Check out the following pictures from inside the arena for tonight’s Old School RAW, including the set, the vintage ringside area and the backstage interview area, featuring the classic WWE logo:
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Sid Vicious Hospitalized, Hogan Responds To Hart, Vince McMahon Joins Twitter
– WWE Chairman Vince McMahon joined Twitter over the weekend and can be followed at @VinceMcMahon. His daughter Stephanie (@StephMcMahon) and son-in-law Triple H (@TripleH) also joined the social media service in the past week.
– Former WWE & WCW Champion Sid Vicious is currently in the hospital, according to his son, independent wrestler Gunnar Eudy. Gunnar noted on Facebook that Sid was just released from the hospital a few days ago following complications with his heart.
– Hulk Hogan has responded to Bret Hart’s recent comments that he and Eric Bischoff are incompetent and are killing TNA. He tweeted:
@BrockLesnarUFC1 feel bad for Brett he sends out the old, bitter, tired vibe,hopefully he will have a happy life from this point foward HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) March 4, 2013
WWE Old School RAW Preview
Tonight’s special Old School episode of WWE RAW takes place from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. While no matches have been announced for the show as of Monday morning, we do know that WWE Champion The Rock and Triple H will be in attendance.
Major *SPOILER* For Old School RAW
WWE Legends scheduled to appear include Ric Flair, The New Age Outlaws, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Dusty Rhodes and “Mean” Gene Okerlund.
Jim Ross Blogs About Tonight’s Old School RAW
WWE.com’s Five Point Preview for the show is teasing:
* “Old School” Surprises
* Triple H and The Rock’s appearances
* The latest from Zeb Colter
* Will The Shield react to Randy Orton attacking Rollins last week?
* The road to WrestleMania continues for CM Punk
The advertised dark match main event is John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus vs. The Shield.
Picture Of Tonight’s Old School RAW Set, Heyman Teases Big Name Is Backstage
Major *SPOILER* For Old School RAW
According to sources backstage at the site of tonight’s WWE RAW from Buffalo, New York, The Undertaker is at the building and will be appearing on tonight’s show to begin his WrestleMania program with CM Punk.
In another sign that the Dead Man is returning tonight, the official WWE App currently features the following image under the WWE Active section:
Dolph Ziggler Talks About Cashing In MITB At WM29, AJ & Big E Holding Him Back, His Losing Streak
WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler was recently interviewed by Chris Van Vliet of Texas CBS affiliate CBS-19. Here are some highlight of what Ziggler said about:
Cashing In Money in the Bank At WrestleMania 29: “Cashing in at WrestleMania has never been done before and no matter what I’ve done in this business, whether I win or lose, I’ve always done things my way and come out in the most entertaining way possible. So I would really like to cash this in at WrestleMania. I’m not even guaranteeing that that’s happening, but it would be so like me to do that… I think on April 8th, I will have something else [other than the Money in the Bank contract] in my hand.”
Losing A Lot Of Matches This Year: “Ever since I was 5 years old and started wrestling, I lost once. And I hated it and never wanted it to happen again. And all through my life, it wasn’t just about being a great wrestler, it was about proving myself… Right now, I am not winning very often and it disappoints me and it disappoints my fans.”
Whether The Attitude Era Will Ever Return: “It can’t. We have a different product now. I grew up in that Attitude Era and I loved it. I used to go to parties on Monday nights with my friends, but it’s a different product now. I enjoy working for this product. Maybe in that environment I might have never been on the roster, I might have never been anything. I might have never been in a match… But I’ve embraced it. I’m someone who would like to be anything but PG because that’s where my head is always at. But I can focus it down and take some discipline and make it for everyone to enjoy and be entertained. We are giving out a family show and a PG product that just opens the doors for everyone.”
If AJ Lee & Big E Langston Are Holding Him Back: “I feel like you can see it that way, or you can try to see it in a positive way. As in two younger talents who haven’t been around as long as I have who can totally benefit from being around with me… It’s almost like teaching these two to be as great as I am, as they are younger in the WWE and building their careers.”
John Cena vs. The Rock Being “Twice in a Lifetime”: I would like to think that maybe things changed and they weren’t planning this. Maybe they were hoping for a triple threat or a different option. And I think there was such crowd involvement last year that maybe they though we deserve to give these fans back another match where 80,000 people can be cheering and booing and the same time. And it is a special thing to see. These two guys are the top guys in the business and you have to go with them. The Rock is a legitimate movie star and he is booked in this match and that’s awesome…. No matter how you see it, I’m looking forward to hearing 80,000 people voicing their opinion whether they want to see it or not.”
The Rock Being WWE Champion: “The Rock having the notoriety that he has brings a crazy amount of eyes who would not normally be on our product. That’s what WWE is about, spreading the word out to everybody. When it comes to WrestleMania… he has the build up, he’s out there promoting movies… so I understand that we are trying to get all eyes on us. So when fans come there, they are there to see The Rock and Cena. They’re there to see the movie star, The Rock. And when they leave, just like my entire philosophy has been my whole life, they go ‘I can’t wait to tune in on Monday to see what that Dolph Ziggler is going to do’.”
Here’s video of the appearance:
Jim Ross Blogs About Tonight’s Old School RAW
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here’s what JR had to say about tonight’s special “Old School RAW” presentation:
“Starting the show off with Mr. McMahon, Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar and HHH will be hard to top this week but I’m anxious to see how WWE sets the stage for the much anticipated three hour broadcast that will obviously be focused on WM29.
Whoever wrestles in the main event of the evening will have huge shoes to fill following last week’s John Cena vs. CM Punk instant classic.
I always looked at these last few Road to WrestleMania shows like an athlete competing in the playoffs. Nothing but one’s absolute best will do no matter one’s assignment or the segment in which they appear. Every role is important and any one with a “business as usual” mindset needs a heart to heart talk.
I expect Monday’s RAW to have ample amounts of ‘surprise’ elements, particularly with some of the returning old school talents and how they are utilized and a definitive feel as to what we can expect to experience at WM29. In addition, thanks to some of the ‘Legends’ in attendance, I would expect to see some,hopefully, timely humor infused into the show.
What will be the proverbial water cooler talk regarding #Raw come Tuesday morning?”
Rey Mysterio Injured & Might Need Surgery, Champions In Enemy Territory & More
– Rey Mysterio, who has been mostly out of action in recent months dealing with an undisclosed family issue, is injured and might be undergoing another knee surgery soon. He tweeted today:
Good morning!About to C the man, Doc. James Andrews… Things haven't been good since I stepped back in the ring, possibly Acl tear again!
— ?Rey Mysterio? (@reymysterio) March 4, 2013
– WWE Classics section has a new feature up looking at “Champions in Enemy Territory,” featuring wrestling champions showing up in other promotions with their title belts. Some of the wrestlers include Taz appearing on WWE television with the ECW Championship, NWA Champion Harley Race competing in WWE, WWE Champion Bob Backlund wrestling NWA Champion Ric Flair in Atlanta and more.
– Here’s video footage of Bruno Sammartino’s acceptance speech at the International Sports Hall Of Fame this past weekend:
International Sports Hall of Fame from Martin Lazzaro on Vimeo.
NXT Star Teasing His RAW Debut Tonight, JBL Checks In From Mt. Death & More
– WWE tag team champions Kane and Daniel Bryan were in studio this morning at 106.5 WYRK in Buffalo, New York to promote tonight’s RAW. You can see video of the appearance at WYRK.com.
– WWE announcer JBL, who is in the midst of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in South America, has provided updates on his journey via Twitter. On Saturday, he tweeted: “At base camp now 14,300 feet, 13 miles yesterday in 55mph freezing winds and dust to get here. 9 days from summit! Brutal day!” Earlier today, he wrote:
“Successful carry to 16,200 yesterday. Tomorrow we leave for 1st camp and then summit push over next week. Will be -20 real temp on summit day. Will be 6-8 hours of climbing daily from now on and summit day could be 15-18 hours. Ready to climb Mt Death! Actual temp at summit day will be -20 at least, wind chill will be -60 to -80.”
– WWE NXT star Conor O’Brian, who has been wrestling at WWE live events in recent weeks, sounds like he’ll be debuting on RAW tonight. He tweeted today:
“Tonights #Raw there will be reasoning on why some of us chose our path of certainty. #TheAscension #Oldschool #WEWILLRISE”
Bret Hart Urges AJ Styles To Leave “Bush League” TNA & Says Hogan & Bischoff Are Killing The Company
WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart made a recent appearance on the UK’s WrestleTalkTV Extra radio show and continued to be very outspoken with his opinions about the current state of the wrestling industry. In particular, Hart had some very harsh words for TNA, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff – and gave some career advice to AJ Styles:
Hogan & Bischoff Killing TNA: “They’re going nowhere, if anything they’re gonna lose a lot of ground. They’re spending a fortune on a guy who’s worthless. And Bischoff’s as worthless as Hogan, the two of them have zero to offer the business. The only thing Hulk Hogan ever knew was how to make Hulk Hogan. He couldn’t tell you how to make AJ Styles or Samoa Joe. What’s Hulk Hogan going to tell Samoa Joe? He doesn’t know anything to even tell him, he’s got zero to offer.”
TNA Salvaging WCW’s “Trash”: “Bischoff knows nothing, he’s an idiot, Vince Russo was a magazine writer that thought he was a wrestling expert that never had a good idea in his life, and Hogan was pretty limited, all he knew how to do was [cup his ear] and do the leg-drop.”
AJ Styles Needing To Leave “Bush-League” TNA: “AJ Styles is a good a wrestler as anyone in the world, he’s really good, he should really be in WWE because he’s spinning his tires in TNA. It’s a shame because WWE’s the big stage. I look at Chris Benoit when he went to WWE; he actually cried on the phone he didn’t want to leave WCW, but I remember telling him on the phone you’re never going to get the break you deserve unless you go to WWE…If AJ Styles really wants to make it he needs to dump that bush-league and get to the big time…I just hope that AJ Styles doesn’t waste his life in TNA.”
Here’s video of the appearance:
The Miz Talks WrestleMania 29, The Marine 3, Being An Ambassador For WWE
The superstar The Miz recently spoke to LocalBozo.com to promote his new WWE Studios release “The Marine 3: Homefront” and the upcoming WrestleMania 29 pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what The Miz said, followed by audio of the full interview:
Getting Cast In The Marine & How It Compared To Performing Live In Front Of WWE Crowds:
Well you know, coming into The Marine 3: Homefront, I wanted to really show everyone- I didn’t want people to look at the movie and go “Oh that’s The Miz” or “Oh that’s Mike from ‘The Real World’” or “That’s a WWE Superstar.” I wanted them to go “Oh wait, this is something new, this is something different.” So to get ready for this role, I kind of looked at some old school action stars like “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” with Clint Eastwood and “Dirty Harry.” Watching him perform in these kinds of roles, he didn’t say much, but when he did, you were intrigued and he was a show stealer just when he walked in here- just his aura. And then also, I looked to Paul Newman in “Cool Hand Luke,” and how just cool and natural and relaxed he was. And then watching the “Die Hards” with John McClain and the action and the real kind of setting- he’s just like an every guy. And so I wanted to bring that to “The Marine 3: Homefront.” I wanted people to go ‘Wow this is real. It’s gritty. It’s dark.” And hopefully with the success of 1 and 2, I’m hoping to continue it and hopefully exceed it.
The Responsibility Of Being A WWE Ambassador:
Yeah, you know, any time someone wants me to talk about the company that I work for- whether it be MTV, Bunim-Murray, WWE or WWE Studios or Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, I always want to talk about it or brag about it if you will because I’m proud of it. There is nothing wrong with being proud of what you do for a living and if people want to be negative about it, that’s going to happen. It happens all the time- no matter what you do or where you’re from there’s always going to be someone that hates on it. And that’s fine because that’s their freedom of speech and everyone’s going to have an opinion but it’s my job to have thick skin and to say you know what? That’s fine, but I love WWE. I’ve loved every opportunity that they’ve given me. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid to do it. And not only that, but MTV and Bunim-Murray have given me the opportunity to- actually open my eyes with The Real World and allow me to realize that I could pursue my dream because I do really believe that I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for The Real World. So I embrace- you know people sometimes say “Oh you gotta forget about the reality in order to be successful in WWE and in movies,” but I say no. I’m gonna embrace every life thing that’s happened to me because without that, I wouldn’t be where I am today and today I am a happy person.
Where He Fits In At WrestleMania:
You know MetLife Stadium, basically our Super Bowl, our NBA Finals, our World Series- only bigger- and I am ecstatic about it. Right now, I’m not sure exactly where I’m standing in the Wrestlemania [card]. I know I’ll be a part of it, but I don’t have a match yet. So I’m looking for anyone who wants to battle this guy because what I plan on doing is- even though the main event is John Cena versus The Rock for the WWE Championship- I feel like what people are going to be talking about after Wrestlemania will be what The Miz did.
WWE Touts Tonight’s “Old School RAW” Special
WWE sent out the following material on Monday touting tonight’s Old School RAW:
WWE GOES OLD SCHOOL ON MONDAY NIGHT RAW
STAMFORD, Conn., March 4, 2013 – WWE Superstars from the past and present will reunite live tonight at 8/7C on USA Network as Monday Night Raw goes back in time. Historic WWE theme music, graphics, entrance ramp, ring posts and colors will be part of the same exciting Monday Night Raw that’s been a staple on television for more than 20 years.
WWE Legends including Ric Flair, Mae Young, Honky Tonk Man, Sgt. Slaughter, Million Dollar Man, Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, New Age Outlaws and Mean Gene Okerlund will return.
Monday Night Raw is the longest-running, weekly episodic program in U.S. primetime TV history and is the most-watched, regularly scheduled, year-round program on cable, airing live every Monday night, 52 weeks a year.
CM Punk Visits 77-Year-Old Robery Victim In The Hospital (Video)
WWE superstar CM Punk met with 77-year-old robbery victim Thomas Dotterer in a Syracuse, New York hospital on Sunday.
Dotterer was scheduled to attend Sunday’s WWE RAW live event, but was unable to leave the hospital due to complications from being shot in the eye back in January.
According to local ABC affiliate WSYR, Dotterer is scheduled to be released from the hospital in a few days.
Here is WSYR’s news report of Punk visiting Dotterer in the hospital:
Update On Schwarzenegger-Sammartino, Lawler Wanting To Wrestle, Foley On Apprentice
– Bruno Sammartino tweeted over the weekend that a WWE-produced documentary on his career might be in the works. Speaking of Sammartino, one of the reasons Triple H was at this past weekend’s Arnold Classic event was to see if he could get Arnold Schwarzenegger to agree to induct Bruno into the WWE Hall of Fame next month. No word yet on whether Arnold agreed, but Bruno tweeted him after the event that he could see him in “NY or LA soon.”
– Following up on the story that Jerry Lawler wants to return to the ring, Lawler was reportedly telling fans at an independent wrestling show over the weekend that he still wants to wrestle again, but has not been cleared by doctors and WWE is against the idea.
– Mick Foley noted on Twitter that he’s finishing a new kids book this week that will feature WWE tag team champions Kane and Daniel Bryan as two of the main characters.
Speaking of Foley, he made a brief cameo on Sunday night’s “The Apprentice: All Stars” season premiere. Foley showed up as a guest of music star Dee Snyder (Twisted Sister) and donated money to Snyder’s team for the first challenge, which was to see which team could raise more money selling meatballs.
Zack Ryder Talks About His Career Being At A Low Point, Reinventing Himself
Arda Ocal of the Baltimore Sun recently interviewed WWE Superstar Zack Ryder about a number of topics, including his career being at a low point, his incredible popularity on social media and more. Here are some highlights of what Ryder said about:
The State of His Career: I’m at a low point. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because there’s only one place to go and that’s up. The Z True Long Island Story paved my career, it re-invented Zack Ryder, but that time has come and gone. Last year, 2011, I ended it as the United States Champion. I had my first WrestleMania match at WrestleMania 28. Now this year at WrestleMania 29, not on the show, not really doing much. That’s why I really need this low point to really fuel me to come up with something new. Maybe it won’t be as big or as phenomenal as Z True Long Island Story, but there will be something that just works and clicks to the audience, something that gets me to that next level. So I don’t think that it’s necessarily a bad thing that I’m at a low point; I just think it’s a little break before I get even higher.
How Far He’d Go To Reinvent His Character: I would do whatever it takes. Do a complete 180, but only if it’s still me deep down inside. I’m not going to go out there and pretend to be someone I’m not. The thing that got me here [is], I like to party, pick up chicks, listen to pop music and sing pop music, but there is also a darker side to Zack Ryder, a more serious side to Zack Ryder. Maybe I’ll have to peel some layers to Zack Ryder and go out there and do something different.
Dolph Ziggler I mean, if there’s anyone who deserves to be on TV more than me, it’s Dolph Ziggler. It’s a shame what’s going on with him right now. He’s had the greatest year possible, winning Money in the Bank, stealing the show night after night. Finally, the fans have recognized him. His shirt sells out, he beat John Cena at TLC and he works hard all year, and now it’s the home stretch to WrestleMania and he’s not even on the show yet. He deserves that shot more than anybody, and I hope in the weeks coming he gets his ‘Mania spot.
Sunny In State Prison, Linda Running For Congress? WWE Stars At Arnold Clasic
– Among the WWE stars at this past weekend’s Arnold Classic event were Triple H, Bruno Sammartino, WWE Divas champion Kaitlyn, Aksana, Mark Henry and David Otunga.
– After two failed Senate campaigns, GreenwichTime.com reports that former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is considering another run for public office and and could run for United States Congress in 2014. She recently gave several thousand dollars to the Connecticut Republican Party and will be meeting with state GOP chairman Jerry Labriola Jr. next week.
– Former WWE Diva Tammy Sytch remains in State Prison in Uncasville, Connecticut and is being held on a $100,000 cash bond. She was arraigned on 1/28 for violating a protection order for being in the home of her ex-fiance, independent wrestler Damien Darling. It was the sixth time she was arrested for the same violation in the past 6 months.
WWE Teasing Undertaker’s Return, Former TNA Knockout At RAW, Bo Dallas & More
– There is talk that former TNA Knockout Rosita (Thea Trinidad) might be getting a tryout before tonight’s Old School RAW from Buffalo, New York. She was released from TNA earlier this year.
– WWE continues to tease the return of The Undertaker on WWE.com and Facebook, questioning whether the Dead Man will compete at WrestleMania or not.
– Bo Dallas noted on Twitter that he will be at tonight’s RAW.
– Goldust noted on Twitter that he will not be at RAW.
– Aside from the legends already confirmed for tonight’s RAW, other names rumored for the show include Mae Young, Sgt. Slaughter and The Honky Tonk Man.
(Source: f4wonline.com)
More Legends Confirmed For Old School RAW, Rumored Tag Team Match
– Triple H went on to Twitter Sunday evening hyping Monday’s Old School WWE Raw and confirmed Ric Flair and the New Age Outlaws will be appearing:
Can't wait to be on #Raw tomorrow, with @RicFlairNatrBoy, New Age Outlaws….. #OldSchoolRaw
— Triple H (@TripleH) March 4, 2013
There is talk that the New Age Outlaws will be facing Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes.
– WWE tweeted the following photo late Sunday night, hyping WWE Champion The Rock & Triple H for tonight’s Old School RAW:
What will unfold when BOTH @TripleH and @WWE Champion @TheRock visit #OldSchoolRaw LIVE? http://t.co/gMUAM2Kajb pic.twitter.com/olHlk5hdzZ
— WWE (@WWE) March 4, 2013
Trish Stratus Weighs In On The WWE Hall Of Fame’s Classs Of 2013
Trish Stratus posted a new feature on her official website looking at this year’s WWE Hall of Fame Class, of which she is a part of. Here are some highlights of what she said about her own induction, as well as those of Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, Donald Trump and Mick Foley:
Trish Stratus: I’m just so honored to be taking my place alongside WWE’s greatest, as a wrestling fan – I’m kind of blown away! It’s simply amazing.
Bruno Sammartino: WWE.com quoted Trish recently on Bruno’s induction: “A long time coming, without the presence of Sammartino in the Hall of Fame is like the Hockey Hall of Fame with no Wayne Gretzky.”
Donald Trump: It’s great to see someone of his stature who appreciates our product and just ‘gets it’. I was thrilled to learn we will be inducted into the same class.
Bob Backlund: To hold the title as long as Backlund did is an impressive feat with so many great contenders of his day.
Mick Foley: No other Superstar has given more blood, sweat and tears to this industry and for his fans than Mick Foley has.
TNA Impact Wrestling Preview: Best-Of-Three Series and More
TNA has announced the following for Thursday’s Impact Wrestling:
– It’s the countdown to the Lockdown event! Thursday’s IMPACT is the final battleground before the war in the cage on Sunday – what will happen on Thursday that could potentially alter Lockdown? Tune in and find out!
– Who did Kurt Angle see after he infiltrated the Aces and Eights clubhouse and unmasked the gang’s VP? The Aces attacked Angle before he could show the world – but will Angle reveal his identity on Thursday? What is Angle’s condition after the brawl? Don’t miss it!
– With the Lethal Lockdown teams set, there will be a Best-Of-Three Series between Team TNA and Aces and 8s on Thursday’s IMPACT! Whoever wins determines who has man advantage going into Lethal Lockdown!
– What will be the fate of the Gut Check contestants? This past week, female newcomers Lei’d Tapa and Ivelisse Velez battled for a chance be the next TNA Knockout! Who will the judges pick to join the roster?
Jim Ross Blog: Old School RAW, Triple H vs. Lesnar, Road To WrestleMania
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has published a new blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:
Old School Raw: “I expect Monday’s RAW to have ample amounts of ‘surprise’ elements, particularly with some of the returning old school talents and how they are utilized and a definitive feel as to what we can expect to experience at WM29. In addition, thanks to some of the ‘Legends’ in attendance, I would expect to see some,hopefully, timely humor infused into the show. What will be the proverbial water cooler talk regarding #Raw come Tuesday morning?
“Whoever wrestles in the main event of the evening will have huge shoes to fill following last week’s John Cena vs. CM Punk instant classic.”
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar: “Starting the show off with Mr. McMahon, Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar and HHH will be hard to top this week but I’m anxious to see how WWE sets the stage for the much anticipated three hour broadcast that will obviously be focused on WM29.”
The Road To WrestleMania: “I always looked at these last few Road to WrestleMania shows like an athlete competing in the playoffs. Nothing but one’s absolute best will do no matter one’s assignment or the segment in which they appear. Every role is important and any one with a “business as usual” mindset needs a heart to heart talk.”
NXT Diva Paige & Bo Dallas Work WWE Live Event, Ziggler & Langston Teaming
Here are some live notes from last night’s WWE live event from Kalamazoo, Michigan:
– NXT Diva Paige was in action and defeated AJ Lee with a roll-up pin. Hornswoggle was the special referee for the match.
– Bo Dallas also worked the show, losing to Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett.
– Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston challenged WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan, but came up short in their first title match.
Zack Ryder Talks About His Future In WWE, Not Getting Title Shots, WM29 & More
WWE superstar Zack Ryder was recently interviewed by Anthony Sulla-Heffinger of the New York Post. Here are some highlights of what Ryder said about:
Kids Buying His Merchandise: It’s crazy, it doesn’t even make sense to me. I still have all of the wrestling toys that I had as a little kid and to think about those kids going to Toys ‘R’ Us and buying my action figure, it makes you go ‘what?!’ Sometimes I have to take myself out of the moment and look at my life from the outside and say ‘Woah! This is getting cool.’
The Different In-Ring Style of Saturday Morning Slam: Ryder: Luckily for me, I haven’t really had to change my style up too much. I’m sure for guys like Sheamus and guys who are giving big punches to the head, it really affects them. For me, I just do my own thing and I think that works as an advantage. Some guys have change their styles up and they are out of their element or off their game. For me, I’m the same old Zack Ryder so maybe that’s why I am going to go all the way and become the Saturday Morning Slam GM.
WrestleMania 29 Taking Place Near His Hometown: This year there are a lot of mixed emotions. It’s going to be cool that Wrestlemania is back in New York and New Jersey, I went to Wrestlemania X and XX as a fan and last year I had my first Wrestlemania match so it is cool. At the same time I’m not on the show so it’s not cool and I wish it was somewhere else because all of my friends and family are going to be there and I’m not going to be on it so that part stinks. It’s great that such a huge event is going to be at MetLife Stadium, Rock and John Cena the rematch, it’s going to be historic. Whether Zack Ryder is on the card or not, Wrestlemania is going to be the show of the year and maybe the best one yet.
What The Future Holds for Zack Ryder: I’m not really sure. I ended my YouTube show that I have been doing for two years this past January. I think Zack Ryder, the character, needs a little tweaking, it needs a little adjustment. I wouldn’t say a complete 180 turn but a couple of things here and there. I have to sit down and I have to really figure out what needs to be done to get back on top and make sure I don’t miss next year’s Wrestlemania.
Getting Title Shots In WWE: That’s the ultimate goal so I have to be positive and think that those opportunities are in my future. That’s what keeps me going.
Monday’s RAW (Punk vs. Cena, Lesnar-HHH Brawl): The way it ended, that match was a pay-per-view match right there for free on TV. I was watching in the back with a couple of guys and I was on the edge of my seat, was it going to be Punk or was it going to be Cena, was someone going to run in, would it be a straight finish? We were anxious to see who was going to win. It was a great match, the fans were on their feet the whole time. When Cena won, the place exploded and he deserved the win.
Sound Off 263: Looking At The Pathetic State Of Zack Ryder
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WWE Looks Back At WrestleMania Celebrities, Reigns Taunts Big Show & More
– Roman Reigns tweeted the following about Big Show after the brawl that took place at the end of Friday’s SmackDown:
“@WWETheBigShow bought crushed my face.. You should have finished me off. #MISTAKE Watch your back.”
– WWE Divas Natalya tweeted the following about her work with the Nothing But Nets campaign this while while in Rwanda with Alicia Fox::
“Goodbye, Rwanda. Will never forget this experience… Can’t wait to see all of these children again soon!”
– WWE has published the following video looking back at the Top 20 celebrities who have appeared at WrestleMania:
A list of 10 was not enough! From the biggest names in Hollywood sitting ringside to those who dared to enter the ring; these 20 famous men and women helped make WrestleMania a must-see event!