CM Punk did a Q&A with fans at the Wizard World convention in Chicago over the weekend. Here are some highlights, thanks to Jorge and Arin:
* Punk brought out over a dozen pizzas for everyone.
* He says he isn't afraid of Brock Lesnar or anyone. He's going back for the WWE Title once he's finished with Lesnar and Paul Heyman.
* He would like to feud with Dean Ambrose. He also praised Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Antonio Cesaro for their promo work.
* He would not like to do an Ultimate X match in TNA.
* He joked that Halloween and The Marine 3 were his favorite scary movies.
WWE Tag Team champion Roman Reigns of The Shield recently spoke with Triblive.com to promote Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what he said about:
His Wrestling Heritage (The Rock, Yokozuna, Umaga & More):
“I come from very strong family. My heritage is strong within this business. I was gifted with a certain set of genetics. I’m athletic. I like to think I’m not a bad looking guy. One of the jokes we always talk about, as long as I can put a little oil on my arms, wet my hair and I’ll be alright.”
The Shield’s Debut in WWE Last Year:
“’It was pretty much unexpected. I heard some rumors we would possibly do something at Hell in a Cell. That kind of folded. We waited a few weeks to get to Survivor Series. Once we got the green light, we just kicked the door down.”
Working With Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins:
“’Being paired up with them has been an awesome experience. For me, I don’t even feel like I’m scratching the surface yet. I’m just now starting to let my hair down,’ said Reigns. “
WWE SummerSlam will be hosted by The Miz, and will air live on pay-per-view on Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Here's the updated confirmed card:
* WWE SummerSlam PPV Kickoff Show
WWE United States Championship
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Rob Van Dam
* Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow
* Brie Bella vs. Natalya
* Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee and Big E Langston
* World Heavyweight Title Match
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio (c)
* Ring of Fire Match
Kane vs. Bray Wyatt
Stipulation: Match will end via pinfall or submission. In the past, you must catch your opponent on fire to win. However, that is the difference between an “Inferno Match” and a “Ring Of Fire” match.
* WWE Title Match with Special Guest Referee Triple H
Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena (c)
* The Best vs. The Beast
CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman)
As we reported a few weeks ago, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, with help from his friend Diamond Dallas Page, have been campaigning for Roberts to return to WWE as an entrant in the next Royal Rumble match in 2014. Roberts noted that it would complete his “comeback.”
According to reports, word in WWE is that the company is not even considering Roberts in the Royal Rumble right now, and that if they were to consider him, it wouldn’t be until at least early January.
WWE officials claim if Roberts were to return to WWE for one final appearance in a Royal Rumble, it would likely be a last-minute deal, meaning he would most likely be one of the “surprise entrants” in the match.
WWE’s YouTube channel has posted the following video of the Top 10 WWE Famous Firings:
10-Paul Heyman fired by Vince Mc Mahon
09-Big Show fired by John Lauranitus
08-Mick Foley fired by Vince Mc Mahon
07-Y2J Chris Jericho fired by Eric Bischoff
06-Vicki Guerrero fired by Stephni Mc Mahon
05-John Lauranitus fired by Vince Mc Mahon
04-Bobby Hennan fired by Gorilla Monsoon
03-Stone Cold Steve Austin fired by Vince Mc Mahon
02-HBK Shawn Michaels fired by Vince Mc Mahon
01-Eric Bischoff fired by Vince Mc Mahon
check it out
youtube.com/watch?v=fwGjRLPzNEI
Trish Stratus revealed in an interview with ESPN while she left World Wrestling Entertainment several years back.
"People thought I retired to start a family, but I was just ready to leave the business," Stratus said. "Athletically, I achieved everything I wanted to, and I'd worked with everyone I wanted to. I was really fulfilled. It felt right."
The former WWE Diva also revealed what her crazy schedule was like being on the road.
"The wrestling schedule is really crazy," Stratus said. "In the seven years that I wrestled, the only time I had off was for injuries -- a broken thumb, broken ankle, broken nose, herniated disk. I used to feel like it was a crazy pace with no time to think, but I went back after my back injury and, though it was the same crazy schedule, I was looking at it with different eyes."
TNA Impact Wrestling star Kurt Angle was arrested on a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge early Friday morning in Texas. Angle was arrested following the conclusion of the TNA Impact Wrestling broadcast on Spike TV.
The former Olympic gold medalist was booked about an hour outside of Wichita Falls, the site of Thursday’s Impact Wrestling show, in Decatur, Texas at the Wise County Jail.
According to current jail records, this was Angle’s second DWI offense, and he was released on $2,000 bond. After posting bond, local authorities will schedule a trial date.
Below is the mug shot photo from Angle’s arrest on Friday:
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KURT ANGLE COMMENTS ON HIS LATEST DWI ARREST
TNA Impact Wrestling star Kurt Angle took to Twitter on Friday afternoon, following his DWI arrest, which occurred early Friday morning in Decatur, Texas.
Angle addressed the arrest, as well as concern from fellow wrestlers and fans over the fact that this is his fourth alcohol-related arrest in six years.
“TNA and I Are Working to Get Me Better. I’m a fighter,” Angle wrote in a new tweet posted on his official Twitter account on Friday evening. “I’m Getting Help. Much Love,” Angle wrote in response to a fan. “I Will Beat this!” he tweeted to another fan. “I’m Human. It’s time for Me to Work On Me. GOD Bless.”
In addition to responses to fans and fellow wrestlers, such as Matt Hardy, Angle wrote a public tweet that read, “Thank You to All My friends Who Have Supported Me. GOD Bless!!! I Will Overcome this.”
