Category: WWE

WWE Bringing Back The Elimination Chamber PPV?

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WrestleMania kicks into full gear at the Royal Rumble but the road to WrestleMania will include a returning pay-per-view. The Elimination Chamber is scheduled to return in February. There’s no word yet on if this will be a Raw or Smackdown-branded show but if you follow the list of alternating Raw/Smackdown pay-per-views, it would seem that the Chamber show will be a Smackdown-branded show. The last Raw-branded show before the Royal Rumble is the Roadblock PPV in December so Elimination Chamber will probably be a Smackdown show and Fastlane will probably be a Raw-branded show. The last Elimination Chamber show took place on May 31, 2015, in Corpus Christi, TX. It was actually a show that was put together at the last minute for the WWE Network. That date was originally scheduled to be a regular live event.

The show was dropped at one point because of logistical issues with some arenas because it’s tough to hang a 10-ton structure with large scoreboards above the ring area. WWE had always been open to bringing back the concept if they could book the show in an arena that could accommodate them.

WWE announced on Sunday that WWE Fastlane will be taking place on March 2, 2017, in Milwaukee’s BMOP Harris Bradley Center.
As of now, these are the pay-per-views scheduled through September 2017:

Royal Rumble (January)
Elimination Chamber (February)
Fastlane (March)
WrestleMania (April)
Payback (April or May)
Extreme Rules (May)
Money In The Bank (June)
Battleground (July)
SummerSlam (August)
Clash Of Champions (September)

More shows will be added since they need 2 shows on most months.

Source: WrestlingNews.Co

SmackDown Live Preview 10/25/16

Will Ambrose overcome Styles to become the No. 1 contender to the WWE World Title?

Will anything be left after Kane battles Wyatt in a No Disqualification Match?

Becky Lynch returns to SmackDown LIVE

Who can tame The Lone Wolf?

Will we finally see the SmackDown LIVE debut of … Curt Hawkins?

Source: WWE.com

Vince McMahon Reportedly ‘Blew A Gasket’ During Brock Lesnar Segment On WWE RAW

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As seen on RAW last night, the Brock Lesnar segment didn’t go as planned. Paul Heyman was trying his hardest to get fans to chant for Goldberg, but instead they were cheering for Lesnar and chanting “Goldberg sucks.”

Bryan Alvarez noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Vince McMahon “blew a gasket” backstage over the reaction from the fans and had Lesnar’s music play to end the segment early. It was noted that the segment was scheduled to go longer, put Vince pulled the plug “right in the middle of it.”

Source: WrestlingINC

RAW Preview 10/24/16

Brock Lesnar responds to Goldberg

Will friendship be tested in the Triple Threat Match main event?

Cesaro & Sheamus battle The New Day before WWE Hell in a Cell

Can Sami Zayn end Braun Strowman’s destruction?

Who will gain key momentum before WWE’s first Women’s Hell in a Cell Match?

Source: WWE.com

New Pro Wrestling Streaming Service To Launch With A WWE Connection?

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A new pro wrestling streaming service is expected to start making announcements this coming week. FloSports has been talking with several top indie wrestling companies about bringing their content to a new platform called FloSlam, according to PWInsider.

FloSports has been streaming other sports for a while and recently released apps for Roku and AppleTV.

There is a WWE connection here as FloSports announced back in August that they received $21.2 million in new funding. WWE was one of their investors, along with Discover Communications and others.

You can check out the FloSlam website at this link. The site advertises “unlimited access to the best professional wrestling content on the planet” and says they will have:

* Live Streamed Competitions (Top pro wrestling events around the world)

* Archived Event Library (Every live-streamed event available on demand)

* Original Documentaries (Exclusive documentaries featuring elite pro wrestlers)

It’s possible these are just placeholders but a background image for the website features John Cena and Randy Orton while a “People” section on the website includes just about the full WWE roster, complete with profiles. Images used on social media also have WWE Superstars in them.

It looks like a FloPRO subscription will give you access to other Flo websites and is billed at $20 per month or $150 per year.

Source: WrestlingINC

Shawn Michaels Lands Role In Star Wars & Avengers Parody Flick

Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has been part of some memorable comedic moments in WWE history … and now his sense of humor is being called into action for a superhero parody movie.

Variety reports that Michaels has been cast in Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars — a spoof of Star Wars and Marvel superhero adventures.

The plot is about superheroes who have been forced into hiding after billions of dollars in damages have been incurred from one too many face-offs with supervillains.

HBK will play a mentor to a character named Superbat, played by Stephen Rannazzisi. Also appearing in the film are Amy Smart and Simon Rex.

May the farce be with him!

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Adam Rose Teasing WWE Return?

Adam Rose is teasing big news on his twitter account. He said that something big is coming that will blow the roof off. At the end of his tweet, he included the hashtags #AdamRose and #WWE.

As of this writing, WWE owns the “Adam Rose” trademark so it doesn’t appear that he is getting ownership of the name anytime soon. It’s possible that he will be returning to WWE and, if that is the case, then we should find out soon.

Rose has been working under the name Aldo Rose on the independent scene and he is scheduled to make an appearance for Preston City Wrestling on 10/28. He is also booked for IPW in the UK on 11/6.

Rose was released from his WWE contract back in May following a suspension for violating the company wellness policy.

Source: WrestlingNews.Co

The Rock Producing New Comedy With Will Ferrell, Based On Rock’s Relationship With Former WWE Writer

Variety reports that Fox has picked up a new comedy from The Rock and Will Ferrell, inspired by Rock’s real life relationship and experiences with former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz.

Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions and Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez Productions are producing while Andrew Gurland, creator of FX’s “Married,” will write the pilot script.

The series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional pro wrestling company, chronicling the one-of-a-kind odd couple relationship that develops between a charismatic young character like The Rock and a painfully awkward comedy writer new to the world of pro wrestling. They wrote, “A fish-out-of-water among all of these alpha males, this beta former sitcom writer needs as much help as he can get navigating the extremely passionate, sometimes crazy and always unpredictable world of professional wrestling.”

The Rock said:

“This November will mark the 20th anniversary of my professional wrestling debut. I was 24 years old, putting in the hard work, making $40 bucks per match and had no clue of the long journey that lay ahead of me with characters and backstage stories so colorful you’d think there’s no way that can be true. The entertaining show that goes on in front of the crowd pales in comparison to the insanely entertaining show that goes on backstage. Brian and myself can’t wait to tell our stories.”

Gewirtz added:

“Coming from Hollywood to the wrestling industry, with its intense backstage atmosphere and larger than life personalities, was a major culture shock. After working in the business for over 15 years, Dwayne and I had encounters and experiences that were unbelievable as well as unforgettable. We can’t wait to bring this project to the fans.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Daniel Bryan And Brie Bella Are Having A Girl!

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If Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella‘s baby wins a wrestling title one day, it’s gonna be the Women’s Championship — because the couple has revealed they’re having a girl!

The Danielson’s announced the gender via E! News and Brie said, “I have such an amazing relationship with my mom and I think, wow, I’m going to have that with my daughter. Also as a woman I now have my own blood to follow my legacy. It’s such a special feeling! My mini me!”

As we previously reported, the couple’s baby is due in spring of 2017.

Bryan also talked about his enthusiasm over the gender … adding, “I’m so excited we’re having a little girl. I’m sure that, just like her mother, she’s going to steal my heart.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Former WWE Manager Frenchy Martin Passed Away

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Former WWE manager and wrestler Jean “Frenchy Martin” Gagne passed away this morning after a battle with cancer, according to PWInsider. He was 66 years old.

“I led an extraordinary life,” Martin told The Montreal Journal last month.  “I am proud to have succeeded in the world of wrestling. I am no more worthy than another, but I’m not afraid of death. I accept the result. ”

 Martin had long runs in Stampede and Puerto Rico before coming to the WWF in the 1980s, where he wrestled, did commentary, hosted an interview segment for international broadcasts and managed the late Dino Bravo among others. He was known for his trademark sign that read “USA is not OK”

The World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico dedicated their Anniversario events over the weekend to Martin.

On behalf of everyone here at Wrestling News Blog, we’d like to send our deepest condolences to Martin’s family, friends and fans.

Source: PWInsider