...they should make him forfeit the title due to injury, and have a tournament either at Payback or the next PPV after.
Bryan's reign as champ has been a sorry case of bad booking and terrible luck. "Minus whale" hit the reset button and start over.
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...they should make him forfeit the title due to injury, and have a tournament either at Payback or the next PPV after.
Bryan's reign as champ has been a sorry case of bad booking and terrible luck. "Minus whale" hit the reset button and start over.
well who didnt see that beatdown coming 
WWE always does that, give a wrestler a push for a while, then after a while they start having them do jobs... Ryder, Kofi, Ziggler, Mark Henry,Miz, and now Big E...ONE PERSON YOU NEVER SEE DOING CONSTANT JOBS, CENA
Big E is a boring wrestler with no character. Dude needs to come up with a gimmick or something.
Rusev boring too, but at least he's playing the Zangief role.
I just think it's rather sad that at home playing a videogame I have my titles set, the rankings in order, and know who will feud for them in WWE Universe Mode. I know real life isn't so simple due to the crowd loving or hating something but at least try to make the belts meaningful again.
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Dude competed at the Olympics with a legit broken neck so of course he's insane.
I think the only way he goes back is on a limited schedule. Probably more Brock Lesnar or Rock (the second time) than Taker.
That's how they do and why so few get over to any real degree. I've long been convinced they do it on purpose to keep anyone from getting too popular where they don't need WWE anymore. Vince doesn't want to create another Hogan or Rock or Warrior or Austin because when he does, they leave.
Even in his current feud, he has lost once and not taken a single fall. They should have at least let him take the pinfall in the sixm man matches with the Wyatts but they don't.
They shouldn't job him out but they don't need to protect him in 2014 like they do.
I thought Big E had something going when he was Ziggler's backup but, like Sheamus and Ziggler and Miz and, hell, Cena, they turned him and he stopped being interesting almost immediately.
I know Hogan and Warrior worked out but big super muscular guys tend to work better as heels and since Big E sucks at promos, he needs to be a heel.
I knew the writing was on the wall when he had a bad outing with JBL and Cole on Smackdown doing guest commentart then he was playing the background and not even getting his entrance on tv during title matches with Cesaro and Swagger.
I'm sure she has nice legs but I haven't made it past her ass yet.
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I like Frankie but what else were they going to do with him? He's not world champ material and he's already a multi time tag and X Division champion.
Now with Russo back "consulting" a lot of the ground work they were building has been thrown out the window and the booking is back to be on fast forward but the one thing I don't mind is them letting some talent go. How many times can they do any mix of Kaz-Daniels-AJ-Sabin-Roode-Storm-Abyss-EY-Joe? All of those guys have been there forever. Some of them need to go and TNA needs some fresh talent. Not fresh from Raw talent but brand new faces with brand new movesets and promos and storylines and everything. Mix them in vets like Ray and Hardy and MVP and Anderson with the TNA originals remaining like Joe and Storm and while the booking might be all over the place, at least the wrestling will be good.
that is sad by true, I don't think I've seen a WWE poster yet that doesn't have Cena in it, but I get it he's there NO.1 guy and theyre going to look out for him at all cost....
speaking of top guys.....
I just can't see WWE having 2 ppvs, without the WWE World Heavyweight Champion being defended..
Maybe one with Cena vs Wyatt and the Shield vs Evolution taking the top spots but a second one? We'll see.
I guess with his return so up in the air, that's why they didn't strip the title from him or run an injury angle before Kane jumped him. But if they keep the title on him and he's out too long, that would be bad for him and the championship.
His run has been snakebit from nearly the beginning.
ANOTHER TNA EXIT
by Mike Johnson @ 8:39 AM on 5/13/2014
Former TNA Tag Team champion Shawn Hernandez, most famously half of LAX with Homicide, is the latest to exit TNA as his contract has expired. Hernandez had worked for the company since 2004 and was a five time TNA Tag Team champion.
This was long overdue. I like Hernandez but if they aren't at least going to give him a big main event push (and he's not a good promo guy so that was unlikely) and they weren't going to re-sign Homicide to reform LAX, then let him go.
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WWE STARS SET FOR NBC UNIVERSAL CABLE UPFRONTS
by Mike Johnson @ 4:25 PM on 5/14/2014
The Bella Twins announced via their Twitter that they would be appearing as part of the NBC Universal cable upfronts tomorrow for E! and Total Divas.
That's the latest sign that WWE and NBC Universal will be working together past the current deal, which expires this October.
WWE has been shopping around for a new TV rights deal for their programming, although NBC Universal reserves the right to match the offer.
Dixie is might be able to relax soon.
by Mike Johnson @ 4:25 PM on 5/14/2014
The Bella Twins announced via their Twitter that they would be appearing as part of the NBC Universal cable upfronts tomorrow for E! and Total Divas.
That's the latest sign that WWE and NBC Universal will be working together past the current deal, which expires this October.
WWE has been shopping around for a new TV rights deal for their programming, although NBC Universal reserves the right to match the offer.
Dixie is might be able to relax soon.
Big WWE news (with one of them being big TNA news since it means they'll probably get to stay on Spike).
DANIEL BRYAN SURGERY UPDATE, EXPECTED TIME OUT OF THE RINGby Mike Johnson @ 3:29 PM on 5/15/2014
WWE announced this afternoon that WWE World Heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan has successfully underwent neck surgery earlier today in Pittsburgh, PA.
A WWE news update referred to the issue as a "lingering" nerve issue with his neck and that Bryan underwent a cervical foraminotomy in order to decompress the nerve root. During that procedure, surgeons go in through the back of the neck and shave the inside edges of joints in the neck and spine that are causing compression in order to prevent the eventual collapse of a spinal disc.
Bryan is already out of bed and wearing a soft neck brace. He is expected to be released from the hospital in 1-2 days.
WWE noted there is no timetable yet for Bryan's return but the usual recovery from such a procedure for heavy physical activity is 2-3 months.
Prior to the surgery, WWE sources noted to PWInsider.com that they expected Bryan out for about two months and that Summerslam was a likely return.
WWE announced they would officially explain what the status of the WWE World Heavyweight championship is during this Monday's Raw, which will be taped in London, Great Britain.
THE WWE TV DEAL IS DONE
by Dave Scherer @ 5:24 PM on 5/15/2014
Here is the official press release on the WWE TV deal, sent to us by WWE:
NBCUNIVERSAL CABLE ENTERTAINMENT REACHES MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH WWE® FOR MONDAY NIGHT RAW® ON USA NETWORK AND SMACKDOWN® ON SYFY
NEW YORK AND STAMFORD– May 15, 2014 – NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced a multi-year strategic partnership for WWE’s flagship programming and ratings juggernauts MONDAY NIGHT RAW® for a three-hour block on USA Network and the top-rated FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN® on Syfy. The two programs are the longest-running weekly episodic entertainment programs on cable TV with a combined reach of 10.8M viewers each week. The announcement was made today by Paul “Triple H®” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President Talent, Live Events & Creative, from the stage at the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment upfront presentation at the Javitz Center in New York.
“USA Network President Chris McCumber, Syfy President Dave Howe and I are incredibly pleased to renew this strategic partnership with WWE,” said NBCUniversal Cable Chairman Bonnie Hammer. “In today’s TV landscape, live event programming is an extraordinarily valuable asset, and WWE remains the only entertainment franchise that consistently delivers this on a 52-week a year basis. We look forward to bringing WWE’s action-packed and unique brand of drama to the wide audiences across our cable networks for many years to come.”
“We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with NBCUniversal given their premiere position in the marketplace and vast promotional platforms,” said WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon. “We are excited about our future as we further the reach and popularity of our live, family-friendly entertainment programming 52 weeks a year.”
UPDATE ON BIG WWE SIGNING
by Mike Johnson @ 7:10 PM on 5/15/2014
WWE has come to terms with Fergal "Prince" Devitt, PWInsider.com has confirmed. The former IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion will report to WWE NXT in Florida once his work visa goes through.
He is expected to report to developmental in about 1-2 months, but he is signed.
The kid is nice so this is a big signing.
Now let's hope they don't fuck him up.
DANIEL BRYAN SURGERY UPDATE, EXPECTED TIME OUT OF THE RINGby Mike Johnson @ 3:29 PM on 5/15/2014
WWE announced this afternoon that WWE World Heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan has successfully underwent neck surgery earlier today in Pittsburgh, PA.
A WWE news update referred to the issue as a "lingering" nerve issue with his neck and that Bryan underwent a cervical foraminotomy in order to decompress the nerve root. During that procedure, surgeons go in through the back of the neck and shave the inside edges of joints in the neck and spine that are causing compression in order to prevent the eventual collapse of a spinal disc.
Bryan is already out of bed and wearing a soft neck brace. He is expected to be released from the hospital in 1-2 days.
WWE noted there is no timetable yet for Bryan's return but the usual recovery from such a procedure for heavy physical activity is 2-3 months.
Prior to the surgery, WWE sources noted to PWInsider.com that they expected Bryan out for about two months and that Summerslam was a likely return.
WWE announced they would officially explain what the status of the WWE World Heavyweight championship is during this Monday's Raw, which will be taped in London, Great Britain.
THE WWE TV DEAL IS DONE
by Dave Scherer @ 5:24 PM on 5/15/2014
Here is the official press release on the WWE TV deal, sent to us by WWE:
NBCUNIVERSAL CABLE ENTERTAINMENT REACHES MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH WWE® FOR MONDAY NIGHT RAW® ON USA NETWORK AND SMACKDOWN® ON SYFY
NEW YORK AND STAMFORD– May 15, 2014 – NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced a multi-year strategic partnership for WWE’s flagship programming and ratings juggernauts MONDAY NIGHT RAW® for a three-hour block on USA Network and the top-rated FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN® on Syfy. The two programs are the longest-running weekly episodic entertainment programs on cable TV with a combined reach of 10.8M viewers each week. The announcement was made today by Paul “Triple H®” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President Talent, Live Events & Creative, from the stage at the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment upfront presentation at the Javitz Center in New York.
“USA Network President Chris McCumber, Syfy President Dave Howe and I are incredibly pleased to renew this strategic partnership with WWE,” said NBCUniversal Cable Chairman Bonnie Hammer. “In today’s TV landscape, live event programming is an extraordinarily valuable asset, and WWE remains the only entertainment franchise that consistently delivers this on a 52-week a year basis. We look forward to bringing WWE’s action-packed and unique brand of drama to the wide audiences across our cable networks for many years to come.”
“We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with NBCUniversal given their premiere position in the marketplace and vast promotional platforms,” said WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon. “We are excited about our future as we further the reach and popularity of our live, family-friendly entertainment programming 52 weeks a year.”
UPDATE ON BIG WWE SIGNING
by Mike Johnson @ 7:10 PM on 5/15/2014
WWE has come to terms with Fergal "Prince" Devitt, PWInsider.com has confirmed. The former IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion will report to WWE NXT in Florida once his work visa goes through.
He is expected to report to developmental in about 1-2 months, but he is signed.
The kid is nice so this is a big signing.
Now let's hope they don't fuck him up.
The problem with this thinking at this point is that the WWE wiped out the competition so there is nowhere for a talent to go if they did get that big and wanted to leave.
World Wrestling Chief Vince McMahon Lost Nearly A Third Of His Fortune Today
http://www.businessinsider.com/vince-mcmahon-loses-nearly-13-of-fortune-2014-5
http://www.businessinsider.com/vince-mcmahon-loses-nearly-13-of-fortune-2014-5
His new net worth is about the same as Dr. Dre's will be once that Beats deal completes. As much as I hate that racist piece of shit, Donald Trump should bust Vince's chops on twitter, since they used to have a scripted billionaires feud back in the day
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There's always outside wrestling mediums. Rock didn't go to WCW, he went to make movies. Austin did the same. That's who Vince has always seen as his competition anyway.
He doesn't want Bryan or Bray or Cesaro or Reigns to get so big that they could actually go do something else...unless it's under the WWE Films umbrella, of course.
He wouldn't because they're buddies. Plus he wouldn't want anyone digging into his true net worth. He gets as much run out of being a "billionaire" as Vince did.
Austin made movies for WWE and Rock always comes back once in awhile. He wouldn't have this problem if he let his talent get big and when they leave let others shine. It's not like it's finite amount of body builder's that people will come to like. People get old, die, or fizzle out. It's always someone new to take they're place. Just let people shine, holding them back hurts his brand.
The Wyatts doing like they headlining a concert
They're taking a wait and see approach.
WWE has signed a couple of indy wrestlers including another black guy for Rusev to beat up. They're apparently going to sign Kevin Steen and Willie Mack who will both go to developmental pending their physicals. And KENTA is supposed to be making some sort of announcement soon
Lol @ action bronson sitting behind the announcers table.
Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline.com noted that it was suggested to someone by him within WWE that perhaps the company is planning on doing a new storyline similar to the Nation of Domination. This isn't a confirmed plan or anything but it was mentioned by someone in WWE when talking about how Rusev had wins over Xavier Woods, R-Truth and Kofi Kingston, and is now apparently feuding with Big E
to me that foursome would be just a black version of 3MB
I wish it would Uhaa Nation - and he actually BEATS Rusev(ey - A dude can dream right
)seems TNA already beat them to it w/ MVP,King & Bobby Lashley
You mean Black Evolution?
And in each case, it wasn't the wrestler, it was the booking.
Rock was gone for 8 yrs and he got to dictate the terms of his return. Same with Austin. That's what Vince doesn't want for anyone else. Yeah, it does hurt because no one gets over like they should but with no wrestling competition, he's fine with it as it is. Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler won't be pulling a CM Punk on him and if they do, it won' t matter.
You mean Black Evolution?
And in each case, it wasn't the wrestler, it was the booking.
Rock was gone for 8 yrs and he got to dictate the terms of his return. Same with Austin. That's what Vince doesn't want for anyone else. Yeah, it does hurt because no one gets over like they should but with no wrestling competition, he's fine with it as it is. Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler won't be pulling a CM Punk on him and if they do, it won' t matter.
Shiddd if Bryan leaves Vince in some shit, they have 0 faces in the wwe besides bryan, cena gets booed worse than Stephanie sometimes. The shield aren't singles wrestlers yet. And bray gets more cheers than most of their "faces".
Cesaro, and Barrett could easily turn face.
Getting (downloading) this for sure when it drops
I remember when he was known as Paul E. Dangerously and he would go around with that big-ass 80's style cell phone everywhere
