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Matt Hardy Talks About Him & Jeff Setting The Bar Too High In WWE, Current State Of Tag Team Wrestling

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Shining Wizards Podcast with Matt Hardy
Hosts: Tony Z, Eddie, and Matt
Interview available at Shiningwizards.com.

On his match with Shane Douglas being a battle of former ECW Champions from different incarnations: “I think we both have something to prove. We both have mutual respect for one another, but that being said neither one of us are gonna pull any punches when it comes to getting the W and looking good. Shane is probably the most well-known, recognized World Champion of the original ECW, and when WWE recreated it, it was ECW to an extent, and I felt I was one of the better ECW Champions. Two guys from two different eras, and I know when Shane gets in the ring he’s got something to prove. Shane is probably the best champion from the original ECW, but I have something to prove.”

On his first appearances in WWE with his brother: “We met a guy who was in independent wrestler, and he wrestled primarily for the Italian Stallion. We worked every Friday and Saturday, basically for free, learning the psychology and terminology of the business. Every few months, he would take guys to WWE for TV as extras. The main goal of my brother and I was to work hard to show what we have, even if we weren’t featured. We tried to make the talent look as good as possible.”

On whether he and his brother raised the bar too high: “We definitely raised the bar too high that we made it harder for everyone else to get near it, even ourselves. We tried to make each match better. Jeff and I wrestled in ladder matches up and down the East Coast on the independents. It was our idea (in WWE), we pitched that. Then Edge and Christian were two guys that worked like us, and had the athleticism and the intestinal fortitude to compete in these matches, and they were magical. No Mercy 1999 we turned the corner and went from WWE wrestlers to WWE Superstars. We had no idea how historic that match would be. This led to matches with the Dudleys, the TLC matches, and how far we went with that.”

On the current state of tag team wrestling: “It would be nice if tag team wrestling came back. I saw Raw recently. Primo and Epico wrestled, and they’re a good tag team, and they end up getting beat. And then the Usos wrestled, who I think could be really good, and they lost as well, and the teams that beat them were two singles guys thrown together. This is when these guys get wasted, and then when they don’t get over as a tag team, they look at them like it’s their fault. The talent has to provide, but it’s the people that put them there that makes a huge difference as to whether they succeed or not. If you put them in a position to fail, and people aren’t going to believe in them, it’s your fault as well. You can’t just blame the talent if you don’t book them in good positioning.”

For the complete interview, including his views on enhancement talent, the breaking up of the Hardy Boys, working with MVP, the Cruiserweight storyline, working with Mr. Perfect and the plane ride from hell, and his current work with Pro Wrestling Syndicate, visit www.ShiningWizards.com and check out Episode 59

Steve Austin, Chris Jericho & More Comment On Heyman’s Fake Heart Attack

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Moday’s RAW featured a controversial angle, with Paul Heyman and CM Punk mocking Jerry Lawler’s heart attack by Heyman faking a heart attack of his own. Several former WWE superstars spoke to Arda Ocal of the Baltimore Sun about the angle, including Steve Austin, Chris Jericho and Lance Storm.

* DISCUSSION: What Did YOU Think About The Angle? Did WWE Go Too Far? Comment Here

Here are some highlights of what they said about WWE turning Lawler’s brush with death into a storyline:

Steve Austin: “I believe in pushing the envelope in an aggressive fashion. But when a guy damn near dies at ringside, let it go. You look at all the contributions Jerry Lawler has made in this business: from a work standpoint, a promo standpoint and then as a broadcaster. I think that’s pushing the envelope in the wrong direction. There’s better ways to go get real heat than that.”

Chris Jericho: “I think it was pretty obvious, don’t you? I kind of expected it. Punk’s promo was awesome. It’s wrestling so you knew it would end up as an angle sooner or later. I got the same complaints when I did the alcoholic angle (earlier this year with CM Punk). It would be like being mad at “Breaking Bad” because the dad was a drug addict or something. It’s just a TV show, after all.”

Lance Storm: “Thought it was poor. Both he and Punk are capable to get real heat, no need to sink so low. Also thought it was out of character for Punk so it hurt. Punk is about Best in World and himself. Why bother joking about heart attack it goes nowhere. Interuption was okay and in character. Fake heart attack was cheap and pointless.”

RAW Ratings For Monday, WWE’s Return To Puerto Rico Announced

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WWE has announced the dates and locations for it’s upcoming return to Puerto Rico in January 2013. Here’s the info, courtesy of Devin Cutting:

* January 4th – Recreation & Sports Palace in Mayaguez
* January 5th – Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Hato Rey
* January 6th – Juan Pachin Vicens Auditorium in Ponce

– Monday’s WWE RAW drew a 2.87 rating and averaged 4.19 million viewers for the three-hour broadcast. The rating was up from last week’s taped show (2.78) but down from two weeks ago (2.94), which was the night after Hell in a Cell.

Once again, RAW lost viewership in the third hour. The hourly ratings were:

Hour 1: 4.15 million
Hour 2: 4.39 million
Hour 3: 4.03 million

Jim Ross Blogs About Jerry Lawler’s Return To RAW & His Own Future Doing Commentary

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about Jerry Lawler’s return to WWE television on RAW:

“Loved seeing the King back on RAW this past Monday night. Jerry’s feeling great and has dropped approximately 20 pounds via a more disciplined diet. We hooked up at the Westin Hotel in Columbus and rode to the arena together just like old times. Nothing had changed…the music we listened to…the topics of our conversation…King not stopping at stop signs…me giving him the wrong directions…nothing changed and it seemed like old times when we worked together every week.”

JR says the emotion that we saw on RAW between him and Jerry Lawler was unscripted:

“Seeing Jerry and getting to introduce him back to RAW was a big, personal thrill for me. It was approximately two months ago that I never thought I would see him alive again.”

“Our hug was real. That was a ‘moment’ in case you might be wondering what a real ‘moment’ in our business truly is.”

As for Jim Ross’ future on Monday Night RAW and the possibility of WWE going with a 3-man announce team each week, JR said:

“The plan all along was for me to simply sit in for the King, do color commentary and not play by play, and keep Jerry’s seat warm until he was well enough to return to the announce table. I never heard anyone in WWE ever discuss King, Cole and me ever doing a three man announce team but that rumor or sentiment sort of took on a life of its own in some fan’s eyes.”

Bret Hart Talks About The Attitude Era & Wanting To Work With Triple H More

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart spoke to WWE.com this week to promote the new WWE ’13 video game. Here are some highlights of what the Hit Man said about:

The Lasting Legacy Of The Attitude Era:

“Just about everybody I know talks about that being the last great era of wrestling,” Hart said. “For me as a fan, I loved all the stuff (Steve) Austin did with me and with Vince McMahon. Austin has such a great character that I really enjoyed following his career even after mine was over… Even when I was with him in 1997, I thought the stuff I did with Austin was as good as it gets – the match we had at WrestleMania 13, all the promos we did, the Street Fight Match. There was this conviction we both had to make it real, to make everyone really feel that these were real – kind of like what the UFC projects today. We were doing a better job of doing it back then.

The Attitude Era Star He Wishes He Could Have Worked With More:

“If I could go back in time, I would have loved to have done more with Triple H. He blossomed into a bigger star after I left.”

“I regret, looking back now, that we didn’t have more matches, or better matches or at least one pay-per-view match where we could have really showed our best stuff — or at least, I did. He’s a guy that he and I had some situation together, and I think it worked well on Monday Night Raw, but we never really had the chance to show what we could really do.”

The Definitive Attitude Era Superstar:

“I can’t think of anyone more fitting than Steve [Austin].”

Cody Rhodes Injured At Tuesday’s WWE Television Tapings

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WWE superstar Cody Rhodes appeared to be injured at Tuesday night’s WWE television tapings from Cleveland, Ohio. Rhodes competed in a match taped for this week’s WWE Main Event broadcast, teaming with Damien Sandow against WWE Tag Team champions Daniel Bryan and Kane.

During the match, Rhodes took a backdrop and landed awkwardly. Our live correspondent noted that it looked like Cody hurt his shoulder.

Later in the evening, during the SmackDown taping, there was a segment when the Team Ziggler Survivor Series team appeared – and Cody Rhodes was conspicuously absent.

We’ll follow up on this story when more details become available.

* News On BATISTA, ROB VAN DAM & JEFF HARDY Returning To WWE Before WM29

New Survivor Series Match, Main Event & Saturday Morning Slam Previews

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– WWE Main Event preview for tonight:

* Santino Marella vs. David Otunga.

* Kane and Daniel vs. The Rhodes Scholars.

– WWE Saturday Morning Slam preview for this weekend:

* Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel vs. The Prime Time Players.

* Ryback vs. Two jobbers.

– WWE has announced that Santino Marella and Zack Ryder vs. Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal will take place on the 30-minute online pre-show prior to Sunday’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view.

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event & Saturday Morning Slam Results

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Here spoiler results from Tuesday night’s WWE Main Event and Saturday Morning Slam results:

Pre-Show Dark Match:

* Fandango beat a local wrestler.

WWE Main Event Taping:

* Santino Marella beat David Otunga.

* Kane and Daniel beat The Rhodes Scholars.

Saturday Morning Slam Taping:

* Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel beat The Prime Time Players.

* Ryback killed two jobbers.

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Results For Thanksgiving Night (11/22)

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TNA taped next week’s Thanksgiving Night episode of Impact Wrestling on Tuesday from Orlando Florida. Here are detailed spoilere results, courtesy of Billy Billy Krotchsen of PWInsider.com:

* Wes Briscoe comes out and is doing Gutcheck this week. He faces Garrett Bischoff. Kurt Angle comes to ringside to watch. Briscoe wins with a leg hook rollup. Angle celebrates with him.

* Joey Ryan comes out. Says Hogan is trying to separate him and Matt Morgan. He challenges Chavo Guerrero and says Hogan can’t separate the Tag Team Champions.

* Chavo Guerrero vs Joey Ryan: Chavo wins by DQ when Matt Morgan interferes and chokeslams him. Hernandez makes the save.

* Sam Shaw challenges the first Gutcheck winner, Alex Silva.

* Sam Shaw vs Alex Silva: Shaw with a Modified Alabama Jam.

* Eric Young & ODB go to Hogan’s Office & want to issue the Turkey Suit challenge since its tradition. Hogan says he wants to be EY when he grows up.

*C hristian York comes out to issue his Gutcheck Challenge. He says he’s feeling lucky & challenges Jeff Hardy.

* TNA champion Jeff Hardy vs Christian York (Non Title). Hardy wins after Swanton Bomb. After the match, Hardy claps for York. Bobby Roode comes out and hits York with a Spinebuster. He then Spears Hardy and raises the belt.

* EY & ODB are backstage. They come upon the Robbie’s. E says T’s life has been miserable since he had to wear the suit last year. E wants to be challenged. Tara and Jessie walk in. EY says he should issue the ultimate challenge and fight them both.

* Taeler Hendrix comes out to issue her challenge. She challenges Tara.

* Taeler Hendrix vs. Tara. Tara wins with the Widow’s Peak

* Eric Young vs. Robbie E vs. Jessie Godderz. EY wins with a rollup on Jessie. Jessie wears the Turkey suit. Aces and Eights come out and take out EY with a bat and hammer. EY gets stretchered out, so that may have been his storyline exit from the company.

* TNA Tag Team champions Christopher Daniels & Kazarian come out. Daniels says why would he call out AJ? He says its his lowest point and that’s what friends are for. Kazarian calls out AJ Styles.

* AJ Styles vs. TNA Tag Team champion Kazarian. Styles wins with the Pele Kick.

* Austin Aries comes out for a promo. He says he hasn’t been treated right here. One man is responsible for that: Hulk Hogan. He calls out Brooke Hogan. He’s sick of the Hogans. He said that being a Hogan, it’s hard to keep your private life and says Brooke probably hoped she’d become Brooke Trump or Brooke McMahon not Brooke Bully Ray. He has footage of them backstage (basically the Cena and AJ Lee angle in a way)and says she didn’t have to settle for the turkey when Aries would have given her the stuffing. Hulk comes out as does Bully Ray does and Aries exits.

*Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

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The Miz hosted Miz TV with special guest Mick Foley. They incorporated Team Foley and dissension was teased. Team Ziggler came out minus Cody Rhodes, who was injured during the Main Event taping. Foley said Booker T gave him the power to book matches.

1. Damien Sandow defeated Kofi Kingston in a non-title match.

2. Kaitlyn, Layla, and Natalya defeated Eve, Aksana, and Alicia Fox.

3. Randy Orton and The Miz defeated Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler.

Booker T kicked Sheamus out of the building for going after Big Show. Booker booked Big Show in the main event and hinted that his opponent would be bigger than Show.

4. Kane vs. Wade Barrett ended in an apparent no-contest. The Team Foley and Team Ziggler teams brawled. Orton cleaned house with RKO’s.

5. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro defeated Sin Cara. R-Truth was on commentary.

6. World Hvt. Champion Big Show defeated The Great Khali. Sheamus attacked Big Show backstage afterward.

(source: ProWrestling.net)

Jim Ross’ Announcing Future, RAW Social Media Score, Maryse-Playboy

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– This week’s WWE RAW had a Trendrr.tv social media score of 253,251, up 53% from last week’s taped show. RAW ranked #1 on all television (broadcast & cable) for the night.

– Former WWE Diva Maryse noted on Twitter that she will be gracing the cover of the Spanish edition of Playboy soon.

– Jim Ross responded to a fan on Twitter asking if he’s done broadcasting now that Jerry Lawler is back on RAW:

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Says He’s Physically Able To Wrestle

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WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin appeared on Busted Open with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman. 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:

Could he ever be medically cleared to wrestle again?: “It’s not even about being cleared. I’m 100 percent fine. Once I had my fusion done in 2000 and I went into the recovery phase and then got back in the ring, everything was fine and dandy. I was just running too hard towards the end and had a few issues. It was time to get out. Passing the physical isn’t the issue.”

Is CM Punk the only guy he would come back for to wrestle?: “I think John Cena would be a guy as well. I really like John. He is the face of that company right now and he has done a hell of a job and I got a lot of respect for him. You look at a guy like Triple H, that was one of my favorite guys to work in the ring with. Such a ring general and such a pro. Just an easy night at the office. Undertaker is kind of beat to shreds, kind of like me. Those would be a few guys off the top of my head. Would it just be CM Punk? No. Is CM Punk at the top of the list? Yes!”

ROH’s First Taping Of 2013, Steen vs. Gargango Booked, Stevie Richards Promo News

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– A big inter-promotional champion vs. champion match has been booked by the Smash Wrestling promotion, as ROH Champion Kevin Steen will face DGUSA Champion Johnny Gargano at their January 6th show from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

– Ring of Honor has announced their first television taping of 2013, which will take place January 5th from the Du Burns Arena in Baltimore, MD. For ticket information, visit ROHWrestling.com.

– Extreme Rising released a promo video featuring Stevie Richards talking trash about Extreme Rising’s Raven and Shane Douglas. Extreme Rising’s next show takes place on Saturday night, November 17th from Monaca, PA with Shane Douglas vs. Matt Hardy in the main event.

Jake Roberts Documentary Trailer, SmackDown Rating, WWE’s Return To Russia

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– Friday’s WWE Smackdown show show drew a 1.43 rating with 2.16 million viewers. This was down from the show’s original airing (last Tuesday), which did a 1.52 rating and 2.20 million viewers.

– WWE will be returning to Russia in April 2013 as part of the WrestleMania Revenge Tour. SAV Entertainment sent out a press release announcing shows in St. Petersburg and Moscow on April 25th and 26th.

– The official trailer has been released for DDP’s Jake Roberts documentary, “The Resurrection of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts.”

Can the Snake rise again? Can he overcome addiction and poor physical condition and have one more run in the squared circle? This is the Resurrection of Jake the Snake Roberts.

*Spoiler* TNA Final Resolution Main Event, AJ Styles Releasing Autobiography

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– TNA star AJ Styles has signed a deal with VIP Ink Publishing to write his autobiography. A press release was sent out on Tuesday and includes this summary:

“Styles’ autobiography will cover his life from both in and outside the ring. His autobiography will highlight being brought up in a military family that struggled with poverty and alcoholism.”

“Styles is a devoted Christian and has stated on many occasions that “Its God first and family second.” This autobiography will have his fans gasping for more, as they will be able to appreciate Styles’ life from his severe beginnings to his TNA World Heavyweight Championship.”

– The main event of December’s TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view will be TNA World Champion defending against Bobby Roode. The match was determined at Monday night’s Impact tapings, which will air Thursday night on SpikeTV.

* Full *SPOILERS* For Thursday’s Impact Wrestling

Jerry Jarrett Upset With Jerry Lawler Return Segment On Raw, Longtime Wrestling Magazines Discontinued

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– Jerry Jarrett, Jerry Lawler’s former business partner, took offense to WWE using the legendary grappler’s near-fatal heart attack as a “cheap heat” angle on Raw Monday.

Nine weeks following the ordeal, a tearful Lawler offered his gratitude for the amount of support he received. The WWE Hall of Famer was then interrupted by CM Punk, who continued their on-screen rivalry by mocking him. The segment included a crass imitation of a heart attack, courtesy of Paul Heyman.

“I watched WWE last night. Jerry Lawler was returning after surviving a life threatening heart attack. I sat watching the television with a feeling of pride that they were honoring the return of such a great wrestler. I sat thinking, “now this is real class”. Just when I was appreciating the class WWE was showing, it ended suddenly with a juvenile cheap heat angle,” wrote Jarrett on Facebook.

“I turned the television off and starting thinking about Linda McMahon’s hard work and great expense running for the Senate. It is exactly this kind of programming that prevented her from becoming a Senator. Wrestling should have some limits and boundaries. If you offend great portions of the audience, it is a bad angle.”

– According to SLAM! Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Illustrated has discontinued its sister publications, The Wrestler and Inside Wrestling (which had been combined into one large issue in recent years). The publications had been in circulation since 1968.

Pro Wrestling Illustrated will continue to be published. It is now the last remaining non-WWE publication in the United States.

The wrestling magazine industry has struggled mightily since last year, with WWE continuously posting decreasing revenue for its own publications.

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”

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