Category: Wrestling News

The Storm of RAW

With RAW returning to live broadcasts after a surprise Monday hiatus due to weather, it made me think about how the role the “Blizzard of 2015” will play in WWE history. Ever since 1993, Monday Night RAW has entered living rooms all around the world bringing the best in sports entertainment. With over 1100 episodes, RAW is the longest-running episodic weekly television show on the air. For years, a RAW has not been cancelled. That changed the night of Monday, January 26th when RAW was to be taped from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut but due to the looming effects of the nor’easter Blizzard of 2015, RAW was broadcast live from WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT.

Michael Cole and Booker T discussed the matches from the previous night along with JBL, who had a segment where he was a weatherman on top of the roof of the building. RAW was filled with interviews with Reigns, Lesnar, Rollins and Bryan along with a full replay of both the triple threat match and the Royal Rumble match from the night before.

Anything can happen when it comes to live television, and I tip my hat to the WWE for putting a show together after an emergency cancellation occurred the day of the taping. While people who paid full price to see the Royal Rumble on pay-per-view may have felt their money was wasted if they could see it for free the next day, it further encouraged people to pay just $9.99 for the Network where you get the PPV and all of the other content that comes with the Network. It’s definitely cheaper. In a sense, it was good marketing to get those customers to subscribe to the Network while still filling the 3-hour gap left previously void that night due to the storm. Re-airing the much praised triple threat match may also sway people to stay with the Network, even being dissatisfied with the outcome of the Royal Rumble match. It’s matches like those that can make one proud to be a wrestling fan. That Monday night proved that RAW is very much live, and the world of live television is a business that must always be quick on its feet.

-Celine

Katy Perry Draws Comparison To Wrestler During Superbowl Halftime Show

Wrestling fans are all abuzz over one of the costumes worn by Katy Perry during this year’s Superbowl Halftime show. At one point during the performance, Perry’s outfit resembled attire similar to that of Bam Bam Bigelow.

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A moment for the fans

You know those moments we all live for as fans? Those moments that cause you to either smile from ear to ear or mark out like you’ve never marked out before? Wether it be while watching the Super Bowl, the World Series, the World Cup, the indie 500, WrestleMania, WrestleKindom, Bond for Glory or a UFC event as fans it’s what we live for. We live to cheer and live to boo!

This moment in particular should cause MMA fans and pro wrestling fans alike to rejoice. As you may know it was recently announced that Shayna Baszler will be fighting Amanda Nunes in Rio on March 21st and some of you may also know Shayna is a HUGE wrestling fan. I mean after all she’s a catch wrestler which has adapted into what we know as pro wrestling today. She’s an ongoing supporter and it looks like she’s getting that support in return.

ROH and PWG star Adam Cole sent out a tweet to the queen of spades in support of her upcoming bout

There you have it folks Adam Cole says that the pro wrestling family has Shayna’s back which means as wrestling fans (and if your reading this that means you) SO SHOULD YOU. Even if MMA isn’t your cup of tea I encourage you to tune into this fight on March 21st it’s our duty as a wrestling/MMA community to do so.

More details on start time and how to view the fight are coming soon.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Von Erich’s To Return To TNA

Dixie Carter announced on Twitter that Ross and Marshall Von Erich will be making their returns to TNA at next month’s Impact Wrestling tapings from Universal Studios. Their father, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Von Erich, will also be appearing. Dixie wrote:

Drew McIntyre makes TNA debut

Earlier today I posted a huge spoiler of the hardcore country knockout making her return at Impacts tapings in Glasgow Scotland this evening. However that wasn’t the only treat the UK fans got tonight.

I usually hate posting spoilers but this one is too good NOT to share.

Hometown hero and Scotland Native Drew McIntyre aka Drew Galloway made his IMPACT debut. Drew came out to prevent a beat down on fellow native Grado (from British bootcamp) given by MVP and his crew.

This episode of impact will air February 20th. Drew is a former WWE superstar and IC champ but truthfully Drew never got the proper treatment he so richly deserves. It’ll be interesting to see what IMPACT does for him. There’s not a doubt in my mind that in IMPACT he’ll be able to showcase his true talent and one day become a world champion.

So guys are you excited that “the chosen one” is now a member of the IMPACT roster? Let us know in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

A Moment to Appreciate…The Royal Rumble Numbers 

One of the most exciting times of the year is the Royal Rumble. An entry that may quality for a “You Might Be a Wrestling Fan If…” list is that you may get excited when the annual Royal Rumble Stats/Numbers video comes out. The lucky number 27 spot. How the number 1 and number 30 spot are equally lucky. Time records. While there may be no story lines set in stone, the Royal Rumble serves as a fresh start for the new year—a number one contender is crowned for WrestleMania and with the Rumble out of the way, new angles can begin for the other 29 competitors. Not only is it the beginning of the road to WrestleMania, it is also the beginning of the road to exciting new twists and turns in the WWE world for the 2015 calendar year.

-Celine

Legends Live On

Prior to the Royal Rumble with its surprise returns (that’s for another day), returns made me realize that I could not stop thinking about the RAW Reunion. It was one of those moments when it personally made me proud to be a wrestling fan. From witnessing the greatness of a now rare appearance of the nWo on live TV to a surprise reunion of the APA and even an appearance by Sting, the pop from the crowd proved that bringing legends back to RAW is always a positive decision. Not only is it great to see old “friends” for older wrestling fans, it allows the next generation to say they were able to see the likes of say, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and/or X-Pac live and in an arena. Having the Ascension out with the nWo angle gave them a chance to have exposure in a segment that non-current WWE viewers may see who tune in just to see legends they grew up on. While old fans get their nostalgic fix, the new generation still gets promoted in a win-win situation. Besides, hearing Ric Flair express his praises for Dean Ambrose and Shawn Michaels loving the work of Bray Wyatt will never get old.

-Celine

Issues With Lucha Underground Broadcast Team

Source: WrestlingINC.com

There have reportedly been some issues with the Lucha Underground broadcast team. Vampiro is said to have become a point of frustration with many in the company.

Sources have noted that Matt Striker often will feed Vampiro a line about the style or history of Lucha Libre, which Vampiro will dismiss or sound disinterested with. Vampiro has been criticized for not knowing some basic Lucha moves, as well as confusing babyfaces and heels. Vampiro’s audio track is often censored and requires extensive mixing in post production. A source says that Vampiro routinely uses foul language, which has caused the production team to spend hours adjusting the commentary.

Some in the company feel as if Matt Striker’s efforts are being compromised by Vampiro. It remains to be seen if the company will search for a replacement. Jim Ross was recently rumored to be in talks with Lucha Underground, however he told Raj Giri of WrestlingINC.com that he hadn’t had any talks with the organization.

 

 

Alternative News Outlet InfoWars Reports On WWE Fans Upset Over Royal Rumble

The alternative news outlet which focuses on what many consider to be “conspiracy theory” views on current events has reported on the fallout following the Royal Rumble. Paul Joseph Watson, a writer for Infowars.com posted the below video. Infowars was founded by popular and controversial radio host Alex Jones.

In the video Watson mocks the outrage saying that people can get upset about sports and entertainment while not getting outraged about current events and politics.

Former WWE & TNA Star Rips TNA & Dixie Carter

Former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria, Tara) talked about her time in TNA recently on Jim Ross’s The Ross Report podcast. Varon said TNA was so disorganized that once she learned about being booked for a pay-per-view by reading the announcement on Twitter but still had no travel information and hadn’t even been told about the booking.

Varon, who owns The Square Circle pizza restaurant in Chicago, talked about how she once spent $6,000 of her own money to promote a TNA event in Chicago. She did a lot of promotion for the show, without being asked to, and wasn’t happy when TNA sent her posters for the show that featured another Knockout instead of Varo, a local celebrity. Varon says she talked with Dixie Carter about all she did to help the company and all Dixie had to say was, “Yeah, I heard.”

Varon also talked about how two people in the TNA office sent out an e-mail to the roster telling them to promote another pizza place in Chicago as the best pizza they have ever had. Varon found out about it and blew up at TNA’s Bruce Prichard. She told Prichard, “The day I quit my job, I am going to punch that c**T in the face.” The threat was was referring to Dixie and Varon said Prichard responded, “You’ll be doing all of us a favor.”

Source: PWInsider via WrestlingINC.com