WWE today announced two new home entertainment titles for release, The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment, a three-disc DVD and double Blu-ray set, and Raw 20th Anniversary Collection: The 20 Greatest Episodes Uncut & Unedited, a 12 disc DVD set. Each commemorative compilation set will be available at WWEShop.com and through major retailers on Tuesday, November, 19, 2013 and Tuesday, December 3, 2013, respectively.
The History of WWE chronicles the evolution of WWE from a small, regional promotion into the global phenomenon it is today. The DVD includes more than 45 interviews with WWE Superstars past and present, including The Rock®, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin®, Triple H®, John Cena®, Undertaker®, Big Show®, Shawn Michaels®, Bruno Sammartino, Mick Foley and many more. This exclusive collection gives fans an inside look at each era of WWE as well as the launch of WrestleMania® and Monday Night Raw®.
A must-own for any WWE fan, the Raw 20th Anniversary celebrates the longest-running, weekly episodic television program in history. The collector’s set features 20 years of Monday Night Raw’s greatest moments including the first telecast, the original DX® invasion, the 15th Anniversary special and Bret Hart's return in 2010.
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November 7, 2013
WWE Releases History of WWE & Raw 20th Anniversary Collections on DVD & Blu-Ray
Why Was Triple H Visibly Upset During Monday's WWE RAW Segment with Big Show?
Triple H reportedly "blew a gasket" towards the end of Monday's RAW in the main event segment with Big Show. When The Shield came out and RAW went to commercial, Triple H was visibly upset and was seen dropping a "f-bomb" before grabbing a headset and arguing with whoever was on the other end.
It turns out that the segment was going long and someone in the back, either Kevin Dunn or Vince McMahon, sent out The Shield as a cue for commercial. Triple H was upset because they cut before Big Show could be told he was indeed getting a WWE Title shot. RAW ended up going 5 or 6 minutes long and that's because this segment had problems.
Kevin Nash Talks Working With Triple H During His Last WWE Run, Differences With Hulk Early On, More
Former WWE and WCW World Champion Kevin Nash was interviewed on this week's edition of the Big WrestleShark Show, ahead of his upcoming appearances alongside Scott Hall and Sean Waltman on the UK Takeover Tour. In the near hour long interview, Kevin discusses who took him under their wing, the feeling in the locker room when he joined WWF, jumping to WCW, the early days of the NOW, his thoughts on TNA as competition for WWE, working a ladder match at 52 years old and more. Here are some highlights from the interview:
Stories from the road: "We spent 300 days a year on the road when I first came in, and we would spend a ton of time in the UK because we did so well there. I think it kept the WWF alive. I remember doing a 19 day tour, being home for clothes and going back for a 21 day tour; only setting foot in the states to do TV's. At the same time, those trips were the craziest because you had a driver …when you have a driver and you're on a bus, there isn't much to do but drink beer and play cards, and that's what we did.
"We were all young guys, we knew we had to do this together, we were a team, and it was just like stone by stone, we had to build this thing back to what it once was. I think that group of guys on that bus, those 12 – 18 guys… I've got a picture of that group in the back of the bus; it's Taker, the Kliq, Stone Cold, the only person who's really not on that bus is The Rock. It's like the Attitude era and the NWO Era combined in the back of that bus (you can check out the photo here). It makes me feel good that I was fortunate enough to be part of that group of guys. It was the perfect storm."
His last run in WWE against Triple H: "If you would have told me at 50 years old, that at 52 I'd be in a ladder match [laughs]. I think it was a rib. I think they booked it, they called me up, put me on speaker and were waiting for me to start cursing and then I said 'alright fine I'll do it,' I think they just thought 'oh my god he's going to do it.' Visit Wrestling Inc. I knew it was against Paul, and I've always said I'll work against anyone good enough to carry me! I can't ballroom dance on my own. Gimme someone who can dance and I can do my part.
"He's so busy from a running the company stand point, we basically called it on the fly because we didn't have time to do anything. I got out there, picked up the ladder and I'm like, 'oh my god this thing is heavy.' I'm waiting for him to get up, and I know when he does I'm gonna swing it at him and I know just from the physics of it, I'm not gonna be able to stop this ladder once I swing it... so it's comin. That's the thing about working with your friends; you'll take real good care of somebody you don't know, but you'll beat the hell out of your friends."...More?
November 6, 2013
Paul Heyman Talks Future Goals, Current Role With WWE, Zeb Colter’s Success
Slam Wrestling! spoke with Paul Heyman about a variety of topics, including his current role with WWE, his future goals with the company and Zeb Colter's success. Below are the highlights:
On his current role with the company:
"If I look at my schedule right now… I don't have one booking as a manager. I'm booked all over Europe, I'm booked all over this country, in two-on-one handicap matches. So I'm booked as a wrestler right now, not as a manager. At 48-year-old, I still have not had formal training as a wrestler. The role has changed. We're not just doing the typical old-school gimmick matches that Lou Albano used to participate in."
On Zeb Colter's recent success:
"I think Zeb fit a need at the moment. When things really click in this industry, it's when they service the needs of the moment, and it ends up playing into the long-term. You have all these hot-button issues in the country, with immigration and health care, etcetera, and here's somebody who, Dutch is very articulate… here's a person that can speak on these subjects from any position that you want him to.He fit the immediate need that the company had to play on these hot-button issues, which then ties into the long-term of, which of his guys can he get across to the public to become bigger stars, into the bigger, more personal issues and money-drawing programs."
On his future goals with WWE:
"I've never managed in the main event at WrestleMania and I would love [that]. There are things that I know Brock wants to accomplish for us in this industry, that I prefer that Brock goes public with those goals when it's time. I know that Brock and I have talked about things that we'd like to accomplish, that we haven't had a chance to do yet. Hey, I'd love to be the first guy to ever manage the WWE and the WWE World heavyweight champion at the same time as well."
Triple H Being Patient With Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio may be out of action until 2014 while he waits on his knee to strengthen. Unlike in the past where WCW and WWE have put heavy pressure on him to return, this time around Triple H has been very good with him, telling Mysterio not to rush things and putting zero added pressure on him.
The Call Nominated
“The Call” was nominated for Favorite Thriller Movie in the People’s Choice Awards 2014. The film, considered to be the first hit under the new strategy of WWE Studios, starred Halle Berry with David Otunga in a supporting role. The People’s Choice Awards air on CBS on January 8, 2014.
Author Talks HHH & Stephanie Taking Over
The Squared Circleauthor David Shoemaker appeared on The Street and discussed the recent WWE stock surge, which is currently trading at around $13. Shoemaker noted that part of the reason in the increase in the stock price has been because the McMahon family has learned how to deal with investors. He also said that after speaking to Triple H last summer, both Triple H and Stephanie McMahon seemed ready to take over the company whenever Vince McMahon decides to hand over the reigns. He also discussed the WWE Network, the UFC using WWE's business model, TNA "may or may not" being up for sale, deaths in wrestling and more, you can watch the appearance here.
WWE Announce Kane's New Role
WWE today announced that Triple H has named Kane the new "Director of Operations" for WWE.
This is of course in-keeping with the current on-screen storyline.
November 5, 2013
Rumor Mill - The Future Of The Corporation Angle
The anticlimactic return of Big Show was due to the massive amount of long-term booking changes we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks. The main criticism with the entire corporation angle is nothing has been long-term. The only thing seen to be an inevitable probability is an on-screen feud between Triple H and Vince McMahon.
Fightin' Fanboys: John Cena
The World Champion of WWE speaks about his new partnership with Capri Sun, WrestleMania XXX, Captain America and more! Click here.
source: marvel.com
