Archive for April, 2012
WWE Breaking News: Edge Reportedly Leaving WWE, Doesn’t Sign New Contract
On April - 28 - 2012
WWE Hall of Famer and 11-time WWE World Champion Edge is reportedly going to allow his current WWE contract to expire and has not signed the new offer he has received from the WWE.Edge, whose real name is Adam Copeland, has been under contract with WWE since his debut in 1997. He is currently under the performance contract he received when he was still an active wrestler. Here is the official statement according to Ringsidenews.com:
"It appears that Edge is going to let his contract with WWE expire on Monday. The 2012 WWE Hall of Famer was reportedly offered a new deal to ...
WWE: Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena Is a Great Opportunity to Re-Create Cena
On April - 28 - 2012
Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena will headline this Sunday's Extreme Rules pay-per-view from Chicago, Illinois. It's a tremendous opportunity for WWE to enhance how both stars are viewed.Lesnar needs to win without a doubt. There shouldn't be interference from John Laurinaitis or anyone else. This is an opportunity to continue Lesnar as a monster, and they shouldn't mess with it.As a matter of fact, I would love to see Lesnar win quick and easy and make it very well known that he viewed Cena as a joke before and views him the same way now.This kind of booking wouldn't hurt ...
WWE News: Major Update on Edge Re-Signing with the WWE Next Week
On April - 28 - 2012
During his great promo last Monday on Raw SuperShow with John Cena and his match with Brock Lesnar Sunday night, former multiple World Champion and Hall of Famer Edge mentioned that his contract will be end this Monday morning. With his current contract set to expire at the beginning of next week, what is the latest update on the Rated R Superstar re-signing with the WWE and continue to stay on as a legend due to his injuries that forced his retirement? From WrestlingInc.com from F4WOnline.com: It appears that Edge is going to let his contract with WWE expire on Monday. The ...
WWE Extreme Rules 2012: Will Brock Lesnar Boost PPV Buys Substantially?
On April - 28 - 2012
WrestleMania 28, headlined by The Rock vs. John Cena, has reportedly broken WrestleMania pay-per-view buy rates. The following edition of Monday Night Raw garnered a 3.4 rating, which was a nice little jump.The boost in Raw's rating could be attributed to the post-WrestleMania buzz. It could also be attributed to the rumors of Brock Lesnar's return to the WWE. Of course, Lesnar ended up returning and dropped Cena with an F5.The subsequent episodes of Raw drew sub-par ratings—similar to what the ratings were prior to WrestleMania. That said, will Brock Lesnar's return to WWE PPV result in an increase in ...
Hardcore Legend Sabu Rushed to the Hospital Before Scheduled Event
On April - 28 - 2012
According to TMZ, the infamous celebrity news website, former WWE and TNA superstar Sabu has been rushed to the hospital before the scheduled Extreme Reunion wrestling event in Philadelphia, PA.It's reported that the staff at the hotel Sabu was staying at felt that the three-time ECW Tag Team Champion was intoxicated. According to a source close to Sabu (real name Terry Brunk), he suffered an allergic reaction to the medication that he was taking, causing him to be found unresponsive in his hotel room.He's currently still in the hospital and will apparently not be a part of the Extreme Reunion ...
The Future of WWE Studios, WWE Stronger in 2013
On April - 28 - 2012
According to PWInsider.com, WWE had their annual shareholders meeting yesterday morning at WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT. Triple H was introduced under his real name along with the other executives including Kevin Dunn, Vince McMahon and Bail Devito.Vince McMahon guaranteed that WWE will be in stronger shape by this time next year. He talked about WWE attendance being up and Raw being up three percent in ratings and SmackDown being up 15 percent in ratings.CFO George Barrios said that 37 percent of WWE business is international. He said that 2010 was WWE's most profitable year and they lost $40 million ...
WWE Extreme Rules 2012: Ranking the Best Moments of Lesnar and Cena Feud
On April - 28 - 2012
John Cena and Brock Lesnar have had a very strong buildup to their match at Extreme Rules in a very short while. The night after WrestleMania 28 where everyone wondered how Cena would react after his huge loss to the Rock, Lesnar came out and gave him the F-5 heard around the world.Since then, Cena and Lesnar have been going back and forth with Lesnar having the upper hand each and every single time. The match between the two could have had a longer build-up, but for now, this should be a great match.Let's take a look at the five best ...
WWE: Why Eve Is Here to Stay
On April - 28 - 2012
One thing is for sure: Heel diva Eve Torres looks set to dominate WWE's women's division for quite some time. This fact was established on last week's episode of Raw, when the former Diva Search winner waltzed out moments before the Divas Championship bout between Nikki Bella and Beth Phoenix was due to start and announced that, per John Laurinaitis' instructions, she was now in the charge of WWE's wayward divas division. She then changed the previously advertised singles match to a lumberjills match, bringing out every other diva on the roster (including NXT's Maxine, whom many fans didn't even recognize) to be at ringside. ...
WWE: 8 Potential Storylines for Chris Jericho After CM Punk
On April - 28 - 2012
At some point, all good things must come to an end. You have to figure after CM Punk, Chris Jericho will be looking for another program that will continue to show off his talents and not his shortcomings. But the question is "who" poses the best angle for the former Undisputed Champion? And if he wins Sunday night, which I think he does, who steps up to challenge "the best ever?" Jericho is still a world-class talent, but in my opinion, he's not as sharp as he was in years past. He's not as entertaining, and the current angle involving ...
WWE News: Reviews, Analysis and Rumors for Week of April 22
On April - 28 - 2012
With Extreme Rules set to commence on Sunday, the past week in WWE has been spent building toward the first pay-per-view since WrestleMania. With that said, though, many of the headlines have been with regards to behind-the-scenes happenings such as suspensions and releases.In one of the more shocking pieces of news in quite some time, a high-profile superstar was suspended for 60 days for a wellness policy violation and is just one strike away from being fired. Also, a well-known developmental wrestler in FCW was released from his contract as well.On top of that, there were more developments in the ...