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Tag Team Title Match At Over the Limit, Del Rio Heads To Japan

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— WWE is expected to hold a Tag Team Championship Match at Over the Limit where Kofi Kingston and R-Truth defend the straps against either Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger or a multiple tag team match including Epico and Primo and possibly Darren Young and Titus O’Neil.

— In attendance news the May 4 Raw live event in Huntsville, Alabama drew 4,000 paying $150,000; May 5 Raw in Knoxville, Tennessee drew 6,000 paying $200,000; SmackDown on May 5 in Asheville, North Carolina drew 2,000 paying $65,000; Raw on May 6 in Chattanooga, Tennessee drew 4,800 paying $115,000; May 6 SmackDown in North Charleston, South Carolina drew 3,500 paying $120,000.

— Alberto Del Rio will arrive in Tokyo, Japan late Wednesday night to embark on a promotional tour. He appears on Television Kanagawa on Friday at noon. He is scheduled for an autograph session on Saturday. He will then attend that day’s Hanshin Tigers vs. Yokohama Bay Stars baseball game at Yokohama Stadium as he is scheduled to shoot T-shirts into the crowd. He’ll also be at Tower Records in Shibuya at 6:00 p.m. (thanks to Jose Gonzalez)

source: F4WOnline.com

Extreme Rules Pre-Show A Success, Ezekiel Jackson Responds

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– Vince McMahon was reportedly encouraged by YouTube viewing numbers for the United States Championship Match between Santino Marella and The Miz before Extreme Rules. He felt with more promotion the numbers could be even higher.

– Ezekiel Jackson responded to a Twitter user relaying an online rumor that misbehavior backstage resulted in WWE abandoning plans to push the SmackDown Superstar again. He wrote, “Wow, and u witnessed this? Or rumours?”

– The May 5 episode of A.M. Raw garnered a 0.61 cable rating, with 723,000 viewers.

(Sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PWInsider)

Marty Jannetty Responds To The Pope Calling Him Out For A Fight

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Sunday on Facebook, “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero slammed Marty Jannetty online again for carelessly striking Balls Mahoney with a chair during a match for independent wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Syndicate in March. The TNA Wrestling star wrote, “Have anyone heard from Marty Chairnetty??? You know, the guy that single handily almost did in one night to Balls Mahoney what sex, drugs, and ECW couldn’t do in 20yrs; End His Freaking Career!?!??

“Well, If ya hear from the coon, let’em know that Pope is out of semi retirement for the moment and is hoping that he grow some balls, head to Orlando, do what Pope won’t do, and that’s kiss Hogan’s @ss, and beg for the opportunity to show up on iMPACT WRESTLING OFN and call Pope out. Hopefully he’s dressed in his 1980’s Rockers attire, otherwise Pope may not recognize him! ~ PHS.”

Jannetty caught wind of Dinero’s comments and posted a rebuttal on Wednesday via Facebook.

The former WWE Superstar wrote: “Someone get this word over to big mouth Elijah “The Dope” Burke . it’s really quite simple..take a look at the suicide dive over the top rope on Jerry Lynn(photo below)..Jerry Lynn is one hella competitor, so I brought my A+ game to that match..it took a lot out of me and out of Jerry but,the crowd of 1300 were on their feet cheering BOTH of us on as the match progressed..we gave everything we had in the ring, neither of us had much energy left to walk back to the dressing room, where we were met with a standing ovation. and word in the streets is people have been talking about it ever since..Here’s the thing you need to think about Mr Burke.. I like Jerry he’s a friend, I like Mahoney, he’s a friend(he just couldnt keep up the blistering pace) what that means to you Elijah Butts(whatever your name is this week), things in the ring with you will be a whole hella lot different..now, if you got any “Balls” like your boy Mahoney..stop talking shit and get in the ring with me. You wanna call me out on where? South Compton Street Corners? Sheeit I’ll come there to you, I probably got more friends there than you do..you gonna find out the in the worse way, I aint your average white brother..(b4 anyone hits me up with this being racist over these comments, consider I have a black girlfriend and the Compton comment is because I heard that’s where he was hidding out, or was “hangin out” this past week with TNA.. I tell you you what Mr. Butts, rather than you just bumpin your gums and flapping your yap all negative about me and what you can do about it, let me put it out there like this..ANY PROMOTER, ANYWHERE WANTS TO BOOK A “”STREET FIGHT”” BETWEEN ME MR BUTTS (OR WHATEVER HE CALLS HIMSELF , THE POPE) I’M READY TO SIGN FOR THE FIGHT RIGHT NOW..ANYWHERE..BUT HEY HOW BOUT THIS MR BUTTS, RAHWAY,NJ WHERE YOUR BOY THREW UP, I’M SURE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO COME THERE IN HIS DEFENSE AGANST ME..BUT THIS IS OPEN CHALLENGE TO ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY, HELL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!..POST THIS ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE YOU WANT AND CAN(IN FACT EVERYONE DO THAT, WATCH HOW FAST WE FLUSH THIS RAT OUT).. STEP UP MR BADD AZZ ELIJAH BUTTS..POST THIS ON PLACES YOU RUN YOUR MOUTH.CAUSE WE TALK ABOUT IT, OR WE CAN BE ABOUT IT..I CAN SHOW MUCH BETTER THAN I CAN TELL YOU WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN TO YO AZZ IF YOU GRAB THE NUTS TO STEP UP IN THE RING IN STREET FIGHT MATCH WITH ME..WAIT,QUIETLY LISTEN FOR A COUPLE SECONDS……..YOU HEAR THAT?…THAT’S THE SOUND OF MR. BUTTS SHITTING IN HIS PANTS RIGHT NOW!”

Triple H At Mayweather Fight Draws Heat, Heyman Talks Usos

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– There was a ton of discussion within WWE about Triple H accompanying Floyd Mayweather to the ring last weekend in Las Vegas.

Pictures of Triple H Walking Floyd Mayweather to The Ring

Earlier this year, WWE Champion CM Punk was forbidden from accompanying UFC fighter Chael Sonnen to the ring when he had a fight in Chicago, so it appears a double standard was in play. Part of the reason Punk wasn’t allowed to appear at the UFC show was because WWE management was concerned nobody would acknowledge Punk as a cornerman, which would hurt his perceived star power.

Despite WWE perceiving Triple H as a bigger name than CM Punk, Triple H did not get any mainstream media attention and was overshadowed by singer Justin Beiber, who was also part of Mayweather’s crew on Saturday night.

– Paul Heyman wrote the following on Twitter about WWE Superstars Jimmy and Jey Uso:

“Amazing seeing @WWEusos … remember, I haven’t been around for half a decade … The last time I saw these two, they were little kids doing splashes off the top rope in the Omni before the show when I managed their Dad. Yes, that makes me old, but I recognize TALENT. @WWEusos are talented. Time for these young Samoans to eat up the competition!”

(Source: Figure 4 Wrestling)

WWE Confiscating Bella Twins Signs, Lilian Garcia’s Mold Free Diet

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— At Tuesday’s SmackDown taping at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, WWE had arena security confiscate signs referencing The Bella Twins at the door. The twin duo parted ways with the company last week.

— Kicking off a new era, the former Bella Twins changed their Twitter handle Wednesday to nicoleandbri and are now referring to themselves as Nicole and Brianna.

“#BellaArmy as you can see changes have been made! Spread the word that we are @nicoleandbri now! This officially starts the new #BellaEra,” the former WWE Divas stated.

— Lilian Garcia, who is working to raise awareness of black mold allergy, has written an article on the ailment for FitPerez.

She writes, “Have you ever heard the expression,”It’s a blessing in disguise?” Well that couldn’t be more true about the story I’m about to share with you. My name is Lilian Garcia and I’m a WWE Diva and musician. I’m the longest running WWE Diva the company has ever had. In my eleven years with WWE, my job has required me to look my best at all times. But because of what happened to me 17 years ago, hasn’t always been easy, yet I wouldn’t have it any other way. Allow me to explain.” (Full Story)

— Former WWE Champion John “Bradshaw” Layfield is pleased with Paul Heyman’s return to WWE. He tweeted, “Big fan, and friend, of Paul, he’s great talent and mind. Great move by WWE!”

Most Shocking WWE Moment Of All-time, Heyman Praises Diva

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— Alicia Fox, Dolph Ziggler, Hornswoggle, Kaitlyn and Johnny Curtis responding to questions on the worst movie of all-time and “most shocking” WWE moment of all-time in the latest edition of WWE Inbox

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— Via Twitter, Paul Heyman was asked to give his opinion on the best female wrestler. He responded, “Easy answer. @TheBethPhoenix. And she could rock in MMA, too.”

— WWE will hold a live event at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota on Sunday, August 26.

— A photo of Brock Lesnar standing over John Cena is featured on the cover of the latest issue Power Slam.

Foley Making A Dramatic Change, Hogan’s Wildest Interviews

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— Mick Foley stated Wednesday via Twitter that he has been advised to lessen his time in front of a computer due to his history of concussions.

“Strange but true news of the day: two leading concussion experts have advised me to cut back dramatically on my time in front of a computer,” he wrote. “So, I’ll have to make some changes, including the amount of time I spend reading and answering my Twitter messages. Hope you understand.”

— WWE.com had uploaded ten of Hulk Hogan’s “wildest interviews”: “In the heat of battle, Hulk Hogan has said some things that make you go “Huh?” Relive some of The Hulkster’s wildest interviews, where he talks about things like hanging and banging on the Titanic and unleashing The U.S. Constitution on his opponents. You might also find out where the power lies…” (Watch)

— WWE.com has added Lord Tensai’s servant Sakamoto to the Raw Superstars page.

Mickie James Says She’s An Icon, TNA Returning To Canada, RVD

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— Mickie James was asked by a Twitter user the difference between an icon and a legend and responded, “A Legend is an Icon of the past… I am an Icon! I aspire 2 be a Legend!”

Between WWE and TNA, James is an eight-time champion, and is also the only female to hold the WWE Women’s, WWE Divas and TNA Women’s Knockout Championship in history.

— TNA Wrestling has announced that the organization will return to Canada in late June for a live event tour. Events are scheduled for Saturday, June 23 in Oshawa, Ontario and Sunday, June 24 in Hamilton, Ontario.

— Rob Van Dam and So Cal Val appear at Direct Auto Insurance 4459 W. Irlo Bronson Highway Kissimmee, Florida on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Call 407-396-9033 for more information.

“The Pope” Wants To Meet Marty Jannetty In The Impact Zone

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“The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero continues to target Marty Jannetty for carelessly striking Balls Mahoney with a chair during a match for Pro Wrestling Syndicate in March.

Dinero wrote on Facebook, “Have anyone heard from Marty Chairnetty??? You know, the guy that single handily almost did in one night to Balls Mahoney what sex, drugs, and ECW couldn’t do in 20yrs; End His Freaking Career!?!??

“Well, If ya hear from the coon, let’em know that Pope is out of semi retirement for the moment and is hoping that he grow some balls, head to Orlando, do what Pope won’t do, and that’s kiss Hogan’s @ss, and beg for the opportunity to show up on iMPACT WRESTLING OFN and call Pope out. Hopefully he’s dressed in his 1980’s Rockers attire, otherwise Pope may not recognize him! ~ PHS.”

The infrequently seen TNA Wrestling star returned to action at last week’s live events in California, his first appearances since January. Before appearing at Friday’s show in Ontario, he lampooned his lengthy sabbatical, writing, “Welp, here comes Da Pope!” Guess Pope better head downstairs to the basement, find, dust off, and clean his Pope gear.”

Lesnar vs. Orton Scrapped, Big Show & Cody’s Fued, More

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– With WWE building towards a Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H match at SummerSlam, it’s been confirmed that plans for Lesnar to feud with Randy Orton have been scrapped.

Details On WWE’s Plans For Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H

– Another employee from WWE corporate has departed. International media distribution sales manager Marcos Milanez recently left WWE for a position in Turner Broadcasting.

– The feud over the Intercontinental championship between Cody Rhodes and the Big show is expected to culminate at next Month’s No Way Out pay-per-view.

WWE’s angle on RAW this week with Cody Rhodes running away from the Big Show and getting counted out is setting the stage for a cage match where Cody can’t escape and has to go toe-to-toe with the 7 foot giant.

(Sources: Figure Four Weekly, Pro Wrestling Insider)

Pictures: Stacy Keibler Attends Met Gala 2012

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Former WWE Divas Stacy Keibler (without George Clooney) and Torrie Wilson (with Alex Rodriguez) were spotted in New York City on Monday night at the A-list ‘Met Ball 2012’ event. Keibler tweeted before heading to the event:

“Ready for a glamorous out in #NYC with my girl @torrie11”

After the event, Keibler, Wilson and A-Rod headed to the after party at the Electric Room night club with comedian Aziz Ansari. After her fun night out, she tweeted:

“Cocktails anyone? Had a blast last night making drinks with one of my fave girls in the world @malinakerman at #metgala.”

Check out these pictures of Stacy Keibler at the Met Ball on Monday night, courtesy of JustJared.com:

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Video: Details On WWE’s New “Revolution” Viral Campaign

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As reported earlier this week, a new WWE viral marketing campaign is already underway. The campaign, which states, “A Revolution Is Coming,” has launched on the WWE website and will be pushed more heavily starting on Monday. No word yet on if the campaign will air on television – or whether it is promoting a superstar return/debut, the WWE Network launch or something else.

The video, which is hidden on the WWE.com and appears randomly before certain video content on the site, appears to show flashes of citizen uprisings. Check it out here:

More On Goldust’s Release, Mason Ryan Joining All World & More

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– As reported earlier this week, Dustin “Goldust” Runnels has been from his job as a WWE producer/gent. After rumblings that his release was related to an “incident” at a recent SmackDown taping, the F4W Newsletter is reporting that Goldust booked a dangerous, high-impact spot at the SmackDown two weeks ago, where Yoshi Tatsu took a double-team powerbomb from Titus O’Neil and Darren Young.

– The official theme song for WWE’s Over the Limit pay-per-view is “War of Change” by the band Thousand Foot Krutch.

– To follow up on the news of Mason Ryan acting as Dolph Ziggler’s bodyguard at this past weekend’s live events, the current plan is for Mason Ryan to be aligned with Abraham Washington’s new All World talent agency and for Ziggler to remain with Vickie Guerrero and Jack Swagger.

(Sources: f4wonline.com, pwinsider.com)

Heyman Teases Punk vs. Lesnar, Laurinaitis-Big Show, WWE-Brazil

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– Paul Heyman was asked by a fan on Twitter whether he’ll be wearing  his trademark baseball cap on WWE television. He replied,  “Not a chance. I’m beautiful and I know it!”

Heyman has been re-tweeting several messages from fans and colleagues since returning on Monday, including one where a fan suggested a CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar feud.

– Continuing the feud from RAW between John Laurinaitis and the Big Show, Laurinaitis tweeted the following on Tuesday:

“Remember how I said I’d “consider” accepting @WWETheBigShow’s apology for making fun of me? I’m not quite sure he’s sorry enough.”

Considering Heyman’s strong ties to both men, it will be interesting to see the extent of CM Punk’s interaction with Heyman on television – and whether a Punk vs. Lesnar match will be the way WWE gets the title off Punk and onto Lesnar.

– WWE is advertising the following matches for their first-ever live event in Brazil (Sao Paulo on 5/23):

* CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho in a No DQ Match
* John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler
* Epico and Primo vs. R-Truth and Kofi Kingston
* The Miz vs. Zack Ryder
* JTG vs. Brodus Clay
* Alex Riley vs. David Otunga
* Kelly Kelly vs. Rosa Mendes
* Michael McGillicutty vs. Curt Hawkins

Steiner Reveals Details About Bishoff, His Wife & Strippers

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Scott Steiner is back with some more epic reading material – revealing new details about Eric Bischoff’s involvement in the Gold Club Atlanta strip club scandal. Steiner talks about Eric Bischoff and his wife talking strippers to a hotel for some late night activities – and the only reason this information got out is because Bischoff is a bad tipper:

“Bitchoff also said in interview Im going thru a mid-life crisis and im a drug abuser,pretty stupid statement.

Since his business partner Hogan recently did a sex video and hes over 60,and hogan testified under Oath that he did steroids,WTF bitchoff how stupid are you,in these interviews you cant deny What Ive been saying,so you say stupid shit and bury yourself and Hogan.

Havent had a chance to post 609bitchoffs testimony yet,but since Ive been getting alot of tweets Back wanting to know about it,Again 609 is the last sequence in his docket # 1:19-CR-609 and he Testifies under oath that he and his wife go to the Gold Club and pick up a stripper and take her To a hotel,he watches his wife have lesbian sex with the stripper and then he joins them,but the best But the best part is reading his testimony and you can see what a weasle he is.

Also in reading his testimony you find out the only way he gets caught is he gave the stripper a Bullshit tip,and she gets pissed goes back to the Gold Club tells her boss what he tipped her. He then goes into the register and gives her a bigger tip…….BUSTED..if he would have just gave her a Good tip her boss wouldnt have gone into the register,the FBI was watching all transactions.

I betcha 609bitchoff whos always bragging about how much money he has,wishes he would have gave her A better tip,that must drive you nuts at night,knowing that if you werent such a cheap-ass you could Have avoided all this embarrassment,Hey Eric when you explain lesbian sex to 609garrett And your daughter can you have a fan videotape it,I think this is just the fan participation that hogan was Talking about.

This was another reason why I left,I wasnt going to watch a low-life low-class piece of shit like you run Tna into the ground like you did WCW,Trust me I’m just getting started…FUCK U. 609 Save Tna.”

Video: CM Punk Sings At Chicago Cubs Game (5/8)

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– WWE Champion CM Punk appeared at Tuesday night’s Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball game, throwing out the opening pitch and singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch.

Punk friends Lita, Colt Cabana and Cliff Compton were spotted at the game with him. A WWE camera crew was also there to shoot footage for the upcoming Punk DVD set that Paul Heyman is also participating in.

In honor of hometown hero CM Punk appearing at Tuesday’s Cubs game in Chicago, local pizzeria Dimo’s Pizza brought back its Punk-themed “Anaconda Vice” and “Not-At-All-Vegan Go To Sleep” pizzas. They will be available for a limited time, through May 14th.

– To capitalize on the interest surrounding the upcoming WWE Championship match at Over The Limit later this month between CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, Ring of Honor’s official website will be airing the CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson match from 4/23/04 that took place at “ROH Reborn: Stage 1.”

That match, along with another match between The Briscoe Family vs. The House of Truth, can be viewed tonight at ROHWrestling.com “absolutely free” between 6-8pm (Eastern).

Picture Of Hulk Hogan’s New $3.3 Million Mansion

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After selling his previous home for $6.2 million earlier this year (down from the original $25 million asking price), Hulk Hogan and his new wife Jennifer have purchased a 5,000-square-foot home in north Clearwater Beach for $3.3 million.

Built in 2009 and located at 1040 Eldorado Ave., the home and has an elevator, fireplace, pool and two spas and looks out on an open expanse of secluded gulf beachfront.

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

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WWE taped this week’s SmackDown on Tuesday night from Roanoke, Virginia. Credit to readers Johnny P. and Lindsey for sending in the following spoiler results:

Dark Match:

* Bo Rotunda defeated Derrick Bateman.

SmackDown, Airing Friday:

* Sheamus and Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho and Alberto Del Rio never happens as a big brawl breaks out. WWE officials and referees finally break them up.

* AJ Lee defeated Kaitlyn in a physical match. Daniel Bryan comes out after the win and teases AJ. He says he’s looking forward to moving on from her and going to Kaitlyn.

* Daniel Bryan beat Big Show with help from John Laurinaitis. Bryan had Show in the Yes Lock when Laurinaitis called for the bell quickly.

* Ryback defeated Heath Slater in a squash.

* Teddy Long comes out as the special ring announcer for the next match. Antonio Cesaro defeats Alex Riley.

* Randy Orton defeated Alberto Del Rio by DQ. Del Rio had the armbreaker applied and wouldn’t break the hold, despite Orton reaching the ropes. This caused the DQ.

* R-Truth defeated Jack Swagger.

* Titus O’Neil and Darren Young defeated Santino Marella and Zack Ryder.

* Matt Striker spoke with Damien Sandow about why he chose not to compete last week against Derrick Bateman. Sandow talked about enlightening everyone and being their savior.

* Brodus Clay squashed Hunico.

* Sheamus vs. Chris Jericho in the main event. Alberto Del Rio runs in for the disqualification. Randy Orton comes out and hits Del Rio with a RKO and Jericho escapes. Sheamus and Orton have a staredown to end the show.

RAW Rating, Matches For Next Week, No Way Out Ads

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– Monday’s RAW Supershow drew a 3.0 rating, with 4,312,000 viewers. The show lost viewers in the second hour, doing hours of 3.1 and 2.94.

– During Monday’s RAW, a local commercial ran in the New York / New Jersey area promoting WWE No Way Out on 6/17 from Izod Center. Daniel Bryan in East Rutherford, NJ. The commercial features Daniel Bryan screaming “YES!” several times as an announcer hypes the event.

No Way Out PPV Poster (feat. Daniel Bryan & AJ Lee)

– The following is being advertised for next week’s RAW Supershow from Pittsburgh, PA:

* Triple H’s response to Brock Lesnar quitting WWE
* WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho (Anything Goes Match)
* John Cena & Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. Kane & Daniel Bryan & Lord Tensai.

The two matches will likely be dark matches.

(Partial Source: pwinsider.com)

Ultimate Warrior Talks About His 1992 WWF Release: Vince Lied

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During a recent interview with Mister Saint Laurent of MLW.com, the Ultimate Warrior talks about Vince McMahon firing him and British Bulldog back in 1992 during the federal steroid investigation. Vince McMahon claimed that Warrior and Davey Boy Smith were released for failing WWE drug tests, but Warrior says that is a complete lie.

“Vince was feeling the heat from the federal investigation in what ultimately became an indictment over the steroid thing,” said Warrior. “It’s another one of those instances where he did what he had to do to protect his foremost interest, which was himself and his business. He made the claim that me and Davey Boy, Davey Boy got let go at the same time, that we had violated the drug policy at the time, which wasn’t true.”

Warrior added that the doctor in charge of WWE’s drug testing policy testified under oath that Warrior was not fired due to failing a drug test:

“We deposed Dr. Di Pasquale, who was in charge [of the drug policy]. We went to Canada and deposed him as part of the litigation and he said it wasn’t true. He was the guy that had the absolute authority in the program to decide who should be let go or if there was a different way of evaluating something. If they saw something on a wellness program test or something, it was up to him. He said he was totally shocked and surprised when Vince let me go and fired me. He never got a reason.”

Jerry Lawler Interview: Being Straight Edge & Never Getting Injured

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TheScore’s Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) recently sat down with WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler. During the interview, Lawler talks about never having a sip of alcohol, never smoking or doing drugs and did he ever feel pressure to do so being in an entertainment business,wrestling vs. announcing and much more. Here are some highlights of what “The King” said about:

How his illustrations gave him his break in pro wrestling:

“I sent the pictures into the TV station that aired the wrestling shows and lo and behold they showed my pictures on TV that week and they called me up for a job – you know how in a courtroom you see an artist drawing people on the stand, well I became a ringside artist for the wrestlers in the ring”

Never having a major injury, especially to his knees, despite never wearing kneepads and performing a second rope fist drop which lands him on his knees almost every match:

“I’m so fortunate do have had a great career doing something that I loved so much I would have payed promoters in the beginning to let me wrestle. Never having an injury is pure luck. We see so many young guys come in and within 6 months of their career they get some sort of career threatening injury, it can happen anytime and I’ve been fortunate to avoid those.”

JR Blog: Heyman’s Return, Austin’s Reality Show, Clay, Miz-Kofi

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Paul Heyman’s Return To WWE: “Paul Heyman’s return to Raw Monday night was a pleasant surprise. Heyman’s skills help add star power to the WWE’s franchise broadcast and his role of representing Brock Lesnar is art imitating life to some degree. Heyman’s promo was effective because Paul wasn’t playing a character that he did not ‘feel’ but instead was simply being himself…amplified. The promo was also ‘money’ because Heyman has a legit, emotional investment in the topic on which he addressed.”

Brodus Clay: “My wife is a fan of the ‘Brodus Clay Experience’ as I like to call it and I suspect that many females are. Clay beating a former WWE Champion Monday night was a positive step for the big man who reminds me at times of the Mid South version of the One Man Gang with a little, American Dream mixed into the recipe.”

Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston form RAW: “Could have watched @HEELZiggler vs. Kofi Kingston compete for a much longer period of time Monday night. Both are rapidly evolving in my opinion but not as fast as some fans seemingly want. Patience isn’t so virtuous any longer.”

Steve Austin’s New Reality Show: “Congrats to Steve Austin @steveaustinBSR on his new deal with CMT to star in the new reality show Redneck Island. The new reality show is to begin airing in June and Steve is taping it now somewhere in Mexico, I think. CMT seems to be a nice fit for Steve on cable. For those asking, I do not know how those outside the USA access Country Music Television now known as CMT.”

Backstage News On Paul Heyman’s WWE Return

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As we saw on Monday’s RAW from Greensboro, North Carolina, Paul Heyman made a surprise return to WWE as a representative of Brock Lesnar. In his first WWE television appearance since December 2006, Paul Heyman talked about how much things have changed since he last represented Lesnar 10 years ago, said the fans had betrayed Brock Lesnar and read a statement from Lesnar stating that he quit the company.

According to reliable sources, Heyman is scheduled to be featured on WWE television through August, leading up to a grudge match at SummerSlam between Brock Lesnar and Triple H. Paul Heyman will serve as Brock Lesnar’s on-air mouthpiece as a way to keep Lesnar a focal point of storylines without having to use up the limited dates on his contract.

As far as why he came back, it was described as a chance for him to do something new on a limited basis, get his name out, work with some close friends and make some money. At this time, there are no plans for Heyman to be involved in the creative process outside of Lesnar’s angles.

Heyman’s WWE return was put together in the last week and was not something that has been planned during Lesnar’s negotiations, which took place in March prior to WrestleMania.

Backstage Fallout Video, RAW Tapings Starting Earlier Soon

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– Stating on July 2nd, WWE will be starting many of the weekly Monday night television tapings 90 minutes before RAW begins. Currently, WWE begins taping matches for Superstars 30-45 minutes before RAW goes live on the air. No word yet on why WWE is extending the Monday night tapings. (Thank to Devin Cutting)

– In the latest RAW Backstage Fallout video, Beth Phoenix tells the WWE Universe how she plans to make history, Maxine talks about her first appearance on Raw, and Cody Rhodes has words for Big Show:

Dean Ambrose Resumes His Feud With Mick Foley

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FCW star Dean Ambrose has reignited his feud with Mick Foley. When asked by a fan when he will finally “rid us” of the hardcore legend, Ambrose replied:

“There is a long cleanup job ahead to get rid of everything foley poisoned #wwe #raw”

Another fan asked if Ambrose has a dream opponent from any era in wrestling. The former Jon Moxley replied:

“Mick 20 years ago id have made sure he was eating his meals through a straw long b4 he did any so much damage #wwe #raw”

Ambrose ended his anti-Foley comments with:

“Thing is, im the worst thing foley ever created. Im the most highly evolved creature on the planet #thanksmick #wwe #raw”