There have been rumors that Dolph Ziggler has been unhappy in WWE for awhile and that he may leave when his contract is up in a few months.
On a recent episode of MLW Radio, former WWE creative writer Court Bauer commented on the rumor that Ziggler may leave WWE like John Morrison did. Morrison now works for Lucha Underground as Johnny Mundo. Bauer said: “Dolph’s deal is up in a few months and he has indicated informally that unless he gets a big push, he may leave like Mundo.”
Triple H and the NXT roster honored Dusty Rhodes, who worked extensively with all the NXT talents, at last night’s NXT television tapings. Triple H gave a speech followed by a 10 bell salute.
Earlier we posted Stardust (Cody Rhodes/Runnels) eulogy for his dad Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels) that he shared on Twitter. Now below is Goldust (Dustin Rhodes/Runnels) eulogy for his dad Dusty that he shared on Twitter:
The Latest rumor of the rumor mill has me geeking out like no other.
It is being reported on various news sites but more noteably the Wrestling News Observer that people within the WWE are interested in women’s Batemweight fighter Jessamyn “the Gun” Duke
The feeling is that Triple H believes that the success Ronda Rousey has had in the UFC and even in her WrestleMania appearance for the WWE proves that women can main event or at least be a more important factor to the business.
It is being said that not only does the WWE have intrest in Duke but they also have ideas already written out for her. For what it’s worth the WWE has already started their own version of the 4Horsewomen which includes Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch. The original 4horsewomen was a fan proclaimed idea that took the MMA world by storm that includes Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir
It’s said that if the WWE does indeed sign Jessamyn it would be as a contestant in diva search a reality based competition where the next WWE diva is chosen essentially based off looks and skill to go with it.
All of this is just hear say at the moment but it is something to think about. Jessamyn is currently 1-2 in the UFC having lost her last two fights with a professional record of 3-2.
Jessamyn Duke’s next opponent will be Elizabeth Phillips whom she defeated once before as an amateur. The bout is scheduled to take place July 25th at UFC fight night in Chicago. Jessamyn will be returning to the cage after a year being out with a hand injury and waiting to get the call back
Wether this happens are not it should be noted that Duke does have a love and respect for the business so I think she would make a great fit to the roster. Only time will tell but for now the octagon is where you’ll see her
You can follow Jessamyn on Twitter @jessamynduke she’s awesome I promise.
Dana Brooke cut a promo, she says she is misunderstood. She talked about how she has been competing in a fitness competition. She tells Charlotte that she’s being replaced by the “Total Diva” and that some have to earn their way in NXT instead of having the door opened by their family name. For some odd reason, Dana wasn’t looking into the camera.
Samoa Joe VS Kevin Owens: The ref ended up getting smashed between them and called for the bell, the match was ruled a No Contest. After the match, the two kept fighting, several officials had to come out to break them up.
WWE.com Exclusive Video – Samoa Joe wants more of Kevin Owens.
The life of pro wrestling legend “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes was celebrated at a private function in Tampa on Wednesday. His family released the following statement:
“On behalf of the entire Runnels family, we are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support from Dusty’s colleagues and fans around the world. Dusty had a positive impact on so many people and his legacy will never be forgotten. Our family appreciates that you continue to respect our privacy at this difficult time.”
Tributes for the American Dream have been popping up every where since last Thursday from fellow wrestlers and fans alike.
However one in particular couldn’t be more fitting. Dusty’s son WWE’s Stardust (Cody Rhodes) took to Twitter to share his beautiful words on his father. You can read eulogy here
My eulogy from today's service for "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes 1945-2015 pic.twitter.com/0osNPtq0cs
STAMFORD, CONN – June 16, 2015 – WWE today launched UpUpDownDown, a new YouTube channel focusing on the world of video gaming, hosted by WWE Superstar and avid gamer, Xavier Woods. Woods, also known to online players by his handle “Austin Creed,” will be joined by YouTube celebrities, WWE Superstars and video game editors who will star in daily programming about everything in the world of gaming – from current hits like “WWE 2K15” and “Witcher” to classic series like “FIFA” and “Grand Theft Auto.”
“By leveraging WWE’s massive influence on YouTube and tapping into a content vertical that scores highly among our fans, we’re poised to make an immediate impact with this new channel,” said Lisa Fox, WWE Executive Vice President, Content. “We’re confident that UpUpDownDown will entertain not only WWE fans, but gamers everywhere.”
WWE has a powerful presence on YouTube, having served more than 5 billion video views in the last 12 months and boasting more than 6.4 million subscribers, making it the No. 1 Sports channel on the platform ahead of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, ESPN and NASCAR.
Programing for UpUpDownDown will include:
UpUpDownDown Plays (Mondays) – A “Let’s Play” style show featuring Woods and other personalities playing through today’s hottest titles.
For the Lolz (Wednesdays) – Woods and others explore the vast worlds of popular sandbox games like Grand Theft Auto V, where just about anything can happen.
Jump Scares (Fridays) – Delving deep into the horror genre, players push their intestinal fortitude to the limit by creeping through the industry’s most bloodcurling games.
Superstar Savepoint (Saturdays) – Guest are tasked with jumping into a random game totally “cold,” and must help lead Woods to gaming glory in this unpredictable co-op experiment.
Gamer Gauntlet (Sundays) – Woods and friends challenge each other for more than gaming bragging rights, with losers suffering pre-determined penalties.
