Category: Announcments

CM PUNK SIGNS WITH UFC

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NOPE you’re not dreaming you read the headline correctly. The self proclaimed “Best in the world” is trading in his wrestling boots for some UFC gloves. It was announced on air from the UFC181 ppv in Las Vegas with the help of UFC commentator Joe Rogan that none other then CM Punk has signed with the UFC.

It is being said that Punk will be making his octagon debut in 2015 as a fighter in the middleweight division. It should be noted the Punk does have extended training in BJJ and has friends in the organization. You can read more about this major announcement here http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/12/07/cm-punk-signs-with-ufc

How do you feel about this announcement. This wouldn’t be the first time a former WWE superstar has transition into the fight world. Do you think Punk will fit in? Do you think it’s a bad move?

Personally I think the move will gain a lot of crossover fans and if this is something punk wants I’m all for it. One question remains though. Will he be fighting under CM Punk or Phill Brooks?? Only time will tell

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

CM Punk finally breaks his silence

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It’s 3AM in the morning on Thanksgiving Day and I just got done listening to Colt Cabana’s podcast “The Art of Wrestling” and his guest is none other then CM Punk. In the podcast Punk discuss a number of things. Everything from the shield being his idea, almost dying, his wedding day and of corse what really went down that fateful night in Cleveland Ohio after Royal Rumble 2014

November is the month for giving and Colt Cabana and Punk gave the fans and even anti fans so much to enjoy. I’ll tell you this and I’m speaking on behalf of myself as well: If you’ve ever called the man that is CM Punk a quitter or what punk calls a “quieter” you may want to think twice about that. Further more you can’t believe everything you read on the Internet.

Punk doesn’t hide the fact that he’s still bitter and rightfully so, but he says that’s a part of life and he’s working through it. When Punk and Cabana set up this interview they did it so Punk would be comfortable telling his side of the story with his best friend knowing there was no hidden agenda.

By the end of this interview you will have all the answers to your burning CM Punk questions. Weather or not you’ll have respect for him by the end of it is entirely up to you. This interview is uncensored, uncut and just straight up real.

I encourage you to listen to the whole thing it is well worth the 90mins+ (and no skipping either, LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING) especially if you’re a Punk fan. You can download the podcast on iTunes or you can listen to it here http://youtu.be/zxHRJnZsinQ

So sit back and enjoy! Have a happy Thanksgiving everybody

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Lana is pitch perfect

Now why are we sharing a movie trailer for “pitch perfect 2” that just hit the air waves moments ago on the Ellen Show you ask? Well it’s because none other then WWE’s CJ Perry better known as “The Ravishing Russian Lana” is making an appearance on the big screen once again. Now if you’re unfamiliar with the first film “pitch perfect” Lana made a few cameos and it looks like she’s back in a more featured role perhaps? I was a huge fan of the first film so I can’t wait to lay my eyes on the sequel.

Speaking for everyone here at vasquezsports we’re so happy for CJ and can’t wait to see the film. What about you guys are you excited? Let us know in the comments below.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91$

TNA gets a new home

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As noted earlier the big announcement we had all been waiting for from Dixie Carter was revealed moments ago. The announcement was that TNA officially has a new home. The new home is none other then Destination America. Destination America is a channel known for celebrating and highlighting what makes the good o’l USA unique and what better way to do it then with wrestling?

Looks like Christmas has come early because this announcement is awesome. As someone who’s only been watching TNA for nearly 3 months I am thrilled that they’ll still be able to showcase what they have to offer, and I’m sure when I say that I’m speaking for long time fans as well

There’s a lot of people out there who think TNA is a 2nd rate show but really that’s not the case. Their in ring action is miles better then the stuff you see on Raw and their talent is filled with individuals who have wrestling in their veins.

Now I’m not saying WWE doesn’t have that. What I’m saying is the TNA roster does what they do for the LOVE of wrestling and nothing more, and that’s something that shows in the “6 sided ring”

So here’s to a bright future for TNA. Maybe now with this new tv deal people will wake up and see that it’s not just about the WWE. TNA is scheduled to air on Destination America stating January 2015. Talk about starting off the year with a bang

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

AJ Lee to leave WWE after Survivor Series??

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It’s that time again to fumble around the rumor mill. This weeks rumor involves WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee. it was reported earlier by wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez that the word going around is that if AJ does indeed drop her title to Nikki Bella at Survivor Series she may exit the company. This rumor was also reported on JR’s podcast “The Ross report” (Read the original report here) http://wrestlingnews.co/report-aj-lee-may-be-leaving-wwe-after-survivor-series/)

AJ who started “officially” with WWE in 2010 as a diva hopeful on the 3rd season of NXT. Since then she has been a 3 time divas champion (one of which was the longest regin of all time), Raw’s general manager, she dropped what some call the “best promo from a diva ever”, she’s had multiple on screen love interest with some of the biggest stars in the business and main evented multiple Raw’s. With all that in mind one must ask the question what is left for her to do?

As a former fan myself I say this with no disrespect, I think that if she does indeed leave it’ll force WWE to focus on other women on the roster and even perhaps call up some new blood from NXT. Truly AJ hanging it up would be more of a help then a hindrance.

We must also take into consideration that she is married to former WWE superstar CM Punk and it wouldn’t surprise me if she wants to focus on just her married life. Not to mention this isn’t the first time the rumor mill has come up with the subject of AJ leaving.

So will AJ Lee truly hang up her chuck Taylor’s or will she be around for awhile? Will we see a new Divas champ at survivor series? All this and more will be answered in the future.

STAY TUNED!

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

More news on new TNA tv deal

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It was reported earlier that TNA executive Vice President John Gaburick was in New York finalizing a TV deal for TNA. However now TNA executive Bob Ryder is dismissing that entire claim.

According to Ryder Ganurick is actually currently in Nashville TN but he was indeed in NY this past weekend. It is also stated that on Monday they look to start some new tapings in NY. Also according to an article on wrestling inc (http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1029/584444/more-on-new-tna-tv-deal/) Dixie Carter is said to make some type of announcement Friday.

We will keep reporting on this story as more information becomes available.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

UFC 184 set to take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles

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Guys I think I’m on the verge of having a panic attack but in the best way possible. UFC184 is coming to my neck of the woods… (Well my future neck of the woods) Los Angeles California, on February 28th 2014. The excitement doesn’t stop there though because UFC president Dana White took to Instagram today to announce that on that card we will see UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defend her title against challenger Cat Zingano in the co main event. (That bout was originally scheduled for UFC 182 on January 3rd in Las Vegas) also on the card for UFC184 will be Chris Weidman defending his middle weight title against challenger Vitor Bellfort in the main event.

You can check out the video here http://instagram.com/p/uwCxy7vA3p/

This is a HUGE deal for me because I’ve seen 2/4 of the 4horsewomen fight live (marina Shafir and Shayna Baszler) and to be quite honest I always thought Rousey would be out of my reach since her fights tend to always be in vegas. I’ll be moving to LA in December so the timing is perfect.

I can assure you that if I do indeed attend UFC184 I’ll give you guys play by play exclusive coverage on our twitter account @vasquezsports

Is there anyone like me that’s super excited about this announcement? Let me know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Rousey vs Zingano is OFFICIAL for UFC182

Finally! The fight gods have spoken because after months and months heck after over a year we have the fight many fight fans want to see. That is the fight between UFC women’s batemweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Cat Zingano. It was announced today on UFC tonight by Ariel Hawani that what is sure to be an epic battle now has a date and that date is January 3rd 2014 @ UFC182 a ppv that is headlined by an anticipated title bought between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones & challanger Daniel Cormier
Of corse Rousey vs Zingano will be the co main

I don’t know about you but just for those two fights alone I am so hyped for UFC182? What about you guys? Are you excited for this fight announcement? Let us know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

BREAKING NEWS: Cain Velasquez out of UFC 180

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Guess it’ll be awhile before we get to see Cain Velasquez back in the octagon and further more see the “UFC heavyweight title” defended. It is being reported via UFC.com that Velasquez has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to compete at UFC180 http://m.ufc.com/news/cain-velasquez-injured-fabricio-werdum-vs-mark-hunt-new-ufc-180-main-event?utm_campaign=&utm_source=15600&utm_medium=Facebook%3A+UFC&

It is also be reported that the champ will undergo surgery this Thursday. Velasquez was scheduled to defend his title against Fabricio Werdum. Now however the main event will be Fabricio Wedum vs Mark Hunt

We here at VasquezSports wish Cain Velasquez a speedy recovery. What do you think about this injury and match up change. Is it time for Velasquez to forfeit the title? Let us know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Total Divas Season 4

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It is being reported via Eonline that Total Divas is indeed getting picked up for a 4th season. The news doesn’t stop there though. The show will have two brand new cast members. Who are they you ask? Well…… The two new additions to the show will be none other then Alicia Fox & Paige. That would explain why WWE has paired them up in recent weeks.

Regarding this announcement I personally have mixed emotions. I’m happy because I adore both Alicia and Paige and I think their personalities and stories outside of the ring will definitely add to the show. Not to mention it’ll draw a bigger crowd. On the other hand I’m a bit hesitant to get excited since Vince McMahon has said he doesn’t want anyone on the show to hold the divas title because of TD being pre tapped and the confusion it may cause. Which means if this is true we know that AJ Lee won’t be loosing the title anytime soon and that truly takes away the importance of the title. I have heard they’re trying to come up with a solution to that problem though so let’s hope for the best.

As far as the new cast members go I always thought Fox would’ve been a logical choice. It’ll be exciting to see if her relationship with former IC champion Bad news Barrett will be revealed or if her sister who formally worked under the name Calee Turner in developmental before being let go by WWE will make appearances on the show.

As for Paige most of her fans are confused to why she’s joining the show since she was coined as “the anti diva” and just a little while ago Paige sent out this tweet & it’s clear she’s referring to the show.

Like I mentioned above Paige’s life outside of WWE is enough to draw viewers and it’ll be interesting to see her interacting with her family in England (who if you didn’t know have their own wrestling company back home) it’ll be interesting to see if the viewership goes up with the UK audience.

All these questions and theories will soon have answers because season 4 kicks off on January 4th 2015

So how do you guys feel about the news? Are you excited? Are you mad. Let us know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)