(Kick-off Pre-show) Booker T interviews Shawn Michaels.
(Kick-off Pre-show) Elimination Tag Match: The New Day VS Cesaro, Tyson Kidd & Adam Rose (w/Rosebuds)
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match: (C) Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) VS John Cena VS Seth Rollins (w/J & J Security)
Royal Rumble Match (Winner gets WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at WrestleMania 31)
WWE World Tag Team Championship: (C) The Usos VS The Miz & Damien Mizdow
The Bella Twins VS Paige & Natalya
Return of Feast or Fired.
Jeremy Borash w/Spud VS EC3 w/Tyrus
Fallout from BDC (Beat Down Clan) hijacking of Lashley’s TNA World Heavyweight Title belt.
Havok VS Gail Kim
Khoya VS Tigre Uno
PWInsider reports that there was talk backstage Monday at RAW in Dallas that one or two spots in Sunday’s 30-Man Royal Rumble Match could be given to current NXT Superstars.
Source: PWInsider vis WrestlingINC.com
We hear at WrestlingNewsBlog think one of the spots should go to Finn Balor.
In a interview with Ring Rust Radio, Donald Wood asked Abyss for his side of the story that Tommy Dreamer in interview with Steve Austin claiming that WWE wanted to sign Abyss to fight The Undertaker at WrestleMania 19, but instead signed with TNA and asked Abyss loking back if he would make the same decision again. Abyss said:
“I absolutely 1,000 percent would make the same decision again. I absolutely have no regrets whatsoever. Being a part of TNA since the beginning is something that I am extremely proud of. I’m not saying other places aren’t great places to go work, but for me the decision to stay on that occasion and several others is that I love TNA. I am TNA through and through and I always will be. I did have opportunities to go other places and I am proud that I was afforded that opportunity. The reason I stayed was for loyalty and no other reason. Not stage fright as Tommy joked in that interview, it had completely to do with the fact that I love TNA through and through. The company has treated me fantastic over the decade plus years I have been there. From Dixie to everyone there I am really happy there. I wanted to stay there and help build the company, be a part of something that I was with since the ground up. There is nowhere else in the world I would go and say that. That was the reason that I stayed and I have zero regrets. If I was asked to do it over again a 100 times I would do it 100 times.”
You can see Abyss’ full interview with Ring Rust Radio here at this link.
Source: Ring Rust Radio
Readying for the Road to WrestleMania 31!
Brie Bella VS Naomi
Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan return after John Cena won their jobs back Monday on RAW thanks to the distraction from Sting. Triple H said in a interview with Michael Cole that they will get what they deserve. What does The Authority have planned?
Who will fell the wrath of The Authority?
No DQ Match: Daniel Bryan VS Kane
There are many opinions regarding the C.O.O Triple H. Some see him as one of the best in the business, while others vilify him for his heel tactics. One thing is for sure though, Triple H is a great man.
Not only has he took NXT and made it one of the best things in professional wrestling today, but he has sacrificed himself time and time again for OUR entertainment, lets not forget the fact that him and his wife Stephanie founded an organization in honor of Conor “the crusher” an organization in which all the proceeds go into childhood cancer.
If that’s not enough this past Monday after Raw went off air during the dark match the cerebral assassin broke his heel character to console a young fan in the front row who had been crying over the beat down of one of his heroes John Cena. Fans in attendance said that Triple H went up to the young boy, patted him on his head, and said “everything was ok”.
Fans in attendance said that Stephanie broke character as well. It was also said that after the show was concluded the boy and his father were seen making their way to the backstage area.
Regardless of how you may feel about HHH one fact remains: HE IS BEST FOR BUSINESS
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
On Thursday, January 8th, TNA Impact Wrestling debuted on its new home, Destination America, and it was an exciting show. From title changes to a new logo, the show opened with a video package showcasing the talent of the roster accompanied by music that had a beat matching the movements of each character. It really felt like a breath of fresh air for the company and from a fan’s perspective, it looked as if there was a new sense of hope and an air of rejuvenation among the entire TNA team. 2015 is off to a promising start. Here’s hoping TNA can keep getting better and better with every new year.
-Celine
In the latest Michael Cole sitdown interview with Triple H – Triple H said Sting is becoming a problem for him and if Sting wants to make a name for himself by coming after The Game, he’s making the biggest mistake in his life. Triple H says the next time Sting puts his nose in his business will be the last time Sting does anything.
Triple H confirmed that Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan will be on SmackDown this Thursday and that they will get what they deserve.
Triple H said Brock Lesnar seemed nervous on RAW and believes that Seth Rollins got under Lesnar’s skin. Triple H also talked about the Royal Rumble Match.
UFC President Dana White confirmed with MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani that UFC has re-signed MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop after 4 years away.
Cro Cop (age 40), the master of the left head kick, went 4-6 under the UFC banner from 2007-2011. His overall MMA record is 30-11-2.
Cro Cop is coming off 2 straight victories in Japan over satoshi Ishii, the latest on December 31 via TKO. He is 3-1 since leaving UFC, but not against the best competition. Cro Cop departed the UFC after 3 straight losses to Roy Nelson, Brendan Schaub and Frank Mir.
Source: MMAFighting.com
As noted before, 2 former WWE wrestlers Vito Lograsso (Big Vito) and Evan Singleton (Adam Mercer in developmental) filed a class-action “concussion lawsuit” against WWE in Pennsylvania. The lawsuit seeks unspecified economic damages and medical monitoring. They are being represented by the same lawyer hired by former WWE star Billy Jack Haynes in his similar lawsuit against WWE.
WWE lawyer Jerry McDevitt issued the following statement in response to the new lawsuit:
“This lawsuit is virtually identical to the one filed by the same lawyers in Oregon, neither of which have any merit. WWE has never concealed any medical information related to concussions, or otherwise, from our Talents. WWE was well ahead of sports organizations in implementing concussion management procedures and policies as a precautionary measure as the science and research on this issue emerged. We will vigorously contest this lawsuit.”
Source: PWInsider via WrestlingINC.com
