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Daniel Bryan Comments On Not Being Booked For The Royal Rumble Match

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WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan was interviewed by StraitsTimes.com and spoke about a number of topics, including the fact that he is not currently scheduled to participate in Sunday’s 30-man Royal Rumble match. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

His Yes Chant: 

“It’s happening all over the world and it’s really cool. I think this is the biggest reason for my success.  The coolest thing is how the fans have gotten behind me. How they’ve joined the ‘Yes’ movement. It’s just been crazy. People will just break out in chants at any given time during a show and they do it all around the world. I love what I do and what I do is fun. I’m very confident in my ability to go out there and perform.”

Not Being Booked For The Royal Rumble Match:

“As of now, I’m not in the 30-man Royal Rumble match, I’m trying to get involved in it. (WWE) COO Triple H doesn’t want me anywhere in the Royal Rumble match.”

Getting Over Without WWE’s Full Support:

“The company doesn’t neccesarily want somebody like me at the top. I’m not what they think a WWE superstar should look like, but because the WWE fans have been so loud and vocal in their support of me, they kind of had to put me at the top of the card because people want to see it,” he noted proudly. I’m just thankful every day for how awesome my fans have been.”

Video: CM Punk Talks About His Contract Expiring, Bryan’s Popularity, Becoming An MMA Fighter & More

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WWE Superstar CM Punk was interviewed by Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting this week and spoke about the following topics:

– Attending this weekend’s UFC live event from Chicago

– His WWE contract expiring & if he’ll stay with WWE

– His relationship with Vince McMahon

– Wanting to induct the Ultimate Warrior into the WWE Hall of Fame

– Batista’s return to WWE & who would win if they squared off in Jiu Jit Su.

– Rumors of Brock Lesnar wanting to return to UFC

– If he would ever become a professional MMA fighter

– The backstage incident with Michelle Beadle and AJ Lee

– The WWE Network and how it affects the pay-per-view payoffs of WWE Superstars

– Daniel Bryan’s popularity

– The Royal Rumble

Sting Posts Cryptic Message, Roman Reigns Interview, DiBiase Update

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– After his TNA contract was torn up at the conclusion of last night’s Impact Wrestling, Sting updated his Facebook, Twitter and official website with the following cryptic message:

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WWE Creative Working On Plans For STING’s Debut

– Shield member Roman Reigns spoke to Chad Dukes this week about a number of topics, including Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, NFL star Richard Sherman, his Superman Punch and more. To listen to the interview, visit ChadDukesWrestlingShow.com.

– WWE legend Ted DiBiase Sr. tweeted the following about his son Mike being arrested again yesterday morning:

WWE Asking Who Should Induct Warrior, NBC Offering WWE Physical HOF Building

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– WWE.com is running a poll asking “Who Should Induct The Ultiamte Warrior Into The WWE Hall of Fame?” The choices are:

– Mr. McMahon
– Hulk Hogan
– Triple H
– CM Punk
– Honky Tonk Man
– Sgt. Slaughter
– Edge
– Christian
– Papa Shango

With over 31,000 votes cast, Hulk Hogan has 58% of the vote. CM Punk and Vince McMahon are tied for second place with 10% each.

– The New York Post has published an article stating that NBC Universal is considering offering WWE a physical Hall of Fame building at Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida as part of their ongoing TV rights fees negotiations.

NBC Universal has exclusive negotiation rights with WWE through February 1st. After that date, WWE is free to negotiate with other networks, with NBC U retaining the right to match any offer WWE receives.

Kevin Nash Appearing For Booker T’s Promotion, Shows Off His New Look

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Kevin Nash will be appearing for Booker T’s “Reality of Wrestling” promotion on February 15th.

Nash tweeted the following on Thursday, noting that he dyed his hair and goatee for a potential leading role in a new television pilot:

https://twitter.com/RealKevinNash/status/426124702898458624

Audio: Roman Reigns Interviewed By Peter Rosenberg

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The Shield’s Roman Reigns talks to Peter Rosenberg of New York’s Hot 97 radio station about the Royal Rumble, his success in WWE thus far and how he’s related to each Samoan who has wrestled for WWE.

Mike DiBiase Arrested After Early Morning Standoff With Police, SWAT Team & Tear Gas Used

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Former NWA North American Champion Mike DiBiase, son of the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, was arrested early Thursday morning after an hours long standoff with Amarillo Police Department, SWAT and APD negotiators. ConnectAmarillo.com reports:

“According to APD, the incident began at 11:12 Wednesday night after officers received information that a man wanted for a parole violation was in the 3900 block of northwest 12th. APD said the suspect was reportedly inside the building where several business are located and was seen by an employee attempting to break through a wall between businesses.”

“APD attempted to make contact with the suspect however attempts were unsuccessful as officers learned the suspect may have access to weapons inside the building. Knowing the escalated danger of the situation, SWAT and APD negotiators were brought in to assist with the situation. APD also mobilized a remote control robot to make its way through the building in an attempt to locate the subject.”

He was eventually arrested after a SWAT team entered the building around 5:10 AM this morning and used chemical agents in an attempt to force him out of the building.

“The suspect was found hiding under a pile of cardboard boxes and was taken into custody by APD.”

Videos: Sting’s TNA Contract Torn Up, New Investor To Be Revealed Next Week

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– The Wolves announced on last night’s Impact that the identity of their new “investor” authority figure will be revealed on next week’s show from Glasgow, Scotland.

Also next week, The Bro Mans will defend their TNA tag titles against Eric Young & Joseph Park.

–  TNA World Champion Magnus defeated Sting in a no disqualification match with Sting’s TNA contract on the line. Like Magnus’ title win over Jeff Hardy, this match featured a staggering amount of outside interference and ended with heavy involvement from TNA President Dixie Carter. After the match, Magnus tore up Sting’s TNA contract. Here’s the video:

WWE Creative Working On Plans For STING’s Debut

Hacksaw Jim Duggan Speaks On Legends House, Royal Rumble, McMahon & More

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan:

On winning the first ever WWE Royal Rumble match: “It was really exciting and that is kind of my claim to fame, something a lot of people always remember is the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble match. I was never World Champion, Tag Team Champion or Intercontinental Champion. Winning that first ever Royal Rumble match was a good spot for me, a nice place to hang my hat.”

On comparing working for Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff: “There is no real comparison, that is like comparing a diamond and a chunk of coal. Vince McMahon is an absolute master, he is a brilliant man, you take a look at going up against WCW, Ted Turner and that whole organisation. Turner gave us all no cut contracts; Hulk Hogan, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake, Bret Hart, and myself all went to WCW. Vince then took all the cast offs like Triple H and Steve Austin and turned them into global superstars and once again he was on top. You’ve got to give Vince credit, he is not your friend, if you want a friend go buy a puppy, Vince is your boss. He will use you and make you money but when the time is right he will flush you down the toilet and won’t think twice about it, welcome to the real world.”

On current WWE Superstars he enjoys watching: “I’ve always thought Dolph Ziggler would be a hot talent from way back when he was still part of the Spirit Squad. Ryback is almost like a throwback to back in the day and I would like to see him doing well. Daniel Bryan, you’ve got to give the guy credit, to look at where he has come from you’ve got to be impressed where he has taken himself. Then of course you’ve got a guy like CM Punk, when I first met Punk I knew he was a great talent but I didn’t think he would ever blossom to be the superstar he has become.”

On what it was like filming WWE’s “Legends House” reality show: “The house was in Palm Springs, California and it was a great opportunity to take part in something like that. I was roommates with Rowdy Roddy Piper for five weeks. You get to know a guy pretty well after spending five weeks with them, the first week we just eye-balled each other but by the second week it was like summer camp. Hillbilly Jim was a renaissance man, he cooks, he sings, reads music, plays music, he was quite a character. Howard Finkel, Pat Patterson were all great. I didn’t get on too well with Tony Atlas, we almost had two fist fights over the five week period. Overall we all had a lot of fun!”

Check out the complete interview online at Wrestling101.com.

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    • Big E. Langston Speaks On I-C/U.S. Title Unification Rumors, John Cena & More

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    The following are highlights from a recent interview with WWE Superstar Big E. Langston:

    On if he was worried that the bar was set too high by debuting in WWE by destroying John Cena: “I can’t say I was worried. But I did take out the face of the company. That is John Cena. There’s no better way to debut. That is the highest you can go. I work with a chip on my shoulder and I put pressure on myself regardless of the situation. In a way, there is that pressure that I debuted at the top. But I always felt that I would be more than a bodyguard in this business. There’s definitely that anticipation that I’m getting that opportunity and I had to run with it.”

    On using social media platforms to enhance his on-camera personality in WWE: “Twitter has been a key to my success as far as connecting with people. They get to see different sides of me that they probably wouldn’t expect. With the limited amount of time that we have on Raw and Smackdown, we don’t really get to show that much of our personality. If it wasn’t for Twitter I wouldn’t get to show all these sides of me. When people see me, they don’t expect me to have the personality that I do but they realize that I’m both flippant and relatable and that’s been a positive. Like you said, if this had been 20 years ago, people would know me as the big dude in the ring and never see the other side of me.”

    On his favorite wrestler: “Big Van Vader is one of my favorites. When I watched it as a kid, I didn’t realize how great he was. Now I watch his old matches and I appreciate him just as much, if not more, than I did back then. He was down in developmental when I was there and I got to sit down with him. I was really amazed at how technical he was.”

    On the possibility of WWE merging the U.S. and Intercontinental Titles: “If I had to pick one I’d pick the Intercontinental because it has the most prestige. It’s not just because it is the title I hold. If you look at the list of wrestlers who have held the IC title, the list is ridiculous.”

    Check out the complete interview online at KnockoutNation.com.

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    • Jim Ross Shares His Memories From Past Royal Rumbles In New FOX Sports Blog

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    The following is an excerpt from a new FOX Sports column by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross. In the following excerpt, “Good Ole’ JR” shares his memories from some of the WWE Royal Rumble matches. You can read his thoughts on additional Royal Rumble matches by reading the full blog at the link below:

    2006: Rey Mysterio more than earned his pay in the Royal Rumble match by ducking, dodging, and darting his way to winning in an hour plus, 62:12 to be exact. That’s a record, by the way. I’d love to know how many “near-misses” Rey had because by the time he prevailed and had overcome the odds, the fans were digging the 6-1-9. This win propelled Rey to new heights, including being a headliner at WM 22 that year. Rey, the ultimate underdog, represented “hope,” with which most fans could easily identify. It was a memorable night for another future WWE HOFer.

    2007: From the git-go, I felt that the Cena vs Umaga Last Man Standing match would outdeliver what some skeptics were whispering. “Cena vs. Umaga will be OK if it’s a short match.” Well, it wasn’t a short match and it was better than OK … it was a Slobberknocker. That says it all. I felt both men upped their respective games that night. The goal was to be physical and to tell a story. Both men did exactly that. Last Man Standing matches, especially in a PG world, aren’t the easiest in which to perform but these two pulled it off in a serious way.

    2008: To broadcast from Madison Square Garden is, in homage to the late, Road Warrior Hawk,”What a Rush!” I call my life in wrestling … from the “farm” (in Oklahoma) to the “Garden.” However, few nights in my career was the crowd louder and became more unglued than when John Cena shocked WWE fans by returning from an injury to the Rumble as surprise entrant No. 30 and then winning by eliminating HHH. With Cena not in the Garden all day, who knew? John had been injured and the last that I had heard was that he was “getting better” so I left it at that. When Cena’s music hit it was, a “Monsoonism” is coming, pandemonium. The sold out crowd was so empowered that they almost forgot to boo the polarizing Cena,who eliminated HHH to get the win.

    Check out the complete blog online at FOXSports.com.

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    • Santino Marella Undergoes Successful Surgery, Updates Fans On Condition (Photo)

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    As previously reported, WWE Superstar Santino Marella has been off of television recently due to what was being referred to as a “chronic neck injury.” Marella underwent surgery on Thursday to fix the injury and posted the following tweet on his official Twitter account to update fans on his condition:

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    • WWE’s Creative Team Working On Ideas For Sting’s Debut

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    As noted earlier today, wrestling legend Sting is expected by many within WWE to finally sign a contract and work with the company for the first time in his career.

    While Sting may not have officially signed a contract yet, the talk within WWE is said to be stronger at this point than ever in the past. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports:

    “While a contract itself may not have been signed, and it is something that has been talked about for months, Sting in WWE is stronger than ever to the point concepts using the term “A Man Called Sting” are in discussion.”

    Sting will wrestle on tonight’s (taped) episode of Impact Wrestling in a match where he puts his TNA contract on the line for a World Title shot against Magnus.

    HULKAMANIA Turns 30

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    Today, January 23rd, marks the 30th anniversary of Hulk Hogan’s first WWE Championship win. He defeated The Iron Sheik for the title at Madison Square Garden on 1/23/84 in what he’s described as the ‘birth of Hulkamania.’ Hogan tweeted today:

    The Iron Sheik replied:

     

    Big Update On HULK HOGAN’s WWE TV Return & Status For WrestleMania

    Jim Ross Signs With FOX Sports, Shane Douglas & Stacy Keibler News

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    – WWE.com has added a new Superstar Profile page for former ECW Champion Shane Douglas.

    – Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler will be hosting VH1’s Super Bowl Blitz show on Super Bowl Sunday.

    – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross announced today that he has officially signed a deal with FOXSports.com to write a regular column for their website.

    MVP Continues To Deny TNA Rumors, Dixie On American Wolves Contract (Video)

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    – The following is a new “#IMPACT365” video where TNA president Dixie Carter discusses the contract situation regarding The American Wolves:

    http://youtu.be/elxzczAoE9E

    – MVP continues to deny the rumors that he is going to TNA. MVP posted the following tweet after the latest internet rumors came out:

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    • Reason For Santino Marella’s Absence, Recent WWE Attendance Figures

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    – WWE Superstar Santino Marella has been out of action recently because he is rehabbing what is being described as a chronic neck injury. As of right now there is no timetable for his return.

    – The following are some recent WWE attendance figures:

    January 17th in St. Louis drew 6,000 fans
    January 18th in Cincinnati drew 6,000 fans
    January 18th in Hammond, IN drew 3,900 fans
    January 19th in Columbus, OH drew 6,500 fans
    January 19th in Kalamazoo, MI drew 2,000 fans
    January 20th in Dayton, OH for RAW drew 7,500 fans

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • Hulk Hogan/WrestleMania Update, WWE To Bring Back Big Names For 2/24 RAW?

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    It appears pretty likely at this point that not only will Hulk Hogan not be competing in an actual match at WrestleMania XXX, he may not be involved physically in any form or fashion.

    The latest word coming out of WWE is that Hogan was examined by their doctors and as a result, the decision was made not to use him in a physical capacity whenever he returns to the company officially.

    Additionally, there is talk in WWE that the company may debut Hulk Hogan, along with several other big names, at the WWE RAW show on February 24th. The 2/22 RAW is the night after Elimination Chamber and the night that the WWE Network officially launches.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • Backstage News On TNA Changing Their Plans For Richards & Edwards Debut

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    The original plan for Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards debut in TNA was for the two to win the TNA Tag-Team Titles from The Bro Mans right out of the gate.

    According to one source, TNA changed the plan because creative writer Dave Lagana feels the company has finally gotten The Bro Mans over as a tag-team.

    As things stand now, Richards and Edwards are set to work a program with Christopher Daniels and Kazarian.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • Backstage News On MVP Joining TNA, Update On Sting’s TNA Commitments

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    – It’s believed that the reason Sting worked two rare non-televised live events for TNA last weekend is because he owed the company two dates on his existing contract, which is expiring.

    As previously reported, the impression within WWE lately is that Sting will finally be coming into the company in the near future.

    – The talks between former WWE Superstar MVP and TNA have reportedly gotten serious. The company is expecting him to sign a contract in the near future if he hasn’t already, and he may debut at one of the upcoming Impact Wrestling television tapings in the United Kingdom.

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    • WWE Announcers Told To Specify Royal Rumble Mentions, NXT Talent Returning

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    – The latest in a long line of “McMahon’isms” was made official prior to the January 20th edition of WWE RAW, as the commentary team was told to specify mentions during the broadcast as either “the Royal Rumble match” or “the Royal Rumble” pay-per-view to avoid confusion.

    – Jody Kristofferson, the son of Hollywood actor Kris Kristofferson, who was released from a WWE developmental deal with the company last year, is reportedly back at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida training for a return.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • Backstage News On WWE Going Back-And-Forth On Tag-Title Match

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    According to one source, WWE went back-and-forth on whether or not to make the match at last Friday’s WWE SmackDown show between the New Age Outlaws and Goldust and Cody Rhodes a WWE Tag-Team Championship match or a non-title match.

    When all was said and done, WWE went with the idea of making the SmackDown bout a non-title match, with the plan being to bump the actual title match between the two teams for the Royal Rumble show.

    As previously reported, Goldust and Cody Rhodes will officially defend their titles against the New Age Outlaws on the Royal Rumble “Kickoff Show” this Sunday night.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • WWE Double-Books John Cena For 2/1, News On Where He’s Likely Appear

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    WWE has once again double-booked John Cena for an upcoming event on February 1st. As of right now, Cena is booked to appear both in Wichita and Orlando on that date.

    Both CM Punk and Daniel Bryan are booked for the Wichita show, so Cena will likely end up working the Orlando show. It would make sense, as Cena is booked that same weekend for the rest of the events emanating from Florida as well.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • Latest Backstage News On Sting Signing With WWE For WrestleMania XXX

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    According to the latest reports, WWE officials seem to be under the impression that Sting will be coming into the company for WrestleMania XXX.

    The company has been forced to wait to begin official negotiations with Sting until his TNA contract expired, but as of late, the talk in WWE is that it’s going to happen this year.

    Only Sting himself really knows what his actual plans are at this point, but the impression WWE officials have is that they will end up reaching a deal.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    • Update On The Original Sin Cara’s Post-WWE Future Plans

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    The original Sin Cara is being advertised for a Baja Stars Wrestling show on March 1st in Tijuana, which would be after his contract with WWE expires. His brother, however, claims that the booking is not official.

    Sin Cara himself did confirm that he will be wrestling at the one-year anniversary celebration of his Sin Cara Gym in Mexico City on February 1st.

    Once Sin Cara is done with WWE, he is expected to return to AAA in Mexico, since CMLL has its’ own Mistico character and the two separated on bad terms.

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    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

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