Last week, Solomonster said that if Antonio Cesaro could get Great Khali up for the Neutralizer on Main Event that he would record the Sound Off in a Swiss accent. Well, that Cesaro is one strong SOB. I’m also a man of my word, so I apologize in advance to anyone with a Swiss accent for butchering their native tongue. This week, we’ll talk about one idea for the Rock/Punk match that hasn’t really been mentioned yet, WWE stealing ideas from TNA, the atrocious Mae Young skits from Raw, praise for the Knockouts match on Impact, Sting’s unbelievably LAME comeback on Thursday, the status of Shelton Benjamin and WWE, and will CM Punk ever be as big of a star as John Cena?
Sheamus vs. Randy Orton is rumored to be one of the top SmackDown feuds of the next few months, with Orton expected to finally get his wish of turning heel soon.
– The next Downloadable Content pack for WWE ’13 will be released on Monday at 5pm (EST) and will include the following playable characters:
* Damien Sandow
* Antonio Cesaro
* Jimmy Uso
* Jey Uso
* Brian Pillman
* Chainsaw Charlie
– WWE Diva Rosa Mendes posted a photo on Twitter of the license she had to get in order to wrestle on the SmackDown’s brand’s weekend tour of Puerto Rico:
– WWE NXT star Leo Kruger worked Friday night’sWWE RAW live event in Pensacola, Florida. He teamed with Jack Swagger, losing to the team of Brodus Clay and Zack Ryder.
– Speaking of NXT stars, Bray Wyatt tweeted that he’s finally recovered from the torn pectoral muscle he suffered over the summer:
Wyatt is seen as one of the top prospects currently in NXT and is expected to be one of the next developmental stars to get called up to the main roster.
– Zack Ryder’s “Z! True Long Island Story” YouTube show may be coming to an end. During this week’s Episode #99, Ryder teased at the end that he’s going to have to kill the show before WWE gets a chance to do it first. That video was quickly taken down by WWE – and an edited version was then re-posted, without the final segment of Ryder teasing his show’s demise.
– Tommy Dreamer was at WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT on Thursday.
– The NXT house show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 2nd, 2013 has been canceled.
– Here’s the latest installment of Santino’s Foreign Exchange:
“Santino’s Foreign Exchange” made it into the new year! Follow The Milan Miracle as he rings in 2013 as only Santino can. Which Superstar has the most outlandish New Year’s resolution of them all?”
Here is the full content listing for WWE’s upcoming “Best of RAW and SmackDown 2012” DVD/Blu-ray, set for a January 29th release:
DISC 1
Many Memorable Moments
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Kane vs. Zack Ryder
RAW • January 23, 2012
Chris Jericho “Speaks”
RAW • January 23, 2012
Champion vs. Champion Match
CM Punk vs.Daniel Bryan
RAW • January 30, 2012
No Disqualification Match
Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
SmackDown • February 3, 2012
John Cenahas some choice words for The Rock
RAW • February 20, 2012
Secondto None
6-Man Tag Team Match
Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show vs.Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes & The Miz
SmackDown • March 9, 2012
The Rock Concert
RAW • March 12, 2012
Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship
Santino Marella vs.Dolph Zigglervs. Jack Swagger
RAW • April 2, 2012
Brock Lesnar Returns
RAW • April 2, 2012
WrestleMania Rematch
Randy Orton vs. Kane
SmackDown • April 6, 2012
Daniel Bryantells off AJ Lee
SmackDown • April 6, 2012
DISC 2
Shaking the Foundation
John Cena& Brock Lesnar Confrontation
RAW • April 9, 2012
No Disqualification Match for the WWE Championship
CM Punk vs. Mark Henry
RAW • April 16, 2012
World Tag Team Championship Match
Primo & Epico vs. R-Truth & Kofi Kingston
Raw • April 30, 2012
Randy Orton vs. Sheamus
SmackDown • May 18, 2012
Big Show Goes on a Rampage
RAW • May 28, 2012
Fatal 4-Way Match to Determine the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Title
Dolph Zigglervs. Christian vs. Jack Swagger vs. TheGreat Khali
RAW • June 11, 2012
Heath Slater vs. Vader
RAW • June 11, 2012
Santino Marella Hosts ‘Sign of the Night’
SmackDown • June 22, 2012
Sheamus vs.Dolph Ziggler
SmackDown • June 22, 2012
Unprecedented Milestone
D-Generation X Reunites
RAW • July 23, 2012
Fatal 4-Way Match to Determine the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Title
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs.Daniel Bryanvs. Alberto Del Rio
SmackDown • July 27, 2012
2-on-1 Handicap Match
Ryback vs. Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks
RAW • August 6, 2012
DISC 3
Respect for the Champion
CM Punk &John CenaHave Words
RAW • August 20, 2012
Daniel Bryan& Kane Attend Anger Management
RAW • August 27, 2012
Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
SmackDown • August 31, 2012
Falls Count Anywhere Match
John Cenavs. Alberto Del Rio
RAW • September 3, 2012
Randy Orton vs. Damien Sandow
SmackDown • September 7, 2012
Dolph Zigglervs. Kofi Kingston
RAW • September 24, 2012
BethPhoenixvs. Natalya
SmackDown • September 28, 2012
Ryback vs. Tensai
SmackDown • September 28, 2012
Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow
RAW • October 1, 2012
Daniel Bryan& Kane vs. Alberto Del Rio & David Otunga
SmackDown • October 5, 2012
CM Punk vs.Dolph Ziggler
SmackDown • October 5, 2012
CM Punk vs. Mr. McMahon
RAW • October 8, 2012
Daniel Bryanvs.Dolph Ziggler
RAW • October 22, 2012
John Cena& Ryback vs. CM Punk &Dolph Ziggler
RAW • November 5, 2012
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio
SmackDown • November 6, 2012
An Unforgettable Year
BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES
United States Championship Match
Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger
RAW • March 5, 2012
CM Punk & Sheamus vs.Daniel Bryan& Kane
RAW • June 18, 2012
Intercontinental Championship Match
The Miz vs. Christian
SmackDown • July 27, 2012
Street Fight
Sheamus vs.Daniel Bryan
RAW • July 30, 2012
The SmackDown Debut of Miz TV
SmackDown • September 28, 2012
Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
SmackDown • October 26, 2012
WWE.COM EXCLUSIVES FOR BLU-RAY
– Chris Jericho is interviewed after his return
– Santino Marella discusses beingAssistanttothe GeneralManager
– Santino Marella talks about winning the United States Championship
– R-Truth and Little Jimmy remix their entrance music
– Ricardo Rodriguez discusses his Sheamus impersonation
– Dude Love and Brodus Clay hang out at Raw 1000
-Daniel Bryanis “Mr. Hug It Out”
– Kane andDaniel Bryantry to settle an argument
– With WWE looking to bring back legends for the upcoming 20th Anniversary of WWE RAW on January 14th, Kevin Nash has stated he won’t be there. Nash tweeted on Saturday morning:
– Here’s the latest episode of WWE Backstage Fallout from Friday’s SmackDown:
What does Jinder Mahal say that shocks and confuses his fellow bandmates? Watch the SmackDown edition of “Backstage Fallout” to find out. Plus, Natalya shares a special moment with the WWE Universe.
– Thursday’s live episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV did a strong 1.14 rating with 1.62 million viewers. Maybe it was the return of Sting or the fact that it was the first live Impact in several weeks, but this was the best viewership for the show since August 23rd, when the show had 1.72 million viewers.
– It appears that TNA’s sponsorship deal with Direct Auto Insurance has ended, because all Direct Auto banners have been removed from the Impact Zone and there are no more references to Direct Auto on the TNA website. Especially with the timing of the situation (right after New Years), it’s possible the deal ended on December 31st.
– Embedded below is the TNA Genesis 30-minute “Before the Bell” preview.
– Thursday’s live episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV did a strong 1.14 rating with 1.62 million viewers. Maybe it was the return of Sting or the fact that it was the first live Impact in several weeks, but this was the best viewership for the show since August 23rd, when the show had 1.72 million viewers.
– It appears that TNA’s sponsorship deal with Direct Auto Insurance has ended, because all Direct Auto banners have been removed from the Impact Zone and there are no more references to Direct Auto on the TNA website. Especially with the timing of the situation (right after New Years), it’s possible the deal ended on December 31st.
– Embedded below is the TNA Genesis 30-minute “Before the Bell” preview.
– Thursday’s live episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV did a strong 1.14 rating with 1.62 million viewers. Maybe it was the return of Sting or the fact that it was the first live Impact in several weeks, but this was the best viewership for the show since August 23rd, when the show had 1.72 million viewers.
– It appears that TNA’s sponsorship deal with Direct Auto Insurance has ended, because all Direct Auto banners have been removed from the Impact Zone and there are no more references to Direct Auto on the TNA website. Especially with the timing of the situation (right after New Years), it’s possible the deal ended on December 31st.
– Embedded below is the TNA Genesis 30-minute “Before the Bell” preview.
TNA IMPACT WRESTLING ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR JAN. 12 SPECIAL EVENTS
Nashville, Tenn. – (Jan. 4, 2012) – TNA IMPACT WRESTLING announces additional information for two (2) 3-hour special programming tapings to take place next Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Fans will get the chance to experience “TNA Wrestling: X-Travaganza” featuring current and former stars of the X Division and “TNA Wrestling: Jokers Wild Tag Team Tournament” featuring tag team action.
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy will make an appearance and will be available for in-ring photos following the evening event. All activities will be at the IMPACT Zone at Universal Studios Orlando.
“TNA Wrestling: X-Travaganza” will feature an Ultimate X Match, an X-Scape Cage Match, and the return of former X Division stars including Petey Williams, Amazing Red, Matt Bentley and Jimmy Rave. Jerry Lynn will also be making a return as part of his farewell tour before his retirement later this year and will be facing long time rival Rob Van Dam.
“TNA Wrestling: Jokers Wild Tag Team Tournament” will feature teams selected at random competing with winning teams advancing to a 12-man Gauntlet Match with the winner receiving $100,000. Among those scheduled to take part in the tournament are Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Rob Van Dam, James Storm, Samoa Joe, Joey Ryan, Jessie Godderz, Matt Morgan, Robbie E, Mr. Anderson, Robbie T, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Hernandez, Zema Ion and Doug Williams.
Both events will feature TNA Superstars and additional surprise guests.
TNA IMPACT Weekend of events (All in IMPACT Zone at Universal Studios):
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
8:00pm ET – IMPACT WRESTLING Live
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
1:00pm ET – 3-hour Special Programming taping presented by TNA Wrestling
7:00pm ET – 3-hour Special Programming taping presented by TNA Wrestling
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013
8:00pm ET – “Genesis” Pay-Per-View Live
Fans can purchase a VIP Weekend package, which will include early admission to all shows, a VIP Reception and a complementary photograph in the ring with “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy. Tickets cost $99.99 per person and can be purchased at ShopTNA.com. Full list of events are below.
VIP Weekend holders will receive:
Thursday, Jan. 10 – Early admission to IMPACT WRESTLING LIVE
Friday, Jan. 11 – VIP Reception in the IMPACT Zone
Saturday, Jan. 12 – Early admission to two (2) 3-hour Special Programming and
photograph in the ring with Hardy after 7pm taping.
Sunday, Jan. 13 – Early admission to “Genesis” Pay-Per-View
TNA star, the current X Division Champion and “The Whole F’n Show” Rob Van Dam joined The Rack Thursday Night. In a nearly 20 minute interview, he discussed his recent matches and budding feud with Kenny King, what it was like winning the X Division Title, what some of his favorite title accomplishments were, how the Five Star Frogsplash became his finisher, using the Van Terminator as a special feature and its the evolution, the upcoming TNA Genesis PPV, how it feels to return to Philly, his 2013 wrestling resolution and more.
You can listen to the radio show appearance here (.MP3).
His feud with Kenny King: “That would be the one to talk about right now because on my latest appearances on television, you see Kenny King there. I gotta tell ya, everyone else knew a lot more about him than I did. I wrestled him at the last PPV and everyone was coming up to me, including Dixie Carter, checking on my feelings with the match, seeing how I felt because they were looking forward to seeing this match and I gotta tell you the truth, I didn’t even know who he (King) was. I hadn’t met him before; I hadn’t seen him wrestle before and I didn’t know until shortly before the show started, I was wrestling someone named Kenny King, but everyone was super excited about him. They said, ‘Yeah, you guys are going to have ‘Match of the Night’ He’s got the moves and sets; he’s got the size. So you two guys should be pretty competitive. So, that piqued my interest.
We had the match, and clearly RVD was better; I mean, I’m still the Champion, I won the match. So I was like ‘Oh, alright.’ I can’t blame everyone for getting behind him so much, but the guy never leaves. He comes back, I don’t know, comes as my friend; he seems like everyone else’s friend; he seems like a cool guy but I think he’s letting business get in the way, I don’t know. We had the match, had another match and then he found a way to bend the rulebook in his favor so that he could come out on to. And now, that puts me in a position: ‘Ok, the guy has beaten me in a non-title match. What are we going to do now?’ I kind of feel obligated to wrestle him again for the title, but not right away. You know what I mean? I think that’s a cheap way of going about doing it. So I wrestled some other guys; I teamed with them and he keeps picking at me, like pecking at me, like a woodpecker outside that’s keeping me up when I’m trying to sleep. It’s something I’ve got to settle. So, I’m not taking him lightly, but I am saying I am better than him. I know that he’s not finished, l I know that he wants some more. Coming up, we’ll see what he’s got and what he brings to the table this time.”
How the Five Star Frogsplash came to be his finisher: “I think that this makes, I thought it was my 23rd Championship title, but some fans have said it’s actually the 21st, so I can’t verify or confirm which it is; but, apparently I’ve had well over 20 Championship Titles that are documented and that doesn’t include a lot of small, regional, territorial titles I’ve picked up along the way because they just don’t make the record books. But it is true that in my lengthy career I’ve had gold around my waist a lot and there’s a reason for that: because I win a lot of my matches. Used to be with the split legged moonsault, and then around 1992-9, I was wrestling in WCW and a wrestling promoter, Ron Slinker, the same guy who gave me the name Rob Van Dam, said ‘you need to come up with a move that’s more impactful because the Split legged Moonsault is pretty, people like it but it’s not real impactful and not a really hard drop.’ So, I thought about that and I said ‘Alright, crew it, what I’m going to do is take my entire frame and shoot it up as high as it’ll go inside the arena and then drop down with all the impact, all the weight, all the momentum, BOOM on my opponent; crash into him. So, the Five Star Frogsplash was born and once I mastered that, I gotta tell you I’ve beaten a lot of really well-established wrestlers with that; a lot of champions. When I hit that Five-Star Frogsplash, I’m pretty confident that if I can crawl over in time, I’m going to get the three-count. So that’s kind of always in my back pocket; the fans always know it.
Where does the X Division Title he currently has rank amongst his multiple titles: “I’ve enjoyed other championships; you know I’ve been tag team champion lots of times. I’ve been Intercontinental Champion lots of times, Television Champion. One of my favorites has been the Hardcore Championship because it reflected my favorite style and I feel that the X Division belt does that too. People have expectations when the X Division Championship is up for grabs and I try to deliver that; make it more exciting and I try to get that out of my opponent too. So I’m enjoying the X Division title run and I would put it up there against all my other world title championships as well.”
On his return to Philadelphia with TNA January 5th: “That’s a big event for me because I spent so much time in Philadelphia, when I was putting it all together and learning to mold myself into the superstar that I did. I came into ECW in Philadelphia in 1996 and left in 2001; a much bigger, worldwide star than I arrived and I thank ECW for that. And the crowds, Philadelphia and the whole Northeast; high standards, high expectations; the crowd demanded satisfaction and they waited for you to slip so they could chant at you. The waited for someone to slip and they were merciless; they were awesome and that was a great crowd to learn in front of and perfect Rob Van Dam in front of. So, the return to Philadelphia is a pleasure for me.”
For more information on Rob, you can visit his Twitter (@TheRealRVD) or his personal website (www.robvandam.com). You can also see Rob every week on TNA IMPACT Wrestling, Thursday Nights at 8 pm Eastern on Spike TV. And, as always, you can follow Rob and all the stars of TNA IMPACT Wrestling though their Twitter (@IMPACTWRESTLING) and their website (www.impactwrestling.com) for information in their weekly television programming and up to the minute information and card of matches for the upcoming “Genesis” PPV.
WWE superstar The Rock recently spoke to Matt Fowler of Showrenirty.com about his involvement at WrestleMania 29.
The Rock teased that his opponent has already been decided – and it’s all going to kick off this Monday night on RAW. While he couldn’t reveal who his opponent will be, The Rock assured Fowler that the next four months will culminate in the biggest WrestleMania of all time:
“The storyline will be that starting this coming Monday [for RAW], I’m gonna go back, and it’s going to be a big return. That will lead to, hopefully, what will be the biggest WrestleMania of all time at Giants Stadium. I will headline that show, with someone who I can’t say right now. We’ve got an amazing four months lined up and planned out that will culminate in the biggest WrestleMania of all time. It’s going to be a hell of a thing.”
The interview took place at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour when The Rock was doing promotional work for his new reality competition show, The Hero.
During Friday’s WWE SmackDown broadcast, two more participants were revealed for the upcoming Royal Rumble battle royal match.
Former WWE & World Heavyweight champions Sheamus and Randy Orton are the first two SmackDown competitors to be confirmed as entrants. They join John Cena, who announced on RAW that he would be in the match as well.
Aside from the Rumble match, WWE Champion CM Punk vs. The Rock is the only other match announced for the pay-per-view as of this writing. The 2013 Royal Rumble PPV takes place on Sunday, January 27th from Phoenix, Arizona.
– IMDB.comhas a listing up for a new pro wrestling movie titled, “Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies.” The horror movie, slated for a 2013 release, will feature appearances from Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, Matt Hardy & Reby Sky, Shane Douglas, Scott “Raven” Levy, Sylvester Terkay and others.
– Zack Ryder says he has a major announcement coming soon for the 100th episode of his YouTube show. He tweeted:
Working on Episode 99 of Z! True Long Island Story. A MAJOR announcement will be made. #OneeleVEnthiRteen
– Today’s wrestling birthdays include former WCW star La Parka (47) and former WWE & WCW star Jim Powers (55). The late Chris Kanyon would have been 43.
– The documentary portion of WWE Champion CM Punks’s “Best In The World” recent DVD is now streaming on Netflix.
– The documentary portion of the Undertaker’s Streak DVD will begin airing on pay-per-view on February 4th.
– WWE.com has a video up featuring tag team champion Daniel Bryan talking about how he wants to be known as The Dazzler in 2013.
Pay-per-view provider iNDEMAND has released their official synopsis and promotional poster for February’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 PPV. We’ve known that The Rock has been confirmed for the show – and from the looks of the poster, it looks like the People’s Champ will be participating in his first Elimination Chamber match.
On the Road to WrestleMania, the path to greatness travels through many formidable roadblocks. Watch as The Rock, John Cena, CM Punk, Ryback, Sheamus, and all your favorite WWE Superstars lay it all on the line at WWE Elimination Chamber, Sunday, February 17, at 8PM ET/5PM PT, live on pay-per-view.
– Here’s an updated look at The Rock’s upcoming movie release schedule, courtesy of IMDB.com:
* February 22 – “Snitch”
* March 29 – “G.I. Joe”
* April 26 – “Pain and Gain”
* May 24 – “Fast 6”
* June 10 – “Empire State”
When you consider how many movies he has coming out in the coming months and how much promotional work he’ll be doing for each one, it’s amazing how many dates he’s committed to appear on WWE television in the buildup to the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 29:
– BlackFilm.com is reporting that the upcoming the WWE Studios film “The Hive”starring Halle Berry and features WWE star David Otunga, has been renamed “The Call.”
The movie also has a new release date, and will premiere in theaters on March 15th.
– Jeff Hardy was named TNA’s Wrestler of the Year on Thursday’s Impact Wrestling, beating out Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, James Storm and Bully Ray.
– Hulk Hogan “suspended” Bully Ray in the latest chapter of the Bully/Brooke Hogan drama.
– Sting returned at the very end of Thursday’s Impact Wrestling an unmasked one of the members of Aces & Eights – revealing him to be former WWE superstar Mike Knox. Knox was referred to as “Mike Knox from the WWE” – and last wrestled for WWE back in April 2010, nearly 3 years ago.
– The main event for next week’s Impact Wrestling will see Austin Aries & Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy & a mystery partner. Hardy will defend the TNA World title against Aries & Roode in a triple threat elimination match at Genesis.
– Two big matches were announced on Thursday’s Impact Wrestling for this month’s TNA Genesis pay-per-view:
* TNA World Hvt. Champion Jeff Hardy will square off against Bobby Roode and Austin Aries in a triple-threat elimination match at the Genesis PPV.
* Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero will defend the TNA Tag titles against Matt Morgan & Joey Ryan.
– TNA kicked of the X Division Contender’s tournament on Impact, with Christian York defeating Kid Kash to advance to the finals at Genesis. Next week on Impact, Kenny King faces Zema Ion, with the winner advancing to face Christian York at Genesis. The winner of the Christian York vs. King/Ion match at Genesis will go on to face Rob Van Dam for the X Division title later in the evening.
– Viewership for Monday’s New Year’s Eve episode of Raw improved from last week’s 15-year low of 3,143,000 viewers as the program averaged 3,552,000 over the course of three hours.
Hour one averaged 3,397,000 viewers, hour two averaged 3,644,000 and hour three averaged 3,614,000. The show marked as the twentieth consecutive week where viewership for the third hour declined from the second.
– Matt Striker offered a suggestion for Raw to showcase unsigned talent. He tweeted Thursday, “Can the 1st hr of RAW be interactive ? 4-6 unsigned talent. Whomever has the most votes gets a match at the end of hour 1. Win n come back.”
One of his followers stated that his suggestion appears similar to TNA Wrestling’s “Gut Check” concept on Impact Wrestling. Striker replied, “I dont watch, sadly, so I dont know if they are- good for them. A lot of good unsigned talent. WWE would make it unique tho.”
– WWE has dropped its WWEKids.com website, with the domain now redirecting to WWE.com. The website was launched a few years ago in conjunction with the company’s publication of the same name.
Check out the following videos from this week’s WWE Main Event broadcast looking at United States champion Antonio Cesaro – and Cesaro’s match with the Great Khali, where he delivers perhaps his most impressive Neutralizer to date:
WWE is looking to kick of 2013 with a bang. With RAW’s struggling ratings sinking even lower for the final two taped “holiday” shows of 2012, next Monday’s live show represents a fresh start for the company’s flagship show and steps are being taken to jumpstart the new year.
Next Monday’s RAW will be up against stiff competition with the college football BCS Championship game, so WWE is bringing in The Rock for a special appearance and will feature WWE Champion CM Punk defending against Ryback in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match. According to sources in WWE, there are big plans for Monday’s RAW that will have everybody buzzing by the time 11:15pm (ET) rolls around.
The following week (1/14) is the 20th Anniversary of WWE RAW – and there will be appearances from various WWE legends to add some star power to the historic night. With the show taking place from Houston, Texas – it’s possible we’ll see appearances from local legends The Undertaker, Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. It’s also rumored that WWE will announce the first inductee into the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013 that night.
Big picture, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is gearing up for WrestleMania season and won’t be wasting any time shaking things up. There are reportedly plans for every RAW this month to be “stacked.”
Following up on our earlier report about Ric Flair appearing for All Japan Pro Wrestling later this month, it has been confirmed that the 16-time World Heavyweight champion will indeed be stepping into the ring to compete.
Ric Flair will team with Keiji Mutoh (Great Muta) against Tatsumi Fujinami Seiya Sanada. The match will take place on January 21st at AJPW’s live event from Ota, Japan.
The match has some historical significance, as Flair has history with both his partner Mutoh and his opponent Fujinami. Flair feuded with Mutoh in the NWA back in 1989 and the two have never teamed up together. Flair had also a memorable feud with Tatsumi Fujinami, with the two squaring of at the very first WCW Superbrawl pay-per-view back in May 1991.
WWEDVDNews.com has published the full content listing for WWE’s upcoming “Best of WCW Nitro Volume 2” DVD/Blu-ray set, due out in February.