Credit to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PWINsider, WrestlingInc
– CM Punk and Colt Cabana were at the Chicago Blackhawks – Dallas Stars game last night at the United Center in Chicago. You can check out a picture of them rinkside at the game below:
—————————————
– Chris Jericho recently spoke with News Magazine Network to promote his upcoming Wizard World appearance in St. Louis. Jericho was asked which is harder – pro wrestling or music. Jericho responded:
“It’s all hard. And it’s all show business. I’ve never considered myself a wrestler. I consider myself an entertainer. Anything that falls within that show business umbrella I feel I can do. That’s how I set my goals.”
Jericho also talked what his priority is right now:
“My priority now is with my band, Fozzy. I do so much touring with the band that my WWE wrestling appearances for now are far and in between. I still enjoy it. When I feel there’s something interesting to me I’ll get back in wrestling, but for now I’m plenty busy with everything I’m doing.”
—————————————
– It’s said that Batista is regularly mocked backstage, but obviously not to his face, for the way he dresses. Batista’s jeans ripping on Monday’s RAW from Brooklyn didn’t help his case any.
—————————————
– WWE is inducting the Razor Ramon character instead of Scott Hall himself because they can always induct Hall at a later date with Kevin Nash as The Outsiders or with the nWo as a group. Another reason for Razor’s induction is that Vince McMahon has always been proud of that character.
—————————————
– Bill Apter recently spoke with “Cowboy” Bob Orton on WWE.com about his son Randy Orton and the WWE World Heavyweight Title match at WrestleMania XXX. The WWE Hall of Famer commented on Randy’s future:
“My son Randy is a winner and he is just scratching the surface of his greatness. I can’t wait to see what’s coming up for him in the future. He’s like WWE — great then, great now and great forever.”
—————————————
– WWE has confirmed that The Undertaker will deliver a “final message” to Brock Lesnar on Monday’s RAW from Washington, DC. Also set for RAW is Batista vs. Randy Orton in a non-title match.
—————————————
– Michael Cole and JBL revealed on their latest radio show that WWE will be airing a live WrestleMania Today show on the WWE Network. The show will air live from WrestleMania Axxess that Thursday, Friday and Saturday of WrestleMania week.
The Network will also air a Legends of Wrestling roundtable on that Friday, live from Axxess.
—————————————
– Several months ago we posted a trailer for a documentary on Ted DiBiase Sr. that was being done by his son Ted DiBiase Jr. and Peter Ferriero. Ferriero has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the movie. They are trying to raise $30,000 in the next month. To view the perks and donate, click here for their Kickstarter page.
—————————————
– JBL and Michael Cole revealed on their latest radio show that Shawn Michaels and his MacMillan River Adventures show will be coming to Bermuda, where JBL resides, to do some fishing for a future episode. JBL and Cole will be on the show with the crew.
Read more at http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0326/572550/the-undertaker-segment-set-for-raw/#BQQmBGkIUipvkVWS.99
—————————————
– This coming Saturday’s episode of Beyond The Ring on the WWE Network will feature the documentary from Triple H’s “Thy Kingdom Come” DVD. The Network is also promising a lot of never-before-seen footage on the show.
—————————————
– The latest JBL & Michael Cole radio show is now online at this link. In this episode they discuss the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Crimea, Michael Vick and more.
—————————————
– Former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman told fans on Twitter yesterday that he has a WWE-related announcement coming in the next month and it has to do with something happening this summer. It’s worth noting that WWE added Coach’s entrance video to YouTube this morning. Coach also re-tweeted this comment from a fan:
“I’m sure we are all jumping the gun on this but i’d love to see @TheCoachESPN back in @WWE. He was a LEGIT heel back in 2004 it was unreal!”
—————————————
– The latest Ross Report with Jim Ross and Lita is now online at this link. Chris Jericho’s new Talk Is Jericho interview with The Miz is online at this link. Also, Steve Austin has a new podcast online at this link where he takes fan questions.
—————————————
– The pre-sale for WWE’s Money In the Bank pay-per-view is going on now and will end this coming Friday. The password is TDWWE. Tickets are priced from $500 down to $25. This year’s event takes place on June 29th at the TD Garden in Boston.
—————————————
– As part of last night’s WWE Smackdown tapings in Boston, a dark match featured Alexander Rusev defeating Darren Young, not Xavier Woods, as was reported on other sites.
—————————————
– Former WWE and TNA star Luke Gallows and his fiancé, women’s wrestler Amber O’Neal, announced yesterday that they will be getting married on May 13th.
—————————————
– Former WWE star Mike Mondo turns 31 today while former WWE star Sylvain Grenier turns 37.
—————————————
– On this day back in 2001, WCW officially went out of business and was bought by Vince McMahon.
—————————————
– Details are still sketchy on the Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational at WrestleMania XXX, but it’s noted on WWE.com that the match will have just one fall and Divas Champion AJ Lee could lose her title without being pinned.
—————————————
– The Miami Herald has an interview with The Miz at this link, who was promoting the release of Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery on Blu-Ray and DVD. During the interview, Miz put over one of his co-stars of the movie, Santino Marella.
“Santino is a comedic genius,” The Miz said. “Some of the things that he does in the Santino character are just incredible and a lot of fun. He’s just an enjoyment to be around, because he always makes everyone laugh. You have a smile on your face, when Santino’s around.”
—————————————
On the latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Radio, which you can listen to here (subscription required), Dave Meltzer noted that the goal for next year’s WWE Hall of Fame is for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to be inducted.
Meltzer was asked if Scott Hall was being inducted as Razor Ramon so that he could be inducted next year by his real name with Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash as the nWo. Meltzer doubted it, calling it “overkill,” and noted that he doesn’t think that the nWo would want to play second fiddle to Rock if Rock were to agree to be inducted.
—————————————
– WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund’s autobiography, The All-American Boy: Lessons and Stories on Life from Wrestling Legend Bob Backlund, is scheduled for release by Sports Publishing on July 1, 2014, according to Amazon.com. It was originally scheduled to be released this month.
Top wrestling figures were interviewed for the book, including Vince McMahon. A description of the book states, “With interviews from “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, and The Iron Sheik, as well as Vince McMahon, the president and CEO of the WWE, The All-American Kid tells the incredible story and career of Bob Backlund, one of the most famous wrestlers since the inception of the sport.”
—————————————
– The original Sin Cara (Luis Urive) noted on his Twitter that he will be wrestling in Mexico again under his old ring name, Mistico. His Twitter handle is still @TheSinCaraWWE .
—————————————
– John Cena will battle the Wyatts this weekend at Friday’s live event at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, and Sunday’s show at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA. He will team with The Rhodes Brothers to face Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan.
– Cena is also featured in local advertising in Washington D.C. to team with Daniel Bryan to face Bray Wyatt and Kane this Monday night at RAW. It will likely be a post-show dark match.
—————————————
– Kane will be signing the new WWE 50 book on Thursday, April 3rd at Barnes and Noble, 3721 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, LA.[spacer height=”20px”]
