- A number of people within WWE believe that Brian Kendrick will be returning to the company later this year to be involved in the new Cruiserweights project on the WWE Network.
Kendrick was recently released from TNA after being signed to a series of short-term contracts. Kendrick said on his Facebook page this week that he was released after asking to be let go. Kendrick said he wanted more work but TNA wouldn't give it to him.
Kendrick told the Lowdown Unlimited show this past week that he has kicked the marijuana habit and is open to working for WWE again.
As noted before, a masked wrestler named Benicio Salazar has been added to the WWE/FCW developmental roster. In Mexico, Salazar is known as El Hijo del Medico Asesino and Terror Negro. He is the son of Medico Asesino (Assassin Doctor).
It appears he will be using his doctor gimmick in FCW as well. Salazar signed with WWE in late 2011.
In response to rumors of backstage jealousy and resentment over Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stealing the spotlight at WrestleMania XXVIII, former WWE Superstar Carlito went on Twitter to defend The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment against "the boys."
"My opinion on The Rock is that everybody should be thankful that he's back. Did he come back to save his movie career? Of course, so what? The Rock saved 'Mania last year and this year too. Do any of u see any other wrestler right now that can sell out 'Mania?" he wrote.
"The "boys" should be happy that 'Mania will be a big success and fans shouldn't even really care as to why Rock is back."
Triple H Signs New Contract With WWE + HHH Advertised to Be In Action Before Mania'
WWE has published their 10-K report for 2011 and it includes their wrestling contract with Paul Levesque (a/k/a Triple H). The new agreement went into effect January 1, 2012 and expires on March 30, 2016, when he is 46 years old.
Highlights:
* Levesque will be paid a 'Minimum Annual Compensation' of $1 million for each year under contract.
* Levesque will be limited to 180 dates per year, unless both parties mutually agree to extend beyond that number.
* Levesque cannot work or perform in any capacity for any 'martial arts' organization while under contract.
Madison Square Garden's website is advertising that Triple H will be in action for the upcoming live event on March 18th. Here is what was posted:
"Just announced- after recently accepting a WrestleMania match vs. The Undertaker, The Game- HHH will be live in action at The Garden on March 18- exactly two weeks before his Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania 28!"
Sheamus comes to the ring and says all he can think about is Wrestlemania, and he can't wait to be in the main event of the greatest show there is against Daniel Bryan. He says Bryan has become conceited and selfish since he won the title, but Bryan reminds him of himself when he won his first title. Sheamus says he should have known the WWE title was the greatest prize there is, but he became a bully and he needed someone to bring him back down to size. Sheamus says that is exactly what Bryan needs too, and he would be more than happy to be the guy to do it and also win the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania.
Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler come out and Vickie says the best part of the story was when he finally shut up. Dolph says the fans deserve to see him in the main event instead of Sheamus, and he mocks his 'fiery' hair but Sheamus says that joke is as old as Dolph's grandma Vickie. She gets pissed then says they both prefer John Laurinaitis over Teddy Long, and start talking about being a GM until Teddy walks out. He says the only thing Vickie will run is Dolph's career into the ground, then he makes a match between Dolph and Sheamus right now.
Sheamus vs Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero)
Sheamus applies a headlock then runs the ropes and hits a shoulder block, but Dolph comes back with a dropkick and shows off while Sheamus gets up. They lock back up and Sheamus hits another shoulder block, then he holds the ropes to avoid a dropkick and clotheslines him. Sheamus clubs him in the corner and Dolph tries to roll outside, but Sheamus catches him on the apron then ties him in ropes and punches him in the chest. He suplexes him back in the ring and gets a two count, then Dolph rolls back out of the ring so Sheamus goes after him and rolls him in. Dolph catches him with a kick to the head, then he uses the ropes to hit a neckbreaker and kicks him in the corner. Dolph hits another neckbreaker then puts Sheamus in a headlock, but Sheamus makes it to his feet and connects with a few forearm shots. Sheamus comes back with a powerslam for two, then Dolph puts him in a sleeperhold but Sheamus backs him into the corner and flips him outside to break the hold. Dolph leaps off the top rope but Sheamus catches him and hits an Irish Curse and goes for the pin, but Vickie puts Dolph's foot on the ropes. Sheamus calls for a Celtic Cross, but Dolph slides out and gets a near fall, then Sheamus calls for a Brogue Kick but Vickie calls for backstage help. Swagger runs out and jumps on the apron, but Sheamus kicks him down to the floor and gets hit with a Zig Zag. Dolph makes the cover, but Sheamus kicks out so Dolph goes for another sleeper, and Sheamus counters with White Noise for the win.
Winner - Sheamus
Teddy Long is shown walking to his office while taking a phone call from Aksana, then he stops and tells her he will have to call her back. John Laurinaitis and David Otunga are in his office and John says he wants an apology because Teddy hurt his back, and Otunga says this just shows how tough John is. He says the criminal charges are thrown out, but Otunga is still thinking about pressing civil charges against him if he doesn't apologize. Teddy says he won't apologize for anything, then they bicker about running the shows before Teddy says Otunga is going to face The Great Khali tonight. He tells them both to get out of his office, then John says Teddy should try some yoga so he calms down, then he leaves with Otunga.
Heath Slater vs Santino Marella
Santino throws his shirt in the crowd then does a split to avoid a punch by Slater and follows with a hiptoss, but Slater gets his knees up and blocks a headbutt. He kicks Santino a few times then they trade punches, and Santino runs the ropes but Slater connects with a heel kick for a two count. Slater goes up top but Santino shakes the ropes and gets him to fall on the turnbuckles, then Santino hits the Cobra and drags Slater away from the ropes and makes the cover.
Winner - Santino Marella
Eve is shown getting ready when Natalya walks up to her and says they have a match but they need to talk first. Natalya says they may not see eye to eye but she is wrong for using Zack Ryder. She says Zack is a geniune person but Eve says she has been hearing it for two weeks and at least she admitted she was using him. Eve says it stinks then Natalya pauses and farts, then says that stinks and walks away as Eve gags on the smell.
Natalya vs Eve Torres
Natalya does a cartwheel to get out of an armbar, then she runs at Eve and rolls her up for two before escaping another armbar. They both kip up then Eve slaps Natalya, and Natalya runs at her but she gets knocked down and put in a choke submission. Natalya escpaes the hold and goes for a rollup, but Eve reverses it and holds Natalya's legs and gets the win.
Winner - Eve
Cody Rhodes comes out and shows some more "Big Show's Disappointing Wrestlemania Moments", then says Big Show is a choke artist at Wrestlemania. Cody says WWE has a great archive of footage, but Big Show comes out to cut him off and Cody runs through the crowd. Show says he doesn't want him to leave because they can watch the next clip as friends, then he says if he won't come back to the ring he will go out there and get him. Teddy Long comes out and stops him and says he can't have him running through the crowd, but he can provide a Wrestlemania moment. He says he talked to Big Show about this before, and Cody will defend his Intercontinental Championship at Wrestlemania against Big Show. Teddy says he will leave Show alone because he knows he has a match to concentrate on, then he leaves while Mark Henry comes out and stares him down.
Big Show vs Mark Henry
Henry hits Show then clotheslines him over the top rope, and Henry goes out and punches him before whipping him over the barricade and rolling back in the ring. Show makes it to his feet and gets on the apron, but Henry grabs him and slams his head into the turnbuckle as we go to a commercial break. When we return, Henry knocks Show to the floor and he follows him out and rams him into the ringpost, then Henry picks up the stairs and throws them at the ringpost. Show ducks the stairs and rolls inside but Henry hits him in the corner and hits a Vader Bomb from the second rope for a two count. Show avoids another strike by Henry and hits a spear, then he calls for a chokeslam but Henry breaks the hold and hits a World's Strongest Slam. Henry gets another near fall then he gets up and runs at Show, but he runs right into a Knockout Punch and Show makes the cover to win.
Winner - Big Show
Teddy Long is shown walking backstage when he comes across Drew McIntyre, and he Drew tries to reason with him but Teddy isn't hearing it. He says tonight is it and if Drew loses he is fired, and Drew tries to reason with him but Teddy just waves him off and walks away. Elsewhere, we see Randy Orton interviewing with Matt Striker, and Orton says he feels good but he wants revenge on Daniel Bryan for costing him a title shot. Orton says he doesn't think Bryan understands the price he will pay, but he is going to collect on it tonight.
Drew McIntyre vs Justin Gabriel
Drew uppercuts Gabriel and gets a two count, then Drew whips him off the ropes and avoids a spinning heel kick and clotheslines him for another near fall. Drew punches him in the corner and hits a few short-armed clotheslines, then tries to hit a backbreaker but Gabriel counters with a headscissors takedown. Gabriel goes up top and hits a 450 splash for the win, then Drew gets up and realizes what happened and Teddy Long appears on the Titantron and fires him.
Winner - Justin Gabriel
Daniel Bryan joins Matt Striker for an interview and Bryan says he doesn't have any worries about facing Randy Orton then changes his focus to Sheamus. He says he is the same person he has always been and was born and raised in Washington, then gets heat when he says he moved to Las Vegas. Bryan says he has been on a roll and beat two giants to win his title, and he will also beat Orton tonight and go on to Wrestlemania as your World Heavyweight Champion.
Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan
Orton whips Bryan into the corner then throws him outside and kicks him a few times before rolling him back in and beating him in the corner. Orton sets up for a suplex, but Bryan punches him a few times and throws him to the mat, then Bryan waits in the corner and smiles before hitting a running dropkick. He snaps down on Orton's arm and gets a two count as we go to a break, then we get back as Bryan is kicking Orton in the corner. Bryan works on Orton's arm but Orton comes back and punches Bryan a few times then backdrops him outside but Bryan lands on the apron. Bryan snaps Orton's head on the top rope then hits a dropkick, but Orton comes back with some strikes and a hanging DDT.
Orton sets up for a RKO but Bryan counters with a LeBell Lock, then Orton counters with another RKO attempt. Bryan rolls outside to avoid it, then Kane's pyro goes off and he walks down to the ring and attacks Orton as Bryan rolls in and beats the ten count. They fight at ringside and trade blows before Orton rolls him in the ring, but Kane slams Orton shoulder first into the ringpost. Kane chokeslams him then asks for a microphone and leans over and says 'welcome back' then walks off as we see John Laurinaitis watching backstage. John says that was impressive, but he has something better in store for next week. Otunga asks him what he means, and John says he thinks Kane should face Teddy's girlfriend Aksana in a match next week when he runs the show.
-- WWE.com has added Darren Young, Derrick Bateman and Percy Watson to the SmackDown roster. All three wrestlers have largely appeared on WWE NXT. Meanwhile, Maxine and Titus O'Neil are still listed as NXT talent.
- It was reported earlier this week that Ring of Honor had blocked The Briscoe Brothers and Adam Cole from signing with WWE by enforcing their contracts. This was news because ROH officials had stated that they would not stop their talents from moving on to bigger opportunities.
Jay Briscoe took to his Twitter account last night and wrote the following about the reports:
"Just to set shit straight, ROH didnt block us from gettin signed to the WWE. The internet is f***ing stupid."
Pro Wrestling Torch reports Mark Henry may be on his way out of WWE.
On the December 12, 2011 episode of Raw, Henry pulled his groin during a match against John Cena. Testing done during the week revealed that the injury was more severe than was originally believed. The majority of WWE's creative forces wanted to give him an easier schedule for a few weeks to let the injury heal. Vince McMahon, however, was described as being less than sympathetic to Henry's plight and decided to have him lose the World Heavyweight Championship to Daniel Bryan the following week at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. McMahon didn't think Henry should have taken time off to heal and pushed him to continue making his scheduled dates. This has led to frustration on Henry's part.
Henry's contract with WWE is set to expire this year and the Torch says that tension could have led Henry to not renew, thus explaining why he's losing the majority of his television matches.
We can now confirm that the Money in the Bank Ladder Match is officially off the WrestleMania 28 card. They will be doing a full pay-per-view based on the Money in the Bank match.
-- Here is the updated list of WWE pay-per-views scheduled for this year:
* WrestleMania 28 April 1st Miami, FL * Extreme Rules April 29th Chicago, IL * Over The Limit May 20th Raleigh, NC * TBD June 17th East Rutherford, NJ * Money in the Bank July 15th Phoenix, AZ * SummerSlam August 19th Los Angeles, CA * Night of Champions September 23rd Dallas, TX * Hell in a Cell October 21st Philadelphia, PA * Survivor Series November 18th Phoenix, AZ * TBD December 16th Memphis, TN
- The New York Post has a new article up looking at the WWE Network launch.
Sources of The Post report that WWE has yet to sign a single cable or satellite deal with providers to carry the Network. WWE has also been lagging on hiring experienced cable executives as they were expected to hire 200 employees including a general manager for the Network.
One cable executive told The Post:
"WWE has the programming and marketing muscle, but they just have no one with cable experience who can execute for them."
Gerri Dinini, senior Vice President at media buyers RJ Palmer told The Post that a whole channel of WWE content might be a long shot:
"Given the content issues, I think a whole channel would be a stretch. It is very limited in who it reaches."
As noted earlier, Mick Foley recently spoke with The Sun. During the interview, Foley said that he wants to be a part of WrestleMania 28, but would rather be a commentator than a referee for the Undertaker - Triple H match, as he had previously stated.
"I would like to be involved in WrestleMania at the show but I would rather not have a match," said Foley. "I'd like to go back to the announce desk and I'd like to provide commentary for that match. I think I could lend more as a commentator than I could as a referee. I don't get the sense that I would add, dramatically, as a referee. But I do think I would add as a commentator."
- As noted before, WWE has interest in Ring of Honor tag team Jay and Mark Briscoe. The two have been blocked from signing with WWE by Ring of Honor, due to ROH enforcing their contracts.
Ring of Honor officials have also blocked wrestler Adam Cole from signing with WWE.
There is said to be discontent in the ROH locker room due to frustration with booker Jim Cornette and other issues that have to do with contracts and their limitations when it comes to doing work on the independents. Another source claims those rumors of discontent are untrue.
Synopsis for WWE's 2012 Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View
Kane is featured on the new poster for WWE's Extreme Rules pay-per-view. This year's event takes place on April 29th from Chicago, IL. Here is the poster and synopsis from InDemand:
"Extreme times call for extreme rules. Don't miss John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, The Miz and all your favorite WWE Superstars put it all on the line at Extreme Rules, Sunday, live on Pay-Per-View."
Mark Henry tweeted last night that he is "100% healthy." Here is his full tweet: "Twitter nation it is I Mr hall of pain himself. All that oppose will suffer! Today I say to you I AM 100%. Let the wig splitting began."
* Kurt Angle cuts a promo in the ring, he wrote himself several cue cards filled with reasons why he hates Jeff Hardy. Most of them had to do with the way Hardy dresses and how his own son idolizes Hardy over his own dad. He calls out Hardy, and they set up a match for Victory Road. Hardy slaps Angle and they do a agents/ref pull-apart brawl.
* Backstage, Roode talks about Stings attack last week. Austin Aries approaches Roode and makes a passing reference to his recent Twitter messages. They both complain about Sting and want to talk about something in private.
(1) AJ Styles loses a Gauntlet Match against Christopher Daniels and Kazarian.Styles gets on the mic before the match and proposes that if he wins the gauntlet match he wants whatever Daniels has over Kazarian out in the open. Kazarian interferes while Styles and Daniels were wrestling and causes Daniels to lose via disqualification after delivering his finisher on Styles. But Styles was immediately pinned by Kazarian.
* Backstage, Bully Ray is talking with some random woman about Brandon Jacobs. Roode and Aries approach him and they insinuate that the real menace and the root of his problems is Sting.
(2) ODB w/ Eric Young defeated Madison Rayne w/ Gail Kim. ODB wins via pinfall after a TKO. While the ref was distracted by Eric Young, Madison tried to get Gail to interfere but as Gail tried to climb the apron, she fumbled her title belt and was unable to pick it back up in time. This allowed ODB to regain control and she planted Madison into the canvas with a TKO.
* Bobby Roode, Bully Ray, and Austin Aries In-Ring Promo. All three of them complained about Sting and say that "they're done". After they each get some time on the mic, they all sit down in the middle of the ring and stretch out as if they were lounging on the beach, claiming that they're going to sit there all night long. The lights in the Impact Zone go out and Sting appears inside the ring. Sting asks them if they are playing mind games like he was when he tweeted that he was "done." If not, and if they're really done then that would mean that he would have to strip Aries and Roode of their championship belts and Bully Ray would be out of a paycheck. They all change their minds and Sting books them in the main event tonight against Joe, Magnus, & Storm.
(3) Zema Ion defeated Shannon Moore. Ion wins after avoiding a top rope moonsault and executing his back suplex into a knee-to-the-face buster.
(4) Mickie James & Velvet Sky defeated Angelina Love & Sarita. Sky pins Love with a sitout double underhook facebuster
(5) James Storm, Samoa Joe, & Magnus defeated Bobby Roode, Bully Ray, & Austin Aries. Roode tries to avoid Storm the entire match. Storm picks up the pinfall after a Last Call superkick. Bully Ray attacks Magnus with a steel chair. He then tosses the chair at James Storm. Storm catches it but Bully Ray whacks it into his face with a big boot. Ray stands tall to close the show.
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Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
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