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The Stars Of NXT Seasons 1-4: Where Are They Now?

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Reddit.com user MAlsauce published a very interesting piece on Thursday – a “Where Are They Now?” look at the cast members of the first 4 seasons of the original WWE NXT show.  Here’s a look at which wrestlers went on to greatness – and which ones got Future Endeavored.

Season 1:

  • Daniel Bryan-World Champ, US Champ, Tag Team Champ.
  • Wade Barrett-IC Champ, Winner of S1, Leader of Nexus.
  • Skip Sheffield-Now under the Name “Ryback”.
  • Darren Young-In the team of the Prime Time Players.
  • Justin Gabriel-Tag Team Champion.
  • Heath Slater-Tag Team Champion, Leader of 3MB.
  • Michael Tarver-No Longer Employed.
  • David Otunga-(Real life Lawyer) Tag Team Champion.

Season 2:

  • Kaval-No Longer Employed. Winner of S2.
  • Michael McGillicutty-Now under the Name “Curtis Axel”, IC Champ, Tag Team Champ.
  • Percy Watson-No Longer Employed.
  • Lucky Cannon-No Longer Employed.
  • Eli Cottonwood-No Longer Employed.
  • Husky Harris-Now under the Name “Bray Wyatt”.
  • Alex Riley-Color Commentator of WWE Superstars.
  • Titus O’Neil-In the team of the Prime Time Players.

Season 3:

  • Kaitlyn-Divas Champion, winner of S3.
  • AJ-Now under the Name “AJ Lee”, Divas Champion, RAW GM.
  • Naomi-Affiliated with Brodus Clay as one of the Funkadactyls, co-star of Total Divas
  • Maxine-No Longer Employed.
  • Jamie-No Longer Employed.
  • Aksana-Still Employed, butnot doing much.

Season 4:

  • Byron Saxton-NXT Commentator and Ring Announcer.
  • Johnny Curtis-Now under the Name “Fandango”, Winner of S4.
  • Conor O’Brian-In NXT Developmental.
  • Derrick Bateman-No Longer Employed.
  • Brodus Clay-In the team of Tons Of Funk.
  • Jacob Novak-No Longer Employed.

Numerical Statistics:

1 Contestant that became World Champion.

8 Contestants that became any Champion in the WWE.

5 Contestants that changed their Name.

9 Contestants No Longer Employed.

5 Contestants that are currently Faces in the WWE.

11 Contestants that are currently Heels in the WWE.

6 Contestants that competed at Wrestlemania.

0 Contestants that are currently in TNA. (I had to)

Is Maxine Interested In Returning To WWE?, Tito Santana Speaks Out

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– In a landslide, Maxine won WWE.com’s poll asking fans which former Diva they would most like to see return to the sports-entertainment organization. She tabulated 68% of the over 282,000 votes cast, beating such starlets as Stacy Keibler, Trish Stratus and Kelly Kelly. The former WWE Diva, who is now representing herself under her real name, Karlee Leilani Perez, was informed of the poll on Twitter this week and subsequently re-tweeted a number of fan messages complementing her performances for the company as well as messages calling for her return. One such message vouching for her return reads, “the #wweuniverse had spoken they want u back over other #wwedivas u got 68% in the poll. Hope see #wweMaxine ‘s return soon!”

In response to a message insisting that she return, Perez wrote, “I would love to show people what I can really do!”

Perez parted ways with WWE in June 2012 due to her belief that she was not progressing in the company, she subsequently stated in a media interview. Since that time, the 27-year-old has been appearing as a promotional model and actress. She has not appeared for any independent wrestling organizations.

– Tito Santana recently spoke to Brandon Lewis of 1495 Sports at an Impact Championship Wrestling (ICW) ‘The Future is Now’ show where the WWE Hall of Famer reacted to competing at the event, seeing Lanny Poffo and meeting fans. He concludes the interview with his trademark catchphrase, “Arriba!”

TNA Cancels Two Events Scheduled In August, Video On Demand Service On Hiatus, Preview Impact

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– TNA Wrestling has canceled two live events scheduled for next month in the Northwest. Shows scheduled for Yakima, Washington, on Friday, August 23 and Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, August 24 are no longer listed on the company website’s touring schedule.

– TNA Wrestling issued an e-mail to TNAOnDemand.com subscribers on Tuesday stating that the video on demand service will become temporarily unavailable as of Friday, August 2, due to a major transition. The message reads, “In the coming weeks and months, we will be making several changes and additions to our online Video Distribution services. TNAOnDemandcom is in the process of a major transition. As a result, the service will become unavailable.

“We thank you for your subscription to TNAOnDemand and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are already in the process of issuing refunds to subscribers – all refunds will be completed by this Friday, August 2nd.

“You will also receive another email with a special discount code towards your next order at ShopTNA.

“In the meantime, we invite you to watch TNA videos and archives on our YouTube channel as well as iTunes, Xbox and Playstation. Thank you for your continued support of TNA and IMPACT WRESTLING.”

– A Champion vs. Champion match is scheduled for Thursday night’s episode of Impact Wrestling as World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin will go one-on-one with X-Division Champion Manik. The program will also feature Bound For Glory Series matches selected by fans on ImpactWrestling.com. Below is a video previewing the episode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCUPe_4HfVc

Update On The Great Muta’s Meeting At TNA Headquarters Today

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As previously reported, Japanese pro wrestling legend and former WCW star The Great Muta was at TNA Headquarters today.

Muta met with Jeff Jarrett (view a photo from the meeting) and TNA’s Andy Barton about the idea of TNA sending talent to his new Wrestle-1 promotion.

Jimmy Suzuki, a longtime photographer in Japan, was also at the meeting.

One would assume if TNA sends talent to Wrestle-1, that the exchange would be reciprocated, however nothing is confirmed at this point.

Update On MAJOR Last-Minute Changes To WWE SummerSlam

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Great Muta At TNA Headquarters (Photo), Matches For 8/8 Impact

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– The following matches are confirmed for next Thursday’s August 8th episode of TNA Impct Wrestling:

* Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe
* Kazarian vs. Christopher Daniels
* Magnus vs. Mr. Anderson

– Japanese Wrestling legend The Great Muta was at TNA offices today in Nashville, TN meeting with Jeff Jarrett. According to the TNA’s website:

The Great Muta, who runs Japan’s WRESTLE-1 promotion under Gen Sports Entertainment, was in Nashville to discuss future opportunities between TNA and WRESTLE-1.

Jeff Jarrett posted this photo on Instagram of himself with Muta:

* The Man Behind #AUGUST1WARNING Revealed: Huge Swerve Coming – NOT Who You Think It Is

WWE House Show Results (7/30): Perth, Australia

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Perth, Australia. The event took place on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.

-Zack Ryder defeated Antonio Cesaro and Heath Slater in a Triple-Threat Match to earn a U.S. Title shot later in the show

-Natalya defeated Aksana

-Ryback cut a heel promo in the back running down Australia

-The Great Khali defeated Jinder Mahal

-Dean Ambrose defeated Zack Ryder to retain the WWE U.S. Championship

-Curtis Axel defeated The Miz in a Perth Street Fight to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship

-Daniel Bryan and Kane defeated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns via Disqualification. Rollins and Reigns retain the WWE Tag-Team Titles as a result.

-John Cena defeated Ryback in a Tables Match to retain the WWE Championship in the Main Event of the evening.

WWE To Add 4th Wyatt Family Member? [LATEST BACKSTAGE RUMORS >>]

Jake Roberts/Royal Rumble Story Coverage, WWE European Title, Ric Flair News

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-“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will be making an appearance on Saturday, August 3rd in Ringgold, Georgia at the AWF Arena from 6-8pm. For more information, visit AWFWow.com.

Speaking of Flair, the WWE Hall Of Famer recently posted the following tweet in remembrance of his son, Reid Flair, who tragically passed away earlier thiis year.

Reid in Tokyo at All Japan Am Nationals. He won 2nd Place. Miss you champ. pic.twitter.com/eEPSkHwVOJ

-With WWE taking more frequent trips to the European market in recent years, the official website of WWE questions whether or not the WWE European Championship would carry with it more significance these days. You can check out an interesting read titled, “The Forgotten Legacy Of The WWE European Championship” online at WWE.com.

-The story of Jake “The Snake” Roberts attempting to get in one final WWE Royal Rumble match has started to gain some traction with the mainstream media. The story first appeared on TMZ.com, and has since been picked up by The Examiner and the International Business Times.

WWE’s Thoughts On Jake Roberts In The Royal Rumble + Wyatt Family News

Spike TV’s “Save Wrestling” PSA, Huge Indy Wrestling Schedule For This Weekend

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SESCOOPS.COM reader Alex McQuiston from Spike TV sent along the following: Sorry for the delay, but the below link has been updated and is no longer a private link. Thank you!

Enclosed is a PSA Spike created to support Wrestling’s return as an Olympic sport.

http://youtu.be/8xYKy-e4vq4

SESCOOPS.COM reader Nate Stein sent along the following:

Independent Wrestling Events This Week

** To be included in future listings, contact Nate Stein at [email protected] or on Twitter @PSPhenom.

Tue, Jul 30 – RAPW – Shamrock Night Club, 635 Norton Ave, Barberton, OH – 8 pm – Facebook.com/RAWrestling
Tue, Jul 30 – WLW – 1445 Fairgrounds RD, Jefferson City, MO – 8 pm

Wed, Jul 31 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 6:30 pm – OVWrestling.com
Wed, Jul 31 – Rockstar Pro- 1106 E. Third ST, Dayton, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/RockstarProWrestling

Thu, Aug 1 to Sun, Aug 4 – MAW – Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC – NWALegends.com

Thu, Aug 1 – CW – Santino Bros Wrestling Dojo, 5640 Shull ST, Unit S, Bell Gardens, CA – 8:30 pm – SantioBros.Net, HollywoodWrestling.com
Thu, Aug 1 – BCW – Wisconsin State Fair, Exposition Center, Jeffrey Scott Stage – 12 pm & 2:30 pm – brewcitywrestling1.com
Thu, Aug 1 – HKW – 9505 Dennison Ave, Cleveland, OH – 7 pm – facebook.com/hardknockwrestling
Thu, Aug 1 – All-Star Wrestling – Dickenson County Fair, Haysi, VA

Fri, Aug 2 – 1CW – 6972 Dixie Highway, Franklin, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/groups/183747681655800/420820161281883/
Fri, Aug 2 – NWA SAW – 1214B Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN – 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 2 – PCW – Church ST, PR1 3BU, Presenton, Lancashire – 6 pm – Facebook.com/PrestonCityWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – Dynamo – The Sports Academy, 101 The Game Drive, Glen Carbon, IL – 8 pm
Fri, Aug 2 – PCW – Church ST, PR1 3BU, Presenton, Lancashire – 6 pm – Facebook.com/PrestonCityWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – Bang! – 3598 SW 74th Ave, Suite A, Ocala, FL – dory-funk.com
Fri, Aug 2 – PWE – The Giant Flea Market, 1700 W Realfoot Ave, Union City, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingElitePresentsAllActionWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – Rockstar – 1106 E Third ST, Dayton, OH – 7 pm – facebook.com/RockstarProWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – NSW – Ben & Jerry’s Performing Area at The Friendly Center, 3332 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC – 7 pm – Facebook.com/NewSkoolWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – ARW – American Legion, 1899 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN – 8 pm – ARWPro.com
Fri, Aug 2 – NCW – Elks Home of Norwood, 152 Winslow Ave, Norwood, MA – 7:30 pm – thencw.com
Fri, Aug 2 – DSCW – DSCW Arena, 1580 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA – 8 pm – DSCW.org
Fri, Aug 2 – EAW – 619 Irving Ave, Eden, NC – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/EasternAll-StarWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – EWF – Knights of Columbus Hall, 4315 N Vincent Ave, Covina, CA – 8 pm – EmpireWrestlingFederation.com
Fri, Aug 2 – AAW – 5021 HWY 211, Dyersburg, TN – 8 pm
Fri, Aug 2 – SoCal Pro – Escondido Sports & Fitness, 130 E Lincoln, Escondido, CA – 7 pm – socalprowrestling.com
Fri, Aug 2 – Lucha Libre – Pappy Pineda Dome, 7962 Salt Lake Ave, Huntington Park, CA – 8 pm

Sat, Aug 3 – GBW – Hanover Armory, 51 W Clearview Rd, Hanover, PA – 8 pm – GBWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – WAR – Auglaize County Fair Grounds, Wapakoneta, OH – 3 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – ROH – Mattamy Athletic Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – NEFW – Boys & Girls Club, 580 Meadow ST, Chicopee, MA – 5:30 pm – NEFWProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – EAW – Pemberton Centre, H E Bates Way, Rushden, UK – eawrestling.co.uk
Sat, Aug 3 – OTW – 1041 Glassboro Road, Building C, Suite 1 Monroe Business Center, Williamstown, NJ – 7 pm – OldTimeWrestling.net
Sat, Aug 3 – IPW – Woodbury County Fairgrounds, 210 Fair ST, Moville, IA – facebook.com/ImpactProWrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sat, Aug 3 – IWA – Bar B Taverns, 5002 Kerle ST, Jacksonville, FL – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Universal Pro Wrestling- Plymouth Family Tae Kwon Do, Plymouth, IN – 7 pm – facebook.com/ultimatepro.wrestle
Sat, Aug 3 – ASWA – Crawford County Fairgrounds Arena, 610 Whetstone ST, Bucyrus, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/ASWAprowrestling, ASWAProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Traditional Championship Wrestling – AR Convention Center, 55 S 7th ST, Ft. Smith, AR – tcwwrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – PCW – Polish Club Rowville, 1325 Stud RD, Rowville, Australia – 7:30 pm – AUSwrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – NWA Fanfest (Live Wrestling) – Hilton University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC – 7:30 pm – nwalegends.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Empire – 22 Austin Ave, Rossville, Georgia 30741 – 8:05 pm – facebook.com/EmpireWrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – Southern Wrestling Entertainment- 143 Hamilton CT, Hillview, KY – 8 pm – facebook.com/SouthernWrestlingEntertainment
Sat, Aug 3 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 6:30 pm – OVWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Kentucky Zone Wrestling – Kings Mountain School, Waynesburg, KY – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – IPW – National Guard Armory, Harlan, KY – 8 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – IWA – Bar B Tavern, 5002 Kerle ST, Jacksonville, FL – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – HPW – 4-H Fairgrounds, Columbus, IN – hoosierprowrestling.bravehost.com
Sat, Aug 3 – POWW – American Legion, 703 N Route 12, Foxlake, IL – 7 pm – POWWentertainment.com/
Sat, Aug 3 – NECW – Cove Community Center, 19 E Corning ST, Beverly, MA – 7 pm – necw.tv
Sat, Aug 3 – UIW – Villa Rica Elementary School, 314 Peachtree ST, Villa Rica, GA – 8 pm – facebook.com/UnivesalIndependentWrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – ASWA – Crawford County Fairgrounds Arena, Bucyrus, OH – 7 pm – ASWAprowrestling.wix.com/aswaprowrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – MCW – Club Famous, 2947 N Druid Hills RD NE, Atlanta, GA – 3 pm – WrestlingWithPopCulture.com
Sat, Aug 3 – TOW – Beachclub, 701 38ieme rue, Pointe-Calumet, QC – 5 pm – facebook.com/TOWlutte
Sat, Aug 3 – PWE – Ferris Lane Community Church Gynasium, Barrie, ON – 7 pm – facebook.com/PowerslamWrestlingExtreme
Sat, Aug 3 – FMW – Old Waynesville Armory, 44 Boundary ST, Waynesville, NC – 7:30 pm – FullMomentumWrestling.org
Sat, Aug 3 – RWC – John D. Fuller RAC, 6627 Old Bunce RD, Fayetteville, NC – 7:30 pm – RingWarsCarolina.net
Sat, Aug 3 – IZW – Impact Arena, 1009 SW F Ave, Lawton, OK – 7 pm – IZWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – HPW – 4H Fairgrounds, Columbus, IN – 7:45 pm – Hoosierprowrestling.bravehost.com
Sat, Aug 3 – AWF – AWF Arena, 4193 Highway 41, Ringgold, GA – 8 pm – AWFWow.com
Sat, Aug 3 – CWF – 1001 Springwood Ave, #15, Gibsonville, NC – 7:30 pm – cwf247.com, facebook.com/cwfmidatlantic
Sat, Aug 3 – IWF – 1544 Winchester Ave, Martinsburg, WV – 7 pm – facebook.com/IWFederation
Sat, Aug 3 – Dreamwave – Knights of Columbus, 209 Gooding St, LaSalle, IL – 7 pm – dreamwavewrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Flatline – Patriots Park Gymnasium, 5445 Columbia RD, Grovetown, GA – 8 pm – facebook.com/FlatlineProWrestling, FlatlineProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Universal Independent Wrestling – Villa Rica Elementary School Gym, 314 Peachtree St, Villa Rica, GA – 8 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Pro Wrestling Battleground – Wilebski’s Legendary Blues Saloon, 1638 Rice ST, St. Paul, MN – 6 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingBattleground
Sat, Aug 3 – Tri State Championship Wrestling- Riceville Community Center, 2251 Riceville RD, Riceville, NC – tcwprowrestling.intuitwebsites.com
Sat, Aug 3 – MCIW – New Westside Church of Christ, 1424 N Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis, IN – 4 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – World Xtreme Wrestling C4 – Mountainville Memorial, 1815 S 5th ST, Allentown, PA – 7:35 pm – wxwc4.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Wildcat Championship Wrestling – 101 Hilltop DR, Lawrenceburg, KY – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Livewire Championship Wrestling, Hillview Community Center, Hillview, KY – 7 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Independent Pro Wrestling – National Guard Armory, Harlan, KY – 8 pm

Sun, Aug 4 – NWA Fanfest (Live Wrestling) – Hilton University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC – 4 pm – nwalegends.com
Sun, Aug 4 – Prime – Ohio Nets Sports Complex, 12665 Corporate DR, Parma, OH – 3 pm – primewrestling.com
Sun, Aug 4 – BDW – 944 Main ST, Wheeling, WV – BlackDiamondWrestling.Webs.com
Sun, Aug 4 – Conflict – Moose Lodge, 655 Wabanaki Dr, Kitchener, ON – 3 pm – facebook.com/ConflictWrestling
Sun, Aug 4 – Battlewar – Les Foufounes Electriques, 87 Sainte-Catherine ST Est, Montreal, QC – 8 pm – Facebook.com/battlewarinfo
Sun, Aug 4 – AIWF TWE – Palestine Civic Center, 1819 W. Spring ST, Palestine, TX – 4 pm – Facebook.com/texaswrestlingentertainment
Sun, Aug 4 – AOW – Family YMCA of the Desert, 43-930 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA – 3 pm – Facebook.com/AOWrestling
Sun, Aug 4 – DSCW – Rose Auto Accessories, 513 Murphy Hwy, Blairesville, GA – 3 pm – DSCW.org
Sun, Aug 4 – Rampage Pro – Johnny G’s Fun Center, 815 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robbins, GA – 3 pm – RampageProWrestling.net
Sun, Aug 4- TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 2 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sun, Aug 4 – New Moon Rising – 1030 Delsea Dr, Bldg 4W, Deptford, NJ – 1 pm – Facebook.com/newmoon.risingwrestling
Sun, Aug 4 – World Xtreme Wrestling C4 – Orwigsburg Veterans Memorial Building, Washington/Grove ST, Orwingsburg, PA – 5 pm – wxwc4.com
Sun, Aug 4 – United Wrestling Federation – Georgetown Flea Market, Georgetown, KY – 6:30 pm
Sun, Aug 4 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 5 pm – OVWrestling.com

Mon, Aug 5 to Fri, Aug 9 – UWA Elite – Middlesex County Fair, East Brunswick, NJ – 6 pm, 7:30 pm, 9 pm – UWAElite.com

24WRESTLING.COM: Backstage WWE & TNA News Coverage!

Jim Ross Q&A: Benoit/WWE HOF, Undertaker’s WCW Days, Cena’s Character

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated the Q&A section of JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

An Off-Season for WWE: “I do not think that an off season is necessary in our biz. I do think that giving talents ample off time is imperative along with strict adherence to the Wellness Policy and stellar PT for injuries.”

Why Undertaker Left WCW In 1990: “WCW was underpaying him and undervaluing his worth and potential. Great ‘get’ by WWE obviously”

Dudley Boyz Promos from ECW: “Good, old school, effective promos.”

The Best In-ring Storytellers: “Too many to mention. There have been tons of great one’s. It’s a vague, subjective question, with no right or wrong answer.”

The Need to Sound Excited On Commentary During Boring Matches: “One has to be creative and not try to sell something that isn’t there. Overselling something is not a good thing. Every facet of a broadcast will never be ‘great.’ ”

WWE Not Properly Hyping PPV Undercards: “Those are a production or creative issue. Times change. I don’t know why that was gone away from but it is what it is.”

Chris Benoit In The WWE Hall of Fame? “I do not think that Benoit will ever be inducted into the WWE HOF.”

John Cena Not Selling The Effects Of His PPV Matches: “How John Cena is booked is not an issue to me whatsoever.”.

As always, you can buy JR’s amazing line of BBQ products from WWEShop.com.

Backstage Update On Major Last-Minute Changes Made To WWE SummerSlam

WWE Stars Go Shark Diving In South Africa (Photos & Videos)

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With WWE currently touring South Africa, several Superstars and Divas are going shark diving today, including Randy Orton, Wade Barrett, Titus O’Neil, Jack Swagger, Brodus Clay, Tensai, Justin Gabriel, Kaitlyn, Lilian Garcia and Naomi.

Naomi posted these videos on Instagram from the adventure:

Update On Matt Morgan’s In-Ring Future, Colt Cabana News

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– Former TNA star Matt Morgan’s first match since leaving the company has been announced. Morgan will wrestle former WWE Superstar John Morrison on October 12th for Family Wrestling Entertainment in Brooklyn, NY. Morrison is the reigning FWE Champion. For ticket information, visit FWEWrestling.com.

– Colt Cabana is heading down under for a stand-up comedy tour of Australia later this week. He’ll be teaming up with Australian comedian Brendon Burns for the shows, which will run from 8/2-8/25 at the Stand comedy club in Edinburgh. Here’s the official promotional teaser:

“The world’s number eight cult comedian. We could declare it an unforgettable evening, but let’s face it, this is really only going to appeal to a very select few of you. If you like wrestling and/or either one of these guys, you probably can’t believe this is happening! …If not? You honestly might want to go elsewhere. Adults only! Special guest comics and wrestlers! Bring your own matches!”

Speaking of Colt Cabana, he responded to his Twitter followers asking if he is TNA’s #August1Warning mystery man. Clearing up any possible confusion, he tweeted:

https://twitter.com/coltcabana/status/361978705880428545

CM Punk Participating In Lucha Mask Giveaway At Tonight’s Cubs Game

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The Chicago Cubs baseball team will be giving away Lucha Libre masks to fans who attend tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers and sit in the Budweiser Bleachers at Wrigley Field.

WWE Superstar CM Punk will be involved in the event – and has personally signed two of the masks that will be given away. The Chicago Cubs Twitter account wrote yesterday:

The Cubs are hosting the Brewers in a doubleheader tonight, with the mask giveaway being included as the promotion for the second game, beginning at 7:05 pm local time.

* New Photos Of SHAWN MICHAELS’ CRAZY BEARD

Daniel Bryan Getting A Corporate Makeover? Wyatt Taunts Kane & More

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– As seen on Monday’s RAW, Stephanie McMahon is pushing for Daniel Bryan to get a “corporate makeover.” WWE.com has a poll up asking fans if Bryan should in fact alter his appearance for the sake of career advancement.

With almost 9,000 votes cast, here are the current results (as of Tuesday morning):

49% – “Yes, he needs to look more presentable”

51% – “No, his look is what sets him apart from the other Superstars.”

– Bray Wyatt tweeted the following after his attack on Kane from RAW:

https://twitter.com/WWEBrayWyatt/status/362026042753429505

– With WWE currently touring South Africa, several Superstars and Divas are going shark diving today, including Randy Orton, Wade Barrett, Titus O’Neil, Jack Swagger, Brodus Clay, Tensai, Justin Gabriel, Kaitlyn, Lilian Garcia and Naomi. O’Neil tweeted this photo of the group:

Backstage Fallout (Video) & Social Media Score For Monday’s RAW

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– Monday’s taped edition of WWE RAW had a Trendrr.tv social media score of 218,071, down over 21% from the previous week. RAW once again ranked #3 for the night, behind “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (VH1) and “Teen Wolf” (MTV).

– Here’s the latest WWE Backstage Fallout video from Monday’s RAW:

Mark Henry reflects on getting the upper hand over The Shield. Also, Cody Rhodes addresses his exchange with his former best friend Damien Sandow and Dolph Ziggler shows Big E Langston why he’s “The Show Off.”

New Talent Coming To TNA, Clarification On Taeler Hendrix Being “Too Heavy”

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– On Monday, we published an interview recap from the weekend with former TNA Knockout Taeler Hendrix. Hendrix appeared on the Greg DeMarco Show and said:

“I do have my qualms. Don’t tell me on my birthday that I’m ‘heavy’ to be on TV. I’m a size three, that’s not fat at all! I’m a role model for young girls, there’s nothing plastic about me.”

Based on the transcript that was published, it appeared that Hendrix was saying that it was TNA President Dixie Carter who told her she was “too heavy for TV.” After the interview recap got a lot of coverage from the online wrestling media – DeMarco clarified that the “too heavy” remark did not come from Dixie Carter directly:

– Aside from the ongoing #August1Warning campaign building towards the debut of a new TNA wrestler on Thursday night, there is a lot of talk backstage that more new wrestlers will be debuting soon.

WWE Simulates John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan, Ticket Information For Hell in a Cell, Total Divas Preview

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– August 18 at SummerSlam, Daniel Bryan will challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship. Through its YouTube account, WWE has posted a WWE ’13 simulation of their upcoming encounter, with the following notice: “Will WWE ’13 correctly predict this year’s SummerSlam?”

– Tickets for WWE’s fifth-annual Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event officially go on-sale Saturday, August 17 via Ticketmaster.com. A pre-sale will take place a few days prior to the official on-sale date. The event takes places Sunday, October 27 in Miami, Florida, at American Airlines Arena.

– The official WWE website has released this video previewing next Sunday’s episode of Total Divas on E!. Notably, Stephanie McMahon threatens to terminates Eva Marie’s affiliation with WWE for a conduct violation.

(source: PWInsider.com)

Ryan Howe Discusses Gut Check Experience, Recent TNA Roster Cuts, WWE Tough Enough & More

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Former OVW TV Champion and recent TNA Impact Wrestling Gut Check competitor and WWE Tough Enough V contestant Ryan Howe addressed a number of topics in an interview with WrestlingEpicenter.com (audio available here). Highlights from the interview are as follows:

On the TNA Gut Check Experience: “It was incredible. From the moment you get there, they treat you so well!,” said Howe. He feels he did what he could to make the best of his opportunity and thinks the door is still open there.”

On not going through on Gut Check: “None of them said, “Hey kid, this isn’t for you.” He says that he feels he has gotten better over the past few years and will continue to work hard to make it. He credits Al Snow for helping him out a lot. Howe jokes that maybe not getting signed that night was a good thing given all the guts to guys that did go through on Gut Check.”

On the Rockstar gimmick: “I want everyone to know it is legitimate. I don’t want to be thought of as a poser. I really play.” Howe says his look is clearly an 80’s rockstar look and playing the Star Spangled Banner with his tongue like Hendrix is something that he hopes will translate into maybe the father’s in the audience talking to their kids about the 80’s scene and their glory days chasing chicks or when they saw Hendrix play with his tongue. He says the look is legit, and that he thinks it helps him stand out. He also puts over that he’s teaming with TNA British Boot Camp winner Rockstar Spud in OVW currently.”

On being compared to Van Hammer: “I’m 25 so while I saw Van Hammer, I had to go back and look. I can see how a wrestler with that style was someone I looked up to.” He admits his age being so young, he didn’t recall him right off the bat but remembers him now. He says he respects those guys like Van Hammer and Max Payne/Man Mountain Rock. But, he simply feels his character is different and no one else presently is doing anything like it. James mentions that Van Hammer was working security last he had heard after discussing trying to interview him with the owner of Maryland Championship Wrestling.

On his music and time in bands: Howe opened up about his rock career talking about the albums he played on and a few tours he did as an opening act. “We opened for Puddle of Mud, Saliva, and Skid Row”, said Howe. James marks out a little being a huge fan of Skid Row. Howe says it was actually at that show that the wrestlers approached him and said he had a look for wrestling.

Howe describes his recorded music as “Throwback Rock”. He says his musical inspiractions are clearly AC/DC based. Some of the other bands had different tastes, one was a big grunge guy, the singer had a very deep voice like Danzig, so it turned out being a very cool mix of “Throwback Rock”.

On his story being very close to that of Hulk Hogan’s beginnings: “You know, I’d love to sit down one day and shoot the shit with him about that.” Howe shows his knowledge of Hulk’s story by quoting the name “Ruckus”, the name of Hulk’s rock band. Impressive! He says it is very cool to have that in common with a star the size of Hulk Hogan.

As asked on Impact Wrestling by Al Snow, why wrestling over music? Howe says when he was in a band, he’d have to set up the stage himself and after the show tear down the stage as well. He said, not to knock the other band members, but there became a lot of other people to have to rely on rather than depending on himself above all else. He even said adding a singer to the band meant he had to depend on someone else for the success of the band. With wrestling, it is all down to him. “A part of me always loved the spotlight”, says Howe. “I always said I’d either do music or be a pro wrestler.”

On how he met his wife and OVW Knockout stand-out Jessie Belle: “Tracy Smothers is to blame”, says Howe. Jessie was playing Smothers’ illegitimate legitimate daughter at the time and Howe, who had not met her before, was amazed by what a bitch she was on the microphone. One thing lead to another, and with a little help they ended up getting together and are now married. Howe says she’s the “Social Media Queen” and to friend her on facebook and follow her on Twitter.

On being trained by Tracy Smothers: “I don’t want to say he’s underrated because he had great success. But, he’s just so good!” He talks about how Smothers didn’t just teach moves but also taught a complete package of moves and getting your character together. He does not have enough good things he can say about the experience of working with “The Wild Eyed Southern Boy”.

On WWE Tough Enough: “It was the biggest springboard I could possibly have”. He mentions that he was one of the least experienced talents brought in for the show and he thought it was challenging. When comparing that to other reality shows, he feels that Tough Enough was more physical & mentally demanding. He also says that how it played off on TV is close to how the experience really was.

If he had to credit just one major influence from both wrestling and music, who would it be? “Music: Angus Young (AC/DC). Wrestling: Believe it or not, The Ultimate Warrior. I remember as a kid, he was the only one who came out to heavy metal music and had the hair. As I’ve gotten older, I certainly appreciate the work of Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, and those kinds of guys.” Howe remembers for a very early Birthday having to choose between a “Macho King” Randy Savage or an Ultimate Warrior Wrestling Buddy (the stuffed wrestlers). He chose Warrior. But, he feels it was even because not long after he got a “Macho King” bop it punching bag that bounces back at you.

On if the doors are open at WWE and TNA still: “I believe the doors are wide open for me at WWE and TNA. I am at TNA’s training facility in OVW.” He says he believes he handled himself well at Tough Enough and here would be no reason to have a closed door at WWE. He goes on to say that he works a lot of independent shows and to be sure and hit him up on Facebook and Twitter to keep up on upcoming shows.

Matt Striker Lands New Wrestling TV Announcing Job, WWE Conference Call, Bella Twins

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-WWE will release their latest quarterly earnings during the company’s conference call this Thursday, August 1st.

-Latina.com published a new interview that the website conducted with the Bella Twins prior to the series premiere of “Total Divas” on E! on Sunday. You can check the interview out in its’ entirety at Latina.com.

-Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH) announced today that former WWE commentator Matt Striker will serve as a part of their new broadcast team. Striker will make his CWFH at the August 11th television taping.

Below is an official press release from CWFH:

Hollywood, CA (July 29, 2013) – Recently on Facebook, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH) announced that this Fall will be the television program’s 4th Season in production and the first taping of the Season will take place on Sunday August 11th at the Oceanview Pavillion in Port Hueneme, CA (65 miles west of Los Angeles).

“I honestly can’t believe we’ve made it 4 Season’s on the air. It’s been such a rollercoaster in all areas of the operation. I’m proud of everyone who’s been associated with the broadcast and it is our goal to continue to create entertaining pro wrestling television. Also, going into the Oceanview Pavillion really is a dream come true for me, not only is it located right on the Pacific Ocean, it’s the quintessential location to shoot our kind of show; think WCW at Atlanta’s Center Stage, that’s Oceanview! ” Stated CWFH Executive Producer, David Marquez

Already signed for the August 11th taping is Hollywood Heritage Champion Scorpio Sky with Christian Cole & Duke, Hollywood Heritage Tag Team Champions PPRay: “Pretty” Peter Avalon & Ray Rosas, Television Champion “Hollywood’s Own” Joey Ryan, the 7 Foot Othello, Ryan Taylor, The Hobo, Eric Watts, Mikey O’Shea, James Morgan with Stu Stone, 400LB Terex and many more of your CWFH favorites!

Additional to the in-ring talent mentioned, CWFH is please to announce a new addition to the broadcast team; direct from World Wrestling Entertainment television Matt Striker.

“I have known Striker for many years and we’ve worked together in the Northeast. I know his addition and knowledge will enhance our broadcast as a whole and I know our fans will enjoy his new on-air role with us,” Marquez continued.

This event is absolutely FREE, bell time is 3:00P and all ages are welcome to attend. The Oceanview Pavillion is located at 575 Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme, CA 93041. You can contact the Box Office at (805) 986-4818. For more information on CWFH please visit HollywoodWrestling.com and follow us on Twitter @CWFHollywood – watch CWFH television programming Sunday Mornings at 1:00A on LA56 KDOC-TV in Los Angeles and nationwide across Mav-TV (check listings for time and channel).

Backstage News On Major Last-Minute Changes Made To WWE SummerSlam

Second #August1Warning Video Released – Mystery Man Says He’s Not Batista

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TNA has released the second #August1Warning video, which they say was delivered to their offices on Monday afternoon.

In the video, the mystery man says that he’s not Dave Bautista – and even though Bautista is a good actor, he’d beat the former WWE superstar in a fight. He says he’s not signed to TNA – but he’ll be at Impact live this Thursday.

“At 4:45pm today (Monday), a second video tape arrived at the offices of IMPACT WRESTLING from the party claiming to be #August1Warning. Again, we do not endorse the content.”

Impact Wrestling Preview – Champion vs. Champion Match, Fans Select BFG Series Matches, Mafia Offer

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A Champion vs. Champion match is scheduled for this Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling as World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin will go one-on-one with X-Division Champion Manik. The program will also feature Bound For Glory Series matches selected by fans on ImpactWrestling.com. The official preview for the program is as follows:

IMPACT Preview: Champion vs. Champion, Fans Pick BFG Series Matches, The Mafia’s Offer

Preview Thursday’s huge LIVE IMPACT broadcast at 9/8c on SpikeTV from Wichita Falls, Texas! If you can’t see it Thursday, make sure to set your DVR to record all the action!

– This Thursday night, the fans are in control of the Bound For Glory Series! With a vote on the IMPACT website, the fans have selected the BFG Series matches that they want to see! Which bouts earned the top votes from the fans? Will we see Jeff Hardy vs Mr. Anderson, AJ Styles vs Austin Aries, Magnus vs Samoa Joe? Tune in Thursday night to see which matches the fans selected!

– Plus, Thursday’s IMPACT will feature a HUGE main event bout as it will be CHAMPION vs. CHAMPION! NEW World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin will battle NEW X-Division Champion Manik! Don’t miss what is sure to be an action-packed match between two of the most acclaimed high-flying superstars in wrestling today!

– Who is behind the #August1Warning video we received? What will happen on Thursday? CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO

– In addition, the Main Event Mafia continues their war with Aces and Eights for supremacy in TNA! But this Thursday, rumor has it that the Mafia has an offer to make to the Aces and Eights that the gang won’t be able to refuse! What do Sting, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Rampage Jackson and Magnus have planned for the Aces? Tune in and find out!

– Also, Thursday’s IMPACT will feature more news on the special August 15 “Hardcore Justice” edition of IMPACT on SPIKE, featuring the big Steel Cage World Heavyweight Championship rematch with Chris Sabin vs. Bully Ray!

All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c

(source: ImpactWrestling.com)

SmackDown Draws Its Largest Rating Since April, Watch SummerSlam 1993 In 60 Seconds

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– Friday episode of SmackDown drew its largest rating since April 26 with a 1.92 cable rating. This figure is up from 1.85 the week before and 1.71 for the July 12 broadcast.

SmackDown averaged 2,650,000 viewers over the course of two hours, an increase of three percent compared to the prior week’s show. It marks as the show’s largest viewership since June 7.

Among cable television programs on Friday night, SmackDown ranked No. 4 in overall viewership, No. 3 in Males 18-34, and first place in Males 18-49. In the Males 18-49 demo, it was highest rating since April 12.

– Continuing its promotion of SummerSlam on Sunday, August 18, the official YouTube account of WWE has posted highlights of the 1993 version in a 60-second video. The pay-per-view event was highlighted by Lex Luger challenging Yokozuna for the WWF Championship and Bret Hart gaining revenge on Jerry “The King” Lawler.

(source: Pro Wrestling Torch)

New “#August1Warning” Message (Update), The Wolfpac To Reunite On 8/31, More

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-The following is a new tweet from the official Twitter page of the TNA mystery-man:

Package on it’s way to same location.

STAY TUNED!

#August1Warning

Follow future tweets from the TNA mystery-man on Twitter @August1Warning.

UPDATE:

-33 minutes after the above tweet was posted on the official Twitter page of @August1Warning, the following tweet was added:

Package delivered to @IMPACTWRESTLING

#August1Warning

The initial tweet is time stamped at 5:16pm E.T., with the followw-up being posted at 5:49pm E.T.

-The Wolfpac, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman are booked to appear at the upcoming Sports Memorabilia and Celebrity Super Show in Houston, Texas at the Pasadena Convention Center on August 31st. For more information, visit ClutchCityProductions.com.

POSSIBLE SPOILER: TNA’s “#August1Warning” Mystery-Man REVEALED? **CLICK HERE**

Mick Foley Talks About His Ongoing Comedy Tour & Wrestling’s Influence On His Act

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley was recently interviewed by Chicagoist.com to promote his “Tales From Wrestling Past” comedy show, which hits Zanies Comedy Night Club in Rosemont, IL on Thursday, August 8th. ( Show Info)

Here are some highlights of what Foley said about:

What His Audiences Are Like: “I would say 95 percent of the audience are wrestling fans, along with a brave few dragged out in support of significant others. I do get comedy club regulars who report to the owners that they’re happy. I recently did four shows in South Bend, Ind., and the club was full of regulars.”

His Show Getting Positive Reviews: “I’ve been very pleased by the reviews. I did shows at the Montreal Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe and Chortle, which is a respected UK comedy website that is notoriously tough in their reviews, made it a point to say “while he gives the fans the inside information they want to hear, he could do a little editing ” Another site, Broadway Babies, said my show was “great even for the loving dedicated spouse dragged against her will by husband.”

His Comedy Show Focusing On Wrestling: “I don’t often venture out from my comfort zone. Again, it’s because people aren’t coming out to hear me tell stories about non-wrestling issues. I do describe how my career in professional wrestling has given me a unique perspective on traveling abroad, politics and pornography, but I have a tether that pulls me back in.”

How Wrestling Helped Him Get Into Comedy: “It’s a double-edged sword, to tell you the truth. Name recognition does open doors but it doesn’t make it easy for people to walk through. I’m amazed by people who recognize me from Daily Show segments. I don’t try to force myself to do anything that isn’t comfortable. It’s like seeing Mick Jagger doing a solo show without playing any Rolling Stones tunes.”

* New Photos Of SHAWN MICHAELS’ CRAZY BEARD – Bigger Than Daniel Bryan’s!

@August1Warning Responds To TNA Website Speculation About Adam Pearce

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With just 3 days to go until Thursday’s Impact Wrestling and the big reveal of who is behind the #August1Warning social media campaign, ImpactWrestling.com has provided an update on who the mystery man could be.

The site published a Tweet from former WWE Superstar Bob Holly, who appeared on the most recent TNA One Night Only PPV. Holly was asked if he’s the culprit, but replied:

https://twitter.com/TheBobHolly/status/361510435050110977

As reported over the weekend, former TNA Gut Check contestant Adam Pearce tweeted, “By the way, how many days til #August1?”

TNA acknowledging Pierce’s tweet could be a red herring, or it could be a sign that he is the person that “has a problem which needs to be solved.” In response to the TNA website article speculating if Adam Pearce is in fact the mystery man, the official Twitter account of @August1Warning tweeted on Monday:

 

Official Preview For Next Week’s “Total Divas”, Jake Roberts On The Set Of Film, Bret Hart In Montreal

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– The official synopsis for next Sunday night’s episode of Total Divas on E! is as follows: “Eva Marie plans to achieve a winning rank by creating a scheming plan. The Bella Twins take some time off and enjoy a vacation with Bryan Danielson and John Cena. Trinity and Cameron are horrified when they experience a wardrobe malfunction.”

– Jake “The Snake” Roberts will star in Heavy Water, an independent film drama made possible via Kickstarter. The WWE legend portrays Jed, the head of a “family” of street urchins and homeless people, who offers a fresh out of prison character protection and money in exchange for him joining their family. The official YouTube account of Diamond Dallas Page has released the following video of Roberts on the set of the film.

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has been announced to appear at the Montreal Comic Con taking place on Saturday, September 14 at Palais Des Congres 1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Kevin Nash, Maryse Ouellet and Mick Foley will also be on hand for the event that day, as well as the prior Friday and following Sunday.

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