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Steve Austin Announces New “Broken Skull Ranch Challenge” Reality Show

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WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin announced on his latest “Steve Austin Show: Unleashed” podcast (listen here) that the CMT cable channel has given the green light for a new reality competition series.

While speaking to his interview guest Taz, Austin said that the “Steve Austin Broken Skull Ranch Challenge” will be a “bust ass show” for regular and hardcore athletes to prove in front of the world that they’re tough. Austin did not specify if the athletes will be training pro wrestling, like tough enough, or if the show will be similar to The Rock’s TNT show “The Hero.”

Austin also said that he plans to take the Steve Austin Show on the road in 2014, once he finishes up with a few outstanding commitments.  He also said that he wants to do a fourth season of Redneck Island, but CMT has not yet signed on for it.

Possible WrestleMania 31 Location Revealed, Biggest Trash-Talkers In WWE History

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– The official WWE website currently has a poll up asking fans who they feel the biggest trash-talker in history is. The poll options include “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, The Rock, “Superstar” Billy Graham, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, CM Punk, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Surprisingly enough, Roberts currently leads the poll at 33 percent. Trailing Roberts is Austin with 27 percent and Punk with 11 percent.

– Expect the announcement to be made regarding the location for the 2015 edition of WrestleMania in the near future. According to reports, the decision was made approximately three or four months ago, and will likely either be Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or the San Jose, California area.

  • Backstage Update On Plans For Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar At WMXXX

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    • VIDEO: Jeff Hardy’s Appearance On The Monsters In The Morning Show

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    The following are some videos of TNA star Jeff Hardy’s appearance on the “Monsters In The Morning” radio show:

    Part One

    http://youtu.be/NqwXnjbVGZU

    Part Two

    http://youtu.be/wOSQUBaF2QA

  • Top Former TNA Knockout Shows Up At WWE Show (PHOTO)

    • Update On TNA Negotiations With AJ Styles, TNA Eyeing Top AAA Star

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    – As of earlier this week, AJ Styles had yet to sign a new deal with TNA. Both sides continue to negotiate a new deal, however as of a few months ago, the two sides were reportedly far apart on the financial side of the agreement.

    – Former AAA Cruiserweight Champion Xtreme Tiger worked a match for the TNA Xplosion taping recently. There is no official word yet, however, as to whether or not Tiger, who wrestled Zema Ion at the Xplosion show, has been officially signed by TNA.

    Tommy Dreamer Accepts Bully Ray’s Challenge (Video), Latest TNA Podcast

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    – ECW original and the founder of House Of Hardcore, Tommy Dreamer, recently responded to TNA star Bully Ray’s recent challenge. Dreamer posted the video following on YouTube regarding the challenge:

    – The following is the latest edition of the TNA podcast:

    http://youtu.be/cplyrxMVJIM

  • Guess Which Former WWE Star Has Lost A Ton Of Weight? (PHOTO)

    • Booker T With Dwight Howard (Photo), Stephanie Sells More Stock, Garcia

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    – Stephanie McMahon continues to unload her WWE stock. She sold over 95,000 shares from December 2nd through December 4th for $1.405 million.

    – For those interested, Lilian Garcia has posted a new blog about her upcoming performances with her new band. You can read that online at LilianGarcia.com.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T continues to attend a number of major sporting events. After appearing at the Houston Texans NFL game last week, he and his wife Sharmell were in attendance at the Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA game on Wednesday evening. Booker tweeted the following photo he took with Rockets star Dwight Howard backstage at the game:

    TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight

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    The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:

    – Tables Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode (TNA Title Tournament).

    – Last Man Standing Match: Kurt Angle vs. Magnus (TNA Title Tournament).

    – TNA Tag Team Champions Robbie E. & Jessie Godderz vs. James Storm & Gunner.

    – Gail Kim holds an Open Challenge.

    – Ethan Carter III will be in action.

    *SPOILERS* For Tonight’s Episode of IMPACT WRESTLING

    CM Punk Confirms His Ribs Are Busted, Synopsis For ‘WCW PPV Matches’ DVD

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    – CM Punk tweeted the following today, confirming our report from earlier this week that he is fact working with injured ribs:

    CM PUNK’s Rumored WRESTLEMANIA Opponent Revealed

    – One of the interesting stories we’ve been following is how well WWE’s WCW-themed DVD’s have been selling, including the recent release highlighting the career of Goldberg. WWE’s upcoming “Best of WCW PPV Matches” DVD/Blu-Ray will be released on March 11th. WrestlingDVDNews.com has provided the following synopsis for it:

    “Starrcade! Halloween Havoc! The Great American Bash! Road Wild! For the first time ever, collect all the greatest pay-per-view matches and moments from the rich history of World Championship Wrestling. During the 1990?s, WCW showcased numerous legends of sports entertainment, producing an annual slate of wildly successful pay-per-view events.

    From Ric Flair’s championship clashes with the enigmatic Sting, to the n.W.o running roughshod over the promotion, early thrillers between legends Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, and brawls amidst a sea of Harleys at Strugis, “The Place Where the Big Boys Play” brought the primetime audience to their feet. In this 3-disc DVD/2-disc blu-ray set, relive these historic years and celebrate WWE’s greatest rival in sports entertainment.”

    Updated Card For WWE’s Return To MSG: Steel Cage Match Announced

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    WWE return to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on December 26th as part of their annual holiday season tour. Here’s the updated card for the show, including a Steel Cage match for the WWE Tag Team Championships:

    – World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. WWE Champion Randy Orton with Booker T as the guest referee.

    * Steel Cage Match: Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Real American.

    * Big Show vs. Kane.

    *Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio.

    Also advertised to appear are the Bella Twins, Zack Ryder and Santino Marella.

    Latest On Upcoming Lilian Garcia Performances In L.A. & Las Vegas, Most Riveting Rivalry, Diva Photos

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    – As announced earlier, WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia has upcoming performances in Hollywood, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. This Friday beginning at 8:00 p.m. sharp, she will be performing at the world-famous Whisky-A-Go-Go (WhiskyAGoGo.com), located at 8901 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California, 90069. Younger fans cannot attend as it is only 21 and older.

    Next week in downtown Las Vegas, at Backstage Bar and Billiards, right in the heart of the Fremont East Entertainment District, the WWE Diva has three shows scheduled. She will be playing two shows on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 9:30 and 11 p.m., and once on Friday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m.

    It was also recently announced that Garcia has teamed up with Closets For Causes (ClosetsForCauses.com) to raise money for Susan G. Komen in an auction featuring pieces worn to red carpet events and on television. In this video, Garcia talks about what Breast Cancer awareness means to her and why she chose to support Susan G. Komen.

    For additional details on her upcoming performances, visit LilianGarcia.com.

    – The official WWE website has issued poll asking fans about the most riveting rivalry in wrestling history. With approximately 80,000 votes cast, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Mr. McMahon is running away with the lead at 33%, and trailed by Shawn Michaels vs. Bret “Hit Man” Hart (15%), The Rock vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (15%), and John Cena vs. The Rock (13%).

    – The official WWE website has posted a Divas-themed photo gallery, featuring the roster dressed in their ring gear.

    WWE Issues Statement On The Status Of The Sin Cara Character, The Miz Talks “Christmas Bounty”, More

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    – As seen Monday night on Raw, the Sin Cara character returned to WWE airwaves with a victory over former WWE and World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. The character, however, was portrayed by Jorge “Hunico” Arias, as opposed to the original performer (Luis Ignascio Urive Alvirde, who indicated via Twitter immediately following the bout that he was in Mexico). A WWE spokesperson addressed the status of the character in a message to wrestling news outlets on Thursday.

    “The original performer behind the Sin Cara mask remains under contract to WWE. WWE will continue to invest in the character and retain it as part of WWE programming.”

    So, as we reported, the “Sin Cara” character will in fact live on – but we’re still hearing that Luis Alvirde (formerly Mistico) will not be brought back to television.

    – WWE Studios and ABC Family’s television movie, Christmas Bounty starring The Miz is now available on DVD and Blu-ray after it aired last week during ABC Family’s “Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas” programming event. The former WWE Champion appeared in KTLA in Los Angeles, California this morning to discuss the flick. It can be accessed here.

    – Colt Cabana speaks to Brian Cage in the latest addition of Art of Wrestling. The synopsis for the podcast states, “PWG and Independent powerhouse. Its mainly meant because of his bodybuilding physic. Cage and Cabana go back to WWE developmental. Brian Cage really really wanted to be friends with Kanyon. He did it. They talk about it.” It can be accessed here.

    Slammy Awards “Superstar of the Year” Nominees Announced, Kane To Give Guest Lecture In Tenn.

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    – The official WWE website announced Thursday the 2013 Slammy Award nominees for “Superstar of the Year.” They are:

    * John Cena

    * Randy Orton

    * CM Punk

    * Daniel Bryan

    * Big Show

    * Brock Lesnar

    The award will be presented by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels.

    – Glenn Jacobs, known as “Kane” in WWE, will speak at Roane State Community College’s Oak Ridge campus in Tennessee on tonight discussing his political views. His lecture is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Additional details are available here.

    – Three wrestling legends are celebrating birthdays on Thursday as “Adorable” Adrian Street turns 73; Larry Zybysko turns 62; and the “Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington turns 55.

    Full Details On Tribute To The Troops, Including Celebrity Appearances

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    WWE sent out the following press release today:

    World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. : WWE® “Tribute to the Troops” Holiday TV Special to Air Saturday, December 28 at 8pm on NBC

    Multi-platinum recording artist and four-time Grammy nominee, Daughtry joins WWE Superstars to honor the United States Armed Forces with the 11th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops holiday celebration that will air as a one-hour television special on Saturday, December 28 at 8/7C on NBC.

    WWE Tribute to the Troops is considered the most patriotic show on television. In the grand tradition of Bob Hope, WWE has been entertaining American military personnel both overseas and in the U.S. for more than a decade. In recognition of these efforts, WWE received the first-ever Legacy of Hope Award, named after Bob Hope, in 2004. This year, the holiday tradition will be hosted by Access Hollywood’s Michelle Beadle and will include special messages from some of the biggest names in Hollywood such as Will Ferrell, Bruce Willis, Ryan Seacrest, Christina Applegate and Stephen Colbert. Additionally, comedian Jeff Dunham will perform live for troops and their families.

    The event will emanate from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, which is the largest operational base in the world and houses more than 100,000 civilians, troops and family members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. This celebration at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be the first time WWE has partnered with the United States Air Force for its annual holiday celebration. WWE worked closely with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in selecting the joint base for this show.

    “We are very proud to welcome WWE to Washington state, home of WWE greats like Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine and Daniel Bryan,” said Governor Jay Inslee. “The men and women in the military, and their families, serve our state and our nation with admirable dedication. I know they are looking forward to Tribute to the Troops, and we are looking forward to saying thanks for all they do.”

    “It’s a great honor for Joint Base Lewis-McChord to host WWE’s annual Tribute to the Troops show,” said Colonel H. Charles Hodges, Jr., JBLM Joint Base Commander. “This is a unique opportunity for our Service members and their families to be a part of something special. Many of our troops are passionate WWE fans, and the excitement is already building.”

    “Tribute to the Troops is WWE’s way of thanking those who have sacrificed so much for our country as well as those who continue to defend our freedom today,” said WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. “We are proud to continue this annual tradition with our partners at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Governor Inslee.”

    As a part of the annual celebration, WWE Superstars and Divas will spend the day at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and nearby Naval Base Kitsap, hosting Be a STAR (Show Tolerance And Respect) anti-bullying rallies and reading celebrations as well as making hospital visits.

    WWE Tribute to the Troops will also chronicle WWE’s goodwill visit to our troops overseas. WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Superstars Big Show® and R-Truth® and WWE Divas Eva Marie and Alicia Fox will travel overseas to spread some much needed holiday cheer to the men and women serving our country far from home during the holiday season.

    Daughtry has won four American Music Awards, sold millions of albums and singles around the world, and continues to give back to the military by performing at deployment locations as well as sold out arenas around the world. Daughtry recently released the album “Baptized” featuring the single “Waiting For Superman,” which has garnered critical acclaim.

    RAW Rating, Triple H Vows To Crown A “Champion Of Champions” (Video)

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    – Monday’s December 2nd edition of WWE RAW drew a 2.65 rating, down WWE Raw on Monday, December 2 scored a 2.65 rating, down almost 10% from last year. This ties RAW’s lowest rating of the year (October 7th). As noted earlier, RAW averaged only 3.5 million viewers, making it the least-watched episode of RAW this year.

    RAW Viewership Takes A Major Fall: Worst Non-Holiday Show In 14 Months

    – To promote the upcoming Unification match at TLC, WWE.com has posted a feature looking at “the kids from OVW that changed WWE” – including John Cena, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar and Batista.

    – In this week’s sit-down interview with Michael Cole, Triple H vows to crown a “Champion of Champions” at TLC:

    “Triple H weighs in on the history of the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships and the significance of John Cena vs. Randy Orton at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ysgpnQDhADE

    WWE Announces Several New Slammy Award Categories

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    WWE has announced several new categories for next week’s Slammy Awards, which will take place on the December 9th edition of WWE RAW from Seattle, Washington.

    The new categories include Breakout Star of the Year, Hashtag of the Year, Beard of the Year and Fan Participation of the Year.

    With those categories set, here’s an updated preview for the 2014 WWE Slammy Award, which will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famers Jerry Lawler and Booker T:

    • Superstar of the Year (presented by Shawn Michaels)
    • Extreme Moment of the Year
    • Insult of the Year
    • Double-Cross of the Year
    • This is Awesome! Moment of the Year
    • “Total Diva” of the Year (presented by Eve Torres)
    • LOL! Moment of the Year
    • Match of the Year (presented by Bret Hart)
    • Breakout Star of the Year
    • Trending Now (Hashtag) of the Year
    • Beard of the Year
    • Fan Participation of the Year

    WWE Promotes Several Executives, Including Stephanie McMahon

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    WWE issued the following press release today, announcing the promotion of several top executives, including Stephanie McMahon and Kevin Dunn. Interestingly, as part of her promotion, Stephanie will no longer serve as the Executive Vice President of Creative.

    WWE® PROMOTES KEY EXECUTIVES TO LEAD FUTURE GROWTH

    STAMFORD, Conn., December 4, 2013 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) is poised for transformative growth in important areas, including the renegotiation of its four largest television rights agreements, the potential launch of a WWE Network, expansion in key international markets, distribution of content on emerging platforms and new strategic partnerships. Michelle D. Wilson, George Barrios and Stephanie McMahon have been promoted to lead WWE in the execution of these strategic growth initiatives.

    Michelle D. Wilson, formerly Chief Marketing Officer, has been promoted to Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer and will now oversee all of the company’s revenue lines and assume responsibility for WWE’s $900 million retail consumer products business. Wilson retains her current revenue generating responsibilities for Sponsorship Sales, Pay-Per-View and New Business Development and will continue to oversee all WWE Marketing and Corporate Communications. Wilson is also spearheading the company’s efforts to launch a WWE Network and will continue to report directly to WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon. Casey Collins, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products will report to Wilson.

    George Barrios, formerly Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Chief Strategy and Financial Officer and will now oversee all of the company’s strategic planning processes and take over management of WWE’s day-to-day Television Operations. He will retain his management of Financial Planning and Investor Relations. With Wilson, Barrios is co-leading WWE’s television rights negotiations and will continue to report directly to WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon. Will Staeger, Executive Vice President, Television Production will report to Barrios.

    Stephanie McMahon, formerly Executive Vice President, Creative, has been promoted to Chief Brand Officer and will lead WWE’s efforts to further enhance its brand reputation among key constituencies including advertisers, media, business partners and investors. McMahon will serve as the company’s brand ambassador and work with WWE’s business units to support key growth initiatives. McMahon will also lead WWE’s targeted youth and moms marketing programs and will continue to report directly to WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon.

    Kevin Dunn will serve as Executive Producer of all WWE programming, including Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, WWE Main Event and Total Divas and will continue to report to Vince McMahon.

    “WWE is entering a new era of unprecedented growth,” said WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. “I am confident that my senior executive team is now organized more effectively to capitalize on the wealth of opportunities.”

    Additionally, Perkins Miller, Executive Vice President, Digital Media will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon, and Eddie Feldmann, Senior Vice President, Creative Writing will report to Paul Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent and Live Events.

    Photos: Candid Shots Of AJ Lee From WWE Live Events

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    Triple H’s Rumored WrestleMania Opponent, Details On WWE’s “Unified Champion” & More

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    – Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle website has a new feature up with exclusive photos from Barbie Blank’s (former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly) new 2014 calendar.

    – On Monday’s RAW, the WWE Universe voted for the winner of John Cena vs. Randy Orton at TLC to be called the “Unified Champion.” Despite the poll results, the feeling is that the top WWE champion will eventually be called the “Undisputed WWE Champion.”

    – As we reported yesterday, WWE has still not settled on the top matches for WrestleMania XXX. As of this week, there is now talk of building to a CM Punk vs. Triple H match on the show.

    (Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

    RAW Viewership Takes A Major Fall: Worst Non-Holiday Show In 14 Months

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    Viewership data is in for Monday’s episode of WWE RAW – and it’s bad news all around. RAW’s average audience was 3,541,000 – down almost half a million viewers from the previous week. (Update: RAW drew a 2.65 rating, which ties the lowest rating of the year).

    By comparison, the NFL’s Monday Night Football game on ESPN between the New Orleans Saints and the Seattle Seahawks did approximately 15.5 million viewers.

    For the second consecutive week, RAW lost viewership every hour throughout the show. Here are the hourly numbers:

    • Hour 1: 3,616,000
    • Hour 2: 3,560,000
    • Hour 3: 3,447,000

    The most-watched hour of this week’s show had fewer viewers than the least-watched hour of last week. That means RAW has lost viewers during each of the past 6 hours it was on the air. Here’s a chart of the past 2 weeks of RAW hourly viewership:

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    To find an episode of RAW that did such a low number, you have to go back to Christmas Eve 2012. Excluding holiday editions of RAW, this was the worst viewership since October 1, 2012.

    Comment Below and tell us what YOU think is the reason behind this ugly trend.

    Update On The Original Sin Cara Leaving WWE & The Character’s Future

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    On Monday’s RAW, WWE superstar Hunico wrestled as Sin Cara, while the original Sin Cara (Luis Ignascio Urive Alvirde) was in Mexico. According to a report by PWInsider, Alvirde was informed on Monday that he won’t be brought back to television.

    Hunico will be working as Sin Cara in the coming weeks – but there’s also talk of WWE bringing somebody up from NXT to play the character.

    VIDEO of HUNICO Wrestling As SIN CARA On RAW

    Despite the fact that Alvirde is getting the blame for why “Sin Cara” has been a flop so far, WWE still sells a ton of Sin Cara merchandise and they are hopeful that recasting the role will give it a better chance of succeeding.

    Summer Rae Resonds To Henry’s Dancing, NXT Star Cleared to Return & More

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    – Today marks 4 years since the passing of former WWE superstar Umaga (Eddie Fatu). The Usos, Edge and several other wrestlers paid tribute to him today on Twitter.

    – The Bella Twins tweeted that they’re headed to Los Angeles for a Make-A-Wish event.

    – NXT star Scott Dawson tweeted that he’s been cleared to start training again after a recent injury:

    – WWE Diva Summer Rae tweeted the following about Mark Henry’s dancing from Monday’s RAW:

    Here is an animated .GIF that WWE.com created of Henry’s dancing .. y’know, just because:

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    Chris Hero Talks About His WWE Release, Returning To The Indies & More

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    Chris Hero (former WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno) spoke to the Masked Man of Grantland.com this week  about his WWE release, the Performance Center, returning to the indies and more. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

    The pressure of going back to the indies: “I’m the prettiest girl at the dance for the moment. I know it’s not going to last forever. I have to be on my toes. One very real thing is people asking, “Does he still have it in him? Can he bring to the table what he brought to the table years ago?” It’s inspiring for me. I want to show people that I have as much to offer as anyone in the history of wrestling. That sounds a little grandiose, but I feel like I have something different.”

    Whether WWE prefers homegrown talent to hiring wrestlers with indie buzz: “I don’t think they give a shit about buzz. They only care about their own buzz, which makes sense. You can’t solely cater to the niche fan base — it’s a tricky demographic to deal with. But you can see somebody get over with those fans and think maybe they can do it in WWE, too. And they see someone who has the passion to chase the dream, traveling around the world. If you have passion, if you’re a good performer, those are two of the most important things in wrestling, and they’re things you can’t manufacture. Some people are naturals. Take Big E Langston; he has such a perfect match of athleticism and charisma, and he looks like an action figure.”

    Being released by WWE: “I’d been employed for 21 months. They knew what I was. They had a certain perception of what I brought to the table, and I guess they thought I wasn’t going to be called up anytime soon. They had a pecking order, and certain guys who were going to be the next ones called up, and I wasn’t in that group. It was a little vague, but I was told, “This isn’t good-bye forever; this is good-bye for now.””

    “Getting fired sucks for anybody, even if it’s a job you hate. So the gut instinct is to be mad, but none of that will serve me. None of that will put any money in my bank account. It’s not hard to be positive because I do what I love. When I was 8 or 9 years old my mom would take me to Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio, to see Ultimate Warrior versus Andre the Giant or to watch Demolition versus the Rockers or to see the very first Survivor Series in Richfield. It would be completely different if I landed on my head and got injured so I couldn’t wrestle anymore — that would be hard to deal with. But what was taken from me? A weekly paycheck?”

    His fellow developmental wrestlers: “The guys in NXT now — Sami Zayn, Adrian Neville, Tyler Breeze, Scott Dawson — when they get called up, they could set the world on fire just like Daniel Bryan did. But Bryan did more than that — he set the locker room on fire. He was in the ring in the main event every week with so much intensity that everybody else realized they had to step things up. Randy Orton, for instance. He looks like he’s wrestling with a new inspiration, and he doesn’t need to do that.”

    DDP Talks About Jake & Hall In The Royal Rumble, WWE Stars Using DDP Yoga & More

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    Diamond Dallas Page recently spoke with Steve and The Scum of WGD Weekly, which is available on YouTube and iTunes. Here are highlights from the interview where DDP talks about the WWE Performance Center, working with NXT talents and lots more:

    Jake Roberts or Scott hall being in the 2014 Royal Rumble: “I have no idea, and I know better than to have an idea. I can hope, like any other fan out there. I would love to see them do something that would pop the crowd like crazy, but you know, you never know”

    Whether Roberts or Hall would be physically ready to compete in the Rumble: “I don’t know about Scott. I don’t know that you’ll ever see Scott back in the ring. He’s smarter than the average bear when it comes to that…He is getting his body back…Scott has taken a shit load of bumps, he has been blessed with a new hip and no pain and that hip was like torture…so I don’t know if he is gonna risk that…Jake, on the other hand, Jake could go in the Royal Rumble and go 20 minutes. He would probably be crippled afterward, but he’ll do it. You have to remember what animal you’re talking about here…He is 58, I’m 57, I wouldn’t do what he does”

    Current stars Chris Jericho, Ryback, and Dustin Rhodes using DDP Yoga: “When you get to Jericho, you get to be 40 and think you’re career is over like I did. All of a sudden, you find DDP Yoga and he’s addicted to it, it’s the only workout he does. All of a sudden he is back to making a million dollars a year in the ring and kicking ass with his band on the road, he couldn’t do either before DDP Yoga and he’ll be the first to tell you. Ryback, same thing, he rehabbed his body with DDP Yoga, and still does it religiously, Dustin Rhodes does it religiously””

    Meeting Jake Roberts and how Jake helped his career: “I met Jake Roberts in 1986. He came into my nightclub in 1986 and I was a big fan of his…When I got into wrestling, I didn’t see him for a while…I had been down at the Power Plant for about two to three months and Jake Roberts had just signed with WCW…He saw me and we started talking…we just bonded. I got to do some road shows with him, be his driver, and learn from him. Then, I tor my rotator cuff…and they fired me. I hadn’t seen Jake in about five months…he called me up to see how I was doing. He let me know that he and his wife were split up again, so I asked my wife if he could move in, so, that was the first time Jake lived with me, that was in 1993, about 20 years ago…I was so excited to get the arm band off my rotator cuff so Jake could get in the ring with me and teach me. His feelings were that, you are gonna learn more from me sitting on the couch going over your matches than you ever will from going in the ring…you just need to learn when, why, and how to get the people involved. Over the next few years, I’d bring my matches to him and he’d critique them for me and he was a big part…I always say without Dusty Rhodes, there is no “Diamond” Dallas Page, but without Jake Roberts, there is no DDP, the main eventer…He helped me out a lot…I made a lot of money because of what he taught me. I got to live the dream on a whole different level.”

    Creating what would become the Razor Ramon gimmick for Scott Hall: “I created that whole gimmick. The black hair, the brushed back cut, five o’clock shadow, all mine, and he’ll be the first to tell you…took him from a blond, brownish hair with a big mustache and turned him into what would become best known as Razor Ramon, but it was the Diamond Studd before it was Razor Ramon.”

    The Rock Talks About Paul Walker’s Death, Production On “Fast & Furious 7” Shut Down

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    Following the tragic death of actor Paul Walker over the weekend, production has been shut down on The Rock’s new film “Fast & Furious 7.” After rushing to get the movie completed in time for a July 2014 release, producers are now considering scrapping the entire film and starting over. Fast & Furious 7, which has a $200 million budget, was more than halfway finished at the time of Walker’s death.

    During an interview with Entertainment weekly, The Rock said:

    “He was motivated by work that allowed him to take care of his family, number one, and that also allowed him the power and the leverage to help people in need and in crisis. The most important thing that we had in common was the importance of family time and being a great father to our daughters. We bonded over that. It was always the number one topic we would talk about. We would talk about silly guy things, his fast cars and my pickup trucks, or we would talk about the beautiful energy of Hawaii — but it always ultimately came back to family. And very specifically, the beautiful and important bond between a father and his daughter, and how we both realized that over the years.”

    He praised Walker’s professionalism, calling the actor “a very calming presence on set.”

    The Rock also tweeted on Wednesday morning:

    CM Punk Injury Update, Rey Mysterio Back On The Road, After SmackDown

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    – CM Punk continues to work injured, with his back and ribs bothering him lately. Punk was scripted to not do anything physical on Monday’s RAW so he can heal up. He did wrestle at last night’s SmackDown tapings.

    – Rey Mysterio is now back on the road full-time with WWE. He’s being advertised for WWE’s holiday tour of the North East (New York City, Hartford, CT and Newark, NJ) during Christmas week.

    – After Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings concluded, Bray Wyatt came out to confront Daniel Bryan. Wyatt once again encouraged Bryan to join them. When he declined, the Wyatt Family attacked Bryan until Big Show made the save.

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