting a 3D on Rhino.
– Bully Ray wants to put Dixie Carter through a table but she won’t come down from the balcony. Fans want to see this too. They tease a fight between Bully and King Mo. Bully promises that he will put Dixie through a table “tonight” on the episode. The ring is cleared and they get ready for another segment.
– King Mo escorts Dixie to the ring. Rhino, Rockstar Spud and EC3 are also there. Apparently Dixie has fired Snitsky and Ezekiel already. They’re interrupted by Dreamer and Team 3D, who bring a table out. A big brawl breaks out but Dixie escapes. The TNA locker room empties out and blocks her from running to the back. They toss her back in the ring and Bully puts her through a table with a Bully Bomb. The crowd popped big time for this. The roster surrounds the six-sided ring on the apron and applauds while Dreamer and 3D are in the ring and Dixie is laid out on the table. Dixie gets stretchered out to end the taping.
*Spoilers* TNA Impact Tapings Results From NYC (Airing 7/31)
The following are TNA Impact Wrestling tapings results from the Manhattan Center in New York City, airing Thursday, July 31st. Thanks to Tom for the live report:
– Kurt Angle cuts a promo from the balcony and puts over TNA’s six-sided ring and the company in general.
– Team Dixie comes out to huge heat. Ezekiel Jackson and Snitsky are wearing the Dixieland t-shirt. Rockstar Spud and Rhino are also there with Dixie Carter. Ethan Carter III cuts a promo and challenges Tommy Dreamer, Devon and Bully Ray to one final battle. Dixie also called out Bully for later tonight.
– The Hardys vs. The Wolves for the TNA Tag Team Titles is up next. Both teams come out to big pops. The Wolves retain after hitting a powerbomb backstabber combo on Matt Hardy. This was said to be an excellent match and the best one for TNA in a long time.
– DJ Zema Ion vs. Manik vs. Low Ki is next. The winner will qualify for an X Division Title match. This is the first of 3 three-ways. Low Ki wins after a Ki Krusher on Manik. Great match.
– James Storm comes out and cuts a promo on Sanada and talks about how they are friends now.
– The next three-way is Sanada vs. Brian Cage vs. Crazzy Steve, who came out with The Menagerie. Sanada qualifies after getting the pin on Steve.
– Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray and Devon come out to a huge pop. They cut promos and respond to Ethan’s challenge from earlier. Team Dixie comes out on the entrance way and interrupts. An eight-man Extreme Weapons Tag Match is announced for “next week.” Apparently it will be EC3, Rhino, Ezekiel and Snitsky vs. Dreamer, Bully, Devon and a partner.
– Samoa Joe vs. Homicide vs. Tigre Uno is the final three-way. Joe comes out to a big pop as does Homicide. Joe destroyed Tigre and got the pin on Homicide after a Musclebuster. Homicide and Joe followed ROH’s Code of Honor after the match. The vacant X Division Title match will be Joe vs. Low Ki vs. Sanada.
– Austin Aries vs. Bobby Lashley for the World Heavyweight Title is next and is the main event. Aries gets the title shot after giving up his X Division Title “last week.” Lashley retains with a spear after blocking Aries’ finisher.
Video: Hulk Hogan Has A Message For The Men’s USA World Cup Soccer Team
Hulk Hogan has a special message for the men’s USA World Cup soccer team ahead of their big game with Germany this afternoon.
5 FIFA World Cup Stars and Their WWE Counterparts
TNA Impact Preview: Monsters Ball, Sanada Defends
The following is TNA’s official preview for tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:
– LASHLEY is the NEW World Heavyweight Champion! Tune in Thursday to hear from the new titleholder as MVP and his alliance just gained more power in TNA! What will be the fallout from Lashley’s win? How will Eric Young react? Don’t miss it!
– IMPACT will also include an update on Bobby Roode’s shocking return! Will Roode face the wrath of MVP for violating his indefinite suspension and showing up this past week?
– Thursday’s IMPACT will also feature a huge main event as the barbaric MONSTER’S BALL match returns with Willow and Abyss battling Magnus and Bram!
– In Knockouts Tag Team action on IMPACT, Taryn Terrell makes her in-ring return as she joins Gail Kim to take on The Beautiful People!
– Plus, the X Division Championship will be on the line as Sanada defends against Manik, DJ Z and Crazzy Steve. Can Sanada keep the X Title heading into Destination X?
All this and much more on Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c
Jinder Mahal Talks About His WWE Release
Former WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal spoke to Slam Wrestling this week and says he was caught off guard when WWE told him he was being released.
“I was surprised, because we were pretty well booked on everything. We were on a lot of the live events, a lot of the overseas tours. We were always on Raw and Smackdown, and if we weren’t, we would do Superstars or Main Event in the week. So yeah, I was surprised.”
Despite the career setback, Mahal plans to continue wrestling and will be using the ring name he used in Calgary prior to signing with WWE, Raj Singh. Fans who miss 3MB can still see two of them together, since Mahal and Drew McIntyre are taking bookings together.
“I want to keep wrestling. I’m still young and I would like to go back to WWE someday and accomplish things that I never got to do, work with people that I never got to work with.”
“Me and Drew are taking bookings together. Yeah, there is a lot of interest because we’re fresh off TV, and we were tag teaming on TV, and we spent a fair amount of TV time together. There’s no limit. We want to wrestle everywhere, all over the world. We’re excited, both young and hungry. We both want to work our tails off and some day, one day, get back to the WWE.”
Mahal says he’s looking forward to showing fans a side of himself he wasn’t able to display in WWE and is open to wrestling for Ring of Honor or New Japan Pro Wrestling.