Evan Bourne returned at tonight’s NXT event to defeat the former El Generico, Rami Sebei.
Bourne has been out of action for over a year. He was suspended in January of 2012 for sixty days following his second violation of WWE’s Wellness Policy. Before he could return, he injured his foot in a car accident in March of 2012.
Author: Ed Boston
Road To WrestleMania 29: Photo: WrestleMania Set From Inside MetLife Stadium
Here is a photo taken today inside Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, where WrestleMaina 29 takes place in 11 days.

Full NXT Recap: Kaitlyn defends Divas’ Championship and more
WWE Divas Championship
Kaitlyn (c) vs. Natalya
They tie up and Kaitlyn locks in a waist lock, and then slams Natalya to the mat. Natalya gets out, and they stare each other down. Natalya goes for a takedown, but Kaitlyn locks her arms around her head. Natalya reverses into a headlock of her own, and then a fireman’s carry. She hits Kaitlyn with a shoulder knockdown. They exchange pin attempts, and then Kaitlyn hits a dropkick. Natalya goes to the corner, and Kaitlyn charges her, but Natalya moves. Kaitlyn boots Natalya, and goes up top. She dives at Natalya, who catches her in a sharpshooter position.
She tries to lock it in, but Kaitlyn kicks her off. She locks Kaitlyn in a reverse STO position, but Natalya elbows her. Natalya hits a clothesline, and then pulls Kaitlyn’s hair. She hits a snap Suplex for a near pin fall. She then locks in an abdominal stretch on Kaitlyn. Back from commercial, and Kaitlyn has an abdominal stretch locked in on Natalya. Natalya gets out, and then slams Kaitlyn’s head to the mat. She goes for a standing leg drop, but Kaitlyn moves.
Kaitlyn hits a big clothesline, and then a pair of elbows. She whips Natalya, and then hits her with a big shoulder. Kaitlyn then picks Natalya up on her shoulders and hits a backbreaker. She goes for the spear, but Natalya jumps over and locks in a Sharpshooter. Kaitlyn slips Natalya over her, into the turnbuckle, to escape and then hits the spear for the win.
Winner: Kaitlyn
After the match, Kaitlyn and Natalya shake hands and hug.
Then, Tony Dawson is backstage with Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio says that Swagger claims he is everything that’s wrong with America. He says that Swagger talks about him and other immigrants taking jobs and other opportunities. He talks about how Swagger broke Ricardo Rodriguez’s ankle. He says that at Wrestlemania, he is going to break Swagger’s spirit, his pride and maybe his arm. He says that if Swagger’s friend, the guy from Jumangi, Colter, sneaks his way into the ring, he is going to do the same to him. He says he was born in Mexico, but he is made in America. He says Jack Swagger’s dream of America and the World Heavyweight Title end at Wrestlemania.
El Local vs. Brodus Clay
They tie up, and Clay pushes Local across the ring. Local goes for a crossbody, but Clay catches him and hits a body slam. He headbutts Local in the chest. Local heads to the corner, and Clay charges him. Local puts up his boot, but Clay catches it and shakes his head. Local hits an enziguri, and then takes Clay’s knee out with a shoulder block. He dropkicks Clay’s head, and then hits a springboard kick. Local goes for another springboard something, but Clay pushes him to the mat. Clay takes control and hits an exploder Suplex. Clay hits a body avalanche, and then his flying headbutt. He then hits his splash for the win.
Winner: Brodus Clay
Then The Shield is shown in a video. They talk about Wrestlemania. They say they will collapse the Universe in the name of justice, and that they are taking over. Ambrose says that Sheamus, Orton and Show think they are above the law, and they are not. They say their opponents are weak, and they have zero tolerance for mercy. They say that their opponents are false heroes. They say that at Wrestlemania, the walls are closing in, and they will crush them.
Then, Dawson is backstage with John Cena. Cena says that Dawson has to button up his coat. He says that he will teach Dawson how to tie a full Windsor. He then starts talking about Wrestlemania. He says it’s his shot at redemption, and his chance to even the score. He says last year, pressure was on him, but this years it’s on the Rock. He says he knows what it’s like to fail, but Rock doesn’t. He says Rock doesn’t know what it’s like to see his world crumble. He says that on April 7th, he will humanize the Rock. He then tells Dawson to get a better tie next time.
Then, William Regal and JR are talking on commentary about Cena’s words, and Kassius Ohno runs up out of nowhere and attacks Regal. Five refs come out and pull him off Regal as Ohno screams, “Who do you think you are?!”
Damien Sandow vs. Randy Orton
They tie up and Orton locks in a side headlock. Sandow shrugs him off, and Orton hits a shoulder knockdown. They tie up again, and Orton comes out on top with an elbow. He tries to slam Sandow’s head into the corner, but Sandow reverses and slams Orton’s head into the corner. He then kicks him multiple times. Orton comes back with a Lou Thesz Press. Sandow rolls out of the ring for a breather. Orton follows him and hits a clothesline.
Back from commercial and Orton is kicking Sandow in the ring. Orton misses a knee, and Sandow delivers several boots. Orton counters with a Suplex. He tosses Sandow to the apron and tries for his draping DDT, but Sandow backdrops him to the outside. Orton pulls Sandow out, and tries to whip him into the stairs. Sandow reverses and whips Orton into the stairs. He rolls Orton into the ring, and hits several boots.
He locks a headlock in on Orton. Sandow hits his somersault side Russian leg sweep, and then the Elbow of Disdain for a near pin fall. He hits a few strikes, and goes up top. Orton runs over and punches him, and then hits a superplex for a near pin fall. Orton lands a series of clotheslines, and then his snap powerslam. He mounts Sandow in the corner, and punches him ten times. He whips Sandow into the corner and charges him, and Sandow puts his foot up. Sandow hits a neckbreaker, and then tries to keep the attack up. Orton counters with an inverted backbreaker, and then hits his draping DDT. He signals for the RKO, and then hits it for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
Road To WrestleMania 29: The Rocks New G.I. Joe Movie Opens To Big Numbers
The movie grossed $2.2 million last night in a limited release before opening everywhere today. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the opening was “solid” and puts the movie on track to a $40 million – $45 million domestic opening, although the studio believes that they may be able to hit $50 million. If you throw in international markets, the movie may have a global opening of $100 million. The studio is anticipating the movie to hit $200 million internationally
Road To WrestleMania 29: CM Punk Reveals His Goal For Undertaker Match & More,
CM Punk recently talked with Pittsburgh’s 105.9 the X to promote WrestleMania. Here are some highlights from the interview.
Wrestling the Undertaker at Wrestlemania: “Everyone’s expecting me to try and top the Shawn Michaels matches. That’s not my goal. My goal is to make it the best that the situation allows me to make it. There’s a chance that it could be better than those matches, but that’s not my goal. This isn’t one of those work rate matches. I like my pro wrestling when people are pissed off and angry. I don’t like it when it’s two dudes going out there to wrestle. I made him [Undertaker] mad. I got under his skin. I made it personal, and it’s hopefully going to be emotional and psychological.”
On his ability to make people he wrestles look good: “I think it’s a curse. I think if you have the ability to make whoever you’re in the ring with look better than they are, to enhance certain aspects of their game, I think a lot of times it’s more of a curse.”
Him still getting cheered, even though he is a bad guy: “I think pro wrestling fans, as a whole, are just super passionate. When there’s a guy whose been on TV non stop, that’s their guy, or however it is. They’re used to seeing him. They like that guy. I think they’ll back him no matter what.”
What the goal of his reign as WWE Champion was: “I wanted to do a lot of things. I knew what the endgame was, and I knew I had a shot at being a good guy and I had a shot at being a bad guy. I really wanted to see if I could go from being most loved to most hated. That was my primary goal. Obviously putting asses in seats and drawing money and all that. But from a character aspect, I wanted to kind of evolve CM Punk. I almost wanted to make the fans hypocrites. They cheer everything I do for six months, and then I don’t change a single thing I do, and they boo everything I do. It’s almost like a sociological experiment.”
How long he is going to wrestle: “I don’t want to be a lifer. I don’t want to do anything, but I get bored easy. So I’m like what the next hill to climb, what’s the next mountain to conquer?”
Road To WrestleMania 29: Concerns Over CM Punks Health Status

There continues to be suspicion within WWE on CM Punk’s status. Some believe he’s hurt worse than anyone is letting on because everyone asked is denying any injury. There are reports of this having to do with creative frustration or burnout and more nagging minor injuries than a major injury.
Road To WrestleMania 29: Flashback AJ Lee’s 2012 Eurosport TV Interview Talks Wish To Be Part Of Mania & More
Road To WrestleMania 29: WWE Main Event 3/27/13 AJ Lee Attempts To Cost Kane A Victory Over Antonio Cesaro
WWE Main Event March, 27, 2013 Recap

By Kian Terani
– Kane’s pyro hits immediately following the intro and Team Hell No makes their way to the ring. Daniel Bryan joins Michael Cole and The Miz on commentary. Miz says he has an awesome announcement for later. Antonio Cesaro yodels his way down the ramp to bring some culture to this country.
Kane vs. Antonio Cesaro
The crowd chants, “USA” as Kane makes Cesaro hit the mat a couple of times and starts to build momentum. Kane clotheslines Cesaro over the top rope and brings him in with a suplex off the apron. Cesaro comes off the top but catches a big right hand from Kane. Kane gets 2 as we go to break.
Cesaro hits a flying uppercut off the 2nd buckle for 2 as we return to action. Cesaro yodels some more and the crowd starts chanting again. Cesaro hits a nice dropkick to Kane’s face for 2. Cole keeps bringing us yodeling facts. Kane mounts a comeback and hits a sideslam for 2. Kane goes up top but Cesaro catches him with an uppercut in mid-air and gets another 2.
Back from a break as Cesaro continues to yodel with control of Kane. Cesaro hits his gut-wrench slam but Kane still kicks out. Kane speeds things up with a comeback and goes back up top for a flying clothesline. Kane motions for the chokeslam as AJ Lee’s music hits and she skips down to ringside. Bryan gets up and cuts her off and screams “NO!” repeatedly. Cesaro tries to steal the win but Kane kicks out. Kane counters The Neutralizer and hits the chokeslam for the win.
Winner by pin: Kane
Daniel Bryan and Kane yell, “YES!” from inside the ring at AJ who smiles up the ramp.
– Footage from Triple H’s promo on RAW is shown including the Wade Barrett part. Miz says he’s been rewarded with a match against Barrett at WrestleMania for the Intercontinental Championship.
– Sheamus gives Matt Striker an interview in the back. He says he was being selfish last week in his judgment of Big Show and says if the three of them can get along for just one night then The Shield are in for the fight of their lives.
– Naomi and Cameron come on the stage and introduce Tons of Funk. Tensai and Brodus Clay make their entrance and dance with The Funkadactyls as we go to commercial.
– Team Rhodes Scholars make fun of the name “Tons of Funk” from the stage and introduce The Bella Twins. Cole announces an 8-Person Mixed Tag Match for WrestleMania involving all the above parties.
The Funkadactyls vs. The Bella Twins
The Bella’s get the advantage on Cameron and isolate her as they make quick tags. Cameron is able to tag Naomi and she picks things up with some high energy offense. Naomi hits a running kick to the back of one of The Bella’s heads and also slaps Cody of the apron but The Bella rolls her up from behind to steal the win.
Winners by pin: The Bella Twins
– The final 12 minutes of the Legends Panel segment with Rock and John Cena from RAW takes us off the air.
Road To WrestleMania 29: Updated Match Card 3-27-13
WWE Title Match
The Rock (c) vs. John Cena
World Heavyweight Title Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger
WWE Tag Team Title Match
Kane and Daniel Bryan(c) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
No Holds Barred Match
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar
Triple H’s career will be on the line.
Intercontinental Championship
Wade Barret (c) vs. The Miz
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns
Ryback vs. Mark Henry
Chris Jericho vs. Fandango
Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Match
Brodus Clay, Tensai & The Funkadactyls will face Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes & The Bella Twins
