WWE Investing In Mobile App Company

Mobile app company Phunware announced earlier this week that they have raised a total of $42 million in funding. The press release noted that WWE is one of their new strategic investors, along with Cisco. Phunware has created mobile content for brands like WWE, NASCAR, the NFL, Discovery, McDonald's, Rolling Stone, Sesame Street and others.

Details on WWE's Two-Hour WrestleMania XXX Pre-show with a Match and More

WWE announced today that the Kickoff pre-show for WrestleMania XXX will be two hours. Beginning at 5pm EST, the first hour will feature a panel with current Superstars and Legends, with interviews and more. It will air on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pheed. The second hour will begin at 6pm EST on the WWE Network with the panel, more interviews and a match. WrestleMania XXX then kicks off at 7pm EST.

Rumor Mill - WWE Re-Writes Script for 2015 Movie to Replace CM Punk, WWE Distancing Themselves

WWE is facing an issue with CM Punk being tied to a lot of licensing and future projects. Word from someone working on WWE Studios' Flinstones movie that comes out in 2015 reports that the script is being re-written for another Superstar to replace Punk's character, likely Rey Mysterio.

WWE is really trying to distance themselves from CM Punk and not use any Punk material, as seen with them removing him from WrestleMania recap video packages and other media. Regarding the 24 episodes of Slam City that are completed, WWE couldn't take Punk's character out because they've been done for months but they will be downplaying his involvement.

The Camp WWE adult cartoon that is expected to hit the WWE Network this year will also likely be re-done now that Punk has left the company.

WWE Star on Muscle & Fitness Advisory Board

WWE referee Charles Robinson noted on Twitter that Mark Henry, who was the first-ever Arnold Classic Strongman winner, is now on the Muscle & Fitness advisory board.

"Legends House" Air Date On The WWE Network Revealed

Joey Styles revealed the date on Twitter:

MUST SEE TV! @WWE @LegendsHouse premieres April 17 at 8/7 CT, only on @WWENetwork!

John Cena Negotiating To Star In Movie Called "Trainwreck"

WWE Superstar and 14-time World Champion John Cena is reportedly in negotiations to star in an upcoming film called Trainwreck along with Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, and Brie Larson.

This movie is currently scheduled to be released on July 24th, 2015.

source: the hollywood reporter

Video: A handcuffed Daniel Bryan is assaulted by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon

Arnold Schwarzenegger and More Announced for Next Week's WWE RAW from Brooklyn

Next week's WWE RAW from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York will feature Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Manganiello of the movie Sabotage as guest hosts.

Next week's show will also feature an appearance by Scooby-Doo and The Mystery Machine.

Triple H Makes Big Announcement for WrestleMania XXX

Triple H announced on tonight's RAW that after he defeats Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania XXX, he will get the third spot in the Batista vs. Randy Orton match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title. Essentially, the winner of Bryan vs. Triple H will get a spot in the title match with Batista and Orton.

Mr. T To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame

Mr. T pities anybody who isn't in the WWE Hall of Fame ... because after playing a pivotal role in launching WrestleMania 30 years ago -- the 80s star is finally getting his due.

Vince McMahon says ... T will be this year's celebrity inductee into the Hall of Fame, telling TMZ, "His WWE appearances were instrumental in helping to establish WrestleMania as the pop-culture phenomenon it is today."

Mr. T famously said he turned the WWE down for a H.O.F. spot in 2009 ... but now the two sides have buried the hatchet -- and the "A-Team" star will take his rightful place in the celebrity wing.

If you're too young to remember -- Hulk Hogan and T teamed up at the inaugural event ... he also took part in a special boxing match at WrestleMania II against Roddy Piper.

The Hall of Fame ceremony airs on April 5 ... and will air in its entirety on the WWE Network.

No word on who's inducting T.

With Hogan recently returning to the company though -- we're guessing he's a lock, brother.

source: tmz.com

WWE Superstars Get Animated

WWE and Mattel, Inc. today announced the launch of WWE Slam City™, WWE’s new kids property that includes an original animated short-form series and a complete line of WWE Slam City merchandise. The 26-episode series, which launches today in the U.S., Canada, and U.K., is comprised of two minute shorts featuring WWE Superstars in their new animated world, WWE Slam City. The first four episodes begin airing today at WWESlamCity.com and Cartoonium on YouTube. WWE Slam City toys, including action figures, ring sets and more, are currently available at major retail stores.

The series, filmed in the next generation of stop-motion animation, features a new WWE animated character The Finisher, who fires all of the WWE Superstars and sends them to WWE Slam City to find day jobs. WWE Superstars are plunged into new career challenges as John Cena®, Randy Orton®, Sheamus®, The Miz™, Rey Mysterio®, Kane®, Alberto Del Rio® and Mark Henry® pack every street corner with work to do and scores to settle. With John Cena as an auto mechanic, Alberto Del Rio as a coffee house barista, Randy Orton as a zookeeper and Sheamus as a theater usher, these Superstars have a new life outside the ring, but still stay true to their WWE personas.

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