Source: WWE.com
Dean Ambrose VS Erick Rowan
Sneak peak at WrestleMania 32 site, AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX.
AJ Styles VS Heath Slater
Jey Uso VS D-Von Dudley
WWE Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Snapchat
WWE issued the following:
Snapchat and WWE Announce Multi-Year Partnership Launching at WrestleManiaSTAMFORD, Conn., March 31, 2016 – Snapchatters and WWE fans around the world will be able to experience WrestleMania as part of a multi-year partnership announced today by Snapchat and WWE. To kick off the partnership, Snapchat will cover WrestleMania, which takes place this Sunday, April 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, via a Live Story. WrestleMania will also air live around the world on WWE Network at 7 pm ET. SNICKERS®, the official presenting partner of WrestleMania, will be WWE’s first-ever Snapchat Live Story brand partner.
“We are thrilled to partner with Snapchat and provide our fans with a new way to experience WrestleMania,” said Jayar Donlan, WWE Senior Vice President, Digital & Social Content. “The Snapchat Live Story allows WWE fans to share their stories from our annual pop culture extravaganza and dive into the live action of WrestleMania in more ways, and from more perspectives, than ever before.”
Fans will have the opportunity to contribute video and photo Snaps to one collective WrestleMania Live Story, which captures the real story of the event, straight from the fans, organizers, and everyone in between. The Snaps submitted from WrestleMania will be curated and packaged by Snapchat into a brief video that is available globally to Snapchat’s more than 100 million daily active users. Additional WWE events will be covered via Snapchat Live Stories throughout the year.
“By partnering with WWE for our coverage of WrestleMania and future events, we are able to bring Snapchatters and WWE fans new and old even closer to the action and behind-the-scenes of some of the biggest events in sports and entertainment,” said Ben Schwerin, Director of Partnerships at Snapchat.
NJPW PPV Invasion Attack Getting English Commentary
Source: WrestlingINC
New Japan Pro Wresling’s Invasion Attack, which airs on April 10, will have English language commentary. ROH’s Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino will be calling the action. Typically Matt Striker does the English-language commentary, but has Lucha Underground commitments.
Nikki Bella Reportedly Told That A Full-Time WWE Return Won’t Be Possible, RAW Angle Nixed
Source: WrestlingINC
Nikki Bella recently met with doctors and received some bad news as they told her to stay away from the ring, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. Nikki was reportedly scheduled for an appearance on Monday’s WWE RAW in Brooklyn but the appearance was nixed after doctors informed her that even an accidental bump could severely set her recovery back.
The angle planned for Monday’s RAW would have seen Nikki get involved in the 5-on-5 Team Total Divas vs. Team Bad & Blonde match on the WrestleMania 32 Kickoff pre-show in a non-wrestling role.
Nikki is set to meet with doctors again in July to determine if the bone in h er neck has fused, according to PW Sheet’s report. While Nikki remains optimistic about her future, she’s been told that a full-time return to the ring will never be possible.
WWE Reportedly Doing Away With The Divas Title
We’ve waited for years to post this story. It’s always been a hope for everyone here on the site and sometimes it just seemed like a far fetched dream. However now according to PWinsider and WrestlingInc our dream and the dream of many others is becoming a reality.
The word going around is that WWE officials have had a new women’s belt commemorated. The coming of this new title also means that the words diva division is a thing of the past and will now be called what it should’ve always been: The Women’s division.
The change will begin to take place at the post mania Raw live from Dallas Tx. It is being said that the new title is similar to World Heavyweight Title only smaller.
So now perhaps the bigger question is who will be at the forefront of the newly formed women’s division? Will it be genetically superior Chatlottle? The Irish lass kicker Becky Lynch? Or will it be our personal favorite The Boss Sasha Banks? Find out this Sunday at Wrestlemania 32 live on the WWE Network 4PT/7ET
The Balor Club Coming To WWE’s Main Roster Soon?
Multiple sources are reporting that Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows are scheduled to start with WWE imminently and PWInsider reports that they are scheduled to be at the post-WrestleMania 32 WWE TV tapings. They are also expected to be at WrestleMania 32, at least backstage. It’s still believed they will be debuting on the main roster, with WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor, using the Balor Club name.
Backstage Update On John Cena’s WWE Return
Source: WrestlingINC
John Cena is almost ready to return to the ring and is expected to be cleared by WWE any time now, according to PWInsider. It’s possible Cena has been cleared already and is expected to appear at WrestleMania 32 on Sunday in some fashion. It was just reported this week that Cena still had months to go but PWInsider reports he’s almost ready to go.
Luke Harper Injury Update
Source: WrestlingINC
Luke Harper is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in the post-RAW dark main event from Philadelphia a few weeks back. Harper may have already had surgery this week, something WWE may not report due to the nature of his character.
Possible Surprise Entrant In The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal At WrestleMania 32
WARNING: IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHO COULD POSSIBLY BE A SURPRISE ENTRANT IN THE ANDRE THE GIANT MEMORIAL BATTLE ROYAL AT WRESTLEMANIA 32 SKIP THIS POST.
Source: WrestlingINC
F4WOnline’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that WWE officials had talks about putting Cesaro in the 20-man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32 on Sunday.
We’ve noted how Cesaro is scheduled to return to the ring in April and apparently they talked about having him as a surprise entrant in the match on Sunday.
4 spots remain in the match as the following Superstars are confirmed: Heath Slater, Curtis Axel, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Big Show, Kane, Tyler Breeze, Mark Henry, Jack Swagger, Fandango, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, Konnor, Viktor, Goldust and R-Truth.
Backstage Talk On TNA Negotiating With A New Investor, Advertising Revenue With POP TV
Source: WrestlingINC
F4WOnline’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that there are said to be very serious talks going on in regards to TNA bringing on a new investor. The new party wants to purchase 55% of the company but Dixie Carter is trying to negotiate them having 49% so she keeps controlling power.
TNA has to live on their own money these days, which is making things tight, and The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the investor may already be involved in a limited role.
The Observer also reported that one of the reasons the last set of Impact Wrestling tapings was announced so late is because they can’t officially announce Universal dates until Universal receives a deposit. That also may be why the mid-April tapings weren’t officially announced until weeks after they were first mentioned to talents.
There are also still rumors of TNA pay issues and one contributing factor is that the revenue sharing on advertising with POP TV has been bleak, due to the low ratings, and it has been very hard to sell TNA-specific ads.
