Triple H messes with fans after RAW goes off the air

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10/29/2013

In a funny moment after RAW went off the air yesterday, a ticked off Triple H messed with the crowd after he was getting all the insults.

HHH told the crowd that he was throwing them out of the building but obviously no one listened and kept on booing him and Stephanie McMahon and chanting “No no! no! no!” HHH told JBL to call the police and have everyone arrested for trespassing.

“Get out. What don’t you get? Get out!” he continued, before Stephanie took over the mic. “Hey get this fat guy out of here first,” Triple H said as he pointed to one fan at ringside.

He then told everyone that since no one wants to leave, he has a plan.

“As of this moment, Steph and I are hiring all of you! You all have jobs with the WWE,” Triple H said as fans cheered.

“Okay? Now, you’re fired, get the hell out of my building,” screamed Triple H as fans laughed and clapped at the comedy.

You can see the clip below.

WWE 2K14 officially released today

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10/29/2013

WWE and 2K Sports officially released the highly anticipated WWE 2K14 video game in the United States for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 today. The game is released worldwide on November 1.

“With an unparalleled roster of iconic WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, and 46 of the greatest matchups spanning three decades of WWE history in 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode, WWE 2K14 is the most authentic and comprehensive WWE simulation experience produced to date,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “We have improved all aspects of the game to emulate the WWE experience more closely than ever before.”

In celebration of the game’s release, 2K is launching a contest to offer players the chance to win a trip to WrestleMania 30. For more information and rules you can go to wwe.2k.com/wm30moment.

This is the first game released under 2K after Take Two Interactive took over the WWE video game license from THQ.

Damien Sandow cashes in MITB contract….and fails

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10/29/2013

Damien Sandow cashed in his Money In The Bank contract last night on RAW and became the second person to fail to successfully cash in after Super Cena managed to pin Sandow even after Sandow violently attacked Cena before the match officially started.

Ironically enough, Cena was the first person to cash in and failing to win after he lost his match against CM Punk during the 1,000th episode of Monday Night RAW in July of last year.

All other Money In The Bank winners managed to cash in and win the the title with the exception of Mr. Kennedy who lost his briefcase in a match to Edge and later Edge went to win the title himself.

Dolphins1925 Reddit user goes 100% in HIAC predictions, but no briefcase cash in

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10/28/2013

The Dolphins1925 Reddit user who has been posting results of pay-per-view matches before each match starts went 100% yesterday for the Hell In A Cell show although he said something which ended up not happening during the show.

The unknown individual posted all the correct results, including the main title changes on his Twitter and Reddit page at one point writing, “Releasing the two biggest matches of the night within the next five minutes, as they are 100% confirmed not to change.”

What he did mention but nothing happened was Damien Sandow cashing in his Money in the Bank contract after the Cena vs Del Rio match where Cena won the title.

“Regarding the Sandow cash in, I post information I receive from my source. Did WWE change the script due to my tweets? I find that extremely unlikely considering the strict time constraints WWE must oblige by. IMO, it was merely misinformation from my source,” he wrote afterward.

Is TNA looking for new owners?

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10/28/2013

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that the Carter family is looking into selling TNA after the bad financial situation that hit the company.

The Carter family bought a majority stake of TNA – around 70% – through their company, Panda Energy International, way back in 2002 from Jerry Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett remains a minority owner.

The take over was done thanks to Dixie Carter, who is now President of TNA, who enlisted the help – and money – of her father Robert Carter, to purchase TNA after HealthSouth Corporation withdrew their financial support when the Jarretts were running the show.

As long as Spike TV keeps TNA on the air, the TNA product will most likely continue as their television spot is the most important thing and Spike chips in for production money as well. The downfall of WCW was when TNT decided to dump Nitro, leaving WCW without a TV home and drastically lowering the price.

Shawn Michaels on RAW tonight

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10/28/2013

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will be appearing on Monday Night RAW tonight, explaining his actions after he super kicked Daniel Bryan last night at Hell In A Cell and helped Randy Orton win the WWE title.

Michaels vowed in previous weeks that he would call the match right down the middle but obviously that did not happen as he screwed his former trainee.

Fans on Twitter went nuts with HBK’s somewhat of a heel turn and Michaels had some fun responding to some of the tweets written by his fans, or ex fans now.

Cena and Orton win World Heavyweight and WWE titles at Hell In A Cell

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10/28/2013

Here are the results from last night’s Hell In A Cell pay-per-view which took place from the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Damien Sandow defeated Kofi Kingston; Cody Rhodes and Goldust defeated The Usos and Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to retain the Tag Team titles; Fandango and Summer Rae defeated The Great Khali and Natalya; Big E. Langston defeated Dean Ambrose via countout; CM Punk defeated Ryback and Paul Heyman in a Hell In A Cell match; Los Matadores defeated Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro; John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio to become the new World Heavyweight champion; AJ Lee defeated Brie Bella to retain the Divas title; Randy Orton defeated Daniel Bryan with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee inside the Hell In A Cell to become the new WWE champion.

TNA announces 4 television and PPV tapings for UK tour

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10/27/2013

TNA has announced that all four events which will be part of the 2014 UK tour will be taped for television.

The Thursday, January 30 show in Glasgow will be an Impact taping airing on tape delay later in the day on Spike TV. That event will take place at the SSE Hydro.

On Friday, January 31, TNA will tape a One Night Only pay-per-view event at the Manchester Phones 4u Arena titled British Empire Cup.

On Saturday, February 1, the company will go to London at the Wembley Arena for another Impact television taping.

And the last night of the tour will be at the NIA in Birmingham on Sunday, February 2 for another One Night Only pay-per-view titled Joker’s Wild 2.

“Along with the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING superstars and staff, I am ecstatic to again experience the unparalleled passion and energy of our fans in the UK,” said TNA President Dixie Carter.

“As TNA continues global expansion and IMPACT WRESTLING ratings on Challenge TV continue to skyrocket, for the first time in our company’s history we have the pleasure of showcasing the incredible UK fans to the rest of the world through FOUR individual broadcast events planned during the MAXIMUM IMPACT VI tour.”

Scheduled HIAC kickoff match canceled after Axel injury

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10/27/2013

The Intercontinental title match between Curtis Axel and Big E. Langston has been taken off the Hell In A Cell card after Axel suffered an injury.

There has been no replacement match announced so far as that particular match was scheduled to be the Kickoff match which streams online starting at 7:30PM EST.

The injury was announced on the WWE Twitter account and said to keep tuning in to WWE.COM for further updates.

Hulk Hogan strikes pose with WWE title

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10/27/2013

To mess with the Internet wrestling fans even more, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan posted a photo on his Facebook from his Hogan’s Beach Shop posing with the WWE title striking a thinking pose.

“Thinkin, thinkin, thinkin,” wrote Hogan as a caption to accompany the photo. It has proved to be a rather popular post with 3,478 likes, 313 comments and 156 comments at time of this writing.

Hogan is out of TNA contract and last week referred to his time away as “the calm before the storm.”

You can see the photo Hogan posted below.

Super Cena returns tonight after two month hiatus

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10/27/2013

Just in case you have been living under a big rock, former WWE champion John Cena is returning tonight for the first time since the day after SummerSlam and is jumping straight into a World Heavyweight title match against Alberto Del Rio.

John Cena wrestled his last match against Daniel Bryan, losing the WWE title at SummerSlam, and then had his “farewell” address on RAW the next night. Cena had to be out for four to six months due to elbow surgery but in typical super Cena fashion, he was declared fit to return in just two months.

A lot were wondering if he would be going away for another month or so after this match tonight however all indications are that Cena is back full time with the company and will be appearing at all events he was advertised for starting from tomorrow.

Hell In A Cell 2013 live on pay-per-view tonight

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10/27/2013

Live from the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, WWE presents Hell In A Cell on pay-per-view. The full card is as follows:

Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan for the vacant WWE title in a Hell In A Cell match; Alberto Del Rio vs John Cena for the World Heavyweight title; CM Punk vs Ryback and Paul Heyman in a handicap match inside Hell In A Cell; Goldust and Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins vs The Usos for the Tag Team titles; AJ Lee vs Brie Bella for the Divas title; and Los Matadores vs The Real Americans.

Former NFL star Shawne Merriman at the WWE Performance Center

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10/26/2013

Former NFL player Shawne Merriman – who played for the San Diego Chargers and the Buffalo Bills – is training at the WWE Performance Center according to FoxSports.com’s Yardbarker website.

Merriman started this week and even posted a photo of his Facebook all bruised up from just running the ropes. The 29 year old retired from the NFL earlier this year after Achilles injuries kept him off the field.

The man who is also known by the nickname “Lights Out” has already appeared on WWE television before as in 2008 he was sitting ringside for the One Night Stand pay-per-view and clocked Chavo Guerrero with a singapore cane.

Merriman has not been offered a contract yet.

WWE declares quarterly dividend, new 52-week high

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10/25/2013

WWE stocks kept performing good during trading day today, reaching another 52-week high of 11.94 and closing just a few points down at 11.91.

The good run might end on October 31 when the company will announce the third quarter earnings results and with WWE already lowering their rest of 2013 outlook, the numbers might be scary on Halloween.

In related financial news, the WWE Board of Directors today declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock. The record date for the dividend will be December 13, 2013, and the payment date will be December 26, 2013.

Is it the beginning of the end for Eric Bischoff in TNA?

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10/25/2013

PWInsider.com is reporting that Eric Bischoff was not at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view and did not attend the Impact tapings yesterday, with staff being informed that Bischoff would be “working from home” for TNA.

With Hogan out of the picture, this could very well be the beginning of the end as well for Bischoff, who came with Hogan to TNA as a package.

Bischoff serves as an executive producer for TNA and helped with the booking as well as the overall look of the show when it comes to filming.

It will be interesting to see if Hogan jumps to WWE whether Bischoff will tag along for the ride as well.

Mr. Anderson returns to Impact and targets Bully Ray

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Colin Vassallo

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10/25/2013

Mr. Anderson made his return to TNA Wrestling yesterday during the live Impact tapings, a month and a half after he was laid out by Bully Ray at the end of their last man standing match at the No Surrender-themed Impact.

Anderson’s contract with TNA expired in the meantime which is why they had to write him out of story lines but later Anderson confirmed in an interview that he would be back as both parties were negotiating a new contract.

Mr. Anderson returned to save AJ Styles fro getting power bombed through a table, attacking Bully Ray, but then Dixie Carter had him arrested.

Dwayne Johnson in new TNT series

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10/25/2013

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will lead another series on TNT although it won’t be a second season of The Hero, but rather a new series which has a working title of Wake Up Call.

In this series, Johnson will be lending a helping hand to everyday people who are facing enormous challenges in their lives.

TNT ordered eight episodes of the Wake Up Call which is being produced by Electus, 5×5 Media and 7 Bucks Entertainment. Several big names from The Biggest Loser, Survivor, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Amazing Race, and other shows will be serving as executive producers.

“We had a wonderful time working with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on The Hero, in which he challenged and mentored a group of everyday heroes,” said David Eilenberg, senior vice president, unscripted development for TNT and TBS. “Wake Up Call evolved from our experience on The Hero and is its natural successor, bringing the human spirit of that show home to take on everyday challenges. In this new series, Dwayne will bring his mission of empowerment and change right to people’s front doors.”

TNA and Universal Studios back in business

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10/24/2013

TNA and Universal Studios are back in business as TNA officially announced that Impact would be returning to its soundstage starting with November 21 with other limited live shows taped on the road.

“Universal Studios Florida Production Group is pleased to be TNA Wrestling’s partner as it launches its 24/7 cross-platform initiative ‘Where Action Never Ends’,” said Pamela Tuscany, Vice President and General Manager, Universal Studios Florida Production Group. “We look forward to the successful launch of ‘Where Action Never Ends’ giving viewers the chance to experience IMPACT Wrestling 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”

Dixie Carter said that tag teaming with Universal will help with state-of-the art production facilities and incredible soundstages that will make it easier for TNA.

“We will also be working with Universal to develop new and creative ways for park guests and fans from around the world to experience a unique TNA attraction.”

TNA launches ‘Where Action Never Ends’ 24/7 programming

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10/24/2013

TNA today announced a new 24/7 cross-platform programming initiative titled, “Where Action Never Ends,” where cameras will be rolling on the TNA superstars at live events, on the road and in their homes, giving viewers the chance to experience IMPACT Wrestling 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Exclusive content will be filmed during the week and will be presented online at www.impactwrestling.com, on social channels including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as a variety of new distribution channels in the coming months.

Universal Studios in Orlando, will serve as the hub for TNA programming strategy with shows primarily taping at their location, along with some IMPACT shows that will be filmed on the road from different markets. The first IMPACT show scheduled from Orlando will air live on November 21.

“The way that people view television has dramatically shifted, and it is incumbent upon us to deliver a modern, revolutionized way of watching professional wrestling to our fans,” said President Dixie Carter. “Our reality is that we only have 82 minutes of programming each week and a large roster of talented professionals that deserve more exposure. With our new ‘Where Action Never Ends’ creative direction, we will deliver just that for both them and the fans.”

Sunny vows to beat cancer again

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10/24/2013

In a message on her Facebook page, WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch said that she’s feeling “sad, depressed, angry, confused, bitter, in denial, upset” after doctors gave her the news again that her cancer is back for round two.

Sunny however is determined to make the most out of her life now and has vowed to beat the deadly disease once again.

“…this morning, I thought to myself, I’m the toughest, strongest, most resilient bitch I know,” she wrote. “So I’m gonna do what I do best when something stands I’m my way…. I’m gonna beat the sh!t out of then choke out Cancer once and for all!”

Sunny went into a Twitter war with several people when she announced that her cancer is back as fans told her she’s doing this for publicity and many questioned the truth behind the story after she messed with the fans a few weeks ago posting fake updates to see which wrestling sites would post them without checking the facts.