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Updates On CM Punk & Chris Jericho’s Time Off From WWE

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– CM Punk has been removed from all upcoming live event listings through SummerSlam. As we’ve been reporting, Punk was burnt out and physically worn down heading into WrestleMania, when he suffered additional injuries to his knees. At this time, the creative team is not even discussing how to bring Punk back, since it’s still several months away. Since his last WWE television appearance, Punk has been spotted at baseball games, a movie premiere (Iron Man 3) and three UFC events.

– As for Chris Jericho, he’s only scheduled for two live events in May before the Extreme Rules pay-per-view: Beaumont, TX (5/11) and Ft. Worth, TX (5/12). Jericho is currently listed for post-Extreme Rules RAW live events in Utah and Canada from 5/24-26. He’s not currently listed for any RAW or SmackDown tapings.

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(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

AJ Lee Hypes Tonight’s WWE RAW, Cena Jokes About A Heel Turn & More

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– AJ Lee, the #1 contender to Kaitlyn’s WWE Divas Championship, tweeted the following about tonight’s RAW:’

– After a fan joked on Twitter about John Cena’s “heel turn” turning out well, Cena replied:

– Speaking of John Cena, despite his injury, he’s still scheduled to appear at Thursday’s WWE NXT tapings from Winter Park FL.

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Triple H Congratulates The Rock, Edge & Bret Hart Attend Hockey Game & More

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– Triple H tweeted the following message to The Rock regarding the box office success of his new movie, Pain & Gain:

– WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Bret Hart attended Saturday night’s Calgary Hitmen vs. Edmonton Oil Kings minor league hockey game. Edge tweeted:

– Titus O’Neil posted a new Tout video announcing that the Prime Time Players will be training with the Ohio State University football team prior to tonight’s RAW:

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Superstar Billy Graham Released From The Hospital

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WWE Hall of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham announced via Facebook today that he has been released from the hospital and is heading home:

“I want to thank all of mine Facebook fans for their thoughts and prayers for my recovery. I am working my way back to Phoenix where I will immediately report to the Mayo Clinic Hospital for follow up with my liver transplant team. By God’s grace I shall continue to overcome. As always thank you my Facebook fans…no looking back! Superstar”

Triple H Teasing DX For RAW, Edge Comments On Cena’s Injury & More

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– WWE COO Triple H tweeted the following on Monday morning, teasing that tonight’s WWE RAW from Columbus, Ohio could feature some involvement from DX:

– WWE.com has a new article up looking at Triple H’s upcoming steel cage match against Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules. The piece emphasizes that Lesnar’s past as a UFC cage fighter will work to his advantage:

“Will Brock Lesnar’s experience fighting in the UFC’s Octagon prove advantageous or detrimental when he steps inside WWE’s steel cage against Triple H at Extreme Rules?””

– WWE Hall of Famer Edge responded to a fan who Tweeted him about John Cena’s Achilles tendon injury. The fan noted that Edge had the same injury during his career, and it kept him out of action for 12 months. Edge replied:

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Undertaker Might Wrestle At Extreme Rules, Cesaro Grants Wishes

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– With CM Punk out of action and now John Cena’s health up in the air, there is now talk that WWE might call upon The Undertaker to work next month’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view to add some star power to the card.

– WWE Superstar Antonio Cesaro granted several wishes for the Make-A-Wish organization when WWE was in Switzerland earlier this month. These were the first wishes granted by Cesaro, who has been named WWE’s Swiss Make-A-Wish Ambassador.

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WWE Planning To Bring NXT Back To US Television This Fall

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Word coming out of WWE developmental is that WWE is planning to bring back NXT to national television this fall.

While the news may bring back bad memories of what the NXT show became in its final seasons (green slime anybody?), the idea is to use a more traditional format. One source compared the planned NXT show to WWE’s version of ECW, with an emphasis on in-ring action and spotlighting up and coming talent.

The plan is for NXT, which currently airs overseas, to remain a one-hour show on American television. WWE already airs a ton of original programming each week, but could generate an extra $100,000 in weekly TV rights fees, which is hard for a public company to turn down.

John Cena Injury Update: When It Occurred, How WWE Is Handling It

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The big news of this past weekend is that Joh Cena injured his heel during WWE’s European tour.

According to a report at f4wonline.com, it’s now believed that the injury occured last weekend (4/21) when WWE was in Geneva, Switzerland. Cena defeated Ryback in a Tables match on that show. In an effort to protect John Cena while his injury was diagnosed, he was moved into six-man tag matches, teaming with Kane and Daniel Bryan against Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston.

The fact that the injury took place over a week ago is a sign that WWE likely knows more about the injury than they are letting on with their online reports. They are playing up that Cena’s status for Extreme Rules is in jeopardy, but there are still people in WWE that think Cena will be fine and WWE is simply using the injury scare as a way to portray Cena as a vulnerable champion.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

John Cena Hypes Tonight’s RAW, The Rock Thanks Fans For Making Pain & Gain #1

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– John Cena tweeted the following on Monday morning, hyping tonight’s WWE RAW:

– The Rock thanked fans on Twitter for making “Pain & Gain” the #1 movie at the box office:

– WWE has published the following video counting down the 10 best “top rope” signature moves:

Sound Off 271: Latest Injury News on John Cena and Ranking The 10 Greatest WWE Title Matches In History

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Download Solomonster Sounds Off Episode 271 Here

Est. Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes

This week, Solomonster has breaking injury news on John Cena, a backup plan if Cena is unable to compete, whether he believes Rock has wrestled his final match, three potential opponents for him not named Brock Lesnar, a great week for The Shield (and Dean Ambrose in particular), Hulk Hogan and Sting beat up Aces and Eights on Impact, pitching Suicide vs. Curry Man, and what one thing could have been changed to give WCW the best chance of being alive today? All of that, plus we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the WWE championship with a look at the five biggest names to hold the title, the men who should have been champion but never were, and ranking the top 10 greatest WWE Title matches in history!

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Jim Ross Comments On John Cena’s Injury

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has commented on the injury suffered by WWE Champion John Cena while overseas this weekend. Via JRsBarBQ.com:

“WWE.com reporting that WWE Champion John Cena has sustained an injury while on the European Tour. The report states that Cena has issues with his right, Achilles tendon which can be a dicey matter. Achilles injuries can be puzzling especially if they aren’t torn and don’t require surgery. In other words these types of injuries can linger if one doesn’t get the proper rest and allow the tendon to heal. The injury is legit as Cena has been suffering through this matter for several days even though he hasn’t missed any bookings. Always said the man has the work ethic and toughness of an offensive lineman which is a good thing.”

Video: The Shield Powerbombs The Undertaker Through A Table

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Video from SmackDown of The Shield destroying The Undertaker after his singles match against Dean Ambrose.

The Rock’s “Pain & Gain” Tops The Weekend Box Office With $20 Million

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According to BoxOfficemojo.com, The Rock’s new movie “Pain & Gain” is estimated to have drawn $20 million in its opening weekend, on par with industry predictions.

The $20 million haul would put Pain & Gain at the top of the box office, ahead of “Oblivion,” which drew approximately $17.4 million in its second week “The Big Wedding” came in at #3 with $7.5 million, below expectations.

Overall weekend box office revenue and attendance was down 12% compared to the same weekend last year. Pain & Gain faces stiff competition next weekend, when “Iron Man 3” premieres.

Jim Ross Blog: The Rock’s In-Ring Future, WWE PG, Swagger Stepping Up

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

The Rock’s In-Ring Future: “@TheRock says that he ‘might’ have wrestled his last match. I say its not the season for ‘mights’ and that a performer/athlete like Dwayne Johnson goes out on his terms and not because of a fixable injury.”

Appearing On Steve Austin’s Podcast: “I’m not planning on doing a podcast at this time but will be a guest on @steveaustinBSR podcast in the future.”

WWE PG: “Some fans still believe that a TV rating, specifically TV14, is what makes a wrestling show either good or not. Some fans continue to clamor for WWE to return to a TV14 rating but I don’t see it happening. What made the Attitude Era successful was the talent roster that was dotted with main event level, hungry, competitive athletes who had no issue pushing a peer out of the way to get to the main event level and then fight like hell to stay there. I contend that great talents can make PG rated TV be ultra successful over the long haul if the presentation is smart and strategic.”

Jack Swagger Stepping Up: “I see @RealJackSwagger stepping up his game, especially lately, and @WWEZeb deserves much of the credit. Even a pet coon goofy blind man can see that Swagger is a great athlete but there is more to becoming a star in ring performer than just athleticism of which many of us covet. It’s the intangibles such as in ring psychology that must also be in place. The veteran Zeb looks to be an excellent tutor for the former Sooner wrestling all American.”

WWE Champion John Cena Injured

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WWE Champion John Cena was injured last night during WWE’s overseas tour of Europe.

According to WWE.com, he injured his right Achilles tendon during a match against Ryback. Cena was actually teaming with Kane and Daniel Bryan against the team of Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston. The show took place in Lodz, Poland and was the final stop on the tour before WWE flew back to the United States for tomorrow night’s WWE RAW from Columbus, Ohio.

The report states:

The injury raises questions about the scheduled match between Cena and Ryback at Extreme Rules on May 19. What lies ahead for the Cenation leader? Does this put Ryback one step closer to capturing the WWE Title?

At this point, there are no definitive details as to the extent of the injury – and what it means for Cena’s upcoming WWE Title defense against Ryback at Extreme Rules. It’s worth noting that none of the live reports we’ve seen from the show mentioned that Cena appeared to be injured. The news is coming from WWE, so the validity of the injury is open to your interpretation.

WWE is teasing that we’ll get an update on RAW – where John Cena is scheduled to team up with Ryback against The Shield.

COMMENT Below and tell us what you think about the situation. If the injury keeps Cena out for months – could this be the best thing that ever happened to Ryback’s career?

“Pain & Gain” Reviews and Box Office Estimates, SmackDown Backstage Fallout

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– Deadline.com projects that The Rock’s new movie “Pain & Gain” will do approximately $19 million this weekend. Reviews for the movie have been mixed (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), but The Rock and Mark Wahlberg have both been praised for doing their best with an otherwise lackluster script.

Michael Bay Clarifies His Comments About The Rock Needing To “Grow Up” & Stop Wrestling

– Here’s the latest installment of WWE Backstage Fallout:

“What does Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett think of William Regal? Hear from the brawling Brit in the SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout.” Plus, find out how Jack Swagger plans to become the next World Heavyweight Champion.”

WWE Shareholder Meeting Recap: WWE Network Update & More

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WWE held a shareholders meeting on Friday to address company business matters heading into the post-WrestleMania season. The meeting, which typically runs 2-3 hours, didn’t even last an hour. Here are a few of the newsworthy highlights:

– Overall, Vince’s answers were short and to the point.

– Vince McMahon is still certain that the WWE Network will be a success when it launches.

– There is still no specific target date for the WWE Network.

– When asked about The Rock having his last match, Vince laughed it off and went to another question.

– Vince said WWE is pleased with WWE TV ratings and the extra hour of RAW.

– WWE CFO George Barrios spoke and said WWE will triple their revenue through the Network and monetizing their broad social media reach.

Video: 12 Rounds: Reloaded Trailer Starring Randy Orton

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WWE has released the official trailer for the upcoming WWE Studios film, “12 Rounds: Reloaded” starring Randy Orton. “12 Rounds: Reloaded” will be released on DVD and Blu-ray June 4 and can be pre-ordered now at Amazon.comir?t=se0e6 20&l=ur2&o=1.

Here’s the official synopsis via IMDB.com:

“Nick Malloy (Randy Orton) portrays an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who finds himself caught in a deadly 12-round game of cat and mouse with a vigilante tied to the paramedic’s past. With little time to spare and his wife’s life hanging in the balance, the EMT must figure out why he’s been chosen to be the pawn in this maniac’s game before it’s too late.”

Impact Wrestling Ratings Breakdown For Thursday (4/25)

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Thursday’s 4/25 edition of iMPACT! Wrestling drew a 0.99) cable rating with 1.23 million viewers, essentially flat from the previous week. The show was up against the NFL Draft on ESPN and the NBA Playoffs on TNT and ranked #30 on cable in overall viewers for the night.

Here are the quarter-hour ratings, courtesy of PWTorch.com:

Q1: 0.83 rating – Fortune re-formation tease, Aces & Eights attacking babyfaces
Q2: 0.84 rating – First half of Taryn Terrell vs. Tara, various segments
Q3: 0.88 rating – Second half of Taryn vs. Tara, Rob Terry vs. Jessie Godderz
Q4: 0.85 rating – Backstage segments and video packages
Q5: 0.99 rating – Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hernandez vs. Austin Aries & Robert Roode
Q6: 1.15 rating – Matt Morgan and Hogan in the ring
Q7: 1.08 rating – Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky for the Knockouts Title
Q8: 1.22 rating – Hulk Hogan confronting Bully Ray and Sting returning at the end of the show

* SPOILERS For Next Week’s Episode of IMPACT WRESTLING

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Next Week

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The following matches are confirmed for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:

* Sting vs. Matt Morgan

* Kurt Angle vs. D’Lo Brown

* Chris Sabin vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Zema Ion

* Handicap Match: Joey Ryan, Jessie Godderz, and Robbie E vs. Rob Terry

* Taryn Terrell and Mickie James vs. Gail Kim and Tara

* SPOILERS For Next Week’s Episode of IMPACT WRESTLING

Jim Ross Blog: Undertaker vs. Ambrose, WWE’s Most Underutilized Performer

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he wrote about:

Undertaker vs. Dean Ambrose: “Looking forward to watching Friday Night Smackdown tonight as the Undertaker takes on the Shield’s Dean Ambrose. I don’t expect to see Taker on TV that much at all in the future but what an opportunity for Ambrose and his teammates to shine with a future Hall of Famer.”

Photos from UNDERTAKER vs. AMBROSE

John Cena At Next Week’s NXT Tapings: “Big week in NXT Thursday night at Full Sail University in Orlando/Winter Haven, Florida. Young talents are expected to be better than they were when we taped five, one hour broadcasts prior to WrestleMania 29. If someone claims that they are ‘peaking’ at this young age because the scenery is getting stale then they are helping themselves out the door. John Cena is set to join us on Thursday May 2.”

WWE’s Most Underutilized Performer: “I was asked recently on Twitter who I thought was one of the most underrated athletes in the WWE locker room I mentioned that an argument could be made for more than one but off the top of my head I’d go with @WWEMcGillicutty. The son of the late Curt Hennig is the complete package and is only getting better. Some of his bouts in NXT have been excellent. I like the kid a great deal and hope that he sticks with the goal of achieving his dream to follow in his dad’s footsteps and to create his own legacy.”

Photo: The Rock Training With Michael McGuillicutty

Videos: John Cena & Daniel Bryan Give Kane Birthday Presents

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As noted earlier, today is Kane’s 46th birthday. The WWE RAW brand had a live event today in Moscow, Russia and Justin Roberts posted these Tout videos of John Cena and Daniel Bryan giving Kane birthday presents at the show:

Chael Sonnen Says CM Punk Will Be Front Row For Saturday’s UFC 159 PPV

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WWE superstar CM Punk will be appearing at yet another UFC event this weekend – Saturday night’s UFC 159 pay-per-view from New Jersey.

UFC 159 headliner Chael Sonnen, who will challenge Jon Jones for the Light Heavyweight championship, told Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com:

“He will be here Saturday. He will be in the locker room. I don’t believe he will be part of the walk-out, but he’s welcome to.”

He said that Punk will be there for “encouragement” and added:

“But, he does have front-row seats that Dana White gave him, so he’ll have one of the best seats in the house.”

Eric Bischoff Teaming With Dennis Rodman For Online Casino Game

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The following press release was sent out today:

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 26, 2013–

Dennis Rodman – NBA superstar, media icon, and part-time Global Peacemaker to North Korea – has teamed up with MX Digital, a leading game developer co-owned by Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television (BHE TV) to launch a series of online casino games. The Hall of Famer, actor and controversial celebrity can now add ‘video-game-star’ to his list of accomplishments. Rodman shot digital footage for inclusion in the game series last week in Miami.

“I travel a lot in Europe, so I knew online gaming was big business,” said Rodman of his foray into the sector. “I’ve wanted to get into this part of the gaming sector for a long time, and this was a great opportunity.”

“When Rodman was on Celebrity Big Brother, I made a beeline to the TV every night. I’ve been following him through his whole career; the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls and all the way to the Los Angeles Lakers. I’m thrilled to have a chance to work with a living legend,” said MX Digital’s Commercial Director, Ike McFadden. “It’s a wonderful coup for us, and it’s going to be fun for him, and definitely fun for the players.”

Rodman’s foray into the world of online casino style games looks promising. His recent appearance as a spokesman for a top European operator has already paid off big, with the casino generating a record $1 million worth of bets following a recent promotion featuring the celebrity.(1)

“We are shooting footage with Dennis in order to bring him directly into the game. Rodman is a perfect crossover personality, and it’s exactly that personality that we’re making sure to infuse into the games. I have worked with Dennis for a long time going back to his dynasty days with the Chicago Bulls, and am excited to have him as a part of our business, ” noted Eric Bischoff, part of MX Digital’s management team through Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment, the well-known Hollywood production company behind dozens of reality television shows.

“I love the interactive element of games these days. Connecting with fans in a totally new way is what really got me excited about the project,” Rodman concluded. “I’m lucky to be in a position where I can try moving from one medium into another one, from sports, to TV, to games. And it’s great when something new like this takes off.”

Game deployment and launch across desktop, social, and mobile devices is expected to commence mid-year 2013.

* Photos of CODY RHODES & His Fiance, Former WWE Diva Eden Stiles

The Rock Thanks Austin & Nash For Wishing Him A Speedy Recovery, New “WWE Hangout” YouTube Serie

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– The Rock has responded to Steve Austin and Kevin Nash’s tweets wishing him a speedy recovery after undergoing surgery earlier this week. The Rock tweeted the following:

– WWE has launched a new YouTube series called WWE Hangouts, hosted by Howard Finkel. The Fink hosts a discussion panel with WWE fans on Google+ Hangouts and they discuss current events in WWE. This week’s special guest is Tyson Kidd:

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