Post by andrew8798 on Nov 27, 2013 20:06:01 GMT -5
WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV POLL RESULTS
Thumbs up 8 (07.3%)
Thumbs down 88 (80.7%)
In the middle 13 (11.9%)
BEST MATCH POLL
10-men elimination match 74
Punk & Bryan vs. Harper & Rowan 19
WORST MATCH POLL
Women’s match 51
Randy Orton vs. Big Show 32
Mark Henry vs. Ryback 10
Thumbs up 8 (07.3%)
Thumbs down 88 (80.7%)
In the middle 13 (11.9%)
BEST MATCH POLL
10-men elimination match 74
Punk & Bryan vs. Harper & Rowan 19
WORST MATCH POLL
Women’s match 51
Randy Orton vs. Big Show 32
Mark Henry vs. Ryback 10
Regarding the story on the network, the WWE’s official statement is only that they are pursuing the network and that no timetable has been announced for the start.
The WrestleMania ticket sales were slightly under 40,000 over the first week. It’s not through the roof great and nothing like last year at the time, but from a local market standpoint, New Orleans was never going to be New York. With the higher ticket prices, from a gate standpoint, it was the second biggest first weekend in history behind only last year. The key now is what outside acts are they going to get. They are talking with Hogan, and the Hogan & Cena tag team idea I threw out a few weeks back was discussed, but who knows if Hogan can do a match or pass a physical at this point.
A story that in the long-run could have huge repercussions on both WWE and UFC is that ten former NHL players are suing the league for damages from brain trauma and injuries during their career. This would be the first lawsuit filed in this direction since the NFL settled for $765 million in a landmark class-action suit from thousands or former players who claimed their time in the league led to dementia and other concussion related problems. Dana White, when the NFL suit was settled, said that it was because the NFL had held back information from the players. The NHL players suit doesn’t have that, but did say that NHL should have known that players who sustained repeated head injuries are at greater risk of illnesses and disabilities later in life. The NHL first created a program to study brain injuries from concussions in 1997, but made no changes until 2004. UFC does have the governmental regulation aspect in the sense fighters are supposed to be prohibited from sparring and fighting after being knocked out or hurt in fights, which a non-regulated enterprise like WWE can’t fall back on. WWE made major changes in its policies on concussions in recent years, but so did the NHL, so that’s where this suit result would set a precedent.
Bill Goldberg was at the C4 Comic Con in Winnipeg about four weeks ago and was asked about WrestleMania and he was totally up front about it, more so than most would have been. He said that HHH has called him and they have talked, but that there’s no deal in place. He said that he’s open to come back and would like his son (who wasn’t born when he was active in pro wrestling) to see him wrestle once, but would only do it for the right price. He said that he would never call them and ask to come back. He said the ball is in their court and they know what they have to do to get him. From the other side, I was told his financial demands were very significant, to the point where it would have to be WrestleMania. He said the timing of the DVD release was calculated as the company’s plan was to build interest and that the dropping his name during the Ryback matches when they did were all planned (the company of late has not acknowledged the loud Goldberg chants which tells you at this point they are less sure of getting him than they were when they were pushing it, plus they aren’t exactly protecting Ryback or setting him up for a big program). He said that they are trying to get fans to put pressure on him to come back for “the pop” but he said he doesn’t care about that. If they want him, they know what he wants and they have his number. He said that WWE did try to push him on the “think of the pop you’ll get” lure but he said from his point of view, they are barking up the wrong tree when it comes to negotiating tactics. He said he would not consider coming back to TNA.
The WWE Scooby Doo tie-in movie that will be released just prior to WrestleMania is called “Scooby Doo and the Curse of the Ghost Bear,” and will be a straight to DVD release. Scooby Doo and his gang recruit help from WWE characters, who will do their own character voice work, with a WrestleMania theme.
Brie Bella said that she was considering giving up wrestling in an interview with Newsday, when talking about now turning 30 and starting a family with Bryan. “You can’t wrestle and be pregnant. So there’s definitely moments when you’re thinking, `Gosh, when do I give this up?’” .
Brie Bella said that she was considering giving up wrestling in an interview with Newsday, when talking about now turning 30 and starting a family with Bryan. “You can’t wrestle and be pregnant. So there’s definitely moments when you’re thinking, `Gosh, when do I give this up?’” .
There was a story reported in India about a giant named Rajesh Kumar, said to be 7-foot-5 and 335 pounds, about five inches taller than Khali, who met Khali two years ago, who supposedly is training for WWE. The story makes no sense since the claim is he’s training in Japan for WWE. The only place he would be training for WWE would be Orlando. According to the WWE, they have no affiliation with anyone with that name. He’s also 39 years old, and as a general rule, WWE isn’t into signing people that old who have no experience, although they did sign Paulo Silva (Giant Silva) when he was past 40.
Christian hasn’t been around because he still isn’t cleared due to a concussion from a few months back. He’s expected to be back in early December at this point.
Christian hasn’t been around because he still isn’t cleared due to a concussion from a few months back. He’s expected to be back in early December at this point.
Regarding Edwards & Richards, as best we can tell, there were no issues at all. They are scheduled to be back again for the next tapings but were not offered a contract. Ryan Ward, who writes NXT and has seen them in ROH, is pushing HHH to sign them and it appeared from those there that they got a good reaction from Billy Gunn and Bill DeMott. They are in a weird situation because WWE allowed them to finish their commitments to ROH on 12/14, but does not want them working anymore dates there. But they don’t have a contract here, so they are taking a financial risk. Richards on his own pulled out of the NOAH tour.
Mike “Miz” Mizanin, 33, and longtime girlfriend Maryse Ouellet, 30, are scheduled to be married in February.
Mike “Miz” Mizanin, 33, and longtime girlfriend Maryse Ouellet, 30, are scheduled to be married in February.
-WON