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Tyler Black Update, New WWE Diva, LayCool On RAW 900

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– ROH Champion Tyler Black has changed his Twitter name from ROHBlack to WWEBlack. Black recently signed a WWE developmental deal and is expected to start full-time at FCW in September.

– Michelle McCool and Layla are confirmed for next Monday’s 900th episode of RAW. LayCool will be there to make an offer to Divas Champion Melina.

– WWE will return to the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington on October 15th at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale September 11th at 10am.

– WWE has released the first Ted DiBiase t-shirt that says “Everyone Has a Price.”

– WWE developmental wrestler AJ Lee worked a match with Layla at Sunday’s SmackDown live event in Odessa, Texas. The prospective Diva came up short in her match with the WWE Women’s Champion as Layla hit her with the “Lay-Out” neckbreaker for the victory.

Bret Hart Blogs About Wrestling At SummerSlam

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has updated his Facebook blog with his thoughts about working the main event at WWE SummerSlam against Nexus. Here’s what Bret wrote about his experience:

Summerslam has come and gone and, in so many ways, it all seems like a crazy dream. Tagging up with John Cena was a personal pleasure and it was more than a treat to sit down with him before the match and watch him lay down the strategies of our team from start to finish. Despite my so-called bout with Vince McMahon at WrestleMania, this scenario at Summerslam would be much closer to the types of matches I had 12 years ago.

Luckily, six other wrestlers on my team would be doing the brunt of the work. It was great for me to sit in with my team and listen to Cena methodically lay down our strategy: to hit ‘em hard and to hit em’ first. I was more than impressed with how he dissected different moments like a true ring general, reminding me of how I used to do the same. He gave every one of us a broad overview on exactly how we would overwhelm Nexus once and for all. All I can say is what a rush! The match seemed surreal right from the start and I can’t help but smile at the memory at both Chris Jericho and Edge on the apron battling together with the rest of us, Cena, to me, clearly stood out as our biggest asset and, despite Team WWE, eliminating two Nexus wrestlers, they rallied right back and evened things out.

Nexus soon found out what a tough scrapper Jericho is when he’s pushed into a corner when he came off the second rope with a punishing dropkick right square in the kisser of a Nexus goon and then it all just slows down for me like a movie in slow motion. Jericho gives me the hot tag, I haven’t made a good wrestling comeback in at least 12 years. As I feel the slap of skin, ducking through the ropes my head feels lightheaded; the fiery redheaded Heath Slater has tagged and coming right at me. Then like a blast of technicolor, I block his punch and begin my pounding of my big rubber hammers off his head. Hard thumps to his ribcage, he falls back into a corner and, like days of old, I pull myself up to the second rope and begin a barrage of fat-fisted carnage. As this punk from Nexus finds out the hard way that you can take the Hitman out of the fight but you can never take the fight out of the Hitman. I got him reeling as I fire him crisply into the ropes. He stumbles off wondering if it’ll be a Goldberg kick or an elbow, but at the last second, I step aside and place a meaty fist right into his gut taking his breath away. I pull myself up but I feel my energy slipping. I snatch him quick and hoist him up and dropping him with a vicious front ass-bump, popping him up in time to club him down with a Hitman clothesline.

My tank is holding steady as I hold him by the heels and step through for my coup-de-grace, the Sharpshooter. He’s done for. I glanced down in time to see Nexus leader, Wade Barrett, slide a steel chair underneath the bottom rope. At this point I decide to go seal-hunter on him, only to intercept the bald musclehead Skip Sheffield with no time to spare. I had to protect myself. With a bash in the guts, I bent the big meathead over and smash the chair over his backside. The smash feels electrifying and so does the crowd. The Staples Center goes bananas. The ref frantically waves me out, I’m disqualified. I can’t believe it. Barrett brought the damn chair in. My L.A. fans chant and I remember my stroke and my wheelchair, I picture my mom sighing in relief, Stu with Owen and Davey close by as I high-five some beaming and exasperated kids. Luckily, Cena would eventually pull this one of the fire for Team WWE. As for me, my heart would fill up on the moment. Slaps on the back at the Gorilla position, grins bigger than mine. I made it back to Summerslam and held my own. Anything is possible as the Hitman makes everyone believers one more time, even himself. Next dream will be Madison Square Garden on September 25th. Can’t wait!

Dreamer Sick, Burchill’s TNA Dark Match, New Knockout

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– Despite his illness, Tommy Dreamer worked last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings in Orlando and appeared on camera. Dreamer has been suffering from flu-like symptoms and has had a fever and vomiting.

– As noted before, former WWE Diva Katie Lea Burchill wrestled a tryout match with TNA at last night’s tapings, losing to Madison Rayne. Jeremy Borash wrote the following on Twitter regarding her tryout: “The fmr Katie Lee Burchill did great in her TNA dark match tonight. Future KO?”

– Independent women’s wrestler Christina Von Eerie was backstage at last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings but did not wrestle in front of the crowd, according to live reports. There’s talk of using her as the new valet of Ink Inc.

– TNA Knockout Christy Hemme is now on Twitter at @chemme.

Vince McMahon Turns 65, Nexus Storyline News & More

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– Vince McMahon celebrates his 65th birthday today. 65 is considered the standard retirement age in the United States.

– The latest twist in the Nexus storyline is that the title match ban for the group’s members has been lifted, as announced by RAW’s General Manager last night. Wade Barrett will compete for the WWE Title in Night of Champions’ Six Pack Challenge. Members of Nexus have actually been getting WWE Tag Team Title shots against The Hart Dynasty at WWE live events over the past few weeks.

– WWE’s first event at the new KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky will be the Superstars taping and live Monday Night Raw broadcast on December 6, 2010. The event begins at 8:15 p.m. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

– WWE’s debut event at the new CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA will be on December 27th of this year at 7pm. Tickets go on sale September 18th at noon. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

WWE Diva Serena Released: Backstage Details

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Following initial reports on Monday evening, we can confirm that SmackDown diva Serena has been released from World Wrestling Entertainment. She had made her WWE in-ring debut during last week’s SmackDown, defeating Kelly Kelly in a mixed tag match.

The decision to cut the Straight Edge Society member was made shortly after last week’s SmackDown tapings. An official announcement has not yet been made by WWE and likely will not be made until the weekend. She appeared at last Wednesday’s SmackDown tapings (set to air this Friday night) and accompanied Luke Gallows to the ring for his match with the Big Show.

While we are awaiting confirmation as to the “final straw” that led to Serena’s release, two WWE sources have informed SEScoops.com that her recent conduct on the road was major factor. Unlike Straight Edge Society leader CM Punk, who lives his substance-free gimmick in real life, Serena liked to be party and it got the attention of WWE management. After being warned several times, there was a recent incident (which we’re still getting that details on) that led to her being released.

WWE had reportedly been planning a romantic angle between Serena and CM Punk int he coming weeks.

Chris Nowinski Responds To WWE’s Statement Against Him

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Last week, World Wrestling Entertainment responded to claims former wrestler Chris Nowinski made regarding the company’s business practices under Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s leadership. Political news outlet The Hill published his response today to WWE’s statement.

* WWE’s claim that Lance Cade was a stranger to Nowinski: “It is very dubious that he ever had a conversation with Lance Cade much less Lance Cade confiding to a total stranger that he used painkillers and steroids.”

Nowinski responded: “They don’t think I’ve ever met my 2003 tag team partner in the WWE developmental system who I worked with in Cincinnati and Louisville in 2002-2003 almost daily and saw regularly while working with WWE until 2007?

“Linda [McMahon] can spend $24 million on a campaign, you’d think they could hire a decent PR person.”

* WWE’s response to Nowinski’s claim regarding steroids: “He states WWE suggested that its performers take steroids. However, at no time does he ever state that it was suggested that he do so.”

Nowinski replied: ?”The point I was making was that they reward people who take steroids.”

* Nowinski not notifying WWE of his concussion history: “Chris Nowinski did not reveal, as required, that he suffered previous concussions before signing his contract with WWE.”

He responded: “[I] was unaware that I had a concussion history until the last one.”

Nowinski felt he had to speak out due to McMahon’s public position.

“When someone would disrespect a deceased former employee, when she’s seeking [a Senate seat], as a patriot you have to say something,” Nowinski said. “You want to make sure good people are in those jobs.”

To read Nowinski’s complete response, click here.

DiBiase Discusses His Drug Usage, Shocking Claim On Ex-Diva

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— “The Million Dollar” Man Ted DiBiase discussed his usage of steroids and cocaine during an interview with The Courier.

“I took steroids for a very short time,” says the WWE Hall of Famer. “It should be obvious by looking at me that I didn’t take them regularly because I was in good shape, but I was never massive. My strength was my ability to talk and my work in the ring. I always looked like an athlete but I didn’t look like Charles Atlas.

“The thing about the steroids was I was always afraid of them and I finally had a doctor tell me about the effects and that warned me right off them — that was it for me with that stuff. The only other drug I took for a while was cocaine. Now this doesn’t sound like the Million Dollar Man, but I stopped doing that because I was cheap — I didn’t want to spend the money on it!”

— Celebrity gossip blog crazydaysandnights.net, which rarely covers professional wrestling, noted the following ‘blind item’ last week concerning a former WWE Diva performer:

“This former WWE entertainer has come a long way down from her height of fame. You can now find her servicing club promoters in return for getting booked at clubs.”

iMPACT! Preview: Samoa Joe’s Return, Main Event & More

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— The main event of this Thursday’s episode of iMPACT! — which has not yet been advertised by TNA Wrestling — will feature an eight-man tag team match pitting Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy and D’Angelo Dinero against Matt Morgan, A.J. Styles, Kazarian, and Douglas Williams. The episode is being taped tonight in Orlando, Florida.

— Beer Money, Inc. will face ECW alumni The FBI — Little Guido (a/k/a Nunzio) and Tony Luke (a/k/a Tony Mamaluke) — at tonight’s iMPACT! taping.

— Samoa Joe is set to return from suspension at tonight’s iMPACT! taping. His scheduled opponent is Orlando Jordan, who scored an upset victory over him on the February 18 edition of iMPACT!. The man known as “The Samoan Submission Machine” has not been used by the organization since scolding company personnel inside a production truck following a match with Jeff Hardy last month.

— It has been confirmed that the Motor City Machineguns will face Generation Me on this week’s show.

Team 3D Possible Leaving TNA, Contracts Expiring This Week

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The duo known as Team 3D, Brother Ray and Brother Devon, may have already made their final appearances with TNA Wrestling as their contracts are set to expire this week.

Though the team was not written into this week’s shows, Brother Ray is backstage at today’s television taping working as a producer. Meanwhile, it is unclear whether Devon is on hand for the event.

It is said that the two sides are negotiating but a deal is not close to being reached.

Team 3D’s last appearance with the organization took place on Thursday’s episode of ReACTION as they were featured in a segment concerning the beating Fortune laid on EV2.0 the previous week on iMPACT!.

source: PWInsider.com

Reason For Rosie Lottalove’s Release, Angelina Love & Velvet Sky

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— Rosie Lottalove confirmed news of her departure from TNA Wrestling last week on Twitter, writing: “Ok guys. TNA days are done for now. Not a bad thing, so don’t speculate. Thank you to the guys and girls, and the agents. It was a blast!”

Regarding the reason for her dismissal, the feeling is she wasn’t ready to work for the organization quite yet, but company officials plan on keeping tabs on her developmental and would be open to bringing her back in the future.

Lottalove’s wrestling ability was a source of contention amongst some in the locker room as they felt she and fellow Team 3D Wrestling Academy students Rob Terry and Jesse Neal were not ready to be featured on national television and should still be training.

— TNA Knockout Velvet Sky is auctioning off a custom made top and bottom she wore during a match at last year’s Turning Point pay-per-view. To view the auction, click here.

— Angelina Love will be on hand for an autograph signing this Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at TCI Sports Fan 3962 Linden Ave. Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit www.tcisportsfan.com or call 937-254-8552.

source: PWInsider.com

Kurt Angle Lands Movie Roles, Female AAA Star Receiving Tryout

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— Kurt Angle announced on his Twitter account that he has landed two movies roles: “Death from Above” and “Madman Marz.”

— California based women’s wrestler Christina Von Eerie is scheduled for a tryout match at this week’s set of TNA iMPACT! tapings. She has worked in Mexico for the past year with AAA.

— TNA Wrestling will release HardCORE Justice on DVD on Nov. 2. It will feature a post-show Q&A session with Tommy Dreamer and Mick Foley as well as other extras, according to PWInsider.com.

WWE RAW Preview: Cena vs. Miz, Orton vs. Morrison vs. DiBiase

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Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW show was taped last week, as the RAW crew is currently overseas in China. Here’s a spoiler-free preview of tonight’s show:

– Edge vs. R-Truth.

– Chris Jericho vs. The Great Khali.

– John Cena vs. WWE U.S. Champion The Miz.

– Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Usos.

– Randy Orton vs. John Morrison vs. Ted DiBiase.

Plus, we’ll find out who Sheamus will defend his WWE Championship against at Night of Champions.

Read More: *SPOILERS* WWE RAW Results For Tonight

Kevin Nash Confirms Scott Hall Is In WWE-Sponsored Rehab

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TNA star Kevin Nash has confirmed that his friend Scott Hall is back in a substance abuse rehabilitation facility.

Nash wrote on Twitter.com/RealKevinNash:

“Scott is under care in the WWE’s wellness program. God bless Ann and Vince for taking care of my friend.”

There had been some confusion lately as to whether Scott Hall had been hospitalized or was in rehab after statements were issued by independent wrestling promoters claiming both scenarios.

Much to its credit, WWE has an ongoing policy where it pays for drug treatment programs for any current or past superstar that asks for the help.

Best of luck to Scott Hall in getting himself together.

JR Blog: Lashley Hospitalized After Loss, Batista-MMA & More

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog over at JRsbarbq.com with some commentary on the following topics:

Bobby Lashley’s First MMA Loss: “Bobby Lashley lost for the first time Saturday night by technical knockout in an ugly effort that exposed Bobby’s lack of MMA technique specifically Lashley’s ability to utilize submissions. Bobby did not look good, seemed to fatigue, and was too heavy/thick from this fan’s observation. I still think that Lashley has a shot at a successful MMA career but he’s got lots of work to do in a high level training center and to mentally commit 100% to his new vocation. He also needs to physically downsize.”

“Lashley was hospitalized over night in Houston Saturday but has apparently since been released.”

“If Bobby decides to have one more go at it and loses again, I would be surprised to see him remain in MMA. That’s pure, individual speculation.”

Batista in Strikeforce: “If Strikeforce now signs Bautista and Dave then would fight Bobby Lashley then the fight would be nothing more than merely an “attraction fight” and will obviously not be a highly skilled MMA contest between two, finely tuned and experienced MMA fighters. Notice that I did not say that the fight wouldn’t garner a TV rating or create a buzz within the MMA community and in the TV world if promoted properly. I don’t see it as a PPV fight but perhaps not a bad choice for CBS, if they are still in play.”

“BTW…Bautista has no deal at this time with Strikeforce and as I understand it Dave is still healing from injuries from his last WWE bout even though he has apparently began some MMA training. The one thing that is obvious when it comes to MMA training is that it makes all the difference in the world what camp one trains in as it relates to how successful most fighters can become. Camps are every where but it seems that only a handful of MMA training camps produce ‘money ball players.'”

WWE’s First Event In China: “WWE had a successful, 90 minute show (that time was requested by local officials) in China that went well by all accounts. A WWE TV crew was in China to get footage of the trip and the first ever, WWE China event. Obviously this was a long, grueling trip for the travelers but everyone from what I understand really enjoyed the history making experience.”

Update On Next Week’s Raw, Cena On Hannah Montana Forever

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— The entire WWE talent roster will be on hand for next Monday’s “Raw 900th Episode Celebration” in Boston, Massachusetts. It should be noted that the episode is scheduled for two hours.

— John Cena appears in a new episode of Hannah Montana Forever, premiering Sunday, September 12 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The WWE Superstar guest stars as himself to provide Miley’s brother Jackson with some real life motivation.

— Jimmy and Jey Uso celebrated birthdays Sunday as the twin sons of WWE alum Rikishi turned 25 years old.

— Eve Torres celebrated her 26th birthday Saturday.

sources: www.f4wonline.com, PWInsider.com

Sound Off 122: There’s Way Too Much Wrestling on Television!

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Solomonster watched a lot of TV this week and rants about the good and the (mostly) bad on Raw, NXT, Impact and Smackdown, as well as thoughts on Skip Sheffield’s injury, Bobby Lashley’s Strikeforce loss and potential fight with Batista, why Mick Foley is behaving like a whiny little bitch and YOUR mailbag questions answered!

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WWE Fires Back At Chris Nowinski Following Recent Claims

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Sports Legacy Institute head and former WWE performer Chris Nowinski criticized Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s flippant comments concerning the death of fellow wrestler Lance McNaught (a/k/a Lance Cade) last week during an interview with the New England Cable News, feeling she was “kicking dirt” on his grave. He also alleged that under her leadership, World Wrestling Entertainment encouraged steroid use and provided an unsafe environment for its performers.

WWE issued the following statement in response to Nowinski’s claims and criticisms:

WWE RAISES CREDIBILITY ISSUES FOR CHRIS NOWINSKI

• Chris Nowinski did not reveal, as required, that he suffered previous concussions before signing his contract with WWE.

• He states WWE suggested that its performers take steroids. However, at no time does he ever state that it was suggested that he do so.

• His comments that WWE talent perform in matches 200 days a year is not factual. In 2009, the average active roster talent performed 135 days.

• A sheer fabrication — that he went through tables four days a week.

• Mr. Nowinski states, “They have an environment where it’s absolutely unsafe to work in that ring.” “They have no oversight into what actually happens in the ring.” If so, then why would Mr. Nowinski have ever wanted to be a part of such an environment?

• It is very dubious that he ever had a conversation with Lance Cade much less Lance Cade confiding to a total stranger that he used painkillers and steroids.

• Although renowned in the field of CTE, we are unaware of any specific qualifications or medical degrees that he possesses which would qualify him as an expert on steroids and pain killers.

*SPOILERS* WWE RAW Results For Tonight

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Tonight’s WWE RAW was taped last week because the RAW crew is currently overseas for WWE’s first live events tour of China. Here are Spoiler results for the show:

The anonymous General Manager announces Sheamus will sit on a throne and watch a series of matches tonight. He’ll get to hand pick his opponent for the WWE Championship at Night of Champions. The opponent that impresses Sheamus the most will get the title shot.

* Edge b. R-Truth after hitting the spear. He gets on the mic and tells Truth he’s been beaten by the Rated R center.

* John Cena vs. The Miz is announced for later tonight.

* Chris Jericho b. The Great Khali by submission when Khali tapped in the Walls of Jericho. After the match, Jericho states his case to Sheamus. He tells him not to listen to Edge and choose him.

* WWE Divas Champion Melina b. Jillian Hall to retain the title. Melina got the win after hitting her sunset flip powerbomb. LayCool come up on the big screen and say they’ll be there next week for the 900th episode of Raw.

* Josh Mathews interviews The Miz. He talks about Daniel Bryan and Sheamus getting beat down and how Cena put Team WWE at risk by choosing Bryan over him.

* The Nexus come out. Sheamus greets them but he’s cut off by the anonymous General Manager. They announce the titles ban on The Nexus is over. Wade Barrett says consider our truce over.

* John Cena b. The Miz by count out. The Miz backed down the ramp but Daniel Bryan tossed him back in the ring after the bell ring. Cena got out of the ring and Daniel put a submission hold on him. After the break, The Miz gets slowly up to his feet and leaves the ring only to be attacked by Bryan again and the submission hold reapplied.

Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella b. The Usos w/Tamina when Vladimir makes the pin. Santino locks eyes with Tamina and she blows him a kiss.

* Randy Orton b. John Morrison & Ted DiBiase w/Maryse in a triple threat match. Orton hit a sick RKO on Morrison who was diving off the top rope towards him. After the match, Orton hit an RKO on DiBiase.

* Josh Mathews is backstage with Sheamus. Sheamus says he didn’t need to see the triple threat match and he’s already made his decision.

* Sheamus comes out to the ring. He says despite last week he is still the Celtic Warrior and he will defend the WWE Championship right now instead of at Night of Champions. Sheamus announces Zack Ryder as his opponent.

* WWE Champion Sheamus b. Zack Ryder with a big boot to the face and retains the title. After the match, Sheamus says due to WWE rules and regulations he doesn’t have to defend the title again for 30 days. Wade Barrett comes out and says per his WWE NXT win, he gets a title match. It will be a 6 pack challenge – Sheamus vs. Barrett vs. Y2J vs. Orton vs. Edge vs. Cena. Jericho, Edge, Cena, Orton and Sheamus beat up Barrett then each other with Orton hitting the RKO on Cena last.

Injury Update On Sheffield, WWE Cuts Out Wardrobe Malfunction

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— Skip Sheffield, who reportedly suffered a broken left ankle at Wednesday night’s Raw live event in Honolulu, Hawaii, did not work WWE’s shows in Japan and China. Though specifics of his status are unclear, he is expected to be sidelined ‘for some time’.

— Michelle McCool’s wardrobe malfunction during Tuesday’s live episode of NXT was edited off the show’s Saturday night replays on Universal HD. A shot of the crowd was shown in its place.

The multi-time champion’s right breast briefly popped out of her tube top dress while she was cheering Kaval’s rap performance, resulting in the camera quickly panning away.

— Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America scored an 0.63 cable rating with 671,000 viewers. The subsequent midnight replay garnered an 0.25 cable rating, with 238,000 viewers. (source: PWInsider.com)

WWE Re-signs Two Wrestlers, Launches Online Petition, More

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— World Wrestling Entertainment has re-signed Vic Adams to a developmental contract, a wrestler released last August. Florida Championship Wrestling officials have discussed pairing Adams with Xavier Woods (a/k/a Consequences Creed) in a tag team.

It has also been confirmed that WWE re-signed Brian Cage (a/k/a Kris Logan) to a developmental contract. The California based grappler was originally signed by the organization in June 2008, and then released last September.

— WWE Studios is encouraging fans to sign a Twitter petition to bring a screening of Legendary to their area.

Legendary, starring Patricia Clarkson, JohnCena and Danny Glover, arrives in theaters Sept. 10 for a limited engagement.

— On Twitter, Chris Jericho posted a photo of his credentials to the Shanghai Expo in China.

Bobby Lashley Suffers First MMA Loss Against Chad Griggs

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Bobby Lashley was handed the first loss of his MMA career Saturday night by Chad Griggs at Strikeforce: Houston from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Bobby Lashley started off strong and dominated the fight early with impressive takedowns and ground control. Unfortunately, Lashley appeared to tire himself out and Griggs caught on that Lashley’s gameplan was to take him down every time. Griggs stuffed a few of Lashley’s takedowns and caught him with a brutal uppercut in the second round that visibly shook the former WWE superstar. Griggs unleashed a fury of strikes as the second round was coming to a close and the referee stopped the fight after the bell rang.

Lashley’s MMA record now stands at 5 wins, 1 loss. Griggs has 9 wins, 1 loss.

Lashley’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his son , Kristal Marshall, wrote the following on Twitter following the fight:

“Shake it off and come back harder! We love you and are always in your corner!”

Update: Lashley Hospitalized After Loss, Jim Ross Comments

Bradley Denies He’s Re-signed With WWE, Update On Brodus Clay

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— Former WWE performer Brad Bradley (a/k/a Ryan Braddock) is denying reports he’s re-signed with World Wrestling Entertainment.

“I have been overwhelmed by positive messages the last 48 hours or so. I’ve been actually quite humbled by all of your support. However and unfortunately despite what various news sources have reported I have not currently re-signed with WWE,” Bradley wrote on his Facebook account.

— Reports of WWE releasing developmental wrestler Brodus Clay are incorrect as he worked this past week’s Florida Championship Wrestling live events.

The very same day that it was reported that Clay had been released, he worked the main event against Husky Harris. He then took part in an FCW Florida Tag Team Championship bout on Thursday.

source: www.PWInsider.com

Bobby Lashley Says He Wants To Fight Batista Next (VIDEO)

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Former WWE superstar and Strikeforce MMA heavyweight fighter Bobby Lashley (5-0) spoke to MMAFighting.com to hype his Saturday night fight on Showtime. Lashley was asked the question on a lot of people’s minds lately – will he fight fellow wrestler-turned-fighter Batista?

Lashley says he’s heard the rumors, he keeps getting asked about it .. He knows its a fight people want to see .. He would rather focus on the Heavyweight title and fight guys with better records than him – so if he fought Batista, it would have to be his next fight .. He spoke about pro wrestling for a few minutes, including whether he’d ever return.

It’s a good interview – Lashley starts talking about Batista around the 9:25 mark.

WWE Re-signs Pat Brink, Kelly Comments On Internet Rumors

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— World Wrestling Entertainment has re-signed Maryland Championship Wrestling star Pat Brink to a developmental contract, reports Kevin Eck of The Baltimore Sun.

Brink previously performed under the name Kaleb O’Neal in Florida Championship Wrestling in 2008 and 2009. He was released in March 2009 in a disciplinary measure.

“I couldn’t be more humble, proud and thankful that the WWE is giving me a second chance,” Brink wrote on his Facebook page.

Brink is the latest wrestler to be brought back to WWE this year, a group which includes Aaron Stevens, Brad Bradley (a/k/a Ryan Braddock), Bryan Danielson, George Murdoch (a/k/a Brodus Clay) and Ryan O’Reilly.

— Apparently commenting on Internet rumors that she is dating fellow WWE star Justin Gabriel, Kelly Kelly remarked the following this afternoon on her Twitter account: “O how I love rumors…u never really know if there true or not ahahaha it’s so funny how crazy people get and believe anything they hear : )”

She then added: “But for the record I’m the happiest ive ever been now and that’s all that,should matter …. haters keep hating : )”

Lance Cade Funeral Held, Scott Hall Rehab Update & More

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— The funeral service for former WWE performer Lance McNaught (a/k/a Lance Cade) was held yesterday at Porter Loring North Chapel in San Antonio, Texas.

McNaught died of apparent heart failure last Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Autopsy results will be released within the next eight to twelve weeks revealing what contributed to his passing.

— A representative of Scott Hall issued the following statement concerning the former WWE performer’s health, who reportedly checked into a rehabilitation facility:

Ok… so the news is out.. but let me see if I can clarify a few things.. We all know that Scott got arrested several months ago.. for being.. drunk in a bar…no big secret… knew he went to court.. was put on probation… public record… Did he not.. do an interview.. with Gods of Rock Radio..a couple months ago.. and 800,000 people heard this interview…. As always The Bad Guy told it, how it is.. he told how he had suffered from Depression, which contributed to other issues he has..told you all if you did.. to find help.. talk to somebody.. so what.. now he is.. and bless Vince for helping out here.. but once again… those who really don’t know what’s going on speculate… i. No one but Rico Casanova and myself.. know.. where he is.. and have contact with him.. so as I hear how he progresses.. I will post here.. Once again.. if you want the truth… come ask.. Please keep The Bad Guy in your thoughts and prayers… give him A for effort.. Thanks Again for being a Scott Hall Fan. As he always say’s.. IT’S NOT OVER .. TIL HE SAYS IT’S OVER…:)

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Scott Hall Web Crew

— A number of former WWE stars are on hand for this weekend’s Chicago Wizard World Convention running today through Sunday including Lita, Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, Mick Foley, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, The Honky Tonk Man, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, The Iron Sheik, Christy Hemme, Victoria, Lilian Garcia, Miss Jackie, Rikishi, Kevin Sullivan, Shane Douglas, Raven and Virgil. Click here for more information.

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