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The Rumored Andre The Giant Documentary Made Official

“The Eighth Wonder of the World” Andre the Giant is getting his own HBO documentary … and it’ll be produced by 30 for 30 creator Bill Simmons.

WWE announced yesterday that they’re partnering with HBO Sports to produce “ANDRE THE GIANT, a documentary film examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history.”

Simmons will serve as executive producer.

The synopsis for the flick says it will “combine never-before-seen footage and revealing interviews for a comprehensive and intimate portrait of one of WWE’s most beloved, yet largely unknown figures.”

WWE Superstars, sports and entertainment executive, athletes, media, family, friends and associates will all be interviewed for the documentary.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Kevin Owens And Chris Jericho Festival Of Friendship Ends In Betrayal (VIDEO)

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The Festival of Friendship ended in a breakup for the ages this week on Monday Night Raw … after Universal Champion Kevin Owens turned on his BFF Chris Jericho.

It all went down during Jericho’s F.o.F. when Chris presented his buddy with lavish — yet, odd — gifts and explained that Owens has made this past year one of his favorites.

Kevin clearly wasn’t feeling it though and offered a gift to Jericho as well … The List of KO … and Y2J was the only name on it. The present also came with a beatdown.

This lead to Chris being loaded into an “ambulance” afterward.

Watch the videos below and try not to cry watching the end of JeriKO.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Holla! Holla! Holla! Teddy Long Joins WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017

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Former WWE SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long has been announced for the 2017 Hall of Fame, joining Kurt Angle and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express.

Speaking to FOX Sports, Long said that he was really surprised about getting the call.

“Well, I was really surprised, you know?,” Long said, when asked about his reaction when he got the call. “I had thought about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and I thought ‘well, if they’re going to do that, I’m pretty sure my time will come one day.’ And that’s what did happen. I was real excited, it’s such an honor to be a part of something like this. To go into the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame… man, it’s just great. It don’t get no better than that.

“I just want to thank Vince McMahon and the McMahon family, and the WWE Universe, and all the people that just hung out with me and wanted some more Teddy Long. I’m just excited right now so I’m kind of lost for words.”

The 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, March 31 at the Amway Center in Orlando.

RAW Preview 2/13/17

RAW takes place tonight in Las Vegas.

  •  Bayley to battle Charlotte Flair once more for the Raw Women’s Championship
  • Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho to hold WWE’s first-ever “Festival of Friendship”
  • Will Strowman’s rampage continue?
  • Emmalina makes her debut
  • Are Enzo Amore & Big Cass in line for a Raw Tag Team Title opportunity?

Source: WWE.com

The Rock Comments On $17.5 Million Deal For Paige Movie

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As noted, The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions and WWE Studios are teaming up for a movie based on Paige and her family, “Fighting with My Family.” Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and actor Nick Frost have joined the cast, plus The Rock will be making a cameo in the movie. Rock wrote the following on a $17.5 million deal for worldwide rights that MGM has secured:

Crazy that this passion project I’m producing started years ago when I was in London filming and couldn’t sleep (clearly I didn’t have my tequila) so at 3am I turn the TV on in my hotel suite and watch a documentary on a UK channel about a local wrestling family. The doc was intriguing, unpredictable and heartfelt. I had a hunch the narrative would make an interesting movie.
And here we are starting production this week and fortunate enough to sign this kind of deal – I couldn’t be happier for everyone who’s worked so hard bringing this passion project to life.
Special shout out to our new partners Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman of MGM who came in strong and believed so passionately in this unique project. Thank you boys! Let’s shoot.
#FightingWithMyFamily #SevenBucksProds #MisherFilms #Film4 #WWEFilms #MGM

Source: WrestlingINC

John Cena Consoles Heartbroken 5-Year Old Fan After Elimination Chamber Title Loss

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Ex-WWE champ John Cena didn’t wallow in defeat after losing the title at Elimination Chamber, instead he took time to cheer up a fan of his who had been in tears over what happened.

The fan’s mom shared the moment on social media saying, “Tonight, I witnessed pure heartbreak in my daughter’s eyes when she watched John Cena lose at The Elimination Chamber. Tears were rolling down her cheeks. She was so disappointed, and all she could manage to say was ‘No.’”

As the family was leaving the show through the backstage area, they happened to run into Cena and ask for a photo. The mother then explained how sad her daughter had been over the loss.

She continues, “He looked her in the eye and said ‘It’s ok. Sometimes we don’t win. But that just shows me that I gotta keep fighting. I will get a rematch. You remember that, ok? Never give up. Never lose hope. Keep fighting.’ And then we caught this moment.”

Thank 👏🏼  you 👏🏼  Cena 👏🏼  for  👏🏼  being  👏🏼  awesome.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

2017 WWE Elimination Chamber (SmackDown) Results

(Kickoff) Mojo Rawley vs Curt Hawkins – Winner: Mojo Rawley

Becky Lynch vs Mickie James – Winner: Becky Lynch

2 on 1 Handicap Match: Apollo Crews & Kalisto vs Dolph Ziggler – Ziggler ambushed Kalisto on the way to the ring taking him out – Kalisto eventually made his way to the ring and into the match – Winners: Apollo Crews & Kalisto – After the match, Ziggler comes over and takes Kalisto’s feet out, causing him to fall off the apron. Crews chases Ziggler back into the ring but Ziggler stomps away. Ziggler grabs a steel chair and wraps it around Crews’ foot. The referee warns Ziggler but he stomps on the foot anyway. Crews yells in pain. Ziggler pulls back over to damage the foot again. Ziggler works him over and stomps on the foot while it’s in the chair again. Ziggler leaves as Kalisto comes in to check on Crews with the referees.

SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Turmoil Match: (C) American Alpha vs The Usos vs Heath Slater & Rhyno vs The Ascension vs Breezango vs The Vaudevillains –

  • Slater & Rhyno vs Breezango – Breezango eliminated
  • Slater & Rhyno vs The Vaudevillains – The Vaudevillains eliminated
  • Slater & Rhyno vs The Usos – Slater & Rhyno eliminated
  • The Usos vs (c) American Alpha – The Usos eliminated – Usos assault American Alpha after being eliminated
  • (C) American Alpha vs The Ascension – Winners: American Alpha

Nikki Bella vs Natalya – Double Count Out – they continued to go at each other after the match, Natalya sucker punched Natalya and then Nikki speared Natalya as she was heading up the isle, Natalya ran to the back after they was separated by officials.

Luke Harper vs Randy Orton – Winner: Randy Orton

Natalya attacked Nikki Bella backstage as Nikki was being interviewed by Renee Young – Maryse who was backstage getting ready got powder dumped on all over her – Officials had to separate Natalya & Nikki.

SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Alexa Bliss vs Naomi – Winner and new SmackDown Women’s Champion

WWE World Championship – Elimination Chamber Match: (C) John Cena vs AJ Styles vs Bray Wyatt vs Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose vs The Miz vs Baron Corbin

Ambrose, Corbin, Miz & Bray Wyatt were locked into the pods – Styles & Cena started the match -Ambrose was first out of the pods, Wyatt was second, Corbin was third Miz was last – Corbin eliminated by Ambrose, Cobin assaulted Ambrose before leaving the chamber, Miz eliminated Ambrose, Cena eliminated Miz, Wyatt eliminated Cena, Wyatt eliminated Styles – Winner and new WWE World Champion Bray Wyatt

Randy Orton came out on the stage and looked on as Bray Wyatt celebrated in the ring.

WWE Elimination Chamber (SmackDown) 2/12/17

WWE World Championship – Elimination Chamber Match: (C) John Cena vs AJ Styles vs Bray Wyatt vs Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose vs The Miz vs Baron Corbin

SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Alexa Bliss vs Naomi

Luke Harper vs Randy Orton

Nikki Bella vs Natalya

SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Turmoil Match: (C) American Alpha vs The Usos vs Heath Slater & Rhyno vs The Ascension vs Breezango vs The Vaudevillains

Becky Lynch vs Mickie James

2 on 1 Handicap Match: Apollo Crews & Kalisto vs Dolph Ziggler

(Kickoff) Mojo Rawley vs Curt Hawkins

Where Has Kane Been?

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Kane has been out of action to deal with several nagging injuries. Kane has been out of action since early December. His last televised match was a victory over Luke Harper on the November 29th episode of SmackDown Live.

Source: WrestlingINC

Backstage News On Austin Aries’ Injury And Possible WWE WrestleMania Plans

Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Austin Aries has been cleared to wrestle. Aries has been out of action since suffering an orbital fracture in a match with Shinsuke Nakamura at an NXT live event on October 27, 2016.

It was noted that there has been talk of doing an Aries vs. Neville match for the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania. It is not a done deal, however Aries has been given an increased on-camera role, and his recent post-match interviews could be a way to get a feud between Aries and Neville started.

Below is a photo of Aries after suffering the injury last October:

Source: WrestlingINC