Tag: WWE

Team 3D would Like To Return To WWE & Revitalize Tag Division

“Team 3D” Bully Ray and Devon recently did a interview with Sorts Illustrated’s Extra Mustard site to promote the upcoming House of Hardcore event in Toronto.

Team 3D talked about wanting to return to WWE:

Devon: “For us not to be back there, knowing that we’re in the best shape we’ve ever been in, I don’t understand it. We’re better now than we were ten or fifteen years ago. I understand that they want the future. But without the older generation that paved the way for these younger guys to come, you’re not going to have it. Wrestling is a lost art, so you need the older guys like us to help show the younger guys how it’s done. I don’t understand it, though I know it needs to be on their terms.”

Bully Ray: “Take the Dudley Boyz and put them back in WWE, and you’d add instant credibility to the tag division. The great thing about the Dudleys is we can work with any team and we can work any style. Not only will we help one team get over and learn and get better, but we can help all of them. It seems pretty simple to me – having the Dudleys back in WWE is best for business, so I don’t have a really great answer for why we are not there. Only they know. You would think the most decorated tag team in history of WWE would be able to go back into a company and breathe life into the tag division. It may never happen, but you never say never. It could be right around the corner.”

Source: SI.com

Full interview at this link: http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/07/16/dudley-boyz-wwe-tlc-wrestlemania

Sting Returning To WWE Soon

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Sting is set to appear at SummerSlam. This come on the heels of the rumors that The Undertaker is set to return as well.

Meltzer says that Sting’s return has been planned for a while. He notes that it won’t be a surprise appearance at SummerSlam, it will be built up over several weeks. Apparently WWE had a plan set for Sting’s return, but those plans changed due to an undisclosed injury to one of the parties involved, and a new plan was made.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Rumors Of The Undertaker Returning At WWE Battleground

There are rumors that The Undertaker may return this Sunday at the WWE Battleground pay-per-view. Nothing has been confirmed and probably won’t even if the rumors are true.

Ryback Out With Staff Infection

WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback has a staff infection in his right knee and he will not be able to defend his title against Big Show and The Miz at WWE Battleground pay-per-view this Sunday.

Ryback issued a statement on Twitter:

3 NXT Divas Made Their RAW Debut: #TheRevolutionBegins

Last night on RAW in a fantastic and long over due segment, three NXT Divas made their RAW debut- Becky Lynch, Charlotte and NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks.

Team Bella was in the ring cutting a promo about how they are in charge and are unstoppable. Stephanie McMahon came out to the ring and said that she owns the WWE and talked about women are taking over in sports such as MMA, Soccer and Tennis. Stephanie said it’s time for a revolution in the WWE. Stephanie brought out Paige, then Becky Lynch and Charlotte to form a team.

Naomi and Tamina came out saying that they have unfinished business with The Bella’s and Paige and they want what they deserve. Stephanie brought out NXT Women’s champion Sasha Banks to team with Naomi and Tamina.

Team Bella tried to leave the ring but the others surrounded them and a huge brawl broke out that had the NXT Divas placing Team Bella in their submission Finishers.

I can’t wait to see how this angle plays out. The Revolution in the Divas division has begun.

USA Network Heat On WWE Tough Enough?

According to The Wrestling Observer, sources at the USA Network indicate that officials there believe pro wrestling’s popularity is cycling downward, which is indicated by the decline in ratings.

In regards to disappointing numbers for WWE Tough Enough, it was noted by The Observer that USA feels the format of Tough Enough, with how it’s taped and live, isn’t working because it doesn’t give the Tough Enough judges enough time to make fair decisions, and the fans are only given a few minutes instead of a whole day or week to vote. They feel this turns off the audience and leads to a poor word of mouth buzz.

USA officials also reportedly feel like Steve Austin was a dynamic presence with charisma that carried the previous Tough Enough season and current host Chris Jericho is seen more like a game show host. There is no blame or heat on Jericho but they are blaming  the show’s format because it feels more like a game show instead of a reality TV competition. USA is also reportedly concern with how the last two Tough Enough winners, Daniel Puder and Andy Leavine, were released before never amounting to anything in WWE. The original idea behind Tough Enough was that the winner gets a WWE contract and is expected to become a star but there’s a feeling now that winning the show means nothing so fans don’t care.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Vanessa’s Total Divas recap 

  It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these and I gotta say it feels good to being doing it again.

Yesterday the much anticipated season 4 of Total Divas premiered on the E network and boy was it a good one. The first episode had two main stories. One of which was the tension between Eva Marie and the rest of the divas locker room. The 2nd story was Natalya channeling her “inner Dominatrix”

Ok so first things first, here are my thoughts on the Eva Marie situation. Now fair warning this may come off as a bit bias since I’m a part of the Red nation but in no way do I intend to sound like a bias journalist because we all know that’s a no no. 

Anyway the situation involved Eva Marie is getting private training in Los Angeles with Brian Kendrick as oppose to training in Florida at the WWE Preformance center and the rest of the divas seem to have a problem with that. 

Why you may ask? Well because all of them trained in a small warehouse in Florida back when NXT was purely developmental and  was known as FCW. They trained with no AC and hard wooden mats. Back when they were in developmental the Preformance center was non existent so as far as they’re concerened Eva should be thrilled to have the opportunity to train there

While I do understand the rest of the girls fustration why does it really matter? Now I know people will say “because of politics” but to me politics should in no way be involved in wrestling but i guess that’s just the way it is so I digress.

One of the girls main arguments for being upset at Eva is that all of them had to leave home so why shouldn’t she? Come on now you mean to tell me that if Paige, Alicia, the Bella’s and Nattie had the opportunity to train close to home they would turn it down? Hell no they wouldn’t so why are they giving Eva crap for it. Another main point that the girls made but doesn’t make sense is when Nikki said Eva isn’t passionate about the business and she’s just there for the fame. Now tell me how does Nikki know that?? I mean it isn’t Eva’s fault the company decided to throw Eva straight into the main roster with zero experience and further more it’s not her fault she has a marketable look.

Notice how I didn’t mention Naomi early when I was calling them out? While that’s because she never said anything negative. In fact at one point she even told Alicia “why  are you talking crap, why don’t you say it to her face” she continued to say that if she’s still training then why does it matter where she is. One thing I love that she pointed out was that at the End of the day what matters is how you preform when you’re given a chance at the big time.

Another hypocritical aspect that the girls had was them being upset over Eva venting to Lilian Garcia about the situation and yet they where do the exact same thing amongst one another.

The confrontation between Eva and the girls that ended the episode was also upsetting because they all pretty much gained up on Eva and didn’t even give her a chance to say her peace. If you ask me all this drama is not needed and the rest of the divas are over reacting.

I won’t spend to much time on nattie and her dominatrix situation but I will say it served as good comedy relief oh and that Tyson’s outburst was completely unnecessary. However I will say the domenstrix jacket did serve as sick ring attire. All and all this episode was a great season premiere and I look forward to the weeks ahead. I hope you guys enjoyed my review. You can expect them as the weeks go on, so until next time catch you on the flip side.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Brock Lesnar Hits Fan With Tossed Car Door On RAW

On last night’s  RAW, Brock Lesnar destroyed J&J Security’s Cadillac CTS. Lesnar ripped of one of the rear doors and tossed it. A piece of it went into the crowd, apparently striking a fan.

WWE security and EMT’s tended to the fan before bringing the man backstage. He later returned to his seat and appeared to be fine.

The fan was in good shape when he left the arena and received a bunch of free merchandise from WWE.

Steve Austin On Cover Of WWE 2K16

It was revealed that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will be on the cover for the WWE 2K16 video game.

Finn Balor Wins NXT Title At “Beast In The East”, What’s Next For Kevin Owens?

Finn Balor defeated Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship at the “Beast In The East” event in Tokyo, Japan. Balor tweeted about his big win:

 

Kevin Owens - NXT Champ

I assume since Owens dropped the NXT Title to Balor, Owens will now most likely be a full time member of the WWE main roster going forward. And now with Owens no longer the NXT Champion, I expect to see Owens defeat John Cena for the United States Title at Battleground on July 19th.

Please let me know what you think.