The Undertaker and Kane reunited after last night’s WWE SmackDown Live 900 went off the air. WWE posted this video of the Brothers of Destruction together once again.
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WWE Announces Second Season Of Total Bellas
WWE announced the following:
Season 2 of Total Bellas premieres in 2017 on E!
LOS ANGELES – E! announced Season 2 of Total Bellas, the spin-off of the network’s hit series Total Divas. The second season will feature eight one-hour episodes and will give viewers exclusive access as WWE Superstars Nikki Bella and John Cena temporarily relocate to Phoenix to help Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan through their first pregnancy. Season 2 of the WWE and Bunim-Murray Productions series will premiere in 2017.
In Season 1 of Total Bellas, Brie and Bryan moved to Tampa, Fla., to help Nikki and John during a time of need and now the time has come to return the favor. With The Bellas’ careers outside of the ring expanding rapidly each day, Brie’s baby bump growing by the minute and Bryan constantly traveling under his new role as General Manager of SmackDown LIVE, the soon-to-be first time parents are in need of some serious help around the house and in the office.
“We are excited to build on the success of the first season of Total Bellas by inviting viewers back for a second round of family fun with the Bellas and their fellas,” said Jeff Olde, EVP, Programming and Development, E!. “Nikki, Brie, John and Daniel all exude copious amounts of wit, talent and strength, but it’s their openness to be completely real that has resonated with viewers and we are delighted to share an intimate look at two of WWE’s most prominent couples.”
The Bella Twins are also returning to Total Divas when Season 6 airs Wednesdays at 8/7 CT on E!. In addition to The Bellas, the new season of Total Divas will follow fan favorites Eva Marie, Naomi and Natalya as they balance the non-stop action of their professional careers and the drama of their everyday lives. In addition, Season 6 introduces fans to Lana and Maryse and announcer Renee Young.
Total Divas Season 6 Premiere’s Tonight On E!
E!, WWE® and Bunim-Murray Productions’ “Total Divas” returns for its fiery sixth season this Wednesday, November 16 at 8pm ET/PT. Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Eva Marie, Naomi (Trinity), Natalya (Nattie) and Paige will continue to give viewers an inside glimpse at the non-stop action of their professional careers and the drama of their everyday lives. In addition, season six will introduce fans to WWE Superstars Lana and Maryse and WWE announcer Renee Young.
In the season premiere, Brie’s swan song is ruined when someone from her past reveals a secret, new cast member Lana is tested when she makes her debut at Wrestlemania, Trinity suffers a hair emergency the day before Mania, and the WWE has a major announcement about the future of the women’s division.
“Total Divas” airs Wednesday at 8PM ET/PT on E!
NXT Preview 11/16/16
The following is set for tonight’s 11/16 WWE NXT:
Preview for this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: Toronto live special
Grudge Match: Andrade Cien Almas vs Cedric Alexander
WWE Announces A Record $170 Million Generated By WrestleMania 32
WWE issued the following:
WRESTLEMANIA® GENERATES RECORD $170 MILLION FOR DALLAS/ARLINGTON REGIONSTAMFORD, Conn., November 16, 2016- WWE® (NYSE: WWE), Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams announced today that WrestleMania 32 generated $170.4 million in economic impact for the Dallas/Arlington region this past April, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research Corporation. This marks a new record for WrestleMania’s economic impact and the fifth consecutive year that WrestleMania generated more than $100 million in economic impact for its host region.
Over the past ten years, WrestleMania has generated nearly $1 billion in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event. WrestleMania 32 also generated approximately $23.8 million in federal, state and local taxes.
“On behalf of our city, we would like to thank all of the domestic and international WWE fans that converged on Dallas for WrestleMania Week to enjoy all that North Texas has to offer,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “The week-long series of events brought a tremendous economic windfall to our region.”
“We are proud that WWE’s biggest event in history was held here in Arlington,” said Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams. “The event was an incredible success for our city, and we would like to thank the Dallas Cowboys for their tireless efforts in bringing WrestleMania to AT&T Stadium.”
“We are thrilled that WrestleMania continues to break records for both WWE and our host community,” said John P. Saboor, WWE Executive Vice President, Special Events. “This success would not have been possible without the support of Mayor Rawlings, Mayor Williams, Charlotte Jones and the entire Dallas Cowboys organization as well as all of our public and private sector partners that embraced WWE’s worldwide fan base for this historic celebration. We now look ahead to our return to Orlando for WrestleMania 33.”
A record crowd of 101,763 fans from all 50 states and 35 countries attended WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza this past April, making it the highest-grossing and best-attended event in WWE history. Key highlights from the study include:
* $170.4 million in direct, indirect and induced impact derived from spending by visitors to the Dallas/Arlington region for WrestleMania 32.
* 72% of fans that attended WrestleMania were from outside the greater Dallas/Arlington region and stayed an average of 3.9 nights.
* $25 million was spent on hotels and accommodations within the Dallas/Arlington region.
* The economic impact derived from WrestleMania Week was equal to the creation of 1,550 full-time jobs for the area.
* $8.4 million was spent by visitors to the Dallas/Arlington region at area restaurants.
Next year, WrestleMania 33 will take place Sunday, April 2 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 18 at 10 AM Eastern through Ticketmaster. The event will be broadcast live on WWE Network in more than 180 countries.
The Undertaker Mades His Return On SmackDown’s 900th Episode (VIDEO)
The Undertaker made his long awaited return last night on SmackDown Live just days before Survivor Series, he had a stern warning for Team Blue.
Undertaker appeared during a segment of the Cutting Edge hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Edge.He informed Smackdown’s team that they’ll have consequences to pay if they lose on Sunday, because he’s officially back in action.
“WrestleMania will no longer define who I am … I’m back.” Adding, ““There’s no reason to fear failure, but if you fail, you’ll have reason to fear the Deadman. Team RAW better REST IN PEACE.”
SmackDown Live Preview 11/15/16 900th Episode
Tonight’s SmackDown Live will be the 900th episode and will feature the return of The Undertaker and WWE Hall of Famer Edge to host The Cutting Edge. Dolph Ziggler will defend his Intercontinental Championship against the Miz.
What will happen when The Deadman comes home?
Can The Rated-R Superstar contain SmackDown LIVE’s Survivor Series Team?
Will The A-Lister take back the Intercontinental Title?
Internal turmoil threatens Survivor Series Women’s Team
Which SmackDown LIVE tag teams will survive?
WWE Dropping Some PPVs in 2017?
It looked like WWE was “all in” with the extra pay-per-views for the brand split but the declining subscription numbers for the WWE Network has caused them to reconsider some things.
According to the latest Wrestling Observer newsletter, the last word is that they would be doing less pay-per-views than originally planned for 2017. Everything still needs to be worked out and there’s no word yet on what they are planning on dropping from the schedule. I guess the fact that the shows don’t feel as special and the costs to produce their shows might have played a factor in their decision.
I would be interested to know how they would handle the brand-specific shows. It might be a good idea to just do a brand-specific show every other month so that they feel more special and, of course, continue on with the “big 4” shows as usual.
As of this writing, this is what the 2017 PPV schedule looks like:
Royal Rumble (January)
Elimination Chamber (February)
Fastlane (March)
WrestleMania (April)
Payback (TBD)
Extreme Rules (May)
Money In The Bank (June)
Battleground (July)
SummerSlam (August)
Backlash (September)
Clash Of Champions (September)
No Mercy (October)
Hell in a Cell (October)
Survivor Series (November)
TLC (December)
Roadblock (December)
Source: WrestlingNews.co
The Rock Named People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ For 2016
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been named People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2016. The annual feature started in 1985, when Mel Gibson was named the magazine’s first “Sexiest Man Alive.”
“I said, ‘That’s awesome.’ And then what went through my mind was just how cool and exciting it is,” Johnson said when learning about the honor. “And then I thought, ‘Wow, we’ve pretty much reached the pinnacle.’ I’m not quite too sure where we go from here. I’ve done it all, this is it.”
Johnson was also asked why his fans found him to be sexy. He credited his grooming habits, exfoliating his face and his sense of humor.
“I think probably just not trying to be sexy and just being cool and confident in your movies,” he added. “I think with a lot of my fans, I’ve gotten to a very, very cool place where there’s a direct line between the man they know off-screen and the man they see on-screen.”
Source: People via WrestlingINC
Vader Says He Has Two Years To Live
Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Leon “Big Van Vader” White posted on Twitter that doctors told him he has two years to live.
Vader says he has congestive heart failure and has seen two different doctors. He blames it on his football and wrestling careers.
