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WWE Asking For Feedback On 17 WWE Network Shows

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WWE is conducting a survey asking for feedback on 17 show concepts for the upcoming WWE Network.

* Stone Cold Steve Austin and his counterpart, a refined beer expert, visit a different local brewery, pub, or beer fest/competition each week in different U.S. cities. Follow the tour bus online by accessing the show’s interactive GPS map and Join Stone Cold as he meets the owners of different establishments around the country; learns how the beer gets made, learns what to eat with specific beers and on the whole, just has a great time. If you’d watch this show, give me a ‘hell yeah!’

* A show based on the real lives of the largest athlete in the world, the Big Show, and his wife Bess (who has a larger than life personality). What does it take to feed a Giant? What unusual things happen in every day life when you’re 7 feet tall and weigh 500 pounds? Travel on Big Show and Bess’ tour bus from town to town; meet their giant mastiffs that sleep in their already cramped bed, and hear the outrageous stories about the Big Show and his blunders as only his wife can tell them. Then connect with Show himself during his weekly check-in with fans at WWE.com, where viewers can also find un-lockable bonus clips, Bess’s blog, and the “Show cam”, a 24/7 webcam documenting the couple’s life at home.

* Join Mick Foley as he tours the greatest adventure parks in the United States in search of the ultimate roller coaster ride. Experience the food, the people, and the thrill of the action hosted by the greatest roller coaster enthusiast in the WWE, Mick Foley. Learn more about these amazing thrill rides via WWE.com’s interactive coaster map; an annotated guide to the best amusements in the country. Post your own comments, and debate with Mick about the best dips and dives in Theme Park-Dom.

* Hosted by Mick Foley, this program will feature the best OMG moments in Sports Entertainment History. Relive Foley’s death defying fall off Hell in the Cell, Jeff Hardy’s Swanton Bomb to the outside of the ring off a 12 foot ladder, or Shane McMahon’s drop off the side of the Titan Tron. What was going through their minds as they jumped or fell? What did it feel like when they landed? Would they do it all over again? Ask your questions online and have them answered in exclusive interviews by the WWE Superstars who lived the moment.

* Akin to Ice Road Truckers or Deadliest Catch, this series would follow the WWE Road Crews from show to show to illustrate the many facets of what it takes to put on a live television show week after week. This program will follow the lives of everyone backstage: the truckers, the caterers, the television engineers, the pyro crew, as well as the WWE Superstars. What does it take to put on the biggest traveling show in the world week in and week out? Watch to find out, and go online to read the daily posts and photos from these road warriors’ themselves; or thumb through WWE.com’s official guide to landing a job on the Road Crew, and submit your resume!

* A reality show that is the exact opposite of The Biggest Loser; based on WWE Superstars helping “skinny” or “scrawny” guys put on muscle mass while providing tips to build their confidence to get their dream girl. Follow along online, where the WWE Superstars provide exclusive live tips during programming, and where the contestants document their progress on a weekly basis.

* Die-hard, middle-aged fans live out their childhood dreams of becoming a WWE Superstar by training in the ring, learning how to talk on the microphone, and getting “slammed” by their childhood hero. Vote each week to rate how well contestants are performing inside the ring and help them develop their WWE persona through live online polling.

* Each show features a different WWE Superstar or Diva taking a WWE fan through their workout. Watch as the fan sweats through a routine while learning about different training techniques as well as general workout and nutritional tips for people who are looking to get in shape. Download the show’s free iPhone exercise app, and workout alongside the Superstars, from the comfort of home, as you burn calories and build muscle.

* Amazing Race meets Road Trip as the WWE Universe competes for the ultimate prize; front row tickets to WrestleMania. Teams of WWE fans will travel the country through various challenges and roadblocks to score their chance to witness the greatest live event spectacular in entertainment, WrestleMania. A GPS tracker lets viewers follow the teams, who must use social media to help unlock tasks, get clues, and earn rewards.

* The ultimate behind-the-scenes look into the lives of six Divas as they work, train, and party together across the country in the confines of a tour bus; think Bret Michaels’ Rock of Love Tour meets Road Rules; WWE Diva’s style. How do 6 Divas share one shower? What happens when a jilted lover gets intimate with another Diva on the bus? If you thought there were sparks in The Ring every night, wait until you see what happens on The Bus…(and make sure to watch each week for a special code that unlocks the bus’s live 24/7 webcam!)

* Think Hard Knocks meets 24/7 as we follow the lives of hopeful WWE Superstars and Divas as they work, train, and struggle their way to the main roster. What relationships develop as the personal and professional lives of these young men and women intersect? Who dominates as the “alpha male”? Be a part of their triumphant success or witness the crushing blow of their failure. Who will make it up the ladder? Connect with the trainers during the show to make your opinion known, go online to pull up the live “heat map,” which rates which talents are trending most with fans in social circles, and login to Facebook to access bonus “confessional” footage.

* What match would you like to see the most? What classic WWE moment would you like to relive? You decide! Hosted out of the WWE’s state of the art HD Studio, this is where the WWE Universe programs the show and selects the content through social media voting and polling.

* A series about the romantic relationships in the WWE; showcasing famous relationships of the past between Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, Stephanie McMahon and HHH, Edge & Lita, Mr. McMahon’s multiple conquests, and more!

* From George “The Animal Steel”, to the likes of Goldust, Mankind, and the Brood, this 10 part series focuses on the careers and back stories of the “oddest” WWE Superstars in WWE history. Who do you think was the WWE’s most unusual character? You can join the conversation through social media and upload your ideas for the most “different” WWE characters.

* From DX imitating the Nation, to Edge and Christian’s escapades, to The Rock’s classic interviews, this 10 part series highlights the WWE’s most hilarious scenes, commentary, and bloopers. You will have the chance to rate these moments through social media and earn points for finding content we might have missed! This program is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!

* Classic matches from the libraries of the NWA, AWA, WCW, WWE, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling and more, are given a modern day presentation. The bouts of Legends like Bruno Sammartino, Bobo Brazil and Bob Backlund are enhanced with onscreen factoids and interactive interviews that offer a never before seen experience in Sports Entertainment history.

* What happened the night Mr. McMahon’s limo exploded? What happened the night Stone Cold Steve Austin filled Mr. McMahon’s prize corvette with concrete? What incident led to the wedding of Stephanie McMahon and the Undertaker? Relive these classic moments on television and interact via a second screen experience allowing you to unlock exclusive scenes and interviews in a never before seen one hour show. Go back to the water cooler!

The survey is available here.

WWE Teasing The Return Of The Undertaker

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WWE’s website published an article on Thursday speculating about the Undertaker’s whereabouts – and when he’ll return. The Undertaker, who made his WWE television debut 20 years ago at Survivor Series 1991, hasn’t been seen on television for months.

Jim Ross Comments On Undertaker Wrestling At WM28

The storyline-driven article questions whether the Undertaker could appear at Survivor Series – or at WrestleMania 28 from Miami.

“If The Phenom is to reemerge in time to compete on The Grandest Stage of Them All, he will be attempting to extend The Streak to 20-0. With that in mind, it is possible that The Deadman may not be seen until The Show of Shows.”

The article also plays up the Dead Man’s history of disappearances and returns.

As we reported last week, the Undertaker was backstage at a recent episode of WWE RAW from Dallas, TX and was pitching ideas to WWE management about his return.

John Morrison Pulled From WWE Japan Tour, Kevin Nash Added

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John Morrison is no longer being advertised for WWE’s upcoming tour of Japan, which takes place November 30 and December 1, 2011 in Yokohama. Kevin Nash is now advertised for the two-date international tour.

WWELiveTour.com is not advertising Morrison for any events after the November 28, 2011 Raw SuperShow in Columbia, South Carolina. He was advertised for a Raw live event taking place on January 6, 2012 in Jackson, Mississippi, but pulled last week.

PWInsider.com reported in August that Morrison’s contract with WWE would expire at the end of the year.

Zack Ryder’s Latest Z! True Long Island Story (Ep. 39)

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Mr. Long Island Iced Z is back with another installment of the Z! True Long Island Story:

Chyna Says Triple H Should Have Been Honest During Affair

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Chyna, who is clamoring for a return to WWE via Twitter, continues to comment on Triple H’s romantic affair with Stephanie McMahon over a decade ago.

When asked how she discovered Hunter was having an affair with Stephanie, she replied, “I found a love letter that Stephanie sent to Hunter while we were together.”

A follower told her to take the high road. Chyna, however, feels: “I have taken the high road for years. Taking the high road cost me my job.”

She adds further, “I can’t stop true love, but be honest with me about it.”

Despite her grievances with Triple H and Stephanie, Chyna says she has no problem working with them again in WWE since “it’s business, not personal.”

Meanwhile, Chyna posted a YouTube video Thursday night confirming the Twitter account as legitimate.

Devon Comments On Potential Return To WWE, Online Critics

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Devon appeared on Hit the Ropes with Shane Howard, Daris Brown and Demetrus Stokes. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

On his contract with TNA and possible return to WWE: “The contract is still valid up until August; this coming August of next year. The fans on Twitter, Facebook, and in general, in the streets and at the house shows, a lot of the fans wanting Bubba and myself to return to the WWE because of the history we have there and what we’ve done and accomplish. I guess with the state of how the WWE is going now where you see a lot guys from our era, the Attitude Era, starting to make their way back slowly but surely, and not to mention they’ve been wanting that for a while, in terms of tag teams…. Could there be a chance we could be back in the WWE? Absolutely. Could there be a chance we stay in TNA? Absolutely.”

On those who say he may be past his prime: “I look at it this way, the only people I’ve heard this from are the people who sit behind computers and can be able to say what should and should not be in professional wrestling and try to call the shots. If that’s the case, they would be some type of writers; some type of personality within the company. As far as I’m concerned, the matches I’ve been having in the singles I’ve been loving it, the fans have been loving it….

“Those people that are on the Internet writing what their writing, it doesn’t bother me. What would bother me would be the people in the arenas. And that’s what I go by…. If I lost a step, if I was grossly overweight, I can see them having a valid point. But when I’m in the ring with AJ, Samoa Joe, and Hernandez, and so forth and so on, and tearing the house down, it’s hard for me to want to be able to listen to those people who are behind the keyboards who are writing this and actually believe what they are saying….”

Devon also comments on his sons doing amateur wrestling and wanting to be pro wrestlers, the female who played his wife in the storyline with The Pope, Team 3-D Academy, working in Japan, his most memorable matches, and more. The full interview can be accessed here.

WWE SmackDown Preview For Tonight (Non-Spoiler)

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on SyFy show, which was taped Tuesday night from Liverpool, England:

– Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett.

– World champion Mark Henry vs. Daniel Bryan.

– Sheamus vs. Christian.

– Ted DiBiase vs. Jinder Mahal

– Big Show in a three on one handicap match.

– Alicia Fox vs. Tamina.

– Hunico & Epico vs. The Usos.

 *SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

Final Card For Sundy’s TNA Turning Point Pay-Per-View

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TNA Turning Point (11/13)

Following Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling, here is the final card for Sunday’s TNA Turning Point pay-per-view:

TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
Bobby Roode (c) vs. AJ Styles

TNA Tag Team Title Match
Mexican America (c) vs. Ink Inc.

TNA Knockouts Title Match
Velvet Sky (c) vs. Gail Kim

TNA X Division Title Match:
Austin Aries (c) vs. Kid Kash vs. Jesse Sorensen

TNA Television Title Match:
Eric Young vs. Robbie E

Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Hardy

Crimson vs. Matt Morgan

Rob Van Dam vs. Daniels

Bully Ray and Scott Steiner vs. Ken Anderson and Abyss

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

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WWE SmackDown on Syfy

 Dark Match:

* Justin Gabriel beat local wrestler Matthew O’Kay.

WWE SmackDown

* Randy Orton opens the show and talks about the 5-on-5 elimination match. Wade Barrett comes out and says his team will be the victors at Survivor Series.

Christian comes out in a neck brace. They beat Orton down which brings out Sheamus to make the save. Teddy Long interrupts and makes Sheamus vs. Christian and Orton vs. Barrett for tonight.

* Sheamus beat Christian with the Celtic Cross. Another good match between the two. One sweet spot was when Christian jumped out of the ring, got caught by Sheamus, who rammed him into the barricade.

* Daniel Bryan was talking backstage with A.J. and Kaitlyn about he almost cashed MiTB last week. Mark Henry turned up and said how dare Bryan almost cash it in. He said Bryan had guts but he will spill them later tonight in their match.

* A promo package for Ezekiel Jackson was shown.

* A terrible Teddy Long and Aksana backstage segment occurred. The less said the better. Alicia Fox was involved.

* Ted DiBiase beat Jinder Mahal. Jinder didn’t even get an entrance. Ted won quickly. Squash match.

* Mark Henry beat Daniel Bryan. Henry won with the World’s Strongest Slam. After the match, Henry got the chair meaning to break his leg, but Bryan got the chair and hit Henry with it. Henry no sold and gave him the World’s Strongest Slam several times. He put him in the corner with the chair on his leg, but Big Show made the save.

Henry kept Show out of the ring, and hit Bryan on the back with the chair. Show stood on the apron and the two had a stare off until henry got out of the ring. Show got in, tossed the world championship back to Henry, then got on the mic to trash him.

* Big Show defeated three enhancement wrestlers. Henry then trashed him from the ramp. Henry botched his promo afterwards. He did say he has impressed everyone and he will beat Show at Survivor Series and leave him with a lasting impression.

* Alicia Fox beat Tamina. Natalya was on commentary. Said to be a “crappy match.”

* There was a bit with Sheamus and Matt Striker talking about Sheamus’s temper.

* Hunico and Epico beat The Uso Twins. After the match, the Mexicans triple beat on The Uso’s, including a sweet triple finisher. Hunico got the mic and spoke in Spanish and got the “What” treatment.

* Wade Barrett defeated Randy Orton. Orton went for the RKO and Barrett avoided it. Barrett won with a thumb to the eye and a roll up. Good match.

JR Predicts Saturday’s Dos Santos-Velasquez UFC Fight

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UFC On FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog with a preview of Saturday’s UFC debut on FOX – featuring the blockbuster UFC Heavyweight title match between Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior Dos Santos.

Ross, an avid MMA fan, picks Cain Velasquez to retain the gold this Saturday night.

Some interesting points Ross brought up about the fight:

– Neither man has ever been knocked down in a UFC fight.

– Combined, both men has spent less than sixty seconds on their back in a UFC fight.

– Dos Santos has never been taken down in a UFC contest.

– Cain is 15 of 22 in take down attempts.

Jim Ross’ “Keys to the Fight” – Cain’s striking defense, Junior’s takedown defense, and, with it scheduled for 5 rounds, cardio conditioning which likely favors the Champion.

Ross also talked about former UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar being part of Saturday night’s broadcast – which has seemingly been kept an under promoted secret for some unknown reason. Ross questions UFC’s decision to not hype Lesnar more, “Lesnar still equals TV ratings and he likely has more main stream name identity than either Velasquez or Dos Santos.”

AJ Styles Talks Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, TNA’s Direction

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Busted Open Interview: A.J. Styles
Hosts: Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman
Busted Open can be heard Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Sirius 94 XM 208

Styles on Hulk Hogan: “If you want to see my take my hair and dye it all blonde, slick it back, and hang out with girls all the time, and you know, do that whole thing, and just totally just not be AJ at all, then you would’ve went with Hogan’s idea. To me, that was the same thing they did in WCW with the referee. I don’t know if you guys remember that, but that’s exactly what popped in my mind.

“I was like, ‘I’m not that guy, and I am AJ Styles. I’m not Ric Flair. I am who I am.’ I mean, just because he hasn’t been watching, doesn’t mean that a lot of people haven’t. They know who AJ Styles. I got to be honest man; I don’t think that I need to ride Ric Flair’s coat-tails to be the next great thing in wrestling. I mean, you gotta’ have storylines.

“You gotta’ have em’ or you can’t build up for the next big match. So, we all agree that you gotta’ have those storylines, but you gotta’ pick and choose which ones you’re gonna’ go after because people still want to see that wrestling. I know in Canada, they cut out most of the talking because they only have, I think they only have an hour of TV? I’m not sure exactly on that, but I know they cut out on a lot of the promos, but they’re watching all wrestling. You know, the Canadian fans are some of the hottest fans that we’ve got. So, we must be doing something right in that ring.

“I think that our guys are more than capable of telling great stories in that right; more than capable if given the opportunity, and the time in the ring. That’s what some guys think, that championship titles are props; that the ring is just a prop. I know that I enjoy personally the wrestling part, I really do. I love the physical atmosphere of what’s going on in a wrestling ring. I always say to people, “If you haven’t seen it live, see it live, and you can see how hard-hitting this really can be, and I take pride in that ring.”

Styles on Jeff Hardy: “Listen, I hope Jeff really comes back strong. I think that so far, so good. I think he’s doing great. He looks better. I mean, he just looks physically better. I think maybe having a baby girl has changed some things for him. I think the time that he had off was a good time to be off, but he’s still got a lot to prove in some fans’ eyes, and I think he’s more than capable of doing that, but time will tell. You know I said times have changed before, and they really have. I mean, we’re not the same kind of guys that were working in the ’80s; in the ’90s even.”

Styles on doing minimal interviews: “You know what, man? That’s not even a question for me (Laughs). That’s a question for Impact Wrestling. I don’t know why that is. I busted my butt for how many years now, but I’m not going to be a guy that’s gonna’ complain about every little thing. Yeah, sure, you know, there’s some stuff that I could say and mention, but that’s not who I am. That’s not what I do. I support my company, and whatever they think is best is…well, what we’ll do. I’m behind em’.”

Styles on the direction of TNA: “Don’t get me wrong,, we’re growing. There’s no doubt about that. We are growing, but…we want to grow more. I want us to have household names. I want us to be a household company that people say, ‘Oh, yeah, Impact Wrestling! I know exactly what that is.’ You know, not when we go through …security at the airport or immigration or whatnot where you hear, ‘Oh, oh like WWE?’ I don’t want to hear that. I want them to know exactly who we are. And the thing about us is we have our core crowd. It’s how do we get …our core crowd, our core fans…giving them something to talk about. That’s what we’ve got to give em’ like, ‘You’ve got to see this!’

“You know, that’s what we need. We’ll then get …more fans.. It’s not gonna’ work that way. We just need to make something more interesting to watch. It’s night and day. It’s great you know, going to The Impact Zone, but it’s phenomenal going outside of that, man, and really seeing what the crowd really thinks about you because that’s how you tell. I mean we’ve got a lot of fans that come, but we got a lotta’ tourists that come to The Impact Zone too where they really haven’t followed the story; they really don’t know what’s going on.

“They just know that there’s wrestling, but when you get out of that Impact Zone, you really get to see these fans who’ve watched weekly. …they will tell you what they wanna’ see. They’ll tell you who they wanna’ see, … They’ll tell you who they want them to be. You know what I’m sayin’? That’s what it’s all about! That’s who we have to listen to!”

“The Ugandan Giant” Kamala Reportedly Has Foot Amputated

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WrestlingNewsCenter.com reports James Harris, who is known as “The Ugandan Giant” Kamala, had his foot amputated Monday due to complications of high blood pressure and diabetes.

Hollywood Jimmy, a close friend of Harris, wrote Wednesday, “I talked to James today and he’s in good spirit. James is a true Memphis Wrestling legend and will be missed in the wrestling world. I had the opportunity to travel up and down the road with James and he’s one of the nicest people in the wrestling business. I wish James a speedy recovery and we hope he feels better.”

This would likely signal the end of his 37-year career as a professional wrestler, which has included stops in every major promotion including WWE, World Class Championship Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance, Mid-South Wrestling, Memphis Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and the American Wrestling Association. He continued to compete on the independent wrestling circuit in recent years and would occasionally resurface on national television. He last appeared on a national show at TNA Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay-per-view event in June 2008, as a guest at Jay Lethal and SoCal Val’s wedding.

Harris is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220687. His last message, published October 14, reads: “Sometime when I’m riding along the highways in my big 18 wheeler I think of a particular moment in wrestling, and I will just hold on to it as long as I can with warmth. Then again, there are the sad times. I guess we all have them.”

Wrestling Legend Killer Karl Kox Passes Away

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The official website of the Cauliflower Alley Club states Killer Karl Kox, a headliner in the 1960s and 1970s, died Thursday at the age of 80.

Kox, whose real name is Herb Gerwig, suffered a fatal heart attack Thursday morning while hospitalized. He had been hospitalized due to a massive heart attack he suffered on October 20, 2011.

The National Wrestling Association issued a statement regarding his passing: “The Cauliflower Alley Club is reporting the death earlier today of Killer Karl Kox. Kox wrestled all over the world and was a huge star in Australia, feuding with the likes of Spiros Arion, Mark Lewin, and others. Stateside, he held many titles, including the NWA National, Central States, Florida, and Georgia championships. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.”

Jim Ross commented on the legendary grappler’s death on Twitter.

“Killer Karl Kox, who died today at 80, was an awesome wrestler. His matches vs Dick Murdoch were text book classics. Blessed to see Karl at Cauliflower Alley Club,” he wrote.

SLAM! Wrestling has published a story chronicling Kox’s legendary career.

JR Blog: Henry Godwin’s Car Wreck, Dream Matches, Penn State

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

Mark Canterbury (Henry Godwin): “Mark Canterbury aka Henry O. Godwin (HOG) is recovering from a serious car accident earlier in the week in which he sustained a broken femur, largest bone in the body aka thigh bone, at least 12 broken ribs, had his appendix and spleen removed and is currently in ICU. Tough hand dealt to a legit tough man.”

“Mark was thrust on the WWE radar after an impressive TV bout vs. The Undertaker back in the day. His efforts albeit in a losing effort turned heads and as I have said many times here,  the talent maximized his minutes.”

“Yours truly even got slopped in a Hog Pen Match at an In Your House PPV that originated from Hershey, Pa that featured HOG vs. HHH. Ah, the good old days. Please keep Mark in your thoughts and prayers. He’s a sweetheart of a guy “

His Dream Matches: “Another question we received concerned what match would I have liked to have seen that never occured. I could likely write book about this topic as I’ve been around since 1974 and many matches, due to politics, basic timing, injuries, etc, that were big money matches never occured. One obviously is Austin vs. Hogan but Austin vs. Lesnar would have been special as would Austin vs. Goldberg. As I said, this topic has numerous bouts that would fit the bill.“

The Penn State Scandal: “Unfortunate situation at Penn State with the scandal involving former, long time Nittany Lion coach Jerry Sandusky which has resulted in coaching icon Joe Paterno being fired Wednesday night via telephone. I think no matter the circumstances of the firing that JoePa deserved to be told in person and not on the telephone but I also feel that the PSU higher ups did what they had to do in removing JoePa from the team. I expect there to be a complete house cleaning at Penn State which means that every coach on the football staff will likely be out of work in a matter of weeks. One disturbing aspect of this story, thanks to non news outlets like ESPN, is that this tragedy was largely made to be a football matter when the allegations of child abuse are far from such.”

Video Of Batista In WWE ’12, Jericho Not In The Game

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– THQ’s WWE video game Creative Director Cory Ledesma tweeted on Thursday about Chris Jericho not being included in WWE ’12:

“Not having Jericho on the roster was not a creative decision. Cant say much more than that. Factors beyond our control. We wanted him too.”

– THQ has also released the first footage of former WWE superstar Batista in the upcoming WWE ’12 videogame, who will be available as a downloadable character.

Big Show Talks Mark Henry Fued, His Career

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Here are some highlights of what Big Show recently spoke about during an interview CTPost.com:

Mark Henry: “He has really come into his own and stepped up his level of intensity. When you’re in the ring with him, you feel how powerful he is. I’m not embarrassed to say Mark is stronger than I am. “When I’m in the ring with someone who has a real potential to crush my spine, it increases my intensity level. Mark makes me push myself athletically.”

Dark Match Main Events at TV Tapings: “We do a great job putting out our TV product, but for fans in specific market areas, we like to give them something extra. It’s a reward for people for showing their support and coming out.”

His Career: “I’ve never been that kind of guy to talk about great matches or bad matches. What happened yesterday is what happened yesterday. I’ve worked with some of the biggest names in this business. And yeah, I’ve been around a long time and done a lot of cool things. But I just try to stay humble and keep working hard.”

“I enjoy what I do so much, but I don’t want to celebrate. If I keep my head down keep pushing, maybe nobody will notice I’ve been around so long.”

New WWE Network Logo, Kane’s Return, Muppets-WWE

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New Logo for the WWE Network

– WWE unveiled a new WWE Network logo during Tuesday’s NXT episode.

The logo is a variation of the “Attitude Era” WWE logo – with one W on top of the other (still no E) and a a futuristic metallic look. The red stripe below the W remains, but has been restyled.

No word yet on whether WWE will be updating the official company logo to this new look – but hit the comments below and tell us if you think this is an improvement over the “Attitude Era” logo.

– The current plan is for Kane to return at the Royal Rumble in January 2012. Kane was written off television back in July after a brutal beatdown at the hands of World Heavyweight champion Mark Henry. At the time, WWE said Kane would be out for “at least 3 months” – but he’s been enjoying some much needed time off, which has helped sell the injury angle.

Check Out: Recent Pictures of Kane With Hair

– WWE star Hornswoggle will be attending the premiere of the new Muppets movie this weekend. After the WWE crew had such a great time when the Muppets guest starred on RAW several weeks back, the feeling within WWE is that the Muppets will be back in the future for occasional cameos at events like WrestleMania.

WWE’s Informer Dishes Dirt From The Locker Room

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The WWE website has a new article up by WWE Magazine’s “The Informer” – who dishes some dirt from the WWE locker room.

Here are some of the items included in this update ..

Which WWE Diva just dumped her boyfriend from Hell and now has a private eye spying on him to make sure he’s not stalking her?

One WWE Diva is notorious for not washing her ring gear. WWE has been on tour in Europe for more than a week, and we hear the offending Diva’s luggage smells like “hot garbage and cheap perfume.”

Which WWE staffer parks his Volvo in Mr. McMahon’s reserved spot at WWE HQ Mondays and Tuesdays, knowing that the boss is on the road?

One of WWE’s most masculine Superstars was overheard on the phone telling his significant other that he was looking forward to watching The Notebook with her when he got home. (Not only that, but we’ve every reason to believe that it’s his DVD.)

Which unfortunate Diva got stuck with the bill for a very late return and extra cleaning fees after her rental car had been reportly boosted from a rest stop in Georgia?

Christian Sent Home From Tour, WWE Releases Bulldog Shirt

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— Christian has left WWE’s ongoing European tour after suffering an injury at Wednesday’s SmackDown live event in Brussels, Belgium.

He is believed to have either sprained or broken his ankle.

According to multiple live accounts, Christian suffered the injury within the first few minutes of a match against Sheamus. The match ended abruptly with Sheamus reigning victorious via Brogue Kick. He was then assisted to the backstage area by personnel and was unable to put weight on his ankle.

— WWEShop.com has released a T-Shirt honoring the late “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith—British Bulldog Wolf Grey Old School Scrum T-Shirt.

source: PWInsider.com

Chyna Says She Has No Problem Working With Triple H & Steph

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Chyna appeared on The Howard Stern Show Monday to promote her first professional pornographic film, Backdoor To Chyna and revealed that she recently wrote a letter to Vince McMahon regarding a possible return to WWE. The organization responded and informed Chyna they were not interested in doing business with her at that time. She has since clarified on Twitter that she offered to return to WWE prior to her affiliation with the producer of her film.

“I extended the olive branch to Vince before Vivid made their offer. He didn’t want me back,” she wrote.

Nonetheless, Chyna still has the door open for a return to WWE. She posted numerous messages on Twitter indicating that she would like return to the organization.

“I would love the opportunity to come back & give the WWE Universe ONE MORE MATCH!”

“I would love to come back to the WWE Universe. Vince McMahon needs to bring me back.”

“Hopefully one day I will be back in the WWE.”

“Vince doesn’t seem to want me back but if enough fans want it he’ll have to do it.”

The relationship between Triple H, her former real-life boyfriend, and Stephanie McMahon (with whom Chyna claims he had an affair and then left her for), was a major factor in her departure from WWE in 2001. She reiterated on Twitter:

“We were actually a couple when Stephanie was having an affair for Triple H for a whole year while he was with me.”

However, when asked whether that would pose a problem for her in returning to WWE, she said no.

“The past is the past. I want to wrestle and do business with the WWE. It’s business, not personal.”

When asked which WWE Diva she would like to face upon her return, she quipped:

“The only diva I would want to take on if I ever came back is the biggest one, Vince McMahon.”

Movie Trailer For “Journey 2” Starring The Rock

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The official trailer for the film “Journey 2: Mysterious Island” (sequel to “Journey To The Center of the Earth 3D”) starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been released.

The film, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Kristin Davis, Luis Guzmán and Vanessa Hudgens, is scheduled for release on February 10, 2012.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island was filmed at eight locations on Oahu, Hawaii, but predominantly in various parts of Waimea Valley and Kualoa Ranch. Filming also took place in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The synopsis for Journey 2 reads, “Sean Anderson partners with his mom’s boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.”

Here’s the trailer:

Detailed Ratings Breakdown From Monday’s RAW

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As noted before, the November 7th RAW Supershow did a 2.86 cable rating with 4 million viewers and the trend continued of ratings dropping as the show went on. ESPN’s Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game did a 12.28 rating with 16.85 million viewers and RAW finished #2 behind that game on cable for the night.

In the segment breakdown, the show opened at a 3.21 rating for the segment with John Cena, Zack Ryder, The Miz and R-Truth. John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler lost 582,000 viewers while JTG vs. Mason Ryan gained 203,000 back. Kofi Kingston vs. WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio lost 212,000 viewers. The segment with Del Rio and CM Punk gained 314,000 viewers for the 10pm timeslot.

Jack Swagger vs. Santino Marella and the Maxim reveal with Kelly Kelly, Beth Phoenix, Eve Torres, Natalya and Alicia Fox lost 275,000 viewers. Kevin Nash’s segment lost 70,000 viewers. The main event with Cena and Ryder vs. Awesome Truth gained 233,000 viewers, ending at a 2.94 overrun. The gain from the main event is considered very low for the overrun.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Attendence Figures & Live Gates From The European Tour

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Here are some recent WWE attendance figures from overseas:

* RAW on November 2nd in Dublin drew 7,000 fans for $545,000
* SmackDown on November 3rd in Bilbao, Spain drew 4,000 fans for $200,000
* RAW on November 3rd in Nantes, France drew 4,700 fans for $325,000
* RAW on November 4th in Amneville, France drew 5,800 fans for $420,000
* SmackDown on November 4th in Graz, Austria drew 2,600 fans for $215,000
* RAW on November 5th in Manchester drew 12,600 fans for $650,000
* SmackDown on November 5th in Vienna, Austria drew 4,000 fans for $375,000
* RAW on November 6th in Sheffield drew 7,500 fans for $420,000
* SmackDown on November 6th in Cardiff, Wales drew 4,600 fans for $280,000
* SmackDown on November 7th in Birmingham drew 7,000 for $380,000

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Backstage News On Evan Bourne’s Suspension

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There has been a lot of backstage controversy surrounding Evan Bourne’s recent Wellness violation and subsequent suspension.

Bourne was suspended for smoking synthetic marijuana (believed to be “Spice”), which WWE has been cracking down on in recent months.

According to Dave Meltzer, Word is that Bourne used it at a party with other WWE talents and that one or more wrestlers above Bourne on the roster were using it.

Talk among the wrestlers has to do with the idea that a mid-carder like Bourne would get suspended for doing the same thing that a main eventer does and doesn’t get suspended.

Speaking of Bourne just completed an interview with WWE Magazine. He wrote on Twitter today:

“Just finished a very candid and honest interview with @WWEmagazine. Can’t wait for my cover shoot next…”

WWE Wants Shane Back, Heat On Mason Ryan, MSG

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– Shane McMahon’s name was brought up during recent internal WWE talks in regards to creative but the feeling was that he’s gone and there are little chances of luring him back any time soon.

– WWE is looking to run more shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

– Stan sent word that this week’s episode of WWE NXT had 19 minutes and 48 seconds of in-ring action, up just a bit from the previous week.

– A few agents in WWE are grumbling about the push of Mason Ryan.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

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