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Update On Paul Heyman Turning On Punk, Iron Sheik Responds To Warrior-WWE 2K14

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– After Paul Heyman turned on his former associate CM Punk at last night’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, the @WWENXT Twitter account is asking fans which NXT star should be the next “Paul Heyman Guy”:

– WWE legend The Iron Sheik has commented on the Ultimate Warrior being a part of the upcoming WWE 2K14 video game. Sheik, who takes regular potshots at Warrior on social media, tweeted:

– Vickie Guerrero tweeted the following about her role at Money in the Bank:

https://twitter.com/excusemewwe/status/356769798253846528

– Check out the latest WWE Hangout video featuring the Bella Twins talking “Total Divas” with Renee Young:

 

Warrior/2K Sports Press Release, Former WWE Superstar Gets Engaged

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-Former WWE Superstar Shane “Hurricane” Helms announced that he and longtime girlfriend Karen became engaged to be married over the weekend. He tweeted these pictures from the engagement:

-2K Sports issued the following today:

Ultimate Warrior Returns from Parts Unknown to WWE® 2K14

Enigmatic WWE Legend makes historic video game franchise debut; available through exclusive pre-order offer

NEW YORK – July 15, 2013 – 2K today announced the emphatic return of Ultimate Warrior to the ring – virtually – in WWE® 2K14, the forthcoming installment in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Making his long-awaited arrival from Parts Unknown, the self-professed “Founding Father of Life Intensity” will be an exclusive playable character for those who pre-order the game at any participating retailer for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft or PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

“Immortality is inspiration, pure and simple. An example to others that they, too, can do things larger than the life they are actually living, and Ultimate Warrior was the pure embodiment of this belief, in what has proven to be a very attention-getting and inspiring way,” said Warrior. “It was my good fortune to be his creator and performer, and I am humbled by all those fans who’ve not only kept his legacy alive, but deepened it over time. In WWE 2K14, Ultimate Warrior’s creed, ‘Always Believe,’ lives on.”

Making his WWE debut in 1987, Ultimate Warrior garnered worldwide attention and became a pop-culture phenomenon for his iconic music and ring entrance, zealous personality, boundless energy and dominant in-ring prowess. Though he faced many rivals throughout his career, including Honky Tonk Man, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Sgt. Slaughter, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Undertaker, perhaps his most celebrated match was against Hulk Hogan in “The Ultimate Challenge” at WrestleMania® VI on April 1, 1990. Warrior defeated Hogan that day to unify the WWE Championship and Intercontinental Championship, becoming the first WWE Superstar ever to hold both titles simultaneously.

“There has never been another WWE Superstar quite like the Ultimate Warrior – his intensity and energy is unmatched, and his legacy is undeniable,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “Fans love him, opponents fear him and everyone can agree that he’s one of the most iconic Legends in WWE history. Pre-ordering WWE 2K14 is the only way we mere mortals will ever have a glimpse into the greatness that is Ultimate Warrior.”

Become Immortal – 2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the company’s upcoming release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K14. Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 is positioned to be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is not yet rated by the ESRB. Players who pre-order WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day on October 29, 2013 in North America and November 1, 2013 internationally.

Huge RAW *SPOILERS* For Tonight, Former WWE Star To Return?, + MORE!

SummerSlam Promo Video, Christian’s Teeth Chipped At MITB & More

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– Add Christian to the long list of superstars who got banged up at Money in the Bank. He reportedly suffered chipped teeth from a punch by Sheamus. According to PWInsider, the force of the punch was reportedly so hard there is concern Christian might have suffered a concussion as well.

– Rosa Mendes announced on Twitter that WWE announcer Tony Chimel has lost 58 lbs.

– Here is WWE’s latest promo for this year’s SummerSlam from Los Angeles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vhNntGV01MM

RVD Talks About His WWE Return, Flair/HOF Note, Cena Talks MITB Win, Birthdays

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-WWE.com caught up with Rob Van Dam following his return at Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view. Among other topics, RVD noted that the reaction he received from the fans in Philadelphia on Sunday night was awesome. Additionally, Van Dam spoke about how there’s a whole lot more to come from “Mr. Monday Night.” Check out the full feature online at WWE.com.

-As previously noted, both Ric Flair and Bill Watts were not going to be appearing at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend. However, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross appeared to accept on behalf of his longtime personal friend, Watts, and WWE Hall Of Famer Gerald Brisco accepted on behalf of “The Nature Boy.”

-WWE cameras caught up with WWE Champion John Cena following his successful title defense against “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry at Money In The Bank. Cena put Henry over and mentioned that his match against him at the PPV was one of the most difficult challenges he’s ever faced. Check out that feature online as well at WWE.com.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jesse Ventura celebrates his 62nd birthday today. Current WWE Superstar Heath Slater turns 30 today. Finally, Mexican wrestling legend and WWE Hall Of Famer Mil Mascaras turns 71 today.

SHOCKING *SPOILERS* For Tonight’s RAW — The Wyatt Family!!

Heyman Reacts To Screwing Over Punk, Rhodes Talks Sandow Betrayal, More

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-Paul Heyman was spotted leaving the arena in Philadelphia on Sunday night after turning on CM Punk in the WWE “All-Stars” Money In The Bank ladder match. WWE.com attempted to speak with Heyman as he exited the building, but Heyman kept walking. Finally, Heyman turned around and yelled,

“Stay out of my personal life!”

-WWE caught up with Cody Rhodes following his crushing loss in the World Heavyweight Championship Money In The Bank ladder match on Sunday night. Rhodes didn’t have a response to Damien Sandow for turning on him and costing him the match.

Immediately after that, WWE cameras caught up with Damien Sandow. Sandow was proudly walking around with the briefcase. He noted that they have been saying, “may the best man win” and on Sunday, the best man won.

-Rosa Mendes recently noted on Twitter that WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel has lost 58 pounds — his original goal. Chimel used Rosa’s “Musclemania” program to shed the excess weight.

Plans For Punk/Heyman/Lesnar Feud, SSlam Matches + RAW *SPOILERS* For Tonight!

Backstage Heat On Rollins/Reigns?, RVD Talks Staples, Possible SummerSlam Spoiler

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According to reports, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns of The Shield have had some backstage heat on them since their debut in WWE. Though there is some speculation, no definite reasoning has been brought to light as to what is causing the backstage heat.

There were talks at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view on Sunday night, which took place in Philadelphia, PA, of having Damien Sandow defend his briefcase against Cody Rhodes at this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view.

Rob Van Dam took to Twitter following the Money in the Bank pay-per-view tweeting about having to recieve fourteen stitches after his match saying, “Always wanted a Frankenstein zipper.”

RVD’s Likely Opponent For SSlam, Update On Heat On The Shield […]

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Paul Heyman Tweets Photo Of His Kids At The Former ECW Arena, Usos & Barrett MITB Tweets

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– After failing to capture the WWE Tag Team titles at Money in the Bank, The Usos tweeted:

– Wade Barrett says he’s banged up after Money in the Bank:

– Paul Heyman tweeted the following picture on Sunday of his children standing in front of the former ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA:

Who Was Backstage At MITB?, Chris Jericho Defends Finish Of His Match With Ryback

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-WWE Superstar Chris Jericho took to Twitter following his loss to Ryback at Sunday’s WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view in Philadelphia. Jericho noted the fan reaction to Ryback winning with a roll-up, claiming it was done to further Ryback’s heel turn. Jericho wrote, “Hmmm so many of you are angry that @Ryback22 won w a roll-up tonight? #thatstheidea #heeltactics.”

-Former WWE Superstars Tommy Dreamer and Evan Bourne were among those backstage at Money In The Bank on Sunday night.

-Also in attendance at the PPV on Sunday night were Carolina Panthers football players DeAngelo Williams, Gary Barnidge and Ahmed Awadallah.

More MITB Backstage News, Jericho To Retire?, + Huge RAW *SPOILERS*

Sheamus Injury Update From MITB, Ultimate Warrior’s WWE Status

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-As a bit of an update, The Ultimate Warrior/WWE 2K14 video game announcement made earlier today prompted speculation that Warrior would be returning to WWE television sometime in the immediate future. It should be noted, however, that Warrior’s deal was with 2K Sports and not World Wrestling Entertainment. While Warrior is not scheduled to appear on WWE television anytime in the near future, some sources claim that could change over time.

-While WWE updated the condition of both CM Punk and Rob Van Dam following Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view, the company website did not include any updates on the condition of Sheamus, who appeared to injure his arm late in the match. Sheamus himself, however, did take to Twitter to update fans on his condition. Sheamus wrote, “The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.”

Ultimate Warrior At WMXXX?, Huge RAW *SPOILERS* For Tonight – Wyatt Family!!

RVD & CM Punk Injury Updates Following MITB, Graphic Photos Of Punk’s Stitches

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Both WWE Superstars Rob Van Dam and CM Punk required stitches following the WWE “All-Stars” Money In The Bank ladder match.

WWE.com has published photos of both RVD and Punk receiving stitches and medical treatment from WWE doctors backstage at the pay-per-view on Sunday night.

Additionally, Punk published some photos on his official Twitter page of his cuts before they were closed with staples by WWE doctors:

Other Injury Notes From MITB, Backstage PPV News + RAW *SPOILERS* For Tonight!

RAW Preview: RVD, Brock Lesnar, Wyatt Family, MITB Fallout & More

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Tonight’s post-Money In The Bank edition of WWE RAW emanates from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Rob Van Dam, who returned to WWE at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view on Sunday night, as well as Brock Lesnar, are both scheduled to appear on tonight’s show.

Additionally, Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family are likely to appear to address their RAW debut last week.

The dark match main event being advertised in the local market is yet another Tables Match between John Cena and Mark Henry.

Wyatt Family Possible *SPOILER* For Tonight, RAW Backstage News + MORE!

Video: Ultimate Warrior Confirmed For WWE 2K14, Statement From Warrior

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WWE officially announced this morning that The Ultimate Warrior will be featured in the new WWE 2K14 video game. Warrior will be available for free to fans who pre-order the video game.

Warrior commented on being featured in the video game, stating:

“Immortality is inspiration, pure and simple. An example to others that they, too, can do things larger than the life they are actually living, and Ultimate Warrior was the pure embodiment of this belief, in what has proven to be a very attention-getting and inspiring way,” said Warrior. “It was my good fortune to be his creator and performer, and I am humbled by all those fans who’ve not only kept his legacy alive, but deepened it over time. In ‘WWE 2K14,’ Ultimate Warrior’s creed, ‘Always Believe,’ lives on.”

WWE Games also tweeted the following full-body photo of the Ultimate Warrior’s promotional art for the game:

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Ultimate Warrior/WWE Update, MITB Backstage News, + Huge RAW *SPOILERS* …

What Happened After MITB, Arena Lighting During Cena vs. Henry & More

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– WWE returns to Philadelphia for a live event on Sunday, October 13th. The pre-sale code is WWELIVE.

– After Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view went off the air, Rob Van Dam returned to the ring and got a huge ovation from the crowd. A referee raised his hand, which led to a lout “RVD!” chant.

– Fans who watched Money in the Bank probably noticed that WWE used a different lighting for the John Cena vs. Mark Henry match. Jim Ross commented on the production technique via Twitter:

* News Headed Into Tonight’s WWE RAW & What’s Next For CM Punk

Money In The Bank Briefcase Winners, Heyman Turns On CM Punk & More

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– The attendance at Sunday night’s WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA was 18,147, which made it a legit sellout.

– Damien Sandow won the Money in the Bank briefcase for a future World Heavyweight Title shot. He won after turning on partner Cody Rhodes, who was close to winning. Cody was very over with the Philadelphia crowd and there’s talk that he’ll be turning babyface soon.

– Randy Orton won the Money in the Bank briefcase for a future WWE Championship shot. Orton won after Paul Heyman officially turned on CM Punk, hitting him with a ladder when he was about to claim the briefcase.

* News Headed Into Tonight’s WWE RAW & What’s Next For CM Punk

Possible Spoiler For John Cena vs. Mark Henry, RVD Added To WWE South Africa Tour

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– With just hours to go until tonight’s WWE Championship match between John Cena and Mark Henry, the plan (as recently as two weeks ago) was for Cena to retain.

* More SPOILERS For Tonight’s MONEY IN THE BANK 2013 PPV

– WWE Champion John Cena and and Total Divas stars The Bella Twins have been added to November’s Wizard World Comic Con in Austin, Texas.

– Rob Van Dam has been added to WWE’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which begins later this month and runs through August. Also on the tour, South Africa native Justin Gabriel will be facing Randy Orton, Big Show and Wade Barrett in Fatal 4 Way matches to determine Curtis Axel’s opponent later in the evening.

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CM Punk & Jericho Team Up, Edge Honored With Lou Thesz Award

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– Chris Jericho and CM Punk teamed up for the first time ever at Saturday night’s WWE Live Event from Trenton, NJ, defeating Team Rhodes Scholars. Jericho tweeted the following about the match, which featured several cartwheels from them:

– WWE Hall of Famer Edge received the Lou Thesz Award at the 2013 Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa this weekend. Also in attendance were Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, Larry “The Axe” Hennig, Jim Brunzell, UFC veteran Matt Hughes and more. Jim Ross tweeted this picture of himself with Edge, Brisco and wrestling legend Danny Hodge:

Usos Hype Title Match, WWE Ranks Hottest Bodies & More

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– Today’s wrestling birthdays include TNA World Champion Bully Ray (42), Joey Styles (42) and Jeff Jarrett (47).

– The Usos tweeted the following last night, hyping their WWE Tag Team title shot against The Shield on tonight’s Money in the Bank online pre-show:

– WWE.com recently published a list of the 25 Hottest Bodies In WWE History. Here are the Top 5:

5. The Bella Twins
4. Dolph Ziggler
3. Stacy Keibler
2. John Cena
1. Trish Stratus

* BIG News Headed Into Tonight’s MONEY IN THE BANK PPV

Sound Off 283: Money in the Bank Roundtable Edition Live From Philadelphia!

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Download Solomonster Sounds Off Episode 283 Here

Est. Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

Solomonster is on the road in Philadelphia and joined by Noah Mark and Bryan Blade offering Money in the Bank predictions, including a few scenarios for how the All Stars match may play out, plus thoughts on the Wyatt Family debut from Raw and the “Husky Harris” chants, WWE’s new Performance Center, Randy Orton’s divorce, possible WrestleMania host cities, Steve Austin’s latest tease for a match with CM Punk and the unlikely TNA star he put over, Matt Morgan’s TNA release, the awesome Knockouts ladder match on Impact, how you can “spoon” Tammy Sytch and more. Stick around for an important announcement at the end of the show concerning our future.

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WWE To Make Big Video Game Announcement On Monday

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WWE is expected to make a big announcement on Monday regarding the upcoming WWE 2K14 video game, according to a report at f4wonline.com.

The WWE Games Twitter account has been teasing that a special character in the new 2K14 game wore facepaint, is a former bodybuilder, is a 2-time Intercontinental champion and is not currently in the WWE Hall of Fame.

There have been reports that Warrior was at the WWE Games offices last week to film promo material for the game, which is scheduled for a late October release.

Arrest Warrant Issued For Ric Flair’s Ex-Wife For Threatening His New Girlfriend

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An arrest warrant has been issued for Ric Flair’s ex-wife Jacqueline Beems, who has been allegedly threatening Flair’s new girlfriend, Wendy Barlow Kidder.

According to TMZ.com, a rep for the Mecklenberg County Courthouse confirms that North Carolina police issued the warrant late last month.  Harassing phone calls were allegedly made by Beems last October, when she was still married to the wrestling legend.

Ric Flair and Wendy Barlow Kidder recently appeared together on the TV show “Celebrity Wife Swap.”

Photo: WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee & NXT Divas Champion Paige

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This might just be the greatest tweet in the history of Twitter ..

WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee tweeted this photo of herself and WWE NXT Women’s champion Paige:

“And while we’re talking about #DivasRedefined , Who would’ve thought these two weirdos would make it?”

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WM29 NBC Special, WWE’s Mega Money Moments, Piper Recalls Ghost Visit

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– WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper appeared on the Biography channel’s “The Haunting Of” show on Saturday night, talking about a strange visit from the “ghost” of the late Adrian Adonis.

– NBC will air “WrestleMania: The World Television Premiere” on Saturday night, August 3rd. The show will give a behind-the-scenes look at April’s WrestleMania 29 pay-per-view, which culminated in the John Cena vs. The Rock main event match.

– Here’s the latest WWE Top 10 video feature, looking at “Mega Money Moments” in WWE history:

“WWE Top 10 looks at Mega Money Moments. Where does The Million Dollar Man, Money in the Bank and Donald Trump show up on the list?”

Tamina Joining The Cast Of The Rock’s “Hercules” Movie

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WWE Diva Tamina Snuka will be joining the cast of the Hollywood blockbuster movie, “Hercules: The Thracian War” – starring her cousin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Tamina tweeted on Saturday that she had received her copy of the movie’s script. Rumors that she was involved in the movie started last week, when she tweeted that he was in Budapest, where filming is currently underway. Here’s here tweet, including a picture of her with the script:

https://twitter.com/TaminaSnuka/statuses/355863716497063938

TNA BaseBrawl Live Event Results: Washington, PA

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The following is a live report from Saturday night’s TNA BaseBrawl live event from Washington, PA. There were approximately 1,200 ticket sold for the show.

– Chris Sabin def. Austin Aries

– Gail Kim def. ODB

– Joseph Park def. DOC

– TNA Tag Team Champions Gunner & James Storm def. Wes Briscoe & Garrett Bischoff

-The Hebner brothers did an autograph signing during the show’s intermission.

– Jeff Hardy def. Devon

– Kurt Angle def. AJ Styles

* MAIN EVENT MAFIA Storyline Spoilers, Bound For Glory Matches

WWE SmackDown Backstage Fallout & Social Media Score

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– Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown on Syfy scored a Trendrr.tv social media score of 83,917, up 13% from the previous week and the best showing since the week before WrestleMania 29. SmackDown ranked #1 on cable for the evening.

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

“What’s the secret to winning a Ladder Match? Find out in the SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout”

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