WWE Star Reportedly in the Doghouse, Backstage Notes on HHH & Brodus Clay
Posted by
Marc Middleton on 12/07/2011
- There have been lots of jokes going around WWE lately regarding the people that Triple H has hired. One joke is that he is surrounding himself with jacked up meatheads but at least he's getting fresh training partners.
- Alex Riley is reportedly in the doghouse with WWE officials.
- An interesting story regarding Brodus Clay is that when he finished shooting a movie for WWE Studios earlier this year and asked what WWE creative had planned for him, officials said they had no idea and suggested he come up with an idea for himself. Brodus came up with the idea of being a monster heel that doesn't sell for the babyfaces, then beats them up and inducts them into his personal "House of Pain", similar to World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Brodus reportedly was told that it was a great idea.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Vince McMahon High on The Bella Twins, WWE Creative News on Mick Foley
Posted by
Marc Middleton on 12/07/2011
- Vince McMahon has been shooting down almost every idea brought up by his writers relating to Mick Foley. The Christmas stuff with Foley as Santa Claus was pushed through by Brian Gewirtz.
- Vince McMahon has ordered that The Bella Twins be made a priority, as far as having more TV time and being featured more, not necessarily when it comes to winning matches.
Vince feels that The Bellas have strong public relations value since they are twins. He lectured the WWE writing team recently about how they've blown so many easy storylines with the twins angle.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Update on PPV's & the WWE Network, Diva Seeking New Projects and More
Posted by
Marc Middleton on 12/07/2011
- WWE referee Marc Harris is out of action with a broken nose.
- WWE Diva Kelly Kelly has been trying to get herself out there for new projects such as modeling and acting in late 2012.
- The RAW live event on November 30th in Yokohama, Japan drew 5,000 fans for $600,000. The December 1st show, also in Yokohama, drew 6,000 fans for $700,000. The RAW live event on December 3rd in Fort Lauderdale drew 3,000 fans for $90,000.
- The SmackDown live event on December in Chattanooga, TN drew 4,500 fans for $120,000. The December 3rd live event in Augusta, GA drew 4,000 fans for $115,000 while the next night in Columbus, GA drew 3,800 fans for $106,000.
- While nothing is confirmed yet, the latest talk on pay-per-views airing on the new WWE Network is that WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and maybe one other event will be kept on pay-per-view while the remaining events will be shown on the network.
Because the WWE Network won't be available at first in a majority of homes, it's possible that WWE will still offer the events to purchase on regular pay-per-view.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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