The following additional matches for this week’s online edition of WWE Superstars were taped prior to the WWE Main Event and WWE SmackDown television tapings in San Jose, California.
DARK MATCH:
-The Great Khali defeated Jinder Mahal via Pinfall.
WWE SUPERSTARS SPOILERS (AIR DATE: AUGUST 22, 2013)
-Natalya defeated Naomi via Submission.
-Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler defeated The Prime Time Players via Pinfall.
WWE Superstar Sheamus underwent surgery earlier today to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
He tweeted the following about the procedure, including a photo of him after the procedure:
“Witness my false confidence as i meet my surgeon Dr Dougas. It may be the drugs. #SaveOurSheamus”
“All gowned-up & ready to go under the knife. Hope i don’t die in a dress. #SaveOurSheamus”
“Thank u all 4 the good-luck messages. Hope i dont wake up like Marge Simpson did… Chesty La Rue or Hooty McBoob?”
-Despite the fact that TNA Impact Wrestling announced that they are moving the five-on-five Main Event Mafia vs. Aces & 8’s match until the August 22nd edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, as opposed to the live Hardcore Justice edition of Impact Wrestling this week, Kurt Angle is not expected to be involved in the match.
Angle is still in rehab at this point, and according to sources, is not expected back in TNA anytime in the near future.
-According to sources, there is a lot of talk in TNA right now about new talent coming into the company. New official names have been released at this point, but more new faces are expected soon.
-Additionally, there was an alleged memo that went around to the TNA talent informing them on how to conduct themselves on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
[Credit: PWInsider.com]
The WWE SummerSlam “go-home” edition of RAW on Monday night scored a final cable rating of 2.95, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The 2.95 final draw marks a very slight decrease from last week’s 2.96 final cable rating.
RAW on Monday averaged 4.111 million viewers, down from last week’s 4.178 million viewers. The hourly breakdown saw 3.743 million viewers for hour one, while hour two drew 4.273 million and the third and final hour drew 4.317 million viewers.
WWE RAW finished number two overall on cable television on Monday night, just behind “Major Crimes” on TNT.
Jim Ross updated the blog section of his website following Monday’s SummerSlam “go-home” edition of WWE RAW. Below are highlights:
On final SummerSlam hype on RAW: “Good focus on the two, primary ‘money matches’ for Summer Slam Monday night on RAW. Fans can only retain and process X amount of info and the two matches that most fans perceive will drive the PPV got ample attention.”
On HHH as special ref for the SummerSlam main event: “Adding HHH as the special referee to the John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan WWE Title bout is an intriguing ‘wrinkle.’ This development adds a provocative element to the already anticipated bout that is now even more unpredictable. There are several moving parts at play in this bout that I can’t begin to intelligently analyze. (Make your own joke on that one.)”
On his prediction for the winner of the SummerSlam main event: “I’ve thought for a while that Daniel Bryan will win the WWE title at Summer Slam but now I’m not as convinced. However, I’ll dance with who ‘brung’ me. In non Okie talk, that means that I’m sticking with my original thought…Bryan wins.”
On how Vince McMahon and Randy Orton play into the main event picture at SummerSlam: ” Where MITB winner Randy Orton, Referee HHH, the McMahon Family, injuries, etc fit on this ride is anyone’s guess. I’m curious as to all these potential scenarios that I’ll get to watch live inside the Staples Center from the 2K Sports suite.”
On the Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk match at SummerSlam: “Thought the ending to RAW with CM Punk getting the upper hand on BROCK LESNAR (in Happy Heyman’s voice) and the Meyer Lansky of the WWE himself was compelling. I Tweeted a few days ago @JRsBBQ that I felt like this bout would be the most physical, one on one match in the WWE thus far this year. I am anxious to see how this match is competed stylistically. I’m still of the belief that it could end in a submission or a stoppage. I’m a Lesnar lean on this main event bout.”
On Big Show’s physical appearance during his return at RAW: “How great did Big Show look Monday night? I was impressed and know how diligently that he has been training and adjusting his diet. Bravo to the big guy who, when on a recruiting visit, enjoyed a home cooked meal in our then Connecticut home, broke a dining room tile (Dang, Italian tile, anyway :)) and we closed the deal over my wife’s homemade biscuits and a heaping helping of apple butter.”
Check out the complete blog online at JRsBarBQ.com.
WWE Studios is teamed up with Anchor Bay Films to acquire distribution for “Road To Paloma,” which will star Jason Momoa (“Game of Thrones,” Conan the Barbarian).
Here is a synopsis of the film:
“In Road To Paloma, Momoa stars as Robert Wolf, a Native American, who is being hotly pursued by the FBI for taking the law into his own hands after thugs rape and kill his mother on their reservation. Wolf crosses paths with Cash (Robert Homer Mollohan), a down and out musician, and an unlikely bond is formed as they motorcycle across the vast highways of the American West in search of redemption.”
Michael Luvisi, President of WWE Studios, said this about the movie:
“Jason is a genuine triple threat with his writing, directing and, of course, acting talent. He has delivered a gritty, provocative and powerful film. We couldn’t be more excited to introduce it to audiences through our continued collaboration with our partners at Anchor Bay.
The film will be released in the United States later this year.
* Photos of EVA MARIE’s MAXIM Magazine Photo Shoot (Full Set)
The Monday, August 12th SummerSlam “go-home” edition of WWE RAW averaged 4.111 million viewers, according to Zap2It.com.
The 4.111 total average viewership marks a decrease from last Monday night’s 4.178 million viewers.
The overall average was brought down mainly due to hour one, which averaged 3.743 million viewers. The show steadily increased from that point, as is typically the case each Monday night, as hour two grew to 4.273 million viewers, and the third and final hour drew 4.317 million viewers.
Check back later today for the final cable rating for the SummerSlam “go-home” edition of WWE RAW.
TNA Impact Wrestling star Hulk Hogan recently sat down for a Q&A with the Cape Breton Post, to discuss a number of topics, including the rumored movie on his life and his thoughts on a possible return to the ring. Below are highlights from the discussion:
CP: The big headline lately is that you’re developing a movie about your life — is this true?
HH: It’s not really true. It’s a TMZ headline…. What happened was, I was going through LaGuardia Airport … this guy asked me a bunch of dumb questions for TMZ and he goes, ’Eh, when are they going to do a bio about your life?’ And I said, ’It’s already in development.’ So now everybody’s rambling like it’s a feature film already. But the truth is … two kids that are writers in L.A., hot young writers, they did a four-page treatment and I’m telling you they nailed it — they nailed it like they were living in my shoes — and I gave them the green light to go ahead and write the first pass. But that’s all it is.
CP: When you say they nailed it, what did they capture?
HH: First off, they’ve got wrestling in their blood, they were huge Hulk Hogan fans, so they followed not only the smoke and mirrors that you see on TV, but they followed personally what I was going through: the divorce, the car accident, all the drama, the eight back surgeries, the hip replacements, the knee replacements.
CP: TMZ had asked you if your son would play you onscreen and you said that sounds like a good idea.
HH: I said he’d be perfect for it but I think we need a serious, serious actor that knows what he’s doing. You know who I thought would be good? That guy that did that action movie, ’Thor’ (Chris Hemsworth).
CP: How do you feel about your milestone 60th birthday (which was this past weekend)?
HH: Pretty good, because I’m eternally youthful and I’m 60 years young. I’ll take my shirt off in front of any 25 year old and I guarantee I’m built better than they are.
CP: Where are you at in terms of your relationship with the ring? Are you content to be outside of it, behind the mike and doing other things, or do you want to get back inside?
HH: I would love to be in the main event and running around the ring going crazy, but the truth is, I don’t want to break anything else. And I had my day, I had my time, I made a pretty good statement, and I think that just being able to be around it — working with Impact Wrestling, I’m still on TV every Thursday night, from 9 to 11 on Spike TV — I just get to live vicariously through the young guys.
CP: You’ve had some feuds with other wrestlers over the years — do some of them still stand or do you get over them? Like with Bret Hart, for instance. I’m asking because he’s Canadian.
HH: No, that’s all on his end. I love Bret. Whatever he did, I forgive him, whatever I did, I forgive myself. I just can’t keep that negative stuff in my spiritual structure. I’ve just basically got nothing but love for Bret Hart. He’s a great guy.
Check out the complete Q&A online at CapeBretonPost.com.
– WWE Superstar The Miz was recently interviewed by Australia’s Sunshine Coast Daily and spoke about still getting nervous in front of WWE crowds:
“As soon as I get out there the nerves go away and everything becomes natural. The energy from the crowd helps so much.”
– Total Divas star Eva Marie is featured in the September issue of Maxim Magazine, including a full photo spread and an interview.
WWE.com has published the following behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot:
(The press conference begins around the 45-minute mark)
– Monday’s RAW scored Tredrr.tv social media score of 260,716, down from 226,465 last week. RAW ranked #3 on cable for the night, trailing “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” on VH1 and “Teen Wolf” on MTV.
– WWE is running a special ticket promotion for fans who are attending the WWE TV tapings from Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 3rd. Fans who purchase three $32 or $47 tickets will receive a fourth ticket for free. To redeem the offer use the promo code SMACKDOWN at AXS.com.
– Here’s a preview for Sunday’s episode of Total Divas:
-The newest edition of the Impact Wrestling podcast is now online. This week’s guests on the Impact Wrestling podcast are Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian. Check out the podcast online at iTunes.com and Stitcher.com.
-TNA Impact Wrestling stars Magnus, Mickie James and Jeremy Borash will be making an appearance at the Hooters establishment on Wednesday, August 14th from 7:30pm – 9pm. You can meet the aforementioned wrestlers at Hooter’s 1105 Merchant’s Way in Chesapeake, Virginia 23320.
-TNA Impact Wrestling star Bully Ray continues to taunt TNA World Champion Chris Sabin on Twitter. Ray, who challenges Sabin for the title at TNA’s Hardcore Justice edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV this Thursday, wrote the following on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon:
“Wanna dedicate 1 of my fave AC/DC songs to @ProjectSabin “If you want BLOOD, you got it”. See ya in the cage kid. #HardcoreJustice”
For the third straight week in a row, the audience for the new weekly WWE reality show on the E! cable channel, “Total Divas,” has increased.
This past Sunday’s episode, the third so far this season, drew a reported 1,671,000 viewers. The 1.671 million figure marks an increase of 100,000 viewers as compared to the second episode of the show, and an increase of 328,000 from the debut episode.
-Yahoo! Sports recently featured an excerpt from WWE Hall Of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka’s book where he recounts the infamous “coconut” angle involving fellow WWE Hall Of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper on “Piper’s Pit.” You can check that out online at ThePostGame.com.
-The Glasgow Evening Times has a new article up where former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho talks about balancing his band Fozzy with his pro wrestling career. You can read that online at EveningTimes.co.uk.
-The top five terms trending worldwide on Twitter last night after the conclusion of the SummerSlam “go-home” edition of WWE RAW were (in order from first-to-fifth): #RAW, Khali, #WWE, Kofi Kingston and #SummerSlam. Other terms that trended throughout the show included Bray Wyatt and HHH, just to name a few.
LIVE WWE SmackDown *SPOILER* Results Coverage *HERE* Tonight!
-WWE has added the new “Backstage Fallout” video for this week’s edition of WWE RAW, the “go-home” show for this Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view event in Los Angeles, California.
This week’s Backstage Fallout for RAW features Rob Van Dam, Randy Orton and the host of this Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view, The Miz.
Check out the RAW Backstage Fallout video, courtesy of the official WWE Fan Nation YouTube channel below:
-High Spots has released a brief video preview of the upcoming Jesse Sorensen shoot interview.
For those unaware, Sorensen was recently released from TNA Impact Wrestling during their latest roster cuts. The release came as a shock to many, as Sorensen was personally promised a job with the company after he broke his neck in a match against Zema Ion while working for the promotion.
Check out the Sorensen shoot interview video preview below:
-WWE is advertising a special ticket offer for fans looking to attend the WWE SmackDown television taping in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 3rd. Fans who buy three $47 or $32 tickets will receive a fourth ticket for free. You must use the promo code SMACKDOWN at AXS.com.
SESCOOPS.COM reader Nate Stein sent along the following:
Independent Wrestling Events This Week
** To add your event on future lists, contact Nate Stein at [email protected] or on Twitter at @PSPhenom.
Tue, Aug 13 – RAPW – Shamrock Night Club, 635 Norton Ave, Barberton, OH – 8 pm – Facebook.com/RAWrestling
Tue, Aug 13 – NEW – Riverside Community Center, 3061 E Riverside DR, Fort Myers, FL – 7 pm – TheRealNewEraWrestling.webs.com
Wed, Aug 14 – RPW – 1106 E. Third ST, Dayton, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/RockstarProWrestling
Wed, Aug 14 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 7 pm – OVWrestling.com
Thu, Aug 15 – CW – Santino Bros Wrestling Dojo, 5640 Shull ST, Unit S, Bell Gardens, CA – 8:30 pm – SantioBros.Net, HollywoodWrestling.com
Thu, Aug 15 – HKW – 9505 Dennison Ave, Cleveland, OH – 7 pm- facebook.com/hardknockwrestling
Fri, Aug 16 – 1CW – 6972 Dixie Highway, Franklin, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/groups/183747681655800/420820161281883/
Fri, Aug 16 – NWA SAW – 1214B Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN – 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 16 – WAR – Allen County Fair, Lima, OH
Fri, Aug 16 – PWX – Tremont Music Hall, 400 W. Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC – 8 pm
Fri, Aug 16 – C*4 – Knights of Columbus Hall, 260 McArthur RD, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – 8 pm – Fighting-Back.ca
Fri, Aug 16 – Elite – Retro Fitness, 500 Zucksville Road, Easton, PA – 7 pm – elitew.net
Fri, Aug 16 – PWE – The Giant Flea Market, 1700 W Realfoot Ave, Union City, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingElitePresentsAllActionWrestling
Fri, Aug 16 – AWT – National Guard Armory, 615 S Main Ave, Erwin, TN – 8 pm
Fri, Aug 16 – RCW – 806 N 2nd Ave, Chatsworth, GA – 8 pm – Facebook.com/rcw.championship
Fri, Aug 16 – 2CW – Woodmen’s Field Days, Boonville, NY – 2cw.com
Fri, Aug 16 – NWA Houston – 21902 Northwest Freeway, Cypress, TX – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/nwahouston
Fri, Aug 16 – Wildcast Championship Wrestling, – Pioneer Days, Harrodsburg, KY – 8 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – AIWF Mid-Atlantic – National Guard Armory, 185 Patrol Station RD, Mt. Airy, NC – 7:30 pm – aiwf.net
Sat, Aug 17 – GXW – Aurora Restaurant, 401 E Grace ST, Richmond, VA – 6 pm – GoGXW.com
Sat, Aug 17 – WAR – Allen County Fair, Lima, OH
Sat, Aug 17 – ROH – Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan, NY – 7:30 pm – ROHwrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – Magnum Pro – G.O. Ministries, 3703 Station Ave, Ashtabula, OH – 5 pm – MagnumProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – MMWA/SICW – East Carondelet Community Center, East Carondelet, Il – 8 pm8 pm – saintlouiswrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – UW – Phelps Community Center, 8 Banta ST, Phelps, NY – 6 pm – ultimatewrestling.us
Sat, Aug 17 – Covey – Covey Pro Sportatorium, Behind Earth Dog Cafe, Berkeley Springs, WV – 7 pm – coveypro.com
Sat, Aug 17 – ASW – Madison Civic Center, Madison, WV – 7 pm – Facebook.com/AllStarWrestlingWV, ProWrestlingTube.com
Sat, Aug 17 – WCW – The Brock Center, 622 N Main ST, Mocksville, NC – 10 pm – Facebook.com/WildsideCW
Sat, Aug 17 – TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sat, Aug 17 – Coastal Wrestling Alliance – Santa Rose County Auditorium, Milton, FL – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/CoastalWrestlingAlliance
Sat, Aug 17 – SWA – NYWC Sportatorium, Deer Park, NY – 7:30 pm – suffolkwrestlingalliancetickets.weebly.com
Sat, Aug 17 – ACE – Wallington Knights of Columbus, 67 Hathaway ST, Wallington, NJ – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/acewrestling
Sat, Aug 17 – CWA – Santa Rose County Auditorium, Milton, FL – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – KZW – Ferguson Gym, Somerset, KY – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – TSW – Old Shopville Gym, Somerset, KY – 7 pm – TSWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – PTW – National Guard Armory, Harrodsburg, KY – 8 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – NEFW – Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury, 1037 E Main ST, Waterbury, CT – 7 pm – facebook.com/events/608100129210059/
Sat, Aug 17 – PWX – 4551 Old Airport RD, Concord, NC – facebook.com/events/323291441136098/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
Sat, Aug 17 – NWA WWW – Topsail Middle School, Hampstead, NC – 7:30 pm – WorldWide-Wrestling.net
Sat, Aug 17 – Alpha-1 – Club 77, 77 King William ST, Hamilton, ON – 7 pm – alpha-1wrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – OCW – Oakland Community Center, 801 NE Poplar, Topeka, KS – 6:30 p
Sat, Aug 17 – APW – Muldoon Recreation Center, Anchorage, AK – 2 pm – AlaskaProWrestling.com/
Sat, Aug 17 – FMW – Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC – 7:30 pm – FullMomentumWrestling.org
Sat, Aug 17 – IZW – Impact Arena, 1009 SW F Ave, Lawton, OK – 7 pm – IZWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – UIW – Bay Springs Middle School, 122 Bay Springs RD, Villa Rica, GA – 8 pm – Facebook.com/events/425842770862780/
Sat, Aug 17 – King – Fishers Tips-N-Chips BBQ, 51318 ST 993 N, South Bend, IN – 4 pm – Facebook.com/PWKProWrestlingKING
Sat, Aug 17 – Vex – Greater St. James Community Center, Evansville, IN – 6:30 pm – Vexwrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – Chaos Pro – Baymont Inn, 203 E Front ST, Metropolis, IL – 5 pm – facebook.com/CHAOSPROWRESTLING
Sat, Aug 17 – WII – Baymont Inn, 203 E Front ST, Metropolis, IL – 7:30 pm – wiintense.com
Sat, Aug 17 – PWS – 2229 Charles Town RD, Martinsburg, WV – facebook.com/ProWrestlingShowcase
Sat, Aug 17 – mWo – 1349 Joslyn RD, Lake Orion, MI – 6:05 pm – facebook.com/mwo.prowrestling
Sat, Aug 17 – ACW – Benhamin Franklin Middle School, Rocky Mount, VA – 8:15 pm – Facebook.com/pages/ACW-Wrestling/125493600816324
Sat, Aug 17 – Nightmare Pro – Recycled Entertanment, 4418 Washington, Amarillo, TX – 4 pm – Facebook.com/NightmarePro
Sat, Aug 17 – SDW – Doherty’s Tavern, 22000 Panama Ave, Prior Lake, MN – 6 pm – SteelDomainWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 17 – New Moon Rising – 1030 Delsea Dr, Bldg 4W, Deptford, NJ – 7 pm – acebook.com/newmoon.risingwrestling
Sat, Aug 17 – Northern Wrestling Federation – UAW Hall, 1223 Symmes Rd, Fairfield, OH – 2:30 pm – facebook.com/nwfwrestling
Sat, Aug 17 – 2CW – Woodmen’s Field Days, Boonville, NY – 2cw.com
Sat, Aug 17 – ProWrestlingTube.com – Madison Civic Center, Madison, WV
Sat, Aug 17 – PWE – Waynesville Fall Fling, Waynesville, IL – 12:30 pm, 4 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – DSCW – Civietown Fire Department, Shallotte, NC – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – Wildcat Championship Wrestling – 101 Hilltop DR, Lawrenceburg, KY – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Wildcat-Championship-Wrestling-WCCW/307961922578873
Sat, Aug 17 – Traditional Southern Wrestling – Old Shopville Gym, Somerset, KY – 7 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – DSCW – 1580 Appalachiam Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA – 8 pm – DSCW.org
Sat, Aug 17 – Pro Wrestling King – 51318 SR 933 N, South Bend, IN – 4 pm – pwk1.weebly.com
Sat, Aug 17 – Shockwave – Havelock Rec Center, Havelock, NC – 6 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – Pro Wrestling King – Fisher’s Tips-N-Chips BBQ Restaurant, 51318 SR 933 N, South Bend, IN – 4 pm – Facebook.com/PWKProWrestlingKING
Sat, Aug 17 – Wildside Championship Wrestling – Brock Center, 622 N Main ST, Mocksville, NC – 7 pm – Facebook.com/WildsideCW
Sat, Aug 17 – Championship Wrestling from Arizona – 2952 N Hayden RD, Scottsdale, AZ – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 17 – Victory Championship Wrestling – Presidents Rock Club, 1546 Rear Hancock ST, Quincy, MA – 7 pm
Sun, Aug 18 – WAR – Allen County Fair, Lima, OH
Sun, Aug 18 – ACW – Mohawk, 921 Red River, Austin, TX – AnarchyChampionshipWrestling.com
Sun, Aug 18 – EAW – Masonic Complex, 27 Rockingham Rd, Corby, UK – eawrestling.co.uk
Sun, Aug 18 – BOW – Woodlawn Gym, 1103 Cincinnati Ave, San Antonio, TX – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/BrandedOutlawEnt
Sun, Aug 18 – UWA Elite – SMG Sportsplex, 215 Durham Ave, Metuchen, NJ – 11 am – UWAElite.com
Sun, Aug 18 – UWA Elite – SMG Sportsplex, 215 Durham Ave, Metuchen, NJ – 1:30 pm – UWAElite.com
Sun, Aug 18 – UWA – Jammerz Rollerdome, Clarksville, IN – 6 pm – facebook.com/wrestlinguwa
Sun, Aug 18 – AIWF Crown/AOW/BCW – Mid-Town Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR – Facebook.com/CrownWrestling
Sun, Aug 18 – Rampage Pro – Johnny G’s Fun Center, 815 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robbins, GA – 3 pm – RampageProWrestling.net
Sun, Aug 18 – Smash – The EZone, 120 Queen ST N, Toronto, Ontario – smash-wrestling.com
Sun, Aug 18 – House of Glory – 1618 Weirfield, Ridgewood, NY – 4 pm – HouseOfGloryOnline.com
Sun, Aug 18 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 5 pm – OVWrestling.com
Sun, Aug 18 – United Wrestling Federation – Georgetown Flea Market, Georgetown, KY – 6:30 pm
Sun, Aug 18 – Real Pro Wrestling – CJ’s Drafthouse, 1825 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL – 5:30 pm – Facebook.com/events/644921075536465/
WWE has released a new John Cena game on iTunes. The official description from the iTunes website is as follows:
WWE Presents: John Cena’s Fast Lane
By World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Description
You’re a young racer, crushing the quarter-mile, with your sights set on being the best in the world. As it happens, your driving impresses none other than John Cena, WWE Superstar and muscle car enthusiast, who takes you under his wing – passing on knowledge he learned during his years behind the wheel.
You’ll challenge opponents in cities from across the United States, including shadowy figures from Cena’s racing past who are bent on winning by any means necessary. Master the art of shifting and upgrade your whip with powerful add-ons as you drive yourself to victory.
In the end, only one person can truly say, “THE CHAMP IS HERE.” Will it be you?
UPGRADES AND CUSTOMIZATION
Upgrade engines, tires, transmissions and turbo chargers.
Customize your car with NOS, decals, paint, groundFX and rims, then share photos of your ride on Facebook.
Level up to unlock 6 different vehicles, each with its own power profiles, gearbox ratios and ride.
RACING
Face more than 80 different competitors, including 10 challenging “boss” racers.
Before each race, size-up the competition’s ride, then head to the garage to fine-tune your vehicle.
Shift, downshift or dodge to evade road hazards and obstacles in a totally unique racing simulation.
MULTIPLAYER
Coming soon: Connect with friends and crews from around the world to take the race to the virtual blacktop.
Wrestling legend Lex Luger recently took part in a Q&A session with WrestleZone.com to promote his new book, “Wrestling with the Devil.” Here are some highlights of what he said about:
If He Would Recommend PED Usage: Absolutely not. Advances in today’s nutritional science when strictly adhered to offers young athletes tremendous results without resorting to PEDs.
Overcoming His Paralysis: I wasn’t able to totally overcome it, but what I am able to do today is a supernatural miracle. It’s a real testimony to what God can do when we allow him to live in and through us. He carries us through the storm.
His Relationship From Ric Flair: I always have had and still do have an excellent relationship with Ric Flair. He’s a tremendous performer. He was instrumental in my development as a wrestler. I have a lot of gratitude to him for that. Ric Flair is one of the best of all time.
The One Big Positive From WCW: The unbelievable ratings we got, and being a part of the highly successful Monday night ratings war between WCW and WWE was one of the highlights of my career and a lot of fun.
* JOHN CENA Having SURGERY After SUMMERSLAM & What It Means For Sunday’s WWE Title Match
– On Monday, 2K Sports revealed that Andre The Giant and Hulk Hogan will be playable characters in the new WWE 2K14 video game. Hogan will appear as the “Immortal” red & yellow incarnation, as well as his Hollywood Hogan gimmick from the nWo days.
For fans wondering how Hogan was able to appear in a WWE video game while still under contract to TNA – it’s because Hogan’s TNA deal allows him to accept outside licensing & merchandise deals. Hogan worked directly with 2K for the project, like he did with THQ when he appeared in the WWE All Stars & Legends of WrestleMania games.
New WWE 2K14 Screenshots: Hogan vs. Andre, Hollywood vs.The Rock & Rock vs. Cena
– According to a fan who was at Monday’s WWE RAW, the Ultimate Warrior reportedly got a huge pop from the live crowd when a WWE 2K14 promo video aired during a commercial break.
– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper appears a new commercial for Klondike’s Celebrity Challenge, which you can view below:
WWE issued the following on Tuesday morning:
WWE® TAKES OVER LOS ANGELES WITH SUMMERSLAM®
STAMFORD, Conn., August 13, 2013 – For the fifth straight year, WWE will entertain the city of Los Angeles with a week-long lineup of events that place an emphasis on community and charitable outreach in celebration of SummerSlam, taking place this Sunday, August 18 live on pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET from Staples Center. The events begin today and include:
·SummerSlam Press Conference – Tuesday, August 13, Beverly Hills Hotel
For the first time, WWE will host a press conference to kick off SummerSlam Week. Days before John Cena® defends the WWE Championship against Daniel Bryan®, the two will come face-to-face at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The SummerSlam headliners will be joined by the biggest names in WWE to offer a preview of this year’s event. The press conference will also be streamed live on WWE.com, YouTube and Facebook.
·Children’s Hospital Visits – Wednesday, August 14
WWE Superstar The Miz® will be joined by Divas Champion AJ Lee™ and WWE Legend Eve™ at the Mattel Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. On both occasions, children will be provided with toys donated by Mattel.
·“Be a STAR” (Show Tolerance and Respect) Anti-Bullying Rallies – Thursday, August 15
WWE and The Creative Coalition will host two anti-bullying rallies at a local youth center and school in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 15. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, actor Ryan Ochoa and “Anger Management’s” Daniela Bobadilla will join WWE Superstars Big Show®, Hornswoggle® and Alicia Fox™ at the Cathy Hensel Youth Center in Montebello, delivering anti-bullying messages to more than 400 children between the ages of 5-13. Later that day, Sanchez, Ochoa, Bobadilla, WWE Superstars The Prime Time Players™ and ring announcer Lilian Garcia™ will host a second Be a STAR rally at Samuel Gompers Middle School for approximately 300 8th grade students.
Superstars for Hope to benefit Make-A-Wish – Thursday, August 15, Beverly Hills Hotel
WWE and E! Entertainment will host the Superstars for Hope (#STARS4HOPE) red carpet party on Thursday, August 15 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. On July 22, WWE and E! Entertainment launched the first-ever Superstars for Hope fundraising initiative to support Make-A-Wish, featuring chances to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences available to anyone who makes a contribution. For every $10 fans and supporters contribute through fundraising partner Omaze, they will receive five chances to win one of two packages donated by WWE and E!
·Susan G. Komen Mobile Mammogram Units – Friday, August 16 & Sunday, August 18
As part of WWE’s partnership with Susan G. Komen, WWE will host mobile mammograms units at select locations where under insured women will be able to receive a mammogram free of charge. On Friday, August 16, WWE Diva Layla™ and ring announcer Lilian Garcia will take part in a meet and greet at Northgate Gonzalez Grocery store to promote the importance of early detection. The two will be joined by WWE Superstar Alex Riley™ for Sunday’s meet and greet at SummerSlam Axxess in Nokia Plaza at LA Live.
·SummerSlam Axxess – Saturday, August 17 & Sunday, August 18, Nokia Plaza at LA Live
Get ready for the ultimate WWE fan experience when SummerSlam Axxess (#AXXESS) takes over the Nokia Plaza at LA Live Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18. This year, the WWE Universe will get unprecedented access to meet their favorite WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, with more live matches and autograph signings than ever before. WWE Superstar Q & A’s and interactive activities will take place all throughout the plaza.
·Make-A-Wish Celebration – Saturday, August 17
WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio® will host this year’s Make-A-Wish Celebration, granting wishes to nine children and hosting their families for an afternoon of fun at Lucky Strike. As part of its 30-year partnership with Make-A-Wish, WWE is also hosting the wish children and their families at SummerSlam.
·SummerSlam Mamarazzi – Sunday, August 18, Lexus Club, Staples Center
Approximately 40 mom bloggers and their children will be in attendance for a panel discussion with WWE Executive Vice President, Creative and mom of three Stephanie McMahon. WWE Superstars The Miz and Rey Mysterio will be on hand for a meet and greet with the moms and children.
·SummerSlam Reading Challenge – Sunday, August 18, Nokia Plaza at LA Live
On Sunday, August 18, WWE, Pearson Foundation and We Give Books will host a reading celebration at Nokia Plaza in LA Live during SummerSlam Axxess. WWE Legend Mick Foley™ and WWE Superstars Cody Rhodes® and Hornswoggle will host local Los Angeles parents and read to hundreds of students to promote the importance of literacy.
·SummerSlam, Sunday, August 18, Staples Center
A sold out crowd will converge on Staples Center for SummerSlam (#SummerSlam). WWE’s biggest event of the summer, which can be seen live on pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET in more than 100 countries and 20 languages, will feature the highly anticipated match between John Cena and Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship. WWE is streaming SummerSlam across all Apple, Android and Windows 8 devices and Kindle Fire tablets. The pay-per-view will also be available on Xbox consoles and Samsung Smart TVs, and, for the first time on Sony devices as part of the Sony Entertainment Network.
As we reported yesterday, current WWE Champion John Cena’s elbow injury is worse than is being let on. While the specific severity of the injury is unclear at this point, it is known that his arm is in really bad shape.
According to reports, Cena’s injury is bad enough that last week WWE officials made the decision for him not to wrestle until the SummerSlam pay-per-view this Sunday. Additionally, Cena is reportedly going to be taking time off after the match to have surgery on the arm, which could keep him out of action for a while.
Whether or not this means Daniel Bryan will win the WWE Championship at SummerSlam is anyone’s guess, but odds are pretty likely that he will if Cena won’t be around after the pay-per-view. Then again, Money In The Bank winner Randy Orton could always walk out of the building as WWE Champion as well.
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– On Monday’s RAW, it was confirmed that Brie Bella will face Natalya match at SummerSlam. It hasn’t been announced yet, but Eva Marie and Nikki Bella are expected to be in Brie’s corner, with Cameron and Naomi in Natalya’s corner.
– Speaking of Natalya, says last night’s RAW may have been one of the biggest nights of her career. She tweeted:
“Tonight may be 1 of the biggest nights of my career! A win over @WWEAJLee, singles match set for #SummerSlam.Can’t believe any of it! #RAW”
– Cameron and Naomi are featured in the new issue of JMG Magazine. When asked what sets them apart from other WWE Divas, Naomi replied:
“I think we’re very kid friendly and we dance. None of the other Divas dance in their entrance when they come out. I think the crowd has fun with us when we come out.”
WWE SmackDown and WWE Main Event will be taped in San Jose, California tonight.
No official matches or segments have been announced thus far for the show. The main focus on tonight’s taping will be the final hype for the top matches heading into Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view.
Specific to the SmackDown brand, WWE will focus heavily on the Alberto Del Rio vs. Christian World Heavyweight Championship match, as well as the Damien Sandow vs. Cody Rhodes and Dean Ambrose vs. Rob Van Dam match for the U.S. Title.
It should also be noted that Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns issued a challenge to any team to face them for the World Tag-Team Championships at SummerSlam. With Big Show cleared for in-ring action and returning on RAW during a segment with Mark Henry last night, one could assume they will go forward with the Show/Henry vs. Rollins/Reigns match for SummerSlam.
The advertised roster for tonight’s tapings includes: Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Rob Van Dam, Mark Henry, The Shield, Sandow, Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Big E. Langston and A.J. Lee.
Make sure to check back here at the website later tonight for live SmackDown spoiler play-by-play results coverage.
WWE referee Marc Harris, the referee involved in the botched finish for the AJ Lee & Big E Langston vs. Natalya & Great Khali match on RAW, has posted a message on Facebook lashing out at “haters” who
“Funny how “amateur”, “indie”, and “unemployed former refs” think they know it all but have NO IDEA. There’s a reason your where your at and I’m where I’m at, “a professional referee with the number one entertainment company in the world. I’m the now, your yester year.”
“Keep your opinions to yourself cause I’m definitely not taking advice from someone with less experience and not at a level I am, so continue to hate and I’ll continue to work tv’s and pay per view. Enjoy your life cause I’m loving mine!”
– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross says John Cena’s promo with Daniel Bryan from RAW was one of his best in a long time. He tweeted:
“Best @JohnCena promo in a long time. Steeped in truth w/ real, natural passion. #WWERaw”
– WWE Champion John Cena also commented on last night’s RAW and SummerSlam:
“Stage…set. #summerslam it’s on. Tonight was for all those down since say one. #nevergiveup @WWEUniverse @WWE”
