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RAW Backstage Fallout Video, SmackDown Rating Hits 3-Month Low

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– Last week’s 10/11 edition of WWE SmackDown drew a 1.82 rating with 2.45 million viewers. This was essentially flat with the previous week and was the lowest-rated episode in three months (7/12).

– Smackdown averaged 2.453 million viewers, down two percent from last week’s Battleground lead-in episode.

– Here’s the latest installment of WWE Backstage Fallout, featuring backstage interviews from Monday’s RAW:

“Cody Rhodes & Goldust reflect on their WWE Tag Team Championship victory, The Miz loses an opportunity for retribution, and Divas Champion AJ Lee & Tamina Snuka unwillingly address their attack on Brie Bella. All this and more on Backstage Fallout!”

WWE Money In The Bank Anthology DVD/Blu-Ray Content Listing (10/29)

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The full content listing has been released for WWE’s upcoming “Money In The Bank Anthology” DVD & Blu-Ray sets, on sale October 29th (Pre-Order at Amazon.comir?t=se0e6 20&l=ur2&o=1)

DISC 1

A Revolutionary Concept

1st Ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Edge vs. Christian vs. Kane
WrestleMania 21 · April 3, 2005

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Matt Hardy vs. Finlay vs. Bobby Lashley
WrestleMania 22 · April 2, 2006

Ladder to Success

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Jeff Hardy vs. King Booker vs. Finlay vs. CM Punk vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Matt Hardy vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge
WrestleMania 23 · April 1, 2007

Ultimate Opportunist

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Chris Jericho vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. John Morrison vs. Carlito vs. CM Punk vs. MVP vs. Mr. Kennedy
WrestleMania XXIV · March 30, 2008

Avoiding Obstacles

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
CM Punk vs. Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. Finlay vs. Christian vs. Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Mark Henry
WrestleMania 25 · April 5, 2009

DISC 2

New Stars on the Horizon

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Kane vs. Christian vs. Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. Matt Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Evan Bourne vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Jack Swagger vs. Dolph Ziggler
WrestleMania 26 · March 28, 2010

Inaugural Event

SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Big Show vs. Kane vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Christian vs. Matt Hardy vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Cody Rhodes
Money in the Bank · July 18, 2010

Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Randy Orton vs. John Morrison vs. Evan Bourne vs. Mark Henry vs. Edge vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Miz vs. Ted DiBiase
Money in the Bank · July 18, 2010

Era of Awesome

SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Kane vs. Sin Cara vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater
Money in the Bank · July 17, 2011

DISC 3

Caution in the Wind

Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Alex Riley vs. Evan Bourne vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth vs. Jack Swagger
Money in the Bank · July 17, 2011

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship Contract
Christian vs. Sin Cara vs. Santino Marella vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tensai vs. Damien Sandow
Money in the Bank · July 15, 2012

Long Awaited Return

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract
John Cena vs. Kane vs. Big Show vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Miz
Money in the Bank · July 15, 2012

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship Contract
Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Wade Barrett vs. Damien Sandow vs. Jack Swagger vs. Antonio Cesaro vs. Fandango
Money in the Bank · July 14, 2013

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract
CM Punk vs. Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton vs. Christian vs. Rob Van Dam
Money in the Bank · July 14, 2013

View From the Top

BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES

WWE Championship Match
Edge cashes in on John Cena
New Year’s Revolution · January 8, 2006

Extreme Rules Match for the WWE Championship
Rob Van Dam cashes in on John Cena
ECW One Night Stand · June 11, 2006

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge cashes in on The Undertaker
SmackDown · May 11, 2007

World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk cashes in on Edge
Raw · June 30, 2008

World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk cashes in on Jeff Hardy
Extreme Rules · June 7, 2009

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jack Swagger cashes in on Chris Jericho
SmackDown · April 2, 2010

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Kane cashes in on Rey Mysterio
Money in the Bank · July 18, 2010

WWE Championship Match
The Miz cashes in on Randy Orton
Raw · November 22, 2010

Bonus: Behind-the-Scenes Footage Following The Miz’s Victory

WWE Championship Match
Alberto Del Rio cashes in on CM Punk
SummerSlam · August 14, 2011

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Daniel Bryan cashes in on Big Show
TLC · December 18, 2011

WWE Championship Match
John Cena cashes in on CM Punk
Raw · July 23, 2012

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Dolph Ziggler cashes in on Alberto Del Rio
Raw · April 8, 2013

Former WWE & TNA Wrestler Announces His Pro Wrestling Retirement

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The following is a new tweet from the official Twitter account of former TNA Impact Wrestling star Low Ki, who also worked in WWE NXT as Kaval, announcing his retirement from pro wrestling following an incident in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) recently:

Huge Update On The Undertaker’s Opponent At WrestleMania XXX

Rey Mysterio’s In-Ring Return This Week, AJ Lee Concussion Update & More

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-WWE officially announced prior to RAW on Monday night that current WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee has been medically cleared to return to the ring following a concussion scare that saw her sent home from RAW last week. That would explain AJ’s physical presence in the ring on this past Monday’s edition of the show.

-WWE will be running live events in Mexico on Wednesday, October 16th, and Thursday, October 17th. WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio, who has been on the shelf for months recovering from injuries, is scheduled to return to the ring on those shows.

-WWE announced a return to St. Louis, Missouri, the site of Monday’s WWE RAW show, on January 17, 2014. The pre-sale for tickets is available right now with the code: WWELIVE.

-WWE will officially release their Night Of Champions 2013 DVD on Tuesday, October 15th.

Related News: Huge Update On Undertaker’s Opponent For WrestleMania XXX

Updated WWE Hell In A Cell PPV Lineup: New Match & Stipulation Added

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On Monday’s live edition of WWE RAW, a new match with an added stipulation was announced for the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, which emanates from Miami, Florida on October 27th.

It was announced by RAW General Manager Brad Maddox that a “Beat The Clock Challenge” would take place to determine whether Paul Heyman or CM Punk would get to select the stipulation for Punk’s match against Ryback at the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. Ryback would take on R-Truth, while Punk would take on Curtis Axel. Ryback defeated Truth at 5:44, while Punk defeated Axel at 5:33.

It had already been revealed earlier in the night by Heyman that if Ryback won, the match with Punk would be a two-on-one handicap match against both Ryback and Axel. Since Punk won, he decided to keep it a two-on-one handicap match, instead featuring Ryback and Heyman against himself in a Hell In A Cell match.

With that now known, here is an updated look at the official lineup thus far for this year’s WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view:

Vacant WWE Championship
Hell In A Cell Match with Special Referee Shawn Michaels
-Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton

World Heavyweight Championship
-Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. John Cena

Hell In A Cell Handicap Match
-CM Punk vs. Ryback & Paul Heyman

Stay tuned to SESCOOPS.COM for further updates to the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view lineup, and make sure to check back on Sunday, October 27th for the best live results coverage of the show on the internet.

Huge WWE Hell In A Cell Spoilers Revealed For October 27th

Title Match Set For WWE Main Event, Punk On SmackDown, Title Change On RAW

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-WWE announced Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler for Ambrose’s WWE United States Championship as the main event for WWE Main Event on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW.

WWE Main Event will be taped on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Kansas.

-Also on RAW this week, it was announced that in a “rare appearance,” CM Punk will be on this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which is also taped on Tuesday night in Kansas City.

-And finally, the WWE Tag-Team Championships changed hands on Monday’s RAW, as Cody Rhodes and Goldust defeated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to capture the titles. The Rhodes Brothers picked up the victory via help from Big Show, who interfered on their behalf in the main event of the show.

For a detailed WWE RAW report, check out this SESCOOPS.COM article: WWE RAW Results – October 14, 2013

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WWE RAW Results – October 14, 2013

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WWE RAW Results (10/14/13)

WWE RAW opens with Justin Roberts bringing out the special guest referee for the WWE Hell In A Cell main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan, WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels.

In-Ring Segment: Shawn Michaels & Randy Orton

As HBK’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring, the WWE RAW announce team of Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry “The King” Lawler put over Michaels’ past in Hell In A Cell matches. The music ends and a Michaels waits for a “HBK” chant to wrap up. Michaels thanks everyone for voting for him on the WWE App last week. Michaels thanks the fans for not forgetting about “ole H-B-Shizzle.” Michaels runs down his history with both Orton and Bryan. He talks about training Daniel Bryan “many moons ago.” A loud “Yes!” chant breaks out. HBK talks about how he’s never liked Orton and that his best friend is still Triple H. Because of that, he says he can see why everyone might be concerned with him being the special guest referee. He says he respects both competitors and he respects the Hell In A Cell. He talks about being in the first Hell In A Cell match right here in this very building. HBK says when he thinks about Hell In A Cell, it reminds him how glad he is that he’s retired right now. He says what happened at Battleground was a “crock” and promises that it will not happen again. HBK promises that two men will walk in the Hell In A Cell, and one man will walk out the new WWE Champion. With that said, Randy Orton’s music plays. Randy Orton slowly makes his way to the ring as the announcers again talk about the history of the barbaric Hell In A Cell match. Lawler reminds everyone that St. Louis, where they are tonight, is the hometown of Orton. Orton’s music cuts off and a loud “Randy, Randy” chant breaks out. Orton says he’s got a match up next against The Miz, so he’s going to make this very quick. Orton says Michaels has everyone convinced, and that’s great. He reminds him that he was born and raised right here in St. Louis. Orton says he knows these people in St. Louis better than him. He says to take it from him, the people in St. Louis aren’t that bright. Orton says he can see right through Michaels. He says Michaels resents him because as great as he was, he will always be that much better than him. HBK waits for Orton to finish and then says, “oh snap, I’m sorry, were you talking? I wasn’t even listening.” HBK says Orton doesn’t need to worry about him, he needs to worry about Daniel Bryan. Orton flips out and says he’s going to hurt Daniel Bryan and Michaels is going to have to stand there and watch it. The crowd starts chanting “No, No!” and Orton yells at them to shut up. Orton says HBK is no stranger to screwjobs, they’re practically his thing. Orton threatens HBK not to screw him at Hell In A Cell. Orton demands to know if he makes himself clear. HBK says, “you’re trying to intimidate me, aren’t you?” HBK tells him he can’t intimidate him. As HBK goes to walk away, Orton tries to RKO him from behind. HBK avoids it, and tries hitting Sweet Chin Music, but Orton avoids that as well. As Orton rolls out of the ring to avoid it, he is attacked from behind by The Miz. The announcers remind everyone that Orton attakced Miz in front of his parents in Miz’s hometown, and now Miz is attacking Orton in his hometown. With that said, we go to commercial break, with Orton vs. Miz next up when we return.

Randy Orton vs. The Miz

We return from commercial and the match is now in the ring, with Miz still firmly in control. Miz beats on Orton a bit in the corner until Orton cuts him off with a big elbow. Orton and Miz trade punches in the middle of the ring until Miz clotheslines Orton over the top rope. They are fighting out on the floor now. Orton clotheslines Miz down to the ground as Michael Cole informs everyone that Shawn Michaels is trending worldwide right now on Twitter. Orton rolls in the ring to clear the count before rolling back out to continue punishing Miz. Orton slams Miz into the ringside steps on one side of the ring, and then slams him into the ringside steps on the other side of the ring. Orton throws Miz back in the ring and attempts to pin him, but only gets two. Orton starts doing the Ronnie Garvin stomp all over Miz’s body in the center of the ring. Orton tries covering him again, but again only gets two. Orton applies a rear chin-lock as the crowd starts clapping and trying to motivate Miz into fighting back. Miz breaks out of the hold but is thrown over the top and onto the floor by Orton. Orton props Miz up on the barricade for his draping-DDT move, but Miz fights out of it and pushes Orton back-first into the ringside post. Michael Cole points out that both The Miz and Randy Orton are trending worldwide on Twitter. Miz is fighting back now as the action returns to the ring. Miz with a big clothesline on Orton in the corner. Miz goes to the top rope and comes flying off with a double axe-handle smash. Miz attempts to catch Orton with the Skull Crushing Finale, but Orton avoids it. Miz slaps a Figure-Four Leglock on Orton, but just as he does, the lights go out and The Wyatt Family come out on stage. As the lights come back on, The Wyatt Family are on top of the stage, with Bray Wyatt sitting in his rocking chair, likely to hide his inability to move properly with his injured leg. As Miz turns around in the ring, Orton catches him with an RKO. 1-2-3. Orton wins.

Winner: Randy Orton

Bray Wyatt Promo

The Wyatt Family are shown staring at Miz from the top of the stage still. Bray Wyatt gets on the microphone. He tells Miz that he’s the epitome of everything he loathes in this world. Bray asks how much it’s going to take to satisfy the craving he has for fame. Bray says they’re tangled together in this moment. He tells him not to be afraid. He does not wish to see him suffer. He’s just going to put him down. He concludes by saying, “Follow the buzzards,” as the fans say it with him. After that, we cut to commercial.

Fandango vs. Santino Marella

We return from commercial and Fandango and Summer Rae are dancing and posing in the ring. As his music fades down, Santino Marella’s music hits and the crowd pops. Santino marches his way to the ring as Justin Roberts does the official introduction for their upcoming one-on-one match. As the bell rings, Fandango and Santino trade a few dance moves. Santino chases Fandango around with the Cobra/claw. Fandango cuts Santino off and drops him to the mat. Fandango hits Santino with a big elbow as Summer Rae is shown cheering him on. A “Summer Rae” chant breaks out in St. Louis. Fandango hits a big suplex on Santino. He dances around a bit and the crowd boo’s him. Fandango climbs to the top rope, but as he comes off looking for a double axe-handle smash, Santino moves. Santino does a split to avoid Fandango running at him, and then hits him with a high-hip toss. Santino pulls out the Cobra, but before he can hit Fandango with it, Summer Rae distracts him. Due to the distraction, Fandango is able to roll Santino up. 1-2-3. Fandango wins.

Winner: Fandango

Announcement Of WWE Tag-Title Match Tonight

As we head to commercial, Michael Cole reveals that as first reported on WWE.com, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns of The Shield will be defending their WWE Tag-Team Championships tonight on RAW against Cody Rhodes and Goldust. With that said, we head to commercial.

Backstage Segment: Paul Heyman & Brad Maddox

We return from commercial and Paul Heyman is talking with Brad Maddox. He shows him a replay of CM Punk’s low-blow on Ryback from the WWE Battleground pay-per-view. Heyman tells Maddox that he needs to do something about it. Maddox says Ryback already has his rematch at Hell In A Cell, so he’s not sure what Heyman is looking for. Heyman says he’s looking for much more. Heyman tells Maddox that he cheated and made Maddox looked bad, and a man in his position should not have to look bad. Heyman asks Maddox to make the match a two-on-one handicap match with Punk against both Ryback and Curtis Axel. Maddox says he’s not sure that’s fair. Heyman says Punk is a cheater and a weasel and doesn’t know the meaning of the word fair. Maddox laughs and says he never thought he’d hear a walrus call a Punk a weasel. Maddox says tonight we’ll play Beat The Clock and if his guys win, he can choose any stipulation for the Hell In A Cell PPV match that he wants. However, if Punk wins, Punk gets to pick the stipulation.

Big Show Petition & John Cena Video Package

The announcers talk about NXT star Xavier Woods starting an online petition to bring Big Show back to WWE after he was fired by Stephanie McMahon last week. They talk about many of the top WWE Superstars and Divas signing the petition. They plug WWE.com for more information on the petition before introducing an elaborate video package on “the heart of John Cena.” With that said, the video package airs.

WWE Tag-Team Championship Match Announced For Tonight’s RAW

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WWE recently announced a WWE Tag-Team Championship match for tonight’s live edition of WWE RAW. Current champions, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns of The Shield, will defend their titles in a rematch from the WWE Battleground pay-per-view, as they take on Cody Rhodes and Goldust.

Also announced for tonight’s RAW, as previously reported, is the return of WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels, who will serve as the special guest referee for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell rematch for the vacant WWE Championship between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan.

Make sure to check back here at the website at 8:00pm E.T. for detailed, live play-by-play results coverage of WWE RAW.

Related News: More *SPOILERS* For Tonight’s WWE RAW Revealed

Top TNA Star Announces He And Former Knockout Are No Longer Dating

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Top TNA Impact Wrestling star Magnus recently took to Twitter to reveal that he and former TNA Knockout’s Champion Mickie James, who were a couple in real-life, are no longer dating.

Magnus wrote the following:

Related News: Mickie James Reveals TNA Status, Talks Returning To WWE

WWE.com Confirms Shawn Michaels For Tonight’s Edition Of RAW

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The official WWE website has released their “Five-Point Preview” for tonight’s edition of the show. In the preview, WWE.com confirms that the special guest referee for the Hell In A Cell main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan, WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels, will be appearing on the show.

Regarding HBK’s appearance on RAW tonight, WWE.com wrote the following:

With WWE Championship Match special guest referee Shawn Michaels now confirmed by WWE.com to appear on Raw, what twists and turns lie ahead on the path to the place where rivalries are settled? WWE.com has five possibilities for Monday night’s Raw.

Check out the full preview online at WWE.com.

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Jim Ross Beginning “New Adventure” In NYC Today?, WWE Hiring For “WWE Network”

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-WWE is looking to fill yet another position in the company. This time, WWE posted a job opening for “Supervising Producer” who will be responsible for overseeing all production of original programming for the WWE Network. If interested, visit Careers-WWECorp.icims.com.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross posted the following tweet on his official Twitter account today:

Huge Backstage Update On What Went Down With Jim Ross & WWE

Extreme Rising Returns To South Philly Under New Management On Dec. 28th

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SESCOOPS.COM reader Extreme Rising issued the following press release:

EXTREME RETURNS HOME WITH LIVE EVENT AT ARENA IN SOUTH PHILLY, PREMIERE TV SHOW ANNOUNCED, AND IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Extreme Rising Pro Wrestling returns to live action Saturday, December 28th 2013 with their debut at The Arena located at the infamous corners of Swanson and Ritner in South Philadelphia. Doors open at 6pm, Bell time at 7pm. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 25th at 12 noon eastern time at www.extremerising.com.There will be more information, talent confirmations, and matches to be announced soon.

VIDEO PROMOTIONAL LINK: http://youtu.be/l-qd-mMxZZs

Extreme Rising Pro Wrestling has inked a deal with a local television station to premiere their weekly, broadcast TV show beginning on January 1st, 2014 into Philadelphia, Bucks County, South Jersey to the shores, and Northern Delaware. Full details on the television show forthcoming.

On October 3, 2013 Extreme Rising underwent some behind the scene changes and reorganization that will improve and enhance the development and advancement of the wrestling promotion. Steve O’Neill will now officially head all aspects of the promotion.

There will be more news and information released on the Extreme Rising live event Saturday, December 28th 2013, and the Extreme Rising TV show that premieres January 1st 2014 in the coming days and weeks. Stay up-to-date on the Official Facebook page
www.facebook.com/extremerising and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ExtremeRising

To close, Extreme Rising is also happy to announce and welcome SLICK’S GRAPHIC’S into our “extreme family”. Slick’s is the official promotional printer for signs, vehicle wraps, decals, lettering, and much more for Extreme Rising. Slick’s is located at 1309 S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville, PA 19067 and can be reached by phone at 215-494-3294. www.slicksgraphics.com

Storyline Spoilers For Tonight’s Edition Of WWE RAW

Green Power Ranger Re-Issues Challenge To Fight CM Punk

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The goofy mixed-martial-arts challenge match between CM Punk and actor Jason David Frank (aka The Green Power Ranger) is back in the headlines following Frank’s recent appearance at the New York Comic Con. During a 20th anniversary panel, Frank spoke about the challenge made to Punk to fight in a legitimate mixed-martial-arts contest back in July.

The following is a quote from Frank about the issue, which he spoke about at the aforementioned Comic Con panel:

“Let’s get that going. I love CM Punk, he’s a really nice guy. But he did say in his panel that he would fight me and you can’t say that in the fighting world if you don’t mean that you’d fight me. Let’s get a contract going!”

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Daniel Bryan Speaks On Proposing To Brie Bella, Total Divas, Hell In A Cell Debut

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The following are highlights of a recent Miami Herald interview with WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan:

On if he was more nervous proposing to Brie Bella or working at WrestleMania: “Oh, I was way more nervous to pop the question, way more nervous to pop the question. You would think it would be the opposite, in front of 70,000 people, going out there in your spandex, but absolutely not. Popping the question was way more nerve-wracking.”

On if he thinks the Total Divas reality show will help women’s wrestling: “I hope it does. As of now, I don’t know where it’s at because the audiences are so different, but I would like to think it’s going to bring more female fans to WWE to watch the divas because the divas are really good at what they do. So I’m hoping that cross-section starts coming over. That would be great.”

On working in his first Hell In A Cell match: “Hell in a Cell is one of the most brutal matches that you can do in WWE. I’ve never been in one. So I’m going to go out there and do it once and probably only once [Bryan chuckles]. I don’t think most of the guys who’ve been in Hell in a Cell matches ever really want to go do it again. A lot of times the top guys end up doing multiple Hell in a Cell matches, but they’re [rough]. Every WWE superstar does want to do it once just to experience it.”

Check out the complete interview online at MiamiHerald.com.

Spoilers For Tonight’s RAW — Click Here!

First Look At The New “Undertaker’s Streak Mode” In WWE 2K14

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View screenshots at 24Wrestling.com (link opens in new window):

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2K Sports has announced a new Undertaker “Streak Mode for the new WWE 2K14 video game (pre-order here from WWEShop.com):

In nearly three decades of WrestleMania, there is one record that stands alone: Undertaker’s legendary undefeated streak. Now, we’re paying homage to The Deadman’s unprecedented run at the Grandest Spectacle in Entertainment with WWE 2K14’s brand-new Streak Mode, part of the 30 Years of WrestleMania experience.

Within the Streak Mode, you’ll have the option to either defend Undertaker’s legendary streak, or try your hand at defeating it. Find out how each option works below, then scroll down for screenshots of the game mode dedicated to The Phenom himself, Undertaker.

DEFEND THE STREAK

Choose whether to use Undertaker or Undertaker (Retro)
Defend The Phenom’s legacy in a non-stop, slobberknocker-style contest
Raise your score by defeating as many Superstars and Legends in a row as you can
Upload you results and scores online to prove how dominant you are

DEFEAT THE STREAK

Choose any Superstar or Legend on the WWE 2K14 roster
Select Undertaker or Undertaker (Retro)
Face off against The Deadman upon the Grandest Stage of Them All
Try to defeat Undertaker and his arsenal of special abilities seen only inside this mode
Show off to the rest of the WWE Universe by uploading your results and high scores online

Here’s a video preview of the new Streak Mode, courtesy of SmackTalks.org:

#BringBackBigShow Petition, WWE To Report Q3 Financial Results On Halloween

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– WWE is running a storyline that NXT Superstar Xavier Woods created an online petition last week urging the WWE Universe to sign and demand that “The Authority” #BringBackBigShow immediately. John Cena, Zack Ryder and the Bella Twins are among the WWE stars who have signed the petition and encouraged their Twitter followers to do so as well. For more information, visit WWE.com.

– WWE issued the following announcement on Monday announcing the company’s next presentation of quarterly financial results:

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its 2013 third quarter results on Thursday, October 31, 2013, before the opening of the market. The Company’s Chairman and CEO, Vincent K. McMahon, and senior management will host a conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

All interested parties are welcome to listen to a live web cast that will be hosted through the Company’s web site at corporate.wwe.com. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 855-993-1400 (toll free) or 630-691-2763 from outside the U.S. (conference ID for both lines: WWE). Please reserve a line 15 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call.

The earnings release and presentation to be referenced during the call will be available at corporate.wwe.com. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call concludes, and can be accessed on the Company’s web site.

Stephanie Lecturing At Boston University, Foley’s Top Former Wrestlers, Ringside Fest

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– The 10th annual Ringside Fest is set for October 26th in New York City at Caroline’s on Broadway, with Daniel Bryan, AJ Lee, Rob Van Dam and Kaitlyn all scheduled to appear. For more details, visit Ringsidefest.com.

– WWE executive Stephanie McMahon will return to her alma matter of Boston University later this month to deliver a “master class” lecture titled “The Business of Branding: Being Your Own Brand.” This will take place on Thursday, October 24th at 4 PM.

– Mick Foley posted his own list of the Top 10 Former Wrestlers on his Facebook, with Chris Nowinsky coming in at #1. Foley wrote:

1) CHRIS NOWINSKI – Yes, this is going to seem like an odd choice at #1 for many, given his relatively short in-ring career, but the work Chris has done with Boston University’s CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY has been of incalculable benefit to countless lives.”

Because Wrestling – Episode 118

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This week on Because Wrestling, we’re back to the dirtsheet grind!

Bray Wyatt Injury Update: What He Injured & How Long He’ll Be Out

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As we reported over the weekend, Bray Wyatt injured his leg at Saturday’s WWE live event from Providence, Rhode Island.

Wyatt appeared at Sunday’s live event in Philadelphia, but did not wrestle. He sat in his rocking chair as Rowan and Harper defeated the Prime Time Players. After the match, Wyatt had to be helped to the back by Rowan and Harper.

After being checked out by WWE doctors, it’s believed that Wyatt suffered a badly bruised calf muscle. F4Wonline.com reports that he will be out of action for up to a month.

Jim Ross Blogs About The Need For WWE To Develop New Main Event Talent

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com.

In this entry, JR talks about WWE’s need to develop new main event talent – and why the company should go “back to basics” with their booking:

“With the overall lack of main event depth in WWE these days, now would be the perfect time to get someone on a roll…attempt to get them hot and see if the individual can connect with the audience. One can always audible out of it but this matter can’t be determined in a few weeks no matter how sage like some feel that they may be in determining such.”

“It’s a process that is largely determined by the live audience’s reaction over time.”

“All sports, or entertainment, fans want to support the ‘stars’ and ‘stars,’ IE heroes, and all have similar traits. They win more than they lose, they somehow eventually overcome when the odds are the greatest against them and they never quit. All these traits endears them to the audience. Fans can identify with winning. Loses become significant moments and not every other week occurrences.”

“50/50 booking helps NO one.”

“Those trying to re-invent the ‘booking’ wheel and who refuse or simply ignore basic psychology and human emotions are foolish or naive or…gasp… egomaniacal.”

“Box office receipts and PPV numbers should convince any one who professes that the fine line between good and evil need not exist.”

As always, you can check out JR’s amazing line of BBQ products at WWEShop.com.

Early WWE RAW Preview, The Shield Makes WWE History

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– The following is an early preview for tonight’s WWE RAW, which takes place live from St. Louis, Missouri:

  • Triple H’s reacts to Big Show knocking him out last week on RAW and giving him a concussion.
  • The road to Hell in a Cell continues.
  • What’s next for the Big Show after getting fired last week?

After tonight’s Raw taping, WWE will tape Smackdown and Main Event in Kansas City at The Sprint Center.

– Over the weekend, The Shield’s Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns made history as they became the 5th longest-reigning WWE tag team champions in history. By crossing the 147-day mark, they are now chasing Team Hell No for the next spot on the longest-reigning list. Here are the other top tag team title runs in WWE history:

  • #4 Team Hell No (245 days)
  • #3 The Miz & John Morrison (250 days)
  • #2 The Colóns (Carlito & Primo) (280 days)
  • #1 Paul London & Brian Kendrick (331 days)

* First Look at the New WWE COMIC BOOK – See All 4 Alternate Covers for Issue #1

Full Details On WWE’s New Comic Book Series

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Mick Foley’s new WWE comic book, which is being published by PaperCutz, will have its first issue published on December 11th. The first comic book will feature 4 alternate covers, featuring John Cena, CM Punk, Mark Henry and Triple H.  Here is the promotional synopsis for the new series, which is being written by WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley:

“WWE© Hall of Famer Mick Foley™ brings us an all-new adventure straight from the world of WWE’s powerful, ongoing clashes. It all starts with a fierce battle between WWE Champion John Cena and Mark Henry, but quickly turns into all-out chaos! Soon virtually every WWE Superstar faces off in a no-holds-barred Brawl to End it All – but what has caused the wrestlers to virtually go berserk? Can Vickie Guerrero and Booker T manage such chaos, or will Mr. McMahon have to step in? Featuring CM Punk, Fandango, Sheamus and more!” 

Did Wyatt Appear At WWE Event In Philly As Scheduled?, Backlund/WWE Note

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-As a bit of an update on the Bray Wyatt injury situation, he did appear at the WWE live event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as scheduled. However, Wyatt did not actually wrestle in a match. Instead, he sat at ringside in his rocking chair as Luke Harper and Erick Rowan went on to defeat The Prime Time Players in a traditional tag-team match.

-Also at the WWE live event in Philadelphia on Sunday night, WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund was in attendance. Backlund was spotted signing autographs and taking pictures with fans, all-the-while staying in character, during the intermission portion of the show.

For a complete report from the WWE live event in Philly from Sunday night, check out the main page.

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WWE House Show Results (10/13): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was held on Sunday, October 13, 2013.

-R-Truth & Tons Of Funk def. 3MB. The show opened with R-Truth coming out and hyping up the crowd. He then called for some backup, which led to Brodus Clay and Tensai coming out. This was a fun comedy match, with the babyfaces going over after R-Truth hit his finisher for the 1-2-3.

-Damien Sandow def. Tyson Kidd. Sandow came to the ring and cut a promo talking about how he won the Money In The Bank briefcase in Philly. He claimed to be the uncrowned champion and then issued an open challenge. That led to Kidd coming out to accept. The match was back-and-forth until Sandow won via pinfall.

-Natalya & Naomi def. Nikki Bella & Eva Marie. The fans got to vote for the stipulation and chose a Dance Off. As Natalya and Naomi were dancing, they were attacked by Marie and Bella, which led to the match. In the end, Natalya picked up the win for her team by applying the Sharpshooter.

-The Great Khali def. Alberto Del Rio via Disqualification. Due to the DQ, Del Rio retained his World Heavyweight Championship. The DQ came when Del Rio used a steel chair on Khali. After the match, Sandow nearly cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase, but was beat up by Khali instead.

–Intermission– (Bob Backlund was present and signing autographs and taking pictures with fans during intermission, all the while staying in character.)

-Zack Ryder def. Big E. Langston. Decent pop for the finish, as nobody seemed to see it coming. Langston dominated nearly the entire match but was rolled up by Ryder out of nowhere for the clean pinfall victory.

-Luke Harper & Erick Rowan def. The Prime Time Players. Bray Wyatt, as noted, suffered a calf injury during Saturday’s live event in Providence. Whether or not they altered this match because of that is unknown, but he did come to the ring with his Wyatt Family. He sat in the aisle in his rocking chair as Harper and Rowan defeated Darren Young and Titus O’Neil.

-CM Punk def. Curtis Axel & Paul Heyman in a Handicap Match. Before the match, Heyman cut a promo telling fans they would get to witness history as he was teaming up with Axel for a no-DQ Handicap Match. Punk also cut a promo talking a bit about the history of his feud with Heyman. The finish came when Punk hit Heyman with a kendo stick and then hit Axel with his GTS for the pin.

Several Storyline Spoilers For Monday’s Edition Of WWE RAW

Hulk Hogan At TNA Bound For Glory?, Shamrock Special, Impact Wrestling Tickets

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-TNA Impact Wrestling is advertising Hulk Hogan as appearing at their upcoming “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view, which takes place next Sunday night, October 20th.

-According to online indications, tickets for the entire second row of ringside seats near the entrance ramp for the upcoming TNA Impact Wrestling television tapings in Baltimore, Maryland are still unsold. Apparently you can still purchase up to 14 seats next to each other in the second row.

-The Frank Shamrock special that aired on Spike TV on Thursday night, which features Frank patching up his differences with his adopted brother and former WWE Superstar Ken Shamrock, is now available online at Spike.com.

Related News: Huge Backstage Update On Hulk Hogan’s Wrestling Future

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