Re: The Official WWE Thread - Part 18

[Onyx]

The status of WWE’s stable with Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods has been a hot topic among fans this week. The group has been used at recent WWE live events and in dark matches, both as heels and babyfaces.

The members of the group have been told that they will still be used together in the future. WWE officials are trying to figure out how the group will be presented and how they want to move forward with it.

Source: PWInsider

[Onyx]

The original plan for Monday’s WWE RAW was for Big Show and Mark Henry to face Erick Rowan and Luke Harper, which was actually taped for SmackDown.

The plan was for Bray Wyatt to attack Big Show after the match and lay him out with Sister Abigail, as a way to show how dangerous Wyatt still is. The idea was to come out of RAW with momentum for Wyatt.

Plans changed some time Monday afternoon and they went with the six-man match that pretty much saw Cena run through The Wyatt Family.

Source: PWInsider

[Onyx]

[Onyx]

We’ve noted how Ryback tweeted that he was going away for a while. His tweet included a photo of his action figure standing over CM Punk’s action figure with a “sorry punk” commented.

WWE sources noted to PWInsider that back when Ryback feuded with Punk in 2012, there was a spot at an event where Ryback was supposed to drop Punk through a table. The spot was botched and Punk hit the floor, causing Punk to be hurt. Some of the wrestlers were under the impression this week that Ryback was just taking a shot and making fun of CM Punk.


Ryback is not expected to take any time off and the sources talking did not believe he was really injured. It’s worth noting that Curtis Axel has been working singles matches for about a week now and as noted, Adam Rose mentioned on Main Event last night that Ryback is injured.

[Onyx]

[Tomwin Lannister]

The original plan for Monday’s WWE RAW was for Big Show and Mark Henry to face Erick Rowan and Luke Harper, which was actually taped for SmackDown.

The plan was for Bray Wyatt to attack Big Show after the match and lay him out with Sister Abigail, as a way to show how dangerous Wyatt still is. The idea was to come out of RAW with momentum for Wyatt.

Plans changed some time Monday afternoon and they went with the six-man match that pretty much saw Cena run through The Wyatt Family.

Source: PWInsider

What prick keeps changing RAW plans CONSTANTLY, always looks like the original plan is better as well hope the *bleep* piece of shit kills himself

[Onyx]

Yeh, problem is they apparently have 30 different writers.

[Onyx]

There has been talk within WWE for about 6-8 weeks that John Cena is still having problems with his shoulder but is now having more problems with his neck. These are longterm nagging issues that Cena has been dealing with.

It was also said that there are a lot of people within WWE keeping an eye on Cena to see where he will be going forward in regards to acting and not wrestling as much.

There are also people within WWE who say Cena appears to be in pain and they believe Cena has slowed down physically in the way he moves.

Source: PWInsider

[Onyx]

Needs a break imo.

[RealGunner]

I hope he retires tbh.

Would love to see smarks' reaction when Reigns is the face and carrying WWE

[Onyx]

Reigns would get Batista heat for taking Bryan's spot imo.

[Onyx]

We noted yesterday that there’s a lot of speculation within WWE that Batista may not be back as he’s experiencing major success with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. One WWE source noted to PWInsider that the company ignored Batista being in Guardians of the Galaxy because he wasn’t on their TV as a performer.

Apparently the Guardians producers didn’t want to buy WWE advertising for the movie. One source in WWE speculated that Marvel didn’t want the movie to become a “wrestler movie.”

There’s also a feeling within WWE that the company downplayed Batista in Guardians because they feel he’s not coming back any time soon.

Source: PWInsider

[Onyx]

Rob Van Dam officially wrapped up his current WWE run at last night’s tapings in Ontario. RVD’s last match will come against Seth Rollins on this week’s SmackDown. RVD’s WWE deal is set up for him to work 90-day intervals but he worked a little over this time.

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We noted before that Bad News Barrett is being advertised for WWE’s tour of Europe in November. Barrett has been told he will be cleared to wrestle in December but they are hoping for November so he can wrestle on the tour.

Source: PWInsider

[Onyx]

Seth Rollins vs. John Cena in Street Fights is being advertised for WWE live events again. They are scheduled for the September 28th live event in Moline, IL. The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Title is also advertised.

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The final rating for Monday’s WWE RAW was a 2.88, down from last week’s 3.04 rating. As noted, the show drew 3.97 million viewers, down from last week’s 4.19 million viewers.

[Onyx]

We noted back in July that the new season of WWE Tough Enough, scheduled to be filmed at the Performance Center in Orlando, was being pushed back due to budget cuts.

There had been talk of shooting the show in the fall but in recent weeks there were no discussions about filming. The budget for Tough Enough was heavily reduced this past week and then the show was scrapped altogether.

No word yet if WWE will film the show at a later date but for now it’s not happening.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

[Tomwin Lannister]

Hope WWE know Batista isn't gonna be the next Robert De Niro just because he was hired in a super hero film because he's ripped lmao

The way they're talking they're sounding as though he's the next big thing in hollywood and done with rasslin


Although tbf if they have him lose every week to somebody like last time he will be done with rasslin

[RealGunner]

wtf is tough enough. never heard of it.

[RealGunner]

Batista already has a film coming next year and he will probably be getting more films. Will be shooting for GoTG2 which is in 2017

Can't see him coming for long term. Hope he does return though for a bit. Specially with Bryan out.

[Tomwin Lannister]

Ya he'll easily get parts here & there but he's not some movie sensation he could easily work a Brock type schedule or in fact more

[Onyx]

Tough Enough, a show where rookies compete in challenges or something to get a spot in WWE.

[Onyx]

There's nothing left for Batista to do in WWE imo. Just like Cena, he's stale.

[RealGunner]

Agreed. Both should leave. Hoping Cena gets some big movie as well.

[Onyx]

Nah, Cena just needs to turn heel.

[Onyx]

Fffs, Bray Wyatt should do something like this. Masked men.

[Tomwin Lannister]

Bray is more about the whole 'reality era' thing, in wrestling terms anyway


Still has the unrealism that most people have I.E stage technician turning lights out for them to attack people etc etc

But there's no supernatural stuff really. Like 90's where they pretty much confirmed taker and kane control fire n shit

[RealGunner]

lmao I grew up thinking Undertaker was dead ffs

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