Post by andrew8798 on Jan 30, 2013 16:41:38 GMT -5
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PPV POLL RESULTS
Thumbs up 254 (87.9%)
Thumbs down 9 (03.1%)
In the middle 26 (09.0%)
BEST MATCH POLL
The Rock vs. C.M. Punk 131
Royal Rumble 104
WORST MATCH POLL
Kane & Bryan vs. Rhodes & Sandow 110
Alberto Del Rio vs. Big Show 73
Antonio Cesaro vs. The Miz 10
The Rock vs. C.M. Punk 8
Thumbs up 254 (87.9%)
Thumbs down 9 (03.1%)
In the middle 26 (09.0%)
BEST MATCH POLL
The Rock vs. C.M. Punk 131
Royal Rumble 104
WORST MATCH POLL
Kane & Bryan vs. Rhodes & Sandow 110
Alberto Del Rio vs. Big Show 73
Antonio Cesaro vs. The Miz 10
The Rock vs. C.M. Punk 8
The finish was because the program was built on Punk saying that people don’t matter and Rock saying they do, and thus the people’s elbow was used.
Jericho signed a short-term contract with the company. The plan was for him to turn heel and work with Ryback at WrestleMania, with the idea of getting Ryback back to where he was. Jericho felt back in October for Hell in a Cell that it was the right time for Ryback to take the title. However, that would have gotten in the way of the long-term plan. Jericho will be working all Raws between now and WrestleMania except 2/25 and 3/4, when he’ll be on a rock tour of Australia with Fozzy, on a tour headlined by Metallica. He will be working some house show dates until that time, and working a full house show schedule from his return until WrestleMania.
Vince McMahon is legitimately getting surgery on his left hip shortly. The angle with Lesnar was a storyline reason to give him a reason for it. He’s had the bad hip for some time.
Even though it was announced months ago that Undertaker is returning for Mania, the word this week is it may not happen. According to those in the loop, he’s uncertain about the show, which is a big deal because he was scheduled to be Punk’s opponent in what would have been the No. 2 match on the show. Not sure of a back-up plan given it’s right now not definite either way. The hold up is physical. He’s been hurting badly for years, but doesn’t complain and tries to keep his injuries as quiet as possible. I know back in 1997 I can recall guys who worked with him telling me how hurt he was and even then they figured he only had a bout a year left, and even though it’s been several years since he’s really worked any kind of a schedule, he’s still around. I think part of the issue is that the last few years he’s set a standard going out there and having a Match of the Year every time out. He could always come back for the pay day and fake his way through it, but wants to be able to give a WrestleMania performance and if he is done, last year is the kind of performance he could go out with. I always assume on the side that when push comes to shove he will do it until he officially pulls out.
WrestleMania XXX is pretty much now confirmed for the Superdome in New Orleans, which would be the first time there’s been a pro wrestling show there since WCW booked Nitro there on June 21, 1999. In pro wrestling, the Superdome is best known for the Mid South Wrestling shows from 1976 to 1987 promoted by Bill Watts, the two most famous locally being the August 2, 1980, show headlined by a Junkyard Dog vs. Michael Hayes dog collar match which drew 28,000 fans and set what was at the time the North American all-time indoor wrestling gate record; and the April 7, 1984, show, called the “Last Stampede,” headlined by Watts & Stagger Lee (Junkyard Dog under a mask) against Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton, the Midnight Express, managed by Jim Cornette. The expectation is the official announcement will come in February in conjunction with the Elimination Chamber show, in New Orleans.
WWE is trying to hook up with another franchise for an animated project. They did a fan survey asking if they’d like to see WWE as part of “He-Man, “Looney Tunes” or “Alvin and the Chipmunks.”
Mark & Jay Briscoe aren’t doing the WWE tryout camp this week in Orlando since they are still under contract here. Adam Cole is expected to be going.
Mark & Jay Briscoe aren’t doing the WWE tryout camp this week in Orlando since they are still under contract here. Adam Cole is expected to be going.
-WON