UPDATED MATCH CARD + LIST OF HALL OF FAME INDUCTORS FOR WRESTLEMANIA 29

WWE WrestleMania 29 takes place next Sunday from the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Here’s the updated card, featuring 10 matches:

* WWE Championship
John Cena vs. The Rock (c) 





* The Streak on the line
The Undertaker vs. CM Punk





* No Holds Barred match, Triple H’s Career On The Line
Triple H(With HBK Shawn Michaels) vs. Brock Lesnar




* World Heavyweight Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger



  

* WWE Tag Team Championship Match:
Team Hell No (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston





* Randy Orton, Big Show & Sheamus vs. The Shield




* Singles Match
Ryback vs. Mark Henry





* Singles Match
 Chris Jericho vs. Fandango






* 8 Person Tag Match
Tons of Funk & The Funkadactyls  vs.Team Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins

* WRESTLEMANIA 29 PRE-SHOW Match, Intercontinental Championship Match : 
Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz

Here’s an updated look at the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Class and their inductors:

*Bruno Sammartino (to be inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger)




 *Mick Foley (to be inducted by Terry Funk)





 *Trish Stratus (to be inducted by Stephanie Mcmahon)



 
*Bob Backlund (to be inducted by Maria Menounos)



 
*Booker T (to be inducted by Stevie Ray)

 

*Donald Trump (to be inducted by Vince Mcmahon)

RYBACK TALKS ABOUT HOW TOUGH IT IS BEING A SUPERSTAR & WRESTLEMANIA 29

WWE superstar Ryback recently spoke with PressofAtlanticCity.com to promote the upcoming WWE Supershow event from AC on March 30th and of course, WrestleMania 29. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

How Tough It Is Being A WWE Superstar:

“I grew up playing baseball and football, and I was very successful at both of those. I’ve seen guys come in and try to do this and mentally and physically fall apart instantly. It is by far the hardest thing I’ve done in my life –– the things we put our bodies through in a day-in and day-out basis and the injuries we suffer.”

“Anybody who questions the legitimacy of WWE, that’s all you need to know. I literally broke my ankle in three places, and I kept running as my foot dangled and finished the match, whereas one of the premier NFL player fractures his ankle in one place, and goes down and he’s done. The injuries are real, and the emotions we bring out are real –– it’s the best form of entertainment that money can buy.”

WrestleMania 29:

“WrestleMania is the biggest event of the year for us. It’s something you’ve got to see in person to see how magnificent it is. It’s the culmination of a year of hard work. You’ve got the biggest matches and angles going into one night. It’s a lot of fun –– a lot of excitement. You pack in anywhere from 50-, 60-, 70,000 people in an outside arena and it’s just something you’ve got to see.”

KEN SHAMROCK SAYS HE’S SEEKING A RETURN TO WWE, COMPARES MCMAHON & WHITE

During an interview with Ring Rust Radio, Ken Shamrock revealed that he is seeking a return to WWE. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

On a return to WWE and how winning the World Title would cement his legacy:

 “Oh, definitely. I’ve tried to reach out, but I’ve been hitting some walls. I’m not sure if my messages are getting through or not. In my career, if you follow my career and watched everything that I’ve ever done from the time I was in high school to where I’m at now, I’ve always been able to reach the pinnacle. In football, I was able to win championships and go to bowl games in college, be an All-American linebacker and there were a lot of things I was able to accomplish. In my professional career, every time I jumped into an organization, I always reached the top and the title. I know with NWA with Jeff Jarrett, TNA, I was their first heavyweight champion, so I was able to reach that pinnacle. With Pancrase, I was their first champion and was also able to bring it to the U.S. using my character. I also reached the level in the UFC as a heavyweight champion, one of the first of all time, also rookie of the year, fighter of the year. I got into pro wrestling, I’ve got tag team champion, Intercontinental champion, King of the Ring. There were several times where I wished I had got that opportunity, and probably should have had that opportunity, to at least challenge for the Heavyweight Championship belt. I never got that opportunity, and I’m not sure why, but it is what it is. I will keep fighting to try and get that opportunity and close this thing up to be probably one of the only persons in sports history to go into several different organizations and become world champion in every one of them.”

On Brock Lesnar and the transition from wrestling to MMA: 

“People go, ‘What about Brock Lesnar?’ Brock Lesnar was not a true MMA fighter. Brock Lesnar was basically eye candy for MMA. He came in there, he was big, he was strong, he won a few matches, he captured the title and then he was out. Not much of a career. He is a true pro wrestler and amateur wrestler, so I think it’s a lot easier making the transition from being an amateur wrestler and pro wrestler into MMA than it is being an MMA fighter into pro wrestling.”

On Vince McMahon vs. Dana White: “That would be awesome.

The only thing is that this is what I know about Dana [White], and you can ask anyone, Dana always talks and talks and talks, but I’ve never seen him do anything. I saw Vince talk, talk and talk, and he has done something, he has gotten into the ring, he has participated with the fighters and the wrestlers. I have not seen Dana White do that. I’ve seen him call out Tito [Ortiz] like they were gonna fight, and it never happened. I’ve never seen Dana interact with his business the way that Vince has. Vince has stepped in the ring against guys he’s pissed off. Hey, you gotta give him credit for that. He stepped into the lion’s den, per say. He did step into the Lion’s Den one time!”

IMAGES OF THE WRESTLEMANIA 29 SET BEING BUILT

Check out these pictures of the WrestleMania 29 set being built  including a huge Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building. The set was manufactured by Rod Wraps in Miami, FL.

KEVIN NASH TALKS ABOUT HIS WRESTLEMANIA MEMORIES, BEING PART OF THE STREAK

What He’s Doing Now Since Leaving WWE:

“I’ve been keeping busy. I’ve been making personal appearances as well as doing independent bookings. I’ve been working on a movie project locally with some writers and a production group. It has a good script, and a medium-budget of about $1-to-1.5 million. There’s also a reality show that I’ve been in talks with.

“I also have a legends deal with WWE, so I go in from time-to-time for DVD commentaries, and I sometimes go to developmental (NXT). It gives them an extra set of eyes who doesn’t necessarily get to see the guys as often, and can give them a different perspective.”

WWE Developmental:

“For a long time, when I went to any sort of developmental, it seems like every guy there had a cookie-cutter look to them. Just a really generic look. Now there are a lot of guys that really look like professional wrestlers. I feel really comfortable with the new group that’s there right now. They’ll be able to continue the business.”

WrestleMania Memories:

“The first Wrestlemania I was involved with was the Michaels/Hall ladder match, when I was Shawn’s bodyguard. I still think that was one of the greatest matches of all time. A year later, me and Shawn were headlining. And then I co-headlined with ‘Taker the next year. I was involved with some great moments in the early-to-mid-90s.”

Being a Part of the Undertaker’s Streak:

“It’s funny because I didn’t believe that there was truly anything special when I wrestled ‘Taker at the time. There was no inkling of a streak or anything. The guys like me that are earlier in the streak are just lucky to be part of the streak. Now it’s such a big thing, and one of the really special things in the business. I really don’t think the streak is ever going to end, and if it was up to me, I wouldn’t ever have it end.”

PAUL HEYMAN HYPES

Paul Heyman recently spoke with Philly.com to promote WrestleMania 29. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

The City of Philadelphia:

“There is no Paul Heyman in 2013 without the city of Philadelphia. Each city has a unique flavor… and Philadelphia is the reason why ECW became such a global phenomenon and in turn solidified my reputation and afforded me the opportunity to build my reputation that I would have never had in any other city in America or in the world for that matter.”

Working with CM Punk and Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania:

“How could it be bad for me? I have two of the three main events properly represented on the biggest Wrestlemania of all time in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. How could things be going anything but splendidly for me? I’m ecstatic with my current role in WWE. I get to work every Monday with my two best friends: Brock Lesnar and CM Punk. I have ‘The Beast’ [Lesnar] and ‘The Best’ [Punk].”

Final Hype for Brock vs. Triple H and Punk vs. The Undertaker:

“One, you have a chance to come and witness true history, where The Undertaker’s streak is finally going to be snapped. You get to say that ‘I saw it live when The Undertaker’s streak was broken by CM Punk. Far from least important, you get to sat thank you to Triple H for all of his in-ring contributions to the WWE Universe throughout the years because if you’re a Triple H fan, you’re not going to get to see him wrestle again. This is going to be his last match because Brock Lesnar is going to beat Triple H and this is your chance to say thank you to the The Game.”

REID FLAIR, 25-YEAR-OLD SON OF RIC FLAIR, PASSES AWAY

Reid Flair, the 25-year-old son of legendary wrestler Ric Flair, has been found dead on Friday, according to multiple sources.  Details concerning his passing have not been disclosed.

With his background, Flair was hailed as future wrestling star dating back to high school as he was an accomplished amateur wrestler who achieved numerous awards. His career, however, was sidetracked in 2009 due to a slew of personal issues, including an arrest that found him in possession of black tar heroin.

Following a hiatus from the squared circle, Reid made his in-ring debut for All Japan Wrestling in January, replacing his sick father in a tag team match due to the WWE Hall of Famer suffering a blood clot in his leg. Last month, Reid competed in All Japan’s Excite Series tour, wrestling undercard tag team matches. On March 15, Flair wrestled his first singles match in All Japan, causing Yasufumi Nakanoue to submit with the Figure Four Leglock.

In recent months, there was talk of Reid joining WWE developmental along with his sister, Ashley (NXT Diva Charlotte). WWE did take a look at him, but he was never signed to a contract.

He was scheduled to make independent appearances in Maryland this weekend with his father.

The wrestling world is expressing its shock and support for the Flair family on Twitter in response to the tragic passing of 25 year old Reid Flair. Here are some tweets:

Jim Ross        
@JRsBBQ
"Words cannot express our emotions re: death today of Reid Flair the 24 year old son of Ric Flair. Condolences to the Flair family. So sad."
9:52 PM - 29 Mar 13

Kurt Angle      
@RealKurtAngle
"To Ric flair and His family, I'm So Sorry for the Loss of Reid, Ric's Son. You Were family to Me. GOD Bless You Ric! I Love U"
5:50 PM - 29 Mar 13

Rowdy Roddy Piper        
@R_Roddy_Piper
"My heart is with Ric and Reid Flair today! Reid was my son too!"
6:34 PM - 29 Mar 13

Eric Bischoff        
@EBischoff
"Heavy heart. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathy to Ric Flair and family at the passing of Reid Flair. Such a sad day."
5:51 PM - 29 Mar 13

TAZ        
@OfficialTAZ
"Extremely saddened by the tragic passing of Reid Flair. My deepest Condolences to the Ric & his family."
10:18 PM - 29 Mar 13

Bray Wyatt 
@WWEBrayWyatt
"God, be with the Flair family on this day of mourning. I'll always remember the good times buddy. R.I.P Reid"
6:08 PM - 29 Mar 13

G.I. JOE’S STRONG OPENING WEEKEND

G.I. Joe: Retaliation looks to be having a strong opening weekend at the box office. According to Deadline.com, early data shows the movie pulled in $10.5 million on Thursday (including $2.5m from some Wednesday midnight screenings) and around $15 million on Friday. If they can keep up that pace, it will do around $45-50 million for the four-and-a-half day Easter weekend. Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore, better than the first installment’s (B+).

JIM ROSS BLOG

Which WM29 Match He’s Most Looking Forward To:

“What match am I looking forward to the most at WM29? Several have my interest and ALL are important for those involved on a variety of levels. I certainly look forward to the Shield’s 6 man tag in their debut at the ‘Big Event.’ Very curious to see how @TripleH and Brock Lesnar engage. I love these physical, hellbent for leather type of matches. The Streak is a WM highlight and no element in WrestleMania history has been more significant than the Undertaker going 20-0 at the Super Bowl of WWE. As one who had a hand in signing both @JohnCena and @TheRock I am proud that they are going to close the show, again, but also am nervously anxious to see how they follow all that precedes them. Big time players step up and play when the game’s on the line and closing a WrestleMania event is akin to the game being on the line.”

How He Think Fandango Will Do At WrestleMania:

“I honestly feel that he will do well & have a surprisingly good match with the great Chris Jericho, @IAmJericho. I know that Fandango can wrestle because I’ve seen him pre-Fandango in NXT and it is unfortunate that some fans have already indicted this young man before they’ve see the new persona in action. Just because one doesn’t like the gift wrapping doesn’t mean that the package inside, inside the ropes in this case, won’t be a pleasant surprise.”

Kurt Angle In The WWE Hall Of Fame:

“Do I think that Sting or Kurt Angle will ever be inducted into the WWE HOF? Absolutely, is my best educated guess. When? I have no idea but I hope I’m around to see both inductions.”

SHEAMUS TALKS ABOUT WRESTLEMANIA, HIS DREAM OPPONENT, OLYMPIC WRESTLING & MORE

What He’s Looking Forward To At WrestleMania:

“Everything about WrestleMania. I mean, I remember as a kid my fondest memories were of watching ‘Mania and dreaming of becoming a WWE superstar. That’s probably cliche because a lot of people say it. But I’ll tell you something fella, I was the kid coming from Ireland that snuck down a 2 a.m. to watch pay-per-views when my dad and ma were asleep.

“I was creeping down these wooden stairs and these wooden floors. It was actually brutal, it was great when they had carpets, no problem at all. But when they got rid of the carpet and varnished the floors, I’d literally be treading down on tippy-toes all the way down so I wouldn’t be heard on the day before school.

“I was in for every pay-per-view but WrestleMania was special. To be involved in WrestleMania 26 when I was there with Triple H — first of all, I can’t believe I’m here and two, I can’t believe I can get paid for this. And of course, last year was special with Daniel Bryan.

“But every year you evolve and every year you strive to push the boundaries. That’s what is going to happen this year I think. It won’t be with The Undertaker, it won’t be for the World Heavyweight championship, but I guarantee you that whatever I’ll be involved in is going to be very special.”

What Is So Special About Performing At WrestleMania:

“Every time I go out there, I get those goosebumps and I get that feeling in my stomach of nerves. I think that never goes away because you’re always with a different crowd and it’s special to you and it means so much to you. You always get nervous, I always get nervous.

“But for ‘Mania, it was incredible. I remember being at the stadium and being all hyped up. I’d literally been on Raw for maybe four months, I’d already been WWE champion — I’d done a awful lot very quickly. This was another step being in there with such a superstar like Triple H.

“I just remember walking the ramp and looking around and going, ‘Wow, this is unbelievable, it’s like a huge football stadium.’ Then, I remember going down and…I was blown away. I remember my knees, for just a half a second, just got weak. I actually thought I was going to go down. I composed myself and I went down that ramp. It felt like it took me 5 minutes to get to the ring. That’s how long that entrance way was for that ‘Mania.

“I remember getting in there and seeing Irish flags and trying to pick people out. It was absolutely incredible.”

His Favorite WrestleMania Moments:

“I loved the Roddy Piper vs. Adrien Adonis match with Jimmy Hart involved. It wasn’t a long match but it was an exciting and fun match with guys like Jimmy Hart being pulled in by Adrien Adonis, Roddy Piper being on fire and both of them being pulled over the top rope. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake coming down and cutting Adonis’ hair and him freaking out. That, to me, was a great match.

“I also loved Bret and Shawn at WrestleMania XII. I was really torn, I liked both of them but I was more a Bret Hart fan at the time. When he lost, I was gutted. Another great — well, I don’t know if it was great, but a hyped-up match — was Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan. I was never a Hogan fan, I was an Ultimate Warrior fan. I just like Warriors’ energy in the ring. I just remembering hoping Warrior would beat Hogan.

“Those are the type of matches that are great, where you’re torn between the two.”

Bret Hart Motivating Him to Become a WWE Superstar:

“He was the first person, it was unbelievable. I always wanted to be a WWE superstar, I just knew it was the route to go. I remember I was working at a club called Lillie’s Bordello where I worked part-time just to get some extra cash.

“He came in to the club in Dublin and I asked him a question about getting a career in WWE. First, he sat down and he was there with his daughter. He sat me down and gave me some really great advice.”

His Dream Opponent:

“Undertaker. Absolutely Undertaker. I was absolutely gutted [when I lost the four-way between myself, C.M. Punk, Big Show and Randy Orton]. That was the match I wanted. The ‘Dead Man’, he’s one of the biggest legends and greatest superstars there ever will be in our business. To be able to step into the ring with him at WrestleMania, fella, there would be nothing bigger.

The International Olympic Committee Eliminating Amateur Wrestling:

“I think the people on the committee have completely lost their marbles. I think that is the most bizarre, ridiculous thing I have ever heard in my entire life. They’re literally removing one of the core sports of the Olympics that’s been there since the very beginning: Greco-Roman wrestling. And they’re taking it out to put in, what? What’s in there now? Badminton? Table tennis? Fly-fishing? Stamp collecting? Is stamp collecting in the Olympics now?

“I’ll be honest, that’s lost all credibility with me. I think that should be one of the core sports. Taking it out is ridiculous. I think they should be removed from their position in the committee because they have no idea what they’re doing.”

WRESTLEMANIA 29 CAKE DELIVERED TO WWE HEADQUARTERS BY CARLO’S BAKERY

Carlo’s Bakery from reality TV show Cake Boss delivered a WrestleMania 29-themed cake to WWE headquarters on Friday. Stephanie McMahon noted on Twitter that the cake was a surprise and thanked owner Buddy Valastro.  The cake features a huge MetLife Stadium and an Empire State Building with the WrestleMania 29 logo on it. On the side, it says, “From Your Tag Team Partners At Met Life Stadium, NJ & NYC.”

WWE Main Event Results: March 20, 2013

* Non-Title:
Wade Barrett def. R-Truth via Bull Hammer Elbow.

* Natalya & Layla def. Alicia Fox & Aksana by Alicia Fox tapping out to Natalya’s Sharpshooter.

* Jimmy & Jey Uso def. The Prime Time Players by Jey Uso pinning Darren Young following the Superfly Splash.

Detailed Results
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The show kicks off with the main attraction of WWE Main Event as, following a successful Triple Threat title defense against both The Miz and Chris Jericho on RAW, Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett went one-on-one with R-Truth in a non-title match. In the end, it was Wade Barrett putting R-Truth down with the Bull Hammer Elbow en route to picking up the win. After the match, Wade Barrett says that the match he just had was “bloodthirsty trench warfare” and he will defeat all comers. Barrett continues, saying that he “destroyed” Chris Jericho and The Miz on RAW before making his way to ringside, getting in the face of Main Event’s color commentator, The Miz, and shoving Miz back into his seat! Miz would not take the disrespect from the Intercontinental Champion as Miz attacks Wade Barrett at ringside, but after Miz rolls Barrett into the ring, Wade quickly rolls out on the other side of the ring, making a narrow escape from The Miz.

Backstage, Sheamus comments on the potential of Big Show joining him and Randy Orton in the 6-Man Tag Match against The Shield at WrestleMania, but Sheamus says that, when “goats” fly out his “arse”, he will consider it.

In a rare Main Event appearance, the Divas were in action as the team of Layla & Natalya faced the team of Alicia Fox & Aksana. In the end, it was Natalya locking in the Sharpshooter on Alicia Fox, forcing Alicia to tap out to pick up the win for herself and Layla.

In tag team action, the second-generation competitors Jimmy & Jey Uso faced The Prime Time Players, Darren Young & Titus O’Neil. In the end, it was Jey Uso landing the Superfly Splash on Darren Young en route to picking up the win for himself and his twin brother.

2 MAJOR HEEL TURNS DISCUSSED FOR WWE SUPERSTARS

WWE Superstar Randy Orton has been pushing WWE management to turn him heel for quite some time now – and it appears that the Viper could finally get his wish at WrestleMania 29. There has been talk of Orton turning on his teammates Sheamus and Big Show at WrestleMania 29 during or after their match against The Shield, who are expected to win the contest.

Another superstar that could be turning heel is Kofi Kingston. Kofi has been a babyface for his entire WWE career since his debut in 2007, but there’s a feeling that his character needs to be freshened up.

CM PUNK TAKING TIME OFF AFTER WRESTLEMANIA DUE TO INJURY

CM Punk will be getting some time off after WrestleMania 29. The former WWE Champion has been dealing with several nagging injuries in recent months, but has downplayed the extent of how banged up he is. Punk’s latest injury took place on last week’s RAW during his no DQ match with Kane. There are conflicting reports as to whether it was his arm or his hip or his knee.

Punk was originally scheduled to wrestle at last week’s WWE live events, but did not compete. He’s also been pulled from all upcoming WWE live events through WrestleMania 29, so he can rest up and be healthy for his match against The Undertaker.

Punk most likely will not be working most live events immediately after WrestleMania, but is still scheduled for all RAW TV shows and is still advertised for WWE’s European tour the week after WrestleMania. The feeling in WWE is that Punk has been giving 110% to the company during a time when they needed him (especially during his title reign) and has earned the time off.

THE STREAK

The Undertaker's Streak. An amazing phenomenon that will never be duplicated again. To go twenty years undefeated at the biggest show of the year is an amazing task. However, the streak has been in jeopardy more than once. Many times through the course of Taker's career, he was penciled in to lose at WrestleMania. Things change though. Everything doesn't always go according to plan. Let's talk about some of those times.

#1-Stone Cold Steve Austin

 Fresh off his title win in 1998, Austin was the man. After HBK's first retirement, Austin carried the WWF Brand to super stardom and provided legitimate competition to WCW during the Monday Night Wars. Thanks to Austin 3:16, the WWF was finally distancing itself with the Hogan'ish vibe that had been in the company from the Golden era for over 20 years. During the Summer of 98, Austin started a feud with Undertaker and Kane. At Summerslam 1998 ,Austin faced The Undertaker. The build up was pretty good. At the time, it was dubbed as the "Highway to Hell". The buyrates were off the charts and the match was very good. The match did so well that WWF penciled in a rematch. The rematch was originally going to take place at WrestleMania 2000 (16) for the Title. A match in which Stone Cold was going to go over. Due to injuries from both men however, the match never happened and streak stayed intact. Bullet dodged.

#2-Hulk Hogan

 Undertaker won his first World Title from Hogan. He dropped it back to Hogan six days later. Like Austin, Hogan was the face of his era. Hulkamania ran wild all across the world. Hogan was a household name and was becoming bigger than WWF itself. Hogan main evented all but two Mania's and was the center focus of the company regardless of what was going on (like John Cena is today). Needless to say, had Taker ever faced Hogan at Mania back then he would have lost without question. Luckily for Taker, that never happened. Another bullet dodged for the streak.

#3-Kurt Angle

 Rumor has it that Kurt Angle was originally set to end the streak in 2006. Taker himself suggested this and was apparently "OK" with putting Angle over. To add to the story, Angle and Taker put on one of the best wrestling matches of all time that many wrestling fans have dubbed as "The Mania match that came one month early". At No Way Out, the final PPV before WrestleMania, Angle defended the WHC against Taker and defeated him......CLEAN. WWE had big plans for Kurt Angle and planned to focus and center Smackdown around him. They say that Angle was against the idea and felt that the streak should never end. Angle has also stated in interviews several times that Taker was one of the guys that helped him when he first came to WWF and has an enormous amount of respect for him. We'll never know what would have happened if their match took place at WrestleMania 22, but its safe to assume a loss for Taker wouldn't have been hard to imagine. If you ask my opinion, I'd wager the death of Eddie Guerrero changed things and the charity case push of Rey Mysterio (Sorry Rey fans, just being honest) ultimately undermined whatever Taker or Angle would do that year.

#4-The Rock

A 3rd generation Superstar. A man that's made his mark in the wrestling business and in Hollywood. Just his name alone legitimizes anything he's involved in. And now today he's WWE Champion. Back in the day, The Rock had a few how should we say..."run-ins" with Taker, but they never truly had a big time feud that lead to a big match. I've always felt that if Taker faced The Rock its a strong chance Taker would have lost. This is the Rock we are talking about. A man that has defeated, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and John Cena at WrestleMania. Speaking of which, WrestleMania XXX is next year. If for whatever reason, Taker doesn't face Brock Lesnar or John Cena, I can definitely see The Rock challenging Taker because like HHH, Rock really wouldn't have much else to conquer. I feel like because of who Rock is, he has a strong chance of winning, but that's just me.

#5-Diesel

 Diesel was the fastest Triple Crown in WWF/E history. He won the Tag Team, IC, and World Title all in one year. He held the Title for nearly a year and carried the WWF Brand in 1995. Due to the backstage politicking of the Clique he had political power on his matches and feuds. Originally, Diesel was going to beat Taker at Mania 12, but since he was jumping ship to WCW, that changed. He still fought HBK for one last Title match on his way out. If Nash didn't jump ship to WCW, Taker would have lost. No doubt about it.

These guys are just some examples. I feel like there are a lot of cool match ups at Mania we have been deprived of. I would have love to see Guerrero vs. Taker or Benoit vs. Taker or Goldberg vs. Taker. I also want to bring up how many fans place the streak a tad too high. Yeah, its a great accomplishment, but don't think the Streak was always part of the plan. It wasn't. It wasn't until Mania X-8 was the streak officially acknowledged. After Taker defeated Ric Flair, he held up his ten fingers to signify his 10 years of being undefeated. Look at some of Taker's earlier matches. At Mania 9, he won by DQ. At Mania 12, he was dominated for 75% of the match. At Mania 13, he won via a shitload of run-ins. etc etc. From Mania XIX and onwards did the streak become more talked about. Mania 21 with Orton was really the first Mania match were the Streak itself was a huge factor of the build up. By the time Mania 23 came around the Streak itself was established and was its own showcase in WrestleMania entirely. To wrap this up, I'll admit the streak has played an important role in Taker's career, but I'd never go as far and say if he loses at Mania he's "done". No, Taker has several title reigns, memorable feuds, persona's, and several other things that have left its mark on the industry. For me, the Streak is just one of the many accolades that will be added to his HOF career.

CHRIS MASTERS SAVES HIS MOTHER FROM A BURNING HOUSE

Former WWE superstar Chris Masters saved his mother’s life last night, rescuing her from a burning house.

Masters says he rushed to his mother’s home in Los Angeles after his uncle called him saying that her neighbor went crazy and barricaded himself inside her house. When he arrived, he tried talking to the guy, who said he would burn the house to the ground if anybody entered. Masters called the police, but when they showed up, the man set the house on fire.

Masters ripped a small tree out of the ground and broke one of the windows in the house with it. He was able to reach through the window and take his mother out of the house. Police then got involved an arrested the crazy neighbor on arson charges. Masters tweeted this picture of the aftermath:

MARK HENRY RESPONDS TO RYBACK

 Mark Henry tweeted the following about his WrestleMania 29 opponent, Ryback:

TheMarkHenry        
@TheMarkHenry

"Ryback I saw your tweet,you beating me is taking food from my kids. I will END anyone tryin to take what I got!!!"

TRIPLE H’S WM29 TRAINING

 Triple H hyped his WrestleMania 29 match with Brock Lesnar by posting the following late last night on Twitter:

"Midnight, 2nd workout of the day......#noholdsbarred"

STEVE AUSTIN’S STATUS FOR WM29 WEEKEND

“Stone Cold Steve” Austin tweeted on Thursday that he will not be taking part in WrestleMania 29 weekend:

Steve Austin      
@steveaustinBSR

"I've had many questions concerning WrestleMania 29. The decision has been made that I will not be at WM29 and thats the bottom line."

HHH MAKING MORE BIG CHANGES TO WWE DEVELOPMENTAL

Triple H is making more big changes to WWE’s developmental system that could have a profound impact on WWE’s next generation of Superstars. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Triple H has pushed for the elimination of lengthy scripts for promos – and for the wrestlers to given general bullet points instead.

Some of the best talkers in wrestling history have gone on record stating that many of today’s Superstars never properly learn the art of cutting promos because they are so heavily scripted by WWE’s writing team. Working off bullet points will allow the wrestlers to show more of their personalities and require them to improvise a lot more. The idea is that the change will lead to characters being more authentic and not all sounding the same.

This is a much more “old school” approach – something Triple H is known for, compared to his father-in-law Vince.

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

WWE taped this week’s WWE Smackdown Tuesday night from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Jason for sending in live results. Below are full results:

WWE Smackdown (Airing on SyFy):

* The show opens in the ring with the latest edition of MizTV. The Miz‘s guests this week are Sheamus and Randy Orton. They begin to discuss whether they should add The Big Show to their team for their match at WrestleMania 29. Sheamus admits that he saved them on Raw, but he still doesn’t trust him. Orton notes that he doesn’t trust anybody. The Big Show comes to the ring, and The Miz says that he still doesn’t trust Big Show after their tag team dissolved. Big Show takes a mic and makes his case for why he should be added to the team. Booker T comes out and decides to put Orton, Sheamus & Big Show into a 6-man tag team match tonight in order to determine whether they can function as a team.

* Mark Henry b. Zack Ryder. After the match, Henry continued hitting Ryder with World’s Strongest Slams until Ryback made the save. Ryback clotheslined Henry, causing Henry to retreat.

* Backstage, Teddy Long asks Booker T what he thinks about Ryback vs. Mark Henry at WrestleMania 29. Booker says he doesn’t like that Teddy worked with Vickie Guerrero to make the match, since he works for him. Teddy says that Booker’s Hall of Fame induction changed him.

* Dolph Ziggler w/ Big E Langston b. Kofi Kingston. AJ Lee was on commentary for the match. After the match, Big E attacked Kofi.

* Backstage, Sheamus & The Big Show argue about their match tonight.

* Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter make their way to the ring to cut a promo. Colter says that Swagger’s attack on Ricardo Rodriguez was nothing compared to what will happen to Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania 29. He also says that the attack on Rodriguez was a warning to anyone else who disagreed with them. Swagger began shouting “We the people!” until Chris Jericho‘s music hit.

* Jack Swagger b. Chris Jericho. During the match, Fandango came out, eventually distracting Jericho and allowing Swagger to get the win. After the match, Fandango attacked Jericho and hit him with a leg drop from the top turnbuckle. He then reminded Jericho how to say his name.

* Backstage, Matt Striker interviews The Big Show about whether Sheamus can trust him. The Big Show says that they’ve all been attacked by The Shield, so they can trust each other.

* Brodus Clay & Tensai w/ Cameron & Naomi vs. Team Rhodes Scholars w/ The Bella Twins ended when The Bella Twins attempted to interfere, distracting Brodus. This led to the Funkadactyls attacking them. Brodus, Tensai, & The Funkadactyls danced in the ring to celebrate after the match.

* Backstage, Matt Striker interviews Sheamus & Randy Orton about whether they can trust The Big Show.

* The Miz b. Antonio Cesaro by submission with the Figure Four Leglock. Wade Barrett was on commentary for the match. After the match, The Miz reapplied the submission hold while inviting Barrett into the ring. Barrett chose to walk away.

* Randy Orton, Sheamus & The Big Show b. 3MB. Big Show hit a WMD, but Sheamus tagged in and got the win for the team. As they argued, The Shield appeared. They attempted to enter the ring, but Orton, Sheamus & Show wouldn’t let them, so they retreated to end the show.

WWE RAW March 18, 2013

* Triple H attacked Paul Heyman and signed his WrestleMania contract; No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania between Triple H & Brock Lesnar.

* John Cena def. Darren Young

* Ryback def. David Otunga

* Fandango refused to face The Great Khali

* R-Truth def. Damien Sandow via Count-Out

* The Undertaker demanded CM Punk return Paul Bearer's urn to him

* Team Hell No def. Epico & Primo

* Alberto del Rio def. Cody Rhodes

* Sheamus & Randy Orton def. 3MB

* Dolph Ziggler def. Kofi Kingston

* WWE Interncontinental Title Triple Threat: Wade Barrett (c) def. Chris Jericho & The Miz to retain the title!

- Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with a look at Brock Lesnar from last week. We also get a look at CM Punk interrupting The Undertaker’s tribute to Paul Bearer.

- We go to the ring and out comes John Cena to kick off RAW.

The #1 contender talks about how we have 20 days left to pick a side – Cena or The Rock. Cena has a message for all The Rock’s fans tonight. Cena points at a sign and says your time is up, our time is now. Cena is met with mostly boos. Cena says he won’t make the mistake he did last year by predicting victory but he says he is focused and ready for WrestleMania. The music interrupts and out comes Titus O’Neil and Darren Young. Titus is wearing an afro and what looks like pajamas. Titus says The Primetime Players are also ready for WrestleMania 29. Rufus Pancake Patterson is O’Neil’s new character. He says Titus is his nephew. This goes nowhere until Titus brings up Darren looking like Cena. Rufus says Darren should be on the cover of Cocoa Pebbles since Cena is on the front of Fruity Pebbles. Rufus says he would come to the ring but his gout is flaming up. Rufus says Darren would be happy to face Cena. Darren says Cena will be crying and weeping like the loser he is after tonight. They taunt Cena and he gets serious now. Cena challenges Young to step into the ring. Cena says he will show him what it means to be in the main event of WrestleMania. Cena gets ready for a fight and here comes Young and a referee.

Darren Young vs. John Cena

The bell rings and Cena goes to work on Young.

Titus pulls Young to safety after Cena unloads. We take a commercial break.

Back from the break and Cena is still in control. Cena hits shoulder blocks and the big slam. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and the Attitude Adjustment for the win.

Winner: John Cena

- Still to come tonight, The Undertaker will return.

- Michael Cole shows us footage of The Shield interrupting Mark Henry vs. Ryback on SmackDown. We also see Henry beating Ryback up. Ryback is walking backstage as we take another commercial break.

Ryback vs. David Otunga

Back from the commercial and out comes Ryback while David Otunga poses in the ring. Ryback rams Otunga back into the corner and beats him down to start the match.

Otunga tries to fight back but Ryback clotheslines him. Ryback comes back and slams Otunga to the mat. Ryback hits the Meathook clothesline and Shell Shocked for the win.

Winner: Ryback

- After the match, Ryback cuts a promo but out comes Mark Henry. Before he can come down, Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero come out to stop him. Vickie says she’s taking Ryback out of the six-man match at WrestleMania. Vickie announces Ryback vs. Henry for WrestleMania. Ryback lays Otunga out with another Shell Shocked to send Henry a message.

Fandango vs. The Great Khali

Back from the break and out comes Fandango with his dancer. They dance at ringside and he places her up on the apron before posing in front of her. They also dance and pose in the ring. A lit up silhouette of Fandango appears in the air. Out next comes The Great Khali with Natalya.

Fandango says Khali is far too stupid to pronounce his name correctly. Fandango calls Natalya a Canadian slice of heaven and wants to let her try to say his name. Natalya messes up the name on purpose and tells Khali to get him. Fandango runs out of the ring and walks away with his dancer. He says tonight was the night where we almost got to see the debut of Fandango. A “you can’t wrestle” chant breaks out.

- Still to come, the Intercontinental Title Triple Threat. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we get a plug for Brock Lesnar in Muscle & Fitness magazine.

R-Truth vs. Damien Sandow

We go to the ring and out first comes R-Truth. Damien Sandow is out next. Sandow cuts a promo on the way to the ring and tells everyone they’re welcome. Truth has some poetry of his own and says Sandow is going to get got.

The bell rings and they go at it. Sandow takes control with an early pin attempt. Sandow with a headlock now. Truth fights back and rolls Sandow up for 2. Sandow with a clothesline and right hands. Sandow with a suplex and another 2 count. Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep and the Elbow of Disdain for another pin attempt. Truth comes back with clotheslines and right hands. Truth with a big head scissors and a kick to the jaw. Truth hits the scissors kick but Sandow rolls out of the ring. Sandow walks up the ramp and to the back, getting counted out.

Winner by Count Out: R-Truth

- The Bella Twins are backstage hanging on Cody Rhodes. Kaitlyn comes up and tells Cody she has something going on later so they can’t hang out. The Bellas say nobody cares. Kaitlyn says they can have Cody’s mustache and he can have theirs.

- Up next, The Undertaker is coming for the urn. Back to commercial.

- Back from commercial and out comes The Undertaker to the ring.

Taker says CM Punk sealed his fate by making this personal. Taker says he is going to hurt Punk bad at WrestleMania 29. Taker says Punk has one chance to save himself – bring the urn out now. We hear someone impersonating Paul Bearer. Punk appears on the big screen and apologizes for not being able to hit the high notes Bearer once did. Punk acts like Bearer is speaking to him through the urn. Punk talks about Taker and juggles the urn around while he speaks. Punk says he is a higher power. Punk says he is the one man in the world who can shoulder the burden of snapping The Streak. Punk says he’s ready to walk through hell and receive whatever pain Taker inflicts on him. Punk says he’s the one that will end The Streak. Punk drops the urn and says, “oh shit!” That’s pretty much it.

- Still to come, Triple H and Brock Lesnar’s contract signing. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we see footage of CM Punk with the urn just now.

Primo and Epico vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan

Primo and Epico are in the ring with Rosa Mendes. Out next comes the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan for a non-title match.

Kane starts off for his team and works the other over. Bryan tags in and Primo attacks him from behind. Bryan makes a comeback and hits a big knee for a 2 count. Epico comes in and Bryan takes him down with an armdrag. Bryan with a big back bodydrop. They distract Bryan and send him out to the floor. Bryan is rolled back in for a 2 count. Epico and Primo keep Bryan in their corner with quick tags now.

Kane finally gets the tag and cleans house. Kane runs into a boot but catches Primo with a big sidewalk slam. Kane knocks Epico off the apron and climbs to the top for a big right hand. Kane calls for a chokeslam but out comes AJ Lee skipping around the ring. Kane gets rolled up for a 2 count as he was distracted. Epico tags in for some double teaming but Bryan makes the save. Kane chokeslams Epico for the win.

Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan

- Kane and Bryan stare at AJ confused after the match. AJ skips away to the back.

- Chris Jericho is backstage with Josh Mathews. Jericho brags about his history with the Intercontinental Title and says he will make it 10 times tonight. Fandango interrupts and shows Jericho how his name is said. Jericho calls him Fan-Dumbo, Fan-Dunghole, Fan-Dodge Durango and a bunch of other funny names. Fandango says Jericho will learn to pronounce his name properly.

- Still to come, Sheamus and Randy Orton vs. 3MB. Also, Alberto Del Rio vs. Cody Rhodes. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we get a video about WWE working with Nothing But Nets to fight malaria in Africa.

Cody Rhodes vs. Alberto Del Rio

We go to the ring and out comes Cody Rhodes for the next match. Ricardo Rodriguez is out next to begin the introduction for World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio.

The bell rings and they go at it back and forth. Del Rio with an early roll up. Cody drops down and nails the right hand. Cody takes Del Rio to the corner now and works him over. Cody works on Del Rio’s hurt knee now. Cody keeps Del Rio on the mat until he backdrops him. Del Rio charges in the corner but Cody moves and Del Rio hits the ring post. Cody goes back to work on Del Rio and takes him to the corner. Del Rio turns it around and kicks Cody in the back. Cody kicks Cody from the apron to the floor and he hits his head on the way down. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Cody is in control of Del Rio now. Del Rio scoop slams Cody and goes to the top. Del Rio misses a moonsault as his knee buckles. Cody runs over Del Rio and starts stomping on him. Cody with a 2 count. Del Rio finally makes another comeback and hits the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Del Rio with a big kick to the mouth for a close 2 count. Cody blocks the cross armbreaker and fights Del Rio off. Cody hits a moonsault for 2. Del Rio dumps Cody to the apron and hits a series of shots to the lower back. Del Rio with a backstabber for 2. Del Rio misses in the corner but counters Cody and locks in the cross armbreaker for the win.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

- After the match, Jack Swagger comes out and attacks Del Rio from behind in the corner. Swagger beats Del Rio down. Ricardo tries to make the save but Swagger stops him and tosses him out of the ring. Del Rio fights back on Swagger and they tumble out of the ring. Del Rio with a big superkick. Del Rio throws Swagger into the fan barrier. Del Rio approaches Zeb Colter and Zeb pleads with him. Del Rio grabs Zeb but Swagger makes the save from behind. Swagger sends Del Rio into the steel steps and tells him to never lay a hand on Zeb. Swagger tosses Del Rio over the announce table and a “USA” chant breaks out as Swagger looks up at the WrestleMania 29 sign. Swagger and Zeb head to the back but stop when they see Ricardo. Swagger runs and hits a huge clothesline. Swagger locks in the Patriot Lock on Ricardo as Zeb looks on. Swagger twists Ricardo’s ankle up and he screams on the floor. Trainers check on Del Rio and Ricardo as Zeb and Swagger head to the back.

- Back from the break and we get replays of what just happened. During the break, Ricardo was stretchered out. The announcers play up the seriousness of the situation.

- Cole announces Booker T for the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame. They air a video looking back at Booker’s career.

- Still to come tonight, the Intercontinental Title Triple Threat.

Randy Orton and Sheamus vs. Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre

We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton. Orton takes his time getting to the ring and we go back to commercial.

Back from the commercial and out comes Sheamus to team with Orton. Out next comes 3MB’s Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal. Drew and Sheamus start the match off. Drew tries to take control but Sheamus lays him out. Orton tags in to a big pop. Orton drops a knee but runs into an elbow in the corner. Orton dropkicks Drew and tags Sheamus back in. Sheamus hits Drew with the forearm shots on the apron. Sheamus hits a battering ram for a 1 count.

Sheamus keeps control until Slater tags in and they beat Sheamus down in the corner. Slater and McIntyre with quick tags now. Sheamus fights out on Drew but catches a kick to the face. 2 count by Drew. Slater comes back in to keep up the attack on Sheamus. They try to double team but Sheamus fights them off and knocks Drew out of the air. Sheamus tags in Orton. Orton unloads on Slater and hits the powerslam. Orton tosses Slater to the apron and hits the draping DDT. Sheamus runs in with a Brogue for Jinder and Drew. Orton nails the RKO on Slater for the win.

Winners: Sheamus and Randy Orton

- After the match, The Shield music hits and here comes Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose through the crowd. They surround the ring until Big Show comes out. Show runs down and joins Orton and Sheamus in the ring. The Shield decides not to rush the ring and they leave back through the crowd. Show looks up at the WrestleMania sign and points at it. Show leaves the ring as Orton and Sheamus stare at him.

- Michael Cole leads us to an exclusive look at The Rock in GI Joe 2.

Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler

Back from the break and out comes Kofi Kingston. Dolph Ziggler is out next with Big E Langston and AJ Lee.

They lock up and trade holds to start the match. Ziggler takes control but Kofi leaps and hits a back elbow. Kofi gets hung up on the top turnbuckle and Ziggler covers for 2. Ziggler with a dropkick and another 2 count. Ziggler does a headlock headstand and shows off. Kofi fights out but Ziggler cuts him off. Kofi comes back with chops and a dropkick. Ziggler goes for the sleeper but it’s blocked. Kofi with a springboard crossbody for a close 2 count. Kofi with a big right hand and the Boom Drop. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Ziggler catches him. Kofi slides out and kicks Ziggler in the face. Kofi goes to the top but AJ gets on the apron and distracts the referee. Kofi runs the apron at Ziggler but Langston knocks him out of the air. Kofi lands hard outside of the ring. Ziggler brings Kofi back in the ring and nails a Zig Zag for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

- After the match, Kane and Daniel Bryan come to the stage. Bryan congratulates Ziggler and Big E for getting them on the same page finally. Kane says he isn’t in a good place right now. Kane wants to see what Big E Langston can do inside of the ring. Langston likes the sound of this. Kane proposes Ziggler and Big E vs. Team Hell No. AJ interrupts and accepts the challenge, only if the tag titles are on the line and it’s at WrestleMania 29. They accept.

- Back from the break and we see what happened with CM Punk and The Undertaker earlier tonight.

- WWE airs another special preview for John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 29.

Triple Threat for the WWE Intercontinental Title: The Miz vs. Chris Jericho vs. Wade Barrett

We go to the ring and out first comes The Miz. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett is already out. Chris Jericho comes out next to a nice pop. The match starts with Barrett decking Jericho then hitting Miz. Jericho comes over and drops Barrett with an elbow for a 2 count. Jericho clotheslines Barrett to the floor. Miz rolls Jericho up for 2 from behind. Jericho and Miz go at it now. Miz dropkicks Barrett through the ropes. Jericho leaps out onto both of them with a crossbody. Jericho brings Barrett in the ring and hits a knee to the head. The crowd chants for Jericho now. Barrett fights him off but gets dropkicked. Jericho with a 2 count. Miz pulls Jericho out of the ring and rams him into the apron. Miz rolls Barrett up for 2. Another roll up for 2. Miz keeps control of Barrett and clotheslines him in the corner. Miz takes Jericho back down to the floor. Barrett cuts Miz off on the top and works him over. Barrett with a high running knee to the gut.

Jericho comes in and catches them both in the corner with a super superplex. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Barrett is in control of Jericho. He knocks Miz to the floor. Barrett with a big knee to the gut for a 2 count on Jericho. Jericho fights back but Barrett hit another knee. Barrett runs into a boot and Jericho makes a comeback. Jericho hits the bulldog. Miz blocks the Lionsault and sends Jericho to the floor. Miz comes off the top on Barrett and unloads on him with offense. Miz gets caught in Winds of Change and Barrett covers for 2. Miz dropkicks Barrett’s leg and goes for the Figure Four and locks it. Jericho breaks it with a Lionsault and a close 2 count on Miz. Jericho goes at it with Barrett and locks in the Walls of Jericho. Miz breaks the hold and goes for a Skull Crushing Finale. Jericho fights him off. They dump Barrett to the floor. Jericho rolls Miz up for a close 2 count. Jericho hits a Codebreaker on Miz.

Barrett pulls Jericho to the floor and steals a pin for 2. Jericho pulls him out and sends him to the barrier. Jericho covers Miz for a close 2 count. Miz plants Jericho with a DDT for 2. Miz misses a clothesline in the corner. Jericho dropkicks Barrett to the floor from the apron. Miz drops Jericho with a kick to the face for another close 2 count. Jericho with chops on Miz. Jericho misses an enziguri. More back and forth. Jericho with a roll up for 2. Miz catches Jericho and hits a Skull Crushing Finale. Barrett runs in and breaks the pin, rolling Miz up for the win.

Winner: Wade Barrett

- After the match, Barrett grabs his title and heads to the ramp to talk some trash. We go to replays.

- We get footage from the world premiere party for WWE Studios’ The Call.

- We see some fan Touts for the Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H stipulation. Triple H is headed to the ring as we go back to commercial.

- Back from the break and out comes Triple H for the WrestleMania 29 contract signing. The ring is set up with the usual table and chairs. Triple H stands and waits for Brock Lesnar to come out. Paul Heyman comes down with three security guys instead. Triple H says he thought Lesnar was the kind of guy who would come look him in the eye. Heyman says we all know Lesnar is fearless. Heyman says he is afraid of Triple H because Triple H realizes the predicament they have put him in. Either he disappoints the fans by taking away the match they want to see or he signs the contract not knowing what the stipulations are. Heyman thinks Triple H doesn’t know what to do yet and is very frustrated. Heyman doesn’t want those frustrations taken out on him so that’s why he has security with him. Triple H knocks the quality of Heyman’s security. Heyman shows that Lesnar has already signed the contract. He says he will reveal the stipulations only after Triple H signs.

Triple H is ready to do this and asks for the contract. Heyman says he wants to take a minute and really enjoy this. Heyman says they have spent time watching one piece of footage over and over again. Heyman shows footage from three weeks ago when Lesnar and Triple H brawled at ringside, leaving Lesnar busted open. Heyman asks how do you top that? Heyman says he knows and it will be Triple H blindfolded at WrestleMania. Nah, he says. Heyman says it will be Triple H with his hands cuffed and ankles shackled in the match. Nope, not that one either. Heyman says Lesnar is letting him pick the stipulation. Heyman says the winner of the match gets Stephanie McMahon. Heyman says no, that wouldn’t work. It would be more fitting if the loser gets Stephanie. Triple H grabs Lesnar and pulls him over the desk. Security attacks Triple H but he fights them off and tosses them out of the ring. Triple H grabs Heyman by his hair and slams his face into the table. Triple H rips Heyman’s shirt over and hits him in the chest. Heyman screams for Lesnar’s help. Triple H says he knows Brock isn’t coming out until he signs the contract so he’s going to take his time and enjoy this. Triple H smacks Heyman around as he screams for Lesnar.

Triple H signs and makes it official. He stabs the pen into Heyman and tells him to bring out Lesnar. Triple H dumps Heyman off the table. Triple H kicks Heyman out of the ring and tosses a chair onto him. Lesnar’s music hits and out he comes with a steel chair. Lesnar is going insane at the top of the ramp. Triple H grabs a sledgehammer. Heyman begs Brock not to enter the ring as Triple H waits. Lesnar laughs and tosses the chair into the ring. The crowd boos. Heyman tells Lesnar that they won this round and talks him down as he walks around the ring. Lesnar points at the WrestleMania sign. Heyman is beat up and looks to be bleeding but smiling. Heyman says that beating was worth it to get Triple H to sign the contract. Heyman reveals a No Holds Barred stipulation. He adds that Triple H’s career will be on the line. RAW goes off the air with Triple H looking on from the ring.

PICTURES OF CM PUNK & PAUL HEYMAN WITH UNDERTAKER’S URN

CM Punk appeared at Friday’s Raw live event in Bridgeport, Connecticut with Paul Heyman. The former WWE Champion did not compete after reportedly suffering an arm injury during a match against Kane on Monday’s Raw.

 CM Punk and Paul Heyman had the Undertaker’s urn with them as they cut a promo hyping their upcoming showdown at WrestleMania 29. Punk and Heyman were playing catch with the earn and all but said that it was Paul Bearer’s ashes inside the urn.