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Kevin Nash Rants On WWE & The Hall Of Fame

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Former WWE star Kevin Nash ranted about WWE and the Hall of Fame on Thursday night – saying that being inducted means nothing to him and it’s just “not cool” that 90% of the people he would give “shout outs” to during his induction speech are “gone.”

“HOF means nothing to me,If I Die before it I,ve asked my wife to pass.Nothing against it or WWE,but if Pete Rose ain’t in cooperstown”

“Just don’t need it to validate my life.I wake every morning to the sight of the ocean. for a Detroit boy I’m already in”

“I watched it this year from up close,just don’t need the stress,I love the WWE,just love me more.90% of my shout outs are gone.Not cool”

“Don’t worrie some stooge at WWE;who’s job is to read all this shit will as of tonight’make sure it never comes up,let alone happens”

A fan accused Nash of being drunk when ranting about the Hall of Fame, which he denied. He said rant was a result of him find out that one of his “dearest friends got let go today from WWE.”

FCW To Begin Taping Shows In Orlando, FL

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WWE’s developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling, which has taped most of its television shows from Tampa, Florida, will begin taping some shows from Orlando, Florida starting next month.

FCW will still tape shows from its current home of Tampa, Florida – but starting May 17th, will also tape shows from Full Sail University near Orlando, FL. The FCW Arena in Tampa will still be used by WWE developmental.

Here is a look at the upcoming FCW television tapings schedule through October:

May 17 (Orlando)
May 24 (Tampa)
June 7 (Tampa)
June 14 (Orlando)
June 28 (Tampa)
July 5 (Orlando)
July 19 (Orlando)
July 26 (Tampa)
August 9 (Orlando)
August 16 (Tampa)
August 23 (Orlando)
August 30 (Tampa)
September 6 (Orlando)
September 20  (Orlando)
September 27 (Tampa)
October 18 (Tampa)

(Source: pwinsider.com)

Shane Douglas Says TNA Payed ECW Originals $250

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ECW Original Shane Douglas spoke with Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio, the official podcast of Major League Wrestling. Douglas talked about his Extreme Reunion, thoughts on Vince McMahon as a promoter and more. The full interview can be heard on MLW.com or iTunes.

Douglas talked about TNA President Dixie Carter paying ECW Originals a low amount of money for the TNA Hardcore Justice pay-per-view:

“After Dixie Carter did her show [Hardcore Justice] and paid the guys a ridiculous sum of money, $250 to go out there and do what we do better than most people do, that to me was just so disrespectful. For somebody who has been born and raised in a billion dollar household with a silver spoon in her mouth and up her backside, to ask guys to go out there and do that, for that little bit of money and then when it did better than any pay-per-view event in the last five years, didn’t even offer so much as an extra penny on top of it.”

“I said then and I stand by it, shame on you Dixie Carter that you’d expect anybody to do that in this day and age. At the same time she pays Ric Flair, 62, 63 years old, $35,000 a night. 60 year old Hulk Hogan, $75,000 a night and then somehow figures that these guys that come from ECW just don’t have any value or worth at all. I plan on disproving that.”

Breaking News: Rey Mysterio Suspended For 60 Days

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WWE has announced that Rey Mysterio has been suspended for 60 days.

“STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Oscar Gutierrez (Rey Mysterio) for 60 days effective Thursday, April 26 for his second violation of the company’s policy.”

Mysterio recently stated on Twitter that he was planning to return form injury in May, but now he’s looking at a late-June/early-July return at the earliest.

As per the terms of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program, he will be released if he fails another drug test.

MVP & Carlito Video Interview, Tensai’s Finisher, WWE-THQ

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– Lord Tensai’s claw finishing move has been modified for safety precautions. The hold now comes from the standing position, giving the opponent the ability to land back-first. The move originally started from Tensai’s knee, which caused the point of impact to be the back of his opponent’s head.

– Zack Ryder’s complaints that WWE edited his Youtube show and censoring him are likely just part of storylines.

– DigitalTrends.com has an article up looking at video game publisher Electronic Arts being on the lookout for acquisitions of gaming studios. With THQ in major financial trouble, they speculate that EA could take them over – which would give them the rights to the WWE video game franchise.

– MVP has posted a 30-minute discussion with fellow former WWE superstar Carlito. The two discuss their time in WWE, backstage heat, how working for WWE completely takes over your life and a lot more. Check it out:

Sheamus’ Next Feuds, Bryan’s Popularity, Cesaro’s Finishing Move

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– Following Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, there has been talk of shifting Daniel Bryan out of the World Title picture and having Sheamus feud with returning stars Alberto Del Rio and Christian.

– WWE has softened its position on Daniel Bryan’s “YES!” chants and are now embracing them, as evidenced by Bryan’s finishing move being renamed, the “Yes! Lock.” WWE is expecting a very rowdy, pro-Bryan Crowd this Sunday night, with Chicago being known as a city full of “smart” fans who support Bryan.

– Antonio Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli) made his debut on WWE TV last week in a backstage segment with Aksana, Teddy Long and John Laurinaitis. He will make his in-ring debut this Friday on SmackDown in a “tryout match” against Tyson Kidd, arranged by Laurinaitis.

Without spoiling the result of his match with Tyson Kidd, we can confirm that the  finishing move Cesaro will use in WWE is called a Gotch Style Neutralizer (also known as a Pancake Cradle Piledriver … mmmmm, pancakes). The move starts as a Gotch-style piledriver but then he falls forward into face slam, similar to Triple H’s Pedigree.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Paul Bearer Blogs About His Appearance On Mondy’s RAW

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Paul Bearer returned to WWE television on Monday’s RAW, getting kidnapped by Randy Orton and placed in a freezer. The WWE Insider Twitter account noted that Bearer was suffering the effects of hypothermia due to the attack.

It appears that Paul Bearer has thawed out – as he ws able to write a new blog at Blogspot.ca where he spoke about his appearance on RAW:

“I certainly enjoyed being part of a live WWE Raw television event this week, after a long period. If you have been following the show you know that the week before my ‘son’ Kane attacked the Legendary Cowboy Bob Orton, Father of ring star Randy Orton. It was only natural for Paul Bearer to pop back in, and Randy Orton getting retribution on ‘The Fat Man.’ I throughly enjoy these storylines, notwithstanding my month long ‘kidnapped story’ with Edge just last year…

“Will you ever see Paul Bearer on WWE programming again? Never say never… but, I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you. My ship has virtually sailed. I have absolutely no intention of returning to The WWE, or any wrestling company for that matter, in any type of full time position. I will continue to work with independent promotions, wrestling conventions, reunions, etc., as I have been doing during the past few years.”

Bearer also noted that he was contacted about the appearance last Saturday and he currently has four years left on his WWE legends contract.

Buff Bagwell Update: No Surgery Yet Due To Swelling

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The Twitter page of Universal Championship Wrestling, the indy promotion that Buff Bagwell has been working for lately, has posted an update on the former WCW star’s health after a bad car accident earlier this week.

According to UCW, doctors are hoping that the swelling in Bagell’s face and neck will subside soon so they can perform surgery.

Bagwell is on breathing and feeding tubes, and has a crushed nose, broken cheek bone, broken jaw and broken neck in two places.

For more on Buff Bagwell’s car accident and injuries from earlier this week:
Buff Bagwell Suffers Broken Neck & Jaw After Car Wreck

Foley Touring With WWE, Lesnar-WM29, Hornswoggle & More

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– WWE is still in the early stages of deciding who Brock Lesnar will fight at WrestleMania 29, with The Rock, The Undertaker and Steve Austin all under consideration. WrestleMania 29 will be the final match on Lesnar’s 1-year contract.

– WWE Superstar Percy Watson has changed his Twitter handle to @WWEPercyWatson. His account was hacked earlier this week.

– On Friday’s SmackDown, Hornswoggle was paired with Brodus Clay as his new comedic sidekick. There had been talk of pairing Hornswoggle with Santino Marella, but those plans were apparently scrapped.

– Mick Foley will be going on the road with WWE in a few weeks and will serve as the special guest referee for the main events of several upcoming live events.With Dean Ambrose also on the road with WWE recently, expect to see more between Foley and Ambrose.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Orton vs. Lesnar At SummerSlam, Cruiserweights Show & More

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– There has been talk of Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar headlining WWE SummerSlam in August. Whether or not the match actually takes place at SummerSlam, we can confirm that Lesnar is slated to feud with Orton when his feud with John Cena concludes.

As previously reported, WWE is also considering holding a Money in the Bank match at SummerSlam – if Wade Barrett [the rumored winner] is healthy to return by then.

– Earlier this week, independent wrestler Steven Walters did an interview talking about the planned Cruiserweights show that will air on the WWE Network when it launches this fall. WWE reportedly has a long list of wrestlers (200 pounds and under) in the United States and Mexico that

– The WWE website had 12.3 million unique visitors in March, down 13% from 14.2 million in March 2011. The WWE Shop website averaged 548 merchandise orders per day in March, down a sharp 58% from 1,300 orders per day in March 2011. WWE shipped approximately 246,000 DVD units for March 2012.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

The Miz Safe In WWE, Christian’s Return, Primo-Epico-WWC

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– Remember The Miz? While the former WWE champion has been lost in the shuffle in recent months, his spot on the WWE roster is safe and there is virtually no risk of him being released any time soon.

–  Christian was advertised to return to SmackDown this week – but he did not appear at Tuesday’s tapings. No word yet on why he was not brought back to television this week, but there are plans to feature him in the World Heavyweight title picture after Extreme Rules.

– WWE Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico will be defending the titles at an upcoming WWC Event in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on April 28th. They will defend the WWE tag titles against a masked team called Los Enmascarados Misteriosos. Primo and Epico’s WWE contracts allow them to work a few shows a year for WWC owner Carlos Calon, who is also WWE’s local promoter in Puerto Rico.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Video: Heath Slater Attacks Flo Rida At WWE Live Event

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Things are heating up between Heath Slater and WrestleMania 28 Flo Rida – and its looking like we might actually see a match between these two.

To recap, Flo Rida was at WrestleMania 28 and attacked Heath Slater backstage. Slater had some strong words for Flo Rida, which prompted Flo Rida to post a YouTube video showing him training and telling Heath Slater that he’s coming for him. [View Here].

WWE has now released a video from a recent live event – with Heath Slater attacking Flo Rida. Heath Slater is shown kicking open the door of a room while Flo Rida was talking to someone on the phone. Slater shoved Flo Rida to the ground and stood over him, stating that he’s not a joke as the rapper holds his hands up for protection.

Here’s the video of Heath Slater getting payback on Flo Rida:

Chris Jericho’s Future, WWE Fires Back At Linda’s Opponent

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– There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks as to whether Chris Jericho will remain with WWE after this summer, when his band Fozzy goes on tour. Jericho has stated on several occasions that he will be leaving WWE once again to tour with Fozzy, but Jericho is a seasoned pro at floating false information and misleading the wrestling media. Upon speaking with people close to Jericho, the feeling is that if he does leave this summer to tour with Fozzy, he’ll be back in WWE full time after the summer.

– WWE has fired back at Linda McMahon political opponent Christopher Shays after Shays recently told the Weekly Standard that WWE is all about “violence, bullying, degradation of minorities and women.” Here is an excerpt from WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman’s letter to Shays:

“With regard to our content being “violent,” WWE programming, like Hollywood movies and Broadway shows, is an exciting blend of action, characters and fictional storylines of good versus evil that entertains millions every week, including approximately 300,000 fans here in Connecticut. Our performers are professionals who have spent many years training to perfect the athletic and choreographed maneuvers in our shows. Your assertion that our content is “violent” is in direct conflict with the standards and practices departments of our current TV network distributors who have rated our programming TV-PG.

With regard to “degradation of minorities and women,” you should know that our shows are some of TV’s highest-rated programming and are watched by the very audiences, minorities and women, you claim that we disregard and “degrade.” In fact, Monday Night Raw is the most-watched entertainment program on primetime cable among Hispanic viewers and number four among African-Americans. Also nearly 40% of our audience is female. We would not have 13 million weekly TV viewers in the U.S. if they felt our programming was insulting or degrading.

Our company started with 13 employees and has grown to nearly 700 employees, which speaks to the quality and staying power of our product and our organization. WWE’s programming may not be your personal choice of entertainment, but that does not give you the right to recklessly damage our corporate reputation. We would appreciate a public apology and an assurance that you will not continue to unfairly denigrate our company.”

More On Kharma’s WWE Return, Beth Phoenix & Bellas Update

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– The divas of WWE have something to worry about – as Kharma is indeed getting ready to make her return to television in the coming weeks. We reported earlier this week, WWE is looking ahead to a Kharma vs. Beth Phoenix feud and feels that it has the potential to be one of the top women’s feuds in many years.

The Beth Phoenix injury angle on RAW was done to get the Divas title off her without her having to face Kharma yet. WWE plans to bring Kharma back as a monster and she will likely squash Nikki Bella to win her first title in WWE.

With reports that the Bella Twins are leaving WWE at the end of the month – whether or not Nikki Bella is Divas champion after next week will say a lot about whether the Bellas signed a contract extension or not.

As for former WWE Divas champion Beth Phoenix posted the following update on Twitter on Wednesday, assuring fans that her [storyline] injury from RAW will not keep her from her scheduled live appearances:

“Thank u for the outpour of support…for all those wondering if I will be at the @navypier signing in #chicago on Saturday, I will be fulfilling all of my #WWE appearance obligations. Nothing will keep me from thanking the @WWEUniverse for being Glamfans. See u there!”

“I dont know where I would be without the love of my life. He has kept my spirits high during this tough week of pain and disappointment.”

Orton Celebrates 10 Years In WWE, Sin Cara To Mexico, The Soup

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– WWE is sending Sin Cara to Mexico this weekend to do promotional work for the upcoming WWE tour of Mexico. Sin Cara is still several weeks away from being able to return to action.

– WWE superstar Kane turns 45 years old today.

– The E! Network’s television clips show The Soup featured footage from WWE RAW once again this week. After making Daniel Bryan’s “Yes! Yes!” chant their “Clip of the Week” last week, Wednesday night’s episode featured a clip of Teddy Long’s gaffe from RAW where he introduced John Cena as a 2-time WWE Champion and a 10-time WWE Champion. Not cool, playa.

– Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 marked the 10 year anniversary since Randy Orton made his debut as a WWE Superstar. Orton wrestled his first match on the April 25, 2002 episode of WWE SmackDown against Hardcore Holly. The WWE Youtube channel posted the following video commemorating Orton’s debut –

Lesnar Advertised For RAW, New Inbox Video, Ryback’s Victim

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– Brock Lesnar is now being advertised for Monday’s WWE RAW Supershow from the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio, the night after Extreme Rules. The arena website has the following teaser for RAW –

“See Brock Lesnar in Dayton for the FIRST TIME EVER in a WWE Ring. Witness this historic event the night after he faces John Cena at Extreme Rules!!!”

– The latest “local talent” to feel the wrath of Ryback at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was Justin Mane of the Midwest Wrestling promotion. Mane will be sacrificed to Ryback on Friday’s SmackDown.

– Here’s a new episode of WWE Inbox featuring WWE superstars and divas answering questions sent in via social media:

Indy Worker Talks WWE Network Cruiserweight Show

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Independent wrestler Steven Walters was recently interviewed by Fight Club Chicago and said he has been in talks with WWE about appearing on the Cruiserweights show that will appear on the WWE Network.

Walters, who has appeared on WWE television a few times as an extra, corroborates online reports that the WWE Network will be launching around November.  Here are highlights of what what he said about:

Being Contacted by WWE: “I’ve been in contact back and forth from WWE about that Cruiserweight Show they’re going to be putting on the network soon. They’re looking for guys my size, around 200 pounds, like around five foot nine to six foot tall also. I’ve been going back and forth with them a few times about that.”

When He was Contacted: “It wasn’t long after I did that extra spot for them in December. I got hit with a chair. I got a chance to talk to Laurinaitis a little bit. I got a one on one meeting with him. That was one of the things he approached me about.”

The Last Time He Talked to Them: “I talked to them about three to four weeks ago. They had to push the debut of it back to later this year around November or so.”

To listen to the full interview, including his close friendship with Hall of Famer Edge, check out Sportstownchicago.com/fightclub.

Shawn Michaels Signs Endorsement Deal With EyeBlack

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WWE Hall of Famer has signed an endorsement deal with EyeBlack to produce a EyeBlack products featuring Michaels’ trademarks, phrases and more. For more info, visit EyeBlack.com.

For Immediate Release
April 25, 2012

WWE HALL OF FAMER SHAWN MICHAELS SIGNS WITH EYEBLACK

EyeBlack to Produce Custom Product Featuring Michaels’ Trademarks, Phrases, and More

Rockville, Md. – EyeBlack, the company that started a sports revolution by combining logos, phrases and bible verses with EyeBlack, today announced a partnership with Shawn Michaels, former WWE Superstar and current star of the Outdoor Channel’s show Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures. Michaels will serve as an ambassador for the company and will collaborate with EyeBlack to produce a customized product line.

The licensing agreement signed between Michaels and EyeBlack gives EyeBlack the rights to create and sell product featuring Michael’s trademark phrases and nicknames including: Showstopper, Mr. HOF, and Mr. Hall of Fame. EyeBlack will also produce custom designs printed on camouflage EyeBlack for Michael’s hit show MacMillan River Adventures.

To begin the relationship, EyeBlack will be offering 20 pairs or more of Shawn Michael’s product for 50% off. To order Michaels product you must use the code “Showstopper” when ordering on www.EyeBlack.com before May 4, 2012.

“I’m very excited about this new relationship,” said Michaels. “Beyond being a cool product in itself, it’s functional and I’m looking forward to using EyeBlack product in my hunting adventures and in some WWE related activities.”

Shawn Michaels wrestled for the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) for over 20 years. During that time, Michaels was a four-time World Champion, three-time WWE Champion and World Heavyweight Champion, among many other awards and honors, including his 2011 HOF induction.

After his retirement from wrestling in 2010, Michaels continued his relationship with the WWE by signing on as an official ambassador for the company. In addition to these duties, Michaels stays busy by hosting Shawn Michaels’ MacMillian River Adventures, with his good friend Keith Mark, on the Outdoor Channel. The 30-minute program gives viewers an exclusive look into the unique lifestyle of hunting and the duo’s large game hunts across the world.

“Shawn is a fantastic athlete and we are proud to have him on the EyeBlack team,” said Peter Beveridge, president and founder of EyeBlack. “Shawn had a prolific pro wrestling career and is the perfect representative for the EyeBlack brand as we branch out into the professional wrestling and hunting arenas.”

Michaels joins an impressive roster of professional athlete ambassadors whom EyeBlack has signed in the last year. The company boasts endorsements and customized lines from NFL stars Stevie Johnson, Marshawn Lynch and LaMarr Woodley, as well as tennis pro Bethanie Mattek-Sands and softball legend Jennie Finch and Monica Abbott. Recently, the company inked a deal with Chicago Bears’ Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher to be the face of the Original product line.

The Rock Talks About Getting Into Politics

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– WWE will return to the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, Louisiana on June 30th, 2012. Tickets go on sale May 12th, 2012 at 10 AM.(Thanks to Devin Cutting)

– Earlier this week, a fan suggested to The Rock on Twitter that he should play President Obama on the big screen. He replied, “But I plan on being President too.”

At Tuesday’s CinemaCon Convention in Las Vegas, The Rock was asked by Fox411.com whether he’d seriously consider getting into politics. “I wouldn’t rule it out. I think in order for politicians to be successful, you have to be passionate about politics,” Johnson said. “I care about our country, but right now I can make impact in other ways.”

When asked what his campaign slogan be, Rock laughed and said, “I can’t tell you that now, I’d have to wait.”

* THE ROCK Featured On New GI JOE Movie Poster – View Here

Antonio Cesaro Talks FCW, Punk-Bryan, Kings Of Wrestling

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WWE wrestler Antonio Cesaro was recently interviewed by the Miami Herald about getting called up to the main roster.  Cesaro talked about training at Florida Championship Wrestling with his former Kings of Wrestling tag team partner Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero) and much more.

Video: Antonio Cesaro Debuts On WWE SmackDown

Here are some highlights of what Cesaro said about:

Training at FCW:

“It definitely helped me. Experience is invaluable. I’m really happy to have that and to be here. I think everywhere you go you learn. You never stop learning. If you stop learning and think you know it all, then I think you may be in the wrong profession. If you love what you do, you never stop learning.”

WWE Signing Talent From ROH & DGUSA:

“In wrestling, everything comes and goes in waves. If you look at some of those who are on top with Daniel Bryan and CM Punk, they have been in the same kind of wave. There is a perception of that. I think it’s definitely good, and there is a lot of talent down in FCW, which means they would be coming to WWE soon. It’s great.”

“[Punk & Bryan] are good role models. It shows there is a reward when you hone your craft.”

His Former Partner Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero):

“It’s always great rivalry between us. I think fans always want to see stuff that they like, but I think we are going to see how we do individually and go from there.”

Buff Bagwell Suffers Broken Neck & Jaw After Car Wreck

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Former WCW star Buff Bagwell is currently in intensive care at an Atlanta-area hospital after flipping his jeep earlier this week. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Bagwell broke several bones in his neck, face and jaw after flipping his Jeep several times.

A police report obtained by TMZ.com states that Bagwell called his wife while driving on Monday and “advised her he was getting ready to have a seizure.” He lost control of his car shortly after that – driving over the median in the road and flipping his Jeep.

Bagwell was taken to a nearby hospital and admitted to the intensive care unit in serious condition. He was sedated due to the extent of his injuries.

Keep Buff Bagwell in your thoughts during this very difficult time.

The official Twitter page of Universal Championship Wrestling, which Buff works for, posted the following on Tuesday:

“Marcus ‘Buff’ Bagwell involved in a serious wreck and is ICU! Our prayers go out to him and his family. Please RT #GetWellBuff”

Bagwell’s former partner Scott Norton wrote the following update:

“Update on Marcus. He’s going to be ok but keep him in your prayers for fast recovery”

Jericho Has Huge Fozzy News, Ambrose-Foley Update, Bearer

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– Chris Jericho tweeted on Wednesday that a “HUGE” announcement is coming regarding his metal band Fozzy:

“HUGE @fozzyrock US tour announcement coming very,very soon!!!! We’re going coast to coast this time kids….”

– FCW star Dean Ambrose took another shot at Mick Foley on Twitter this week. When asked by a fan when he’ll be fighting Foley, he replied:

“Not. I already won. Completely broke him down and owned him with a few strokes of a keyboard.”

– After being locked in a freezer by Randy Orton on RAW, the WWE Insider Twitter account posted the following storyline update on Paul Bearer:

“Medical officials have confirmed that Paul Bearer is being treated for hypothermia after Kane locked him in the freezer on #Raw last night.”

What Happened After SmackDown, Live Notes, Ambrose

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– WWE drew around 3,500-4,000 fans to Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from the Van Del Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. WWE typically sets up the arena for 10,000 people – and had to move a lot of fans around to make the arena look full for television.

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

– The dark match that took place prior to Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Grand Rapids, Michigan saw Dean Ambrose defeat Josh Shields.

– The following matches were taped for this week’s WWE NXT:

* JTG vs. Derrick Bateman

* Tyson Kidd vs. Johnny Curtis

* Maxine and Natalya vs. Tamina and Kaitlyn

– Hunico and Camacho vs. The Usos was taped last night in Grand Rapids for this week’s WWE Superstars.

– After the SmackDown tapings concluded, Randy Orton and Big Show defeat Cody Rhodes and Daniel Bryan in the dark match main event.

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

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WWE taped this week’s SmackDown from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Credit to live correspondent Emilio for sending in these results:

Dark Match:

* Dean Ambrose defeated Josh Shields

SmackDown, Airing Friday:

* Daniel Bryan opened the show and is interrupted by Alberto Del Rio, who talks about winning the World Heavyweight Title after Extreme Rules. Big show comes out and sends the heels running – and and chokeslams Ricardo Rodriguez.

* Alberto Del Rio defeated Big Show (non-title match) after Cody Rhodes interfered.

* Damien Sandow vignette aired.

* WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella beat Alicia Fox.

* Darren Young and Titus O’Neil beat Ezekiel Jackson and Yoshi Tatsu.

* Michael Cole conducts his exclusive interview with Randy Orton. Orton talks about what he will do to Kane at Extreme Rules. Jinder Mahal interrupted and Orton left him laying after a RKO.

* Antonio Cesaro has a tryout match arranged from John Laurinaitis. He defeated Tyson Kidd in a solid match.

* The Great Khali beat Cody Rhodes.

* Ryback squashed local wrestler Jacob Kay.

* Brock Lesnar promo aired.

* Recap of the AJ vs. Natalya match from last week.

* Sheamus beat Mark Henry in a non-title match.

Ratings Are In For Monday’s 3-Hour RAW Supershow

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Monday’s 3-hour RAW Supershow from Detroit scored a 3.0 cable rating with 4,388,000 viewers over the full three hours. The hourly ratings were of 2.48, 3.22 and 3.41.

Looking at the final two hours (RAW’s usual timeslot), RAW did a 3.3 cable rating with 4,752,000 viewers – which is up from the previous week and a strong sign of momentum heading into Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view.

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