Wrestlezone.com is reporting the following early plans as of now for WrestleMania XXVIII:
The Rock vs John Cena and the plan is to have the WWE title be on the line in that match.
The Undertaker vs Chris Jericho would also be on the card. A rematch between Triple H and The Undertaker is rumored to take place at this years SummerSlam.
Triple H would go to WrestleMania next year going up against The Miz.
Alberto Del Rio vs Randy Orton.
Sin Cara vs Rey Mysterio.
And the celebrity involvement that the WWE is hoping for is Big Show in a match against retired NBA star Shaq.
These plans are all subject to change between now the start of 2012 based on injuries and other factors. As of now, this is the card that the WWE is looking to have for WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami.
June 9, 2011
Rumor Mill - Early WMXXVIII Card
This Day in Wrestling History
The WWF(E) holds its first-ever Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Baltimore, Maryland's Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel. The Hall Of Fame had been created the previous year, with Andre The Giant as the inaugural inductee. Inductees and inductors were:
Freddie Blassie by Shane McMahon.
Bobo Brazil by Ernie Ladd.
James Dudley by Vince McMahon.
Gorilla Monsoon by Jim Ross.
Arnold Skaaland by Bob Backlund.
Buddy Rogers by WWF(E) World Champion Bret Hart.
Chief Jay Strongbow by Tatanka.
June 9, 1994
Bret "Hitman" Hart and Shawn Michaels have a real, unscripted backstage fight before Monday Night RAW in Hartfort, CT. As a result of the fight, Michaels left the WWF(E) for a short period of time.
June 9, 1997
The McMahon Millions giveaway kicked off on a broadcast of Raw.
June 9, 2008
June 8, 2011
Keiji Mutoh Resigns as All Japan Pro Wrestling President
The fallout from the circumstances behind All Japan wrestler Nobukazu Hirai's acute subdural hematoma have continued. Hirai is still hospitalised from the serious brain injury that happened on the same day he was the victim of a backstage beating from fellow wrestler TARU, while Minoru, Masayuki Kono and MAZADA watched on. The suspensions of the four wrestlers involved in the attack wasn't enough to stop the flurry of bad press that All Japan Pro Wrestling has suffered since the incident occurred...More?
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Hulkamania Really Is Coming For You: Hulk Hogan Plans Live Tour
Listen up, Hulkamaniacs: Are you an aspiring young actor or journeyman performer looking for advice, inspiration and insider anecdotes from a seasoned show-business veteran? Would you be interested in attending an hour-and-a-half lecture by Terry Gene Bollea, a seasoned actor, musician and athlete? Not sure? How about a 90-minute, no-holds-barred stage production starring Hulk Hogan, the pointing, preening, all-American professional wrestler? Whichever sounds more appealing, you'll have your chance to pose questions to and receive wisdom from Mr. Hogan, the body-slamming alter ego of Mr. Bollea, on a tour that the wrestler is planning for next year and which his agency is envisioning as a Hulk-ified version of "Inside the Actors Studio" (with perhaps more Atomic Leg Drops than James Lipton's incarnation). The Agency Group said on Wednesday that it had signed up Mr. Hogan for the production, called "In Conversation: Outside the Ring with Hulk Hogan," which will start with a few dates in the fall before commencing a worldwide tour next year.
Official Randy Savage Memorial Show
Great North Wrestling is advertising the official Randy Savage memorial event for September 3 in Hawkesbury, Ont. The show features Lanny Poffo vs. Greg Valentine, "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal, and several GNW wrestlers. For more information on the show, visit GreatNorthWrestling.com.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage's Cause Of Death Revealed
Lanny Poffo, Randy Savage's brother, revealed during an interview with Florida's Bright House Sports Network that the cause of death for "Macho Man" Randy Savage a couple of weeks ago is a condition called ventricular fibrillation. It is described as an abnormal heart arrhythmia that causes uncontrolled twitching of the heart preventing the heart from pumping blood. The condition is considered a cause of both fainting or heart attacks. Poffo said that his brother's death was "quick and painless".
Poffo mentioned the courage of Savage's widow, Lynn, during the crash by saying, "Randy's foot was still on the accelerator. She reached over and steered the Jeep Wrangler into a tree, saving the live of a motorcyclist and possibly a bus."
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Tatanka (Chris Chavez)
June 8, 1965
Dennis Rodman boycotts the Chicago Bulls practice for the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, showing up on WCW Monday Nitro instead on TNT.
June 8, 1998
Ivory defeated Debra for the WWF(E) Women's title.
June 8, 1999
June 7, 2011
Jeff Katz's Wrestling Revolution
Wrestling fans are bored. The same tired production. The same tired storylines. The same tired characters. As someone once said, "Enough is enough and it's time for a change."
This, our Wrestling Revolution, is that change. The first ever 100% crowd-sourced wrestling promotion created by the fans for the fans. By combining classic wrestling storytelling with the shortened television series structure innovated by networks like HBO, FX, BBC and AMC, our Wrestling Revolution product will be both familiar and entirely new.
Each 12 episode season will tell a complete set of stories, introducing characters that will evolve and grow with each passing season. Take the season long build of shows like THE WIRE or DEXTER and apply it to the basic wrestling model and you have an idea of where we're going.
Every character has a mission, a journey and a reason for stepping into the ring. Some will rise, some will fall -- and you will be there to see it all. With the benefit of a defined start and finish the viewer is guaranteed a complete wrestling storytelling experience.
Each season will culminate in our season finale or supershow, where storylines conclude and start anew, new legends will be forged and lasting memories will be made. Fresh new characters, meaningful themes and wrestling-driven storylines with a beginning, middle and end. What a novel concept!
Produced by Jeff Katz, the Wrestling Revolution will be based in Los Angeles, California and streamed in high quality worldwide via our featured distribution deal with Justin.TV.
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