Category: WWE

2 Names Revealed For 2017 WWE Hall Of Fame

Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, according to PWInsider. No word yet on the headliner for this year’s class but it does not appear to be DDP.

DDP, one of the most-liked names in the business, has had success behind-the-scenes and in the ring but became somewhat of a household name after launching DDP Yoga and going on to help troubled stars WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall and Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Page has helped numerous other wrestlers, including Mick Foley and Vader.

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WWE officials are finally planning on inducting “Ravishing” Rick Rude into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, according to PWInsider.

Roode, who passed away in April 1999, made appearances for WWE, WCW and ECW, among others. He held the WWE Intercontinental Title and the WCW United States Heavyweight Title, among others. He was forced to retire after suffering a back injury during a match against Sting in 1994.

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There are rumors of a current WWE employee being inducted this year but we haven’t confirmed that name yet.

The 2017 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place on Saturday, April 1st from Orlando during WrestleMania 33 weekend.

Source: WrestlingINC

Luke Gallows Deactivated On Facebook For Impersonating Himself

Luke Gallows is dealing with some Facebook issues. He tweeted the following, noting that Facebook deactivated his account for “impersonating” himself:

NXT Special From Melbourne, Australia Preview 1/4/17

Tonight’s two-hour WWE NXT special will feature the following matches from the December live event in Melbourne, Australia:

Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan and Billie Kay

NXT Tag Team Champions Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. TM61

Tye Dillinger and Buddy Murphy vs. Bobby Roode and Elias Samson

NXT Champion Shinsuke vs. Samoa Joe in a steel cage match

Jimmy Snuka — Victorious In Court Battle … Homicide Charges Dropped

More than a year ago WWE legend Jimmy Snuka was charged with the 33-year-old murder of girlfriend Nancy Argentino … but as of today, the charges have been dropped.

The Morning Call reports that a Lehigh County, Pennsylvania judge dismissed the charges of third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in a closed-door hearing today in Allentown.

The decision comes after Snuka’s attorney Robert Kirwin filed a motion for dismissal following the ruling that Snuka was found to be incompetent to stand trial.

Kirwin commented on the judge’s decision saying, “It was time for there to be closure. The medical evidence showed that he was not getting better, and in fact he’s getting worse.”  Furthermore, it was revealed in court last month that Snuka may only have six months to live.

As you may recall, Argentino died in 1983 and her case was reopened in 2013.  Snuka was arrested for her death in September of 2015. The District Attorney’s office says they are presently considering what their next move is.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Ziggler Heel Turn, Ambrose Wins Intercontinental Title

It appears that Dolph Ziggler made a heel turn last night on SmackDown Live. After Baron Corbin defeated Ziggler, Corbin got a chair and looked to attack Ziggler, when Kalisto came down and made the save. Ziggler wasn’t very thankful as he nailed Kalisto with a superkick and said he never needed anyone. Later in the locker room he attacked Apollo Crews.

 

In the main event Dean Ambrose defeated The Miz for the Intercontinental Title.

SmackDown Live Preview 1/3/17

AJ Styles and John Cena’s WWE Title Match contract signing

Intercontinental Championship: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Dean Ambrose

Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin

Who will challenge the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions American Alpha?

Who is the mysterious La Luchadora?

Source: WWE.com

Alberto Del Rio Reportedly Arrested After Club Brawl In Austria, Fights Brother At Police Station

Alberto Del Rio was arrested in Austria on Friday, December 30th, according to Austrian news website KRONE and other local media outlets.

Following an indie show in Leoben, Austria, Del Rio and his brother El Hijo del Dos Cara were reportedly involved in a brawl at a local nightclub.

Del Rio was obviously released from police custody as he was visiting RAW in Tampa with girlfriend Paige today but the incident led to Del Rio leaving the country 24 hours later than planned. Paige was not with him in Austria.

After the fight at the club, the man they fought reportedly went to the hospital while Del Rio and his brother were taken to the local police precinct. The two then got into a fist fight with each other while at the precinct, apparently because Del Rio was trying to calm his brother down. Del Rio’s brother is reportedly still hospitalized in Austria. It was also noted that police at the precinct had to use ankle shackles to restrain Del Rio after he destroyed the ties that were originally used to restrain his arms. Apparently the brawl between the two brothers left the walls bloody.

Source: WrestlingINC

WrestleMania 34 Location Revealed – Official Announcement Coming

Multiple sources with direct knowledge told Pro Wrestling Sheet that WWE officials will soon announce that WrestleMania is returning to New Orleans in 2018.

The event was last held in the Big Easy back in 2014 for WrestleMania XXX and featured Daniel Bryan‘s memorable WWE World Heavyweight Title win. It’s also where Undertaker‘s streak ended.

Backstage Update On Potential WrestleMania 33 Plans

With less than 100 days until WrestleMania 33, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE officials have locked in just three matches – Big Show vs. Shaquille O’Neal, Triple H vs. Seth Rollins and Bill Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar.

While a potential match with John Cena vs. The Undertaker was somewhat acknowledged on this week’s SmackDown, Vince McMahon has not decided on that match but it is possible. Another probable is a multi-person match for the RAW Women’s Title.

Regarding The Undertaker’s match, the likely opponent is Cena but current WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns is also being considered with the feeling that Reigns is the future and Cena vs. Taker doesn’t build for the future, and this could be Taker’s last WrestleMania match. If Cena wins the WWE Title from AJ Styles or Reigns wins the Universal Title from Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble, it looks like Taker could be in line for a title shot in Orlando.

Taker has not been announced for the Royal Rumble main event next month but potential WrestleMania scenarios would make him a favorite. Braun Strowman is another favorite to win the Rumble, indicating a win by Reigns over Owens at the Rumble to set up Braun vs. Reigns at WrestleMania. The storyline between Owens and Chris Jericho has been brewing for months and it’s believed they will face off at WrestleMania but that hasn’t been confirmed.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter via WrestlingINC