WWE.com interview
Ryback talks to WWE.com about NXT and taking the competition seriously.
Every week I take the competitions extremely seriously. I don’t think all of the other NXT Rookies necessarily do. I think they are very important as far as getting extra exposure. You never know what you’re going to get out of them. Even though they don’t always deal with in-ring skills, I think it’s important to show the WWE Universe and the WWE Pros that you take this stuff seriously. And no matter what it is, I’m out there to win.
ESPN interview
Bella talks to ESPN about her recent appearance on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
I was in charge of taking apart the kitche. It was really fun. And it was theraputic.
Undertaker – Michaels Wrestlemania XXVI
Undertaker defeats Shawn Michaels in singles competition for the second year in a row in a retirement match at Wrestlemania XXVI.
WWE.com
Young talks to WWE.com about NXT and how he plans to impress the NXT pros during the competition.
I think it’s about time for just myself — Darren Young — to create my own buzz, you know, so in the next few weeks, who knows what’s going to happen? It’s up in the air.
Wrestlemania 26
Wrestlemania 26 is held at The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The event features Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes vs Ted DiBiase, Triple H vs Sheamus, Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk, Bret Hart vs Vince McMahon, Chris Jericho vs Edge, John Cena vs Batista and The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels in a retirement match.
WWE.com interview
Otunga talks to WWE.com about his fiance, Jennifer Hudson and the mainstream attention their relationship receives.
Yeah, it seems like everything I do gets a lot of media coverage. That was just one little thing I said and it’s kind of crazy how people just jumped on it and ran with it. Actually, someone asked me the question, “Hey, what do you think about getting married in the ring?” And I told them “Yeah, that would be cool. I don’t think Jennifer would go for it, but it’d be cool.” Now it’s just blown up and evolved, and it’s all over the place.
WWE.com interview
Slater talks to WWE.com about NXT, Carlito and Christian (his mentor).
It’s thanks to him — he’s been so helpful. Christian has been around so long and done so much for the company, and he’s such a good mentor. He gives me such great advice — I’ve been applying it all and it’s been working so far.
WWE.com interview
Gabriel talks to WWE.com about NXT, his favorite wrestlers since childhood and African wrestling being different from American wrestling.
It’s very different. I think the USA is different from anywhere else in the world in fact. You know, South Africa is still a developing country, so we’re a bit behind in terms of the characters, but there’s still a huge variety of in-ring styles. There are so many big guys out there — I’m probably one of the smallest ever — but there are still quite a few high-flyers.
WWE.com interview
Bryan talks to WWE.com about the independent wrestling scene and wrestling Chris Jericho.
I was super excited to be in the ring with Jericho, because he was one of my favorites when I was in high school. He came into WCW probably 1996, 97ish and he was the guy on TV who was never given that great opportunity to be with the main-eventers, but he was always the most entertaining guy on the show. It was awesome, and then his ring-work of course is impeccable. He was one of the first guys who showed, him and Eddie both, were some of the first guys that showed that smaller guys can not only be great in the ring but charismatic on the microphone as well.
WWE championship Elimination Chamber
Jericho defeats The Undertaker, CM Punk, R-Truth, Rey Mysterio, and John Morrison in an Elimination Chamber Match to win the title.
Wrestling101.com interview
Bodhi discusses his WWE career:
Working with WWE was awesome and awful all at once… Being there was realizing my childhood dream and for that I will always be grateful to Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis… Getting to perform in front of sooo many excited fans at Smackdown and on the live events is an indescribable high! The glitz of Smackdown TV was awesome and made me felt like I was a rockstar but wrestling at the live events was more me because my producers would let me be me and the fans got everything I had!
Signs with WWE
Ring of Honor wrestling announces former champion, Daniel Bryan’s signing to WWE.
We congratulate Bryan on the beginning of this next journey in his brilliant career, and wish him all the best as he progresses. Many Ring of Honor fans refer to Bryan as the “best in the world” and we look forward to looking on in earnest as he shows everyone watching the wrestling world’s biggest stage just why that is.
Jericho – Mysterio Intercontinental title
Jericho defeats Mysterio at Extreme Rules in a no holds barred match to recapture the Intercontinental championship.
WWE.com interview
Rourke speaks to WWE.com about Chris Jericho and Wrestlemania.
I’ve got nothing against… what’s his name? … Jericho. But when we were promoting The Wrestler, somehow he ended up on Larry King via satellite and he was talking a lot of stuff that was very disrespectful, so that’s why I wanted to do the WrestleMania thing.
Undertaker – Michaels Wrestlemania 25
Undertaker defeats Michaels in singles competition at Wrestlemania 25 .
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Wrestlemania 25
Wrestlemania 25 is held the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The event is the 25th anniversary of the pay-per-view. The show features Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho vs WWE Legends Team, Rey Mysterio vs JBL, The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels, John Cena vs Edge vs Big Show and Triple H vs Randy Orton. Mickey Rourke appears and punches Chris Jericho.
Jericho – Batista World Heavyweight title
Jericho defeats Batista on Monday Night RAW to recapture the World Heavyweight Championship.
Jericho World Heavyweight Champion
Jericho substitutes for CM Punk in championship scramble match and defeats Batista, Rey Mysterio, Kane and JBL to claim the title.
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Cashes in Money in the Bank
Punk cashes in his Money in the Bank title shot to win the World Heavyweight Championship in his first appearance on WWE Monday Night RAW. He cashes in the shot on Edge, pinning him after an attack from Batista leaves him unconscious in the ring.
Drafted to RAW
Punk is drafted from the ECW brand to begin appearing on WWE’s flagship program, Monday Night RAW as part of WWE’s 2008 draft pick lottery.