News items that dont merit their own thread...thread

[Adam D]

First topic message reminder :

Jim Ross has been signed for GWFs first show - New Japans Wrestle Kingdom 9 on Jan 4th.

That is all

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Spike TV are apparently in talks with ROH over monthly TV specials

[Nakatomi Plaza]

Rusev and Lana have bought as a house together. TMZ seem shocked that a non-married couple are making such a purchase.

http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/01/wwe-lana-rusev-buy-home-together-new-house-photos-nashville/?

[Fernando]

TNA was the high rating Wrestling show in Germany over the last few weeks....

*cue comments about "Sports Entertainment"

[Nakatomi Plaza]

Bad news for Hero

http://www.mtv.co.uk/wwe/blog/wwes-renee-young-confirms-she-is-dating-dean-ambrose?

[Fernando]

Anyone want to be a Soldier

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Cool, they're putting effort into Rusev's entrance then

[Crimey]

Just means we could be looking at five or six big entrances this year, which for me is too many.

Undertaker at Wrestlemania is bound to have one, would be surprised if Wyatt's isn't somewhat special as well. 

Triple H usually pulls a big one out for 'Mania and Sting will have one before his first and possibly only WWE match.

Then you have Rusev and if Rusev has a big one you'd expect Cena would have a retort.

[Samo]

Just means we could be looking at five or six big entrances this year, which for me is too many.

Undertaker at Wrestlemania is bound to have one, would be surprised if Wyatt's isn't somewhat special as well. 

Triple H usually pulls a big one out for 'Mania and Sting will have one before his first and possibly only WWE match.

Then you have Rusev and if Rusev has a big one you'd expect Cena would have a retort.

The only problem I can see with Undertakers entrance is the location of the event. Being on the West Coast and it being an outdoor venue means it wont be dark until very, very late in the event. We could have Undertaker coming out in the afternoon sun, which will take a fair bit away from the whole thing.

If memory serves me right Cena hasnt had a special entrance at Mania since 27. Might be wrong though.

Side note, anyone remember Cena's Mania 26 entrance with the marching band? Why were they playing God Save the Queen before they played Cena's song?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I like the big entrances and think it adds to the show. A good few makes everything seem a little special.

Both Wyatt and Taker's entrances are a bit nothing with sunlight...wonder whether they'll try something clever

[Crimey]

Just means we could be looking at five or six big entrances this year, which for me is too many.

Undertaker at Wrestlemania is bound to have one, would be surprised if Wyatt's isn't somewhat special as well. 

Triple H usually pulls a big one out for 'Mania and Sting will have one before his first and possibly only WWE match.

Then you have Rusev and if Rusev has a big one you'd expect Cena would have a retort.

If memory serves me right Cena hasnt had a special entrance at Mania since 27.  Might be wrong though.

I'm just thinking if Rusev does get a huge one, Cena will probably get a retort.

[Crimey]

I like the big entrances and think it adds to the show. A good few makes everything seem a little special.

Don't get me wrong, I do as well, but I think five or six would actual reduce the impact any have.

[Fernando]

Bo Dallas & Tyler Breeze are a now BoBreeze as a tag team

People to dress like Crows have been ordered for WM so Sting getting a fancy WM entrance too.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Not sure how BoBreeze works for either character

[Dr Gregory House MD]

Bo Dallas & Tyler Breeze are a now BoBreeze as a tag team

People to dress like Crows have been ordered for WM so Sting getting a fancy WM entrance too.

Either that or HHH is going for another GoT themed entrance

[Adam D]

TNA Knockout spoilers:

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I do believe TNA have announced they are doing a knockouts only episode of Impact

[Adam D]

Rumours going around that AJ Lee and Punk have split up. this is down to the fact that they unfollowed each other on twitter (but have since followed each other again).

Punk has also been posting some weird tweets.

Dave Meltzer is reporting that there is more to this story but he doesnt know what it is. But he is sure that they are definitely splitting up but are getting back together again. He also is saying that Reigns will definitely win the title unless they change their minds as they are likely to do and have Lesnar win.

[Fernando]

Hey, Look at that another thing Punk walked away from

[RinoGattuso]

People unfollowing each other is news now?
Punk should have stuck with lita anyway, dafty.

I'm going to unfollow my bird, maybe she'll take the hint

[Brilliant_yep]

I may have to unfollow her too Rino

[Jammy31]

Just read this about HHH's Mania entrance -

Triple H’s “grand entrance” at WrestleMania 31 will use imagery from the movie Terminator: Genisys, and video outtakes from the event will be released to promote the movie’s release. WWE Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Michelle Wilson provided the following quote:

“They [Paramount] get ad units, and they get integration in Raw and SmackDown, pulsing it from now until the film release. I don’t think we would have gotten a deal like this done without this new collaboration, this new strategy.”

[Fernando]

Rumors suggesting Finn Balor is going to be called up "Very shortly" after WM, Seemingly he's being fast tracked to the main roster.

Who wants to guess the lame gimmick he'll get....

[Prometheus]

Re: HHH entrance and Terminator footage. Its part of their deal with NBCUniversal to run more of their advertising.

It will be interesting to see where it goes.  I think what I find interesting about it is that IMO this is the company who negotiated smartly with WWE for the TV rights, which really hit the WWE share price last year.

The worry I have is that the more money comes in from other avenues, the less WWE will probably have to care about their viewer.  

So, it could be good.  But it also could be bad.

[Prometheus]

Rumors suggesting Finn Balor is going to be called up "Very shortly" after WM, Seemingly he's being fast tracked to the main roster.

Who wants to guess the lame gimmick he'll get....

A gay hairdresser who is Mighty Mouse in his spare time.

I wonder if this is why Sheamus has been kept back, for an initial feud with Balor.

I'm still not convinced he won't be lost in the big picture of Raw. I think that if he is put into the Battle Royal as the first entrant then his entrance can make a mark for him in WWE. If he just appears on another Raw, then there's every chance he'll be at the level of Cesaro (or worse Bo Dallas) within 6 months.

[Samo]

I'm still not convinced he won't be lost in the big picture of Raw.  I think that if he is put into the Battle Royal as the first entrant then his entrance can make a mark for him in WWE.  If he just appears on another Raw, then there's every chance he'll be at the level of Cesaro (or worse Bo Dallas) within 6 months.  

While his entrance would certainly get people talking, I dont want it to be his first entrance. If its wasted right off the bat then people will expect it everytime. I like the way it is on NXT just now where its saved for special occasions.

I dont think he'll go the way of Bo Dallas, mainly because Triple H is so keen on him.

[Prometheus]

I can see what you mean Samo. My fear is that he doesn't get to the position on the roster where the special occasion entrance can be used if he's not launched correctly in the first place. So, I would rather save it, but I do think that for maximum safety I'd use it up front.

What is of course counting against this if he debuts at WM (and ironically this seems to be a WM all about entrances) is that it'll be an event that isn't in the dark until the last couple of matches.

I think there is a big upside with Balor. My biggest reservation about him is that he is very charismatic, but I've still not heard enough of him on the mic. And that is where you cut it in WWE. Doesn't really matter if you are a great worker, if you can't cut a promo then you will be banging your head against a glass ceiling very quickly. There are obviously examples of where this is not true. But, it seems to hold to me quite a lot.

Personally I'd have loved the company to have gone with a new Nexus invasion angle in the Raw following Mania. Get HHH bringing them all up to take over Raw. I'd have most of them back in NXT after that, but I'd keep Neville, Balor, Becky, Charlotte and Zayn. As some kind of stable I think they may get more recognition than going up individually.

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus. HHH likes Balor. Sheamus and Balor are Irish. So we'll have some tag-team of the 2. Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE. Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

[Adam D]

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus.  HHH likes Balor.  Sheamus and Balor are Irish.  So we'll have some tag-team of the 2.  Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE.  Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

So basically an Irish Bram and Magnus? 

[Fernando]

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus.  HHH likes Balor.  Sheamus and Balor are Irish.  So we'll have some tag-team of the 2.  Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE.  Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

So basically an Irish Bram and Magnus? 

Sure why not 
Just with a storyline that will make sense....
On a show that people actually watch....
With wrestlers people actually like....

[Adam D]

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus.  HHH likes Balor.  Sheamus and Balor are Irish.  So we'll have some tag-team of the 2.  Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE.  Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

So basically an Irish Bram and Magnus? 

Sure why not 
Just with a storyline that will make sense....
On a show that people actually watch....
With wrestlers people actually like....

Sheamus?

[Fernando]

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus.  HHH likes Balor.  Sheamus and Balor are Irish.  So we'll have some tag-team of the 2.  Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE.  Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

So basically an Irish Bram and Magnus? 

Sure why not 
Just with a storyline that will make sense....
On a show that people actually watch....
With wrestlers people actually like....

Sheamus?

He's tolerable, Bram is not

Im just surprised it was that point you had an issue with not the other 2....

[XR]

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus.  HHH likes Balor.  Sheamus and Balor are Irish.  So we'll have some tag-team of the 2.  Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE.  Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

Tag O'Team

[Adam D]

Of course what'll more likely happen is that HHH is friends with Sheamus.  HHH likes Balor.  Sheamus and Balor are Irish.  So we'll have some tag-team of the 2.  Which would be fine if the tag division were in any way of interest to the WWE.  Then in 4 months the two will split, but chances are no-one may care then.

Tag O'Team

BBsure

[Dolphin Ziggler]

[Adam D]

Five Thirty Eight has an article here looking at The Rock's crazy diet, which he had recently revealed to Muscle & Fitness. It was noted that Rock eats about 1000 calories of cod per day with his current meal plan, which averages to about 821 pounds of cod per year.
                                              

TMZ reported on the incident between Scott Steiner and Hulk Hogan's wife at an airport during WrestleMania 31 week and stated that Steiner told Hulk's wife that he would "kill" Hulk. A police report was filed and Steiner is being investigated for "felony terrorist threats." The Bleacher Report ran this story on the incident, which is currently featured in the "Editors' Choice" section of CNN's home page.

[Prometheus]

Its not news, but I didn't know where to put it

[Crimey]

TNA are reportedly not paying talent on time again.

[NickisBHAFC]

Doesn't suprise me. Amateur organisation at best.

[Adam D]

Several sources have already debunked it.

I reckon they have a time delay on certain posts for slow news weeks. If no new articles are printed, an automatic "TNA in pay issues" article is generated.

[RinoGattuso]

Or..... they really do have pay issues?

[TwisT]

They get paid?!

[Crimey]

Several sources have already debunked it.

I reckon they have a time delay on certain posts for slow news weeks. If no new articles are printed, an automatic "TNA in pay issues" article is generated.

Not seen any debunking on most sites.

They were late payments of days rather than months, but it still shows that TNA have a long way to go before they get their stuff in order.

[nadeem2099]

So Homicide is back in TNA for the umpteenth time, joining the BDC. They had to replace Samoa Joe with someone.

[NickisBHAFC]

They get paid?!

[Adam D]

Story is not inaccurate but I got calls from a few people on Friday and one yesterday who said they got their pay. But they were checks scheduled to be mailed on the 1st that arrived several days late. So in those cases it was a few days late, not several pay periods. However, I do know of at least one wrestler who was very late for March pay.


(From David Meltzer)


What makes me laugh is that even in the worst case scenario (which is still not acceptable) the pay is only 12 days late and yet the sources are claiming its months late

[Crimey]

It's still bad, it's better than months, but 12 days is still a significant amount of time to have delayed pay. The main reason for the story is despite a new TV deal TNA are still making amateur mistakes.

[Adam D]

I cant disagree with that!

I believe the official line is that TNA payroll is done through Panda Energy (the Carters firm) and that they were moving office on the pay day and this led to a delay in issue.

Nearly as good as the dog ate my homework!

What I find incredible is that wrestlers get "cheques" in this modern day anyway!

[Fernando]

WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits

STAMFORD, Conn., April 13, 2015 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that a new, international class of 11 recruits, including former collegiate athletes, bodybuilders and talent from the independent wrestling circuit, from seven countries have begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The WWE Performance Center is the home of NXT®, the developmental division for WWE. With seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the Performance Center will allow the new class to hone their skills through a comprehensive program that includes in-ring training, physical preparedness and character development.

“The global reach of WWE is reflected in the diversity of this class of NXT recruits,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “Talent is the most important natural resource we have, and these individuals will have every opportunity to hone their skills and fulfill their dream of becoming a WWE Superstar or Diva at the WWE Performance Center.”

The new NXT class includes:

Australia:
• Cassie McIntosh (Born in Sydney, resides in Melbourne, Australia) – Trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney since 2011. In 2012, was trained by Lance Storm, a former WWE Superstar who now runs the Storm Wrestling Academy. Proficient in dance and acrobatics.

• Jessica McKay (Sydney, Australia) – Since 2008, has trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney, as well as Ring of Honor.

Canada:
• Nhooph Al-Areebi (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) – Trained with Squared Circle since 2011 and was a member of the Toronto Circus School from 2008-2012. Also trained in rhythmic gymnastics. Speaks English and Arabic.

Germany:
• Axel Tischer (Dresdan, Germany) – Trained with GWF Wrestling in Berlin since 2006. Served in the German Army from 2005-2007, achieving the rank of Private First Class.

Mexico:
• Oscar Vasquez (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) – Trained in Juarez in Lucha Libre style of wrestling. Worked with CWF Mid-Atlantic. Dual citizen of Mexico and the U.S.

Serbia:
• Radomir Petkovic (Belgrade, Serbia) – European Vice Champion at the 2010 European Wrestling Championships and was a two-time bronze medalist at 2009 Mediterranean Games in Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Speaks Russian and English.

United Kingdom:
• Peter Howard (Exeter, England) – Played collegiate Rugby in the UK and was a regional Discus Champion.

United States:
• Kenneth Crawford (Chicago, Illinois/Anson County, North Carolina) – Served in the US Marine Corps for four years and accumulated a perfect 300 score in the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. Holds the North Carolina South Piedmont and Anson High School records in the 200 meter, 400 meter and 4 X 4 relay. Anson High School Athlete of the Year in 2007.

• Thomas Kingdon (Traverse City, Michigan) – Competed in Amateur Bodybuilding and won the Super Heavy Weight Class at the 2013 NPC Central States Competition.

• Sesugh Uhaa (Atlanta, Georgia) – High School Soccer, Football and Track & Field star. Began training in 2009 and worked for Dragon Gate USA.

• Levis Valenzuela Jr. (Durham, North Carolina) – Trained with CWF Mid-Atlantic in 2013. Proficient in dance and won various awards for collegiate ballroom dancing. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from UNC Charlotte. Grew up in the United States, lived in South Korea from 2011-2013 and speaks Spanish.

[Adam D]

Where is Joey Samoey on that list?

[Samo]

Uhaa Nation! What up

[Crimey]

Where is Joey Samoey on that list?

Doubt he'll be classed as the same as those guys considering his experience, also not confirmed that he'll even be starting in NXT.

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