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Jake Roberts Says Triple H Stole His Gimmick, WWE Hiring, Billy Gunn-NXT

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– A fan on Twitter wrote Jake Roberts, saying, “Each time I hear cerebral assassin I don’t think HHH I think of the legend @JakeSnakeDDT.” Roberts responded,

“You should. My gimmick.”

– The official Twitter account of WWE NXT announced today that Billy Gunn will be will wrestling at this Thursday’s live event from Tampa, Florida. Gunn will team with Bo Dallas against Adrienne Neville and Sami Zayn. For ticket information, click here.

– WWE is hiring a new Vice President of Digital Video Strategy. Some of the duties for this position include:

* Manage a team of digital video producers and editors, including a road team, while simultaneously managing multiple teams who are responsible for the entire production process

* Provide creative oversight for a variety of production projects

* Grow WWE digital audience by managing, scheduling, and implementing innovative programs & genres for digital platforms

* Manage and lead video content development process that will attract audiences and achieve a healthy return on investment

* Aggressively reach out to independent digital video creators to grow and supplement content created in-house

To view the full job listing, visit ICIMS.com.

* VIDEO from AFTER RAW Went Off The Air: CM PUNK Mocks Roman Reigns Falling In The Ring

Big Show Injury Update, Fandango’s UK Popularity, NFL Team Selling Title Belts

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– According to reports, Big Show’s knee was said to be doing much better on Monday. Show reportedly tweaked the knee on Saturday, which is why he was noticably limping so bad on Sunday.

– Apparently the reason Fandango wore a Union Jack on RAW is due to the belief within WWE that the European fans caused the “Fandangoing” craze on the post-WrestleMania edition of RAW. WWE was playing into that audience on Monday in Manchester with the idea that he would come off as a huge star on television.

– The Washington Post reported today that the NFL’s Washington Redskins are now selling a championship belt:

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For more information, visit Redskins.com.

Official Press Release For TNA’s “One Night Only: #OldSchool” PPV On Dec. 30th

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TNA issued the following press release on Tuesday afternoon:

TNA WRESTLING GOES “#OLDSCHOOL” WITH POUGHKEEPSIE ONE NIGHT ONLY PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT DEC. 30

Nashville, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2013) – TNA WRESTLING today announced it will for the first time in the company’s history produce a Pay-Per-View (PPV) live event from New York, as cameras capture the Superstars of TNA Wrestling go “#OldSchool” in Poughkeepsie, NY, on Monday, Dec. 30, for a One Night Only event.

“TNA is ecstatic to bring our first ever Pay-Per-View event to the great state of New York,” said Andy Barton, Executive Vice President of Live Events. “New York is legendary for professional wrestling and the phenomenal crowd in Poughkeepsie is in for an incredible evening of action as TNA goes ‘#OldSchool’ for One Night Only.”

Tickets to the Poughkeepsie, One Night Only “#OldSchool” PPV event are on sale this Friday, Nov. 15.

TICKETS:

Available beginning Friday, Nov. 15, tickets start at $20 and are available at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center box office, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000.

A limited number of VIP Packages, beginning at $125, are also available for the event and available via ShopTNA.

WHEN:

Monday, Dec. 30, 2013

7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Mid-Hudson Civic Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3118

WHO:

TNA Superstars scheduled to appear in the One Night Only “#OldSchool” include “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Bully Ray, Magnus, “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode and Mr. Anderson.

Two matches already announced for the Poughkeepsie One Night Only PPV event include a Last Man Standing Match featuring “The Cowboy” James Storm vs. “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode and a Falls Count Anywhere Match with Bully Ray squaring off against Tommy Dreamer.

The One Night Only “#OldSchool” PPV event is scheduled to broadcast in domestic and international markets in 2014.

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ABOUT TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Sting, Magnus, James Storm, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, the lovely and lethal Knockouts and many more through its highly successful TNA IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcasts on SPIKE TV. In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and more than 100 live shows a year. The product is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.impactwrestling.com.

  • Below is the official video trailer for TNA’s “One Night Only: #OldSchool” pay-per-view event, which comes courtesy of the TNA Impact Wrestling YouTube channel:

    http://youtu.be/6PMgq9c6cns

  • Huge Update On The Sale Of TNA & News On Hulk Hogan/WWE Negotiations

    • New WWE Survivor Series PPV Match Announced

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    WWE has confirmed a new match for next weekend’s Survivor Series pay-per-view from Boston, MA. As expected, CM Punk will team with Daniel Bryan in a tag team match against Luke Harper and Eric Rowan of the Wyatt Family. An article at WWE.com states:

    “Though The Straight Edge Superstar is quick to proclaim himself a “lone wolf,” he and Bryan have more in common than either Superstar might freely admit. Both competitors spent years honing their craft around the globe before arriving in WWE, and both Superstars — with eight combined World Championships between them — have ascended to the top of WWE despite the objections of company brass. Now, a common enemy in the form of The Wyatt Family rounds out their list of similarities, creating a very dangerous tandem to be sure.

    “Whether their shared disdain for the creepy faction will be enough to topple Bray Wyatt’s brutish monsters remains to be seen. Since their arrival, the towering henchmen have forged an incredible path of destruction, and Harper has given both Bryan and Punk tough challenges in singles competition. What will happen when it’s an all-out two-on-two war at WWE’s fall classic? “

    Dusty Rhodes Claims He Inspired The Rock, WWE Looking To Fill New Position

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    – WWE Hall Of Famer “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes posted an interesting tweet on his official Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon. Rhodes wrote the following, “If the dots were all that matter[ed], then I wasted 44 years. Where would The Rock be, any many others? Statement made!”

    Rhodes is referring to the infamous polka dots he wore during his WWE run in the early 1990s. The ring attire was considered a “rib,” or an inside joke by Vince McMahon to Rhodes, as Rhodes competed against WWE for so long in the original NWA. Rhodes saying, “where would The Rock be?” was apparently a statement regarding the influence his infamous “bionic elbow” had on The Rock, who later popularized his own “People’s Elbow” as a finishing move in many of his WWE matches. Evidence of this can be seen in the conversation following the tweet, as a fan replied by saying, “The ‘People’s Elbow’ [was] inspired by ‘The American Dream’ brotha!” to which Rhodes replied, “so true.”

    You can view Rhodes’ initial tweet below:

    – WWE is looking to hire a Vice President of Digital Video Strategy, according to a new tweet posted on the official WWE Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon. WWE tweeted the following:

  • Update On If The Rock Will Return To WWE For A Match At WrestleMania XXX

    • RAW “Backstage Fallout” Video, Chris Hero’s DGUSA iPPV Opponent Revealed

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    – Recently released WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno, who is once again working under the ring-name “Chris Hero,” will be challenging Johnny Gargano for the Open The Freedom Gate Championship at Sunday’s Dragon Gate USA “Freedom Fight” iPPV. For more information, including details on how to order, visit WNWLive.com.

    – WWE has added the RAW “Backstage Fallout” video for this week on their official YouTube channel. This week’s “Backstage Fallout” features Renee Young interviewing “Corporate” Kane, Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox to clarify who is in control of RAW.

    You can watch this week’s RAW “Backstage Fallout” video below:

  • DIRECT LINK: Top WWE Superstar Injured On Monday’s RAW

    • Possible 6-On-6 Elimination Match For Survivor Series, Sandow’s Future In WWE

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    – While still unofficial, it appears as though the six-on-six confrontation featuring The Wyatt Family and The Shield vs. CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Goldust, Cody Rhodes and The Usos on Monday’s RAW was the beginning of the build towards a traditional elimination match with all twelve men at the WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view on Sunday, November 24th.

    – According to reports, WWE Superstar Damien Sandow is currently being groomed for a top position in the company. Sandow, who was given a win over Kofi Kingston on RAW on Monday, recently cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase unsuccessfully against current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena. Since then, company officials within WWE are starting to work Sandow into a top-tier position.

    (Credit: F4WOnline.com)

    Drew McIntyre Suffers Arm Injury (Photo), Country Music Stars On RAW Next Week?

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    – The song used in the promo for the special “RAW Country” show next Monday night is “Round Here” by the band Florida Georgia Line. There is no word yet as to whether or not the band will appear during the show, however their schedule is reportedly open, so they are available if both sides are interested.

    – WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre suffered a bit of an arm injury recently. The 3MB member tweeted the following on Tuesday morning:

    Celebrities In Attendance At RAW, “RAW Country” Preview For Next Week (Video)

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    – The cast of the MTV U.K. show “Geordie Shore” were in attendance at Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW in Manchester, England. Apparently the crew was invited to appear by WWE.

    – Soccer star David Dunn was another celebrity spotted in attendance during Monday’s RAW show.

    – Speaking of RAW, the following is a video preview for the special country themed, “RAW Country” edition of the show set for Nashville, Tennessee next Monday night:

    Tammy Sytch Updates Fans On Her Cancer, Sytch/Reby Sky Twitter War Coming?

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    – WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch recently posted a new tweet on her official Twitter account to update fans on her recent health issues. Sytch tweeted the following:

    – Speaking of Sytch, it appears yet another “Twitter War” may break out soon. Sytch posted the following tweets directly to Matt Hardy’s new wife, Reby Sky, on Tuesday morning:

  • News On Possible Inductees Into The 2014 Class Of The WWE Hall Of Fame

    • Video Preview For Sunday’s Total Divas, Jim Ross Comments On RAW Segment

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    – The official WWE YouTube channel has released the following video preview for this Sunday’s edition of Total Divas on the E! cable channel:

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross shared his thoughts on the closing angle of Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW from Manchester, England recently in a new tweet posted on his official Twitter account. JR tweeted the following:

  • Backstage News: Find Out Why WWE Superstars Hate Eva Marie

    • Videos: “But I’m Chris Jericho!” (Episodes 5 & 6)

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    Watch Here: The First 4 Episodes of “But I’m Chris Jericho!”

    The following are episodes five and six of Chris Jericho’s new online series, “But I’m Chris Jericho!”

    Episode Five (Who’s that Girl?)

    http://youtu.be/bM3XLepjtGU

    Episode Six (The Knockout)

    http://youtu.be/tNblrdFJy5U

    SmackDown Preview: Matches & Segments, Superstars Who Won’t Be Appearing

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    Day seven of the WWE European tour continues on Tuesday with half of the WWE roster remaining in Manchester, England for the WWE SmackDown and WWE Main Event television taping, while the rest of the roster travels to Newcastle, England for a non-televised live event.

    Announced already for the SmackDown television taping is an arm-wrestling contest between World Heavyweight Champion John Cena and former champion Alberto Del Rio. The two will continue to hype their upcoming title rematch at the WWE Survivor Series on Sunday, November 24th.

    Confirmed for the WWE Main Event portion of the television taping is a WWE Divas Championship match between current title-holder AJ Lee and Natalya.

    Also official for the SmackDown television taping is an appearance of WWE Superstar CM Punk.

    Unless WWE continues their recent trend of false-advertising, you can count the following Superstars out of SmackDown and Main Event on Tuesday: Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Big Show, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz and The Shield. Orton vs. Bryan is advertised as the main event for the WWE Championship at the live event in Newcastle, as well as a six-man tag-team match featuring Big Show, Dolph Ziggler and The Miz vs. The Shield.

    Make sure to check back here at the website on Tuesday afternoon for live play-by-play spoiler results of the WWE SmackDown and WWE Main Event television taping.

  • DIRECT LINK: CM Punk MOCKS Roman Reigns After RAW Ended On Monday Night (VIDEO)

    • Mick Foley Speaks On The Wyatt Family vs. The Shield, WWE RAW Attendance

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    – WWE announced 13,614 fans in attendance at Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester, England.

    – WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley posted a tweet on his official Twitter account on Monday night addressing the tease of a Wyatt Family vs. Shield program on RAW. Foley tweeted the following:

  • DIRECT LINK: CM Punk MOCKS Roman Reigns After RAW Ended On Monday Night (VIDEO)

    • Video From After RAW Went Off The Air: CM Punk Mocks Roman Reigns

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    – After the televised portion of RAW ended on Monday, the babyfaces remained in the ring. CM Punk raised JBL and Jerry “The King” Lawler’s hands and went back into the ring. At one point, Goldust convinced Punk to reenact Roman Reigns “fall incident” from one of this past weekend’s WWE live events. All the babyfaces eventually made their way to the back, except for Punk. Punk got back on the microphone and said, “I just wanted to say that to come here and wrestle and perform in front of you is a humbling experience. You’ve been fantastic all night and there’s only one thing I can say, thank you.”

    WWE RAW Results (11/11/13) With Videos

    – The following are some off-air notes from Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW in Manchester, England:

    • Several signs were confiscated during the show. Security at the show warned several fans for holding their signs up on the hard-camera side too much, including one that read “Stink-Face Me AJ.”
    • At one point during the main event, CM Punk told the fans that they are “the best motherf**cking crowd ever.”
    •  There was a “fight” in the crowd between a fan dressed as Kane and another fan dressed as Goldust. Arena security eventually sent them on their way. Here’s video of the fans wrestling outside the arena after the show:

    Fandangoing Catching On At European Soccer Games, Chris Hero Confirmed For CZW iPPV

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    – Recently released WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno, who is now working again under the ring-name Chris Hero, has officially been announced for the upcoming Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) “Cage Of Death XV” iPPV show. The “Cage Of Death XV” iPPV will air on Saturday, December 14th at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey. For more information, visit CZWrestling.com.

    – The following is a new tweet from the official Twitter page of WWE:

    Total Divas Preview, WWE In Montreal, RAW In Brooklyn, “Christmas Bounty” Clip

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    – The following is the official preview for next Sunday night’s edition of WWE Total Divas on the E! cable channel: “Nikki decides to move in with John. Eva considers cheating when she is asked to be an announcer on live television.”

    – Tickets go on sale this Saturday for the return of WWE on Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 12, 2014.

    – According to reports, WWE will return to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for a live edition of WWE RAW in March of 2014.

    – WWE posted the following video preview of The Miz in the new ABC Family movie, “Christmas Bounty.”

  • Backstage News On The Shield Breaking Up & CM Punk’s WMXXX Opponent

    • Arm-Wrestling Contest Confirmed For This Week’s SmackDown In Manchester

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    On Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW from Manchester, England, a main event segment was revealed for this week’s SmackDown.

    The current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, and former champion Alberto Del Rio, will be the participants in an arm-wrestling contest.

    Also announced for this week’s SmackDown on Monday’s RAW was an appearance by WWE Superstar CM Punk.

    WWE SmackDown will be taped on Tuesday afternoon in Manchester, England. Make sure to check back here at the website for live spoiler coverage of SmackDown.

  • CM Punk’s WMXXX Opponent Revealed + Update On When Undertaker Will Make His Return

    • Special Theme Revealed For RAW Next Week, Top Star Confirmed For SmackDown

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    – On WWE RAW this week, which was taped in Manchester, England on Monday afternoon, the company announced that next week’s edition of RAW will have a country music theme. “RAW Country” emanates from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee live on Monday night.

    No official matches have been announced for next week’s WWE RAW thus far, however it was announced that “The Authority,” Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, will return from “vacation” to appear on the show.

    – WWE Superstar CM Punk is confirmed to appear on this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown. The announcement was made on WWE RAW on Monday night. SmackDown will be taped on Tuesday afternoon in Manchester, England.

  • CM Punk’s WMXXX Opponent Revealed + Update On When Undertaker Will Make His Return

    • Kassius Ohno Blogs About His WWE Departure And Future In Wrestling

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    Former WWE NXT Superstar Kassius Ohno, who is working again under the name Chris Hero, posted the following blog on his official Facebook page tonight discussing his recent release from WWE.

    Maybe you’ve heard. Maybe you’ve not heard. Last Friday my contract with WWE was terminated. Man… Terminated sounds so harsh, right? To me, it conjures up images of post-apocalyptic wars with robots, machine guns and atomic bombs. No thank you. Merriam-Webster defines terminate as ‘to come to an end in time.’ Okay.. That’s a little less dramatic. I can handle that. For the last 21 months, I’ve lived in Florida as a part of WWE’s Developmental System. That time has now come to an end.

    There are a lot of ways I can look at this and, honestly, it won’t serve me at all to be anything BUT positive and optimistic. I could sulk. I could point fingers. I could feel sorry for myself. Or, I could channel all my energy into getting back out there, kicking some ass and taking things to the next level. Once upon a time, a close friend of mine named Claudio Castagnoli was released from WWE. Another good friend, Colt Cabana, got his walking papers. The ‘Best in the World’ Bryan Danielson had his contract ‘terminated’. TWICE. These three guys are all CRAZY talented and, on all accounts, are doing rather well for themselves right now, eh? I’m leaving WWE on good terms so, if it’s meant to be, I’m sure I will be back. If it’s not meant to be, I can guarantee you that I will still be trotting all over the globe doing what I love (and what I’m damn good at) at the highest level possible.

    How will my career unfold? There’s no telling at this moment and that can be scary. I can assure you, though, that I am genuinely excited to take things into my hands and get back out there. There are sights I’ve not seen in the last two years, friends I’ve not spent time with and fans I’ve not performed in front of. How long has it been since a #HipHopThursday? There are people I’m dying to work with! I have ideas that are practically begging to surface; I say let’s get to it!

    The response I’ve gotten from all of this hullabaloo has literally overwhelmed me. So much so that I’m just now getting back to some people two, three days after they had reached out. It’s important to me that I let you all know how much this has meant to me. Whether it was a tweet, an e-mail, facebook message, text, call or voicemail, your support means the world to me. It would have been incredibly easy to go to a dark place and succumb to negative thoughts and energy. Your love has kept my spirits high and, again I reiterate, I am absolutely thrilled to get back in the mix.

    …I do have a favor I’d like to ask of you. When things happen that we don’t like, it’s our instinct look for answers. We get sad. We get mad. In this situation, there’s nothing to be sad about! And rather than being angry about what has happened, I want you all to be happy about what’s going to happen! I’ll be back with a vengeance, I assure you. The best way to support me is with positive energy. Also, WWE and NXT loaded with talented guys and girls. There’s an overabundance of talent at that Performance Center that inspires ME, some of which you’ve not even seen yet. Those folks need your support just like I do so make sure your voices are heard.

    To wrap this up, I’d like everyone to know that I loved my experience here. I’ve made so many great friends. I have memories that will last a lifetime. I’ve learned so much; not just about professional wrestling but I’ve discovered a lot about myself. I’ve gained a lot of new fans and I hope that you will all follow me on this new journey. If you wish to support me directly, there are a plethora of ways to do so: you can continue to follow and interact with me on Twitter and Facebook, you can come watch me do what I love to do LIVE and in livin’ color, you can pick up some brand new Chris Hero merchandise in person or online. Speaking of which, thechrishero.com will be sorted out soon with all new @ChrisHeroMerch *and* I am pleased to announce that I will have additional t-shirts available courtesy of @OneHourTees (http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/chrishero).

    Whether it’s in Philly, Oberhausen Germany, Los Angeles, Austin Texas, London, Tokyo, Chicago or Toronto, you will see me and I will see YOU. Soon, my friends. Thank you for your support.

    -CH

    P.S. Here’s my upcoming schedule. Enjoy~!

    November 16 for PWS (@ProWreSyndicate) in Rahway, NJ v. Hurricane Helms – “Wrestle Bowl”

    November 17 for Dragon Gate USA (@BookItGabe/dgusa.tv) in Brooklyn, NY v. ??? – “Freedom Fight 2013?

    November 29 for FUW (@FUWPro) in Tampa, FL

    December 6 for IWA-MS (@IWAMidSouth) in Clarksville, IN v. Trik Davis – “Big Ass Christmas Bash”

    December 7 for DREAMWAVE (@dwwrestling) in LaSalle, IL v. Prince Mustafa Ali – “The Fight Before Christmas”

    December 20/21 for PWG (@OfficialPWG) in Reseda, CA – “All Star Weekend 10?

    potential promoters can e-mail me directly at [email protected]
    Follow me on Twitter at @thechrishero
    Check out my MERCH Twitter at @ChrisHeroMerch
    Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/thechrishero
    Buy t-shirts at prowrestlingtees.com/chrishero
    Stay tuned for the resurrection of thechrishero.com

  • Backstage News On Additional WWE Cuts That Happened Last Week

    • (Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results For This Week

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    The following are results from the WWE Superstars taping which was held prior to the WWE RAW taping on Monday afternoon in Manchester, England.

    Dark Match

    – Wade Barrett def. Damien Sandow in the opening match of the evening. This was a dark match, so it will not air on any of the WWE programming this week.

    WWE Superstars

    – The Funkadactyls def. Alicia Fox and Aksana. Cameron and Naomi picked up the win over Fox and Aksana via pinfall in a Divas tag-team match to open the WWE Superstars taping.

    – The Usos & The Great Khali def. The Prime Time Players & The Miz in a six-man tag-team match. The match was the main event of this week’s edition of WWE Superstars.

  • Huge Backstage News On The Contract Negotiations Between Hulk Hogan & WWE

    • Title Match Set For WWE Main Event, WWE Reacts To Leaked Footage, Chris Hero

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    – A WWE Divas Championship match between current champion AJ Lee and Natalya is scheduled to take place on this Wednesday’s edition of WWE Main Event.

    – Recently released WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno (aka Chris Hero) is scheduled to work his second post-WWE match this Sunday in Brooklyn, New York at The Lyceum for Dragon Gate USA.

    – WWE has filed a copyright claim in response to the YouTube videos that surfaced online this past weekend that featured leaked satelitte footage from last Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. The two videos have also been removed from YouTube.

  • Mickie James Returning To WWE?, Undertaker vs. Sting At WMXXX? + Hogan Update

    • Mickie James At WWE Performance Center Today, WWE UK Tour Dates For 2014

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    – The following are the WWE tour dates and locations for the company’s U.K. tour in May of 2014:

    May 14th – Glasgow – SSE Hydro
    May 15th – Newcastle – Metro Radio Arena
    May 16th – Leeds – First Direct Arena
    May 17th – Nottingham – Capital FM Arena
    May 18th – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena
    May 19th – London – The O2 (RAW taping)
    May 20th – Sheffield – Motorpoint Arena
    May 20th – London – The O2 (SmackDown taping)

    – Former WWE Diva Mickie James was at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on Monday working as a guest trainer for the WWE Divas currently under developmental deals with the company. Mickie tweeted the following:

  • Update On Mickie James Re-Signing With WWE & News On Hulk Hogan’s WWE Return

    • Jim Ross Q&A: HBK vs. The Rock, WWE PPV Finishes, Wrestling Movies

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    The following are some highlights from a Jim Ross online Q&A update:

    On the way WWE has been concluding their recent PPVs: “I think that the main attractions at PPV should generally be the final chapter of a rivalry or the first installment of a rivalry when possible. Inconclusive finishes should rarely be utilized on any platform. I’ve been blogging about this matter a great deal. I’d suggest that you read my blogs. Thanks.”

    On Lord Alfred Hayes: “Always a jovial guy who loved the ladies and his wine. I never worked a territory with Alfred and only for a time in WWE. I thought he always was underrated as a broadcaster and was a good promo guy when he was wrestling.”

    On why Shawn Michaels vs. The Rock never happened: “Not sure why HBK vs. Rock never occurred but it would have been good without a doubt.”

    On wrestling movies such as Beyond The Mat and The Wrestler: “Sobering. Sad at times. Not a total look at everyone in the business but accurate for some.”

    Check out more JR Q&A online at JRsBarBQ.com.

  • Huge Update On The Undertaker’s Rumored Opponent For WrestleMania XXX

    • New Match For TNA’s “Old School” Show, Impact Wrestling TV Taping Notes

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    – TNA will be running a four-day tour of the Northeast at the end of December with a live event in Philadelphia, PA. on 12/27, a show in Long Island, N.Y. on 12/28, the “Hardcore Justice” show in Lowell, MA. on 12/29 and the “One Night Only: Old School” event on 12/30 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

    – As previously reported, the “One Night Only” show will be headlined by an “Old School Street Fight” where falls count anywhere between Bully Ray vs. Tommy Dreamer.

    – TNA has also announced a “Last Man Standing” match between James Storm and Bobby Roode for the “One Night Only: Old School” show, which as mentioned above will take place on December 30th in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The event is scheduled to air in early 2014.

    – The only official Impact Wrestling television tapings on the books currently are on November 21st and November 23rd in Orlando, FL. Another set of television tapings are scheduled in early December as well, however the dates and locations have yet to be announced.

  • Huge Update On The TNA Sale & Backstage News On Hulk Hogan/WWE Negotiations
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