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17 Dec, 2014

WrestlingINC interview

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Reks is interviewed by WrestlingINC. He discusses WWE’s stale main event scene and building new stars.

The only guys who get over are the guys who are already over, and that’s the problem. When ‘Taker started to make fewer appearances and Edge had to retire because of his neck people like me and Hawkins were thinking, ‘they better do something soon, cause when all these guys are gone, they’ll have nobody left.’ That’s the trend you see. You see guys like John [Cena] still on top and [Big] Show still on top. I know they’re working to build guys like The Shield and [Roman] Reigns and Moxley [Dean
Ambrose]. Had they started doing that a long time ago I think they’d be in a better position.

WWE.com interview

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Ziggler takes part in a sit down interview with WWE.com to discuss his regaining the WWE Intercontinental Championship at TLC.

I knew, I KNEW if I could get my hands back on that Intercontinental Championship and make it mean to them (the WWE fans) what it means to me, I knew that it would just start a rebirth for the Intercontinental title.

UK SUN interview

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Rollins is interviewed by the UK SUN. He discusses Randy Orton and his relationship with the star.

Randy and I are colleagues for sure, but we were never friends as far as hanging out. Randy’s got his life, I’ve got my life – we were business partners when it made sense. But now it doesn’t make sense any more so we’re at odds again. And if you look at the way things were when we first came in as The Shield, he didn’t like us very much then so it is one of those things where I think he has always harbored a little professional jealousy when it comes to myself. Maybe he’s a little afraid that some of the young guys are going to come in and steal some of his thunder.

16 Dec, 2014

WWE.com interview

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Reigns talks to WWE.com about his return to WWE after injury.

It was like the old riding a bike thing. I can still oil up my arms, hair conditioner in, got a bad-*** vest on, still able to lace up the boots. Everything felt really good.

12 Dec, 2014

CBS Radio interview

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Riley talks to CBS Radio about his recent return to action in the WWE.

I wasn’t nervous man, I was just excited. I was just so excited to get an opportunity to get back out there again because I really have missed it so much, being inside the ring and continuing to be an athlete doing all that stuff. When I drew the lucky Tyson Kidd draw for a match, because I really didn’t have any idea who I was gonna be with, that just kinda made me more excited because he’s such a pro. What a competitor and a great opponent.

Chad Dukes Wrestling Show interview

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Wyatt is a guest on the Chad Dukes Wrestling Show to discuss Dean Ambrose, The Wyatt Family and Vince McMahon’s “brass ring” comments on the current roster not being ambitious enough.

I heard about the brass ring and all that, as far as I’m concerned my fingertips are already grasping that sucker right now. And if I don’t, if I never grab that sucker, I’m at least gonna yank it down and everyone’s coming down with me.

11 Dec, 2014

WRBL 3 interview

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Hogan appears on WRBL 3 News to discuss this year’s WWE Tribute to the Troops event.

When I see these soldiers doing what they do, they’re the best at what they do. It really makes me proud because every one, so far, has come up to me and said, ‘Hey Hulk, I was a little, teeny Hulkster growing up,’ or ‘I’m still a Hulkamaniac!’ That’s really cool to hear that.

10 Dec, 2014

Wrestling 101 interview

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Jericho talks to Wrestling 101 about the possibility of seeing CM Punk wrestle again.

That is something you will have to ask CM Punk, I haven’t spoken to him about it. I do know in 2005 I was very burned out from wrestling and I left for two and a halfyears. If Punk does come back it might take a while because when you’re burned out you’re done, like I said it took me two and half years before I decided I wanted to come back.

9 Dec, 2014

Always A-List interview

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Otunga talks to Always A-List about working on projects outside of wrestling and if he has left WWE entirely.

No, not yet. I’m still with them. I’m focusing on some other stuff, but I’m looking to get back there. I’d like to win a singles title. But you haven’t seen the last of me.

8 Dec, 2014

WWE.com interview

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Green talks to WWE.com about his special appearance as the Host of WWE’s Slammy Award episode of Monday Night RAW.

It’s amazing. I’m a big fan of this entire organization and this entire production. I love all these guys so it was a real thrill to get to hang out with them and especially to host the show.

5 Dec, 2014

CBSLocal interview

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Uso talks to CBSLocal about Vince McMahon’s comments on the WWE locker room no longer being ambitious.

 As far as ambition, I feel like we do have a good crew. It’s going to take time. It’s going to take some years to get used to this thing. But as soon as we got our feet deep in the ground and our claws deep in the dirt, we’re going to be ok. I love my group of guys. I love my locker room. If you look at it we have some great talent in there. It is going to take time. It’s going to take time. That’s all I can say about it.

4 Dec, 2014

WWE.com interview

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Ziggler talks to WWE.com about his recent push in WWE and the dedication he puts into his craft.

Nobody works harder than me in the ring, no one steals the show more often and no one gets better reactions for a guy who’s not even part of huge storylines. People can pick and choose what they want out of it, but I feel like I’m a modern day Renaissance man of anything you could want me to do … except be six inches taller.

Busted Open interview

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Ross is a guest on Busted Open Radio to discuss CM Punk’s comments toward Ryback.

Some guys will be very leery of trusting Phil because he brought up one of his own and shined unflattering light on Ryback, without any knowledge and based off how he looks. There will be a lot of guys alienated from that statement. Phil won’t care because he washed his hands of it. The guys who were Phil’s friends would probably just leave it alone. I think the whole thing could’ve been avoided if the problem was identified by both parties. The locker room is a very cruel place; and guys will lie to stir up a hornets nest especially when it comes to money; say a guy gets $50,000 for a PPV and they usually say they got $100,000 just to stir it up.

The Art of Wrestling interview

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Punk returns to The Art of Wrestling to answer fan questions and give closure to his controversial exit from WWE. He discusses his health and the possibility of ever returning.

It’s way too f—ing early. I have no interest in going back. The difference in my appearance, my mental stability, and everything across the board from now from nine, ten months ago is so drastically different.

3 Dec, 2014

DC101 interview

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Swagger talks to DC101 about Vince McMahon’s comments toward the current WWE wrestler’s not being ambitious enough.

This is an environment where literally hundreds of thousands of people want to be on this roster, and there’s what, 75 of us on top? To get here you have to be very ambitious but to stay here you need even more. It takes a lot of drive and a lot of hard work. I can only speak for myself that I have gotten hungrier. As far as the rest of the locker room, you know, it’s tough but you gotta see the finish line and sometimes that’s hard to do.

2 Dec, 2014

Huffington Post interview

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Barrett talks to the Huffington Post about returning to action and the impact the internet has had on wrestling.

Traditionally, WWE used to shy away from that internet kind of fan base. But I think increasingly, in life in general and every aspect of entertainment, social media, the internet fan base is now massive. It’s gone from being a minority of people who use that kind of thing — Twitter and forums — to pretty much everybody in some respect. With Instagram and Facebook, the Internet fanbase is the masses nowadays, so I think you’re foolish not to embrace that. WWE has been at the forefront of embracing that in the entertainment industry.

1 Dec, 2014

Rolling Stone interview

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Austin talks to Rolling Stone magazine about his new business endeavors and Sting’s WWE debut at Survivor Series.

The face-to-face with him and Triple H, they just let it build and build. Triple H tried to sell the big right hand, block, there’s the kick and the damage is done, then he hits his finish. I loved it. I’m a fan of good stuff inside the squared circle and it was a good story. The Authority had really built how they needed to win that night in a really long-winded promo by Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. They were setting the table for Sting. All of the guys in that match worked their asses off, and I really enjoyed the work between Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler as they went into the finish.

Steve Austin Show interview

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McMahon is a guest on the Steve Austin Show special aired exclusively on the WWE Network. McMahon expresses his regret over firing CM Punk his wedding day and discusses Brock Lesnar being a part time star.

I don’t think you want to see him more. He’s a special attraction. It’s not about the title that draws people into the arena, it’s about the performer. If he beats up half the babyfaces, who is left?

28 Nov, 2014

Responds to Punk’s claims

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Ryback takes to Twitter to address claims made by CM Punk during his interview on The Art of Wrestling. The tweets have since been removed

For the record if I quit for being fragile and insecure I would make up excuses too. Things didn’t go my way for a long time and I kept going day in and out. Slander is a powerful thing and to state complete made up nonsense for no reason shows his insecurities. I will continue to bust my ass study matches every chance I get, cut promos when driving and push myself for hours on end even when hurt. Thank you!

27 Nov, 2014

Fired on wedding day

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Punk is a guest on The Art of Wrestling to discuss his WWE departure for the very first time. The two hour interview includes details on his injuries due to working with Ryback and his last conversation with Triple H. Punk also reveals that he did not quit but was actually fired.

The day of my wedding I got a FedEx in the mail … it was my termination papers. I was fired. On my wedding day. Very calculated. Very deliberate. … As much as I kind of chuckled at it and didn’t let it affect my day, I was like, ‘Once again, you pushed too f****ing far. You pushed the wrong guy.