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WWE Tag Team Championship
The Usos vs The Shield (c)

Jey goes for a quick rollup before attempting a backslide, then Rollins retreats to his corner and tags Reigns, who shoves Jey into the corner. Reigns punches him but Jey comes back with some strikes, then he goes for a suplex but Reigns reverses it. Jey floats over and kicks Reigns, then Jimmy comes in and assists with a double team suplex before making a pin attempt. Jimmy kicks Reigns in the corner takes him down with a snapmare, then Jey helps him hit a tandem side slam for another near fall. Jey sends Reigns into the ropes and goes for a side kick, but Rollins pulls him out of the ring and they regroup on the floor. Jimmy sends Rollins into the ropes and kicks him, then Reigns tags in and elbows Jimmy before backdropping him on the apron. Reigns clotheslines him off the apron and tags out, then Rollins rolls Jimmy in and goes for a pin attempt before choking him with his boot. Rollins holds him in a fireman’s carry while Reigns kicks him, then Reigns stomps him in the corner and they use quick tags to keep Jey isolated.

Jey makes a comeback with some right hands to Rollins, then Reigns blind tags in as Jey throws Rollins outside. Jimmy waits for a tag but Rollins pulls him off the apron, then Reigns throws Jimmy outside and Rollins takes him down with a clothesline. Jimmy finally gets a hot tag and takes Reigns out with a dive on the floor, then he rolls Rollins inside and hits a top rope crossbody for two. Jimmy whips him into the corner and hits a running back splash, then he hits a Samoan drop for a close near fall. Jimmy heads up top but Rollins crotches him on the ropes, then he sets up a superplex but Jey and Reigns get involved and the four come crashing down after a Tower of Doom spot. Rollins gets a near fall before reaching for a tag, but Jey pulls Reigns off the apron and Jimmy kicks him in the face. Jimmy hits a Superfly splash for a close near fall, then he goes for a super Samoan drop but Rollins counters and tries to powerbomb him. Reigns blindtags in as Jimmy grabs the ropes, but Rollins pulls him away and powerbombs him into the turnbuckles, with Reigns running in and spearing him to take the win.

Winners – The Shield

Money In The Bank Ladder Match (World Heavyweight Championship)
Dean Ambrose vs Fandango vs Wade Barrett vs Damien Sandow
vs Cody Rhodes vs Jack Swagger vs Antonio Cesaro

Fandango mocks Wade with a dance before attacking him, then Swagger and Cesaro go for a ladder while the Rhodes Scholars get another. Swagger and Cesaro throw theirs into the Scholars, then Swagger wedges it in the corner and Cesaro gutwrench slams Cody into it. Swagger hiptosses Sandow into it, then they pick up both ladders and try to hit Cody, but he ducks and they smash into each other. Cody bails as Swagger sets up a ladder, but Ambrose runs in and knocks Swagger into the corner before splashing him on the ladder and throwing him outside. Wade runs in and knees him a few times, then he wedges him under the ladder and kicks him in the face before throwing him outside. Wade hits Swagger and Cesaro with the ladder, then Fandango hits him from behind and hits a springboard legdrop with Wade under the ladder.

Sandow comes in and throws Fandango face first into the ladder, then Wade comes in with a broken ladder leg and beats the hell out of Sandow before climbing. Ambrose cuts him off and they fight on the ladder, then Swagger and Cesaro cut them off and pull them both off the ladder. Swagger tries to tackle Ambrose but Ambrose counters with a tornado DDT, then he fights with Cesaro on the ladder but Cesaro puts him in a hanging choke. Cesaro reaches up but Cody cuts him off, then Cesaro knocks him down but Cody bounces off the ropes and punches him before hitting a corner Muscle Buster on a ladder. Wade kicks Cody and bodyslams him on the ladder, then Swagger slingshots Sandow into the edge of the ladder as Wade sets one up in the ring.

Swagger cuts him off and knocks him off the ladder, then Wade goes right back up and knocks Swagger out with the Bullhammer. Fandango meets Wade on the ladder and takes him out with a somersault powerbomb, then Fandango climbs the ladder but Ambrose cuts him off. Ambrose hangs Fandango’s legs on the ladder and connects with a headlock driver, then Cesaro and Swagger try to take him out but Ambrose puts the ladder on his shoulders and spins around. He takes them down but they lift the ladder back up, then Ambrose skins the cat on the horizontal ladder but they dump him over the ropes. Cesaro stands on Swagger’s shoulders and they try to help each other, but Cody dropkicks Swagger’s knees and takes them both out.

Fandango runs in but Cody hits Cross Rhodes, then he counters Wasteland by Wade and hits a second Cross Rhodes before grabbing the big ladder. Cody slides it in the ring but Ambrose climbs the other side, then they slug it out at the top until Cody chokes him and slams Ambrose’s head into the ladder. The Shield runs out but Cody fights them off, then he reaches for the briefcase again but they drag him off the ladder and beat him up. Rollins kicks Wade in the head and Reigns spears Cody, then The Usos run out and take them out while Ambrose tries to climb the ladder. Cody tips the ladder and Ambrose falls on everyone else on the floor, then Cody repositions the ladder and climbs again, only to have Sandow throw him off the ladder and take the briefcase.

Winner – Damien Sandow 

New RAW General Manager Brad Maddox comes down to the ring and hands Justin Roberts his coat, then he says he is honored to be their GM. Maddox thanks Vince McMahon before his belief in him, then he says he can’t fill Vickie Guerrero’s shoes because he doesn’t look good in heels. He says he still wanted to do something for Vickie so he put her on the pre and post show panel, then Vickie awkwardly waves as Maddox asks for the fans to chant thank you. Maddox says they love her around the world, and Vince said it best when he said Vickie was entertaining so he has a clip to show them. After a montage of some of Vickie’s more embarrassing moments, Maddox continues to play it up and Vickie looks pissed as we move to the next match.

Intercontinental Championship
The Miz vs Curtis Axel (c) (w/ Paul Heyman) 

Axel hits Miz a few times while Heyman laughs, then Axel screams at Miz and whips him, only to have Miz come back with a flapjack. Axel rolls outside but Miz dropkicks him through the ropes, then he takes him down with a double axe handle smash from the apron. Heyman distracts Miz while Axel keeps the ref busy, but Miz acts like Heyman hit him and the ref kicks Heyman out. Miz slides in and goes for a Skull Crushing Finale, but Axel counters with a side suplex for a near fall before stomping him in the corner. Axel dropkicks him and puts him in a chinlock, but Miz makes it to his feet so Axel punches him and tries to suplex him. Miz floats over and sidesteps a corner kick, then Miz kicks him in the stomach and hits a forearm shot off the ropes.

After he takes Axel down with a corner clothesline, Miz heads up top and hits a double axe handle smash for two before calling for the Skull Crushing Finale. Axel counters and goes for a Perfect Plex, then Miz counters with a Figure Four attempt, only to have Axel kick him into the corner and hit a Perfect Plex for a close near fall. Axel lifts him but Miz shoves him into the ropes, then Axel tries to kick him but Miz catches his foot and snaps it over his shouder. Miz puts him in a Figure Four but Axel rolls and reverses it, then Miz rolls back over but Axel makes it to the ropes. Axel rolls outside and runs from Miz, then he slides in the ring and kicks Miz in the face before dropping him with a neckbreaker for the win.

Winner – Curtis Axel

Divas Championship
Kaitlyn (w/ Layla) vs AJ Lee (w/ Big E Langston)

Kaitlyn kicks AJ a few times and throws her outside, but AJ throws Kaitlyn into the ringpost and works on her arm in a brace (injured on Smackdown). AJ rolls her in and puts her in a keylock, then she bridges up on it and mocks Kaitlyn by rubbing her face on Kaitlyn’s cheek and smiling. Kaitlyn looks to be fading but she makes it to her feet and slams AJ in the corner, and AJ holds on but Kaitlyn spins her and hits a backbreaker. Kaitlyn hits AJ and drops her with a shoulder tackle, then she connects with an inverted DDT for two before clotheslining her for another near fall. She picks AJ up but AJ spins and jumps down on her arm, then she heads up top and sets up a moonsault but Kaitlyn shoves her outside. Langston catches her and rolls her back in, then AJ tries to steal a rollup but Kaitlyn kicks out and spears her. Kaitlyn goes towards AJ but AJ kicks her in the face, then she spins around and puts Kaitlyn in the Black Widow, finally getting her to tap out.

Winner – AJ Lee

Chris Jericho vs Ryback

Ryback shoves Jericho in the corner and punches him in the head, then Jericho comes back with some chops in the corner so Ryback rolls outside. He takes his time getting in the ring and Jericho dropkicks him through the ropes, then he rolls him in and hits a top rope forearm and a dropkick. Jericho punches him a few times and whips him across the ring, but Ryback fires right back out of the corner and drops him with a clothesline. Ryback stomps him and tries to scoop slam him but Jericho floats over, then he kicks Ryback’s injured leg so Ryback goes to the apron. Jericho follows him and goes for a springboard kick, but Ryback sees it coming and knocks him down before he puts Jericho in a side headlock.

Jericho makes it to his feet so Ryback scoop slams him and splashes him from the middle rope, then Jericho fights back with some chops but Ryback knees him in the ribs. Jericho rolls to the apron so Ryback clotheslines him to the floor, and Jericho lands in between the commentary tables so Ryback rolls him in and steps on his head. Ryback takes him down with a biel throw, then Jericho comes back with some forearm strikes and a Northern Lights suplex for two. Jericho goes for Walls of Jericho but Ryback kicks him away, then Jericho kicks him in the head and hits a shoulder block before Ryback throws him on the apron. Jericho lands on his feet and goes up top, but Ryback catches him and throws him across the ring before taking him down with a Meathook.

Ryback calls for the end and lifts him for Shell Shocked, but Jericho blocks it and goes for a Codebreaker, only to have Ryback counter with a powerbomb. Ryback hits a second and clotheslines him, then he whips Jericho into the ropes but Jericho comes back with a low dropkick and an enziguiri. Jericho hits a Codebreaker that knocks Ryback out of the ring, but he beats the count back in so Jericho hits a top rope crossbody for two. Jericho punches him a few times and hits the ropes, but Ryback presses him over his head and tries to set up Shell Shocked. Jericho counters with a swinging DDT for two, then he punches Ryback several times before taking him down with a shoulder block. He goes for a Lionsault but Ryback rolls away, and Jericho lands on his feet but Ryback hooks his legs and rolls him up for the win.

Winner – Ryback

World Heavyweight Championship
Dolph Ziggler vs Alberto Del Rio (c)

Dolph goes for a quick rollup before playing to the fans, then Alberto kicks him and sends him into the ropes, knocking him down with an elbow for a near fall. Alberto puts him in a side headlock but Dolph sends him into the ropes, then he hits a shoulder block but Dolph comes right back with a dropkick. Dolph unloads on Alberto with ten consecutive elbow drops, then he throws Alberto out of the ring and slams his head into the apron. Dolph rolls him in but Alberto catches him offguard with a quick enziguiri, then he rolls him back outside and throws him headfirst into the barricade. Alberto rolls him in and puts him in a headlock, but Dolph comes back with some right hands and a dropkick that sends Alberto into the corner. Dolph goes for a corner splash but misses, then Alberto taunts the fans and chokes Dolph on the ropes before punching him on the floor.

Alberto mocks Dolph before he hits the ropes, then he goes for a dropkick but Dolph avoids it and Alberto crashes out to the floor. Alberto gets up and heads up top but Dolph leaps up and hits a super facebuster, then they slug it out in the middle of the ring before Dolph sends him across the ring. Alberto reverses it and tries to tackle him, but Dolph ducks out of the way and Alberto hits the ringpost, then Dolph reaches and makes a two count pin attempt. Dolph goes for a legdrop bulldog but Alberto counters with a German suplex for two, then he tackles Dolph in the corner and rams him with his shoulder. Alberto goes for a step up enziguiri but Dolph ducks and comes back with a legdrop bulldog, then he goes for a sleeperhold but Alberto shoves him into the ropes and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for two.

Alberto heads up top but Dolph dropkicks him in midair, then he makes a cover and gets a two count as AJ Lee’s music hits and she skips down to the ring. Dolph looks confused while she skips around the ring, and he says he has this and tells her to leave while he tries to attack Alberto. He sends Alberto into the ropes and hits a tornado DDT for two, then he heads up top but looks at AJ and Alberto uses the distraction to crotch Dolph on the turnbuckles. Alberto jumps up and hits a super inverted suplex for two, then Alberto calls for the Cross Armbreaker but Dolph shoves him into the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Alberto ducks and flapjacks him, then he superkicks him for a near fall before he argues with the ref and pulls down his kneepad. He runs at Dolph but Dolph blocks the kick, then AJ runs in and hits Alberto with her Divas title and causes a disqualification.

Winner (by disqualification) – Alberto Del Rio

WWE Championship
Mark Henry vs John Cena (c)

Henry chokes Cena in the corner and taunts him, then he whips him across the ring and splashes him in the corner before he takes him down with a headbutt. Cena rolls outside so Henry suplexes him on the steps, then he rolls him inside and gets a two count before he hits a leg lariat on the ropes. Henry picks him up and Cena hits a dropkick, then he runs at Henry and Henry knocks him right back down with a clothesline. Henry grabs his legs and swings Cena around the ring, then Cena rolls outside but Henry follows him and throws him into the barricade. Henry taunts the fans as he rolls Cena back in the ring, then he charges him in the corner but Cena avoids the splash and tries to lift him.

Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment but Henry’s weight is too much, and Henry falls on him and splashes him before putting him in a headlock. Cena comes back with a few punches and two shoulder tackles, then he hits a side suplex and a Five Knuckle Shuffle before going for another AA. Henry once again uses his weight to fall on Cena, and he gets a near fall before going for a powerslam, only to have Cena counter with a DDT. Cena lifts Henry and successfully hits an Attitude Adjustment, but Henry narrowly kicks out so Cena heads up top and goes for a crossbody.

Henry catches him and hits a World’s Strongest Slam, but Cena kicks out and Henry can’t believe it so he tears one of the turnbuckle pads off. Henry goes outside and gets two chairs, and the ref warns him and gets rid of them while Henry takes another turnbuckle pad off. He tries to attack Cena but Cena shoves him into the exposed turnbuckle, then he puts Henry in the STF but Henry reaches the ropes to break the hold. Henry hits Cena and knocks him into the ref, then Henry low blows Cena and makes the cover, but Cena kicks out. Henry goes for another World’s Strongest Slam but Cena floats over and puts him in the STF, then Henry tries to escape but Cena pulls him towards the middle of the mat and makes him tap.

Winner – John Cena

Money In The Bank (WWE Championship)
Sheamus vs Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan
vs Christian vs Rob Van Dam vs CM Punk

We go back to the ring and fans are still chanting for Rob Van Dam. His music hits and here he comes to a big pop. Christian is out next followed by Daniel Bryan to a big pop. Randy Orton comes out next to another big pop. Sheamus is out next followed by CM Punk to another big ovation from the Philly crowd.

The bell rings and everyone looks at each other. Fans chant for RVD. RVD poses and everyone attacks him. They beat RVD down and the crowd boos. RVD gets dumped out to the floor. The 5 other Superstars go at it now. Punk and Bryan face off alone in the ring as the fans pop. RVD tries to get back in the ring but gets kicked out. Bryan and Punk go at it now. Punk goes for a GTS but Bryan slides out and goes for the Yes Lock. Sheamus brings a ladder in and runs them both over. Christian comes off the top but Sheamus hits him. Orton drops Sheamus with a dropkick. RVD finally comes off the top and nails Sheamus with a big kick. RVD and Punk go at it. RVD drops Punk and drops Bryan with kicks. RVD sends Christian flying. Another kick to Orton. RVD poses and the fans chant his name.

RVD blocks Killswitch and sends Christian into the ladder. RVD continues to dominate and drops Orton with a kick. RVD goes up top for a Five Star frogsplash but Christian knocks him off with a ladder. Christian brings a small ladder and regular ladder into the ring. Christian cleans house and climbs up for the briefcase. Sheamus stops him and hits a big shoulder thrust into the corner. Sheamus climbs the ladder but Christian cuts him off. Christian goes back for the briefcase but Sheamus stops him. Sheamus goes for a Celtic Cross but Christian slides out. Sheamus blocks a ladder shot and decks Christian with a right hand. Christian goes down and out of the ring. Sheamus sets up a ladder but RVD stops him from getting the briefcase. Sheamus grabs RVD and hits the rolling senton on top of the ladder. Sheamus kicks RVD out and stops Bryan from coming in. Sheamus works over Bryan on the announce table and into the barrier.

Bryan ends up running the apron and hitting knees to the face of Sheamus. Punk sets up the ladder and works over Orton. Punk climbs up but Orton stops him. Punk fights him off but Orton pulls him down. Orton climbs up but Christian stops him. Punk climbs up. Bryan brings a ladder beside his. All 6 Superstars are on 2 ladders now. Everyone reaches for the briefcase. It starts swinging and everyone goes down with the ladders. Sheamus gets up and unloads on everyone. Sheamus rams Christian into the ladder and hits White Noise. Sheamus sets up a ladder but stops to hit RVD in the head with it. Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick on RVD. The fans boo Sheamus as he climbs up. Bryan meets him and they trade shots on top of the ladder. Sheamus turns him around and hits the series of forearms to the chest. Sheamus sends Bryan to the mat and grabs the briefcase. Punk stops him. Sheamus hangs from the briefcase and falls to the mat without taking it down. Punk with chops in the corner now. Sheamus turns it around and fires back.

Punk takes out Sheamus with a ladder and bows for the crowd. Orton attacks Punk from behind. They trade shots. Orton hits a t-bone suplex into the ladder with Punk. Orton drops Punk again and he rolls out to the floor. Orton gets speared by Christian. Christian knocks Bryan off the apron. Christian sets up the ladder and climbs but RVD cuts him off. RVD props up a ladder in the corner. RVD with the spinning leg drop on Christian before climbing up. Christian stops him and the fans chant for tables. Christian moves the standing ladder into the opposite. Christian grabs another ladder and sets it up. RVD meets him on the top and they trade shots. RVD reaches for the briefcase but Christian goes for it also. The ladder falls over but RVD jumps onto another. RVD nails a barely Five Star Frogsplash from the top of the ladder onto Christian. RVD hurts himself but climbs up as the fans chant his name. Sheamus comes in and climbs up, trading shots with RVD. RVD sends Sheamus to the mat and grabs the briefcase but Sheamus pushes the ladder over. RVD catches his chin on the top rope and lands hard.

Bryan comes over with kicks for both men. Orton comes in but Bryan dropkicks a ladder into him. Bryan leaps out and hits Punk on the floor. Bryan back in with a missile dropkick for Sheamus and RVD at the same time. Bryan decks Orton, RVD and Sheamus with a ladder. Sheamus falls from the top out to the floor and lands hard on a ladder, breaking it. Bryan sets up the ladder and climbs. Curtis Axel runs down and whacks Bryan with a steel chair. Axel hits Bryan again and sends him to the floor. Axel nails his finisher on the floor and leaves Bryan laying. Punk grabs Axel and nails GTS on the floor. Paul Heyman comes down and asks Axel what the hell he was doing. Heyman chews Axel out for messing with Punk. Punk rolls in and starts climbing but he’s slow. Heyman cheers him on. Heyman crawls in the ring and hits Punk with a ladder. Heyman with another ladder shot to Punk, sending him to the mat. Heyman slams ladder into Punk’s head and walks off to the back. RVD climbs up now but Orton pulls him off and nails a RKO in mid-air. Orton climbs up and looks around, everyone is down. Orton grabs the briefcase for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

– After the match, Orton celebrates. We go to replays. Money in the Bank goes off the air with Orton celebrating with his briefcase.

Donald Trump Returning To WWE?, Details On Shane McMahon’s New Job, More

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-The following is a new tweet from the official Twitter page of billionaire businessman Donald Trump:

“@phoneman98: @realDonaldTrump It’s time for your @WWE return!!! When will you make it happen?” Ask Vince, we have the all time record!

-The following press release was issued today:

YOU On Demand Announces Appointment of Weicheng Liu as CEO; Shane McMahon Remains Chairman

NEW YORK, July 12, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: YOD) (“YOU On Demand” or the “Company”), the first national Video On Demand (VOD) platform in China, is pleased to announce that Mr. Weicheng Liu, in conjunction with the recently announced closing of the strategic investment from Chinese mobile video service provider C Media (“C Media”), was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shane McMahon, who voluntarily stepped down as CEO of the Company, will continue to serve as YOD’s principal executive officer of and Chairman of the Board.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. McMahon said, “Weicheng has been instrumental in YOU On Demand’s initial success and has done a wonderful job as the Company’s China-based CEO. As our operations and footprint continue to expand throughout China, it is essential that the role of the CEO be located within the PRC for both strategic and operational reasons. Weicheng is both a remarkable person and leader and I look forward to continuing to build the YOU On Demand brand with him. With Weicheng’s new role, along with C Media’s strategic investment in the company and their expertise in the market, I am very excited about the future for YOU On Demand.”

Mr. Liu stated, “I am very excited and appreciative to have been named as CEO of YOU On Demand. Along with many others in the Company, Shane and I have worked very hard over the past three years in creating YOU On Demand and I am very optimistic about our future success. We have tremendous potential to continue our creation of a unique, multi-tiered distribution platform that will deliver a wide array of entertainment content. The Chinese media market is changing quickly and we are focused on continuing to adapt in order to best serve its consumers.”

About YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc. (www.yod.com)

YOU On Demand (NASDAQ: YOD) is the first national Video On Demand platform in China. The Company offers premium content, including leading Hollywood and China-produced movie titles, to customers across China through its Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD), Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) and Near Video On Demand (NVOD) services. YOU On Demand has secured alliances with leading global media operators and content developers. The Company has a comprehensive end-to-end secure delivery system, governmental partnerships and approvals and offers additional value-added services. YOU On Demand has strategic partnerships with the largest media entities in China, a highly experienced management team with international background and expertise in Cable, Television, Film, Digital Media, Internet and Telecom. YOU On Demand is headquartered in New York, NY with its China headquarters in Beijing.

About C Media Limited (www.cmmobi.com)

Founded in 2004, C Media is a mobile internet company offering a variety of mobile video solutions and related value-added services through the networks of the PRC telecommunications operators including China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. The company produces online community applications for video, music, movie and targeted marketing, and is dedicated to building an open mobile internet video platform. In 2007, it established a joint venture with China National Radio (CNR) offering mobile video services. In the last few years, the company has developed into a market leader with rich media contents and established distribution channels. In 2012 and 2011, the company ranked 3rd and 23rd in the winner lists of Deloitte Technology Fast50TM China, respectively; it was also ranked 6th and 133rd in the winner lists of Deloitte Technology Fast500TM Asia Pacific in the past two years.

C Media is headquartered in Beijing with more than 400 employees. It has wholly owned subsidiaries and branches in Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan, Chengdu, Xi’An, Harbin, Jinan, and Shenzhen. The company has received certifications for High and New Technology Enterprises, Software Enterprises, and ISO9001. It also holds the licenses and permits of Audio/Video Programs Dissemination via Information Networks, Value-added Service Business, Radio and Television Program Production, Internet Culture Operation, together with more than 40 software copyrights and patents.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Shane McMahon To Return At WMXXX?, Vince/HHH Storyline *SPOILERS* …

Chris Jericho Gives Props To Specific WWE Stars, MITB Moments, Sean Waltman

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-The following is the latest “30 Second Fury” video which highlights the top Money In The Bank ladder match moments:

-WWE Superstar Chris Jericho recently tweeted the following about his match against Curtis Axel on SmackDown, as well as share his opinion on who the future of WWE is:

“Another great match w @RealCurtisAxel on #Smackdown! Add in @WWEBrayWyatt, @ryback22, @TheShieldWWE, @AntonioCesaro etc, future looks BRIGHT”

-Former WWE Superstar Sean “X-Pac” Waltman celebrates his 41st birthday today.

Chris Jericho To Retire Soon, MITB *SPOILERS* For Sunday …

Updated Destination X Themed Impact Wrestling Lineup, Big Tag-Team Returns To ROH

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-Ring Of Honor issued the following:

ROH Match Maker NIGEL MCGUINNESS just made a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT at ROH’s Live Event in Milwaukee …. NICK & MATT JACKSON, THE YOUNG BUCKS return to ROH Sat, August 3rd in Toronto, Ontario

The Young Bucks will be part of ROH’s ALL STAR EXTRAVAGANZA V, Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 from the Historic former Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario. To purchase tickets visit: ROHWrestling.com.

-The following is an updated lineup for next Thursday’s Destination X themed edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:

–Bully Ray vs. Chris Sabin (World Heavyweight Title)

–Main Event Mafia vs. Aces & 8’s (Non-Sanctioned Fight)

–Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries (Bound For Glory Series Match)

–Qualifying matches will begin to determine a new TNA X-Division Champion

RVD’s SummerSlam Opponent, New Wyatt Family Member?, + MITB *SPOILERS*

Final 7/11 Impact Wrestling Rating: Number Rises Following Holiday Show

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The Thursday, July 11th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew a final cable rating of 0.99, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The 0.99 final draw marks an increase from the 0.78 final number the 4th Of July edition of the show drew last week.

Impact Wrestling on 7/11 averaged 1.190 million viewers, up from the 1.053 million average for last Thursday’s episode.

Late-Breaking Backstage Update On Sting Leaving TNA For WWE …

Mark Henry Speaks On Taking A Pay Cut In WWE, His Retirement Swerve, More

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with WWE Superstar Mark Henry:

On his five-year plan for his fake retirement speech on RAW: “Well, I mean, I’m a constant entertainer. It’s something that I thought of four years ago, five years ago when I signed my contract. ‘At the end of this contract, I’m going to retire and I’m going to have everybody ready for me to retire, and then I’ll get ‘em just the way I want to.’ It’s funny, [this] five-year plan. The only thing that can come to mind is Hannibal in The A-Team: “I love it when a plan comes together.”

On taking a pay cut when he re-signed with WWE: “I took a 50 percent pay cut when I signed that last deal five years ago because I was looked at as being a middle-of-the-road performer. During that time, John Cena made millions, and that’s what I want. I mean, Money in the Bank is not just the name of the pay-per-view, it’s a chance for me to get my will to where I want it so when the time does come for me to officially retire, I won’t have to worry about nothing.”

On his WWE career: “Everybody that’s had the road be smooth and perfect with a steady incline, I’d like to meet ‘em. I don’t think it’s ever been done. There’s highs and lows in life, and there’s highs and lows in sports entertainment. It’s a credit to me that I’ve been around 17 years, so I’ve had a long time to have highs and lows. Obviously, I’ve done something right.”

Check out the complete interview online at WithLeather.com.

Mark Henry’s Real WWE Retirement, John Cena Heel Turn?, Major MITB *SPOILERS* …

Who Will Replace Kane At MITB?, Cena vs. Michael Strahan, McMahon Has Fun On Twitter

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-WWE.com posted an article regarding John Cena’s appearance on Monday’s edition of “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” The article notes that Cena will be competing on the show in a No Holds Barred match with co-host Michael Strahan. Check out the article online at WWE.com.

-Also on WWE.com is an official article confirming the fact that Kane has been pulled from the “All-Star” ladder match scheduled for Sunday’s WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event. The article goes on to speculate who will replace Kane, if anyone, in the match this Sunday. Check out that article online at WWE.com.

-Vince McMahon had some fun on Twitter today as he sent out a tweet recently which contained a link to an article regarding cameras being added to the locker rooms in the NFL. McMahon jokingly mocked the fact that the XFL introduced the concept. McMahon’s tweet read:

Cameras in @NFL locker rooms? What’s next, the XFL? http://on.wsj.com/172Yu2c

Huge MITB *SPOILERS*, Confirmed Matches For SSlam, Wyatt Family’s PPV Debut

Tammy Sytch Says She’s Not Doing Prostitution, Watch The Wyatt Family Entrance Video, More

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– WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch generated another stir this past week by announcing she will be posing with fans in a bed for photo-ops at a wrestling convention in October. She stated on Facebook, “Your choice: for $50 you get to have your photo taken laying next to me in bed, and for $75 you can have your photo taken ‘spooning’ or with me lying my head on your chest! Was I your TEENAGE CRUSH?? Now is your chance to make that dream a REALITY!!!”

News of her idea garnered a lot of negative feedback from online commentators, with some comparing it to prostitution. She responded to the naysayers in a subsequent post on Facebook.

– WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch generated another stir this past week by announcing she will be posing with fans in a bed for photo-ops at a wrestling convention in October. She stated on Facebook, “Your choice: for $50 you get to have your photo taken laying next to me in bed, and for $75 you can have your photo taken ‘spooning’ or with me lying my head on your chest! Was I your TEENAGE CRUSH?? Now is your chance to make that dream a REALITY!!!”

News of her idea garnered a lot of negative feedback from online commentators, with some comparing it to prostitution. She responded to the naysayers in a subsequent post on Facebook.

“I just love how some people are comparing the Photo Op at LOTR to prostitution… Im NOT HAVING SEX WITH YOU, YOU IDIOTS!!” she wrote. “We are simply smiling for a photo. When every TNA Knockout and former Diva offers the same Photo Op at conventions over the next year, will you say the same thing? NO. But because I am the Original, once again, I get scrutinized. Just face it…its brilliant. Just like I was the first one to do a Bikini Photo Op in Charlotte a couple years ago….then EVERYONE jumped into their bikinis. If you dont like it, dont buy it. Its that simple…but GET OVER IT!”

She continued, “Seriously, what would be the difference if it was on a couch? at a dinner table? Poolside? You know when you go to an amusement park, and you can get your picture taken dressed up in Wild West wear, youre not really zoomed back to the year 1785!! ITS THE ILLUSION OF A PHOTO!!!!

“I got into this business when every girl out there thought it was “corny” or “gay”…now there are thousands of girls BEGGING for a chance to do what I have done…. Same thing goes with my photo op ideas…. everyone will bash it, but then 30 other girls will do it on a convention after me…. sheesh. Get original! oh wait, thats what I do.”

In a follow-up post today, Sytch dubbed herself “the Queen of Controversy,” and added, “I wonder what I can conjour up next.”

– As seen Monday night on Raw, the Wyatt Family made their much-anticipated debut by brutally attacking Kane. The official YouTube account of WWE has already released their entrance video, which you can watch below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfNFNy-qSds

Meanwhile, the official WWE website has a poll asking whether Daniel Bryan should have saved Kane from The Wyatt Family’s attack. According to the poll, 58% say “Yes. Daniel Bryan and Kane may not always get along, but they should always have each other’s back.”

Matt Morgan Reportedly Granted His Contractual Release From TNA Wrestling

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Matt Morgan’s six-year tenure with TNA Wrestling has come to an end as he was granted his release from the organization on Tuesday, according to ProWrestling.net. He requested his release from the company one month ago, which was well known among his colleagues.

Morgan was excluded from the annual Bound for Glory Series and had only appeared on television once in the last month—losing a Four-way Bound for Glory Series Qualifying Match to Magnus on the June 13 episode of Impact Wrestling.

On the April 25 episode of Impact Wrestling, Morgan confronted Hulk Hogan and offered his services to take out the Aces and Eights, in exchange for being named the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary. After having his request denied, Morgan faced Sting the following week in a Number One Contender’s Match for the World Heavyweight Championship, which Sting won after locking Morgan in the Scorpion Deathlock. Morgan subsequently disappeared from television before returning for the Bound for Glory Series Qualifying Match.

Despite repeated vows to capture the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Morgan’s plan ultimately did not come to fruition. His lone runs with gold were two TNA World Tag Team Championship reigns. He stated in an interview last year of his desire to become World Champion, “Winning the Tag Team Championship is ultra-important and anyone who has those titles should have a lot of pride in wearing them. But at the same time, I got into the pro-wrestling for one reason and that’s to be the top dog and to be the World Champion. I know it sounds like a saying or a catch-phrase but this is what I truly believe. I came out of my mom’s womb a future world’s champion. And I’m sick of waiting.”

(source: ProWrestling.net)

Update On Stacy Keibler-George Clooney’s Break-up, Whatever Happened To Bushwhacker Luke?, More

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– Following reports that Stacy Keibler and actor George Clooney had split as a couple, the former WWE Diva was a top-trending topic on Yahoo.com late Monday and early Tuesday. The break-up was sparked by both individuals wanting “different things in life,” according to People.com.

“Stacy called it quits. She wants to have children and a family someday. She knows where George stands on that,” a source close to the couple told People.com. “They talked and they quietly stopped being a couple several weeks ago.”

Clearwater Gazette recently caught up with Luke Williams of The Bushwhackers, who is now the proud owner of a gym in Clearwater, Florida, known as Clearwater Beach Fitness.

Williams paid a visit to Clearwater late last year and was encouraged by Hulk Hogan to move to the area. As he was searching for a gym to work out at, he was offered the opportunity to buy the area beach gym.

Formerly known as Muscle Beach Fitness, Williams has given the gym a major makeover, and has even equipped it with a few machines that once belonged to “The Hulkster.” Click here for additional details on the gym, as well as Williams’ background.

– The latest edition of the Steve Austin Show is now available at PodcastOne.com. The WWE Hall of Famer talks “Texas Road Trippin’.”

Chris Sabin On Challenging For The World Title, His Triple Threat Match On Last Week’s Impact

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Chris Sabin appeared as a guest on the latest edition of Busted Open Radio, hosted by Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca (Busted Open Radio airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sirius 94 and XM 208), where he addressed a number of topics. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

His Triple Threat Match on Impact with Austin Aries and Manik: “Well, yeah it ended up being that way, Sabin vs. Aries thanks to Aces and Eights interfering of course as they usually do. Luckily the Main Event Mafia came out there and kept them at bay so I was able to just be—after they injured TJ or Manik whichever name you want to go by now. After they injured him, and we were able to actually have a wrestling match with no interference, so that was—that was something special to me because it was just a straight up wrestling match. And we got to do it just one on one and you don’t get to see many one on one in the X division nowadays with the three way rule. So it was pretty cool.”

Doing the “Hail Sabin” off the second rope: “Yeah it was reckless. Obviously we beat each other up pretty bad but you know you had to. The stakes were huge, it was for the X division title and Destination X is only a couple weeks away. And whoever has the X division title when that event rolls around can exchange it for a shot at the World Heavyweight Title. So obviously you could see how much it meant to me and Austin in the ring.”

The Triple Threat Match being a possible contender for Match of the Year and people not seeing it because it was on a holiday: “Well I mean if people didn’t get to see it hopefully they got to DVR it or record it or whatever and watch it later. If they can’t then hopefully it at least created some sort of buzz around the show. You know what I mean, that people will want to tune into the feature because hopefully they can see more matches between myself and Aries again.”

Coming back, winning the title, losing the title and then winning again creating the buzz: “I think so too. I think that all the twists and turns makes everything unexpected. It makes you anticipate seeing what’s next. It makes you want to see the show. Yeah I think that just the last couple of months have been really good and I have been really enjoying everything I have been doing.”

If there was ever any doubt that he would be in a position to challenge for the World Heavyweight Title again: “I’ve never been in this position before, really. I’ve never had a World Title shot actually. I’ve been in TNA for over ten years and have never gone for the World Title once. So this is—I’m happy just to be in this position. I’m happy to see that my hard work, everything that all my dedication over the last ten years is starting to pay off.”

Impact Wrestling Draws Lowest Rating Since Thanksgiving, Can Gail Kim Get On The List?

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– Thursday’s Independence Day edition of TNA Wrestling’s Impact Wrestling scored a 0.78 cable rating, its lowest since Thanksgiving. This figure is down fifteen percent from the prior week’s program, which drew a 0.92 cable rating.

While Thursday’s show was the lowest-rated episode of the year, it was not the least-watched episode of the year. That distinction still belongs to the May 30 show, which bottomed out when the program changed timeslots. Thursday’s show averaged 1,053,000 viewers over the course of two hours, a drop-off of five percent from the week before.

On a positive note, Males 12-34 and Males 18-34 drew six-week highs.

– This week, Robbie E asks Gail Kim three questions for a chance to get on “The List.” However, all she has to do is answer one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LhQtMEgta4

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, TNA Wrestling road agent Al Snow will appear at Fandomfest Comic and Toy Expo at the Kentucky International Convention Center 221 S 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky and The Galthouse Hotel & Convention Center 140 North Fourth St. Louisville, Kentucky. The event take place July 26-28.

(source: Pro Wrestling Torch)

Because Wrestling – Episode 105

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This week on Because Wrestling, we talk about Ricardo Rodriguez’s suspension from WWE, Heyman’s father’s passing

Sound Off 282: Is WWE Planning Rock vs. Triple H at WMXXX, Plus TNA’s Complete Gut Check Failure

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Download Solomonster Sounds Off Episode 282 Here

Est. Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

Solomonster talks about plans for the McMahon angle, how it may tie into WrestleMania and thoughts on a possible Rock vs. Triple H match, Ricardo Rodriguez suspended and what it may be for, why Sting is NOT going to WWE, The Briscoes spotted front row at a WWE show, a rant on reality TV and what it really should be called, why Bo Dallas is now the John Cena of NXT, looking at whether TNA’s Gut Check concept is a failure, several wrestlers released and others not getting paid, a GREAT main event on Impact worth watching, live thoughts from the TNA BaseBrawl show in Brooklyn, bringing War Games to WWE, would a wrestling offseason work, how the formation of the nWo changed wrestling forever (not just for a few years) and how WCW really died for good 12 years ago this week.

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Joey Ryan Discusses His Release From TNA, Reveals The Gut Check Process, Teaming With Matt Morgan

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Joey Ryan spoke to ITRLive concerning his time in TNA and subsequent release from the organization last week. Below is an extensive recap:

How he got into TNA: “Through David Lagana. I worked with David Lagana in a few places actually Ring of Honor, NWA Hollywood and then he booked me for Ring Ka King in India. Then he got hired to be a writer in TNA and they were looking for guys. He suggested me to Al Snow and Al Snow saw footage of me and decided to make me a GutCheck contestant.”

“It kind of happened quickly. They called me up and Al Snow asked if I would be interested and I said yes. He said, “Alright, I’ll see you next week”. There wasn’t anything I had to sit on really.”

On TNA Gut Check: “They literally don’t tell you anything. I was the second ever guy to do GutCheck. The first GutCheck was Alex Silva. There was that whole thing where Ric Flair changed his decision on Alex Silva. You see, I don’t know how much of that is really a shoot or not. I think they brought me in particularly to be a “No” because they just needed somebody from the indys to make this seem more legitimate and told “no.” I think that was a work on their part.

“I think when I wrestled and I had a good match against Austin Aries, thank God I had to wrestle Austin Aries, then I came in and did my promos and stuff like that, even before I was in front of the judges, they weren’t telling me I was going to get a “No”, but I had a few people telling me things. Like Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan came up to me and said, “Hey, we like your look, we think you are good. No matter what happens out there, we want to do something with you hopefully down the line.” They were hinting that I was going to get a “No” vote.

“I was already going in there portraying a heel character so I knew going into this that I wasn’t just going to go out there, be told “No” and walk away with my tail between my legs. I’m going to be adamant about it. I was going to be myself, a guy who has been told “No” for the last 12 years by major companies.

“After I did that promo, there was talk of me going around. They were saying to themselves, “How can we use this guy?” Before that, there was nothing planned for me.”

Backstage following the Gut Check segment: “Well I don’t know if they do this anymore but there were cameras all over the place. Everyone was still filming me. I had an argument with Al Snow in the back. Was it a worked shoot? I don’t know. He was yelling at me, I thought it was pretty intense. I knew cameras were on too so I wasn’t sure.

“Once the cameras cut, Eric Bischoff approached me and told me, “That was incredible! That’s what the segment should be! That’s what live TV is all about!” He has a producer’s mind. He was the one who came up to me and was the most vocal about it all.”

On Taz backstage following the Gut Check: “Taz is kind of a hard-ass. I think he knew but I don’t think he liked me right off the bat because of that. He’s a prideful person, he is very proud of his wrestling and I was bad-mouthing his wrestling. I think he got to the point where he realized that I was doing anything I could to get a job.”

On signing with TNA: “I actually got a call from Bruce Prichard the next day saying, “We got a contract for you”. I signed it and faxed it back to them. At that point, I don’t really know if they knew where the storyline was going to go at that point. They just wanted to capitalize on any hype that happened.

On teaming With Matt Morgan: “Don’t know, it was a little hard to pull off because Matt is this unstoppable monster. I’m just this small guy. Matt would just look stupid if I just keep costing him all of these wins. I don’t think it went the way they planned it. I don’t know if this didn’t go the way they planned or if they just didn’t think about how long they could keep this up. It just gets to the point where you think, how long is Matt going to stick with this guy that isn’t winning.

“We were tagging against Chavo and Hernandez. I think they used me as a fall guy to keep Matt Morgan protected.”

On the negative rumors about TNA contracts: “I had a great contract. I got a monthly salary and a bonus whenever I did wrestle. So yeah, I had a great contract. They said, “Hey, I want to pay you” and I said, “Great, I like getting paid.”

On his release from TNA: “I knew there had been some office cuts and to be honest, I knew after the Matt Morgan stuff as they used me so sparingly. I think I did a PPV match that was unannounced. I did the referee stuff with the Knockouts. Then I did the random X-division 3-way match so. When I wasn’t being used, I was at home collecting paychecks, so I kind of knew that this was too good to be true. They are paying me to sit at home for months now.

“Part of me said, I know Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff like me so there’s some pull there so maybe they are waiting to come up with something for me. I got the hint myself when I was just sitting at home getting paid.”

On being notified of his release: “Al Snow called me and said “This isn’t anything against you or your work, this is just budget cuts”. I know they are on the road now and that’s much more expensive. I think they are just trying to make the company as profitable as possible.

“It was a decision they had to make. They had to cut guys without affecting the current storylines. I’m not bitter about it. I understand why. I don’t have anything bad to say about anyone there. It’s just a business thing.”

USA Network To Air “Total Divas”, Ted DiBiase & Lilian Garcia Raise Money, The Honky Tonk Man In The UK

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– According to the USA Network’s WWE programming schedule, the premiere episode of E!’s Total Divas reality show starring The Bella Twins, Cameron, Naomi, Natalya, Eva Marie and Jo-Jo Offerman, will air immediately following Raw on July 29. The episode is titled “Welcome to the WWE.” (Thanks to Gal XC)

– Seldom seen WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase and SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia participated in the LOPen Celebrity Golf Event last week to help raise money for the Akron Children’s Hospital. WWE’s “Community” website has published an article concerning their charitable endeavors.

Both SmackDown performers paid a visit to young patients at a local hospital, bringing them toys of the WWE variety.

“For those few minutes that we spend with these kids, they get to forget about [being in the hospital],” said The Marine 2 star. “They get to think about something else. It brings them hope.”

“They’re the real champions,” Garcia added.

Former WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle joined DiBiase and Garcia at the event, but is not acknowledged by WWE in the article.

– British wrestling fans have the opportunity to meet The Honky Tonk Man on Sunday as he will be signing autographs at the London Film & Comic Con taking place at Earls Court 2 in London, England.

WWE Remembers Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hogan, Top 10 Brothers Of All-Time, Mick Foley In Iowa

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– Today marks as the fifteenth anniversary of the historic encounter between Goldberg and Hollywood Hogan, which saw Goldberg defeat the legendary wrestler for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in front of more than 40,000 fans in the Georgia Dome. WWE is recognizing the anniversary of the match as its website has posted the bout in its entirety. WWE is calling it “the most important match in WCW Nitro history.”

On October 8, WWE will release a DVD and Blu-ray compilation of Goldberg’s biggest matches.

– Patrick Michael of Yahoo! Sports has published an article counting down the top ten brothers in the history of professional wrestling. Among those ranked are Harlem Heat, the Guerreros, the Von Erichs and the Steiner Brothers.

To read the article, click here.

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Mick Foley will appear at this Thursday’s Quad Cities River Bandits game taking place at Modern Woodmen Park 209 S. Gaines St. Davenport, Iowa. (Event Information)

WWE Counts Down Insane Money in the Bank Moments, Lex Luger Now On Twitter & Facebook

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– In this week’s WWE Top 10 video, the most out of control moments in the history of the Money in the Bank Match are counted down. This includes such moments as Mr. Kennedy hitting the Green Bay Plunge on Hornswoggle, Evan Bourne performing the Shooting Star Press, and Randy Orton delivering the RKO to CM Punk.

– Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger, who has inspired numerous fraudulent accounts on social media networks over the years, is now legitimately on Twitter and Facebook.

The official website promoting his upcoming autobiography, LexLugerBook.com, provides links to his pages on Twitter and Facebook.

Luger’s autobiography, Wrestling with the Devil: The True Story of a World Champion Professional Wrestler – His Reign, Ruin, and Redemption, will be released through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other outlets on August 13.

– The latest issue of the newsstand magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated features John Cena and Bully Ray on the cover, and asks whether Cena would “be bullied.”

CM Punk Consoles Paul Heyman On “Backstage Fallout”, Matches For Best of WWE at MSG DVD/Blu-ray

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– In this week’s edition of Backstage Fallout for SmackDown, CM Punk consoles Paul Heyman after getting clocked by World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and the Usos continue their hot streak, remaining focused on The Shield and the WWE Tag Team Championship.

– On August 27, WWE will release Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden on DVD and Blu-ray as the organization’s greatest moments at the famous New York City-based venue are highlights. WrestlingDVDNews.com has revealed that the following matches and segments will be featured in the video release.

Andre the Giant & “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & “Cowboy” Bob Orton
10th August, 1985

Stone Cold Stuns The Boss
Raw – 22nd September, 1997

1st Ever Tag Team Tables Match
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz
Royal Rumble – 23rd January, 2000

Booker T Attacks Mr. McMahon
Raw – 25th June, 2001

Match for the Undisputed Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
WWE Champion, Bob Backlund vs. NWA Champion, Harley Race
22nd September, 1980

Intercontinental Championship Match
Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
29th December, 1991

Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon
WrestleMania X – 20th March, 1994

#1 Contender Triple Threat Match
Triple H vs. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho
Raw – 7th August, 2000

John Cena Returns in the Royal Rumble Match
Royal Rumble – 27th January, 2008

Watch The Latest Episode Of “The JBL & Cole Show”, Update On Kofi Kingston, WWE Money Horoscopes

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– In this week’s edition of The JBL & Cole Show, the duo visit a trifecta of Sioux Cities and John JBL gears up for the duel with some heavy artillery.

– Kofi Kingston, who has sidelined since since May 30 due to elbow surgery, is being advertised to participate in this month’s tour of Australia in matches against Dean Ambrose—July 26-July 30. The original prognosis for his recovery was up to eight weeks.

– Promoting Money in the Bank, the official WWE website has published an article entitled “WWE Money Horoscopes.” The synopsis reads, “Are you destined to live the life of a millionaire? Will you trade corn flakes for caviar? With the upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view fast approaching, WWE.com forecasts your financial future and reveals your lucky numbers with the following WWE Money Horoscopes. So, what are you waiting for? Time is money!”

Wade Barrett & Zack Ryder Face Off On “Superstars”, Former WWE Talent Spill Dirt On Bill DeMott

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– This week on WWE Superstars, Wade Barrett and Zack Ryder square off. Highlights from the match are available here.

Plus, in a battle of Total Divas, Natalya goes up against Naomi.

– Former WWE NXT talents Chase Donovan and Chad Baxter joined former WWE developmental wrestler Kevin Matthews and J-Silva on their Two And A Half Wrestlers podcast. This is a must listen as Chase and Chad dropped some major bombshells on Bill Demott which includes a second-hand story of DeMott pulling out a gun in front of some trainees, firsthand accounts of him hitting talents on the back with a yardstick, using homophobic slurs daily, telling talents to go kill themselves, bullying and over training talents, getting Cena’s trainer fired, etc. This is a must listen!

Kevin Matthews runs down his history with Demott to start off the show and the interview with Donovan and Baxter starts at the 20 minute mark twoandahalfwrestlers.com.

– Jerry Sags of the Nasty Boys turned 49-years-old on Friday.

Mattel WWE Superstar SDCC Panel & Signings Announced For Comic-Con In San Diego

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WWE will be represented at the 2013 Comic Con taking place in San Diego on Thursday, July 18, Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20 as Mattel has announced the following dates and times for their WWE SDCC panels as well as a list of WWE Superstar signings at their booth (thanks to WrestlingFigs.com and Ringside Collectibles).

Thursday July 18, 1pm – 2pm Room 25ABC

Mattel and WWE®: Bring on the Action!

Here’s your chance to attend Miz TV with special guest Dolph Ziggler! The Miz will host as Mattel toy designer Bill Miekina and marketing manager Mitchell Cameron discuss the latest in WWE® action figure news and give sneak peeks at upcoming product. You never know what surprises are in store! See you there!

Mattel Booth Events

All events take place at Mattel Booth #3029 unless noted.

– Thursday 7/18 3pm – 4pm WWE® Autograph Session. Come get your brawl on with WWE® Superstars The Miz and Dolph Ziggler. Stop by at 9:30am to get tickets, first come, first served.

– Friday 7/19 11am – 12pm WWE® Autograph Session. Bring on the action! Rey Mysterio, Mick Foley and Daniel Bryan will be on hand for autographs. Stop by at 9:30am to get tickets, first come, first served.

– Saturday 7/20 11am – 12pm WWE® Autograph Session. Come battle with the best! Sheamus and Ryback will be on hand for autographs. Stop by at 9:30am to get tickets, first come, first served.

Social Media Columnist Weighs In On WWE Distancing Themselves From Chris Benoit

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B.J. Mendelson of SocialTimes has a story on why WWE distancing themselves from Chris Benoit since his career and life ended in a murder–suicide in June 2007 is damaging to the sports-entertainment organization in his eyes.

Benoit is not acknowledged by WWE on television, as references to the deceased Canadian grappler are solely limited to historical perspectives and matches on new video releases involving multiple wrestlers. For instance, when commentators mention the fact that only two men have won the annual Royal Rumble match starting from the number one spot, with Shawn Michaels being the first to do so in 1995, followed by Benoit in 2004, Benoit is not acknowledged.

Mendelson feels the exclusion of Benoit from many of the company’s properties creates a “black hole” and also sets a problematic precedent. He writes, “By erasing Benoit, WWE is erasing a good chunk of history within their fictional universe. This creates a black hole where his and other wrestlers storylines once existed. And since the true wealth of the WWE rests in its possession of the world’s largest video library of professional wrestling, creating a near limitless resource for DVDs, merchandise, retrospectives, and repurposed programming, you can see where creating a black hole could represent a problem for the company and its shareholders. Especially if this decision to delete a wrestler established a precedent that would be followed and expanded to include performers who did things the company, its shareholders, or the public frowned upon. Because they’re not only deleting the offending party, you’re also deleting the other wrestler’s match as well, which limits the exposure that wrestler has, hampers his or her ability to sell merchandise (which is how WWE determines which wrestler to put their efforts behind), and damages one of the key assets of the company.”

To read the article, click here.

Triple H On Why Vince McMahon Isn’t In The WWE Hall of Fame, Natalya Talks Wedding & “Total Divas”

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– Despite being the most important figure in the history of WWE, Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon has yet to be enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame. Triple H addressed the topic in a Twitter post today.

A user asked, “Of all the people who are in the HOF how come @VinceMcMahon isn’t in there??” He responded, “Cause he won’t let us put him in.”

Meanwhile, both WWE executive tweeted messages in honor of Independence Day. Triple H said, “Happy Independence Day!!!! Freedom isn’t free… Thank you to all who paid that price..” McMahon wrote, “Work hard, play hard. Let’s have a party. Happy 4th of July!

– In an interview with EOnline.com, Natalya discussed her recent wedding to fellow WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd, her bachelorette party in Las Vegas, and what viewers can expect to see on the upcoming reality show, Total Divas.

The WWE Diva reveals that her beloved cat Gismo, who she says, “is like my child,” accompanied her and her dad as she walked down the aisle. “My mom had made [Gismo] a tuxedo to match the groom tuxedo. It was so cute!”

She also revealed her favorite moment during the wedding, stating, “It was when I walked down the spiral staircase that led to the ceremony where all my guests were waiting, and the string quartet was playing. I had my cat in one arm and had my dad on my other arm. I saw TJ’s face and I saw all of my guests and I realized I was right where I was supposed to be in my life.”

Total Divas premieres Sunday, July 28 at 10/9c on E!. In regards to what people can expect to see on the show, she said, “I think Total Divas will give people a crazy backstage look at our lives behind the scenes. There’s so much work that goes into what we do. There’s so much more than us just doing headlocks and drop kicks.”

To read the full interview, click here.

“BBQ with Big E Langston” On WWE Inbox, Former WCW Star Profiled By WWE, Adrian Adonis Anniversary

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– This week on WWE Inbox, Big E Langston and other WWE stars reveal which of their peers they would not invite to their summer BBQ party, as well as their favorite beach.

– Disco Inferno is this week’s addition to the Alumni section on WWE.com. WWE says of the memorable WCW talent, “Regarded as one of WCW’s most unique personas, Disco Inferno remains an icon of the fun that was had amidst the intense television ratings battles of the Monday Night War.”

To view his profile, click here.

– Today marks as the 25th anniversary of the death of Adrian Adonis. He and four fellow wrestlers died in car accident in Lewisporte, Newfoundland, when the driver allegedly swerved to avoid hitting a moose and, blinded by the setting sun, inadvertently drove into a lake.