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Booker T Talks About Being SmackDown’s New GM, Doing Commentary & More

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WWE Smackdown General Manager Booker T spoke with Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald this week. Here are some highlights of what Booker said about:

Grading His Performance As An Announcer: “I give myself a C, maybe a C+, maybe. That job is a job you’ve got to learn on the job and literally study on a weekly basis. You’ve literally got to stay in tune to what’s going on in life as well, just to stay fresh.

“Being a commentator is something I jumped into headfirst, not knowing exactly what I was getting myself into. I looked at it as a learning experience. I never tried to put myself over Michael Cole or Josh Mathews or tried to make myself the voice of Smackdown or anything like that.”

Finding Out He Would Be SmackDown’s New GM: “Vince McMahon gave me the news, and my initial thoughts were ‘OK.’ More than anything it was a great honor to be named general manager of Smackdown by Vince McMahon, a guy who I respect so much, a guy I learned from, a guy who’s mentored me so many years. It was a great, great day for me. It really was.”

What He Can Learn From Previous General Managers:“I can learn a lot from John Laurinaitis. He was a stern G.M. He made some crazy, stupid decisions, but sometimes he made some really good decisions. He went out and upheld the position as far as being real serious about it.

“Vickie Guerrero, she went out and entertained to the utmost. That’s what this job is going to entail. I have to go out and entertain the fans. I got to give them the best show on Friday night I possibly can give ‘em. Everybody knows the personality of Booker T. Everybody knows I’m a little offbeat sometimes. It’s going to be great. Friday Night SmackDown, you can look forward to some highly entertaining content.”

A.W. Responds To CM Punk Saying He Deserved To Be Fired For “Rape Joke”

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TMZ.com released a video Thursday of CM Punk backing WWE’s decision to terminate A.W.’s contract after he cracked a “rape joke” on the July 30, 2012 episode of Raw.

“He got fired. Yeah. He made a rape joke. I don’t think—I don’t like to see anyone lose their job, but if anyone is justified in getting fired, ya know, making fun of rape… I don’t think that’s funny,” Punk said outside Mr. Chows in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday night.

A WWE spokesman claimed to TMZ.com last week that it wasn’t just the “rape joke” that cost A.W. his job, but rather “because he continued to exhibit poor judgment by making offensive and inappropriate comments on live television and on social media.”

A.W. responded to Punk’s remarks via Twitter, writing, “I see @CMPunk has become a bit vocal in saying I should have been fired for an (Alleged) rape joke. Well then why wasn’t Big Show fired?

“He wasn’t fired because he draws more money than I do. With @WWE it’s not about Morals… It’s about Money.”

A.W. then posted multiple messages alluding that Punk is racist, based on Punk’s cult-like savior character as the leader of the Straight Edge Society.

“This scene look familiar to anyone..?? Hey @CmPunk I know rape jokes aren’t cool but what are you suggesting here? pic.twitter.com/s1mSNFx8.”

“@WWE sure knows how to entertain its PG Universe. Charles Manson or the AntiChrist.. You decide! pic.twitter.com/9pcnnz1g.”

He also re-tweeted a message reading, “HAHA i could see punk being a strait-edge-KKK supporter when the cameras go off….”

A.W. then responded to his critics, “ALLOW ME TO SAY THIS TO YOU WANNA BE “HE PLAYED THE RACE CARD” HATERS!! ITS NOT A RACIAL ISSUE BUT AN OFFENSIVE TO SENSITIVE VIEWER ISSUE..”

WWE Pays Tribute To “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Raw 1,000” DVD and Blu-ray Scheduled

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– WWE pays tribute to “Macho Man” Randy Savage all September on WWE Classics On Demand with “Macho Madness.” The synopsis for the month of programming reads, according to WWE Magazine: “Relive unforgettable matches and moments featuring one of the most popular Superstars of all-time, “The Macho Man” Randy Savage. Plus, see the entire 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, including behind-the-scenes footage. Don’t miss the pomp and circumstance all month long on WWE Classics On Demand.”

– According to WWEDVDNews.com, a Raw 1,000 DVD and Blu-ray is scheduled to be released in December. The title will include moments from the 1000th episode, if not the entire episode, in addition to highlights from the history of the program.

Also scheduled for release is Best PPV Matches of 2012 before the year concludes. This title will be released on DVD and Blu-ray. The 2012 edition of the Survivor Series will be released on Blu-ray after last year’s show was only released in the format in Europe.

– The August 17, 2012 edition of WWE Vintage Collection pays tribute to Canadian wrestlers with the following matches: Dino Bravo vs. Sam Houston (WWF Prime Time Wrestling – July 25, 1988), Lance Storm vs. Chavo Guerrero (WCW Monday Nitro – July 31, 2000), Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Guerrero (WCW Thunder – January 15, 1998), Edge vs. Christian (WWF Unforgiven – September 23, 2001), The Hart Foundation vs. The Rougeaus (WWF live event at Boston Garden – September 10, 1988). (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

    • Top Names Being Discussed For 2013 WWE Hall of Fame, Randy Savage To Be Inducted?

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    Primary names being discussed for the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 6 at Madison Square Garden are individuals with connections to the New York City area.

    * Mick Foley, who hails from New York and was inspired to become a professional wrestler after watching “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka leap from the top of a steel cage in Madison Square Garden

    * Kevin Nash, who defeated Bob Backlund in eight seconds at Madison Square Garden to win the WWF Championship.

    * Bob Backlund, who declined an invitation to be enshrined in 2004 and headlined numerous events at Madison Square Garden in the 1970s and 1980s.

    WWE officials have also discussed enshrining the late Randy Savage, although it is unknown as to whether his family, the Poffos, have been approached on the matter.

    Triple H has taken a much greater role in coordinating the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and WrestleMania than he has in the past for the events. It was his decision to reach out to Bruno Sammartino in June and he personally handled site surveying for MetLife Stadium.

    (source: PWInsider.com)

    JR Calls Austin-Punk Interview A Classic, SmackDown Backstage Fallout, FCW-NXT

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    – Jim Ross tweeted on Friday that he “thoroughly enjoyed” conducting a sit down interview with CM Punk and Steve Austin on Friday for the new WWE ’13 video game. “It was respectfully combative. A classic.”

    – Speaking of WWE ’13, the official roster reveal for the game takes place today from SummerSlam Axxess in Los Angeles. WWE Champion CM Punk, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, and Lilian Garcia will be among the WWE talent scheduled to appear. There will also be “special guests” in attendance.

    – With WWE officially rebranding it’s developmental system “NXT” this week and dropping all references to “Florida Championship Wrestling” – the official FCW Twitter account has been changed to @NXTWrestling.

    – Kaitlyn, Eve Torres and Dolph Ziggler and others are featured in the latest WWE Backstage Fallout from SmackDown:

    Paul Heyman Talks WWE Return, Working With Lesnar, Triple H & Stephanie

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    WWE personality Paul Heyman appeared on former WCW announcer Mark Madden’s Pittsburgh-based radio show on Friday to hype SummeSlam. Here are some highlights of what Heyman said about:

    – He initially turned down the offer to return to WWE, which was extended by Brock Lesnar. Heyman wasn’t confident that WWE knew how to properly market Lesnar as a fighter. Heyman said he knows how to use Lesnar and wanted to see this done properly.

    – He was also uncertain being aligned with somebody in his WWE return, but he’s been close with Lesnar for a long time and their relationship is natural.

    – So far, there have been no issues working with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, despite their very rocky past. He thinks Hunter and Stephanie enjoyed him making personal attacks against them on RAW in recent weeks because it makes them sympathetic figures and gives fans a chance to get behind them

    – He thinks Lesnar’s MMA career is likely over, but if the right deal came a along, Lesnar would fight again.

    – Heyman also said although he doesn’t think it’s going to happen and it’s easy to shoot down the idea, he would consider running a wrestling promotion again if he had the resources ($) and freedom he’d require.

    Here’s audio of the interview:

    Iron Sheik Not Happy About Jinder Mahal Using His Camel Clutch Finisher

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    WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik recently spoke to WWE.com and says he’s not happy about Jinder Mahal using his Camel Clutch finishing move:

    “First, I want to say hello to all my [WWE] fans. That was my hold, only Iron Sheik hold, and now the Indian man come and use it. He never ask me, never talk to me … and now he use my hold.”

    “If I was a young Iron Sheik, I can suplex him … humble him first and then I show him my Camel Clutch, but I never got to that point. Now he using me, he use my greatest hold, the Camel Clutch, I don’t know. Sometimes I can be happy that the Indian come use my hold, sometimes I can be unhappy because why you have to use my hold?”

    “Only one Iron Sheik, one Camel Clutch. No one else in the young generation try to be the Iron Sheik [besides Jinder Mahal], but he is not Iron Sheik.”

    The article notes that Sheik is recovering from recent ankle surgery.

    JBL Calls WWE’s Top 50 Villains List “Insane” – “Give Me A Break”

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    Former WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield has a new blog up about talking about WWE’s “Top 50 All-Time Wrestling Villains” list.

    WWE Ranks The “Top 50 All-Time Wrestling Villains”

    Here’s what JBL said:

    “I have to say the top 50 greatest heel list by WWE is pretty far off. Forget JBL, I’m too biased to comment on myself, after all who else has had to have a police escort out of a town like I had in El Paso in 2004? That is real heat-and has any heel had any heat like that where folks were actually wanting to kill you since then, but I digress.

    The biggest problem I have is with Gorgeous George being #9. I believe he was the greatest heel of all time, he inspired Muhammad Ali and James Brown-this was the guy who set the bar.

    Nothing against my pal Hot Rod, I think Roddy was greatest heel of modern era. It is hard to compare eras, so how do you compare Hot Rod to the ‘Toast of the Coast’ The “Sensation of the Nation” the ‘Gorgeous One’. It’s impossible. So any list is arbitrary.

    However, putting Gorgeous George #9 is insane. The 4 Horsemen were the greatest faction of all time, you have to have them at the top. There are so many great heels, omitting Bruiser Brody though? Really? Or Stan Hansen? Or William Regal?

    Hollywood Hulk Hogan? Give me a break. Hogan was in the top 3 of biggest draws of all time, perhaps the biggest-depends on how you define the Stone Cold era. However, a heel? He wasnt a real heel he was a character. Greatest storyline of all time was the NWO and biggest match of all time was him versus Andre (that was ALL him, and he should get credit for that), but he was never a proper heel-he was still the Hulk, big difference.

    Only two heels in the last 20 years needed police escorts out of towns, me and Sgt Slaughter. No one else.

    Before that there were many. Hot Rod had heat like a nuclear bomb, he could be greatest heel ever-if the Gorgeous One isn’t and that is a close race.

    In the 70s and 80s there were great heels and too many to mention here. Dick Murdoch, my first tag partner, was one of best heels of all time. To put some of these guys on the list and not Captain Redneck? Come on!

    Any list is hard to justify, but I gotta say while this one has most of the top 50 in place I would argue the placing itself.”

    WWE Ranks The Top 50 Wrestling Villains Of All Time

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    This week, WWE published a new list ranking the Top 50 All-Time Wrestling Villains. Here’s the list, hit up the comments below and tell us what you think.

    1. Roddy Piper
    2. Ric Flair & Four Horsemen
    3. Mr. McMahon
    4. “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
    5. “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan
    6. Triple H
    7. “Superstar” Billy Graham
    8. Bobby Heenan
    9. Gorgeous George
    10. Jake “the Snake” Roberts
    11. Rick Rude
    12. JBL
    13. Fabulous Freebirds
    14. Original Sheik
    15. Chris Jericho
    16. Sherri Martel
    17. Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig
    18. Killer Kowalski
    19. Jim Cornette
    20. Edge
    21. Freddie Blassie
    22. The Undertaker
    23. Sgt. Slaughter
    24. Harley Race
    25. Vader
    26. Nick Bockwinkel
    27. Paul Orndorff
    28. Fabulous Moolah
    29. Raven
    30. Jerry Lawler
    31. Kevin Sullivan
    32. Randy Orton
    33. Terry Funk
    34. Abdullah the Butcher
    35. Paul Heyman
    36. Ivan Koloff
    37. Ernie Ladd
    38. C.M. Punk
    39. Dudley Boyz
    40. Don Muraco
    41. Kane
    42. Brock Lesnar
    43. Eddie Guerrero
    44. Eric Bischoff
    45. Andre the Giant
    46. Iron Sheik
    47. Mark Henry
    48. Vickie Guerrero
    49. Randy Savage
    50. Batista

    Jim Ross Predicts Lesnar vs. Triple H, Booker T’s New Assistant & More

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    – When asked to pick the winner for Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H this Sunday night at SummerSlam, Jim Ross tweeted this prediction:

    – Several of the WWE Superstars and Divas attended the Jennifer Lopez & Enrique Iglesias concert at the Staples Center on Friday night in Los Angeles.

    – Eve Torres defeated Kaitlyn on Friday’s SmackDown to become General Manager Booker T’s new assistant.

    Episode #80 Of Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story (Video)

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    Check out Episode #80 of Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story Youtube series:

    HBK Talks About Lesnar Breaking His Arm, Triple H vs. Lesnar, Not Attending SummerSlam

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    The WWE website has a storyline interview up with Shawn Michaels, who will no longer be in Triple H’s corner at SummerSlam after Brock Lesnar’s vicious attack on Monday’s RAW. Here are some highlights of the storyline-driven article:

    Brock Lesnar Breaking His Arm: “I’m not happy about what Brock Lesnar did to me, but life goes on. I have kids and a family, and things that have to get done. Thankfully, I’m left-handed and ambidextrous so I’m not slowed very much. The physical work around the ranch is going to take a back seat for a while.”

    Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar: “Brock is a whole different kind of cat. He’s not the same guy he was 10 years ago. The problem is getting caught in the jaws of the alligator. Eventually, you have to tie up with him. Once he gets ahold of you — I don’t care if it’s an arm, leg, ankle or wrist — he now has an ability that I don’t think he had before. He might have had it, but I don’t think he had the wisdom, knowledge and experience at that time to utilize it in the respect that he does now. And that makes him a ton more dangerous. That is going to be something Hunter hasn’t faced before. I think that Hunter has the tools to defeat Brock, but it’s going to be tough. If he attacks him in the right respect, and avoids getting caught in the jaws of the alligator, he has a chance. But, if I had the answer to beating him, I wouldn’t be walking around with a broken arm.”

    Not Attending SummerSlam: “All the nagging injuries that I’ve had over the last 25 years were made a little worse in that thrashing I took in the parking lot [on Raw]. It’s more an issue of me needing to heal a lot of stuff.”

    * Picture of WWE Diva KAITLYN Dressed Up As .. The ULTIMATE WARRIOR?!

    AJ Lee Hypes SummerSlam & Talks About Wrestling Again, Scooby Doo

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    WWE RAW General Manager AJ Lee spoke to IGN.com this week to promote WWE’s new Scooby Doo animated movie and Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam 2012 PPV. Here are some highlights of what AJ said about:

    Being Animated In A Movie: “Yes, yes! And I knew that, and so that’s why I was like, “Oh, I like it…” But yeah, I’m so excited. We actually did all the voices today. And that was hilarious because all of us were in the same room, so you can imagine the hijinks — no pun intended. But it was so much fun. Going into it, I didn’t realize how much… I thought maybe, “Oh, we’re kind of sprinkled in this Scooby-Doo movie.” I can’t really reveal what’s going on – I’m not sure what I’m allowed to! But we are so involved in it. It’s just this big, fun [story]. John Cena, Kane, Brodus, Miz, myself… You know, I’m trying to see if we can get something with me and Velma at the same time. That way, the universe implodes.”

    Getting Back In The Ring: “The cool thing is that, technically, I can put myself into matches if I need to, but I’m very aware that in the position of power now, it’s good to let other people get chances. Also, I have the rest of my career for that, so I’m just enjoying what I doing right now, and I’m just trying to be the best that I can at this. I guess we’ll hold off on it until I really need to. Maybe we’ll have Team AJ vs. Team Booker at WrestleMania! I don’t know!”

    What She’s Looking Forward To At SummerSlam: “I think as a fan I’m really looking forward to Brock and Triple H. I remember when Brock has his match with Cena, all of us backstage – and it takes a lot to make us go, “[Gasp!]” – but we were looking at the monitors, and all us were kind of glued to it. It was such a brutal match that we were kind of blown away. And I think Triple H also brings that and he might even bring it a step higher, especially with how personal it’s gotten. That, I’m looking forward to. It might be the match of the night. And I’m also really excited to see the matches that I’ve made and to see what happens to Daniel Bryan. How bad Kane treats him. [Laughs] But yeah, I’m really proud that I’ve gotten to make matches on the show.

    WWE SummerSlam Videos: Punk & AJ Have Heated Exchange, John Cena, Lesnar/Heyman, The Miz

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    WWE has posted a series of promo videos hyping Sunday’s Summerslam 2012 pay-per-view:

    The Awesome One asks Superstars and Divas for their predictions on his SummerSlam match with Rey Mysterio. Does The Miz have any support?

    Brock Lesnar sends a stern message to his SummerSlam opponent, Triple H.

    The Second City Saint” CM Punk has some choice words for new WWE Raw General Manager AJ Lee just days before defending his WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

    Does WWE Superstar John Cena have any respect for his SummerSlam opponent, WWE Champion CM Punk?

    WWE Signs 20-Year-Old Women’s Wrestler, Steve McMichael Running For Mayor

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    – WWE has signed Mercedes KV (real name Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado), a 20-year-old New England-based women’s wrestler.

    The official Facebook page of Chaotic Wrestling announced Friday evening, “JUST ANNOUNCED in LOWELL, MA – Mercedes KV will be leaving Chaotic Wrestling as Women’s Champion, to report to the WWE training facility, FCW/NXT in Florida. All of us at Chaotic Wrestling want to congratulate Mercedes and wish her luck!”

    Mercedes participated in a talent evaluation clinic for WWE in June at Florida Championship Wrestling headquarters, prompting speculation that she could join the sports-entertainment organization. She has been wrestling for two years and is billed at 5 foot 5 inches and 114 pounds.

    – Former WCW United States Champion and Chicago Bears defensive tackler Steve “Mongo” McMichael announced Thursday on the Waddle and Sylvie Show (ESPN 1000 Chicago) that he will be running for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois.

    McMichael, who owns Mongo McMichael’s restaurant and sports bar in Romeoville, said he was encouraged to run by his customers, who are unhappy with various issues in the village including a lack of businesses and empty store fronts. The Four Horsemen alumnus plans to seek signatures in October to be on the mayoral ballot and expects to run against Mayor John Noak in the April election. (Article)

    Video Interviews With Triple H, CM Punk & Sheamus At SummerSlam Kickoff Party

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    Check out the following interviews from Thursday night’s WWE SummerSlam Kickoff party in Beverly Hills, courtesy of Mike Dunsmore

    Kurt Angle talks WWE Return & TNA Gaining Momentum, Impact Viewership Up

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    – Thursday’s Impact Wrestling averaged 1.46 million viewers, way up from last week (1,210,000) but up from the previous week. Impact went up against an NFL pre-season game, which drew an audience more than 3 times larger than TNA.

    – Kurt Angle told the UK’s Daily Star that he does not plan to go back to WWE, but anything is possible:

    “I’m really happy. It’s why I signed a long-term deal a year ago. The number one question I get asked is: ‘When are you going back to WWE?’ I don’t plan on it but I never say no. I am treated well. I have more freedom to do other things too, so it’s a win-win for me and for Impact Wrestling.”

    The Olympic gold medalist also talked about TNA gaining momentum and the new faces rising to the top:

    “Lots of good things have happened this year. A lot of talent has risen up – Bobby Storm and Aries. Now it’s not just Kurt Angle, Sting, and A.J. Styles. There are young guys. The revival of Samoa Joe is amazing.”

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    (Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

    Former TNA Wrestler Reportedly Signs With WWE, Stephanie McMahon Against Bullying

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    – According to SuperLuchas.net, former TNA Wrestling star Alex Shelley has signed a contract with WWE.

    – WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon, Alberto Del Rio, Mark Henry and James Durbin of “American Idol” fame and others brought the be a STAR Alliance’s anti-bullying message to 500 sixth, seventh and eighth graders at Los Angeles’ Markham Middle School on Friday morning.

    McMahon encouraged those bullied, “Know that you are not alone. There are many WWE Superstars, many celebrities, a lot of successful people who have been victims of bullying. You can overcome it. You can stand up against it.

    “Be a STAR is such an incredibly important message for me,” she explained. “I have three young girls, and teaching them about bullying, how to stand up against bullying and providing them with all the tools necessary to do just that is incredibly important to me.”

    The full story is available here.

    TNA Wrestling Star Suffers Broken Collarbone, Cooking With Claire Lynch, More

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    – “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero stated on Twitter that he will be sidelined for a few months.

    Enclosing an image of a broken collarbone, Dinero tweeted, “Looks like Pope will be out of action for a couple months. Damn You Aces & Apes!!! ~PHS.”

    – A video has surfaced online of TNA Wrestling personality Claire Lynch appearing in an infomercial last year for 360 Cookware, a Stainless Steel Cookware Set. After Lynch was identified online last week as Julia Reilly, an Orlando-based actress and model with a lengthy resume of commercial and acting appearances, she made a concerted effort to erase her Internet presence, including the contents of her official website and YouTube Channel. This video was briefly removed but is now back online with embedding and comments abilities disabled.

    Lynch has not appeared on TNA Wrestling programming since her identity was revealed. She was, however, acknowledged on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling as AJ Styles said he must have been drugged to sleep with a “foot” like Claire. She was also referred to as a “lizard.”

    – Past and present TNA Knockouts Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Winter, Rosita and Bonnie “Rain” Maxson are advertised to appear at Boston Super Megafest taking place November 17-18 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel 1657 Worcester Rd. Framingham, Massachusetts. Additional information is available here.

    No Plans For HBK To Wrestle Again, Triple H Gives Advice To Sheamus, Charlie Sheen, AW

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    – During an interview that appears in the September issue of WWE Magazine, Triple H spoke about the burden that comes with holding the World Heavyweight title and how some wrestlers are not ready for the responsibility that comes with being champion. “I had a conversation with Sheamus, and he told me, ‘I want to be that guy.’ And I asked if he understood what that really means,” Hunter said.

    – Despite Shawn Michaels’ recent involvement in the Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H SummerSlam storyline, Michaels still has no plans of wrestling again.

    – After having the sympathy of the WWE locker room following his recent WWE release, Abraham Washington lost a lot of that support with his Tweets and his media interviews in the days that followed.

    – Charlie Sheen is still expected to have some sort of role at SummerSlam. If he does appear at the show, it would be unusual that WWE did not advertise him advance to create some extra buzz (especially in the Los Angeles area) for the show.

    (Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

    Triple H Says Bullying Needs To Be Stopped, Lilian Garcia Explains Why She Left WWE

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    – WWE Superstars, Divas and celebrities spread the ‘be a STAR’ anti-bullying message during the SummerSlam VIP Kick-Off Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday. The party also celebrated a successful year of WWE and The Creative Coalition’s be a STAR Alliance; WWE has held more than 40 anti-bullying rallies, speaking to more than 25,000 children.

    “I think for our Superstars to be able to go to kids today and say, ‘embrace those things that make you different, embrace those things that kids maybe pick on you for now, because those are the things that make you unique, they make you who you are and be proud of who you are,’” said WWE Chief Operating Officer and Superstar Triple H.

    Through WWE and The Creative Coalition’s anti-bullying campaign, children are encouraged to “be a STAR: Show Tolerance And Respect.”

    “If you are being bullied, there is a way out of it – go to an adult, go to a parent, go to a guardian, go to a teacher, go to somebody,” Triple H said. “Don’t let it just it just happen. Don’t just put up with it. Don’t think there’s no way to stop it. You can stop it. And if you know somebody who is being bullied, help them stop it.”

    The full story is available here.

    – HoyLosAngeles.com spoke to SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia, who recalled her unconventional route to WWE in 1999.

    Garcia, who had not watched wrestling since she was a child and was an aspiring musician in the New York City area, was contacted by her agent to audition for a television role with WWE. It was successful and she was soon offered a one-year contract to become the ring announcer of Raw. Garcia, however, would only commit to a two to three month trial run at first. After falling in love with WWE, she signed a one-year contract and “here I am, (thirteen) years later,” Garcia says.

    After ten consecutive years on the road, Garcia parted ways with WWE in September 2009. She explains, “I did not want to start a marriage with me traveling everywhere.”

    CM Punk Interview: Attacking The Rock, Working With Paul Heyman, Retirement & Goals

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    WWE Champion CM Punk was interviewed by Comcast.com this week to promote Sunday’s Summerslam 2012 pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Punk said about:

    Attacking The Rock at RAW 1,000: “I don’t think it was sudden at all. I’d been very vocal about the Rock coming back and cherry-picking the days he comes in. So, when he comes in I’m going to smack him in the face … I just think there are a lot of people who work their asses off here. I’m here 24/7, 365 days a year and he’s here like three days a year. So when he comes in here and tries to lay claim to our success and things people have worked hard to establish, it’s a little offensive.”

    “I’m in line to face [The Rock] if I hold on till the Royal Rumble. The WWE’s like a minefield. Any guy can beat anyone on any given Sunday. So hopefully I’ll make it and I’ll prove to the Rock that you can’t just walk in and pick your days.”

    Retirement & Remaining Goals in Wrestling: “I’m not going to wrestle forever … I would definitely say I’ve passed the middle point of my career for sure. Not many [goals remain]. I kind of want to make a few guys and girls. And I think I’ve done a little bit of that with AJ (Lee). I want to make sure there’s a future for the wrestling business when I leave. I want to make sure there are people that fill that void.”

    Working With Paul Heyman: “I’m happy to see him when he’s here. It’s great. Before I could only hang out with him when I did shows in the Northeast. I got to grab a bite to eat with him. Now, he’s not here as often as I’d like, but when he shows up on Mondays it makes my day easier. He’s a dear friend I can bounce ideas off of.”

    “I’d love to [work with Paul Heyman]. But he’s busy with Brock. And I don’t know if the Paul Heyman/CM Punk dynamic would work on screen. I don’t need a mouthpiece. And I think we’re two separate entities. But behind the scenes we get along famously.”

    Picture Of Ryback With Long Blonde Hair

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    Today, we know Ryback as a bald-headed, singlet-wearing, victim-hungry killer that has a penchant for violence and demanding WWE “feed him more.” But he didn’t always look so scary. Check out this picture of Ryback with a pretty sweet Ric Flair haircut .. and share your best caption for the photo in the comments section below.

    Next TNA Gutcheck Challenger Revealed (Video), TNA In Iowa This Weekend

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    – TNA will be holding two live events this weekend in Iowa, with a show tonight at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer, Iowa and a show tomorrow night at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa.

    No matches are announced for the shows yet, but TNA World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, James Storm, Miss Tessmacher and Gail Kim are scheduled to appear at both shows.

    – Al Snow revealed on his Twitter that the next Gutcheck challenger will be 31-year-old indy worker Kris Lewie, based out of Nashville, Tennessee.Check out this promo for Kris Lewie below:

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    WWE Releases Its Official Mobile App (iOS & Android Devices)

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    WWE announced on Thursday that the official WWE mobile app has been released for Apple iOS and Google Andoid devices:

    Download the official WWE app today on Apple iOS and Android

    The OFFICIAL WWE APP experience is finally here! Take WWE with you wherever you go – any time, day or night – with the new WWE app, available on Apple iOS and Android.

    The WWE Universe is now in the palm of your hands! Unlock breaking news, a colossal library of WWE videos – current and classic – as well as thousands of photos capturing the action of WWE. Plus, with a slide, swipe or tap of a finger, discover exclusive content found ONLY in the WWE app!

    The WWE app provides instant access to your favorite WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends. Save and store Superstar profiles for a quick look at extensive career milestones, biographies and social media feeds from their Facebook and Twitter accounts – all directly inside the app.

    You can now watch the new and vintage WWE videos like never before. Want to play a clip on your TV from last night’s Monday Night Raw or Friday Night SmackDown, or maybe that unforgettable main event match from WrestleMania years ago? Access thousands of clips and activate Airplay to stream videos on your Apple TV device.

    The WWE app is your tool to have your voice heard and participate in live WWE programming. Get RAWactive through your smartphone or tablet with exclusive in-app access to WWE’s second-screen companion viewing experience, activated during the weekly Monday Night Raw broadcast!

    Disagree with something the Raw General Manager decreed? Think your favorite Superstar deserves a WWE Championship opportunity? Tag up with other members of the WWE Universe to build a virtual community of WWE fans in your area to keep the conversation going after the bell.

    Meet up with those same WWE Universe members at the next WWE Live Event near you – for which you can find complete details within the WWE app. Access our full schedule of events around the globe, find out which Superstars will be in action, set reminders and even order tickets!

    Want to outfit yourself like your favorite Superstar? Enjoy the brand-new WWE Shop experience right from your device with easy access to all the official merchandise WWE Shop has to offer.

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