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Raw Rating Improves, Colt Cabana Works Dark Match (Picture)

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— The August 1 episode of Raw scored a 3.30 cable rating, up from 3.20 the week before and 3.22 on July 18. The show did hours of 3.28 and 3.33.

Despite the ratings increase, Raw drew 100,000 fewer viewers than the July 25 episode. Last night’s show averaged 4,700,000 viewers over the course of two hours; 4,670,000 in the first hour and 4,730,000 in the second.

— The July 30 episode of A.M. Raw scored a 0.6 cable rating with 733,000 viewers.

— Colt Cabana, who formerly competed as Scotty Goldman in 2008 and 2009, worked a dark match prior to Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Lexington, Kentucky. He lost to Wade Barrett after receiving the Wasteland.

Here’s a picture of Colt Cabana at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Lexington, Kentucky:

(source: PWInsider.com)

Big Tag Match Added To ROH’s Next TV Tapings On 8/13

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Ring of Honor announce today that the Briscoe Brothers vs. the All Night Express has been added to the company’s first TV taping as part of the Sinclair Broadcasting Group era on August 13th:

It is a rivalry that has raged in for months all across the country, in venue after venue, on DVD and iPPV, and now the issues between the Briscoe Brothers & The All Night Express will hit broadcast airwaves when Ring of Honor comes to Chicago Ridge, IL on August 13th to tape our very first TV for the Sinclair Broadcasting Group!

From Atlanta to NYC and even the last time we were in Chicago for “Supercard of Honor VI”, Jay & Mark Briscoe, Rhett Titus, & Kenny King have done their level best to eliminate one another and in the process have spilt blood, put one another in the hospital, and destroyed copious amounts of ROH property. But that is not what ROH officials are expecting out of their meeting on 8/13…

“We know that the Briscoes and ANX have their issues,” stated Executive Producer Jim Cornette, “and we’d be stupid not to know we are putting these two teams in a highly combustible situation. But we also know that these are four of the most talented wrestlers you’ll find, two of the strongest teams fighting today, and that’s what this is about for Chicago. There will be no weapons, no blood and guts. These four men are going out there to showcase tag team wrestling, and hat is something Ring of Honor prides itself on doing better than anyone else! And under threat of serious fines, or potential suspension in the case of Jay and Mark; that is what the Briscoes and ANX are going to do in Chicago Ridge!”

Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The All Night Express of Rhett Titus & Kenny King! It all goes down August 13, 2011 at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL when ROH tapes its first set of SBG Television. Tickets are still available to see this great tag team bout as well as 3 separate World Title bouts.

Here’s the full card for ROH’s return to Chicago Ridge, IL on August 13th:

ROH World Title Match
Davey Richards defends vs. Roderick Strong with Truth Martini

World Tag Team Title Match
Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas) vs. The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) with Shane Hagadorn

World TV Title Match
El Generico defends vs. Jay Lethal

Grudge Tag Team Match
Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. The All Night Express

“Defy or Deny” Rematch
Eddie Edwards vs. Michael Elgin with Truth Martini

Also scheduled to appear:
– Adam Cole
– Kyle O’Reilly
– “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett
– Tommaso Ciampa with The Embassy
– The Bravado Brothers

Additional names and matches will be announced soon!!!

Eric Bischoff Updates Fans On Jeff Hardy & Ric Flair

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TNA executive producer Eric Bischoff appeared on this week’s Monday Night Mayhem radio show and was asked about the TNA statues of Jeff Hardy and Ric Flair. Here’s a recap of what Bischoff said about:

Jeff Hardy: “I have no updates on Jeff Hardy. I’m not involved in his situation within TNA. I hope the best for Jeff. He’s a very talented young man. He’s a great guy. He really is. I haven’t gotten to know him very, very well, but I believe he’s a good hearted individual who just got caught up in some issues. From what I’ve heard, he’s dealing with them and hopefully successfully.”

Ric Flair: “Ric Flair is out with a shoulder injury. I haven’t talked to Ric in a while now, so I’m not sure what his status is. I know he’s anxious to get back. I’ve heard that through other people. This time of year is very busy for me with everything that has been going on with my family, I haven’t stayed in close contact with enough people. I hope to see Ric real soon. I enjoy the hell out of Ric, and respect the hell out of Ric. I love working with him. I look forward to seeing him back on Impact.”

You can check out the full minute interview over at MondayNightMayhem.com.

VIDEOS From RAW: Triple H, John Cena & CM Punk’s Promos

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Triple H announces that an Undisputed WWE Champion will be crowned at SummerSlam

Tensions mount between CM Punk and WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H

Triple H, John Cena and CM Punk comment on the WWE Championship controversy

CM Punk explains his return to WWE

Brodus Clay Returns To Action, WWE Superstars Matches Taped

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— Brodus Clay returned to action at last night’s Raw event in Indianapolis, Indiana, defeating local competitor Alex Silva in a dark match. Clay had been off filming a movie for WWE Studios during his absence.

Silva is a wrestler from Montreal based who competes for Ohio Valley Wrestling. He was billed from Indianapolis.

— The following matches were taped last night in Indianapolis, Indiana for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

* Chris Masters vs. Jack Swagger

* Vladimir Kozlov vs. Primo

— Zack Ryder indicated on Twitter that Colt Cabana was backstage at last night’s Raw event in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cabana previously competed in WWE as Scotty Goldman.

source: ProWrestling.net

Tara No Longer Pursuing MMA, Mickie To Make Announcement

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— TNA Wrestling performer Lisa Marie Varon (a/k/a Tara) stated in an interview with Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com that she no longer has aspirations for a career in mixed martial arts. The multi-time women’s wrestling champion cites an injury (a torn ligament in her elbow) during a Steel Cage bout against Mickie James, which will eventually require Tommy John surgery, as the main reason for mixed martial arts no longer being in the cards. Varon also cites her age, and feels that she would have been involved in mixed martial arts if she was ten years younger.

To see the video interview, click here.

— The official Facebook page of Impact Wrestling states that Mickie James will be making an announcement concerning her music career this week.

— TNA Wrestling’s upcoming Jeff Hardy DVD has been titled Enigma 2. It is scheduled for release on Tuesday, October 18.

Destination X will be released on DVD on Tuesday, September 20.

ROH’s Kevin Kelly Says CM Punk Is Not The “Best In The World”

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Former WWE announcer and Ring of Honor executive Kevin Kelly appeared on Monday’s Right After Wrestling radio show.

To listen to the full 15-minute interview, head over to TheScore.com.

Here are some highlights of what Kevin Kelly said about:

His thoughts on new stars coming up and on WWE Head of Talent Relations – John Laurinaitis

“My hats off to guys like the Kings of Wrestling (Claudio and Chris) who – if they go up to the WWE, they deserve it. But that’s where the job of talent development comes in. ROH must continue to make new stars because there is always a new spot on the roster that needs to be filled. ROH must constantly bring in, look at and develop new stars because going on television brings new horizons for the guys and our company. I’ll give you an example of talent development with John Laurinaitis. I bring Bobby Roode to a camp and I tell John this guy is gonna be great. He says, ‘ahhhh….ahhhh’ in his raspy voice and nothing happened. And that ‘answer’ told me he wanted to make a decision but he was afraid if his decision was going to be the wrong one.”

Does CM Punk bring more attention to ROH after this recent angle

“That would be interesting if our show was already on the air. The first taping airs September 24th. What’s gonna make a difference for ROH is putting out the best quality wrestling show each and every week. Even though ROH pays homage to all of their past champions, such as CM Punk and Samoa Joe and everybody that’s worn the title, it’s nice to see Punk reciprocate that and show respect to us.”

Kevin’s thoughts on CM Punk claiming to be the ‘best in the World’

“I love CM Punk. I never met him personally, but when I meet him I will shake his hand and tell him how much I appreciate his talents. But Punk wears a shirt on TV saying he’s ‘the best in the World’. Well he’s not the best in the world until he defeats Davey Richards. Davey Richards is the best wrestler in the World hands down! You could put the Miz at #1 in the PWI 500…and then burn that magazine for printing that. Davey Richards is the best in the World and I defy anybody to argue with me on that. Watch the match with Eddie Edwards. It was a 36-minute perfect match. Not one flaw. He trained for 4-weeks for that match – like a fighter. He’s revolutionizing the business right before our very eyes.”

Kevin has choice words for Michael Cole and his commentary style behind the desk – “he’s a prick!”

What Happened After RAW: CM Punk vs. John Cena

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SEScoops.com reader Bobby Moore sent in this live report of what happened after Monday’s RAW from Indianapolis, Indiana went off the air:

After the cameras stopped rolling, John Cena and C.M. Punk did a little more posing with the belts, then Cena suggested to Punk that the fans would rather see them fight. Punk agreed, a ref jumped in the ring, and the bell rang.

Bonus Dark Match: WWE champion John Cena vs. WWE champion C.M. Punk went to a Double DQ/No Contest. Back and forth match that lasted about six minutes with each wrestler teasing their finishers a couple of times. Out came Miz and Truth, jumping both champs for the No Contest.

Afterward, Miz went outside the ring and grabbed both belts. The heels double-Irish whipped the champs into the ropes, but the champs ducked under the attempted head shots with the titles. Punk then hit the G2S on Truth and Cena hit the AA on Miz.

To close the taping, the champs did more posing with the belts and the music kept changing back and forth from Punk’s to Cena’s. Punk left, then stopped at the top of the ramp to applaud Cena. Cena posed some more, then left. Night, night!

Chris Jericho Lashes Out At CM Punk After Reference On RAW

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On Monday’s RAW, WWE Champion CM Punk had a face-to-face confrontation with Triple H and explained to WWE’s new Chief Operating Officer that despite all the good he did while in charge of WWE, Vince McMahon has dropped the ball on numerous occasions by letting several top talents leave the promotion. Among the superstars Punk mentioned were Batista, Mick Foley, Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho.

One man who did not take kindly to being referenced by Punk is Chris Jericho, who let his feelings be known on Twitter.

Jericho (@IAmJericho) tweeted the following on Monday night:

“Everyone is so excited that (C.M. Punk) mentioned me on Raw. Newsflash…I don’t give a s—. Mind ur own business and stop rippin me off Punk.”

Updated Card For WWE SummerSlam On 8/14

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Following Monday’s RAW, here’s the updated card for WWE SummerSlam, which takes place from Los Angeles, California in less than two weeks:

WWE Championship Unification Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk

No Holds Barred Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian (c) vs. Randy Orton

WWE Divas Title Match
Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Beth Phoenix

Musical Performance
Rapper Cee Lo Green

Maryse Having Hernia Surgery, Details On 7-Eleven Promotion

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— Maryse did not participate in last night’s No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal on Raw despite being previously advertised. The former Divas Champion revealed on Twitter that she was unable to participate in the match because she is undergoing abdominal hernia surgery. She will be sidelined indefinitely. Maryse tweeted on Monday:

“allo guys i wont be going physical for awhile, im getting abdominal hernia surgery.”

— WWE and 7-Eleven announced Monday that they have teamed up to promote WWE collectible Slurpee and Super Big Gulpcups and straws. This marks the first time 7-Eleven has had three consecutive summer promotions with one entertainment property.

“It is a testament to the branding power of both 7-Eleven and WWE that has enabled us to undertake a third consecutive summer promotion,” said Michelle Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer of WWE. “We look forward to another successful partnership that drives WWE fans to 7-Eleven stores to collect cups and straws as part of their WWE memorabilia collection.”

Full details on the promotion are available here.

— Yoshi Tatsu revealed on Twitter that his birthday took place Monday. He turned 34 years old.

Warrior Reacts To Raw Mention, WWE Reveals 101 Secrets

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— Monday’s episode of Raw featured a “SummerSlam Recall” segment flashing back to the 1988 event where Ultimate Warrior ended The Honky Tonk Man’s record 15-month Intercontinental Championship reign in 30 seconds. Warrior was besieged with messages on Twitter regarding the highlight. He wrote in response:

“My tweeter’s crashed. 100s of tweets about a young WWF kid Jacked-to-the-Gills rushing a ring to launch what would become legendary. VKM?!?

“Who would of thunk it? I did. I did. You want it? You fucking take it. ABW http://twitpic.com/5zmfu5.”

— The latest special edition issue of WWE Magazine is titled “101 WWE Secrets Revealed!” It is currently on newsstands.

— Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund has been announced for Legends of the Ring XIII, which takes place Saturday, October 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe, New Jersey.

Punk Previews Raw Promo On Morning Show, Does The Weather

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CM Punk revealed plans for his scheduled promo tonight on Raw during an appearance this morning on WXIN 59.

Punk, who is advertised to kick off tonight’s Raw with a speech, revealed that he’ll be talking about John Cena, Triple H and Vince McMahon. He says it’s a can’t-miss promo, and since he’s in a “crabby mood” due to having to wake up early for this morning’s television appearance, he plans to unleash on his colleagues.

“You probably want to be there tonight. It’s probably one of those moments you won’t forget,” Punk said.

He also discussed his current feud with John Cena and stated that he does not dislike him. However, he wants Cena to see how it feels to not always be “on top.”

Punk tries his hand at weather following the promotional interview, which concludes with a tribute to Anchorman. He signs off by saying, “That’s the weather. I’m CM Punk and you’re not.”

To view the video interview, which has his new theme song playing in the background, click here.

Shane Helms Posts Health Update Following Motorcycle Accident

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Former WWE talent Shane Helms (a/k/a The Hurricane) posted a blog concerning his health following a life threatening motorcycle accident that took place May 5 in North Carolina.

“My left foot, which I nearly lost (along with my life) in a motorcycle accident on May 5th of this year, and all 4 plates and 23 screws that now reside within it, is alive and on FIRE at the moment,” Helms wrote.

“Being in pain every single second of every single day can wear a man, any man, down. Its mentally and physically draining and can easily tap into your spirit as well. It’s easy in moments like this to feel sad and be overwhelmed as waves of depression rear their ugly head. It’d be easy to just take more meds and crawl back into bed. But at these times, I try to realize just how amazingly wonderful my life has been.”

Helms also posted a list of “Did You Know?” facts, which notes that he once partied at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. To read his full post, click here.

Edge To Guest Star on Four Episodes Of Syfy’s ‘Haven’

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NEW YORK – August 1, 2011 – WWE Superstar Edge will join the cast of Syfy’s popular series Haven for four episodes in the role of “Dwight Hendrickson,” beginning Friday, August 5, at 10PM (ET/PT), immediately following tag team partner Friday Night Smackdown at 8PM (ET/PT).

A former Army Ranger felled by a supernatural affliction in Afghanistan, Dwight puts his tactical skills to use in Haven as the mysterious “Cleaner.” Working in the shadows, he does the dirty work when it comes to covering up supernatural events — manipulating evidence, making things and people disappear — but when the new police chief (Lucas Bryant) reaches out to him, Dwight’s role expands and brings him face to face with the forces that nearly killed him on the battlefield.

In addition to the August 5 episode of Haven, Edge will guest star in the September 9, September 16 and September 23 episodes.

Haven stars Emily Rose as Audrey Parker. Eric Balfour co-stars as Duke Crocker.

Haven is based on The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King and is currently in production in Nova Scotia. The Syfy original series from leading independent producer Entertainment One is co-commissioned by Shaw Media in Canada and globally via Universal Networks International (UNI).

CM Punk Reinstated On WWE Roster, Warrior Launches O.W.N.

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— CM Punk has been officially reinstated on the WWE roster as his profile has been added back to WWE.com’s Raw Superstars page.

WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H addressed the WWE Championship situation on last week’s episode of SmackDown and acknowledged that Punk was re-signed late Monday night. He vowed to make a decision on how to handle this troubling dilemma on tonight’s episode of Raw.

— Ultimate Warrior posted a new video announcing the launch of One Warrior Nation, which can be accessed via WarriorUniversity.com.

The former WWE Champion says the mission of One Warrior Nation is to inspire people to make changes in their lives for the better.

— Sheamus appears today from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cricket Communications Mobile Store 2331 Versailles Road Lexington, Kentucky. Call 859-277-0057 for more information.

Matches Announced For Impact, MVP Takes Shot At TNA, More

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— TNA Wrestling has announced that Sting and Kurt Angle will sign the contract for their World Heavyweight Champion Match at Hardcore Justice on this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Plus, three Bound For Glory Series matches are scheduled: Samoa Joe vs. “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero; AJ Styles vs. Devon; Scott Steiner and Gunner vs. Rob Van Dam and Crimson.

— MVP, who now competes overseas for New Japan Pro Wrestling after parting ways with World Wrestling Entertainment in December, was asked on Twitter about joining TNA Wrestling should he get homesick.

Taking an apparent shot at the Nashville based organization, he responded, “I could never be THAT homesick!”

— TNA Wrestling has announced live events for Friday, September 23 in Springfield, Illinois and Saturday, September 24 in Hammond, Indiana. Click here for full details.

RAW Preview For Tonight: Punk To Speak, Divas Battle Royal

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The road to SummerSlam continues tonight on RAW, with less than 2 weeks to go until the annual summer spectacular.

Here’s a preview for tonight’s RAW:

– Triple H will address the situation of both CM Punk and John Cena claiming to be WWE Champion. There’s a strong chance that Triple H will announce a WWE Championship unification match between John Cena and CM Punk at SummerSlam.

– CM Punk will formally address the WWE Universe for the first time since his return at the end of last week’s show.

– A Divas battle royal will be held to determine who will challenge Kelly Kelly for the Divas title at SummerSlam.

We’ll have the chat room open tonight before RAW – so check back later tonight for that.

Sound Off 170: WWE’s Automatic Rematch Rule Has Got To Go!

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Solomonster has a bone to pick with WWE and their automatic rematch rule for all champions — when did this start and why it must be ABOLISHED! Also, thoughts on a good Raw and all of the people overreacting to it, what is worrisome about Punk coming back so early and why it reminds me of last year’s Nexus angle, Jim Ross returns, Spike TV rebranding and what it means for TNA, why the Destination X buyrate is so bad, The Miz named #1 in PWI’s Top 500 and THE MAILBAG OF JOY (and terror!). A fun show, so tell your friends!

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Official Movie Poster For “Inside Out” Starring Triple H

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The official movie poster has been released for the upcoming WWE Studios film, Inside Out (starring Triple H) – and it’s pretty badass.

Here’s the official movie synopsis (courtesy of IMDB.com) and the poster for Inside Out, which is due out September 9th:

For the last thirteen years AJ (Triple H) has been behind bars, convicted of manslaughter for killing a man who intended to kill his best friend, Jack (Michael Rapaport). Now released, AJ wants nothing more than to start a small business and live a crime-free life. Unfortunately, within hours of leaving prison, his oldest and best friend, Jack (Michael Rapaport) involves AJ in an accidental shooting in which a man is killed, forcing Jack to skip town.

Jack, a high-strung, low-level mobster, has taken good care of AJs family while he was in prison. When Jacks father and local mob boss Dr. Vic (Bruce Dern) comes looking for retribution, AJ is compelled to protect Jacks family. Jacks family consists of his wife, Claire (Parker Posey), who has never stopped loving her former beau AJ and her teenage daughter Pepper (Juliette Goglia).

Martha, (Julie White) an agent for the Louisiana Tax Board, has been investigating Dr. Vic for smuggling counterfeit cigarettes into Louisiana and tax evasion. She is determined to bring Dr. Vic and Jack down with or without AJs help. In the end, AJ will stop at nothing to protect the woman hes always loved and the daughter he never knew he had.

Michaels Working On Book, 7-Eleven Releases Collectible Cups

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— Shawn Michaels and WWE.com writer Craig Tello are collaborating on an e-book titled Diary of the Heartbreak Kid. It is scheduled for release this December. Further details on the book have not been disclosed.

— 7-Eleven has released eight collectible Slurpee and Super Big Gulp cups featuring WWE Legends and Superstars. The Miz, John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock are featured on Slurpee cups while Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper are featured on the Super Big Gulp cups.

To view all eight, click here.

— CM Punk appears at JD Byrider 5050 W. 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana today from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 317-295-1028 for more information.

— WWE referee Mike Chioda celebrates his 47th birthday today.

source: PWInsider.com

Night of Champions Poster Released – Randy Orton Featured

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iN DEMAND has released the promotional poster for Night of Champions and Randy Orton is featured. The annual pay-per-view event takes place Sunday, September 18 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

The synopsis reads: “Every Superstar has something to prove. Every WWE Champion has something important to lose. It’s the one night of the year when every championship is on the line! Don’t miss John Cena, Randy Orton, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, and all your favorite WWE Superstars at Night of Champions, Sunday, September 18 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, live on pay-per-view.”

Randy Orton

WWE Beefing Up Security To Protect Maryse From Stalker

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Last week, news broke that WWE diva Maryse Ouellet had filed for a permanent restraining order against an “extremely disturbing and delusional” fan who she claims is obsessed with her and has threatened to “take her to heaven” with him.

To recap – Maryse’s stalker is 61-year-old Lee Silber, who Maryse claims has sent “numerous terrifying letters to my home and left more than 50 voicemails on my personal cell phone all of which are extremely disturbing and delusional.”

According to TMZ.com, WWE is now beefing up security at live events and taking “serious security measures” to keep Maryse safe, in the event that Mr. Silber shows up to greet the French Canadian diva.

Beyond that – information regarding these new security measures is being kept quiet in order to remain effective.

Hogan & Warrior Offered Big Money For Shoot Interview

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Wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior have had a very public real-life feud in recent months, which we’ve documented at length here on SEScoops.com.

Check Out: The Hogan-Warrior Beef News Page

Things have settled down a lot in recent weeks ever since Warrior released his Karma Collects video series (view here) – but there’s a new project being discussed that could see the former WrestleMania opponents sitting down face-to-face for the first time in many years.

According to a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, HighSpots.com has reportedly offered Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior $100,000 each to participate in a sit-down shoot-style interview.

No word yet on whether either man is interested.

Would you be interested in watching these two go at it face-to-face, or are you sick of this feud already? COMMENT BELOW and tell us what you think.

Sin Cara Advertised For Upcoming Live Event After SummerSlam

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WWE newcomer Sin Cara, who is currently serving a 30-day suspension due to a violation of the company’s Wellness policy, is being advertised for the August 20th SmackDown live event from Tacoma, Washington.

Sin Cara was suspended back on July 18th and the 8/20 Tacoma show is the first event he is eligible to appear on.

Despite reports that Sin Cara actually failed the Wellness test back in June, the violation was not announced until July 18th – which will keep him out of action for SummerSlam and the following SmackDown taping.

There had been talk in WWE that Sin Cara might not be brought back following his drug test failure, so it will be interesting to see whether he actually appears on this show or not.

Related News: Sin Cara Talks About His Wellness Policy Violation