Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Aug 14, 2013 8:13:08 GMT -6
PRO WRESTLING NEWS:
---WWE Studios and Anchor Bay Films has acquired distribution rights in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia/New Zealand to Road to Paloma, the directorial debut of Jason Momoa. Momoa played the title role in Conan the Barbarian, and was last seen playing Khal Drogo in HBO’s Game Of Thrones. Road To Paloma will be released in the U.S. later this year, and is produced by Momoa and Brian Andrew Mendoza’s Pride of Gypsies with Jamey Pryde serving as executive producer. Robert Homer Mollohan co-wrote the film with Jonathan Hirschbein and Momoa.
In Road to Paloma, Momoa stars as Robert Wolf, a Native American, who is being hotly pursued by the FBI for taking the law into his own hands after thugs rape and kill his mother on their reservation. Wolf crosses paths with Cash (Mollohan), a down and out musician, and an unlikely bond is formed as they motorcycle across the vast highways of the American West in search of redemption.
Momoa is currently starring in The Red Road, a scripted series for The Sundance Channel. He seems like a pretty decent guy; when I interviewed Game Of Thrones exec producers D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, they said that while they have become accustomed to routinely killing their cast, the guy that was hardest was Drogo, because they so loved hanging out with Momoa.
---Total Divas was up to 1.67 million viewers this week.
-- Big Show, Mark Henry and Daniel Bryan beat the Shield after Raw went off the air.
--- Raw drew about 8,000 Monday night.
---In a new platform for WWE PPVs, starting with Summerslam, you will be able to order and stream them via the Sony Network for your PS3s.
---Eve Torres, who lives in Los Angeles, will be working with the company this week and making appearances at several charity events.
--- There is a lot of talk in TNA right now about new talent coming into the company.
--- TNA recently sent out a memo to their talent instructing them how to conduct themselves on social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram).
--- Despite the fact that TNA postponed the 5-on-5 Main Event Mafia vs. Aces & 8's match until the August 22nd edition of Impact Wrestling, Kurt Angle will not be involved in the match as previously scheduled. Angle is still in rehab and will not be back on TNA television anytime soon.
---WWE SmackDown spoilers from Tuesday's tapings in San Jose, California: * The Wyatt Family kick off SmackDown. Bray Wyatt talks about Kane and the Ring of Fire match at SummerSlam. Kane interrupts on the big screen. Kane comes down and fights off Rowan and Harper as Bray looks on. They beat him down and Bray kisses him, then hits the finisher. The Wyatts pose over Kane to end it. * Christian vs. Damien Sandow is next. Christian gets the win after a roll up and then hits a spear. Alberto Del Rio attacks and cuts a promo on Christian losing at SummerSlam. Christian counters the cross armbreaker and hits Killswitch. * Still to come - Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett in a No DQ match and The Shield vs. Rob Van Dam, Mark Henry and Big Show. * Backstage segment with RVD and Big Show. * Layla and AJ Lee vs. Kaitlyn and Natalya is next. AJ and Layla get the win. * Backstage interview with Ryback. * The Shield vs. Mark Henry, RVD and Big Show is up next. Show hits a knockout punch on Dean Ambrose and RVD follows up with a frogsplash for the win. * The Miz vs. Jack Swagger is next. Zeb Colter and Antonio Cesaro are at ringside but got ejected by the referee. Miz ends up winning via roll up. * Curtis Axel vs. Zack Ryder is up next. Paul Heyman is at ringside. Axel wins with his neckbreaker finisher. Heyman cuts a promo on CM Punk after the match. * Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan in a No DQ match is up next. Bryan comes out to a huge pop. During the match, Vince McMahon makes his way out. The match was described as one of Barrett's best yet. They used chairs, kendo sticks and more. Bryan goes for the Yes Lock but Vince pulls the referee out of the ring. This pisses Bryan off. Bryan turns around to a Bullhammer. Vince calls for a referee and out comes Brad Maddox but Bryan kicks out. Bryan goes to pin Barrett but Maddox won't make the count. Bryan shoves Barrett into a table in the corner. Maddox goes down. Out comes Triple H in a referee shirt. Bryan nails a headbutt on Barrett and Triple H counts the pin. Orton's music hits but he doesn't come out. It's just his video and music playing to end the show.
---RAW General Manager Brad Maddox announced on his Twitter that Maria Menounos and Natalya will face Brie Bella and a partner at this week's SummerSlam Axxess events. He tweeted and told Brie to find a partner: "As GM of Raw, the #SummerSlam Axxess match is officially made. @natbynature & @mariamenounos vs. @nicoleandbri & . Find a partner, Brie!"
--- With Brock Lesnar's current WWE deal reportedly being for three pay-per-view matches, he may be off WWE TV until WrestleMania XXX season following this Sunday's SummerSlam match against CM Punk. Since the new deal began after WrestleMania 29, Lesnar has defeated Triple H at Extreme Rules. Sunday's match with Punk would be his second match under the current deal, WrestleMania XXX would be the third.
---WWE officials are looking to get SmackDown on par with RAW in hopes of getting a good deal from SyFy next month when the current TV contract expires. One WWE source says they wouldn't be surprised if SmackDown ends up going to three hours.
--- As of this past week, WWE and E! were filming additional footage for Total Divas. A second season will likely be announced soon.
--- The Bella Twins stock within WWE has went up with the success of Total Divas. The same goes for some of the other stars of the show but more so with The Bella Twins. It's said that while Kaitlyn and AJ Lee are feuding for the Divas Title, The Bellas are at the top of the division.
---Sheamus noted on his Twitter account that he came through surgery well today. He tweeted, "Six anchors inserted in my left labrum. Thanks to Dr Dougas & staff... Shoulder's stiff, rehab starts tomorrow.
CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO ALLIANCE:
---NWA ANARCHY TV Episode #391-
nwaanarchy.net/nwaanarchy391.html
---TNA Impact Podcast with Bad Influence-
---Dolph Ziggler Visits The Legendary Muscle Beach Gym: youtu.be/5xgvqrCxSBY
---8/11 "After Total Divas": youtu.be/opd9CThkPz4
---WWE's 30 Crushing Kicks in 30 Seconds: youtu.be/-B3GO74gzUg
---SummerSlam in 60 Seconds: 2005 SummerSlam: youtu.be/2-qCSLgaB9s
---8/9 WWE En Espanol: youtu.be/iTg2ij0unW0
---Daniel Bryan's Strange Beardfellows (Episode 5): youtu.be/vAOZYFhucFk
---8/9 JBL & Cole Show: youtu.be/sIj1o-KGDm8
---WWE in 5-Week of August 5th, 2013 youtu.be/VGa9A40-0ms
---8/12 WWE RAW Backstage Fallout youtu.be/jNgIGaeBEHA
---WWE/Doritos Jacked Sacramento Fan Correspondence Contest Winner youtu.be/CoezTV_0Rdg
PRO WRESTLING EVENTS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 16,2013:
In the United States:
WWE @ Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon
TNA @ Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia
APW @ APW Arena in Chester, South Carolina
ASWT @ National Guard Armory in Erwin, Tennessee
AWN @ Felro's Flea Market in Fort Valley, Georgia
CW @ Polish-American Veterans Club in Lowell, Massachusetts
EW @ Forks Township Recreation Center in Easton, Pennsylvania
IWF @ House Of Music & Entertainment in Arlington Heights, Illinois
MCW @ MCW Arena in Osceola, Arkansas
MEW @ Veterans Of Foreign Wars Hall in Gallatin, Tennessee
NWAH @ Veterans Of Foreign Wars Building #8905 in Cypress, Texas
PPW @ Everett A. Cummings Center in Mount Morris, Michigan
PWX @ Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina
RAPW @ Shamrock Nite Club in Barberton, Ohio
SAW @ SAW Mill Arena in Millersville, Tennessee
SAWE @ JC Arena in Hanceville, Alabama
SCW @ Cloud Springs Deli in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
SWF @ SWF Arena in Tullahoma, Tennessee
TRP @ Rochester Country Fairgrounds in Rochester, Massachusetts
USACW @ Cannon County Community Center in Woodbury, Tennessee
UWC @ Community Center in Georgetown, Illinois
WCWO @ Outlaw Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana
WR @ Cine El Rey Theatre in McAllen, Texas
WXW @ Lakeside Ballroom in Barnesville, Pennsylvania
INTERNATIONALLY:
BWW @ Rutland Centennial Hall in Kelowna, British Columbia
CWE @ Cloudy Daze Shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba
ICW @ ICW Centre in Montreal, Quebec
PWA @ Community Centre in Tottenham, Ontario
WWC @ Knights Of Columbus Hall in Ottawa, Ontario
AAA @ Jose Maria Arteaga Auditorium in Queretaro, Mexico
CMLL @ Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico
LLF @ Arena Femenil in Monterrey, Mexico
AJPW @ Oro City Hall in Kagoshima, Japan
IRW @ Warabi Dojo in Saitama, Japan
Osaka Pro @ Umeda Nasci Hall in Osaka, Japan
HCW @ Kiveton & Wales Village Hall in Kiveton, England
LB @ Resistance Gallery in London, England
LEP @ St. John's Hall in Penzance, England
SWE @ Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford, England
TAW @ Woughton Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes, England
SEW @ Leisureland Complex in Galway, Ireland
FCF @ Castle Park in Hameenlinna, Finland
AWE @ Concord RSL Club in Concord, Australia
---WWE Studios and Anchor Bay Films has acquired distribution rights in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia/New Zealand to Road to Paloma, the directorial debut of Jason Momoa. Momoa played the title role in Conan the Barbarian, and was last seen playing Khal Drogo in HBO’s Game Of Thrones. Road To Paloma will be released in the U.S. later this year, and is produced by Momoa and Brian Andrew Mendoza’s Pride of Gypsies with Jamey Pryde serving as executive producer. Robert Homer Mollohan co-wrote the film with Jonathan Hirschbein and Momoa.
In Road to Paloma, Momoa stars as Robert Wolf, a Native American, who is being hotly pursued by the FBI for taking the law into his own hands after thugs rape and kill his mother on their reservation. Wolf crosses paths with Cash (Mollohan), a down and out musician, and an unlikely bond is formed as they motorcycle across the vast highways of the American West in search of redemption.
Momoa is currently starring in The Red Road, a scripted series for The Sundance Channel. He seems like a pretty decent guy; when I interviewed Game Of Thrones exec producers D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, they said that while they have become accustomed to routinely killing their cast, the guy that was hardest was Drogo, because they so loved hanging out with Momoa.
---Total Divas was up to 1.67 million viewers this week.
-- Big Show, Mark Henry and Daniel Bryan beat the Shield after Raw went off the air.
--- Raw drew about 8,000 Monday night.
---In a new platform for WWE PPVs, starting with Summerslam, you will be able to order and stream them via the Sony Network for your PS3s.
---Eve Torres, who lives in Los Angeles, will be working with the company this week and making appearances at several charity events.
--- There is a lot of talk in TNA right now about new talent coming into the company.
--- TNA recently sent out a memo to their talent instructing them how to conduct themselves on social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram).
--- Despite the fact that TNA postponed the 5-on-5 Main Event Mafia vs. Aces & 8's match until the August 22nd edition of Impact Wrestling, Kurt Angle will not be involved in the match as previously scheduled. Angle is still in rehab and will not be back on TNA television anytime soon.
---WWE SmackDown spoilers from Tuesday's tapings in San Jose, California: * The Wyatt Family kick off SmackDown. Bray Wyatt talks about Kane and the Ring of Fire match at SummerSlam. Kane interrupts on the big screen. Kane comes down and fights off Rowan and Harper as Bray looks on. They beat him down and Bray kisses him, then hits the finisher. The Wyatts pose over Kane to end it. * Christian vs. Damien Sandow is next. Christian gets the win after a roll up and then hits a spear. Alberto Del Rio attacks and cuts a promo on Christian losing at SummerSlam. Christian counters the cross armbreaker and hits Killswitch. * Still to come - Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett in a No DQ match and The Shield vs. Rob Van Dam, Mark Henry and Big Show. * Backstage segment with RVD and Big Show. * Layla and AJ Lee vs. Kaitlyn and Natalya is next. AJ and Layla get the win. * Backstage interview with Ryback. * The Shield vs. Mark Henry, RVD and Big Show is up next. Show hits a knockout punch on Dean Ambrose and RVD follows up with a frogsplash for the win. * The Miz vs. Jack Swagger is next. Zeb Colter and Antonio Cesaro are at ringside but got ejected by the referee. Miz ends up winning via roll up. * Curtis Axel vs. Zack Ryder is up next. Paul Heyman is at ringside. Axel wins with his neckbreaker finisher. Heyman cuts a promo on CM Punk after the match. * Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan in a No DQ match is up next. Bryan comes out to a huge pop. During the match, Vince McMahon makes his way out. The match was described as one of Barrett's best yet. They used chairs, kendo sticks and more. Bryan goes for the Yes Lock but Vince pulls the referee out of the ring. This pisses Bryan off. Bryan turns around to a Bullhammer. Vince calls for a referee and out comes Brad Maddox but Bryan kicks out. Bryan goes to pin Barrett but Maddox won't make the count. Bryan shoves Barrett into a table in the corner. Maddox goes down. Out comes Triple H in a referee shirt. Bryan nails a headbutt on Barrett and Triple H counts the pin. Orton's music hits but he doesn't come out. It's just his video and music playing to end the show.
---RAW General Manager Brad Maddox announced on his Twitter that Maria Menounos and Natalya will face Brie Bella and a partner at this week's SummerSlam Axxess events. He tweeted and told Brie to find a partner: "As GM of Raw, the #SummerSlam Axxess match is officially made. @natbynature & @mariamenounos vs. @nicoleandbri & . Find a partner, Brie!"
--- With Brock Lesnar's current WWE deal reportedly being for three pay-per-view matches, he may be off WWE TV until WrestleMania XXX season following this Sunday's SummerSlam match against CM Punk. Since the new deal began after WrestleMania 29, Lesnar has defeated Triple H at Extreme Rules. Sunday's match with Punk would be his second match under the current deal, WrestleMania XXX would be the third.
---WWE officials are looking to get SmackDown on par with RAW in hopes of getting a good deal from SyFy next month when the current TV contract expires. One WWE source says they wouldn't be surprised if SmackDown ends up going to three hours.
--- As of this past week, WWE and E! were filming additional footage for Total Divas. A second season will likely be announced soon.
--- The Bella Twins stock within WWE has went up with the success of Total Divas. The same goes for some of the other stars of the show but more so with The Bella Twins. It's said that while Kaitlyn and AJ Lee are feuding for the Divas Title, The Bellas are at the top of the division.
---Sheamus noted on his Twitter account that he came through surgery well today. He tweeted, "Six anchors inserted in my left labrum. Thanks to Dr Dougas & staff... Shoulder's stiff, rehab starts tomorrow.
CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO ALLIANCE:
---NWA ANARCHY TV Episode #391-
nwaanarchy.net/nwaanarchy391.html
---TNA Impact Podcast with Bad Influence-
---Dolph Ziggler Visits The Legendary Muscle Beach Gym: youtu.be/5xgvqrCxSBY
---8/11 "After Total Divas": youtu.be/opd9CThkPz4
---WWE's 30 Crushing Kicks in 30 Seconds: youtu.be/-B3GO74gzUg
---SummerSlam in 60 Seconds: 2005 SummerSlam: youtu.be/2-qCSLgaB9s
---8/9 WWE En Espanol: youtu.be/iTg2ij0unW0
---Daniel Bryan's Strange Beardfellows (Episode 5): youtu.be/vAOZYFhucFk
---8/9 JBL & Cole Show: youtu.be/sIj1o-KGDm8
---WWE in 5-Week of August 5th, 2013 youtu.be/VGa9A40-0ms
---8/12 WWE RAW Backstage Fallout youtu.be/jNgIGaeBEHA
---WWE/Doritos Jacked Sacramento Fan Correspondence Contest Winner youtu.be/CoezTV_0Rdg
PRO WRESTLING EVENTS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 16,2013:
In the United States:
WWE @ Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon
TNA @ Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia
APW @ APW Arena in Chester, South Carolina
ASWT @ National Guard Armory in Erwin, Tennessee
AWN @ Felro's Flea Market in Fort Valley, Georgia
CW @ Polish-American Veterans Club in Lowell, Massachusetts
EW @ Forks Township Recreation Center in Easton, Pennsylvania
IWF @ House Of Music & Entertainment in Arlington Heights, Illinois
MCW @ MCW Arena in Osceola, Arkansas
MEW @ Veterans Of Foreign Wars Hall in Gallatin, Tennessee
NWAH @ Veterans Of Foreign Wars Building #8905 in Cypress, Texas
PPW @ Everett A. Cummings Center in Mount Morris, Michigan
PWX @ Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina
RAPW @ Shamrock Nite Club in Barberton, Ohio
SAW @ SAW Mill Arena in Millersville, Tennessee
SAWE @ JC Arena in Hanceville, Alabama
SCW @ Cloud Springs Deli in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
SWF @ SWF Arena in Tullahoma, Tennessee
TRP @ Rochester Country Fairgrounds in Rochester, Massachusetts
USACW @ Cannon County Community Center in Woodbury, Tennessee
UWC @ Community Center in Georgetown, Illinois
WCWO @ Outlaw Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana
WR @ Cine El Rey Theatre in McAllen, Texas
WXW @ Lakeside Ballroom in Barnesville, Pennsylvania
INTERNATIONALLY:
BWW @ Rutland Centennial Hall in Kelowna, British Columbia
CWE @ Cloudy Daze Shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba
ICW @ ICW Centre in Montreal, Quebec
PWA @ Community Centre in Tottenham, Ontario
WWC @ Knights Of Columbus Hall in Ottawa, Ontario
AAA @ Jose Maria Arteaga Auditorium in Queretaro, Mexico
CMLL @ Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico
LLF @ Arena Femenil in Monterrey, Mexico
AJPW @ Oro City Hall in Kagoshima, Japan
IRW @ Warabi Dojo in Saitama, Japan
Osaka Pro @ Umeda Nasci Hall in Osaka, Japan
HCW @ Kiveton & Wales Village Hall in Kiveton, England
LB @ Resistance Gallery in London, England
LEP @ St. John's Hall in Penzance, England
SWE @ Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford, England
TAW @ Woughton Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes, England
SEW @ Leisureland Complex in Galway, Ireland
FCF @ Castle Park in Hameenlinna, Finland
AWE @ Concord RSL Club in Concord, Australia