This past Friday, John Cena surpassed Pedro Morales with more days spent as WWE Champion. As of today, Cena has held the WWE Title a total of 1,030 days over his 9 reigns. Cena is currently #4 on the list behind #3 Bob Backlund, #2 Hulk Hogan and #1 Bruno Sammartino.
If you include Cena’s 2 reigns with the World Heavyweight Title, Cena’s total days as a major champion in WWE is 1,133. If Cena keeps the WWE Title until SummerSlam on August 14th, he will pass Triple H’s total 1,148 days as a WWE Champion & World Champion, based off Triple H’s 8 WWE Title reigns and 5 World Heavyweight Title reign
Sunday, July 31, 2011
NEWS UPDATE ON WWE '12 THE GAME
As mentioned before, The Rock will be available as a playable character for fans who pre-order WWE ’12 through any participating retailer and Gamestop pre-orders will come with alternate attires for The Miz. The alternate attires will be The Miz in a suit and his “I’m Awesome” t-shirt. It’s being reported that the Wii version of WWE ’12 will automatically come with The Rock as a playable character and The Miz’s alternative attire.
CM PUNK ADVERTISED FOR LIVE EVENT MATCHES
WWE is now advertising CM Punk for upcoming live events and pay-per-views, including SummerSlam. Punk is being billed as “Sports Entertainment’s most controversial Superstar.”
Punk vs. John Cena and Punk vs. Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio are some of the live event matches Punk is booked for. The three-way is advertised for the RAW show on September 3rd in Trenton, New Jersey.
Cena vs. Punk vs. Del Rio vs. The Miz in a Fatal Four Way is advertised for the WWE Supershow on September 17th in Youngstown, Ohio.
Punk vs. John Cena and Punk vs. Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio are some of the live event matches Punk is booked for. The three-way is advertised for the RAW show on September 3rd in Trenton, New Jersey.
Cena vs. Punk vs. Del Rio vs. The Miz in a Fatal Four Way is advertised for the WWE Supershow on September 17th in Youngstown, Ohio.
MATCHES ADVERTISED FOR PUERTO RICO TOUR
Matches advertised for WWE’s RAW live event in Puerto Rico on September 2nd are John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio, Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz in a Fan’s Choice Match, Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler, John Morrison vs. R-Truth and David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty vs. Evan Bourne & Primo. Alex Riley, Zack Ryder, Kelly Kelly, The Bella Twins, Eve Torres and Jack Swagger are also advertised.
CM PUNK, REY MYSTERIO NOT ADVERTISED FOR WWE'S CANADA TOUR
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler vs. Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz in a Canadian Street Fight are matches advertised for WWE’s tour of Canada from September 9th until the 11th. Rey Mysterio and CM Punk are not advertised for the shows.
ZACK RYDER IS NEW ASSISTANT OF TEDDY LONG
Unless Zack Ryder is taken off of RAW this week, it looks like he will be appearing on WWE RAW, SmackDown and Superstars. In case you missed it, Ryder appeared on this past Friday’s SmackDown and was appointed by Triple H to be Teddy Long’s new assistant.
CULT OF PERSONALITY CM PUNK'S NEW THEME
For those wondering, last week’s RAW was not a one-time thing as CM Punk will be using the “Cult of Personality” theme song for the time being. Punk was using it at live events this weekend.
JUSTIN GABRIEL TURNING FACE
WWE continued Justin Gabriel’s babyface turn on SmackDown this past Friday with video packages of Gabriel with fans during WWE’s recent tour of South Africa, where he is from.
WWE WILL BE USING 3 MAN ANNOUNCE TEAM
Plans for Monday’s RAW have Jim Ross, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler calling the whole show. Ross is back full-time and will be calling pay-per-views and upcoming international tours where WWE will be taping shows. Unless things change, RAW will continue with a three-man commentary team.
SHEAMUS APPEARING ON CRICKET STORE IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Sheamus will be appearing tomorrow, Monday, at the Cricket store in Lexington, Kentucky on Versailles Road from 6-8pm. On Wednesday, Sheamus will be meeting kids at the Hall Neighbor House on George Pipkin’s Way in Bridgeport, Connecticut beginning at 10:30am.
ZACK RYDER INTRODUCED HIS NEW INTERNET CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, PICTURE OF INTERNET CHAMPIONSHIP BELT
As seen earlier this week, Zack Ryder debuted a new Internet Championship belt on his YouTube show. The belt was custom made by Wildcat Belts out of Pennsylvania. They have also done the WWE United States Title and the belt that was used on Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling, as well as several independent wrestling belts.
Here is picture of Zack Ryder's new Internet Championship belt below:
Here is picture of Zack Ryder's new Internet Championship belt below:
JERICHO TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW VENTURE
Chris Jericho wrote the following today about a new business venture:
“Proud to be part owner w Derek Brooks and Chipper Jones of the D1 Training Center opening in Tampa! Best in the US www.D1sportstraining.com”
“Proud to be part owner w Derek Brooks and Chipper Jones of the D1 Training Center opening in Tampa! Best in the US www.D1sportstraining.com”
JOHN CENA TALKS ABOUT TWO WWE TITLE
John Cena wrote the following on Twitter today regarding the WWE Title situation:
“punk beat me for title and technically has 30 days to defend it. Its a weird situation.
that’s not my choice. I don’t know what is going on. HHH has some plaining to do on mon”
“punk beat me for title and technically has 30 days to defend it. Its a weird situation.
that’s not my choice. I don’t know what is going on. HHH has some plaining to do on mon”
CM PUN TO MAKE OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON HIS RETURN THIS WEEK
WWE announced Thursday evening via Twitter that CM Punk will speak this Monday on RAW
Their announcement reads: “BREAKING NEWS: This Monday on #Raw, @CMPunk will make his first official statement since his shocking return to WWE.”
It was advertised during WWE Superstars that Triple H will have to resolve "one unprecedented controversy" with Punk and John Cena holding two versions of the WWE Championship.
Their announcement reads: “BREAKING NEWS: This Monday on #Raw, @CMPunk will make his first official statement since his shocking return to WWE.”
It was advertised during WWE Superstars that Triple H will have to resolve "one unprecedented controversy" with Punk and John Cena holding two versions of the WWE Championship.
CM PUNK SIGNED A 5 YEAR DEAL?
WWE reportedly offered CM Punk a five-year deal at one point. No word yet if what he ended up signing was for that long.
Regarding Punk and Vince McMahon, it’s said that Punk now has Vince’s ear when it comes to ideas. It was described as similar to Shawn Michaels year ago when he began moving up in the company and Vince would bounce ideas off Shawn, or Shawn would suggest ideas to Vince.
Regarding Punk and Vince McMahon, it’s said that Punk now has Vince’s ear when it comes to ideas. It was described as similar to Shawn Michaels year ago when he began moving up in the company and Vince would bounce ideas off Shawn, or Shawn would suggest ideas to Vince.
MIZ AND MARYSE FEATURED ON SI.COM
WWE Diva Maryse was featured as Sports Illustrated’s “Lovely Lady of the Day” on their website yesterday. Maryse got the honors, according to SI.com, because of her real-life relationship with The Miz.
JR TALKS ABOUT JOHN CENA, RANDY ORTON AND CM PUNK
Jim Ross is back with a new blog update on jrsbarbq.com. Here are just a few highlights:
- Is Randy Orton’s ‘timing’ the best ever in the business? Very subjective question that covers way too much ground for me to accurately answer if there even is an accurate answer. Randy does have innate timing but is Mr. RKO’s timing better than Randy’s Dad Bob Orton, Jr. in his prime? Timing and being throughly comfortable in the ring is a gift for many who seem to have it in their DNA while others have to work diligently to develop that in ring trait.
- Is John Cena THAT controversial? Depends on what context with which one is speaking but I’d certainly say that Cena is definitely a polarizing individual. There’s no mid ground as it relates to most fans opinion on Cena as they either like him or they don’t. As a former head of talent relations, Cena is a dream to work with and has a legit, blue collar work ethic.
- Is CM Punk the next Steve Austin? I hope not. I hope that Punk is simply the best CM Punk that he can be. The best for Punk has yet to come in my view. Punk being compared to Austin is inevitable because both are ‘defiant’ and ‘anti establishment’ persona’s but their in ring styles, body types, etc are distinctly different.
- Is Randy Orton’s ‘timing’ the best ever in the business? Very subjective question that covers way too much ground for me to accurately answer if there even is an accurate answer. Randy does have innate timing but is Mr. RKO’s timing better than Randy’s Dad Bob Orton, Jr. in his prime? Timing and being throughly comfortable in the ring is a gift for many who seem to have it in their DNA while others have to work diligently to develop that in ring trait.
- Is John Cena THAT controversial? Depends on what context with which one is speaking but I’d certainly say that Cena is definitely a polarizing individual. There’s no mid ground as it relates to most fans opinion on Cena as they either like him or they don’t. As a former head of talent relations, Cena is a dream to work with and has a legit, blue collar work ethic.
- Is CM Punk the next Steve Austin? I hope not. I hope that Punk is simply the best CM Punk that he can be. The best for Punk has yet to come in my view. Punk being compared to Austin is inevitable because both are ‘defiant’ and ‘anti establishment’ persona’s but their in ring styles, body types, etc are distinctly different.
CM PUNK COMMENTS ON COLT CABANA, HIS TIME WITH WWE
The Chicago Reader spoke with Colt Cabana and CM Punk this past week about Cabana’s release from WWE and more. Here are some quotes:
Colt Cabana on his time with WWE and his departure:
“I was just another guy in their system. It was a very negative vibe. You start doubting everything about yourself as a wrestler. All the confidence you ever had gets beaten out of you. I was investing in my future. I said, ‘I’m going to take the hit on money here because I know I’m doing the right thing. In four years, I’m going to be on global television. I’m going to be a big star. I don’t look like [WWE star] John Cena. I don’t have these giant muscles. But I do have a natural charisma. Wrestling needs to be different, and I have a way different style than all these guys. I wasn’t given a chance to shine like that. So next thing you know, I get four matches, I lose all of them, I get thrown out of battle royals, and I get fired.”
“Those first few months were depressing. I grew up watching the WWF; it’s all I wanted to do. They told me that I wasn’t good enough. Me knowing that that was a lie—that I just didn’t get the right opportunity—was fucking heartbreaking. I had to move back with my parents. It was awful.”
CM Punk on Colt’s time with WWE:
“At times, I think the people who love wrestling are punished. He’s a guy that would and could do anything. For anybody to say, ‘We have nothing for you’ to him is laughable. I speak my mind. Our system is broken, and the proof is letting a talent of Colt’s caliber slip through the cracks.”
CM Punk on mentioning Colt on WWE TV:
“Having the platform to say things on live television would be a total waste if I wasn’t trying to help my friends. It’d be one thing if he sucked, but he’s a goldmine. I believe everybody needs to witness his brilliance.”
Colt on going back to WWE:
“My goal is to go back to WWE. I’d like to be successful and get a real opportunity. But the reason I’m doing podcasts and comedy and trying everything out is that I just can’t wait for them to say, ‘Hey Colt, we like you now’—which a lot of wrestlers do. They wrestle, but they’re not making moves; they’re just hoping they’ll be picked. I can’t afford to do that.”
Punk on being proud of Cabana:
“I’m extremely proud of him. Fired on a Friday, booked on Saturday. He hustles like nobody else I know. I honestly can’t say I’d have the stomach for it after making it to the WWE. However, it boils down to his love of wrestling. It’s his art. It’s his livelihood. He’s proven to be a talent that can transcend wrestling.”
Colt Cabana on his time with WWE and his departure:
“I was just another guy in their system. It was a very negative vibe. You start doubting everything about yourself as a wrestler. All the confidence you ever had gets beaten out of you. I was investing in my future. I said, ‘I’m going to take the hit on money here because I know I’m doing the right thing. In four years, I’m going to be on global television. I’m going to be a big star. I don’t look like [WWE star] John Cena. I don’t have these giant muscles. But I do have a natural charisma. Wrestling needs to be different, and I have a way different style than all these guys. I wasn’t given a chance to shine like that. So next thing you know, I get four matches, I lose all of them, I get thrown out of battle royals, and I get fired.”
“Those first few months were depressing. I grew up watching the WWF; it’s all I wanted to do. They told me that I wasn’t good enough. Me knowing that that was a lie—that I just didn’t get the right opportunity—was fucking heartbreaking. I had to move back with my parents. It was awful.”
CM Punk on Colt’s time with WWE:
“At times, I think the people who love wrestling are punished. He’s a guy that would and could do anything. For anybody to say, ‘We have nothing for you’ to him is laughable. I speak my mind. Our system is broken, and the proof is letting a talent of Colt’s caliber slip through the cracks.”
CM Punk on mentioning Colt on WWE TV:
“Having the platform to say things on live television would be a total waste if I wasn’t trying to help my friends. It’d be one thing if he sucked, but he’s a goldmine. I believe everybody needs to witness his brilliance.”
Colt on going back to WWE:
“My goal is to go back to WWE. I’d like to be successful and get a real opportunity. But the reason I’m doing podcasts and comedy and trying everything out is that I just can’t wait for them to say, ‘Hey Colt, we like you now’—which a lot of wrestlers do. They wrestle, but they’re not making moves; they’re just hoping they’ll be picked. I can’t afford to do that.”
Punk on being proud of Cabana:
“I’m extremely proud of him. Fired on a Friday, booked on Saturday. He hustles like nobody else I know. I honestly can’t say I’d have the stomach for it after making it to the WWE. However, it boils down to his love of wrestling. It’s his art. It’s his livelihood. He’s proven to be a talent that can transcend wrestling.”
POSTER OF WWE STUDIOS NEW MOVIE INSIDE FEATURING TRIPLE H
Below is the new promotional poster for WWE Studios’ Inside Out, starring Triple H. The movie comes out on September 9th:
INJURY UPDATE OF JOHN MORISSON
John Morrison spoke with WWE.com this week about his return to action on RAW. Regarding his recovery from injury, Morrison said:
“Aside from the neck surgery to repair herniated disks and drilling through some bone to relieve some pressure on the nerves in my arm, I had to do a lot of rehab to try to repair motion paths that were thrown out of whack by nerve damage. Nerves are a very frustrating thing because you can’t force them to get better like you can a muscle. They don’t respond to effort and physical therapy – nerves just take time. In the meantime, I’ve been trying to stay in shape while not training in ways that mess up the biomechanics of my body.”
“Aside from the neck surgery to repair herniated disks and drilling through some bone to relieve some pressure on the nerves in my arm, I had to do a lot of rehab to try to repair motion paths that were thrown out of whack by nerve damage. Nerves are a very frustrating thing because you can’t force them to get better like you can a muscle. They don’t respond to effort and physical therapy – nerves just take time. In the meantime, I’ve been trying to stay in shape while not training in ways that mess up the biomechanics of my body.”
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