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John Morrison’s Comedy, Mick Foley Update, News On Recent WWE Tryouts

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– WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley has been announced for the Northwest Comedy Fest on February 13th, 14th and 15th at the Laffline’s comedy club in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tickets for the shows are on sale now.

– The Alex Wright students who received tryouts with WWE at the company’s television tapings last week were VIP, The Arabian Star and Adrian Severe. There is no word yet as to whether or not WWE has any interest in them.

– Former WWE Superstar John Morrison will be at the Frank & Son Collectibles Show at City Of Industry in California on Friday from 10am-3pm. On Friday evening, at 11:30pm, Morrison will be performing on stage at The Late Live Show at IO West in Hollywood.

  • Former WWE & TNA Star Gets Married (PHOTOS OF THE WEDDING)

    • WrestleMania XXX Tickets, Chris Jericho Update, ESPN Documentary On WWE HOF’ers

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    – Following the recent online pre-sale, tickets for WrestleMania XXX went on sale to the general public on Saturday. WrestleMania XXX takes place on April 6, 2014 from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    – ESPN is currently working on a “30 for 30” documentary piece on WWE Hall Of Famers The Von Erich family. The surviving member of the family, Kevin Von Erich, will be interviewed by ESPN as they will be traveling to Hawaii to film him at his home. The piece is scheduled to air at some point in 2014.

    – Former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho recently noted on his official Twitter account that there will be 10 full episodes of his web series, “But I’m Chris Jericho!” for the ongoing first season.

  • Current WWE Diva Changes Her Look — Guess Who!! (PHOTO)

    • Jesse Ventura Doesn’t Care For Eric Bischoff, Talks McMahon/Hogan, WWE & More

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    The following are highlights from a recent VOC Nation interview with former WWE Superstar and Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura:

    On what it would take for him to run for President of the United States: “Two things would need to be met; I don’t run to lose, I run to win. I would have to have ballot access in all 50 states, and I would need a guarantee that I would be allowed in the debates. If you’re not allowed in the debates you have no chance of winning. You wrestling people could do that for me; just go out and get Jesse Ventura ballot access in all 50 states. All it takes is leg work to sign petitions. Every state is different; you’re going for a Federal office – shouldn’t it be the same in every state? That’s so Independent’s like me have trouble getting on the ballot. (Right now the chances of a Presidential run) are 50/50.”

    On Barack Obama: “Barack Obama does not bring any change. People don’t understand that change isn’t going to happen by switching from Republican to Democrat. The only time you will really get change is to stay away from Democrats or Republican.”

    On whether or not pro wrestling hurts his credibility: “If we truly want to go back far enough, Abe Lincoln was a wrestler. I don’t see where I’ve broken any new ground. Wrestling is a business; I was pretty good at it and I made a great living at it. Where did it ever say that you need to go to law school to serve? When I wrestled, I paid a lot of taxes.”

    On critics of his WWE appearances while serving as Minnesota Governor: “I gave all of the money that I made to a scholarship fund. (the media) knew it. I used the money to create the Roosevelt High School Scholarship fund, and I’m proud of that.”

    On his exit from WWE in 1990: “It was over a video game. Vince signed a contract with (Nintendo) and told me that I couldn’t sign an endorsement deal with another company (Sega). I told Vince that he didn’t own me; I wasn’t working under a contract at that time.”

    On his relationship with Vince McMahon: “It was good until Linda McMahon ran for office. I said in the media that I wouldn’t endorse her because she ran on the Republican ticket, and I heard that Vince got mad at me because I said that publicly. I don’t endorse any Republican or any Democrat. If I he gave me as much money as he gave her to run for her elections, I would be the President. Why would you spend your own money to get a job in public service?”

    On his relationship with Hulk Hogan: “I haven’t spoke to him or seen him at all since I left the WWE in 1990.”

    On his relationship with Eric Bischoff: “Last time I saw him was when I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004 and I don’t care for him.”

    On wrestling vs. commentary: “Commentating hurt a lot less, and by the time I started to commentate, I was making as much more more than I made wrestling. The business had switched to (being based around) television. Why would I go in there and beat myself up when I can make just as much money commentating? People can say what they want about pro wrestling, but at one point in my career I actually wrestled 63 days in a row. It hurts. Wrestling is ballet with violence. Nobody looks at a great Russian ballet dancer and questions their athleticism do they?”

    Check out the complete interview online at VOCNation.com.

  • WWE Makes Huge Changes To Their Drug Testing & Punishments

    • WWE’s Most Memorable Announcer Table Crashes, Kidd Shows Off His Memorabilia, Submissions

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    – In this week’s edition of the “WWE Top 10,” the most memorable announcer table crashes are counted down. Mick Foley, Vince McMahon and Jeff Hardy, among others, are featured.

    – In this WWE App video highlighting Tyson Kidd’s road to recovery, the Calgary native shows off his ring gear from the past, and takes a look at the old Hart Family Dungeon.

    – The official WWE website has issued a poll asking fans who has the most devastating submission maneuver. With over 21,000 votes cast, Natalya leads at 32% with her Sharpshooter. She is followed by CM Punk’s Anaconda Vice (28%), Daniel Bryan’s “YES!” Lock (26%) and Alberto Del Rio’s Cross Arm Breaker (14%).

    AJ Lee Okay Following Scare At WWE Live Event, John Cena Appearing In New York City, Kelly Kelly

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    – It was reported this evening that WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee briefly fainted during her match (against The Bella Twins in a tag team match, teaming with Tamina) due to dehydration. Lee, however, is okay, as that is what she was telling her co-workers following the ordeal, according to ProWrestling.net.

    Furthermore, in WWE.com’s notification of the incident, the front page headline reads “AJ Lee OK after scare.”

    According to some attendees at the show, after Lee tagged out of the match, she fell off the ring apron and hit the floor. The match quickly ended as Brie Bella rolled up Tamina for the pinfall victory. Lee was tended to at ringside by medical personnel for a few minutes and subsequently assisted to the backstage area.

    – WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena is scheduled to appear in New York City on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Kmart located at 250 W 34th St. It is not clear whether this will be an autograph signing, as Cena remarked on Twitter this evening, “Your #WWE WHC will be @Kmart Penn Station in #NYC on 11/26 … be there. #nevergiveup.”

    WWE recently partnered with the discount store chain to present “Never Give Up by John Cena,” a selection of apparel, accessories and outerwear for boys.

    – According to WrestlingFigs.com, Barbie Blank, formerly known as Kelly Kelly in WWE, is scheduled for an autograph signing at K & M All Star Sports at the Crystal Mall 850 Hartford Turnpike Waterford, Connecticut on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Call 860-772-2041 for more information.

    “Backstage Fallout” For This Week’s SmackDown, WWE Stock Reaches 52-Week High On Friday

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    – Tonight on SmackDown, R-Truth teamed up with The Prime Time Players to defeat The Union Jacks – the wrestlers usually known as 3MB – while The Great Khali beat Hunico and Camacho in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match. This week’s “Backstage Fallout” features The Prime Time Players, R-Truth and Khali discussing their victories.

    – WWE’s stock price continues to increase as it reached a 52-week high of 13.37 on Friday before closing at 13.32. The stock price improved 12 cents from Thursday.

    Update On The Shield vs. Wyatt Family, TMZ & WWE.com Covering AJ Lee Collapsing Story

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    – As seen on Monday’s Raw in Manchester, England, the show concluded with The Shield battling The Wyatt Family in a short-lived brawl before both parties turned their attention to the babyfaces. Despite what we saw on Monday, they are not expected to begin a full program together yet.

    On this week’s SmackDown, video package aired highlighting the heated conclusion of Raw and the brawl is not shown. According to F4WOnline.com today, people within WWE feel it was a seed being planted that that will be touched again early next year. Meanwhile, Dave Meltzer stated in this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that creative had suggested they fight at WrestleMania XXX.

    Jim Ross Talks About The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family at WrestleMania XXX

    – As reported earlier today, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee collapsed during her match at tonight’s WWE live event in London, England. The official WWE website has published a brief article on the unfortunate event, which at this time solely mentions the company’s official statement to the media on her status:

    “Tonight in London, WWE Diva AJ Lee briefly fainted during a match with Brie Bella due to dehydration. She is currently being evaluated by WWE medical staff.”

    TMZ.com is also covering the story, which adds that Lee walked to the backstage area on her own power.

    E! Expected To Be Renew “Total Divas”, WWE’s Most Outrageous Vignettes, WWE UK On Twitter

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    – The return of Total Divas Sunday night on E! averaged 1.3 million viewers, according to a press release issued by the cable network. The was in line with the premiere episode in July, which averaged 1.343 million viewers. While the show has yet to be renewed for a second season, many people within the company feel it will be due to Sunday’s figure and kick off during WrestleMania season.

    – In this “Rank’d” video, WWE counts down the most outrageous vignettes in company history. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Dusty Rhodes, Mr. Perfect, The Mountie, Duke “The Dumpster” Droese, Steven Regal and Skinner are featured.

    – WWE has launched a Twitter feed for UK fans at wweuk.

    Impact Wrestling Draws Ratings Increase, AJ Styles Arrives In Japan (Video), Knockouts Calendar

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    – Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling drew a 0.96 cable rating, up from 0.90 last week.

    The program averaged 1.139 million viewers over the course of two hours, up 12 percent from 1.019 million viewers last week.

    Thus far in 2013, Impact Wrestling has averaged 1.270 million viewers. The program, however, has not topped the yearly average since the most-recent special, No Surrender, on September 12.

    – AJ Styles, who is planning to defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at an event presented by Wrestle-1, a promotion in Japan being run by Great Muta, is shown arriving to the country in this “#IMPACT365” video.

    Styles is in possession of the belt that he took with him when he left TNA Wrestling, but has been technically stripped of the title.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IohFt0Qqa5Y

    – ShopTNA.com has released its 2014 TNA Knockouts Calendar, which features Brooke, Christy Hemme, Gail Kim, Taryn Terrell and Velvet Sky on the cover. Mickie James, who has since parted ways with TNA Wrestling, is also featured in the calendar.

    Kelly Kelly In TV Trailer (Video), Hogan/Flair Matches, JR Tells Fans To “Stay Tuned”

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    – Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly appears briefly in the following trailer for season one of “Headshots & Handcuffs,” which you can check out below:

    http://youtu.be/5Dnvi0LJw6A

    – The official WWE website has added a new video playlist featuring every pay-per-view match between Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair in history. You can check that out online at WWE.com.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently responded to some fans on Twitter who spoke about missing him. JR assured the fans that he will be around in 2014, and to “stay tuned.” You can check out the tweet below:

  • Former Top WWE Diva Says She’s Marrying Current WWE Star (VIDEO)

    • New Matches And Talent Added For Extreme Rising Event On December 28th

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    Extreme Rising sent along the following to SESCOOPS.COM on Friday:

    Extreme Rising Pro Wrestling is happy to announce that ticket sales for the Saturday, December 28th 2013 event “Unfinished Business” at the Arena (former ECW Arena) 7 W. Ritner Street (corners of Swanson and Ritner) in South Philly are selling extremely well –and quickly we should add. Bell time is at 7pm. www.extremetixs.com THIS EVENT IS A TV TAPING.

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    Saturday, December 28th 2013 – 7pm Bell time. Doors open 6pm.
    Arena (former ECW Arena) 7 W. Ritner Street (Corners of Swanson & Ritner) Philadelphia, PA 19148

    #1 – “World Title” – STEVIE RICHARDS will defend the Extreme Rising World Title. His challenger is to be announced.

    #2 – “Extreme Lucha Libre: La Familia Warfare” featuring SUPER CRAZY & his nephew PESADILLA vs. DAMIEN 666 & his son BESTIA 666

    #3 – “Extreme Rematch” RHINO vs. DEVON STORM

    #4 – “Legend vs. Rookie” “The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” SABU vs. “The Aerial Ninja” FACADE

    More matches to be announced soon…

    Also appearing on the card: MATT HARDY W/REBY SKY, BLUE MEANIE, GREEK GOD PAPADON, JOEL GERTNER, and more talent to be announced. Please note that there are a few select talents being booked for the 12/28 event at Arena that will NOT be announced to be utilized as surprise appearances during event.

  • Proof That A Top WWE Star & Top WWE Diva Are Dating (PHOTOS)

    • VIDEO: Daniels Speaks On TNA Turning Point, Death Of WCW, AJ Styles & More

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    SESCOOPS.COM reader Marc Kruskol from MJK Public Relations sent along the following:

    The Sports Courier’s Fred Richani interviews TNA Impact Wrestling legend “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels! In this half hour interview, Daniels discusses teaming up with Frankie Kazarian as Bad Influence, his career longevity, short-lived WCW stints, greatest matches, dream tag team opponents, the West Coast wrestling scene, the legacy of APW and Roland Alexander, and much more! You are now free to worship him!

    You can watch the Daniels interview with The Sports Courier below:

    Time Codes:

    00:50 Joseph Park, Abyss
    01:25 TNA Turning Point – Nov. 21 on Spike TV
    02:20 Bad Influence’s success
    03:30 Creative freedom
    04:55 Eric Young
    05:30 BroMans (Robbie E, Jessie Godderz), Dancing
    06:06 Death of WCW
    06:37 Continuing career after WWE bough WCW, ECW died
    08:35 Roland Alexander, APW
    10:23 West Coast wrestling scene
    11:36 State of independent wrestling
    13:02 Promotions using smaller wrestlers, MMA’s influence
    16:25 Aging gracefully
    18:29 Importance of a publicist
    19:32 Appletini, Taz
    19:54 Best Moonsault Ever (BME)
    20:37 Acting career
    21:27 “Fallen Angel” Gloves
    21:56 Rear That Makes All The Girls Cheer
    22:35 Dream tag team opponents?
    23:17 TNA World Heavyweight Championship
    24:10 Best match
    24:59 AJ Styles, Claire Lynch
    25:31 Advice

  • Sexy Photo Of Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly On The Beach

    • WWE Issues Statement On AJ Lee Collapsing Earlier Today

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    The big story of the day is that WWE Diva AJ Lee collapsed during a match at WWE’s live event from the O2 Arena in London, England.

    AJ was wrestling Brie Bella when she fell to the ground while outside the ring. She was quickly tended to by WWE officials and the match was called off.

    WWE has the following statement regarding the situation:

    “Tonight in London, WWE Diva AJ Lee briefly fainted during a match with Brie Bella due to dehydration. She is currently being evaluated by WWE medical staff.”

    Original Story: AJ Lee Collapses During A Match At Today’s WWE Live Event From London

     

    WWE’s VP of Digital Media Content Joey Styles also tweeted the statement:

    https://twitter.com/joeystyles/status/401492011246579712

    Ryback & Brock Lesnar To Feud Planned, Latest On Goldberg & More

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    – Ryback appears to be turning babyface after Paul Heyman dismissed Ryback as a potential “Paul Heyman Guy” on Raw on Monday. We can now confirm that WWE creative plans call for Ryback to feud with Brock Lesnar, with a match likely taking place at January’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The storyline will be that Paul Heyman will enlist  Lesnar to destroy Ryback, since he blames Ryback for CM Punk putting him in a wheelchair.

    Meanwhile, while WWE officials would like to have Ryback face Goldberg at WrestleMania XXX, sources within the organization don’t expect the former World Heavyweight Champion to come on board since he would almost certainly be asked to job. Goldberg stated in an interview earlier this year that he would not return to the company to lose.

    – This week’s edition of The JBL & Cole Show features never before seen bloopers, outtakes, and footage from the show. Renee Young hosts.

    Triple H & Stephanie Want Shane At WrestleMania, OVW Trainer Says Mickie James Should Compete

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    – Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are interested in having Shane McMahon make an appearance at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to F4WOnline.com on Friday. No word yet on whether the former wrestling executive is interested.

    McMahon left WWE in 2010 to pursue other opportunities. In July, McMahon voluntarily stepped down as CEO of YOU On Demand, whilst remaining YOD’s principal executive officer and Chairman of the Board.

    – In response to news of Mickie James appearing as a guest trainer for WWE’s female developmental talent at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this week, Ohio Valley Wrestling trainer Rip Rogers says the fourteen-year veteran, as well as WWE trainer Sara Del Rey, should be teaching them before live audiences.

    “Mickie James can wrestle better than most of the guys- divas b in for a rude awakening,” Rogers remarked. “[James and Del Rey] should be on the road wrestling and make the girl wrestle every day in the ring on the road.”

    Rogers explains that it’s not beneficial for inexperienced talent to be work with each other. “The only way to get good is have 1000 matches with vets leading u to get better – green leading green does not work,” he said.

    Update On Hulk Hogan On Oprah’s Show, Update On 2014 WWE DVD Releases

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    – As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan is scheduled to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show, “Where Are They Now?” The show is scheduled to air this Sunday night on the OWN network. Other guests listed for the show include Carrot Top and Chris Judd. You can watch a video preview of Hogan’s appearance online at Oprah.com.

    – The following are some dates and information for scheduled WWE DVD releases in the early part of 2014:

    January 14th — WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013

    January 28th — Best of RAW & SmackDown 2013

    February 11th — Shawn Michaels: Mr. WrestleMania

    February 25th — Royal Rumble 2014

  • Current WWE Diva Changes Her Look — Guess Who!! (PHOTO)

    • AJ Lee Collapses During WWE Live Event From London, England

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    WWE Diva AJ Lee apparently collapsed during a her match against Brie Bella at WWE’s live event from the 02 Arena in London, England.

    UPDATE: WWE Issues Statement Regarding AJ Lee Collapsing

    Several fans who were at the show tweeted the she collapsed at ringside during the match, which was eventually called off. WWE officials immediately came to her aid and she was helped to the back.

    We’ve heard from several talents who are currently overseas on WWE’s ongoing tour and they’ve described it as nothing short of grueling. Let’s hope this is simply a side effect of exhaustion and not a serious medical issue.

    John Cena Comments On Match In Leeds, Doesn’t Mention Injury

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    WWE Superstar John Cena addressed his recent match at the WWE live event in Leeds, England on Thursday night. In the tweet, which you can view below, Cena does not bring up anything regarding a possible leg injury, which many believe he may have suffered during the match.

    Cena wrote:

    Cena also tweeted this one on Friday afternoon:

  • Backstage News: How Injured Was Cena During The Match In Leeds? Read Details Here!

    • Update On John Cena Suffering Possible Leg Injury, Including Live Footage (Video)

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    As noted in our complete report from the WWE live event in Leeds, England on Thursday, WWE Superstar and current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena appeared to have suffered a leg injury of some sort during the match.

    Update: John Cena Comments On Match In Leeds, Doesn’t Mention Injury

    The following is a recap of the match from our report:

    “John Cena def. Alberto Del Rio to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Cena appeared to suffer an injury during the match. He would constantly roll out of the ring to buy time, all the while Del Rio seemed to be stalling for him in the ring. The injury appeared to take place when Cena whipped Del Rio into the corner and seemed to hurt his ankle or Achilles. At one point, Cena fell while attempting to hit his shoulder tackle. The referee threw up the “X” sign and the doctor hit the ring. Also during the match, a fan was ejected for throwing his hat at Cena. Cena reacted to that by cutting a promo about it.”

    WWE House Show Results (11/14): Leeds, England — John Cena Injured?

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    The following are results from the WWE live event in Leeds, England. The event was held on Thursday, November 14, 2013.

    – The Prime Time Players def. Hunico & Camacho in a tag-team opener. The finish came when O’Neil hit his sit-out spinebuster for the pinfall victory.

    – Ryback def. Justin Gabriel in the second match on the show. Gabriel actually got a decent amount of cool-looking offense in, but in the end, Ryback got the win with the Shellshock. There were a lot of “Goldberg” and “Feed Me More” chants throughout the match.

    – The Bella Twins def. AJ Lee & Tamina Snuka in a Divas tag-team match. Lee was super-over as a babyface. She did a smart move, hwoever, by taking a hot tag, which resulted in a thunderous pop, then immediately tagging back out, as to not give the fans what they wanted. Brie hit the X-Factor on AJ in the end for the pin.

    – The Great Khali def. Jinder Mahal in one of the more boring matches of the evening. Khali got the win with his big chop.

    – There was a segment with Paul Heyman, Ryback, Curtis Axel and CM Punk. Long-story short, Ryback and Axel ended up abandoning Heyman and Punk beat the crap out of him with a kendo stick until The Wyatt Family’s music hit.

    – CM Punk & Daniel Bryan def. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan in tag-team action. Bray Wyatt was at ringside and got involved a few times. The finish came when Punk hit the GTS on Rowan for the 1-2-3. After the match, Punk remained on the ground and many in attendance felt that he suffered some sort of an injury.

    –Intermission–

    – The Usos def. 3MB. Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre represented 3MB in this one. In the end, The Usos won when Jey Uso hit the super kick and both hit a double Samoan slam for the pinfall victory.

    – Curtis Axel def. R-Truth to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship. After a back-and-forth match, Axel got the win by using an exposed turnbuckle and hitting his finisher on Truth for the 1-2-3.

    – John Cena def. Alberto Del Rio to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Cena appeared to suffer an injury during the match. He would constantly roll out of the ring to buy time, all the while Del Rio seemed to be stalling for him in the ring. The injury appeared to take place when Cena whipped Del Rio into the corner and seemed to hurt his ankle or Achilles. At one point, Cena fell while attempting to hit his shoulder tackle. The referee threw up the “X” sign and the doctor hit the ring. Also during the match, a fan was ejected for throwing his hat at Cena. Cena reacted to that by cutting a promo about it.

  • Backstage News: How Injured Was Cena During The Match In Leeds? Read Details Here!

    • Jim Ross Shares Some Memories Of The Late Eddie Guerrero

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    In addition to the highlights previously reported from the newest Jim Ross website blog update, the WWE Hall Of Famer also shared some memories of the late Eddie Guerrero. On that subject, JR had the following to say:

    “Before Eddie became a born again Christian, there were multiple Eddie’s. There was the ‘good’ Eddie who was soft spoken, caring and a pleasure to be around. There was the ‘troubled’ Eddie who carried massive amounts of guilt around after doing things that he knew were wrong and self destructive. There was the ‘let’s have a few beers Eddie’ who was a happy go lucky, funny guy. Finally, there was the hard liquor drinking, aggressive Eddie who perceived that he was ‘Andre Size’ when he was over served”

    Read more from the latest Jim Ross blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.

    Eddie’s widow Vickie Guerrero tweeted this thank you message to Jim Ross for his blog:

    https://twitter.com/excusemewwe/status/401456096360923136

    Former WWE Writer Reveals WrestleMania 22 Plans For Eddie Guerrero and Bret Hart

    New Matches Confirmed For TNA’s “Hardcore Justice” & “#Old School” Events

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    – The following matches have been officially announced for the TNA “Hardcore Justice” show, which takes place on December 29th in Lowell, Massachusetts:

    Full Metal Mayhem:
    – Abyss & Eric Young vs. Bad Influence

    Xscape Match:
    – Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe vs. Chris Sabin

    – In addition to the “Hardcore Justice” updates, TNA has also announced a new match for their “One Night Only: #Old School” event scheduled for December 30th in Poughkeepsie, New York. In a “Monster’s Ball” match, Abyss will square off against Jeff Hardy.

    With that now known, here is an updated look at the official lineup for “#Old School”:

    Old School Street-Fight (Falls Count Anywhere):
    – Bully Ray vs. Tommy Dreamer

    Last Man Standing:
    – James Storm vs. Bobby Roode

    Monster’s Ball:
    – Abyss vs. Jeff Hardy

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

    • Mickie James Speaks To WWE Website About A Possible Return, Her Visit To The Performance Center

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    Former WWE Women’s and Divas Champion Mickie James sparked rumors of a possible return to WWE this week by rekindling her relationship with the sports-entertainment organization. The Virginia-native is training the organization’s developmental female talent at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida for the week, and attended Thursday night’s NXT live event in Tampa. WWE.com caught up with James for an exclusive interview, as she discussed her trip to the Sunshine State, her recent endeavors and whether fans will see her return to the WWE ring.

    In response to how her visit to the state-of-the-art facility materialized, James states, “I got a call from Talent Relations, and they asked if I would be interested in coming down, checking it out and working with some of the girls here. Of course, I jumped all over it; I was happy to do it. The place is amazing, it really is mind-blowing. We had all prayed for something like this [when we were] breaking in.”

    In addition to teaching the girls how to wrestle, James focused on bringing their personalities out. She explains, “Mostly being vocal in the ring and being vocal while they’re working instead of just thinking about what their moves are and what they need to do in there. Actually being who they are.”

    Though she came to Florida to assist WWE’s female developmental talent, James is still interested in returning the company as a performer.

    “Of course, I would absolutely love that, but you never know,” James says in response to whether her visit to the WWE Performance Center means she’s coming back. “I’m just trying to take advantage of this opportunity. If I can pass a little knowledge of what I know, then hopefully that will do something, if not for me, then for the future of WWE and women’s wrestling itself.”

    Should James return to WWE, she would be most interested in working with three particular Divas: Natalya, AJ Lee and Brie Bella.

    “I would love to work with Natalya; we only had a couple matches when I was there. I would love to work with AJ Lee, and I think Brie [Bella] has really come a long way since I was in WWE, so I’d love to do some stuff with her,” remarked James.

    James also recalls her career with WWE, including WrestleMania 22 and the “Piggy James” angle, and reveals which Divas at the WWE Performance Center stood out in her eyes. The full interview is available here.

    Press Release For TNA’s Return To Universal Studios In Orlando, FL

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    The following press release was sent out today:

    IMPACT WRESTLING HEADS TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FOR SIX INCREDIBLE NIGHTS OF NONSTOP ACTION

    LIVE EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 21-23 & DEC. 3-5

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov 15, 2013) – The stars of Spike TV’s must-see Thursday night action-packed show, IMPACT WRESTLING, will compete at Universal Studios Soundstage 19 in Orlando, Fla., for six upcoming shows Nov. 21-23, and Dec. 3-5. As the TNA World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance, wrestling icons including “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode and more will fight to win the TNA World Title Tournament. While general admissions to the events are free, a limited number of VIP packages remain available at ShopTNA. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the events starting at 7 p.m.

    Last month TNA announced Universal Studios in Orlando will serve as a primary hub for TNA programming, including the IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcast. In addition, the company announced a new 24/7, #IMPACT365 cross-platform programming initiative, “Where Action Never Ends,” giving fans unprecedented access to TNA Superstars and exclusive content via broadcast, social and digital channels.

    “Fans in the Orlando area, as well as Universal Studios park patrons from around the world, have an incredible opportunity to be part of these globally televised events as TNA cameras return to Florida,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “TNA has broadcast countless hours of unrivaled and unforgettable professional wrestling from this great location over the last decade, and we are excited to be back as we launch the next evolution of how fans will experience our programming through the #IMPACT365 initiative.”

    On Thursday, Nov. 21, TNA will broadcast its “Turning Point” Pay-Per-View event live and free on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET. Two incredible TNA World Title Tournament matches, with stipulations determined through a spin of the Wheel of Dixie, are scheduled for “Turning Point,” including a Falls Count Anywhere match between Magnus and Samoa Joe, and a Bull Rope match between former tag partners “The Cowboy” James Storm and “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode. In addition, a grudge match between former Aces and Eights member Mr. Anderson and President of the Club Bully Ray is on the card.

    The VIP Package available at ShopTNA for the Thursday, Nov. 21, “Turning Point” event is $159 and includes early admission to the show, a post show meet-and-greet with select TNA Superstars and entry to an exclusive IMPACT WRESTLING after-party.

    For more information about IMPACT WRESTLING and upcoming tour dates, visit www.impactwrestling.com.

    * HULK HOGAN Says He Be At WRESTLEMANIA – In The Ring or Sitting Ringside

    Six-Man Tag & Divas Bout On “WWE Superstars”, Most Infamous Gimmicks Of All-Time

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    – A Six-Man Tag Team Match highlights this week’s episode of WWE Superstars as The Usos and The Great Khali square off against The Prime Time Players and The Miz. Plus, The Funkadactyls go up against Alicia Fox and Aksana. Highlights from both matches are available here.

    – The official WWE website has issued a poll asking fans which personality showcased the most infamous gimmick in [wrestling] history. The options are The Gobbledy Gooker, Doink the Clown, The Boogeyman, The Dynamic Dudes, The Red Rooster, The Mountie, Akeem, Disco Inferno, Glacier and Giant Gonzales.

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