Rumors on Ric Flair Working with WWE Again Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/05/2012 at 04:33 PM
- There is a lot of talk going around the wrestling world that Ric Flair will be back with WWE in 2013, especially if the Network gets off the ground since a lot of his footage will be used and he's very popular with the public.
Flair's deal with TNA expires at the end of this year.
Flair did an interview for a Charlotte radio station earlier this week where he claimed his last wrestling match was the retirement match against Shawn Michaels. He also talked highly of Vince McMahon and The Rock.
4/2 RAW Breakdown: Lesnar's Return, Rock's Promo Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/05/2012 at 04:22 PM
- As noted before, the April 2nd RAW Supershow on the night after WrestleMania 28 drew a 3.42 cable rating with 5.02 million viewers. In comparison, the RAW in 2011 the night after WrestleMania 27 drew a 3.84 cable rating and 5.62 million viewers.
In the segment breakdown, The Rock opened the show at a 3.6 quarter rating, which is nothing special for the first segment following WrestleMania. Jack Swagger vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Santino Marella lost 295,000 viewers while Alex Riley vs. Lord Tensai in his debut stayed even.
Mark Henry vs. CM Punk gained 148,000 viewers which is bad for that timeslot. The angle with Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio lost 297,000 viewers, which isn't a bad drop for that part of the show. Kofi Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes stayed even while The Miz vs. Zack Ryder lost 150,000 viewers.
The final segment with John Cena and Brock Lesnar's return gained 1,036,000 viewers for a 3.9 quarter-rating in the overrun. This was one of the best gain segments of the past few months.
Rock Signs WWE Contract, Lesnar's Negotiations Posted by Steve Carrier on
04/05/2012 at 04:11 PM
- After signing Brock Lesnar to a one-year deal,
it's also believed that WWE signed The Rock to another one-year deal that will
carry through WrestleMania 29 next year.
With Lesnar and The Rock
headlining next year and the history of the New York market, it's possible that
WrestleMania 29 will be an immediate sellout - something that WWE hasn't done
since 2007.
Regarding Lesnar's deal, it's said that Vince McMahon was
agreeable on the money side but the number of dates that Lesnar would be working
was an issue. Both sides ended up giving a little and Lesnar will be appearing
for between 30 and 40 dates leading up to WrestleMania 29.
WWE's Reaction to the Daniel Bryan Chants Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/05/2012 at 09:09 AM
- While the "YES!" chants for Daniel Bryan have gone over well with WWE officials, some in charge believe that the chants will end beginning with next week's WWE tapings and things will go back to normal for Bryan as far as crowd reaction goes.
Despite WWE expecting the chants to eventually go away, they will be releasing a new "YES" t-shirt soon. Bryan wrote on Twitter:
"The people have spoken, and @wweshop has listened. The #YesYesYes shirt may be out as soon as monday. Will keep you guys updated."
- Rosa Mendes continued ranting on Twitter Wednesday about Epico and Primo being left off the WrestleMania 28 pay-per-view. As noted before, these comments from she and Epico are all part of the storylines:
"The dark match at #Wrestlemania isn't televised, we are Tag Team Champions!! I'm livid!!! Get it? Got it? Good!!"
"We are the most entertaining, athletic team in #WWE!!! People want to see us and wish they could be us!!"
"The fact that Maria Menounos had a #Wrestlemania match and we didn't. Disgusts me!! We are tag team Champions! It doesn't make any sense!"
CM Punk Talks About Lesnar's Return and More Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/04/2012 at 09:24 PM
Mike Jones from DC101 recently interviewed WWE Champion, CM Punk. Here are a few highlights.
On the unpredictability of his match with Chris Jericho at WrestleMania: "Yeah. I think that's how we got it. I think any good match winds up that way. You don't really know who's going to win. Because it's kind of boring if you know.
On whether or not he was nervous during the match: "No. Not while I'm out there. WrestleMania is definitely a high pressure situation. I think everybody has nerves before they go out there. Once you're out there and you're in the ring -- to me -- it's business as usual. I'm at home and I'm comfortable. I wasn't feeling any nerves while I was out there. It was just getting out there and the anticipation. Waiting for the day.
"I mean, we get to the building so early that I wanted to wrestle by noon. I was ready to go. It's kind of a game of hurry up and wait. You start thinking and that's when the butterflies start hitting your stomach."
On how his feud with Chris Jericho may progress: "It's few and far between that you get a guy the caliber of Jericho in the ring. Honestly, I think it's been a while that anybody's been able to match up with me as well as he does. As despicable as the things he's doing, you've got to tip your hat to a guy who's been on many, many levels.
"So, yeah. If I can squeeze two or three pay-per-views out of it, I'm definitely going to."
On Brock Lesnar and his return to WWE: "I think it's too early to tell. Everybody is going to be asking us as superstars what the deal is with Brock. The honest truth is nobody knows yet. He obviously came out and dumped Cena on his dome. Is he strictly going after Cena or is he going to try and dump me on my head next Monday? I really don't know.
"To me, that's the appeal of 52 live shows a year. You tune in every Monday to find out what happens. Honestly, I wouldn't spoil it for you if I knew but I truly don't know. So, it makes me a bit of a fan again to be able to watch stuff unfold as it happens."
On legends like Roddy Piper and Bret Hart pulling for him to carry the torch: "Well, I can't get behind that 100% because I feel almost egotistical in a way. Like I'm bragging. But it's all true stories. I was floored.
"I had my friend Colt Cabana up in the friends and family box. (The Iron) just got over a foot surgery so he's still in a wheel chair. I guess they wheeled him out for my match and when my match was over they wheeled him back. Like, it was the only thing he watched. I was totally flattered by that. I got Bret Hart saying it was the best match on the show and I was floored by that. I sat with Roddy Piper and talked for about 45 minutes after the show and I talked to him.
"Yeah, I definitely think there's a link between myself and the old school. But I think it has a lot to do with the work ethic and my passion and respect for the business. And for the 'old timers'. I'm very much rooted in that old school."
On breaking into the business and whether or not it was tough in the beginning: "Oh, yeah. I didn't know when I started out that there was such a thing as a wrestling school. So, me and friends just started doing our own thing. We built wrestling rings and then we bought wrestling rings and we were running our own shows. We were pissing everybody off in Chicago. 'Why are we pissing everybody off?' Because we weren't trained.
"I went and got trained and you're driving all over hell and creation for no money at all just to get experience. Just to get your feet wet, just to get your name out there. That's pretty much gone by the wayside. I think
- "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero revealed on his Twitter that JTG and Kofi Kingston are in the running to replace Randy Orton in The Marine 3. "Just found out that @TrueKofi and @Jtg1284 are being considered for the lead role in The Marine 3," he wrote. "Congrats! Groundbreaking this can be.~PHS
- Eric Bischoff commented on Brock Lesnar returning to WWE earlier today on Twitter. Here is what he had to say.
@EBischoff Somewhat surprised by Brocks decision to come back to WWE. Some guys do it for $, some for the love of performing. Either way, good for biz!
Scott Steiner Continues Trashing TNA Executives Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/05/2012 at 10:27 PM
Scott Steiner, who parted ways with TNA Wrestling last week, posted numerous messages on Twitter Thursday slamming his formerly employer's brain trust, particularly Hulk Hogan. He also alleges that TNA controls Sting's account on the microblogging site.
* When these assholes got control they tried to takeover everybodys twitter page
* u didnt have twitter they made one up for U...so u people who think yur tweeting sting its not him
* He told me he doesnt watch the show.so hes not tweeting about a show he doesnt watch
* Evrybody refused to sign over twitter so every wk u get an email begging u to twitter what they want
* Got one today,Please tweet this;Hogan take over as GM wonder what he will do...WTF really
* Even if u r not on show Please tweet..so the booking team of pritchard bischoff n hogan wont book U want u to tweet about hogan
* Tweet about yurself hogan nobody else wants to tweet about u u f***ing mark
* Im tweeting what they wish they could
* Wondeting what hogans going to do...hmmmm...hes a fn mark so hes going to make a couple of matches that ppl want to see
* Nothing more unprofessional than a heel wanting to be cheered
* So ppl cheer him which pissd everybody off especially sting bcuz he had to wrestle him
* Have the future of wrestling garrett do something bcuz eric told him to in booking meeting....what a f***ing joke
* Now hes good but hes going to everything like he did when he was bad bcuz he was first good
* And that produced the worst ratings ever so he went bad which was just as bad as when he was good
* Then his bad wasnt any good bcuz his ratings still sucked so he turnd back to good from bad
* Wtf y'all get his bullshit ....dont forget to say BROTHER ..bcuz its fresh
* Stupid mofo
* Remember deny u had anything to do with the release of the sex tape to try n get more sales
* How kardashian of u....Homomania running wild..his shit writes itself
* His w
* His ex-wife said he was gay right!!!..hhmmm who brought in Orlando Jordan
TNA Impact Wrestling Quick Results April 5, 2012 in Orlando, FL (Taped)
* The show kicked off with Sting and Dixie Carter waiting in the ring with every member of the locker room at ringside. Carter introduced Hulk Hogan, who thanked Sting and Carter for giving him the opportunity and said the company is on a fast track. Hogan announced Matt Morgan vs. Crimson for the Lockdown and said tonight there would be a Knockouts Challenge to determine who would face Gail Kim at the PPV. Hogan then called out Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair at ringside said Bischoff wasn't in the building. The World Champ Bobyby Roode shows up late with his bodyguard.
Roode told Hogan he does what he wants when he wants and how he wants. Roode promised to embarrass Storm at Lockdown. Roode tried to leave but Hogan cut him off and told Roode things are changing. Hogan announces Mr. Anderson vs Bobby Roode tonight. Roode was not happy and took off. Hogan then announced Jeff Hardy would face Kurt Angle right now instead of at Lockown.
(1) Jeff Hardy defeated Kurt Angle via count out. During the match, Hardy tossed Angle to the floor and dropkicked him into the barricade. Angle was busted open the hard way. The finish saw, Angle attempt to low blow Hardy. Hardy blocked Angle just walked to the back for the count out.
* Backstage, Hogan confronted Kurt Angle and announced he will face Hardy at Lockdown in the cage. Following that, Flair spoke to Eric Bischoff on the phone and told Bischoff that he needed to get to the building.
* Bully Ray came out and cut on Austin Aries, who responded by inturupting Ray's promo. Aries shushed the crowd and Ray before attacking and putting Ray in the corner for a beating.Ray quickly hit him with a running powerbomb.
* Joseph Park was backstage, earlier today, looking for Abyss in catering dishes.
(2) Velvet Sky defeated Mickie James, Winter, Tara, Angelina Love and Madison Rayne in a Knockouts Challenge to become the #1 Contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship. They traded finishers until finally Sky hit James with her facebuster and and picked up the win.
* Backstage, Eric Young had a bachelor party that ODB interrupted.
(3) James Storm defeated AJ Styles. The two worked a very competitive back and forth match. Storm hit the Last Call superkick out of nowhere for the win. After the match, Storm cut a quick promo and called out Bobby Roode for next week's show.
* Backstage, Hulk Hogan told Sting and to go home and get healthy because he needs him.
* Backstage, James Storm celebrated his win with Montgomery Gentry. After Storm took off, Bobby Roode and his bodyguards showed up and they went back and forth with words. Roode spat water in their faces and then ran off.
(4) Motor City Machine Guns defeated Mexican America. Sabin and Shelley hit a neckbreaker, flying splash combo for the win. After the match, Sabin said they're coming after the TNA Tag Team titles.
* Backstage, Ric Flair talked to Eric Bischoff, who just arrived and told him about how they need to regain control.
* Hogan was back in the ring and called out Bischoff. After a little bit of back forth on the mic, Hogan said that instead of Gunner vs. Garett Bischoff at Lockdown, it would be Team Eric vs Team Garett in a Lethal Lockdown match. He said if Eric's team wins, Garett would not wrestle again in TNA but if Garett wins, then Eric would leave TNA and be unable to use the Bischoff name again. Eric agreed to the match.
(5) Mr. Anderson defeated World Champion Bobby Roode (Non-Title) after a reverse decision. The referee kicked Roode's bodyguards out of the ringside area. For the finish the referee got bumped and was not able to make the three-count while Anderson had a cover. Anderson tried to check on the ref, but Roode hits Anderson in the head with a beer bottle and makes the cover for the win. Anderson was busted open. After the match, Hulk Hogan and James storm both ended up coming out. Hogan announced he's reversing the decision and making Anderson the winner of this match. Roode said screw Hogan.
Brock Lesnar signed a one year contract with WWE over the weekend, and it's
rumored to be one of the most lucrative contracts in the history of the company.
After seeing Lesnar's drawing ability in the UFC, WWE is rumored to have
guaranteed him $5 million to work a limited schedule. He is contracted to appear
twice a month for the next year.
Dixie Carter posted the following on her
official facebook account:
Quote
Jose Canseco tweeted me this today "@TNADixie Big fan of TNA.
would love to work with hogan. Any room for special guests in upcoming
programs?" Interesting as he makes tonight's Impact Wrestling already!! Tune in
Spike TV 9 pm ET
Breaking:
TNA Extends Contract With SpikeTV, May Include More TNA Programming
Multichannel news is reporting that TNA and SpikeTV
have agreed to a multi-year extension that will continue delivering TNA Impact
Wrestling on SpikeTV. The specifics of the contract were not revealed. The press
release also teases new potential TNA branded shows on the network but again, no
specifics were given. Press release below:
"Pro
wrestling outfit TNA Entertainment has pinned down a multi-year extension with
Spike Tv that could include additional television projects beyond its weekly
Impact Wrestling series, according to Dixie Carter, TNA Entertainment
president.
Spike, which debuted TNA programming in
2005, will remain the exclusive home for TNA programming - including the
wrestling company's Thursday night weekly series Impact Wrestling -- as part of
the deal. Terms of agreement were not
disclosed.
TNA's Impact Wrestling has delivered
strong viewership ratings for Spike over the past seven years. The series, which
features such wrestlers as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Sting,
James Storm and Rob Van Dam, is averaging 1.7 million viewers thus far in 2012,
ranking it among the male-targeted network's most watched series.
Carter told Multichannel News that the Spike
extension will further help build the 10-year old TNA through additional
branding opportunities, although she would not reveal specifics. Carter didn't
rule out the possibility of another TNA-based show on Spike or additional
TNA-branded TV projects.
"We look forward to working
with Spike to help us build and extend the TNA brand," Carter said. The deal comes on the heels of TNA's announcement that it will
distribute a June pay-per-view event marking the company's 10th anniversary. The
event, Slammiversary 2012, will air June 10 and will originate from the
Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex arena, the company said."
Former Major League Baseball player and
all around controversial personality, Jose Canseco seems to want to join TNA. He
revealed his intentions via
twitter, writing directly to TNA President Dixie Carter:
"@TNADixie Big fan of TNA. would
love to work with hogan. Any room for special guests in upcoming programs?"
* Natalya def. Kaitlyn. Michael McGillicutty came out after the match with a pair of Natalya's panties, and he sniffed them. Tyson Kidd kicked him down.
Heyman Not Joining Lesnar, WWE's Interest and More Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/04/2012 at 10:36 AM
- There has been a lot of speculation on Paul Heyman returning to WWE now that Brock Lesnar has returned for at least a year. Word is that there are no plans for Heyman to come in, he was not part of the negotiations and is not a part of the deal.
Heyman simply isn't available as he has other things going on.
There are people in WWE who want Heyman to come back as a sort of "talking head" or a TV personality. Heyman is based in the Northeast and could be useful as a public figure for WWE.
WWE has reached out for Heyman to do interviews and things like that but he has turned them down every time because he has other priorities.
It's possible that we see Heyman return to WWE in the future but don't bet on it happening anytime soon, based on talk that's going around.
- Matt Hardy and MVP will pick back up on their WWE feud on May 19th in Nashville, Tennessee for the Crossfire wrestling promotion at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Sports Arena. Reby Sky will also be in action plus Jerry Lynn vs. Kid Kash. MVP wrote on Twitter that he rarely does US indy appearances but couldn't resist the opportunity to wrestle Matt again.
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Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 36 jaar jong.
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