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TNA Cancels Another TV Taping, Hogan/Styles Removed From TNA Website, Dixie

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-The TNA Impact Wrestling television taping on December 26th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been changed to a non-televised live event that will now take place on December 27th.

-TNA has removed both Hulk Hogan and AJ Styles from their official online roster page. Meanwhile, Mr. Anderson has been re-added to the page.

-The following is a new 24/7 video of Dixie Carter and John Gaburick discuss the AJ Styles at TNA World Heavyweight Champion situation. Check it out below:

http://youtu.be/MMNEKLSEWwA

HUGE Update On The Sale Of TNA — CLICK HERE!

2K Sports Running WrestleMania XXX Contest, Scott Hall Students At RAW

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– To clarify a report form earlier this week that students from Team 3D’s Wrestling Academy received tryouts at Monday’s RAW (and were used as extras), Al Haft sent in word that students from the Team Vision Dojo (Scott Hall, Chasyn Rance, & Larry Zbyszko’s Orlando training facility) also received tryouts at RAW.

– 2K Sports has announced a contest where fans can take a screenshot from WWE 2K14 to win a trip to WrestleMania XXX:

“Fans are encouraged to create a desired WrestleMania 30 matchup, capture a screenshot of the in-game action and submit to 2K for a chance to win airfare, hotel and two tickets to WrestleMania 30,” according to the announcement. You need to be 18 years of age or older to participate. The contest begins today, Oct. 29, and runs through Jan. 9, 2014. For full details and to enter, visit the official site.“

Vince & Stephanie Not At Last Night’s Tapings, Heyman & Bryan Updates

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– Neither Vince or Stephanie McMahon were backstage at last night’s Smackdown taping. Triple H was there and ran the show.

– Paul Heyman was not used at Monday’s RAW or Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings, but he was backstage at both shows. He was kept off TV this week to sell CM Punk’s beatdown at Hell in a Cell.

– Daniel Bryan has been pulled from this week’s scheduled media appearances to sell the injuries he suffered at the hands of the Wyatt Family on RAW.

– Former WWE tag team champion Scotty 2 Hotty, who now works as a firefighter in Florida, was backstage at Monday’s RAW from Orlando.

* Top SURVIVOR SERIES Matches Revealed & News On BIG E LANGSTON’s Big Push

(Source: PWInsider.com)

Videos: “But I’m Chris Jericho!” (Episode 1)

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Check out the first episode of Chris Jericho’s new comedy web series, “But I’m Chris Jericho!”

Chris makes a bet with Ryan that he can keep his cool, but Ryan’s houseguest makes it next to impossible…

http://youtu.be/bS8mpH0RVJs

Bonus footage from episode 1:

Ryan is left with a bad taste in his mouth when his chip dip audition tape goes bad…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8MRT5ZRpP0

WWE NXT & Main Event Previews For Tonight

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WWE Main Event Preview (Ion Television):

* Ryback vs. Kofi Kingson.

* Santino Marella vs. Heath Slater.

* Los Matadores vs. Los Locos.

* Fandango vs. The Great Khali.

WWE NXT Preview (Hulu)

* Big Cass, Colin Cassady with Enzo Amore vs. Alexander Rusev with Sylvester Lefort.

* Jason Jordan vs. Aiden English.

* NXT Women’s champion Paige vs. Summer Rae with Sasha Banks in her corner.

* Tyler Breeze vs. CJ Parker.

(Spoilers) WWE SmackDown Taping Results For This Week

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The following is a non-spoiler preview of this week’s WWE SmackDown. For full spoiler results, click ahead to page two.

-The Usos vs. Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins

-The Prime Time Players vs. The Wyatt Family

-MizTV with special guest Randy Orton.

-The Bella Twins & Natalya vs. AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka & Alicia Fox

-John Cena, Goldust & Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow & The Real Americans

Full WWE SmackDown spoiler results are available on page two …

(Spoilers) WWE Main Event Taping Results For This Week

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The following are complete results of the WWE Main Event television taping, which was held on Tuesday night, October 29, 2013, in Tampa, Florida.

Dark Match:

-Adrian Neville def. Sami Zayn. Zayn was playing the heel a bit in this match. Decent opener.

WWE Main Event:

-Ryback def. Kofi Kingston in the opening match of the taping.

-Santino Marella def. Heath Slater in what was mostly a comedy match.

-Fandango def. The Great Khali. Crowd was kind of flat for this one.

-Los Matadores def. Los Locales. The Los Matadores debuted new blue outfits in this match. Locales appeared to be Ricardo Rodriguez and Tyson Kidd under masks. Los Matadores won to close out the Main Event taping.

SEVERAL Matches For WWE Survivor Series 2013 REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**

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

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The post-Hell In A Cell edition of WWE RAW on Monday night, October 28th, scored a final cable rating of 2.98, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 2.98 final draw marks a healthy increase of the 2.71 final cable rating that the show drew last Monday night.

RAW on Monday night averaged 4.152 million viewers, which was also a significant increase of the average of 3.825 million viewers that the show drew the previous week.

SEVERAL Matches For WWE Survivor Series 2013 REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**

Mark Henry Talks About His New Look, WWE RAW Viewership For Monday

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-The post-Hell In A Cell edition of WWE RAW on Monday night averaged 4.152 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. RAW viewership on Monday was up quite a bit from the average of 3.825 million viewers that the show drew last Monday night.

-The official WWE website has a new video interview up with WWE Superstar Mark Henry. In the interview, Henry spoke about returning to WWE television “when the time is right.” Henry also spoke about his new look, which includes shaving his head completely bald and growing out his beard. You can watch the interview online at WWE.com and you can view photos of Henry’s new look online at 24Wrestling.com.

DIRECT LINK TO GALLERY: View Mark Henry’s New Look [BALD Head & HUGE Beard >>]

Press Release On The New WWE 2K14 Video Game, Which Is Available Today

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2K Sports issued the following press release on Tuesday to officially announce the release of the new WWE 2K14 video game:

2K today announced that WWE 2K14, the Company’s latest release in the flagship WWE video game franchise, is now available throughout North America for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Complementing the game’s launch, 2K also announced the WrestleMania 30 contest, in which players may submit creative screenshots of in-ring WWE 2K14 action – inspired by sought-after WrestleMania 30 matches – for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip for two to the pop culture extravaganza of the year, WrestleMania 30, scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

“With an unparalleled roster of iconic WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, and 46 of the greatest matchups spanning three decades of WWE history in 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode, WWE 2K14 is the most authentic and comprehensive WWE simulation experience produced to date,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “We have improved all aspects of the game to emulate the WWE experience more closely than ever before.”

WWE 2K14 ushers in a new era of the popular WWE video game franchise and brings forth several signature gameplay improvements, including a revamped player navigation system, a new reversal system, and hundreds of new moves, including new catapult finishers and OMG Moments. The game’s renowned Creation Suite and Universe Mode give players new levels of customization, versatility and freedom through development of personalized Superstars, arenas, championships, storylines, finishing moves, and more, while offering complete control of the WWE experience from a career-driven point of view.

WWE 2K14 also delivers the single greatest roster ever assembled, including WWE 2K14 cover Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior, C.M. Punk, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Daniel Bryan, Goldberg, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Shield.

WWE 2K14 features the unprecedented 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode single-player campaign, taking players on a historic journey through three decades of high-profile matches and memorable moments in WWE history. Beginning with the inaugural WrestleMania, the journey encompasses 46 signature matches, including Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3, Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 12 and The Rock vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 28. 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode is complete with authentically recreated arenas, entrances and ring attires, era-specific graphics, filters and other presentation elements, as well as WWE-produced video packages, cinematic in-game cut scenes, historical objectives and a host of unlockable rewards. Complementing the mode as a separate offering, players will also encounter the immortal Undertaker to defend or defeat his 21-0 WrestleMania match record in a gauntlet-style feature known as The Streak.

In celebration of the game’s release, 2K is launching a contest to offer players the chance to win a trip to WrestleMania 30. Fans are encouraged to create a desired WrestleMania 30 matchup using WWE 2K14 for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, capture a screenshot of the in-game action and submit to 2K for a chance to win airfare, hotel and two tickets to WrestleMania 30. The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. (excluding AZ, CT, MD, and ND), Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age and the age of majority in their state of residence. The WrestleMania 30 contest begins at 12:00:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) on October 29, 2013 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on January 9, 2014. The contest is void in AZ, CT, MD, & ND, and where prohibited, as well as subject to the official rules, located at wwe.2k.com/wm30moment.

Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 is positioned to deliver the greatest roster in franchise history and be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Fans who pre-ordered WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day.

TONS Of Screen Shots & Video Trailers For The New WWE 2K14 Video Game [>>]

Christopher Daniels Speaks On The Future Of TNA, If They’re Still A Top Company

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The following are highlights from a recent Temple-News interview with TNA wrestler Christopher Daniels:

On the future of TNA: “We’re definitely not going to be done by December, for goodness sake I think we’re going through some growing pains. We’re still trying to find our legs with being on the road. I don’t think there is trouble in the sense of imminent doom.”

On whether or not fans can still perceive TNA as a top American wrestling company: “The way the wrestling world works right now is to focus on what’s happening at WWE. If people are upset with that, they can watch TNA because we’re a big alternative. We have some of the most talented wrestlers in the world. If you’re a real wrestling fan, you can’t help but appreciate that sort of effort when you’re putting out a wrestling product.”

Check out the complete interview online at Temple-News.com.

HUGE Backstage News On The Carter’s Trying To SELL TNA — CLICK HERE!

Stephanie McMahon Receives Award (Video), Breakdown Of Content On RAW

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-Yahoo! Sports has a new featured article up that takes a look at the breakdown of content on WWE RAW each week. Based on the first three episodes of RAW in October, an average of 33 percent of the show was actual in-ring wrestling, 26 percent was commercials, 14 percent were promos and 5 percent were recaps, highlights and replays. The other 21 percent was stuff like ring entrances, highlights of WWE charity events and Michael Cole demonstrating how to use the WWE App. You can check out the complete article online at Sports.Yahoo.com.

-The official WWE YouTube channel has added a video of Stephanie McMahon receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston University. You can watch the video below:

SEVERAL Matches For WWE Survivor Series 2013 REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**

WWE Superstar Curtis Axel & Konnan Engage In The Dreaded “Twitter War”

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WWE Superstar Curtis Axel recently took to Twitter to respond to recent comments made about him by former WCW star Konnan. As previously reported, Konnan took a couple of shots at Axel, calling him “boring” and “wonder bread.” Axel wrote the following to Konnan on Twitter:

Konnan responded with the following tweet:

Konnan continued throughout most of today to write comments and respond to fans about Axel, to which Axel posted another tweet about Konnan, writing:

You can follow Axel on Twitter @RealCurtisAxel, and Konnan @Konnan5150.

SEVERAL Matches For WWE Survivor Series 2013 REVEALED! **CLICK HERE**

NFL Player Does Ric Flair Strut During Game, Bret Hart Painting, WWE In Orlando

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-WWE will be returning to Orlando, Florida, the site of Monday’s post-Hell In A Cell edition of RAW, for a live event on February 2nd. The pre-sale password for tickets to the event is WWELIVE.

-The Big Lead website has a story, which includes an animated GIF, of St. Louis Rams player Chris Long doing a “Ric Flair strut” during a celebration he had after a sack during the Monday Night Football NFL game this week. Check it out, courtesy of TheBigLead.com:

– An original Bret “The Hitman” Hart painting is being auctioned off on eBay to benefit kidney research. Fans interested in bidding on the item can do so online at eBay.com.

DIRECT LINK TO ARTICLE: Reason Vince Wasn’t On RAW, Details On When He Will Return

Howard Stern Personality Wants To Buy TNA, Robin Quivers/Magnus Update

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-Howard Stern “Wack Pack” member Eric The Midget appeared on the Stern show on Tuesday, and again talked about TNA. Eric mentioned to Stern that TNA was up for sale, and that he wanted to buy the promotion. He mentioned that “he read a report” that claimed the Carter’s wanted to sell 70 percent of the company, and that he is looking for investors to help him buy it. Stern basically played down the entire thing, simply saying wrestling “is all fake sh*t.”

Eric The Midget also brought up the fact that TNA star Magnus recently talked about being attracted to Stern sidekick Robin Quivers. Eric said he wanted to set up a “Robin Quivers TNA Wrestler Dating Game,” but Stern show producer Gary “Baba Booey” Dell’Abate said he had “zero interest” in working with Eric on anything.

DIRECT LINK TO ARTICLE: WWE Interested In Buying TNA [FULL STORY >>]

Update On AJ Styles Defending Title Outside Of TNA, Abyss/TNA Halloween Show

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-As previously reported, TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles is scheduled to defend his TNA title in outside promotions to bring legitimacy to his storyline of winning the title and leaving the company with it. AAA promoter in Mexico, Dorian Roldan, tweeted the following regarding Styles defending the belt in AAA:

-According to Google Translation, the above tweet in English reads: “We just received an email from @ AJStylesOrg and want to expose the TNA Championship Sunday Tonala. Today will define their opponent.”

-According to Google Translation, the above tweet in English reads: “Who might be a good challenger by @ luchalibreaaa for @ AJStylesOrg and TNA Championship? This Sunday in Tonala, Jalisco.?”

-TNA is hyping the return of Abyss for their Halloween edition of Impact Wrestling this Thursday night on Spike TV. The company posted the following tweet on Tuesday afternoon:

-Below is the photo linked in the above tweet:

DIRECT LINK TO ARTICLE: Tuesday, Oct. 29th Update On The Carter’s Looking To Sell TNA

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

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Monday’s post-Hell In A Cell edition of WWE RAW drew a social media score of 283,796, according to Trendrr.tv. The 283k final number marks a healthy increase of 68.5 percent from last week’s show. Additionally, RAW ranked number one on cable television for Monday night, the first time the show has done so in the past six weeks.

Speaking o Monday’s RAW, the “Backstage Fallout” video has been added to the official WWE YouTube channel. You can watch this week’s RAW “Backstage Fallout” video below:

DIRECT LINK TO ARTICLE: Reason Vince Wasn’t On RAW, Details On When He Will Return

Eric Bischoff Reportedly Finished With TNA

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Dave Meltzer revealed on the latest edition of his Wrestling Observer Radio show that Eric Bischoff was sent home by TNA, and will be paid the remainder of his contract, which expires in early 2014, to stay home. Meltzer went on to note that Bischoff is now “out of power” and is “gone.”

According to Meltzer’s story, Bischoff was not very well liked in TNA, so many were apparently happy to hear that he was sent home and will no longer have say in the direction of the company.

DIRECT LINK TO ARTICLE: WWE Interested In Buying TNA [FULL STORY >>]

Update On The Carter Family Looking To Sell TNA

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Brian Elliot, editor of the Fighting Spirit Magazine in the United Kingdom, recently spoke to the WrestlingNewsSource.com website about the Carter family looking to sell TNA.

Here is an excerpt of what Elliot had to say:

“The Carter family has been open to receiving offers for TNA for several months. There are a select number of business people on the inside to whom this has been made clear. You have to understand that it’s not like the company is going to be listed on eBay; keeping the fact that they are open to selling TNA to a small number of potentially interested parties keeps the price that the Carters can get for it at a much higher level than if they went public that the company was for sale.

If someone does make a bid, that information will then be leaked in certain quarters, in the hope of starting a bidding war that would raise the price further. Like with Fusient Media’s attempted purchase of WCW, if someone comes in with a bid, we’ll soon know about it.”

DIRECT LINK TO ARTICLE: WWE Interested In Buying TNA [FULL STORY >>]

Update On Big Show vs. Triple H, RAW Script Changes, Vince McMahon’s Return

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-As previously reported, the plan for the upcoming WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view is to book Randy Orton vs. Big Show for the WWE Championship. The reason it seemed like WWE was pushing a Big Show vs. Triple H match once again on Monday’s RAW is because the plan is for that match to headline the WWE TLC pay-per-view in December. Obviously plans could change as time goes on, but as of right now, that is what’s scheduled to happen.

-For those asking why Vince McMahon did not appear on RAW on Monday night, apparently there were two scripts for Monday’s show. One script had McMahon written into the show, while the other didn’t. WWE apparently went with the script that didn’t have McMahon appearing, despite the fact that he was heavily advertised locally. The plan is for McMahon to still return sometime in the near future, with Big Show planting the seeds for his return by referencing him in an around-about way in promos.

Details On Vince’s Role When He Returns + MORE Survivor Series Matches …

[Credit: F4WOnline.com]

CM Punk Cut On RAW, Cena Praises Sandow, Rumored Survivor Series Matches

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– World Heavyweight champion John Cena was interviewed by Renee Young last night after defeating Damien Sandow on RAW. Cena said Sandow gave a great effort, but he doesn’t plan on losing the World Heavyweight title any time soon. Cena says he plans to carry himself like a champion, unlike other people in WWE.

– CM Punk suffered a cut over his eye after being attacked by Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family on RAW. WWE.com has video footage from a commercial break of Punk refusing help from referees.

– The following matches are rumored for WWE Survivor Series:

* World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio

* WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Big Show

* A traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match with CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and 2 partners vs. The Wyatt Family and a partner.

* 4-Team Tag Title Match featuring Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Real Americans vs. The Shield vs. another team, probably The Usos.

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

News On Kane’s Unmasking, Ziggler & Foley Praise Damien Sandow

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– After unmasking on RAW, Kane is expected to continue appearing without a mask.

– Dolph Ziggler and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley both gave Damien Sandow positive feedback after his match against John Cena on RAW. Ziggler tweeted:

“hell of a job @TheDamienSandow took yourself to a whole new level but its almost like @JohnCena is on his OWN level #RAW”

Mick Foley says Damien Sandow losing after cashing in his Money In the Bank briefcase on RAW wasn’t a burial, but actually the “dawning of the Age of Sandow” –

“THAT WAS AWESOME! Who else found themselves being swept up in the wave of excitement that IS @TheDamienSandow-mania! #RAW Way to go Damien! Come on all you #DebbieDowners out there – what happened to @TheDamienSandow was FAR from a burial! It was the dawning of the age of Sandow! One year from today, I will remind all of you that I declared October 28,2013 as the dawning of the age of @TheDamienSandow-mania! #RAW”

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

Rumored Survivor Series Match, Team 3D Academy Students Get WWE Tryouts

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– Several students from Bully Ray and Devon’s Team 3D Wrestling Academy received tryouts with WWE at last night’s RAW from Orlando. Others were also used as extras during the show.

– After the Real Americans’ non-title win over WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust on RAW, Zeb Colter says his guys won’t be ignored anymore:

– Speaking of WWE’s tag team division, it’s rumored that a four-team match for the WWE Tag titles will take place at Survivor Series. The match will feature Cody Rhodes & Goldust defending against the Real Americans, The Shield and another team, likely the Usos.

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

Jim Ross Comments On HBK-Bryan, Sandow Heading Overseas, Total Divas

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– Damien Sandow is heading to Paris, France to promote the new WWE 2K14 video game, which was released today.

– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross tweeted the following about last night’s RAW segment between Daniel Bryan and Shawn Michaels:

“Great segment w/ @ShawnMichaels & @WWEDanielBryan. Now let the speculation begin that HBK will have “one more match.” #BelieveItWhenISeeIt”

– Here are the latest promo videos for the upcoming return of Total Divas:

* HBK vs. DANIEL BRYAN? Backstage News On SHAWN MICHAELS Wrestling Again

WWE Says Daniel Bryan Was Hospitalized After RAW, SmackDown Tapings Preview & More

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– WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff turns 64 years old today.

– WWE will return to the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida for a live event on February 2nd, 2014. The pre-sale code is WWELIVE.

– WWE has posted a storyline-driven update on Daniel Bryan after he was attacked by the Wyatt Family on RAW. According to Dr. Michael Sampson, Bryan was setn to a local hospital for testing.

– Tonight’s WWE Main Event and SmackDown tapings take place from the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. No matches have been announced for SmackDown, but John Cena, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton will all be in attendance.

The advertised dark match main events are Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton and Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio.

* Rumored Matches for SURVIVOR SERIES & When VINCE McMAHON Is Returning To TV

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