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Update On The Rock’s Movie Hercules, Sunny Joining Another HOF, Roberts Congratulates Axel

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– Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tweeted the following on Monday about his new movie Hercules:

– WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts tweeted a congratulatory message to WWE’s new Intercontinental Champion, Curtis Axel:

– WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch will be inducted into the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame this weekend in Fairhaven, Massachussetts, the third Hall of Fame she’ll be a part of.

* Recent Pictures of SUNNY – See How She Looks After Jail

Speculation On Whether Mark Henry Is Retiring, The Shield Added To Chicago Comic Con

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– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has commented on speculation that Mark Henry will be retiring soon. In response to a fan asking about Henry’s possible retirement, JR tweeted:

WWE.com also has an article up sepculating whether Mark Henry’s recent cryptic tweets mean he’s retiring soon.

– WWE Superstars The Shield have been added to the upcoming “Wizard World Comic Con” convention in Chicago in August. Also appearing are CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee and Ricky Steamboat. For full details on their apperance schedules, visit WizardWorld.com.

* Find Out If MARK HENRY Is Really Retiring & Details On RVD’s New WWE Contract

Ric Flair Comments On Reid’s Autopsy Report, TNA Executive Released

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– TNA let go Mike Weber, their Vice President of Marketing, last week. He had been with the company since 2008 and previously worked for WWE and WCW.

– WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair spoke to the Charlotte Observer over the weekend about the news that his son’s autopsy report confirmed that he died from a heroin overdose. Flair said:

“I loved him… He should have been on top of the world, but he was fighting a battle he couldn’t win. I hope people remember his laugh, his spirit and his love of life.”

Reid’s mother, Beth, said “I knew his fears and I knew how to help him,” Beth said. “All he wanted to do was stay busy, train and keep his mind off the old triggers, then go back to Japan. He was doing really well there. He was happy.”

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Possibly Turning Babyface, RVD’s Return

John Cena Comments On Hot Payback Crowd, News On WWE Concussions

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– WWE Champion John Cena tweeted the following in reaction to the hot crowd at Payback:

Yahoo.com has a guest editorial up looking the recent changes to WWE’s policy on concussions & post-concussion symptoms:

Since early May, Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, and Tamina Snuka have each suffered concussions in WWE matches. These are real concussions, not kayfabe injuries invented by the WWE creative team to further storylines. Dolph Ziggler missed a pay-per-view and was out of action for over a month with his concussion. Fandango and Snuka have not wrestled since their head injuries.

If the WWE’s treatment of concussions sounds familiar, that’s because it parallels similar trends in other sports, particularly the NFL. Former players who suffered concussions and are now dealing with their after-effects are suing the NFL. At the same time, the NFL is levying severe punishments against players whose actions could lead to concussions.

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Possibly Turning Babyface, RVD’s Return

RAW Preview: Payback Fallout, Vince & Triple H, Mark Henry, Punk & Axel

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Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes place from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here’s a preview of what to expect tonight:

  • Fallout from WWE Payback, including John Cena’s win over Ryback, The Shield holding on to their titles, AJ Lee defeating Kaitlyn for the Divas Championship and Alberto Del Rio regaining the World Heavyweight title from Dolph Ziggler.
  • The return of Mark HJenry, who was teasing on Twitter that he might be retiring.
  • Appearances from Vince McMahon and Triple H.

The advertised dark match main event is John Cena vs. Ryback.

WWE.com’s 5-Point Preview focuses on the following items for tonight:

  • The return of Mark Henry and his Hall of Pain
  • Reactions from Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Zigger
  • What’s next from Daniel Bryan?
  • What awaits John Cena after defeating Ryback?
  • Will CM Punk be able to co-exist with Paul Heyman’s new client, Curtis Axel?

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Possibly Turning Babyface, RVD’s Return & More

Rollins Commets On The Shield’s Payback Wins, Kevin Nash’s In-Ring Future, MITB Promo Video

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– Kevin Nash tweeted the following on Sunday next, explaining why he probably won’t be getting back in the ring at any time soon:

– Seth Rollins of The Shield tweeted the following about he and Roman Reigns retaining the WWE Tag Team titles at Payback:

– Here is WWE’s official promo video for the upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view on July 14th:

Jack Swagger’s DUI Arrest Trial Beginning On June 25th, Possible Jail Time

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WWE Superstar Jack Swagger is scheduled to go to trial on June 25th in Mississippi, stemming from his February 19th DUI arrest in Gulfport, MS.

Swagger was arrested just 90 minutes after attending a WWE SmackDown taping. Swagger’s charges carry fines of $437 for possession of marijuana, $188 for driving 10 mph over the speed limit and $1,300 for driving impaired on a first DUI offense.

City prosecutor Kirk Clark previously told the Associated Press that he is pushing for the maximum sentence against Swagger, which would land him in jail for two days and require him to take several classes.

* VIEW HERE: Jack Wagger’s DUI Mugshot

Edge Tells Crazy Stories From His Days As A Bouncer

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WWE Hall of Famer Edge spoke to Paul Mazeby of the When We Were Bouncers Facebook page about his crazy experiences as a bouncer, prior to becoming a pro wrestler.

Here’s a few crazy stories from the Rated R Superstar .. Warning: the stories contain some “adult” language..

“I started bouncing at 17 years old at a franchise place called O’Toole’s in my hometown of Orangeville. Of course it was highly illegal for me to be doing that, but even at that age I was about 6’4” and 220, so because they were short on bouncers, I got the job.

The thing with Orangeville was that, even though it was just a small town of about 15000 people, it was surrounded by a bunch of farming communities whose farm boys would come into town with their shit-kickers on when they wanted to drink. And when the drinking started, all the different rivalries from all the different towns would flare up.

The bouncing crew included friends of mine named Doug Childs and Kelly McGoogan, as well as the legendary Burt the Hurt. Burt was a guy I knew from the wrestling business, since we were both training to be wrestlers at Sully’s Gym in Toronto. In his day job he was a schoolteacher, but he was also legally blind so how he got a license, I have no idea. That dude was INSANE — he would only answer if you called him by his full name of “Burt the Hurt”, and he spoke about himself in the third person way before The Rock ever did. I liked to call him “The Innovator of Eccentricity” because he always talked as if he was cutting a wrestling promo, even when there were no cameras around and he didn’t think anybody was listening. Burt was also strong as a bull — squat, deadlift, pick up cars, whatever. Total freak — and batshit crazy.

Our crew was actually well-hired, because with me being from town and every other guy being from one of the neighbouring towns, any time things got out of hand, the odds were good that at least one of us would know at least one of the guys in the fight and have a chance at talking them down.

So one night we were all at work, and it was one of those times where the place was filled with these big, athletic farm guys who play hockey, and the air was thick with testosterone and you could just tell that something was gonna happen. Adding to the potential for disaster was that Jay The Dick [Jay Reso aka “Christian”, Copeland’s tag team partner and best friend] was also in the club, because there was really nowhere else to hang out in Orangeville.

I can’t even remember what started it all. I just remember looking at the back corner and seeing fists start flying back there, and then suddenly it was like a tsunami of fists rolling toward us as more and more people got involved. By the time the wave crashed into us, there were at least thirty people fighting, which meant we could absolutely forget about stopping it. We just had to pick off guys one at a time, try to control it.

The first guy I grabbed started swinging at me, so I rammed him up against a support pillar to get a good hold of him, and then began dragging him out. But a buddy of his came up from behind me and grabbed me in a chokehold! So now I’m not only fending off the choke, but the guy I had against the pillar is now loose and he’s getting ready to dial me in.

We were all standing beside this kind of wooden barrier that ran around the dance floor, maybe four feet high and eighteen inches thick, and just as I’m thinking I’m finished, out of nowhere I see The Dick running along the top of it. So I pushed backward and slammed the guy behind me into a wall, which got me loose just as The Dick launched himself into the air. A moment later — BOOM! — he hit the guy in front of me with a picture-perfect cross body block to the back! I swear, you’ve never seen a better one in any wrestling ring than the one that The Dick pulled off that night — slammed the guy face-first right into the ground!

To the best of my knowledge, that was the first-ever successful cross body block to be pulled off in a street fight — and don’t even talk to me about that weak shit that [Chris] Jericho tried in Calgary, because it totally doesn’t count if you don’t connect!

Thankfully, the fight didn’t last much longer and we all came out of it more or less unscathed. If you don’t count having to listen to The Dick brag about himself for weeks afterward, that is.”

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“If I fail to remember O’Toole’s for any other reason, I will always remember it for the night that they featured a male strip show. I was freaking out that I had to work that night, because I’d barely been to a female strip club at that point, so I had no idea what the deal was gonna be.

The strippers arrived shortly after my shift started, and because it was the nineties, they were all mulletted out like crazy — not that I can say anything about it since I was rockin’ the same thing, plus my uniform was cowboy boots, jeans, and a white denim shirt, so I wasn’t setting a very high fashion precedent.

After the show began, I stayed on the front door and tried to look into the club as little as possible. But it was still my job to scan the room from time to time, and every time I did, it was like, “Whoa, shit, there’s a dick”. I hadn’t realized that these guys were actually gonna get their shit right in the girls’ faces and just shake it! I don’t know if that was legal or not, but I can tell you it was sure goin’ on.

Eventually I had to use the staff washroom, which was a tiny, single-user deal at the back. As I made my way back there I tried to keep my eyes to the floor, but it was like walking through dick land-mines the whole way! When I finally got to the back I let out a huge sigh of relief, but that only lasted a couple of seconds before I opened the unlocked bathroom door and found one of the peelers standing there wearing nothing but a cock ring! Porn magazine in one hand, junk in the other, and going to TOWN on himself trying to get his shit hard!

At a young and impressionable 17 years old, I didn’t want to know about cock-rings — what they were, what they were for, the whole process of getting ‘em on, I didn’t wanna know any of that. And I especially didn’t want to be enlightened by a guy who was only too eager to explain it all while whacking his meat!

So yeah… I witnessed that. And even with all the years that passed and all the concussions I’ve suffered since then, I’ve still never found a way to un-know it.”

The Shield, Paul Heyman & Dr. Sampson Comment On WWE Payback

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Here are some highlights from WWE.com’s backstage interviews from Sunday night after WWE Payback:

– WWE doctor Michael Sampson commented on Dolph Ziggler’s condition, noting that Ziggler was checked out after his match and will continue to be monitored for post-concussion symptoms. According to WWE storylines, Ziggler’s in-ring status is up int he air until they get more results from Ziggler’s latest round of testing.

– Kane commented on his count-out loss to Dean Ambrose, promising that Dean Ambrose won’t escape him again.

– Paul Heyman said new Intercontinental champion Curtis Axel had the “perfect” victory at Payback and now has a bunch of “offers” coming in.

The Shield also gave WWE a hand-held video they shot backstage, mocking their opponents and declaring that The Shield dominated yet another pay-per-view event. Ambrose called WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns “the best tag team walking today” and said that The Shield are the leaders of a”new generation” in WWE.

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Next Feud, RVD’s Return & More

Paul Heyman, The Miz & More Comment On Rob Van Dam’s WWE Return

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With the announcement that Rob Van Dam will be returning to WWE at next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, WWE.com caught up with several WWE Superstars / TV personalities to get their thoughts on the situation:

Paul Heyman: “The entire WWE Universe is buzzing about the return of a true one-of-a-kind, Rob Van Dam. And no one, I assure you, no one is more exhilarated about the return of RVD than Paul Heyman himself. Because after all, Rob Van Dam is a “Paul Heyman Guy.””

The Miz: “One of the greatest highfliers, a Legend in my mind. I remember from ECW to WWE, this guy is action-packed, he is a showstopper, he is must-see. He’s not going to take The Miz’s spot. I welcome all comers. I’ve always welcomed anyone that’s come back, because the fact is, if people are going to watch them, they’re going to stay to watch me. Who knows how much he has left in the tank? I’m curious to see how he does. I’m a huge fan and I look forward to getting in the ring with him.”

Vickie Guerrero: “My responsibility is making the best opportunities for Monday Night Raw. To have RVD return back to WWE, I am honored to be part of the board that looked at his profile and welcomed him with open arms. RVD and I go back many years to when he was with Eddie. I cannot wait to see him here.”

Brad Maddox: “Of course I’m not surprised, because I signed him. Or I should say, re-signed the legendary RVD. I specifically told him to wait for Money in the Bank, because I wanted to maximize profitability.”

Titus O’Neil: “Anything that gets the WWE Universe excited in any way, shape or form, I’m excited about. Because that means more fans in the WWE Universe that will be spending more money to buy Prime Time Players T-shirts. So yeah, I’m excited about RVD coming back.”

Damien Sandow: “I am not threatened by any man whose name is three letters.”

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Next Feud, RVD’s Return & More

Zeb Colter Comments On Del Rio’s Title Win, RVD’s Return, Payback-Social Media

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– Vince McMahon tweeted the following on Father’s Day:

His Daughter Stephanie wrote,

She also tweeted this picture of the social media command center backstage at WWE Payback:

– WWE has already moved Rob Van Dam’s WWE.com Superstar profile from the “Alumni” section to the main roster section. Van Dam returns to WWE at next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view.

– Zeb Colter tweeted the following in response to Alberto Del Rio recapturing the World Heavyweight championship from Dolph Zigler at Payback:

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Next Feud, RVD’s Return & More

Ryback Refuses Medical Attention After Payback, PPV Attendance & More

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– The new limited-edition CM Punk t-shirt that was on sale at Sunday’s WWE Payback pay-per-view is now on sale at WWEShop.com.

– WWE Payback was a legitimate sellout at the Allstate Arena, with 14,623 fans in attendance.

– WWE.com has an article up stating that Ryback refused medical attention after losing the Three Stages of Hell match to John Cena at Payback. Cena won the match by giving Ryback an AA through the roof of the ambulance at ringside. The WWE Universe Twitter account added:

There will be an update on Ryback’s condition tonight on RAW.

* News On MARK HENRY RETIRING, CM Punk’s Next Feud, RVD’s Return & More

Curtis Axel Comments On His IC Title Win, AJ & Kaitlyn React To Their Match

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– New WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel tweeted the following on Sunday, wishing his father Curt Hennig a Happy Fathers Day:

– New WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee and former champion Kaitlyn tweeted the following messages about their match at Payback last night:

Michael Cole Interview: Vince McMahon As A boss, WWE Career Highlights

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WWE announcer Michael Cole was recently interviewed by Wrestling101. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

What have been some of your highlights during your time with WWE?

My career was made at the beginning thanks to Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna and Rick Rude, if it wasn’t for D-Generation X who knows if I would’ve ever been discovered to become the personality that I am today, with those guys we had so much fun together and I become their foil.

From there I went onto SmackDown and I was there for ten years straight before I moved to Raw and that was obviously a huge experience for me. Then moving to Monday Night Raw was probably the biggest moment of my career. Finally being asked to get in the ring and have Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler’s only WrestleMania match was a complete honour, I was completely humbled by that and I had a lot of fun doing it.

I like being a bad guy but now I’m a good guy again and it’s all just so much fun, you’re able to reinvent your character so much in this business and that’s why I enjoy it so much.

You were doing commentary on Raw when Jerry Lawler had a heart attack, what instincts kicked in when that incident happened?

My news instincts kicked in, it was just one of those things where Jerry had a heart attack next to me and being a news reporter kicked in. I had to report what was going on in the ring, then I had to report what was going on with Jerry, it was all instinct, there was nothing premeditated about it.

Jerry had a match that night but it was business as usual, he came back and went to work nothing changed. Whatever match it was we were calling, I thought he was snoring and I turned around to look at him and he was passed out on the table and we went from there. It was a surreal thing and I’ve never watched that moment back, I don’t want to but I’ll never forget it for the rest of my life. He was passed out under the table and luckily doc Sampson was three feet away and they got to him quickly and got his heart going again but it was a bizarre time, I didn’t know for the last hour of the show if I was going to have to report that Jerry had passed away or if he was surviving and luckily we got the news right as we were going off the air that he was surviving, it was a really tough time.

Obviously it all came out the way we wanted it to, and it is great having Jerry back on the commentary table. It changed me personally but it also changed me professionally because at that point I became a babyface again and I think for the best, I was a bad guy for a while but it was time to change. Obviously Jerry’s heart attack changed history as we look at it.

What is Vince McMahon like as a boss?

He is wonderful, he’s hard but he is a genius with what we do as a company. If you can understand how to learn from him, here is a guy that is a billionaire and he’s built the wrestling business to where it is today but he still goes out and puts himself in situations, embarrassing situations for the good of the company.

That’s why when I did my role as a heel for a few years and all the things I did to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, I did that with Vince in mind. Vince is the owner of the company but he has had his head shoved up Big Shows rear-end, had his head shaved bald at WrestleMania, all the stuff he did over the years I thought if my boss could do that, I could do that.

He is one of my hero’s in this business and even in life, I’ve grown up in this business, I’ve spent 16-years here, I started as a fairly young kid, I’ve raised my family being a part of the WWE. Vince is like a second father to me and he has helped me throughout my career and I hope to spend the rest of my career with the guy, he’s just been an unbelievable mentor.

Have you ever had an ear bashing from Vince?

(Laughs) Yeah it happens every week, the thing is you can’t take it personally. Vince is very obsessive about his product because he should be, he has built the WWE into a global phenomenon, this is his baby and he acts that way because he wants his product to be the best.

You have to understand it’s not a personal attack, it’s him wanting his product to be the best in the world and once you can understand that you’re going to be better than ever and you’ve got to understand it’s a way to motivate you.

* Backstage News on RVD’s Return & Daniel Bryan’s Monster Push

What Happened After WWE Payback, Video Teasing RVD’s WWE Return

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After tonight’s WWE Payback PPV went off the air, John Cena celebrated at the top of the entrance ramp, and then left to a mixed crowed response. This ended the show.

– WWE has released the following video hyping Rob Van Dam’s return to WWE at next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. The video first aired at Payback:

Sound Off 279: Payback Predictions, Praise for The Divas And Enough With The McMahon Family Drama

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Download Solomonster Sounds Off Episode 279 Here

Est. Runtime: 1 hour, 18 minutes

Solomonster talks WWE Payback predictions, Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins, praise for the Divas angle on Raw, Ryback and John Cena fail to impress, the terrible McMahon storyline, why Kane is such an important part of that roster, Bo Dallas wins the NXT Title, Sting teases a new Main Event Mafia, who he might recruit, Crimson reappears on Impact only to look like a fool, is it time for TNA to cut bait on Matt Morgan, two ideas for Christian’s next feud, why WWE fired Buff Bagwell, thoughts on Zack Gowen’s run, and how should wrestling promotions handle fans who storm the ring?

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TNA Announces Winner Of Online Gut Check Challenge, Joseph Park Reacts To Big Win On Impact (Video)

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– The official website of TNA Wrestling has announced “Bad Bones” John Klinger as the winner of the Gut Check Challenge, an online tournament.

As a result of his victory, Klinger has earned the opportunity to compete in the Gut Check Challenge on a future episode of Impact Wrestling.

Of the 6,361 votes cast in the final round, Klinger garnered 2,185. The runner-up was “Portugal’s Perfect Athlete” Shanna, who drew 1,571. Finalists were WWE Tough Enough contestant A.J. Kirsch, The Big O, Lufisto, and Chance Prophet, among other independent wrestlers.

– As seen Thursday on Impact Wrestling, Joseph Park qualified for the Bound For Glory Series by defeating Crimson. In this Inside IMPACT video, Park reacts to his big win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzT8FHyCaOo

WWE Payback Results: LIVE COVERAGE Tonight

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The first annual WWE Payback pay-per-view takes place tonight from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. SEScoops.com will have Live Results of the show for 3 1/2 hours, starting with the 30-minute online pre-show. If you’re not ordering the PPV, this is the best way to experience it live.

Plus – the CHAT ROOM will be open tonight!

Here is the final card for tonight’s WWE Payback pay-per-view:

Three Stages of Hell Match for the WWE Title
(Lumberjack Match, Tables Match & Ambulance Match):
– John Cena (c) vs. Ryback

World Heavyweight Title Match:
– Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio

CM Punk Returns To WWE:
– CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Title:
– Wade Barrett (c) vs. Curtis Axel vs. The Miz

WWE Tag Team Title Match:
– Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns (c) vs. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton

WWE United States Title Match:
– Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kane

WWE Divas Title Match:
– Kaitlyn (c) vs. AJ Lee

PPV Pre-Show Match:
– Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow

Because Wrestling – Episode 102

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This week on Because Wrestling, we’re recapping the latest news from WWE Payback! Wins, losses, twists, turns, and all the major news that happened at the show!

Chicago Newspaper Takes A Look Back At CM Punk’s Time With A Backyard Wrestling Promotion

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Hyping CM Punk’s much-anticipated return to the squared circle on Sunday night at WWE Payback, the Chicago Tribune has published an article profiling his first wrestling venture; a stint in the late 1990’s for a backyard wrestling promotion called Lunatic Wrestling Federation. The organization is where the WWE Superstar debuted his CM Punk persona.

The head of the defunct promotion, Larry Statkus, who goes under the name “Billy Whack,” noted to the publication that he met Punk and his older brother Mike at a comic book store where Statkus worked. Punk and his older brother subsequently joined the promotion as wrestlers, but the brother relationship dissolved after he discovered that Mike had embezzled thousands of dollars from the small company, causing them to become estranged. Punk told the Tribune last year, “the only thing my brother ever did to me was steal a (crap) load of money from me.”

When WWE released the CM Punk – Best in the World DVD and Blu-ray last year, Statkus was concerned that Punk would disparage Lunatic Wrestling Federation. However, that was not the case.

“He was very positive about LWF stuff,” said Statkus.

In recent years, Statkus has attempted to reach out to Punk through social media network Twitter, but has not heard back. Nonetheless, he is happy for his former colleague’s success.

“I honestly think his promos are fantastic. His wrestling is fantastic. It’s great. It’s just bittersweet,” Statkus said. “You want to be proud but you can’t talk to the guy anymore.”

According to the article, a WWE spokesperson said Punk could not be reached for comment on Statkus.

TNA Cuts Ties With An Executive, Rampage Jackson Reacts To Aces & Eights (Video), D’Lo Brown

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– TNA Wrestling has cut ties with Michael Weber, Vice President of Marketing. Prior to joining the organization in 2008, he held the same role for World Championship Wrestling from 1992 to 1999, and worked as Director of Media Relations for the World Wrestling Federation from 1986 to 1989.

– In this Inside IMPACT video, Rampage Jackson offers his thoughts on TNA Wrestling’s war against Aces and Eights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4RF4QlkfFE

– Aces and Eights member D’Lo Brown has been announced to appear at next Saturday’s New England Pro Wrestling Fanfest taking place at Seaport Inn & Marina 110 Middle St. Fairhaven, Massachussetts. The event takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

Who Gamblers Are Betting On For WWE Payback, The Shield’s Most Brutal Attacks, Sherri Martel

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– Gambling lines for tomorrow night’s WWE Payback pay-per-view event have skyrocketed in recent days, with Alberto Del Rio being favored 17 to 1 to defeat Dolph Ziggler in the World Heavyweight Championship Match. Betting odds are also in favor of Curtis Axel claiming the WWE Intercontinental Championship from Wade Barrett in a three-way affair also including The Miz, as well as AJ Lee defeating Kaitlyn for the WWE Divas Championship. In the Three Stages of Hell Match, Ryback is favored to win the Lumberjack Match, with John Cena taking the Tables Match and subsequent Ambulance Match to retain the WWE Championship.

– WWE counts down The Shield’s most brutal attacks since the group’s inception in this “Top 10” video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9hKBiIbWg

– Six years ago today, WWE Hall of Famer “Sensational” Sherri Martel died at her mother’s residence in McCalla, Alabama. A toxicology released later that year stated that she died of an overdose with multiple drugs in her system, including high amounts of oxycodone.

Former NWA World Women’s Champion Tiffany Roxx posted this message in remembrance of Martel, “RIP Sensational Sherri. You were one of my biggest inspirations and I’m still learning from your work.”

(source: F4WOnline.com)

MAILBAG: Do You Think TNA Could Sell Out Madison Square Garden?

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SEScoops Mailbag for May 24th

Got a Question? Submit it with your name to: [email protected]

Q: Do you think bringing War Games into WWE could [restore] Survivor Series to its once prestigious state? – Kenny B.

A: Absolutely and it’s an idea I first pitched on the Sound Off years ago. It even fits perfectly with the whole theme of survival. Apparently, Triple H is a big supporter of the idea, but Vince McMahon has shot it down every time it has been brought up. If you’re a War Games fan, they are releasing a DVD devoted to those matches later this month.

Q: Do you believe an American promotion (besides ROH) would benefit from a partnership with a major Japanese promotion such as New Japan Pro Wrestling or NOAH? – Casey C.

A: While I think WWE has conditioned its audience to not take any Japanese talent seriously, I’d love to see them work something out with New Japan. If for no other reason than, selfishly, I would love to see a Daniel Bryan vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi match.

Q: Do you think TNA can have a PPV or Impact show inside a sold out Madison Square Garden? – Letago M.

A: I’m pretty sure WWE has a deal with MSG that would prevent another pro wrestling group from running there, so no. Even if they don’t, the answer is still no.

Q: I was just wondering why WWE feels like they have to have John Cena come out every week and recap everything that happened the week before? To me, it doesn’t really make his matches or rivalries anymore exciting. In fact, it kills any interest I have in them. – Gabe S.

A: I agree, it’s infuriating and I wish they would stop having him do that. He’s not a narrator, he’s an active wrestler. He should act like it.

Q: I have a question about Evan Bourne. When is he going to make his comeback to WWE? – Luis A.

A: Bourne is cleared and ready to return whenever WWE has something for him. Ditto with Christian.

Q: I can’t help but marvel at how amazing Daniel Bryan is in the ring. He has an intensity in the ring that’s damn near unrivaled with the ability to have great matches with pretty much anyone. However, one thing that I’m surprised about is that WWE still allows him to use the diving headbutt. With all the emphasis on safety and impact testing, you’d think the diving headbutt would go the same way as the piledriver. Given everything that we know today about long term affects of concussions, should WWE ban Bryan from using this move? – Matt I.

A: I see your point about Bryan using his head as a weapon, but to ban the move? Where do you draw the line? I’d argue his tope dive through the ropes is far more dangerous. Taking a German suplex where you land on the back of your head and get folded up like an accordion… isn’t that worse? They’re certainly not going to ban that, nor should they. Every move or slam carries an inherent risk of injury. I trust that someone of Bryan’s experience level knows what he’s doing and does what he can to limit the risk of injury to himself and his opponent.

Q: Why did Roddy Piper and Mr. T have legit heat and do they still have a beef with each other? – Ravonn A.

A: Because Mr. T acted like a total diva when he worked with WWE and nearly walked out of the first WrestleMania at MSG. Pretty sure Piper still hates his guts.

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WWE To Spotlight Tammy “Sunny” Sytch On Classics On Demand Next Month – Her Reaction

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Next month’s slate of WWE Classics On Demand programming will feature a summer theme highlighted by a profile on WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch and the broadcast of a WCW pay-per-view event from 1995 that took place on a beach.

A brief description of next month’s programming reads, “California… Where the beach is the place to be, the heatwaves are extreme, and the weather is always “Sunny”. Enjoy the very best from The Golden State all month long on WWE Classics On Demand.”

Sunny, whose trailblazing contributions to the professional wrestling industry earned her a place in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, is ecstatic over WWE shining the spotlight on her once again. She promoted the video on Twitter with the accompanying message, “WATCH AT THE END OF THE VIDEO.. the featured Hall of Famer for JULY is MEEEEEEEE!!”

Sytch is also urging fans to subscribe to WWE Classics On Demand. She wrote on Facebook, “Hey everybody! If you don’t already subscribe to WWE Classics on Demand on Cable, the time to do it is NOW!! the FEATURED HALL OF FAMER for July is…… yep, you guessed it…..ME!”

Preview For Thursday’s “Open Fight Night” Impact – BFG Series, Main Event Mafia, Knockouts Address

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Next week’s “Open Fight” episode of Impact Wrestling will kick off the annual Bound For Glory Series and all twelve participants will be in action. Also announced for the program is a “State of the Knockouts” address by TNA Knockouts executive Brooke Hogan and more on Sting’s plans to reform the Main Event Mafia. The official preview for the program is as follows:

IMPACT Preview: OPEN FIGHT NIGHT on Thursday | The BFG Series Begins | 9/8c on SpikeTV

Preview Thursday’s special “OPEN FIGHT NIGHT” edition of IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV at 9/8c LIVE from Peoria, Illinois at the Peoria Civic Center! The annual Bound For Glory Series officially kicks off on SpikeTV! Remember – if you can’t watch it Thursday, make sure to set your DVR

– Thursday’s IMPACT will feature the official start of the annual Bound For Glory Series – and ALL 12 participants will be in action on the huge broadcast! Based on fan votes at our website, either Jeff Hardy or Bobby Roode will get the first call-out to kick off the BFG Series! On Thursday, the annual competition begins, with one lucky superstar eventually winning a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship!

– “The Icon” Sting shocked the wrestling world by announcing he was forming a new MAIN EVENT MAFIA in TNA! Will Sting reveal more about his plans this Thursday to reform one of the most dominant groups in TNA history? Who will be the members of Sting’s Main Event Mafia? Don’t miss more from Sting on IMPACT!

– TNA Knockouts executive Brooke Hogan will give a “State Of The Knockouts Division” address on Thursday night! What does Brooke have planned for the ladies of TNA?

– Plus, Thursday’s OPEN FIGHT NIGHT edition of IMPACT will feature more of your favorite superstars, including Hulk Hogan, World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray and the Aces and Eights, Kurt Angle, World Tag Team Champions “Cowboy” James Storm and Gunner, X Division Champion Chris Sabin, AJ Styles and many more!

(source: ImpactWrestling.com)