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WWE Issues Press Release Regarding Mr. T’s Hall Of Fame Induction

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WWE issued the following press release today regarding Mr. T’s induction into the WWE Hall Of Fame.

MR. T TO ENTER WWE® HALL OF FAME LIVE ON WWE NETWORK

STAMFORD, Conn., March 17, 2014 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that pop-culture icon Mr. T will be this year’s celebrity inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, April 5 in New Orleans that will be broadcast live, for the first time ever, exclusively on WWE Network at 9:00 PM ET.

Mr. T is one of the most iconic personas in entertainment history, starring in the hit television show “The A-Team” and the blockbuster film “Rocky III.” In addition to his Hollywood career, Mr. T also made many memorable WWE appearances in the mid-1980s. In 1985, he was part of the main event of the inaugural WrestleMania® at Madison Square Garden, successfully teaming with Hulk Hogan to defeat “Rowdy” Roddy Piper™ and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff™. In 1986, he defeated “Rowdy” Roddy Piper by disqualification in a special boxing match at WrestleMania® 2 and also appeared on NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event® program.

“WWE is honored to have Mr. T join the WWE Hall of Fame,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO. “His WWE appearances were instrumental in helping to establish WrestleMania as the pop-culture phenomenon it is today.”

Mr. T is the latest celebrity inductee to enter the WWE Hall of Fame, joining Donald J. Trump, Drew Carey, Pete Rose, Bob Uecker, Mike Tyson and William “Refrigerator” Perry. Other members of the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Class include Ultimate Warrior™, Jake “The Snake” Roberts™, Lita™, Paul Bearer™ and Carlos Colon™.

The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place live on Saturday, April 5 from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. Tickets are currently on sale through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

WrestleMania 30 takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, April 6 live on WWE Network. For more information on how to get WWE Network click here. WrestleMania 30 will also be available on pay-per-view. Fans should check with their cable, satellite or telco provider for availability.

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  • Update On Layla’s Return To The Ring, After Total Divas Video

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    – After returning to action at Friday night’s WWE live event, WWE Diva Layla also wrestled in a tag team match on Saturday night. Layla had been out of action for 6 months. While it’s still unknown why she took time off, F4wonline.com reports that it was not a health-related issue. Layla was reportedly dealing with a personal issue and many people in WWE were unsure if she’d ever return.

    – Here is the After Total Divas video following Sunday night’s Season 2 premiere:

    Renee Young and Alicia Fox recap the first episode of Season Two of Total Divas.

    Ronda Rousey Talks About CM Punk & If She Would Wrestle For WWE

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    UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey spoke about CM Punk and pro wrestling during the UFC 171 press conference over the weekend. Here are some highlights of what she said about:

    If she would ever consider a career in pro wrestling: 

    “It’s fun. We’re all big fans, in the house. The ‘Rowdy’ in my name comes from ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper … Professionally? Who knows. Me and all the girls are huge fans. If they were all down to do something, I’d probably jump in, but I have the most hectic schedule in the universe right now.”

    Hanging out with CM Punk: 

    “I was totally a dark and star-struck too. At first I didn’t recognize him. Then I didn’t have anything to say. I think the first thing I had to say was ‘I love you’, which is terrible and not smooth at all. He was super cool. He came and hung out for a bit, which I thought was all kinds of awesome.”

    WWE Superstars Get Animated With WWE Slam City

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    WWE® SUPERSTARS GET ANIMATED

    STAMFORD, Conn., and EL SEGUNDO, Calif. March 17, 2014 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced the launch of WWE Slam City™, WWE’s new kids property that includes an original animated short-form series and a complete line of WWE Slam City merchandise. The 26-episode series, which launches today in the U.S., Canada, and U.K., is comprised of two minute shorts featuring WWE Superstars in their new animated world, WWE Slam City. The first four episodes begin airing today at WWESlamCity.com and Cartoonium on YouTube. WWE Slam City toys, including action figures, ring sets and more, are currently available at major retail stores.

    The series, filmed in the next generation of stop-motion animation, features a new WWE animated character The Finisher, who fires all of the WWE Superstars and sends them to WWE Slam City to find day jobs. WWE Superstars are plunged into new career challenges as John Cena®, Randy Orton®, Sheamus®, The Miz™, Rey Mysterio®, Kane®, Alberto Del Rio® and Mark Henry® pack every street corner with work to do and scores to settle. With John Cena as an auto mechanic, Alberto Del Rio as a coffee house barista, Randy Orton as a zookeeper and Sheamus as a theater usher, these Superstars have a new life outside the ring, but still stay true to their WWE personas.

    In addition to WWESlamCity.com and Cartoonium on YouTube, WWE Slam City will also be available in the U.S. on WWE Network, Hulu, PlayStation®, Xbox, AOL On, Nintendo, Vudu, Google Play, Kabillion, Mattel.com and iTunes. WWE will utilize all of its assets, including TV broadcasts, live events, digital and social media to generate awareness for its new kids property.

    WWE Slam City is a multi-platform property that takes our Superstars out of the ring and introduces them to kids through entertaining and action-packed animation,” said Michelle D. Wilson, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, WWE. “This strategic initiative is perfectly complemented through our partnership with Mattel and adds to an already dynamic portfolio of content designed to create lifelong WWE fans.”

    Slam City is the result of a seamless collaboration with WWE where we are bringing kids a completely new and invigorating entertainment experience,” said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President, Global Brands Marketing, Boys and Entertainment for Mattel. “Combining fun to watch content that features Superstar favorites, along with an engaging line of toys, enables Slam City to further expand the WWE Universe while opening new avenues of play for the franchise.”

    WWE Slam City is a key component of WWE’s larger strategy to expand its reach to kids. In 2013, WWE’s national TV programming reached nearly 3 million kids each week, representing more than 20 percent of WWE’s average weekly TV audience. WWE also reaches kids through the number 2 action figure property in the U.S.[1], WWE Studios productions of The FlintstonesScooby-Doo WrestleMania Mystery andChristmas Bounty as well as partnerships with Kraft Foods, Frito-Lay, Post Foods and MilkPEP. In addition, WWE supports programs that positively impact children and families around the world, including a 30-plus year relationship with Make-A-Wish as well as various literacy, education, anti-bullying and military initiatives.

    In addition to toys, a full WWE Slam City merchandise line, including apparel, back-to-school accessories, books, graphic novels and home videos will be available in stores by the end of 2014. In 2015, a WWE Slam City mobile game, as well as health and beauty items, home goods, party supplies and stationary will be available.

    The 26-episode WWE Slam City series is co-produced by WWE and Mattel’s Playground Productions, a new division within the Mattel Global Brands whose mission is to identify, cultivate and produce compelling storylines through multiple platforms.

    Slam City’s multi-platform animation engages kids where they are today with a unique larger-than-life Superstar inspired storyline that’s authentic to WWE,” said David Voss, Senior Vice President, Playground Productions for Mattel. “We worked closely with WWE to ensure our style and storytelling complimented the brand, and really tapped into our creative expertise to produce a playful narrative that both kids and fans enjoy.”

    To view the 60-second trailer and to watch the first four episodes of WWE Slam City visit WWESlamCity.com or YouTube.com/Cartoonium.

    WWE Slam City Distribution Channels

    U.S.

    • WWESlamCity.com
    • YouTube.com/Cartoonium
    • WWE Network
    • Hulu
    • PlayStation®
    • Xbox
    • AOL On
    • Nintendo
    • Vudu
    • iTunes
    • Google Play
    • Kabillion
    • Mattel.com

    Canada

    U.K.

    About WWE

    WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go tohttps://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

    About Mattel

    The Mattel family of companies (Nasdaq: MAT) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. Mattel’s portfolio of best-selling brands includes Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot Wheels®, Monster High®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends® and Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People® and Power Wheels®, as well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2013, Mattel was named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Magazine and is also ranked No. 2 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel’s companies employ nearly 30,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are Creating the Future of Play. Visit us at www.mattel.comwww.facebook.com/mattel or www.twitter.com/mattel.

    About Playground Productions

    Playground Productions is the strategic creative storytelling division for Mattel Brands. Playground Productions serves to build, shape and develop compelling multi-platform storylines for Mattel, its partners and the company’s diverse portfolio of brands. Spanning movies, TV and today’s hottest digital distribution platforms, Playground Productions is comprised of world-class talent with extensive experience within the entertainment ecosystem.

    WWE RAW Preview For Tonight (San Antonio, Texas)

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    The road to WrestleMania continues tonight as WWE RAW rolls through San Antonio, Texas. Here’s what WWE.com is advertising for the show:

    Bow Down to The King – Triple H gave Daniel Bryan what he wanted last week on RAW, but that doesn’t mean things are going to be easy for Bryan in the coming weeks. On SmackDown, Triple H vowed to “deal with” Bryan on RAW. WWE.com questions, “Will Triple H enlist others to do his bidding, or will he handle matters himself?

    Big Red Reprisal? – The Shield refused to help Kane during his match with Big Show on SmackDown. How will WWE’s Director of Operations deal with The Shield tonight?

    Cenation Leader’s Next Move – The next chapter in John Cena’s ongoing feud with Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt Family.

    Andre The Giant Battle Royal: – More participants will be revealed for the 30-Man Battle Royal at WrestleMania

    A New Strategy for The Viper & The Animal? – With Daniel Bryan facing Triple H at WrestleMania and having a chance to join the WWE Championship main event match, how will this affect Randy Orton and Batista’s strategies heading into the big match?

    WWE legend The Undertaker is advertised to appear, while his WrestleMania opponent Brock Lesnar is not.

    John Morrison Speaks On Vibe Backstage In WWE, His Future Plans & More

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    The following are highlights from a recent interview with former WWE Superstar John Morrison:

    On WWE’s vibe backstage: “The vibe backstage became more relaxed the longer I was with the company… 1: because when you’re new to the locker room you have to walk on egg shells a bit and, 2: because the roster has become less unruly than it was back in the day… we all wear dockers & collared shirts; dress code.”

    On whether or not wrestling helped his movie career: “Absolutely, entertainment is entertainment homie. That is the point of movies, TV, theatre, wrestling, concerts… everything that people choose to watch… to quote Vince McMahon, “Entertain my Ass!” If you understand how to do that, part of the skill set translates to different entertainment mediums.”

    On his future plans and goals: “2014 is off to a crazy start! I just finished filming a Hercules movie, starring as Hercules. It’s going to be out in July around the same time the Rocky’s Hercules movie comes out. I’m really excited about producing my first feature; Boone the Bounty Hunter, Boone is a bounty hunter that does parkour to catch skips. I’ve been working on the project for over a year now and am really excited to begin filming next month.”

    Check out the complete interview at PWMania.com.

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  • John Cena Comments On Relationship With Nikki Bella, Ronda Rousey Practices Pro Wrestling

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    – Playing into the Total Divas storyline regarding his relationship with Nikki Bella, John Cena tweeted the following on Sunday:

    – UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey posted a video on her official Instagram account showcasing herself and fellow UFC female fighter Shayna Baszler practicing pro wrestling. You can check that out at Instagram.com.

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  • 5 Companies That Would Want To Buy WWE, Total Divas/CM Punk Reminder

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    – Following the rumors that AMC Networks had interest in purchasing WWE, the What Culture website posted an article looking at five companies that would want to buy WWE. You can check that out at WhatCulture.com.

    – Season two of WWE’s “Total Divas” reality show premieres tonight on the E! cable channel. Also on television tonight is CM Punk, who will be appearing on AMC’s “Talking Dead.”

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  • Sheamus Teases St. Patrick’s Day “Treat,” Stephanie McMahon Twitter Chat

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    – Stephanie McMahon will be taking part in a Twitter chat on Wednesday at 7pm EST. Stephanie will be chatting with the “WWE Moms” group, which you can access on Twitter @WWEMoms.

    – Sheamus is teasing a St. Patrick’s Day “treat” of some kind for Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. Sheamus tweeted the following on Sunday:

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  • Daniel Bryan Gives Props To “Yes!” Originator, Steve Austin Looking For Questions

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    – WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin recently noted on Twitter that he’s looking for questions from fans for an upcoming edition of his “Steve Austin Show” podcast. Austin tweeted the following:

    – WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan gave props to the man he “borrowed” the “Yes!” chant from, UFC fighter Diego Sanchez, following his fight at UFC 171 on Saturday night. Bryan tweeted the following:

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  • Photo Of CM Punk From Saturday Night

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    UFC fighter Lyoto Machida posted this photo of himself hanging with CM Punk, Rener Gracie and Perceu Friza on Saturday night watching the UFC 171 pay-per-view.

    As a reminder, CM Punk will be appearing on AMC’s Talking Dead tonight at 10pm (Eastern).

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    Jim Ross Q&A: Sting/WWE, Ultimate Warrior To Wrestle?, CM Punk, More

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    The following are highlights from the latest Q&A update from WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

    On why WWE didn’t immediately sign Sting when they bought WCW: “I’ve answered this numerous times. You can search for this info here. Sting was owed big money by Time Warner plus he was uncomfortable at the time with the TV14 programming.”

    On the three-man commentary team of JR, Jerry Lawler and Vince McMahon: “It was the best three man team that I ever worked with and loved interacting with Vince and heel Lawler.”

    On Ultimate Warrior vs. Ryback rumors for WrestleMania XXX: “I don’t expect to see Warrior wrestle at WM30 but I don’t know. I will not be at the HOF but will watch it on the WWE Network.”

    On what CM Punk could do to headline WrestleMania in the future: “I’d suggest settling his differences w/ WWE mgmt would help him reach his goals. I’m WAY out of the loop on that matter.”

    Check out more JR Q&A updates at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • *Spoilers* TNA Impact Tapings Results (Airing 3/27 & 4/4)

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    The following are spoiler results for the March 27th and April 4th episodes of TNA Impact Wrestling, courtesy of WrestlingNewsWorld.com:

    Airing March 27th (Part 2 of 3/27 Tapings):

    – In a non-title match, Angelina Love defeated Madison Rayne. Velvet Sky came to ringside. When the ref was distracted, Velvet grabbed Madison and gave her a DDT on the floor and rolled her back in for Love to get the pin. The two of them laughed, hugged, and posed.

    – Samoa Joe defeated Eric Young via Rear Naked Choke. Eric attempted to kick off the ropes to flip over but didn’t quite get it. Brian Hebner raised his hand three times. Earl Hebner came out after and spoke with Brian Hebner, probably about the fact that EY was laying down on Joe implying a pin.

    – In a tables match, Bobby Roode and EC3 defeated Willow and Bully Ray. Rockstar Spud came out in a wheelchair but Jeff Hardy drop kicked him out of it then carried him to the back. Ray fought against both but ended up taking a Spinebuster through a table from Roode. Post-match they brought in another table in the ring to use on Ray. Roode gave him a Roodebomb through it. They set up one more and Roode hit a top rope splash through it.

    Airing April 4th:

    – Magnus came to the ring for a promo and called out Abyss. Abyss came out in a suit while still wearing his mask. Magnus said this is how the upper echelon dress, not like the mouth breathers. He said Abyss is a winner. He wanted to discuss strategy for their match. He said everyone will be referring to the match as a four corner’s match knowing that the hook is the prospect of Abyss squaring off with the world champion. Magnus said they both know that it is not going to happen. Magnus said they are a team and said he treats Abyss like a star and doesn’t need to remind him of that James Mitchell or Eric Young and how they treated him. Magnus said he has to tell Abyss something that is hard to say. He says he loves Abyss and hugs him then signals for them to leave. Eric Young jumps Abyss through the crowd. Magnus and Abyss double team him. Joe made the save and cleared the ring. Joe and EY got into brief words before EY left.

    – They showed a backstage segment with Brittany offering to Madison Rayne to be her tag partner against Velvet and Angelina tonight. Madison said no and she didn’t want to put her through it. Brittany mentioned how Madison was new a few years ago and she is now at the top and Brittany just needs an opportunity. Madison accepted, mentioning how they are in similar gear and shut the door to talk strategy.

    – The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Angelina Love) defeated Madison Rayne and Brittany after a double kick on Brittany. Velvet took care of Madison before the two of them hit their finish on Brittany. The beautiful people came out with new colorful gear and had a new entrance where they had a curtain drop for them as you could see their shadows pose through it.

    – Gunner came out for a promo. He said he was proud of his wins over Storm at both Lockdown and he is proud of all the veterans in the crowd. He wanted thank his father in the front row. Gunner goes to ringside and thanks him and says how he made a promise to be world champion one day. James Storm came out. He called Gunner rude for not introducing his dad to him after everything Storm has done for Gunner. He said that Gunner’s grandfather was lucky that he was dead so he didn’t have to see his son and grandson become disappointments. Gunner attacked, but Storm got the upper hand and super kicked him. He handcuffed Gunner to the middle ropes. Storm then grabbed Gunner’s dad and shoved him down. His dad checked on Gunner. Storm then grabbed his beer bottle and nailed Gunner’s dad in the back of the head with it.

    – Mr Anderson came out with a straight jacket in hand. He spoke about Samuel Shaw. Shaw came out and said he is not a creepy bastard. Shaw asks Anderson if he knows how precious these hands are. He says Anderson does nothing with his hands because like these people Anderson is ordinary. Shaw says that Christy Hemme loves him. Anderson attacks and we have a match.

    – In a straight jacket match where the goal was to put your opponent in the jacket, Sam Shaw won.

    – Sanada and Tigre Uno for the X-Division Title was about to start until Kenny King showed up. He said he is not here to rob the spotlight. He is here to lock it down. He says he is the X-Division. He commends the talent in the ring. He says X-Division is not the same without Kenny King. MVP came to the ring. MVP says he is acting crazy interrupting his show. Kenny calls him out for saying it is his show. Kenny says he is the biggest star in the ring right now. MVP tells him to go back to his office and we will talk about it. Kenny says they can talk right now and says he should headline. MVP says it is booked up. Kenny asks him what he is doing tonight. He asks MVP for an exhibition match with MVP. MVP says he is not on the card tonight and the show is over. Kenny says he will take a now for his fans. Kenny shoved MVP a bit and then asks for an exhibition match. MVP agrees to it and they leave so Sanada and Tigre can wrestle.

    – In an X-Division Title Match, Sanada retained over Tigre Uno via Tiger Suplex. They shook hands after.

    – MVP and Kenny King ended either via time limit or ref stoppage. No winner was announced. They just wrestled as normal. Refs had to break them up.
    In a four way match for the TNA World Heavyweight Title, Magnus retained over Eric Young, Abyss, and Samoa Joe. At one point Magnus low blowed Joe. Joe got laid out on the outside and the refs came out to check on Joe and help him to the back. Abyss had EY pinned but Magnus stopped him. The two spoke. Magnus went to the top and hit an elbow on EY for the pin. Magnus and Abyss posed while Abyss seemed somewhat displeased.

    Aries At Phillies Spring Training, W-1 Battle Royal For X-Division Title Shot, Cornette

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    – TNA star Austin Aries was a guest at the Philadelphia Phillies spring training session in Clearwater, Florida on Thursday.

    – Wrestle-1 will be holding a 20-man “Extreme Rules” Battle Royal tonight in Kyoto with the winner facing Sanada for the TNA X-Division Championship on March 22nd at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

    – The Mid-South Legends website has a new audio interview up with legendary manager Jim Cornette. Cornette talks about the Mid-South Legends fanfest, among other topics. You can check out the interview at MidSouthLegends.com.

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  • Final Rating & Viewership For Thursday’s Edition Of TNA Impact Wrestling

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    The Thursday, March 13th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV scored a final cable rating of 0.99, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 0.99 final draw marks an increase compared to the 0.93 cable rating that the show drew the previous week.

    Impact Wrestling on Thursday averaged 1.209 million viewers, which was also an increase compared to the average of 1.164 million viewers that the show drew the week prior.

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  • Lita On CMT’s “Tattoo Titans” Tonight, Carlos Colon’s WWE Hall Of Fame Video

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    – Soon-to-be WWE Hall Of Famer Amy “Lita” Dumas will be featured on tonight’s edition of the CMT show “Tattoo Titans” at 10:30pm EST. Lita will be serving as a guest judge to critique some country music-themed tattoos.

    – WWE added the Carlos Colon Hall Of Fame induction video to their official YouTube channel. You can check that out below:

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  • WWE Diva Makes In-Ring Return On Friday, Two Divas To Return At RAW?

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    WWE Diva Layla made her return to in-ring action at the WWE live event on Friday night in Waco, Texas. Layla teamed with Alicia Fox in Divas tag-team action against the duo of Natalya and Eva Marie.

    Layla’s return marks her first match since WWE RAW on September 23, 2013. The Diva was given time off from the company to deal with “personal issues.” At one point, according to reports, it was believed that she may never return to the ring again.

    With her return, this opens the door for two potential WWE Diva returns at next Monday’s RAW, with both Layla and Naomi available to come back.

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  • WWE Issues Statement Regarding Preparation For Streaming WrestleMania XXX

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    The Motley Fool website added a new article recently looking at the WWE Network and whether or not it will be able to handle the large amount of viewers tuning in for WrestleMania XXX in April. The article notes that WWE is saying the right things and taking the right steps, but mentions that they are headed into uncharted territory in April.

    WWE issued the following statement to the website in response to their article:

    “Notwithstanding the overwhelmingly positive response to WWE Network, we want to ensure subscribers have the highest-quality experience watching WrestleMania 30 and all our programming, and thus have put in place significant quality assurances. These steps include increased capacity to handle high volumes of transactions, logins, and concurrent live streams, daily ‘stress’ testing of all systems over an extended period, and the addition of technology experts to review our plan and procedures. We’re confident that we’ll be ready on Sunday, April 6.”

    Check out the article at Fool.com.

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  • Big E. Speaks On His WrestleMania Dream, Andre Memorial, Ziggler/AJ & More

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    The following are highlights of a recent Boston Herald interview with WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E.

    On WWE’s crop of rising talents: “We’re all pushing each other. It’s a great time for our business. There are a lot of guys waiting for a main spot on the roster – Cesaro, the Shield, the Wyatt Family, Fandango, Damien Sandow – the list goes on and on of talented guys who are hungry and ready to work hard every night. You’re always watching what they’re doing. When they have a great match, you want to top that.”

    On working with Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee: “I’m very grateful for the opportunity with that role, but I knew I could be a lot more than just a bodyguard. Stepping out of that and having opportunities in a singles role was good for me. I felt there was a lot more for me to offer, and I still feel that way.”

    On being in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal: “Raising that Andre the Giant trophy is a big deal. That’s my focus at WrestleMania. My dream is to win the WWE world heavyweight championship at WrestleMania. I’ve only been in the business four years and it’s been a good start, but there’s still a lot more I can show people.”

    Check out the complete interview at BostonHerald.com.

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  • Jim Ross Blog: WWE Talent Scouting, Lesnar, Ross Report, Andre Battle Royal

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    The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

    On WWE talent scouting and the ascension of Brock Lesnar: “Got my tickets for the NCAA Wrestling Championships today via Federal Express. Going to attend w/ WWE HOFer Jerry Brisco who is scouting the event for WWE. I’m going as a fan and to keep my Okie friend company.”

    “If Jerry is lucky, he might find another Brock Lesnar, however, jocular, Hereford Bulls come along very rarely.”

    “WWE is smart to invest in educated, athletic, young people with big personalities who, hopefully, grew up watching some TV Wrestling. Brock was not a pro wrestling fan when he signed with WWE but he burned through the pro wrestling drills in OVW like the beast that he is and was as natural as anyone we ever signed.”

    On the continued success of his Ross Report podcast: “Got a call today from Podcast One telling me that the current Ross Report with Trish Stratus is killing it. Last I looked on the iTunes Sports Podcast Top Ten, it was #1 in USA, #3 in UK, #5 in Australia, and #1 in Canada. Downloading is free at iTunes and http://www.podcastone.com.”

    “Next week Mick Foley is my guest in one of the funniest shows of which I’ve been a part so be sure and check us out.”

    On the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX: “Speaking of WM, I’m not answering any questions regarding who is going to win the Andre the Giant 30 Man Battle Royal because I’m not even sure who’s in it. The irony of this attraction is that many participants wouldn’t have been on the card if not for this match but they will be some of the same individuals who complain about their pay offs.”

    Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • Former WWE Superstar Officially Launches New Fitness Site & Book

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    The following press release was issued today:

    Former WWE Superstar Tyler Reks officially launches new fitness site & book

    Rohnert Park, CA – Former WWE Superstar, Gabe Tuft (AKA: Tyler Reks) has written a new fitness book and has launched a brand new fitness website called Body Spartan: Genesis. Written with his wrestling fans and the international wrestling community in mind, the fitness book is a downloadable eBook that will be available in all e-reader formats including Kindle, iTunes (ePub), and PDF. Body Spartan: Genesis, is the result of fans asking questions about Tuft’s physique and workout secrets on social media during his wrestling career. The book includes all of Tuft’s coveted health and fitness secrets. Some of the major features include:

    * Recommendations on a life-style diet
    * A 12-week anabolic shredding diet and nutrition plan
    * A 12-week workout program designed to help build lean muscle mass and lose body fat
    * Supplement advice and review
    * Dispelling and discussion of major nutrition and fitness myths
    * Behind the scenes stories from the world of Professional Wrestling

    Tuft’s book is purported to be highly motivational and includes the taglline, “Change your physique…And your life”.

    In addition to the book, the new website www.bodyspartan.com is the collaborative effort of Tuft and six other international superstars, most of which are on the current WWE or TNA rosters. The list includes Rycklon Stephens (AKA: Ezekiel Jackson from WWE), Jayson Paul (AKA: JTG from WWE), Brian Cage (bodybuilder and former WWE wrestler), Jemma Palmer (Inferno from the UK Gladiators TV show), Michael Hutter (AKA: Ethan Carter from TNA) and Priscilla Tuft (former professional fitness competitor, fitness model, and licensed sports nutritionist). The seven superstars will be providing multiple weekly articles on the Body Spartan website that cover everything fitness including workouts, nutrition, motivation, and supplements.

    They will also be offering an extremely unique, fully digital nutrition plan that is custom tailored to each person’s individual body type. According to the staff at Body Spartan, the online nutrition program is a monthly subscription and takes only 9 minutes to complete the online assessment. User will receive a custom nutrition plan that includes a daily menu with each meal designed to their tastes and liking, printable shopping lists, and printable custom workout plan. The system is entirely cloud-based so it can be accessed anywhere there’s an internet connection and is smart-phone friendly. Every two weeks, the user needs to take their body measurements and input them into the program. The software will then revise the nutrition and workout plan according to that user’s progress. Tuft said,

    “By far,Body Spartan’s Custom Nutrition Plans are the easiest and fastest way to get our clients to their fitness goals. There’s no guesswork and our clients found it to be extremely easy to follow! It’s simple – here’s what you eat and when you eat it. If you follow the program religiously, you’re guaranteed to meet your fitness goals.”

    Body Spartan is set to launch on March 15, 2014. Currently, there is a landing page at www.bodyspartan.com where users may sign up for early-bird discounts on Tuft’s fitness book and other package deals which includes getting the nutrition plan at only $2/month compared to the usual $49.99/month price. Body Spartan staff has stated this is a two week special offer just to get people motivated to change their lives.

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  • Jim Ross At UFC Headquarters, Added To Wrestling Hall Of Fame Selection Committee

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    Jim Ross was at UFC Headquarters in Las Vegas on Wednesday. There’s no real definitive news as to what JR was doing there, although the WWE Hall Of Famer has expressed interest many times in the past in doing some work for the promotion.

    Speaking of JR, he has been added to the selection committee for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall Of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa. The committee is currently led by fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Gerald Brisco.

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  • *Spoilers* TNA Impact Wrestling Tapings Results (Airing 3/27)

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    Here are spoiler results for the March 27th edition of Impact Wrestling, courtesy of WrestlingNewsWorld.com:

    MVP came out for a promo. He said that when he came here he had the intention that every wrestler would rise and fall based solely on their talent and ability. A great man once said “the cream always rises to the top.” He said it was time to make an executive decision and Magnus and Abyss came out. Magnus said before he does anything rash that Abyss has a 100% legitimate service contract to the champion, not TNA or MVP, meaning the only time his authority extends to Abyss is through him. MVP said he had the chance to see how strong Abyss is last week. MVP tells Abyss if he puts a hand on him he will show a side of him he doesn’t want to see and tells him that Magnus is manipulating him. He brings up the idea of a title shot to him. MVP said someone keeps getting shafted and set up next week Abyss will challenge Magnus and the #1 contender Samoa Joe will also challenge Magnus. Joe came out. He said he has only asked MVP for one thing and that is for him to get a fair chance and an uninterrupted opportunity against Magnus.

    Joe said now his rematch is a handicap match. Magnus said they have their own problems to deal with and Joe attacks Magnus while MVP attacks Abyss. Eric Young then comes out and attacks Abyss. He and Joe clear the ring while MVP grabs a mic and says enough. Eric Young says he has the solution. He brought the monster out of Abyss and says he has to be the one to stop him. He does Magnus/Joe next week for the title and now he needs to put EY there. EY will take care of Abyss while Joe gets a match the way he wants to be. MVP says he doesn’t think EY has earned it yet. EY says he talks about motivate validate and participate. He says “motivate” MVP has been here 10 minutes while he has been 10 years and runs down everything he has been involved it. “Validate” mentions all the belts he has won. “Participate” he has ran with every ball TNA has given him. He said he is a world class professional wrestler and will fight. Joe says nobody is doubting him but there is a line and he is not at the head of it. Joe still wants his one fair title shot and until he gets what he wants he gets nothing. MVP says he appreciates EY’s passion and everything he said is true and inserts EY into the match. Joe was not happy. He pie faced EY then the two of them got in a brawl. Refs come out and separate them. MVP says we have a match.

    Angelina Love came out and called out Velvet asking what her problem was. They spoke about Madison. I assume something backstage happened that was not shown. Angelina Love was not kind to Madison and mentioned it will be her and Madison later while insulting Velvet.

    In a match billed as “no DQ, no countout, no rules, and there must be a winner” Gunner defeated James Storm. Match saw Gunner do a spear through the ropes through a table on the floor and a superplex through chairs, Storm hit two superkicks. Storm went for the wee bottle, Gunner had one that Storm previously brought in the ring and hit him with it followed up with the F5 for the win.

    The Wolves defeated Magnus and Abyss when Eddie Edwards made Magnus tap out to the single leg crab. Abyss walked away from the ring after the match was done with the TNA title around his shoulder.

    *Spoilers* TNA Impact Wrestling Tapings Results (Airing 3/20)

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    Here are spoiler results for the March 20th edition of Impact Wrestling, courtesy of WrestlingNewsWorld.com:

    In a dark segment Bully Ray came out with a mic. He asked the fans who wanted to see him put someone through a table, specifically Bobby Roode. The loudest fans to cheer will be able to help him bring Ray’s tables to the ring.

    Angelina Love came out for a promo and talked about it has been a week and called out Velvet Sky, who came to the ring. Velvet talked about she owes a lot to Angelina. She also mentioned the bad times. Angelina really wants them to be friends again and said the fans want it too. They ended up hugging. Angelina says they are missing a third piece and asked Madison Rayne to come out. Angelina tells Madison that she was a part of The Beautiful People and offered her a spot. She says all three of their names but didn’t say Madison’s respectfully. Madison said Angelina always treated her with disrespect. Love said Madison at the time needed to pay her dues. Rayne said that she did all of Love’s dirty work and she likes Velvet but she is not interested and is out.

    In a non title triple threat match, Bromans defeated Sanada/Tigre Uno and The Wolves via a pin on Uno following a Hart Attack. Before the match Bromans told Uno and Sanada to lay down for them but they said no. Zema distracted Sanada by taking his X Title at one point.

    Bully Ray came out and had tables in the ring. He said he is the one who made sure Dixie is no longer in charge. Crowd chanted “Thank you, Bully.” He spoke about how Dixie came to him and offered money and her “womanly” ways to him and he said no. He said she almost had him with a steak. He told Bobby Roode the last thing they need is another owner like Dixie. He asked how many fans want to see Roode go through some tables. Roode came out. Roode said Ray does not scare him. The guy Ray screwed over does not exist anymore and said he is the guy who was the longest reigning and most dominant champion in TNA history, spat in Dixie’s face before it was cool, and said he was the one who tricked Ray into flying to the corporate office in Nashville last week. He asked the crowd if they know who he was. Ray wanted to fight. Roode said he doesn’t call the shots. Ray said he does and the fans say now. Roode said it isn’t going to happen and leaves. Ray goes after him and puts him on a table at ringside but Roode moves. Ray continues to attack him. They went into the rig and Ray went for a running boot on Roode through a table but missed. Ray then went for a powerbomb through one, Roode evaded, then went for a spear on Roode through another but Roode moved again and Ray put himself through the table.

    In a TNA World Heavyweight Title Match, Magnus defeated Samoa Joe. They had Abyss and MVP handcuffed to each other for the match at ringside. Ref got KOed and Abyss and MVP got in a brawl around ringside. Abyss got tacks from under the ring. MVP un handcuffed himself after laying out Abyss and tossed the tacks. Abyss went after MVP and Joe attempted a dive on Abyss but Abyss threw a chair in Joe’s face. Magnus followed up with a top rope elbow drop for the win.

    Undertaker On RAW & SmackDown Next Week, Cena/SD!, WWE DVD News

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    – The Undertaker is scheduled for both Monday’s WWE RAW show in San Antonio, Texas, as well as Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown taping in Houston, Texas. Also confirmed for next week’s SmackDown is John Cena.

    – WWE is in the process of filming footage for various future workout DVD releases. Most of the footage has been filmed at the NXT facility and at the WWE Performance Center.

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