While there is no deal for Ronda Rousey to work WWE’s WrestleMania 31 next year, it’s said that if they do another angle with her and Stephanie McMahon between now and next spring it could be at the October 25th Hell In A Cell pay-per-view from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Earlier today we posted an article on the site discussing the Twitter trend #GiveDivasAChance and the importance of those words. Often times WWE fans are very vocal about the change they want to see but more often then not are ignored. What happenens though when one of WWE’s biggest stars speak up to the powers that be?
That’s exactly what happened today when former two time divas champion AJ Lee tweeted to Stephanie McMahon. The tweet read
“@StephMcMahon Your female wrestlers have record selling merchandise & have starred in the highest rated segment of the show several times”
Followed by
“@StephMcMahon And yet they receive a fraction of the wages & screen time of the majority of the male roster. #UseYourVoice”
Folks hell has frozen over because for once in a very long time I agree 100% with what AJ had to say. In fact before this tweet was even sent out my best friend and I had a conversation in which we agreed that if an AJ return is what it takes to get the divas back on the map then we’re all for it. However with AJ’s future in the WWE being unknown who knows when and if that’ll even happen.
Can this tweet from AJ be what sparks the catalyst for change? Is AJ Lee “the voice of the voiceless” of the divas division? Can this tweet lead up to a possible AJ vs Stephanie McMahon match in the future? So many questions are left to be answered.
One thing is Forsure though the powers that be can’t ignore so many screaming voices forever
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91
Stephanie McMahon and Booker T appeared on The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast and Stephanie explained why WWE decided to drop the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and replace it with Fast Lane.
Stephanie said Elimination Chamber was dropped mostly due to the logistics of hanging the Chamber, which weighs more than 10 tons. Many arenas now feature large scoreboards above where the ring would be and they were facing issues with being able to hang the Chamber in some buildings.
Stephanie said WWE will still deliver with Fast Lane.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
There is talk within WWE that Triple H & Stephanie McMahon are in a power struggle with Chief Strategy & Financial Officer George Barrios and Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson. Barrios & Wilson were the ones in charge of the WWE Network launch & WWE’s new TV contract. Both deals were nowhere near as successful as WWE had hoped.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Stephanie McMahon accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last night at SummerSlam with the help of the 4 Horeswomen of MMA. Stephanie challenged the WWE Universe, cast of Total Divas & the San Francisco 49ers.
Mark Henry will be returning at the July 12th live event at Madison Square Garden.
Chris Jericho confirmed on Twitter that he will be going to Japan with WWE later this month. Jericho is also booked for WWE’s tour of Australia in August.
Triple H & Stephanie McMahon granted a Make-A-Wish before Monday’s RAW in Hartford, Connecticut for 14-year-old Troy & his family. The photos can be seen at WWE’s Community website at this link.
Triple H & Stephanie McMahon have announced the formation of “Connors Cure,” a charity they have personally funded through Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation named in honor of Pittsburgh native Connor Michalek. Connor passed away earlier this year from Medulloblastoma, a rare tumor that effects the brain & spinal cord. Connor was just 8 years old. Donations to Connors Cure will provide funds for pediatric brain & spinal cancer research & medical care for children & their families.
Donations can be made by visiting: givetochildrens.org/CONNORSCURE
Source: Wrestling Inc
Triple H & Stephanie McMahon on Wednesday night accepted an Impact Award presented to WWE by the Sports Legacy Institute for the company’s work with concussions. Above is a photo of Triple H & Stephanie with former WWE Superstar Chris Nowinski taken from the event.
WWE has recently been introducing Stephanie McMahon as WWE Owner. Word is this is being done to set up a future angle between her & her father Vince McMahon.
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