– WWE announced today that the WWE Tag-Team Championship match between The Usos, The Real Americans, Los Matadores and Ryback & Curtis Axel has been moved to the WrestleMania XXX pre-show. The match, as well as the pre-show in general, will air live on the WWE Network.
– WWE has added a new “30 Greatest WrestleMania Moments” video to their official YouTube channel. You can check that out below:
As previously reported, WWE held another tryout camp at the WWE Performance Center earlier this month. The tryouts were held by Bill DeMott, Norman Smiley, Matt “Tensai” Bloom, Billy Gunn, William Regal and Dean Malenko.
One of the participants in the camp was Matt Dawson, a professional bodybuilder who stands 6’3” and weighs in at 282lbs. Dawson wrote the following blog recently at JTStrong.com about his experience.
“Incredible experience, but the most difficult thing I have EVER done, as far as athletics go.
I arrived in Orlando on Wednesday evening. Met my roommate and several others who were attending the camp at the car rental place inside the airport. We got our car and headed back to the hotel to unpack. Several of us then went out to eat, and turned in pretty early, as we knew we were about to go through hell.
Hell just might be an understatement. We arrived to the WWE Performance Center at 7:30am, as we did not want to be late for the 8am start time. We checked in and immediately had full physicals to ensure we were all healthy enough for the camp. I measured in at 6? 2 3/4? and 282lbs. I was the second largest athlete there. There was somebody they brought in from Russia who was at least 6’4? and 320lbs.
There was 30 of us in total. 20 of the guys were experienced “professional” style wrestlers, who have been doing this type of wrestling for years and years (some as long as 10 years). They were professional wrestlers from Japan, and various countries around Europe, as well as the US. These are the people who have worked their entire lives and are 100% dedicated for the sole purpose of making it into the WWE. Almost all of them have impressive amateur athletic backgrounds, from All State and All American amateur wrestlers, football, track and field and other athletic endeavors. Several of them even majored in theater while in college for the sole purpose of trying to make it into the WWE.
The other 10 of us were referred to as “athletes.” We have no “professional” style wrestling experience at all, but all have extremely various athletic backgrounds ranging from former NFL football players, All American amateur wrestlers, bodybuilders, powerlifters, Olympic bobsledders, All American college football players and even All American gymnasts.
I was extremely impressed with the coaches, as they knew ALL of us right when we walked in. They definitely did their homework as they knew our entire athletic backgrounds and all of our previous experiences. For all you wrestling fans, the coaches were Bill Demott, William Regal, Billy Gunn, Dean Malenko, Normal Smiley, Matt Bloom (Prince Albert) and several others.
Anyways, day 1 and 2 were broken down into two, 3 hour training sessions, with a 90 minute lunch break or so. After all the physicals were complete they immediately began our training which consisted of 3 hours of pure, 100% conditioning. This certainly isn’t my forte, as all my training for the past 15 years has been geared towards lifting maximal weights, and no conditioning work longer than 30 second bursts. There were 3 wrestling rings set up and we went nonstop from one ring to the other to the other doing various wrestling style conditioning drills. Let me emphasize that this was 3 hours of practically non stop conditioning with various rolls, jumps, flips, slams, updowns etc… I thought I was going to die at least 5 times, but I never quit or gave up. I couldn’t believe the extent that they pushed us, as this was by far the hardest thing I have ever done athletically. I would rather go through 2 months of college football 2-a-days then experience another 3 days of this. Brutal is an extreme understatement.
After each and every training session I honestly didn’t know if i was going to survive. Every single muscle, joint, tendon, and ligament was screaming.
Day 3 was a bit easier as it was the final day, and we only had one session, half of it consisting of doing our “promos” and photoshoots. I did my promo as a crazy school teacher who was fed up with children who were spoiled, parents who don’t discipline their children, and kids running the show while the parents sit back, hopeless and afraid to set rules and guidelines for their kids. Apparently it went extremely well, as everybody was super impressed with the promo I gave….little did they know it wasn’t that far off of what I truly believe anyways!
At the end of the camp, the coaches gave us a great speech. Basically they all said that this was one of the best camps they have ever had (they hold 3 camps per year). Nobody quit, and we all powered through the training. They knew all of our backgrounds and knew many of us were not designed for that crazy level of conditioning. They simply wanted to weed us out, see who was tough enough, and who wouldn’t quit. The WWE is a great company, and they took very good care of us while we were down there. I was totally impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the WWE. They said they will let us know, one way or another, if they want to offer us a contract or not within 6-8 weeks.
All in all it was an amazing experience, but an experience I never want to repeat. I have an entire new respect for all the WWE superstars, and the brutal training they put their bodies through day in and day out.”
The following press release was issued on Monday:
EMBRACE PRESENTS:
JIM ROSS
Friday, May 9, 2014 – 8:00pm
The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue, Toronto ON
Embrace proudly presents wrestling legend Jim Ross speaking at The Danforth Music Hall on Friday, May 9, 2014.
From sports entertainment executive to New York Times Bestselling Author, to coping with the struggle of Bell’s palsy and even playing the role of entrepreneur with his own barbeque sauce brand, Jim Ross has certainly worn many hats.
As one of the most influential sports executives of the past 40 years, J.R. has been welcomed into the homes of millions of viewers each and every week. His cool yet dry Southern charm became the soundtrack for some of wrestling’s many memorable clashes and spectacular moments in the sport’s rich history. J.R.’s tales of the road and personal anecdotes feature some of sports entertainment’s most legendary stars.
Wrestling fans unite at The Danforth Music Hall on Friday, May 9 as Jim Ross takes the stage for one night only!
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Daniel Bryan was interviewed by Chad Dukes last week to promote WrestleMania XXX. Here’s the recap of what he said about:
If he gets any flack for fans chanting his name during matches he’s not involved in:
Nobody’s ever come up to me and said anything. Nobody’s ever come up to me and said, “Hey! I’m sick and tired of these people cheering for you during my match!” But I mean there’s nothing that you really can say, you know, it’s not my fault people are doing it. I didn’t start an internet petition to say “chant for me during everybody else’s matches” or anything like that. It’s crazy and that’s one of the beautiful things about wrestling. Man, people can just go out there and do what they want, you know what I mean. It’s such a unique art form in the sense that it’s, you go out there and it’s live and anything can happen and the crowd can do anything and you just don’t know what’s gonna happen at the end of the show and all that kind of stuff. It’s really fun and the crowd participation just makes it more unique.”
Being part of Total Divas:
“The cameras are actually filming me now as we’re doing this. We are doing this and we are being filmed as we do this. Not only that but our little dog Josie is trying to attack the boom that’s hanging above the bed. So yeah, it’s just interesting because like there are days, a day like today, where I should be able to relax be at home, be getting ready for WrestleMania but here we are, actually today we’re doing some cake testing and food tasting. Which is fun right? It’s a lot of fun, we’re in this beautiful cabin right by a creek, and all this stuff, but it’s funny, yeah these are times that should be down time for a lot of people but we’re off doing stuff. But a lot of it’s fun stuff. I probably would have never gotten the bus had I not been pushed to do it by Brie and the show and all that kind of stuff.”
If anybody ribs him for appearing on Total Divas:
“People tend to not rib me in general, and I think it’s a penchant I have for when people do something like that I kick them in the groin. So people stopped ribbing me a very long time ago and I think that that’s why. ‘Oh yeah that’s real funny-WHACK!’ Because that is always funnier than any rib you put on or any jokes you put on somebody.”
The following are highlights of a recent NOLA.com interview with Hulk Hogan:
On returning to WWE: “When I came around the corner and the people saw me (the first night), it felt like I was standing behind a 747 and all the engines were firing. It was just so much energy, and the people were so loud, I went, ‘Wow. It still works.’ Second appearance was better. The crowd was electric. And then this last one in Brooklyn. I’m definitely cool now. There’s nothing to worry about. I’m OK.”
On the reason he says “brother” all the time: “It kind of started after WrestleMania I. As soon as we became mainstream, I would fly into cities and do newspapers and go to radio stations and just meet kids in hospitals. Sometimes, I was meeting up to 100 to 200 people a day. If you meet 10 people a day, it’s hard to remember everyone’s name. So as I was meeting a couple hundred people a day, the word brother just stuck because I couldn’t remember everybody’s names.”
On his health: “Everything’s good. My body kind of went through some drama with back surgery and stuff, but I’m pretty much patched up and ready to go. I feel like I got a shot in the arm when I came back to the WWE. So, I’m all charged up with gas and ready to rumble.”
Check out the complete interview at NOLA.com.
March 31, 2014 STAMFORD, Conn., March 31, 2014 – WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, has unveiled its programming lineup for WrestleMania Week, which includes the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, an expanded two-hour WrestleMania pre-show and concludes with WrestleMania 30, all live from New Orleans. Fans can subscribe to WWE Network by signing up exclusively at WWE.com, clicking on the WWE Network button on the top right corner of the navigation bar and creating an account. Upon signing up, fans will instantly have access to live and scheduled programming as well as the most comprehensive video-on-demand library.
The WrestleMania Week programming line-up on WWE Network includes:
WrestleMania 30 – Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET
WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 30, will air live on Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET. More than 70,000 fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries are expected to converge on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Current WWE Superstars will be joined by a host of WWE Legends for a celebration 30 years in the making. Featured matches include the first-ever Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, The Undertaker® defending his epic WrestleMania winning streak against Brock Lesnar™, John Cena® battling Bray Wyatt™ and Randy Orton® defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Batista® and the winner of a showdown between Daniel Bryan® and Triple H®.
WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Saturday, April 5 at 9 pm ET
For the first time ever, the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air live in its entirety on Saturday, April 5 at 9 pm ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. On the eve of WrestleMania 30, a new class of inductees will join WWE Legends from the past as they are enshrined into the WWE Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include The Ultimate Warrior®, Jake “The Snake” Roberts™, Lita, Razor Ramon, Paul Bearer, Carlos Colon and Mr. T.
At 8 pm ET, one hour prior to the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, WWE Network will air a live red carpet arrival show hosted by Michael Cole and Renee Young. The show will consist of interviews with WWE Legends, Superstars and Divas as they arrive to celebrate history and welcome in the new inductees to the WWE Hall of Fame.
WrestleMania 30 Pre-Show – Sunday, April 6 at 5 pm ET
WWE has expanded its WrestleMania pre-show to two hours for the first time ever. The first hour will simulcast across all WWE platforms, including WWE Network, WWE.com, WWE App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pheed beginning Sunday, April 6 at 5 pm ET. During the second hour, WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos™ will defend their titles in a Fatal 4-Way match against Los Matadores™, Ryback® and Curtis Axel™ and The Real Americans™, which can be seen exclusively on WWE Network.
WrestleMania Press Conference – Tuesday, April 1 at 11 am ET
Before WWE takes over New Orleans and Randy Orton defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple Threat match against Batista and the winner of Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H, all four WrestleMania headliners will come face-to-face on Tuesday, April 1 at 11 am ET at the Hard Rock Café in New York City live on WWE Network. They will be joined by WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WrestleMania 30 host Hulk Hogan and WWE Superstar John Cena® to offer a preview of this year’s historic event.
WrestleMania Today LIVE – Thursday, April 3 – Saturday, April 5 at 6 pm ET
WrestleMania Today will premiere with three nights of live coverage on Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 5 at 6 pm ET originating from WrestleMania Axxess. Hosted by WWE’s Josh Mathews™, Booker T™ and Alex Riley™, the two-hour show will welcome in-studio guests including WWE Legends and Superstars as they analyze the biggest matches at WrestleMania 30. WWE reporters Renee Young, Byron Saxton and Tom Philips will cover all the action live from the Axxess floor.
WrestleMania Weekend Marathon – Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6
The weekend will be highlighted by a marathon of WrestleMania themed programming from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6. On Friday, April 4, WWE Network will air a replay of WrestleMania 25 from Houston, TX at 2 pm ET. Then, on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, fans can see blocks of WrestleMania Rewind™ from 6 am – 9 am ET, a show that takes a comprehensive look back at the most groundbreaking matches and dramatic moments in WrestleMania history.
Immediately following WrestleMania Rewind on Saturday, WrestleMania 26 airs at 9 am ET and WrestleMania 27 at 1 pm ET. WrestleMania 28 and WrestleMania 29 air Sunday, April 6 at 9 am ET and 1 pm ET, respectively.
Legends of WrestleMania – Friday, April 4 at 10 pm ET
Legends of WrestleMania premieres on Friday, April 4 at 10 pm ET featuring a round table discussion with WrestleMania Legends as they look back at their greatest WrestleMania moments. Fans will hear never-before-told stories about WrestleMania as well as commentary on the biggest matches at WrestleMania 30.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair published the following letter to his late son Reid one year after his tragic passing:
“My dear son Reid,One year ago today God took you away from your family that loved you so much. As hard as it is to not see and be with you everyday, we all know that you are safe with my parents in heaven and in a far better place than you were here on earth. Your mom, brother, sisters and I miss you so very much. Not a day goes by we don’t all think of you. I adored you as you did me, and I’m forever thankful for you. We traveled the world together and experienced so much side by side. I am so proud to be your father and you will forever be my beautiful son. My world will never be the same without you.
I love you,
Dad”
As previously reported, Prince Devitt has been booked by New Japan for a “Loser Leaves Town” match on April 6th. Many are pointing to this as another possible sign that he’s going to accept the offer on the table to come to WWE.
On Sunday, after winning the Zero G title in Scotland, Devitt cut a promo to address these rumors. You can check that out above.
We also received this live report from SEScoops.com reader Pablo regarding last night’s Prince Devitt appearance:
Prince Devitt made a surprise appearance at ICW in Glasgow last night. He won their Zero G Title from Mark Coffey then cut a promo.
He said that there were all kinds of rumors about his future, about him going to TNA or WWE, but his future was “right here.”
Make of that what you will.
ICW is a Scottish promotion which is currently expanding and growing into England as the result of major mainstream publicity. Last night’s show was a 1100 sell out (three weeks in advance.) Their belts don’t change hands very often.
They may just have Devitt booked for their London show to drop the title, but it’s interesting that he seemed pretty committed last night.
Paul Heyman recently spoke to Phil Strum of The Poughkeepsie Journal to promote WrestleMania XXX and spoke about his new WWE DVD coming out in August:
“I really don’t know much about it. I’m sure WWE has been trying to dig up a lot of dirt on me. You don’t have to dig too hard. It will be a snapshot of Paul Heyman at 48 years old, which would be a different look than if he was 38 years old and a different look from when he was 28 years old. If you did this documentary 10 years from now when I am 58, that would be a far different look at me. It’s a look at Paul Heyman at this stage of his career, begrudgingly reflecting on what he has accomplished so far and very much passionately looking forward to future things to accomplish in the next stage of his career.”
Heyman also talked about why he doesn’t watch old footage on the WWE Network, what he thinks of Renee Young’s work, The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar and more.
– WWE is not currently advertising a WrestleMania XXX Backstage Pass post-show.
– WWE’s new Legends of Wrestling roundtable show will air live on the WWE Network on Friday at 10pm (Eastern). It will be hosted by Michael Cole and will feature feature several “WrestleMania legends” discussing their memories of the big event live from Axxess.
– WWE will be airing a show on the WWE Network titled WrestleMania Today on Thursday and Friday from 6-8pm (Eastern). The show will air live from WrestleMania Axxess in New Orleans and will be hosted by Booker T, Alex Riley and Josh Mathews.
WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan is front and center on the official pay-per-view poster for Extreme Rules 2014.
Extreme Rules takes place on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
– As we’ve been reporting, former WWE Champion Rob Van Dam is returning to WWE and is expected back on television in the next week. We’ve heard Van Dam’s travel plans to New Orleans have already been booked.
Van Dam’s last appearance for WWE was at October’s Battleground pay-per-view in a match against Alberto Del Rio.
– The latest word regarding WWE’s talent scouting philosophy is that they’re looking for standout independent wrestlers. As usual, wrestlers with larger physique are still getting a stronger look. Gerald Brisco has been WWE’s top recruiter lately, while Triple H reviews his picks and makes the final call as to whether WWE should sign them to a developmental deal.
(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes place from Washington, D.C. and is the “go home” show before Sunday’s WrestleMania XXX pay-per-view.
The advertised main event for tonight’s RAW will feature WrestleMania main eventers Randy Orton and Batista squaring off in a non-title match.
Also appearing are Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.
As in previous years, WWE will also tape portions of the “go home” edition of SmackDown tonight as well. SmackDown will also feature footage from WrestleMania AXXESS, which will be taped later in the week.
Join us here tonight for Live Coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown spoilers for Friday.
WWE recently issued the following statement regarding fans who were mistakenly charged for their free trial of the WWE Network when the service first launched.
“WWE discovered a technical issue affecting some fans that signed up for a free trial of WWE Network while on a mobile device, which inadvertently resulted in a charge on their credit card. Those fans who were affected will get a free week of access added to the end of their WWE Network subscription.”
WWE posted the following videos on their official YouTube channel for Women’s History Month with NXT Divas Paige, Eden, Devin Taylor, Raquel Diaz and Sara Amato.
Samoa Joe was pulled from Saturday’s TNA live event in Sioux City due to injuries. He was basically given the night off. The latest word is that Joe is scheduled to work tonight’s live event in Spencer, Iowa.
The main event on Saturday night, due to Joe’s absence, was changed to Magnus vs. Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode in a three-way match.
Hulk Hogan, Undertaker and Brock Lesnar are all scheduled for Monday’s WrestleMania XXX “go-home” edition of WWE RAW, which takes place at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
The show will be a combined RAW and SmackDown taping, with both shows for this week taking place in the same venue on the same night. RAW will of course air live, while SmackDown will be taped to air on Friday as usual.
– E! will not be airing a new episode of WWE’s Total Divas next Sunday, April 6th. Instead of airing the show in its’ usual time slot, which would mean going head-to-head with WrestleMania XXX, the network decided to air the movie “No Strings Attached.”
– Speaking of Total Divas, The Bella Twins wrote the following on Twitter regarding tonight’s episode:
Nothing like wedding planning with the one you love. You can check it out only on #TotalDivas Tonight… http://t.co/dbwVTgVqx3
— The Bella Twins (@nicoleandbri) March 30, 2014
– According to one source, there is an apparent feeling that Shane McMahon will be in attendance backstage at WrestleMania XXX next Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
– Speaking of WrestleMania, there are reports going around that claim all of the “go-home” shows for WrestleMania XXX, including RAW and SmackDown, have already been written. WWE apparently has a clear idea how they want to wrap up the main stories on their final shows. Those could, however, change a million times between now and when those shows air.
(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
– This week’s edition of “WWE Countdown” on the WWE Network will look at the top ten moments in the history of RAW. The “WrestleMania Rewind” show will tell the story behind Triple H vs. Chris Jericho at WrestleMania X-8.
– The following is the latest edition of WWE’s “30 Second Fury,” which takes a look at Mickie James’ “Implant DDT.”
Some new promotional material for The Rock’s upcoming “Hercules” film revealed the following official synopsis, which contains more details about the film than had originally been announced.
“Everyone knows the legend of Hercules and his twelve labors. Our story begins after the labors, and after the legend…Haunted by a sin from his past, Hercules has become a mercenary. Along with five faithful companions, he travels ancient Greece selling his services for gold and using his legendary reputation to intimidate enemies. But when the benevolent ruler of Thrace and his daughter seek Hercules’ help to defeat a savage and terrifying warlord, Hercules finds that in order for good to triumph and justice to prevail… he must again become the hero he once was… he must embrace his own myth… he must be Hercules.”
The film, which is scheduled to be released in July, is based on graphic novel, “Hercules: The Thracian Wars” and will be directed by Brett Ratner.
Additionally, WWE Diva Tamina Snuka has a small role in the film.
WWE recently issued a survey to fans regarding new potential WWE video games that could be released online in the future. Details on those games are as follows:
1. Trouble always seems to find a way to the WWE Universe! Play as either John Cena or Daniel Bryan and go off on an adventure to rescue the Bella Twins, who have been kidnapped by the evil Mr. McMahon. Venture through 50 stages to rescue the Twins, grabbing extra powers and goodies over land, water, air, and fire along the way!
2.A turn-based combat role-playing game where you can assemble and lead teams of Superstars and Divas-your mission is to protect the WWE Universe from the clutches of evil wrestlers from another dimension!
3. You’re the boss! Manage the ultimate team of WWE Superstars. Pick your wrestlers, train them, and have them fight your friends and other opponents in the ring!
4. The WWE Universe is way too big for just one Superstar! Collect a series of WWE Superstar action figures, each with unique abilities that unlock certain challenges and portals, and bring them to life on the big screen via your game console. Only you can put the right Superstar against the right challenge to save the WWE Universe. Put the action figures “in the ring” and let the adventures begin!
5. Join an epic adventure with the Angry Birds in the WWE Universe! Use your favorite wrestling moves and slingshot your way through an action-packed journey from WrestleMania to Royal Rumble, facing the biggest WWE Superstars of all time! Can you become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion with the help of the Angry Birds?
New Japan has booked Prince Devitt vs. Ryusuke Taguchi in a “Loser Leaves Town” match for their “Invasion Attack” iPPV, which takes place in Tokyo, Japan on April 6th. Many are considering this a sign that Devitt is wrapping up business with NJPW and taking the offer on the table from WWE.
Additionally, there’s a general feeling that AJ Styles is being brought into New Japan to sort of replace Devitt as a top foreign talent in the promotion.
(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
The following are highlights of a recent Miami Herald interview with Lita:
On Stephanie McMahon getting in touch with her: “Stephanie McMahon was texting with me. She was feeling me out telling me the office has been trying to get in touch with me. She asked if I could call the office. She was doing the whole talking to me as a friend, but being a little vague. She said, ‘The office just has something they would like to talk to you about. I believe that it’s regarding WrestleMania. So maybe it’s the weekend surrounding it? I’m not really sure, so just give them a call.’ I was like, ‘All right weirdo. Sure.’ Then I called, and they asked me if I would accept the honor of being in their Hall of Fame.”
On the current state of WWE’s Divas division: “Let’s say a generation is seven years. It has been about seven years since Trish and I left. We left within a few months of each other. The diva’s division took quite a hit. I don’t feel like it has fully recovered. I would love to see it get that spark again, that involving a deep roster that you could have a bunch of compelling characters — ones you want to go out there and see. At the same time, the women just like the tag division, was super hot. I don’t know that it has seen that type of attention since, either. It was a special time that I am glad to have been a part of when it was up.”
On Total Divas: “Sure, you get wrestling fans, but they’re already watching the programming anyways. Then you get the people who watch the Kardashians. I feel like that is the type of person that would watch ‘Total Divas’ as opposed to a wrestling fan who is already watching anyways….I have several friends now at this point that have zero concept of my life when I was doing that. Their questions and perception are just completely different than a fan or somebody in the know. I think it’s a different market that people are watching ‘Total Divas,’ but I don’t know if it translates to more viewership or interest in women’s wrestling. It’s more about being curious about these people who do this thing that they maybe weren’t interested in before.”
On the possibility of doing one more match: “The only thing when I get asked about giving one more match is more just to prove it to myself. I do feel really great and really strong. I had some nagging injuries for a really long time after I retired that I guess I will have to live with for getting beaten up for so long. I do feel really great and feel really strong, so that would be more the reason why I would want to get back out there one more time to prove to myself I can still do all the stuff. As far as getting an itch or anything active, I’m super happy where I am and proud of my accomplishments. It’s not really something I feel like I need to do, but if my arm was twisted at the right time, I could probably be talked into it.”
Check out the complete interview at MiamiHerald.com.
– Jim Ross is scheduled to appear on former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman’s “Coach & Company” on ESPN Radio today.
– The Rock recently told Cinema Blend that nearly 50 people were fired from the new “Hercules” film because they tried to take pictures of The Rock in costume to leak to the media. Rock noted that he and the producers were very serious about keeping the look of Rock as Hercules under wraps. “I would say maybe close to 50 people were fired — crew members — all trying to sneak pictures,” said Rock. “There’s mandate and we all agreed on that.”
Check out the complete article at CinemaBlend.com.