WWE star Rob Van Dam revealed in his iPadio audio show that he will be back with the WWE soon and noted that he needed time off after his first ninety-days to gain some “physical and spiritual alignment.”
He added that he really enjoys the renewed atmosphere in the WWE locker room and the seniority that he now has among his fellow competitors.
On his WWE contract which has been rumored to be a ninety-day run before taking ninety-days off, he says that is not the case an he simply let his current deal expire so he could have a rest.
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October 25, 2013
Rob Van Dam Reveals His WWE Contract Status
Big Show Comments on Triple H as a WWE Executive
I’ve started my career in WCW and Triple H’s was one of the guys that was working with me and developing me when I first started. We were young together in the Power Plant together in WCW. A lot of things that I started out on, I owe a lot to Hunter, just helping me with basic things in the ring where he was already ahead of me. Hunter has been one of the guys where his entire career he has lived the business, drank the business and everything about it has been sports entertainment and now moving into that executive position, it’s almost like a natural evolution. If he is going to have an ego as an executive, he does have a point. He has the knowledge, he is a multi-time World Champion, he is a guy that has sold Pay-Per-Views, and he has been the superstars of superstars. He has been head-to-head with the Rock, Stone Cold, Undertaker, and all the cool things he did in DX so when he is talking, he is not talking with an empty hat-trick. He is actually done some very impressive and legendary things in our business. As an executive, he is moving forward and molding the business in the way he wants to see it because it’s his responsibility. If you look at Hunter as executive, he is really no different as a competitor. When he was a competitor in the ring, he was a very determined, focused and get things done at all cost no matter whose feelings get hurt and it’s only natural that would transfer over to him as an executive.
TNA IMPACT Will Have Competition When It Returns to Florida
WWE NXT announced that their next taping will be Thursday 11/21, which will also be the return of Impact Wrestling to Orlando, Florida. The NXT taping takes place in Winter Park, which is a 12-15 minute drive from downtown Orlando. So, we will have dueling tapings for TNA's return to the market.
October 24, 2013
E! Issues Press Release For Return of Total Divas
Six new episodes of "Total Divas" debut on Sunday, November 10, when season one of E!'s breakout hit series continues to take viewers inside the lives of the biggest female names in WWE: Nikki and Brie Bella (WWE Divas "The Bella Twins"), Nattie (WWE Diva "Natalya"), Trinity (WWE Diva "Naomi"), Ariane (WWE Diva "Cameron") and WWE Divas-in-training Eva Marie and JoJo. The series picks up with Eva Marie causing more drama amongst the Divas, when she lands a spot in WWE's SummerSlam event. She pushes Nikki Bella too far when she fuels the rumor that she will become John Cena's (Nikki's boyfriend) personal valet. Meanwhile, Ariane's anger issues begin to affect her relationships with her family, boyfriend and co-workers and Trinity accidentally humiliates Nattie in front of millions of fans days before the biggest match of her career. Later in the season, E! cameras Capture WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan's surprise proposal to Brie Bella.
TNA Wrestling Announces New Creative Direction, Taking Impact Off The Road, & Training Facility
TNA Wrestling published an article on their official website where they announced several key elements for them going forward for the rest of the year and beyond like their new “Where action never ends” creative direction to filming Impact Wrestling at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida! The article also states that they will have a training facility where they will develop new talent in “an ongoing basis”. Below is the full announcement:
TNA LAUNCHES UNPRECEDENTED “WHERE ACTION NEVER ENDS” 24/7 CROSS-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING
TNA BRINGS FANS CLOSER THAN EVER BEFORE TO THE REAL LIVES OF WRESTLING SUPERSTARS
Coming off the heels of one of TNA’s highest-attended “Bound For Glory” Pay-Per-View events to date, TNA Wrestling announces a 24/7 cross-platform programming initiative, “Where Action Never Ends,” beginning today. Marking an evolution in the way fans experience professional wrestling, through this initiative, cameras will be rolling on the TNA superstars at live events, on the road and in their homes, giving viewers the chance to experience IMPACT Wrestling 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
How this will work: Fans will see compelling, “cameras everywhere” content infused into IMPACT Live on Spike TV every Thursday from 9-11 p.m. ET. For the remaining 166 hours of the week until the next show, they will also have the chance to see many of the wrestlers they love and storylines they follow unfold as this exclusive content filmed during the week will be presented online at www.impactwrestling.com, on social channels including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as a variety of new distribution channels in the coming months.
A longtime valued partner, Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla, will serve as the hub for TNA’s revolutionized programming strategy with shows primarily taping at their location, along with some IMPACT shows that will be filmed on the road from different markets. The first IMPACT show scheduled from Orlando will air live on November 21.
“The way that people view television has dramatically shifted, and it is incumbent upon us to deliver a modern, revolutionized way of watching professional wrestling to our fans,” said President Dixie Carter. “Our reality is that we only have 82 minutes of programming each week and a large roster of talented professionals that deserve more exposure. With our new ‘Where Action Never Ends’ creative direction, we will deliver just that for both them and the fans.”
Former NFL Player Training for a WWE Career?
It appears former NFL player Shawne Merriman, who has had some Twitter beef with CM Punk in the past, is training with WWE. Bill DeMott noted on Twitter that Merriman was at the WWE Performance Center training this week. Merriman posted the following on Facebook after his first day at the Performance Center:
"A hard days work 1 down 364 to go #PainWhatPain #LightsOut"
Rumor Mill - WWE Negotiating with Lou Thesz's Widow
WWE has been quietly purchasing items for a physical Hall of Fame. They were recently in negotiations with Charlie Thesz, the widow of wrestling legend Lou Thesz, over a number of his one-of-a-kind items. If the deals went through, WWE would likely induct Thesz into the Hall of Fame.
Jim Ross Comments on Hunter's Promo
Retired former WWE announcer Jim Ross published a new blog at jrsbarbq.com offering his thoughts on Triple H's heelish potshot toward Chris Jericho, Edge, and Rob Van Dam during the final segment of Raw:
"Hunter plays the role of a villain a la a version of Mr. McMahon and is expected to verbally bash fan favorites. Surely you did not take that as being real."
October 23, 2013
Triple H's Raw promo ruffles more than a few feathers
By Scott Fishman
The last segment of Raw featured the contract signing between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan at Hell in a Cell on Sunday.
During the proceedings Triple H delivered a promo that has gotten a mixed reaction from not only fans, but superstars themselves.
The one part of his verbal SmackDown on Daniel Bryan was putting him in the same category as Rob Van Dam, Edge and Chris Jericho as talented stars who made it, but were never "the guy" for the company. He then went on to say that if any of them had been the face of WWE years ago everyone would be working for Ted Turner.
Those words were seen as stinging jabs to some and part of the show for others. Chris Jericho was less than amused on Twitter with an initial tweet. However, he then sent another saying, “No big deal. Always nice to be mentioned on Raw.”
At the same time Edge didn't seem bothered by it saying, "I think everyone's forgets it's entertainment." RVD tweeted he had missed it, but it, "sounds strong."
Regardless on the fence you stand on, you can't deny it garnered the reaction Triple H was going for. There a lot of angry folks at him, but if there weren't he wouldn't be doing his job. In the world of sports entertainment you have to take what you see as part of a storyline. You also have to take what is seen on social media with a grain of salt. When the lines between reality and story are blurred make it that much more fun to watch.
Rumor Mill - Backstage News on Why Dolph Ziggler Has Heat
Regarding why Dolph Ziggler seems to be stuck in the midcard right now, he has the reputation backstage for being someone with a bad attitude. It’s said that WWE officials don’t like the way he represents himself backstage, the way he speaks to people and the way he speaks to the media. While Ziggler tries to make it sound like he’s keeping with the storylines, there are people within WWE that don’t like how he speaks out about the company.
WWE Superstar John Cena Honored by MAKE-A-WISH with First-Ever 300th Wish Award
WWE announced today that WWE Superstar, John Cena, was honored by Make-A-Wish last week at their “Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony” for being the only celebrity to reach the record-breaking milestone of fulfilling 300 wishes.
Cena became the first recipient of the 300th Wish Award at the annual Make-A-Wish awards ceremony in Glendale, AZ. His award was presented by wish mom Judith Harrison, whose late son Justin was the second wish child Cena ever met, before an audience of hundreds of Make-A Wish national and chapter staff, volunteer leaders, and wish families.
“WWE Superstar John Cena is a champion in the ring and a champion for Make-A-Wish and wish kids across the world,” said David A. Williams, president and chief executive officer of Make-A-Wish America. “Even in the face of a hectic travel schedule, the physical demands of his job and countless requests for his time, John’s commitment to creating life-changing wish experiences for each and every wish kid requesting to meet him has never wavered. He is an amazing wish granter and a great friend of Make-A-Wish.”
“I can think of no greater honor than someone who can have any wish they want in the world, yet they choose to spend their time with me,” said Cena. “I will continue to grant wishes as long as there are children who request me. I am proud to be a part of WWE’s long standing alliance with Make-A-Wish.”
Cena set a Make-A-Wish record this June by granting his 300th wish to Jonathan Littman, 7, an honor that was also celebrated on ABC’s Good Morning America. Cena has been personally granting wishes for more than eight years, and during the course of WWE’s 25-year alliance with Make-A-Wish, the company and its Superstars have granted more than 4,000 wishes.
This Day In Wrestling History
Junzo Yoshinosato defeats Isao Yoshiwara in a tournament final to become the first Japanese Light Heavyweight Champion in Tokyo.
October 23, 1956
Abdullah the Butcher & Dr. Jerry Graham defeat Chris and John Tolos for the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Title in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
October 23, 1967
WWF(E) Champion Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair wrestle their first match in Dayton, Ohio. Flair wins via count out.
October 23, 1991
Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated the Patriot & Marcus Bagwell for the WCW World Tag Team title.
October 23, 1994
Alundra Blaze defeated Bertha Faye for the WWF(E) Women's title.
October 23, 1995
Rodney "Yokozuna" Anoa'i died of a heart attack at age 34.
October 23, 2000
AJ Styles defeated Syxx-Pac for the NWA-TNA X title.
October 23, 2002
October 22, 2013
Chris Jericho's New Web Comedy Series - 'But I'm Chris Jericho!'
WWE SUPERSTAR CHRIS JERICHO RETURNS TO SCREENS IN NEW SCRIPTED COMEDY WEB SERIES BUT I'M CHRIS JERICHO!
New webisodes launch on butimchrisjericho.com and Shaw Media's Action YouTube Channel, every Tuesday, starting October 29
Bonus webisodes, behind the scenes footage and #BICJ Game available on butimchrisjericho.com
For Immediate Release
TORONTO, October 22, 2013 – He was the wrestling champion of the world, until he lost it all. Now he's starting over and is going to be the greatest actor of all time. Insight Productions, in association with Shaw Media, announce But I'm Chris Jericho!, a scripted comedy web series built around WWE superstar and multi-faceted performer Chris Jericho. Featuring 10 webisodes, the series premieres Tuesday, October 29, simultaneously on butimchrisjericho.com and Action's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/actiontv.
The series stars Chris Jericho as a fictionalized version of himself. In this tongue-in-cheek portrayal of his life, Chris is a former wrestler struggling to make it big as an actor. Despite being on top in the wrestling ring, Chris now clings to the bottom of the acting rung, and must try to contain his frustrations in the face of absurdities in the entertainment industry, as well as the ineptitude of well-intentioned supporters. Also featured in the web series is Andy Kindler (Bob's Burgers, Last Comic Standing) as Chris's bumbling agent, Phil Blank and Canadian comedy legend Scott Thompson (The Kids in the Hall) as Chris's over-the-top acting teacher, A.J. Mirkin.
Football alum chases WWE dream
MNDaily.com has a new interview up with former University of Minnesota linebacker Mike Rallis about his attempts to secure a WWE developmental contract. Rallis mentions that he reached out to WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross about getting on a 26-day training program to prepare to a tryout he went to in Orlando last month. Rallis also mentions he is going to a second WWE tryout in December.
"This year, I got to strap on an NFL helmet," he said. "I also got to step into a WWE wrestling ring, and I don't think a lot of people can say that — especially not in the same year."
To read the full interview, click here.
October 21, 2013
Billy Gunn In Corporation Angle
NXT trainer Billy Gunn is now involved in the corporation angle that has expanded to developmental. Gunn worked as a special guest referee at an NXT live event last week in Daytona where he turned on Sami Zayn and allowed Bo Dallas to retain the NXT title. The storyline was that Triple H sent Gunn to make sure Dallas retained because it was best for business. The new NXT GM, JBL, agreed on Twitter.
Alex Shelley Talks About Career in NJPW, Thoughts of Retirement
Former TNA Impact Wrestling star Alex Shelley Tweeted the following about the injuries he's suffered in New Japan Pro Wrestling, as well as his future in the business:
"September 2012, my first @njpw1972 tour. 4 broken front teeth via rabbit clothesline from Rocky Romero. I could hear my teeth "Ping!" when they hit the guard rail and spit chunks out as I finished the match. Later, I could smell the burning and taste the dust when they ground down the shards to bond them when I went back to Detroit after the tour.
April 2013, partially paralyzed vocal cord via Prince Devitt lariat. Had to change some of the songs at band practice and now I sound like a full time smoker. Not counting the damage from the brutal dropkicks to the face.
June 2013, slightly fractured skull via Plancha from Taka Michinoku. Spinal fluid actually leaked out my nose for a week after and I had I idea of the severity until I went to the doctor weeks later. Wrestled again that night against Devitt in a dream come true.
Finally, September 2013, severe sciatica via Liger Bomb from @taichi0319. Bad enough injury that I had to let a bunch of people down and forego my chance to become a 3 time IWGP Jr. Tag Champion. Had a hard time walking, couldn't workout, and totally rethought my life.
I don't consider myself tough, persay. I just really love wrestling. And @njpw1972 is wrestling. I was "orphaned", by my choice, and NJPW gave me a home. So while I waited in the doc's office, I really thought that 2012-2013 was my favorite year of my career. I grew the most as a wrestler, I (hopefully) won over @njpw1972 fans and proved to everyone I could adapt and learn and go in the ring. This was the first time I thought "Maybe I need to get out." So, understandably, I was pretty scared when I went in again last week. But nope. I am supposed to continue wrestling, I think. Cleared to lift weights, burnout on cardio, and should make a full recovery. :)"
Konnan Claims AJ Lee Now Dating Top WWE Star, Labels CM Punk "Conceited"
The following has been sent in by MLW.com:
CM Punk and AJ Lee are now dating, according to Mexican wrestling legend and former WCW Superstar Konnan.
Last month, "The Straight Edge Superstar" and the WWE Divas Champion were shown seated together at Wrigley Field during WGN's broadcast of a Chicago Cubs versus Pittsburgh Pirates game. This naturally jump-started rumors online, especially on social media—some fans on Twitter have stated that they were blocked by Punk for mentioning Lee to him in messages.
Konnan learned of this tidbit from his source within the sports-entertainment organization. While addressing WWE happenings on the MLW Radio podcast, he stated, "I would also to say that I found that AJ Lee is dating CM Punk, I don't know if that's public knowledge."
Punk had been romantically linked to former WWE talent Amy "Lita" Dumas as recently as last spring. Co-host Court Bauer asked Konnan, "He's done with Lita?" He responded, "Yep."
Konnan continued to dish on Punk, stating that some people in the company feel he has a "huge head." Furthermore, the former Max Moon reveals that Punk once "hated" fellow top star John Cena for similar behavior.
"To me, it's like, alright, you waited all this time to become a big star, and all those guys that had a big head, that you hated, like Cena," said Konnan. "And now you have a big head. You need to bring your s**t down back to ground."
He reiterated further, "I was told by my source in WWE that CM Punk has a big head and he's conceited."
This Day In Wrestling History
Mayor Bosse and the Sheriff of Evansville, IN confiscate the $2,756 in ticket sales from the previous night's match on the basis that they believe the Stecher-Lewis match was "not on the square" and was in fact "rigged." Mayor Bosse then proclaims that there would be no more wrestling in Evansville. Show promoter W. F. Barton is left with just $13 after the incident and claimed to owe $400 to the wrestlers.
October 21, 1915
All Japan Pro Wrestling holds it's first ever show at Machida City Gym in Tokyo, Japan. The show is headlined by a two out of three fall tag team match, with Bruno Sammartino & Terry Funk defeating Giant Baba & Thunder Sugiyama. Funk pinned Sugiyama to win the first fall, Sugiyama pinned Funk to win the second, and Baba & Sugiyama were counted out in the final fall.
October 21, 1972
Ernie Ladd defeats Carlos Colon in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the WWC North American Heavyweight Title.
October 21, 1974
Ken Patera defeats Tony Atlas to win his second NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title in Greensboro, North Carolina.
October 21, 1978
Bret Hart, ending months of rumors and speculation, signs a 20-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation, turning down a lucrative offer from WCW. As part of the agreement, which will see Hart become a part of the WWF office following his in-ring career, Bret is allowed to go into the ring during a live edition of Raw and discuss his decision. Hart does not blast WCW (as some within WWF were hoping), but does reveal that he is staying with the WWF. One year later, Vince McMahon would be asking Bret to drop the WWF Title to Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series and releasing him from the contract, beginning the most famous story in wrestling history, the Montreal Screwjob.
October 21, 1996
Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeats Marc Mero the WWF Intercontinental Title, his first title in WWF/E.
October 21, 1996
Chris Jericho defeated The Rock for the WCW Heavyweight title.
October 21, 2001
Triple H simulated sex with a mannequin while dressed as Kane, in the infamous Katie Vick necrophilia skit.
October 21, 2002
October 20, 2013
WWE Issues Statement On WWE Network Launch Date Story
As noted earlier, PWInsider reported that the WWE Network could launch early next year. A source told the website that a target date for the launch is set for February 24, 2014, the day after the Elimination Chamber pay-per-vie. WWE issued the following statement regarding a launch date for the WWE Network:
"As discussed on WWE's last earnings call, we continue to aggressively pursue the launch of a WWE Network in 2014 via traditional and non-traditional distribution models; however no launch date has been confirmed."
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
