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Kurt Angle Confirms Interest In WWE Return, Goldust Talks New Moves

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– WWE Superstar Goldust recently spoke to PE.com to promote this week’s WWE SmackDown television taping in Ontario, California. During the interview, Goldust talked about doing new moves in the ring lately. “I want to do something that I’ve never done. Something that everyone looks at and says ‘Goldust can’t do that. Oh my God, Goldust just did that!’ And leave them with ‘I can’t believe Goldust just did that, that is awesome!’”

– A fan recently asked Kurt Angle is the rumors that he wants to return to WWE are true. In true Kurt Angle fashion, he simply replied, “It’s true.”

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    • WWE RAW Preview: Orton vs. Cena, Mark Henry Returns, Betty White Hosts

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    Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes place from the sold out Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Here’s a preview:

    – TV Legend Betty White will be the show’s special guest host.

    – WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton faces John Cena.

    – Mark Henry returns to action.

    – The hype continues for Elimination Chamber, which takes place in just 13 days.

    Join us tonight for our Live Coverage of WWE RAW & Chat Room.

    Video Of AJ Lee’s Comic Con Q&A, Cody Rhodes Talks About His Knee Injury

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    – Above is video of WE Diva AJ Lee doing a Q&A session at Wizard World’s New Orleans Comic Con event from over the weekend. As previously reported, fans were instructed not to ask AJ about a ‘certain somebody who may or may not be with WWE anymore.’

    – Cody Rhdoes did a Q&A session on Twitter yesterday and commented on the status of his knee after he was injured on RAW:

    Cody also commented on the possibility of Kurt Angle returning to WWE:

    The Rock Surprises 8th Grade Class, Italian Wrestler Gets WWE Tryout

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    – The Rock surprised an 8th grade class at Academy of Arts Charter School in Allentown, Pennsylvania this past week while he was in town filming for his new TNT show, “Wake Up Call.” The Rock spoke to the students about working hard to achieve your dreams.

    – Italian wrestler Adrian Severe worked a WWE tryout at the Performance Center last month. Severe was reportedly offered the tryout after receiving a short tryout while WWE was in Germany last year. Severe is a pro wrestler that was trained by former WCW star Alex Wright.

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    • CM Punk Removed From WWE Rankings, Men’s Health Looks At Women Wrestlers

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    – After still being listed on the WWE.com power rankings last week despite the new rankings coming out after his departure from the company, the new rankings, which came out recently, do not include Punk this time around.

    – The Men’s Health website is currently running an article where they take a look at women wrestlers who can “kick your ass.” The article lists Aksana, Cheerleader Melissa, The Bella Twins, Gail Kim, AJ Lee, Taryn Terrell, Thea Trinidad (Rosita) and Rosa Mendes. You can check the article out at MensHealth.com.

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    • Jimmy Uso Takes Some Time Off, JBL & Michael Cole Working On Losing Weight

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    – As previously noted, WWE Diva Naomi was given time off this weekend due to the eye injury she suffered in her match with Aksana this past Monday on RAW. Additionally, her boyfriend Jimmy Uso took some time off, as he missed Saturday night’s live event in San Jose. Jey Uso ended up wrestling a singles match against Luke Harper on the show.

    – WWE announcers JBL and Michael Cole are taking part in a weight-loss challenge as they prepare to climb another mountain. As of right now, JBL has lost 21.5 pounds, noting he has 32.5 pounds left to go. Michael Cole has dropped 13 pounds, with 27 pounds left to go.

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    • The Shield Cut Another Promo On CM Punk, The Rock’s Second Book, More

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    – Part-time WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently revealed some details on his second autobiography via his official Facebook account. The Rock wrote:

    “Amazing (and jarring) to go back and ‘experience’ my life again from 2000 to 2014. Writing my 2nd memoir w/ Joe Layden (who also wrote “The Rock Says” in 2000). Life of peaks and valleys (and a shot of tequila). Look forward to sharing it with you. Holidays 2014.”

    – The Shield once again cut a promo about the CM Punk situation at a WWE live event. The trio spoke about Punk not being at the show in San Diego on Saturday night.

    In a related note, fans who attended the show were offered refunds if they bought tickets to see Punk.

    Jim Ross Blog: Kurt Angle Returning To WWE, Benoit/WWE Network, Mr. Perfect

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

    On Kurt Angle returning to WWE: “Speaking of another Pittsburgher, been reading a great deal about Kurt Angle’s thoughts on returning to WWE to end his pro wrestling career. I don’t know what’s accurate or not but personally it would be fun to see Kurt finish where he started as it’s obvious that the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist should seriously be thinking of hanging up his boots and looking at other avenues within the business of which he can contribute. There are many for the record.”

    “I’d surmise that for Kurt to return to in ring competition in WWE that he would have to pass an extensive physical as that particular landscape has changed drastically, and for the better, since Angle last appeared in WWE.”

    On Chris Benoit footage airing on the WWE Network: “Glad to see that the much anticipated WWE Network will air some Chris Benoit matches accompanied with the proper ‘warning.’ What Chris did in the last days of his life are unpardonable but no one has ever said that Benoit wasn’t a great in ring technician. Should Chris be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame? Absolutely, not. However seeing some of his matches on the new, WWE Network feels fitting even thought there will be some who will raise hell over it just because they can somehow justify it via their keyboards.”

    On Mr. Perfect: “Curt Hennig aka Mr. Perfect passed away 11 years ago tomorrow Feb 10. Arguably as naturally talented in all phases of the pro wrestling game as anyone I’ve ever been around. We went into the 2007 Hall of Fame class together at WM23 in Detroit. One of the funniest guys ever and a fabulous in ring performer. One could tell that the influence of so many of the great talents in the AWA had a positively profound influence on Curt. That would apply especially to Bobby Heenan and Nick Bockwinkel, among others.”

    Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

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    • CM Punk Pulled From @Midnight, Mark Henry Does A Split (Video), Shamrock-ROH

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    – CM Punk is no longer listed as an ‘upcoming guest’ on the Comedy Central show @Midnight. Punk had been scheduled to appear on the February 12th episode.

    – Former WWE & TNA Superstar Ken Shamrock is sending out feelers to Ring of Honor about working for the company. He tweeted:

    – Mark Henry did some more dancing at last night’s WWE Live Event from San Jose, California. Here’s video of Henry doing a split in the ring:

    Report: NBCUniversal’s Exclusive Negotiating Period With WWE Expires

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    NBCUniversal’s exclusive negotiating period over the rights to WWE programming expired last week, according to the New York Post.

    With “no deal in sight” and mounting pressure to get a deal done this week, an industry source told the Post:

    “NBCU has until Friday, Feb. 14, to respond to WWE’s final offer.”

    Later this week, WWE will be free to negotiate with other media companies like Viacom and FOX over the future home of its television programming.

    For the first time ever, WWE will be negotiating all of its programming (RAW, SmackDown, Main Event, Total Divas, Saturday Morning Slam) in a package deal. WWE Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson told Variety back in December:

    “We’re letting the marketplace determine if it’s interested in all or piece … We’ve had to evolve our thinking. We are clearly entertainment-based, but if you think about the characteristics of our brand, it’s live action, and that’s sports. We want to be compensated for a live audience, since live content is getting a very significant premium in the marketplace.”

    The previous TV deal was priced at $139.5 million per year. WWE is looking to get 2-3 times that with the new deal.

    More Details On WWE’s TV Rights Fees Negotiations – SmackDown Going Live?

    The Wyatt Family’s Theme Song To Be Played Live At WrestleMania XXX

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    The Wyatt Family’s theme song, “Live In Fear” (formerly titled “Broken Out In Love”) by Mark Crozer and The Rels, will be performed live at WrestleMania XXX.

    Mark Crozer made the following announcement on Facebook over the weekend:

    “Well as I’m no longer able to contain my excitement I may as well let you know… I’m playing Wrestlemania! I’ll let you know more details when I get them. “

    The message has since been taken down.

    Here are the lyrics to “Live In Fear” (“Broken Out In Love”)

    “Catching flies in his mouth
    Tasting freedom while he dares
    Then crawling back to the top of the stairs
    He won’t see the sun again for years to come
    He’s broken out in love

    Like a cat without a care
    Roaming freely through the streets
    You could find him in amongst the pigeons in the square
    But he won’t see the sun again for years to come
    He’s broken out in love”

    AJ Lee Fans Told Not To Ask About CM Punk, The Rock With Celebrity Fitness Trainer & More

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    – WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee appeared at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con on Friday for a Q&A panel. Prior to her getting on stage, the host told the audience not to ask questions about a “certain someone” who may not be with WWE anymore.

    – As we’ve been reporting MMA fighter Jason David Frank (formerly the ‘Green Power Ranger’) has been challenging CM Punk to an MMA fight. Both men will be appearing at the upcoming Louisville Comic Con event on March 28th.

    – The Rock noted on Twitter than celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels will be appearing on his new TNT show Wake Up Call. He posted this photo of them together:

    Daniel Bryan On The NFL Network, RAW Sold Out, Leo Kruger’s New Gimmick

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    – Daniel Bryan will be appearing on the NFL Network’s NFL Total Access show on Monday to discuss the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl.

    – Tickets for Monday’s WWE RAW from the Staples Center in Los Angeles are now sold out. Additional tickets might be released once the production set is finalized. Tuesday’s SmackDown from Ontario, California is also closed to sold out.

    – NXT star Leo Kruger has changed his Twitter handle to reflect his new Adam Rose gimmick, which will debut on TV soon. He tweeted on Thursday:

    The Shield To Compete Against Each Other In Triple-Threat Match At WMXXX?

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    There is talk within WWE right now of having a triple-threat match between all three members of The Shield at WrestleMania XXX, according to a report at F4WOnline.com

    The match, which would feature Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, is expected to happen as long as WWE doesn’t pull the trigger on adding Daniel Bryan to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania.

    The feeling there is that WWE wouldn’t want two high-profile triple-threat matches on the same show.

    Naomi Injury Update, Most Destructive Elimination Chamber Moments

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    – WWE Diva Naomi has been pulled from this weekend’s events due to the eye injury she suffered on Monday’s RAW against Aksana.

    – WWE.com has published a list of “10 Matches You Can’t See on WWE.com That you Can Watch On The WWE Network.”

    – The latest WWE Top 10 video looks at the most ‘brutal and destructive’ moments in Elimination Chamber history:

    WWE Top 10 looks back at the most brutal and destructive moments in Elimination Chamber history.

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

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    The Thursday, February 6th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV scored a final cable rating of 1.24, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 1.24 final draw marks an increase compared to the 1.18 number that the show drew last week.

    Thursday’s Impact Wrestling show averaged 1.481 million viewers, which was also an increase from the 1.449 million viewers that the show averaged the previous week.

    Impact Wrestling this week finished at number 25 for overall viewers on cable television for Thursday night.

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    • Anonymous Top WWE Star Bashes CM Punk For Leaving

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    Last week, we published a letter sent to f4wonline.com by an anonymous top WWE Superstar bashing internet fans. The mystery man has sent in another letter to be posted, this time bashing CM Punk for walking out of WWE:

    “Honestly, Punk is being a little bitch. I liked him so much before his run leading to and after that Money in the Bank in Chicago. He’s a guy where you have to be really in his circle for him to I guess open up, which I understand, but being put in a feud with Kane and then with HHH at Mania is not a bad thing. Now I understand he feels this is his last Mania and he wants to main event and really, with the right storyline, that match could main event, but literally after the Tribute to the Troops incident he’s just been difficult. There are so many there that want his spot, that want to say, ‘I need a weekend off to go to UFC.’ I really and fully believe he’s a little jealous of the crowd reactions to Bryan and it’s getting to him—He’s just been such a dick lately. That interview with Ariel, he acted like he was the victim at the Troops taping when Michelle was just joking. Little bitch AJ took it to the wrong level. Do you really think AJ would have a ‘pipe bomb’ interview time or longest Diva champ BS if she wasn’t dating Punk? Punk really doesn’t want to be the face of the company. That’s BS. I hate hearing that shit. He says he does but this isn’t ROH or OVW. He would bitch so much if he had to do Michael & Kelly at 9 a.m., then fly to a different state (for Raw), do a Make-A-Wish at 1 p.m. and then RAW, then do SmackDown, then do something Wednesday to fly home Thursday to be on the road Friday or Saturday. No way he could handle that for four months. He may come back as soon as Monday or he may never come back, but if never comes back he better remember how many fans he’s fucking over right now, the same way he believes the WWE is fucking him over. And I’m not defending Vince or HHH. Especially HHH, because people are seeing that HHH taking over isn’t as cool as they thought it would be. Outlaws, Nash, X-Pac, Flair, HBK, Batista—yeah must be nice to be HHH friends.”

    Videos: Daniel Bryan’s “Yes!” Chant Becoming A Worldwide Meme

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    Daniel Bryan’s “Yes!” chant is turning into the latest worldwide meme. WWE is getting on the bandwagon, encouraging groups to post videos of their Yes! chants to social media with the hashtag #YesMovement.

    Fans in Indonesia show their support for Daniel Bryan:

    Virginia’s Paul VI High School does the Yes! Chant chant before their game against rival Bishop O’Connell High School on Thursday night. The chant was led by coach Glenn Farrello:

    Paige Returns At NXT Live Event, Sami Zayn Back In Action

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    – WWE NXT Women’s Champion Paige made what may be her first live appearance in months at Friday night’s NXT show in Crystal River, Florida. She did an in-ring interview with Eden (Brandi Rhodes) and reportedly had new theme music.

    -Also at the Crystal River NXT show, Sami Zayn returned to action from a leg injury to defeat CJ Parker.

    Zayn tweeted the following about upcoming his 2/3 falls match against Antonio Cesaro  on the “NXT: Arrival” show that airs live on the WWE Network on 2/27:

    *Spoiler* The Undertaker’s WWE Return Date Revealed

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    WWE legend The Undertaker is scheduled to return to WWE on the February 24th episode of Monday Night RAW from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

    The show takes place the night after Elimination Chamber and the day of the WWE Network launch.

    *Spoiler* Another HUGE Name Returning On The 2/24 RAW

    The appearance will be used to kick off The Undertaker’s WrestleMania XXX feud.

    The Undertaker’s has not appeared on television since last April, when The Shield powerbombed him through a table after his match against Dean Ambrose on SmackDown.

    VIDEO: The Shield Puts The Undertaker Through A Table With A Triple Powerbomb

    Colt Cabana Denies CM Punk Rumor, News On Owen Hart & Benoit On The Network

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    – Earlier this week, a report at WrestlingINC.com stated that Colt Cabana told a fan in India that ‘CM Punk walking away from WWE is not a work. Punk has been pissed off for a while and he probably won’t be at WrestleMania.’

    Cabana is calling BS on the report, tweeting:

     

    – Stephanie McMahon was interviewed by Pittsburgh’s KDKA-TV during Royal Rumble weekend and commented on controversial footage airing on the WWE Network, such as the 1999 Over The Edge pay-per-view (when Owen Hart passed away) and Chris Benoit matches.

    The Over The Edge pay-per-view will in fact be available on the WWE Network, but all references to Owen Hart will be edited out. As for Chris Benoit matches being included on the Network, she said:

    “They are incredible challenging decisions to make. At the end of the day, we try to do what’s right for our fans and we try to give them exactly what they want to see.”

    Triple H Talks About NXT, Working With Vince, His Kids

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    WWE COO Triple H was interviewed recently by bodybuilding website RX Muscle. The interview mostly focused on NXT. Here are some highlights:

    – He talked about being very involved with the WWE Performance Center. NXT is his own pet project and Vince McMahon is relatively hands-off, although Vince does have the final say about what appears on the NXT shows.

    – Triple H manages developmental and decides which talents are ready to be brought up to the main roster. Vince then reviews Triple H’s picks and decides how to incorporate them into the main roster.

    – Contrary to reports that WWE currently looking for bigger guys, Triple H said they accept small guys, technical guys, high flying guys, big powerful guys, and said that it’s about having a variety of talent.

    – He also said that he doesn’t want his kids to be spoiled rich kids and that his oldest daughter attended a recent NXT taping.

    Other topics discussed included Vince’s training habits, going two straight days with only 45 minutes of sleep and much more.

    Matt & Jeff Hardy Appearing For OMEGA Wrestling Show Next Weekend

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    Matt Hardy and friends will be running an OMEGA Championship Wrestling event on Saturday, February 22nd in Smithfield, North Carolina to benefit the Autism Society of NC.

    Jeff Hardy, who has been off TNA television, will be making a special appearance at the show.

    Other names advertised include Reby Sky, Hurricane Helms, Gunner, CW Anderson, Christian York and others.

    Stars of the Lizard Lick Towing reality show will also be appearing.

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    Former TNA Star Teases Return, Update On Relationship Between TNA & Wrestle-1

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    – As noted, TNA founder Jeff Jarrett is the man responsible for establishing the working relationship between TNA and the Wrestle-1 promotion in Japan. Since Jarrett’s departure, word is that “Big” John Gaburick and Bob Ryder are the two that now handle the relationship.

    – Former TNA star Kenny King is teasing a return on Twitter. King recently tweeted the following:

    Jim Ross Q&A: Steiner Brothers, Batista/Royal Rumble, Undertaker’s Creative Input

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

    On those who say the Steiner Brothers never hurt anyone in the ring: “They were physical guys and the business isn’t ballet. I loved the Steiner Brothers tag team.”

    On what it was like to deal with Stevie Richards and The Blue Meanie: “Really good men. Wish we had more of them. Solid citizens.”

    On how much creative input The Undertaker and Paul Bearer had in their characters: “An ample amount. Always in the loop.”

    On if Batista should have been kept as a Royal Rumble surprise entrant: “Key word here is hindsight. That’s the easiest thing in the world to do when it comes to many things including booking ideas. I had no issue on how Batista was handled.”

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

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