Category: WWE

Chris Jericho Launching ‘Rock & Wrestling’ Cruise For ‘Jericoholics’

WWE wrestler Chris Jericho has held a wide range of jobs over the years, from rock singer to game show host to best-selling author (see above). But on Tuesday, he added another entry to his ever-growing resume: cruise-ship entertainer.

On Tuesday, Jericho announced his eponymous Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea, a themed cruise promising “5 venues of raging entertainment,” “endless rockin’ moments,” and “one family of Jericoholics.”

“Wrestling, rock and roll, comedy — all on the open sea!” explains Jericho in a video announcement. “It’s going to be one of the greatest times of your life, guaranteed. I want you to join us,” he adds.

According to its official site, the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea will depart from Miami, Fla., on Oct. 27, 2018, and set sail for Nassau, Bahamas, before returning to Miami on Oct. 31.

The Rock & Wrestling festivities will also be held aboard the Norwegian Jade cruise liner, which will also host the upcoming “Star Trek II: The Cruise” in January.

Along the way, guests — or Jeraholics, as the website is calling them — will be treated to live music from at least eight different acts, such as Jericho’s own band Fozzy, an all-female AC/DC cover band called Shoot to Thrill, and former “SNL” cast-member Jim Breuer’s band, Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy. The itinerary also includes comedy from Breuer, a one-man show from Chris Jericho, and three live podcasts, the latter of which will also be hosted by Jericho.

As for the “wrestling” component of Jericho’s Rock & Wrestling Rager, the cruise will also host an in-ship “Sea of Honor” tournament. Special appearances include WWE announcer Jim Ross (who is described as the “host” of the cruise) as well as professional wrestlers Diamond Dallas Page, Mick Foley and Rey Mysterio, among others.

Tickets to the Chris Jericho Rock & Rager were reportedly available as of Tuesday.

Source: FoxNews.com

Ric Flair Opens Up About Health Scare, Says Charlotte Was Told He Wouldn’t Survive (Video)

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“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair is talking about the health scare that almost ended his life and revealed that his daughter Charlotte was told he wouldn’t survive.

Flair spoke with People TV at the rehabilitation center where he’s currently recovering from surgery and said his fiancée initially took him to the hospital because he was having a bad stomachache.

Ric’s fiancée Wendy Barlow says he had been having heart related issues prior to the hospitalization, but his organs began to shut down once he arrived and Flair was rushed to the ICU.

The 68-year-old wrestler says his daughter Charlotte was told before surgery that he wouldn’t make it, but Flair says he had no idea it was that bad at the time. Thankfully the doctor was wrong and Ric survived. Now, Flair has begun physical therapy in the hospital and is using a stationary bike, but is unable to walk on his own and needs to use a walker.

The video doesn’t allow sharing on other sites, so CLICK HERE to watch.

UPDATE: People posted an additional article which says Flair was also suffering from congestive heart failure due to years of alcohol abuse.  Ric admits in the interview that he’s an alcoholic and will try to never drink again … adding, “I never want to go through this again.”

The article also reveals that part of Flair’s bowel was removed and a pacemaker was inserted.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

The New Day Appear On Adam Ruins Everything (Video)

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The New Day are all about the Power of Positivity … but they also don’t mind ruining what you know about history on Adam Ruins Everything!

The four time tag champs were featured on the TruTV show Tuesday night, which first appeared on College Humor last week, in a segment about the true history of Mount Rushmore.

Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods play a group of South Dakota historians trying to figure out how to get people to come visit the state, coming up with Mount Rushmore in the process. Of course, they brought a bit of that P.o.P to history and started a chant of “Cowboy Rocks!”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Bobby Heenan’s Cause Of Death Revealed, WWE Tribute Video

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Bobby “The Brain” Heenan passed away at the age of 72 Sunday due to organ failure caused by throat cancer, according to his obituary in the Tampa Bay Times.

Heenan received the cancer diagnosis in 2002 and had been in remission since 2004, according to his daughter Jessica Solt. “It was just his time,” Solt told the Tampa Bay Times.

Heenan, whose real name was Raymond Louis Heenan, is widely regarded as the greatest manager in WWE history. Wrestlers he managed were dubbed members of the Heenan Family, which included the likes of Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig, the Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), and Harley Race. He also managed the top enemies of Hulk Hogan, most notably King Kong Bundy at WrestleMania II and Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III.

Heenan, who was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2004, also had a successful run as a WWE commentator. His infectious personality created wildly entertaining segments with fellow WWE Hall of Famers Gorilla Monsoon and “Mean” Gene Okerlund. He also had a brief stint as host of “The Bobby Heenan Show” on USA Network.

Wrestlers past and present posted heartfelt reactions to Heenan’s death. During Monday night’s Raw, the WWE aired an incredible tribute to Heenan, which can be viewed below.

Source: WrestlingINC

Cris Cyborg Wants To Fight Ronda Rousey In WWE

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Cris Cyborg has been wanting to fight Ronda Rousey for years, but now the UFC Women’s Featherweight champ says there’s only place it should happen … in a WWE ring.

It all started when Rousey’s coach recently said in an interview that he wants Ronda to come back for a fight with Cyborg, however, Cris no longer feels the same way and outlined her idea in a blog.

She explained that they’re now both at different points in their careers and her true intention was to show the world that Ronda was beatable, which has now been seen already.

Therefore, she wants the super-fight to be a WWE affair … saying, “If Ronda is wanting to make the fight for the fans, I would still be willing to give them it, but I think it would be better to take place inside the WWE ring. For her it gets her one step closer to Hollywood and for me it would be another exciting challenge and a chance to test my athletic ability.”

For what it’s worth, the image used in her blog has the WrestleMania logo behind them (seen above).

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE 205 Live Preview 9/19/17

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

* Has Gentleman Jack Gallagher joined forces with The Brian Kendrick?

* WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville and Enzo Amore meet face-to-face

SmackDown Live Preview 9/19/17

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California as the road to Hell In a Cell heats up.

* AJ Styles defends the United States Championship against Baron Corbin tonight on SmackDown LIVE

* Shane McMahon to address Kevin Owens’ vicious attack on his father

* Natalya to host a “Celebration of Women”

* The New Day to revel in their championship victory with the WWE Universe

* Jinder Mahal to address his controversial comments from last week

WWE Total Divas Season Seven Premiere Announced With New Cast Members And Storylines

WWE Issued the following:

SEASON SEVEN OF E!’S SIZZLING HIT SERIES “TOTAL DIVAS” PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 9PM ET/PT

The Bella Twins®, Naomi®, Maryse™, Lana® and Natalya® Return Along With New Cast Members Carmella™, Nia Jax™ and Alexa Bliss™

Season Seven Finale Will Mark the 100th Episode of the Successful Series

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 19, 2017– E! and WWE®’s “Total Divas®” returns for its fiery and fierce seventh season beginning Wednesday, November 1 at 9 pm ET/PT. Brie Bella®, Nikki Bella®, Naomi (Trinity), Natalya (Nattie), Lana and Maryse will join newcomers Carmella, Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss. These WWE Superstars will give viewers an exclusive glimpse at the demands of their professional careers and the challenges of their everyday lives. The season finale, airing January 31, 2018, will mark the show’s 100th episode. For a sneak peek at the ladies, please visit: http://eonli.ne/1pw0k68

This season, the cast travels around the world as they embark on new journeys, cross new thresholds and make difficult decisions about their futures in and out of the ring. Naomi is hoping to hit the trifecta effect; keeping her marriage fresh to fellow WWE Superstar Jimmy Uso™, maintaining a crazy schedule and taking a chance to stand out as the SmackDown® Live Women’s Champion.

Veteran cast member Natalya challenges Naomi’s title reign in a heated rivalry for the SmackDown Live Women’s Championship, all culminating in a showdown at SummerSlam®, season seven’s most anticipated event. With the stakes higher than ever, the women must put on the best match of their lives.

Meanwhile, The Bella Twins catch a case of “FOMO” during their time off from WWE. Together, they explore new ventures and contemplate when the best time would be to make their in-ring comeback. Off the heels of her whirlwind engagement to WWE Superstar John Cena®, Nikki Bella gets ready to twist and twirl when she receives an offer from Dancing with the Stars that is hard to refuse. While Nikki is celebrating her long-awaited engagement in Cabo San Lucas, her sister Brie Bella is working on balancing the demands of being a new mom to her baby girl Birdie and managing her and Nikki’s burgeoning businesses. To spend more time twinning, the ladies plan a road trip and head to San Diego for the summer with Brie’s husband, WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan® in tow.

It’s Vegas or bust when Maryse’s husband Mike “The Miz®” Mizanin refuses to leave Los Angeles after their second home burglary. With Maryse ready to head to Sin City, the two must decide where they will call home.

Lana struggles to prioritize her life as a newlywed and her new role on SmackDown Live. When her husband, WWE Superstar Rusev® reveals he wants a baby, she is torn between living her dream in the ring or starting a family sooner than later.

New cast member Carmella, thinks she hit the jackpot with her boyfriend WWE Superstar Big Cass™ who she believes is “the one.” However, with each of them planning on moving to opposite sides of the country, the future of their relationship depends on compromising on a new place to call home.

Nia Jax, cousin of Dwayne “The Rock®” Johnson, is part of a coveted WWE legacy. Despite her famous linage, the dating world isn’t working out the way Nia hoped it would. The women help her explore who she is and what she wants in a partner.

With the growing rise of her career, Alexa Bliss is enjoying the fruits of her labor. But when her fiancé, NXT Superstar Buddy Murphy™ visits during the biggest match of season seven, she is forced to confront her uncertainty about marrying him.

“Total Divas” is produced by WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions. Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins and Russell Jay are Executive Producers for Bunim/Murray Productions. Kevin Dunn is Executive Producer for WWE. Nikki Bella serves as a Co-Executive Producer.

Season six of Total Divas averaged nearly 1 million total viewers and over 600K P18-49 and ranked across the Top 10 original programs on Wednesdays in Primetime (8-11pm) in ad-supported cable among key demos: P/W 18-49 and 18-34.

Ratings Source: Nielsen Ratings Report, L3 program data for full S6, ranks are for ad-supported cable original premieres in Primetime (8P-11P) and exclude pay cable, sports, specials, live events, and kids programming.

Paige Training For Her Ring Return At WWE Performance Center

Paige was back at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando yesterday to work towards getting cleared for her WWE ring return. She’s been out of action since the summer of 2016 after having neck surgery. WWE posted the following on the former Women’s Champion visiting the Performance Center today, quoting a post she made to Instagram:

Paige returns to the WWE Performance CenterPaige is on a journey to reclaim her “house.”

The former Divas Champion — unseen in a WWE ring for more than a year — revealed she has returned to the WWE Performance Center, presumably beginning her return to active competition in WWE.

“Went to see an old friend today,” she wrote. “Good to be back there! @wwe #RoadBackToMyHouse”

Paige is a two-time Divas Champion and became the youngest Superstar to hold the title when she captured it during her Raw debut at the age of 21. If her return his imminent, as this post is leading many in the WWE Universe to believe, consider the women of Raw and SmackDown LIVE officially put on notice.

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Source: WrestlingINC