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WWE House Show Results (12/6): Stockton, California

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Stockton, California. The event was held on Friday, December 6, 2013.

– The Usos def. The Real Americans in a lengthy tag-team opener.

– Alexander Rusev def. Zack Ryder via Submission.

– The Funkadactyls def. Alicia Fox & Aksana in Divas tag-team action. Apparently The Funkadactyls botched a sunset flip spot off the apron pretty bad during the match.

– Kofi Kingston and The Miz fought to a No Contest. The Shield interfered, causing the non-finish. Miz was busted open hardway around the mouth during the match.

– Goldust & Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns to retain the WWE Tag-Team Championships in a lengthy and entertaining match.

– Ryback def. Santino Marella in a comedy match.

– Dean Ambrose def. Dolph Ziggler to retain the WWE United States Championship in what was said to be another great match on the show.

– John Cena def. Damien Sandow and Alberto Del Rio in a Handicap Match which served as the main event of the evening. They did a ton of promo work before the match even began.

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    • Kurt Angle To Appear On Indian TV Show, Notes On TNA “Genesis” TV Taping

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    – TNA star Kurt Angle is scheduled to appear on the Indian children’s television series, “Baal Veer.” Angle will make the TV appearance while he is in India for the TNA promotional tour. According to a “Times Of India” newspaper article, Angle will be filming a fight scene for the show.

    – The next TNA Impact Wrestling television taping is scheduled for January 16, 2014 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The show will be a special “Genesis” themed edition with the venue actually being the location of the official TNA debut in 2002.

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    • “LOL Moment Of The Year” Slammy Nominees & Presenters Revealed

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    The following are the official nominees for the “LOL Moment of the Year” Slammy Award, which will be presented by The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) on Monday night.

    – The Rock concert during the RAW 20th Anniversary show

    – Vickie Guerrero getting fired as RAW General Manager

    – Titus O’Neil throwing up on JBL, Michael Cole and Zeb Colter on SmackDown

    – The Great Khali and Jinder Mahal attempting to charm Santino Marella’s “Cobra”

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    • Former WWE Referee Jimmy Korderas Discusses “The Montreal Theory”

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    SESCOOPS.COM reader Joe Dombrowski sent along the following:

    Former WWE Ref Jimmy Korderas Discusses “Montreal Theory”

    On November 9, 1997, pro wrestling was changed forever thanks to the events of what has now become known as “The Montreal Screwjob”. But did Vince McMahon really “screw” Bret Hart or where they secretly on the same page, or perhaps even co-conspirators? It’s a question that has been posed off and on since the incident took place, but has seen new life thanks to the “Montreal Theory” DVD, which analyzes & debates the possibilities, scenarios, and reasoning behind Montreal being the most well-orchestrated storyline in wrestling history.

    The DVD itself sees comments from several big names, including Jerry “The King” Lawler, Kevin Nash, Raven, Steve Corino, Jerry Jarrett, Kevin Kelly, Tammy Sytch, and even archival footage of Shawn Michaels and a quote from Earl Hebner. It has been mentioned by everywhere from Bleacher Report to WWE.com. But so many more voices need to be heard. Since its release, several high profile stars, past and present, have chimed in with Theories of their own, ranging from the highly conservative to the wildly skeptical.

    Shortly following the 16th Anniversary of the Screwjob, I sat down with Jimmy Korderas over the phone, a man who spent 22 years with WWE, to get his take on whether he thought Bret could have been in on the Screwjob the whole time.

    The answer is not as easy to provide as you may think. For more, visit BlogTalkRadio.com

    To purchase “The Montreal Theory” on DVD or Digital Download and to read more about the project, please visit www.MontrealTheory.com.

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    • TNA Star James Storm Working Indy Show In Lewisburg On Saturday

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    SESCOOPS.COM reader Lekisha F. Oliver sent along the following:

    Cowboy James Storm returns to Lewisburg Saturday

    “Cowboy” James Storm has been one of Tennessee’s best wrestling successes.

    Having held multiple titles with Impact! wrestling, Storm has been one of those stories that people love to hear. But this Saturday night, Storm will be returning to the area at All-Star Wrestling in Lewisburg, Tennessee, to take care of a problem.

    “The Superstar” Mikey Dunn has been running rampant at ASW and now Storm will be coming to Lewisburg to give Mikey Dunn an attitude adjustment. While Dunn has been very vocal at the House of Pain, Storm went to youtube with his response.

    “Hey Mikey Dunn, if you don’t recognize the voice, it’s James Storm from Impact! Wrestling! Come December 7th, I’m coming down to Lewisburg, Tennessee, and I’m going to teach you a little lesson cause my good friend Chandler told me you have been mistreating people and you’ve been thinking that you’re better than anyone else. Well, let me tell you something son, I came from the same place that you’re wrestling in. I’ve wrestled in Columbia; I’ve wrestled in Lewisburg; and I’ve never acted like I was any better than anyone else. So Chandler has told me he’d give me some compensation to come down there and kick your butt, but I told him he wouldn’t have to do that, but he said it was for my time to come down there. So December 7th, Mikey Dunn, lace your boots up, brother, real tight, cause this butt-whoopin’ is going to hurt a little bit. Sorry about your damn luck!”

    So this weekend, Mikey Dunn will be facing off against “Cowboy” James Storm! Will Storm be able to finally shut Dunn up and keep peace at ASW?

    Also announced for Saturday night, ASW’s Heavyweight Champion Jeremiah Plunkett will be defending the title against “The Sharp Dressed Man” Lawrence. The Morton brothers will be teaming up when Shane and Steve Morton will face off against The Great Mephisto and Forsaken with Lucifer. Larry Cooter will be in singles action against Drew Haskins. “The Honeybadger” Mark Dunnavant will face off against The Masked Superstar.

    Card is subject to change.

    ASW Wrestling is located at the House of Pain at 2244 Mooresville Highway in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.

    Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with bell time at 8:00 p.m.

    For more information, visit ASW on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aswwrestling.

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    • Another Title Match Rumored For Upcoming WWE TLC Pay-Per-View

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    WWE Superstars and new tag-team Ryback and Curtis Axel were interviewed by WWE.com following their victory in a non-title match over the current WWE Tag-Team Champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes on SmackDown this past Friday night.

    Ryback claimed that nobody is hotter than he and Axel right now in WWE. The two went on to talk about how they feel they deserve a WWE Tag-Team Championship shot.

    WWE has yet to announce the official WWE Tag-Team Championship match for their upcoming TLC pay-per-view, however there have been rumors of a potential four-way match on the show for the tag-titles. The way WWE is booking Ryback and Axel, it appears as though whatever match they set up for the tag-titles at TLC, whether it be the rumored four-way or not, they will likely be involved.

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    • Daniel Bryan Goes On Lengthy Rant About Government Corruption

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    The following are a series of tweets from WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan. Bryan goes on a lengthy rant about people in Arizona being charged for installing solar panels in 2014. Bryan tweeted:

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    • The Wyatt Family Returning To NXT, AJ Lee Campaigns For Slammy Award

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    – WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee noted during her interview on the WWE App that she has held the Divas Championship for 174 days. Lee dropped the stat announcement during a promo she did about how she’s a lock to win the “Total Diva Of The Year” award at the Slammy’s on Monday. Lee said if she doesn’t win, the awards are fixed.

    – WWE Superstars The Wyatt Family, The Miz and The Bella Twins have officially been added to the WWE NXT television taping from Full Sail University in Winter, Park, Florida on December 9th.

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    • Nominees For “Extreme Moment Of The Year” & “Fan Participation” Slammy Awards

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    – The following are the nominees for the “Extreme Moment of the Year” Slammy Award, which will be presented by WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley:

    The Shield triple powerbomb The Undertaker on SmackDown

    Ryback spears John Cena through the LED light board at Extreme Rules

    CM Punk gets revenge on Paul Heyman at Hell In a Cell

    The Wyatt Family crushes Kane at SummerSlam

    – The following are the nominees for the “Fan Participation of the Year” Slammy Award, which will be presented by the Prime Time Players:

    Fandango-ing (Fandango)

    Yes! Yes! Yes! (Daniel Bryan)

    et’s go Cena/Cena sucks! (John Cena)

    What’s Up! (R-Truth)

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    • SmackDown “Backstage Fallout” Video: Langston Talks TLC Match, Ryback/Axel

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    The December 7th edition of the SmackDown “Backstage Fallout” video has been added to the official YouTube channel of WWE.

    This week’s “Backstage Fallout” for SmackDown features the duo of Ryback and Curtis Axel gloating about their non-title victory over the current WWE Tag-Team Champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes.

    Additionally, the show features current WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E. Langston talking about his upcoming title defense against Damien Sandow at the WWE TLC pay-per-view.

    You can watch this week’s SmackDown “Backstage Fallout” below:

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    • WrestleMania 31 Location Revealed

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    WrestleMania 31 Location

    WrestleMania 31 Location

    We’re still several months out from WrestleMania XXX, but the WrestleMania 31 location has already been decided.

    After months of bidding and negotiating with city officials from around the United States, WWE has selected Santa Clara, California as the host city for WrestleMania in 2015. Considering the fact that WrestleMania 29 brought over $100 million to the New York / New Jersey area the past year, this is a major score for the city.

    The show will take place from the brand new Levis Stadium, which doesn’t open until next summer. The venue is the future home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers.

    There will be an announcement this coming Tuesday from the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California

    The 2015 WWE Hall Hall of Fame ceremony and  RAW the night after WrestleMania 31 will take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

    Backstage News On Daniel Bryan’s Push, CM Punk/Shield Situation On RAW

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    – One of the most frustrating things about WWE over the past few months has been the handling of Daniel Bryan’s character. According to a backstage source in WWE, source, when it comes to Daniel Bryan’s push, it’s not that the WWE creative team didn’t want him to get revenge, win the WWE title or even gain some sort of symbolic win – it’s that no one on the creative team has the type of influence that Vince McMahon or Triple H have, who ultimately make the final call.

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    – Apparently the reason WWE promoted a match featuring “CM Punk vs. a member of The Shield on SmackDown” on RAW this past Monday night was because at around 10pm on Monday, Vince McMahon had yet to make up his mind on which of the three members of The Shield would be the best opponent for Punk.

    (Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    Sgt. Slaughter Talks About Helping Name The Undertaker, WWE Mistreating Bryan & Ziggler

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    The following are highlights from a Baltimore Sun interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Sgt. Slaughter:

    On the way WWE is treating Daniel Bryan: “I don’t think he’s being treated fairly. [The people at WWE] are making him work awfully hard to be successful and he’s not letting them down. He’s working harder than ever. He’s like a giant slayer. He takes on the biggest and the best. Kind of like Dolph Ziggler — he’s another talent I thought he wasn’t being used right, and I brought it up in several production meetings that they shouldn’t do his character as they were.”

    On Randy Orton’s rise through the ranks: “…A guy like Randy Orton, there wasn’t much to teach him inside the ring. I wrestled his grandfather and his father. All the teaching for him was done outside the ring. He was a tough nut to crack. He had a mind of his own, and still does. He’s another talent that exceeds and has so much ability.”

    On helping name The Undertaker in WWE: “We would have meetings after shows to talk about what happened and plan things out creatively. The topic turned to Mark [Calloway] and Vince [McMahon] said he had an idea for a character name and he brought up the name Paul Bearer. The next day I went to Vince and I said I didn’t really care for that name for Mark in particular. I thought he looked different than that, and Vince said ‘like an Undertaker?’ and I said yeah! Maybe we should do Paul Bearer as his manager.”

    Check out the complete interview online at BaltimoreSun.com.

    Update On CM Punk’s Injuries, Talk Of Two Top Superstars Retiring

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    As we’ve been reporting, CM Punk has been working through several injuries in recent weeks, with Punk himself tweeting this week about his busted ribs.

    A source backstage at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Tulsa, Oklahoma says that Punk appeared to be sick and very banged up. He wrestled United States champion Dean Ambrose at the show (in a non-title match).

    There was concern that Punk suffered a concussion and there was talk going around that he hurt his back on the November 25th episode of WWE RAW.

    There continues to be talk behind the scenes that both CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio are still planning to retire “sooner than later.”

    (Source: PWInsider)

    Major Update On The WWE Network, WWE Issues Statement

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    WWE issued the following statement to Rajah.com this morning, addressing rumors about the WWE Network being launched in early 2014:

    “In addition to not being able to confirm timing of WWE Network launch, WWE is still considering all options for distribution, pricing and role of pay-per-view.”

    WWE is expected to officially announce the WWE Network launch at the 2014 CES convention next month in Las Vegas, Nevada. WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon is scheduled to appear at the event to make a ‘special announcement.’

    Based on what we’ve been hearing this week, the WWE Network will not be launching as a television channel, but actually a 24/7 streaming mobile app, with access to monthly WWE pay-per-view events as well as every single episode of RAW, SmackDown and PPV event ever.

    The rumored launch date for the WWE Network is February 24th.

    WWE Fan Survey Reveals Potential Future Projects

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    WWE sent out a fan survey today asking for feedback about a number of future potential projects, including:

    • A WWE-themed retail store.
    • A WWE Animated Movie, which was described as “family friendly.”
    • WWE Sponsored Dinners featuring WWE superstars to raise money for charitable organizations.
    • WWE Fitness DVDs, featuring hosts such as Randy Orton, Triple H, AJ Lee, Stephanie McMahon and Natalya.

    WWE recently signed fitness expert (celebrity trainer and author) Larysa DiDio, so it appears WWE Fitness is already under serious consideration. In a press release, WWE revealed that DiDio will “focus on educating families about living healthy lifestyles and raising awareness about the alarming childhood obesity rates that currently face youth throughout the world.”

    PHOTOS of Fitness Expert LARYSA DiDIO

    WWE Issues Statement Claiming Their Creative Team Reports Directly To Triple H

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    WWE issued the following statement recently regarding the creative process in the company now that they have made many recent changes to WWE Corporate:

    “Creative Writing now reports to Paul Levesque, EVP Talent and Live Events. In addition to Stephanie McMahon’s expanded responsibilities as Chief Brand Officer, she will continue to maintain a presence on TV.”

    Basically, Triple H is now in charge of the creative team, although Vince McMahon still has the final say in every part of the company.

    Bret Hart Interview: Montreal Screwjob, Greatest Rival, Antonio Cesaro

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    WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart recently spoke to Metro.co.uk to promote the new WWE 2K14 video game. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

    Favorite WrestleMania Memories: “WrestleMania was a very special event for me, a bit like an American footballer playing in the Superbowl. I was there from the second one in 1986 to WrestleMania XIII in 1997. Facing The Nasty Boys at WrestleMania VII was one of my best tag-team matches and solidified my solo career, which virtually commenced the next day. Then Rowdy Roddy Piper at WrestleMania VIII established that my style and storylines were always going to be a little different to Hulk Hogan or Sycho Sid [Sid Vicious].”

    His Greatest Rival: “There was a happy rivalry with ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin in that he was a lot of fun to wrestle with, and I think I helped launch his career. But on the not so happy, the brilliant work I did with Shawn Michaels. You can never underestimate what we did at WrestleMania XII, even though it was the last match we had and part of the infamous Montreal Screwjob, it was still a fine match. I could have wrestled the Undertaker a few more hundred times as well.”

    How He Now Views the Montreal Screwjob: “I’ve calmed down a lot. There were a lot of things I did to escalate that whole thing with [opponent] Shawn Michaels and [now WWE owner] Vince McMahon. I wouldn’t change anything I did in terms of my own conduct but I regret all of it. I wish I had never left the WWE but I’ve moved on. I went back and shook Shawn’s hand and it was good for everyone to bury the hatchet.”

    Antonio Cesaro: “[He] is one of the best wrestlers going, if you ask me.”

    Recap From Bret Hart’s Recent Q&A Session On Twitter

    Insult Of The Year Slammy Nominees Announced, NXT Talent Evaluated & More

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    – WWE has revealed the following nominees for the “Insult of the Year” Slammy, to be presented by The Miz:

    • Stephanie McMahon insults Big Show
    • AJ goes off on “Total Divas”
    • Paul Heyman’s insults toward CM Punk
    • Zeb Colter’s insults

    – WWE has officially updated Wade Barrett’s Superstar profile page to reflect his new ring name, Bad News Barrett.

    – WWE.com has published an article featuring NXT Champion Bo Dallas evaluating the rising stars of NXT based on their “Bo-Lievability.”

    – ECW’s former “Queen of Extreme” Francine has been added to the ECW Alumni section of WWE.com.

    NXT Star Solomon Crowe Debuts New Gimmick

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    WWE NXT star Solomon Crowe (formerly Sami Callihan on the indy scene), debuted a new “hacker” gimmick at last night’s NXT live event in Tampa, Florida.

    While Kalisto, the former Samuray del Sol, was in the ring hyping up the crowd during intermission, the lights went out and the sounds from an Emergency Broadcast Signal alarm went off. The lights flickered and when they came back on – Crowe was standing above Kalisto, who was laid out. Crowe had a tablet in hand, indicating that he had hacked the entire arena and took over the production controls.

    Crowe didn’t speak but pressed a button on the tablet again, turning off the lights and disappearing. He tweeted:

    WWE Planning “Music Of WWE” DVD Featuring Jim Johnston

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    Next year, WWE will be releasing a “Music of WWE” DVD featuring music legendary WWE composer Jim Johnston.

    Here is the official synopsis for the Music of WWE, courtesy of WrestlingDVDNews.com:

    “Music has been integral in WWE history, especially anthems for all the greatest WWE Superstars. Since Sgt. Slaughter first made his entrance to the Marine Corp hymn in the early 80?s music themes have become synonymous with the Superstars themselves. Just hearing the first few notes brings the crowd to their feet. They are the songs that let the WWE Universe know that business is about to pick up. Now, get behind the music and learn the inside story behind the timeless anthems of WWE and the superstars.”

    The current plan is to feature 25 different theme songs, with a behind-the-scenes look at how the music is made and how it connects with each Superstar’s character.

    Hardy To Replace Richards At ROH Final Battle?, Richards Added To 12/14 CZW

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    As previously reported, new WWE developmental talent Davey Richards was pulled from his “farewell match” at the upcoming Ring Of Honor “Final Battle” event on December 14th in New York City. Richards, who was scheduled to team up with Eddie Edwards to take on the duo of Jay Lethal and Roderick Strong, was reportedly pulled due to some comments he made in a Total Wrestling Magazine interview in the United Kingdom.

    Richards has since been announced as a participant in the competing Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) show on the same night in Vorhees, New Jersey. Richards will work on the “Cage of Death” show on 12/14 in an unannounced match. Also on that show will be former WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno, who is returning to his “Chris Hero” persona, as he faces CZW Heavyweight Champion Drew Gulak.

    As far as the ROH “Final Battle” show is concerned, Matt Hardy recently took to his YouTube account to release a video promo he did claiming he will “help ROH out” and give the aforementioned Edwards a “farewell rub” as he offered to replace Richards and work alongside Edwards in the tag-team match against Lethal and Strong.

    You can check out Hardy’s promo below:

    http://youtu.be/Kfbi_lFnJHg

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    • WWE Slammy Awards Nominations Revealed: Superstar, Match, Diva & Double-Cross Of The Year

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    Monday’s WWE RAW will feature the 2013 Slammy Awards. Here’s an updated look at the nominations for Superstar of the Year, Diva of the Year, Double Cross of the Year and Match of the Year:

    Superstar of the Year (presenter: Shawn Michaels)

    • John Cena
    • Randy Orton
    • CM Punk
    • Daniel Bryan
    • Big Show
    • Brock Lesnar

    Diva of the Year (presenter: Eve)

    • AJ Lee
    • The Bella Twins
    • The Funkadactyls
    • Natalya
    • Kaitlyn
    • Eva Marie

    Double-Cross of the Year (presenters: The Shield)

    • Triple H Pedigrees Daniel Bryan allowing Randy Orton to win the WWE Championship at SummerSlam
    • Shawn Michaels Superkicks Daniel Bryan at Hell in a Cell
    • Mark Henry feigns retirement before attacking John Cena
    • Paul Heyman betrays CM Punk at WWE Money in the Bank

    Match of the Year (presenter: Bret Hart)

    • Undertaker vs. CM Punk (WrestleMania 29)
    • John Cena vs. The Rock (WrestleMania 29)
    • Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns (Battleground)
    • Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar (Extreme Rules)

    Stay tuned to SEScoops.com for nominees and presenters in the following categories:

    • Insult of the Year
    • “LOL!” Moment of the Year
    • “This Is Awesome” Moment of the Year
    • Extreme Moment of the Year
    • Trending Now (Hashtag) of the Year
    • Beard of the Year
    • Fan Participation of the Year
    • Breakout Star of the Year

    Cody Rhodes Match Of The Year Slammy Nomination, WWE Schedule

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    – WWE tag team champion Cody Rhodes tweeted today that one of his matches has been nominated for the WWE Match of the Year Slammy Award:

    PHOTOS from Cody Rhodes’ Recent WEDDING To Brandi Reed

    – WWE will be holding a live event tonight from Stockton, CA. On Saturday night, the company has shows in Vancouver, BC and Sacramento, CA. On Sunday, they will be in Yakima, WA and Spokane, WA.

    Monday’s “Slammy Awards” edition of RAW takes place from Seattle, WA and Tuesday’s Smackdown taping takes place from Portland, OR.

    WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Surgery Today, Jim Ross One Man Show Pre-Sale

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    – The pre-sale password for the “Ringside: An Evening With Jim Ross” one-man-show is SLOBBERKNOCKER. Fans can use that code for tickets to his show on March 1st at the Gramercy Theater in New York.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan underwent shoulder surgery today. The following is a post-surgery tweet from the official Twitter account of the WWE Hall Of Famer:

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