L.A. Times interview
Lesnar talks about realism in the ring for WWE:
That’s what you get when you step in the ring with me. I’m always taking it to the next level. I don’t want to ever intentionally hurt someone, because it is pure entertainment. You want to portray things so they look real. We’re selling tickets and things to people, we’re selling entertainment. The guys that have got in the ring with me … they have to step up their game because of the intensity. I don’t have a governor switch … it’s wide open and you better hold on.
Cena vs Ryback – WWE Title
Cena retains the WWE Championship by defeating Ryback in a three stages of hell match, scoring two out of three victories in the bout. Cena picks up the final victory at twenty-four minutes and thirty seconds by putting Ryback in an ambulance.
Orton & Bryan vs SHIELD – Tag Team Titles
The SHIELD retain their WWE Tag Team Championships by defeating Bryan and Orton at Payback. Rollins picks up the pinfall victory over Bryan at twelve minutes and fourteen seconds.
Lee vs Kaitlyn – Diva’s title
Lee defeats Kaitlyn in singles competition at WWE Payback to become the Diva’s Champion. Lee picks up the submission victory over Kaitlyn at nine minutes and fifty-nine seconds.
Miz vs Axel vs Barrett – Intercontinental Title
Axel defeats Miz and Barrett in triple threat action at WWE Payback to obtain the Intercontinental Championship. Axel picks up the pinfall victory over Barrett at ten minutes and thirty-five seconds.
Wrestling101.com interview
Cole talks about his early commentating in WWE:
My career was made at the beginning thanks to Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna and Rick Rude, if it wasn’t for D-Generation X who knows if I would’ve ever been discovered to become the personality that I am today, with those guys we had so much fun together and I become their foil.
Steve Austin Show interview
Stratus is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss her WWE career, retirement and her childhood.
I would classify myself as a bit of a nerd. I was kind of a science geek. I liked to explore. I was the kind of kid who asked for a microscope for my birthday. But I was also into sports.
Comcast interview
Orton talks to Comcast about his future in WWE and the diva’s division.
I wouldn’t say I’m WWE for life, I’d say my near future will consist of me primarily being in the ring,” Orton said. “Wrestling is my first love. The movie was fun, but the schedule was grueling because I had to fly off on my off days to film. Eight weeks went by and I had three days off. If I do the movie thing, I’ll be sure that I’m only doing the movie so I can concentrate on it. (Laughs) I think I’d be more sane that way.
The Temple News interview
Bryan talks to The Temple News about his recent success in WWE and Nigel McGuiness.
When I go to Target and see my own action figure, it makes me feel stupid because I’m not doing anything different than I was before. It’s just that I’m on TV … I’ve wrestled in front of less people than this in a room smaller than this and when I walked out, instead of people chanting ‘yes,’ they just stared at me in apathy,
WeWantInsanity interview
Ventura talks to WeWantInsanity.com about politics, Linda McMahon and running for president.
When I ran for governor, I only raised $300,000. And that’s a statewide race, like the senate. I only raised $300,000. I made more money doing the job. The job of governor paid $120,000 a year. So I made $480,000 for the four years and I only spent $300,000 to get the job. If I would have had that money, I’d be the President. You give me that much money to spend on an election and I’ll be President.
Steve Austin Show interview
Angle is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss WWE, TNA and who he watched when he started wrestling.
The thing I did when I started was that I watched the top guys. I watched you. I watched Triple H. I watched The Rock. I watched Undertaker. I watched whether it had to do with promos or it had to do with wrestling…with you it was both because people don’t know this, you’re so underrated as a wrestler because your character was so damn strong that people don’t know how good you were.
Miami Herald interview
Miz talks to The Miami Herald about Cesaro, Bray Wyatt and NXT stars.
I love having new talent come up. It’s great, and I think WWE is doing a great job bringing in new characters and new entertainment to the WWE Universe out there and new characters for me to play with out there.
VOC Nation interview
Sting talks to VOC Nation about jumping to WWE and The Undertaker.
I do an annual contract every year and the rumors start right around January. The year that they did the (black and white) vignettes (in 2011), I had nothing to do with it and I had no conversations with the WWE at that time. Shortly afterward there were conversations (with WWE) just by happenstance but nothing official.
Steve Austin Show interview
Storm is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss his time with WWE and meeting Stone Cold during the Invasion story line.
When you first joined the Invasion and they announce you’re the one jumping ship to join us and my gimmick is Mr. Serious. No smiling, laughing or nothing. Then you come up to me and say, “Damn it kid, give me some fire out there this is a big deal!”
Ray vs Sting – TNA Title
Ray retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Sting in singles competition under no holds barred stipulations. Ray picks up the pinfall victory after striking Sting with a hammer at fourteen minutes and twenty seconds.
Pro Wrestling Radio interview
Sammartino discusses what future projects he has with WWE:
Well, definitely. I will not do a lot of travelling because I’m tired, but I will do some. Yes, there will be a DVD and probably be video games featuring me. They have the program called round table where they get three to four different wrestlers from, I guess, mostly yesteryears to speak of the business and what it was like, and all those kind of things. I agreed to do some of those.
WWE.com interview
Hart speaks to WWE.com about Curtis Axel and how the young wrestler is similar to Mr. Perfect.
I do see Mr. Perfect when I see Curtis Axel. When I watch how he moves, his athletic ability is just like his dad’s and I don’t doubt that he can not only fill his shoes, but make them a little bigger.
Wrestling101.com interview
Layfield discusses his WWE singles career:
Eddie Guerrero, he was the biggest influence on my singles career. I’m not sure the JBL character would be alive if not for Eddie, he really made the career that I had. The Undertaker feud that I had was huge for me, but I got to wrestle every top star during that era, I got to wrestle, Booker T, Dave Batista, John Cena, I really had a fun and incredible run, the run came later in my life so I really had the opportunity to enjoy it
Cena vs Ryback – WWE Title
Cena and Ryback fight to a no contest in a Last Man Standing match at Extreme Rules. Both men are helped out of the arena by EMTs and trainers after the pair fall through a piece of the stage. Cena retains the WWE Championship due to the draw ending.
Orton vs Big Show – Extreme Rules
Orton defeats Big Show in singles competition contested under “Extreme Rules” stipulations at WWE Extreme Rules. Orton picks up the pinfall victory after punt kicking Show in the head at thirteen minutes.