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Chris Jericho To Interview Cesaro, Latest Edition Of The “Steve Austin Show”

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– Chris Jericho recently noted via his official Twitter account that his guest on this Friday’s edition of his “Talk Is Jericho” podcast will be up-and-coming WWE Superstar Cesaro.

– Speaking of podcasts, the latest edition of Steve Austin’s weekly “Steve Austin Show” is now online. The official description for the show reads as follows:

SASu – EP112 – The Return of Fluffy Guy aka Gabriel Iglesias

“Holy Cow! Once the record button got pushed, hilarity ensued! Fluffy Guy aka Gabriel Iglesias & his comedian friend Jerry Rocha talked Wrestlemania 30, The Undertaker, and first squared-circle matches! Plus, hear Fluffy cut a promo on CM Punk, and Stone Cold cut a promo on Fluffy’s webmaster!”

You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

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    • Jim Ross Blog: HBK/Goldberg On The Ross Report, TNA Sacrifice & More

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    The following are highlights of a new Jim Ross blog:

    On his “Ross Report” podcast: “Our Ross Report Podcast is growing like crazy as with just one show per week we are staying in the top ten of ALL sports podcasts on the iTunes charts. Thanks goes to all of you for supporting it. You can download our podcasts free at podcastone.com and via iTunes.”

    “Right now we feature a fantastic interview with the amazing Gail Kim including a cameo from her husband Chef Robert Irvine of the Food Network.”

    “Next week is the blockbuster part one of my interview with Shawn Michaels who discusses how close he came to returning to the ring to face his former student Daniel Bryan, his reaction while sitting at the infamous Gorilla Position during WM30 specifically when The Streak ended, his HOF experience this year and so much more including analyzing many of his most memorable moments. Shawn offers a perspective on CM Punk’s WWE departure that might surprise you and our conversation in San Antonio that was the catalyst for HBK returning to WWE after a four year hiatus.”

    “In a couple of weeks I talk to Bill Goldberg which is already taped about him returning to WWE, how he would like to see it done and why he is motivated at age 47 to return to the ring. Bill also discusses the NFL. UFC, training at the WCW Power Plant and who helped him the most in the early part of his career along with the political world of pro wrestling as seen through the eyes of a ‘rookie’ non wrestling fan at the time. It’s a fascinating conversation with the enigma known as Goldberg.”

    On recent pro wrestling live audiences: “Some thoughts on pro wrestling’s live audiences…..St. Louis wasn’t great for WWE Monday night and the lack of noise adversely affected the broadcast IMO. Here’s how I look at that matter: No one buys a not so cheap ticket, packs up the car,drives to the venue and parks to come in and have their mind made up to NOT make noise. The commitment to get to one’s seats is too great to come and act as if one is watching golf or tennis. The product that one sees before them is what is going to motivate a crowd to emotionally invest and to be loud and proud. The St Louis crowd, normally a very good wrestling crowd, apparently did not see enough to make the show sound special. There were moments but not enough of them over the three hour show.”

    On TNA Sacrifice: “TNA had a PPV a week ago where the smaller crowd in a sound stage was embarrassingly quiet and provided little to no motivation for the talents some of which had excellent bouts. TNA is in an especially precarious position as they are in the closing months of their TV rights deal with Spike and have zero momentum or leverage with which to negotiate. Trying to save money by having the TV’s in the same venue more often than not in Orlando is the kiss of death. If the crowds that attend IMPACT events there don’t react to what they saw on the loaded, PPV card then they are unlikely to ‘pop’ for much of any thing. That makes the TV show sound uninspired and not ‘must see’ TV. It’s a good thing that Impact is going to do some of their tapings outside the Orlando sound stage going forward as that scenario is one designed for failure.”

    “I am all for Impact and all wrestling companies for that matter to succeed because he more places that talents, crew, etc have to work the better it is for the overall business.”

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

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    • Backstage News On Reason For WWE Adding Hulk Hogan To Japanese Tour

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    As previously reported, WWE announced that Hulk Hogan has been added to the company’s upcoming tour of Japan. One of the reasons that people speculated as to why Hogan was added was to help boost slow ticket sales, as WWE’s recent popularity in Japan has declined.

    Apparently the move helped, as when the Hogan announcement was made and word got out about it in Japan, there was indeed a big rush on ticket sales for the events.

    The shows Hogan will be a part of, which take place on July 11th and July 12th in Tokyo, Japan, will mark Hogan’s first time appearing on a Japanese wrestling show in over ten years.

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    • Goldberg To Wrestle At WrestleMania 31?, More On WWE Talents Naming Moves

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    – As previously reported, WWE has encouraged main roster and developmental wrestlers to come up with personalized names for their finishing moves. One of the key reasons for this is because WWE wants to trademark the names of the moves, as they can’t legally trademark traditional wrestling moves and holds.

    – It’s being said that Bill Goldberg is absolutely considering doing a match at WrestleMania 31 next year if the “right deal” can be reached. Goldberg has kept himself in good shape, training on a daily basis, and will be 48 by the time next year’s WrestleMania rolls around.

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    • Report: Veteran Midget Wrestler To Appear At WWE Extreme Rules On Sunday

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    According to an online report, midget wrestler Short Sleeve Sampson will be appearing at this Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view, likely to be involved in the “WeeLC” pre-show match between El Torito and Hornswoggle.

    Sampson reportedly retired from pro wrestling last year, but has appeared in the past on WWE and TNA programming in various matches and skits, and even took part in Hulk Hogan’s “Micro Championship Wrestling” project.

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    • Matches & Other Details For ROH & NJPW “Global Wars” iPPV On May 10th

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    Ring Of Honor (ROH) issued the following today…

    GLOBAL WARS COMPLETE CARD
    SATURDAY, MY 10TH, 2014 – TORONTO, ON

    The entire world will be watching on May 10th when Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling present GLOBAL WARS! Our return to Toronto marks this historic pro wrestling collaboration. The night will feature matches sponsored by ROH and NJPW. And several titles from both promotions will be on the line!

    The entire card for GLOBAL WARS has been set. If you were not able to get tickets to be there live, you can still watch the action as it goes down!

    GLOBAL WARS will be broadcast on USTREAM. Click HERE to access Ring of Honor’s USTREAM channel and purchase the event now!

    ROH & NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING PRESENT: GLOBAL WARS
    SATURDAY, MAY 10TH, 2014
    TED REEVE ARENA – TORONTO, ON CANADA

    MATCHES BROUGHT TO YOU BY NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING

    – Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Jado

    – The Bullet Club (“The Phenomenal” AJ Styles & “Machine Gun” Karl Anderson) vs IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada & Gedo

    – Takaaki Watanabe vs. “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin (IWGP Heavyweight Title Contender)

    IWGP JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – 3-WAY TAG TEAM MATCH
    – Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero) vs. Time Splitters (KUSHIDA & Alex Shelley) vs. Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) (c)

    On 5/3 in Fukuoka, Japan The Young Bucks will defend the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships against Forever Hooligans at NJPW Dontaku. The winners of that match will defending their championships in this three way contest.

    MATCHES BROUGHT TO YOU BY RING OF HONOR WRESTLING

    ROH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
    – Kevin Steen vs. Adam Cole (c)

    ROH TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP – 4 CORNER SURVIVAL
    – Tommaso Ciampa vs. Matt Taven vs. Silas Young vs. Jay Lethal (c) w/ Truth Martini

    THE DECADE BANNED FROM RINGSIDE
    – Roderick Strong vs. Cedric Alexander

    3-Way Tag Team Match
    – reDRagon (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Mark & Jay Briscoe vs. The Decade (BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs) w/ Tadarius Thomas

    – Michael Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis vs. ACH

    Ring of Honor Wrestling & New Japan Pro Wrestling Presents:
    GLOBAL WARS
    Saturday, May 10th, 2014
    Ted Reeve Arena
    175 Main Street
    Toronto, ON M4E 2W2, Canada
    Bell Time – 7:30pm EST

    Go to Ring of Honor’s USTREAM channel right HERE to order GLOBAL WARS now!

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    • Betting Odds Reveal Potential Winners For Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules PPV

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    The following are the betting odds for Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view according to PaddyPower.com.

    Alexander Rusev is the biggest favorite on the entire card as of right now, as he comes in at -1800 for his handicap match against R-Truth and Xavier Woods. In this case, you would have to bet $1,800 on Rusev to earn $100 profit on the bet. On the flip-side of the coin, Truth and Woods, who come in at +650, would earn you $650 profit if you placed a $100 bet.

    It should also be noted that these odds are indicative of much until the actual “smart money” comes in on the show, which is generally hours before the event starts on the day of the show.

    Betting favorites are in bold.

    Daniel Bryan -600
    Kane +350

    The Shield +200
    Evolution -300

    Paige -1000
    Tamina Snuka +500

    Rob Van Dam +600
    Jack Swagger +450
    Cesaro -500

    Alexander Rusev -1800
    R-Truth & Xavier Woods +650

    Big E +400
    Bad News Barrett – 700

    John Cena +150
    Bray Wyatt -200

    El Torito -300
    Hornswoggle +200

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    • Seth Rollins Speaks On Chemistry With The Wyatt Family, The Shield Breaking Up

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    The following are highlights of a recent IGN interview with Seth Rollins:

    On The Shield playing off each other well against The Wyatt Family: “Yeah, definitely. From the first time we had any sort of interaction with them, when we were over in the UK last November, there was definitely some crazy electricity that was going on. We knew that once we got into it that it was going to be awesome. I think it exceeded whatever hype it had laid in front of it, and that’s really tough to do nowadays, to have a match where people wanted to see that. They were genuinely like, “Damn, I want to see that. That’s going to be awesome.” So I was really happy we got the opportunity to do that with those guys.”

    On the energy in the crowd when they had their first confrontation with The Wyatt Family: “Yeah, that’s what we live for. Those moments are what we do it for. That’s what keeps us coming back. It’s a rush every time we come down the stairs and through the crowd and get in the ring and have a great match. It’s special moments like that where you can’t describe the electricity; it’s a lighting-in-a-bottle sort of thing. That’s what keeps you coming back and really why you do it. Make people really feel something; that’s pretty impressive. That’s an awesome thing to be able to do.”

    On if he’d prefer to stay with The Shield for a bit longer before the inevitable split: “I definitely do. I think there’s a lot of life left in The Shield, especially with the different direction the crowd has taken on with us. I think there’s a long way to go for us as a group — as individuals as well. There’s no reason we can’t advance in both situations. I think people assume that for whatever reason there’s an exclusivity to being a single star and a great stable. But for me it’s never about that. We can all grow as individuals, and we can all be big stars in our own right. The Shield can be as big as it’s ever been. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.”

    Check out the complete interview at IGN.com.

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    • Drew McIntyre Speaks On 3MB Breaking Up, Sting/WWE, CM Punk, Warrior & More

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    The following are highlights of a new Digital Spy interview with Drew McIntyre:

    And how long will you, Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater be sticking together before the inevitable break-up? “Maybe for us personally we’ll try and get one song out before we have the break up. We’ve been talking about bringing out an album for the last year and a half. With Guns N’ Roses and Chinese Democracy it took Axl ten years – maybe we’ll try and break that record.”

    Do you think that CM Punk will make a return to the WWE in the foreseeable future? “Personally I don’t know. I don’t know what’s going on, I don’t know what’s going to happen. You can never tell what’s going to happen in sports entertainment, that’s what the boss always says.”

    And what do you think about the rumors of Sting finally making his debut with the WWE? “He’s somebody who’s never been in the company, if that was to happen it would obviously be a very big thing, but as I always say – don’t believe everything you read on the internet until it actually happens!”

    After WrestleMania and that incredible promo, we had the sad death of Warrior – do you have any favorite memories of the Ultimate Warrior? “The first ever VHS I ever owned, my brother and I, was WrestleMania VII. We watched that thing to bits – I think the tape chewed itself up. It was Warrior vs Macho Man [Randy Savage], the Retirement Match. The one time he didn’t run to the ring! The match lasted 40 minutes, so it was probably a good idea!

    “That was a fond memory of my childhood… I can probably recite that entire Retirement Match. It was one of his greatest matches and he was such an incredible character. It was crazy, such an unbelievable character that’ll be around forever. He’s immortal now.”

    It was so great that he got that Hall of Fame induction… “You could see how much it meant to him – how much it meant to have his family there. You can never say that it’s a good time for something like that to happen. He had an incredible weekend, with his daughters there. It’s such a shame, but he’s going to live forever like all the great Superstars do.”

    Check out the complete interview at DigitalSpy.com.

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    • Press Release WWE Touts “Webby Award” Win For Their WWE App

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    WWE issued the following press release today …

    WWE today announced the WWE App won the fan-voted People’s Voice Award in the Sports Mobile & Apps category, as a part of the 18th Annual Webby Awards. WWE will be honored at the Webby Awards ceremony on Monday, May 19, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

    The Webby People’s Voice Awards are selected by Internet users from more than 200 countries worldwide. With more than 11 million downloads in 220 countries, the WWE App beat out The Nike SB App, Visa 360 Cam and NCAA March Madness Live 2013 for the highly coveted fan award.

    The WWE App offers fans live and original programming as well as the vast on-demand library found on WWE Network. Delivering a revolutionary second screen experience during its flagship television programs, Monday Night Raw® and SmackDown®, the app also includes live match continuation during TV commercial breaks, backstage content, live polls, photos and exclusive information on WWE Superstars and Divas.

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    • Two Former NXT Stars Comment On WWE Releasing Them Earlier This Week

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    As previously reported, WWE released five NXT talents earlier this week. Those five talents were Mason Ryan, Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero), Shara, Danny Burch and Oliver Grey. Of those five, two have made public comments about their release.

    Danny Burch tweeted the following:

    Oliver Grey tweeted the following:

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    • VIDEOS: WrestleMania Rewind Extra, Brandi Rhodes Blog, Extreme Rules

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    – The following is a WrestleMania Rewind Extra, which features Cody Rhodes talking about the Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather showdown from WrestleMania.

    – The following is the latest Brandi Rhodes video blog (aka NXT’s “Eden”), where she talks about how she and Cody Rhodes first began dating.

    – WWE added the following “Five Must-See Extreme Rules Matches” video to their official YouTube channel.

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    • Preview For Friday’s TNA “Joker’s Wild” PPV, New Spin Cycle, IMPACT Podcast

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    – The following is the latest edition of the TNA web-series, “Spin Cycle.”

    http://youtu.be/kBVwdrc6y0M

    – The following is the latest IMPACT podcast.

    http://youtu.be/r_Kp3xBtsgI

    – The following is the official video preview for this Friday’s TNA One Night Only “Joker’s Wild” pay-per-view.

    http://youtu.be/eDT40KLKSJ8

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    • TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight (Non-Spoiler)

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    The following matches are confirmed for tonight’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling, which was taped on April 28th in Orlando, Florida.

    – Mr. Anderson vs. Gunner
    – Ethan Carter III vs. Rockstar Spud [Exhibition Match]
    – Bobby Roode vs. Gunner
    – Willow vs. James Storm
    – Sanada & The Wolves vs. The Bro Mans & DJ Z
    – Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode [TNA Championship]

    You can watch a video preview for tonight’s Impact Wrestling below.

    http://youtu.be/6ylxIUMoPUg

    For those interested, you can check out complete Impact Wrestling spoilers for tonight by clicking here.

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    • WWE NXT Preview For Tonight: NXT Title Match, NXT Women’s Tourney Begins

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    The following matches are confirmed for tonight’s edition of WWE NXT, which was taped on April 24th at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

    – JBL announces a tournament to determine a new NXT Women’s Champion
    – Tyson Kidd vs. Bo Dallas
    – Bailey vs. Sasha Banks [NXT Women’s Title Tournament Match]
    – Adam Rose vs. Danny Burch
    – Natalya vs. Layla [NXT Women’s Title Tournament Match]
    – Adrian Neville (c) vs. Brodus Clay [NXT Championship — No-DQ Match]

    For those interested, you can check out complete NXT spoilers for tonight by clicking here.

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    • Detailed Coverage Of The WWE 2014 First-Quarter Conference Call

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    WWE held their 2014 first-quarter conference call on Thursday morning, which features Vince McMahon, George Barrios and Michael Weitz talking specific WWE financials. Below are highlights from the call.

    – Vince McMahon said that the key metrics, including WWE live events, were basically flat.

    – McMahon said WrestleMania XXX is looking good based on the WWE Network count combined with pay-per-views.

    – McMahon spoke of the XBOX ONE launch of the WWE Network and noted that smart televisions will be coming soon as well.

    – McMahon noted that the company is in the middle of negotiations for India television rights. He mentioned that the domestic television deals will be finalized over the next few weeks.

    – Barrios said that the 667,000 WWE Network subscribers translates to roughly $80 million annually, and said it’s more than they generally generated domestically from pay-per-view.

    – Barrios spoke more of the WWE Network launch and mentioned an Amazon rollout in addition to smart televisions. He also noted that WWE Tough Enough will be returning as new programming on the Network.

    – Corporate and other expenses increased $5.3 million to $37.7 million from the prior year quarter. It was listed as including “corporate overhead and certain expenses related to sales, marketing, and talent development costs.”

    – WWE took an $8.6 million loss for the WWE Network launch costs that included customer service, programming and marketing.

    – Barrios noted that the company is continuing to negotiate television rights deals in India and the United States. He said because negotiations are ongoing, they would not be answering any questions regarding that subject today.

    – Barrios mentioned that the company is planning a WWE Network global launch for later this year. He noted that they also intend to report the subscriber count for the WWE Network on a regular basis.

    – Barrios noted that the production costs for WrestleMania are included with the WWE Network financial numbers.

    – A caller asked Barrios for a projected subscriber count for the WWE Network in 2015. He declined to comment but mentioned that they are targeting two-to-three million in general, without mentioning how long they plan to get to that point. He did say upon further questioning, however, that the two-to-three million subscriber estimate is just for domestic. McMahon chimed in and noted that the figure is a very conservative estimate.

    You can read the full press release with all of the quotes and exact figures at 4-Traders.com.

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    • WWE Reveals 2014 Royal Rumble & Elimination Chamber PPV Buys

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    As previously reported, WWE revealed their 2014 first-quarter financials earlier today. As part of the earnings report, the company released specific pay-per-view buy numbers for their recent Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber shows.

    The 2014 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view scored 467,000 buys, which was down from the 512,000 buys that the show drew in 2013. It was, however, up from the 443,000 buys that they drew in 2012, 446,000 buys in 2011 and 462,000 buys in 2010.

    The 2014 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view scored 183,000 buys, down from the 213,000 buys that the show drew in 2013. The same event drew 178,000 buys in 2012, 199,000 buys in 2011 and 285,000 buys in 2010.

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    • Vince McMahon Speaks On Net Loss Of $8 Million In WWE’s 2014 First-Quarter

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    WWE revealed their first-quarter financial results on Thursday. The company reports a net loss of $8 million, compared to a net income of $3 million for the first-quarter of 2013. “For the quarter, our earnings reflected the launch of our WWE Network, which delivers unparalleled depth of programming, ease of use and value to our fans,” said Vince McMahon in a company press release.

    McMahon continued, “With almost 670,000 WWE Network subscribers in the U.S. and nearly 400,000 domestic pay-per-view buying homes for WrestleMania 30, we are confident that we will reach our goal of 1 million subscribers by the end of 2014. To drive WWE Network subscriber growth, we are highly focused on further developing our programming, expanding distribution platforms and executing customer acquisition campaigns. The expansion of WWE Network in the U.S. and international markets will provide a platform for long-term growth over the coming years.”

    Check out the full press release at 4-Traders.com.

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    • Ric Flair & RVD Added To NXT Takeover, WMXXX DVD, Iron Sheik In NY Post

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    – Ric Flair and Rob Van Dam have been added to the announced lineup for the upcoming NXT Takeover live special, which airs later this month on the WWE Network.

    – The WrestleMania XXX DVD is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, May 13th.

    – The New York Post website ran an article on the new Iron Sheik documentary, which features interviews with such names as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Mick Foley Jim Ross and actor Seth Green. You can check that out at NYPost.com.

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    • WWE Issues Statement Regarding “Security Laws Violation” Investigation

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    As previously reported, WWE is under investigation by a law firm for “potential securities laws violations.”

    Regarding the investigation, WWE issued the following statement:

    “The claim that Shareholders Foundation is allegedly investigating has absolutely no substance or merit.”

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    • Sheamus Speaks On Nancy Grace Controversy, Working For Vince McMahon & More

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    The following are highlights of a new CBS Sports interview with Sheamus:

    On locker room resentment from him being WWE Champion after five months on TV: “I really didn’t give a damn. I wasn’t a kid. I wasn’t there to make friends I was there to be successful.”

    On WWE now compared to when he debuted: “I think the locker room is a lot better. There’s a lot more willingness to help everybody.”

    On working for Vince McMahon: “Vince is really quiet. You’ll see him backstage and he’s quiet. He’s really focused on what he’s doing … He’s cool, always been cool with me I’ve never had a problem with him. Get along with him well and he’s a fair boss.”

    On Nancy Grace: “You know, I’ve never been a fan of Nancy Grace. It’s not a talk show. It’s just her talking. I don’t even think she has a soul, to be honest with you … It’s garbage. Her show is garbage.”

    Check out the complete interview above.

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    • Updated List Of WWE PPV Dates & Locations Through WrestleMania 31

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    The following is an updated list of official dates and locations for WWE’s pay-per-view events all the way through WrestleMania 31.

    May 4th – Extreme Rules, IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ
    June 1st – Payback, Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL
    June 29th – Money In the Bank, TD Garden in Boston, MA
    July 20th – Battleground, Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, FL
    August 17th – SummerSlam, Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA
    September 21st – Night of Champions, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
    October 26th – Hell In A Cell, American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
    November 23rd – Survivor Series, Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO
    December 14th – TLC, Quickens Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
    January 25th – Royal Rumble, Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
    February 22nd – Elimination Chamber, Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN
    March 29th – WrestleMania 31, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

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    • Details On WWE’s New “Rivalries” Show, Survey Issued Regarding 16 Feuds

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    The following is the official synopsis for the new weekly one-hour “Rivalries” series that will soon premiere on the WWE Network:

    “Rivalries is a one-hour series documenting epic rivalries between two or more Superstars. This series will dive deep into the full history of a classic clash through matches, promos and any other elements involved in the story. Different rivalries include Austin vs. McMahon, Undertaker vs. Kane, Hogan vs. Sting, and Triple H vs. Rock – to name just a few.”

    Speaking of the new show, WWE issued a survey asking about the following 16 potential rivalries being included on the program.

    – Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair
    – Edge and Christian vs. Matt and Jeff Hardy
    – Hulk Hogan vs Roddy Piper
    – Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage
    – Hulk Hogan vs. Sting
    – John Cena vs. Edge
    – Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero
    – Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat
    – Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart
    – Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker
    – Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H
    – Steve Austin vs. The Rock
    – Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon
    – The Rock vs. Triple H
    – The Undertaker vs. Kane
    – The Undertaker vs. Mankind

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    • VIDEO: HHH Talks To Renee Young About Kane, Ric Flair, Evolution vs. The Shield

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    The latest WWE sit-down interview has been released on YouTube and features Renee Young talking to Triple H.

    Young asks HHH about Kane’s recent actions, Ric Flair endorsing The Shield on RAW on Monday and Evolution’s upcoming battle at Extreme Rules this Sunday.

    You can check out the complete interview above.

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    • Mick Foley Speaks On Possible WWE Network Special, Speaking Out Against WWE

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    The following are highlights of a recent Miami Herald interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley:

    Hoping WWE will cooperate on his “I Am Santa Claus” documentary: “I want to have their footage in it without charging a price that makes that impossible. We are looking at November [for release], with a big announcement regarding the film in the next few weeks. We want to have it out in some way, whether it’s Netflix or a possible small theatrical run. It’s a really good movie. It’s something I’m glad I pursued. My official role as a subject was over December 2, 2012 and here it is a year-and-a-half later. I’m showing up for late night editing sessions and try to make the movie as good as it can be for when it’s seen to the public. Everything attracts me when it comes to the story-telling, whether it’s in the ring with the physicality, the emotion and facial expressions or on stage. Once I got involved with this. It reminded me of what I loved when I was a college student with the emphasis on TV production.”

    Speaking out against WWE earlier this year: “I expressed that frustration, and they ended up going into the direction I hoped they would. So you won’t see me complaining about their direction any time soon. It’s a bullet I can only fire once in a great while. I watch the show and enjoyed it, as I usually do… I think the future looks really bright. There are a lot of great stars. It’s hard to focus on all of them. The talent pool has so greatly changed over the last few years. They have done a tremendous job of using their legendary figures in supporting roles and kind of allowing the superstars of the past few years to usher in the superstars we see today.”

    A possible comedy special on the WWE Network: “I’ve accepted that WWE is too busy with their network to send someone out to check it out. To me, it seems like a simple sidestep to a new form of entertainment. For whatever reason, I don’t think it’s going to happen. It makes perfect sense, but the less said about it the better. I’m tired of waiting for them to find out it’s a perfect marriage. I can’t make them and continue to do my own thing. I’ll continue to pursue my own [televised] special.”

    Check out the complete interview at MiamiHerald.com.

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