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Triple H Injury Update (Possible Broken Jaw), Arrest Warrant For The Big Show?

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WWE announcer Michael Cole has issued a storyline-driven video statement exclusively to WWE.com explaining why WWE COO Triple H will not be participating in their weekly sit-down interview for the site.

Michael Cole says Triple H declined to be interviewed this week as a result of the Big Show knocking him out cold on RAW. Cole says Triple H suffered a concussion and is at home resting with his wife and children.

Video of a Woozy Triple H From After RAW

He said the injuries could be even more serious, with Triple H possibly suffering a broken jaw, which would require his jaw to be wired shut.

Cole said that Triple H was unconscious for 3 minutes and 31 seconds at RAW.

After speaking with a source at the Pittsburgh police department (“off the record”), Cole said the police might issue an arrest warrant for the Big Show on charges of criminal trespassing and assault.

We’ll get an update on Triple H’s condition this Friday on SmackDown.

Video Of John Cena Twerking & Talking About His Surprise Return, Hogan In A Thong

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During an interview with Showbiz Tonight to promote WWE’s Rise Above Cancer campaign, John Cena spoke about returning to action months ahead of schedule as well as Hulk Hogan’s recent “Wrecking Ball” parody video, where he wore a thong.

Cena also showed off his “Twerking” skills during the video interview.

Here are some highlights of what John Cena said about:

Hulk Hogan Wearing A Thong In A Viral Internet Video:  “So the commercial starts, and I’m seeing Hulk Hogan on the wrecking ball and he’s using his legendary and iconic do-rag, sunglasses, fu manchu, boa. He kicks the guy in the face, I’m like, ‘you know what, that’s a good…’ No, no, and then it all goes wrong. That’s a little too much, they should have stopped at the boot to the face, brother.”

VIDEO of Hulk Hogan Wearing A Thong For The Hostamania Commercial

Returning At Hell in a Cell: “October 27th, I know I’m ready, I’ve had a wonderful surgeon, I’ve had a wonderful physical therapy crew. I’ve been really diligent and really on track to get back early. I feel great, the doctors are happy with everything… I’m really, really excited, I thought I was going to be off until past Christmas but now I can get back in the WWE Universe and do what I love.”

If He’s Returning Too Soon: “It’s not just my opinion here, it’s the opinion of the WWE medical staff, my surgeon, my physical therapist. I had to clear it with all those people. I’m cleared, I’m ready to go, and on October 27th I’ll be as ready and as strong as I’ve ever been.”

Here’s video of the interview segment, including John Cena twerking:

Jim Ross Q&A: HBK Wrestling Again, Battleground Disappointment, Christian-HOF

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section of his JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

Will Shawn Michaels Wrestle Again?

“It’s the annual ‘HBK to return for one more match’ rumor that generally pops up concerning WrestleMania. I don’t feel that there is any thing to it. Shawn has been adamant that he’s done as a wrestler and I believe him. He’s got nothing left to prove and is staying busy with his Outdoor Network show among other projects.”

Should WWE Have Held A Dark Match Main Event After Battleground?:

“I’m not a big fan of having dark matches after a PPV. Sorry that you did not enjoy your experience. I did not like the ending either.”

Would He Do A 1-Shot Appearance For TNA?

“Not likely. I’m moving on from TV wrestling. I hope TNA does well nonetheless.”

Is Christian A Hall of Famer?

“If I had a vote, he would get mine. Other than that I don’t know. Hope so. Great talent in and out of the ring.”

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

The REAL Story Behind JOHN CENA’s Shocking Return & AJ Lee’s Being Sent Home From RAW

Punk vs. Ryback Added To Hell In A Cell, Remembering Eddie Guerrero On His Birthday

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– WWE has officially announced that CM Punk will face Ryback at the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

– During last night’s SmackDown taping, Los Matadores faced the tag team of El Locales, which was Riccardo Rodriguez and Tyson Kidd working under masks.

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

– Today would have been the 46th birthday of the late Eddie Guerrero. Eddie’s wife Vickie and his nephew Chavo Guerrero tweeted teh following messages remembering Eddie:

https://twitter.com/excusemewwe/status/387969272107900928

Early Plans For The ROYAL RUMBLE & The UNDERTAKER’s WrestleMania XXX Opponent

Update Vince McMahon’s Upcoming WWE TV Return & Big Show’s Storyline

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According to one source, the reason for the sudden storyline change in attitude and confidence in Big Show this week on RAW is likely because of Vince McMahon’s rumored return to television, which is expected in the near future.

The storyline surrounding Big Show lately has seen him say “how high” when Triple H and/or Stephanie McMahon say “jump,” until he was fed up with their abuse and defied their orders with his actions in the main event at WWE Battleground on Sunday. This led to his overly confident attitude when being dressed down by Stephanie McMahon in the opening segment of RAW on Monday.

Apparently the reason for that is Vince McMahon, who is scheduled to return to television earlier than originally planned due to recent extreme dips in television ratings and other business projections, will come back as a babyface that will defend Big Show. This would allow Big Show to be confident, as we saw on Monday, despite the fact that his superiors, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, are threatening his job.

(Information from f4wonline.com was used in this report)

Big Update On Rob Van Dam’s WWE Contract Status & When He’ll Be Back

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Despite reports to the contrary, Rob Van Dam is in fact under contract to WWE and is not a free agent during his time off.

As reported in recent months, Van Dam’s deal has him working 90 days at a time, with Van Dam having the option to take as much time off as he wants in between.

Triple H is credited as the person who structured Van Dam’s unique deal, with Vince McMahon signing off on it. Van Dam is on good terms with WWE and there is new merchandise in the works for the former WWE Champion, including a new action figure and possibly a DVD on his career.

While away from WWE, he is free to work for independent wrestling promotions as long as he does not appear on television.

As for when he’ll return, we’re told that RVD has assured WWE that he’ll be back around the Royal Rumble and will work through WrestleMania XXX.

(Information from PWInsider.com was used in this report)

Backstage News On John Cena Returning to Action Earlier Than Expected

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On Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, Vickie Guerrero made the bombshell announcement that John Cena will be returning to action against Alberto Del Rio at Hell in a Cell, 3 months earlier than he was advertised to return.

For fans wondering how Cena was able to get medically cleared for the match, it turns out that WWE once again overstated how injured Cena really was. When Cena was first examined by doctors back in August, they found only a partial tear triceps. The company has done this before as a way of surprising fans and showing that their superstars train extra hard to return sooner than the average person would.

Even with Cena being medically cleared to wrestle this month, there had still been talk of keeping him on the sidelines for a few more weeks to ensure he was truly 100%. Cena was cleared to return within the past week and the decision for him to wrestle Alberto Del Rio in just over 2 weeks was made over the weekend.

As noted earlier, Cena vs. Del Rio will be a traditional singles match and Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan will be the only match held inside Hell in a Cell.

(Information from PWInsider.com was used in this report)

Buzz About Shawn Michaels Wrestling Again, WWE Officials High On Diva

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– WWE creative team member Michael Hayes has been away for a few weeks dealing with a personal issue.

– With Shawn Michaels’ surprise appearance on Monday’s RAW and upcoming gig as the special guest referee at WWE Hell in a Cell, there’s buzz in WWE that he can be talked back into wrestling a match at WrestleMania XXX.

– WWE officials, including Triple H, feel that Aksana has the “it” factor. Expect to see her in a more prominent role in the coming months.

(Information from PWInsider.com was used in this report)

Non-Spoiler Previews Of This Week’s WWE Main Event & WWE SmackDown

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The following are non-spoiler previews of this week’s WWE Main Event and WWE SmackDown, which were both taped on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio.

Dark Match

-Alicia Fox vs. Rosa Mendes

WWE Main Event

-3MB vs. Tons Of Funk [3-On-2 Handicap Match]

-Tamina Snuka vs. Aksana

-Zack Ryder vs. Big E. Langston

WWE SmackDown

-Curtis Axel vs. R-Truth [WWE Intercontinental Championship]

-Los Matadores vs. Los Locales

-The Funkadactyls & Brie Bella vs. Natalya, Kaitlyn & Eva Marie

-Damien Sandow vs. Alberto Del Rio

-3MB vs. The Great Khali & The Prime Time Players

-Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Wyatt Family

HUGE Backstage Update On Why John Cena Is Returning Early To WWE — CLICK HERE!

(Spoilers) WWE SmackDown Taping Results For This Week

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The following is a non-spoiler preview of this week’s WWE SmackDown, which was taped on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio.

–  Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel vs. R-Truth

– Los Matadores vs. Los Locales

– The Funkadactyls & Brie Bella vs. Natalya, Kaitlyn & Eva Marie

– Damien Sandow vs. Alberto Del Rio

– 3MB vs. The Great Khali & The Prime Time Players

– Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Wyatt Family

Click to page two to read this week’s detailed WWE SmackDown spoiler results …

(Spoilers) WWE Main Event Taping Results For This Week

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The following are results for this week’s WWE Main Event, which was taped on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio.

Dark Match

-Alicia Fox def. Rosa Mendes. This was apparently a snoozefest. Alicia got the win over the now blond-haired Mendes.

WWE Main Event

-3MB def. Tons Of Funk in a Handicap Match. The trio of Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater picked up the win in a 3-on-2 match against Brodus Clay and Tensai, who were accompanied by the Funkadactyls, Cameron and Naomi.

-Tamina Snuka def. Aksana. AJ Lee was not in the corner of Tamina, who dominated the majority of the match against Aksana before picking up the easy win.

-Big E. Langston def. Zack Ryder. Ryder actually got in some decent offense in certain spots during this match. There was also a smattering of “Ryder” chants during the contest. In the end, the larger Langston was too much for the Long Island native.

HUGE Backstage Update On Why John Cena Is Returning Early To WWE — CLICK HERE!

Final RAW Rating For Monday: How Did The Post-Battleground Show Draw?

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Monday’s post-Battleground edition of WWE RAW scored a final cable rating of 2.7, according to Nielsen Media Research.

RAW on Monday did hours of 3.69 million viewers, 3.74 million and 3.69 million for an overall average of 3.71 million viewers, making it the third lowest number of the year.

As far as competition on television on Monday is concerned, the NFL game that went against RAW drew 11.45 million viewers, and the MLB playoff game that went against the show drew 4.50 million viewers. Considering the similar demographic, RAW numbers on Monday aren’t terrible, but obviously aren’t anything to brag about either.

Full BACKSTAGE Reason For John Cena’s Early In-Ring Return — CLICK HERE!

WWE Seeking Seat-Fillers For SmackDown Taping, RAW Viewership For Monday

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-WWE sent out a notice requesting seat-fillers for Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown and Main Event television taping in Columbus, Ohio. The notice reads: “We are in need of at least 60 seat fillers for our use during the event. Your main purpose this evening is to assist the television production.”

-Monday’s post-WWE Battleground edition of RAW averaged 3.706 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 3.706 million viewers is up from last week’s average of 3.583 million viewers.

HUGE Backstage WWE News — PANIC In The Company Over PPV [READ >>]

Article On A-Rod/Torrie Wilson’s Relationship, News On New Twitter Ratings System

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-The Yahoo! Sports website has a featured article up today focusing on the relationship between mega-star MLB player Alex Rodriguez and his real-life girlfriend, former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson. Fans interested in checking that out online can do so at Sports.Yahoo.com.

-Variety ran an in-depth article on the new Twitter ratings system, detailing how little shows with lots of tweets line up with actual television ratings. It’s an interesting read, which you can check out online at Variety.com.

TONS Of Backstage WWE News — CRAZY Panic In The Company Right Now [>>]

WWE Doctors Cleared Cena To Wrestle; Only One HIAC Match At The HIAC PPV

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-According to various reports, WWE Superstar John Cena was actually cleared by WWE’s doctors to return to in-ring action at the October 27th Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. That, along with details in our previous report about concerns within WWE that they have alienated their pay-per-view buying audience, is the reason Cena is returning to action so much sooner than originally planned.

-As of Tuesday, the plan for the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view is for only one match to be contested in an actual Hell In A Cell match. That match is the WWE Championship main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan

HUGE Backstage Updates On Panic In WWE Over PPVs + MORE On Cena’s Return!

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Backstage Reason WWE Is Stacking The Deck For The Hell In A Cell PPV

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The reason WWE is stacking the deck so heavily at the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view is due to reported concerns that they may have alienated their pay-per-view buying audience with the way they have handled the main event situation on the past couple of pay-per-views.

As noted previously, fans demanded refunds following the recent WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view due to the fact that they paid for a finish that was completely erased and overturned less than 24 hours later on the free WWE RAW television show that followed the next night. Additionally, fans were loudly chanting “refund, refund” after the non-finish to Sunday’s WWE Battleground pay-per-view in Buffalo.

Due to the fact that WWE has handled the main events, which are what pay-per-views are largely sold on, so poorly at their last few shows, the feeling in the company is they need to regain that trust with their pay-per-view buying audience at Hell In A Cell, which is why there seems to be such emphasis on guaranteeing a legitimate finish in the main event, as well as other major selling points to support it underneath. Basically, the company is stacking the deck so heavily that it pretty much guarantees that anyone who buys the show this time will get their money’s worth.

For those reasons, WWE has brought back John Cena earlier than expected for a match against Alberto Del Rio, as well as guaranteed a new WWE Champion in the third-straight pay-per-view main event between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan. While they basically guaranteed a winner for the same match at Battleground, they are stressing that this match will be in a Hell In A Cell, which assures viewers that there will be no outside interference, and they have Shawn Michaels as a special guest referee to give further confidence to their fans that there will be a legitimate outcome this time around.

MORE Backstage Details On Why Cena Is Returning WAY Earlier Than Planned — CLICK HERE!

[Credit: F4WOnline.com]

Jim Ross Blog: John Cena’s Early Return, Big Show/Stephanie McMahon, Punk/Heyman

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

On John Cena’s early in-ring return to WWE: “John Cena returning so soon from his latest surgery surprised me. It’s a no brainer why WWE needs their top star back as quickly as possible but is Cena returning too soon? Perhaps Del Rio travels to Florida and takes Cena out prior to the HIAC but not likely. Sounds like an old, Watts angle.”

On Stephanie McMahon and Big Show: “Thought the opening segment was a hit. Stephanie McMahon had control of her promo and it did not sound un-organic. Talents who memorize their ‘lines’ and then present them as such ruins it for me. Yep, I might be too old school for today’s product but I tune out and disconnect when I feel someone is talking to me from any place other than their heart.”

On CM Punk and Paul Heyman: “Significant albeit surprising opportunity for R Truth tagging with CM Punk vs. Heyman’s duo. Yes, it sets up a match for Smackdown but what else down the road? I don’t feel Punk’s angst toward Heyman was much as I did a few weeks ago. Is that just me?”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

BACKSTAGE Reason For John Cena’s EARLY In-Ring WWE Return — CLICK HERE!

Cena All Over NY This Week, WWE Stars At Ringside Fest, WWE DVD Updates

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-WWE Superstars Rob Van Dam, Daniel Bryan, AJ Lee and Kaitlyn are scheduled to appear at the 2013 Ringside Fest event on October 26th at Caroline’s Comedy Club. For more information, visit RingsideFest.com.

-The 2013 WWE TLC pay-per-view will be released on DVD on January 14, 2014.

-The WWE Studios film “Christmas Bounty,” starring WWE Superstar The Miz, will be released on DVD on December 3rd.

-In addition to his appearance on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday morning, WWE Superstar John Cena will be all over the place in New York this week promoting the WWE campaign to battle breast cancer with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

BACKSTAGE Reason For John Cena’s EARLY WWE In-Ring Return — CLICK HERE!

RAW Draws Lowest Post-PPV Social Media Score Of 2013, Bryan/Cancer Kid Video

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-Monday’s edition of WWE RAW drew the lowest social media score for a post-pay-per-view edition of the show for the entire year of 2013. RAW scored 256,024 last night, according to Trendrr.tv, which was actually up 15 percent compared to last week’s dreadful numbers.

-WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan reunited with a local Pittsburgh fan fighting cancer during Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. WPXI out of Pittsburgh posted a video of Bryan greeting the young boy, Connor Michalek, which you can check out online at WPXI.com.

Tons of early *SPOILERS* for the upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view …

Video Of John Cena’s Appearance On “Good Morning America,” WWE MSG Pre-Sale

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-WWE Superstar John Cena, who will be returning to challenge Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship at the WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday morning. Cena promoted the WWE involvement with the Susan G. Komen campaign, noting that the company has raised over $1 million for the charity last year. Cena also showed off the scar on his elbow from his recent surgery and promoted his return at the upcoming pay-per-view on October 27th. You can check out Cena’s appearance on the show online at GMA.Yahoo.com.

-WWE returns to Madison Square Garden in New York on December 26th. The pre-sale password for tickets to the event is PREWWE.

BACKSTAGE Reason For John Cena’s EARLY WWE In-Ring Return — CLICK HERE!

Update On RVD/WWE Situation, Royal Rumble Tickets, The Miz’s Birthday

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-Tickets for the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view went on sale to those who were in attendance at WWE RAW on Monday night. The official pre-sale for Rumble tickets is now available as well, with the code: RUMBLE. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday.

-WWE Superstar The Miz (Mike Mizanin) celebrates his 33rd birthday today. Miz was born on October 8, 1980.

-As noted on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam is taking time off from WWE. The official WWE website ran an article about the situation, trying to put a storyline spin on the issue by claiming Van Dam is taking time off due to the fact that he is not 100 percent “mentally and spiritually.” WWE also announced that RVD revealed his decision during an exclusive interview for the WWE Battleground DVD. For more information, visit WWE.com.

RVD UPDATE: What’s His Future With WWE?, Will He Go Back To TNA? [DETAILS >>]

Video Of Triple H After RAW: Concussion Storyline

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WWE posted a the following Tout video of Triple H being helped backstage after being knocked out by the Big Show at the conclusion of Monday’s RAW.

Complete WWE RAW Results (10/7)

It’s been reported that Triple H suffered a concussion as a result of the WMD.

WWE.com also has as short exclusive video of Triple H from after RAW.

Here’s the Tout video:

Del Rio Comments On John Cena’s Return, Sammartino’s RAW Appearance

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– As seen on last night’s RAW from Pittsburgh, hometown hero and WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino made a surprise appearance in front of the live crowd during a commercial break. Jerry Lawler led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the Living Legend, who turned 78 the prior day.

According to f4wonline.com, the script for Monday night’s RAW did not include anything about Sammartino being in attendance. WWE COO Triple H reportedly called Sammartino on Monday afternoon and invited him to the show at the last minute.

– Here’s the latest installment of WWE Backstage Fallout:

“World Champion Alberto Del Rio is angry after finding out his opponent at Hell in a Cell will be a returning John Cena, R-Truth discusses his successful night teaming with CM Punk, and Eva Marie & JoJo reflect on their in-ring debuts, all this on Backstage Fallout.”

SmackDown & Main Event Tapings Tonight, Stephanie Sells More Stock

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– WWE will tape this week’s SmackDown and Main Event shows tonight from Columbus, Ohio. Already announced for Friday’s SmackDown, R-Truth will challenge Curtis Axel for the Intercontinental championship. Check back later tonight for Spoiler results from the tapings.

– WWE executive Stephanie McMahon sold off more WWE stock last week, unloading almost 30,000 shares last Thursday and almost 15,000 shares last Friday. For more information on her latest transactions, you can view the SEC filing at Corporate.WWE.com

– WWE’s new “Goldberg – The Ultimate Collection” DVD & Blu-Ray sets were released today by WWEShop.com, iTunes and other retailers.

Details On What Happened After Monday’s WWE RAW Went Off The Air

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Following the televised portion of Monday’s WWE RAW, which ended with Big Show knocking out WWE COO Triple H, WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan continued his celebration. Bryan went as far as to steal the suit coat off of HHH’s back and wear it as he continued his celebration standing on top of the announce table to a loud “Yes!” chant from the crowd. Bryan also took JBL’s hat and put it on.

After that, the post-RAW dark match took place, which featured Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton. The following are results from that bout:

-Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton. Bryan picked up the victory over Orton, and after the match, The Shield ran in to beat up Bryan. This led to Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes and Goldust coming out to make the save.

Huge *SPOILERS* For The Upcoming WWE Hell In A Cell PPV — CLICK HERE!

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