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John Cena To Serve As Grand Marshall For Susan G. Komen Global Race For The Cure

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WWE issued the following press release on Thursday:

WWE® Superstar John Cena® to Serve as Grand Marshal at 25th Annual Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®

WWE and Susan G. Komen Kick Off Partnership in Honor of National Women’s Health Week

WWE Superstar John Cena will serve as the official Grand Marshal for the 2014 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure(R)

WASHINGTON — Susan G. Komen on Wednesday announced WWE Superstar John Cena will serve as the official Grand Marshal for the 2014 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®, taking place on Saturday, May 10th in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall. Cena will help the world’s largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research mark its 25th anniversary of the Global Race for the Cure in the nation’s capital.

Komen President and CEO, Dr. Judy Salerno, made the announcement during the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® Media Kickoff Event and Survivor Roundtable yesterday. Dr. Salerno praised Cena for bringing attention to the breast cancer problem in Washington, D.C., a city that has the highest incidence and mortality rate from breast cancer in the country.

“We are thrilled to have John Cena join us as Grand Marshal as I know his reach will undoubtedly bring attention to the great need in the National Capital Region,” said Dr. Salerno. “He’s a tough competitor in the ring, but he has a special place in his heart for this cause and for our work.”

In addition to serving as Grand Marshal, Cena and WWE have set up “Team WWE” to walk at the Global Race. Fans can join the team by registering for the Race by visiting GlobalRacefortheCure.org and search “Team WWE” under the “Join a Team” page. Or clicking the link here.

Cena’s participation at the Race kicks off a weeklong partnership between Cena, Komen and WWE’s Divas in honor of National Women’s Health Week that begins on May 11. The partnership is intended to remind women how a healthy lifestyle is critical in the fight against breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen and WWE have a history of success in raising awareness for the fight against breast cancer. In 2013, the two organizations partnered for “Make Mom Proud,” a campaign that coincided with Mother’s Day and called on supporters to do something meaningful for their moms and other important women in the their life.

The partnership launched in 2012 with the successful “Rise Above Cancer” campaign that raised over $1 million for Susan G. Komen. During October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cena wore co-branded pink and black ring gear that fans were able to purchase. In 2013, WWE and Susan G. Komen expanded their joint “Rise Above Cancer” campaign to include all WWE Superstars and Divas wearing customized “Rise Above Cancer” t-shirts to help raise awareness and funds for Komen.

“It is a privilege to serve as Grand Marshal of Komen’s Global Race and help raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer,” said John Cena. “We are committed to using WWE’s global platforms to further the great work that Komen does every day to help turn breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.”

Since its inception in 1990, funds raised from the Global Race for the Cure® have provided more than $35 million for over 300 community grants to local programs in the National Capital Region, aimed at low-income, minority and uninsured women in areas where breast cancer rates are the highest. Currently, Komen has 22 active grants for community education and treatment centers helping to provide breast health services, treatment assistance and patient support services in the National Capital Region – which includes northern Virginia, the District and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland.

There are multiple ways to participate in and fundraise for the Global Race, including the 5K or one-mile walk/run. Children ages five to 12 can register for Kids for the Cure®, a special kid-friendly race. To learn more, visit www.GlobalRacefortheCure.org. Share content and engage online with the official event hashtag #KomenGlobalRace, @SusanGKomen and/or www.facebook.com/GlobalRace.

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    • Bret Hart Says WrestleMania XXX Will Be Bigger “Than Anyone Has Ever Imagined”

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    The following are highlights of a new CTV News interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart:

    On this year’s WrestleMania: “It’s going to be more than anyone has ever imagined. I think this might be the best WrestleMania of all time.”

    On the feeling back in the day that there wouldn’t be more than one WrestleMania: “A lot of the wrestlers thought there was only going to be one WrestleMania, that there would never be another one. If you weren’t on the card, everyone was so dejected because it was huge payday. But to look back all these years later, and realize that now there’s 30 years of WrestleMania — every single one has been a success, they’re all uniquely different.”

    Check out the complete interview at CTVNews.com.

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    • VIDEOS: “WrestleMania Rewind” & “WWE Countdown” Extras For This Week

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    The official WWE YouTube channel has added “Extra” videos for this week’s edition of “WWE Countdown” and “WrestleMania Rewind,” both of which aired exclusively on the WWE Network on Tuesday evening.

    Below is the extra for this week’s “WrestleMania Rewind” show:

    WrestleMania Rewind Extra – Triple H’s WrestleMania Moment, – April 01, 2014

    Triple H talks about an message Killer Kowalski shared with him early on in his career and how WrestleMania 18 was the moment when everything came full circle.

    And here is the extra for this week’s “WWE Countdown” show:

    WWE Countdown Extra – WWE Network, April 01, 2014

    As WWE Countdown highlights the best Raw moments off all-time, Dolph Ziggler presents some of Raw’s best vehicular flashes of greatness.

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    • WWE Confirms “Stone Cold” Steve Austin For WrestleMania XXX

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    After he informed TMZ on Thursday afternoon that he would indeed take part at WrestleMania XXX this Sunday in New Orleans, the official WWE website published an article regarding “Stone Cold” Steve Austin being involved with the big event.

    The article states:

    “The biggest WrestleMania in history just got a whole heck of a lot bigger, now that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has confirmed he will be there! The WWE Hall of Famer revealed the huge news in an interview with TMZ. When pressed for what his role will be, The Texas Rattlesnake said the WWE Universe will have to tune in to WrestleMania this Sunday on WWE Network to find out.”

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    • PHOTOS: Several Big Names In New Orleans For WrestleMania XXX Weekend

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    The following are photos of a number of big-name WWE Superstars (past and present) and executives arriving in New Orleans for WrestleMania XXX weekend.

    Special WMXXX & 2014 HOF T-Shirts (Photos), Wrestling-Themed Wedding (Video)

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    – The following is a video of a couple who had a wrestling-themed wedding:

    – As previously reported, WWE released a new Razor Ramon WWE Hall Of Fame t-shirt. They have also released new t-shirts for all of the 2014 inductees, which you can see pictured below:

    – Here is a photo of an animated special WrestleMania XXX t-shirt that is also being sold this weekend:

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    • Randy Orton With His New Girlfriend? (Photo), Update On WrestleMania Tickets

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    – As of right now, there are 5,001 tickets for WrestleMania XXX remaining on Stubhub, most of which are available below the original face value due to the demand for tickets being lower than what was originally expected. Additionally, Ticketmaster is running specials where if you buy two tickets, you can get $250 seats for $175 a piece, and $175 seats for $100. There are also tickets available as low as $13 on the secondary market. Most of the really cheap seats on the secondary market were sold on Wednesday.

    – Current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, who celebrated his 34th birthday on Tuesday, April 1st, posted the following photo on his official Twitter account:

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    • Breaking News: Steve Austin Says He’ll Be At WrestleMania

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    WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has arrived in New Orleans and told TMZ.com that he’ll be at Sunday’s WrestleMania XXX. He’ll also be at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

    Austin, who hasn’t appeared at WrestleMania in 3 years, recently stated on his podcast that he did not plan to attend the show and wouldn’t attend unless he had something significant planned.

    The news of Austin appearing at WrestleMania has been picked up by WWE.com, with the website citing TMZ’s report and teasing that you’ll have to watch WrestleMania on the WWE Network to find out what Austin will do.

    Judge Denies WWE’s Attempt To Block Bootlegged Merchandise, WWE Responds

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    WWE filed a lawsuit against “various anonymous defendants” regarding the selling of their trademarked merchandise, something that was allowed in the past.

    U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan issued a ruling against WWE, denying them the right to control the sale of merchandise within a five-mile radius of The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Berrigan said the following regarding the case:

    “The problem with Plaintiff’s request is apparent once one recalls that the order it requests is not directed against a single named, identified, or even described person—all the defendants are John Does, and Plaintiff provides no particular information about the identity of any of them. At best, Plaintiff defines Defendants almost tautologically: Defendants are anyone who would be a proper defendant within broad geographic and temporal limits.”

    In response, WWE issued the following statement to HollywoodReporter.com:

    “It is customary practice for all touring shows to ask for a temporary restraining order to prevent their fans from being sold counterfeit, inferior goods. Merchandise sales are important to the promoter, as well as to the arena or the stadium in which they play. Sales of legitimate merchandise generate revenue for the promoter, the arena and to the local municipality. This is the first time that WWE has experienced a negative decision for a temporary restraining order by a federal judge. Caveat emptor!”

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    • WWE Developmental Wrestler Has New Baby (Photo), JR’s WrestleMania Column

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    – Jim Ross has published part two and part three of his FOX Sports column on the history of WrestleMania. You can check out the three-part feature at the following links:

  • Part One
  • Part Two
  • Part Three

    – Congratulations to WWE developmental talent Drake Younger, who welcomed his new baby boy Brayden Oliver to the world on Wednesday night. Younger tweeted the following photo on Thursday:

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    • Update On WrestleMania XXX On WWE Network, TNA Stars Bummed Out, More

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    – WrestleMania XXX will be made available on the “VOD” (video on demand) section of the WWE Network immediately following the conclusion of the show on Sunday night. Additionally, you will apparently have the ability to start the show from the very beginning if you log into the WWE Network at any point while the show is in progress.

    – According to one report, there are a lot of wrestlers in TNA who are bummed out that the company is not touring anywhere near New Orleans this week. The company is running events in the Georgia area instead.

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    • New Razor Ramon WWE HOF T-Shirt (Photo), Sheamus’ “My First WrestleMania”

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    – The following is a new Razor Ramon WWE Hall Of Fame t-shirt:

    – The following is the latest video in the “My First WrestleMania” series, which features Sheamus talking about his experiences in his first ever WrestleMania.

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    • All Of The Inductors For The 2014 Class Of The WWE Hall Of Fame Revealed

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    For those wondering who will be inducting this year’s inductees for the 2014 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame, here is a breakdown of what we know thus far.

    – The Ultimate Warrior will be inducted by Linda McMahon.

    – Jake “The Snake” Roberts will be inducted by Diamond Dallas Page (DDP).

    – Paul Bearer will be inducted by his sons Michael and Daniel Moody.

    – Mr. T will be inducted by Hulk Hogan.

    – Lita will be inducted by Trish Stratus.

    – Carlos Colon will be inducted by his sons Carlito and Eddie (Diego), and his nephew Orlando (Fernando).

    – As far as Scott Hall (as Razor Ramon) is concerned, no one is confirmed as the guy who will be inducting him, however Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels are the leading candidates at this point.

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    • The Orleans Brass Band Plays John Cena’s Theme Song (Video), New Austin Podcast

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    – The latest edition of Steve Austin’s podcast, “The Steve Austin Show,” is now available. In this edition of the show, Austin shares some of his fondest WrestleMania memories, including his victory over The Rock at WrestleMania X-7. The official description for the show reads as follows:

    SASu – EP104 – Spanish Medallions Like A Mother F’er!

    This is the last show before Wrestlemania 30 gang… and Steve’s sharing some of his own Wrestlemania memories – like when he defeated The Rock at 17! Plus… edible insects, the Steve Austin Submarine, treasure hunting, and lame-ass suitcases! Look out… Steve’s NOLA-bound!

    You can download the show now at PodcastOne.com.

    – WWE has added a new video to their official YouTube channel that features The Orleans Brass Band playing John Cena’s theme song at the Louis Armstrong International Airport. You can watch that one below:

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    • Harley Race Says He’d Be Surprised If Daniel Bryan Wins, Calls Triple H The Best

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    The following are highlights of a new Between The Ropes interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Harley Race:

    On the reason he would be surprised if Daniel Bryan wins the title at WrestleMania XXX: “Well if he (Bryan) does, it’ll surprise me. Just being able to talk a great match and performing great matches six/seven nights a week is a different ballgame because it is a different time.”

    On why he considers Triple H the best wrestler in the world today: “Right now, I’d have to say Hunter because I watched his style, he’s a lot of mind and he took it and put it to a frame that became his. He’s just good at what he does.”

    Check out the complete interview at BetweenTheRopes.com.

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    • Former WWE Creative Team Member Explains Why Bray Wyatt Got Over With Him

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    Former WWE creative team member Andrew Goldstein recently published a blog talking about his growing fondness of the Bray Wyatt character in WWE. Below is an excerpt:

    “I wasn’t sold right out of the gate on the Wyatt Family. Their introductory vignettes looked cool enough – almost like they were emanating from the Yellow King’s summer home long before HBO introduced us to “True Detective” – but I had once before seen a team of young upstarts light developmental on fire in 2006 prompting management to spend thousands on slick, cinematic vignettes only for the team to show up on TV with an out-of-date, hokey presentation destining them for mid-card comedy act (I’ll give you a hint: Their name rhymed and was mildly racist. Answer at the bottom of the paragraph) So, needless to say I was skeptical especially after nothing the Wyatt’s did for their first six months on TV had any impact whatsoever. Sure they took out Kane, but we never got a reason why – at least not one that I cold decipher thru all of Bray’s nonsensical Riddler-speak and back woods jargon.”

    “None of it meant anything to me – not their creepy ring entrance, the abrupt crashes to break, not even their glorious beards could seduce me into caring much at all. I even initially hated Bray’s “Sister Abigail” finish. To me it was too much of a “wrestling” move for someone who was supposed to be a depraved sociopath from the wrong side of the “Deliverance” porch. (I thought something like the Heart Punch better suited the gimmick) But then the show-stealing Royal Rumble match with Daniel Bryan happened and then two weeks later on RAW he hit that now-famous running “Sister Abigail” on Rey Mysterio and the whole Bray Wyatt thing started to click for me.”

    “He wasn’t just some over-wrought product of the WWE creative machine with a cool ring entrance but ultimately destined for the same shipping crate that sent the Spirit Squad packing. No, no, no… to borrow a phrase from @JRsBBQ, there was steak behind his sizzle, so much so in fact, that I finally realized just what the hell Bray Wyatt was doing that was so special: He was single-handedly bringing back a tried and true, make and model of a professional wrestler – long left for dead – from the brink of extinction.”

    Check out the complete article by clicking here.

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    • Make-A-Wish Foundation Sends 31 Wish Kids To WrestleMania XXX

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    The Make-A-Wish Foundation issued the following press release on Thursday:

    Make-A-Wish® Sends Team of 31 Wish Kids to WrestleMania® 30
    Wish Kids Travel to New Orleans for Sports Entertainment’s Biggest Night

    PHOENIX (April 3, 2014) – On Sunday, April 6, millions of WWE® fans around the world will watch their favorite WWE Superstars and Divas during WrestleMania® 30 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Meanwhile, 31 wish kids and their families will get to experience the sights and sounds of the annual event firsthand. Make-A-Wish®, through the help of WWE, has planned a weekend chocked-full of activities guaranteed to amaze the loyal fans.

    The excitement begins Thursday, April 3, when wish kids and their families from across the country converge on the historic city of New Orleans. In addition to attending Sunday night’s spectacle, the wish kids will:

    * have exclusive opportunities to meet WWE Superstars and Divas including a private autograph session;
    * be inducted into the Circle of Champions at a luncheon with a surprise WWE Superstar at Audubon Aquarium;
    * attend the biggest fan event of the year, WrestleMania Axxess.

    The wish kids and their families will also have free time to tour the Big Easy, giving them a chance to enjoy time together as a family.

    With 31 wish kids attending, WrestleMania is one of the largest wish granting endeavors of the year. However, WWE helps grant wishes year round by donating tickets to WWE events nationwide and coordinating meet and greets with WWE talent. In addition, since 2008, WWE has made an annual contribution of $350,000 to Make-A-Wish.

    “Many wish kids enjoy watching WWE because it makes them feel strong and confident,” said David Williams, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. “They see how tough their favorite Superstars and Divas are and it inspires them to continue battling their life-threatening medical conditions.”

    WWE has been involved in wish granting since the early 1980s, beginning shortly after the founding of Make-A-Wish. The popularity of WWE has endured throughout the years with a total wish count easily numbering in the thousands – 121 wishes in 2013 alone. Since 2001, more than 45 Superstars and Divas have individually been requested, and subsequently, granted a wish.

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    • The Diminished Value of WWE Titles

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    Upon glancing at this year’s WrestleMania card, fans may notice a glaring omission: championship title matches. After unifying the titles at last year’s TLC, there are a total of five championships in the WWE. Of the five, only two are being defended on the actual telecast and the tag team titles will be relegated to the pre-show.

    Ignoring championship titles is nothing new in the WWE, as it has become pretty much standard in recent years, especially at WrestleMania. The previous two WrestleManias featured three championship matches on the actual telecast, and the twenty-seventh edition was even worse, with only two championship matches on the entire four-hour program.

    This is a far cry from a decade ago at WrestleMania XX, where there were a whopping seven title matches and the belts were used to build up superstars and did not simply remain stagnant for months at a time.

    Steve Austin and The Rock were both elevated to the main event scene after battling for the Intercontinental Title.
    Steve Austin and The Rock were both elevated to the main event scene after battling for the Intercontinental Title.

    The perfect example of the diminished value of titles is the United States Championship. A decade ago at WrestleMania XX, John Cena won his first championship by defeating Big Show for the United States Championship. His win helped launch Cena into the main event by putting gold around his waist and making the title seem important.

    Fast forward a decade and the United States Championship is completely irrelevant, with Dean Ambrose only defending the title a handful of times since October of last year.

    The same holds true for the Intercontinental Title as well. During the Attitude Era, the Intercontinental Title was one of the most important ways to elevate a superstar from the midcard to the main event, with Steve Austin and The Rock’s epic battles for the IC strap serving as an illustration of how to use a midcard title to put an up-and-coming superstar over with the crowd.

    Now the title is thrown around the waist of whichever flavor of the week the WWE is trying to make seem important. It was Curtis Axel for a while after he was repacked and paired with Paul Heyman. After they realized he was not getting over with the crowd, they decided to give the belt to Big E and he has done next to nothing.

    PHOTOS: All Of The 2014 WWE Hall Of Fame Rings Revealed

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    The following are photos of every ring for the 2014 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame.

    WWE Stars Give WrestleMania XXX Predictions, Roman Reigns Trains For Sunday

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    – The official WWE website recently added a new video of Roman Reigns working out and preparing for this Sunday’s WrestleMania XXX. You can check that out at WWE.com.

    – The latest edition of WWE Inbox features several WWE Superstars giving their predictions for this year’s WrestleMania. You can watch that below:

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    • PHOTO: Ultimate Warrior’s WWE Hall Of Fame Ring Revealed

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    – The following is a photo of The Ultimate Warrior’s WWE Hall Of Fame ring.

    – Speaking of Warrior, he tweeted the following yesterday to promote his new “Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection” DVD, which was released on Wednesday.

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    • Hulk Hogan Speaks On CM Punk Situation, Doing A Reality Show On WWE Network

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    The following are highlights of a Red Eye Chicago interview with WWE Hall Of Famer and WrestleMania XXX host Hulk Hogan:

    On the possibility of a new Hulk Hogan-based reality show on the WWE Network: “I would love to do a reality show for the network, brother. I would never bring cameras into my home again, but I have a place in Tampa [Fla.] called Hogan’s Beach. It’s kind of a restaurant and bar setting where it’s on the beach. It’s a huge party place and on the weekends I have 3,000 to 4,000 people coming in, along with these great DJs to host a great time. I would love to have some WWE superstars come down and tend bar or cook. It’s like a “Baywatch” meets “Cheers” sort of thing.”

    On possibly doing more movie work: “You know what is so cool, man? I am way beyond of what The Rock is doing now. I would be much more of a great supporting actor because I’m not that type directors are looking for as the lead man. We all know how great of a bad guy Hollywood Hogan can be, so forming into an older Clint Eastwood would be awesome. I would like to be a serial killer or going above the law and doing things that might be illegal, but for the right reasons.”

    On the CM Punk situation: “I don’t know why he quit and what the situation was about, but I was really looking forward to meeting the man and getting to know him. As far as me, I have a personal opinion on it and I would love for him to come back. If he needs time off whether it was business or personal, it’s none of my business. Whatever it was, he was such a great superstar and I would love for him to come back.”

    Check out the complete interview at RedEyeChicago.com.

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    • Post-WrestleMania Plans For WWE I-C Title, Extreme Rules PPV Match Revealed

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    The reason WWE had Alberto Del Rio score two clean victories in a row over Big E. on television is because they are planning on doing a Del Rio vs. Big E. singles program for the WWE Intercontinental Championship after WrestleMania XXX.

    As of right now, the plan is for the two to have the title match at the upcoming WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view, which takes place on May 4th at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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    • WWE Set To Acquire Major Video Library, Machine Gun Kelly Talks WrestleMania

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    – According to one report, WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler has nearly straightened out all of the issues regarding the Memphis video library, and is looking to finally sell it off to WWE.

    – Rapper Machine Gun Kelly posted the following tweet on Wednesday, talking about his performance at WrestleMania 28:

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    • Reason For WWE Inducting Scott Hall As Razor Ramon, Diesel To Get Inducted?

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    Apparently the reason WWE decided to induct Scott Hall into the WWE Hall Of Fame under his “Razor Ramon” character is in fact due to plans for a future nWo induction, where he would of course be himself.

    In a related note, there has been discussion regarding the possibility of inducting Kevin Nash under his “Diesel” character in WWE, saving his induction under his real name, along with Hall, for the future nWo induction.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

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