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Preview For Tonight’s WWE NXT Tapings From Full Sail In Winter Park, FL

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WWE NXT returns to Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida tonight for another round of television tapings. Among the stars advertised to appear are Jim Ross, Kevin Nash, Wade Barret and The Shield: NXT Champion Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose. Now that Rollins is on the main roster, he’s expected to drop the NXT title at tonight’s tapings.

PICTURES of The NXT Championship Belt

Here are some tweets from the WWE stars attending the taping:

https://twitter.com/realkevinnash/status/276733252528640002

Shaul Guerrero Says She Wants To Return To WWE, Del Rio Giving His Father A Great Gift & More

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– The late Bad News Brown now has a Superstar profile on WWE.com.

– Alberto Del Rio recently spoke to the The Miami Herald to promote WWE’s upcoming SmackDown taping from Miami, FL on January 8th. Del Rio told them that his family will be in attendance for the tapings, including his father, Mexican wrestling legend Dos Caras. Del Rio will be driving a 1965 Ford Mustang to the ring that night and plans on giving it to his father as a birthday present after the show.

– Former WWE developmental diva Raquel Diaz (Shaul Guerrero), daughter of Eddie & Vickie Guerrero, is now back and Twitter and commented on a possible return to WWE one day. She wrote:

https://twitter.com/Shaul_Guerrero/status/276457472468869120

https://twitter.com/Shaul_Guerrero/status/276458443349561344

Pictures of SHAUL GUERRERO’S Crazy Gimmick At NXT

CM Punk Injury Update: Timeframe For His Return, Initial Internal Reaction

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Following WWE Champion CM Punk’s knee surgery earlier this week, the unofficial timeframe for him to be healthy to return is approximately three weeks. We should have more information in the coming days.

Punk was dealing with a nagging knee injury for several weeks prior to surgery, with his knee locking up (due to meniscus damage) even when he was not pushing himself to the fullest. Punk did his best to work through the injury up until recently, when it became apparent he needed surgery.

Even after the knee surgery, there was a chance that Punk could have worked the TLC show, since there have been many professional athletes who have undergone the same procedure and gone back to work within a few weeks. However, WWE is being more cautious about this than they have in the past, especially since CM Punk is a top guy and they don’t want to risk further injury.

* WWE Diva LAYLA Is Now A BLONDE (Pictures)

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

News On Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair Receiving Offers To Wrestle Again

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WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair claim to have wrestled their last matches, but both men have received lucrative offers to wrestle again in recent weeks.

A Mexican group called Llaves y Candados which is backed by one of the biggest television networks in Mexico, met with TNA officials and Hulk Hogan at the 11/29 Impact tapings in Orlando. Roberto Figueroa made a huge offer to Hulk Hogan to wrestle one show in Mexico, but he reportedly turned them down. Money wasn’t the issue – Hogan simply can’t go anymore. Even the idea of a gimmicked match where a Mexican wrestler ran into his punches and bumped around for him was rejected, which speaks volumes about his physical condition.

Ric Flair has received a big offer to work with an international promotion, despite his claims that he’s retired. The belief is that Flair would wrestle again if the money was right, but he’ll probably wind up back in WWE and they’ve made it clear he won’t be wrestling in a WWE ring again.

* Pictures From RIC FLAIR’s 2009 Bachelor Party – WOOOOOO!

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Booker T Talks About Barrett vs. Kingston At TLC, A Match He Wants To See At WM29 & More

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Monday Night Mayhem (“Your Home Of Wrestling Radio”):
Heard Exclusively On The WrestleView Radio Network
Hosted By The Big Mosh & “The Chairman Of The Board” Todd Vincent

Booker T Discusses His Forthcoming First-Ever “All-Star Clinic,” Teaming Up With Devon & MVP As Part of This Project, Why He Classifies His Friendship With Both As Genuine, What He’s Learned Thus Far During His Run As SmackDown General Manager, Why He Would Like To See Brock Lesnar vs. Ryback Square Off At WrestleMania XXIX, WWE’s TLC Pay-Per-View, Why He Has His Eyes On The Intercontinental Championship Match Between Kofi Kingston & Wade Barrett At Tables, Ladders, & Chairs, A Personal Invitation To Jay-Z To Join Him At The Barclays Center In Brooklyn, Why The Royal Rumble Holds A Special Place In His Heart, If He Has Any Input Whether NXT Stars Are Called Up To The Active WWE Roster, What He Thinks It Takes To Make It In Professional Wrestling/Sports-Entertainment Today, Plus Much More In His Exclusive Monday Night Mayhem Interview

WWE SmackDown General Manager and former six-time World Heavyweight Champion, Booker T, was one of the featured guest on this past week’s edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. Booker T joined The Big Mosh and “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for his return to “Your Home of Wrestling Radio.”

Listen Here: Booker T On Monday Night Mayhem (.MP3)

Interview highlights courtesy of WWEDVDNews.com’s Aaron Carnevale, MNM’s official contributor:

The reason for him creating his first-ever “All-Star Clinic” and what the experience is going to be like for those who take part in it this Friday in Houston: “It’s going to be a seven-hour clinic that is going to provide three different perspectives from guys (MVP & Devon) who have actually been there. A lot of times these young guys who try to get into the business go to independent shows for independent promoters. They finish working their match, and the promoter can’t tell them if they did good or bad, because he doesn’t know. So we’re trying to give a ‘carpentry perspective’ to the business again as far as teaching the guys the insight to what we do.”

Why he has his eyes on the Intercontinental Championship Match between Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingstonat WWE’s TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs Pay-Per-View: “You know, I got to give Kofi Kingston a lot of credit. He hasn’t been one of the guys I had on my radar, but he has actually come into his own. Now with this situation with Wade Barrett, he is going to have a chance to really go out there and show how good he really is. That is what this thing is about.”

The one match he would personally like to see take place at WrestleMania XXIX next April and why fans would get their “money’s worth” if it happens: “The match I would want to see at WrestleMania this year would be two bulls locking horns. It would be something great for the fans, and it would be an extravaganza. It would be Ryback vs. Brock Lesnar. That would be the match for me, just because Ryback is mowing through the competition. Brock Lesnar has been a guy who has went by his ‘Modus Operandi’ pretty much the same way, just running through guys. To see those guys meet head-to-head at WrestleMania would be a WrestleMania where people would get their money’s worth.”

Much more is contained in Booker T’s exclusive interview with Monday Night Mayhem, including his candid thoughts on teaming up with Devon & MVP as part of his “All-Star Clinic,” why he classifies his friendship with both as genuine, his run as SmackDown General Manager, a personal invitation for Jay-Z for WWE’s TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs Pay-Per-View in Brooklyn, why the Royal Rumble will always hold a special place in his heart, if he has any input whether NXT stars are called up to the active WWE roster, what he thinks it takes to make it in professional wrestling/sports-entertainment today, plus so much more

Angelina Love’s Response To People Who Hate Women’s Wrestling, Daizee Haze Resurfaces After Long Hiatus

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– Angelina Love, who will take on former TNA Wrestling rival Winter at Top Rope Pro Wrestling’s New Year’s Chaos on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Kentucky, promoted her appearance in an interview with the Augusta Free Press as she recalled her start in the professional wrestling industry.

Growing up “slightly tomboyish” and a fan of wrestling dating to when she was 7-years-old, Angelina Love, whose real name is Lauren Williams, enrolled in a wrestling school in Canada at age 18, and “after three weeks of training, wanted to just quit.” Frustrated that she wasn’t getting it, Love actually quit wrestling for a few weeks before giving it another shot.

“I just loved wrestling so much that after a few weeks, I was just, I need to get back in the ring and see if i can figure this out,” Love said. “Once I got back into the ring and started training, doing arm drags and realizing how to do this properly and do that properly, once you’re finally able to do things properly, you start to feel better about yourself and your learning abilities. So it got better from there.”

Though she does not regret becoming a wrestler, it has been a grueling life.

“I’ve had more injuries than I’d wanted to ever get,” Love said. “And travel – “if you like to travel, it’s good. Some people get sick of it real quick. I still like it,” said Love. “For a lot of people, being away from home is tough. For me, I pretty much just say with my condo that I pay my cats’ rent, because they live here more than I do.”

In response to people who dislike women’s wrestling, she says, “Some people hate women’s wrestling, some people love it. It’s their opinion. I always go out there and do my best to give people reasons to love it.”

– Daizee Haze made her first appearance at a wrestling event in over a year last Saturday at a Dynamo Pro Wrestling event in Glen Carbon, Illinois, as she accompanied MsChif to the ring for her match against Sean Vincent.

CHIKARA announced last year that Haze would be taking an indefinite hiatus from professional wrestling to focus on her “health and recovery.” The promotion, however, publicly attributed Haze’s leave of absence to a storyline rather than a legitimate private matter. The indy standout’s health drew great concern as she appeared emaciated in her last appearances.

WWE Scouting NCAA Heavyweights, Byron Saxton’s New Role At NXT & More

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– WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper will appear on Matty P’s Radio Happy Hour tonight at 8pm ET. For more information, visit Mattypradiohappyhour.com.

– NXT announcer Byron Saxton is now a Creative Assistant at NXT. He had been training as a wrestler and manager but will now be working behind the scenes. We’ll find out at tonight’s NXT tapings if he’s still announcing.

– WWE employee Gerald Brisco attended this past weekend’s college wrestling meet between the University of Minnesota and Oklahoma State University. While there, Brisco had his eyes on two of the top heavyweight wrestlers in the country, Tony Nelson (Minnesota) and Alan Gelogaev (Oklahoma).

Nelson is a junior and the defending NCAA champion. WWE has been staying away from signing talent before they graduate, so he’s probably at least a year away from being signed. Gelogaev is from Moscow, Russia and was a favorite to win the NCAA tournament last year but could not compete due to injury.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Top WWE Diva Banged Up, News On The Shield’s In-Ring Debut, TLC

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– Prior to CM Punk’s knee surgery and the news that he was being pulled from working TLC, there were already plans for The Shield to debut at the pay-per-view. WWE’s new trio of attackers is now being thrust into the spotlight in a main event match. While there will be pressure on them to seriously deliver, the feeling is that they are ready for opportunity and could make a big impact for themselves.

– There is still talk that a Tables Match will be added to TLC.

– WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres is banged up and will probably be taking time off soon. She worked this past weekend’s live events, but her triple-threat matches were changed to tag team matches and she didn’t do much in the way of bumping.

* WWE Diva LAYLA Is Now A BLONDE (Pictures)

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Diamond Dallas Page’s ‘Accountability Crib’ With Jake “The Snake” Roberts, WWE Profiles Bad News Brown, More

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– Josh Stewart, a reporter for Newsday, spent twenty-four hours in Diamond Dallas Page’s “Accountability Crib” in Smyrna, Georgia, where 57-year-old former pro wrestling star Jake “The Snake” Roberts is cleaning up his life. The process is being filmed for a documentary titled “The Resurrection of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts.”

“A lot of this is making sure you do the right things when you’re stepping into the danger zone,” Roberts said. “I’m not going put a gun in my mouth anymore, spit in the chamber and see if I get lucky. I wanted to have all the cards stacked against failing.”

On the day he was interviewed, Roberts said he couldn’t wait to take a drug test.

“I’ll get high by passing this test in a way, in a good way,” said Roberts. “Instead of hiding from a drug test I’ll be dancing when I go there.”

The story can be accessed here. Also featured is a photo gallery chronicling what a typical day for him is like.

– The late Bad News Brown is the latest addition to WWE.com’s Alumni section. WWE says of the memorable wrestler: “Listen up, you beer-bellied sharecroppers and spineless cockroaches! The meanest, toughest brawler to come out of Harlem, N.Y. has made his way to WWE.com’s Alumni section. So brush up on Bad News Brown’s career by checking out his profile, along with photos and videos of his biggest fights.”

– WWE Hall of Famer Nick Bockwinkel turns 78-years-old today.

Sara Del Rey Acknowledged On WWE NXT Website, Updated AJ Lee Entrance Video, Rosa Mendes’ Latest Tout

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– Former independent wrestling standout Sara Del Rey, who works for WWE as a female trainer for developmental promotion NXT, has been added to their website’s staff page.

Maintaining her stage name, Del Rey’s bio reads, “With 11 years of experience in the ring, Sara Del Rey was recently named the first female trainer at WWE Developmental/NXT.

“A well-traveled talent, Del Rey has spent most of her career in Japan, Mexico and the East Coast – despite starting her career in California.

“Del Rey was originally trained by some of the top stars of wrestling today and has worked her way into becoming one of the most respected females in and out of the ring.”

– WWE has published AJ Lee’s current entrance video.

– Rosa Mendes issued the following survey via Tout Wednesday asking, “What do men prefer? A homemaker or a career woman?”

Update On Jeff Hardy’s TNA Future, TNA Interested In Former WWE NXT Star & More

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– TNA is interested in signing former WWE developmental star El Hijo del Medico Asesino.

– TNA and Scott Steiner’s recent lawsuit settlement talks have been related to Steiner claiming he’s owed royalties. There are still other legal issues between the two parties that are not close to being settled.

– There is still uncertainty in TNA as to whether they will be able to keep Jeff Hardy when his contract expires in March. The dynamic remains that he can achieve greater fame and fortune in WWE, but his body is in rough shape and he’s virtually guaranteed a permanent main event spot in TNA.

* Major Change To ACES & EIGHTS & Backstage Heat On BROOKE HOGAN

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

More On TNA Cutting Back On PPVs, TNA Utilizing AAA For Alamodome Show

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With TNA’s announcement that the Lockdown 2013 pay-per-view will be taking place from the Alamodome in San Antoino, Texas, it will be interesting to see if the company reaches out to Mexico’s AAA promotion to sell tickets and additional generate interest in the market.

WWE took a similar approach back in 1997 when they held the Royal Rumble at the Alamodome, having several AAA matches on the non-televised undercard and even a AAA match on the pay-per-view. WWE drew over 60,000 fans for the 1997 Rumble. TNA is expected to configure the arena to hold 4,000.

With starting to cut back in the amount of annual pay-per-view events, the company has stated in recent years that 8 per year is the ideal number. Right now, it looks like 2013 will have 10 PPV events, with Lockdown in March and Bound For Glory in October getting 2-month buildups.

* New Details On JEFF HARDY’s TNA Future & Backstage Heat On BROOKE HOGAN

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

William Regal Says He’s Receiving Death Threats, “Cena Saturday” On Vortexx, WWE Spotlights Christian

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– William Regal stated on Twitter that he has been receiving death threats, with two teenagers also accusing him of child abuse.

“Faceless keyboard warriors are divs but how do you describe someone who puts a profile pic on his account and then gives you abuse. Bless, Regal wrote.

He continued, “I’m used to abuse and death threats but that has to be stopped.”

– WWE has released the following video promoting “Cena Saturday” this Saturday on Vortexx on the CW, starting at 8:30 a.m.

– Christian is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.

The Rock Scheduled For Pre-Royal Rumble Raws, Lilian Garcia Addresses WWE Return, Antonio Cesaro Video

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– Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who challenges for the WWE Championship on January 27, 2013 at the Royal Rumble, is scheduled for two Raw broadcasts leading up to the show.

According to F4WOnline.com, Johnson will appear at the January 7, 2013 Raw in Tampa, Florida, and the January 21, 2013 Raw in San Jose, California. WWE nor the event venues are advertising Johnson yet. He is also scheduled for post-Royal Rumble in Las Vegas, Nevada.

– Lilian Garcia made her first televised WWE appearance since being stuck by an automobile in late October in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday’s episode of WWE Main Event on ION Television as she handled ring announcing duties. Prior to the broadcast, she acknowledged her return ringside in a Twitter message, writing, “Yay!! I’m back!! Made my return last nite in my US home state of SC! Watch @WWE #MainEvent 2nite & #Smackdown on Fri!”

– On last night’s episode of WWE Main Event, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth defeated Antonio Cesaro and Wade Barrett. Here is the video package that aired of Cesaro prior to the contest.

Former WWE Developmental Talent Reveals More About Naked Jelly Donut Stinkfaces

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“Naked Jelly Donut Stinkface” is probably not a phrase you’ve heard before, but former WWE developmental wrestler Devon Nicholson has issued a statement addressing the reports of ‘inappropriate conduct’ at WWE’s former training school at Deep South Wrestling.

Disturbing Picture Of The Jelly Donuts STINKFACE

Nicholson sent the following to Dave Meltzer of f4wonline.com:

“I was in DSW during the time of the incident between Zack Ryder, Melissa Coates and Drew Hankinson. Nobody involved in the “Naked Jelly Donut Incident” were forced to do it. They volunteered to do it to get out of training that day. Bill had come up with the elaborate game because he wanted them to train and didn’t think they’d agree to it.

“Hankinson was not “nearly naked” he was totally naked, the only thing covering his genital area were his hands. He was in the ring nude for approximately 30 – 45 minutes while Demott walked from one corner to the other holding up approximately 18 jelly donuts for Hankinson to “stink face” on both Zack Ryder and Melissa Coates. Ryder and Coates were cheered on heavily by many of the DSW talent who also did not want to train.”

“I had passed a try out and was paying to be there to learn wrestling and attempt to get a WWE contract but went back to wrestling in Puerto Rico shortly after this incident occurred. I doubt Vince McMahon knew that this type of “training” was going on in his territory and I had assumed him finding out was one of the reasons it was shut down and Demott was let go. Although I disagreed with some of his training methods, I had a good relationship with Bill Demott while I was in DSW and valued the wrestling related advice he gave me.”

Here’s video of Nicholson talking about the incident:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=r0h1cOCsKXQ

Picture Of Fozzy Playing In London From Wednesday Night

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Twitter user @MattyWillo attended Wednesday night’s Fozzy concert from London and tweeted this picture of Chris Jericho and Fozzy rocking out –

 

Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock Pitched For WrestleMania 29, WWE Salute The Achilles Freedom Team, Shane Helms

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– A member of WWE’s creative team suggested this week that Brock Lesnar perform a run-in during CM Punk’s WWE Championship defense against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson next month at Royal Rumble. This would then lead to a match between Lesnar and Johnson at WrestleMania.

– General Motors and WWE salute the Achilles Freedom Team. See the following video message, featuring John Cena.

– Former WWE talent Shane Helms appears at The Wrestling Universe 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, New York, on January 20, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 718-460-2777 for more information.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

WWE Places John Cena/AJ Lee Storyline On The Backburner, Season’s Greetings From WWE Stars (Video), Goldust

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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.

Cena’s date with Bella was legitimate as they have been together “for a little while.” Daniel Bryan and former WWE Diva Brie Bella also attended the event as a date as the two have been romantically involved for several months.

– WWE Superstars and Divas express their holiday cheer by joining together for a group sing-along.

– Former WWE talent Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes appears for PCW on January 26, 2013 at the Addison Park District 120 E. Oak St. Addison, Illinois.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

Former WWE Wrestler Accuses NXT Trainer Bill DeMott Of Forcing Talent To Train Naked (NSFW Picture)

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Former WWE developmental talent Kevin Matthews has been ranting about NXT trainer Bill DeMott this week and posted a photo on Twitter today what appears to be a nude wrestler giving another wrestler a stinkface in the corner while DeMott stands on the outside of the ring and watches. It’s believed that the photo was taken at Deep South Wrestling, WWE’s former developmental facility. Matthews tweeted:

https://twitter.com/2CockyKM/status/276156717438488576

Matthews has claimed on Twitter that numerous current developmental talents have contacted him and alleged that this is exactly the type of behavior DeMott has exhibited over the years. Matthews tweeted on Wednesday:

https://twitter.com/2CockyKM/status/276279627247411200

https://twitter.com/2CockyKM/status/276419959918305280

https://twitter.com/2CockyKM/status/276424383952744448

https://twitter.com/2CockyKM/status/276422743229079553

Bill DeMott has since responded to the controversy, tweeting:

Best [Infographic] In The World

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Check out this chart from WWE.com of the past 25 years of WWE title reigns (click to enlarge):

Former Backstreet Boys Singer Says His Girlfriend Might Become A WWE Diva

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Former Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter says that his girlfriend, fitness model Lauren Kitt, might be a WWE Diva in the near future. He tweeted last month:

He excitedly continued:

Check out this smokin’ hot picture Carter tweeted of his girlfriend, Lauren Kitt:

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: