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Edge Working On Second Autobiography, How Old Is Rey Mysterio?, New WWE Announcer On Twitter, Be A Star

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– WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland has indicated that he is working on an autobiography.

When asked on Twitter if he plans to write a second book, The Rated-R Superstar replied, “Workin on it.”

His first autobiography, Adam Copeland on Edge, was released in 2004. Unlike most wrestlers who used “ghostwriters” to write their biographies, Copeland wrote the entire book himself, in longhand. Mick Foley, who also wrote his wrestling autobiography himself in longhand, wrote the foreword to his book.

– Wednesday marks as WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio’s birthday as the three-time world champion turns 38-years-old. Also celebrating birthdays are Sabu, who turns 48, and “King of Diamonds” Eddie Kingston, who turns 30.

– Tony Dawson, who joined WWE as an announcer in August, is now on Twitter at TonyDawsonWWE. The former lead announcer for St. John’s TV network at St. John’s University is the host of Saturday Morning Slam and Afterburn, and is an occasional color commentator on NXT.

– Big Show, Ted DiBiase and other WWE Superstars spread be a STAR Alliance’s anti-bullying message at Sewells Point Elementary School.

Kurt Angle Labels “Stone Cold” Steve Austin “Underrated”, Robbie E Offers Tips On Being A “Bro”

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– Speaking to English digital publication Hooked on Wrestling, TNA Wrestling star Kurt Angle labeled WWE Hall of Famer and former rival “Stone Cold” Steve Austin “underrated.”

“One of the most underrated wrestlers – not entertainers, but wrestlers – in the history of professional wrestling,” said Angle of the 6-time WWE Champion. “He changed the face of wrestling. I wrestled him in my first year in the business, and I knew nothing. Austin carried me through every match that we had.”

– In Robbie E’s latest blog for Spike.com, the former TNA Television and X Division Champion offers tips on how to be a “bro.” One vital requirement concerns grooming.

“To be a proper bro, one must be properly groomed. Which consists of trimmed nose hairs, ears regularly cleaned, and so on,” wrote E. “And if I have to tell you to use a ton of product in your hair and keep your tan perfect, you should probably just stop reading now, because you’ll never be a bro.”

E has also re-launched his official website, Robbie-E.com.

Diamond Dallas Page Upset With Newspaper Writer’s Article, Shawn Daivari Appears At Event With Former WWE Diva

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– Alicia Webb, known as Ryan Shamrock in WWE, and Shawn Daivari, attended the 5th Annual ‘All in for CP’ Celebrity Poker tournament at the Venetian Hotel and Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday. Below are exclusive photos of the two at the event.

Shawn Daivari and Ryan Shamrock Shawn Daivari and Ryan Shamrock

Additional photos of the event are available at FilmMagic.com.

– Josh Stewart, a reporter for Newsday.com, spent twenty-four hours in Diamond Dallas Page’s “Accountability Crib” in Smyrna, Georgia, last month, 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.” Page, however, is upset with Stewart’s account of his visit in the article, which was published last week. The former World Heavyweight Champion posted a video reacting to “negative comments” written in the article, which “did not represent what he stands for.” Here here calls the writer asking for him to remove statements that were “poorly chosen and out of context.” The paper refused to change them.

It’s also noted that Page and Roberts will choose carefully who gets exclusive access to their home in the future.

Kurt Angle Provides Injury Update On His Groin, Taryn Terrell Officiates Male Match, Preview Thursday’s Impact

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– Kurt Angle, who suffered a groin injury Sunday at Final Resolution, offered an update on his health status Wednesday.

“Injury Will take a few Weeks,” Angle noted of his recovery time from the injury to a follower. He later wrote, “Hey my friends. Got a little Injury. But, I Will Be Back Very Soon. Thanks for Your tweets. Much Love. TNA! God Bless.”

– Official Knockouts referee Taryn Terrell is now officiating matches featuring men. This week’s featured match on TNA Xplosion features the former WWE Diva as the referee for match pitting Hernandez against Joey Ryan.

– TNA Wrestling has released a video previewing this Thursday’s live Impact Wrestling on SpikeTV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYyrqYN354Q

AJ Styles Says He’ll Never Tone Down His Wrestling Style, Todd Keneley Attempts To Make “The List”

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– During an interview with The Sun promoting TNA Wrestling’s upcoming tour of the U.K., AJ Styles vowed that he will never alter his “Total Nonstop Action” wrestling style.

“You know I feel you pick your time and place… and I do that. I pick my spots and use them wisely,” Styles said. “I’ll not tone it down until I stop wrestling.”

Styles also addressed his upcoming autobiography set for release next year.

“I do have a book in progress. It is early days so far,” said Styles. “What I hope to do is tell the story of my early life and bring it right up to my wrestling career. I will include some behind the scenes stuff and while my faith will be included, there will be wrestling stuff there for the fans, too.”

The full interview is available here.

– The newest addition to the TNA Wrestling announce team, Todd Keneley, takes a shot at getting on “The List” this week on the latest edition of “The List” with Robbie E and Robbie T.

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

Kane Injury Scare, ECW Original Backstage At SmackDown Tapings, WWE Inbox

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– Kane may have tweaked his knee at Sunday’s WWE Tribute To The Troops tapings from Norfolk, VA. Several fans who were in attendance sent in word that Kane appeared to stumble as he made his entrance. Kane teamed with Daniel Bryan and R-Truth vs. 3MB and is not expected to miss any ring time.

*Spoilers* WWE Tribute To The Troops Tapings Results

– ECW original Justin Credible was backstage at Tuesday night’s SmackDown taping from Bridgeport, Connecticut.

– Here’s the latest episode of WWE Inbox:

What’s the most awkward topic to come up on a date? See what Kaitlyn and her fellow Superstars had to say in this edition of “WWE Inbox.”

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Eve Torres Gives Women Her Self Defense Tips, AJ Pulled From TLC Battle Royal

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– The official website of Cosmopolitan Magazine has a feature looking at WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres’ self defense tips for women. Eve, who is trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and teaches self defense classes, told Cosmo:

“You don’t have to be a tomboy to defend yourself. You can be feminine and wear heels, dresses, and makeup, and still be a powerful woman—physically, mentally, emotionally. My WWE Divas championship belt is pink and sparkly, but it doesn’t mean I’m a princess. It means girls can kick butt!”

– AJ Lee has been removed from the “Santa’s Little Helpers” Divas Battle Royal that will take place on the online pre-show of Sunday’s WWE TLC pay-per-view. According to the updated article at WWE.com (which still has AJ Lee tagged but no longer mentions her), participants battling to be #1 contender include:

“Among the Divas gunning for Eve’s butterfly-emblazoned title are former champions Alicia Fox, Layla and Natalya, as well as Kaitlyn, Tamina Snuka, Rosa Mendes, Aksana, Cameron and Naomi.”

No Divas Award At The Slammy’s, MVP’s New Rap Single, RAW Hulu Plus Cuts

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– Here’s this week’s edition of “What Was Cut From WWE RAW On Hulu Plus,” courtesy of reader Kaleb Perkins:

* Eve Torres vs. Alicia Fox
* Alberto Del Rio vs. Zach Ryder match
* The backstage segment with AJ Lee and John Cena
* Kofi Kingston vs. Antonio Cesaro

– Former WWE star MVP, who is denying that he’s been contacted by WE about a potential return to the company, has released his latest rap single. “Ghetto Strong Style” serves as MVP’s entrance theme in New Japan Pro Wrestling and can be downloaded (and previewed) at Apple iTunes.

– On Monday, WWE announced that next week’s RAW will feature the 2013 Slammy Awards. With all the talk of WWE reviving the Divas division, it’s worth noting that for the first time in many years, this year’s Slammy’s do not include an award for women wrestlers.

Divas will be included in the “Kiss Of The Year” category and it’s possible we’ll see AJ Lee nominated for “Breakout Star of the Year” – but there’s no “Diva Of The Year” award.

* VIEW HERE: All Of The SLAMMY Award Categories & How You Can Vote

Cody Brags About His Speedy Return, Next Week’s Main Event Match, Pre-Game Pandemonium

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– Cody Rhodes continues to brag about how returned from 2 muscle tears and a blown AC joint after only 25 days. Cody thanked everybody who helped him get back in ring shape so quickly, tweeting:

– Next week’s 12/19 episode of WWE Main Event will feature WWE tag team champion Kane vs. Cody Rhodes in singles action.

– WWE will once again be running be running live events on Super Bowl Sunday (2/3/13), dubbed “WWE Pre-Game Pandemonium.” The shows start at 1pm in the afternoon, allowing fans enough time to get home and catch the Super Bowl.

WWE RAW Pre-Game Pandemonium (Ticket Info) takes place from Augusta, Georgia while WWE SmackDown Pre-Game Pandemonium (Ticket Info) hits Birmingham, Alabama.

* Big Update On RANDY ORTON’s Injury, Rey Mysterio’s Return & THE ROCK

 

Update On WWE Rebuilding The Divsa Division, Vickie & AJ Lee Taunt Each Other

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– Today’s wrestling birthdays include former Tough Enough star Jeremiah Riggs (30), Japanese wrestling star Ultimo Dragon, ECW Original Sabu (48) and longtime WWE announcer Gary Michael Cappetta (60).

– Following her controversial win over AJ Lee on Monday’s RAW, Vickie Guerrero bragged on Twitter about their match being “Another brilliant win for the #CougarInCharge.” AJ has since responded to Vickie, writing:

– There has been a lot of talk in WWE in recent months regarding what to do with the fledgling Divas division. After the mass exodus of female talent over the past several years, the company is aware that the division is in bad shape and is taking steps to right the ship. WWE recently conducted various polls among fans asking about what they think of the Divas division and how they want to see the Divas portrayed (serious wrestlers, love interests for WWE superstars, managers, positions of authority, TV hosts, etc.).

No word on whether WWE’s initiative to bring back former mid-card talent includes Divas, or if WWE will focus on bringing up new talent from NXT (such as Paige) and re-cast several of the current ladies on the active roster.

* MORE On WWE Bringing Back Former Mid-Card Superstars

*Spoilers* TNA Impact Wrestling Results For 12/20 & 12/27

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The following are results from Tuesday night’s TNA television tapings. Credit to Alex Williams and PWInsider.com for this report:

Airing 12/20:

* TNA World champion Jeff Hardy defeated Austin Aries.

* Hulk Hogan was doing a promo when the Aces and 8s attacked. The lights went out and 1-3-13 aired. Bully Ray then made the save for Hogan. January 3 will be a big show.

Airing 12/27:

* This show is Open Fight Night.

* Television Champion Samoa Joe called out an Aces and 8 member and beat him.

* The Robbies did a “Bro Off” with Tara and Jessie Godderz. Silly stuff.

* Bully Ray wanted to talk to Hulk Hogan. Brooke came out instead. They argued about the truth of their issue, whatever that is.

* X-Division Champion RVD beat Christian York.

* Austin Aries called out Bobby Roode for the main event.

* Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez beat Daniels and Kazarian.

* Gail Kim beat Miss Tessmacher.

* Aries and Roode went to a no contest.

* Details On When ACES & EIGHTS Will Be Unmasked On TNA TV

*Spoiler* Top WWE Star Written Off TV At SmackDown Taipngs

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The Shield struck again at Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Bridgeport, CT, this time unleashing their attack on Randy Orton.

It was reported earlier this week that Orton may have suffered a wrist injury at Sunday’s Tribute to the Troops taping .

At the SmackDown tapings, The Shield jumped Orton and put him through a table. WWE announced to the crowd that Orton may have suffered a concussion and a separated shoulder. This could be WWE writing Orton off television to deal with the injury.

* New MOVIE POSTER For THE ROCK’s New Bodybuilder Movie “PAIN & GAIN”

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

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WWE taped Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown on Tuesday night from Bridgeport, Connecticut. The following live report is courtesy of PWInsider.com:

Smackdown:

*World champ Big Show defeated R-Truth. Sheamus and Antonio Cesaro were at ringside doing commentary. Cesaro knocked Sheamus into Show.

*Big Show went to Booker T demanding that Sheamus lost his Chair Match at TLC.

*Team Rhodes Scholars defeated The Usos.

*Big Show, flanked by David Otunga, demands that the TLC title match be canceled. Booker T refuses and Otunga threatens legal action and Booker’s job. Sheamus hits the ring with a chair and says that if the match is canceled, he has no reason not to beat Show with a chair right now and threatens them with one. Show backs down and the match is still on Sunday.

*Backstage, The Shield attacks Randy Orton.

*Kaitlyn defeated Aksana.

*Miz TV with Daniel Bryan and Kane. They talk about TLC. The Shield arrives to attack them by Ryback shows up and instead the two sides have a staredown.

*Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd & Hornswoggle & Great Khali defeated Prime Time Players & Epico & Primo.

*WWE Intercontinental champ Kofi Kingston defeated Alberto Del Rio.

*WWE United States champ Antonio Cesaro defeated Sheamus by countout when Show dragged William Regal out and beat him with a chair, leading to Sheamus running out of the ring to help him.

Dark Match:

*Sheamus defeated World champ Big Show by DQ.

*SPOILERS* WWE Main Event Tapings Results

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The following matches were taped on Tuesday night from Bridgeport, Connecticut for Wednesday’s episode of WWE Main Event:

* Ryback defeated Alberto Del Rio.

* 3MB defeated Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd

* Tribute to The Troops Spoilers & The Next WWE NXT Star To Get Called Up

MVP Denies Rumors Of A WWE Return, USA Network #1 For 2012, Santino’s Recovery

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– Santino Marella wrote the following on Twitter regarding his ongoing recovery from his 2011 car accident:

“Today I did my first sets of dips since my car accident 15 months ago, healing is slow sometimes but constant progress is the goal!”

– The USA Network, home of WWE’s flagship show RAW, will once again finish the year as the #1 rated cable network. USA Network executive Ted Linhart tweeted on Tuesday:

“With 2012 almost over USA will be the most-watched cable net for the year, 7th year in a row among ad-supported cable nets”

[USA Network Press Release].

– Former WWE superstar MVP has responded to online reports that he’s one of the former WWE superstars that the company has contacted about a possible return. He tweeted on tuesday:

“I have NOT been contacted by WWE. I still work for New Japan Pro Wrestling. I don’t know anything about these rumours. Sorry.”

RAW Rating Rebounds From Last Week’s Disaster

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Monday’s 12/10 edition of WWE RAW drew a 2.67 rating with an average of 3,764,000 viewers. This is up over 300,000 viewers from last week’s alarmingly-low 2.55 rating.

WWE RAW’s top competition, NFL Monday Night Football on ESPN, did under 15 million viewers, which likely helped RAW’s audience.

The hourly numbers for this week’s RAW were:

Hour 1: 3,743,000
Hour 2: 3,876,000
Hour 3: 3,672,000

Press Release For Next Week’s “WWE Week” On USA Network

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The following was sent out on Tuesday afternoon:

USA DELIVERS FIVE NIGHTS OF ENTERTAINMENT DURING “WWE WEEK”

Get the holidays off to an action-packed start when, during the week of December 17, USA delivers five nights of WWE Superstars and Divas. Watch a preview HERE!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (8-11:05pm)

WWE Monday Night Raw kicks off our jam-packed week with the 2012 Slammys live from Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, PA. For the first time, you will determine the winner of each “Slammy.” All voting will take place exclusively via the WWE App and WWE’s second screen experience, “WWE Active.” Who will win Superstar of the Year or Match of the Year? Viewers will witness an unprecedented level of fan interaction to the most watched and longest running regularly scheduled year-round program on basic cable television.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

WWE Smackdown (LIVE) Commercial Free Special (8-10pm) and FAST & FURIOUS (2009) Hosted by Big Show® (10pm-12am)

What’s better than regular episode of Smackdown? A Live Episode of Smackdown. What’s even better than it being live? It’s commercial free! Tune-in and enjoy! It’s USA Network’s gift to you for the holidays. Immediately following, tune-in to FAST & FURIOUS hosted by WWE Superstar Big Show! The 2009 film stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. Brian O’Conner (Walker), now working for the FBI in LA, teams up with Dominic Toretto (Diesel) to bring down a heroin importer by infiltrating his operation.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS (9-11pm)

WWE will once again honor the U.S. Armed Forces with its 10th annual holiday special, WWE Tribute to the Troops presented by Slim Jim. WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS has become a holiday tradition and is considered TV’s most patriotic and heartwarming show. The special, filmed at Navy installations in the Norfolk, VA area, will feature performances by Grammy Award-nominated, international superstars Kid Rock and Flo Rida for thousands of military personnel and their families at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA. Disney’s The Muppets will also stop by and lend some holiday cheer.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

Burn Notice Guest-starring Big Show (11pm-12am, repeat)

WWE Superstar Big Show goes toe-to-toe with Burn Notice’s tag team of Michael Weston and Sam Axe in USA’s action-packed original series. Only the 7’, 400-pound Big Show could be bigger in real life than a character dreamed up by the talented writers on Burn Notice. Get this—his character description portrays him as a 6’6?, 300-pound “monster of a man who looks like a grizzly bear with a rap sheet as vast as it is troubling.”

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21

The Game PLAN (2007) Hosted by CM Punk (8:30-11pm)

WWE Champion CM Punk once again will reign as The Voice of the Voiceless as he hosts The Game PLAN, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Krya Sedgwick, and Madison Pettis. An NFL quarterback (Johnson) living The Bachelor lifestyle discovers that he has an 8-year-old daughter (Pettis) from a previous relationship. What will the WWE Champion have to say about The Rock?

* Animated .GIF of Antonio Cesaro’s INSANE Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker On KOFI KINGSTON From RAW

Talk Of Two Former WWE Stars Returning To The Company, Mick Foley Shows Off His Christmas Room (Video)

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– It was reported Saturday that some familiar faces could be returning to WWE in the coming months as there has been a push from several top talents for the organization to bring back some “solid hand” wrestlers that were previously released. Two specific names in mind are MVP and Shelton Benjamin as organization officials have discussed bringing the former Superstars back to the fold.

Since being released from WWE in April 2010 in a cost-cutting measure, Benjamin has kept busy in Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. MVP also competes in New Japan, where he teams with Benjamin under the tag team name “Black Dynamite.”

– Mick Foley displays his beloved Christmas room on the latest edition of WWE’s “Superstar Toyz.”

(source: F4WOnline.com)

Randy Orton Injured, Plans For RAW’s 20th Anniversary, WWE TV Taping Preview

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– Randy Orton reportedly injured his wrist at Sunday night’s Tribute To The Troops tapings, according to PWInsider.com. Orton wrestled a tag match with Sheamus against Big Show and Dolph Ziggler at the show.

Orton did not work Monday’s RAW as a result of the injury, but is still advertised for tonight’s SmackDown. We’ll post an update when it becomes available.

*SPOILERS*  WWE Tribute To The Troops Tapings Results

– With the planned CM Punk vs. Ryback match at TLC put on hold due to Punk’s knee surgery, WWE is now planning to present the match at the 20th Anniversary RAW special on January 14th from Houston, Texas.

– Tonight’s WWE television tapings take place from Bridgeport, Connecticut. The top match scheduled for WWE Main Event is Ryback vs. Alberto Del Rio.

No matches have been announced for this week’s Smackdown, but we’ll get the final hype for Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view and the Big Show vs. Sheamus World Heavyweight title feud.

The advertised dark match main events are a title match between Big Show vs. Sheamus as well as Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio. Considering the wrist injury Orton sustained on Sunday, it’s unknown whether this match will take place.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

RAW’s Social Media Score Way Down, Rey Mysterio Update, TLC Preview

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– Monday’s WWE Raw scored Trendrr.tv social media score of only 157,001, down 28% from last week and by far the lowest social media activity of the 3 hour era.

– The following matches are being advertised for WWE’s live event from Wilkes-Barre, PA, the night before TLC. As you’ll see – the fans in attendence will see several of the top matches taking place the following night at the pay-per-view (without the TLC stipulations):

* John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler
* Big Show vs. Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship
* Ryback and Team Hell No vs. The Shield
* Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio
* Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett for the IC Championship

– Several fans sent in word that Rey Mysterio, who has been granted time off by WWE to eal with personal issues, attended Sunday’s NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

No word on when he will be returning to action full-time. The only show he’s currently advertised for is Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view, when he’ll team with Sin Cara against Team Rhodes Scholars in a #1 Contenders’ match for the tag team championships.

John Cena Tweets About Getting Beat Down By The Shield & His “Romance” With AJ, AJ Responds

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John Cena tweeted the following about the events that took place on Monday’s WWE RAW, including his interactions with AJ Lee:

It appears Cena is getting a few days off this week, writing:

Regarding The Shield beating him down, Cena said:

John Cena’s love interest AJ Lee tweeted the following in response to Cena’s comments about Monday’s RAW featuringa “New Jersey Screwjob” –

Cena re-tweeted AJ’s message and followed up with:

* MAJOR Swerve Coming This Sunday In The JOHN CENA – AJ LEE Romance Angle

Jim Ross Blog: The Best Match From RAW, Cesaro vs. Kingston, The Shield

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts on Monday’s WWE RAW from Newark, New Jersey. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Best Match Of The Night: “@WWESheamus vs. @HEELZiggler was the best match of the night. Certainly one of the better free, TV bouts that I’ve seen in a good while. If I had to pick 10 guys to start a new roster, these two would be on that list. Ziggler had an MVP like night and my only concern is his body holding up considering the athletic hell it endures on a regular basis. Dolph’s the kind of guy that has one basic pace and that’s all out. Sooner than later Ziggler will realize that more often than not that less is more is more than a often used wrestling Cliche.”

The Shield “Thought @TheShield innovative promo that they taped themselves was well done. Promos don’t have to be a mini series in length to get the message across in today’s short attention span society. Nice job by the three new men who I’ve seen a great deal of in NXT. They get to live their dream Sunday night on PPV at TLC in Brooklyn. I’d watch if only for that reason.”

Antonio Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston: “Thought U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro vs. IC Kofi Kingston had a really nice bout. Cesaro has that WWE HOFer Johnny Valentine quality of being a methodical starter of a match, being extremely solid and fundamentally sound, and exuding toughness. JV always took more time that most main eventers to get himself established but when he ‘hit’ he was entrenched where the promoter’s wanted and needed him to be. In today’s acrobatic, faster paced than needed world of wrestling, some fans who have never seen the art form of the business played out ala Johnny Valentine, etc will hopefully stay engaged with Cesaro who I think is a future, main event star. @AntonioCesaro is another keeper and building block for WWE. ”

* Animated .GIF of Antonio Cesaro’s INSANE Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker On KOFI KINGSTON From RAW

Preview For This Thursday’s Impact – The Aftermath of Final Resolution, Velvet Sky Returns To Action

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Courtesy of ImpactWrestling.com, here is the official preview for this Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling on SpikeTV.

Preview Thursday’s IMPACT: The Aftermath of Final Resolution, Velvet Sky returns to action

Preview Thursday’s (December 13) IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast at 8/7c on SpikeTV! If you can’t watch IMPACT on Thursday night, make sure to set your DVR to record all the action.

– Witness the aftermath from Sunday’s “Final Resolution” event! After beating Bobby Roode at the PPV, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy is STILL the World Heavyweight Champion! Hardy will appear on Thursday’s broadcast – what’s next for the World Champ during the final weeks of 2012? How will Roode react to losing his shot at the gold? Why did The Aces and Eights double-cross Roode? Tune in and find out!

– After their battle at “Final Resolution”, will the rivalry between Austin Aries and Bully Ray continue on IMPACT? Is the war just beginning between Aries and Bully Ray after the controversy involving Brooke Hogan?

– After making her surprise return this past week, Velvet Sky will be in action on Thursday’s broadcast in Knockouts action! Does Velvet have her sights set on regaining the Knockouts Championship? Don’t miss Velvet’s in-ring return!

– Also at “Final Resolution”, longtime rivals AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels collided in their FINAL BATTLE! We will hear from both the winner and loser of the historic bout on Thursday’s broadcast as both Styles and Daniels will appear on IMPACT to talk about the outcome of their epic rivalry!

All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast at 8/7c on SpikeTV

Full Details On WWE’s New Bret Hart “Dungeon Collection” DVD Project

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We’ve been reporting in recent weeks that WWE is working on a new DVD project with Bret “Hit Man” Hart. WWEDVDNews.com has provided the first official details on the project, which has been titled, “Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart: The Dungeon Collection.” The 3-DVD 2-Blu-Ray set will be released in the United States on March 5, 2013.

Here is the official synopsis:

For nearly 30 years, Bret “Hit Man” Hart travelled the globe proving he was “The Best There Is, The Best There Was, and the Best There Ever Will Be”. From his roots in his family’s own Stampede Wrestling, to the bright lights of WWE, WCW, and his watershed return to the ring in 2010, no Superstar could match his unmistakable presence in the ring.

Known as the “Excellence of Execution”, he is widely regarded as the greatest technical wrestler of all time, evidenced by multiple reigns with the Tag Team, Intercontinental, WWE and World Heavyweight Championships. Now in this collection, compiled by the Hit Man himself, fans can experience Bret Hart’s best matches never-before-released on DVD. Bret takes the viewer behind each match in a brand new, revealing interview detailing the inside stories surrounding these rare matches.

Over 8 hours of in-ring action is presented, including classics from the Stampede Wrestling vault as well as vintage WWE bouts against the top stars of the 80s and 90s.

WWE is rumored to have reached out to “more than one” British wrestler in an attempt to obtain the rights to a Bret Hart vs. Marty Jones match from ‘World of Sport’.

* Animated .GIF of Antonio Cesaro’s INSANE Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker On KOFI KINGSTON From RAW

Mick Foley Working With WWE Star, Maryse Shows Off New Swimwear Line, DeMott’s Bullying

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– In response to online reports of NXT trainer Bill DeMott hazing WWE’s developmental students, a fan asked him on Twitter this morning if he’s bulled anybody yet today. He replied: “Sorry, not today.”

Full Details On NXT Trainer Bill DeMott Hazing WWE Students

– As previously reported, a WWE superstar recently approached Mick Foley asking him for permission to use one of his signature offensive moves. Foley tweeted on Tuesday morning that he’s headed to Bridgeport, CT for tonight’s SmackDown tapings to pass on the move:

https://twitter.com/realmickfoley/status/278327202276311042

– Former WWE Diva Maryse posted the following video on YouTube looking at her recent Snaps photoshoot for her new House of Maryse swimwear line: