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Sunny Wants To Leave Pro Wrestling, Johnny Jeter Resurfaces

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— The legendary career of Tammy “Sunny” Sytch could be coming to an end. The WWE Hall of Famer has indicated that she’s looking to part ways with the industry she has been a part of since 1992 to start a family.

She stated Friday on Facebook, “ok seriously……i wamt a ring on my finger and a husband……a decently looking one……bc i want a good looking kid.”

Many of her friends didn’t take her claims seriously. She wrote in response, “you all think im joking….im not. want to get out of the business, get married and get prggers.”

Sytch then wrote the following day, “OMG…i THINK IM ACTUALLY GETTING MARRIED!!!!”

— Shelly Martinez posted a photo of herself partying with former WWE talent Johnny Jeter in Los Angeles, California on New Year’s Eve. The former Spirit Squad member completely moved on from the wrestling industry following his departure from WWE in 2008 as he has not competed in any matches since then. He is now pursuing a career in accounting.

— Sean “X-Pac” Waltman will appear at Wrestling Universe 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, New York on February 3, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visit www.wrestlinguniverseonline.com for more information.

First Details On Chris Benoit Film – WWE Stars To Be Portrayed

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SRG Films’ upcoming film Crossface retelling Chris Benoit’s descent into double murder and suicide will feature actors portraying his wrestling peers.

“Eddie [Guerrero] is obviously very important to the story,” Sarah Coulter tells WorstPreviews.com, who has already written the first draft of the script. “Triple H, Kurt Angle, they’re all there, but it’s early and things can still change.”

Regarding whether the film will be a biopic, Coulter says, “Chris had a remarkable career. You take a look at his time in Japan and with Stu Hart, and you realize that you’d need more than one movie to tell the entire Chris Benoit story. Ultimately, it’s about the 2007 murders/suicide, so we had to pick and choose the right moments in Chris’ career that may have been factors in his downfall.”

Coulter adds several actors are under consideration for the lead role and that an official casting announcement will be made soon.

Video: Rowdy Rody Piper’s New Years Resolutions

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WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper checks in with a new comedy video where he reveals his New Years Resolutions for 2012:

Matches Announced For SmackDown, WWE Star Changes Brands

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— Next Friday on the first SmackDown of 2012, World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan will put his title on the line against Big Show and Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his coveted gold against Booker T.

— Following an unsuccessful stint on Raw, Drew McIntyre returned to Smackdown on Friday’s show. His resolve and worth was called into question by Teddy Long in a backstage segment as the General Manager matched him up against Ezekiel Jackson. If McIntyre couldn’t win, Long said he’d have to start thinking about letting him go. While McIntyre argued with the referee about having his feet on the second rope during an attempted pinfall, Jackson swooped in and grabbed him by the tights to roll him up for the win.

After the match, McIntyre demanded that Long not count the match as a loss, claiming the referee was biased. Long would retort that he disliked losers, but especially ones who make excuses.

— Shelly Martinez posted a video fulfilling Dolph Ziggler’s request to the “Blue Meanie Dance.”

— WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel handled ring announcing duties at this week’s Raw live events.

Former Diva Upset With WWE’s Shabby Treatment Of Natalya

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Friday’s episode of SmackDown saw Alicia Fox drop Natalya with a Scissors Kick for the decisive win. Then with Natalya still reeling, Tamina blasted her own partner with a kick to the face, followed up by a Superfly Splash from the top rope. Former Diva Cherry, a close friend of Natalya’s, was alarmed by WWE’s shabby treatment of the third-generation grappler.

She tweeted, “WWE have lost their minds! I have no idea what the hell they’re doing to Natalya! You’re wasting the talent of one of the best wrestlers you’ve got!”

Regarding the loss, Natalya wrote, “It’s not how hard you get hit, but how Many times you get hit, get up and keep on fighting. That’s hart…I mean heart.”

Stephanie Doing More Photo Shoots, Interview Next Week

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Stephanie McMahon will appear on Heavy Muscle Radio with Dave Palumbo and Chris Aceto this Monday night at 8:00 p.m. to discuss her workout regime and growing up in a WWE family. The podcast will be available at RXMuscle.com.

Palumbo, who helped McMahon get in the best shape of her life after giving birth to three children, stated on the RXMuscle.com forums that more photo shoots displaying her new trim figure are planned. Chris Zimmerman, who shot the McMahon workout pics, praised her kindness.

He wrote on RXMuscle.com, “When Dave asked me to shoot Stephanie and told me just what a genuinely nice person she was, I said sure…But still was not ready for how truly nice she was.

“I grew up watching her family. I guess shows like TMZ kinda brainwashed me that stars don’t want to be bothered by “us normal folk.”

Ross Comments On Lesnar Returning To WWE, Punk Honored

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— Jim Ross commented on Brock Lesnar announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts after losing in the opening round to Alistair Overeem in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC 141.

“Brock Lesnar to WWE rumors rampant. Always said IF Brock returns it would be for a one off appearance. Now’s NOT the time,” Ross tweeted.

He continued, “I find it HIGHLY IMPROBABLE that there is an even remote chance of a Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker match at WM28. IE..ain’t gonna happen. Calling Oliver Stone..please report to rumor central/fantasy booking department to write Lesnar to WWE storyline. No rush. 2013 will do.”

— CM Punk has been named Pro Wrestling Illustrated‘s Wrestler of the Year for 2011.

The honor goes along with Punk being named WWE Superstar of the Year on the December 12, 2011 edition of Raw.

Stephanie McMahon Talks Losing 80 Pounds, Her Father & More

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Stephanie McMahon Levesque was recently interviewed by bodybuilding website RXMuscle.com. McMahon spoke about losing weight and getting back into shape after giving birth to her kids. Here are some highlights of what Stephanie said about:

The Biggest Obstacle She’s Overcome:  “From a body standpoint? Losing the baby fat-weight after having each of my children. I think normal weight gain is 35 lbs, I saw fit to double that. I’m the type of person that always has to eat right to be lean, so when I was pregnant the gloves were off and I ate like a champ! We’re talking a minimum of 4 pop tarts every morning with eggs and a glass of milk as a staple.”

Favorite Quote: This isn’t necessarily my favorite quote, it’s just the one that is coming to mind, “Learn to eat shit and like the taste” a life lesson by my dad, Vince McMahon.

Vince’s Love Of Physical Fitness: “It’s hard to say what life was like growing up as “Vince McMahon’s daughter”. I would watch my dad on Saturday mornings do interviews and I’d watch him commentate with Jesse Ventura on Saturday Night’s Main Events. It was just what my dad did; I didn’t look at it as anything unusual. It wasn’t until I was a little older and the other kids tried to make fun of me that I realized my situation was a little different (I actually kicked a kid in the shins for saying wrestling was fake!). My Dad was always big into working out; he’s the one who got me turned on to the gym. He was so intense and trained so hard, it looked like fun!”

How She Met Triple H: “We were married on TV as a fictional couple and life just imitated art…It wasn’t love at first site, but I bet you could call it chemistry at first site. I have never been more attracted to anyone in my entire life! He would just look at me and I would blush; still happens to this day actually.”

Whether She’ll Wrestle Again:  “Anything can happen in the WWE!”

Stephanie noted that she legally had her middle name changed to McMahon (making her full name Stephanie McMahon Leveque) and she does not see her and Triple H having anymore kids.

SmackDown Preview: Orton vs. Barrett Street Fight

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on SyFy.

– Jinder Mahal vs. Ted DiBiase

– Kaitlyn & Alicia Fox vs. Tamina & Natalya

– Justin Gabriel vs. Hunico

– Big Show vs. David Otunga

– Drew McIntyre vs. Ezekiel Jackson

– Sheamus vs. Heath Slater

Falls Count Anywhere: Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

Update On Torrie Wilson Dating Alex Rodriguez

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Former WWE diva Torrie Wilson is reportedly dating baseball star Alex Rodriguez.

Longtime pro wrestling photographer Bob Mulrenin has posted an exclusive series of photos of the 2x Playboy cover girl with former WWE diva Tammy Sytch and TNA knockout Lisa Marie Varon. the New York Yankees’ A-Rod Alex Rodriguez. Pictures of their recent meeting can be viewed at HeymanHustle.com.

Popwrecked.com has the first picture of Torrie Wilson and A-Rod together.

Exclusive News On Randy Orton’s Injury & WM28 Plans

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According to a well placed source in WWE, there is a lot of misinformation out there regarding Randy Orton’s injury. The WWE website reported that company physician Dr. Michael Sampson examined Orton this week and found Orton’s back has a herniated disc.

Our source stated, “Randy might be back for the Royal Rumble, or he might not be back before WrestleMania. Orton is weighing his options carefully, and Vince wants to make sure Randy isn’t rushing back into the ring just for the WrestleMania payday. Vince has a long term investment in Randy, and he already has his three main events locked in for WrestleMania.”

WrestleMania’s top three matches are said to be The Rock vs John Cena; Undertaker vs HHH with Shawn Michaels as guest referee and CM Punk defending the WWE Title, presumably against Chris Jericho.

Jim Cornette Says WWE Is In Trouble When Vince Passes Away

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Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s promotion in September 2010 to WWE’s Executive Senior Advisor made official what was already informally apparent: Vince McMahon’s son-in-law will one day run the sports entertainment empire. Speaking to Power Slam, Jim Cornette comments on whether Levesque is qualified to succeed McMahon as head honcho of WWE.

“Nobody’s qualified to replace McMahon,” says Cornette. “Vince is one of a kind, a guy who will never come along again.

“Triple H is a student of the business, but he’s still got his own little quirks. He’s Vince’s son-in-law, and he’s being groomed for the spot because he thinks in large part like Vince McMahon in terms of what a star is supposed to look like: a jacked-up bodybuilder. So, some things are not going to change. He’s probably going to bring a more youthful approach to it, although [Triple H is] in his early 40s. So, he’s not exactly youthful—but Vince is 66.

“So, no: nobody’s qualified to replace Vince. [Triple H] might do an okay job. But, personally, I think when General Patton [Vince] passes on, I think they’re in trouble. [WWE is] always going to exist because they have a lot of money in the bank and they’ve grown into such a global company, but I don’t think there’s going to be any giant ground broken or revolutionary things done after Vince is gone.”

Orton’s Injury Reportedly Legitimate, WWE’s Year In Comebacks

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— WWE.com reported Thursday that company physician Dr. Michael Sampson examined Randy Orton and said he suffered a herniated disc on the L4-L5 level on the left side, which has resulted in pain and weakness down his leg.

“He’s going to need some time off for rehab, anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy,” said Dr. Sampson.

F4WOnline.com reports that his injury is legitimate. Orton had been complaining of the injury for two weeks which is why his physical workload was reduced prior to the injury angle shot at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Indianapolis, Indiana. WWE.com says the injury could keep him sidelined for a few weeks.

— WWE.com has posted an article reflecting on the numerous comebacks to take place in 2011. Booker T, Kevin Nash, Triple H, Trish Stratus, the “Classic” Intercontinental Championship, Mick Foley, masked Kane and The Rock are highlighted.

Alex Rodriguez Dating Former WWE Diva, Savage Remembered

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— Radar Online reports Thursday that 14-time Major League Baseball All-Star Alex Rodriguez is dating former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson.

The 36-year-old former pro wrestler spent the holidays with her family in Boise, Idaho, where Rodriguez was coincidentally spotted as well.

Rodriguez and Wilson were photographed earlier this month taking a bike ride together in Miami, Florida. Wilson was also spotted in photographs taken earlier this year while Rodriguez was vacationing in Mexico with friends George Clooney and Stacy Keibler.

— Randy Savage is mentioned in the Chicago Sun-Times list of notable sports deaths in 2011. The legendary wrestler died of a sudden heart attack while driving with his wife, Barbara Lynn Payne, in Seminole, Florida on the morning of May 20, 2011.

Bobby Lashley Wants To Return To WWE

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Lashley With His First MMA Championship (Click To Enlarge)

During an interview with SLAM! Wrestling, MMA fighter and former WWE & TNA superstar Bobby Lashley says that he wants to return to WWE sometime in the future.

Lashley, who recently captured his first MMA championship, said he’s eagle to settle up on “unfinished business” and “there’s still something’s to accomplish in WWE.”

“I’m completely open to going back, I would love to come back and do something big if there was an opportunity presented, I would definitely consider it,” he said.

“While I would do it, if the chance never came my way then I would be completely content in continuing with what I’m doing at the moment and that’s continuing wrestling and trying to become the best possible fighter I can be.”

To read the full interview, head over to Slam.Canoe.Ca.

Lesnar Talks Overeem Fight, Returning to WWE & More

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UFC heavyweight fighter Brock Lesnar spoke to the Los Angeles Times his week to hype his Friday night fight at UFC 141 against Alistair Overeem (pictures). Lesnar spoke about a number of topics, including his two bouts with diverticulitis, whether he considered leaving UFC while dealing with health issues and more. Here are some highlights of what Lesnar said about:

Training To Fight Overeem: “We’ve studied Alistair and tried to figure out his tendencies,” Lesnar said. “There are a lot of different things to look at. I know I have to perform to the best of my capabilities to beat him. We’ve had a successful camp, injury free, and hopefully by the time we’re in Las Vegas, no stones have been unturned. You never know until you get into the octagon, though. Anything can happen.”

Working With WWE Again: “I was recently asked to be on a WWE Legends video game, and when I did it rumors sprouted I was coming back,” Lesnar said. “I’m an ultimate fighter. I know [pro wrestling’s] always there. If the organization sees business to be made off me, I don’t think anyone in their right mind would turn down money, do you?”

To read the full article, which also includes quotes from UFC President Dana White, head over to LATimes.com.

Shaul Guerrero Praised, Kevin Nash Returning, Caylee Turner

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– Dusty Rhodes tweeted that Shaul Marie Guerrero, daughter of Vickie and Eddie Guerrero, is his pick for the breakout FCW star of the year.

Guerrero, who is known as Racquel Diaz at FCW, is the current FCW Divas Champion and the “Queen of FCW.”

– Kevin Nash tweeted on Wednesday night that he is fine and should be back in action in a couple of weeks.

– Alicia Fox’s younger sister Caylee Turner has been ring announcing at FCW as of late.

Seth Rollins & Tyson Kidd Comment On Their Match This Week

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Florida Championship Wrestling standout Seth Rollins wrestled Tyson Kidd at this week’s SmackDown live event in Detroit, Michigan. Rollins, working as a babyface, got the win in what was said to be a great match, despite the fact that the live crowd was not very into the action. Rollins and Kidd tweeted the following about the match:

Kidd: “Funny things happen when you mix a dose of Tyson Kidd with a talented and hungry athlete #workhorse”

Rollins: “Thank you Detroit! Holy $h*t that was awesome! So glad to be back! Can’t wait til next time. Get ready Buffalo…here we come!”

Multiple WWE sources have indicated that Rollins will debut on television “sooner than later.”

WWE Posts Injury Update On Orton, How Long He May Be Out

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WWE.com has released details concerning Randy Orton’s condition following an injury he suffered at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping, including how long The Viper could be sidelined.

Although the full extent of his injury remains to be seen, WWE physician Dr. Michael Sampson examined Orton and updated WWE.com on his condition.

“Randy suffered a herniated disc on the L4-L5 level on the left side, and that’s resulting in pain and weakness down his leg.” Sampson explained. “He’s going to need some time off for rehab, anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy.”

WWE.com adds that the injury could keep him sidelined for a few weeks.

Sheamus will replace Orton in Street Fights against Wade Barrett at WWE live events this week.

Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight: Angle vs. RVD

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:

– Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam

– Knockouts Championship Match: Gail Kim defends against Mickie James

– The Wild Card Tag Team Tournament continues with two semi-final matches:

* Eric Young & ODB vs. Samoa Joe & Magnus
* Abyss & Scott Steiner vs. AJ Styles & Kazarian

– The final match in the Best-Of-3 Series between Anthony Neese and Zema Ion, with the winner earning a shot at the X Division Championship.

Also scheduled to appear are World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode, Jeff Hardy, Sting, James Storm and more.

Mark Henry Talks Injuries, Representing WWE, Olympics

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Mark Henry was recently interviewed by NorthJersey.com, Here are some highlights of what the former World Heavyweight champion said about:

His Current Push On Hold Due To Injury: “I’ve had my opportunities. Injuries are something that always seem to get in the way. I’ve gone almost a three- or four-year stretch, thank God, without an injury.”

20 Years Since Competing At The Olympics:  “It seems like it’s been a long time to me and I would rather it feel that way. I’ve done a lot in my life. I’ve enjoyed the journey. I’ve had a chance to reflect and look back. But more than anything, the fact that I’m able to still be relevant and the world of sports and entertainment still know who Mark Henry is, it means a lot to me.”

Being An Ambassador Of WWE: “I’ve been that. I’ve never been a drug abuser. I’ve never been somebody that was abusive outside of professional entertainment. I’ve always done things necessary to grant and warrant carrying the gold.”

WWE Makes Orton Injury Announcement, WWE Network News

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– WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel announced at Wednesday’s SmackDown live event in Detroit, Michigan that Randy Orton was absent due to injury and that refunds would be offered. Wade Barrett then cut a promo saying he put Orton out of action for six months.

– The first program to air on the WWE Network will be WrestleMania Rewind. The three-part series will air the day of WrestleMania XXVIII.

The program is based on last year’s The True Story of WrestleMania, but with additional footage from recent shows.

– Matches taking place on today’s episode of WWE Superstars on WWE.com include Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston vs. Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks, Alex Riley vs. JTG, Darren Young vs. Trent Barreta and Tyson Kidd vs. Yoshi Tatsu.

(sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ProWrestling.net)

Kim On Quitting WWE – “I Wasn’t Going To Be Unhappy Anymore”

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Speaking to Power Slam, Gail Kim explains why she deliberately eliminated herself from the Divas Battle Royal on the August 1, 2011 episode of Monday Night Raw.

“I have no regrets. They didn’t care. It didn’t affect the outcome of the match. If it was going to affect the outcome of the match, I wouldn’t have done it. It got to the point where … it’s just what I did, you know. Like I said, I don’t have any regrets.”

Kim quit WWE that night; she says it felt good.

“You know why? It was about my life and my happiness at that point, and having control of my life again. It felt good to know that I made that decision for myself. I wasn’t going to be unhappy anymore. And, most of all, I just wanted to wrestle again.

“The day that I told Johnny [John Laurinaitis) that I quit was a relief. He asked me why, and I said to him, “Really? Are you really asking me why?” And he knew: he knew my frustration. I know a lot of wrestlers are very happy in WWE. But, in my case, I had to move on.”

Kim was also asked whether her success in TNA Wrestling worked against her during her second run with WWE.

Hmmm. I’m not sure. You always hear things about how that company thinks. I really don’t know. You know, that’s the whole reason they hired me back, because of the success I had in TNA. Kharma/Kong, she may not have even got hired, if it wasn’t for those matches we had in TNA. That’s what made our names in women’s wrestling at that time.”

She continues, “It’s funny that they knew we could do something like what we did in TNA and they didn’t do it. I don’t know what to say. But I can’t care about that now. I’m just trying to do the best with what I’m given now, and that’s on Impact Wrestling.”

Participants For Raw Elimination Chamber Match, Del Rio News

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— Participants for WWE’s annual Raw Elimination Chamber Match are tentatively scheduled to include Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk, John Cena, Kane, R-Truth and The Miz. The outcome of the bout is expected to based on whether Cena’s match with The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII will have the WWE Championship on the line.

— When Vince McMahon told Alberto Del Rio to work stiffer and appear more aggressive in the ring, it was indicated that he was due for another WWE Championship reign in 2012.

Del Rio is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after suffering a torn groin during the Six-Man Tag Team Match on the December 19, 2011 Raw SuperShow.

— Darryl McDaniels, founding member of the hip hop group Run–D.M.C., was seated among the audience at Tuesday’s Raw live in New York City. McDaniels has past history with WWE as he performed the “Wrestlemania Rap” at WrestleMania V.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

More Pictures Of The New WWE Live Event Set

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WWE debuted a new set at this week’s live events, check out these pictures of the setup:

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