Thursday, July 28, 2011
TRIPLE H TO TURN HEEL AND FEUD WITH CM PUNK?
At one of time, WWE was thinking to turn Triple H heel, and make a feud against CM Punk. However the idea is dropped or still in business yet to be confirmed. Due to huge fan support of Punk, Triple H can easily turn punk into face and become heel.
WWE WANTED ALBERTO DEL RIO TO BECOME CHAMPION AND GO TO MEXICO
As noted yesterday, WWE overhauled the SummerSlam card on Monday after deciding that their creative plans for CM Punk at the event were “awful.” This caused Alberto Del Rio to be removed from the WWE Title picture once again.
Del Rio is still scheduled to be WWE Champion at some point in the near future. Those close to the booking situation indicate that John Cena vs. Del Rio for the belt is planned for September but that could always change.
Part of the reason WWE wanted Del Rio as WWE Champion at SummerSlam is because of the Los Angeles market and the hope that they would draw from the Latin community. There was also a long-term plan of Del Rio being champion when WWE returns to Mexico in October with the idea that the would be the first Mexican to hold a WWE Title in Mexico while they were taping TV there for the first time. Del Rio going back to Mexico as WWE Champion is seen as a way to broaden the fan base in what is currently the company’s strongest market.
Del Rio is still scheduled to be WWE Champion at some point in the near future. Those close to the booking situation indicate that John Cena vs. Del Rio for the belt is planned for September but that could always change.
Part of the reason WWE wanted Del Rio as WWE Champion at SummerSlam is because of the Los Angeles market and the hope that they would draw from the Latin community. There was also a long-term plan of Del Rio being champion when WWE returns to Mexico in October with the idea that the would be the first Mexican to hold a WWE Title in Mexico while they were taping TV there for the first time. Del Rio going back to Mexico as WWE Champion is seen as a way to broaden the fan base in what is currently the company’s strongest market.
VINCE MCMAHON BREAKING POLICY FOR CM PUNK'S RETURN
It was noted that CM Punk got Vince McMahon to do something he has had a policy against doing in most cases – pay royalty rights to use popular songs instead of WWE-created music, as Punk used Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality” on Monday’s RAW.
RAW FANS STATS FOR JULY MONTH
Here are some recent WWE attendance figures:
* RAW on July 22nd in Springfield, MA drew 4,000 fans for $120,000.
* RAW on July 23rd in Wildwood, NJ drew 6,000 fans for $195,000.
* SmackDown on July 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA drew 4,300 fans for $156,000.
* RAW on July 24th in Upper Marlboro, MD drew 3,300 fans for $112,000.
* SmackDown on July 24th in White Plains, NY was a sellout of 4,300 fans for $180,000.
* Monday Night RAW on July 25th from Hampton, VA was a sellout with 8,000 fans.
* RAW on July 22nd in Springfield, MA drew 4,000 fans for $120,000.
* RAW on July 23rd in Wildwood, NJ drew 6,000 fans for $195,000.
* SmackDown on July 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA drew 4,300 fans for $156,000.
* RAW on July 24th in Upper Marlboro, MD drew 3,300 fans for $112,000.
* SmackDown on July 24th in White Plains, NY was a sellout of 4,300 fans for $180,000.
* Monday Night RAW on July 25th from Hampton, VA was a sellout with 8,000 fans.
OBSESSED FAN HARASSING MARYSE
WWE Diva Maryse is featured on TMZ this morning talking about a 61 year-old male fan who is obsessed with her. Maryse has filed for a permanent restraining order and told TMZ that she fears for her life. Here’s what TMZ wrote:
WWE star Maryse Ouellet claims an “extremely disturbing and delusional” man is OBSESSED with her … and now she’s asked a judge for protection after he allegedly promised to “take me to heaven with him.”
Maryse — a WWE diva who’s been romantically linked with former WWE champion The Miz — filed a request for a permanent restraining order against 61-year-old Lee Silber … claiming he has sent “numerous terrifying letters to my home and left more than 50 voicemails on my personal cell phone all of which are extremely disturbing and delusional.”
In one of the letters Maryse claims she received from Silber, he promises to “not only give you a check for $100,000, but give you a 100 carat diamond ring worth $20,000,000 to prove I am your friend.”
Maryse says Silber’s letters have gotten scarier over the last few weeks … with Silber promising that he will be “coming to LA for me” … and will “take me to heaven with him.”
In the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Maryse states, “I fear for my life.”
Maryse tells TMZ she’s beefed up security at her home recently … calling Silber a “crazy stalker … who needs to either be in a psychiatric hospital or jail!”
Maryse is due back in court August 3rd.
TMZ placed several calls to Silber for comment — so far, no response.
WWE star Maryse Ouellet claims an “extremely disturbing and delusional” man is OBSESSED with her … and now she’s asked a judge for protection after he allegedly promised to “take me to heaven with him.”
Maryse — a WWE diva who’s been romantically linked with former WWE champion The Miz — filed a request for a permanent restraining order against 61-year-old Lee Silber … claiming he has sent “numerous terrifying letters to my home and left more than 50 voicemails on my personal cell phone all of which are extremely disturbing and delusional.”
In one of the letters Maryse claims she received from Silber, he promises to “not only give you a check for $100,000, but give you a 100 carat diamond ring worth $20,000,000 to prove I am your friend.”
Maryse says Silber’s letters have gotten scarier over the last few weeks … with Silber promising that he will be “coming to LA for me” … and will “take me to heaven with him.”
In the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Maryse states, “I fear for my life.”
Maryse tells TMZ she’s beefed up security at her home recently … calling Silber a “crazy stalker … who needs to either be in a psychiatric hospital or jail!”
Maryse is due back in court August 3rd.
TMZ placed several calls to Silber for comment — so far, no response.
KEVIN NASH TALKS ABOUT CM PUNK, FILMING ROCK OF AGES FEATURING TOM CRUISE
Kevin Nash is currently filming Rock of Ages in Canada which comes out in 2012 and stars Tom Cruise, Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones and others. Nash wrote the following on Twitter, apparently making an offer to CM Punk:
“Still up trying to unwind from todays shoot.2-3 days left on Rock of Ages. Enjoying Raw, Punk doing a great job. Punk if you want back up you got my number. Your worth me going back on the road full time. Offer stands understand if you want to go it alone.”
Nash later wrote that he wasn’t begging to get back on WWE TV but wanted to get that “Royal Rumble feel again.”
“Still up trying to unwind from todays shoot.2-3 days left on Rock of Ages. Enjoying Raw, Punk doing a great job. Punk if you want back up you got my number. Your worth me going back on the road full time. Offer stands understand if you want to go it alone.”
Nash later wrote that he wasn’t begging to get back on WWE TV but wanted to get that “Royal Rumble feel again.”
STONE COLD COMMENTS ON HIS DVD SHOOT
Steve Austin wrote the following on Twitter after filming began for his new WWE DVD yesterday at his ranch in Texas: “Had a great first day of Stone Cold DVD shoot today…I relived so many bumps today, I’m gonna be sore tomorrow…OH HELL YEAH!!!”
SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE SURPRISED TO SEE JR BACK FULL TIME
Several people in WWE were surprised to see Jim Ross return full-time to commentary. Most felt that because of JR’s age and the direction WWE was going in, that he wouldn’t return besides the occasional special appearance.
SHEAMUS TO TURN BABYFACE
The plan is turn Sheamus into a top babyface on SmackDown to feud with Henry for the time being.
WHY BIG SHOW AND KANE TOOK TIME OFF?
Big Show is taking a few months off to rest up with the feeling that it’s best for him to rotate in and out for the benefit of his long-term health, especially at this stage of his career. Kane is taking time off for similar reasons and to help get Mark Henry over for a potential feud with Randy Orton.
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER SMACKDOWN THIS WEEK
The dark main event after last night’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Philadelphia saw Zack Ryder come out and announce Christian vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Title in a Street Fight. Christian won the match after interference from Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. Orton ended the show with RKO’s for all three Superstars.
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