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New WWE Battleground PPV Match Confirmed, Updated Official Lineup

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WWE has officially announced a singles match between CM Punk and Ryback for the WWE Battleground pay-per-view on October 6, 2013.

With that now known, the following is an updated look at the official lineup for the upcoming pay-per-view thus far:

-Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton [WWE Championship]
-Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Rob Van Dam [World Heavyweight Championship]
-CM Punk vs. Ryback

Make sure to visit SESCOOPS.COM on October 6th for the best WWE Battleground pay-per-view live results coverage on the internet.

Ken Anderson DONE w/ TNA, WILL HE Return To WWE? **DETAILS HERE**

WWE 2K14: Complete Roster Revealed

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2K Sports has revealed the complete roster for WWE 2K14 (PS3/Xbox 360), which hits stores on October 30th:

  • The Rock
  • Ultimate Warrior
  • Big Show (Retro)
  • CM Punk
  • Sgt. Slaughter
  • Edge
  • Diesel
  • The Undertaker
  • King Kong Bundy
  • Brock Lesnar
  • Chris Jericho (Retro)
  • Andre the Giant
  • Alberto Del Rio
  • “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
  • John Cena (Retro)
  • Shawn Michaels
  • Ricky Steamboat
  • Triple H (Retro)
  • Big John Studd
  • Ric Flair (Retro)
  • “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
  • Hulk Hogan (Retro)
  • “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan
  • Kane (Retro)
  • Randy Orton
  • The Undertaker (Retro)
  • Shawn Michaels (Retro)
  • Razor Ramon
  • Dolph Ziggler
  • Daniel Bryan
  • Ryback
  • Big Show
  • Triple H
  • Brock Lesnar (Retro)
  • JBL
  • Bret “Hit Man” Hart
  • Chris Jericho
  • The Rock (Retro)
  • Mick Foley
  • The Miz
  • Batista
  • Yokozuna
  • John Cena
  • “Macho Man” Randy Savage
  • Ric Flair
  • Goldberg
  • AJ Lee
  • Aksana
  • Brodus Clay
  • Christian
  • Cody Rhodes
  • Damien Sandow
  • David Otunga
  • Dean Ambrose
  • Drew McIntyre
  • Eddie Guerrero
  • Heath Slater
  • Jack Swagger
  • Jinder Mahal
  • Justin Gabriel
  • Kaitlyn
  • Kane
  • Kofi Kingston
  • Layla
  • Lita
  • Mark Henry
  • Mr. McMahon
  • Natalya
  • R-Truth
  • Roman Reigns
  • Santino Marella
  • Seth Rollins
  • Sheamus
  • Sin Cara
  • Stephanie McMahon
  • Tensai
  • The Great Khali
  • Titus O’Neil
  • Wade Barrett
  • Zack Ryder

Report: Ken Anderson & Mickie James Officially Done With TNA

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Many have been questioning whether or not Mickie James and Ken Anderson will be remaining with TNA Impact Wrestling, now that their contracts with the company have expired.

TNA has pulled both the Mickie James and Ken Anderson profiles from their official website, and according to one source, both talents are now gone from the company.

We should have more on this story later tonight, or early Tuesday morning.

HUGE Update On The Future Of TNA [Not Looking Good] — DETAILS HERE!

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(Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results For This Week

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The following are the dark match and WWE Superstars match results, both of which were taped prior to the start of WWE RAW on Monday night in Chicago.

-Both Brodus Clay’s disco ball and The Miz’s logo are hanging above the ring.

-Big E. Langston and Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder and Justin Gabriel. Langston and Sandow got the win in a match that also featured The Great Khali and Hornswoggle coming out to the ring. Khali attacked Sandow and then celebrated after the match with Hornswoggle.

-The Real Americans defeated Tons Of Funk. Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro picked up the victory over Brodus Clay and Tensai in the final match taped for this week’s WWE Superstars show.

HUGE Stipulation Added To Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton At Battleground — DETAILS HERE

Former WWE Creative Member Criticizes Dusty Rhodes/RAW, Talks TNA’s Future

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with former WWE creative team member Court Bauer:

On the recent appearance of Dusty Rhodes on WWE RAW: “The problem I have is that you’re going from Virgil to Dusty and Runnels to Rhodes it’s just to me, that you’re playing to such a small margin of the audience when you do that. If you look at anything in the world of entertainment, you know you don’t call Tom Cruise by his real name, which isn’t Tom Cruise, you just call him Tom Cruise because that’s what everyone identifies him as. Wrestling in general is a fantasy world so you play within the rules of that world but then when you say y’now ‘Oh this is happening behind the scenes’ and you play on it too much, it’s not as provocative and fascinating as it was in say 1998 because it’s kinda been done to death. I just don’t know how much of this audience knows who Dusty Rhodes is. He’s 67 years old, I don’t know when he last performed for WWE in a regular capacity or with any notoriety, and now you’re calling him two different names, it’s hard. There’s a lot of kids watching that weren’t even born when WCW went under, and they’re watching this so do they understand Dusty? Do they know who he is? Now you’re calling him two different names, it’s just confusing. I’m not saying you need to dumb down a product but just sometimes I think there’s way too much of that stuff.”

On rumors that TNA may be taking Impact Wrestling off the road and back to a single location: “Depends on the location. Is it gonna be the location forever or just for a season? You know, do you change it up four times a year, what do you do? There’s so many variables in a location that I doubt they could get a similar deal like they had at Universal. Someone else has already got that slot. If you go anywhere else in Orlando, you’re competing with NXT which you can’t compete with in terms of promotion, in terms of support from the community, I mean WWE has locked Orlando up air tight now. So, do you go to New York? Yes, it’s very easy to get a crowd any week you need to shoot wrestling but it’s very expensive in New York, every building is expensive. I promoted in New York with MLW and let me tell you that was no cheap day at the office. That was a big cheque cut to the Hammerstein Ballroom. So where do you go? Do you go to Las Vegas, cut a deal there, they’re good at papering, OK. Is there a community there to support it, I don’t know. LA – iffy. Chicago’s a great market but every week? I don’t know. I think you could do it, but it’s a very tricky proposition. They made Nashville work, so I guess you could do any market. They did Nashville for a long time. But wherever you go, you’re gonna experience fatigue at some point even if your product is amazing.”

Check out the complete interview online at Facebook.com/theinsidenetwork.

SEVERAL Spoilers For Tonight’s RAW Revealed — CLICK HERE!

WWE Superstars To Confront Triple H’s Abuse Of Power, New CM Punk Shirt

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– WWE is pushing an angle that the locker room is preparing to confront Triple H over his recent “abuse of power.” WWE RAW GM Brad Maddox tweeted on Monday afternoon:

“As expected, many members of the @WWE roster are galvanizing in an effort to confront what they consider to be an abuse of power.”

Vickie Guerrero and The Uso’s also tweeted:

Vickie: “That’s funny, @BradMaddoxIsWWE everyone on my show is having a great time! #Raw #CougarInCharge #Smackdown”

Uso’s: “The lockeroom is getting tired of “what’s best for business”! @StephMcMahon @TripleH keep pushing us we gonna push back!!! #Raw #USOOO”

– WWE will be selling a special limited-edition CM Punk t-shirt at tonight’s RAW from Chicago, Illinois. Here’s what it looks like:

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Jim Ross Blog: Thoughts On Sami Zayn, Writing An Autobiography, Scott Hall’s Son

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

JR on Sami Zayn: “Keep an eye on NXT talent Sami Zayn. He’s a keeper and likely will be on a WWE main roster this year or so I think. Great attitude and skill set. There are several excellent prospects in NXT. How they are introduced to the masses is a huge key.”

JR on writing an autobiography: “Giving more thought on writing an autobiography. Funny how many fans want the book to be a tawdry, salacious book. That’s not happening.”

JR on seeing old friends this past Saturday: “Had a great time Saturday in Fishkill, New York at their Wrestling Under the Stars event. Promoter Michael Lombardi does a wonderful job at his events. Great seeing Jerry Lawler, Charles Wright, Rikishi, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Matt Striker, John Morrison and many others. Scott looked great and has made legit, giant steps in getting healthier. I’m so proud of him. Scott’s son Cody Hall is an excellent, young prospect who’s being coached and mentored by his Dad. The young man has major potential. The event Saturday was my last, scheduled wrestling booking for 2013.”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight + FULL Story On Jim Ross/WWE Situation [>>]

Steve Austin Talks In-Ring Return, Jim Ross/WWE Situation, Third Weekly Podcast

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WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin recently appeared on MMA journalist Ariel Helwani’s 200th edition of “The MMA Hour,” his weekly online show at MMAFighting.com, which airs every Monday at 1:00pm E.T.

“The Rattlesnake” discussed a number of newsworthy topics as it pertains to the world of pro wrestling during the interview, including the possibility of returning to the wrestling ring.

When the subject of an in-ring return came up, Austin shared his feelings on why it might be a tough move to make. Austin mentioned that it took a solid three years to get the pro wrestling bug out of his system, going as far as to say it was almost as if he was going through pro wrestling-withdrawals. He said if he were to return, it would take a solid three-to-four months of training to get his timing and conditioning back at the level it would need to be at to perform at 100-percent, noting that anything less simply isn’t his style. After that, Austin said if he were to return for a match, after it was over, “what’s next?” That, to Austin, is a big sticking point.

The former multiple-time WWE Champion also mentioned that fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross would be the special guest on his next podcast, which hits the internet on Tuesday at PodcastOne.com. Austin said he spoke to JR about “resigning” from WWE, noting that “Good Ole’ JR” took the high road, calling him a “class-act.” Additionally, Austin talked about the possibility of adding a third weekly podcast to his schedule, teasing that he may add a show where he breaks down each week’s WWE RAW television show.

As far as future plans, “Stone Cold” talked about doing more reality television, including a potential new hunting show on the “Outdoor Channel,” as well as more film work.

You can check out the Steve Austin interview on The MMA Hour at MMAFighting.com. The entire show, which also featured MMA fighters Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Chael Sonnen, Urijah Faber, Chris Weidman, Conor McGregor, Dan Hardy and top-MMA trainer Greg Jackson, will be archived and available later today.

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight — CLICK HERE!

Announcer Tony Dawson Leaving WWE

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WWE announcer Tony Dawson has left the company, according to a report at PWInsider.com.

Dawson, real name Tony Luftman, has been working with WWE for about a year, calling the action on NXT’s weekly Hulu show as well as doing backstage interview segments for the WWE mobile app.

No word yet on why Dawson left or what’s next for him. As of this writing, Dawson has not yet commented on the release via his Twitter account @WWETonyDawson.

USA Network Touts Cable Ratings Success, Credits WWE RAW For Contributing

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USA Network issued the following press release today:

USA IS THE #1 CABLE NETWORK FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED 29TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER

Powerful Portfolio of Originals, WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and Syndicated Series Garners Success for the Network

GRACELAND is One of the Top New Cable Dramas of the Summer

NEW YORK – September 23, 2013 – USA is pacing to win 3Q13 for an eighth consecutive third quarter in all key demos, as well an unprecedented 29th consecutive quarter as the #1 ad-supported cable entertainment network in prime among total viewers, beating the nearest competitor by double-digits in that demo.

USA was the #1 ad-supported cable network for the eighth third quarter in a row among P18-49 (1.12 million, +13% more than #2 TBS), P25-54 (1.16 million, +22% more than #2 TBS) and total viewers (2.97 million, +18% more than #2 DSNY) for 3Q13. USA also delivered the quarter’s top P18-34 audience (554,000, +3% more than #2 TBS).

3Q13 marks the 29th consecutive quarter that USA has been the #1 ad-supported cable entertainment network in total viewers.

USA’s win was driven by the network’s powerful slate of originals – Suits, Burn Notice, GRACELAND, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs and Necessary Roughness – each averaging over 3 million total viewers, 1.5 million P25-54, 1 million P18-49 and half a million P18-34, as well as the mighty WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and the most-watched “off-net” series on cable, NCIS and LAW & ORDER: Special Victims Unit.

Freshman drama GRACELAND was one of the top new scripted shows on cable in P18-49 for the summer, as well as television’s top scripted series with original episodes Thursdays in P18-34. When the show aired on Thursdays at 10pm, USA was behind only ABC and NBC in all of television in delivering P18-49, P25-54 and P18-34 as well as being the most watched network on cable in total viewers.

The Emmy-award nominated drama Burn Notice had USA’s second most watched series finale ever (only behind MONK), among P18-49, P25-54 and total viewers.

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW continued to dominate in 3Q13 averaging over 2 million in the demos and nearly 4.5 million total viewers.

NCIS and LAW & ORDER: Special Victims Unit were the top two acquired dramas in prime this summer and the only ones to deliver over 2 million total viewers (NCIS 2.59 million / SVU 2.08 million) as well as being the #1 acquired dramas for P18-49 (649,000 / 783,000), P25-54 (775,000 / 756,000) and P18-34 (279,000 / 443,000).

USA’s fourth quarter brings the season five premiere of White Collar on its new night and time, Thursday, October 17 at 9/8, as well as the final six episodes of Covert Affairs season four, also on its new night and time at 10/9c. On Friday, November 1, just in time for the holidays, the reality series event IT TAKES A CHOIR premieres, hosted by the dapper and charismatic British sensation Gareth Malone. And on Sunday, December 15, a holiday treat that fans of the hit show Psych have been highly anticipating, a special two-hour Psych: THE MUSICAL.

Note: Data reflect time period data with the most current combination of Live+7 (7/1-9/8), Live+3 (9/9-9/18) and Live+SD (9/19-9/21); program data are the most current combination of Live+7 (7/1-9/8) and Live+SD (9/9-9/19). Exception: Burn Notice 2nd best series finale claim LS.

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight — CLICK HERE!

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Live Interview Today, HHH Hypes Tonight’s RAW, Kingston

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-WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will be appearing on MMA journalist Ariel Helwani’s 200th edition of “The MMA Hour” over at MMAFighting.com today.

-WWE COO Triple H hyped tonight’s WWE RAW show in Chicago tonight in a recent tweet posted on his official Twitter account. “The Game” wrote the following:

Chicago tonight …. one of the all time best WWE cities!!!!! #RAW

-WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston also put over the Chicago wrestling fans on his official Twitter account. Kingston wrote:

What a fun show in Springfield tonight! Now to Chicago for #RAW. Always one of the best crowds in the nation. We’ll see what’s in store…

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight — CLICK HERE!

Jim Ross Hangs Out With The Outsiders (Photo)

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– Former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy turns 39 years old today.

– We’ve received word from several fans who have attended recent NXT shows that WWE is no longer allowing people to record matches with their phones/cameras.

– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross appeared at the Wrestling Under The Stars event in Fishkill, New York on Saturday night. Check out this photo of JR with the Outsiders, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, and Hall’s son Cody:

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Former WWE Superstar Lex Luger Releases Book “Wrestling With The Devil”

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WWE Superstar Lex Luger Releases Book “Wrestling With the Devil”

(Carol Stream, IL) September 23 – “Wrestling with the Devil: The True Story of a World Champion Professional Wrestler—His Reign, Ruin, and Redemption” by former superstar professional wrestler Lex Luger and co-written with John D. Hollis.

Luger, wrestling mega-sensation and three-time world heavyweight champion, ruled the ring for years as “The Total Package.” Whether he was making a dramatic entrance from a helicopter, defeating champion Hulk Hogan, or sculpting a near-perfect physique, Lex was on top of his game.

Yet backstage, he was wrestling with addictions to sex, drugs, and alcohol—things he clung to even when his mistress died suddenly of a drug overdose and Lex went to jail. There, Luger faced the truth: he was losing the fight of his life. And still awaiting him was the most brutal opponent yet, when the wrestling champ found himself helplessly paralyzed from the neck down.

In “Wrestling with the Devil” Luger reveals never-before-told stories from his career, his struggle with personal demons, and how, through unexpected faith, grace, and redemption, he overcame all odds It also features a foreword written by fellow wrestler Steve “Sting” Borden

About Lex Luger
Luger is a former professional wrestling superstar, holding the world championship three times. Backstage, Luger wrestled with addictions to sex, drugs, and alcohol—things he clung to even when his mistress died suddenly of a drug overdose and Lex went to jail. Eventually, Luger won his struggle with personal demons through unexpected faith, grace, and redemption.

For more information about Lex Luger’s new memoir, interviews, and book signings visit:lexlugerbook.com

Lex Luger is represented by Eclectic Media National PR Firm.
Website: mediaproductions.tv

TO BOOK LEX LUGER,
EMAIL: [email protected]

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight — CLICK HERE!

Because Wrestling – Episode 115

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This week on Because Wrestling, we cover the fallout of Night of Champions, JR’s retirement from WWE, ticket updates for WrestleMania XXX, Eugine’s WWE return, WWE’s legal trouble, WWE2K14 news, and this week in WWE!

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John Cena Injury Update, Preview WWE’s New Goldberg DVD (Video)

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– Injured WWE superstar John Cena noted on Twitter that after a few adventurous days with his girlfriend Nikki Bella, it’s now back to business for him as he continues rehabilitating his injured arm:

A wonderful adventurous much needed few days with @nicoleandbri now back 2 work. Mondays r very tough nowadays but trying 2b #evenstronger

– Here is the first preview clip from WWE’s upcoming DVD/Blu-ray on the career of Bill Goldberg, which will be released on October 8th.

Amazon.comir?t=se0e6 20&l=ur2&o=1 currently has the Goldberg project on pre-sale at upto 37% off the retail price.

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Preview For Thursday’s Impact, Schedule Of Upcoming Impact Tapings

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– The following is a spoiler-free preview for Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling, which will take place live from Little Rock, Arkansas:

* Fallout from Dixie Carter turning heel last week (VIDEO), including Hulk Hogan’s reaction

* X-Division Champion Manik vs. Chris Sabin.

* 6-Person Mixed Tag Match: TNA Knockouts Champion ODB, Joseph Park & Eric Young vs. A Mystery Knockout, Robbie E & Jessie Godderz

– Here’s a look at the TNA Impact Wrestling tapings schedule for the remainder of the year:

* September 26: Little Rock, AR (Verizon Arena)

* October 10: Tulsa, OK (Cox Business Center Arena)

* October 24: Salt Lake City, UT (Maverik Center)

* November 7: Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Gardens)

* November 21: Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Arena)

* December 27: Philadelphia, PA (Liacouras Center)

As we’ve been reporting, there’s strong talk that TNA will be pulling Impact from the road after the new year due to budget cutbacks.

* HULK HOGAN Medically Cleared To Wrestle 2-3 More Times (Full Details)

Scott Hall Talks About DDP Changing His Life, His Son In WWE

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Courtesy: www.MondayNightMayhem.com

Former four-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, former seven-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, and former two-time WCW United States Champion Scott Hall, was the featured guest on this past week’s all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem, hosted by “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent and The Big Mosh.

Scott Hall Discusses DDP Yoga Forever Changing His Life, How Scott Hall, The Man, Has Changed Over The Past Two Years (From ESPN’s “E:60” To HBO’s “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel”), What He Learned About Himself And About From Then To Now, His Relationship With Diamond Dallas Page And Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Why He Thinks They Both Reached Out To Him In A Time Of Need, What His Expectations Were Prior To Moving Into The “Accountability Crib,” The Message To His Fans For Helping Him Raise Over $100,000 For His Recent Medical Bills,Why He Has Always Resonated With The Rhodes Family, What Dustin Rhodes’ Recent RAW Showing Says About The Power Of The “Rhodes Dynasty,” If He Would His Own Opportunity To Work Again With World Wrestling Entertainment In The Foreseeable Future, Whether Or Not His Son Becoming A WWE Superstar At Some Point Is A Foregone Conclusion, Plus Much More In His Monday Night Mayhem Debut!

Stream The Show Here (.MP3): Scott Hall On Monday Night Mayhem

Here are some highlights of what Scott Hall said about the following topics (courtesy of Aaron Carnevale):

His relationship with Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Diamond Dallas page prior to the both of them reaching out to him/moving into the “Accountability Crib” and what the character quality he enjoys the most about DDP: “I never knew Jake (Roberts) personally until the past few months. I’ve known Dally for years and years. We crossed paths in Florida Championship Wrestling before either of us had any success. We have an honest and open relationship, which is what I really like about Dally.”

How Scott Hall, the man, has changed from the airing of the “E:60” piece on ESPN in 2011 to the airing of the “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” piece on HBO several weeks ago and what he has learned about himself and about life during these past two years: “I’ve been saying the same thing. I really don’t know what happened. If it was something that I could identify and give to people I would. I know it is working for me now.”

Why he has always resonated with the Rhodes family, his thoughts on Goldust’s WWE return, and what Dustin’s recent RAW showing says about the power of the “Rhodes Dynasty”: “I don’t stay in touch with Dustin (Rhodes) as much as I’d like. I’ve followed him, and I’m happy for him. He is doing great. For him to show up and rock it on RAW cements the fact that everybody in the Rhodes family can go. Dusty started me in the business, so I’ve always had a strong connection to them.”

Whether or not he believes that Cody being in the WWE is a foregone conclusion, based on the WWE’s history of recruiting and signing second/third-generation stars: “Who knows. Does Cody want to wrestle in the WWE? Of course he does. But he is intelligent enough to realize that he is a long way from being ready for that. Now his job is to train as a professional wrestler.”

Much more is contained in Scott’s highly-anticipated MNM debut, including how much DDP Yoga has forever transformed his life emotionally, mentally, and physically, how DDP Yoga is different from other exercise programs, his experience of living in the “Accountability Crib” with Diamond Dallas Page and Jake “The Snake” Roberts, his thoughts on Goldust’s WWE return, how DDP Yoga has helped to strengthen his relationship with his son, the progression of Cody’s wrestling career, the support and loyalty of wrestling fans, and his message to those currently struggling with addiction. Mayhem Nation: Follow “The Bad Guy” right now on Twitter (@ScottHallNWO).

Lawler Returns to The Ring, WWE 2K14 Roster Reveal Tonight, Total Divas

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– The final roster for WWE 2K14 will be revealed tonight on WWE RAW. As of this writing, there are still 13 mystery characters that have not been announced yet.

– WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler returned to the ring over the weekend at Northeast Wrestling’s “Under The Stars II” event from Fishkill, New York. Lawler defeated former WWE announcer Matt Striker.

The storyline for the match was that Matt Striker was trying to hit Lawler with a heart punch, in hopes of debilitating him and taking his job on WWE television.

– Check out the following Total Divas bonus clip, with Natalya preparing Eva Marie for her WWE debut:

Eva Marie looks to Natalya for encouragement in this “Total Divas” mid-season finale bonus clip.

WWE House Show Results (9/22): Springfield, Illinois

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Springfield, Illinois. The event was held on Sunday, September 22, 2013.

-Santino Marella defeated Damien Sandow. Both guys cut funny promos before the match. The finish saw Santino pull off what many reacted to as an upset victory.

-The Funkadactyls defeated AJ Lee and Layla. They did the match/dance contest poll, and surprisingly, the match won. There were a couple of botched spots during this one. The finish saw The Funkadactyls getting the W.

-Sami Zayn defeated Jack Swagger. Swagger did the “We The People” stuff on the mic before the match. Zayn wow’d the crowd with a lot of high spots and pulled off the victory.

-Rob Van Dam defeated Alberto Del Rio via Disqualification in a World Heavyweight Title match. Del Rio did the “R-V-D” pose thing, but using his own initials, A-D-R. In the end, Del Rio used the belt, which caused the DQ.

–Intermission–

-Ryback defeated Zack Ryder. Ryback bullied the announcer a bit before the match. Ryback ended up getting the win with ease.

-The Wyatt Family defeated The Usos and Kofi Kingston. Very eerie entrance from The Wyatt Family in person. They got the win after Bray Wyatt hit his finisher for the 1-2-3.

-CM Punk defeated Curtis Axel (with Paul Heyman) in a No-Disqualification Match. Lots of weapons in this match, kendo sticks, chairs, etc. Punk ended up getting the victory, and did a mock-Stone Cold style celebration after the match.

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight + Latest On Steve Austin’s In-Ring Return [>>]

WWE House Show Results (9/22): Hidalgo, Texas

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Hidalgo, Texas. The event was held on September 22, 2013.

-Tons Of Funk defeated Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal.

-Bo Dallas defeated Antonio Cesaro to retain the NXT Title.

-Brie Bella defeated Alicia Fox.

-Justin Gabriel defeated Fandango via his top-rope 450 splash.

-Rey Mysterio made an appearance, as advertised, and talked about his WWE return. Mysterio claimed he will be back on October 16th during the WWE tour in Mexico. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns interupted Mysterio. As they went to attack Rey, out came Big Show. It was then announced that Big Show would face both Rollins and Reigns in a Handicap Match.

-Big Show defeated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Big Show picked up the victory after chokeslamming Rollins.

-R-Truth and Great Khali defeated Hunico and Camacho.

-Dean Ambrose defeated The Miz to retain the WWE U.S. Title. Ambrose won after rolling Miz up and holding his tights during the pin.

-Daniel Bryan defeated Randy Orton in a Hardcore Match. At one point, Orton took a powerbomb through a table. Bryan ended up winning the match via pinfall.

Multiple RAW Spoilers For Tonight + Ricardo Rodriguez To Manage Rey Mysterio [>>]

Mark Henry Talks About Life Outside Of WWE, His Early Days In WWE

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WWE Superstar Mark Henry recently appeared on actor/comedian Jay Mohr’s “Mohr Stories” podcast.

The two discussed Henry’s recent feud with former WWE Champion John Cena, and how he reached out to celebrities and used Twitter to foreshadow his retirement from pro wrestling. Mohr stated that Henry even worked him over, telling him weeks before the event that he was “tired” and “sick of waking up with his knees hurting”, even convincing his friends that he was headed towards retirement. Mark’s wife Jana was on hand for the interview, and confirmed that Henry even told her he was planning on retiring almost one month before giving John Cena the World’s Strongest Slam on Monday Night Raw.

Here are some highlights of what Henry said about:

Maintaining A Home Life While Being A WWE Superstar:

“I want to be known as a great dad more than anything. Kids – young men find it uncool to be a dad I think. It’s very cool to me … I love being at home with my kids. I got pissed yesterday because I get a call and a video, that my daughter swam for the first time without the floaties on. I miss all that kind of stuff.”

Having Issues With JBL Early In His WWE Career:

“I used to have an issue with Bradshaw . When I was young, he used to pick on me. Ribbing is a part of wrestling. That’s the way they show a fondness for you – they play practical jokes on you. They put your wrestling gear in plastic bags and throw it in the shower. Just stupid stuff. They hazed me – I wanted to fight everybody. They were like ‘look man, you’ve gotta quit trying to fight everybody. We’re trying to be brothers with you.’ It took a while for me to understand that. John is one of the people I respect most in the business now.”

You can listen to the full interview at JayMohr.com.

 

Former WWE Divas Reunited Over The Weekend (Photo)

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Several former WWE Divas reunited over the weekend at the Wrestling Spectacular event, including Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Candice Michelle, Katie Lea Burchill and Maria Kanellis. TNA Knockout Brooke Tessmacher was also there. Check it out:

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Dinsmore’s First Day At WWE Performance Center (Photo), Cena & Ziggler Praised

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– The New York Daily News  ranked the ‘best sports moments’ in the first year of the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York – with John Cena’s match against Dolph Ziggler from TLC making the list.

– As reported over the weekend, WWE has hired former wrestler Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore to work as a trainer at the new Performance Center. Dinsmore tweeted the following photo of himself as he was leaving for his first day of work this morning:

1st day as coach @WWEPerformCtr @WWENXT Just waiting for my 1st @WWE RT @QueenSFischer was my support.Love U

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WWE House Show Results (9/21): Hidalgo, Texas

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Hidalgo, Texas. The event was held on Saturday, September 21, 2013.

-Brodus Clay & Tensai def. Hunico & Camacho. Tons Of Funk picked up the win via pinfall after Tensai landed a second-rope splash on Hunico for the 1-2-3.

-Big Show’s music plays and out comes the big man. Before he can say or do anything, the old familiar music of John Laurinaitis plays. Laurinaitis comes out and informs Big Show that he will not have a match tonight. Instead, Big Show will sit ringside during the Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton main event later tonight.

-Dean Ambrose def. Bo Dallas & Fandano in a Triple-Threat match. Ambrose mocked a lot of Fandango’s dance moves throughout the match. The finish came when Dallas executed a springboard bulldog on Fandango. Before he can do anything, however, Ambrose quickly rolls him up from behind for the pinfall victory.

-Alicia Fox def. Brie Bella. This started off as a Dance Competition, as voted on by the fans. Brie does some moves, but before Alicia can finish her dance, Brie attacks her. Thiis leads to a match, which Fox ends up winning via rollup for the 1-2-3.

-The Miz & R-Truth def. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns via DQ. The Miz, all bandaged up to sell the attack from Randy Orton on RAW, cut a promo before the match announcing he would be teaming with his old partner tonight, R-Truth. The two would go on to win the match against The Shield members via DQ when Ambrose interfered.

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-The Great Khali def. 3MB in a Handicap Match. Heath Slater was not in the match, so it was a 2-on-1 handicap match. Khali picked up the win via pinfall after hitting Jinder Mahal with the Punjabi Plunge.

-Justin Gabriel def. Antonio Cesaro. Cesaro cut a promo before the match calling everyone in Hidalgo a bunch of “illegal immigrants.” Cesaro did the spin spot, which lasted a good 30-40 seconds. In the end, Gabriel managed to secure the pinfall after hitting Cesaro with his 450 splash off the top.

-Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton. John Laurinaitis came back out before the match to force Big Show to sit at ringside and watch. Big Show is told if he interferes, he will not be paid. Both Bryan and Orton got big reactions coming out. The finish here came when Bryan countered an Orton RKO attempt and blasted him with his running knee for the 1-2-3. After the match, The Shield comes out and attacks Bryan. The Miz and R-Truth come back out to help, but they end up getting beat down as well. Eventually, Big Show came in the ring and cleaned house. Big Show, R-Truth, Miz and Daniel Bryan all celebrated to end the show.

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Jim Ross Q&A: His Autobiography, TNA/ROH, Defining Wrestling Moment, Undertaker

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The following are highlights from some recent online Q&A updates from the official website of WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On his autobiography: “My book will be truthful. I don’t know who will publish it. Will it be salacious and tawdry? No.”

On his defining moment in wrestling: “I’m still looking to achieve a ‘defining ‘moment.’ When one looks back for too long, one takes their eye off the future.”

On if he voiced over matches for the Legends Of Mid-South Wrestling DVD: “Yes…I voiced over many of the matches the Tuesday after WM29.”

On if he’ll ever provide feedback on TNA and ROH in his blogs: “Sure…if I watch them regularly. ”

On if there’s a difference in running WrestleMania in football or baseball stadiums: “Football stadiums are more compatible. For WrestleMania the weather also has to be considered. WWE got lucky in New Jersey.”

On if JBL puts over Undertaker because he helped him when he was champion on SmackDown: “I’d say it has zero to do w/ the outcome of any match. Taker is one of the most respected men in the biz. Respect is earned.”

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

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