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Big Update On The Rumors Of WWE SummerSlam Being A Four Hour Pay-Per-View This Year

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It looks like there is some credibility to the rumors of WWE SummerSlam being a 4 hour pay-per-view this year.

Luca Franchini, who does WWE announcing for Sky Italia in Italy, announced on Facebook that WWE informed the network that this year’s SummerSlam will be 4 hours long, in order for them to prepare and make room for the extra hour.

Franchini noted that SummerSlam is now scheduled to begin at 7pm EST instead of 8pm EST, pushing the Kickoff Pre-show up to 6pm EST.

It’s possible WWE will make the official announcement this week. We will keep you updated on any developments.

Backstage News On Destination America Dropping The First Wednesday Showing For ROH

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Source: F4WOnline

As noted, Destination America has dropped the 8pm EST airing for Ring of Honor TV on Wednesday nights. They still have the 11pm EST airing but the first is no longer scheduled. Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Destination America is trying out new programs in the 8pm time slot but this is not a good sign for ROH. This Wednesday an episode of “Bigfoot In America” is scheduled while “Mountain Monsters” is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5th.

Meltzer noted that unlike the TNA roster, ROH talents were informed of the 8pm EST showing being dropped before the news broke. They were given the excuse that Destination America is trying out new programming in the time slot.

Brock Lesnar – Undertaker, When Stephen Amell May Confront Stardust, David Otunga On TV

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– WWE’s website has a new poll asking fans who holds a bigger grudge heading into their battle at SummerSlam – Brock Lesnar or The Undertaker. With over 6,000 votes, 75% have voted for The Undertaker.

– David Otunga will be appearing on The Steve Harvey Show on Monday morning, which airs in syndication. The blurb for Otunga reads like this:

“Plus, Steve welcomes Kristen, who is turning her boyfriend Buddha in, for his unhealthy lifestyle. Buddha consumes over 15,000 calories a day, which is enough to feed ten people! After 30 years of being overweight, is Buddha finally ready to change his ways? Steve surprises Buddha with fitness guru and WWE Superstar DAVID OTUNGA, who will personally oversee Buddha’s new lifestyle transformation!”

– Earlier this weekend we posted a video from actor Stephen Amell, where he teased appearing at an upcoming WWE event to continue the feud with Stardust and possibly The Miz. Amell was likely referring to an appearance on the August 10th RAW from Everett, Washington. Amell is currently in British Columbia filming Arrow and WWE will also be running British Columbia that same weekend. It’s possible he appears at a regular live event but RAW seems more likely.

Hulk Hogan Apologizes for ‘Unacceptable’ Racist Rant as He Is Scrubbed from WWE Hall of Fame

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Credit: People.com

Hulk Hogan is speaking out about a just-released audio transcript that features him making racist slurs about his daughter Brooke’s love life.

“Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it,” Hogan said in a statement exclusively to PEOPLE. The transcript featuring that conversation was published online by the National Enquirer.

“This is not who I am. I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise,” Hogan told PEOPLE. “I am disappointed with myself that I used language that is offensive and inconsistent with my own beliefs.”

Hogan was scrubbed from the WWE’s website on Friday morning, with no videos or photos of the famed wrestler remaining. He was also removed from the online Hall of Fame. His lawyer David Houston confirmed to PEOPLE that he’s officially resigned from the organization.

“He decided to resign from WWE because he didn’t want to put them or his family through this,” Houston told PEOPLE.

WWE, however, maintains that Hogan was fired: “WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (a.k.a. Hulk Hogan). WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide.”

Hogan told PEOPLE he will use the situation to “improve as a person” and that he takes the matter as an “important learning experience.”

A transcript of the audio shows the wrestler repeatedly using the n-word in reference to his daughter Brooke Hogan’s dating life.

Hogan was already enmeshed in legal drama when news of the transcript leaked. The Florida trial for his high-profile lawsuit against gossip site Gawker was recently delayed until at least the fall. The star’s legal team filed a $100 million lawsuit against the site after its 2012 posting of video from a sex tape, made in 2008, featuring Hogan. The video was later removed from the site.

Ric Flair Is Top Candidate To Replace Hulk Hogan On Tough Enough

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Source: PWInsider

According to PWInsider, it appears as if WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is the front runner to replace Hulk Hogan on WWE Tough Enough. Hogan was fired after news of a racially based rant broke.

All mention of Hogan has been removed from WWE’s website, including the Hall of Fame. Flair is also apparently the top candidate to replace Hogan on the upcoming WWE tour in Australia.

More Racist Comments From Hulk Hogan To Be Released?, Vince McMahon Trends, More

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– In regards to the controversial comments made by Hulk Hogan that were released by Radar Online and The National Enquirer this morning, The Enquirer teased that they would be releasing more comments from the tapes soon.

– Hogan, WWE, Booker T and Vince McMahon have all been trending worldwide on Twitter this morning after the Hogan news broke.

– As of this writing, Hogan is still listed on TNA’s Alumni roster and they still have his merchandise on ShopTNA.com, including their brand new “Best Of Hulk Hogan” DVD.

WWE Issues Statement On Hulk Hogan

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WWE issued the following statement on Hulk Hogan, to Jimmy Traina of FOX Sports:

“WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan). WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide.”

As noted, The National Enquirer and RadarOnline revealed Hogan’s racist comments made to Heather Clem, the same woman he was secretly filmed having sex with in 2012, about his daughter Brooke dating a black man. WWE has removed all mentions of Hogan, have pulled him from Tough Enough and are no longer selling his merchandise.

The National Enquirer Releases Racist Comments Allegedly Made By Hulk Hogan On Tape

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Source: National Enquirer

WARNING: This post does contain graphic language.

– The National Enquirer has released details from the controversial tapes that led to WWE apparently parting way with Hulk Hogan and “scrubbing” him from their website.

Hogan made the comments to Heather Clem, the woman who was married to Bubba the Love Sponge, the same woman Hogan was secretly filmed having sex with in 2012. Hogan was reportedly mad at his daughter Brooke, who he accused of sleeping with a black man.

“I guess we’re all a little racist,” Hogan said on the tape.

“She is making some real bad decisions now,” Hulk said, sources tell Radar Online and The Enquirer. “My daughter Brooke jumped sides on me. I spent $2-3 million on her music career, I’ve done everything like a jackass for her.”

Hogan continued, “The one option Brooke had, Brooke’s career besides me, is [to] sell beach records.”

Hogan also talked about how a “black billionaire guy” had offered to fund Brooke’s music career.

“I don’t know if Brooke was f*cking the black guy’s son,” Hulk said, the sources add.

“I mean, I don’t have double standards. I mean, I am a racist, to a point, f*cking n***ers. But then when it comes to nice people and sh*t, and whatever.”

According to their sources, Hogan also said: “I mean, I’d rather if she was going to f*ck some n***er, I’d rather have her marry an 8-foot-tall n***er worth a hundred million dollars! Like a basketball player! I guess we’re all a little racist. f–king n***er.”

They also reports that the transcripts have been filed in a Florida court, under seal, in a bid to prevent them from being publicly released. However, Radar and The Enquirer’s extensive investigation reportedly uncovered five independent sources who provided the contents of the tape.

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