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On this date in WWF history: Bret Hart vs Curt Hennig ... 'Nuff said
Okay, from a historical perspective, one would tend to lean towards Chris Jericho's pro wrestling debut on Oct. 2, 1990, but since I'm the captain of this ship, I have to take advantage of a terrific rivalry pitting two of the best workers of all time against one another back in 1989. Plus, I'm a...
WWE Network plans potentially include WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Summerslam and Survivor Series airing on delay
Just last week, a survey started making the rounds that involved WWE asking fans what they would think of having "the big four" pay-per-views, WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Summerslam and Survivor Series, available on its new Network, which is set for launch sometime next year. This caused quite a...
The CM Punk vs. John Cena SummerSlam PPV buy rate hits rock bottom
As I detailed two days ago, many people believe that the CM Punk angle jumped the shark soon after the Money In The Bank pay-per-view (PPV). If that was the case, then it would be reflected in the SummerSlam PPV buy rate, since the show was headlined by CM Punk vs. John Cena in a bout to decide...
ESPN's Bill Simmons thinks Triple H ruined the CM Punk angle
It's clear that CM Punk's onscreen feud with WWE management has long since fizzled out into being just another angle, after he turned the wrestling business on its head with a shocking, out of the blue, "shoot promo", the likes of which hadn't been seen on WWE programming for several years. This...
WWE Network planning to become new home for WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Summerslam and Survivor Series?
WWE rushed the announcement of its own television network in order to get out in front of UFC and its perceived plans to do the same. Except UFC signed a deal with FOX Sports and now that's completely off the table for them. Nevertheless, WWE is going forward with its network for a sometime in...
Edge uneasy over his WWE Smackdown Appreciation Night
How many times can you say goodbye? Adam Copeland, better known as Edge, must be wondering that right now. In almost a perfect scenario for his farewell match (if he could have chosen, then Edge would have preferred to wrestle his best friend Christian at a WrestleMania in Toronto), he defeated...
Is WWE planning a Rock vs John Cena best of three series of matches starting at WrestleMania 28?
After The Rock left the WWE for the greener pastures of Tinseltown, he long pushed the line that he was done with professional wrestling and he had no legitimate reason to go back. And for years, that was true. He got out at the right time, when the business had lost all the heat it had from the...
WWE doesn't take the big hint with Kevin Nash's failed medical
As my colleague Geno Mrosko reported yesterday, the match between Kevin Nash and CM Punk originally penciled in for the Night Of Champions pay-per-view (PPV) on September 18, 2011, has been cancelled due to a medical problem involving Nash that was found in his recent WWE physical. According to a...
WWE teasing return of NWO with Kevin Nash
The return of Kevin Nash to the WWE for a quick splash as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble earlier this year was a part of a Legends deal he signed and wasn't supposed to become anything more than that. Until it did. "Big Sexy" eventually made another surprise return, this time at SummerSlam...
WWE Smackdown spoilers for Aug. 26 show from Calgary
Smackdown, which will air this Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was taped last night (Aug. 23), which means spoilers are available if you so fancy. Let's run down how the show played out (via ProWrestling.net): Bret Hart opens the show and announces he is the guest general...
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