Category: WWE

WWE Confirms Injury To Samoa Joe At Last Night’s RAW

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RAW General Manager Kurt Angle revealed on Twitter that Samoa Joe suffered an injury in the match with Rhyno on last night’s RAW, causing him to be pulled from WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge.

The injury to Joe is legitimate and not a part of the storylines. No word yet on when he will be back in action but he’s suffering from a right foot injury and will be undergoing an MRI. As noted, Joe announced on RAW that he will be in the 30-man Royal Rumble match later this month.

“During his match, [Samoa Joe] felt a pop at the bottom of his [right] foot,” said WWE Senior Ringside Physician Dr. Chris Amann. “We took a look and believe he has a plantar fascia rupture, which is a thick tissue rupture under the foot. We will get an MRI to confirm. Treatment includes a period of immobilization in a boot with crutches and platelet rich plasma injections.”

WWE 205 Live Preview 1/9/18

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama as the road to the Royal Rumble continues.

* Will Cedric Alexander have another opportunity for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship?

* How will Hideo Itami react to Gentleman Jack Gallagher’s attack?

SmackDown Live Preview 1/9/18

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama as the road to the Royal Rumble continues.

* How will AJ Styles react to his Handicap Match at WWE Royal Rumble?

* Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley clash in final U.S. Title Tournament First Round Match

* Becky Lynch returns to action against Ruby Riott

* Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable demand justice

* The Ascension battle The Bludgeon Brothers

WWE Announces New Virtual Reality Experiences For Fans

WWE issued the following today:

NextVR and WWE® Bring Fans Closer to the Action with Virtual Reality

01/09/2018

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NextVR, the leader in broadcasting live events in virtual reality, and WWE today announced a new partnership to bring fans unique WWE experiences in virtual reality, featuring highlights from select 2018 WWE special events.

The virtual reality experiences will be approximately 10 minutes in length and available for free to fans globally on a new WWE channel within the NextVR app following each event. The content will provide fans with a completely new experience, featuring highlights from WWE’s biggest events including the excitement of the fans, athleticism of WWE’s larger-than-life Superstars, pivotal moments, epic showdowns and surprise appearances, giving them the opportunity to see the action as if they were there live.

“WWE is amazing in VR, and we know fans are going to love it,” said David Cole, NextVR CEO. “Our patented VR broadcasting pipeline will bring fans ringside with WWE Superstars to experience the electrifying energy and spectacle firsthand.”

“We are always looking to create compelling content across platforms, and we are excited to partner with NextVR to bring our fans closer to the action than ever before,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer. “As the technology behind virtual reality continues to evolve, this is a unique opportunity for us to partner with NextVR, a leader in this space, to provide new experiences to our passionate fans around the world.”

For each production, NextVR will work alongside WWE’s award-winning TV and production team to position NextVR’s custom virtual reality cameras throughout each event to capture the most immersive views of WWE action.

Fans with a Samsung GearVR headset or Google Daydream View, along with a compatible smartphone, PlayStation VR, or Windows Mixed Reality can download the free NextVR app from the corresponding platform store to access the free highlights.

WWE Bringing Back Former Superstar Serena Deeb?

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Former WWE Superstar Serena Deeb was in Pittsburgh, PA yesterday, apparently because she is in the middle of her pre-signing medical testing for WWE.

WWE officials have had recent interest in bringing Deeb back to the company, according to PWInsider, and it looks like she may be returning soon, if all goes well with the medical tests.

The 31 year old worked for WWE from the summer of 2009 through the summer of 2010, most notably as a member of The Straight Edge Society with CM Punk and Luke Gallows. She returned to the company in 2017 for The Mae Young Classic, defeating Vanessa Borne in the first round but losing to Piper Niven in the second round. She announced her retirement from pro wrestling in 2015 but later worked a match for Impact Wrestling and then The Mae Young Classic.

Source: WrestlingINC

Steve Austin And More Big Names Revealed For WWE RAW 25 Episode

WWE has confirmed more big names for the RAW 25th Anniversary episode that takes place on January 22nd from two locations in New York City – the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Manhattan Center.

 Below is the updated list of non-regulars scheduled to appear that night and a new promo for the show.

* Free agent John Cena

* WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar

* The Undertaker

* WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

* WWE Hall of Famers Kevin Nash and Scott Hall

* WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair

* The Bella Twins

* JBL and Ron Simmons

* The Dudley Boyz

* WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin

* DX: WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, Triple H and The New Age Outlaws

The video doesn’t mention Sting but there is a crow just after The Undertaker. Could this be a hint that we could see Sting at RAW 25?

Miz And Maryse Docuseries To Air On USA Network

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WWE announced last night that The Miz and Maryse will star in their own docuseries on the USA Network.

USA Network has greenlit “Miz & Mrs.,” a docuseries chronicling the lives of The Miz and Maryse. The six-episode, half-hour series will feature the married pair, known for being larger than life both in and out of the ring, as the Superstars become parents for the first time.

Produced by WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions and expected to air in 2018, “Miz & Mrs.” will complement USA’s WWE programming, which includes five hours of live programming each week, 52 weeks a year, with Monday Night Raw and SmackDown LIVE.

“As the exclusive television home for WWE’s flagship programming, USA Network is excited to give this passionate fanbase even more of two of WWE’s most colorful Superstars, The Miz and Maryse,” said Heather Olander, SVP of Alternative Development and Production. ““Miz & Mrs.” is an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse at this iconic couple as they face one of their most exciting challenges yet – becoming parents.”

““Miz & Mrs.” will undoubtedly be the most must-see show on television,” said Miz and Maryse. “We can’t wait to share this next chapter of our lives with our fans as we get ready to welcome our daughter into this world.”

RAW Preview 1/8/18

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the FedExForum in Memphis, TN as the road to the Royal Rumble continues.

The Miz returns tonight on RAW and Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is scheduled to appear.

* The Miz is ready for his close-up

* Who will be next to challenge Roman Reigns?

* Will Team Red’s titans wreak havoc once again?

* What’s next for Finn Balor and his “good brothers”?

* How will Alexa Bliss bounce back from her defeat to Asuka?

* Enzo Amore to defend his Cruiserweight Championship against Cedric Alexander

NJPW Owner Wants To Work With WWE?

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NJPW Owner, Takaaki Kidani, spoke to Tokyo Sports about some future goals he has with NJPW. @STRIGGA of Purolove.com provided the translations. Kidani hopes to continue filling out the Tokyo Dome, eventually filling the seats in the outfield, but to do that he’ll need more young Japanese stars, and a heavyweight star in his twenties. Between a rising fan base and sales in 2018, Kidani continued that NJPW will have more money to pay wrestlers and are looking to continue to bring in wrestlers who had a relationship with WWE until “the other side” says “let’s get along.” Clearly, bringing in Chris Jericho had a positive impact on the company’s bottom line and overseas exposure as NJPW has already lined him up to face Tetsuya Naito.

Source: WrestlingINC

Former WWE And Impact Wrestling Star Christy Hemme Gives Birth To Quadruplets

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Former WWE and Impact Wrestling star Christy Hemme has given birth to quadruplets.

The 37-year-old revealed the big news in a tweet on Saturday, saying that her surgery went well and all four babies — three boys and one girl — are safe.

Source: WrestlingINC