John Cena Dealing With Major Injury Problems

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PWInsider is reporting that there has been talk within WWE for about 6-8 weeks that John Cena is still having problems with his shoulder & is now having more problems with his neck. These are long term nagging issues Cena has been dealing with. Also it was said that people within WWE are keeping an eye on Cena to see where he will be going forward in regards to acting more & not wrestling as much. PWInsider also added that there is people within WWE who say Cena appears to be in pain & has slowed down physically in the way he moves.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Premiere Date For El Rey Network’s Lucha Libre Series

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El Rey Network & Mark Burnett’s One Three Media announced production start on Lucha Underground, a hour-long weekly series which is partnered with Mexico’s AAA Lucha Libre promotion. The series will premiere Wednesday, October 8th at 8pm E on the El Rey Network.

Update On Ryback’s Return

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Michael Cole mentioned on WWE Main Event that Ryback will be out of action for 2 weeks. PWInsider is reporting that the word backstage last night is that Ryback will be back by late September. WWE sources do not believe he is injured.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

The Bella Twins Feud – From A Twin’s Perspective

As a twin myself, the current storyline featuring the Bella Twins has obviously got my attention. It’s common sense to put the two against each other. Siblings, in particular twins have a special connection. They are able to finish each other’s sentences and often share emotional feelings etc.

I am all for this storyline, it was my decision to dedicate a whole hour of our podcast last week to discussing the angle. It carries so much more interest with the majority of fans then the Paige and AJ angle which in my opinion has not gone anywhere significant. As much as I am a fan of Paige her current angle is not working.

This past Monday night on Raw I was very impressed with the intensity of the segment between the Bellas. It had the perfect mixture of truth and fiction. The acting was top notch by both ladies and was in my opinion the best segment of the evening.

However, I take issue with a line said by Nikki Bella at the end that in my opinion went over the line. It was something that in my opinion had no place in the segment and WWE creative couldn’t have paid me to say the line to my own twin. The line in question you ask? “I wish you died in the womb”.

I’m all for generating good heel heat, even to the point of making the viewer uncomfortable. Even though it was acting and most likely a line that was said while caught up in the moment it was just plain wrong. There is no doubt that in reality the Bellas love each other. That is not coming to question here. What the issue comes down to is boundaries. The average Raw episode creative outlines are overseen by a group of writers either from soap operas or other television programs. The chances of something getting approved for air that shouldn’t be is defiantly there.

I also have to wonder what was add-lib? Often times veteran members of the WWE are allowed to cut their own promo and simply given start and end points to go from. The reality that some real feelings made it’s way into Nikki Bella’s promo is very possible. A good actor is able to draw from real emotions in order to pull off a good scene. So could this have been the case on Monday night?

This is not a form of protest or calling for the angle to be ended. This is simply a request to tone down the language used to further the storyline. As much as I appreciate this current storyline I feel like somewhere along the way this could go just too far and end up hurting both of the talents involved and their family. In recent years the WWE has prided itself on going back to entertainment for the whole family. Even releasing “Scooby-Doo” films and an upcoming “Flintstones” movie next year.

All I am asking from here on forward regarding this storyline is to remember your audience. Remember the impressionable young viewer, remember your anti-bullying efforts but most importantly WWE, remember your own motto “We put SMILES on people’s faces.”

RVD Finishing WWE Run

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Rob Van Dam will be finishing up his current run with WWE at tonight’s SmackDown taping in Ontario, CA. His current run with WWE began the night after WrestleMania 30. This was RVD’s second run with WWE since returning last year.

Is Ryback Taking Some Time Off?

Ryback was not on RAW last night & he took to Twitter & sent out a tweet that he is going away for a while to get some stuff fixed & that he has not been himself for quite some time. He ended the tweet with – Ps sorry punk… with a photo of his & CM Punk’s action figures with his standing over top of Punk’s laying flat on it’s back.

 

The tweet has now been removed. Let it be known that Ryback has in the past joked about being released, so who knows if Ryback is being serious & pulling one over on us again.

If Ryback is really taking some time off & with the return of Big Show & Mark Henry as fan favorite tag team, this could explain the heel turn last night on RAW by Gold & Stardust when they assaulted the WWE Tag Champs The Usos.

Update On Bad News Barrett’s Return

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PWInsider reports that Bad News Barrett who is out with a shoulder injury is being advertised for WWE’s November Tour of Europe. Barrett should be back in action this fall.

RAW Preview: 8/25/14

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WWE Hall of Fame forum of Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair to kick off RAW. They will discuss the upcoming Brock Lesnar VS John Cena WWE World Heavyweight Title match at Night of Champions.

John Cena will address his upcoming Championship rematch against Brock Lesnar.

Will Mark Henry make The Ravishing Russian Lana eat her words by humbling Rusev?

How will Nikki Bella’s new attitude pay off for her this week? Will Brie Bella be able to rebound in light of this Bella Twin rift?

Seth Rollins took out Dean Ambrose last week & Ambrose’s whereabouts are unknown. Now that Rollins has dispatched his thorn in his side, does he dare cash in his Money In The Bank contract on Brock Lesnar? Will he aim to crush another Superstar to assert himself as WWE’s dominant rising star?

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