Hollywood actor Aaron Paul, best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the hit AMC series Breaking Bad will be the guest host of Monday Night RAW next week as the show rolls into Chicago, Illinois.
Paul will be there to promote his new film Need For Speed, based on the very popular video game which is released in theaters nationwide on March 14.
Day two of the WWE Network continued with some issues although this time it wasn’t the processing of new accounts but rather the actual streaming.
A post on the WWE Network Twitter account said that a technical issue with the video-on-demand library is affecting around 20% of the viewers and they were once again working with MLBAM to solve the issues by 6PM EST today. The message was posted around 1:30PM EST.
The WWE Network Facebook page keeps getting hammered with complaints from users as well, some expressing doubts how the streams will hold during a live pay-per-view when thousands of people will be watching.
An issue with the Xbox login seems to be a hot topic of frustration as well.
The Undertaker returned on Monday Night RAW yesterday and made his WrestleMania match against Brock Lesnar official in the final segment of the show.
Taker came out before Lesnar and Paul Heyman were about to walk out of the ring after they were given an open contract for WrestleMania with an opponent of their choosing. After Paul Heyman handed the contract to Lesnar to sign it, Lesnar put the pen to Taker’s chest as Heyman ran his mouth on the mic.
The Undertaker then decided to stab Brock Lesnar’s hand with the pen and with the former UFC champ screaming in pain, he grabbed him by the throat and chokeslammed through the table, with fans immediately starting a “holy shit” chant.
The two have a bit of a history together and this won’t be the first time that they wrestled each other. Perhaps the most talked about confrontation however came at the UFC 121 pay-per-view right after Lesnar got owned by Cain Velasquez and lost his UFC Heavyweight title.
As Taker was being interviewed by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, Lesnar walked by the Undertaker and Taker asked him if he “wants to do it.” Lesnar kept staring at him and said something back. When Helwani asked the Undertaker what he said, Taker replied saying it’s a personal thing.
“Are you guys cool?” asked Helwani. Taker thought about his reply for a second and then said, “It’s personal.” You can see their confrontation below.
MLB Advanced Media, the company behind the infrastructure of the WWE Network, restarted processing orders yesterday around 5PM after their systems were unable to handle the load of subscribers on launch day.
WWE quickly shifted the blame to MLBAM in a post on their Twitter and Facebook after fans used social media to voice their displeasure about the sign-up fiasco, with some people comparing it to the Obamacare website.
MLB Advanced Media said that the demand as soon as 9AM EST hit exceeded anything that the company had seen in its history and due to that their e-commerce processing system came to a screeching halt.
Users who signed up through their Apple TV and used their iTunes account to pay for the WWE Network had a better experience however there were issues with streaming as well. The real test of how powerful the MLBAM infrastructure behind the Network will be on Sunday, April 6, when WWE presents its first pay-per-view on the new Network, WrestleMania XXX!
While day one was frustrating for both customers and WWE, the news should be good for the company since it means the interest is certainly there.
Tonight, we are officially on the “Road To WrestleMania!” No more Pay-Per-View stops in between now and April 6th!
As always, I have no idea what happened at Elimination Chamber last night – truly want to be surprise, and hopefully in a good way with Orton losing the championship. (I’m sorry, I really just don’t want to see Batista VS. Randy at WM30; honestly, I’d take any of the other five to win that bout and take on “The Animal!”)
Also, how did the war between The Wyatt Family and The Shield turn out? I’m going to guess unresolved, which is only a great thing because these two trios having been putting on an excellent program lately; let’s hope it continues!
Do we have new champions in The Usos and Jack Swagger, respectively for the Tag-Team Titles and Intercontinental Title?
For tonight’s Raw, we know for sure that one of the men who started it all is coming back – Hulk Hogan! We also know that he will play host (and I admit, appropriately) to WrestleMania XXX, but what will the man with the “24-Inch Pythons” have to say as he does make his return after just over six years? Not to be outdone, following another long sabbatical, The Undertaker is scheduled to walk the ramp and prepare for his annual WrestleMania showdown. The biggest intrigue – who will he face?
All this and much more, so read on for (hopefully) an exciting Raw!
Monday Night Raw TV Report for February 24th, 2014 – “The Road Begins”
Introduction Segment: Arena Promo
Right off the bat, the familiar tune of “Real American” blasts the speakers and out walks “Hulkamania!” Hulk Hogan makes his usual grand entrance to the delight of the crowd, and a standing Michael Cole, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and John “Bradshaw” Layfield.
Boisterous “Hogan, Hogan, Hogan” chants ring out from the fans, then Hulk cuts into his promo. He talks about being “home,” and being a part of “something special” thirty years ago, WrestleMania. Hogan promotes the WWE Network (or “WWE Universe” as he first called it!). Hogan announces what we already know, that is the official host of WrestleMania XXX. As always, he closes with “Whatcha gonna do when Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania thirty run wild on you, brother?”
Cole, Lawler, and Layfield continue to plug the WWE Network, much like they have done over the last many weeks.
It is announced that Daniel Bryan (sans WWE World Heavyweight Championship) will take on Kane later tonight, while Batista will face Alberto Del Rio again. (Okay, so one down for the Elimination Chamber; please, please let another have one the match other than Orton!)
Commercials.
Match #1: Single – Alberto Del Rio VS. Batista
(Note: Well, Cole just spoiled it – “The Viper” unfortunately did retain.) Batista slugs away and kicks Del Rio in the corner, then whips him hard into the opposite corner. Alberto heads to the outside, but Batista follows and slams him against the barricade and ring apron, respectively.
Del Rio gets control and pounds away on the canvas, but Batista counters into a suplex, then clotheslines Alberto over the ropes. Del Rio cuts him off the apron again, then chucks Batista into the steel steps.
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Alberto continues to stomp away on a downed Batista, then measures him for an attack, but Batista moves and Alberto flies through the ropes! Del Rio catches Batista and jawbreaks him with the top rope, but is punched atop the turnbuckle. Batista suplexes Alberto from the corner, and gives him fists again. He gets a near fall following an over-the-shoulder powerslam, but Del Rio gives him an armbreaker. Batista slams Alberto down gain with a spinebuster, but Randy Orton’s music hits. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion walks out, distracting Batista and allowing Del Rio to roll him up for the victory!
Winner via Pinfall: Alberto Del Rio
Post-match, Orton apologies for interjecting in his match. “You and I, we’ve had a lot of laughs. We go way back. But Del Rio beating you in that fashion just now, that’s one of the funniest thing’s I’ve ever seen. You know what else is funny, Dave? How the WWE Universe has reacted to your ‘triumphant’ return. Ya, see, I don’t know if you can sense it or not, but they don’t like you very much. They’ve been booing the hell out of you, Dave. And as a matter-of-fact, I wouldn’t doubt that even you’re sorry that you came back.” (Loud C.M. Punk chants come from the people.) Batista retorts, telling Orton he is wrong and “I love this business!” (That gets him even more boos.) “If they cheer me, I cheer them back, and if they boo me, I boo them back. It’s called being real. It’s called honesty.” Batista states that is only goal that matters is to “go to WrestleMania and beat the hell out of someone that I used to call my friend, who has somehow turned into a ‘whining, sniveling, kiss-ass, suck-up. Do you see this? You’re looking at the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Deal with it!”
Up next, Cesaro will face still-Intercontinental Champion Big E. (answers another question, and that one not entirely surprising.)
Commercials.
Match #2: Single – Intercontinental Champion Big E. VS. Cesaro (with Real Americans partners Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter) (Non-Title)
Lockup and side headlock by Big E., which Cesaro turns around into one of his own before getting shoulder-blocked off the ropes by Big E. Cesaro waistlock and slams Big E. down, but Big turns it around with another slam of his own. Cesaro fires back with quick knees and uppercuts. He runs off the ropes but is caught with a massive belly-to-belly suplex, followed by another one and a spearing shoulder-ram in the corner! 1 – 2 – Cesaro kicks out!
Big E. clamps on an armlock from behind, but Cesaro rises to his legs and punches him in the gut. They both run into each other, then Cesaro plants Big E. down with a big boot. He dives off the second rope but is caught in a backbreaker/fall-away slam position. Big E. knees him in the side three times and gets a two-count! Cesaro comes back and grounds the I.C. Champ with a side headlock, then catches a leap-frogging Big E. with a tilt-a-whirl slam!
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Cesaro continues to wear down Big E. with an arm and headlock combo, but Big battles out with punches. Cesaro comes back with punches too, then runs off the ropes but is dropped with a Military Press Slam. Big E. runs at Cesaro but eats the post, with a resounding thud! Cesaro regains domination and wear him down with a grounding rear chinlock. Big E. tries a tilt-a-whirl slam of his own, but Cesaro slides out of it and plants Big with a powerslam. He hits a gutwrench suplex too and almost takes this one! They engage in a slugfest, then Cesaro grapples him with a sleeper. The I.C. Champion tosses Cesaro out of it and clotheslines him a couple times, then runs the ropes and splashes Cesaro for a near fall!
Big E. pulls the straps down and goes for the Big Ending, but Cesaro slides out of it and nails a huge uppercut! 1 – 2 – Big E. kicks out! Cesaro signals (to the delight of the fans) for the Cesaro Swing. He sweeps up Big E. but the Champ shoves him off. Big E. slams him down out of the corner, but Cesaro kicks out! On the outside, Swagger tries a cheap shot, but Big E. counters and clotheslines him down.
In the ring, Cesaro rotates Big E. around 9 or 10 times with the Cesaro Swing, and as he wants to go for the finish, Jack comes in and clamps on the Patriot Ankle Lock for the dq.
Winner via Disqualification: Intercontinental Champion Big E.
Post-match, Swagger, Cesaro, and Colter have words until Big E. attacks Swagger. Cesaro gets involved and drives Big E. down with The Neutralizer.
Segment #2: Recap
Photos from Elimination Chamber show the Elimination Chamber Match, with The Wyatt Family costing John Cena the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Up next, Cena will talk about The Wyatt Family.
Commercials.
Segment #3: Arena Promo
John Cena runs out to an ovation, then puts over Hulk Hogan and the WWE Network. He then focuses on himself and the “future of this business.” He repeats his statement that all the newcomers must go through him. Cena turns his attention to The Wyatt Family, in particular Bray. “Mr. Wyatt, are you a one-trick pony, or would you like to make a bold move, right here, right now?” Cena takes his cap and shirt off, indicating the physical challenge.
The lights go out and Bray appears with his lamp. “Green Bay, we’re here.” The Wyatt Family saunters out to the ring and Bray sits in his rocking chair. “This world has an infection, and the virus is the human race.” “Through all these troubling times John, it makes all the sense in the world that you would paint yourself in the middle. I mean, after all, what would the world be without its hero? What would the world be without its ‘knight in shining armour to save the day? People like you John, you’re hollow. You’re full of empty promises. You promised to save these people. You promised to keep them safe. You tell them that ‘everything will be alright’ just as long as you’re around. Liar, you’re a liar, you are a LIAR, JOHN CENA! This is a terrible world. A cold, cold dark and lonely pace. You stand for these delusions. But I stand for everything that is real. Now you say ‘the future has got to come through you first?’ And I couldn’t agree more, John. Please excuse me. Allow me to properly introduce myself. My name is Bray Wyatt. We are the reapers that bring death to this era of lies.”
As Luke Harper and Erik Rowan surround the sides of the ring, Cena tells Bray “it’s go time, jack!” Cena begins to battle, but the three-on-one is too much. They stomp down John (who appears to be injured on his left leg/ankle.) a couple times, then leave the ring, seeming to make their point. Rowan runs back in, allowing Bray to sneak up and run over Cena with a block. Bray falls to his knees and glares intently, yelling out “follow the buzzards.”
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Replays of The Wyatt Family’s assault on Cena is shown, along with Cena being taken away from the arena via a stretcher during the break.
Match #3: Single – Christian VS. Sheamus
Sheamus shoves Christian into the corner to begin. An elbow/collar tie-up starts again, then Christian comes back with some hard slaps. Sheamus gears up and hammers away on Christian in the corner, then nails him in the back with knees. Christian sweeps up Sheamus and pulls him to the post, but Sheamus retaliates by yanking his legs forward and Christian into the ring post.
Sheamus has him against the ropes and delivers a couple forearms before Christian jawbreaks him with those ropes. Sheamus backdrops Christian to the floor, then follows up with the Battering Ram shoulderblock!
Commercials.
Christian whips Sheamus into the steel steps and gets a two-count back in the ring. Christian violently fists Sheamus in the gut, then yells “I should be the champion!” Christian slows Sheamus down with a waistlock and an abdominal stretch. Christian hops over the ropes and nails Sheamus with an uppercut slap, but misses a diving crossbody from the top!
Sheamus carries and slams Christian into the corner, then hits him with a couple stiff axe-handles. He pounds away again, ten times, with forearms against the ropes, then slingshots in the ring with the Battering Ram shoulderblock again! Christian goes to the top again, but is yanked off and Sheamus locks in the Irish Cloverleaf submission. Christian manages to get the ropes for a break, then kicks away. He goes for the Killswitch, but Sheamus counters into White Noise. Christian wiggles out into a sunset flip for two, then gets turned around with an over-the-shoulder powerslam!
Christian attempts a dive from the middle rope, but Sheamus counters with a Brogue Kick and the 1 – 2 – 3!
Winner via Pinfall: Sheamus
Segment #4: Video Recap
Footage from the garage, where Triple H and Stephanie McMahon arrive airs. A furious Daniel Bryan runs up and accuses The Authority of always “screwing” him out of the title. He then challenges “The Game” to a fight at WrestleMania, to which HHH responds “I’m going to try to find you a spot on the card, hopefully you’ll make it.”
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Segment #5: Video Promo
WWE’s celebration of Black History Month continues with a look at Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas’ careers.
Segment #6: Backstage Promo
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are questioning their partner Dean Ambrose on last night. The United States Champion says he has repeated himself many times already, and walks off. In walks The Wyatt Family, and Roman challenges only Bray to a match. “You leave ‘The Family’ behind, I’ll leave ‘The Hounds’ behind.” “You are an interesting creature,” Bray replies. “I accept.”
Segment #7: Arena Promo
Josh Matthews is with Hall Of Famers and former World Champions Booker T. and Ric Flair. They are in a part of the arena (much like the way NASCAR commentators have their booth setup live at the race), and plug the show so far. (Pretty pointless!)
Daniel Bryan makes his entrance and he will take on his former friend and tag-team partner, Kane, next!
Commercials.
Match #4: Single – Daniel Bryan VS. The Director Of Operations Kane
Kane dominates early, then Bryan comes back with quick kicks and pulls at his left leg. Bryan chops Kane’s left leg a couple times, then locks in a half-crab submission. Kane reaches to the ropes for a break, then yanks Bryan’s arms on the ropes. Kane controls again, working over Daniel’s left arm, which is the one that is bandaged up. Bryan counters but is thrown to the outside and into the steel steps.
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Kane still dominates and focuses on Bryan’s arm. The wraps are almost off, exposing the vulnerability of the appendage. Bryan comes back with some kicks, but is caught off the ropes and sidewalk-slammed! Kane ascends the turnbuckles, but is crotched and kicked at again. He sends Kane flying with a hurricanrana and gets a close call!
Bryan sends Kane to the outside and follows up with a suicide dive, then charges at Kane with a running knee against the barricade! Bryan hits a missile dropkick from the top rope, then nails a kick-to-the-head to get two! Bryan soars from the top with a headbutt, but Kane literately catches him with a chokeslam! 1 – 2 – Bryan puts the shoulder up!
Daniel tries to tie Kane up in the Yes Lock, but Kane counters again with a chokeslam attempt. Bryan reverses into another Yes Lock attempt, but Kane shoves him off. Bryan ducks a clothesline and runs at Kane, hitting him in the head with his knee! 1 – 2 – 3!
Winner via Pinfall: Daniel Bryan
Post-match, Bryan takes the microphone to “make on thing clear: Triple H is COWARD!” Bryan says so because “I challenged him to a match at WrestleMania, and he hid behind his wife’s skirt.” The fans erupt in “yes” chants and taunts, and orders Triple H to “give these people what they want to see at WrestleMania – Triple H VS. Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania thirty.”
Up next, Summer Rae will make a rare wrestling match appearance!
Commercials.
It is announced that Batista will unleash his thoughts on the fans this week on Smackdown!
Segment #8: Video Promo
The same Alexander Rusev promo from last week re-airs.
Match #5: Single – Summer Rae (with Fandango) VS. Emma (with Santino Marella)
Summer rolls through and smashes Emma’s head against the mat repeatedly. Rae whips Emma into the corner, but Emma headbutts her in the gut and slides under with a sunset flip for two. Rae catches Emma out of the corner with a spin kick and takes control. Emma counters a couple more kicks with her “Emmalock,” (Deathlock) for the tap-out!
Winner via Submission: Emma (with Santino Marella)
Up next, another Elimination Chamber rematch will ensue, as The Usos face The New Age Outlaws
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Match #6: Tag-Team – The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) VS. The New Age Outlaws (“Road Dogg” Jesse James and “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn) (Tag-Team Champions) (Non-Title)
Just as “Road Dogg” finished The Outlaws usual self-introduction, The Usos hit him from behind and soar off the top rope with the Superfly Splash for the W!
Winners via Pinfall: The Usos (Jimmy and Jey)
Roman Reigns makes his entrance, all alone.
Commercials.
Match #7: Single – Roman Reigns VS. Bray Wyatt
The two circle and sneer at each other, before they both take shots. They lockup and struggle into the corner, then Bray kicks and headbutts Reigns down. Both slug it out again, then Bray wipes Reigns’ face across the top rope. Roman clotheslines Bray hard on the outside for a break.
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Bray now back in control, scoop-slamming Reigns and running at him with a grounded senton splash. He stomps on Roman then drops a headbutt. Bray pushes Roman’s head against the middle rope, but Reigns comes back with a few fists. Wyatt suplexes Roman for two. Reigns rises out of a grounding rear chinlock, and they both run the ropes, with Bray getting the best of it with a self-crossbody block! 1 – 2 – Reigns kicks out! Wyatt splashes Reigns in the corner once, but misses the second time. Roman double-boots Bray out of the corner, then leaps at him with a clothesline! Bray is set up against the bottom rope, allowing Reigns to nail a running-front dropkick from the outside! Reigns gears up for the Superman Punch, but The Wyatt’s video plays and Harper and Rowan appear suddenly! Rollins does the same and flips over the ropes on to Harper and Rowan. Ambrose helps out and all three brawl again; after Ambrose attacks Bray, the referee calls for the dq.
Winner via Disqualification: Roman Reigns
Segment #9: Backstage Promo
Paul Heyman is with his client. He asks Brock Lesnar to act “professional” and not “tear anything up out there. The ring is that way!”
Commercials.
Segment #10: Arena Promo
“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Hyeman. And I stand before you tonight as the advocate for the obvious #1 Contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, the man that should be main-eventing WrestleMania. ‘The Beast Incarnate,’ Brock Lesnar!” Heyman reveals that instead of a celebration tonight, Lesnar is in a bad mood because The Authority has let Lesnar name his opponent for Wrestlemania XXX. Paul E. calls this a “consolation prize,” as “you can have anything you want but the thing you want the most.” Heyman recounts Lesnar’s historic career and all he has “conquered.” “This open contract doesn’t mean a thing to Brock Lesnar.” Heyman declines the Open Contract Offering on behalf of Lesnar, and orders The Authority to give Lesnar “history.”
History is given, as the lights dim and the all-too familiar sound of a gong tolls! The Undertaker makes his return and walks down the ramp, complete with new attire and beard (like 1999, way more evil-looking). He stares down “The Beast Incarnate,” then looks up at the WrestleMania XXX sign. Lesnar jaws at him, then signs the contract. He puts the pen on ‘Taker’s chest, and “The Deadman” grabs it from him. He then stabs Lesnar in the hand with the pen against the table, then chokeslams him through the structure! Heyman looks on stunned, as the crowd chants “Holy ****!” ‘Taker poses and exits to a shocked and pleased Green Bay, closing the show!
End Of Raw.
Reporter’s Rumblings – By Moe Tapp
I thought this was a pretty good Raw. They definitely started the build to WrestleMania very, very well. Onto my analysis:
Excellence: Randy Orton – yes, I know I’ve been harping on the WWE World Heavyweight Champion – but after tonight, I was pleasantly surprised with his mike work. It looks like he and Batista are going to do the face/heel switcheroo and maybe this will ignite a little spark into their feud. I still hope that this is NOT the main-event of WrestleMania, because I believe that the match itself will be pretty boring and a bad way to close out the “Grand Daddy Of ‘Em All,” but at least I’m a little more interested where this will go now, and how they will handle the fans’ reactions.
Cesaro/Big E. was a fantastic bout, and yes, I see the inevitable Triple-Threat for the I.C. Title at WrestleMania between them and Swagger. This is great for a few reasons: it puts the I.C. Championship way back into prominence, especially on the biggest show of the year, it helps get Swagger a little noticed again, and Cesaro/Langston have great chemistry as proven tonight, so they can carry the Triple Threat to an awesome contest! Same with Sheamus/Christian, just as a one-on-one!
Daniel Bryan continuing the roll he has been on and fighting for what he wants. His potential (and probably) match with Triple H will be a great and makes even more sense than the previously-planned C.M. Punk VS. Triple H.
Liked The Usos/New Age Outlaws. They can continue this feud until WrestleMania, where The Usos need the “feel good moment” of winning the Tag Titles.
Loved Bray Wyatt’s promo against John Cena and his match with Roman Reigns. Both had great chemistry and neither trio can still do nothing wrong.
Even though it became very predictable as the show went on, the return of The Undertaker was executed beautifully! Man, did he look evil! I vote for this match or Bryan/HHH to be the main-event of ‘Mania.
Bogus: The kick-off. While Hogan himself was good, and so was his reception, I just “didn’t feel it” as much as if they’d hype him through the show. Kind of a flat start. Why have a pay-per-view if you’re going to give rematches the very next night? Where were Goldust and Cody Rhodes, and Dolph Ziggler? I’m worried for Christian, that he’s not going to be of prominence for WrestleMania XXX. He definitely deserves to be for all he has put into his career for the WWE and the fans!
The whole Josh Matthews panel with Flair and Booker was a complete waste of time. It was way too obvious of how scripted that was! While Bray can hold his own, I’m not sure about his WrestleMania-looking-like feud with John Cena. Seems like the same-old-same-old with Cena. Hopefully Cena steps it up, and Bray can carry this one to make it interesting.
A solid start to be “on the road” to WrestleMania! Until next week, as always, Be Excellent Wrestling-Online readers and wrestling fans!
In case you have been living under a rock the past few days, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan will make his return tonight on Monday Night RAW, his first WWE appearance since December 2007.
Hogan won’t be the only one making his return on RAW, as The Undertaker is also scheduled to return, his first appearance since April of last year. Taker will be in the house to kick off his WrestleMania angle for his rumored match against Brock Lesnar.
The show will have the fall-out from last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and the direction of WrestleMania will start to get more clear as the real road to WrestleMania kicks off.
Tonight will also mark the first live broadcast on the WWE Network as the RAW pre-show starts at 7:30PM EST, followed by RAW Backstage Pass at 11:05PM EST.
The WWE Network arrived on the Apple TV as its own channel much to the relief of owners of the device after WWE kept refusing to mention that it would be on the box.
The Apple TV was never mentioned anywhere although during the launch event it was hinted that the WWE Network would be on a device that they couldn’t mention at the time and WWE left Apple TVs as gifts to the press who attended the event. An answer to a question left on the WWE Network Facebook page mentioning the Apple TV was deleted by WWE the same day.
An update to the Apple TV software is required before the WWE Network channel shows up on the launch screen. Users of Apple TV and iTunes can pay for the subscription through their iTunes account however iTunes will charge for $59.99 for a six month subscription rather than $9.99 a month.
As 9AM hit, WWE fans across the U.S. hit the WWE.COM website to sign up for the WWE Network, slowing down the servers and making it difficult to sign up for new accounts.
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A post later on Facebook stated that WWE’s technology partner Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was overwhelmed with traffic and their systems were unable to process most orders since 9AM due to demand for WWE Network.
“MLBAM has been working aggressively to resolve this issue,” the WWE Network statement said.
TNA made a rare title change at a non-televised live event yesterday in Morgantown, West Virginia,
The Wolves, the tag team with Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards, won the tag team titles from the BroMans team, with Robbie E and Jessie Godderz.
TNA cameras were present filming the whole thing and the win was uploaded on the TNA YouTube account as part of their #IMPACT365 initiative.
You can see the video below.
Updated: March 18, 2014
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GETTING YOUR U.S. ADDRESS
The first thing needed is an address in the United States. Without it, you will not be able to continue. Only U.S. addresses are accepted when you are signing up. Getting a U.S. address is easier than one might think. There are a lot of different services that offer you a mail forwarding address.
UPDATE: Putting in any random U.S. address will work (for now) so it saves you the hassle of going through sign-ups for any of the mail forwarding services. Skip this part and go to the next section!
Some companies which offer this service are shipito.com, usa2me.com, usabox.com, myus.com. and reship.com among others. Shipito.com for example has a free service unless you actually ship items to your account although they do require an $8.50 one-time fee deposit. In this case, everything is virtual so you will not be doing actual shipping, but just using the address they provide you. They will assign you with an address once you sign up and verify your identity. HopShopGo.com will also provide you with a free address and seems to be the easiest option.
GETTING YOUR U.S. PHONE NUMBER
It has been confirmed that inputting any 10 digit number will work so you don’t actually have to buy a phone number. Otherwise you can use the website Fakenumber.org to generate a fake U.S. number so you do not by coincidence put someone’s real number when signing up.
GETTING YOUR U.S. VPN SERVICE
The WWE Network requires a U.S. IP address to see the live shows and archives. Trying to watch anything with no U.S. IP will give you an error that the Network is not available in your location or it says that media is not available. This is the most important part of the whole guide, without the VPN, you can’t watch anything.
A VPN/DNS service will enable you to watch everything, putting you behind a U.S. IP address. Services such as Netflix and Hulu require a U.S. IP address so it’s not a surprise that the WWE Network operates on a similar model.
The best VPN service you can get is called Hide My Ass! at HideMyAss.com. They offer three different packages – a monthly, half year, and full year. A monthly plan will cost you $11.52 (per month), a six month plan will cost $8.33 (per month), and a full year plan will cost $6.55 (per month). A six month plan will save you 27% and a one year plan will save you 43%, giving you the best deal overall.
With the Hide My Ass! VPN you will be able to see the WWE Network in full. Their FAQ page covers everything on how to make it work on your iPhone, iPad, Android devices, router, or your desktop computer, using their own simple software.
There are other free VPN services but obviously not as reliable as paid service. A simple Google search for VPN service will come up with a lot of results and options.
PAYING FOR THE WWE NETWORK
WWE accepts all major credit cards as well as PayPal to pay for the service. It’s billed at $9.99 a month but it does require a six month commitment. Basically, if you’re fed up after a month or two, WWE will still take your money for up to six months.
As things stand now, a U.S. credit card is not required to pay for the WWE Network. The name, credit card type, credit card number, and three digit security code are required when you sign up. A billing address has been introduced but you can still input your U.S. address in the billing contact address as the system does not compare your real credit card billing address to the U.S. address you have created. You can also use your PayPal account if you have one.
DO YOU HAVE APPLE TV / ROKU / PS3 / PS4 / XBOX?
If you have an Apple TV you will need to update the Apple TV to the latest software by downloading it through the device before the WWE Network channel shows up and make sure that the location of your Apple TV is set to United States and not your home country in the settings, otherwise you will not see the WWE Network channel. According to the latest information we have, iTunes are giving a refund to those who are not in the United States but still managed to pay for the Network because legally, it’s supposed to be available only in the U.S. Whatever you do, do not pay for a WWE Network subscription through your iTunes account as you will be booted out eventually.
If you have any other connected device like a Roku, Playstation, or Xbox, you will still need to be geographically located in the United States. A VPN is more difficult to set up for these devices, so in this case, a DNS service is preferred. Unlocator is currently offering a DNS service that lets you change the DNS settings of your device to allow you to watch the WWE Network. This service is perfect for a TV-connected device (not ideal for iPad, iPhone, Android, and desktops. VPN is preferred for that.). Once you put the Unlocator DNS settings, your connected device will look like it’s sitting in the United States 24/7. The DNS settings that Unlocator provides are 185.37.37.37 and 185.37.37.185. After creating an Unlocator account, replace the DNS settings you have with one or both of these numbers, restart the device and you’re good to go.
Please note that when signing up for your DNS account, you need to be on the same network that your device is and using your internet provider’s IP address. Unlocator will register your IP address when signing up and that will be used to switch your location. In other words, do not sign up for an account from work when your TV-connected device is at home. Do it from the same network, otherwise it will not work.
Unlocator has three plans $4.95 a month, a 6-month plan for $27.50, and 12-month plan for $49.95. The 6-month plan has a 7% savings while the 12-month plan has a 16% savings.
It’s important that the location of your accounts for Apple TV, Roku, Playstation, and Xbox should be set to United States and not your home country, otherwise the WWE Network channel will not show up on your device.
Happy viewing!
That’s it. You don’t need anything else. Just make sure you connect to your U.S. VPN before loading the WWE app or the WWE Network website and you’re good to go.
As you can see, it’s doable and relatively easy to do, although there are additional charges to get the phone service as well as the VPN service. But let’s face it, the charges aren’t that big and you will get to see the WWE Network just like everyone in the United States!
Mark it down on your calendars, because today, February 24, is one of the most important days in the history of WWE and professional wrestling. WWE today officially launched the WWE Network in the United States, a 24/7 scheduled and on-demand streaming service.
For $9.99 a month on a six month commitment, fans can enjoy over one thousand hours of programming from day one on the Network including all the WWE, WCW, and ECW pay-per-view catalogue. All twelve WWE pay-per-views – starting from WrestleMania XXX in April – will be part of the package along with new original series, pre and post RAW, Smackdown, and PPV shows, NXT and Superstars broadcasts, replays of RAW and Smackdown and much more.
The WWE Network is available on desktop and laptops along with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV, Playstation, Xbox, Android devices, Roku, and the Kindle Fire HD.
If you are a U.S. resident you can sign up now at WWENetwork.com. The Network will launch internationally later in the year to select countries.
Here are the results from last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view which took place from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cody Rhodes and Goldust defeated Curtis Axel and Ryback in the kickoff match; Big E defeated Jack Swagger to retain the Intercontinental title; New Age Outlaws defeated The Usos to retain the Tag Team titles; Titus O’Neil defeated Darren Young; The Wyatt Family defeated The Shield; AJ Lee defeated Cameron to retain the Divas title; Batista defeated Alberto Del Rio; Randy Orton won the Elimination Chamber and retained the WWE World Heavyweight title. The eliminations were Christian pinned Sheamus, Daniel Bryan pinned Christian, Cesaro submitted to Cena’s STF, Orton pinned Cena, and then Orton pinned Daniel Bryan.
The Wyatts attacked Cena during the match and Kane also attacked Daniel Bryan to facilitate Orton’s win.
Jake “The Snake” Roberts told TMZ.COM that he has just been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor behind his knee and will be going under emergency surgery on Tuesday.
The soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer noticed a tumor behind his knee the size of a half dollar last month and had it tested. Unfortunately the doctors came back to him with bad news on Friday as it tested positive for cancer.
Roberts said cancer or not, he will honor his appearance on March 14 at Jersey Championship Wrestling and nothing will stop him from going to New Orleans to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
“If the devil can’t defeat me, cancer doesn’t stand a chance in hell! Pray for sick children who face this horrible disease ’cause The Snake will be just fine,” Roberts told TMZ.COM.
Live tonight from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, WWE presents the Elimination Chamber on pay-per-view. The full card is as follows:
Randy Orton vs Sheamus vs Christian vs John Cena vs Cesaro vs Daniel Bryan for the WWE title in an Elimination Chamber match; Batista vs Alberto Del Rio; Big E vs Jack Swagger for the Intercontinental title; Darren Young vs Titus O’Neil; New Age Outlaws vs The Usos for the Tag Team titles; The Shield vs The Wyatt Family; and Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs Ryback and Curtis Axel in the kickoff match.
WWE.COM has announced that the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view will not be streamed on Microsoft’s Xbox WWE app due to the WWE Network launch tomorrow.
The WWE Network will be part of the Xbox and will be available on the Xbox 360 tomorrow. Availability of the Network on the Xbox One console will come in the Summer according to WWE.
The Elimination Chamber pay-per-view will be available on the PlayStation app as usual.
Former WWE champion CM Punk was at the UFC 170 pay-per-view last night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and briefly appeared on camera.
Punk was wearing a hoodie to cover up as he was sitting cage side right next to UFC President Dana White. Punk is a big fan of the UFC, often attending events and at one point was supposed to walk out with Chael Sonnen at an event in Chicago, a move which was blocked by WWE’s Vince McMahon just days before it was supposed to happen.
WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin was also in the house, sitting cage side along with Urijah Faber. Austin was on camera multiple times as he was right next to where fighters are checked before entering the cage.
You can see three photos of Punk and Austin at UFC 170 below.
Hulk Hogan made his first comments yesterday after he was revealed by the WWE as being the host of WrestleMania XXX in a press release.
“Well I guess it’s that time again, I hope they are ready, this is gonna be the best run ever, it’s great to finally be home,” Hogan said, writing “WWE4LIFE” at the end of his tweet. The Twitter world went crazy after the announcement and Hogan acknowledged the love he received from his fans.
“I am so grateful for the outpouring of love from everyone, thank you and it has to be the greatest day of my life to know I’m coming home to WWE where it all started, I am so grateful, only love,” Hogan added in a later tweet.
Hogan will be making his first appearance since December 2007 for the WWE this Monday on RAW, which will also see the return of the Undertaker to kick off his WrestleMania angle. The Hulkster will have a role similar to what The Rock had at WrestleMania 27 when he was a host and his training at the WWE Performance Center will surely spark some rumors about him involved in some action as well.
Former WWE champion The Miz and former WWE Divas champion Maryse tied the knot earlier this week in a ceremony held in beautiful Bahamas.
The duo have been dating for quite a few years now and The Miz made his initial move when Maryse was part of the Divas Search contest and he was hosting it. The couple got engaged last year and announced that their wedding would be in February.
Several current and former WWE Superstars and Divas were present at the wedding including Dolph Ziggler, John Morrison, Zack Ryder, and Kelly Kelly.
In a funny tweet, Ryback sent his congratulations to The Miz saying, “HUGE Congrats to Miz 4 being happy w/ half of whatever he has coming to him in the future.” In typical Ryback Twitter fashion, he deleted the tweet later, like he does for all his messages.
Congratulations to the couple!
WWE has officially announced the return of the Immortal Hulk Hogan on WWE.COM today, saying that the Hulkster will be appearing live on RAW this Monday and will be hosting WrestleMania XXX, a similar role that The Rock had at WrestleMania 28.
“We are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWE,” WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon said. “It’s fitting to have him help us celebrate 30 years of WrestleMania and usher in a new era with the launch of WWE Network.”
The Hulkster was equally enthusiastic about his return. “Words cannot express how excited I am to be back in the WWE family. I only have one question for the WWE Universe: Whatcha you gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild as the host of WrestleMania 30?”
