Will It Be AJ vs Kaitlyn At Wrestlemania 29

Source: Bleacher Report

WrestleMania 29: WWE Hints at Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee Match for the Pay-Per-View

Kaitlyn

WWE hinted in heavy-handed fashion on Monday’s Raw that it will be AJ Lee who takes on Divas champ Kaitlyn at WrestleMania 29.

Kaitlyn, like Antonio Cesaro and Wade Barrett, was a champion without a challenger at WrestleMania. It’s not official yet, but WWE gave fans reason to believe that AJ will go after Kaitlyn’s title. This pairing is the best available matchup and, given a little attention, could be a surprise hit.

Kaitlyn spoke to Daniel Bryan and Team Hell No backstage about AJ’s instability. Referring to AJ, she said, “The wheel is spinning, but the hamster’s dead.”

Unfortunately for her, AJ was lurking behind her, and upon hearing the word “crazy,” pounced on Kaitlyn.

The two women met in the ring later on in the episode. AJ slapped Kaitlyn and squealed in glee. Kaitlyn nailed her with a gutbuster, and Dolph Ziggler’s girlfriend rolled out of the ring to escape. Kaitlyn geared up for a huge spear outside but missed.

Her head crashed against the safety barricade and Kaitlyn fell awkwardly to the floor.

While AJ waited in the ring with a devious grin, Kaitlyn struggled to get back into the ring. The Divas champ couldn’t make it back in before the referee counted to 10. By design, the story felt unfinished and Kaitlyn and AJ’s hatred still boiled.

Without saying it outright, WWE set up a Divas match for The Show of Shows.

Out of all of the options WWE has available, an AJ and Kaitlyn match, and ultimately an AJ and Kaitlyn feud, is the best thing for the division right now.

These former best friends should have banged heads longer during the beginnings of their feud that fizzled out.

After their tag team, The Chickbusters broke up, but the WWE didn’t fully capitalize on their schism. Like most Divas stories on Raw or SmackDown, theirs didn’t get the focus it required to stay afloat.

One can’t fault WWE for turning to that damaged relationship now, with the Divas division as thin as it is at the moment. AJ and Kaitlyn aren’t the best technical wrestlers in the division, but they are two of the better overall performers.

Their contrast in size, their personal history and AJ’s explosive personality give this match a healthy amount of potential.

The trouble is those two women likely won’t get much of the WrestleMania pie. Fans haven’t seen a one-on-one women’s match at The Showcase of the Immortals sinceWrestleMania 23 (h/t TheHistoryofWWE.com). Melina defeated Ashley in just over three minutes that night.

Regardless of how the booking turns out, AJ and Kaitlyn are the right choices for this match. WWE has a potentially compelling bout on its hands. The company just needs to allow this to go for a reasonable amount of time and give this feud some decent attention on the last leg of The Road to WrestleMania.

Raw Recap: March 25 2013

CM Punk with Paul Heyman carrying the urn came to the ring. Heyman & Punk tossed the urn to each other. Punk talked about THEY & their opinions on The Undertaker & his streak at WrestleMania & the power he gets from the urn. Punk said he is going to rewrite The Undertakers storybook career at WrestleMania. Punk said he didn’t take the urn to disrespect Paul Bearer, he took it because of what it means to The Undertaker. Punk threw the urn to the mat & said it doesn’t mean anything to him. Punk said The Undertaker is scared & should have stayed gone. Punk said The Undertakers streak will Rest In Peace. The Undertakers bells told & the lights went out. The lights came back on & The Undertaker was in the ring. The Undertaker attacked Punk in the corner. Heyman picked up the urn & ran up the isle & Punk escaped & went up the isle to the stage. The Undertaker gave the thumb across the throat gesture towards Punk.

Fandango came out for his match & started to say his name when Chris Jericho’s pyro went & his music hit & Jericho stormed the ring attacking Fandango. Fandango retreated & Dolph Ziggler, AJ & Big E Langston came to the ring.

Chris Jericho vs Dolph Ziggler: Jericho got the win by submission with the Walls of Jericho. After the match Big E Langston attacked Jericho from behind & laid him out. Fandango came back to the ring & him & his lady danced over Jericho. Fandamgo then attacked Jericho & kept asking Jericho to say his name. The fans chanted “you can’t wrestle” at Fandango.

Backstage Matt Striker was interviewing Sheamus & The Shield attacked Sheamus. Randy Orton came to help with a chair but was also beaten down. Big Show came & tossed The Shield around & The Shield retreated.

2 On 1 Handicap Match: Mark Henry vs Jimmy & Jey Uso: Henry got the win. After the match Henry dished out a couple more World’s Strongest Slams & hit one of the Uso’s with a big splash. The Fans chanted “feed me more”.

Antonio Cesaro vs Alberto Del Rio: Jack Swagger came out & attacked Ricardo Rodriguez. Swagger went after his broken ankle. Del Rio came after Swagger & fought him into the crowd & hit him with a big kick to the jaw. Swagger retreated & Del Rio was counted out. Cesaro got the win. Del Rio came back to the ring & took his frustration out on Cesaro.

Prime Time Players vs Team Hell No: AJ, Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston came out during the match & watched from the stage. Team Hell No got the win.

Triple H came to the ring & talked about his match with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania & the stipulation of his career on the line. Triple H said he isn’t worried about his career being on the line because he has for the past 20 years fought like his career & life depended on it. Triple H said he had some advice for Lesnar. Triple H said Lesnar needs to fight like his career & life is on the line. Triple H said he is coming to WrestleMania to kick Lesnar’s ass. Wade Barrett interrupted & headed down the isle for his match. Triple H met Barrett halfway down the isle & Triple H kicked Barrett in the balls & walked away.

Wade Barrett vs The Miz: The Miz got the win by submission with the Figure 4 Leg Lock.

Backstage Team Hell No was talking about their Tag Team Titles match at WrestleMania with Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston. Kane & Daniels Bryan argued about which has never gotten over AJ. Kaitlyn who was in the room screamed & said AJ screwed all of them over & told them to get move on. AJ came in the room with them unaware of her presence & eased dropped on the conversation. Kaitlyn told Team Hell No that they need to accept that this is a new AJ. Kaitlyn said the whell is spinning but the hamster is dead. Kaitlyn called AJ some names & said AJ is 4 quarters short of a dollar & crazy. AJ attacked Kaitlyn & said that she will show her crazy. Kane & Bryan pulled AJ off of Kaitlyn.

The Great Khali, Justin Gabriel & Zack Ryder vs The Shield: The Shield got the win. After the match The Shield delivered a triple powerbomb to Khali. Randy Orton & Sheamus came out & walked toward the ring. Big Show came in froom behind & The Shield had nowhere to run. They brawled in the ring & finally The Shield was able to retreat.

Backstage Chris Jericho with Josh Mathews. Jericho announced that Vickie Guerrero set up a match at WrestleMania of Jericho vs Fandango. Jericho said Fandango ” you will never ever be the same again”.

Team Rhodes Scholars vs Brodus Clay & Tensai: The Bella Twins & Naomi & Cameron got in a fight at ringside. Rhodes Scholars got the win.

3 On 1 Handicap Match: 3MB vs Ryback: Rybak scooped up both Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal & delivered the Shell Shocked to get the win.

It was announced that on Smackdown this Friday it will be Mark Henry vs Ryback in a weight lifting contest.

Arnold Schwarzenegger will induct Bruno Sammartino into the Hall of Fame.

AJ vs Kaitlyn: AJ got the win by count out.

John Cena & The Rock Q & A with a Hall of Fame Panel: Jerry Lawler was the host. The panel was Booker T, Mick Foley, Dusty Rhodes & Bret Hart. The panel each took their turn in asking either Cena or The Rock a question & after he answered the question the other one was able to give his response. Later things started to heat up. Cena said last year at WrestleMania The Rock didn’t beat him, Cena said he beat himself. Cena said he had The Rock beat & then he made the mistake in trying to beat The Rock with his own finisher The People’s Elbow. Cena said he knows that he is better than The Rock & The Rock knows he is better than The Rock. Rock said if Cena could have beaten him he would have. Rock quoted Ric Flair & said “to be the man you gotta beat the man”. Rock said Cena can’t beat the man because he isn’t the man. Cena answering a another question said he wants to win the big one & dominate The Rock & hand Rock such a devastating loss that will haunt The Rock for the rest of his life. Rock said he isn’t wired that way.Rock said the day after WrestleMania he will still be the champion. Rock said for Cena to prove him wrong at WrestleMania but better than that prove him wrong right now. Cena took off his shirt & chain from around his neck & got in Rock’s face & gave the U Can’t C Me gesture & picked up The Rock for the AA but Rock escaped out of it & hit Cena with a Rock Bottom & left the ring.

 

 

 

 

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Paul Bearer Family “Down” With Storyline

Source: TMZ

PAUL BEARER Family Signed Off On CM Punk Urn Desecration

CM Punk‘s seemingly cold-hearted tirade last week during the WWE tribute to Paul Bearer wasn’t at all what it seemed … because we’ve learned Paul’s family gave its stamp of approval before the shenanigans.

In case you missed last week’s RAW, the WWE aired an emotional tribute to the late Paul Bearer … and smack in the middle, CM Punk attacked another wrestler (Kane) with Paul’s urn.

Paul’s son Michael Moody tells TMZ, the act of desecration was pre-planned … WWE’s creative team approached Paul’s family for permission before the stunt unfolded on live TV.

The team wanted to use the diss to promote next month’s Wrestlemania battle between Punk and Undertaker … and Paul’s family was down with it.

Michael tells us, “We felt that dad would have wanted us at RAW last week and agreed to the angle … We knew Dad wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.”

Tom Prichard Speaks Out On Paul Bearer Being “Used”

Source: Wrestling Inc.com

Former wrestler and WWE head trainer Tom Prichard posted his latest blog looking at this year’s WrestleMania. In his entry, Prichard discussed WWE using the recent passing of William “Paul Bearer” Moody as a storyline. He wrote:

“Many of us were saddened by the death of Paul Bearer. When CM Punk interrupted The Undertaker during RAW and stole the urn at the end of the show, people were outraged at the disrespect and lack of class by WWE. Now the urn and Paul Bearer’s memory will be used to help the build up for Taker VS. Punk at Mania. How could they!

“They could because all involved from WWE to Taker and Punk understand how much Paul Bearer meant to the business and his passion will never die. What a fitting tribute to a man loved and respected by all to play a role in one of the most important Wrestlemanias ever. I realize saying ‘this is the greatest, most important, super special show of ALL time’ is equivalent to ‘this is the oldest I’ve ever been.'”

You can read the full blog by clicking here.

TNA Recap: March 21 2013

Throughout the show Aces & Eights leader & TNA Worrld Champion Bully Ray step by step laid out his plan of how he fooled everybody for the past 9 months to become the TNA World Champion.

Hilk Hogan came to the ring on 1 crutch. Hogan said he never had the wool pulled over his eyes quite like this time. He said Aces & Eights fooled everybody. He talked about how last week the Aces & Eights overrode the TNA roster that came to the ring to fight Aces & Eights. Hogan said it made him realize that this is a monster & that this is a war of survival.. Hogan brought out to the ring the 4 men who he called warriors that led the charge in the fight last week. He called out Samoa Joe, Magnus, Kurt Angle & Jeff Hardy. Hardy proposed a 4-Way match to determine who gets the first shot at Bull Ray for the TNA World Title. Hogan made the match.

Tag Team Championship Match: Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hernandez vs Tag Team Champs Austin Aries & Bobby Roode: Aries & Roode came to the ring wearing t-shirts that said Dirty Heels. Daniels & Kazarian interfered in the match which allowed Aries & Roode to get the win to retain the titles. After the match Daniels & Kazarian attacked Aries & Roode from behind to send them a message that they want the tag team titles.

X-Division Championship matches will now all be triple Threats & the X-Division will have a 230 lb weight linit. X-Division Champ Kenny King said he ought to be mad about this. King said TNA sending 2 dudes to try & take the title from him, all they’re doing is setting up 2 funerals.

X-Division Championship Triple Threat Match: Zema Ion vs Sonjay Dutt vs X-Division Champ Kenny King: King got the win to retain the title. Dutt got the loss so he is now out of the title picture.

Footage from earlier of Brooke Hogan. She was asked if she had talked to Bully. She said she isn’t here to talk about Bully. She was asked if she had talked to her father. She said she isn’t here to talk about Bully or her dad & that she is here to do business.

Backstage Sting went to Hogans office to talk to him. Sting said he is ok with the 4-Way #1 contender match becuase he doesn’t care about the title. Sting said all that matters

Happy birthday to the two sided coin AJ

AJ and VinceHello, fellow DTRT readers and fans
I would like to 1st sincerely apologize for being so MIA as of late. I’ve been busy pretty much just living life in the best way possible. Today however we are not here to talk about me. We are here to talk about the birthday girl who turned 25 today. The one the only April Jeanette Mendez better known as AJ Lee. To celebrate her birthday I thought it was suitable to discuss my likes and dislikes of what some would call “WWE’s Top Diva”. Lets start off with the Likes shall we? There’s no denying that the pint size athlete is passionate. Growing up her dream was to be in the WWE and today she’s living that very dream. Not only that but she has proven she can be both face and heel, a definite must when working in the WWE. Not to mention at one point she was a perfect roll model for young girls (however I don’t think we can say that anymore). Another thing that holds true is that she got people taking. Remember when she pushed punk on to Bryan sending them both through a table? Or when she skipped around the ring dressed in Kane attire? Or who could forget her betrayal on cena??
Would it surprise you though if I said none of those memories are my favorite of the birthday girl?My favorites come from when she was on NXT being that nerd everyone knew and loved. The one who would play party cake with her then onscreen BFF Kaitlyn, or how about the epic match that showed she was a force to be reckon with against Naomi on NXT? Or when she was winning matches against Tamina Snucka. That’s right folks I liked it when she actually wrestled!!!
Now that’s a perfect way to transition into my dislikes for the diva. My biggest issue is that she doesn’t wrestle. Now I know that’s not entirely AJ’s fault, you could blame it on creative but you can’t put the whole blame on creative. I mean shes gotten stale and hasn’t brought anything fresh to her character. Secondly she’s kissed more men then I can count on one hand, and what kind of msg does that send to young girls who actually like her? The thing that bothers me most is that even though she’s not wrestling she’s still the most talk about diva! How does that make any sense? Then there’s the problem that she’s ring rusty. You have people saying she should be the next divas champ, well I respectfully disagree. Maybe one day she can be champion just not now. With all do respect she doesn’t have the right or ability to carry that title yet. However that doesn’t mean she can’t be championship material, if WWE s smart enough they would take her out of these stupid storylines send her back to training because she’s in dire need of it and start building her as a WRESTLER/diva again instead of being Ziggler’s lap dog. With that said AJ Lee has a lot of work to do to earn my interest again. Right now for good reason the Divas champ Kaitlyn is at the top of my ladder and AJ is at the very bottom. I can only hope that one day she starts climbing again. Now I leave you with this. What are your thoughts on the “crazy chick” do you agree with mine? Or am I the crazy one? Until next time take care and stay passionate.

-Nessa

Raw Recap: March 18 2013

John Cena came to the ring & said he has a message for The Rocks fans, your time is up & our time is now. Cena said all we have is right now. Cena promised that he is focused & ready for WrestleMania 29. Prime Time Players interrupted & came out, Titus O’Neal was wearing a big afro wig & coveralls. They said that they are also ready for WrestleMania 29. O’Neal said he was O’Neals uncle Rufus “Pancake” Patterson. He said he is called Pancake because he flattens fools. O’Neal as “Pancake” Patterson challenged Cena to a match against Darren Young. Cena said step in the ring with me right now & I will show you what it means to be ready for the main event at WrestleMania.

John Cena vs Darren Young: Cena got the win.

Footage was showed of what happened to Ryback on Smackdown this past Friday during his match with Mark Henry. The Shield attacked Ryback before the match got started & laid Ryback out. Henry got in the ring & delivered several World’s Strongest Slams to a already beaten down Ryback.

David Otunga vs Ryback: Ryback got the win. Ryback said him, Randy Orton & Sheamus are going to tear The Shield apart at WrestleMania. Ryback said as far as the world’s strongest man is concerned, on his way to WrestleMania we will cross again & when that time comes everybody knows that it will be feeding time. Ryback said together we scream “feed me more” & a “feed me more” chanted started. Mark Henry came out followed by Teddy Long & Vickie Guerrero. Teddy told Henry to not take another step toward the ring… at least not now. Vickie said she is taking Ryback out of the 6 Man Tag Match against The Shield at WrestleMania. Vickie said Ryback will face Henry at WrestleMania. Henry walked toward the ring & Ryback picked Otunga up on his shoulders & marched around & told Henry that this is you & delivered the Shell Shocked to Otunga.

Fandango vs The Great Khali: Fandango said that Khali is far to stupid to pronounce his name correctly & is going to let Natalya give it a try. Natalya messes up his name on purpose & told Khali to go get him. Fandango bailed out of the ring. Fandango refused to wrestle again. The fans chanted “you can’t wrestle”.

R-Truth vs Damien Sandow: R-Truth won by count out when Sandow left the ring & walked away from the match.

Backstage Cody Rhodes with The Bella Twins. Kaitlyn came up & told The Bella Twins that they can have the mustache & told Cody that he could have theirs.

The Undertaker came to the ring. The Undertaker said that CM Punk sealed his own fate last week when he decided to make it personal. The Undertaker said he is going to hurt Punk bad at WrestleMania & said that he wants the urn back.Undertaker said Punk has one chance to save his soul. Punk appeared on the big screen with the urn & doing an impersonation of Paul Bearer’s voice. Punk said no disrespect intended & that he could never hit the high notes. Punk said The Undertaker is the best in the world at WrestleMania but that he is the best in the world 365 days of the year. Punk said that The Undertaker has powers like no other & that The Undertaker answers to a higher calling. Punk said that he doesn’t answer to a higher calling or power because he is the higher power. Punk said he will beat the streak. Punk was juggling the urn & Punk dropped it & Punk said no disrespect intended.

Primo & Epico vs Team Hell No: During the match AJ came out & skipped around the ring to distract Team Hell No but it didn’t work. Team Hell No got the win.

Backstage Cris Jericho with Josh Mathews doing a promo for his Intercontinental Title triple threat match later. Fandango interrupted & Jericho asked him what his name is & Fandango did his long pronunciation of his name. Jericho then mispronounced his name on purpose several different ways. Fandango said that Jericho will learn to pronounce his name & walked away.

Cody Rhodes vs Alberto Del Rio: Del Rio got the win. After the match Jack Swagger attacked Del Rio from behind & thay brawled outside of the ring. Del Rio got the upper hand & went after Zeb Colter but Swagger Attacked Del Rio & took him out. Swagger then went after Ricardo Rodriguez & put him in the Patriot Lock & Colter told him to brake his ankle. It appeared that Swagger did brake Rodriguez’s ankle.

Rodriguez was carted off on a stretcher during the commercial break.

Booker T was announced as an inductee into the Hall of Fame class of 2013.

Randy Orton & Sheamus vs Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre of 3MB: Orton & Sheamus got the win. After the match The Shield came down & surrounded the ring. The Big Show came to the ring & joined Orton & Sheamus & The Shield retreated. Big Show pointed to the WrestleMania sign & walked away.

Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler got the win with help from AJ & Big E Langston. After the match Team Hell No came out & challenged Ziggler & Langston to a match. AJ accepted the challenge only if Team Hell No puts the Tag Team Titles on the line at WrestleMania. Team Hell No said Yes!, Yes!, Yes!

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match: The Miz vs Intercontinental Champ Wade Barrett vs Chris Jericho: Barrett got the win to retain the title.

Triple H & Brock Lesnar Contract Signing: Heyman came out with security guards & without Brock Lesnar. Triple H said he thought Lesnar would be the kind of man who would come out here & look him in the eyes. Heyman said Lesnar is fearless. Heyman said Triple H has 2 choices, he can disappoint the WWE Universe by taking away the match they want to see or he could sign the contract to fight Lesnar without knowing the stipulations. Heyman said Lesnar has already sign it & only when Triple H signs it will he find out the stipulations. Triple H said lets do this& give me the contract. Heyman said since he has a captive audience he is going to take time & enjoy this. Heyman showed the footage from 3 weeks ago where Triple H came out & saved Mr. McMahon & split Lesnar’s head open & hit him with a steel chair. Heyman suggested the stipulation could be Triple H being blindfolded, then suggested the stipulation could be Triple H would be handcuffed & his ankles shackled. Heyman then suggested the stipulation could be the winner gets Triple H’s wife Stephanie McMahon & than said no it would be more fitting if the loser gets Stephanie. Triple H pulled Heyman across the table to the mat. The security guards tried to pull Triple H off but Triple H gave them 7 beat down & tossed them from the ring. Triple H grabbed Heyman & put him on top of the table. Triple H ripped open Heyman shirt & slapped him across the chest. Heyman screamed for Lesnar to help him. Triple H said since Lesnar isn’t coming out here & he has a captive audience he is going to take his time & enjoy this. Triple H roughed up Heyman on the table while Heyman screamed for Lesnar to help. Triple H signed the contract on top of Heyman& said now got get your monster. Triple H dumped Heyman off the table & kicked him out of the ring & tossed the chair at him. Brock lesnar came out with a steel chair & slammed the chair on the ground & headed to the ring. Triple H pulled out a sledgehammer from the table. Lesnar tossed the chair at Triple H & smiled & laughed at Triple H. Heyman told lesnar that he won this round. Heyman & Lesnar left ringside & went up to the stage. Heyman said the beating he took was worth Triple H signing the contract. Heyman announced the stipulation for the match is a No Holds Barred Match with Triple H’s career on the line.

 

This Past Week In Independent Wrestling March 18, 2013

Indy wrestling headlines of the week as provided by DTRT Wrestling News

  • HPW Results – March Madness Mayhem

    Shared by HPW Promoter Jerry Wilson

    HPW Wrestling returned to Columbus, IN last night to a standing room only packed house of Hot HPW Fans at the HPW Arena!

    HPW Wrestling

    “March Mayhem”

    3-2-13

    4-H Fairgrounds

    Columbus, IN

    ATT-Sold Out Show

    *Stompin Steve pinned Fast Eddie

    *Fuji Brown pinned Brad Lamen

    *TJ Kemp pinned Anthony Lee

    *Cooter Clampett pinned Tommy Ray Sands

    *Lylah Lodge & Dash Venture beat Damian Cole & Camron Star when Lylah pinned Camron

    *Ricky Ruckus & Donny Idol beat The Zombie Rob Ramer & Aaron Anarchy

    *TVZ beat The High Rollers to win the HPW Tag Belts in a brawl

    HPW Returns on Saturday March 16th for Wrestling Alzheimer’s Benefit show!

    Thanks for all the help!

    Jerry Wilson

    HPW Promoter

  • Photos from HPW March Madness Mayhem.

    Photos from HPW March Madness Mayhem.

  • The Stompin Steve – Lylah Lodge – Dash Venture Saga.

    The Stompin Steve – Lylah Lodge – Dash Venture Saga.