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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:

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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Backstage News On How Ultimate Warrior’s WWE Return Came About

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    As far as the timeline for Ultimate Warrior’s return to WWE, Triple H reportedly met with him the same day 2K Sports held a press event to announce Warrior for the WWE 2K14 video game.

    As far as Vince McMahon is concerned, he met with Warrior for the first time during SummerSlam weekend in August. The two were scheduled to have a 30-minute meeting, but ended up spending several hours behind closed doors. The two worked out their issues and began working on a deal to bring Warrior in for the Hall Of Fame and WrestleMania XXX weekend. The deal was reportedly finalized in December, somewhere around Christmas.

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    • WWE Network Plans For WrestleMania XXX Week, Update On Tickets For WMXXX

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    – Of the 55,000 tickets sold thus far for WrestleMania XXX, just under 10,000 were listed on the Stubhub website for the resale market. The tickets on Stubhub range from $49 to $11,000 for front row.

    – WWE is reportedly planning on running a considerable amount of live feeds on the WWE Network during the week leading to WrestleMania XXX. The company is likely going to be testing the streaming ability and offering live content as a way of generation additional interest in the Network.

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    • Chavo Guerrero Speaks On Batista’s Return, Goldust’s Comeback & More

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    The following press release was issued on Wednesday:

    Los Angeles, CA, January 22nd, 2013 – (afterbuzztv.com) – Wrestler Chavo Guerrero made an appearance on Extra host Maria Menounos “after-show” network, AfterBuzz TV, on Monday night, where he joined the hosts of the WWE Monday Night RAW aftershow. Guerrero shared many of his opinions not only on the specifics of Monday’s RAW but also on other WWE moments and wrestlers.

    Monday’s edition of RAW marked the return of Dave Batista aka “The Animal”. When asked his thoughts on Batista, Guerrero says, “If you guys know Dave, he’s got some massive legs. Maybe the [jeans he wore on RAW] weren’t skinny skinny jeans. Maybe they were normal jeans, but they look skinny on him…[Batista] looks like he’s shrink wrapped. I mean he’s so thin. The guy is in crazy shape… He’s like a genetic freak. He really is. You could work out as much as you want and never look like him. I mean, I don’t [look like him] and I work out a lot.”

    Another wrestler who made a reletively recent return is Cody Rhodes’ brother, Goldust, the two of whom are now the WWE Tag Team Champions. Guerrero says of Goldust, “He’s an awesome guy and a really good wrestler from a great lineage…Very entertaining guy in and out of the ring.”

    And just days away from John Cena’s rematch with Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble, there’s much speculation from fans as to who will win. But rather than speculate on the match, Guerrero divulged on a moment that he believes was the start of Cena’s superstardom. “One time, and this is a true story, we were in South Africa and [Cena] started battle rapping. He started rapping with someone and it was awesome. He went five minutes just talking about things around the room. And we were like, ‘Oh my gosh. Where did that come from?’ Tommy Dreamer heard it and Tommy took it to Shane McMahon and Shane McMahon heard it and took it to Vince McMahon and next thing you know he’s a rapper on TV…and he had already been with us six months or so. Slowly but surely he just became John Cena the superstar.”

    Guerrero also openned up about his uncle, Eddie Guerrero, who passed away back in 2005. “[Eddie] was told he was a great performer, was always really really good. But he was told, ‘You’re a cruiserweight. You’ll always be a cruiserweight.’ And then when he left and got clean and sober and then came back, the fans just related with him so much and it was undeniable. They had to use him. They had to push him and he became who he was…When he passed, I would be walking in the airport and people would stop and look at me and hug me. They would give me a hug. I remember a TSA agent one time looked at my ID, looked up and looked at me. He didn’t say anything he just grabbed me and hugged me.”

    Chavez says he’s very protective on Raquel Diaz, Eddie and Vickie Guerrero’s daughter, who is currently an NXT talent. “It’s really cool to see her follow the footsteps of the family…I have given advice and I’m always here for her. I don’t want to coddle her because she needs to do it. But she could call me any day and time and place and I’d be there for her. I just want to see her succeed. She’s got that Guerrero blood in her and people tell me that she’s really, really good.”

    Links to Chavo Guerrero’s appearance can be found on AfterBuzz TV’s website or on iTunes or YouTube.

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    • Extreme Rules 2014 Date & Location, DDP On Austin’s Podcast, Snitsky Update

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    – The 2014 WWE “Extreme Rules” pay-per-view will take place at the Key Arena on May 4th in Seattle, Washington.

    – The official WWE website has a new “Where Are They Now?” feature on former WWE Superstar Gene Snitsky. You can check that out at WWE.com.

    – The latest “Steve Austin Show” has been added online, which features Austin’s interview with Diamond Dallas Page. You can check that out at PodcastOne.com.

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    • New Stacy Keibler Commercial, Mickie James Update, Mae Young Coverage

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    – The local ABC affiliate in Maryland has a featured piece up on their website about former WWE Diva Mickie James returning to the area for Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW), which was one of the first promotions she regularly worked for on the independent scene early in her career. You can check that article out at ABC2News.com.

    – The National Public Radio website has added their coverage of the passing of WWE Hall Of Famer Mae Young. You can check that out at NPR.org.

    – Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler is featured in a commercial for VH-1’s Super Bowl Blitz which has been in heavy rotation on that network.

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    • Details On New “Best Of RAW After The Show” DVD & Blu-ray Set

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    WWE will be releasing a unique DVD and Blu-ray set on April 22nd called “Best Of RAW After the Show.” The official synopsis for the project reads as follows:

    “”For 52 weeks a year, the WWE Universe is glued to their seats for 3 hours of pulse pounding action on Monday Night Raw. But what happens after the cameras stop rolling? Now, in this new DVD/Blu-ray set, The Best of Raw: After the Show, fans get a unique perspective of WWE’s flagship show, with never-before seen footage of Raw’s aftermath. Traditionally, Raw has continued on into the night purely for the enjoyment of the live audience. Now, no one is left in the dark as all the top Superstars in Raw history are presented in rare form. Get a heavy dose of WWE’s most colorful Superstars- The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, DX, John Cena and more, showing off their larger than life personalities, often times shedding their on-camera personas for the sake of pure fun. From Austin beer bashes, birthday celebrations, humorous improv, crowd interaction, and dark matches sure to please the hardcore fan, these are the moments that can only happen in WWE.”

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