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Post by Head Booker on Nov 11, 2011 10:53:08 GMT -6
Former WWE Diva Chyna says she would like to have one more match in WWE and is trying to use social media to create enough support to reach WWE CEO Vince McMahon. "Hopefully one day I will be back in the WWE," Chyna tweeted this week. "I'm trying to get Vince to bring me back." Chyna noted on Howard Stern this week that she sent a formal letter to McMahon looking to re-start a business relationship. This was prior to Chyna filming her adult film earlier this year. She tweeted, "I extended the olive branch to Vince before Vivid made their offer. He didn't want me back."
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WWE's website published a storyline-driven article Thursday re-introducing The Undertaker into the conversation by wondering if he will return to WWE around the time of Survivor Series - the event where he debuted 20 years ago - or if he will return at WrestleMania 28 next April. "If The Phenom is to reemerge in time to compete on The Grandest Stage of Them All, he will be attempting to extend The Streak to 20-0. With that in mind, it is possible that The Deadman may not be seen until The Show of Shows," WWE writes. The article also plays up Taker's history of disappearances and returns.
[ LINK: WWE.com ]
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THQ released Thursday a preview video for former WWE star Batista included in the new "WWE '12" video game as a downloadable character.
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Cory Ledesma, the Creative Director for WWE video games at THQ, tweeted an update on Chris Jericho not included in the new "WWE '12" game. "Not having Jericho on the roster was not a creative decision. Cant say much more than that. Factors beyond our control. We wanted him too," Ledesma said.
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The current plan is for Kane to return at the Royal Rumble in January 2012, although plans could change. Kane was written off TV in July as part of a series of "injuries" caused by Mark Henry. At the time, WWE's fictional recovery time for Kane was "at least three months up to an undetermined amount of time."
[ SOURCE: Wrestling Observer Newsletter (f4wonline.com) ]
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 12, 2011 13:48:06 GMT -6
"The Rock" Dwayne Johnson's next movie shoot for "Snitch" is scheduled for December 3 through mid-January in Shreveport, Louisiana. BAM Casting is holding an opening casting call for extras and Rock stand-ins on Saturday, November 19 in Shreveport, which is the day before Rock's in-ring return for WWE at Survivor Series. Rock will then shift to filming "Snitch," which was in the news Friday for adding actor Barry Pepper to the cast. Pepper will play a DEA agent who Rock's character works with to gather evidence against a drug dealer. Rock's character is a "suburban father who's forced to become an informant for the DEA to get his teenage son out of a 10-year jail sentence."
[ LINKS: Pepper story at Variety.com & Snitch casting details at Shreveport-Bossierfilm.com ]
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James Harris (Kamala in WWF) recently had one foot amputated due to complications from diabetes, according to WWE announcer Jim Ross on Twitter. Harris, 61, was forced to retire following the surgery this week. Harris originally went by "Sugar Bear" Harris and also Kimala in World Class Championship Wrestling prior to joining WWF as Kamala.
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 13, 2011 9:42:19 GMT -6
Chris Jericho tweeted Saturday night: "Let me get something straight...I will never wrestle for the WWE again. But there is some big news coming up in the world of dance..." There was no context to the tweet, as it wasn't clear if Jericho was sarcastically addressing a rumor on his WWE future or making an announcement he won't be returning to WWE.
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 14, 2011 21:39:49 GMT -6
WWE announcer Booker T confirmed Sunday he is preparing for an in-ring return, which he is labeling his last run as a wrestler. "Q. When am I getting back in the ring A. I been training for my last run, just stay tuned," Booker tweeted.
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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that WWE is currently filming a DVD documentary on C.M. Punk. According to the Tribune, "the documentary, which doesn’t have a name yet, will be released some time in 2012."
[ LINK: ChicagoTribune.com ]
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WWE wrestler Christian has officially been scratched from the Survivor Series PPV on Sunday, WWE announced Monday.
Christian, who suffered a leg injury last week on the European Tour, was scheduled to be part of Team Barrett in a traditional five-on-five Survivor Series elimination match.
WWE is calling the injury a "severe high ankle sprain," adding that "severity of the sprain has made it impossible for him to compete" at Survivor Series.
No replacement has been named and WWE is playing up the idea that Barrett could lead a four-man team at Survivor Series. WWE could name a replacement as early as Tuesday's Smackdown TV taping for Friday's Smackdown episode or wait until Sunday's Survivor Series PPV.
WWE did not indicate how long Christian will be out of action beyond Sunday's PPV.
[Torch art credit Grant Gould (c) PWTorch.com]
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 15, 2011 13:38:01 GMT -6
Following Mick Foley's WWE TV return Monday night on Raw, THQ unveiled Tuesday a new trailer for the "WWE '12" video game featuring Foley as a downloadable character. The video package for Foley in the video game, which is due out next Tuesday, is below. Video URL: |
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 16, 2011 18:23:44 GMT -6
Mick Foley says he will be appearing in an episode of NBC's "30 Rock" TV show. Foley tweeted Wednesday, "Shooting 30 Rock tomorrow, and guess who's pencilled in for his first on-screen kiss? Nice!" ~~ WWE announced Wednesday that U.S. champion Dolph Ziggler will defend the U.S. Title against John Morrison at the Survivor Series PPV on Sunday. Morrison receives the title opportunity over Zack Ryder, who has petitioned for a U.S. Title shot over the past two weeks. In the announcement, WWE played up a story of on-air authority figure John Laurinaitis denying the petition. "I feel he is going to have to gain many more than 15,000 signatures before I consider giving him an opportunity to compete for the United States Championship," Laurinaitis said. "Again, I'm all about giving talent opportunities...when I feel they have earned them." The fictional set-up for the title match continues that Laurinaitis granted Morrison the match because Morrison broke his recent losing streak with a victory over Ziggler. "I think I'm being very generous because John Morrison was on a losing streak which he seemed to have broken with a victory over Dolph Ziggler in a match last week," Laurinaitis said. "I'm all about giving talent opportunities and I feel that John Morrison has earned an opportunity to compete for the United States Championship." Ziggler will also be in the traditional Survivor Series elimination tag match as part of Team Barrett opposite Team Orton, marking the second consecutive PPV that Ziggler has been booked for two matches. ~~ WWE's website posted a video interview with Mick Foley as he was leaving Raw after his "This is your life" segment with John Cena and general WWE return. Foley playfully threw out his name as possible special referee for The Rock & Cena vs. Miz & R-Truth at Survivor Series, joked that he rented a limo for an hour for his TV return and hopes to write it off for tax purposes, and said he might auction off his split Rock/Cena t-shirt. Foley, playing up the Rock-Cena feud, dejectedly said he hoped to be the "thread" to link Cena and Rock together, but "he may have overestimated my sewing abilities." [ URL: vids.wwe.com/13962/wwecom-exclusive-mick-foley-refl ] ~~ THQ announced Wednesday the inclusion of "Macho Man" Randy Savage in the new "WWE '12" video game due out next Tuesday. THQ also released a video trailer of Savage in the ring re-creating various matches during his WWE and WCW careers. The tagline for Savage's inclusion is "Legends Live Forever" in the video game. Savage, who died on May 20, would have turned 59-years-old on Tuesday. Video URL: ~~ TNA's Hulk Hogan commented on his WrestleMania 18 opponent, The Rock, returning to WWE TV on Monday's Raw. "The ROCK looked jacked,in perfect shape,dieted down and in the zone! He looks better than any wrestler/actor I've ever seen!total respect," Hogan tweeted Tuesday. |
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 16, 2011 20:37:41 GMT -6
WWE wrestler/agent Goldust has half-seriously started a social media campaign for a WrestleMania 28 match against brother Cody Rhodes. Goldust, in his unique style of tweeting, said Wednesday, "With your voices heard to @wwe , goldust vs cody at wm28.....ic title versus career. For the haters can hope i lose to cody and retire, teamgoldie can hope for an ass whoopin for the ages and new ic champ."
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 17, 2011 21:45:14 GMT -6
WWE released several video clips from their tape library featuring Sean "X-Pac" Waltman this week, which has led to speculation that Waltman will be appearing on WWE TV in the near future. The video clips released include Waltman as Lightning Kid in Global Wrestling 20 years ago, 1-2-3 Kid shocking Razor Ramon in WWF, Syxx vs. Chris Jericho in WCW, and X-Pac vs. Jarrett hair vs. hair in WWE.
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WWE published a story Thursday on the Kevin Nash-Triple H feud with quotes from Shawn Michaels and former WWE wrestler Sean Waltman weaving together the on-air storyline and behind-the-scenes dynamic of Nash and Hunter's relationship. The article points to an eventual match between Nash and Hunter. “There were plenty of times where one of us was about to get into it with the other one and, as buddies, we always made sure it didn’t happen,” Michaels said. “Early on, somebody could have diffused this, but it’s gone too far now. It’s going to be ugly." ... Also interesting in the article is how WWE referred to Nash's time in-between WWE stints (2002 and 2011) that included a few runs in TNA. WWE writes: "He moved in and out of the sports-entertainment realm after that, including a brief stop in WWE in 2002, but Nash seemed to flounder for much of the decade."
[ LINK: Article at WWE.com ]
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Post by Head Booker on Nov 18, 2011 7:11:53 GMT -6
WWE's website has a new "Informer" column disguising news as "insider rumors." (1) "A former WWE Champion tweeted this week that he would 'never wrestle for WWE again,'" which is a reference to Chris Jericho's tweet over the weekend. (2) "One WWE Superstar was conspicuous in his absence from WWE’s recent European tour due to issues with his travel visa," which is a reference to Sin Cara. (3) "There’s sibling rivalry, but this is taking things to an extreme. One WWE Legend wants to return at WrestleMania to face his brother in the ring!" which is a reference to Goldust campaigning for a match against brother Cody Rhodes.
[ LINK: WWE.com ]
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WWE Divas champion Beth Phoenix identified Lita as a dream opponent in an interview with the Carrol County Times newspaper promoting Survivor Series and WWE's BA STAR anti-bullying campaign. "I'd say Lita because I hear a lot of people would like to see that dream match and just because I a huge fan of hers," Phoenix said. "When I went to wrestling school the first day the first thing I said was teach me a moonsault and a hurricanrana. Little did I know that probably wouldn't become my style. But when I started, I said I wanted to be just like her. And eventually, my style developed into something completely different." ... Also in the interview, Phoenix responded to a question on whether she's dating C.M. Punk. "I plead the fifth. No confirm or deny to that rumor," she said.
[ LINK: Full interview at carrollcountytimes.com ]
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