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Triple H On RAW Next Week, Ryer’s Broken Back & More

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– Triple H will return on next week’s RAW Supershow. He will be there to give a “formal job evaluation” to Interim RAW General Manager John Laurinaitis and determine whether Laurinaitis will keep his job or not.

– After Kane chokeslammed Zack Ryder through the stage on RAW and the former United States Champion was taken away in an ambulance, the storyline is that Ryder has suffered a broken back. Expect Ryder to miss a few weeks of television due to the storyline injury.

– Matches taped for this week’s WWE Superstars prior to RAW were were Kofi Kingston vs. Michael McGillicutty and Brie Bella vs. WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix.

JR Blog: His Car Accident, Punk vs. Ziggler, Undertaker

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entierty at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

His Weekend Car Accident: “Saturday I was coming home from watching the Oklahoma women defeat Texas in Big 12 Womens Basketball when I was involved in a car accident. A fellow made a left turn right in front of me while crossing into my lane as he was coming from the opposite direction and we pretty much hit head on.

“Luckily, no one was seriously injured as best I know. I have been very sore the past couple of days and may go see our family doctor just to make sure every thing is o.k. but I certainly caught a break as this could have been a tragic situation.”

“Wearing one’s seat belt and having the benefit of an air bag certainly saved my bacon as I had no time to brake and hit the other vehicle, a pick up truck, with a stiff shot.”

“It looks as if my Cadillac Escalade is totaled and I assume the same for the other vehicle. My vehicle was a 2004 with only about 60,000 miles on it so to be able to replace it in the state that we maintained it will be likely impossible. My truck was in pristine condition with low mileage and replacing it with the same isn’t going to be easy.”

CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler This Sunday: “I’d love to see Punk and Ziggler compete for 30 minutes or more at the Royal Rumble. This would hopefully be a one on one contest would be a defining moment for both men at WWE PPV events and add much needed anticipation and impetus for Wrestlemania 28 no matter who the two, young stars face in Miami.”

Undertaker At The Rumble? “Will Undertaker be back for the Rumble?” I’d say no. The Rumble always seems to bring with it a few surprises but ‘Taker coming back, unadvertised, would floor me. I do expect to see the Undertaker before Wrestlemania but not at the Royal Rumble but I’ve been wrong before. Quite honestly, ‘The Streak’ at Wrestlemanis is arguably bigger than any Title match that could take place in Miami.

Whether He’ll Be On Legends House: “Were you approached to be in WWE Network’s Legends House?” No. I’m not sure how good a fit I would be as there are many more personality driven individuals who will thrive in that environment. I’m looking forward to the show whenever the WWE Network launches. BTW WWE Network is on Twitter @WWENetwork so hit them with questions and suggestions.

What Happened After RAW: Punk vs. Ziggler, Cena-Kane

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After last night’s WWE RAW Supershow in Phoenix, John Laurinaitis made a WWE Title match between CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler. Punk got the pinfall victory after hitting Ziggler with the Go To Sleep.

While the WWE Champion was celebrating, Kane came out to confront CM Punk, but John Cena made the save. Kane and Cena fought until Kane chokeslammed him. Kane left but came back to receive an Attitude Adjustment to end the show.

Foley & Jericho In The Rumble, Miz Entering at #1

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– WWE announced on RAW that for the first time ever, every Superstar will be eligible to be in this year’s 30-man Royal Rumble main event – including WWE Champion CM Punk.

– Chris Jericho and Mick Foley have been confirmed as participants in the Royal Rumble match.

Jericho finally spoke on RAW and said that “the world as we know it will end” on Sunday at the Rumble, playing off the cryptic videos that hyped his surprise return on January 2nd.

– After losing to R-Truth on tonight’s RAW Supershow, The Miz earned the #1 spot in this Sunday’s 30-man Royal Rumble main event.

Royal Rumble News: Rumored Winner, Surprise Entrants

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WWE’s 25th anniversary Royal Rumble is just days away – and we’ve got an insider scoop on possible surprise appearances.

According to a source in WWE, employees at WWE headquarters were recently polled an asked what former WWE superstars they think would make a big impact at the Rumble like Kevin Nash (as Diesel) did last year.

Surprisingly, most of the names brought up were legends, including Hall of Famers Ricky Steamboat and Dusty Rhodes. Hacksaw “Jim” Duggan is also a possible legend that could enter the Rumble. Duggan has a biography coming out in the coming months and WWE plans to reintroduce him on television in the coming weeks to promote the upcoming release.

As far as who could win the Rumble, three names we’ve heard from reliable sources are Chris Jericho, Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler.

Carano A Box Office Success, Anderson Silva’s Next Fight & More

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— MMA star Gina Carano recently made her big movie debut in “Haywire,” which took in an estimated amount of around 9 million dollars for just the first weekend. Reviews for the movie and Carano’s acting have been very positive. Roger Ebert said this about Gina Carano:

“Her range is suggested by having placed No. 5 on a Most Influential Women list on Yahoo! and No. 16 on Maxim’s Hot 100. On the basis of “Haywire,” I expect her to become a considerable box-office success, because the fact is, within a limited range, she’s good. In the movie’s first scene, she walks into a little cafe in upstate New York, sits down, sips a little tea and had me hooked. She has the no-nonsense beauty of a Noomi Rapace, Linda Fiorentino or Michelle Monaghan.”

— UFC President Dana White has reacted to Chael Sonnen’s recent comments about a possible rematch bout with Anderson Silva not happening, even if Sonnen gets past Michael Bisping in their upcoming fight at UFC On FOX 2 next Saturday. White stated over the weekend:

“I, 100 percent, right here and now, guarantee you that if Chael Sonnen wins that fight [against Michael Bisping at UFC On FOX 2], Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen this summer.”

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Evan Bourne Reportedly Done With WWE

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Former WWE tag team champion Evan Bourne is currently serving a 60-day suspension for his second violation of the company’s Wellness Policy.

While Bourne would be cleared to return to action in March, a report on PWinsider.com suggests that Bourne could be done with the company for good.

No official decision has been made yet, but “a number of WWE sources” have indicated that Bourne will not be brought back.

Bourne’s first violation of the Wellness Policy was reportedly a result of him using synthetic marijuana (“spice”), which is a banned substance in WWE.

Bourne’s latest violation is said to be a result of something “completely unrelated” to his first situation.

Exclusive: CM Punk vs John Laurinaitis “Will Happen” in 2012

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According to a trusted source in the company, WWE Champion CM Punk will have a match this year against John Laurinaitis, and Vince McMahon is counting on it being “a very big deal.”

We were exclusive told “The Punk vs Laurinaitis match will happen in 2012, no doubt about it,” and that “if Jericho didn’t sign with WWE, Vince was actually considering holding off Punk vs Laurinaitis for Wrestlemania!

“We were also told the idea of a Punk vs Laurinaitis match became a definite once WWE determined Kevin Nash’s in-ring career had to end, and Punk was left without a weekly adversary on tv.

“Despite some reports, Vince (McMahon) likes Punk’s work, and think he’s breaking through and slowly attracting a new audience,” we were told. “Vince feels that if built properly, Punk vs Laurinaitis can really be a springboard to Punk becoming a major drawing card this year.”

Maryse On Why She Left WWE, Valentine Works With WWE

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— Speaking to TVA Sports, Maryse Ouellet says her departure from WWE last October was triggered by the organization offering her a long term contract and her desire to move on.

“They wanted me to sign a new five-year contract and it’s not what I wanted,” the former WWE Divas Champion says. “I had other plans in mind.”

Ouellet’s plans include the forthcoming launch of her line of clothing and accessories, House of Maryse.

“I love fashion, I love trends. I propose to women swimwear, lingerie, jewelry, handbags and sunglasses, among others. I hope to officially start the project next summer,” she says.

Ouellet also discusses who she encountered during her WWE tenure, the numerous injuries she suffered and more. The full interview, which is in French, is available here.

— WWE filmed a commercial starring Sheamus last Wednesday which independent wrestler Lizzy Valentine appeared in as well. Valentine has worked with WWE in the past as she provided voice-over and motion capture to the SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 video game.

Update On MVP’s WWE Future, Bret Hart At FCW This Week

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– WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart tweeted on Monday that he’s headed to WWE developmental tomorrow to evaluate talent for WWE:

“Excited 2 fly down 2 Tampa tomorrow. Checking out the crew at FCW”

– Former WWE wrestler MVP has responded to an incorrect report on another website stating that he has a 1-year contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling:

“Hey Bleacher Report, I don’t have a “contract” with NJPW. I’m a free agent. Not sure who 1st reported I “signed a 1 year contract”. Wrong.”

“I’m a free agent with NJPW. I can leave when I choose to. However for the foreseeable future, I choose not to.”

Regarding a possible return to WWE, MVP says it could happen in the future, but for now, he’s enjoying working in Japan:

“I’ve NEVER ruled out a return to the WWE. But for the time being, NJPW is my home and I’m VERY happy there. We’ll see what the future holds.”

“It’s very humbling to read all the tweets telling me I’m missed or asking me to return. The WWE universe always shows me love. Thank you!”

When asked whether it was possible we could see him appear at the Royal Rumble this Sunday as a surprise entrant, he said it isn’t happening – and also set the record straight on whether we could see him in TNA:

“I can ASSURE you I WON’T be in the Royal Rumble. And a 99% chance I won’t turn up in TNA. Just killing rumors.”

We want to know – do you want to see MVP back in WWE? Could he make an “Impact” in TNA?

Randy Orton On Who He Wants To Face, Axxess Pre-Sale Issues

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— The February 2012 issue of WWE Magazine features an interview with Randy Orton and he is asked how 2012 will fare differently from 2011 for The Viper.

Orton responds, “I’d like to have the opportunity to compete with Alberto Del Rio. I haven’t done that yet. I’d also like to work with Kane now that he’s back in his mask. The last few matches we contested have been kind of odd due to how the WWE Universe percieved our personas at the time. But I know that it would be really interesting for us to go at it now.”

— The official Twitter feed of WWE stated Monday that Ticketmaster is experiencing some technical issues for the WrestleMania Axxess tickets, which on sale this morning via pre-sale.

WWE adds: “Ticketmaster is working hard to resolve them. We will get back to everyone once Ticketmaster is back online.”

— WWE will hold a Raw live event at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Sunday, May 6, 2012. The show begins at 5:00 p.m.

source: PWInsider.com

Sound Off 202: Evan Bourne’s Suspension Reeks of Selfishness

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John Cena To Be Honored By The Make-A-Wish Foundation

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The following press release was sent out today:

Make-A-Wish Foundation® Honors WWE® and WWE Superstar John Cena® for Their Commitment to Wish-Granting

PHOENIX–Today, the Make-A-Wish Foundation honored WWE Superstar John Cena and WWE for their contributions to wish kids by dedicating a WWE-themed conference room in the charity’s global headquarters.

“WWE wishes have been popular since early in the Foundation’s history and we are proud to count the WWE and its Superstars as longtime supporters”

John Cena is on pace to grant 300 wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions, making him the first celebrity wish granter ever to reach that lofty goal. In 2009, John Cena received the Foundation’s “Chris Greicius Award” for his outstanding efforts on behalf of wish kids.

Recently, John Cena teamed up with Post Foods to prominently display the Make-A-Wish Foundation alongside his image on newly designed boxes of Post Fruity Pebbles Cereal, which are available nationwide through March.

WWE and WWE Superstars have been granting wishes with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for more than 30 years and have donated a significant amount of funds to help cover costs associated with many of those wishes. In addition to John Cena, WWE and its talent have received the “Chris Greicius Award” award four additional times.

“WWE wishes have been popular since early in the Foundation’s history and we are proud to count the WWE and its Superstars as longtime supporters,” said David Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. “John Cena’s commitment to our mission and his connection with our wish kids make him one of our best wish ambassadors. We are grateful for everything John and WWE have done, and we look forward to them granting many more wishes in the future.”

John Cena continues to be one of the most frequently requested celebrity wishes. Tonight, John Cena is scheduled to grant two wishes at WWE Monday Night Raw® at US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Bobby Roode Joins The Twitter Ranks, Time Knocks Hulk Hogan

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— TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode is now on Twitter at twitter.com/REALBobbyRoode. He posted his first comments in character.

“Sure Sting is on Twitter, but it only mattered because the leader of the Selfish Generation wasn’t here…until now. Your WORLD CHAMP has arrived,” Roode wrote. “By the way, the World Champion has arrived in Europe – the REAL star of this tour. NOT Sting, Hulk Hogan or Kurt Angle. Remember that.”

— Time.com has published a list of eight celebrity-endorsed financial products they wouldn’t buy and Hulk Hogan’s partnership with Rent-A-Center in which he pitches rent-to-own furniture and electronics is listed. Hogan, who is described as a former WWE star, is criticized for endorsing a television that “works out to more than twice what a comparable product would cost if you purchased it.”

— ShopTNA.com has released a Jeff Hardy scarf.

Details On TNA Lockdown – Hogan, Flair and RVD Advertised

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TNA Wrestling issued the following press release regarding the Lockdown pay-per-view taking place on April 15, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee at Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Advertised talent includes Hulk Hogan, Sting, Ric Flair, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Roode, Jeff Hardy, James Storm and AJ Styles. Tickets for the event go on sale on Friday via Ticketmaster.

“Lockdown” in April is coming to Nashville: Tickets On Sale Friday

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling has announced Nashville will be home for “Lockdown 2012” presented by Direct Auto Insurance. The annual live, all steel cage pay-per-view extravaganza is scheduled for Sunday night, April 15, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. This will be TNA Wrestling’s first televised event from Nashville since 2007. Tickets for “Lockdown 2012” start at $15 and go on sale Friday, January 27 at all Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com.

“Lockdown 2012” is promised to be the most brutal pay-per-view event of the year featuring every match contested inside a 15-foot reinforced steel cage, making it the only all-steel cage pay-per-view event in professional wrestling. The TNA World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line and two teams will compete in a “Lethal Lockdown” match for an unforgettable night of action. TNA Wrestling began in Nashville in the summer of 2002 and this June marks the tenth year anniversary. Fans can celebrate 10 years of body-slams with TNA’s weekly flagship show, IMPACT WRESTLING airing every Thursday night on Spike.

The reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Roode, leads the invasion of IMPACT WRESTLING stars including Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair along with Tennessee native “Cowboy” James Storm, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam, the lovely and lethal Knockouts and more.

“TNA Entertainment couldn’t be more pleased to announce one of our most exciting events of the year “Lockdown” will be live from Nashville on April 15th. To be able to offer the fans of our hometown such a powerful night of explosive action is thrilling,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “We are going to celebrate 10 years in Nashville with one of our biggest pay-per-view events to date.”

“As the presenting sponsor for ‘Lockdown 2012,’ we’re thrilled about the return of TNA to the Nashville market,” stated Direct Auto Insurance Senior Vice President of Marketing Peter Tahinos. “Our corporate headquarters is located here in Nashville as are many long standing Direct Auto customers who are also loyal wrestling fans.”

Tickets for “TNA Lockdown 2012” go on sale Friday, January 27 at 10am, at all TicketMaster locations, www.TicketMaster.com, the Nashville Municipal Auditorium box office or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000

“TNA Lockdown Fan InterAction” will be taking place on Saturday, April 14th with details to be announced soon. “Fan InterAction” is a popular fan friendly event giving fans a chance to meet many of the stars of TNA IMPACT WRESTING.

TNA will also be offering a limited number of travel packages that will include lodging and tickets to Lockdown. Full details of the travel package offers are available at www.shoptna.com.

RAW Preview For Tonight, Update On Rollins & Ambrose

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– Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow takes place from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the final RAW before Sunday’s 25th anniversary Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

Advertised locally are John Cena vs. Kane and CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler.

Injured stars Alberto Del Rio and Sin Cara are being advertised for tonight’s show, although it’s unknown whether they will actually appear. Sin Cara is expected to be out of action for several months and the latest we’ve heard about Del Rio is that he wouldn’t be back in time for the Rumble. The ad promoting Del Rio and Sin Cara also mentions Chris Jericho, so it’s not as if the ad is outdated, since Jericho just returned.

Randy Orton, who returned to action on Sunday, is also scheduled for tonight’s show.

– Developmental stars Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose impressed WWE officials and reportedly have spots on the main roster but have not been called up yet because of Triple H’s new policy that creative must have a longterm plan in place for new talent before they debut. (Credit: f4wonline.com)

WM28 Plans For Mark Henry, Kristofferson Update, Regal-Bryan

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– With WrestleMania 28 less than 3 months away, we can confirm that Mark Henry vs. Big Show for the World Heavyweight title is a match that has been discussed by the creative team in the past several weeks.

While that match could still happen, Big Show will likely end up wrestling NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, who recently revealed during a radio appearance that he’s in talks to compete at WWE’s biggest show of the year.

– Actor Kris Kristofferson spoke with the Toronto Sun this weekend and had the following to say about his son Jody signing a developmental deal with WWE:

“I identify with him so much, because people thought I was just as crazy as he is when I decided I was going to Nashville. But he loves it and he’s committed to it just like I was with songwriting. And to be able to do what you love to do — you can’t get better than that.”

– After campaigning for a World Heavyweight Title shot against Daniel Bryan on Twitter over the weekend, William Regal responded to several fans that said he doesn’t deserve a shot:

“And for the divs who feel the need to bring up my past problems,I am what I am and don’t regret anything.It’s what makes me me.”

“I’m over 800 tweets in and the overall verdict(apart from a few faceless keyboard warriors)is that they would like this to happen.@WWE.”

Piper Pushing For Piper’s Pit With The Rock & John Cena

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WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is continuing his campaign  to host John Cena and The Rock on Piper’s Pit before their upcoming showdown at WrestleMania 28 on 4/1. Piper tweeted the following on Monday morning:

“Lets help the @WWE help themselves. @WWE needs a Pipers Pit, before WM 29, with The Rock & Cena. @WWE, IT’S ALL IN HOUSE, IT”S PERFECT!”

“Help the @WWE help themselves. Put The Rock & Cena in Pipers Pit before WM 28!! I’ve been to alot of WM’s! WM28. IT’S ALL IN HOUSE!!Perfect!”

“If @WWE has big courage.Put The Rock and Cena in Piper’s Pit at WM28!! Did it with Austin blew the roof off! I’m putting it on the line too!“

“TheRock&@Cena. In Pipers Pit! @WWE,Hot Rod is putting it on the line. These guys are good! WWE would enjoy Hot Rod losing!WWE’s bucket list.“

“For the record. Hot Rod is never cut slack, I’ve had the best in Piper’s Pit, from all forms of ent.I put it on the LINE every Time! NO FEAR”

Warrior Turns Down Hall Of Fame Invite, CM Punk Reacts

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Former WWE champion the Ultimate Warrior is telling fans on Twitter that he recently turned down an invitation from Vince McMahon himself to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.

A fan wrote that Warrior was never respected by his peers and needs that respect to be inducted. Warrior replied,

“One peer’s respect decides ALL – VKM. And I said no.”

Another fan wrote in that other stars were much more worthy of the honor than Warrior. He replied,

“Yeah, and none w/balls to turn VKM invite down like I already did.”

A fan on Twitter asked WWE Champion CM Punk what he thought the chances were that Warrior would accept a Hall of Fame invite. Punk replied with the following message, which was re-tweeted by Warrior:

“Zero. Why would he?”

Warrior later wrote the following regarding the Hall of Fame:

“Achievements worth honoring should not also be shit upon by the very people who desire bestowing honor. That is shit this Honoree won’t eat.”

Update On Matt Hardy & “Giants Girl” Reby Sky

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The day after the New York Giants thrilling overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers that will send them to the SuperBowl, we’ve got an update on former “Giants Girl” Reby Sky and her boyfriend, Matt Hardy.  Longtime wrestling photographer Bob Mulrenin recently scored an exclusive photo session with Matt Hardy and his “Giants Girl” – and had this to say about their rocky relationship:

“Matt and Reby’s relationship has been the topic of a lot of discussion lately. They’ve been tested severely by being splashed all over the pages of TMZ, but it looks to me like their relationship is as strong as ever!”

To view Mulrenin’s exclusive photo gallery, head over to Paul Heyman’s HeymanHustle.com. When the Giants defeated the 49ers, Hardy tweeted:

“Wow, what a game! @RebySky is so happy that she’s out of breath & shedding tears of joys. The Giants are going to the Super Bowl.”

The emotional Reby simply tweeted:

“Words can’t describe… #GIANTS #superbowl”

“Reby is now concentrating on her career as a professional wrestler,” Mulrenin noted. “Matt’s getting his legal issues addressed, and continues to train Reby, who seems to really love being in the ring!”

Video: First Footage Of TNA’s Ring Ka King Promotion

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Check out this first video footage of TNA’s new Indian promotion, Ring Ka King, courtesy of India’s CVB News channel. The footage includes an interview with Chris Masters and Matt Morgan, Abyss, Scott Steiner, Masters, Chavo Guerrero, Luke Gallows in the ring.

For much ore on TNA’s Ring Ka King promotion, including pictures and results from the first set of tapings, check out our official Ring Ka King news page.

Video: Mysterio Plans To Return By WrestleMania

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In a new video posted to Youtube over the weekend, injured WWE star Rey Mysterio says he plans to return to action in time for WrestleMania 28 on April 1st, earlier than previously expected.

Mysterio tore his ACL back in August 2011 and has been undergoing rehab in recent months. Last week, Mysterio started running in a swimming pool as part of his rehab and he is hoping to jog on a treadmill within the next few weeks.

Mysterio has made several WWE appearances since his injury, taking part in media interviews and presenting an award at the 2011 Slammy Awards.

Randy Orton Returns To Action, Tamina Wants Vickie Guerrero

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— Randy Orton, who has been sidelined since late December due to a back injury, returned to action at Sunday’s WWE live event in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He faced Wade Barrett in his return match.

Orton attacked Barrett upon his entrance. Epico, JTG, Kofi Kingston, Primo and Santino Marella then came out to defuse the situation. Orton RKO’d Epico, JTG, Kingston and Primo after Barrett ran off. Marella also ran away to avoid the devastating maneuver.

Orton is advertised to return to television on this Friday’s episode of SmackDown.

— Tamina stated on Twitter that she wants Vickie Guerrero—her frequent traveling partner—to assist her in her road to WWE glory.

The second generation grappler wrote, “It would be another step further to have Vickie Guerrero manage me, i like her style….”

source: ProWrestling.net

Luger Says He Would Be Honored To Be Inducted Into The HOF

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During a recent public appearance, Lex Luger was asked what being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame would mean to him.

“It would just be a tremendous honor if someday I was inducted in the Hall of Fame, but really, we’re here to get down to glory to God now with our lives and serve others and use open vessels for him to bring people to Christ,” says Luger, who in 2006 declared himself a born again Christian.

Lex continues, “But, would that be an honor? It’s something that would also help to use as a platform to continue ministry as well. It would be wonderful, definitely.”

Wrestlezone.com reported last week that Luger not being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year as part of the Horsemen clan stems from the events surrounding Miss Elizabeth’s death, who passed away on May 1, 2003 in the home they shared. Her cause of death, according to the coroner’s report, was “acute toxicity” brought on by a buffet of prescription painkillers and vodka. Many people in WWE blame Luger for her tragic death as he’s seen as her enabler. Luger himself has admitted to being a negative influence on her life.

“I take a lot of responsibility for that—my influence in her life,” he told ESPN.com in 2007 regarding his heavy drug abuse, which rubbed off on her during their relationship. “Her little heart and body couldn’t take what I was doing.”

Regal Wants A Shot At The World Title, Bundy Trademark Issue

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— William Regal wants former protégé Daniel Bryan to grant him a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.

He tweeted Sunday, “I’ve never asked Daniel Bryan for anything for my help and guidance over the years. So now perhaps it’s time. I still want to be the first English World Champion. I would like Daniel Bryan to grant me a title shot. WWE pay attention.”

Regal then stated in response to those who doubt his ability: “It seems as though a lot of people think the same. One thing though, I don’t deserve a title shot, but I want one. Some people think I’m not up to it. People have been counting me out for years but I can still wrestle as good as ANYONE in the world.”

Regal faced Bryan in his last WWE match, which took place at the November 8, 2011 WWE Superstars taping in Liverpool, England. Regal’s last match on a top-tier show was also against Bryan, on the December 20, 2010 Raw.

— This May, Mattel will release a WWE Legends action figure on King Kong Bundy via MattyCollector.com. There was an apparent trademark issue with the King Kong Bundy name as the February 2012 edition of WWE Magazine features an advertisement for the action figure and it is branded as “Bundy.”

— For $10 you can see live streaming video of Shelly Martinez’ experience this coming week at WrestleReunion in Los Angeles, California. She posted the following on her Tumblr page:

“If you are not a member of ShellyMartinez.org aka part of the Funtime Gang and you would like to see the live streaming during Wrestle Reunion (Wed-Sat) you can have full access to the Live Stream page for $10. I will live stream from the hotel room, the event itself, my bikini opps, Danielle’s bday party and whatever else I can. If you aren’t around when we stream live you will still have access to the page to view the archives all Wrestle Reunion week. Send your $10 payment to [email protected] via Pay Pal and you will receive login info/times. Already part of the Funtime Gang? Login info is located on the Video Chat page :)

— Gangrel and Rikishi have been announced for WrestleReunion on Saturday, which takes place at the Westin Los Angeles Airport 5400 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, California.

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