At last night’s SmackDown tapings in Evansville, In, they advertised The Bella Twins VS Naomi & Tamina for this Sunday’s Payback pay-per-view.
WWE announced for this Sunday’s Payback pay-per-view, Ryback VS Bray Wyatt.
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WWE Bringing Back Elimination Chamber PPV This Month, Title Matches Confirmed For Elimination Chamber
Last night on RAW, WWE announced they are bringing back the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. It will be available exclusively on the WWE Network. It will take place on May 31st at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
PWInsider reports that the decision to bring back the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view was made within the last few days. Talents backstage at RAW were surprised to hear the announcement.
One of the reasons WWE did away with the Elimination Chamber was due to the lack of arenas that would allow the setup of the Chamber when renovations to older arenas made it impossible for them to handle the structure.
WWE is running a live event that same night May 31st in Greenville, SC. John Cena, King Barrett and Rusev are advertised for that event but the card is subject to change. The event starts at 1pm EST so technically they could get some of the top Superstars to Texas for the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event.
WWE has confirmed that the newly vacated Intercontinental Title and the WWE Tag Team Titles will be decided inside the Elimination Chamber.
WWE also has confirmed that the WWE World Heavyweight Title and the United States Title will be defended at Elimination Chamber but not inside the Chamber.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Hideo Itami Out 6-8 Months? Post-Surgery Photos Of Alex Riley
WWE’s NXT roster continues to take hits with Hideo Itami being the latest star sidelined with an injury. Itami is reportedly going to miss significant time recovering from a shoulder ailment.
According to PWInsider.com via Chris Walder of WrestlingRumors.com, Itami will be out for 6 to 8 onths with “a bad shoulder injury.”
Itami’s injury coes days after WWE announced that Sami Zayn would undergo an MRI on his left shoulder following a match with John Cena on RAW.
Itami was slated to wrestle Finn Balor and Tyler Breeze at NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable event on May 20th for the right to challenge for the NXT championship.
Source: Bleacher Report
Alex Riley has successful knee surgery yesterday. He posted the following post-surgery photos:
Dean Ambrose: Never Once Doubted Career In Wrestling
Dean Ambrose, real name is Jonathan Good, grew up watching hours and hours of professional wrestling footage. His childhood might have played a role in toughening him up for a career in the ring. Good has described growing up in a crime-and poverty-stricken area of Cincinnati bouncing among government housing units while studying the techniques and business of his favorite sport.
“By the time I was 14 or 15, I was completely obsessed with wrestling,” Good said. “For me there was no football or basketball or any other sport.” Good had one goal by the time he was reaching the end of high school, and that was to break into the sport, he said. ” I had a feeling from early on that I was uniquely (set up) for this,” Good said. As long as I can remember this is the only thing I saw myself doing.”
After spotting a flier on a telephone post seeking amateur talent, Good sought a place under the tutelage of trainer and wrestling promoter Les Thatcher, he said. He initially could not begin training because he was too young, but he found odd jobs with ring and concession crews at independent wrestling events that let him stay close to the action until he hit the minimum 18-year-old threshold to begin training.
Good worked his way up the ranks and leagues under the ring name Jon Moxley before getting his shot at the big time in 20011, which he said was always the focus of his efforts. “It’s that single-minded dedication… that gets you through the early bumps and bruises,” said Good, who added that he did not give himself much time to enjoy the accomplishment because of one prominent thought: “Now it’s time to get to work.”
Good talking about performing in front of a live crowd at a WWE event said, “You’ve got to strike a nerve (with the audience)… you never know what it’s going to be.” Whether it’s collaborating, feuding or spectating, Good said there is always one goal in mind for everyone involved at a live WWE event. “You’ve got to have fun,” Good said. “When you’re having fun in the ring, it’s that much more fun for the audience.”
Source: A article by David Dinsmore in the Evansville Courier & Press
Lina Fanene debuts at NXT live event
NXT Diva Lina Fanene debuted tonight at an NXT live event in Jacksonville, Florida.
Lina, acting as an enforcer for fellow diva Devin Taylor tagged alongside her against Bayley and Carmella in a losing effort.
Lina was signed back in April of 2014. This is the first time she has been in the squared circle at a live event.
It’ll be interesting to see what Lina has to offer. With being the Rocks cousin and all, wrestling is sure to be in her blood.
Feel free to follow Lina on Twitter @linafanene1
Sorce: squaredcirclesirens.com
Big names to appear on Tough Enough
It is being repotted today on various news sites that a press release for this years Tough Enough was issued out and according to the news it looks like this years Tough Enough just got a whole lot better.
It is being stated that Chris Jericho will be the host of the show. Trainers of the show include Billy Gun and WWE Hall of Fammers Booker T and Lita.
If that list wasn’t already star studded enough there will be a panel consisting of Hulk Hogan, Daniel Bryan and Paige. The three of them will also have a say in how the show plays out.
Tough enough is set to air live on the WWE NETWORK beginning June 23rd at 5PT/7CT/8ET
Does this news make you all the more excited? I know it does for me. Leave your thoughts in the comments below
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91
Sami Zayn Injured In His RAW Debut
It appeared that Sami Zayn injured his shoulder during his RAW debut last night in Montreal in a match against US Champion John Cena. The injury apparently occurred during his entrance before the match with Cena even began. As Zayn was heading to the ring, he was raising his arms to hype the crowd and it looked like something happened to his shoulder then.
Zayn worked the match anyway. During the match, the referee threw up the X symbol and a WWE trainer checked on Zayn before he was allowed to finish the match. Zayn did appear on the stage for the post-RAW Pat Patterson Appreciation Night segment but his shoulder was banged up.
Zayn will be having a MRI today on his injured shoulder to determine the stint of the injury.
Even though last night was Zayn’s official RAW debut, we don’t yet know if this means that he’s on the main roster for good. Zayn is scheduled for more upcoming WWE TV tapings but that could change depending the MRI results.
Hogan Says He’s Wrestling At WrestleMania 32
During a press conference for this August’s WWE tour of Australia, Hulk Hogan claims he stopped Vince McMahon at a WWE show and told Vince that he would be wrestling at WrestleMania 32.
Hogan stated that he told Vince that he would be on the show wrestling whether that he meant a farewell match or whether that meant he was winning his next WWE title. Hogan said Vince shook his hands and said, “I look forward to it.”
Hogan last competed at a WrestleMania against Vince at WrestleMania 19. Hogan last wrestled at the 2011 TNA Bound For Glory PPV.
RAW Preview: 5/4/15
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Source: WWE.com
Live with Chris Jericho recap
One of the many perks of the WWE NETWORK are the exclusives you get. One of those exclusives is Live with Chris Jericho.
Tonight was the 2nd edition of the show and Chris Jericho’s guest was none other than Stephanie McMahon herself. In this in depth one on one conversation many topics were covered. Everything from how Stephanie got started in the business, her relationship with her husband Triple H, her favorite moments in her career, her feud with Jericho, her infamous slap, the segment with Ronda Rousey at mania and so much more.
While watching this interview you can’t help but love Stephanie. She truly is an incredible woman with a big heart and an undying love for this business. Even though Stephanie portrays a heel on television that couldn’t be further from the truth. Stephanie however says playing a heel is important especially when she gets what’s coming to her because it shows the WWE universe to stand up to the bully. She talked about what an impact Be a Star has had and how much she wishes it was around in the early days.
Stephanie admits that she loves being a “Bitch” on television and the boos she receives is the greatest feeling. Boos are like a standing ovation to heels and she absolutely loves it.
On working with Ronda Rousey.
Stephanie said that from the moment she slapped The Rock and heard the crowd chatting for Ronda she knew the moment was going to be good. She said to work with someone as empowering as Ronda was incredible. She says what she loves about Ronda is that she isn’t afraid to be herself and she hopes that her daughters can learn to be like her.
She also went on to say that Ronda proves that women can main event and she hopes to one day do the same with the WWE divas. She continued to say she wants to work with Ronda again but only time will tell and she was proud of that mania moment.
Regarding #GiveDivasAChance
Stephanie spoke on that it was trending on Twitter for 3 days and that’s because the fans wanted to be heard. She went on to say that the moment was so important that Vince McMahon himself had to respond. Stephanie went on to say that she continues to push #GiveDivasAchance everyday and hopes that one day they can get a true chance to prove themselves.
On her favorite match/moment.
Her match with Brie Bella is her favorite thing in her career for two reasons.
- It had been 11 years since she last competed in the ring prior to that moment
- Her 3 daughters where in the crowd
When describing this moment Stephanie got emotional because after the match concluded and she went backstage she was met by her daughters chanting “you still got it
In this interview she also talked about
- Her oldest daughter being a natural-born heel
- Working with Chris Jericho
- Sharing Vickie Guerrero’s final moment of her career with her
- Being scared by George ” the animal steal”
- Her brother Shane
If you missed this one I highly suggest you watch it on demand on the network if you can or find it on YouTube or something because it was awesome and insightful.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
