Cody Rhodes recently spoke with SLAM! Wrestling, here are the highlights…
On Facing Rey At WrestleMania: "I'm not one for false promises, exaggeration or hyperbole. In sports entertainment, you hear a lot of those. But I really believe this match has potential to steal the show. We're stacked up against some beautiful matches and this is my hometown so that would be an added bonus. It's our best superstars. I wouldn't feel comfortable without having a quality story. I used to think I should be on Mania, but looking back, no, I shouldn't have been. I wasn't ready."
On His Father's Vide Of WrestleMania: "I was talking to my dad (Wednesday night) and he had some advice about the Super Bowl, Wrestlemania and other major sporting events ... he said they were just another game. I don't agree with that. It's not just another game. If someone is whispering in your ear that this is the biggest event in sports entertainment history, you move faster, you jump higher. You're trying to give fans something they'll remember forever."
On His Ability: "I was an awesome amateur wrestler, no pun intended for The Miz. I would do stand-up drills in the shower every morning. I did the stadiums, waking up at 5 in the morning. I was on a low-cal diet before I was 18. One of my least favorite things that's accepted on the internet is the level of technical wrestling ability of some. I would tie Daniel Bryan up in knots in 15 minutes."
Did His Father Inspire Him?: "With no disrespect to him, I speak to him on a regular basis, but I've always tried to get my inspiration from other sources. I'm not helping anybody by being Dusty Rhodes Jr. That would just be reminding people what they saw years ago. One of my biggest influences was Shawn Michaels. How does (my dad) take it? He's doesn't take it good-naturedly. He has an ego the size of the state he came from. He feels he should be listened to. A funny story: The night my dad went into the Hall of Fame, he was the last one to speak, and one of the production people said the show was short, then told my dad: 'Dusty, you can talk as long as you want.' My brother said, 'Why are you up last? Who did you ever beat?' My dad turned and said: 'Everybody out on that stage, boy!' When he has that WWE marquee, he turns it on."
You can read the full interview at http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/
Monday, March 21, 2011
Update: Why WWE Superstars Was Cancelled
WGN reportedly canceled WWE Superstars because the network was paying too much for what they were getting. The network was hoping that the show would help their national ratings, as they don't have a huge amount of coverage across the country, and because WWE is a proven ratings draw, the network thought that they might help them get picked up by other cable systems.
Unfortunately, due to the show's third-tier status, it did not get the ratings the company was looking for. Some talent in the company are concerned for their status with the loss of the show.
Hulk Hogan Thanks TNA Fans For Improving Ratings
Hulk Hogan went on his Twitter account (@HulkHogan4Real) and posted the following update:
"Thank you TNAMANIACS for the great numbers again this week.slowly but surely were gettin bigger.much love HH"
"Thank you TNAMANIACS for the great numbers again this week.slowly but surely were gettin bigger.much love HH"
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Jim Ross 'Injury' Update, Y2J's WWE Return
-- Jim Ross posted the following on Twitter: "Cole may not know how to really apply ankle lock but Swagger sure as hell does & he did the damage on me. Cole aggravated it, like a rash. I'm not 'selling' my ankle. 'Selling' indicates my ankle isn't hurt. Wrong. Legit injury but oliver stone's out there should believe what they choose."
-- WWE.com has a new interview up with Chris Jericho. In it, he talks about Dancing With The Stars, WWE, and more. On why he isn't with WWE right now, he said "One of the reasons I’m not in WWE now is DWTS," Jericho said. "You have to be 100 percent physically and mentally devoted to one or the other. You can’t do both. I’m sure I’ll be back. I have to return to WWE to take my persona back. I watched Raw on Monday and felt like I was having an out of body experience. I was watching myself on live TV! Then I realized I hadn’t gotten that ugly and become that bad of a wrestler and realized I was actually watching the current WWE Champion, The Miz."
-- WWE.com has a new interview up with Chris Jericho. In it, he talks about Dancing With The Stars, WWE, and more. On why he isn't with WWE right now, he said "One of the reasons I’m not in WWE now is DWTS," Jericho said. "You have to be 100 percent physically and mentally devoted to one or the other. You can’t do both. I’m sure I’ll be back. I have to return to WWE to take my persona back. I watched Raw on Monday and felt like I was having an out of body experience. I was watching myself on live TV! Then I realized I hadn’t gotten that ugly and become that bad of a wrestler and realized I was actually watching the current WWE Champion, The Miz."
Update: WWE Not Interested In Chyna
As noted earlier here on the website, TMZ got to speak with the former ninth wonder of the world, Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, who had quite a bit to say about Snooki's upcoming match at WrestleMania XXVII. Joanie said, "Snooki is trying to make a joke out of wrestling, and she needs to be taught a lesson."
She even offered Snooki a bit of a handicap, saying that she could take on both Snooki and "The Situation," and went on to say she would "have some fun doing it."
For what it's worth, WWE has absolutely no interest in signing Chyna to a deal.
She even offered Snooki a bit of a handicap, saying that she could take on both Snooki and "The Situation," and went on to say she would "have some fun doing it."
For what it's worth, WWE has absolutely no interest in signing Chyna to a deal.
Recent WWE & TNA Television Ratings Figures
Television ratings figures courtesy of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
WWE Smackdown: The 3/11 show drew a 1.96 cable rating with 3.07 million viewers.
TNA Impact: The 3/10 show drew a 1.25 cable rating with 1.74 million viewers. The show did a 0.76 rating among males 18-34 and 1.12 rating among males 35-49. It went up against an NBA game (Lakers vs. heat) doing 4.84 million viewers and "Jersey Shore" doing 7.20 million viewers.
WWE Superstars: The 3/10 show drew a 0.50 cable rating with 500,000 viewers. The replay scored a 0.17 rating with 149,000 viewers.
WWE Monday Night Raw: The 3/7 show drew a 3.92 cable rating with 5.72 million viewers. The show drew a strong 3.42 rating among males 18-34. 68% of the audience was male. It was the highest rated episode of Raw since August 24, 2009 and was the highest rated show on cable that night. It also ended as the highest rated show on both broadcast or cable among male teenagers with a 4.5 rating.
WWE Smackdown: The 3/11 show drew a 1.96 cable rating with 3.07 million viewers.
TNA Impact: The 3/10 show drew a 1.25 cable rating with 1.74 million viewers. The show did a 0.76 rating among males 18-34 and 1.12 rating among males 35-49. It went up against an NBA game (Lakers vs. heat) doing 4.84 million viewers and "Jersey Shore" doing 7.20 million viewers.
WWE Superstars: The 3/10 show drew a 0.50 cable rating with 500,000 viewers. The replay scored a 0.17 rating with 149,000 viewers.
WWE Monday Night Raw: The 3/7 show drew a 3.92 cable rating with 5.72 million viewers. The show drew a strong 3.42 rating among males 18-34. 68% of the audience was male. It was the highest rated episode of Raw since August 24, 2009 and was the highest rated show on cable that night. It also ended as the highest rated show on both broadcast or cable among male teenagers with a 4.5 rating.
Ex-WWE Diva Chyna Calls Out Snooki - Details
As everyone knows by now, Jersey Shore star Snooki made her WWE debut on RAW when she got physical with LayCool and was booked for a match at WrestleMania 27.
According to TMZ.com, Chyna says that "Snooki" is making a mockery out of pro wrestling and wants to settle their beef in the ring.
Chyna told TMZ, "Snooki is trying to make a joke out of wrestling". “I could take on Snooki AND The Situation in a tag match and have some fun doing it."
According to TMZ.com, Chyna says that "Snooki" is making a mockery out of pro wrestling and wants to settle their beef in the ring.
Chyna told TMZ, "Snooki is trying to make a joke out of wrestling". “I could take on Snooki AND The Situation in a tag match and have some fun doing it."
John Cena Speaks On Miz & Rock
-- John Cena was the subject of an article for Newsday promoting his appearance at Madison Square Garden for tomorrow night's show. Check out the highlights:
On the Rock: "I think we're on to a point if this continues, something physical is going to happen. He's supposed to host. That's all I know. When he came back on that first night he said he was back for good. I can only hope that's the truth because I would certainly like to have many, many matches with him."
On the Miz: "He proved in the last few weeks that he is the champ. He needs to be respected as such."
On the Rock: "I think we're on to a point if this continues, something physical is going to happen. He's supposed to host. That's all I know. When he came back on that first night he said he was back for good. I can only hope that's the truth because I would certainly like to have many, many matches with him."
On the Miz: "He proved in the last few weeks that he is the champ. He needs to be respected as such."
The Rock Confirms Live RAW Return & Hints He'll Wrestle
-- Jim Ross tweeted the following today: Look for what I'm told is an awesome pkg on Raw Mon w/ many folks talking the wm27 bout between Taker-HHH. That's 1 bout I'd love 2 call. Don't know the details but wwe is interested in signing ou grad & son of Vader, Jesse White 6'1"-235. His fcw try out seemingly went well.
-- The Rock has confirmed that he will be at RAW on March 28th in Chicago. It is the final show before WrestleMania.
-- In the latest issue of WWE Magazine, there is an interview with The Rock discussing his career and his return. When asked about how many of his old ring outfits he still has, he said, "I still own it all. It's still with me in my house. It was never going away because I knew I would one day use it again."
When asked if he was going to return to wrestling he stated, "Making movies is something that I love to do, and I know that it brings a lot of people joy, which in turn brings me and my soul great gratification. Being in the ring and entertaining the audience and kicking ass physically brings me and my soul great gratification as well. I can guarantee that I can always do both."
The Rock's RAW Return + Kelly Kelly's WrestleMania Role
-- One WrestleMania XXVII match that was changed was Kelly Kelly being replaced by Snooki as the tag team partner of John Morrison and Trish Stratus against Dolph Ziggler and LayCool. According to a source, Kelly may appear in the babyface corner to counteract Vickie Guerrero in the other corner.
-- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's next scheduled live appearance on RAW takes place March 28 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. He is also scheduled to appear on the RAW after WrestleMania on April 4 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
-- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's next scheduled live appearance on RAW takes place March 28 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. He is also scheduled to appear on the RAW after WrestleMania on April 4 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Snooki's Huge WrestleMania Payday + This Week's TNA iMPACT! Rating Is In
-- Snooki is expected to receive a huge payday from WWE for her match at WrestleMania XXVII considering she's receiving $30,000 for appearing at night clubs only.
This week's TNA iMPACT! scored a 1.3 cable rating, with an average of 1.8 million viewers. They were also competing with the NCAA tournament and The Jersey Shore. The show did a .9 M18-49, .54 in M18-34, and an average audience of 1.8 million viewers.
Qtr hours:
1.25 (1.2)
1.28 (1.3)
1.26 (1.3)
1.18 (1.2)
1.36 (1.4)
1.30 (1.3)
1.31 (1.3)
1.28 (1.3)
This week's TNA iMPACT! scored a 1.3 cable rating, with an average of 1.8 million viewers. They were also competing with the NCAA tournament and The Jersey Shore. The show did a .9 M18-49, .54 in M18-34, and an average audience of 1.8 million viewers.
Qtr hours:
1.25 (1.2)
1.28 (1.3)
1.26 (1.3)
1.18 (1.2)
1.36 (1.4)
1.30 (1.3)
1.31 (1.3)
1.28 (1.3)
WWE Pay-Per-View Renamed + WWE Helping HBK
-- WWE's Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view event has been renamed Capitol Punishment, according to the official website of Cineplex Odeon Theatres. The event takes place on June 19, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
-- As noted earlier here on the website, John Cena claims he suffered a concussion on RAW during his bout against Alberto Del Rio or from The Miz's multiple mic shots to the head during a post-match attack. "Sorry I have been away. Concussion on mon night from either del rio kick or mic shots. Took and passed IMPACT exam, rtg for fri!" Cena wrote on Twitter on Thursday. He then followed up with this tweet: "Folks must take, and pass, post concussion in order to go back 2 work. I'm good and headed to CT."
-- As noted earlier here on the website, John Cena claims he suffered a concussion on RAW during his bout against Alberto Del Rio or from The Miz's multiple mic shots to the head during a post-match attack. "Sorry I have been away. Concussion on mon night from either del rio kick or mic shots. Took and passed IMPACT exam, rtg for fri!" Cena wrote on Twitter on Thursday. He then followed up with this tweet: "Folks must take, and pass, post concussion in order to go back 2 work. I'm good and headed to CT."
TNA Knockout Excited For WrestleMania
-- TNA Knockout Tara said on her Twitter account that she's excited for the John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool match at WrestleMania XXVII. When asked to give her reaction to the announcement of the match, she stated that she is "super excited." "I'm a huge Jersey Shore fan and Trish is my girl," she wrote.
Update: Hulk Hogan Not In Charge Of TNA Creative
-- Sinn Bodi, the former Kizarny, has been harassing Hulk Hogan on Twitter, asking when he will be brought into TNA. Hogan claims to have taken over TNA creative in his latest post to Bodi… @SiNNbODHi just took over creative 3weeks ago,shoot. Now I understand why nobody is using you HH
-- While he said he was via Twitter above, Hulk Hogan is not in control of TNA creative. Word is that Hogan is less involved than he had been over the last year and that, "he'd have to show up to be running creative."
Y2J Praises Bully Ray, Jeremy Borash Injured, Pope
-- Chris Jericho posted the following on Twitter last night… My brother Bully Ray cut a great promo tonight. He gets it and is the best heel in TNA by far... I couldn't agree more!
-- Jeremy Borash suffered a concussion from the Bully Ray kick on last night's iMPACT!. Word is that it was not a planned spot.
-- The following was posted on D'Angelo Dinero's Twitter last night… WARNING: To those sending hate mail after tonights iMPACT,you will be blocked! TNA wrestlers are trained professional entertainers.-TEE Admin
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