Month: January 2021

The John Report: WWE Raw Deal for 05/30/11 (Cena/Truth) By John Canton Follow me on Twitter at @johnreport I wrote this live on thejohnreport.net this week. Live from Omaha, Nebraska this is the Raw Deal… The opening video highlighted Memorial Day with WWE dedicating Raw to the men and women of the Armed Forces. TheyRead moreRead more

— WWE.com is advertising the following for tonight’s episode of SmackDown: “Last week, Christian smashed World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in the head with his World Title. What will the volatile Captain Charisma do tonight on SmackDown on Syfy?” Here is the match preview for the show: * Ezekiel Jackson, Jey Uso and Jimmy UsoRead moreRead more

Silvervision has released the cover art for WWE’s upcoming video release, Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century. It features the following 20 Superstars: The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, Batista, Kane, Booker T, Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Trish Stratus, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Edge, KurtRead moreRead more

Linda Hogan appeared on the KQRS morning show on Wednesday to promote her new book. Linda spoke about a number of topics, including recent allegations by the Ultimate Warrior that she and Hulk Hogan had an “open marriage.’ She denies that claim and says based on what she’s heard, Warrior is gay. You can listenRead moreRead more

— Mick Foley says he may attend next Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event. “Thinking about getting a ticket for MITB, just to feel the atmosphere in Chicago as a wrestling fan,” he wrote on Twitter. “Should be amazing.” — WWE developmental wrestler Calvin Raines has launched a Twitter account. — WWE.com has postedRead moreRead more

– Scott Hall’s 20-year-old son Cody is currently training to be a pro wrestler at the I Believe in Wrestling school in Orlando, Florida. – The reason John Laurinaitis was with Vince McMahon at Money in the Bank for the run-in is because Vince has been told by his doctors not to take any bumps, accordingRead moreRead more

— Tonight on Impact Wrestling, Sting battles Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship with Hulk Hogan serving as special enforcer. Matches slated to air include: * AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels * Mickie James vs. Winter for the Women’s Knockout Championship * Gunner vs. Rob Van Dam in a Bound For Glory Series MatchRead moreRead more

WWE announced its 2nd quarter financial results on Thursday – including the pay–er-view buyrates for WrestleMania, Extreme Rules, Over The Limit and Capitol Punishment. WWE did a total of 1,598,000 pay-per-view buys in the second quarter of 2011, mostly due to the 1,059,000 buys from WrestleMania 27. * Extreme Rules 2011 did 209,000 buys, upRead moreRead more

— Chris Masters, who was released last Friday from his WWE contract, stated on Twitter that he has a ticket to SummerSlam. Masters wrote, “So my former employers in town.and I have a ticket to SS.Hey I am a fan!” — Aaron James, who lost to Brodus Clay on yesterday’s episode of WWE Superstars, isRead moreRead more

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and former WWE star Goldust are the latest people in the wrestling business to comment on Matt Hardy’s DWI arrest on Saturday 8/21. Jim Ross wrote: “Don’t know all the facts on Matt Hardy DUI arrest. Losing 1’s job always stings. Perhaps personal changes are in order.” Meanwhile, MattRead moreRead more