Heavy news day
- The Associated Press has picked up on Floyd Mayweather’s appearance at yesterday’s WrestleMania press conference from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Several mainstream media outlets have posted articles. Here are some links: Sports Illustrated, LA Times, The Sweet Science
- The latest edition of Heyman Hustle is now online over on the UK’s The Sun website. You can check it out at this link.
- IMDB.com has updated the cast list of the next WWE Films production, 12 Rounds starring John Cena. The list removed Al Pacino who was rumored to make a cameo appearance in the movie. The film began filming yesterday in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Maybe Pacino can teach Cena how to sell a injury.
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-- A source within WWE says that the Big Show - Mayweather angle from No Way Out went exactly as rehearsed and that Show didn't really suffer a broken nose.
-- With the first season of the new American Gladiators already done, producers for the show are looking to add more outlandish personalities to their cast for next season. As repoted, NBC has reached out to several pro wrestlers (including Chris Masters and Matt Morgan) as well as some of the athletes who tried out but didn't make the cut for the first season. People are being told to show up to auditions with their own original gimmicks.
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-- Judas Mesias, Dustin Rhodes, Rellik and Payton Banks are among the wrestlers who have been working for TNA Wrestling without contracts.
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-- WWE issued a press release today announcing that it has reached a multi-year agreement with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. You can read the entire press release Click here). WWE will be holding the biggest wish-granting event ever at WrestleMania 24 and will grant the wishes of more than 50 children over the next five weeks. John Cena was recently recognized by the Make-A-Wish Foundation for granting his 100th wish.
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Ratings slide on the build up to Mania...not good
-- According to data compiled by Nielson Media Research, last night's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW drew a 3.5 cable rating. The show did hourly ratings of 3.4 and 3.6. This is significantly down from last week's 4.0
UPDATED WM card
WWE Championship Match
- Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena vs. Triple H
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
- Edge (c) vs. The Undertaker
Money In The Bank Ladder Match
- Confirmed thus far: Ken Kennedy vs. Chris Jericho vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Jeff Hardy
Career Threatening Match
- Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels
Raw vs. SmackDown Match
- Umaga vs. Batista
Playboy BunnyMania
Candice Michelle & Maria vs. Beth Phoenix & Melina
The Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather
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Good 'ol Jim Ross updated the "Q&A" section of his website, JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some of the hilights:
When asked whethere WWE would hire an orchestra to play at WrestleMania: How in the blue hell would I know the that question? I mean really, how? Mr. McMahon likes it best when I don’t have any lengthy conversations with him and I do my best to accommodate his wishes
Regarding Bobby Lashley's WWE Release: Lashley wanted out and no one can be forced to stay if they don’t want to be there. This is a better question for Bobby to answer.
On a possible Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar MMA match: Don’t think that can’t happen. Is it a long shot? Possibly. But a smart promoter is going to keep this match in the back of their mind if both athletes get to the top level of MMA.
When asked whether WWE stars travel together or individually and how WWE transports its rings: The WWE provides travel, hotel and some food on all International tours. They also have rings stored in the various regions they travel.
When asked why The Undertaker did not appear on the RAW specials after when Owen Hart Eddie Guererro died: Much more TV persona than anything. Taker loved both men and had huge respect for them. Please don’t over analyze this matter and make more of it than it simply is.
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I never liked Lashley either.