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Former WWE Writer Talks About Ending Undertaker’s Streak, Foley’s New Book

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Newsday.com has an interview up with WWE legend Mick Foley, who talks at length about his new children’s book, “A Most Mizerable Christmas.” The book features several WWE superstars, as children. Here’s what Foley said were their reactions to being depicted as children in the book:

“I went out of my way to talk to The Miz [Mike Mizanin] about eight months ago. And I said, “Hey, how would you think about being part of a book I’m working on?” . . . And I said: “I warn you. You’re going to be a jerk in it.” And he said, “Even better.” . . . the first draft , “How can you have a WWE children’s book and not include John Cena?” And I was like, “Oops.” He’s the No. 1 character who appeals to children. And I just created a role for a giant elf.”

– During a recent interview on the PWTorch Livecast radio show, former WWE creative team member John Carle revealed that WWE has considered ending the Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak at various times throughout the years. He said:

“Yeah, we (the writing team) kind of talked about it. It was one of those things that was pitched, but it never really came to fruition.”

* Backstage News On JOHN CENA Being Burnt Out & Major Panic In WWE Over Ratings

WWE Puts Cena – AJ Storyline On Backburner, The Bella Twins Launch Fitness Website, WWE Sock Monkey

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– WWE’s romance storyline with John Cena and AJ Lee was placed on the back burner on Raw Monday as a result of photos surfacing online of the Cenation leader appearing as former WWE Diva Nikki Bella’s date at her ten-year high-school reunion in Scottsdale, Arizona two weeks ago. The photos received a lot of publicity from TMZ, so continuing Cena’s storyline with Lee just three days later would have thrown it “in the face of the fans.” The storyline is expected to resume later this month.

Cena’s character was depicted as “goofy” and “happy-go-lucky” because WWE wanted to promote the positive vibe around him based on the publicity he had received.

– The former Bella Twins, Nicole and Brianna, have launched a fitness based website, BnNHealth.com. The WWE Divas Champions noted on Twitter, “1st 20 sign ups 4 our challenge will get customized coaching & autographed photos from us! Besos! B&N.”

WWEShop.com has released a WWE Sock Monkey. The product description reads: “Go bananas with your very own Official WWE Sock Monkey!”

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

Cody Rhodes Sporting A Mustache (Pic), WWE Looks At CM Punk’s Title Reign, Punk Trends

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WWE.com has an article up looking at CM Punk passing John Cena’s 380-day WWE title reign, including an updated info-graphic showing CM Punk’s title reign compared to other champions of the past 25 years.

– Speaking of CM Punk, the WWE Champion was the #2 trending topic on Yahoo! on Tuesday night as a result of his knee surgery and the news that he won’t be wrestling at WWE’s TLC PPV next weekend.

– Injured WWE superstar Cody Rhodes tweeted a picture of himself with his dog Pharaoh. The usually-clean-shaven Rhodes is sporting a mustache in the image, which you can view below:

Lilian Garcia Returns To The WWE Ring, Video Message From John Morrison, ‘Small’ Wrestler Joins WWE Developmental

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– On Tuesday, Lilian Garcia appeared at a WWE event for the first time since being stuck by an automobile in late October. Appearing in her home state of South Carolina, she handled ring announcing duties.

Garcia foreshadowed her return earlier in the day, tweeting, “So happy today. Going to be a great day! Hope it’s a grt day for u too!!”

The WWE ring announcer and songstress was hit by an SUV on October 27 in Los Angeles, California, while working out, and was not in a vehicle. She suffered head, neck and back trauma, as well as lacerations and wounds on the left side of her body. She called it “the most frightening thing” she ever went through.

– Former WWE Superstar John Morrison released the following video message promoting his DREAMWAVE Wrestling match against Christian Rose on April 13, 2013 at Knights of Columbus in LaSalle, Illinois.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLjTsI5RHwQ

– The official website of WWE developmental promotion NXT has added French wrestler Sylvester Lefort to its roster page.

Billed at 5’9″ and 170 pounds, he is the smallest male wrestler in developmental. His bio acknowledges this, stating, “He prides himself on being a main attraction everywhere he competes and even though small in stature, his intensity and aggressive nature makes him a threat to any giant in NXT.”

Lefort lives by the motto: “I am not a big guy – but I will do some big things.”

Hulk Hogan Thanks TNA President Dixie Carter For Putting Up With “B.S.”, Kenny King Featured On “TNA Today”

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– Hulk Hogan posted a message on Twitter Wednesday thanking TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter for putting up with “b.s.” from the creative team and maintaining her composure.

“Really looking foward th IMPACT this Thursday, the show now has energy, momentum and a real life of its own, props to Dixie for always being there and keeping her cool when sometimes we are all over the place with our he said she said b.s.,” Hogan wrote.

“She’s a constant and is always in the trenches with us even if we’re right or wrong. Thank you Dixie Carter for letting Impact continue to grow. You haven’t seen anything yet. HH4Life.”

– Kenny King appears on TNA Today as he discusses his path to the wrestling world including how he got his start and where he is headed.

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

– Miss Tessmacher turned 28-years-old on Tuesday.

Ric Flair Selling Signed Title Belts, WWE Returning To Turkey In February

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– Ric Flair announced on Facebook that his official online store at RicFlair.com is now selling signed replica WWE World Heavyweight championship belts for $500.

Pictures From RIC FLAIR’s 2009 Bachelor Party – WOOOOO!

– Monday’s RAW takes place from Newark, New Jersey and Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings take place from Bridgeport, Connecticut. These will be the “go home” shows before WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view.

– Devin Cutting sent the following about WWE returning to Illinois and Turkey in February 2013:

* WWE returns to the Assembly Hall at the University Of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois on February 9th, 2013. Bell time is 7:30 PM.

* WWE will be holding an event at the Ulker Sports Arena in Istanbul, Turkey on February 23rd, 2013. Bell time is 8 PM.

WWE Superstar Gets Engaged, Tamina Reacts To Her Loss On RAW, Khali-Twitter

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– Today’s wrestling birthdays include legends the Dynamite Kid (54) and Larry Zbyszko (61).

– The Great Khali has joined Twitter and can be followed at @GreatKhaliSays. WWE has verified the account.

– Tamina Snuka tweeted the following messages on Tuesday after losing to AJ Lee on RAW:

https://twitter.com/TaminaSnuka/status/275997738653589505

https://twitter.com/TaminaSnuka/status/276058680032641026

– WWE superstar Cody Rhodes and former WWE diva Eden Stiles (Brandi Reed) got engaged this week. Reed has launched her own swimwear collection at ConfectionSwimwear.com. Cody tweeted on Tuesday:

Upate On Ric Flair’s Divorce: More Allegations, Flair’s Tax Debuts Revealed

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CharotteObserver.com has an article up looking at the news of Ric Flair’s fourth wife filing for divorce and claiming that Flair owes her tens of thousands of dollars in spousal support.

Jacqueline Fliehr alleges that during the couple’s marriage her husband has “offered indignities” to her that rendered her condition “intolerable and her life burdensome.”

She claims her husband treated her “in a cruel or barbarous manner” and alleges that Flair “recklessly spent” her income and concealed his own.

Pictures From Ric Flair’s 2009 Bachelor Party

The article notes that Flair also owes taxes to the federal and state government, with a federal tax lien for $237,436 in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties and owes the N.C. Department of Revenue $41,358 in taxes, penalty and interest.

WWE Touts The Success Of The New “WWE Active” Feature On The WWE App

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WWE sent out the following press release touting the success of the new “WWE Active” feature on the WWE mobile app:

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. : WWE App Tops HBO Go with Revolutionary Second Screen Experience

During last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw®, WWE launched an unprecedented second screen experience, “WWE Active,” on its WWE flagship app, including the delivery of live match continuation, backstage content, live polls, photos, trivia and exclusive information on WWE Superstars and Divas.

WWE’s flagship app has secured more than 2.7 million downloads in 215 countries since it launched four months ago. The app achieved more than 100,000 updates and 20,000 downloads last night alone, moving up more than 300 spots into the Top 50 Free Entertainment Apps on the iPhone, ranking ahead of HBO Go, NBC, Showtime Anytime, ABC Family and Cartoon Network.

“WWE Active” will provide a second screen TV companion experience that is customized for Monday Night Raw, SmackDown and WWE Main Event, in addition to a 24/7 platform for the WWE Universe on-the-go. Using mobile location technology, users can also order tickets to local events, watch and purchase pay-per-views, buy authentic WWE merchandise via WWEShop.com and follow social conversations happening in their area.

“No one else out there is executing an interactive experience at this level and we’re proud to be at the forefront of innovation,” said Perkins Miller, EVP Digital Media, WWE. “WWE is committed to enhancing the fan experience and we’re excited to unveil a revolutionary second screen experience with WWE Active.”

The WWE flagship app, powered by Bottle Rocket Apps, is available for iOS and Android mobile devices and tablets, including the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Samsung Galaxy SIII. The app is free and can be found in Apple’s iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace.

For more information on updated app features, please visit WWE.com.

Video Of When CM Punk’s Knee Injury Occured

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Check out this video from Survivor Series, which shows CM Punk grabbing his knee in pain after he and John Cena worked together to suplex Ryback through the announcers table. It’s unknown if Punk was dealing with a knee injury prior to this spot, but he was showing signs of a bad knee after this took place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LCRjZkgMnxU

NXT’s Corey Graves Comments On Working WWE Dark Match, Rollins Says He’s Taking Over & More

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– WWE NXT star Corey Graves worked a dark match prior to Tuesday’s WWE TV tapings, losing to Ted DiBiase. Graves tweeted after his match:

– The dark main event after Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from North Charleston saw Sheamus defeat Big Show by disqualification.

– There were reports on several other sites that independent wrestler Don “D.C.” Drake had passed away. These reports are incorrect and Drake is alive.

– NXT Champion and The Shield member Seth Rollins tweeted this on Wednesday:

John Cena Wishes CM Punk A Speedy Recovery & Warns Him About The Rock

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John Cena has commented on CM Punk surpassing his longest WWE title reign and wishes Punk a full and speedy recovery from yesterday’s knee surgery. Cena tweeted on Wednesday morning:

Cena also wished CM Punk a speedy recovery, saying that he’ll need to be 100% healthy for his upcoming match against The Rock:

Paul Heyman To Shoot About ECW’s December To Dismember PPV On WWE.com

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Paul Heyman tweeted the following rant on Twitter on Tuesday, stating that he was approached by a WWE.com staffer this week to talk about the infamous “ECW: December To Dismember” pay-per-view event from 2006.

“I love how everyone wants to remind me that I left @WWE six years ago today. But here’s one better … @WWE Dot Com sends this two bit hack reporter to interview me last night … not about @CMPunk surpassing @JohnCena … not about your reigning defending @WWE Champion @CMPunk’s rightful place front and center on pro wrestling’s Mt Rushmore … @WWE Dot Com had this “reporter” ask me questions about THE #ECW DECEMBER TO DISMEMBER PAY PER VIEW EVENT!”

“I won’t spoil the fun, but for those of you looking for the latest ‘shoot promo,’ check out the story. I’m sure @WWE won’t like it too much. … and, bluntly, I don’t care if @WWE likes it or not. I stand by what I said, and meant every single solitary word! The story comes out this week. We now return you to our regularly scheduled decadence, debauchery, and hustlin’!”

The show was considered to be a disaster, drawing the lowest domestic buyrate for a WWE-promoted event in history (55,000) and was the beginning of the end for WWE’s revived ECW promotion.

The booking of the main event was also the final straw that led to Paul Heyman leaving WWE. Heyman was pushing hard for WWE/ECW newcomer CM Punk to shock the world and eliminate ECW Champion Big Show first in the Extreme Elimination Chamber main event, but Vince McMahon reportedly squashed the idea and decided to put the ECW title on Bobby Lashley that night.

The day after the event, WWE.com put out a statement that Vince McMahon had sent Heyman home, citing “slumping television ratings and a disgruntled talent roster as causes for Mr. Heyman’s dismissal”.

* The Latest On Who THE SHIELD Really Works For (Not CM Punk…)

Fozzy Playing In London Tonight, Stacy Keibler Talks WWE Run, WWE Inbox

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– Chris Jericho’s metal band Fozzy will be playing in London, England tonight at the Electric Ballroom.

– Former WWE diva spoke to ESPN.com this week and commented on her time as a WWE Diva.

“Everything is a steppingstone. It was a great chapter in my life. I spent eight years touring the world and I have wonderful memories. I love my fans. But I’ve moved on to other things.”

– Here is the latest episode of WWE Inbox:

In this edition of “WWE Inbox,” AJ Lee, Zack Ryder and several others talk about which one of there fellow Superstars has the worst taste in music in WWE.

* The Latest On Who THE SHIELD Really Works For (Not CM Punk…)

David Otunga Talks About Being Bullied, Cena’s Shirts Throughout The Years

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WWE.com has a feature up looking at John Cena’s various t-shirt designs over his 10 year career.

– South Carolina’s PostandCourier.com has an article up looking at WWE’s David Otunga and Natalya visit to Mary Ford Elementary school on Tuesday for a “Be A Star” anti-bullying rally. Otunga, a 230 pound beast with one of the biggest physiques in WWE, told the students that he bullied as a child for being short, chubby, wearing thick glasses and being a good student.

The bullying eventually stopped after he told a trusted teacher about what was going on. The teacher held a meeting where Otunga could confront his bullies and explain the effects of the harassment. “They didn’t realize how their words affected me,” Otunga said. “The bullying stopped.”

As for critics who claim pro wrestling sells violence to viewers, Otunga replied that “the good always triumphs over the bad. If you watch the storylines from beginning to end, yes, there are bullies, but the moral of it is that they never win.”

* Backstage News On How CM PUNK’s SURGERY Changes Upcoming WWE Storylines

WWE Main Event & Saturday Morning Slam Spoilers, WWE Dark Match Result

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The following are results from Tuesday’s WWE television tapings:

Pre-Show Dark Match:

* Ted DiBiase defeated Corey Graves

WWE Main Event Taping:

* Intercontinental champion Kofi Kingston vs. United States champion Antonio Cesaro ended in a no-contest. This led to:

* R-Truth and Kingston defeated Wade Barrett & Cesaro after Truth pinned Cesaro.

Saturday Morning Slam:

* Randy Orton beat Damien Sandow via pinfall after hitting him with the RKO.

* Backstage News On How CM PUNK’s SURGERY Changes Upcoming WWE Storylines

Updated Card For WWE’s TLC Pay-Per-View

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Following WWE Champion CM Punk’s knee surgery and Tuesday night’s WWE TV tapings, here’s the updated card for WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view:

Ladder Match for Money in the Bank Briefcase:
John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler

Six-Man Tag Match:
The Shield vs. WWE Tag Team champions Kane & Daniel Bryan & Ryback.

Chairs Match For The World Hwt. Championship:
Big Show (c) vs. Sheamus

Intercontinental Title Match:
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Wade Barrett

US Title Match:
Antonio Cesaro vs. R-Truth

WWE SmackDown Preview For Friday

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The following matches will take place on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown on Syfy:

* Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan

* 3MB vs. The Uso’s & Brodus Clay

* Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett

* The Great Khali and Hornswoggle vs. Primo and Epico.

* Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio

Plus, Damien Sandow’s search for an apprentice continues, Sheamus and Big Show reach an agreement, a US Title match announced for TLC and more.

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday (12/7)

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WWE Smackdown taping
North Charleston, S.C.
Results courtesy of Wrestlinginc.com.

1. World Hvt. Champion Big Show defeated Daniel Bryan. The Shield attacked Bryan. Kane ran out, but he took the Shield powerbomb through the announcers’ table.

2. 3MB defeated Brodus Clay and The Uso’s.

3. Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett after Kofi Kingston distracted Barrett.

4. The Great Khali and Hornswoggle defeated Primo and Epico.

5. Sheamus defeated Alberto Del Rio by submission. Big Show watched the match from the stage.

Notes: Sheamus and Big Show signed a no-contact until TLC agreement. Damien Sandow’s search for a new apprentice continued and this time Miz interrupted. An angle led to Antonio Cesaro vs. R-Truth for the Intercontinental Title being announced for the TLC pay-per-view. Sheamus threw Ricardo Rodriguez at Show to get around the no contact rule at the end of the show. Despite the no contact rule, Sheamus beat Big Show by DQ in the dark match.

CM Punk Not Wrestling At TLC, Ryback & Team Hell No vs. The Shield Announced

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WWE Champion CM Punk will not wrestle at WWE’s upcoming Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view. It was announced at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings that Ryback will now team with Daniel Bryan & Kane in a match against The Shield: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon issued a letter to WWE.com declaring that Punk can not wrestle at TLC, but Ryback will get his title shot in the near future.

CM Punk will spend the next several weeks recovering and preparing for his match against Rock at the Royal Rumble. Punk and Paul Heyman are expected to remain on WWE television while he recovers.

WWE Stars Comment On CM Punk’s Surgery

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– The following are tweets from various people in the wrestling industry wishing CM Punk well after his knee surgery today:

https://twitter.com/storm_wrestling/status/276096809217179648

* Ryback & Undertaker’s Rumored WRESTLEMANIA 29 Opponents, The Latest On CENA vs. ROCK 2

More On RAW’s Low Rating, Video From After RAW Of CM Punk Getting Carried Out

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– As noted earlier, Monday’s RAW had just 3.44 million million viewers. The show did a 2.55 overall rating, down from last week’s 2.72. This was the lowest number for RAW in nearly 15 years for a non-holiday show.

– Reader Dave Wilson posted the following video on Youtube of what happened after Monday’s WWE RAW went off the air. CM Punk gets carried out of the ring after getting beat down by Ryback at the end of the show:

* Backstage Reaction To CM PUNK’s Emergency Surgery & The Latest On RYBACK’s Rumored WrestleMania Opponent

Monday’s RAW Down Half A Million Viewers From Last Week

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Viewership data is in for Monday’s 12/3 edition WWE RAW and the show lost almost a half million viewers from last week.

This week’s RAW averaged 3,437,000 viewers with the following hourly numbers:

Hour 1: 3,580,000
Hour 2: 3,370,000
Hour 3: 3,360,000

RAW’s overall viewership and the show’s final hour were the lowest they’ve been since RAW expanded to 3 hours on a weekly basis back in July.

NFL Monday Night Football on ESPN had over 16 million viewers this week, way up from last week’s 11 million viewers.

RAW’s best hour (Hour 1) ranked #8 on cable for the evening.

* Backstage Reaction To CM PUNK’s Surgery & How It Affects Storylines, CENA Working Sick & More

(Sources: PWInsider.com, TVByTheNumbers.com)

John Cena Working Sick, Update On Former Tough Enough Star Doing MMA

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– Former WWE WWE Tough Enough contestant Jeremiah Riggs, who is now an MMA fighter and last fought for Bellator back on May 25th, noted on Twitter recently that he is still contracted to the promotion and will fighting for them again soon:

Bellator MMA will premiere on Spike TV after TNA Impact Wrestling on Thursday, January 17th.

– While WWE Champion CM Punk’s knee surgery has been the big story of the day, he wasn’t the only top WWE superstar dealing with health issues this week. John Cena has been battling some sort of illness recently and worked this weekend’s live events and Monday’s RAW sick.

* Backstage News On How CM PUNK’s SURGERY Changes Upcoming WWE Storylines

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Surgeon Comments On CM Punk’s Knee Surgery

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WWE.com has provided another update on WWE Champion CM Punk undergoing emergency surgery earlier today.

Dr. Andrews successfully completed a scope of CM Punk’s left knee this afternoon and trimmed a cartilage tear in the knee. Dr. Chris Amann, a colleague of Dr. Andrews, issued this statement to WWE:

“CM Punk underwent knee surgery today to remove a piece of torn meniscus that had locked up his knee. The surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews, went smoothly and CM Punk is expected to make a full recovery.”

WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper are among those to wish Punk a speedy recovery on Twitter.

Find Out If CM Punk Will Be Able To Wrestle At TLC Next Weekend