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Hulk Hogan Talks Making Up With Ultimate Warrior, What Caused Their Problems, Warrior’s Death

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A few days back, we mentioned how Hulk Hogan spoke on Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast about making amends with Randy Savage prior to his death. Hogan also spoke about making up with longtime rival Ultimate Warrior on the podcast.

Hogan said that Triple H and Vince McMahon made a personal request for Hogan to allow Warrior to get through WrestleMania weekend before trying to speak with him. Warrior had been upset about statements Hogan made while being a witness the lawsuit filed over the Self Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior DVD.

“Halfway through the day I got bored,” Hogan said. “Me and Nick jumped on a golf cart and rode by a guy in a suit, and it was Warrior. I can’t run but I kind of trotted up.” Hogan said Warrior seemed like he thought there was going to be a confrontation, but Hogan made it clear he wanted to reconcile their friendship.

“I just want to start over, I want to apologize. If we could be friends that would be incredible. And that darn WWE camera rolled around, and I didn’t know they had a camera on me the whole time. I’m so glad I stopped that golf cart,” he said. Hogan also said Warrior was hesitant to accept his apology.

Hogan said that he let Triple H and Vince McMahon know that he apologized. Just a couple of days later, Vince said he had bad news for him. Hogan thought it was in jest until the news of Warrior’s death was revealed.

“Thank God I got to talk to him,” Hogan said.

Kevin Nash Comments On Returning To RAW, Top 10 Most Powerful Divas, WWE Rivalries

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– For the second week in a row there will be no new WWE Network content airing after RAW this coming Monday. WWE Network will air the 1988 20-man Royal Rumble match at 11:06pm EST on Monday.

– This week’s episode of WWE Rivalries is already online on the WWE Network and features Edge and Matt Hardy. The description reads like this:

“Two friends become bitter enemies after a backstage betrayal and their animosity behind the scenes boils over into the ring.”

– Kevin Nash tweeted the following about his return to WWE on Monday’s RAW Reunion special:

Looking forward to seeing my friends. Jacked to catch up with @HEELZiggler. @theWWERAW Monday from Dallas.
— Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) January 17, 2015

Backstage News On Why Dolph Ziggler Lost The WWE IC Title, SmackDown Morale At All-Time High

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– MetaFan4Ever, a verified WWE insider who has broken stories in the past, wrote on Reddit that Dolph Ziggler’s recent improv comedy booking, which was booked separate from WWE, was the main reason why he lost the WWE Intercontinental Title to Bad News Barrett on RAW a few weeks back.

– MetaFan4Ever also reported that backstage morale is at an all-time high on the SmackDown side of things. Many Superstars are very happy about the move back to Thursday nights. There’s a feeling that the move will bring even more exposure and offer a better platform to sell the WWE Network.

Jim Ross On Who He Thinks Will Win Royal Rumble Match, Last Monday’s RAW, Upcoming Podcasts

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Source: JR’s BBQ

Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights:

Who will win The Royal Rumble:

“I’ve waffled on the winner of the Rumble match itself several times, perhaps I should have been a professional politician, but my latest ‘gut feeling’ is that Daniel Bryan takes home the WM31 main event spot.

“Could it be Bryan vs. Rollins or even Lesnar at WM31?”

Last Monday’s RAW:

“What a difference RAW is when they have their full compliment of talents available to them. I enjoyed all the chaos at the WWE Title Bout contract signing for the Royal Rumble main event featuring Lesnar vs Cena vs Rollins. This bout is unpredictable to me which adds to its marketability and appeal. I’m still thinking something big and/or quasi unexpected will happen in this match.”

Upcoming podcast guests:

“Hall of Fame worthy Lisa Varon, she ain’t the lady to mess with, will join me on the show on Tuesday January 20 in an amazing conversation about being a woman in the man’s world of wrestling and stories of the road, her influences, her relationship with Chyna and so much more including her stints in WWE and TNA.

“Upcoming guests include The Iron Sheik, Adam Cole, Ken Shamrock, Terry Funk, Super Star Billy Graham, and Melina. Take a look at our guest lineup on the home page of this site. 2015 is going to be a huge year for the Ross Report podcast with your help. Spread the word.”

Much more is contained in Ross’ latest blog, including his thoughts on Undertaker possibly facing Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania, The Royal Rumble needing more steam, Vince McMahon’s brass ring comment and much more.

Jon Jones Punished By UFC, Bellator After An MMA Legend, UFN 59 Weigh-In Results

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– UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has been punished for his cocaine use, which was a violation of the UFC’s code of conduct policy.

Jones has been fined $25,000 for the out-of-competition offense. In comparison, the Nevada State Athletic Commission fined Melvin Guillard $2,100 for an in-competition failure for cocaine in 2007, in addition to an eight month suspension.

– Strikeforce President Scott Coker said that the company has had conversations with PRIDE FC/UFC legend Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic.

“We had several conversations, but I’m not sure to what extent he’s ready to come to America and fight,” Coker said. “But we’ve had some conversations.”

The 40-year old CroCop won the K-1 World Grand Prix in controversial fashion in 2013. Last year, CroCop won the Inoki Genome Federation championship, a title in which can be defended in both pro wrestling and MMA contests.

– The UFC Fight Night 59 weigh-ins went off without a hitch, as every fighter successfully made weight. The full weigh-in results are below:

Main Card (FOX Sports 1, 10 p.m. ET)

Conor McGregor (#5) (145) vs. Dennis Siver (#10) (146)

Donald Cerrone (#3) (155) vs. Benson Henderson (#5) (156)

Uriah Hall (186) vs. Ron Stallings (185)

Norman Parke (156) vs. Gleison Tibau (156)

Prelim Card (FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. ET)

Cathal Pendred (171) vs. Sean Spencer (171)

John Howard (170) vs. Lorenz Larkin (171)

Zhang Lipeng (156) vs. Chris Wade (156)

Patrick Holohan (125) vs. Shane Howell (125)

Johnny Case (156) vs. Frankie Perez (155)

Charles Rosa (145) vs. Sean Soriano (146)

Prelim Card (UFC Fight Pass, 6 p.m. ET)

Sean O’Connell (206) vs. Matt Van Buren (205)

Tateki Matsuda (125)vs. Joby Sanchez (126)

TNA Impact Results for 1/16/15

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Thanks to Trent McSwagsalot for the following TNA Impact Wrestling spoilers from tonight’s show in New York City. These will air next Friday night on Destination America.

* Apparently they started late again tonight.

* MVP and crew kicks off the show. They’ve got some eye candy with them. Their group is called The BDC for The Beatdown Clan. Eric Young comes out and gets booed. He says what fans think doesn’t matter to him. EY talks about hating Bobby Roode. MVP calls out new World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley but Kurt Angle comes out instead. Angle goes face to face with Samoa Joe and punches him.

* Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by submission when the referee went down and Joe hit Angle with a low blow. The BDC beat Angle down after the match until Roode made the save.

* Roode sits down in the middle of the ring for a promo. He’s pissed off and says this crap in TNA has gone too far. Roode says he’s going to make EY pay for his sins tonight.

* The Hardys vs. The Wolves II is next. The Revolution watches the match from the balcony. Jeff Hardy had a great spot at one point where he went to the top, walked from one turnbuckle to the other and then dove out onto The Wolves. The Hardys get the win and the two teams shake hands. This was said to be as good as you’d expect.

* Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode begins in the aisle and they start brawling around the ring. They brawled through the crowd and there were “we can’t see you” chants. Young wins with a piledriver on a chair.

* MVP and Kenny King comes out. MVP says tonight is a night for celebrating and Lashley will be competing. This could have been for the live crowd.

* JB announces a Feast or Famine match for another episode.

* Velvet Sky and Angelina Love defeated Brooke Tessmacher and Taryn Terrell. BroMans were at ringside with The Beautiful People. Awesome Kong appears after the lights go out. She chokeslams Zema Ion. Havok’s music hits and out she comes. Her and Kong face off in the middle of the ring but security breaks it up before anything happens.

* Low Ki vs. Austin Aries for the X Division Title is next. Ki gets the win to become the new champion, just one night after losing it. Ki got the win after Kenny King attacked Austin Aries on the top rope.

* MVP calls out Bobby Lashley and he shows this time. MVP says he got Lashley everything he has. MVP says The BDC (Beat Down Clan) owns the World Heavyweight Title. Lashley says the title is his. Lashley wants nothing to do with this and MVP is offended. They hug but Low Ki attacks and Lashley gets beat down by the group. Ki hits a double stomp to the back and MVP hits him with the belt. As they leave, MVP says the title doesn’t belong to Lashley, it belongs to The BDC. (Note: Our correspondent wasn’t sure if this is the final segment for the 1/16 episode or the opening segment for the 1/23 episode.)

Kimbo Slice Signs With Top MMA Promotion

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Source: F4WOnline

The Bellator MMA promotion has reportedly signed a deal with Kimbo Slice, who turns 41 years old in a few weeks.

Kimbo has a MMA record of 4-2. His last MMA fight came at UFC 113 on May 8th, 2010 as he lost to Matt Mitrione via second round TKO. Since then, Kimbo has been doing boxing and has a record of 7-0.

WWE Reinstates Kevin Nash’s Legends Deal

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Source: PWInsider

WWE has reinstated Kevin Nash’s Legends deal now that the domestic charges against him have been dismissed. WWE issued the following statement in regards to Nash’s status with the company:

“Now that Kevin Nash’s legal matter has been resolved with all charges being dropped, his “legends” contract has been immediately reinstated.”

It’s possible that Nash appears on Monday’s RAW Reunion special from Dallas.

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