Triple H talks about joining WCW before WWE

The official YouTube account of WWE has released a preview of the newly released Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come DVD and Blu-ray where Triple H recalls the nature of his arrival to World Championship Wrestling in 1994 as well as his contract negotiations with organization head Eric Bischoff.
Following a tryout match against Keith Cole that was suitable enough to be broadcast on the February 12, 1994 episode of WCW Saturday Night on TBS, Bischoff offered the then-24-year-old a two-year guaranteed contract. The WWE Chief Operating Officer explains why he asked for a shorter deal.

"This is one of these things that this conversation to me in my mind, I still, part of me believes like I can't believe I had the balls to do any of this," said Triple H.

"So [Bischoff] says, "I'd like to offer you a two-year deal, 52-grand-a-year." Triple H replied, "Can I just do a year? And he said, "I'm offering you two years guaranteed, you want one?" He explains, "Yeah, here's the thing. I said, "it's 52-grand. Right? So I'm going to starve for a year. At the end of a year, you're going to know I'm not worth 52-grand, or I'm worth a whole lot more than 52-grand. It ain't going to take more than a year to figure that out, right? Let's do a year."

The New Hampshire native's WCW tenure concluded after one year, as he left for the World Wrestling Federation after having his request to promoted as a singles competitor denied by organization heads. They had originally planned to pair him in a tag team with William Regal, and have future WWE Hall of Famer Sherri Martel as their manager.

Triple H talks about joining WCW before WWE

The official YouTube account of WWE has released a preview of the newly released Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come DVD and Blu-ray where Triple H recalls the nature of his arrival to World Championship Wrestling in 1994 as well as his contract negotiations with organization head Eric Bischoff.
Following a tryout match against Keith Cole that was suitable enough to be broadcast on the February 12, 1994 episode of WCW Saturday Night on TBS, Bischoff offered the then-24-year-old a two-year guaranteed contract. The WWE Chief Operating Officer explains why he asked for a shorter deal.

"This is one of these things that this conversation to me in my mind, I still, part of me believes like I can't believe I had the balls to do any of this," said Triple H.

"So [Bischoff] says, "I'd like to offer you a two-year deal, 52-grand-a-year." Triple H replied, "Can I just do a year? And he said, "I'm offering you two years guaranteed, you want one?" He explains, "Yeah, here's the thing. I said, "it's 52-grand. Right? So I'm going to starve for a year. At the end of a year, you're going to know I'm not worth 52-grand, or I'm worth a whole lot more than 52-grand. It ain't going to take more than a year to figure that out, right? Let's do a year."

The New Hampshire native's WCW tenure concluded after one year, as he left for the World Wrestling Federation after having his request to promoted as a singles competitor denied by organization heads. They had originally planned to pair him in a tag team with William Regal, and have future WWE Hall of Famer Sherri Martel as their manager.

WWE honors and promote Vince's saviour:

WWE issued a press release Friday announcing that attorney Laura A. Brevetti, who has handled some of the organization's legal matters and helped successfully defend Vince McMahon in 1994 on United States federal charges of conspiring for years with a convicted drug dealer to distribute anabolic steroids to wrestlers, has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary. She will report directly to the WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
WWE(R) Names Laura A. Brevetti General Counsel

STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 27, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WWE WWE +0.49% today announced the appointment of Laura A. Brevetti as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, reporting directly to WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. Brevetti brings extensive legal and management experience to WWE and will be a key member of the senior executive team.

As General Counsel, Brevetti will be responsible for overseeing the legal and business affairs of the company and serving as the principal legal advisor to the Chairman, CFO, and management team. She will also serve as Corporate Secretary to WWE's Board of Directors.

Brevetti is a highly accomplished attorney with 30 years of experience in federal and local government, as well as private practice. A noted trial attorney, she has tried cases and arbitrations in both state and federal systems, holding positions that include the Attorney-in-Charge and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Assistant District Attorney for Kings County, New York. Most recently, Brevetti was in private practice with K&L Gates.

Brevetti is often quoted in the media, commenting on current legal issues and events, and is frequently sought to participate in bar and industry seminars. She has also authored numerous legal articles and has served as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Fordham Law School and New York Law School.

Brevetti graduated with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an A.B. from Barnard College.

WWE honors and promote Vince's saviour:

WWE issued a press release Friday announcing that attorney Laura A. Brevetti, who has handled some of the organization's legal matters and helped successfully defend Vince McMahon in 1994 on United States federal charges of conspiring for years with a convicted drug dealer to distribute anabolic steroids to wrestlers, has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary. She will report directly to the WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
WWE(R) Names Laura A. Brevetti General Counsel

STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 27, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WWE WWE +0.49% today announced the appointment of Laura A. Brevetti as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, reporting directly to WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. Brevetti brings extensive legal and management experience to WWE and will be a key member of the senior executive team.

As General Counsel, Brevetti will be responsible for overseeing the legal and business affairs of the company and serving as the principal legal advisor to the Chairman, CFO, and management team. She will also serve as Corporate Secretary to WWE's Board of Directors.

Brevetti is a highly accomplished attorney with 30 years of experience in federal and local government, as well as private practice. A noted trial attorney, she has tried cases and arbitrations in both state and federal systems, holding positions that include the Attorney-in-Charge and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Assistant District Attorney for Kings County, New York. Most recently, Brevetti was in private practice with K&L Gates.

Brevetti is often quoted in the media, commenting on current legal issues and events, and is frequently sought to participate in bar and industry seminars. She has also authored numerous legal articles and has served as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Fordham Law School and New York Law School.

Brevetti graduated with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an A.B. from Barnard College.

Smakdown Spoilers

- WWE taped the following matches to air on tonight's SmackDown:
* R-Truth vs. Alberto Del Rio
* Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro vs. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
* Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose for the United States Title
* Cameron vs. AJ Lee
* The Great Khali and Santino Marella vs. 3MB
* Randy Orton vs. The Miz

- Alberto Del Rio just returned from doing more promotional work for WWE in Mexico City.

- Rob Van Dam noted on Twitter that he just did new voice work for the Saints Row video game.

Smakdown Spoilers

- WWE taped the following matches to air on tonight's SmackDown:
* R-Truth vs. Alberto Del Rio
* Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro vs. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
* Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose for the United States Title
* Cameron vs. AJ Lee
* The Great Khali and Santino Marella vs. 3MB
* Randy Orton vs. The Miz

- Alberto Del Rio just returned from doing more promotional work for WWE in Mexico City.

- Rob Van Dam noted on Twitter that he just did new voice work for the Saints Row video game.

Miz talks being cut off from "The Campaign" movie:

- WWE has posted the first three of the four Triple H interviews by Michael Cole on their YouTube channel. The most recent interview conducted yesterday is still only available at WWE.com.

- Ahlan! has a short Q&A with the Miz at this link during his recent visit in Abu Dhabi. During the interview, Miz was asked about his cameo in the Will Ferrell - Zach Galifianakis starrer The Campaign, which was cut from the final version of the film.

"I've always idolised Will Ferrell and I think he's hilarious," Miz said. "He sat there and chilled with us and couldn't be nicer. But WWE is my first love and there's nothing better than going out in front of a live audience."

Miz talks being cut off from "The Campaign" movie:

- WWE has posted the first three of the four Triple H interviews by Michael Cole on their YouTube channel. The most recent interview conducted yesterday is still only available at WWE.com.

- Ahlan! has a short Q&A with the Miz at this link during his recent visit in Abu Dhabi. During the interview, Miz was asked about his cameo in the Will Ferrell - Zach Galifianakis starrer The Campaign, which was cut from the final version of the film.

"I've always idolised Will Ferrell and I think he's hilarious," Miz said. "He sat there and chilled with us and couldn't be nicer. But WWE is my first love and there's nothing better than going out in front of a live audience."

UFC 166:Cain vs Santos,Brock's defeat promoted:

- To promote next month's UFC 166 bout between UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and former title-holder Junior dos Santos, UFC posted the full fight of Brock Lesnar losing the UFC Heavyweight Championship to Velasquez at UFC 121 in 2010 on their YouTube channel. 

UFC 166:Cain vs Santos,Brock's defeat promoted:

- To promote next month's UFC 166 bout between UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and former title-holder Junior dos Santos, UFC posted the full fight of Brock Lesnar losing the UFC Heavyweight Championship to Velasquez at UFC 121 in 2010 on their YouTube channel. 

RVD heat with WWE,Dolph never trusted by WWE;

- There are conflicting reports on the status of Rob Van Dam. PWInsider recently reported that RVD had 90-day blocks in his WWE contract where he would work for 90 days, take some time off and then return for another 90 days.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that RVD was buried on the September 23rd RAW because that was the internal reaction to him not signing a new contract yet. The Observer adds that RVD's contract is up on October 1st but he's scheduled to work another week or so past that.

- Regarding the plight of Dolph Ziggler, word is that officials don't believe he will ever be a guy who draws money.

RVD heat with WWE,Dolph never trusted by WWE;

- There are conflicting reports on the status of Rob Van Dam. PWInsider recently reported that RVD had 90-day blocks in his WWE contract where he would work for 90 days, take some time off and then return for another 90 days.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that RVD was buried on the September 23rd RAW because that was the internal reaction to him not signing a new contract yet. The Observer adds that RVD's contract is up on October 1st but he's scheduled to work another week or so past that.

- Regarding the plight of Dolph Ziggler, word is that officials don't believe he will ever be a guy who draws money.

Jim Ross back before WM,thought on Hogan,TNA,Shawn,Bryan,etc:

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his Q&A section on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights:
If he has any interest in joining TNA as a commentator, in a creative position or in talent relations: "No interest whatsoever at this time. Moving on to other things."

Hulk Hogan's TNA contract expiring soon and if he will return to WWE: "Don't know....don't care as it a non issue to me. Some day Hogan making a WWE appearance won't surprise me."

Who is more charismatic and athletic between Shawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan: "LOVE DANIEL BRYAN BUT HE's NO HBK. NO ONE IS."


Some people within WWE believe that Jim Ross will be back working for them in time for WrestleMania XXX. Some also think he will still be used for interviews on DVD's and projects like that.
One source noted that JR's situation with WWE hadn't been good since WrestleMania and it was just a matter of time until something happened that would be the catalyst towards WWE pulling the trigger, and the WWE 2K14 panel was just that. Triple H, who was JR's boss while working with developmental, had known JR's days were numbered as far as Vince McMahon was concerned, so Triple H used to help JR out as much as possible before the call was made.

It was noted that there's always been an issue with Ross and Vince because JR speaks his mind to Vince when he thinks a direction is wrong. JR has tried to be political about it and not confrontational but Vince is used to people not questioning him.

Jim Ross back before WM,thought on Hogan,TNA,Shawn,Bryan,etc:

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his Q&A section on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights:
If he has any interest in joining TNA as a commentator, in a creative position or in talent relations: "No interest whatsoever at this time. Moving on to other things."

Hulk Hogan's TNA contract expiring soon and if he will return to WWE: "Don't know....don't care as it a non issue to me. Some day Hogan making a WWE appearance won't surprise me."

Who is more charismatic and athletic between Shawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan: "LOVE DANIEL BRYAN BUT HE's NO HBK. NO ONE IS."


Some people within WWE believe that Jim Ross will be back working for them in time for WrestleMania XXX. Some also think he will still be used for interviews on DVD's and projects like that.
One source noted that JR's situation with WWE hadn't been good since WrestleMania and it was just a matter of time until something happened that would be the catalyst towards WWE pulling the trigger, and the WWE 2K14 panel was just that. Triple H, who was JR's boss while working with developmental, had known JR's days were numbered as far as Vince McMahon was concerned, so Triple H used to help JR out as much as possible before the call was made.

It was noted that there's always been an issue with Ross and Vince because JR speaks his mind to Vince when he thinks a direction is wrong. JR has tried to be political about it and not confrontational but Vince is used to people not questioning him.

Sunny shoot interview:arrested for fighting man,DDP Yoga program,etc:

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Sytch joined the VOC Wrestling Nation this week, opening up about her arrest, her legacy as a performer, and her assessment of today's performers. You can listen to the entire interview at vocnation.com. Highlights from the interview:
Being approached by WWE for the Hall of Fame: "When I got the phone call I had no idea what was going on. I was packing for a vacation in Mexico. It was a Monday night at 9:30 and Johnny Ace called; I thought it was really odd that Johnny would call me during the show. About 15 minutes into the call, he asked me to turn on RAW; at the time, they were announcing Shawn's induction into the Hall of Fame. He then told me that he was talking to Vince and they wanted me to be the second inductee. I cried for about 3 minutes. It was January 10, 2011 that I was told I was going to be inducted.

"They made me wait 2 months and told me I wasn't allowed to tell anybody. I can't keep secrets as it is. Everything that company does is a test, and I think they did it on purpose. I was the second person that they told, and I was the second to last to be announced."

Being ahead of her time, and being part of the product before there was all of the modern vehicles for females to make money: "Timing is everything. When I got there, there was no platform for girls at all: It was Miss Elizabeth standing there silent, or Sherri Martel and Alundra Blaze wrestling. I had to show the company that you can put all of this responsibility on a girl. Back in 1996 I was the first person other than Hulk Hogan that was doing mainstream interviews as a wrestler. Before me, Hogan was the only person that made it to Hollywood gossip and news shows. Would I have loved to do more? Sure, but we didn't have the platform at that time."

Coming in with Chris Candido: "I was hired first. They hired me as Tamara Murphy doing the Live Event News. Between WWE and Smokey Mountain I had a 7 day a week job. Five months into it they pulled Chris and I into a meeting and they offered him a job, and turned my broadcasting contract into a regular talent contract and the rest is history. It was easy for us to start together on the road; we were both 21, and being together and starting out that young, it made it so much easier. Chris had so much passion for the business. He started wrestling at 9 years old; that's passion."

Who broke her into the wrestling business: "Believe it or not, my first paying job in the wrestling business was for Bill Apter at Pro Wrestling Illustrated. I was 17 years old and just out of high school, and I was going with Chris to his shows and taking pictures and videos of his matches for his own use. I don't know how, but Bill Apter got hold of my pictures one day and he loved the way I shot. I would use my own money to travel to the shows and develop my pictures, and Bill would pay me $10 a shot. But at least I got the credit for it and it got me started (in the business). Bill loved all of us eager young photographers.

Being arrested for fighting a man: "Tell me you love me, put a ring on my finger, and then go and cheat on me and I'm going to kick your ass. (It's unfair) to call me psycho, any woman would have done that. 20 days after you get engaged and you find out he's been cheating the whole time? Any woman would have done that. Guys are pigs, I could go on and on an on."

DDP Yoga: "All he did in WCW back in 2001 was ramble about yoga. Back when I was in WCW, the whole locker room used to make fun of him. Before the shows he would be out at ringside with his yoga mat doing his yoga every single night. The boys used to make fun of him and rip him to shreds, and now he's turned it into an empire; it's funny."

What is missing from today's crop of Divas: "With the exception of Nattie Neidhart, heart and passion for the business is missing. Nattie is in the business because she loves the business, not because she's using it as a stepping stone for something else. The others, look what happens when their contract expires: They look for work in TV. In the Divas search, they didn't even know who Kamala was. Passion and heart is missing, even from a lot of the guys. (There are very few guys with passion) Chris (Candido) had passion, CM Punk has passion, and Daniel Bryan has it too."

Sunny shoot interview:arrested for fighting man,DDP Yoga program,etc:

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Sytch joined the VOC Wrestling Nation this week, opening up about her arrest, her legacy as a performer, and her assessment of today's performers. You can listen to the entire interview at vocnation.com. Highlights from the interview:
Being approached by WWE for the Hall of Fame: "When I got the phone call I had no idea what was going on. I was packing for a vacation in Mexico. It was a Monday night at 9:30 and Johnny Ace called; I thought it was really odd that Johnny would call me during the show. About 15 minutes into the call, he asked me to turn on RAW; at the time, they were announcing Shawn's induction into the Hall of Fame. He then told me that he was talking to Vince and they wanted me to be the second inductee. I cried for about 3 minutes. It was January 10, 2011 that I was told I was going to be inducted.

"They made me wait 2 months and told me I wasn't allowed to tell anybody. I can't keep secrets as it is. Everything that company does is a test, and I think they did it on purpose. I was the second person that they told, and I was the second to last to be announced."

Being ahead of her time, and being part of the product before there was all of the modern vehicles for females to make money: "Timing is everything. When I got there, there was no platform for girls at all: It was Miss Elizabeth standing there silent, or Sherri Martel and Alundra Blaze wrestling. I had to show the company that you can put all of this responsibility on a girl. Back in 1996 I was the first person other than Hulk Hogan that was doing mainstream interviews as a wrestler. Before me, Hogan was the only person that made it to Hollywood gossip and news shows. Would I have loved to do more? Sure, but we didn't have the platform at that time."

Coming in with Chris Candido: "I was hired first. They hired me as Tamara Murphy doing the Live Event News. Between WWE and Smokey Mountain I had a 7 day a week job. Five months into it they pulled Chris and I into a meeting and they offered him a job, and turned my broadcasting contract into a regular talent contract and the rest is history. It was easy for us to start together on the road; we were both 21, and being together and starting out that young, it made it so much easier. Chris had so much passion for the business. He started wrestling at 9 years old; that's passion."

Who broke her into the wrestling business: "Believe it or not, my first paying job in the wrestling business was for Bill Apter at Pro Wrestling Illustrated. I was 17 years old and just out of high school, and I was going with Chris to his shows and taking pictures and videos of his matches for his own use. I don't know how, but Bill Apter got hold of my pictures one day and he loved the way I shot. I would use my own money to travel to the shows and develop my pictures, and Bill would pay me $10 a shot. But at least I got the credit for it and it got me started (in the business). Bill loved all of us eager young photographers.

Being arrested for fighting a man: "Tell me you love me, put a ring on my finger, and then go and cheat on me and I'm going to kick your ass. (It's unfair) to call me psycho, any woman would have done that. 20 days after you get engaged and you find out he's been cheating the whole time? Any woman would have done that. Guys are pigs, I could go on and on an on."

DDP Yoga: "All he did in WCW back in 2001 was ramble about yoga. Back when I was in WCW, the whole locker room used to make fun of him. Before the shows he would be out at ringside with his yoga mat doing his yoga every single night. The boys used to make fun of him and rip him to shreds, and now he's turned it into an empire; it's funny."

What is missing from today's crop of Divas: "With the exception of Nattie Neidhart, heart and passion for the business is missing. Nattie is in the business because she loves the business, not because she's using it as a stepping stone for something else. The others, look what happens when their contract expires: They look for work in TV. In the Divas search, they didn't even know who Kamala was. Passion and heart is missing, even from a lot of the guys. (There are very few guys with passion) Chris (Candido) had passion, CM Punk has passion, and Daniel Bryan has it too."

Jake Roberts wrestles again,JBL new NXT GM,Tensai lured off from Japan:

-Jake "The Snake" Roberts is wrestling his first match since January 2011.

- Triple H announced on last night's episode of NXT that he was relieving Dusty Rhodes of his duties as NXT General Manager. Triple H then named JBL as the new NXT authority figure. JBL closed the episode by welcoming us to the NXT Era of The Wrestling God.

- No word yet on who it is but WWE reportedly has a winner in mind already for the 2014 Royal Rumble.

- It's being reported in Japan that Tensai was making $100,000 per year with New Japan Pro Wrestling and to lure him away, WWE offered $400,000. It's also being reported that WWE is trying to sign NJPW stars Karl Anderson and Prince Devitt.

Jake Roberts wrestles again,JBL new NXT GM,Tensai lured off from Japan:

-Jake "The Snake" Roberts is wrestling his first match since January 2011.

- Triple H announced on last night's episode of NXT that he was relieving Dusty Rhodes of his duties as NXT General Manager. Triple H then named JBL as the new NXT authority figure. JBL closed the episode by welcoming us to the NXT Era of The Wrestling God.

- No word yet on who it is but WWE reportedly has a winner in mind already for the 2014 Royal Rumble.

- It's being reported in Japan that Tensai was making $100,000 per year with New Japan Pro Wrestling and to lure him away, WWE offered $400,000. It's also being reported that WWE is trying to sign NJPW stars Karl Anderson and Prince Devitt.

Ezekiel Jackson getting huge,Brisco's surgery,Eugene became coach for WWE:

- Ezekiel Jackson, who continues to train and rehab an injury for return to the WWE ring, posted a new photo on Twitter and says his arms are growing again but he's aiming for 24 inches:

- As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco underwent surgery on his right hand on September 19th, which happened to be his 67th birthday. Brisco had been having tendon problems that caused him to have trouble moving his fingers. He underwent similar surgery years ago on his left hand.

"Who likes my new avi? I think my arms are growing again. Aiming for 24""

- Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore is apparently replacing Joey Mercury as a coach in WWE developmental. Mercury is being set up for a producer's job with the main roster.

- WWE recently released former MMA fighter Phil Friedman, who wrestled as James Bronson in NXT. He is the son of former Mattel and Toys R Us president Neil Friedman. It's said that given he's in his late 30's, his signing was partially a favor. Bronson had been out of action for a while with an injury.

- People within WWE have acknowledged that Eva Marie comes off on TV like a star, whether she can wrestle or not. The idea is they have to figure out a role for her.

Ezekiel Jackson getting huge,Brisco's surgery,Eugene became coach for WWE:

- Ezekiel Jackson, who continues to train and rehab an injury for return to the WWE ring, posted a new photo on Twitter and says his arms are growing again but he's aiming for 24 inches:

- As noted, WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco underwent surgery on his right hand on September 19th, which happened to be his 67th birthday. Brisco had been having tendon problems that caused him to have trouble moving his fingers. He underwent similar surgery years ago on his left hand.

"Who likes my new avi? I think my arms are growing again. Aiming for 24""

- Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore is apparently replacing Joey Mercury as a coach in WWE developmental. Mercury is being set up for a producer's job with the main roster.

- WWE recently released former MMA fighter Phil Friedman, who wrestled as James Bronson in NXT. He is the son of former Mattel and Toys R Us president Neil Friedman. It's said that given he's in his late 30's, his signing was partially a favor. Bronson had been out of action for a while with an injury.

- People within WWE have acknowledged that Eva Marie comes off on TV like a star, whether she can wrestle or not. The idea is they have to figure out a role for her.

Mickie James not happy with Salary,Impact hypes heel Dixie,etc:

- Mickie James was reportedly offered $60,000 a year to stay with TNA but she turned it down. Mickie is currently charging $1,800 per indy appearance. Concert fees for Mickie and her band range from $3,750 to $5,000.

- Tonight's episode of Impact Wrestling will feature The Main Event Mafia vs. Aces & 8s in six-man action, the fallout from Dixie Carter and AJ Styles' confrontation, Chris Sabin vs. Manik for the X Division Title plus another six-person match with Eric Young, ODB and Joseph Park vs. Robbie E, Jessie Godderz and a Knockout to be named.

- The TNA live event on September 20th in El Paso, Texas drew just 200 fans. The September 21st show from Tucson, Arizona drew 950 fans.

Mickie James not happy with Salary,Impact hypes heel Dixie,etc:

- Mickie James was reportedly offered $60,000 a year to stay with TNA but she turned it down. Mickie is currently charging $1,800 per indy appearance. Concert fees for Mickie and her band range from $3,750 to $5,000.

- Tonight's episode of Impact Wrestling will feature The Main Event Mafia vs. Aces & 8s in six-man action, the fallout from Dixie Carter and AJ Styles' confrontation, Chris Sabin vs. Manik for the X Division Title plus another six-person match with Eric Young, ODB and Joseph Park vs. Robbie E, Jessie Godderz and a Knockout to be named.

- The TNA live event on September 20th in El Paso, Texas drew just 200 fans. The September 21st show from Tucson, Arizona drew 950 fans.

Vader's son fired,RAW 20 Collection,Kharma to return in WWE:

- As noted before, WWE recently released Jesse White from his developmental deal. White and his father, WWE Legend Vader, are now taking bookings as a father & son tag team. E-mail them directly for booking information: Jessewhite426@gmail.com or Itsvadertimeforever@yahoo.com.

- We noted before that NXT star Xavier Woods was pulled from an autograph signing last weekend because he was injured. Woods revealed on Twitter that he has a "messed up ankle."

- WrestlingDVDNews.com reports that the "RAW 20th Anniversary Collection" box set Blu-ray has been canceled. The set will just be released on DVD, at least for Australia and North America. No word yet if it's been pulled for Europe also. Here is updated cover art:

Kharma recently appeared on the Future Endeavors podcast and talked about a WWE return.
She said she is ready to make a WWE return and believes "all parties" are in "gorilla", meaning a return to WWE could be happening soon. Kharma encouraged fans to keep bringing Kharma fan signs and writing to WWE because unlike TNA, WWE listens to their fans.

Regarding the new, slimmer look that she recently debuted, Kharma said she's working on re-inventing herself. She's looking to drop a bit more weight and have more definition in her physique. She has been using DDP Yoga to drop weight.

Vader's son fired,RAW 20 Collection,Kharma to return in WWE:

- As noted before, WWE recently released Jesse White from his developmental deal. White and his father, WWE Legend Vader, are now taking bookings as a father & son tag team. E-mail them directly for booking information: Jessewhite426@gmail.com or Itsvadertimeforever@yahoo.com.

- We noted before that NXT star Xavier Woods was pulled from an autograph signing last weekend because he was injured. Woods revealed on Twitter that he has a "messed up ankle."

- WrestlingDVDNews.com reports that the "RAW 20th Anniversary Collection" box set Blu-ray has been canceled. The set will just be released on DVD, at least for Australia and North America. No word yet if it's been pulled for Europe also. Here is updated cover art:

Kharma recently appeared on the Future Endeavors podcast and talked about a WWE return.
She said she is ready to make a WWE return and believes "all parties" are in "gorilla", meaning a return to WWE could be happening soon. Kharma encouraged fans to keep bringing Kharma fan signs and writing to WWE because unlike TNA, WWE listens to their fans.

Regarding the new, slimmer look that she recently debuted, Kharma said she's working on re-inventing herself. She's looking to drop a bit more weight and have more definition in her physique. She has been using DDP Yoga to drop weight.

Goldberg not involved with DVD,Eddie Guerrero's daughter,Arn Anderson Show:

- On October 8, WWE will release a compilation DVD and Blu-ray highlighting the memorable career of former World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg, Goldberg - The Ultimate Collection. As reported this week, the promotional trailer for the video has surfaced online. Goldberg, who did not collaborate with WWE on the project, offered his thoughts on the trailer via Twitter, writing, "Not bad I must admit...."

- As of Wednesday, Curtis Axel has reigned as WWE Intercontinental Champion for 100 days. The official Twitter account of the WWE Universe issued the following message congratulating the third-generation wrestler on his milestone: "Congrats on a "perfect" 100 day reign of the Intercontinental Championship @RealCurtisAxel #MainEvent."

- Arn Anderson was again referenced on the Comedy Central show Tosh.0 as a Twitter message stating "never trust Arn Anderson!" was acknowledged. There is running joke on the show where program Daniel Tosh continuously calls out Anderson, for reasons that are unclear.

- Shaul Guerrero, who took some time off from WWE last year to reportedly deal with an eating disorder, tweeted about her issues this week:

"The way I eat isn't perfect. It isn't super clean. It isn't all about the junk food. Its about balance! Getting in my nutrients but enjoying the food I eat as well. I eat to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit. Health is the goal not to force myself into any other mold but my own"

- Last night's episode of WWE Main Event was the 52nd show, meaning it has been on TV for one year now.

Goldberg not involved with DVD,Eddie Guerrero's daughter,Arn Anderson Show:

- On October 8, WWE will release a compilation DVD and Blu-ray highlighting the memorable career of former World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg, Goldberg - The Ultimate Collection. As reported this week, the promotional trailer for the video has surfaced online. Goldberg, who did not collaborate with WWE on the project, offered his thoughts on the trailer via Twitter, writing, "Not bad I must admit...."

- As of Wednesday, Curtis Axel has reigned as WWE Intercontinental Champion for 100 days. The official Twitter account of the WWE Universe issued the following message congratulating the third-generation wrestler on his milestone: "Congrats on a "perfect" 100 day reign of the Intercontinental Championship @RealCurtisAxel #MainEvent."

- Arn Anderson was again referenced on the Comedy Central show Tosh.0 as a Twitter message stating "never trust Arn Anderson!" was acknowledged. There is running joke on the show where program Daniel Tosh continuously calls out Anderson, for reasons that are unclear.

- Shaul Guerrero, who took some time off from WWE last year to reportedly deal with an eating disorder, tweeted about her issues this week:

"The way I eat isn't perfect. It isn't super clean. It isn't all about the junk food. Its about balance! Getting in my nutrients but enjoying the food I eat as well. I eat to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit. Health is the goal not to force myself into any other mold but my own"

- Last night's episode of WWE Main Event was the 52nd show, meaning it has been on TV for one year now.

UFC:Nate vs Gray,Dana shocked with Diaz Bros.,etc

- Nate Diaz is expected to fight Gray Maynard for the third time in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale this November 30, but according to the Stockton native, the bout may now be in jeopardy -- due to a high school reunion.
"@ufc Cant make it november 30th ive gotta high school reuinion i have to tend too...," Diaz posted to his Twitter earlier this week.

Whether or not the younger of the fighting Diaz brothers is trolling, UFC president Dana White told a group of reporters earlier this week, via MMAJunkie.com, that he isn't surprised by the fighter's behavior and isn't counting it as an official statement.

"I'm shocked," White said. "The Diaz Brothers are doing something crazy? I'm shocked. I heard about it yesterday. Somebody told me about it. But I haven't talked to (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) or Nate or anybody. I don't even know if it's true... I don't take Twitter for news. It's not an official statement."

- Though early reports from Jon Jones' camp following his five-round battle with Alexander Gustafsson over the weekend indicated that the champion's foot was "shattered," Bones tweeted today that the damage was only superficial and that he'll be on the road to recovery in no time.

"Just got back from a MRI, Great news! my foot is not broken or fractured.. Focusing on a full recovery," tweeted Jones.

UFC:Nate vs Gray,Dana shocked with Diaz Bros.,etc

- Nate Diaz is expected to fight Gray Maynard for the third time in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale this November 30, but according to the Stockton native, the bout may now be in jeopardy -- due to a high school reunion.
"@ufc Cant make it november 30th ive gotta high school reuinion i have to tend too...," Diaz posted to his Twitter earlier this week.

Whether or not the younger of the fighting Diaz brothers is trolling, UFC president Dana White told a group of reporters earlier this week, via MMAJunkie.com, that he isn't surprised by the fighter's behavior and isn't counting it as an official statement.

"I'm shocked," White said. "The Diaz Brothers are doing something crazy? I'm shocked. I heard about it yesterday. Somebody told me about it. But I haven't talked to (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) or Nate or anybody. I don't even know if it's true... I don't take Twitter for news. It's not an official statement."

- Though early reports from Jon Jones' camp following his five-round battle with Alexander Gustafsson over the weekend indicated that the champion's foot was "shattered," Bones tweeted today that the damage was only superficial and that he'll be on the road to recovery in no time.

"Just got back from a MRI, Great news! my foot is not broken or fractured.. Focusing on a full recovery," tweeted Jones.

CM Punk twitter king,AJ vs Steph,A freebird turns 61:

- CM Punk is the lone wrestler to be recognized by Sports Illustrated in its 2013 "Twitter 100? list. The annual list, which was determined by Sports Illustrated and SI.com staffers, recognizes what they believe to be the 100 best sports-related Twitter accounts for one to follow.
Sports Illustrated sums up Punk's demeanor on the social media outlet with the following: "The seven-time WWE champion (and noted Blackhawks and Cubs fan) is a master of the Twitter mic, whether mocking spelling and grammar mistakes from Twitter trolls or tweeting photos of himself to battling singer Chris Brown ("I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemania moment.")"

- The official WWE website has issued a poll asking fans which female WWE star they would like to see challenge Divas Champion AJ Lee for her strap. With over 5,000 votes cast, Stephanie McMahon heads the poll at 20%. As of this writing, she is trailed by Natalya, Kaitlyn and Brie Bella.

- Jimmy Garvin of the Fabulous Freebirds turns 61-years-old today.

CM Punk twitter king,AJ vs Steph,A freebird turns 61:

- CM Punk is the lone wrestler to be recognized by Sports Illustrated in its 2013 "Twitter 100? list. The annual list, which was determined by Sports Illustrated and SI.com staffers, recognizes what they believe to be the 100 best sports-related Twitter accounts for one to follow.
Sports Illustrated sums up Punk's demeanor on the social media outlet with the following: "The seven-time WWE champion (and noted Blackhawks and Cubs fan) is a master of the Twitter mic, whether mocking spelling and grammar mistakes from Twitter trolls or tweeting photos of himself to battling singer Chris Brown ("I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemania moment.")"

- The official WWE website has issued a poll asking fans which female WWE star they would like to see challenge Divas Champion AJ Lee for her strap. With over 5,000 votes cast, Stephanie McMahon heads the poll at 20%. As of this writing, she is trailed by Natalya, Kaitlyn and Brie Bella.

- Jimmy Garvin of the Fabulous Freebirds turns 61-years-old today.

Ryback,Brock,Undertaker and The Rock for WrestleMania XXX

With WrestleMania XXX taking place in less than seven months, WWE officials have had discussions contemplating the possibilities of matches involving Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar and Ryback. However, many of their ideas hinge on whether Johnson decides to commit to the pay-per-view event—management are currently under the belief that he won't.
Should Johnson decide to appear at WrestleMania for the fourth consecutive year, WWE officials are interested in renewing his 2002 rivalry with Lesnar, with The Undertaker placing his famed undefeated streak on the line against Ryback. However, should Johnson opt not to compete, the company's secondary idea for Lesnar is to have him face The Undertaker.

WWE's tentative storyline plan for The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX—should he decide to wrestle—would be for Paul Heyman to direct a large-framed wrestler to end the streak after CM Punk failed him the year before. The possibility of Ryback receiving this grand opportunity is also subject to his partnership with Heyman becoming an overwhelming success. Some people in management have even suggested that should they ever decide to kill The Deadman's famed streak, Ryback could conceivably be the chosen one.

WrestleMania XXX takes place April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ryback,Brock,Undertaker and The Rock for WrestleMania XXX

With WrestleMania XXX taking place in less than seven months, WWE officials have had discussions contemplating the possibilities of matches involving Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar and Ryback. However, many of their ideas hinge on whether Johnson decides to commit to the pay-per-view event—management are currently under the belief that he won't.
Should Johnson decide to appear at WrestleMania for the fourth consecutive year, WWE officials are interested in renewing his 2002 rivalry with Lesnar, with The Undertaker placing his famed undefeated streak on the line against Ryback. However, should Johnson opt not to compete, the company's secondary idea for Lesnar is to have him face The Undertaker.

WWE's tentative storyline plan for The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX—should he decide to wrestle—would be for Paul Heyman to direct a large-framed wrestler to end the streak after CM Punk failed him the year before. The possibility of Ryback receiving this grand opportunity is also subject to his partnership with Heyman becoming an overwhelming success. Some people in management have even suggested that should they ever decide to kill The Deadman's famed streak, Ryback could conceivably be the chosen one.

WrestleMania XXX takes place April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Punk&AJ's date,WWE don't need AJ Styles,Devon:

- It appears unlikely that AJ Styles, whose contract with TNA Wrestling expires in December, will find his way in WWE. According to this week's issue of Figure Four Weekly, there is little interest in the 36-year-old, with the publication noting that there is "far less interest in AJ from the WWE side than a normal, rational person would think."

- CM Punk and WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee were shown on camera during this afternoon's WGN broadcast of the Chicago Cubs versus Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game as both wrestlers were sitting in the stands. Punk, a lifelong Cubs fan, was acknowledged by the broadcasters.

- SLAM! Wrestling has posted photos from Monday's Raw event at All-State Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

- Devon Dudley is advertised to appear for Dreamwave Wrestling event at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus 209 Gooding St. LaSalle, Illinois, on Saturday, October 5.

Punk&AJ's date,WWE don't need AJ Styles,Devon:

- It appears unlikely that AJ Styles, whose contract with TNA Wrestling expires in December, will find his way in WWE. According to this week's issue of Figure Four Weekly, there is little interest in the 36-year-old, with the publication noting that there is "far less interest in AJ from the WWE side than a normal, rational person would think."

- CM Punk and WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee were shown on camera during this afternoon's WGN broadcast of the Chicago Cubs versus Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game as both wrestlers were sitting in the stands. Punk, a lifelong Cubs fan, was acknowledged by the broadcasters.

- SLAM! Wrestling has posted photos from Monday's Raw event at All-State Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

- Devon Dudley is advertised to appear for Dreamwave Wrestling event at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus 209 Gooding St. LaSalle, Illinois, on Saturday, October 5.

John Cena return,Cena Car Game,working with Apple,GooglePlay,iOS:

- John Cena posted the following tweet this morning promoting the WWE free "John Cena's Fast Lane" game for Apple iOS and Android:
John Cena        ? @JohnCena

Alright mothertruckers it's #fastlane wed! @WWEUniverse @WWE go2 http://wwe.com  2 find out how 2 download! pic.twitter.com/kw2ZjinIzx

WWE launched the promo above for the new "John Cena's Fast Lane" mobile game. They also issued the following press release:
WWE® Launches "John Cena's Fast Lane" Mobile Game

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE, in partnership with WWE Champion John Cena®, today announced its first-ever 3D mobile racing game titled WWE Presents: John Cena's Fast Lane. The free mobile app is available globally for download from Apple iTunes and Google Play for use on iOS iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.

"We are committed to giving our fans great experiences on every platform, and we are thrilled that WWE Champion John Cena, a car enthusiast, is at the helm of this new mobile app," said Perkins Miller, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, WWE.

"I'm excited to share my two favorite passions, WWE and cars, and bring this new racing experience to fans everywhere," said Cena.

Players enter the game as young street racers, crushing the quarter-mile, with sights set on being the best in the world. Cena takes players under his wing, passing on knowledge he learned during his years behind the wheel. Players will get to challenge opponents in cities across the U.S., including shadowy figures from Cena's fictitious racing past who are bent on winning by any means necessary. Players will master the art of shifting on the track and customizing cars in the garage with Cena coaching along the way.

The app was built in partnership with Chaotic Moon Studios. For more information visit iTunes, Google Play or visit WWE.com.

John Cena return,Cena Car Game,working with Apple,GooglePlay,iOS:

- John Cena posted the following tweet this morning promoting the WWE free "John Cena's Fast Lane" game for Apple iOS and Android:
John Cena        ? @JohnCena

Alright mothertruckers it's #fastlane wed! @WWEUniverse @WWE go2 http://wwe.com  2 find out how 2 download! pic.twitter.com/kw2ZjinIzx

WWE launched the promo above for the new "John Cena's Fast Lane" mobile game. They also issued the following press release:
WWE® Launches "John Cena's Fast Lane" Mobile Game

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE, in partnership with WWE Champion John Cena®, today announced its first-ever 3D mobile racing game titled WWE Presents: John Cena's Fast Lane. The free mobile app is available globally for download from Apple iTunes and Google Play for use on iOS iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.

"We are committed to giving our fans great experiences on every platform, and we are thrilled that WWE Champion John Cena, a car enthusiast, is at the helm of this new mobile app," said Perkins Miller, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, WWE.

"I'm excited to share my two favorite passions, WWE and cars, and bring this new racing experience to fans everywhere," said Cena.

Players enter the game as young street racers, crushing the quarter-mile, with sights set on being the best in the world. Cena takes players under his wing, passing on knowledge he learned during his years behind the wheel. Players will get to challenge opponents in cities across the U.S., including shadowy figures from Cena's fictitious racing past who are bent on winning by any means necessary. Players will master the art of shifting on the track and customizing cars in the garage with Cena coaching along the way.

The app was built in partnership with Chaotic Moon Studios. For more information visit iTunes, Google Play or visit WWE.com.

UFC Bantamweight Champ hopes to recover in time:

Jon Jones isn't the only champion who defended his belt last Saturday. Interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao continued his impressive run of dominance by taking out Eddie Wineland by second-round TKO, bringing his current UFC winning streak to six in a row.

The proper champ of the division, Dominick Cruz, has been out of action since October 2011, having suffered a knee injury and complications related to knee surgery. With a timetable of return for early 2014 though, it looks like Cruz will get the chance to reclaim the division's throne from the very impressive Barao.

"I want to fight the best guy when I come back. I think I can challenge him and I know I can beat him," Cruz said of Barao. "I can really trick him out. I want to prove to the world why I have the title. I look at it as a chess match. He mixes it up better than anyone in the division. I'm ready for that and I cannot wait."

For his part, Barao is eager and willing to face Cruz, so that he can claim the division's true title.

"I'm hoping he recovers as fast as possible so we can put on a great show for the public," said the interim champ.

UFC president Dana White has said that if Cruz is unable to return by early 2014, he may have to award the true title to Barao. With Cruz having now spent over two years out of the game, there's nothing unfair about that.

UFC Bantamweight Champ hopes to recover in time:

Jon Jones isn't the only champion who defended his belt last Saturday. Interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao continued his impressive run of dominance by taking out Eddie Wineland by second-round TKO, bringing his current UFC winning streak to six in a row.

The proper champ of the division, Dominick Cruz, has been out of action since October 2011, having suffered a knee injury and complications related to knee surgery. With a timetable of return for early 2014 though, it looks like Cruz will get the chance to reclaim the division's throne from the very impressive Barao.

"I want to fight the best guy when I come back. I think I can challenge him and I know I can beat him," Cruz said of Barao. "I can really trick him out. I want to prove to the world why I have the title. I look at it as a chess match. He mixes it up better than anyone in the division. I'm ready for that and I cannot wait."

For his part, Barao is eager and willing to face Cruz, so that he can claim the division's true title.

"I'm hoping he recovers as fast as possible so we can put on a great show for the public," said the interim champ.

UFC president Dana White has said that if Cruz is unable to return by early 2014, he may have to award the true title to Barao. With Cruz having now spent over two years out of the game, there's nothing unfair about that.

Cole interviewed Triple H:Miz being disrespectful,Orton A+,Bryan still B rank,etc

Michael Cole once again interviewed WWE COO Triple H on WWE.com. At the outset, Triple H noted that Cole had gotten a little disrespectful the past couple of weeks, to which Cole apologized. Here are highlights from the interview:
- When asked why he booked The Shield against eleven stars on RAW, he said that it was what the WWE fans and Superstars wanted. It was best for business, he gives the fans what they want.

- The Miz was disrespectful, and what Stephanie McMahon said about him was true. Miz isn't where he should be, and he's not the Superstar "that he thinks that he is." He calls Miz "a bit of a smart a--," which made Cole laugh. Triple H admitted he was too, but that he could back it up while Miz has never been able to. Miz has a big mouth which got shut.

- It's never been more clear that Randy Orton should be the face of the company after destroying the Miz and Rob Van Dam. He said that Orton is A+ and that no one can touch him.

- Daniel Bryan is "a good little hand" that won't give up, but he's a B player. He said that he shouldn't be proud that he took a team of 11 guys to beat 3. Bryan is "valuable," but a B player, and Triple H stands by it until Bryan proves otherwise.

- He was angry on Monday for Goldust and Cody Rhodes trespassing on RAW "illegally." He later felt bad for them because no one in the family has a job and can afford bail. After seeing the WWE.com poll where fans voted that the Rhodes family should have jobs with the company, he's inviting the Rhodes family on RAW this Monday and will give them an open forum to say whatever they want. Triple H said that he has a "lucrative" proposition for the Rhodes family, that they will be interested in. He guarantees the safety of the Rhodes family like he "guarantees the safety of each Superstar on this roster."

Cole interviewed Triple H:Miz being disrespectful,Orton A+,Bryan still B rank,etc

Michael Cole once again interviewed WWE COO Triple H on WWE.com. At the outset, Triple H noted that Cole had gotten a little disrespectful the past couple of weeks, to which Cole apologized. Here are highlights from the interview:
- When asked why he booked The Shield against eleven stars on RAW, he said that it was what the WWE fans and Superstars wanted. It was best for business, he gives the fans what they want.

- The Miz was disrespectful, and what Stephanie McMahon said about him was true. Miz isn't where he should be, and he's not the Superstar "that he thinks that he is." He calls Miz "a bit of a smart a--," which made Cole laugh. Triple H admitted he was too, but that he could back it up while Miz has never been able to. Miz has a big mouth which got shut.

- It's never been more clear that Randy Orton should be the face of the company after destroying the Miz and Rob Van Dam. He said that Orton is A+ and that no one can touch him.

- Daniel Bryan is "a good little hand" that won't give up, but he's a B player. He said that he shouldn't be proud that he took a team of 11 guys to beat 3. Bryan is "valuable," but a B player, and Triple H stands by it until Bryan proves otherwise.

- He was angry on Monday for Goldust and Cody Rhodes trespassing on RAW "illegally." He later felt bad for them because no one in the family has a job and can afford bail. After seeing the WWE.com poll where fans voted that the Rhodes family should have jobs with the company, he's inviting the Rhodes family on RAW this Monday and will give them an open forum to say whatever they want. Triple H said that he has a "lucrative" proposition for the Rhodes family, that they will be interested in. He guarantees the safety of the Rhodes family like he "guarantees the safety of each Superstar on this roster."

Jr on Punk&Stone Cold,Sting hypes Impact,Ryback Asian tour:

Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRSBBQ.com. Here are some highlights:
The main event on RAW: "11 on 3 mismatch in the favor of the 'good guys' was most unique. It actually ended up well. Spotlight on Bryan but others got some positive minutes too. Exceeded my expectations for the concept."

CM Punk: "CM Punk had an awesome night in his hometown. He felt more like Stone Cold than I can ever recall. Home field advantage didn't hurt."

What's next for him: "Interesting days lie a head for yours truly. I'm in no rush to get back to work. Having some interesting irons in the fire. But for now it's football time in Oklahoma."


- As noted earlier, Sting made the media rounds this morning in Little Rock, Arkansas to promote tomorrow's live Impact Wrestling at the Verizon Arena. Sting appeared on Good Morning Arkansas, which you can watch here, and credited his match with Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions in March of 1988 for putting him on the map. Sting also showed one of the hosts how to apply a "flying toehold."

- Speaking of Sting, TNA announced a 6-man tag match between the Main Event Mafia (Sting, Samoa Joe and Magnus) and Aces & Eights (Knux, Garett Bischoff and Wes Brisco) for tomorrow's Impact Wrestling.


- As noted earlier, Ryback will be missing this weekend's WWE live events because he will be in Mumbai, India. He will be appearing at the Oberoi Mall in Gurgaon this Saturday at 3pm.

Jr on Punk&Stone Cold,Sting hypes Impact,Ryback Asian tour:

Jim Ross posted his latest blog at JRSBBQ.com. Here are some highlights:
The main event on RAW: "11 on 3 mismatch in the favor of the 'good guys' was most unique. It actually ended up well. Spotlight on Bryan but others got some positive minutes too. Exceeded my expectations for the concept."

CM Punk: "CM Punk had an awesome night in his hometown. He felt more like Stone Cold than I can ever recall. Home field advantage didn't hurt."

What's next for him: "Interesting days lie a head for yours truly. I'm in no rush to get back to work. Having some interesting irons in the fire. But for now it's football time in Oklahoma."


- As noted earlier, Sting made the media rounds this morning in Little Rock, Arkansas to promote tomorrow's live Impact Wrestling at the Verizon Arena. Sting appeared on Good Morning Arkansas, which you can watch here, and credited his match with Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions in March of 1988 for putting him on the map. Sting also showed one of the hosts how to apply a "flying toehold."

- Speaking of Sting, TNA announced a 6-man tag match between the Main Event Mafia (Sting, Samoa Joe and Magnus) and Aces & Eights (Knux, Garett Bischoff and Wes Brisco) for tomorrow's Impact Wrestling.


- As noted earlier, Ryback will be missing this weekend's WWE live events because he will be in Mumbai, India. He will be appearing at the Oberoi Mall in Gurgaon this Saturday at 3pm.

King discussed TNA,ROH,Hogan& Sting hypes Impact

During the interview, King discussed signing with TNA, being a retired Chippendale, his reaction to seeing Hulk Hogan backstage and more. He also was asked about leaving ROH for TNA.

"I left because there was a bigger opportunity," he said. "I also left because I had given ROH what I felt was a long enough period of time to convince me to stay and they did a pretty piss poor job of that. Not everyone. Just probably one person in particular. I personally feel like I handled it the best way I could based on what I was looking at."

- The pre-sale for the Impact Wrestling taping in Baltimore, MD on November 21st starts Thursday morning at 10am. You can purchase tickets at this link using code IMPACTBALT410.

- TNA announced the first group of stars that will be appearing at the Bound for Glory Fan InterAction on Saturday, October 19th at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley. The stars announced are: Jeff Hardy, Bully Ray, James Storm, Gunner, Manik, ODB, Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian and Austin Aries. 

- Sting made the media rounds this morning in Little Rock, Arkansas to promote tomorrow's live Impact Wrestling at the Verizon Arena.Sting also appeared on FOX 16 .

King discussed TNA,ROH,Hogan& Sting hypes Impact

During the interview, King discussed signing with TNA, being a retired Chippendale, his reaction to seeing Hulk Hogan backstage and more. He also was asked about leaving ROH for TNA.

"I left because there was a bigger opportunity," he said. "I also left because I had given ROH what I felt was a long enough period of time to convince me to stay and they did a pretty piss poor job of that. Not everyone. Just probably one person in particular. I personally feel like I handled it the best way I could based on what I was looking at."

- The pre-sale for the Impact Wrestling taping in Baltimore, MD on November 21st starts Thursday morning at 10am. You can purchase tickets at this link using code IMPACTBALT410.

- TNA announced the first group of stars that will be appearing at the Bound for Glory Fan InterAction on Saturday, October 19th at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley. The stars announced are: Jeff Hardy, Bully Ray, James Storm, Gunner, Manik, ODB, Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian and Austin Aries. 

- Sting made the media rounds this morning in Little Rock, Arkansas to promote tomorrow's live Impact Wrestling at the Verizon Arena.Sting also appeared on FOX 16 .

Sheamus Heel,TNA's Christy&Jeremy,Maryse magazine cover:

- F4WOnline reports that there has been some talk of having Sheamus return as a heel.

- WWE NXT star Xavier Woods was pulled from a NXT autograph signing this past weekend due to injury. No word yet on what he's suffering from.

- You can meet James Storm, Christy Hemme and Jeremy Borash today at Direct Auto Insurance, 1412 Military Road in Benton, AR from 4-6pm.

- Speaking of JB and Hemme, you can check out the latest Impact Wrestling podcast below. In the episode, JB and Hemme speak to Bob Ryder, Bill Banks and Dave Lagana.

- Former WWE Diva Maryse is featured in the October issue of Canada's SUMMUM magazine. She tweeted some teaser photos from the cover shoot

ARYSE OUELLET        ? @maryse0uellet

1 of my fav!!! ?? RT @Arjang21: @maryse0uellet LOVE this pic ? you look absolutely stunning! pic.twitter.com/uqDf0pcwtt

Sheamus Heel,TNA's Christy&Jeremy,Maryse magazine cover:

- F4WOnline reports that there has been some talk of having Sheamus return as a heel.

- WWE NXT star Xavier Woods was pulled from a NXT autograph signing this past weekend due to injury. No word yet on what he's suffering from.

- You can meet James Storm, Christy Hemme and Jeremy Borash today at Direct Auto Insurance, 1412 Military Road in Benton, AR from 4-6pm.

- Speaking of JB and Hemme, you can check out the latest Impact Wrestling podcast below. In the episode, JB and Hemme speak to Bob Ryder, Bill Banks and Dave Lagana.

- Former WWE Diva Maryse is featured in the October issue of Canada's SUMMUM magazine. She tweeted some teaser photos from the cover shoot

ARYSE OUELLET        ? @maryse0uellet

1 of my fav!!! ?? RT @Arjang21: @maryse0uellet LOVE this pic ? you look absolutely stunning! pic.twitter.com/uqDf0pcwtt

Goldberg DVD,Trish's baby,Trips on NXT,Kelly Kelly and co:

- WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus wrote on Monday that she's officially overdue. She should be giving birth to baby Maximus any day now.

Courtesy of WrestlingDVDNews.com, above is the trailer for WWE's upcoming DVD and Blu-ray on Goldberg.

- WWE NXT is hyping a major announcement from Triple H on tonight's episode of NXT TV. They wrote on Facebook:

"WWE COO Triple H will be on NXT with a special announcement. With everything has happened on Raw the past month, we can only wonder what HHH has in store for NXT, & what is Best for Business when it comes to the NXT Universe."

- Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly has been filming a movie called Angel Investors. Here she is on set with her co-stars:

Kelsey Bohlen @KelseyBohlen

#bts of #angelinvestors with @Masiela @TheBarbieBlank @aprilscott #basedonatruestory #Angels #prettycostars pic.twitter.com/Z2pLcVkVZY

Goldberg DVD,Trish's baby,Trips on NXT,Kelly Kelly and co:

- WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus wrote on Monday that she's officially overdue. She should be giving birth to baby Maximus any day now.

Courtesy of WrestlingDVDNews.com, above is the trailer for WWE's upcoming DVD and Blu-ray on Goldberg.

- WWE NXT is hyping a major announcement from Triple H on tonight's episode of NXT TV. They wrote on Facebook:

"WWE COO Triple H will be on NXT with a special announcement. With everything has happened on Raw the past month, we can only wonder what HHH has in store for NXT, & what is Best for Business when it comes to the NXT Universe."

- Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly has been filming a movie called Angel Investors. Here she is on set with her co-stars:

Kelsey Bohlen @KelseyBohlen

#bts of #angelinvestors with @Masiela @TheBarbieBlank @aprilscott #basedonatruestory #Angels #prettycostars pic.twitter.com/Z2pLcVkVZY

Stone Cold on UFC,Ryback's career future:

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin appeared on The MMA Hour yesterday and discussed MMA and pro wrestling. Austin also discussed Jim Ross, and noted that his podcast with JR would be released today. Austin noted that it was "a reserved conversation" that "was a little difficult." He also discussed possibly wrestling again.ack
"I tell you what, the longer and longer I wait, the more and more time goes down the road," Austin replied. "On one hand, it may be fun to do, but on the other hand, what's on the other side of that? It took me three years to get the business out of my system. Withdrawal would be a good way to put it. I got through those three years, and hell, it's been eleven years since I've been in the ring.

"I know a lot of fans want to see that," Austin admitted. "But what if it's not what it could have been or should have been? I don't want to go out there and do 90% of 'Stone Cold,' that's not who and what I am. It would take three or four months of a UFC-type came to pull it off... then what next? I was there, I did it at a high level, I had a great time. I took the business to a height that it's never been before. Hopefully someday someone will come on now that I'm done and take it to an even higher level. John Cena has done a wonderful job doing what he's done. Man, I'd say the chances are pretty damn slim, to be frank about it."

Austin went on to note that he's happy with all of his other projects, like acting, his podcast and reality TV shows. He also discussed MMA and pro wrestling, being "charged up" for UFC events, if Jim Ross could help the UFC and more.

-Ryback recently spoke with SunHerald.com to promote next Monday's RAW and talked about his feud with CM Punk:
"What better way than to take out C.M. Punk. He was the guy who started my downfall. That's what you strive for: being the guy who everything revolves around."

Ryback also talked about his road to success:

"I had a lot of setbacks and negativity early in my career. There was a lot of criticism. You have to brush it off. It all helped me become the man that I am today. Each and every day, I wake up wanting to do my best. I'm taking it one day at a time."

Stone Cold on UFC,Ryback's career future:

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin appeared on The MMA Hour yesterday and discussed MMA and pro wrestling. Austin also discussed Jim Ross, and noted that his podcast with JR would be released today. Austin noted that it was "a reserved conversation" that "was a little difficult." He also discussed possibly wrestling again.ack
"I tell you what, the longer and longer I wait, the more and more time goes down the road," Austin replied. "On one hand, it may be fun to do, but on the other hand, what's on the other side of that? It took me three years to get the business out of my system. Withdrawal would be a good way to put it. I got through those three years, and hell, it's been eleven years since I've been in the ring.

"I know a lot of fans want to see that," Austin admitted. "But what if it's not what it could have been or should have been? I don't want to go out there and do 90% of 'Stone Cold,' that's not who and what I am. It would take three or four months of a UFC-type came to pull it off... then what next? I was there, I did it at a high level, I had a great time. I took the business to a height that it's never been before. Hopefully someday someone will come on now that I'm done and take it to an even higher level. John Cena has done a wonderful job doing what he's done. Man, I'd say the chances are pretty damn slim, to be frank about it."

Austin went on to note that he's happy with all of his other projects, like acting, his podcast and reality TV shows. He also discussed MMA and pro wrestling, being "charged up" for UFC events, if Jim Ross could help the UFC and more.

-Ryback recently spoke with SunHerald.com to promote next Monday's RAW and talked about his feud with CM Punk:
"What better way than to take out C.M. Punk. He was the guy who started my downfall. That's what you strive for: being the guy who everything revolves around."

Ryback also talked about his road to success:

"I had a lot of setbacks and negativity early in my career. There was a lot of criticism. You have to brush it off. It all helped me become the man that I am today. Each and every day, I wake up wanting to do my best. I'm taking it one day at a time."

Spoilers for WWE main event

Wednesday's Main Event:
* Fandango and Big E Langston vs. The Usos

* Damien Sandow vs. Big Show

* Justin Gabriel vs. Curtis Axel

Spoilers for WWE main event

Wednesday's Main Event:
* Fandango and Big E Langston vs. The Usos

* Damien Sandow vs. Big Show

* Justin Gabriel vs. Curtis Axel

Spoilers for Smackdown,Axel's reign,Jr's career:

WWE SmackDown spoilers :
* Triple H opens SmackDown and talks about what's best for business. The Miz interrupts him and he isn't happy about what's happened to him lately. Miz wants Randy Orton tonight.

* Alberto Del Rio defeated R-Truth. After the match, Rob Van Dam and Ricardo Rodriguez ran down. RVD laid out Del Rio and posed with the World Heavyweight Title.

* Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro beat Darren Young and Titus O'Neil by submission.

* Dolph Ziggler defeated Dean Ambrose by DQ with the United States Title on the line. Triple H came out after the brawl and made a six-man match.

* The Shield defeated Kofi Kingston, Rob Van Dam and Dolph Ziggler.

* AJ Lee defeated Cameron.

* Paul Heyman and Ryback come out to cut a promo on CM Punk and the match at Battleground.

* Santino Marella and The Great Khali defeated 3MB.

* Randy Orton defeated The Miz. Orton wouldn't stop working on The Miz's injuries so he was disqualified. Triple H came out and re-started the match because he said Orton was trying to get disqualified but had to win by pinfall. Orton got the win after a RKO.

Also,- Jim Ross tweeted the following about rumors on Tuesday:

"Rumor mill working OT today. I'm not looking 4 work. It's @OU_Football season & I'm going to enjoy it. Working in wrestling not an option."

- Tuesday marked Curtis Axel's 100th day as WWE Intercontinental Champion.

Spoilers for Smackdown,Axel's reign,Jr's career:

WWE SmackDown spoilers :
* Triple H opens SmackDown and talks about what's best for business. The Miz interrupts him and he isn't happy about what's happened to him lately. Miz wants Randy Orton tonight.

* Alberto Del Rio defeated R-Truth. After the match, Rob Van Dam and Ricardo Rodriguez ran down. RVD laid out Del Rio and posed with the World Heavyweight Title.

* Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro beat Darren Young and Titus O'Neil by submission.

* Dolph Ziggler defeated Dean Ambrose by DQ with the United States Title on the line. Triple H came out after the brawl and made a six-man match.

* The Shield defeated Kofi Kingston, Rob Van Dam and Dolph Ziggler.

* AJ Lee defeated Cameron.

* Paul Heyman and Ryback come out to cut a promo on CM Punk and the match at Battleground.

* Santino Marella and The Great Khali defeated 3MB.

* Randy Orton defeated The Miz. Orton wouldn't stop working on The Miz's injuries so he was disqualified. Triple H came out and re-started the match because he said Orton was trying to get disqualified but had to win by pinfall. Orton got the win after a RKO.

Also,- Jim Ross tweeted the following about rumors on Tuesday:

"Rumor mill working OT today. I'm not looking 4 work. It's @OU_Football season & I'm going to enjoy it. Working in wrestling not an option."

- Tuesday marked Curtis Axel's 100th day as WWE Intercontinental Champion.

Matt Morgan on why fans should hate TNA,Jr on Rhodes vs McMahons:

Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald has an interview with Matt Morgan, who discussed his first WWE run, signing with TNA, his TNA departure and more. During the interview, Morgan talked about why fans shouldn't be upset with TNA over his departure.
"People get mad and upset all the time with TNA by saying, 'How could you let Matt Morgan leave TNA,'" Morgan said. "Well, because this is what they could have done. If TNA wanted to, they could have made me sit at home all the way until when my contract expired, which would have been next July. That would have been another year, miss a year in my prime doing nothing. A lot of companies have done that in the past. That's a business decision, and nobody can be mad at a company for doing it.

"They could have easily done that in keeping a 7-foot, 300-pound giant on their roster that they don't have. They didn't. My hats off to them for letting me move on with no strings attached and being able to put my family in a better situation."

- Jim Ross tweeted about the Rhodes family storyline:

"The reason most fans care about the Rhodes Family story on #WWERaw is because it's a PERSONAL ISSUE & there's an emotional investment."

Matt Morgan on why fans should hate TNA,Jr on Rhodes vs McMahons:

Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald has an interview with Matt Morgan, who discussed his first WWE run, signing with TNA, his TNA departure and more. During the interview, Morgan talked about why fans shouldn't be upset with TNA over his departure.
"People get mad and upset all the time with TNA by saying, 'How could you let Matt Morgan leave TNA,'" Morgan said. "Well, because this is what they could have done. If TNA wanted to, they could have made me sit at home all the way until when my contract expired, which would have been next July. That would have been another year, miss a year in my prime doing nothing. A lot of companies have done that in the past. That's a business decision, and nobody can be mad at a company for doing it.

"They could have easily done that in keeping a 7-foot, 300-pound giant on their roster that they don't have. They didn't. My hats off to them for letting me move on with no strings attached and being able to put my family in a better situation."

- Jim Ross tweeted about the Rhodes family storyline:

"The reason most fans care about the Rhodes Family story on #WWERaw is because it's a PERSONAL ISSUE & there's an emotional investment."

Dolph's Comedy Skills,Stone Cold on Jim Ross's shoot

- Mike Dunsmore of NBC Sports Radio recently spoke to WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley, which you can listen to above. In the interview, Foley discussed the Attitude era, his toughest injuries, the success of today's WWE superstars, loving today's product and more. Foley also talked about The Rock's success in Hollywood and joked about being envious of him.
"I knew he could do it," Foley said about the range of roles that Rock has been taking on. "I would tell people, 'wait until he does romantic comedies and comedies.' He's a funny guy, [and] a likable guy, and that's really shown through. I envy that he's able to jump from high action huge thrillers to more subtle comedies and dramas. Yeah, I'm envious, I'm envious of The Rock, I'm not afraid to admit it."



- Rey Eye Chicago has an interview with Dolph Ziggler at this link. During the interview, Ziggler discussed performing stand up comedy and how it's helping his pro wrestling career.

"I've done improv and taken a couple different classes and all these different things," Ziggler said. "It's just about advancing your career to me; being a better sports entertainer. If something works, why does it not work, judging a crowd. I've gotten a little bit more comfortable each time."

- As noted earlier, WWE announced a new partnership with Milk last month. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were on hand for the announcement in Brooklyn, NY. You can check out a spot for the campaign in the video above, via Hollywood Life, featuring The Game and Stephanie arm wrestling over a serving of milk.

The Steve Austin Show with Jim Ross is now online, which you can download and listen to here. During the interview, JR said that the one remaining item on his WWE bucket list would be to call The Undertaker's last match, assuming he has another one. Ross also discussed his retirement with "Stone Cold."
"I'm not going to buy a rocking chair, I'm not going to sit on the porch watching the world go by," JR said. "I'd like to tell you that 61 is the new 41. I'm feeling good, I'm healthy, I'm going to be doing some other things without question. I'm not going to go away, I'm just not going to be in WWE any longer."

Dolph's Comedy Skills,Stone Cold on Jim Ross's shoot

- Mike Dunsmore of NBC Sports Radio recently spoke to WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley, which you can listen to above. In the interview, Foley discussed the Attitude era, his toughest injuries, the success of today's WWE superstars, loving today's product and more. Foley also talked about The Rock's success in Hollywood and joked about being envious of him.
"I knew he could do it," Foley said about the range of roles that Rock has been taking on. "I would tell people, 'wait until he does romantic comedies and comedies.' He's a funny guy, [and] a likable guy, and that's really shown through. I envy that he's able to jump from high action huge thrillers to more subtle comedies and dramas. Yeah, I'm envious, I'm envious of The Rock, I'm not afraid to admit it."



- Rey Eye Chicago has an interview with Dolph Ziggler at this link. During the interview, Ziggler discussed performing stand up comedy and how it's helping his pro wrestling career.

"I've done improv and taken a couple different classes and all these different things," Ziggler said. "It's just about advancing your career to me; being a better sports entertainer. If something works, why does it not work, judging a crowd. I've gotten a little bit more comfortable each time."

- As noted earlier, WWE announced a new partnership with Milk last month. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were on hand for the announcement in Brooklyn, NY. You can check out a spot for the campaign in the video above, via Hollywood Life, featuring The Game and Stephanie arm wrestling over a serving of milk.

The Steve Austin Show with Jim Ross is now online, which you can download and listen to here. During the interview, JR said that the one remaining item on his WWE bucket list would be to call The Undertaker's last match, assuming he has another one. Ross also discussed his retirement with "Stone Cold."
"I'm not going to buy a rocking chair, I'm not going to sit on the porch watching the world go by," JR said. "I'd like to tell you that 61 is the new 41. I'm feeling good, I'm healthy, I'm going to be doing some other things without question. I'm not going to go away, I'm just not going to be in WWE any longer."