John Cena is currently scheduled to take some more time away from WWE after WrestleMania 33, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. Cena will likely be filming The Pact, which is scheduled to be released on April 20th, 2018.
Source: WrestlingINC
WWE has confirmed that the June 18th Money In the Bank pay-per-view will be a SmackDown Live-exclusive event. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am via Ticketmaster. MITB 2017 takes place from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. WWE announced the following on the event:
One of sports-entertainment’s most historic cities will be the site of one of WWE’s greatest traditions when the Scottrade Center in St. Louis hosts SmackDown LIVE’s Money in the Bank 2017 on Sunday, June 18.Tickets for Team Blue’s huge pay-per-view will be available at Ticketmaster.com starting this Friday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. CT.
Since the event’s introduction in 2010, Money in the Bank has quickly become one of WWE’s most anticipated cards of the year, thanks to its exciting and eponymous Money in the Bank Ladder Match, the winner of which earns the right to cash in a guaranteed title opportunity against the WWE Champion.
What insanity will take place this year as SmackDown LIVE Superstars throw caution to the wind in the pursuit of championship glory?
Find out for yourself by securing your Money in the Bank tickets as soon as they become available this Friday!
Source: WrestlingINC
“The Eighth Wonder of the World” Andre the Giant is getting his own HBO documentary … and it’ll be produced by 30 for 30 creator Bill Simmons.
WWE announced yesterday that they’re partnering with HBO Sports to produce “ANDRE THE GIANT, a documentary film examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history.”
Simmons will serve as executive producer.
The synopsis for the flick says it will “combine never-before-seen footage and revealing interviews for a comprehensive and intimate portrait of one of WWE’s most beloved, yet largely unknown figures.”
WWE Superstars, sports and entertainment executive, athletes, media, family, friends and associates will all be interviewed for the documentary.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
The Festival of Friendship ended in a breakup for the ages this week on Monday Night Raw … after Universal Champion Kevin Owens turned on his BFF Chris Jericho.
It all went down during Jericho’s F.o.F. when Chris presented his buddy with lavish — yet, odd — gifts and explained that Owens has made this past year one of his favorites.
Kevin clearly wasn’t feeling it though and offered a gift to Jericho as well … The List of KO … and Y2J was the only name on it. The present also came with a beatdown.
This lead to Chris being loaded into an “ambulance” afterward.
Watch the videos below and try not to cry watching the end of JeriKO.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Former WWE SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long has been announced for the 2017 Hall of Fame, joining Kurt Angle and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express.
Speaking to FOX Sports, Long said that he was really surprised about getting the call.
“Well, I was really surprised, you know?,” Long said, when asked about his reaction when he got the call. “I had thought about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and I thought ‘well, if they’re going to do that, I’m pretty sure my time will come one day.’ And that’s what did happen. I was real excited, it’s such an honor to be a part of something like this. To go into the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame… man, it’s just great. It don’t get no better than that.
“I just want to thank Vince McMahon and the McMahon family, and the WWE Universe, and all the people that just hung out with me and wanted some more Teddy Long. I’m just excited right now so I’m kind of lost for words.”
The 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, March 31 at the Amway Center in Orlando.
RAW takes place tonight in Las Vegas.
Source: WWE.com
As noted, The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions and WWE Studios are teaming up for a movie based on Paige and her family, “Fighting with My Family.” Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and actor Nick Frost have joined the cast, plus The Rock will be making a cameo in the movie. Rock wrote the following on a $17.5 million deal for worldwide rights that MGM has secured:
Crazy that this passion project I’m producing started years ago when I was in London filming and couldn’t sleep (clearly I didn’t have my tequila) so at 3am I turn the TV on in my hotel suite and watch a documentary on a UK channel about a local wrestling family. The doc was intriguing, unpredictable and heartfelt. I had a hunch the narrative would make an interesting movie.
And here we are starting production this week and fortunate enough to sign this kind of deal – I couldn’t be happier for everyone who’s worked so hard bringing this passion project to life.
Special shout out to our new partners Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman of MGM who came in strong and believed so passionately in this unique project. Thank you boys! Let’s shoot.
#FightingWithMyFamily #SevenBucksProds #MisherFilms #Film4 #WWEFilms #MGM
Source: WrestlingINC
Ex-WWE champ John Cena didn’t wallow in defeat after losing the title at Elimination Chamber, instead he took time to cheer up a fan of his who had been in tears over what happened.
The fan’s mom shared the moment on social media saying, “Tonight, I witnessed pure heartbreak in my daughter’s eyes when she watched John Cena lose at The Elimination Chamber. Tears were rolling down her cheeks. She was so disappointed, and all she could manage to say was ‘No.’”
As the family was leaving the show through the backstage area, they happened to run into Cena and ask for a photo. The mother then explained how sad her daughter had been over the loss.
She continues, “He looked her in the eye and said ‘It’s ok. Sometimes we don’t win. But that just shows me that I gotta keep fighting. I will get a rematch. You remember that, ok? Never give up. Never lose hope. Keep fighting.’ And then we caught this moment.”
Thank 👏🏼 you 👏🏼 Cena 👏🏼 for 👏🏼 being 👏🏼 awesome.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
(Kickoff) Mojo Rawley vs Curt Hawkins – Winner: Mojo Rawley
Becky Lynch vs Mickie James – Winner: Becky Lynch
2 on 1 Handicap Match: Apollo Crews & Kalisto vs Dolph Ziggler – Ziggler ambushed Kalisto on the way to the ring taking him out – Kalisto eventually made his way to the ring and into the match – Winners: Apollo Crews & Kalisto – After the match, Ziggler comes over and takes Kalisto’s feet out, causing him to fall off the apron. Crews chases Ziggler back into the ring but Ziggler stomps away. Ziggler grabs a steel chair and wraps it around Crews’ foot. The referee warns Ziggler but he stomps on the foot anyway. Crews yells in pain. Ziggler pulls back over to damage the foot again. Ziggler works him over and stomps on the foot while it’s in the chair again. Ziggler leaves as Kalisto comes in to check on Crews with the referees.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Turmoil Match: (C) American Alpha vs The Usos vs Heath Slater & Rhyno vs The Ascension vs Breezango vs The Vaudevillains –
Nikki Bella vs Natalya – Double Count Out – they continued to go at each other after the match, Natalya sucker punched Natalya and then Nikki speared Natalya as she was heading up the isle, Natalya ran to the back after they was separated by officials.
Luke Harper vs Randy Orton – Winner: Randy Orton
Natalya attacked Nikki Bella backstage as Nikki was being interviewed by Renee Young – Maryse who was backstage getting ready got powder dumped on all over her – Officials had to separate Natalya & Nikki.
SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Alexa Bliss vs Naomi – Winner and new SmackDown Women’s Champion
WWE World Championship – Elimination Chamber Match: (C) John Cena vs AJ Styles vs Bray Wyatt vs Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose vs The Miz vs Baron Corbin
Ambrose, Corbin, Miz & Bray Wyatt were locked into the pods – Styles & Cena started the match -Ambrose was first out of the pods, Wyatt was second, Corbin was third Miz was last – Corbin eliminated by Ambrose, Cobin assaulted Ambrose before leaving the chamber, Miz eliminated Ambrose, Cena eliminated Miz, Wyatt eliminated Cena, Wyatt eliminated Styles – Winner and new WWE World Champion Bray Wyatt
Randy Orton came out on the stage and looked on as Bray Wyatt celebrated in the ring.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. passed away yesterday at the age of 68. He was the older brother to Eddie Guerrero and the father of Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo Jr. took to his Instagram to send out a tribute to his father:
WWE issued this statement on his passing:
Chavo Guerrero Sr. passes awayWWE is saddened to learn that Chavo Guerrero Sr., the legendary wrestler, brother of WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero and father of Chavo Guerrero, Jr., passed away Saturday at age 68.
His death was first announced on Instagram by his son, former WWE Superstar Chavo Guerrero Jr.
“Today the world lost a true rebel,” Guerrero Jr. wrote on Instagram. “He did things “HIS” way. Not always right, not always wrong, but He always followed what he believed in. He was diagnosed with Liver Cancer in early January of this year.”
Chavo Classic, as the elder Guerrero came to be known in the WWE Universe, was born Salvador Guerrero III on Jan. 7, 1949, in El Paso, Texas. He was the oldest of six children in a family that’s synonymous with sports-entertainment — from the early efforts of his father, Gory Guerrero, to the later success of his brothers, including Mando, Hector and Eddie.
His exploits made him a household name around the world and especially in the NWA Hollywood Wrestling territory, where he was a celebrated 15-time champion and a longtime rival of WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper.
In 2004, Chavo Classic formally introduced himself to the WWE Universe, landing right in the middle of an ongoing rivalry between brother Eddie and son Chavo Jr. Chavo Classic made WWE history that same year by becoming the oldest Superstar to win the original Cruiserweight Championship.
WWE extends its condolences to Chavo Guerrero Sr.’s family, friends and fans.
After news broke on the passing of Chavo Guerrero Sr., WWE stars and wrestling personalities took to social media to give their thoughts:
Source: WrestlingINC
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