Category: WWE

Ric Flair To Make Feature Film Acting Debut in Wrestling Movie

According to The Wrap, Ric Flair has signed on to make his feature film acting debut. Flair will play the president of a pro wrestling promotion in a R-rated movie titled Uncle Steamroller & Champion Rabbit, which is currently in development. In the film, Uncle Steamroller attempts to stage his comeback on. Uncle Steamroller is a “dejected Iraq war veteran” who is struggling to regain his Heavyweight Title while being managed by a failed motivational speaker. The movie will focus on the World Wrestling Union, a Las Vegas syndicate that owns the wrestling tour that Uncle Steamroller attempts to stage his comeback on. Flair will play the president of the World Wrestling Union; Flair and fiancée Wendy Barlow will also executive produce the movie.

Flair had the following to say about the project

“I really like this wonderfully written script and find it to be very entertaining. The edgy sense of humor is great, but the story also has a good heart. I’m expecting the inspirational story line will appeal to fans that extend beyond my loyal core wrestling base, and I am seriously looking forward to getting this film in front of worldwide audiences. Wooooooooooooooooo!”

Source: 411Mania

WWE Filming Ultimate Deletion Today

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According to PWinsider.com, WWE will be filming the Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt Ultimate Deletion match today at the Hardy Compound in Cameron, North Carolina. There is no official word whether Senor Benjamin, Reby Hardy, King Maxel, and other Broken universe characters will be appearing during the filming, but the Ultimate Deletion match would incorporate elements from similar segments filmed in Impact to bridge them over and introduce them to the WWE audience. Jeff Hardy may also appear.

No word yet on when it will air.

Source: 411Mania

NXT To Debut A New Championship (CAUTION: SPOILER)

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General Manager William Regal announced at last night’s Full Sail University TV tapings that they will reveal the new WWE NXT North American Title at the NXT “Takeover: New Orleans” event during WrestleMania 34 Weekend.

WWE issued the following on wwe.com:

A new title, the NXT North American Championship, will debut at TakeOver: New Orleans, NXT General Manager William Regal announced during Wednesday night’s NXT tapings at Full Sail University.

The inaugural NXT North American Champion will be decided in a Six-Man Ladder Match featuring Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan and new NXT signees Ricochet and EC3.

NXT TakeOver: New Orleans streams live Saturday, April 7, exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network. Watch NXT every Wednesday at 8/7 C on WWE Network to see Regal’s historic announcement.

The segment with Regal making the announcement should air on March 21st or March 28th.

Bobby Fish Injured, Possible NXT Tag Team Title Plans

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New details have made their way online in regard to Bobby Fish’s status, as well as plans for the NXT Tag Team Championships. Fish suffered a knee injury at the Sunday NXT house show in Indianapolis, Indiana and per PWInsider, Fish is on crutches at tonight’s NXT taping in Orlando.

According to the site, the word is that Fish will have surgery on his knee later this week in Birmingham, Alabama. The current plan is to strip NXT Tag Team Championships from the Undisputed Era and use the Dusty Tag Team Classic to crown new championships.

Source: 411Mania

Man Shot At The WWE Performance Center In 2015 Causes A Scene Outside Of Last Night’s WWE NXT Tapings

Armando Alejandro Montalvo, the WWE fan who was shot outside of the WWE Performance Center on August 31st, 2015, appeared outside of last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University and caused a scene.

According to fans waiting outside of the venue before doors were opened, Montalvo was ranting about WWE, DX and about how Vince McMahon will have to shoot him again to stop him. Security was called but Montalvo jumped into a waiting car and drove away before they could catch up to him.

Montalvo had been on WWE’s radar before the shooting after a history of bizarre behavior outside of the Performance Center. He had also posted several videos to social media, ranting on how he was obsessed with several female WWE Superstars, including AJ Lee and WWE Hall of Famer Lita. Some of Montalvo’s videos had him spreading urine and feces on photos of WWE talents and on the outside of WWE buildings. Montalvo was shot by police who responded to a disturbance call at the Performance Center that day. Montalvo reportedly charged at one of the officers with a handful of rocks after a confrontation. He survived the shooting and has been wrapped up in the legal process since then, even as recent as January of this year. He was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer for the incident at the Performance Center. Montalvo has had numerous run-ins with law enforcement since that incident and still makes daily references to WWE on social media, accusing Vince of being out to get him. Montalvo often posts videos of what he calls “wrestling promos” that mention WWE, Vince and numerous wrestlers.

Below are a few of Montalvo’s Instagram posts from yesterday, filming outside of his home in the Orlando area. He apparently makes a reference to “crashing” tonight’s tapings. The last video was taken at Full Sail.

Source: WrestlingINC

Matt Hardy Teases Becoming Broken in WWE

“Woken” Matt Hardy posted the following on Twitter, again in what appears to be a tease that he’s about to go from “Woken” to “Broken”:

Rich Swann Says He’s Retiring

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Back in December, Rich Swann was arrested after a domestic altercation with his wife, wrestler Su Yung. Days later, the couple reconciled, and were reportedly doing well. In late January, the charges were dropped by the prosecutor’s office due to “insufficient evidence.” Many were wondering if he was primed to return to WWE (he was suspended while the case was pending), but on February 15th, WWE.com announced that the two sides had parted ways.

While Swann has picked up post-WWE bookings, it appears that he is looking to call it a career; Swann posted the following on Twitter, noting that when he finishes up his current bookings that he will retire…

Source: 411Mania

Update on Drew McIntyre’s Injury Status

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Drew McIntyre is reportedly getting close to a return after his time off due to injury. PWInsider reports that McIntyre, who has been out since having arm surgery due to an injury at November’s NXT Takeover: WarGames, has been working in the ring at the WWE Performance Center.

The original reports said that McIntyre’s return was expected to come in April.

Source: 411Mania

Thank You For The Question Suggestions

We literally got dozens of suggestions for questions to ask WWE Class of 2018 Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett when our own Ed Boston interviews Double J.

Ed will pick out a couple of your questions for The Chosen One as he talks to him on Thursday.

Wrestling News Blog will posts the complete interview this Friday.

We want to welcome all of the new followers to our site!

Rey Mysterio Injury Update, He’s Still Scheduled to Meet With WWE

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According to Pwinsider.com, the belief is that Rey Mysterio suffered a partially torn bicep working for Northeast Wrestling this past Friday in Connecticut. The severity of the tear has yet to be confirmed, but Mysterio was examined by a doctor earlier this week, and is able to move his arm in ways he wouldn’t if it had been a complete tear, which is a positive. The site also adds that the injury has not hurt the progress of his discussions with WWE as the two sides are scheduled to try and negotiate a deal shortly.

Mysterio is scheduled to wrestle Jushin Liger on March 25th at the NJPW Strong Style Evolved event.

Source: 411Mania