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Cameron Trains At WWE Performance Center, WWE Divas Coverage, More Notes

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-WWE Diva, Total Divas reality star and Funkadactyl member Cameron was at the WWE Performance Center this weekend. According to reports, Cameron was training and working on her in-ring work at the facility.

-NJ.com has a featured article up on their website today regarding several WWE Divas visiting the New Jersey City National Guard Armory. You can check that piece out online at NJ.com.

-The Windsor Star has a featured article up on their website about the WWE live event this weekend in their city. You can check that out online at WindsorStar.com. For those interested, results from the WWE live event in Windsor is on the main page.

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Total Divas Preview For Tonight, Lawler Wrestles First Singles Match Since Heart Attack

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-WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was spotted at a screening of the original “King Kong” movie in his hometown of Memphis, TN. this past Friday.

Speaking of Lawler, he wrestled his first singles match since suffering a heart attack live on RAW last year. Lawler worked against Mike Rapada in Covington, TN. at the Crestview Middle School on Saturday evening.

-The following is the official preview for tonight’s edition of Total Divas:

“Nikki’s wrestling career is in jeopardy when she suffers an injury. Eva does a photo shoot for Maxim while JoJo becomes jealous. Ariane is nervous when Vincent starts talking about marriage.”

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TNA House Show Results (9/7): Newark, Delaware

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The following are results from the TNA Impact Wrestling live event in Newark, Delaware. The event was held on September 7, 2013.

-Manik defeated Sonjay Dutt and Zema Ion via Pinfall to retain the TNA X-Division Title.

-ODB defeated Gail Kim via Pinfall. Kim was impressive in this one, but ODB picks up the win.

-AJ Styles defeated Bobby Roode via Pinfall. A really good match here. They gave these two plenty of time and the crowd was hot for both guys.

-Magnus defeated Mr. Anderson via Pinfall. The finish came when Magnus hit his finisher on Anderson for the 1-2-3.

-James Storm & Gunner defeated Christopher Daniels & Kazarian via Pinfall to retain the TNA World Tag-Team Titles. This match also got a lot of time, and was easily one of the best matches of the evening.

-Bully Ray defeated Samoa Joe via Pinfall to retain his TNA World Heavyweight Title. The finish came when Ray used his chain after the ref was bumped.

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TNA House Show Results (9/7): Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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The following are results from the TNA Impact Wrestling live event from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event was held on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

-Manik defeated Sonjay Dutt and Zema Ion. For whatever reason, Manik didn’t have the X-Division Title with him.

-ODB defeated Gail Kim in Knockouts action.

-Magnus defeated Mr. Anderson via Pinfall. Decent match.

-AJ Styles defeated Bobby Roode. Excellent match that was given plenty of time. Crowd was strongly behind Styles in this one.

-James Storm & Gunner defeated Christopher Daniels & Kazarian via Pinfall to retain the TNA World Tag-Team Titles.

-Bully Ray defeated Samoa Joe via Pinfall to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title. The finish came when the ref was bumped and Ray used his chain to pick up the pinfall victory.

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WWE House Show Results (9/7): East Rutherford, New Jersey

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The following are results from the WWE live event in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event was held on Saturday, September 7th.

-Dean Ambrose defeated Rob Van Dam via Pinfall to retain the WWE U.S. Title. The finish came when Ambrose rolled RVD up and held the tights to get the 1-2-3.

-Sami Zayn and Bo Dallas defeated The Real Americans via Pinfall. The finish came when Dallas pinned Swagger for the 1-2-3.

-Natalya defeated Brie Bella via Submission. Same stuff they’ve been doing with the dance-off that turns into a match. The finish came when Natalya submitted Bella with the Sharpshooter.

-Tyson Kidd defeated Drew McIntyre via Pinfall. This one was kept short.

-Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns defeated The Usos via Pinfall to retain the WWE Tag-Team Titles. Good match.

-CM Punk defeated Curtis Axel via Pinfall. This was a no-DQ, non-title match. Paul Heyman was there and cut a promo before the match. Good match and the crowd was on fire for this one.

-Daniel Bryan defeated Randy Orton via Disqualification. The finish came when The Shield interfered, causing the DQ. Big Show was forced to sit at ringside during the match, and ended up coming to the ring after the match to help Bryan clean house of all the heels.

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WWE House Show Results (9/7): Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The event was held on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

-Dolph Ziggler wins a Battle Royal that included The Prime Time Players, Big E. Langston, Ryback, Fandango, NXT’s Xavier Woods, among other names.

-Big E. Langston defeated Damien Sandow via Pinfall after hitting Sandow with his finisher.

-The Prime Time Players defeated 3MB. Not a lot to say here. The crowd was actually pretty behind Young and O’Neil. Decent little match.

-Naomi defeated AJ Lee in Divas action.

-R-Truth defeated Fandango via Pinfall. The fans vote on either a match or a dance-off between R-Truth and Fandango. They pick dance-off, but Fandango attacks Truth anyways. Same stuff they’ve been doing with the Divas recently. In the end, Truth wins the match.

-The Wyatt Family defeated Tons Of Funk. Crowd was way into both teams. Younger fans for Funk, older fans for Wyatt’s. In the end, the Wyatt’s get the win.

-Ryback defeated Xavier Woods. Ryback gets the win here against NXT star Woods, who also worked the Battle Royal. Ryback did as well.

-Dolph Ziggler defeated Alberto Del Rio via Disqualification.

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Wrestling Wins IOC Vote, Will Be Reinstated In 2020 Olympic Games

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The following is an excerpt from a story on the AP wire regarding the International Olympic Committee reinstating wrestling in the olympic games:

Seven months after losing its Olympic place, wrestling was reinstated for the 2020 Games on Sunday when the IOC overturned a decision many members thought was a mistake.

The sport, which has ancient roots in the Olympics, easily defeated bids from baseball-softball and squash. It will now join the program of the 2020 Games, which were awarded to Tokyo on Saturday.

Wrestling, which was surprisingly dropped from the list of core sports in February, received 49 votes to win in the first round of secret balloting by the International Olympic Committee. Baseball-softball got 24 votes and squash 22.

The decision capped a frantic six-month campaign by the wrestling body FILA to revamp the organization and reshape the sport to save its Olympic status.

“With this vote, you have shown that the steps we have taken to improve our sport have made a difference,” FILA President Nenad Lalovic said. “I assure each of you that our modernization will not stop now. We will continue to strive to be the best partner to the Olympic movement that we can be.”

Check out the complete article online at ABCNews.com.

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Goldust vs. Randy Orton On RAW – Cody’s Job On The Line

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You can officially pencil in former WWE Superstar Goldust vs. Randy Orton for this coming Monday’s edition of WWE RAW in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where WWE Hall Of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland will also be making his WWE television return.

The story broke on Twitter, where on the official account of Brad Maddox, it was noted that after speaking with Triple H, it is confirmed that on Monday’s RAW it will be Goldust vs. Randy Orton, where if Goldust wins, and Cody Rhodes apologizes, Cody can have his job back with WWE.

Maddox wrote the following tweets:

“Since @DUSTIN_RHODES1 has asked how he can help his brother. I’ve confirmed w/ @TripleH to allow him to compete against WWE Monday Night Raw”

“If @DUSTIN_RHODES1 wins and @CodyRhodesWWE apologizes, he gets his job back. So bring your paint cause it’s Goldust vs Orton monday”

Later on, former WWE Superstar and real-life brother of Cody Rhodes, Goldust, confirmed the news on his official Twitter account. Goldust wrote:

“Hey @wweuniverse , our voices were heard! This ones for you little brother! #RhodesDynasty #shatteredDreams #perseverance @wwe”

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Kurt Angle Released From Rehab, Details On His TNA Television Return

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According to reports, TNA Impact Wrestling star Kurt Angle was officially released from his rehabilitation center earlier this week.

There is no definite word on when Angle will return to TNA Impact Wrestling television, however he is currently featured in the advertisements for the Team 3D Academy event coming up on September 14th at the Melbourne Auditorium in Melbourne, Florida. The event is being presented for the “Hope For A Single Mom” charity.

Also announced for the event are current and former TNA stars Hulk Hogan, Devon, Garret Bischoff, Wes Brisco, Mike Knox, Samoa Joe, Sam Shaw, So Cal Val and Jay Lethal.

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Jim Ross Q&A: Internet Killing Wrestling?, Jake Roberts/Royal Rumble, WWE PPVs

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The following are highlights from a recent website Q&A from WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On whether or not the Internet Wrestling Community is killing the business: “Far from it. So, no.”

On whether or not WWE still views Survivor Series as one of the “Big 4” PPVs: “I can only speak for myself but I’d say yes. Having 12 PPV’s makes it challenging for all of them to be special.”

On if he’d like to see Jake “The Snake” Roberts back in WWE, possibly in the Royal Rumble: “I’d love to see Jake clean, sober & healthy living a happy, productive life.”

On if there is a reason WWE holds PPVs on Sunday nights: “I’d assume that there is research to indicate that Sunday is the best night for WWE PPV’s plus it is and has become a tradition that I don’t see changing. Plus, it works well with the cable and satellite operators which is critical.”

On his opinion of Abdullah The Butcher, and if he deserves to be in the WWE Hall Of Fame: “Abby had an amazing, LONG career and was an independent business man who was a main event star around the world. He was unique.”

Check out more Jim Ross Q&A online at JRsBarBQ.com.

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More Evidence WWE Is Working On A Physical Hall Of Fame Building In Orlando

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BestofOrlando.com reports that a physical WWE Hall of Fame building (as well as a new WWE-themed restaurant) could be coming to the Universal CityWalk complex in Orlando, Florida.

The Universal Studios theme park recently filed for several demolition permits in an effort to renovate several of the existing CityWalk properties. NBA City in particular is rumored to be shut down and renovated to make way for a physical WWE Hall of Fame building and WWE restaurant.

In recent months, WWE has downplayed the idea that there are plans in place to bring a WWE Hall of Fame building to Orlando. However, construction is already underway on some of the CityWalk venues, so it’s only a matter of time before we find out what new establishments will be opening.

With Orlando, Florida being the home of the new WWE Performance Center and Orlando pushing to host another WrestleMania event in the coming years and the tremendous amount of tourist traffic at Universal CityWalk, it will be interesting to see if this pans out.

Christian York Speaks On TNA Release, Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan, Roode & More

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with former TNA Impact Wrestling star Christian York:

On his TNA release: “It was the same time everyone else was getting released, they just called, I guess it was like July 2nd or 3rd or something, said ‘they gotta give you your release.’ I hadn’t heard back from them at all in a while, in May whenever I worked for them last, it was just, they had to let me go. They had to make budget cuts. When they have nothing that they can do for ya, they can’t fit you into the stories, you’re just sitting at home collecting a paycheck they’re gonna have to make a budget cut. That was just the way it was.”

“I don’t know if I’d say I didn’t get a fair shake, I don’t think I got to live up to the potential that I think I have. I think maybe in the beginning they were just testing the waters with me to see if I could get over. I really have no idea because I never got any feedback. I thought I was having some good matches with people, especially with Jeff and Bobby Roode, had some good stuff. Then all of the sudden you don’t show up for TV anymore, you’re just sitting at home collecting a paycheck. I was doing house shows and stuff but that was it. I was just grateful that they gave me a shot.”

On the state of TNA: “To be honest, I think the company’s just trying to get through, so you have to make changes. WWE has to make changes with what they want to do the day of the show. You can’t just say this is how it’s going to be and six months from now this is how we’re going to get there, because things change. Guys get injuries, it’s ever changing. The guys sitting at home, everybody has the answers, right? The ones that don’t do it, everybody has the answers, and everybody thinks it’s easy, but it’s not. To try and run a company, that’s trying to do something that big, that’s not an easy thing to do. You have a lot of outside things going on, it’s not just about wrestling.”

On Daniel Bryan: “I think he’s an inspiration for anybody trying to get there. I mean he’s what, 5’8′ and he doesn’t fit the mold like you said but I think pound for pound he’s the best wrestler in the world. He’s the best worker in the world. You can have him do anything and he’s gonna make it work.”

On Bobby Roode: “The guy I like, I like Bobby Roode. I think Bobby Roode is an awesome talent. I really do. I think he can have a good match with anybody and he gets the job done.”

On Bray Wyatt: “When the buzz started going around about it, I guess when he first started doing the gimmick, I checked it out on You Tube that was before he hit the big stage, it was just the FCW, NXT or whatever. I saw his promos and said, ‘This is cool. I like this. This is definitely fresh.’ But I’ve been a fan of that guy’s work. I was a fan of him as when he was Husky Harris. I enjoy seeing a big guy like him, his build, his weight, that can just move like a freight train. But i think the character’s awesome. I hope there’s a lot of longevity in that.”

Check out the complete interview online at ChadDukesWrestlingShow.com.

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Edge Confirmed To Appear On Next Week’s Edition Of WWE SmackDown

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WWE Hall Of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland, who will appear on this coming Monday’s edition of WWE RAW from his hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will be making an additional WWE television appearance, according to recent reports.

Edge has been added to the talent roster for the September 13th edition of WWE SmackDown, which emanates from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Edge is appearing on both shows to promote his upcoming appearance in the SyFy original series, “Haven,” which premieres on Friday night immediately following SmackDown on SyFy. Additionally, Edge has a recurring role on the show “Dwight.”

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Social Media Score & Backstage Fallout Video For This Week’s SmackDown

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-The Friday, September 6th edition of WWE SmackDown scored 84,584 in social activity, according to Trendrr.tv. That number is slightly down from last week’s show, which scored 86,200. The last 10 weeks of the show, however, has been well over the yearly average of 72,000.

-Speaking of SmackDown, you can check out the latest edition of SmackDown “Backstage Fallout,” which features Kofi Kingston and The Real Americans, below:

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Cena Calls Into Latest JBL & Cole Show, Piper/Hart On Pilot For New TV Show

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-WWE has posted the latest edition of the JBL & Cole Show on their official YouTube channel. You can watch the latest edition of the show, which features a live call-in from currently injured WWE Superstar John Cena, by clicking play on the video screen below:

-Also new on YouTube is a video of WWE Hall Of Famers “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Bret “The Hitman” Hart on the pilot of a new series called “Bodyslam.” You can check that out below:

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John Cena Posts Another Injury Update With Graphic Photo Of Healing Process

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-WWE Superstar John Cena posted his latest injury update on Twitter, this time including a graphic photo of the healing process he is currently going through in his rehab.

Cena posted the following tweet, which contains a link to the aforementioned photo:

Daily dose of scar stuff. Will post some less gut wrenching pics of rehab later #evenstronger @WWEUniverse @eonline pic.twitter.com/2R90VB7Yyo

Follow John Cena on Twitter for continued updates on his rehab progress @JohnCena.

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E! Posts New Cena/Bella Clip, Bruno Sammartino Update, Miz/Abu Dhabi Coverage

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-The official E! website has posted a new video clip that features WWE Superstar John Cena, and his real-life girlfriend, WWE Diva and Total Divas reality star Nikki Bella, doing their stretching routine. You can check that out online at EOnline.com.

-Add The National to the list of mainstream outlets that covered The Miz’s recent WWE promotional trip to Abu Dhabi. You can check out their article on Miz’s trip at TheNational.com.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino recently announced via his official Twitter account that he will be appearing at The Feast of San Gennaro in New York from September 13-15. Bruno wrote:

I will be at Feast of San Gennaro in NY Sept 13 14 15 pic is from 2005 Feast in LA with two of my friends pic.twitter.com/YpIBm9vCIO

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RVD Talks About Quitting Marijuana, Jake “The Snake” Roberts Making NFL Picks

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-WWE Superstar and long time marijuana advocate Rob Van Dam revealed in a recent podcast that he is thinking about quitting smoking marijuana. RVD used to go by the moniker, “RVD 4:20” and even once appeared on the cover of the infamous High Times magazine. You can check out the new Van Dam podcast online at HipCast.com.

-WWE legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts is currently featured on the official CBS Sports website, as Roberts will be making weekly NFL football picks for the website. You can check that out online at CBSSports.com.

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TNA Announces Impact Wrestling Debut In Philadelphia On 12/27

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TNA Impact Wrestling president Dixie Carter recently revealed the company’s plans to run Impact Wrestling on Spike TV for the first time from the Philadelphia market.

In a new tweet posted on her official Twitter account, Dixie wrote:

“1st-ever @Impactwrestling TV from Philadelphia, PA on Fri 12/27 at the Liacouras Center! Tix on-sale Fri 9/13 10am http://comcasttix.com”

Follow Dixie Carter on Twitter @TNADixie.

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TNA Impact Wrestling House Show Results (9/6): Newark, Delaware

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The following are results from the TNA Impact Wrestling live event in Newark, Delaware. The event was held on Friday, September 6, 2013.

-Manik defeated Sonjay Dutt and Zema Ion to retain the X-Division Title. The match went a little shy of 10 minutes. The crowd was way into it. Lots of high spots, as you would expect. Manik got the pin after hitting Ion with the Gut-Buster.

-ODB defeated Gail Kim. The finish came when ODB hit Kim with the Bam.

-Magnus defeated Mr. Anderson. The finish came when Magnus hit Anderson with the Mag Daddy Driver.

-AJ Styles defeated Bobby Roode. This match got a lot of time. The crowd really enjoyed it. The finish came when Styles hit Roode with the Styles Clash for the pin.

–Intermission–

-James Storm & Gunner defeated Christopher Daniels & Kazarian. This match also received a lot of time. The finish came when Storm and Gunner hit the Powerslam/Neckbreaker Combo on Kazarian. Before the match, Daniels and Kazarian cut a heel promo.

-Bully Ray defeated Samoa Joe. This match also got a lot of time. The finish came when referee Brian Hebner was bumped, allowing Ray to blast Joe with the chain for the 1-2-3.

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WWE House Show Results (9/6): 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 Friday, September 6, 2013.

-Bo Dallas defeated Tyson Kidd to retain the NXT Title. This was Kidd’s first match back with WWE since surgery. Was said to be a really good match. In the end, Dallas picked up the pinfall victory after hitting a running powerslam.

-Dean Ambrose defeated Rob Van Dam to retain the WWE U.S. Title. Was said to be a really good match that the crowd was very hot for. The finish came when RVD hit a splash on Ambrose, and Ambrose rolled through, held the tights, and picked up the 1-2-3 for the victory.

-Vickie Guerrero comes out to the ring. She does her “Excuse Me” stuff and then calls out Big Show. She tells Big Show not to get involved in the Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan match later, as that’s what’s “best for business.”

-Here they did the same Dance-Off stuff they’ve been doing on recent live events. Some of the girls do some comedic dancing, but ultimately, the bad girls attack the good girls to start an actual match.

-Natalya defeated Brie Bella via Submission. After all the dancing stuff, the actual match gets going. Typical Divas match, nothing much to speak of here. Natalya picked up the victory via submission after applying the Sharpshooter on Bella.

-Curtis Axel appears on the big screen and cuts a promo. He talks down the Montreal fans to garner some cheap heat before building up his match later in the show against CM Punk.

-The Shield defeated The Usos via Pinfall. The finish came when Reigns hits his Blackout finisher on one of the Usos for the pinfall victory. After the match, The Shield continued to attack one of The Usos, but the other Uso eventually made the save.

–Intermission–

-Sami Zayn defeated Antonio Cesaro via Pinfall. As noted, this was Zayn’s official WWE in-ring debut. These two had a very impressive match, as you would expect. The finish came when Zayn caught Cesaro in a small package for the 1-2-3.

-CM Punk defeated Curtis Axel in a Non-Title, No-DQ match. Right before the match, as usual, it was switched to a non-title match. This was no disqualification, so there was a lot of weapons and such. Punk ended up picking up the pin after hitting the GTS on Axel.

-Brad Maddox comes to the ring. Maddox asks Big Show to come out. Big Show obliges. Maddox tells Big Show to sit at ringside and watch the upcoming main event.

-Randy Orton defeated Daniel Bryan to retain the WWE Title. Bryan came out to the loudest pop of the evening. Bryan had a towel that had “Oui” written on it, which is French for “Yes.” At one point, Bryan had the “Yes! Lock” on Orton, but The Shield broke that up. This lead to The Usos and RVD coming out. Big Show remained at ringside during this. However, eventually Big Show came into the ring, speared Reigns and single-handedly took out everyone.

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Final TNA Impact Wrestling Rating Holds Strong Against NFL Season Opener

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The Thursday, September 5th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV scored a final cable rating of 0.98, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The 0.98 final draw marks a slight decrease from last week’s 0.99 final cable rating.

Thursday’s Impact Wrestling show averaged 1.310 million viewers, up from last week’s 1.243 million viewers. The increase in viewership is incredible considering TNA went head-to-head with the NFL regular season opener, which drew 25.13 million viewers on NBC.

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Randy Savage’s Brother Comments On Macho Man In WWE Hall Of Fame

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“Leapin” Lanny Poffo, real-life brother to the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage recently spoke to the Pro Wrestling Torch about the latest on his brother being inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame.

Poffo originally noted that his brother’s wishes were for he, Lanny, and his father Angelo Poffo, to all be inducted as a family into the WWE Hall Of Fame. Since then, Poffo has apparently given WWE permission to induct Savage by himself.

Poffo told PWTorch.com:

“I gave them permission to do it without my permission. Just don’t invite me and don’t pay me. I don’t need their 30 pieces of silver to defy my brother’s wishes. Kayfabe Commentaries had my best interview regarding the reasons Randy had for this position.”

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Jim Ross Blog: Hints At Batista Returning To WWE, WWE Romances, RAW

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The following are highlights from a new online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On Legends Of Mid-South Wrestling DVD: “The Legends of Mid South Wrestling DVD produced excellently by WWE will be released in North America this Tuesday and soon thereafter in other parts of the world. I’m obviously biased because that’s where myself and many greats of the game got our start under the watchful and forceful eye of Cowboy Bill Watts and I think that fans are going to love this DVD release.”

“One of the DVD extras, the 40+ minute NWA Title bout featuring Ric Flair vs. Terry Taylor, is an absolute clinic for any wrestler to observe and from which to learn. Plus, many fans will see the amazingly physical side of Hacksaw Jim Duggan who was a stalwart and became a star in Mid South.”

On Batista’s future in WWE: “Reviews for my friend Dave Bautista’s work in the new film ‘Riddick’ have been stellar. Dave is a talented guy and has developed his personality amazingly well since we first signed him many years ago. That comes from hard work and focus of which ‘The Animal’ never had a shortage. Hopefully, if the timing is right, Batista will be able to make a cameo or two in WWE in the future as I’m sure that his fans would love to see him.”

On Monday’s RAW and the WWE mobile app: “I watched quite a bit of Monday Night RAW this week on the WWE app and enjoyed the content. Nice concept for the die hard fan who craves all the content that they can get plus the material in the commercial breaks on the APP tied storyline matters together nicely.”

On rumored WWE romances and the WWE Divas: “One can tell that sports entertainment is truly ‘evolving’ as it relates to pop culture, social media, etc as I have read recent online reports of various, ‘rumored’ WWE romances. One of the more unique dynamics within the business that I experienced was when the number of Divas on the roster grew quickly and the ladies became a regular part of the locker room environment. Interesting days indeed. Little did we know then how much the Divas would add to the presentation and how many doors those ladies would open for others.”

Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

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VH-1 Picks Up Eric Bischoff-Produced Reality Show Featuring A Backstreet Boy

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The Deadline website has posted a new story today revealing a new Eric Bischoff produced television project for VH-1, which features Backstreet Boy Nick Carter.

The Deadline article stated the following:

VH1 has ordered a presentation for a reality series toplined and executive produced by Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys. The project, produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment (Hardcore Pawn: Chicago) chronicles Carter’s life as he tries to make amends with his past and prepare for his upcoming nuptials with fiancée, Lauren Kitt. Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey also exec produce. Bischoff-Hervey is repped by CAA; Carter and Kitt are with TalentWorks.

For more information, visit Deadline.com.

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