CBS Washington interview
Rhodes talks to CBS Washington about the tag team division in WWE and new challengers.
The inevitable is that a new challenger needs to step up. Perhaps, someone we haven’t seen. There is all types. I am not naive enough to not look at the [deep talent pool] that is the tag team division. Even a team like NXT’s The Ascension would be a fitting little appetizer.
Ross Report interview
Watts appears on The Ross Report to discuss the changing landscape of professional wrestling. Ross releases statement.
JR’s mentor is on the podcast – Cowboy Bill Watts, tough promoter of the Mid-South territory, who also spent time at WCW and WWE. They talk booking philosophy, selling, heels & babyfaces, Eric Bischoff, Vince McMahon, and the impact of the erosion of the territories on pro-wrestling. Plus, Watts has some strong opinions about some of today’s talent & matches – The Undertaker, Bray Wyatt, John Cena, and Wrestlmania 30.
Talk is Jericho interview
The Hardy brothers appear on Talk is Jericho to discuss their beginnings in wrestling and their future plans. Jericho releases statement.
Matt and Jeff aka The Hardy Boyz aka Team Xtreme are together in-person with Y2J! The real life brothers had their own trampoline ring in the backyard of their family’s 25-acre tobacco farm. They started their own wrestling promotion, sewed their own costumes, came up with some crazy gimmicks, made their way to the WWE, and once there, cemented their legacy with some killer TLC matches! Stories, stories, and more stories… and they share them all with Chris!
Piper’s Pit appearance
Gangrel is a guest on Piper’s Pit podcast to discuss wrestling and more with Roddy Piper. Piper releases statement on the appearance:
Former WWE star Gangrel stops by Piper’s Pit to chat with “Hot Rod,” Colt Toombs and “The Grappler,” about his 25-plus years in wrestling. The Vampire Warrior reveals all as he talks about his epic feud with Ric Flair, finding out that he didn’t really get to beat up people in pro wrestling and starting his very own wrestling school.
Lesnar editorial
Ross pens editorial on Lesnar’s career from the first day he signed him to WWE to his current status in the company for Fox Sports.
The South Dakota native is arguably the most naturally gifted athlete to compete in the genre. The former NCAA and UFC heavyweight champion has the physique of a Greek god, moves like a large cat, does what he says and has a legit, animalistic intensity seldom seen in his profession.
Undergoes surgery
Marella posts Facebook update on his surgery and his plans for the future.
Surgery went well, there were some unexpected broken bones in my neck apparently but everything is looking good now, let the legendary comeback begin! 6 months till I get to do what I was born to do again, perform in front of the wwe universe.
AMA chat
Bourne takes part in Reddit AMA chat and answers fan questions on WWE and his signature Shooting Star Press move.
The landing is the worst part. No real right way. However, I never landed it the wrong way, which is to say I never hurt anyone. However, the first SSP I gave in WWE was to Matt Striker and it is was much much stiffer than usual. When he got to the back he told everyone it was perfect. That was very key in getting unlimited use with it.
Son comments on Hall of Fame induction
Bearer’s son (D.J.) comments on inducting his father into the WWE Hall of Fame and the process.
We were either in the hotel sleeping or we were at the arena or rehearsing or doing something. It was more walk-through than anything because with it being Wrestlemania 30, they want everything perfect so they’re going to go through it a million times and make sure everything’s right for tv. But what an emotional weekend….what an honor it was, what a weekend it was.
Sportskeeda interview
Barrett talks to Sportskeeda about his shoulder injury and his friendship with Ryback.
The guy I hang out mostly is probably Ryback. He is a very entertaining guy, probably the weirdest guy I’ve ever met … But, yeah he is a really cool guy, the guy I got along with well. And, we used to drive around a little bit, we came from the developmental system together so he is a guy I like.
Stocks rise along with new deal
0 CommentsWWE’s stocks rise 2.26 percent in after-hours trading to $14.95 after the company’s latest deal with Fox Sports Latin America is announced.
MMAfighting.com interview
Ross talks to MMAfighting.com about his upcoming appearance in MMA alongside Chael Sonnen.
I’m the point guard. I’ll ask questions and call the action. I’m not taking it for granted, but I think that I’m mentally ready to do it. I’m a big fan. I watch hours and hours of MMA. When you come from my background as a broadcaster, I listen intently to everyone, the UFC guys, I’m a big fan of Mauro Ranallo from Strikeforce, I listen to everybody and that will be good.
FOX Sports deal
WWE pens broadcasting deal with Fox Sports Latin America to bring programming to over 56 million homes. The deal takes effect October 6th. Fox representative comments.
No doubt this long-term partnership will give us the opportunity to continue to strengthen our content line-up, offering our fans in the region a strong and consistent weekly schedule of WWE programming through our portfolio of channels.
WWE.com interview
Rollins talks to WWE.com about how carrying the Money in the Bank briefcase around is a great prank itself as part of the site’s Greatest Pranks series.
The (Money in the Bank) briefcase might be the biggest prank that’s ever been pulled on me, having to carry it around the airport. I don’t mind bringing it to the shows; it’s the airports, because these regular human beings look at me in the airport like I’m some sort of alien walking through the airport with this banged-up, scratched-up briefcase that says “Money in the Bank,” like, “What the hell is that?” So yeah, the briefcase itself is the greatest prank of all.
WWE.com interview
Kingston talks to WWE.com about a prank he and Hornswoggle pulled on The Miz as part of the site’s Greatest Pranks series.
We drive away just as Miz is coming out, and we’re driving down the street, and I think ‘Swoggle’s going to turn and pick him up, (but) he drives all the way to the hotel. It was about a quarter of a mile away, because we could see Miz walking. We pull into the parking lot and we see Miz walking from the gas station, waiting to cross a highway and this big field full of ice, and finally getting to the car. We got to watch and laugh the entire time.
WWE.com interview
Ziggler talks to WWE.com about pranking The Big Show as part of the site’s Greatest Pranks series.
Long time ago, in The Spirit Squad, we had a rivalry going with Big Show & Kane. We used a Subway sandwich, a six-inch cold-cut combo, left it in the middle of the ring and used a microphone cord to make a giant loop, almost how you would catch something in a cartoon. Like, you have to catch it in a rope. So we made a giant loop, put the sandwich in the middle trying to catch him, and thought it would be funny if maybe we caught (Big Show), and we’d all go pull the rope and we’d fall down like a ‘Three Stooges” bit. Long story short: He grabbed the sandwich, fell for the trick and we caught him.
WWE.com interview
Swagger talks to WWE.com about a prank he and Zeb Colter pull on their friends as part of the site’s Greatest Pranks series.
Going around now, me and Zeb call it “Paparazzi.” I’ll set someone up and I’ll turn their back to Zeb, come up from behind and scare them. And the whole time there’s a videotape, but they don’t know it. And a couple seconds later we’ll send them a video and when they’re watching, we’ll come up and scare them again. We’ve gotten like six people with it already. Tom Phillips will jump at anything. Renee Young. We really target announcers, it seems like. Rosa Mendes will jump all the time. The pie in the sky would be if I can turn it around and get Zeb at his own game.
WWE.com interview
Booker talks to WWE.com about a prank once pulled by Brian Knobbs as part of the site’s Superstar’s greatest pranks series.
I remember we were on tour in Germany and Knobbs had been pranking everybody on the plane flying over. We were friends, I didn’t think he would get me. I also always dressed really nice, and that day I had a nice jacket on with a sweater vest and a shirt with some nice slacks. Anyway, I fell asleep, and when I woke up I had two pieces of cheese inside of my vest that he had stuffed in there, and they had made big round spots on my shirt. You can’t get that out. I realized all of my fingernails were painted red and I had whipped cream stacked up on top of my head like yay high. The road agent was sitting right behind me on the plane. I look behind at him and I go, “Man, you need to take care of this. This needs to stop” He looks at me, shows me all of his fingers, and all of his fingers were painted red also.
Video game release date pushed back
2K Sports and WWE push back WWE 2K15’s release date from October 28th to November 18th for the Playstation 4 and X-Box One systems. The game will still be available in Playstation 3 and X-Box 360 format on October 28th.
Suffers injury
Jericho suffers a cut on WWE Monday Night Raw during his match with Kane.
Tonight’s damage…. #FakeWrestler #5stitches #noboogers @wwe http://t.co/6jsWaeskYy
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) September 16, 2014
NOLA.com interview
Swagger talks to NOLA.com about turning into a hero character and Wrestlemania 30.
It was definitely one of my favorite WrestleManias. I’ve been a part of six. It was a different type of atmosphere there, and it was a very special moment, at least for me. I know a couple of other superstars really enjoyed it as well, and not just Bourbon Street. Going back there, I’m very excited.