Category: WWE

Plans For Tonight’s RAW & Thursday’s SmackDown

PWInsider Elite reports that rumors going around WWE today is that tonight’s RAW will be a best of show of some sort. Still waiting confirmation from WWE, but the live taping at the XL Center in Hartford, CT has been cancelled and WWE sent their production crew home a few hours ago.

Tomorrows SmackDown taping scheduled for Boston has also been cancelled. Rumors continue that WWE will broadcast SmackDown live from Hartford this Thursday. WWE talents were told to get hotel rooms in Hartford and to standby.

Talk within WWE is that an official announcement will be coming soon.

Source: PWInsider Elite via WrestlingINC.com

Arnold Schwarzenegger To Be Celebrity Inductee In WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2015

 

WWE announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the celebrity inductee into this years class of the WWE Hall of Fame.

For more information on Schwarzenegger’s induction go to WWE.com.

Triple H tweeted this:

Weather Causing Major Problems For RAW & SmackDown

The expected snowstorm in the Northeast is causing major problems for this RAW & this weeks SmackDown tapings.

PWInsider reports that tonight’s RAW taping from Hartford, Connecticut will not be taking place. WWE crews are currently at the XL Center in Hartford packing up their production trucks. A reader who works across the street was told the taping is cancelled. PWInsider reports that there will be a RAW broadcast tonight but are not sure what it will consist of.

PWInsider reports that sources at the TD Gardens in Boston are indicating that tomorrow night’s WWE Main Event and SmackDown tapings will be canceled due to the weather in the Northeast. WWE officials are working on how to handle SmackDown. Weather permitting, it’s possible that they tape on Thursday and air SmackDown live.

Source: PWInsider via WrestlingINC.com

 

WWE Network Cancellation Page Crashed By Fans After Royal Rumble

Fans were very upset when Daniel Bryan was eliminated from the Royal Rumble match. The cancellation for the WWE Network crashed after upset fans went to cancel their subscriptions after Roman Reigns won the Royal Rumble match.

No word yet on how many people have cancelled their subscriptions. It was trending on social media, #cancelWWENetwork was the number one trend on Twitter and still is one of the top trends on Twitter at the time of this post. It was also trending on Facebook as well.

Bubba Ray Dudley Discusses His Return Home To WWE (video)

 

Bubba Ray Dudley talks about his surprise return at the 2015 Royal Rumble match. He says WWE is home because of the fans.

2015 Royal Rumble Results

 

(Kickoff) Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (W/Natalya, Adam Rose & the Rosebuds) def. The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods)

 

The Ascension def. The New Age Outlaws

WWE Tag Team Championship: (C) The Usos def. The Miz & Damien Mizdow

The Bella Twins def. Natalya & Paige

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat: (C) Brock Lesnar def. Seth Rollins & John Cena

Royal Rumble Match: Roman Reigns Won! Reigns, Big Show, Kane & Dean Ambrose was final 4. Kane & Big Show eliminated Ambrose. Reigns eliminated Big Show & Kane. Reigns Wins! Big Show & Kane attack Reigns. The Rock comes out to rescue Reigns. Rusev comes out – he was never eliminated. Reigns eliminated Rusev. Reigns Wins!

Surprise entrants were – Bubba Ray Dudley, Boogeyman & DDP. Erick Rowan attacked Curtis Axel (#6) and stole his spot.

 

WWE Confirms The Release Of Justin Gabriel

WWE.com on it’s website Sunday, confirmed the release of Justin Gabriel.

“WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Justin Gabriel as of Sunday, Jan.25, 2015. WWE wishes Justin Gabriel the best in all of his future endeavors.”

2015 Royal Rumble Kickoff YouTube Live Stream – Sunday, Jan. 25

 

Watch The New Day battle Cesaro, Tyson Kidd & Adam Rose in a Elimination Tag Match on the Royal Rumble Kickoff, airing live at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00: p.m. PT.

Photo Leads To Rumors Huge Name Could Be At Rumble

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion The Rock has posted a photo on Instagram from South Philadelphia. The Royal Rumble will take place tonight from Philadelphia.

The Rock posted the photo with the caption “In town and always gotta stop by the neighborhood… #SouthPhilly”

The Rock has been busy filming his upcoming HBO series Ballers, as well as heavily promoting his TNT series Wake Up Call. He was also announced to reprise his role in the GI Joe series.

No connection to the Royal Rumble has been confirmed. WWE often spoils it’s returns on social media to create buzz and viewership, but again nothing is set in stone. The photo that The Rock posted can be seen below.

Goldust Retiring From In-Ring Competition Soon, Plans For Stardust

PWInsider reports that Goldust (Dustin Rhodes – real name Dustin Runnels) will be retiring from in-ring competition and soon will begin transitioning from wrestler back to a full time agent & producer. The change won’t happen until after WrestleMania 31.

It’s believed the tag team of Gold & Stardust will start to slowly fade out over the next few months. Stardust (Cody Rhodes – real name Cody Runnels) will probably be  a singles wrestler.