Tag: WWE

The Rock Comments On $17.5 Million Deal For Paige Movie

Image result for Fighting with My Family paige movie

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

john cena elimination chamber fan 5 year old loss

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

Darren Young Undergoing Surgery

Darren Young will be undergoing elbow surgery today in Birmingham, AL. Young has been out of action since suffering an elbow injury during a match with Epico taped for WWE Main Event last month.

Below is a Instagram post he sent out yesterday and a tweet from today:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQQr3ZYAPdA/

Nikki Bella To Take Time Away From The Ring After WrestleMania 33, But Not Leaving WWE

Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned there’s some truth to rumors claiming Nikki Bella will be done in the ring after WrestleMania 33 … but we’re told she won’t be leaving WWE.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Nikki had been trying her best to deal with the pain her neck has been feeling while also traveling a full-time schedule … however, it’s become too much.

She had only intended to be a part-time performer upon her return.

Pro Wrestling Sheet is told the pain often causes numbness to one side of her body, so she’s hoping some time away will allow her to wrestle every once in awhile for WWE at big events in the future.

Pro Wrestling Sheet sources say Nikki’s contract is also up around the same time as Mania, but those close to the deal believe they’ll agree to a new one before WM33 that would keep her around for the foreseeable future.

Paige’s Life Story Being Made Into Film By The Rock’s Production Company

The life story of WWE Superstar Paige will soon be told on film … because The Rock just announced that he’s making a movie out of the 2012 documentary about her family.

Dwayne Johnson dropped the news today saying, “BREAKING: Our @sevenbucksprod is excited to announce production on a cool project we’ve been working on for years based on a very unique and gritty professional wrestling family and their daughter’s journey into the spotlight of the WWE.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Florence Pugh has already been cast in the movie … so she may be the one playing the role of Paige. They also claim Johnson will make a cameo as himself.

The Rock adds, “Pleasure to partner with WWE Studios and Film 4 to bring this cool story to life.
Paige and I both know what it’s like to come from a wrestling family who’s had it’s good and hard times. Her and I have talked about this project for years now and we’re all excited to bring her and her family’s story to life.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

RAW Preview 2/6/17

The Road to WrestleMania 33:  tonight’s WWE RAW takes place from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

Goldberg responds to Brock Lesnar’s challenge to a final battle at WrestleMania

Seth Rollins’ injury status to be revealed

Does Sami Zayn top the “list” of U.S. Title contenders?

Will Braun Strowman strike back against Roman Reigns?

Nia Jax’s warpath continues

Source: WWE.com