WWE Announces Full WrestleMania 34 AXXESS Schedule & Ticket Info

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WWE posted the following WrestleMania 34 AXXESS schedule:

As WrestleMania prepares to return to The Big Easy, don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of WrestleMania Axxess, April 5-8, the ultimate fan experience packed with Superstar appearances, live matches, Q&As, photo ops and so much more.

WrestleMania Axxess takes over the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., Thursday, April 5, to Sunday, April 8. Fans of all ages will not want to miss the ultimate WWE fan experience, featuring Superstar meet & greets, memorabilia displays and much more.

Tickets for this year’s WrestleMania Axxess celebration will be available at Ticketmaster.com, beginning Saturday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. ET.

Check below for the dates and times for each WrestleMania Axxess session, Superstar signing schedules and pricing information.

AXXESS DATES AND TIMES
(All times listed are local to the New Orleans area)

Axxess Day 1 
Thursday, April 5
6-10 p.m.

Axxess Day 2
Friday, April 6
5-9 p.m.

Axxess Day 3, Session 1
Saturday, April 7
8 a.m.-noon

Axxess Day 3, Session 2
Saturday, April 7
1-5 p.m.

Axxess Day 3, Session 3
Saturday, April 7
6-10 p.m.

Axxess Day 4
Sunday, April 6
8 a.m.-noon

WWE SUPERSTAR SIGNING SCHEDULE
Premium VIP Sessions:

Thursday, April 5
Goldberg – 8 p.m.

Friday, April 6
Shinsuke Nakamura – 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 7
AJ Styles, Asuka – 8 a.m.
Seth Rollins – 10 a.m.
Braun Strowman – 10 a.m.
Roman Reigns – 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 8
Dean Ambrose – 10 a.m.

VIP Sessions:

Thursday, April 5
Sasha Banks – 6 p.m.

Friday, April 6
Andrade “Cien” Almas with Zelina Vega & Ember Moon – 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 7
Alexa Bliss – 1 p.m.
Finn Bálor – 3 p.m.
Randy Orton – 3 p.m.
The Hardy Boyz – 6 p.m.
Charlotte Flair – 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 8
Daniel Bryan – 8 a.m.

TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission tickets – $55*
General Admission tickets include:

  • Autographs and photos with WWE Superstars and Legends
  • Enjoy viewing matches, Q&As and contests in the Main Ring

VIP tickets – $125*
VIP tickets include:

  • Autograph and professional photo with a VIP WWE Superstar
  • Exclusive VIP line at the event entrance
  • (1) 8×10 glossy photo of the appearing Superstar

Premium VIP tickets – $190*
VIP tickets Include:

  • Autograph and professional photo with a Premium VIP WWE Superstar
  • Exclusive VIP line at the event entrance.
  • (1) 8×10 glossy photo of the appearing Superstar

    *Prices are PER SESSION and do not include applicable fees

      Children 2 years and under – FREE 

      Talent subject to change

New for 2018: As part of our commitment to provide an enjoyable fan experience, WWE provides an accessible line for individuals with disabilities and up to three of their companions at WrestleMania Axxess autograph and photo stages. Wristbands for use of the accessible line are provided onsite.

On-site process:

  • A wristband is required to enter the accessible line at all autograph and photo stages.
  • Fans who purchased an accessible ticket should pick up their wristband at the WWE check-in desk located next to the Box Office at WrestleMania Axxess.
  • If traveling in a group, such fans may receive up to three companion wristbands.
  • A companion wristband alone is not valid for entry to the accessible line. For entry to the accessible line, a companion must be accompanied by an accessible ticketholder.
  • Fans who have not purchased an accessible ticket in advance of the event, but require use of the accessible line, may request a wristband at the check-in desk at WrestleMania Axxess.

Accessible line wristbands are intended for use by individuals with disabilities and up to 3 of their companions. By requesting an accessible line wristband, you represent that you or a member of your party is a qualified individual under the ADA that requires use of the accessible line. WWE may investigate potential misuse of an accessible line wristband where there is good cause to believe that such wristband has been requested fraudulently. WWE may, in its sole discretion, cancel a request for an accessible line wristband that it believes to be fraudulent. WWE and the venue hosting the event also reserve the right to redirect patrons who have an accessible line wristband, but who do not require the use of the accessible line.

Jailed Steroid Dealer Says He’ll Provide Evidence Of Roman Reigns Being A Client Of His

Jon Bravo, who is working on a documentary looking at the Iron Addicts Gym which was owned by jailed steroid dealer Richard Rodriguez, released another interview with Rodriguez, which you can watch in the video below. Last week Rodriquez had implicated Roman Reigns, as well as actors Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel, as clients in a steroid distribution ring. Reigns denied the allegation in a statement that was sent to us.

“I have never heard of Richard Rodriguez or Wellness Fitness Nutrition,” Reigns stated. “I learned from the mistake I made nearly two years ago and paid the penalty for it. Since then, I’ve passed 11 tests as part of WWE’s independent drug testing program.”

Wahlberg and Duhamel also denied the allegations.

In the new video, Rodriguez said that he specifically named Reigns, Wahlberg and Duhamel to get a better plea deal. He said that there are bigger names that haven’t been released that will be revealed in his documentary, even teasing that he might have some secrets on advisors in President Donald Trump’s administration. Rodriguez said that Reigns was introduced to him years ago by a wrestling enthusiast. He also said that he will release “snippets of proof” in the next week of text messages, tracking numbers and addresses where products were shipped that will be tied to each of the accused.

“That information with us communicating with Roman via text messages will be provided to the appropriate party, which will then be disclosed prior to our documentary that’s going to be filmed soon,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez added that his protocol with Reigns would change depending on “the varied times in which WWE wrestlers get tested.”

The DEA arrested Rodriguez and raided his Iron Addicts Gym in Miami last February following an investigation. Rodriguez was accused of being involved in a distribution chain that imported goods from China, then manufactured illegal steroids in Arizona before distributing them out of the Miami area. According to Forbes, Rodriguez’s company, Wellness Fitness Nutrition LLC (WFN), had a client list that included “at least 50 customers in the Eastern District of New York.” It was noted that the ring made over $10 million in the distribution of illegal steroids.

Source: WrestlingINC

Rich Swann Cleared Of All Charges Stemming From Alleged Domestic Incident

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Pro Wrestling Sheet has confirmed Rich Swann was cleared of all charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident that took place last month.

According to court documents, prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence to move forward with the case and requested that all charges be dismissed.

As we previously reported, Swann was arrested on December 10th for battery and false imprisonment of his wife. He was subsequently suspended by WWE due to their zero tolerance policy.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Vince McMahon Announces XFL Is Returning In 2020

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Yesterday afternoon Vince McMahon announced that the XFL will return in 2020.

McMahon held an online press conference yesterday afternoon which kicked off with a commercial for the XFL revival that stressed the games will be quicker, simpler, safer and have reformed rules.

Vince kicked off his portion of the presser saying the XFL plans to give football back to the fans by listening to those who love the game over the next two years.

“We will present a shorter, faster-paced, family-friendly and easier to understand game.” Vince explained, “Don’t get me wrong, it’s still football. But it’s professional football reimagined.”

The WWE Chairman revealed that they intend to launch with eight, forty-man teams and a ten game regular season that would finish with two semi-finals and a championship game.

Additional details McMahon revealed during the press conference:

  • He claims the XFL return won’t affect his role in WWE.
  • There will be no crossover between WWE and XFL.
  • Vince says the XFL revival will have nothing to do with politics or social issues. He doesn’t think fans want to deal with things of a political nature while watching. They just want good football.
  • The players will have rules in regards to the National Anthem that players have to abide by.
  • Players with a DUI will not be allowed to compete in the XFL.

Watch the full press conference below:

Impact Wrestling Genesis Preview 1/25/18

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* Moose vs. Lashley

* Impact Grand Championship (No Rounds, No Judges): (C) EC3 vs. Matt Sydal

* X Division Championship: (C) Taiji Ishimori vs. Trevor Lee

* Knockouts Championship: (C) Laurel Van Ness vs. Allie

* Impact Global Championship – Six Sides Of Steel: (C) Eli Drake vs. Johnny Impact vs. Alberto El Patron

Ronda Rousey Says She Won’t Be At Royal Rumble

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Ronda Rousey has been subject to a lot of speculation as she’s currently the betting favorite to win the Women’s Royal Rumble match. However, Rousey herself spoke with TMZ and said that she will not be in Philadelphia this Sunday, as she has plans.

She said: “I’m actually leaving to Colombia right now to finish shooting ‘Mile 22’ and won’t be back until mid February.”

She added that even though she recently had a dinner with Triple H, there is still no deal in place between herself and WWE.

Source: 411Mania

We will know for sure this Sunday. She says she won’t be there but remember Jeff Hardy said he and Matt wouldn’t be at WrestleMania last year and we all know what happened then.

Enzo Amore’s Accuser Confirms Controversial Text Exchange After Alleged Rape

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Many readers sent WrestlingINC the video below from Sam Cook, a friend of Philomena Sheahan, where he shared a group text exchange from the night of the alleged rape incident. We had held off from posting the video because we could not verify if the texts were legitimate, however Sheahan confirmed that the exchange happened.

Sheahan accused Enzo Amore of rape publicly on Twitter earlier this week, and alleged that Layla Shapiro (@toopoor_) and designer Tyler Grosso were involved.

In the video, the text exchange confirms that Amore had sex with Sheahan, but suggests that it was consensual. Below is the text exchange:

Sheahan: “I’m going to f–king rehab today. Or to get a ketamine infusion. RACHEL”

Recipient: “WHAT WHY”

Sheahan: “I MET TOO POOR and did coke with her Tyler and f–k their friend.”

Recipient: “pics or it didn’t happen.”

Sheahan: “F–ked.”

Recipient: “Don’t lie you dumbass b—h u would be posting it on ur story”

Sheahan: “My roommates would see b—h. No I wouldn’t.”

Recipient: “shere’s the selfie with her?”

Sheahan: “Didn’t get one.”

Recipient: “Omg”

Sheahan: “Believe it or not b—h it happened & I’m laying in bed next to a famous wrestler.”

Recipient: “Pic”

Sheahan: “It’s dark in here.”

In a now-deleted tweet, Sheahan responded to the video and said that her texts were taken “completely out of context.” She also referenced the video below and wrote:

“About the texts that @imsamcook is using to ‘expose’ me. The morning of the incident I woke up not knowing where I was. That was 3-5 hours after I did the drugs/was drugged. I vaguely remember sending those messages and they were taken completely out of context. When I fully woke up, I called Sam bawling my eyes out telling him the whole story. It’s so hard for me to comprehend that someone that I’ve known & called my best friend for 3 years, who stood by me and supported me through my PTSD from the trauma and is now betraying me. I have no hatred towards him as he is going through a mental breakdown and is off his medication as I will show in the video posted above. I hope he gets the help he needs & I am truly disheartened.”

Regarding the police report that was filed days after the incident, Cook said to take his comments with “a grain of salt” for legal purposes in case anything he’s saying is not completely correct. He said that Sheahan contacted him and told him that “she had sex with Enzo and it was amazing and Toopoor was so nice.” He noted that Sheahan was living with a sobriety group and was hiding from them that night so that she could do drugs, and if the group found out, they’d tell her dad who was paying for her car.

Cook said that after Sheahan had sex, she was worried that her dad was going to go to the hotel, but her sobriety group had her location on the whole time. Cook said that her father told her that she was going to get kicked out of the house if she didn’t go to rehab. Cook said that she then told her dad that she got raped, which is why she did the drugs. Her dad then took her to rehab, but they were told she couldn’t enter until she was medically tested so she had to go to the police station and file the report to get medically tested.

Sheahan also updated her original tweet, where she claimed to have spent 45 days in a mental hospital following the incident. After several people pointed out that her Twitter account was never inactive for that period of time, she wrote:

Source: WrestlingINC

Vince McMahon To Make Major Announcement Today

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Has WWE confirmed that Vince McMahon is getting back into the football business? WWE announced the following today:

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon to make live sports announcement today at 3 p.m.

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon will make a major sports announcement today at 3 p.m. ET, streaming live from the digital platforms of his new enterprise, Alpha Entertainment.

The live stream will be available via Alpha Entertainment’s Twitter (@AlphaEntLLC), Facebook (facebook.com/AlphaEntLLC) and YouTube (youtube.com/alphaentertainment) pages, as well as AlphaEntLLC.com.

According to PWInsider, WWE’s production team has begun working on video footage for the eventual return of the XFL. The report stated that the XFL will officially make its comeback in 2020 to make sure they have a proper foundation put together for the league. This would include building out rosters and coaches.

Vince McMahon had started a company separate from WWE, called Alpha Entertainment – which in a statement given from WWE last month – is geared to “explore investment opportunities across the sports and entertainment landscapes, including professional football.” Since that times multiple trademarks had been filed by McMahon’s company, including: “UFL” and “United Football League.”

Last month, McMahon sold 3.34 million shares of WWE to fund his Alpha Entertainment, LLC. The sale netted McMahon just under $100 million.

While the initial hype of the XFL generated a strong audience, die-hard fans of the NFL heavily criticized the league, and numbers started to reflect the dissatisfaction. As a result, the XFL lasted only one season in 2001, with it resurfacing earlier this year on the ESPN 30 for 30 This Was the XFL documentary.

Source: WrestlingINC

Stephanie McMahon To Join Announce Team For Women’s Royal Rumble

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The first-ever WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match will feature a special addition to the announce team — Stephanie McMahon.

Stephanie tweeted on Wednesday saying, “Announcing the first-ever women’s  match was one of my all-time favorite moments in … And now I’m proud to share that I’ll be joining the Announce team for this historic match this Sunday! .”

Only eighteen of thirty participants have been confirmed at this point, so it’ll be interesting to see if more announcements are made before this weekend’s event.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NXT Preview 1/24/18

* Johnny Gargano is putting his NXT Title opportunity at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia against NXT Champion Andrade “Cien” Almas on the line in a match with Velveteen Dream.

* No Way Jose vs. Cezar Bononi

* Will there be fireworks before TakeOver: Philadelphia?