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Mark Henry Update, Jim Ross On SmackDown Going Live, Fozzy’s New Album

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– Chris Jericho revealed on Instagram that his band Fozzy will begin recording their next album this Thursday and said the band will be back on touring very soon.

“Trust me when I tell you the songs we’ve written for this album are like nothing we’ve ever done before …and are going to BLOW YOU AWAY!! So excited!! Stay tuned for more info about the album and upcoming live dates…. #2014 #theyearofthefozz #lightsgoout #doyouwannastartawar #fozzy”

– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross answered a “Q&A” question on his website about the possibility of SmackDown going live:

“I don’t know. It could happen very easily of the network on which it aired wanted to move it to Tuesday. For it to be live on Friday night it would be challenging at best but I assume doable if necessary.””

– Mark Henry tweeted the following while watching Monday night’s RAW from home. WWE kept Henry off TV to sell the attack from Brock Lesnar. He wrote:

TNA Lockdown Location Announced, TNA Star The Father Of Twins (Photo)

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– TNA President Dixie Carter announced on Monday night that Lockdown will take place on March 9th from the BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida. She tweeted:

 

– TNA star Mr. Anderson announced on Monday night that his wife gave birth to twins. He posted on Instagram:

“Prescott Liberty Anderson (she’s on the left) Pearce Remington Anderson (he’s on the right)”

TNA Releases Two Wrestlers

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TNA released Jay Bradley and Wes Brisco on Monday.

Bradley was released almost a year to the day since he made his TNA debut as a contestant on Gut Check.

Wes Brisco, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco, had been written off television during the final days of Aces & Eights.

With Dixie Carter announcing on Twitter that the company will be bringing in some fresh faces soon, it’s not surprising that the company is also releasing people to make room for the new talent.

What Happened After WWE RAW Went Off The Air (1/13/14)

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After Monday’s WWE RAW went off the air, it was time for the dark match between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena.

Lilian Garcia said that because John Cena had left the arena to tend to his father, Orton wins the match via forfeit.

John Cena then ran out from the back, hit the ring and chased off Orton.

Cena took a microphone and as Orton stood on the stage. Cena said that his dad told him Orton hits like a girl. He challenged Orton to wrestle him, but Orton went to the back. Cena then talked about how great the crowd was and introduced the New England Patriots to end the show.

Video: Kaitlyn Explains Her WWE Departure & What’s Next For Her

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Celestin Bonin, AKA Kaitlyn, talks about why she left the WWE, what’s next for her, and sends a message to her fans

SmackDown Main Event, Another Royal Rumble Participant Confirmed

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– In addition to the previously reported names added to the Royal Rumble on RAW this past Monday night, it was also revealed during the show that CM Punk will be an official entrant in the match.

– One of the main events for this week’s SmackDown was revealed during WWE RAW on Monday night. In a non-title match, Attitude Era greats The New Age Outlaws will square off against the WWE Tag-Team Champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes.

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  • WWE RAW Results & Videos: January 13, 2014

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    WWE RAW Results (1/13/14)

    WWE RAW opens with a video package showing Bray Wyatt talking about being excited that Daniel Bryan admitted that he needs him. He says he no longer hears you guys, he only hears Bray’s truth.

    The Usos vs. Bray Wyatt & Daniel Bryan

    From there, we shoot live to the arena in Providence, Rhode Island, the site of tonight’s RAW show. Michael Cole welcomes us to the event as The Uso’s music is playing and they are already in the ring. The Wyatt Family appear out of nowhere already at ringside, with Bray Wyatt rocking in his chair as Bryan, Erick Harper and Luke Rowan are standing next to him. We go live inside the ring and Bryan starts things off with Uso. Bryan and Uso battle for a few seconds until Bryan gets control of the offense and then tags Bray into the match. Bray picks up where Bryan left off and punishes Uso a bit before quickly tagging Bryan back into the match. The crowd is chanting “Daniel Bryan” loudly as he continues to pound away at the grounded Uso. Bryan and Bray are utilizing quick-tags as Bryan tags Bray back into the match. The duo are keeping Uso in their corner for the most part so far, and Uso has been on the receiving end of a one-sided beatdown throughout this match thus far. Uso finally makes a bit of a comeback and blasts Bryan with a big kick, allowing him to make the tag to his brother. Uso hits a Samoan drop on Bryan and plays to the crowd before smashing Bryan butt-first in the corner. Bray tries to interfere but Uso throws Bray and Bryan out to the floor. Both Usos hit a double-dive over the top and splash onto Bray and Bryan on the floor. Both Uso’s roll Bray and Bryan back into the ring and ascend to the top rope. Before they can hit their finisher, Harper and Rowan hit the ring and the referee calls for the bell. Bray and Bryan are disqualified.

    Winners via DQ: The Usos

    After The Match

    After the match, Harper and Rowan continue to beat up The Usos, however The Usos manage to nail Bryan with a superkick and avoid any further punishment. They slide out the back door and walk up the ramp as Rowan and Harper stare them down from inside the ring. Their music stops and Bryan is shown looking angry as Bray yells at him to get up. Bray leans into Bryan, whispers something in his ear and smiles. Bryan drops to his knees and extends his arms out to each side, purposely allowing Bray to hit him with his Sister Abagail finishing move. Bray yells “I do this for all of us.” Rowan and Harper roll Bryan out to the floor as Michael Cole points out on commentary that Daniel Bryan sacrificed himself. The Wyatt Family music hits as Harper and Rowan carry Bryan up the aisle, with Bray leading the way.

    – We head to commercial with a graphic that says “John Cena in action next.” Michael Cole points out that Cena will have his first match in 2014 next. By the way, there is no WWE Network countdown clock as promised yet.

    Damien Sandow vs. John Cena

    When we return from commercial, Damien Sandow is in the middle of making his entrance to the ring. After his entrance, John Cena’s music hits and the crowd erupts with their typical mixed-bag reaction. Lilian Garcia introduces Cena as he runs down the aisle and slides into the ring. Michael Cole excitedly mentions again that this is the first television match for John Cena in 2014. Cena has Hulk Hogan-colored boxers sticking up out of his shorts, by the way. Cena and Sandow trade holds early on, neither man establishing dominance in the match just yet. Finally, Sandow begins to control the offense as Michael Cole takes us to a mid-match commercial. When we return from commercial, Cena is in the middle of a comeback. Cena blasts Sandow with a few high-impact moves and then calls for his finisher. Sandow cuts him off and avoids it. Cena reverses a Sandow hold into an STF attempt, but Sandow avoids it. Sandow slaps Cena in what JBL is calling “The Royal Arch” which is basically a modified Sharpshooter. Cena launches Sandow high into the air and catches him coming down with a big neckbreaker. Cena goes to the middle-rope and nails Sandow with a tornado-DDT for a near fall. Cena hoists Sandow up for the A.A. but Sandow slips out the back door and rolls Cena up for a near fall. Seconds later, Sandow rolls Cena up for another near fall. A loud “let’s go Cena / Cena sucks” dueling chant breaks out as Cena locks Sandow into the STF. Sandow makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold. The announcers have been going out of their way to point out the fact that Cena is having trouble beating Sandow. Sandow slaps Cena in his own STF submission hold but Cena uses his freakish strength to stand up, while still in the hold, and shuffle him over into an A.A. Cena pins Sandow, 1-2-3. Cena wins.

    Winner: John Cena

    Photo: Zack Ryder Spotted At RAW (LOL)

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    Where’s Waldo? Check out this photo of Zack Ryder’s triumphant return at Monday’s RAW:

    Paul Heyman DVD Teaser (Video), CM Punk Comments On Warrior’s Induction

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    – Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle site has released the first teaser video for the upcoming WWE DVD on Heyman’s career.

    Jim Ross revealed over the weekend that he will be working with WWE on the project:

    “Been asked by WWE to be a part of the upcoming Paul Heyman DVD of which I’m anxious to participate. Once details are worked out we will schedule a time for me to head to WWE HQ and tell a few…dozen Heyman stories.”

    – CM Punk tweeted the following about WWE’s announcement that The Ultimate Warrior is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame:

    Vince McMahon Comments On Ultimate Warrior’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

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    THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR™ TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE WWE® HALL OF FAME

    STAMFORD, Conn., January 13, 2014 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that The Ultimate Warrior will return to WWE after an 18 year absence and be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at New Orleans Arena, as a part of the WrestleMania® 30 festivities.

    “The Ultimate Warrior was the most intense, colorful, competitive and outspoken Superstar in sports entertainment history, and his contributions to WWE were extraordinary,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “We are thrilled to induct The Ultimate Warrior into the WWE Hall of Fame.”

    The Ultimate Warrior was one of the most iconic and exciting Superstars in WWE history. When the distinctive ring entrance music of Warrior hit, he would burst out of the dressing room and sprint towards the ring, causing a frenzy of excitement amongst WWE fans. Inside the squared circle, Warrior was responsible for many of the most memorable moments in WWE history.

    In 1988 at the inaugural SummerSlam®, he defeated the Honkytonk Man™ in record time to win his first of two Intercontinental Championships. In 1990, Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan™ to become WWE Champion at WrestleMania® VI in one of the most exciting matches in WrestleMania history. Warrior would continue to captivate audiences around the world with epic encounters against WWE Legends such as Undertaker® and Randy Savage™. After a storied career that also saw him compete in WCW®, Warrior stepped away from the ring in 1998. Last year, he was featured in the WWE 2K14 video game as a downloadable character, giving the next generation of WWE fans a chance to “feel the power of the Ultimate Warrior.”

    Additional WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014 inductees will be announced over the coming weeks.

    Tickets for the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at New Orleans Arena go on sale this Saturday, January 18 at 11 AM ET/10 AM CT through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

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

    7 More Names Announced For The 2014 Royal Rumble Match

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    In addition to and Batista and Alberto Del Rio, WWE has announced 7 more entrants for the 2014 Royal Rumble:

    – Big E Langston
    – Cody Rhodes
    – Goldust
    – Kofi Kingston
    – The Miz
    – Xavier Woods
    – R-Truth

    The Royal Rumble takes place on Sunday, January 26th from Pittsburgh, PA.

    NXT Diva Emma Debuts On WWE RAW (Photo)

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    NXT Diva Emma made her WWE RAW television debut on Monday’s WWE RAW. Prior to the Cameron and Naomi vs. AJ Lee and Tamina Snuka match, she was briefly shown in the crowd and was acknowledged by JBL on commentary.

    Emma is the current #1 contender to NXT Women’s Champion Paige and worked this past weekend’s WWE live events, teaming with Natalya.

    Here’s a photo of Emma in the crowd from RAW:

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    The Ultimate Warrior Entering The WWE Hall Of Fame

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    It was officially announced on Monday’s RAW that the Ultimate Warrior is the first member of the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014.

    Vince McMahon Comments On Ultimate Warrior’s Hall Of Fame Induction

    This will be Warrior’s first WWE appearance in 18 years.

    Shortly after the announcement, “Ultimate Warrior” was trending on Twitter at #1 worldwide.

    WWE has added a new playlist of The Ultimate Warrior’s career highlights on Youtube.

    The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place on Saturday night, April 5th from the New Orleans Arena.

    CM Punk Comments On Ultimate Warrior’s Hall Of Fame Induction

    *Spoilers* WWE Superstars Tapings Results

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    Prior to Monday’s RAW from Providence, Rhode Island, the following matches were taped for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

    * Xavier Woods defeated Brodus Clay

    * The Primetime Players defeated 3MB’s Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre

    Cage Match On RAW Tonight?, Possible Spoiler On Major Announcement Tonight

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    – There is a cage reportedly hanging above the ring at the arena in Providence, Rhode Island, the site of tonight’s live WWE RAW show. With the cage being set up for use, one would expect a cage match of some sort on tonight’s show.

    – Earlier today, WWE announced that tickets for the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony from New Orleans go on sale this Saturday. To kickoff the ticket release, WWE is expected to announce the first inductee for the Class of 2014 tonight on RAW. Our friends at WrestleZone.com are reporting that the announcement will most likely be none other than the Ultimate Warrior.

    Update: WWE Claims Newspaper Report About Returning Star Is False

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    While this doesn’t confirm anything one way or the other, the story earlier today that claimed WWE Superstar Chris Jericho would be returning at the March 8th live event at the MTS Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is being denied by WWE.

    WWE claims that the The Winnipeg Sun running the story in their newspaper was a mistake, and one that the company has asked the publication to run a correction on.

    Update On Newspaper Spoiling Big WWE Return, New Bella Twins Photos

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    WWE.com has published a new feature counting down the 10 “manliest” moments in WWE history.

    – Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle site has released exclusive photos of the Bella Twins from last week’s WWE Network event from CES in Las Vegas.

    – As reported earlier, the Winnipeg Sun newspaper ran a story today announcing that Chris Jericho will be appearing at the upcoming WWE Live Event from the city on March 7th. Reader Adam Lebow sent in word that he’s seen digital ads in the elevators of multiple buildings in Toronto hyping Chris Jericho’s return to Winnipeg at the 3/7 show.

    WWE House Show Results (1/12): Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    The following are results from the WWE live event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event was held on Sunday, January 12, 2014.

    – Ryback & Curtis Axel def. Prime Time Players & 3MB in a triple-threat tag-team elimination match. 3MB was eliminated first, and then Axel and Ryback defeated PTP to win the match.

    – Zack Ryder def. Bo Dallas in singles action. Dallas cut a promo talking about how he wouldn’t be defending the NXT title in this match.

    – The Bella Twins def. Aksana & Alicia Fox in Divas tag-team action. This was a Fan’s Choice match, and the fans actually voted for a straight match instead of a dance competition.

    – Alberto Del Rio def. Sin Cara in singles action. This was pretty much the same match they’ve been doing around the loop, including RAW last Monday night.

    – Big Show def. Kane in singles action. Kane apparently worked the match in his old Kane gear, but without the mask or gloves, etc. After the match, Brad Maddox came out. He got in Show’s face too much and Show hit him with the KO punch.

    – Fernando (with Diego & El Torito) def. Antonio Cesaro (with Zeb Colter) in a one-on-one match. There were a lot of comedy spots throughout this one.

    – Goldust & Cody Rhodes def. Ryback & Curtis Axel in a tag-team match to retain the WWE World Tag-Team Championships. Ryback and Axel both ended up working twice in this show, as he worked this match and the opener.

    – John Cena def. Randy Orton via DQ. With the disqualification, Randy Orton retained his WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This is the exact same match they’ve been doing for weeks now, with Orton low-blowing Cena on purpose just as he was about to lose.

  • *SPOILERS* & Confirmed Matches For RAW Tonight + Update On Sting To WWE
  • *Spoiler* Newspaper Advertising Major WWE Return For Upcoming Live Event

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    The Winnipeg Sun is advertising former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho for the March 7th WWE Live Event from the MTS Center –

    Chris Jericho is bringing the WWE to Winnipeg.

    The World Tour is coming to MTS Centre March 7.

    Other stars coming to Winnipeg include CM Punk, Big Show, R-Truth, The Miz and Daniel Bryan.

    Tickets will be available on wwe.com and Ticketmaster, but are not yet for sale.

    We cannot yet confirm the validity of this story, but this could be another “Batista is returning!” leak.

    Hogan/Piper WrestleMania XXX Update, Kingston/Natalya Note, More

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    – WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston and WWE Diva Natalya will be hosting a WrestleMania Reading Celebration event today at the Harry Kizirian Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island.

    – The Los Angeles Times ran an article on their website recently covering the rumors that WWE Hall Of Famers “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan may be working at the upcoming WrestleMania XXX event in April. You can check out the article online at LATimes.com.

  • *SPOILERS* & Confirmed Matches For RAW Tonight + Update On Sting To WWE
  • CNBC Slams WWE’s Network, Fans & Stock, Ryback Twitter Trolling Continues & More

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    – Ryback continues to be the biggest Twitter troll in WWE. He tweeted the following today:

    “New Ryback Rules. Eat Tweet Delete Repeat”

    He then deleted the message. Oh Ryback, you so crazy!

    – Paul Heyman’s HeymanHustle.com site has published exclusive photos of Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Shawn Micahels from last week’s big WWE Network presentation from CES 2014 in Las Vegas.

    – WWE.com has published a video playlist of Batista’s most dominating Royal Rumble eliminations.

    CNBC.com has published an article slamming the WWE Network, wrestling fans and predicting that WWE stock will take a big hit as a result.

    “Good news for “professional” wrestling fans: No, it’s not actually real. However, now you can enjoy wrestling 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the comfort of your parents’ basement.”

    Portfolio manager John Stephenson said:

    “I think they’re already on the top rope after that 111% increase last year. There’s nowhere to go but down. The core business is just deteriorating. You don’t have enough young men looking at wrestling with its scripted program. You’re looking at a model that’s in decline and valuation is stupidly high.”

    CNBC is owned by NBC Universal, the same company that owns the USA Network and is currently in negotiations over WWE’s TV rights fees.

    TMZ Covers Jeff Hardy Dog Story, Sting Backstage At TNA Show (Video)

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    – TMZ covered a story involving TNA star Jeff Hardy’s dog breaking a bone in its’ foot last week. Those interested in the story can check it out at TMZ.com.

    – TNA has added a new video to their official YouTube channel featuring footage of “The Icon” Sting backstage at a TNA live event this past weekend. The “#IMPACT365” video, which can be seen below, is accompanied by the following description: “Backstage at the IMPACT World Tour Live Event in McMinnville, TN on Saturday night, several lucky fans has the chance to meet the Icon, Sting! Here is the exclusive video!”

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  • Huge Update On The TNA Sale, Sting To WWE Update & More
  • Backstage News: TNA Staff Upset With Dixie Carter, Talent Frustrated

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    There is a lot of frustration among TNA staffers and office employees towards Dixie Carter. Apparently the feeling within the company is that the office workers aren’t appreciated for their hard work, nor has there been discussions of a raise in pay over the last several years.

    Additionally, there is a feeling that TNA president Dixie Carter isn’t as approachable as she once was. It’s being said that Carter no longer goes out of her way to talk to anyone, with some noting that it seems like she’s in her own world these days, whereas she used to be a very approachable boss.

    Exclusive: Today’s Backstage Talent Meeting About The WWE Network Cancelled

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    As reported last week, WWE scheduled a talent meeting for this afternoon where Vince McMahon would address the roster about how the WWE Network will be affecting them.

    One of the main items that was going to be discussed is how PPV payoffs would be handled now that those events are moving to the WWE Network.

    According to a source who is backstage at the site of tonight’s RAW – the meeting never took place. There is  lot of confusion about why the meeting was called off.

    Photo: Candice Michelle After Undergoing Surgery To Fix Broken Nose

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    Former WWE Diva Candice Michelle underwent surgery to repair a broken nose on January 9th and posted the following photo today of how she looks 4 days after the procedure. Her nose was broken 7 years ago after taking a headbutt from Beth Phoenix.

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