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WWE superstar Ryback hungry for SmackDown’s move to USA Network

January 4, 2016 Scott Fishman

WWE is revving up for the big premiere of SmackDown on USA Network, and Ryback is hungry for the move. The powerhouse will be featured with the rest of the superstars and Divas as the show settles into its new home starting 8/7CT Thursday, Jan. 7. Before “Feeding Time” commenced, Ryback talked about what the transition from SyFy means for the program. “The big thing is we are going to have more eyes on us,” he said. “Having both of our WWE programs Monday Night Raw, our flagship show, and SmackDown, which is the second longest running episodic show, only […]

Matt Hardy on TNA Impact Wrestling’s move to Pop TV, fatherhood and what’s next

December 30, 2015 Scott Fishman

It was an unforgettable 2015 for TNA Impact Wrestling’s Matt Hardy — on a professional and personal level. In October, the 41-year-old won the company’s heavyweight championship at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view broadcast in front of a crowd in his North Carolina hometown . His wife Reby and their three-month-old son Maxel were in attendance to help celebrate the victory. “It was a very special moment,” Hardy said, gearing up for Impact Wrestling’s live debut Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9/8CT on Pop TV “However, a lot of people dismiss that moment because I won the title and, a couple days later, […]

Kurt Angle reflects on run with TNA Impact Wrestling and decision to leave

December 16, 2015 Scott Fishman

When a video aired introducing Kurt Angle at the end of TNA’s No Surrender pay-per-view in 2006, it became the talk of the pro wrestling world. Angle made an immediate impact by revealing he had signed with the organization. Having someone of his credentials legitimized the brand like never before. Now, after almost 10 years, the Olympic gold medalist announced he was ending his current tenure with the promotion. His last few weeks run through Impact Wrestling’s first set of tapings for Pop TV, including a live premiere Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 9/8CT. Angle’s final dates with TNA will be […]

Paul “Triple H” Levesque on NXT and its increasing impact on the WWE Universe

December 10, 2015 Scott Fishman

WWE’s developmental brand NXT has made tremendous strides in 2015. They continue their push for global domination with its first international tour across the United Kingdom. The string of events is highlighted by NXT TakeOver: London, a live special 3/2CT Wednesday, Dec. 16 on WWE Network. Paul “Triple H” Levesque stands proudly as the figurative father of NXT and its biggest fan. Anyone needing proof of this can just listen to the executive vice president of talent, live events & creative speak about the roster. He promoted the TakeOver show and what the tour means for WWE as a whole […]

Murphy on making WWE history, the growth of NXT and United Kingdom tour

December 9, 2015 Scott Fishman

When Buddy Murphy won the tag team titles in NXT, it wasn’t just a milestone for himself and tag partner Wesley Blake. The Melbourne native made WWE history for Australia as well. “It was a huge honor,” Murphy said. “It was quite an accomplishment for me. I wasn’t aware it went beyond that until the Australian fans hit me up on Twitter to inform me. I did a little research and was the first Australian-born to ever hold a championship. It’s something nobody can take away from me. It’s awesome. Speechless is the right word.” The 27-year-old has grown within […]

New WWE World Heavyweight Champ Sheamus on striking gold at Survivor Series

November 23, 2015 Scott Fishman

Sheamus felt like a caged animal waiting in the wings to enact his Money in the Bank contract for a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. After more than five months the “Celtic Warrior” finally cashed in and struck gold in the final minutes of Survivor Series. Roman Reigns had just won a tournament to crown a new title holder before the superstar ruined his victory party with a Brogue Kick to the face. This was the fourth time at the top of the WWE mountain for Sheamus, who was able to celebrate the occasion in the ring with […]

Former WWE superstar Bill Goldberg on his role in “Check Point” and current events

November 17, 2015 Scott Fishman

When former WCW and WWE superstar Bill Goldberg read the script for “Check Point,” he knew it was something he wanted to be a part of. The movie set for release Memorial Day 2016 surrounds a vagrant who discovers a sleeper terrorist cell in a small town. A team of unlikely heroes go into action to fight the enemy within their own country. Along with Goldberg as T.J., the eclectic cast also includes Kenny Johnson (“Bates Motel,” Sons of Anarchy”), William Forsythe, (“The Rock,” “Raising Arizona”) Michelle Lee (“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” “Pacific Rim”) and more. Like […]

Bubba Ray Dudley talks return to WWE and New Day match at Hell in a Cell

October 22, 2015 Scott Fishman

Brooklyn came unglued the night after SummerSlam when the Dudley Boyz returned to WWE and Monday Night Raw for the first time in 10 years. Now the most decorated tag team in pro-wrestling history is looking for another championship challenge in the New Day at Hell in a Cell, Sunday, Oct. 25 at 0/7CT on Pay-Per-View and WWE Network. Bubba Ray remembers the phone call that put the wheels in motion for his and D-Von’s eventual reemergence. “The very first person I spoke to was Road Dogg,” he said. “He was the one who reached out. saying, ‘Hey Bubba, would you be […]

WWE’s Paul “Triple H” Levesque hypes NXT TakeOver: Respect highlighting women’s wrestling

October 7, 2015 Scott Fishman

Women’s wrestling takes center stage on WWE TV like never before as Bayley and Sasha Banks look to make history. The two rivals will battle for 30 minutes in an iron man match for the women’s championship in the main event of NXT TakeOver: Respect which premieres tonight at 8/7CT on WWE Network. It’s a dream opportunity for each of them that, until recently, may have seemed out of the realm of possibility, but the league’s female talent has been cultivated on the company’s developmental brand. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative. has been a big proponent […]

Former WWE diva Barbie Blank on what to expect with WAGS season finale

October 5, 2015 Scott Fishman

Viewers get an inside look at the glamorous — and not so glamorous — lives of sports stars’ wives and girlfriends via the WAGS reality show on E! With the first season coming to an end tonight at 10/9CT, cast member Barbie Blank shares what fans can expect. “You’ll see how the dynamic is going to change,” she said. “Things that started from the first episode until now are totally different. Sasha is about to have her baby. There are some complications with that. Olivia gets her athlete date. So we’ll see where that goes. With me, it’s more what’s going on with […]