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Ryback getting booed?
The old family feud with TNA is on gsn....
Velvet
are you that somebody?
I'm gonna miss TNA
Velvet
are you that somebody? I'm gonna miss TNA
Gunner blessing us with this direct to video action/horror classic. Already looks better than anything Austin has done.
Paul Heyman Talks About How Much Of His Promos Are Scripted, What He Lets The Backstage Crew Know - WrestlingInc.com
Paul Heyman appeared on the SI Media Podcast recently, and opened up about his role within WWE. Host Richard Deitsch spoke to Heyman about his promos, and the level of improvisation that occurs with them on WWE TV.
When asked if his promos are scripted for him, Heyman said to an extent, but only to the level in which he knows what he's there to promote.
"What is being promoted is written for me, in the sense of 'this is the subject matter you're talking about.' Always," Heyman explained. "What are we promoting here today? We have the Brock Lesnar 'Go To Hell Tour.' Am I promoting Brock's theory of tonight? Yes or no? Am I mentioning the Stone Cold Podcast? Yes or no? I know we're pushing his Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar. Am I pushing that this all leads to WrestleMania? Yes or no? What am I promoting here?"
Heyman was also asked how much of his promos are ad-libbed, and how much he plans before hand. Heyman said that he doesn't really let the crew backstage know too much about his promos, but they know when to hit Lesnar's theme.
"Once I'm given those parameters, it's really up to me to put it together and deliver it. How much is ad-libbed? I have a beginning, a middle and and end. I have a turning point sometimes. I'll let them know where I'm going right off the bat. All I'll let them know is my turning point. I'll let them know my final line, so they know when to hit Brock's music," Heyman said.
WWE is known for meticulously scripting many of their promos, something Heyman said doesn't work for him. He mentioned that the writing team pretty much knows to not even ask him to do it anymore, because he doesn't operate in that manner.
"They learned to stop asking me to do this. What's your first line? What's your second line? What's your third line? What's your fourth line?...If you're looking for me to go 1-2-3-4-5, you're not letting me to feel the live crowd, and you're asking me to be pigeonhole myself into memorizing a script, and it will not work. I like to interact with the audience," Heyman said.
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I wish they would take the same approach with everyone else too.
Paul Heyman appeared on the SI Media Podcast recently, and opened up about his role within WWE. Host Richard Deitsch spoke to Heyman about his promos, and the level of improvisation that occurs with them on WWE TV.
When asked if his promos are scripted for him, Heyman said to an extent, but only to the level in which he knows what he's there to promote.
"What is being promoted is written for me, in the sense of 'this is the subject matter you're talking about.' Always," Heyman explained. "What are we promoting here today? We have the Brock Lesnar 'Go To Hell Tour.' Am I promoting Brock's theory of tonight? Yes or no? Am I mentioning the Stone Cold Podcast? Yes or no? I know we're pushing his Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar. Am I pushing that this all leads to WrestleMania? Yes or no? What am I promoting here?"
Heyman was also asked how much of his promos are ad-libbed, and how much he plans before hand. Heyman said that he doesn't really let the crew backstage know too much about his promos, but they know when to hit Lesnar's theme.
"Once I'm given those parameters, it's really up to me to put it together and deliver it. How much is ad-libbed? I have a beginning, a middle and and end. I have a turning point sometimes. I'll let them know where I'm going right off the bat. All I'll let them know is my turning point. I'll let them know my final line, so they know when to hit Brock's music," Heyman said.
WWE is known for meticulously scripting many of their promos, something Heyman said doesn't work for him. He mentioned that the writing team pretty much knows to not even ask him to do it anymore, because he doesn't operate in that manner.
"They learned to stop asking me to do this. What's your first line? What's your second line? What's your third line? What's your fourth line?...If you're looking for me to go 1-2-3-4-5, you're not letting me to feel the live crowd, and you're asking me to be pigeonhole myself into memorizing a script, and it will not work. I like to interact with the audience," Heyman said.
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I wish they would take the same approach with everyone else too.
Dolph Ziggler Talks Nikki Bella Drama, If He Is Concerned About John Cena Being Upset - WrestlingInc.com
According to Ziggler, the current WWE roster and the talent coming up through NXT right now are better than the Attitude Era roster. Also, Ziggler suggested that the current product is more focused on wrestling than the Attitude Era was.
"I get a lot of crap for saying that my generation and behind us, [who] are on the way up [to the main roster], are so good that it's not even close and you can complain and argue about everything ever, but, cool, the Attitude Era, wrestling was really in for 18 to 34 year olds who, like, love it and now we have all these guys who are so awesome at their job and it's a totally different era, but I'm very excited for how good everyone is."
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According to Ziggler, the current WWE roster and the talent coming up through NXT right now are better than the Attitude Era roster. Also, Ziggler suggested that the current product is more focused on wrestling than the Attitude Era was.
"I get a lot of crap for saying that my generation and behind us, [who] are on the way up [to the main roster], are so good that it's not even close and you can complain and argue about everything ever, but, cool, the Attitude Era, wrestling was really in for 18 to 34 year olds who, like, love it and now we have all these guys who are so awesome at their job and it's a totally different era, but I'm very excited for how good everyone is."
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Dolph Ziggler appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcastfor a new interview. Check out some highlights:
Also read: Dolph Ziggler Discusses His Storyline With Lana, The Current Era, Payback Injury & More - Video
On why the current roster is better than the Attitude Era roster:“I get a lot of crap for saying that my generation and behind us, [who] are on the way up [to the main roster], are so good that it’s not even close and you can complain and argue about everything ever, but, cool, the Attitude Era, wrestling was really in for 18 to 34 year olds who, like, love it and now we have all these guys who are so awesome at their job and it’s a totally different era, but I’m very excited for how good everyone is.”
On getting some character development: “For the longest time I was in random cold matches for 30 minutes and tore the house down for no reason and everyone complained, ‘why isn’t he in some kind of a story?’ Now I’m in a very different type of story on [WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE Smackdown, and Total Divas] and everyone’s like, ‘can’t he just get two [segment] matches?’ I’m finally getting some character development! It’s on Total Divas, but we’re getting down to some real life stuff and it’s pretty good!”
On John Cena not liking his storyline on Total Divas: “After a while, you reach a certain point to where you know what your talent is, you know what you’re capable of, and you have to not care. And 10 years ago, Attitude Era guys told me to step on some toes. How am I not doing that right now? You have to not give a damn to stand up for what you want to do and that’s what I’m doing.”
Also read: Dolph Ziggler Discusses His Storyline With Lana, The Current Era, Payback Injury & More - Video
On why the current roster is better than the Attitude Era roster:“I get a lot of crap for saying that my generation and behind us, [who] are on the way up [to the main roster], are so good that it’s not even close and you can complain and argue about everything ever, but, cool, the Attitude Era, wrestling was really in for 18 to 34 year olds who, like, love it and now we have all these guys who are so awesome at their job and it’s a totally different era, but I’m very excited for how good everyone is.”
On getting some character development: “For the longest time I was in random cold matches for 30 minutes and tore the house down for no reason and everyone complained, ‘why isn’t he in some kind of a story?’ Now I’m in a very different type of story on [WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE Smackdown, and Total Divas] and everyone’s like, ‘can’t he just get two [segment] matches?’ I’m finally getting some character development! It’s on Total Divas, but we’re getting down to some real life stuff and it’s pretty good!”
On John Cena not liking his storyline on Total Divas: “After a while, you reach a certain point to where you know what your talent is, you know what you’re capable of, and you have to not care. And 10 years ago, Attitude Era guys told me to step on some toes. How am I not doing that right now? You have to not give a damn to stand up for what you want to do and that’s what I’m doing.”
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter,
Also read: Backstage Update - WWE Signing Several Well-Known Indy Stars & More
According to sources, the fate of Lucha Underground was of interest to WWE. The promotion is reportedly interested three wrestlers under contract with Lucha Underground
When can confirm that two of the talents that WWE is interested in are Angelico and Prince Puma (Ricochet). The company really wants to sign Ricochet, with talk of fast tracking him to matches withFinn Balor.
Ricochet lives in Orlando, and is the roommates with NXT talent Apollo Crews. At this time, Ricochet has a seven-year contract with Lucha Underground and is also working New Japan dates.
Also read: Backstage Update - WWE Signing Several Well-Known Indy Stars & More
According to sources, the fate of Lucha Underground was of interest to WWE. The promotion is reportedly interested three wrestlers under contract with Lucha Underground
When can confirm that two of the talents that WWE is interested in are Angelico and Prince Puma (Ricochet). The company really wants to sign Ricochet, with talk of fast tracking him to matches withFinn Balor.
Ricochet lives in Orlando, and is the roommates with NXT talent Apollo Crews. At this time, Ricochet has a seven-year contract with Lucha Underground and is also working New Japan dates.
There is a big movie screening for the documentary on Jake “the Snake” Roberts set for Wednesday night in Culver City, California.
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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is scheduled to appear along with Jake and director Steve Yu.
The event takes place at the Arclight Cinema in Culver City from 7:00 t0 10:00 p.m. [ Ticket Info ]
Also, Diamond Dallas Page’s YouTube page has a new video documenting the previous screenings and wrestlers who have attended screenings.
During episode 96 of The Jim Cornette Experience, Cornette went off on Vince McMahon for making amends with former talents who unhappily parted ways with WWE in the past.
“People sue him, people walk out on him, people f**k him, people say horrible things about him, and he brings them back, not because it’s best for business, but because it’s best for his f**king ego. Vince McMahon has the worst inferiority complex of anybody in history. I say that because he wants to prove that he will do anything with anybody. He will reconcile with anybody, supposedly if it’s best for business, but really so he can get them under his thumb again, and he can work with them again. He can prove that they needed him.”
“People sue him, people walk out on him, people f**k him, people say horrible things about him, and he brings them back, not because it’s best for business, but because it’s best for his f**king ego. Vince McMahon has the worst inferiority complex of anybody in history. I say that because he wants to prove that he will do anything with anybody. He will reconcile with anybody, supposedly if it’s best for business, but really so he can get them under his thumb again, and he can work with them again. He can prove that they needed him.”
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John Cena Not on Raw Monday Night?, 6 Man Tag Team Raw Dark Match Advertised
WWE Edits Brock Lesnar Podcast Line
It’s worth noting WWE Network has edited out Brock Lesnar’s line “gotta feed the Jew” on the replay versions of his appearance on Steve Austin’s podcast this past Monday night.
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Really?
WWE Edits Brock Lesnar Podcast Line
It’s worth noting WWE Network has edited out Brock Lesnar’s line “gotta feed the Jew” on the replay versions of his appearance on Steve Austin’s podcast this past Monday night.
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Really?