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Former WWE Wrestler Paul Roma Rips Triple H In New Shoot Interview (Video)

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Former WWE and WCW wrestler Paul Roma still harbors ill will toward Triple H, who was buried by the Chief Operating Officer years ago in WWE’s video release spotlighting the Four Horsemen-Triple H questioned Roma’s inclusion in the elite World Championship Wrestling group in 1993, and dismissively referred to him as a “job guy from WWE.” In a preview of his newly released shoot interview with RF Video, the three-time WCW World Tag Team Champion takes aim at “The Game.”

In response to Triple H’s remarks, Roma says, “If you didn’t take it in your a**, yeah you married the boss’s daughter, I get that. Something’s not right there, that I think we can all agree with. But at the end of the day, you’re not a great f****** worker. You’re not the Ultimate Warrior, jumping up on the ropes. You’re not Hulk f***** Hogan. You’ll never be as big as any of them, or Savage.

“You could write yourself into every WrestleMania, every year, every six months, you’re in another thing. But at the end of the f****** day, you are who you are.”

Roma made similar remarks during an interview in 2008, stating, “Helmsley, you suck, dude! You’re married to the boss’s daughter, who’s running the show. You’re gassed up and when you get off the gas, you shrivel and when you’re on the gas, you look like s***.”

Elsewhere in the preview video, Roma relays stories on Power and Glory, Barry Horowitz, The Rockers, Ric Flair and cheating drug tests.

WWE House Show Results (11/6): Columbia, South Carolina

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Columbia, South Carolina. The event was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

– The Prime Time Players def. Hunico & Camacho. The finish came when Titus O’Neil hit the Clash Of Titus on Camacho for the 1-2-3.

– The Great Khali def. Jinder Mahal. This was said to be a pretty bad match, as you would expect. Khali got the pin after hitting Mahal with the Chop.

– Brie Bella def. AJ Lee in a Non-Title match. AJ cut a heel promo before the match. Nikki was in Brie’s corner and Tamina was in AJ’s. The finish came when Brie hit the Bella Buster on AJ for the pinfall.

– R-Truth def. Curtis Axel via Disqualification. Due to the DQ, Axel retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The finish came when Axel blasted Truth with his title belt, prompting the ref to call for the bell and award Truth the winner via DQ.

–Intermission–

– The Usos def. 3MB. Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater represented 3MB in this one. The Usos got the win after hitting a double-dropkick and top-rope splash for the 1-2-3.

– Ryback def. Justin Gabriel. Before the match, Ryback cut a heel promo and bullied ring announcer Tony Chimel around a bit. Ryback got the win with the Shellshock in what was mostly a squash match.

– CM Punk & Daniel Bryan def. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan in a Street Fight. This was the main event of the evening, and the crowd ate it up. There were tons of outside the ring spots, weapons used, etc. due to the Street Fight stipulation. Bryan hit the running knee on Rowan and Punk hit the GTS on Harper for the pinfall victory. After the match, Bryan and Punk played with the crowd a bit and that was basically it.

  • DIRECT LINK: New Matches & Spoilers For WWE Survivor Series 2013

    • Former WWE Developmental Wrestler At Impact, Jeff Hardy’s CD Release Party, Dixie Carter & Pacman Jones

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    – Former WWE developmental wrestler Marcus Anthony will be on hand for tonight’s Impact Wrestling taping in Cincinnati, Ohio at Cincinnati Gardens. Without indicating whether he will he wrestle on the show, Anthony wrote on Facebook this afternoon, “On my way to Cincinnati gardens #TNA #Tonight #Sga #Gammapunch.”

    Meanwhile, Anthony stated on Sunday that a person pulled a gun on him.

    Anthony had been teaming with Rob Terry in Ohio Valley Wrestling until TNA Wrestling ceased its affiliation with the Louisville, Kentucky-based promotion. He was under a developmental contract to WWE last year, and sparingly competed at NXT events as Lincoln Broderick. He was one of five developmental wrestlers released in November 2012.

    – The official YouTube account of TNA Wrestling has released footage from Jeff Hardy’s CD release party last night at Dave & Buster’s in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar4ahKzUAoE

    – Cincinnati Bengals cornerback and former TNA World Tag Team Champion Adam “Pacman” Jones is scheduled for tonight’s Impact Wrestling taping in Cincinnati, Ohio at Cincinnati Gardens. Promoting the former World Title Holder’s appearance, TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter wrote on Twitter, “Great having dinner with @RealPacman24 last night. See you at the @CincyGardens for #ImpactLIVE tonight. Welcome home darlin!!!”

    WWE House Show Results (11/6): Belfast, Northern Ireland

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    The following are results from the WWE live event in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The event was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2014.

    – Santino Marella def. Fandango in the opening match. This was basically a typical comedy match, with Santino getting the win with The Cobra.

    – Los Matadores def. The Real Americans. Zeb Colter cut a promo before the match. El Torito got the crowd to do some loud “Ole!” chants during the match. Antonio Cesaro did his giant swing for what seemed like forever. The finish came when Los Matadores hit their finisher on Jack Swagger for the 1-2-3. After the match, El Torito gored Colter.

    – Natalya def. Aksana in Divas action. Apparently this match went a bit too long, and the fans started to get restless. In the end, Natalya picked up the submission win with The Sharpshooter.

    – Kofi Kingston def. The Miz. The Miz cut a promo where he basically turned heel. He said that no matter how much he gets beat down, the fans always cheer the guy that is kicking his ass. He said that he is sick of it, and that he will once again be “Awesome.” The match itself was apparently very good, with Kingston getting the pinfall after hitting Miz with his Trouble In Paradise finisher out of nowhere.

    – Cody Rhodes, Goldust & Big E. Langston def. The Shield in a six-man tag-team match. The crowd was on fire for this match, and it turned out to be one of the best matches on the card. The finishing sequence saw bodies flying all over the place, with the pinfall coming when Dean Ambrose rolled up Rhodes and Rhodes reversed it into a roll-up of his own.

    –Intermission–

    – Wade Barrett def. Zack Ryder. This was basically a squash match win for Barrett. Barrett got the pin after hitting Ryder with his Bull Hammer Elbow. The crowd didn’t seem to care one way or the other about this match.

    – Damien Sandow def. Dolph Ziggler in a No Disqualification match. This was apparently another one of the best matches of the evening. Sandow cut a promo before the match about being the “uncrowned champion” of WWE. There were a lot of kendo stick shots and chair shots in this one since it was a No-DQ match. In the end, Sandow picked up the pinfall via his Full-Nelson Slam.

    – Big Show def. Randy Orton by Disqualification in a WWE Championship match. Obviously due to the DQ result, Orton retained his WWE Championship. The DQ came when The Shield ran in and interfered. After the match, Big Show chokeslammed all of The Shield members and then hit Orton with the knockout punch to send the fans home happy.

  • DIRECT LINK: Video Of The Miz’s Heel Turn During The Belfast House Show

    • The Miz Turns Heel At Overseas Live Event (Video), Jake Roberts Beating CBS In NFL Picks

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    – During Wednesday’s WWE live event in Belfast, WWE Superstar The Miz made a bit of a heel turn. A video of the action has surfaced on YouTube, which you can view above.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts is currently beating the entire CBS Sports web-team in their NFL predictions contest. As previously reported, Roberts and CBS Sports writer Dave Richard have a bet where if Roberts wins, Richard must visit the DDP “Accountability Crib” for a DDP Yoga workout. If Richard wins, Roberts must work for him for a day.

    For those interested, you can follow their online picks at CBSSports.com.

    Tyson Kidd Speaks On Receiving Support From CM Punk, Getting Married On TV

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    The following are highlights from a recent WWE.com interview with WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd:

    On if he’s had to change his in-ring style due to knee surgery: “I originally thought I would, but I’m very, very stubborn. I’d been doing cardio since week six of my rehab, and after two minutes in the ring the day I got cleared, I was done. It felt like I’d wrestled a 30-Minute Handicap Match. I was dying. I mean, this sounds bad, but in terms of my conditioning and my wind, I may as well have been sitting on my couch for eight months.”

    “There’s only one way to train, and that’s being in the ring. And even in practice, it’s not the same as performing in front of a crowd. You’re constantly feeding off their energy and their reactions and trying to feel them out. It’s a different aspect than practicing in the ring on your own. That’s been my limitation. But the only way to improve is to run that tank on empty, and then refill again. If you’re afraid and don’t let yourself get to empty, you’ll never build your conditioning. I learned that from my Japanese trainer, Tokyo Joe, a long time ago. But I’m not going to let my knee alter anything I do in the ring. My move set is part of what makes me unique and there’s no way I’m going to throw that away out of fear.”

    On receiving support from CM Punk: “When I got hurt, before I got the MRI, I was going down to the school at NXT [now the WWE Performance Center] and doing some pre-surgical therapy on my knee. [CM] Punk was down there too, rehabbing his knee. I told him about my MRI, and the same day I got the MRI I went to my doctor, and Punk told me to text him as soon as I was done to let him know how it went.”

    “Punk and I have always gotten along and he’s always been friendly to me. I met him in Ring of Honor on the independent scene in 2003. When he said that workhorse thing, it blew up my Twitter, and now I have people tweeting me every day using #workhorse. That was definitely going through my head the whole time.”

    “I remember thinking, “if my knee is never the same again, but I tried my hardest, then that’s just how it is. But if my knee isn’t the same again because I didn’t try my hardest, then that’s me letting everyone down — including myself.” And that’s just not the kind of person that I am.”

    On being on the Total Divas reality show and having his wedding on TV: “It’s funny. These cameras are in your house and you know they’re there. I don’t know if this because I’ve been in sports-entertainment for almost 18 years now, but after a couple of hours, I honestly forget the cameras are there. The next thing I know, I’m watching “Total Divas” back and I see things like my mom playing with my hair while we’re eating and I’m like, “I honestly don’t remember that happening.” I’m not saying they’re sneaky — I know they’re there — but they’re so good at what they do that you just feel so comfortable.”

    “I love that. It wasn’t being on the road, but I still felt like I was in the mix even though I was hurt, and it made me want to get back out there even more. “Total Divas” kind of fell in my lap. Obviously, it’s Nattie’s story and I’m part of it, but the fact that I was at home injured and was still able to contribute to something within the company meant the world to me.”

    Check out the complete interview online at WWE.com.

  • DIRECT LINK: Photos From The Real-Life Wedding Of Tyson Kidd & Natalya

    • Update On Jim Duggan’s Indiegogo Campaign, Justin Roberts Gives Finlay Props

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    – As we reported on Wednesday, WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan set up an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for an upcoming shoulder surgery. Duggan has since surpassed the $6,500 goal he set for the campaign. As of this writing, Duggan has received $7,614 from fan contributions and has 28 days remaining on the campaign.

    If you would like to contribute money to the campaign, visit Indiegogo.com.

    – WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts gave WWE agent Fit Finlay a shout-out during Wednesday’s WWE live event in Belfast. Finlay, who was in attendance with his mother and father, received a standing ovation from his hometown fans.

    We will have a full report from the WWE live event in Belfast up on the website later today.

  • DIRECT LINK: New Matches For WWE Survivor Series Revealed On Nov. 7th

    • Fitness Model Ashley Sebera Signs With WWE (Photos)

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    Ashley Sebera, a fitness model who recognizes herself as a pro athlete for International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness, has joined WWE. Sebera revealed on Twitter that she began training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on Monday.

    Sebera is the eighth female with a non-wrestling background to join WWE this year, following Total Divas stars Eva Marie and JoJo, Brittany Fetkin (a/k/a Devin Taylor), C.J. Perry (a/k/a Lana), Erika Hammond (a/k/a Veronica Lane), Leah Van Dale and Sarah Backman.

    Here is her tweet announcing that she’s starting to train with WWE:

    HHH To Appear On HBK’s Show, Vince McMahon Writes Book Foreword, Scott Hall

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    – Former WWE Superstar Scott Hall, along with his son Cody Hall, are accepting booking requests for 2014 through their company, “HallGood Entertainment.” Promoters interested in booking either of the Hall’s can do so via e-mail at [email protected] on by tweeting @Cody_Hall1.

    – WWE CEO Vince McMahon will be writing the foreword to the new WWE 50th Anniversary book, which is scheduled to be released in March of 2014.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels recently responded to a fan on Twitter that asked him if WWE COO Triple H would be making any future appearances on his hunting show, “MacMillian River Adventures.” HBK tweeted the following:

  • DIRECT LINK: Backstage News On HHH Flipping Out At RAW On Monday

    • WWE Employees Complaining About Eva Marie, Antonio Thomas Speaks Out, Hottest WWE Couple

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    – Total Divas star Eva Marie being fast-tracked to the WWE roster in spite of her lack of wrestling experience has some people within the sports-entertainment organization upset.

    Dave Meltzer revealed in this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newseltter that each time Eva Marie competes on television, he’ll hear complaints from her co-workers. According to him, they are baffled with the 29-year-old wrestling on television while experienced developmental workers in Emma and Paige remain stuck in NXT.

    Monday on Raw during a tag team match, Eva Marie secured her first pinfall by rolling up Tamina. She is scheduled to appear on the company’s tour of Europe, as she revealed on Twitter that she will be on hand for Saturday’s show in Munich, Germany.

    – Antonio Thomas, who competed for WWE in 2005 and 2006 as a member of The Heart Throbs, spoke to the The Sports Courier about his time with the organization (the relationship between WWE and Ohio Valley Wrestling while he was employed, working with Jim Cornette and Bill DeMott, his WWE match, the huge turnover of talent in the mid-2000s, etc.), his wrestling school, New England Championship Wrestling, the Boston Red Sox and more.

    – Currently featured on the front page of WWE.com is a poll asking fans on the hottest couple. With over 130,00 votes cast, Lita and Edge are leading at 35%, followed by Daniel Bryan and AJ Lee at 18% and “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth at 15%.

    Backstage News On Why Triple H Was Furious At Monday’s RAW

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    Triple H was furious at Monday’s WWE RAW after timing issues heavily impacted the pacing of the show’s final segment.

    When The Shield came out at the end of RAW when the show was going to commercial, Triple H was visibly upset and was seen dropping a “f-bomb” before grabbing a headset and yelling at whoever was on the other end.

    The show was behind schedule by several minutes at that point and somebody in production, either Vince McMahon or Kevin Dunn, sent The Shield out to ringside as a cue for commercial. Triple H was upset because they cut before Big Show could be told he was getting a WWE title shot against Randy Orton at Survivor Series.

    RAW ended up going 5 or 6 minutes longer than scheduled.

    * MARK HENRY Has SHAVED His Head & Lost A Lot Of Weight (PHOTOS)

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    Top WWE Executive & Others Released From WWE Corporate, Big E News

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    – On Monday’s RAW, WWE advertised Big E Langston vs. Curtis Axel for this week’s episode of Main Event. That match did not take place because Langston was already on his way to Belfast, Ireland for WWE’s European tour when Main Event was tapd on Tuesday.

    At the first show of the European tour, Big E teamed with Cody Rhodes and Goldust to defeat The Shield.

    – There were several WWE office releases on Wednesday, including Triple H’s right hand man, Senior Executive Assistant Pete Leone. There were apparently more releases and we’ll report on that when more information becomes available.

    (Partial source: F4Wonline.com)

    Daniel Bryan Being Phased Out Of Main Events, Ricardo Rodriguez Returning, Cruiserweights

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    – With WWE Chairman Vince McMahon recently blaming the “attractions” at SummerSlam being responsible for the show drawing a disappointing buyrate, a good part of that blame is going on Daniel Bryan. As we’re already seeing with the Big Show vs. Randy Orton Survivor Series main event, the feeling is that Daniel Bryan is too small and too “average” – so there’s a push to feature WWE’s larger-than-life characters at the top of the card.

    That’s not to say that Daniel Bryan isn’t still very highly regarded behind the scenes as a world-class worker who is extremely over, but it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing another WWE title reign for the Aberdeen, Washington native anytime soon. Bryan is scheduled to team with CM Punk against The Wyatt Family at Survivor Series.

    – Even though he is not currently being utilized on WWE television, Ricardo Rodriguez is headed to the UK for next week’s tapings. Vickie Guerrero isn’t working this weekend’s live events but is flying into the UK for next week’s TV tapings.

    – WWE still has plans to use some of their smaller wrestlers on a cruiserweight type show when the WWE Network launches.

    (Partial source: PWInsider)

    WWE Diva Switched From SmackDown To Raw, Hulk Hogan Highlighted By WWE, Susan G. Komen

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    – WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is once again a member of the Raw roster. She was transferred to SmackDown shortly after her “Pipe Bombshell” tirade and the official WWE website now has her listed as a member of Raw again. The home page of the WWE App, however, has not been updated as she is still featured on the SmackDown graphic (below CM Punk representing Raw).

    – WWE continues to highlight the legendary career of Hulk Hogan. “The Hulkster” is currently featured on the front page of WWE.com, as rare photos of the iconic wrestler are being showcased again. Also, the company’s YouTube account just released a clip from last year’s nWo: The Revolution video release of Kevin Nash, Billy Kidman, Jimmy Hart, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes discussing Hogan’s infamous heel turn at Bash at the Beach in 1996.

    WWE highlighting Hogan’s career online is not an indication that he’s coming back to the promotion. Joey Styles, WWE’s Vice President of Digital Media Content, revealed in an interview with VOC Nation last month that the Hall of Famer was intentionally placed on the front page last month as means to build traffic after news surfaced that his contract with TNA Wrestling had contract expired.

    “Nobody at WWE.com knows if the (front office) is talking to Hulk Hogan,” Styles said. “But it’s out there on every other site; we know that fans are thinking it, so why wouldn’t we use all of the videos and content that we own and use it on the site to build traffic and entertain the fans?”

    – At Monday’s Raw in Greenville, South Carolina, WWE hosted a party for Susan G. Komen honorees. Stephanie McMahon, Lilian Garcia, Dolph Ziggler and Renee Young appeared at the reception. Click here for photos.

    TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight

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    The following is TNA’s official preview for tonight’s live episode of Impact Wrestling from Cincinnati Ohio:

    Preview TONIGHT’S IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast at 9/8c on SpikeTV – LIVE from the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio

    – NFL Cincinnati Bengals star and former TNA World Tag Team Champion, Adam “Pacman” Jones will return to make an appearance on Thursday’s IMPACT!

    – The World Heavyweight Championship Tournament to crown a new titleholder starts on Thursday’s IMPACT, with “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy battling X Division Champion Chris Sabin! Based on TNA President Dixie Carter’s “Wheel Of Dixie” selection, this bout will be a Full Metal Mayhem Match where anything goes! Who will advance in the tournament – Hardy or Sabin? Don’t miss the huge IMPACT main event!

    – Also on Thursday, “The Icon” Sting has announced a “State Of The Main Event Mafia” address with the other members of the alliance. The past, present and future of the Mafia will be on the agenda – including their war against the Aces and Eights and the recent battles between Sting and Magnus!

    – There will be a medical update on the condition of Kurt Angle after what happened this past week on IMPACT!

    – In Knockouts action, there will be a #1 Contenders match on IMPACT with Brooke Tessmacher vs. ODB vs. Velvet Sky! Who will earn a Knockouts Championship shot against reigning titleholder Gail Kim?

    – Also on Thursday’s IMPACT: After being arrested twice, will Mr. Anderson again defy authority and continue his assault against The Aces and Eights?

    -Plus, after his return on Halloween, will “The Monster” Abyss continue his path of destruction? All this and much more on Thursday’s LIVE IMPACT from Cincinnati on SpikeTV at 9/8c!

    Preview Clip For Sunday’s Total Divas (Video), Update On Mick Foley’s Comic Book

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    – The following is a new video preview for this Sunday’s return of WWE Total Divas on E!

    – The following is an updated official synopsis for WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley’s new comic book:

    “Imagine a city much like any other crumbling, crime-ridden, corrupt modern city, except it? key people are shockingly similar to WWE super-stars. That city is Titan City. And Titan City is on the brink of chaos while warring factions try to track down the missing $10,000,000.00 that was allegedly stolen by John Cena! CM Punk prepares the people against the corrupt McMahon machine. John Cena finds himself manhandled by the enforcer Mark Henry. And Randy Orton confronts someone who could change the landscape of the city forever with just one word: yes! Daniel Bryan is ready to take over!”

  • DIRECT LINK: Specific Storylines For The Return Of Total Divas Revealed

    • Backstage News On WWE’s Plans To Give Roman Reigns A Huge Babyface Push

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    -As of this past week, the plan in WWE is to put Roman Reigns on the “fast-track” to becoming a babyface. The feeling among WWE officials is that Reigns has the potential to be one of the next big Superstars for the company. Recently on RAW, WWE specifically put Reigns in a position to get people to pop for him by having him hit an impressive-looking spear on Big Show.

    -Speaking of spears, WWE has added a new video called “Most Devastating Spears!” to their official YouTube channel. You can watch the new video, with the aforementioned Reigns spear on Big Show included as part of the package, directly below:

    Summer Rae Patterning Herself After Past-Diva, WWE HOF’er At Recent Live Event

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    -WWE Diva Summer Rae is apparently patterning herself after legendary women’s wrestler Missy Hyatt. Rae reportedly studied several mid-1980s tapes of Hyatt’s work in the UWF promotion, and while their characters are different, she has used a very similar style with her own work in WWE and NXT. WWE Hall Of Famer “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes is apparently aware of this, which is why she was given the name “First Lady Of NXT” after Hyatt’s old “First Lady Of Wrestling” moniker.

    -WWE Hall Of Famer Mae Young was recently in attendance at the WWE live event in Columbia, South Carolina.

    News On WWE’s Big Plans For Roman Reigns & Eva Marie’s Major Heat In WWE

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    Spoiler On New Matches At WWE Survivor Series, WWE Changes Original Plans

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    -Originally the plan for WWE Survivor Series was to feature a traditional eight-man elimination match with The Wyatt Family and one other WWE Superstar against CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and two other WWE Superstars. According to recent reports, those plans have changed and the new idea is to have Erick Rowan and Luke Harper against Punk and Bryan in a regular tag-team match at the Survivor Series pay-per-view.

    -Another match planned for Survivor Series on November 24th is a WWE Tag-Team Championship match between current champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes and The Real Americans, Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro. There is a chance that The Usos and The Shield will be added to the match, however that is unofficial at this point.

    Details On Vince McMahon’s WWE TV Return & Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar At WMXXX

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    Daniel Bryan Helps Brie Bella With In-Ring Work, WWE Set To Focus On Tag-Teams

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    -WWE Diva and co-star of the Total Divas reality show, Brie Bella, is said to have impressed WWE officials with the improvement of her in-ring work as of late. Many are crediting her real-life fiancee’ Daniel Bryan for her improvement, as Bryan and Bella reportedly spend two hours before each show in the ring working on various things together.

    Speaking of Brie Bella, there is talk of WWE releasing some “Brie-Mode” merchandise soon. Fans of Total Divas will remember “Brie-Mode” as the name her twin sister Nikki gave her to describe her behavior when she is drunk and partying.

    -According to reports, a new priority for the future in WWE is tag-team wrestling. Triple H is strongly behind the idea and will apparently put additional focus on tag-teams during the next set of WWE NXT television tapings, which is scheduled for November 21st at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

    DIRECT LINK: Specific Storylines For The Return Of Total Divas Revealed

    [Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

    More On Brandi Rhodes’ WWE TV Debut, WWE Scouting High-Level Talent

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    -As noted, Brandi Runnels, the real-life wife of WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, is returning to the company and officially reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this past Monday. Runnels, who will go under the name Brandi Rhodes during this run with the company, is said to be on the “fast-track” to debuting on the main roster.

    Photos from Cody & Brandi Rhodes’ Wedding

    -WWE executive Gerald Brisco was recently recruiting and scouting talent at the National All-Star collegiate wrestling meet. There is no specific word on who, if anyone, Brisco signed, however he is a trusted eye when it comes to finding amateur wrestlers that would likely make a smooth transition into pro wrestling.

    New Matches Just Announced For The WWE Survivor Series Pay-Per-View

    [Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

    Update On Eva Marie’s Heat In WWE, Triple H Being Patient With Rey Mysterio

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    – WWE Diva and one of the stars of the Total Divas reality show, Eva Marie, continues to be a heat magnet in WWE these days. One wrestler who works for the company was recently quoted saying, “Eva has a real nice body. That’s all I can say nice about her.”

    More Details On Why Eva Marie Is The Most Hated Diva Backstage In WWE

    – As we previously reported, WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio is likely to remain on the sidelines until 2014 while he waits on his knee to strengthen. Unlike in the past in WCW and WWE, where there was heavy pressure put on him to return from injuries, Triple H is said to be patient with him this time. The WWE COO is reportedly telling Mysterio not to rush things and is putting no added pressure on him to return sooner than he should.

    Rey Mysterio Talks About Pushing His Return Back To 2014

    [Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

    Aces & 8’s Breaking Up, Jeff Jarrett’s New TNA Role, Japanese Star To TNA?

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    -The Aces & 8’s group is reportedly going to be dismantled soon, as that was an Eric Bischoff project. With Bischoff being sent home by TNA recently, there is no word on how that will affect Garett Bischoff. Garett is considered a hard worker and is well liked by many in TNA.

    -Jeff Jarrett is the man responsible for securing the deals to send AJ Styles to outside promotions to defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Additionally, Jarrett is in charge of agent work for most of the big matches in TNA, including the recent Kurt Angle vs. Bobby Roode match.

    Photos of AJ Styles Defending The TNA World Title In Mexico Last Week

    -Seiya Sanada, the guy who will be wrestling AJ Styles when he defends the TNA title in Japan for Keiji Mutoh’s Wrestle-1 promotion, has expressed interest in coming to TNA.

    [Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

    Hogan/WWE Rumor Killer, WWE Superstars Do Impressions Of Each Other (Video)

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    – As previously reported, an article in The Examiner claimed that Hulk Hogan and WWE have “verbally agreed” to a deal to bring Hogan back in to the company. According to PWInsider, The Examiner reports are untrue. Apparently there have been ongoing discussions between Hogan and WWE, however nothing has been agreed upon as of yet.

    This could be an example of The Examiner running a bad story, or somebody in Hogan’s camp leaking the news – in order to help Hogan’s position when negotiating with WWE and TNA. Either way, according to our sources, people in WWE are confident that a deal will be made and Hogan will be back with WWE in time for WrestleMania season.

    – WWE has added a new video called “Rank’d – Impressions” to their official YouTube channel. The video, which you can watch below, features WWE Superstars doing impressions of other WWE Superstars.

    WWE Gives Del Rio Permission To Wrestle In Mexico, Bobby Lashley’s MMA Return

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    -Former WWE Superstar Bobby Lashley makes his mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighting return this Friday, November 8th against Tony Melton at the Xtreme Fight Night (XFN) event at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For tickets, visit HardRockCasinoTulsa.com.

    -WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio recently received permission from WWE to wrestle on one of his father Dos Caras’ retirement shows in Mexico in February of 2014. Del Rio tweeted the following:

    The above tweets says the following in English, according to Google Translation: The official farewell my father Dos Caras will be organized for me for next year and I will be fighting beside this February 2014.

    New Matches Confirmed For The WWE Survivor Series PPV On November 24, 2013

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