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WWE Reportedly Interested In El Generico, Retired Wrestler Having Gall Bladder Removed, Eddie Guerrero, Goldust

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– WWE officials have shown interest in recent weeks in acquiring El Generico, a Canadian independent wrestler who uses the gimmick of a luchador from Mexico.

– Retired wrestler Black Bart is undergoing surgery this week to remove his gall bladder, reports SLAM! Wrestling. The 64-year-old appeared for numerous organizations throughout his 27-year career, including the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s as a “jobber to the stars.”

– The late Eddie Guerrero is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com. He passed away seven years ago today after being found unconscious in his hotel room in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by his nephew, Chavo. Chavo attempted CPR, but Eddie Guerrero was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived at the scene. He was 38 years old. An autopsy revealed that Guerrero died as a result of Acute Cardiac failure due to underlying Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular disease.

– Former WWE stars Goldust and Tommy Dreamer have been announced to appear at the Wales Comic Con taking place Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Wrexham, United Kingdom.

JBL Blogs About Eddie Guerrero 7 Years After His Passing

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WWE announcer JBL has posted a new blog on Facebook remembering his fallen friend Eddie Guerrero, who passed away 7 years ago today. JBL wrote:

“I’ve written a lot about Eddie Guerrero and I never get tired of talking about my friend, this is the 7th anniversary of his passing.

Eddie was a groomsman in my wedding and I did part of his eulogy at his funeral, we were good friends-I really miss Eddie and so wish he were still around. We had so much fun together, and he meant more to my success than anyone.

The JBL character wasn’t working and Eddie and Chavo Sr came up with the idea for the ‘heart attack’ of his mother on Mother’s Day in his hometown of El Paso. I literally had a police escort out of town for my own safety that night, talk about heat.

This angle with CM Punk and Heyman faking a heart attack last night, I loved it-this is something Eddie would have loved also. People get worked up, and it is their choice to be offended by whatever they choose. I thought it was awesome, I just wish JBL could have done it!

Eddie did as much for me personally as he did professionally, he was a truly amazing guy.

The story of Chavo and Eddie getting into a heated argument backstage over the mother angle when Chavo started ribbing Eddie that Mrs Guerrero should take the clothesline was hilarious-it’s just that no one saw it but me.

The match we had at Judgement Day set the attendance record at the Staples Center at the time, all off the heart attack angle. Again, if you are offended by the CM Punk story-it’s your choice, but I got a guy wishing I was dead and several profanity filled Tweets over it. Really? Over a TV show, some have zero class when they can be keyboard warriors anonymously.

Also, the filming of Jerry as he was receiving medical care got some really nasty comments. If that was an NFL game or any event that had a ton of cameras around, do you think that a guy who has been told to film everything who has a camera on his shoulder would not film it. I thought it was all done very well and was one of the best Raws I have seen in some time.

I thought the welcome back of Jerry was great, I love Jerry and he is one of the best of all time. A true Hall of Famer. We share a birthday though his year is many decades ahead of me.

Here’s highlights of the Judgement Day bloodbath, Eddie had to be taken to the hospital after this-I didn’t realize at the time how much blood he was losing. Seeing the tape I am shocked.

I miss Eddie, would be great to have him around now after all these years and laugh and talk.

www.LayfieldReport.com has the video. Sign up for the newsletter while you are there!!”

WWE Selling New Batista T-Shirt, Backstage Fallout Video, More From Edge

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– WWEShop.com has released a new line of retro t-shirts, including one for former superstar Batista.

This is the first new Batista merchandise the company has released since his departure back in 2010. Draw your own conclusions here.

– Edge continues to answer fan tweets about his life after wrestling. He tweeted on Tuesday:

– Here is WWE’s latest Backstage Fallout video, with The Miz, Kaitlyn and others reacting to RAW and hyping Sunday’s Survivor Series PPV:

Did WWE Go Too Far Mocking Jerry Lawler’s Heart Attack On RAW?

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Following Monday’s WWE RAW, WWE Champion CM Punk posted a series of tweets making fun of Jerry Lawler and playing off the angle from RAW where Paul Heyman suffered a “heart attack” and was saved by CM Punk administering CPR.

DISCUSSION: Comment below and tell us if you think WWE, CM Punk and Paul Heyman went too far on RAW with Heyman’s fake heart attack angle. Was it in bad taste – or was that great television?

Punk tweeted:

Here’s the segment from RAW with Paul Heyman faking a heart attack, which has drawn a lot of criticism from viewers. The controversial “fake heart attack” occurs at around the 9:55 mark:

Eddie Guerrero Remembered 7 Years After His Passing

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Today, November 13th, marks seven years since the untimely passing of WWE legend Eddie Guerrero. The wrestling world is reacting to the anniversary of his passing, with the following messages posted on Twitter:

Vickie Guerrero: “I will love you Eddie….always and forever”

“[To Chavo Guerrero] I love you Vito. Thinking of you today. Xxoo. Eddie is so proud of the husband, father, and performer you have become”

Chavo Guerrero: “[To Vickie] I love u too Vickie! U and the girls are heavy on my mind today. Eddie is smiling at the strong women u are!”

“7 yrs ago,I lost my uncle,brother friend.The whole world lost a hero, but heaven gained a returning son. Eddie Guerrero, gone not forgotten”

JBL: “Two guys have meant the world to me, my pal Ron and the great Eddie who passed away 7 years today. Love u and miss u Esse! #cherishUrTime”

“@SMARKRAGE: How much blood did you and Eddie lose in your judgment day match? it was so freaking bloody.”–Eddie went to hospital after.”

“For those whining about Dr Punk last night, I once gave Eddies mom a heart attack on Mothers Day-then set attendance record in LA! #heat”

Jim Ross: “Complex & talented Eddie Guerrero died 7 yrs ago today. 1 of my greatest signees. Challenging man. Was his own worst critic. A star. RIP”

“When we signed Eddie Guerrero, Vickie was a wife & mom. Now she’s got more antagonist angst than virtually anyone. Step it up #WWE men.”

William Regal: “It’s seven years ago today that my friend Eddie Guerrero passed away.My favourite all round performer in the Wrestling.I still miss him.”

Dave Lagana: “Felt lucky to have seen Eddie Guerrero wrestle in ECW and honored to worked with on Smackdown. You are missed Eddie and never forgotten.”

Gabe Sapolsky: “We all miss you Eddie Guerrero. More and more every year.”

COMMENT BELOW and share your memories of the late Eddie Guerrero.

Viva La Raza!

WWE Survivor Series 2012: Updated Card For Sunday

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Following Monday’s WWE RAW, here’s the updated card for Sunday’s Survivor Series 2012 pay-per-view:

WWE Championship Match:
CM Punk (c) vs. John Cena vs. Ryback

World Heavyweight Championship Match:
Sheamus (c) vs. Big Show

Team Foley vs. Team Ziggler Elimination Match:
Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan, Kane & The Miz vs. vs. Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, Wade Barrett, Damien Sandow & Cody Rhodes

WWE Divas Championship Match:
Eve Torres (c) vs. Kaitlyn

WWE United States Championship Match:
Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. R-Truth

Preview For Tonight’s WWE Main Event & SmackDown Tapings From Cleveland

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The road to Survivor Series runs through Cleveland, Ohio tonight as WWE films the final batch of TV shows before Sunday’s pay-per-view.

This week’s WWE Main Event show will will feature tag team action, with Daniel Bryan and Kane defending the tag team titles against Rhodes Scholars.

There are no matches announced for SmackDown yet, but the show will focus on the final build to Survivor Series and the Big Show vs. Sheamus World Heavyweight title match.

Advertised to appear are Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler, Antonio Cesaro, Sin Cara, and General Manager Booker T.

The dark match main event will see Big Show vs. Sheamus. The arena is also teasing that Dolph Ziggler could cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase.

RVD Talks About His Love Of MMA & Crossover Athletes Like Lesnar-Batista

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On location at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 in Las Vegas, ProMMAnow.com reporter Anton Skoro talks with TNA Impact Wrestling pro wrestler Rob Van Dam about his love for MMA, his thoughts on crossover athletes like Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley and Dave Bautista, and whether or not he would have gone into MMA.

RVD, who is now 41 years old, commented on whether he would have gotten into mixed martial arts if it was around when he was 18 years old:

“Actually it is the only sport I watch. It really is. I can’t hold a conversation with anything else. If someone wants to talk basketball, football, soccer, golf – even wrestling – I actually don’t even watch wrestling. It’s my job, you know; unless I’m there at the arena watching,” Van Dam said. “But, MMA, I can’t name all the fighters, I’m not like one of those hardcore guys, but I really enjoy the whole competitive spirit that I see when I watch it. I’m a big fan.”

RVD also said he has no plans to slow down as a wrestler and wishes he could use a more hardcore in-style. Here’s video of the full interview:

Edge Says He Won’t Be At WrestleMania 29, Another Movie For The Rock

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– As if Dwayne Johnson’s movie schedule wasn’t busy enough, several newspapers based out of the Middle East are reporting that The Rock has another project on his schedule slated for March 2013.

The Rock has reportedly signed on to star in a remake of “Arabian Nights” along with Anthony Hopkins and Zac Efron. The movie will begin shooting in March 2013 in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E and has a budget of around $90 million. For more information, visit GulfNews.com.

– WWE Hall of Famer Edge, who underwent another neck surgery last week, tweeted a series of messages on Monday night stating that he won’t be at WrestleMania and sounds like he’s tired of talking about WWE. Here’s what Edge said:

Does he keep up with RAW?: “not really”

Does he have a Legends contract?: “don’t even know what a ‘legends contract’ is. Not on a legend, non legend, mid card, or janitor contract.”

Will He Be At WrestleMania? “no, in Winnipeg that day”

Does he miss being in the ring? “just crowd reactions. Nothing else”

Impact Wrestling Preview For Thursday

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TNA taped this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Monday night from Orlando, Florida. Here’s a preview of what we’ll see:

* Bobby Roode vs. James Storm.

* TNA X-Division Champion Rob Van Dam vs. Kid Kash.

* Jesse Godderz vs. TNA Knockout Tag Team champ Eric Young.

* Knockouts Battle Royal.

* Kurt Angle & Garett Bischoff vs. Devon & Another Aces & Eights <ember.

Also appearing this week are TNA Television Champion Samoa Joe, Bully Ray, Magnus, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian and Brooke Hogan.

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Results For Thursday (11/15)

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TNA taped this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Monday night from Orlando, Florida. Here are spoiler results, courtesy of Billy Krotchsen and PWInsider.com:

* Impact opens with a James Storm promo. He talks about the PPV win, thanks his supporters and haters. Bobby Roode interrupts with two bottles of beer. He offers some cheers on pinning Styles not Roode and using his hard rock. Roode cheers him, drinks beer and Storm nails him. Roode offers to fight him and put his title shot on the line. Storm says no at first but then changes his mind when Roode insults Storm’s daughter.

* Kid Kash is introduced, but is interrupted by an Aces & 8’s promo. They take Gallows’ vest. Devon throws the dart to destroy someone else.

* X-Division champion RVD defeated Kash with 5 Star Frog Splash.

* Eric Young & ODB promo. ODB says she’s gonna become TNA Knockouts Champ again. They kiss.

* Backstage Garrett Bischoff and Wes Brisco offer to be Kurt Angle’s tag partner tonight. Kurt picks Garrett.

Jesse Godderz defeats Eric Young with a modified stunner, after a distraction from Tara/ODB.

* Dixie Carter promo, talking about AJ Styles not being able to compete for the title until Bound for Glory.

* Magnus comes out to face Joe. Aces and Eights come out and take out his knees with a hammer. Agents and Bully Ray stop Devon from hitting him with a bat. Stretcher job.

* Kurt Angle & Garrett Bischoff vs Devon and masked man (pretty sure it’s Mike Knox).Pre match, Angle says he doesn’t need a dart to know whose ass he wants to kick. Angle with schoolboy on larger member. Luke Gallows tries to interfere with hammer, Briscoe makes save.

* Tara & Godderz go to Brooke Hogan’s office. She is with Bully Ray and it was sort of intimated something was going on with them.

* They held a Knockout Battle Royal with Mickie James winning.

* AJ Styles cut a promo. He wasn’t thankful for anything this year or the people that doubted him. Out came Daniels and Kazarian, who ripped him. Daniels challenged Styles to face him one more time next week.

* Bobby Roode vs. James Storm for World title shot. Roode wins after throwing Storm into an exposed turnbuckle and uses a school boy with tights.

 

Jeff Hardy Addresses His TNA Contract Status and Future Plans

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Jeff Hardy appeared on Busted Open with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman on Monday. The program airs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on Sirius 92 and XM 208 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., visit www.facebook.com/bustedopen for more information. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

On what he thought of the ladder match with Austin Aries at Turning Point: “Before last night, I went back to watch some of the TLC matches and myself and the Undertaker and there is a lot for me to live up to in those matches. But I haven’t seen it back because I got knocked silly numerous times. So once I see it back, I’ll have a better idea of my opinion.”

What is on the horizon with his contract expiring soon?: “In January when that rolls around, I’ll make a decision. I’ve pretty much made that decision. The music is going to be a huge part of it as far as keeping me around. We haven’t signed anything yet, but we are getting close.”

Talks about James Storm as the number one contender: “I forget where it was, but we wrestled at a live event and it wasn’t too long ago, I think it was before Bound For Glory and we had a crazy good match. It’s babyface vs babyface, but we have different styles, but its going to be great for sure. A lot more technical, probably throw some extreme touch in there, but you never know with James what’s going to happen.”

Is he excited to still be wrestling?: “Of course!! It is my evolution. I will ease out of wrestling and into my next step which is going to be music and maybe eventually balance both. But yeah it’s just fun to have them support me like they are, even with my paintings and we’re talking about this website. There is a lot of exciting things that are in the works. It’s probably going to keep me around, and I’m just taking it slow. Right now I am the world champion, so I’ve got a lot to focus on and we keep recording new songs. It’s just getting more exciting. The future has a lot to offer.”

Will he change his wrestling style: “I’m going to change it big time when I leave and I come back as Willow the Wisp one of these days. My vision of this character is just an extension of myself. It will be basically from the imagination of Jeff Hardy. Willow the Wisp instead of painting my face, he’ll just be wearing a mask. In a world that makes no sense, back in the Omega days it was so fun to be him and I never worried about making sense. I was in my own little world under that mask. At 36 years old, if I can do something like that it’s going to be a blast. It’s going to be a huge change of style for me.”

Man Accused Of “Scamming” Kurt Angle Releases Statement

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Original Story: Kurt Angle goes on Twitter rant over mobile app developer who he says scammed him out of $35,000.

Wafiullah Wahidi, the man who Kurt Angle has been ranting about on Twitter for allegedly scamming him out of thousands of dollars, issued the following statement over the weekend regarding Angle’s accusations:

“I was approached by Kurt Angle to be part of a MMO RPG game that was being developed and completed according to original scope of work with the producers of a movie he was part of.

During that time, I approached Kurt Angle with an idea of a fitness application that would help people reach their fitness and lifestyle goals. At the idea Mr. Angle was very excited and agreed to move forward with the project.

However after the first couple of payments, I was instructed by Mr. Angle to use that money toward the MMO RPG Game being developed and I did as he had requested. At the time I made clear to Mr. Angle that allocation of those funds would take away from the fitness apps. After constant changes to the MMO RPG and no further monetary or resource support from the team involved provided, I decided to terminate that project and count my losses.

Mr. Angle was really sympathetic and agreed with me numerous times that I was put in an unfair situation. Still Mr. Angle and myself agreed to continue with the Fitness Application with no further resources provided. We tried our best but we needed fitness advice, nutrition advice, and other resources that would make the application a success. We were given that information August of 2012 and still it was not sufficient enough.

Please bear in mind that during this time while we were designing and developing this application virtually for free, Mr. Angle and his wife were consistently accusing me of scamming them and each time, I gave Mr. Angle the option to back out of the project as I was starting to feel the pressure and trust was no longer there.

After many calls from a Hysterical Mrs. Angle and barrage of verbal threats one of Mr. Angle’s associates got involved. With his involvement we had the ball rolling.

I advised his associate that after a year, this project was starting to cost me a lot of money and my resources were tied. He agreed that he would send another 1200.00 to cover final development costs, but Mr. Angle did not send those funds for four weeks, at which point the damage was too high to my staff and our business.

Even then we were able to complete the application with minor work needed to be completed, when the day before I was supposed to present the app, I got dozens of twitter messages, emails, calls, and voicemails from a hysterical Mr. and Mrs. Angle. I was called a terrorist, a thief, and a scam artist.

At that point I made a business decision, that I would no longer work with Mr. Angle. I advised that I would pay money owed (if any) after deducting all work done and time spent on the application to Mr. Angle.

After about five days I got another series of hysterical tweets and threats and the twitter attacks began. For anyone who wants to know the truth and see how I have dealt with other (PAYING) customers feel free to contact me at [email protected] and you can talk to the clients directly.

I have had a lot of respect for Mr. Angle and I remember as a kid watching him on WWE. It took me by surprise that an American Hero like himself would stoop so low to defame and slander someone publicly. As for Mr. Angle so called lawsuit, the WaBa Social legal team has reviewed everything and we are ready to protect our good name and values against all. Secondly our legal team is in the process of filing suit against Mr. Angle for Defamation of Character and Slander.

Regards,

Wafiullah Wahidi
WaBa Social Inc.
1830 Blake Street
Denver, Colorado 8020″

Mickie James Making Television Return To TNA This Thursday; Changes To The Knockouts Division?

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This Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast will feature the television return of Mickie James as she has been announced to compete in a #1 Contender Knockout Battle Royal for the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship currently held by Tara.

“Thrilled to have @MickieJames back and 100% on #ImpactWrestling this Thurs in a #1 Contender Knockout Battle Royal,” TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter wrote on Twitter Monday.

The episode is being taped tonight in Orlando, Florida, while next week’s Thanksgiving Day episode will be taped tomorrow. The shows should also feature the return of Madison Rayne, who noted on Twitter Monday that she was en route to the city.

With TNA creative’s shift in recent months to solely focusing on talent with etched storylines, James’ screen time has been drastically curtailed. The two-time Women’s Knockout Champion last appeared on Impact Wrestling on August 2, following months of sporadic appearances. Her absence was further compounded by a surgical procedure she underwent last month, which she did not disclose the type of.

Meanwhile, television authority figure Brooke Hogan teased changes to the Knockouts Division in a Twitter post Monday. She wrote, “Boss lady. At TNA offices changing a few things…”

Content Listing For WWE’s “The Attitude Era” DVD and Blu-Ray Revealed

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The content listing for WWE’s “The Attitude Era” three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-Ray scheduled for release on Nov. 20 has been released.

The synopsis for the title reads: “In the late-90s, WWE was struggling for ratings survival while a cultural shift in the viewing audience’s taste was occurring. “Saying your prayers and taking your vitamins” had lost its luster amongst the rebellious masses who preferred “flipping the bird” and “laying the smackdown”… Enter Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H and Mankind and the notorious crop of edge and fearless Superstars who ushered in The Attitude Era. Now in this 3DVD set fans can own all the infamous moments from this controversial and revolutionary era that redefined sports entertainment for an entire generation. Over 8-hours of envelope-pushing content includes all the agression, antics and innuendos that proved to be the perfect cocktail for an explosion of popularity.”

Here is the listing, courtesy of WWEDVDNews.com.

DISC 1

Documentary:

The Birth of Attitude

Entrance Music

D-Generation X

Austin vs. McMahon

Long-Arching Stories

Innovations

New Demographic

Critics

Expansion

Comedy

Wealth of Talent

The World Was Watching

Watershed Period
Jim Ross interviews Goldust & Marlena
Raw – Nov 3, 1997

Steve Austin Throws the InterContinental Championship Off A Bridge
Raw – Dec 15, 1997

Soldier of Love
Raw – May 4, 1998

Mr McMahon Presents Mankind with the WWE Hardcore Championship
Raw – Nov 2, 1998

Jim Ross Interviews Triple H
Sunday Night Heat – July 25, 1999

An Evening At The Friendly Tap
SmackDown! – Jan 20, 2000

Mae Young and the Acolyte Protection Agency
SmackDown! – Jan 27, 2000

“The Jug Band”
Judgment Day 2000

Triple H Trains Trish Stratus
SmackDown! – July 27, 2000

Edges Totally Awesome Birthday
Raw – Oct 30, 2000

The Rocks Message to His Hell in a Cell Opponents
Raw – Dec 4, 2000

GTV

DISC 2

Mike Tyson Joins DX
Raw – Mar 2, 1998

A New Beginning For D-Generation X
Raw – March 30, 1998

Sable vs. “Marvelous” Marc Mero
Raw – May 11, 1998

Nation of Degeneration
Raw – July 6, 1998

Brawl for All Match
Bart Gunn vs. “Dr Death” Steve Williams
Raw – July 27, 1998

Four Corners Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
The Undertaker & Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane & Mankind vs. The New Age Outlaws vs. The Rock & Owen Hart
Raw – Aug 10, 1998

Lions Den Match
Ken Shamrock vs. Owen Hart
SummerSlam 1998

Finals of WWE Championship Tournament
The Rock vs. Mankind
Survivor Series 1998

The Rock & The Undertaker vs. Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin
Raw – Dec 7, 1998

Austin Gives The Corporation A Beer Bath
Raw – March 22, 1999

The Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Raw – June 28, 1999

The Debut of Y2J
Raw – Aug 9, 1999

DISC 3

Content still to be confirmed.

Special Features

(Expected Best Buy Exclusive)

GTV – Al Snow & Head

Mae Young Gives Birth
Raw – Feb 28, 2000

WWE Womens Championship Match
Lita vs. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
Raw – June 12, 2000

The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz
Raw – July 17, 2000

BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES

King of Kings Match
Ken Shamrock vs. Triple H vs. Owen Hart
Raw – June 29, 1998

The Oddities w/ Insane Clown Posse vs. The Headbangers
Raw – Sept 28, 1998

The Truth About Sammy
Raw – Jan 18, 1999

The Unholy Union of Stephanie McMahon & The Undertaker
Raw – April 26, 1999

The Rock vs. Val Venis
SmackDown – Oct 7, 1999

Survivor Series Elimination Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Kane & Shane McMahon vs. Triple H, X-Pac & The New Age Outlaws
SmackDown – Nov 4, 1999

WWE Hardcore Championship Match
Al Snow vs. Crash Holly
SmackDown – June 29, 2000

The Hardy Boyz & Lita vs. Perry Saturn, Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko
SmackDown – Nov 30, 2000

Chris Jericho & The Dudley Boyz vs. Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian
Raw – Dec 25, 2000

Another Possible Match For Survivor Series, “Mean” Gene Okerlund Shaves Off Mustache, Brad Maddox vs. Ryback

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– As late as last week, WWE’s creative staff had contemplated a Survivor Series match pitting Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara against Darren Young and Titus O’Neil, with possible additional wrestler involvement. It should be known tonight on Raw whether the match occurs.

– Kevin Sullivan, author of the newly released WWE Encyclopedia, noted on Twitter last week during a visit to WWE’s television studio in Stamford, Connecticut that legendary announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund has shaved off his trademark mustache. The WWE Hall of Famer hosts the company’s internationally broadcast Vintage Collection show as well as programs on WWE Classics On Demand.

– The official WWE website has a poll asking fans whether Brad Maddox can find a way to defeat Ryback tonight on Raw. The poll shows 58% towards Maddox having no chance to win.

– Nicole and Brianna, the former Bella Twins, have been announced to appear at the New Orleans Wizard World taking place November 30 through December 2 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

WrestleMania 29 Already Breaking Records, Vickie Remembers Eddie, Zeke Training For His Return

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– Vickie Guerrero tweeted the following on Monday about Tuesday being the 7 year anniversary of her husband Eddie Guerrero’s passing:

https://twitter.com/excusemewwe/status/268080612081029120

– Ezekiel Jackson, who has been out of action for several months with an injury, mentioned on Twitter that he’s begun working out with weights again.

– WWE broke two company records with the first day of WrestleMania 29 ticket sales. Saturday’s launch saw WWE sell 52,029 tickets, which broke the previous company record, which was for WrestleMania 18 (2002) in Toronto, which sold 51,620 tickets on day one.

The 52,029 tickets sold also helped WWE break the company record for the highest single-day gross ticket revenue, taking in more than $10 million. This beats last year’s record, when WrestleMania 28 for Miami generated $6.3 million in revenue on the first day tickets were on sale.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Marty Jannetty Shows His “Ugly” Ankles, Reveals He’s Upset With Shawn Michaels

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Former WWE Superstar Marty Jannetty revealed the severity of his ankle injuries stemming from his prolonged wrestling career on Facebook Sunday with a photo; one ankle is positioned sideways, and the other one requires a cast.

Jannetty is in dire need of surgery, but cannot afford it. He recently criticized his former employer, WWE, on the social networking website for financially assisting former talent with substance abuse problems and not those with debilitating injuries stemming from their time laboring for the company. He questioned whether he needs to abuse pain medication before he can receive financial assistance from the sports-entertainment organization.

Jannetty also ripped his former tag team partner and best friend, Shawn Michaels, for displaying little sympathy toward his ailments as well as his “fallen brothers,” at an autograph signing last month in California. The tag team specialist showed Michaels an old wrestling program and said how sad it was that eight of the sixteen individuals who competed at the event died prematurely. Michaels’ response was that he doesn’t keep up with “that kind of stuff” and that he has other things to do, such as ride his tractor. Then, when Jannetty showed his shot ankle to Michaels, he only said “Damn!” and did nothing more. Bret Hart, on the other hand, who was never his tag team partner nor his best friend, vowed to take action in assisting him.

Here is Jannetty’s post: “hey thanx for all of you expressing wonder and concern over them ugly looking ankles I got..maybe I shouldnt say too much right now for.. certain reasons.. but just know, they still work..and some days they dont really hurt that bad..it took a ton of hard work, training the ass off so that I could make it to the level where yall all know me at all..unlike Shawn, I wasnt a natural gifted athlete.. which is one of the reasons I tend to lean towards my students at the wrestling schools, who work the hardest, over those who may be a lil bit better but are naturals…oh, speaking of our Golden Boy Shawn..some of yall may have seen a lil while back where I said a couple of negative things about him, and..take it for what it is..I recently texted him about it..saying I wanted to apologize for things said in moments of extreme pain.. well, the Golden Boy yall love so much returned text saying, “I told you Marty, Im out of touch with the internet so I dont know what youre talking about”(the dude tweets more than anyone I know)..then he send a 2nd text saying, “are you still in high school?”….

“hmm, for apologizing ?? no one made me do that, I just felt it in my heart, and the lil bitch comes back with that?..I guess thats something the spoiled rich kid didnt learn about in high school or other wise…this is the same brat, who recently in an LA Rockers Reunion show, when I showed him an old wrestling program and said to him, “bruh, isnt this sad, look at all our fallen brothers just off this one card (it was about 8 of the 16 guys on the card had died, all fairly young..Curt hennig, Big Boss Man, Rick Rude Road Warrior Hawk, etc) and his response was..”Marty, I dont really keep up with that kind of stuff, I just got other things to do, like ride my tractor”…well, anyway, I said all that to say>> when he saw my f”ed up ankles, he had the same reaction Bret Hart did when he saw them..a Ron Simmons moment, they both said>>>”DAMN!!”…difference being, Bret, who was never a tag team partner, nor best friend at one time..took action..told me what we can do to get it fixed or burn the people who should but wont fix it..Shawn on the other hand, never did more than say DAMN!..well, moving on..for all of you sports peeps out there and you in particular Donut, yall all know that when you have one injury or ailing part, you focus on it during the next event trying to protect it..which Donut, yep, thats how I broke the collar bone last night in a match(Hedges, you were a pleasure to work with, wasnt anything you did and I think our match was GREAT!!)..bumping is an art, a must, and a thing you have to protect yourself with when doing…bumped a bit different last night, got a new injury now..one that will heal..but Im tired or this shit..Im tired of being in such pain daily, when it could all be fixed..or should I go out and snort Peru and drink up Russia b4 the ones who I served, serve me???? and only need serving in a just way..aint wanting SHIT for free..this is OWED!!..but…this post was just to say THANK YOU!! to all those who expressed concern on the emails..love ya all..we’ll be fine!! and back again!!”

Marty Jannetty

Brad Maddox Taunts Ryback, WWE Diva Misses UK Appearances, Tampa RAW

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– WWE referee Brad Maddox sounds ready for his match against Ryback tonight on RAW:

https://twitter.com/BradMaddoxIsWWE/status/268040168810889217

Video Of Brad Maddox’s Crazy Finishing Move At WWE Developmental

– The first WWE RAW of 2013 will take place on January 7th in Tampa, Florida at the Tampa Bay Forum. An online ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday morning with the password WWEVIP.

– Sin Cara will be appearing at the Best Buy on Lafayette Road in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 17th from 6-8pm.

– WWE diva Naomi (one of Brodus Clay’s Funkadactyls), reportedly missed several live events and autograph signings during last week’s UK tour. No word yet on why she missed the appearances.

 

Details Announced For WWE’s Annual Tribute to the Troops Special – The Muppets, Kid Rock And Flo Rida Appearing

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WWE issued the following press release concerning their annual Tribute to the Troops holiday special on USA Network and NBC. Among those announced to appear at the event are Disney’s The Muppets, Kid Rock and Flo Rida.

KID ROCK, DISNEY’S THE MUPPETS AND FLO RIDA JOIN WWE®’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF “TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS” HOLIDAY SPECIAL

STAMFORD, Conn., November 12, 2012 – WWE (NYSE:WWE), USA Network and NBC will honor the United States Armed Forces with its 10th annual holiday special, WWE Tribute to the Troops presented by Slim Jim. The 10th anniversary holiday extravaganza will air as a two-hour television special on Wednesday, December 19 at 9/8C on USA Network and as a one-hour television special on Saturday, December 22 at 9/8C on NBC.

WWE Tribute to the Troops has become a holiday tradition and is considered TV’s most patriotic and heartwarming show. In the grand tradition of Bob Hope, the holiday special will feature performances by Grammy Award-nominated, international superstars Kid Rock and Flo Rida, and WWE’s biggest Superstars and Divas for thousands of military personnel and their families at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA.

The show will also feature appearances by Disney’s The Muppets, Access Hollywood and NBC Sports’ Michelle Beadle and more. Kid Rock and Flo Rida join a renowned list of legendary performers who have entertained at WWE Tribute to the Troops including Mary J. Blige, Nickelback, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ group Diddy – Dirty Money and Trace Adkins.

WWE is proud to have worked jointly with Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell in selecting Navy installations in the Norfolk, VA area for this annual celebration.

“We are excited to host WWE Tribute to the Troops in the Norfolk and Hampton Roads area,” said Governor Bob McDonnell. “Virginia has long been committed to supporting our troops and this is another opportunity to thank them for their service. We are home to 125,000 active duty members, 830,000 veterans and so many military families. Naval Station Norfolk is the crown jewel of the United States Navy and it’s important to pay tribute to and salute the brave men and women of the military and their families who serve our country. It’s great to see that the WWE has chosen Virginia as the place to continue this holiday tradition.”

“This is a proud moment for WWE to once again recognize America’s servicemen and women as part of the 10th anniversary of WWE Tribute to the Troops,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO, WWE. “We are honored to bring our unique brand of family-friendly entertainment to those who have sacrificed so much for our country.”

This trip marks the 10th consecutive year that WWE will bring its one-of-a-kind entertainment to our service men and women to thank them for their commitment to the country and recognition of their sacrifices. WWE Superstars and Divas will spend the weekend doing activities designed to give back to sailors and their families including a Be a STAR anti-bullying rally and hospital visits as well as spending time with our servicemen and women.

WWE Tribute to the Troops will also chronicle WWE’s goodwill visit to our troops overseas. WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Superstars The Miz® and R-Truth and WWE Divas Eve and Layla will travel overseas to spread some much needed holiday cheer to the men and women serving our country far from home during the holiday season.

Robbie E Names The Biggest Hamsters In TNA, Knockout Participates In Bikini Competition, Impact TV Dates

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– This week on “The List,” Robbie E lists the five biggest Hamsters in TNA Wrestling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dji544AtuX4

– Madison Rayne competed in a bikini competition Friday for the annual NPC National Bodybuilding Championships in Atlanta, Georgia and placed 14th in her class of 44 contestants.

– The official website of Universal Studios Florida has Impact Wrestling dates scheduled for January 3, 10, 17 and 18. The first three dates will be live broadcasts.

John Cena vs. CM Punk Announcd For RAW, Foley Puts Over Randy Orton, WWE Download (Video)

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– WWE’s Joey Styles tweeted the following on Monday afternoon, announcing a blockbuster main event for tonight’s 3-hour WWE RAW:

https://twitter.com/joeystyles/status/268067327667494912

– WWE legend Mick Foley tweeted the following about Randy Orton over the weekend:

https://twitter.com/realmickfoley/status/267096303002079232

– The following video is episode #42 of “WWE Download” hosted by Dolph Ziggler:

Floyd Mayweather & 50 Cent To Box For $10 Million

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50 Cent agrees to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. after a billionaire agrees to put up $10 Million for the fight

Matt Hardy Getting ROH Title Shot On 12/16, Impact Ratings For Last Week

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– Ring of Honor announced on Monday that former WWE/TNA star Matt Hardy will get a shot at ROH gold at the company’s upcoming Final Battle iPPV on 12/16. Matt Hardy will challenge ROH TV Champion Adam Cole at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The main event will see ROH World Champion Kevin Steen defending against El Generico in a Ladder War match. For more information, visit ROHWrestling.com.

– Last week’s Impact Wrestling (11/8), the go-home show leading into Sunday’s Turning Point pay-per-view, drew a 1.02 cable rating. The hourly numbers were 0.96 and 1.09.

Impact opened with a weak 0.88 rating, but increased to a 0.95 rating in the second quarter-hour and was then above 1.0 for the remainder of the show. Impact peaked with a 1.13 rating at the top of the second hour and then lost viewership for the remainder of the broadcast.

* FLOYD MAYWEATHER Agrees To Box 50 CENT – Billionaire Puts Up $10 Million For The Fight!

WWE Making Huge Money Off New Programming, Former WWE Star Now A Teacher

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– Based on how much WWE was receiving for Superstars when it aired on television, it’s believed that WWE is making approximately $100,000 per week for the new WWE Main Event show on Ion.

WWE is also making around $175,000 per week for the additional hour of WWE RAW and around $75,000 per week for Saturday Morning Slam.

While the argument can be made that WWE is in danger of over-exposing its product (especially with the third hour of RAW), you can see why it would be difficult for WWE, a public company, to turn away an additional $350,000 per week. For those keeping score at home, that’s over $18 million per year, sucka!

– Former WWE superstar Caylen Croft, who teamed with Trent Baretta as the Dude Busters, is now an elementary school teacher at Florida’s Hillsborough County school district. Croft, real name Kris Pavone, recently spoke to Tampa Bay Online about his transition from the ring to the classroom.

“Teaching kids is a completely whole new world,” he said. “I absolutely love it.” He taught at Lopez Elementary last year and is at Seminole Heights Elementary this year.

* Picture of CAYLEN CROFT In His Classroom Teaching

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

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