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Possible RAW Spoiler Regarding HIAC, Debate On HIAC Main Events, More

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As of earlier today, the plan for tonight’s RAW in Kansas City was for WWE to make the announcement of Goldust and Stardust vs. The Usos for the WWE Tag-Team Championships at the October 26th Hell In A Cell pay-per-view.

Also as of this morning, the company was still going back-and-forth as to which cell match will be closing the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view this Sunday night, Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose or John Cena vs. Randy Orton. As of this afternoon, no official decision had been made.

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  • Hulk Hogan To Appear On Next Week’s RAW, WM31 Travel Packages For Japan

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    – In addition to his appearance on tonight’s edition of WWE RAW in Kansas City, WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan is also booked to appear on next week’s RAW in San Antonio, Texas.

    – WWE added the following “Exclusive Travel Packages for WrestleMania 31” video to their official YouTube channel today for their fans in Japan.

    http://youtu.be/-RYGWbaL0tk

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  • Mickie James Teases WWE Return, Great Muta Surprises The Rock In Japan

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    – WWE.com is running a poll asking s which WWE Diva fans miss the most. Lita is currently leading the poll followed, by Trish Stratus and Kelly Kelly. A fan tweeted to Mickie James telling her they voted for her. She replied:

    – As noted earlier, The Rock is in Tokyo to promote the release of “Hercules”. During a media event, he was greeted by Japanese wrestling legend The Great Muta. Muta had previously joked on social media that he would attack The Rock when he visited Japan. Muta greeted The Rock with a hand shake and the two posed for photos together.

    WWE Reveals New Ring Announcers For RAW & SmackDown

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    Lilian Garcia has officially been named the ring announcer for RAW, with Eden taking over on SmackDown. Joey Styles announced the news on Monday afternoon on Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/JoeyStyles/status/524265031228473344

    Prior to her return to WWE back in 2011, Garcia was the RAW ring announcer from from 1999 to 2009.

    Paige & Alicia Fox Joining The Cast Of Total Divas

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    WWE has announced that Paige and Alicia Fox will be joining the cast of Total Divas next season, which premieres Sunday, January 4th, 2015.  WWE.com reports:

    “When ‘Total Divas’ returns with all-new episodes on Jan. 4 at 10/9 CT, a new duo emerges to shake up the dynamics of the cast: WWE Divas Paige and Alicia Fox. Former WWE Divas Champion Paige is a raven-haired Diva who preaches a simple message: She wants to mix it up in the ring. She first began battling when she was 13, following her family of English wrestlers, and gained prominence inside the WWE’s NXT Division, as the first NXT Women’s Champion. Similarly, the stunning and lithesome Alicia Fox has proven herself to be far more ferocious and eccentric than anyone ever expected. The talented Ms. Fox has etched her name in WWE record books as the first African-American woman to win the Divas Championship. Together, the two ladies, along with friend WWE Diva Rosa Mendes, form a clique in the locker room that rivals The Bella Twins and WWE Diva Cameron, leaving Nattie stuck in the middle.”

    The Total Divas Season 3 mid-season finale airs this Sunday, October 26th at 9/8 CT on E!

    BIKINI PHOTOS of WWE Diva PAIGE

    John Cena Talks About CM Punk’s WWE Legacy, WWE 2K15

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    WWE Superstar John Cena was recently interviewed by Fighting Spirit Magazine to promote the new WWE 2K15 video game. When asked about CM Punk’s inclusion in the game, Cena said he’s glad Punk’s in the game since he did leave his mark in WWE in recent years.

    “Whether he’s here or not, he’s certainly left a mark in WWE,. He’s got to be in the game, and it’s cool that that moment is not forgotten.”

    He also talked about who he would like to face in the game.

    “There are a lot of first time scenarios, such as with Sting. The fact that you can use current me or the old [Doctor of Thuganomics] is always good, and I like rivalry mode [vs CM Punk] because 2K listened to the WWE Universe as to which they wanted most. You can relive those rivalries and stories that went along with them.”

    WWE 2K15 is scheduled for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 28th in North America and October 31st in Europe, and on Playstation 4 and Xbox One on November 18th in North America, and on November 21st in Europe.

    The latest issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is on sale now.

    Chris Jericho Talks About His Future In WWE, His Relationship With Vince

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    Part-time WWE Superstar was a guest this week on The Turnbuckle Weekly with Chuck Carroll. The full interview can be heard on the 106.7 The Fan and CBS DC website. While discussing his new book, Jericho spoke about his future in WWE:

    “Over the last four of five years my schedules and dates surround Fozzy, and WWE has kind of been not as much of a priority. I still love doing it, but I realize it’s not something I’m going to be doing forever. I realized that years ago. To go back for the European shows, Roman Reigns got hurt, there was some injuries and I always enjoy working overseas. So, it’s kind of just a quick little run. Other than that I don’t know. When this Fozzy tour ends, whenever that may be, if I have time available and the WWE has something interesting for me to do. It’s not like they’re just sitting around waiting for Chris Jericho to come back. There have been times… I was going to go back for WrestleMania 30, but we couldn’t figure out anything for me to do that was worthy of that.”

    Jericho also spoke about winning Vince McMahon over by not being another “yes man” –

    “There [have been] a lot of confrontations with Vince, but that’s because there’s a mutual respect. And some of them get out of control… It’s only because both of us respect each other, trust each other, and believe each other. It doesn’t mean I’m always going to like the things he does or the things he wants to do. And it doesn’t mean that he’s going to like the things that I do and the way that I act and react to things either.”

    Other topics discussed include:

    * Cody Rhodes and Santino Marella’s bizarre posing competition at a post-WrestleMania party for WWE employees (judged by Undertaker)

    * Kid Rock’s reaction to said wacky contest (Jericho was standing with him)

    * How he selects which stories aren’t worthy of making it into the book

    * How he convinced editors to put a “bonus track” chapter in the book with extra stories

    * How the writing process has become easier with Best In The World

    New Title Match Announced For WWE Hell In A Cell PPV, Updated Lineup

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    WWE has announced the Divas Championship match for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, which takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2014 from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

    Defending her WWE Divas Championship in one-on-one action will be current champion AJ Lee, as she takes on former champion Paige.

    With that now known, the following is an updated look at the official lineup for this coming Sunday’s big event.

    Hell In A Cell Match
    – Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

    Hell In A Cell Match
    – John Cena vs. Randy Orton

    WWE United States Championship
    – Sheamus (c) vs. The Miz

    WWE Divas Championship
    – AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige

    Loser Must Be Winners Assistant For 30 Days
    – Nikki Bella vs. Brie Bella

    – Big Show vs.Rusev

    Make sure to join us this Sunday for the best live results coverage of the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view event.

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    One Year Ago: WWE Hell in a Cell

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    We are less than one week away from the WWE’s latest pay-per-view, Hell in a Cell. At last year’s event, Shawn Michaels betrayed Daniel Bryan in a championship match against Randy Orton.

    A lot has changed over the past year, evidenced by the fact that Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose will be headlining half of the double main event. The shelf life of a WWE superstar can be short, so it’s always important for superstars to make the most of their time in the ring, especially at pay-per-views. Here is a look at the superstars who have progressed, regressed, or remained stagnant over the past year.

    Progression:

    1. Dean Ambrose

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    Nobody had made more progress since last year than Dean Ambrose. At last year’s event, Ambrose was an invisible US Champion and lost his undercard contest to Big E by countout.

    This year, he will be headlining the event in a Hell in a Cell match with Seth Rollins. He continues to receive as much airtime as anyone on Raw each week and has been getting great reactions from the crowds. What a difference a year makes.

     2. Seth Rollins

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    Although Dean Ambrose has progressed the most over the past year, his former partner Seth Rollins is a close second. Rollins will be joining Ambrose inside of a Hell in a Cell for half of the main event, and also holds the Money in the Bank briefcase.

    Over the past year, Rollins has improved every aspect of his game. He is stronger on the mic, he developed a convincing and unique finisher, and has adopted a heel personality that has gotten over with the fans. Rollins is a star on the rise and without a doubt a future world champion.

    Wrestling Legend Ox Baker Passes Away At 80

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    Wrestling legend Ox Baker has passed away at the age of 80. Baker originally competed in WWWF in the late 1960s and became one of the most feared villains in wrestling history. During his legendary career, Baker fought the likes of Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes and Harley Race.

    He also crossed over into Hollywood, appearing in the 1981 sci-fi classic “Escape from New York” starring Kurt Russell. Our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Ox Baker.

    Here are some tweets from the wrestling world remembering the legendary grappler:

    https://twitter.com/ebischoff/status/524213309697196032

    https://twitter.com/officialtaz/status/524211295063908352

    WWE Poll Asks Who Steve Austin Should Wrestle If He Returns

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    WWE.com is currently running a poll asking fans if “Stone Cold” Steve Austin returned for one more match, who should he face? The options are:

    • Brock Lesnar
    • The Undertaker
    • John Cena
    • The Rock
    • Triple H
    • Randy Orton
    • Daniel Bryan
    • Batista
    • Another Superstar

    With over 36,000 votes cast, Brock Lesnar is in the lead with 30%, followed by The Rock (15%) and John Cena (14%).

    5 Potential Opponents for Steve Austin (Editorial & Discussion)

    WWE Reportedly Scouting Top Indy Wrestler, Update On Pay For TV Extras

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    According to Reddit.com user MetsFan4Ever, a person who claims to be a former WWE employee and has broken several news stories before, WWE is interested in signing California-based independent wrestler Uhaa Nation to a developmental deal.

    Nation had a tryout at the WWE Performance Center last month and impressed company officials so much that WWE trainers flew to Reseda, California to watch his match at Friday’s Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) live event.

    Nation, who has been wrestling since 2009, is currently “a very high priority for WWE.” Billed at 6-0 and 240 pounds, Nation is known both as a high-flyer and a power wrestler.

    MetsFan4Ever also clarified a recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which stated that due to budget cuts, WWE TV extras (ie. police officers, security guards) had their appearance fees from $250 to $100.

    According to MetsFan4Ever, WWE only cut the appearance fee by $50, so extras are paid $200. Members of Adam Rose’s Rosebuds, which are typically NXT and independent wrestlers, earn $100 per show.

    After Total Divas Video, Warrior’s Music Played At Cowboys Game & More

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    WWE.com has published a pretty hilarious feature titled, “Classic Rivalries Retweeted” – with fictional social media posts from various WWE legends.

    – The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys played The Ultimate Warrior’s theme music during on third downs during their win against the New York Giants on Sunday from Cowboys’ Stadium.

    – Here’s this week’s “After Total Divas” show:

    Renee Young and Alicia Fox recap Episodes 8 and 9 of Season 3 of E!’s “Total Divas.”

    WWE RAW Preview: Final Hype For HIAC, Hogan Returns

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    Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes place from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. Here’s a preview of what to expect:

    – Final hype for Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, with the demonic structure hanging above the ring.

    – John Cena & Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins, Randy Orton & Kane in a handicap match. Can Cena and Ambrose coexist against The Authority?

    – WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan is advertised for an appearance.

    Join us here tonight for live coverage of WWE RAW.

    Al Snow Talks TNA Competing With WWE, Six-Sided Ring, Foley’s Comments

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    The following are highlights of a new Digital Spy interview with Al Snow:

    Mick Foley’s recent Facebook post praising him: “I wondered whether he was sick or dying, because it was so out of character! We’re good friends, and we go back and forth at each other all the time. We’ve done that for years and we will continue to do so for years to come, it’s just what we do. Mick of course takes it to an obsessive level! But that’s Mick.”

    Six-sided ring returning: “The six-sided ring is not that controversial to me. I don’t know what the controversy is. It’s two more sides. I think it’s a great identifier for TNA. You’re flipping through the TV channels and you see it, it stands out. It looks different, catches your attention. It might captivate somebody to watch for a few moments, and who knows, we may have another audience member.”

    Can TNA be competitive in today’s wrestling landscape: “Back in the day in the US when there was different territories and things like that, one territory would get hot, become very successful and another one would cool off. It went that way. TNA has got all the tools to be a major success and a major competitor in the wrestling landscape. It’s just a matter of when, not if, it’ll fall together and click. Everybody will be like, ‘See, I told you it was going to happen’ when they’ve been naysayers this entire time. Everybody will jump off the bandwagon at that point. ‘I always knew that they could do it’. Sure you did.”

    Check out the complete interview at DigitalSpy.com.

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  • Former WWE Ring Announcer Justin Roberts Plans On Writing Autobiography

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    Recently released WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts told TMZ that he is planning on writing a book about his life.

    Those close to the longtime WWE ring announcer say he will be writing a lot about his struggle to break into the business of professional wrestling. He apparently wants the book to be part inspirational and part instructional.

    Roberts has yet to lock down an official publisher for the project at this point, however he has plans to meet with potential suitors once the book is complete.

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  • PHOTO: Undertaker Appears On Sidelines Of College Football Game

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    WWE legend The Undertaker appeared on the sidelines of the Texas Longhorns college football game on Saturday.

    You can check out a photo of Taker on the sidelines of the Texas-Iowa State game, which the Longhorns won (48-45), by the way, courtesy of a fan-shot picture from Twitter below.

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  • Hulk Hogan On RAW, New Gimmick For NXT Star

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    – WWE has officially announced that Hulk Hogan will be appearing on Monday’s episode of RAW from Kansas City, Missouri. The last time Hogan appeared in KC was when he won the WWE Championship back in 2002.

    – NXT star Tye Dillinger was working a new gimmick at Friday’s NXT live event from Leesburg, Florida. After previously taunting his opponents with playing cards, Dillinger is now using a gimmick that’s been described as a cross between “Ravishing” Rick Rude and Fandango. He was defeated by Hideo Itami, who was sporting new ring gear (black shorts with kick pads instead of tights).

    Here’s a look at Dillinger’s new gimmick:

    https://twitter.com/Jackknightnxt/status/523520576175222784

    Bo Dallas Talks About NXT & His Time There

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    The following are highlights from Bo Dallas’ recent interview with The Liverpool Echo:

    His Time in NXT: “As it was happening it was an unreal experience, a dream come true. I couldn’t really believe it was happening, because that’s what you’ve always wanted and worked for. And then after the Rumble I got the opportunity to go back down to NXT and really hone my craft. NXT has been an unbelievable experience, which has changed my life and changed my career as a performer.”

    What Makes NXT Special: “NXT, the developmental system in the WWE today, is so different and so much bigger and better than it’s ever been before. The production values that go into the developmental system and into the NXT show are not much different than Raw and Smackdown. You really get the opportunity to try things yourself and really find yourself. The intimate crowd that NXT has, with the same people coming back, it’s almost like a family. It’s a really cool environment. And with that it’s never a case of showing up and being the same Bo Dallas as they saw the week before, which keeps you constantly evolving, and wanting to do different things. You don’t want to be stuck in a rut and doing the same thing, because they will notice.”

    Working In The UK: “Seeing the vignettes of yourself is an unreal experience in itself. I had the opportunity to debut in London actually on my last UK tour, on SmackDown, which talk about a dream come true, first time in Europe period, then make my debut. It was brilliant.”

    Backstage Update On Kurt Angle’s Future: Expected To Stay In TNA

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    It looks like Kurt Angle is going to remain in TNA, despite recent reports to the contrary.

    Angle’s contract with TNA reportedly expired on September 21st and according to reports, TNA wants people to believe that he is leaving the company so that when it’s revealed that he’s actually staying, it will come off like a big surprise to the fans.

    As noted recently, Angle apparently turned down an offer to return on a full-time schedule with WWE because he felt his body couldn’t hold up to such a schedule. Whether or not that offer was ever really made, was never actually confirmed.

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  • Seth Rollins Says He Resents The Rock, Talks About The Style Changing In WWE

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    The following are highlights of a new interview with Seth Rollins:

    On The Rock: “Uhhhh…I mean there’s a little bit of resentment there there’s gotta be, but it’s mostly envy because we all want to have the level of success that he has. We want to have the ability to walk into a room and um, ya know be as well received as he was. Although, he did take the cheap route I think by um just talking about all the boroughs and wearing his little Brooklyn jacket. But that’s the Rock, that’s how he does his thing.”

    On the in-ring style in WWE changing lately: “The style is getting faster and faster. The athletes are getting better and better. The future is pretty bright for WWE.”

    On how The Shield measures up against factions like the Four Horsemen and D-X: “The Shield was only around for..what? Two years? And we did A LOT in 2 years. I think the fact that people even take those 2 years and put them up against the reputations of those other groups really says a lot about what we were able to accomplish in that short period of time…It’s definitely something, two years I’m very proud of and I’m happy to say we certainly left a scar on WWE.

    Check out the complete interview at MixPhiladelphia.com.


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  • Backstage News On The Dudley Boyz Possibly Returning To WWE

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    It appears as though we have yet to see the last of Team 3D, formerly known as The Dudley Boyz, in WWE.

    Recent reports suggest that there has been some movement on both ends to get both Bully Ray, formerly known as Bubba Ray Dudley, as well as Devon (formerly known as, well, D-Von) back into the biggest sports entertainment company on the planet.

    Both Team 3D members were set to finish up with TNA after the Bound For Glory event, which aired this past weekend. Due to TNA’s budget limitations, it appears that even if the company lands a new cable television home, one of their biggest tag-teams (and in Bully Ray, one of the top individual stars) could be on their way out.

    At the aforementioned Bound For Glory show, Bully Ray declared war on the “Bullet Club,” which is the top faction in the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. Additionally, he declared his interest in going after “another” set of titles, which many believe to be the NJPW belts.

    If the two were to return to WWE, according to rumors circulating on the internet, it would likely take place after the two finish up their planned run in Japan. However, it does appear that there is strong interest from both WWE, as well as Bully Ray and Devon, to see the Dudley Boyz finally make their way back to WWE.

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    Trish Stratus Talks Ribs In Wrestling Back In The Day, Current WWE Divas & More

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    The following are highlights of a new Turnbuckle Weekly interview with Trish Stratus:

    On current state of WWE Divas: “Right now you see the girls with the girls, which is fine, but you can only do so much with the same characters. Unfortunately, they don’t have super developed characters at the moment… The potential is there because there’s some great workers. That’s what we had at the moment things shifted for us. We had the right things.”

    Ribs back in the day: “I wish I had a juicy answer. I really don’t. So boring! I’m going have to make something up. Me and (Lita) discussed this other day. I was like, ‘I really have nothing.’ There was just that phase with us girls, as boring as it may sound and not Total Divas episode worthy, we were all just pretty cool all of us. We were really great friends… We were creating something special with the women’s division… There wasn’t much ribbing going on and I’m glad because it was nice. It was a really nice environment.”

    Being in Gridlocked with Danny Glover: “Such a gentleman and so sweet. He’s a little bit older now… he reminded me of the wrestlers where you go backstage and wrestlers are getting up there and they’re just sort of keeping to themselves and a bit quiet and they don’t look as alive as you remember them looking. And the minute they get in the ring, or in Danny Glover’s case, the minute they call action this man came alive and oozed charisma… He was amazing. He was really great about encouraging everyone and “great job kids!” Because a lot of the (actors) on the set were younger than him. He was like, ‘great job kids and thank you so much everybody.’ He’s such a great guy.”

    Check out the complete interview at CBSLocal.com.

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    Jim Ross Blog: TakerFoley HIAC Match, Impact Thoughts, Lucha Underground & More

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    The following are highlights of a new Jim Ross blog:

    On Undertaker vs. Mick Foley at Hell In A Cell: “My feature for foxports.com will be posted next week and the focus is the Hell in a Cell match between Taker and Mick Foley in 1998 which is arguably the most memorable match in the history or WWE and if it’s not it is certainly in the top five. Mick told me the one thing that he never did that he wanted to do was drop an elbow off the top of the TV production truck onto another vehicle. During the research aspect of the piece Taker said he originally wanted nothing to do with the spot where he tossed Mick off the top of the Cell but that Mick was very persuasive with his idea to both the Deadman and Vince McMahon. I think that you will enjoy the feature and I will tweet out the link when it becomes available.”

    On TNA Impact Wrestling: “Impact Wrestling is providing their fans with a much more enjoyable product by not over thinking their creative, exploiting their talents’ strengths (the in ring content) and doing their best to hide talents weaknesses. It’s not rocket science and by eliminating un-needed skits and marathon promos the two hour broadcast has became a really enjoyable show by and large. I’m hopeful as all wrestling fans should be that Impact Wrestling finds a welcoming TV home for 2015.”

    On Lucha Underground: “Saw the Lucha Underground trailer and still don’t understand why they feel compelled to mention WWE stars in the trailer or why every wrestling company alive, seemingly, feels like they have to have a villain, administrative figure. No one will ever top Mr. McMahon in that role and every one who attempts it in that form are going to fall short. HHH and Stephanie do a terrific job in the Authority role but those two having conflicts would add to the presentation and make the role more contemporary.”

    Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • WWE Executive Talks WWE Network Price, New Ad Partners

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    WWE executive Michelle Wilson recently spoke to Chris Ciaccia of TheStreet.com about the WWE Network. Here are some highlights:

    WWE Network Price Tag:

    “For $9.99 per month, WWE Network is an extraordinary value proposition, which includes all 12 pay-per-views live, and we have no plans to change that or raise the price.”

    Commercials On The WWE Network:

    “WWE Network has opened up conversations with new partners and expanded relationships with existing partners. So far, the companies that will be advertising on WWE Network in 2014-2015 include Pepsi Mt. Dew, Mattel, Kmart, 2K Sports, and Pure TalkUSA.”