WWE Network will air a one-hour special presentation of this year’s Starrcade event which will take place at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, November 24.
The Network show airs the day after, on Sunday, November 25 starting at 8PM EST with highlights from the nine dual-brand matches that are set to take place, headlined by Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose in a street fight.
WWE resurrected the popular WCW pay-per-view last year as a non-televised live event in Greensboro and held it at the same place where the first-ever Starrcade took place. The show was sold out although there are still some tickets for this year’s show remaining. Ticketmaster is running a special 4-pack offer for the tickets. Some ringside tickets are also available for $304 each.
Episode nine of season eight of Total Divas, titled A Sisterhood Beyond Blood, did a total of 412,000 viewers, the second-best number of the season. It was up 25,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Former WWE Superstar James Ellsworth might soon find himself in hot water after he was accused of sending nude photos to an underage girl.
The 16-year-old, named Kenzie and using the Twitter username of KliqKid, said that she met Ellsworth at an indie show on November 9 and gave him her Twitter handle so he can follow her. After DMing him later, Ellsworth allegedly asked for her Snapchat. In a video message, Kenzie said that she has screenshots of his nudes, screenshots of his mirror selfies, screenshots of him asking her for her Snapchat, as well as videos of nudes he sent her.
In a tweet, Ellsworth denied all the allegations against him and directed all queries to his attorney. His attorney from Bates & Garcia later released a statement saying, “My client, James Morris, known publicly and professionally as James Ellsworth has become aware of a number of baseless allegations. Mr. Morris has the utmost respect for women and categorically denies these inflammatory and despicable accusations.”
The alleged victim also posted a screenshot of a DM she received on Twitter from a female wrestler whose name has been removed saying, “Hey love! I saw your tweets and just wanted to check in with you. Us women wrestlers have had very uncomfortable experiences with Ellsworth so hearing that he sent you nudes especially if you didn’t ask for them is unsettling.”
Kenzie then proceeded to post some of the photos that Ellsworth sent her and showing proof that what’s she saying is true.
WrestleMania 35 tickets went on general sale this morning at Ticketmaster.com after two days of pre-sale.
Ticket prices are $35, $50, $75, $100, $150, $200, $250, $300, $400, $600, $850, $1,000, $2,000, and $2,500. Tickets will also have an additional fee and taxes on top of it.
Judging from the Ticketmaster seating chart, sales have been very encouraging with not much empty seats left although WWE will more than likely release additional seats plus release those which were reserved for travel packages but left unsold.
As it is with every major event, ticket scalpers end up getting a ton of tickets for resale at a higher price so avoid purchasing tickets from any other place that is not Ticketmaster as you will pay higher than face value. Prices on those secondary-market tickets will go down as the event gets closer so they can get rid of their stock.
The use of performance enhancing drugs such as steroids has plagued the wrestling business for a long time. Organizations such as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have taken steps to discourage the use of steroids. They have gone as far as letting money-making performers go in a bid to discourage the use of steroids.
The list of professional wrestlers known to have used legal steroids is long. Let us look at the biggest 5.
Hulk Hogan
Terry Eugene (Gene) Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan is regarded by many wrestling enthusiasts as the greatest wrestler ever. The Hulk’s use of steroids led up to the famous trial that threatened to topple the WWF. When the Steroids scandal hit WWE initially, it was Hogan’s face that was plastered all over. In his 1994 testimony, he declared that he not only used steroids but that he was on them for 14 years. The intention was to maintain his physique as well as to aid in quickening recovery from injuries he sustained in the ring. Hogan assumed that since the steroids were prescribed by a physician, then they were legal.
Chris Benoit
Born Christopher Michael Benoit, the Canadian born wrestler’s career in the ring spanned 22 years. He was considered one of the top 10 if not top 5 of the greatest wrestlers and was a two-time world champion. He had WCW and World championships under his belt. The toxicology report indicated that he had high levels of testosterone which pointed to a regular use of steroids and
Buy Testosterone Supplements for Men or köpa testosteron tillskott för män. Additionally, he used painkillers regularly and developed a dependency on them.
Vince McMahon
Vincent Kennedy McMahon is best known as a professional wrestling promoter and executive. Going by his ring name Mr. McMahon, he is a two-time world champion having won the WWF championship in 1999 and the ECW one in 2007. He also won the 1999 Royal Rumble. His body is one of the most ripped in the wrestling world and confessed to having used steroids back in the 80s. The confession was made in a federal court trial in 1993. He also confessed in 1994 to having distributed steroids to performers
The Ultimate Warrior
Born James Brian Hellwig, he wrestled under the ring name The Ultimate Warrior. He has had a rather strained relationship with the WWE in the past. It is believed his steroid use is the reason for this. In fact, it is alleged that he was fired from the company due to his steroid usage. McMahon pointed out that it was Warrior’s indulgence of growth hormones that got him the sack. The Warrior admitted to his steroid use in various interviews and also in court. Owing to his iconic body, many wrestling fans hardly surprised by his admission.
Eddie Guerrero
Known for his catchphrase, “I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!” Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes performed for WCW, ECW and WWF/WWE. He was known to do anything to win a match. It was also clear that he was on steroids due to his bulked-up physique. The suspicions became facts when it was reported he received testosterone and nandrolone steroids combined with an estrogen-blocker known as anastrozole. This drug is popular with men on steroids to block development of breast tissue. Guerrero died in November 2005 aged 38.
ProWrestlingSheet.comis reporting that former WWE Cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore was kicked off of a Delta Airlines flight which was leaving from New York to Los Angeles.
Amore was ordered out of the plane before takeoff after he didn’t stop vaping on the plane.
Vaping and smoking on planes are illegal and Port Authority police were called in but they did not arrest him.
TMZ, which also had details on the story, added that Delta Airlines refused to put Amore on a different flight so he had to make different arrangements.
The former WWE star has been released from the company since January after rape allegations surfaced but police eventually dropped all charges and closed the case after not enough evidence to support the story was found.
In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer wrote that the decision has been made to keep Rousey vs Lynch on the shelf until WrestleMania 35.
“Both Vince McMahon and Rousey decided that the best course of action was to do the match at WrestleMania. Rousey and Lynch immediately went at it hard on social media, even though Rousey’s new opponent on the PPV is Charlotte Flair,” Meltzer wrote.
Meltzer also adds that the idea is floating around to have Rousey and Lynch main event the show, going out last to close the pay-per-view. If it happens, it would be the first time ever that two women have main evented WrestleMania, something that up until a few years ago would have been unheard of.
Lynch’s injury could be a blessing in disguise because delaying the match against Rousey to WrestleMania is certainly a step-up from the Survivor Series not to mention that if it happens in the main event, the two would have the honor to say they were the first females to headline the biggest WWE pay-per-view of the year.
Impact Wrestling champion John Hennigan is currently participating in the 37th season of Survivor: David vs Goliath on CBS.
But his time on the show as a player ended yesterday after he got blindsided in one of the most exciting tribal councils ever. Hennigan was not even on the chopping block but when the two alliances played a hidden immunity idol to save their own members, two other players from the David tribe gambled big, writing John’s name, and it paid off.
“That was off the top rope, bro!” said one of the players as Hennigan’s torch was snuffed by host Jeff Probst. But the Impact star took it in good stride, admitting the awesome blindside. “Ironically I was talking about a Brochacho blindside tonight, but I was talking about Christian…and it ended up being me!”
Earlier in the show in one of the one-on-one interviews with players, Hennigan told cameras that Christian, an “honorary Brochacho member” would get the axe tonight in a blindside, and told the camera “hashtag Brochacho Blindside”
Hennigan will still be part of the rest of the show as a jury member.
In post-show comments to Entertainment Weekly, Jeff Probst said that the producers really wanted John on the Goliath tribe but there was a scheduling issue and they were notified that he couldn’t make it, calling the decision a major disappointment.
“Then one day, I got a call — “His schedule changed, he can do it!” It was one of the best days in casting because we knew John would bring the physical representation of a Goliath but also many more layers that would surprise people,” Probst said. “John’s a deep thinker and a smart guy. We hated to lose him. I think if he played again, he might play a bit more aggressively, but I really enjoyed having him on the island.”
Hennigan then explained the problem with going to the show saying that he left for Fiji just 36 hours after he finished Lucha Underground season 4. “The producers of Lucha Underground had to bend over backwards to get me wrapped out of the season to leave for Survivor,” John said. “And then certainly I am the Impact Wrestling world champion and I had just signed a deal with Impact Wrestling at the time, and they had to bend over backwards to agree to let me miss two months of wrestling bookings based on a contract that I had just signed recently. So two wrestling organizations both bent over backwards to make the schedule work.”
The champ added that he lost around 25 pounds while he was on the island but said he regained them in just three days…although it wasn’t muscle!
“I didn’t feel like regular Slamtown for a couple of months. More than just muscle mass, it was the athletic functional ability and cardio and muscle and balance and endurance. The fatigue and starvation actually affected me more physically than I anticipated,” he told EW.COM.
Former ROH and NWA champion Cody has said on Twitter that his upcoming match against Jay Lethal next month at Ring of Honor will be his last one for the company.
“Jay was the first match I had in ROH two years ago. He will be my last. And I will take the World Championship into free agency,” Rhodes wrote. The event, titled Final Battle, is taking place at The Hammerstein Ballroom on Friday, December 14.
Cody’s contract with ROH expires at the end of this year and there have been a lot of speculation about what he will be doing after that. Cody, along with The Young Bucks, Marty Scurll, and Kenny Omega, have said that they will be sticking together no matter where they go next.
A return to WWE, although possible, is a long shot at this point considering the freedom he’s enjoying not to mention the possibility of All In 2 next year.
Smackdown did 2,312,000 viewers on Tuesday night for the Survivor Series go-home show, an increase of 224,000 viewers over last week’s broadcast. The show was #1 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic and #9 in overall viewership for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
The WrestleMania 35 on-sale party which was scheduled for the MetLife Stadium today has been cancelled due to the forecast of bad weather.
It is supposed to rain all day in East Rutherford with temperatures near freezing so holding an outdoor event isn’t such a great idea.
Big Show, Sami Zayn, Alicia Fox, Apollo Crews, Mojo Rawley, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart and Smackdown GM Paige were all scheduled to appear to sign autographs and three matches were set to take place, they have great decoration for this, from the tablecloths bulk to get all the autographs tables ready.
The WrestleMania pre-sale is still ongoing and tickets will be open for general public tomorrow at 10AM EST on Ticketmaster.com.
The Survivor Series go-home episode of Raw drew an average of 2,449,000 viewers, an increase of just 8,000 viewers from last week’s show.
Hour one started with 2,761,000 viewers, followed by 2,446,000 in the second hour, and then down to 2,142,000 for the third and final hour. Raw lost a whopping 619,000 viewers from hour one to hour three, one of the biggest drops ever recorded for the show.
Raw was #5, #6, and #7 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic and was #8 in overall viewership for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Week nine of season two of Mixed Match Challenge saw two teams losing their perfect undefeated record as the only four teams with a 3-0 record went against each other.
In the first match of the show, the team of Braun Strowman and Ember Moon defeated Bobby Lashley and Mickie James and in the second match, Jeff Hardy replaced AJ Styles to team up with Charlotte Flair and defeated The Miz and Asuka.
This was the first defeat for The Miz and Asuka on the show dating back to season one where they were the eventual winners. Strowman/Moon and Styles/Flair move to a 4-0 record while Lashley/James and Miz/Asuka go to 3-1. AJ Styles will return for his next match on MMC so this was only a one-time thing with Jeff Hardy.
While this week it was the battle of the undefeated teams, next week it is the battle of the always-defeated teams. Bobby Roode and Natalya will face Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox and Rusev and Lana take on R-Truth and Carmella. All four teams have a 0-3 record and it looks like whoever loses in those two matches will be eliminated.
Ronda Rousey went on a war path against Becky Lynch in an intense post on Instagram as the Raw Women’s champion continued to taunt the Smackdown Women’s champion on social media.
Quoting a tweet from UFC fighter Nate Diaz which reads, “If u can’t make it to war u lose the war,” Rousey said she was “sorry” to hear that Lynch would not be showing up for her “legally arranged ass whooping” at the Survivor Series this Sunday.
“Unfortunately now everyone knows if someone hauls off and punches you for real, your face implodes,” Rousey continued, telling Lynch to keep practicing her “tough guy faces” in the mirror as that should be a very effective way of physical therapy.
Rousey told Becky to keep watching Netflix or whatever the “Millennial Man” does on her free time and said that she’s not the cowardly-type of person so she won’t be ambushing her “until your figurative balls have dropped and you’re finally ready for your comeuppance!”
Rousey continued writing telling Lynch to let her know when her “boo boos” are done healing and ready for her so she can serve her ass on a silver platter.
She then turned her attention on her new opponent, Charlotte Flair. “I do have to admit, The Millennial Man is stunningly conniving. She poked the bear and ran like a bat outta hell when the bear awoke. Feeding me her favorite frienemy and fellow #FAUXhorsewoman @charlottewwe is a new level of manipulative cowardice, even for The Millennial Man.”
Rousey admitted that a match between her and Charlotte is a “super fight” and she always wanted to be in the ring with her but she’s just a stand-in for the beating Lynch has coming to her.
Lynch did not stay silent for long though. Calling her “Ronnie,” Lynch said that when her face broke, she got up and owned her then showed up the next day looking to fight some more. “When you got your face broke you hid for a year under your blankie. Your mind is as weak as your jaw, & I’m going to move heaven & earth to come destroy them both.” Wow!
Episode nine of season eight of Total Divas airs tonight on E! with an episode titled A Sisterhood Beyond Blood.
The synopsis for tonight’s broadcast reads, “After a rocky first night, Trinity joins The Bellas, Nattie, Nia, Paige and Lana in Tahoe, where they bond in a way they never have before. From Nicole’s fear of commitment, to Paige’s fear of not knowing how to swim, the girls conquer their fears together. All the while, Brie tries to convince the girls that the lake monster “Tahoe Tessy” is indeed real.”
World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE has become one of the most watched entertainment-based fights today. Besides being the most popular events, wrestling is also the oldest sport with the first wall paintings dating 5000 years ago.
It was commonly practiced in ancient Egypt as well as Rome and Greece were the best wrestlers became heroes great poems and folk songs. What makes wrestling attractive, is the fighting and the show-off of winners. Whereas the storylines are exciting, it is quite difficult to predict the outcome of the fight. The most recommended things to do when you are not sure of the result is to bet on the match.
However, it is essential to understand that the odds in WWE vary from match to match and from one online casino site to another. The good thing with online betting sites is that you can stake before the match starts. It is much faster, convenient, and safe. The fact that you can place your bet right before the match will enable you to know if any recent developments require your attention. The match usually comprises newcomers and veteran wrestlers who have been in for years.
Like any other TV show, WWE has its star characters who are likely to win in any match they feature in. Thus, betting on a favorite wrestler may not have good payouts, but the chance of winning is higher. The fun in WWE is not only limited to betting but watching as well. Currently, there are four WWE big events where you can bet including the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivors Series.
Here, we have shared some top tips on how you can bet and win on wrestling. We have also listed some of the leading betting sites where you can bet on this sports cum soap opera.
Bet on The Outright Winner
The outright winner bet is the most common and simplest to use. Just as it sounds, you bet on the wrestler you believe will win the match. The betting odds will depend on how much the bookmakers think the characters will perform.
Bet on Money in The Bank
The Money in the Bank event consists of WWE Superstars who compete in a ladder match to win a briefcase. The successful winner will get the rights to a championship match at any time he chooses. Since there is more than Money in the Bank briefcase across different brands and divisions, punters are guaranteed of multiple betting opportunities.
Bet on the Next WWE Champion
Prediction of the possible next WWE champion is another common bet which is available all year round. This bet provides great odds for punters who are after long-term benefits.
Try Thinking Like a Writer
It is essential to understand that WWE involves predicting the decisions made by writers. Which is you need to determine the possible outcome from a narrative perspective? Although this may be a difficult task as there are many possibilities of winning, it is an excellent place to start.
Follow the Program
One of the best ways to understand the writer’s mind is by watching the previous events. These will give you the right information on how each event has unfolded. Also, you will be able to determine the best performers who are rising to fame and getting more TV time. Moreover, you will get to learn the writing pattern which is essential in predicting the outcome of any event. The perfect way to know all these is by watching the program consistently.
Never Miss “Go Home” Shows
Before the big WWE event is held, there is a ‘go home’ show aired on RAW or Smackdown. This show provides the writers with the last chance to seal the storyline in the viewer’s mind before the main event.
Try Following Wrestling Outside of the Ring
The fact is what happens outside of the ring is as important as what happens inside. Nowadays, there are dedicated groups on social media where wrestling matters are discussed by die-hard fans and experts. Following these conversations is crucial as you may get helpful winning tips and predictions.
Bet with Long Term Goals
Punters who think about long-term have high chances of benefiting more from betting on wrestling matches. It is essential to understand that wrestling is a massive story with different possibilities. This is why betting on the Next Champion among other bets are preferred by punters with long-term goals.
Where to Bet on Wrestling-Online
There are numerous bookmakers and online casino sites offering punters with the opportunity to bet on different wrestling events. Most of these sites are licensed and regulated by recognizable authorities like the UK Gambling Commission and others. One advantage that online gamblers enjoy is the generous bonus offers and promotions. Here are some popular betting platforms:
Bovada Sportsbook, William Hill Sportsbook, Bet365 Sportsbook, Unibet Sportsbook, and 888 Sportsbook.
The full trailer for the Fighting With My Family movie which revolves around Paige and her family has been released.
The film features Florence Pugh as Paige, Jack Lowden as her brother Zac and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson playing himself. Lena Headey and Nick Frost play the role of Paige’s parents. Vince Vaughn is also in the film and plays the role of a WWE official in the talent department recruiting wrestlers. It is produced by Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions in association with WWE Studios.
Originally the movie was supposed to come out in late 2018 and then it was changed to March 2019. Now, the trailer shows a February 2019 release.
The big scene when Paige wins the Divas title from AJ Lee was shot right after an episode of Monday Night Raw in February 2017 with Thea Trinidad, now known as Zelina Vega, playing the role of AJ Lee and Tessa Blanchard as the stunt double for Pugh to film the wrestling moves.
“Hey…we don’t deliver mail, things happen,” Nia Jax said in a tweet showing her bruised hand after nearly knocking out Becky Lynch on Raw. And in typical heel fashion, she added, “Is anyone gonna ask me about how my fist feels?”
The post did not go down well with the Smackdown Women’s champion who reminded Jax that after her sucker punch, she got back up and destroyed the whole roster anyway! “They won’t let me fight, but I’ll get back up from that too. It’s what I do,” Lynch wrote in response to the tweet Jax wrote.
“So enjoy your one free shot, because as bad as my memory is now, I haven’t forgotten you, bitch,” she continued!
Obviously the injury wasn’t planned and it was one of those accidental things that sometimes do happen in a wrestling ring when everyone is throwing punches around. Lynch was thought to be okay afterward despite the broken nose but once she tested positive for the concussion, it was clear that she would not be able to compete this Sunday.
With Daniel Bryan now WWE champion and facing Brock Lesnar at the Survivor Series, an empty spot was created in the Smackdown men’s team.
The Miz had to choose a replacement for Bryan before the main event as Bryan was pulled out of the team anyway. Miz chose Jeff Hardy as the last member of Team Smackdown after he defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas.
The full Smackdown Survivor Series team now features The Miz, Shane McMahon, Rey Mysterio, Samoa Joe, and Jeff Hardy.
Meanwhile, three other tag teams have joined The Usos and The New Day for the 10-man elimination tag team match. The three teams are SAnitY, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and The Colons.
With Charlotte Flair also moving to a solo match against Ronda Rousey, there is now an empty spot in the Smackdown women’s Survivor Series team. No replacement has been announced at time of this writing. The four females on the team are Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, and Sonya Deville.
Becky Lynch was officially pulled from the Survivor Series match against Ronda Rousey last night on Smackdown.
Lynch said that Rousey is the luckiest woman on the planet and would still kick Rousey’s ass if they let her despite the injuries she suffered on Raw.
The Smackdown Women’s champion then chose her replacement…her former best friend and arch rival Charlotte Flair. Before leaving, Lynch told Flair to make Rousey tap and then gave her a hug.
WWE.COM wrote that Lynch sustained a broken face and a severe concussion thanks to an accidental elbow from Nia Jax during the Smackdown women’s invasion on Raw.
