WWE is planning on having the last weekly episode of NXT before WrestleMania 31 be a live show from Axxess next year.
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April 5, 2014
WWE Planning a Live NXT for WrestleMania 31 Week
April 4, 2014
WWE Studios Announces Partnership on New "Term Life" Movie with Actor Vince Vaughn
WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) and PalmStar Media Capital have entered into a co-production/co-financing agreement on the Vince Vaughn feature TERM LIFE. TERM LIFE is currently in production and will be distributed domestically by Universal Pictures. WWE Studios will leverage its extensive multi-platform reach to help promote the film, slated for a 2015 release.
Peter Billingsley directs from a screenplay by A.J. Lieberman who wrote the original graphic novel that he created with Nick Thornborrow. Billingsley and Vaughn previously worked on Universal's "Couples Retreat" which made $172 million worldwide,
Nick Barrow (Vaughn) plans and sells heists to the highest bidder, but when his latest job goes horribly wrong he finds himself hunted by everyone he knows - mob bosses, contract killers and dirty cops. With no way out, Nick does the only thing he can think of to help his estranged daughter Cate - he takes out a life insurance policy on himself with her as the beneficiary. It's a great plan until he finds out the policy doesn't take effect for twenty-one days. Now Nick is forced to take Cate on the run and keep them both alive while trying to be a father for the very first time.
"We are excited to partner with PalmStar Media on this tremendous project," said WWE Studios President Michael Luisi. Term Life's dynamic story and stellar cast make for exactly the type of movie that WWE Studios seeks to deliver to audiences everywhere."
PalmStar’s CEO Kevin Frakes added: “I am beyond pleased to be working with WWE Studios. They’ve made smart choices in their motion picture partnerships and of course the audience they are able to deliver is perfect for this movie."
"Term Life" is produced by Vince Vaughn, Micah Mason and Victoria Vaughn for Wild West Picture Show Productions, Kevin Frakes of PalmStar Media Capital and WWE Studios president Michael Luisi.
Bradley Buchanan, SVP of Business Affairs, negotiated the deal on behalf of WWE Studios and Jonathan Gardner of Cohen Gardner LLP negotiated the deal on behalf of PalmStar.
April 3, 2014
WWE Hall Of Famer Says HHH Is The Best Wrestler Today, Will Be Surprised If Daniel Bryan Wins
WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race recently spoke with Steven Muehlhausen of BetweenTheRopes.com. Race says he would be surprised if Daniel Bryan wins the WWE World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania XXX:
"Well if he (Bryan) does, it'll surprise me. Just being able to talk a great match and performing great matches six/seven nights a week is a different ballgame because it is a different time."
Race also says Triple H is the best wrestler in the world today:
"Right now, I'd have to say Hunter because I watched his style, he's a lot of mind and he took it and put it to a frame that became his. He's just good at what he does."
New Details And Photo Of WWE's Monopoly Game, WWE Expanding Board Game Offerings
The new WWE Monopoly game will be released this week and retails for $39.99. The game board will feature 22 Superstars in place of properties with the train stations being replaced with Royal Rumble WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series. The set also includes six collectible game tokens and Vince McMahon's face on the front of the Monopoly money.
ToyNews-Online.biz reports that WWE is looking to expand its board game offerings and is working on new ideas. Below is a photo of the set:
Triple H On Which 'Mania Match He's Looking Forward To, Where He Keeps His Shovel, MMA, Kofi, More
Triple H took part in a Twiiter Q&A today. Here are some highlights:
What other WrestleMania match he's looking forward to: Taker vs Brock. Having been in the ring with both, it will be a war!
If he gets nervous before matches: Absolutely. If you aren't nervous, you don't care...
Where he keeps his shovel: Under my mattress. Just next to my big bag of gold...
If he ever considered MMA: no, while I like it and respect what they do, sometimes the story lines are silly.
His biggest WWE career regret: Nothing. Everything I've done good or bad has let to today.
Outsider to win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal: keep your eyes on @TrueKofi
Where was his first date with Stephanie McMahon: Production meeting. Where all good romances start. #Stars4Kids
April 2, 2014
WWE Working on Streaming & Monitoring What Network Users Are Viewing
Variety has a new article up on the WWE Network and WrestleMania XXX. WWE's Michelle Wilson notes that they continue to put a lot of resources into the technical side to make sure fans have a great viewing experience for WrestleMania.
The article notes that WWE has been keeping a close eye on what people are watching on the Network and so far, most viewers are splitting their time between new series like WWE Countdown and old footage in the vault. They noted that anything that airs live gets a good audience, the RAW pre-show and post-shows do well and as WrestleMania XXX approaches, the older WrestleMania events have been popular.
Former WWE Creative Member Talks Triple H Trolling Internet Fans
Former WWE creative team member Andrew Goldstein spoke with Gary Cantrell of Morelikeradio.org. Below is a highlight:
"Super smart move. Especially if Triple H actually wins which i don't think is going to happen but lets just play out that scenario. Let's say Triple H beats Daniel Bryan. It's the most epic trolling of wrestling nerds of all time. They would be dangling a carrot in front of every smart wrestling fan and pulling it away. I would like it just for that reason. The other thing, playing that scenario out. Triple H wins, he gets put in the match. How cool is the 3 guys from Evolution in one match? As triple threats go, i wouldn't mind seeing that match."
April 1, 2014
Paul Heyman Comments On If He thinks CM Punk Will Return To The WWE
"You know, there were only three people in the room that night, and that was CM Punk, Vince McMahon and Triple H, and none of the three have talked about it. So whether CM Punk will ever or won’t ever appear in WWE again is truly only known by the three people that were in the room on that given evening. Anything else that is stated about it is merely speculation."
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
