0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on August 15, 2012 at 4:19 pm
We noted before that Heath Slater vs. Kofi Kingston was taped last night in Austin, Texas as the first match for WWE’s new Saturday Morning Slam show that debuts on August 25th, the Saturday after WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. That match saw WWE United States Champion Santino Marella come out for commentary and he had the US Title belt with him.
This could be a sign that Santino will retain the United States Title against Antonio Cesaro in the SummerSlam YouTube pre-show match this coming Sunday, August 19th. It’s always possible that WWE could not show Santino on Saturday Morning Slam or do some other kind of editing if they decide to have Cesaro win the title in the SummerSlam pre-show match.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on August 15, 2012 at 4:03 pm
This week on WWE Inbox, Natalya, The Miz and more WWE Superstars talk about their favorite SummerSlam moments, while Heath Slater gives his best impressions of his fellow Superstars.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on August 12, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Paul Bearer made a special appearance at last night’s WWE RAW live event in Biloxi, Mississippi. Bearer came out to give insight into the Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar match but was interrupted by Heath Slater.
Slater accused Bearer of stealing his spotlight and challenged him to a match. Bearer said he isn’t a wrestler but knows someone who would wrestle Slater. This brought out Ryback which led to Slater picking up a loss.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on August 7, 2012 at 2:24 pm
This week’s episode of Monday night Raw was up 54% in social media activity compared to last week’s post-1,000 hangover show as WWE tries to find a baseline during the three-hour era.
Raw scored 401,202 on Monday, up from 259,203 last week, but down from a record 907,443 two weeks ago. Raw ranked #4 on cable TV Monday night, trailing Olympics coverage on NBC Universal and “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” on VH1.
WrestleZone is reporting from sources that Heath Slater himself volunteered to work the angle where WWE legends continue to come back and beat him up while hyping the 1,000th Raw.
The word going around the locker room is Slater has really earned his keep with the boys, writers and management.
This angle has allowed Slater, even if for only a few seconds each week, to showcase that he can be entertaining on the microphone. In addition to being able to show more of his “one man rock band” personality, every legend who worked with him has spoken highly of the experience.
This is said to be a big turning point for Slater who had a couple negative points already in his WWE career. Slater’s been suspended once for a wellness policy violation, and was named in an assault allegation from a woman stemming from the WrestleMania 27 hotel in Atlanta.
While Slater is making friends and impressing his peers, the concern is what he does next. Reportedly when this angle started with the legends, it was assumed a big segment would take place at Raw 1,000, but at the moment no future details for Slater’s next program have been figured out.
Sources say WWE is trying to find a way to continue using Slater’s talents while giving him credibility since he just lost for a month to guys twice his age who made one night appearances.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 27, 2012 at 6:24 pm
According to the Wrestling Observer, due to RAW 1000 being such the ratings success that it was, WWE are seriously considering doing a Legends Segment every week on RAW. This would involve a former stars of the past showing up every episode like we’ve seen done in weeks past.
No word on if Heath Slater will be involved or not.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 27, 2012 at 8:20 am
Mick Foley recently spoke with The Score about his 1,000th Raw appearance, a Hall of Fame induction and more:
On RAW 1000:“I personally got a kick out of it. I had said previously that I would have liked to do something more substantial (at RAW 1000) like cut a serious promo, but there will be time – I can do that 2 months from now, for example. Looking at the legends dressingroom, 2 things were noticeable – how fortunate we were to be among those selected to take part in RAW 1000, and this one is very telling, it was a locker room full of legends and they’re talking about Heath Slater and how much they enjoyed their interaction with him”
On playing at ‘Just for Laughs’ and how important that is:“Montreal, because there’s so many indsutry people there, it can be a tough crowd. They’re not necessarily going tolaugh at everything, but they’ll take it in and I’m hoping that some of my fans will attend and make it an exciting atmosphere”
On the WWE Hall of Fame and when he’d like to go in:“I do hope it’s this year. It would mean a lot to me honestly. One of the most telling moments of my relationship with WWE is when I got the phone call asking if I’d mind if they mentioned my book on their show when I was working with another company. When I heard the book being mentioned, every reservation I had or any semblance of bitterness vanished you know. I used to go around, not making a big deal out of [the WWE Hall of Fame]. Its like being in a relationship, if you give too much of yourself you risk being hurt. So if I said ‘Oh of course I’d love to be in the Hall of Fame’ I’d be letting them have that and make my career seem less important if I didn’t get it.”
On who he’d like to induct him:“I think who it would come down to is one of two people, Terry Funk or Jim Ross. It would hurt me to not have one of them there, because Terry, he was a mentor and wrestler. And J.R. put his reputation, possibly his job on the line to bring me in because Vince was not sold believe it or not on Mick Foley, he was not a Mick Foley fan when I came into the company and it took quite a while for him to become one.”
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 26, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Jack Danielson, who worked as Blackjack Daniels in the AWA and other territories has passed away. The Pioneer Press reports that Danielson died of dementia on Thursday at the age of 83.
Danielson also worked as Jack “The Ripper” Daniels and appeared in promotions in the Southeast and Midwest as well as the AWA. He was trained by Stan “Krusher” Kowalski and Tiny mills and worked a number of territories in the ’60s and ’70s. He won the Southern Tag Team Titles in 1967 with Kowalski, beating Johnny Weaver and Jim Becker.
On behalf of all of us here on the website, our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Mr. Danielson.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 25, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Following Monday’s historic 1,000th episode of RAW, friends and former rivals Trish Stratus and Lita reunited backstage for an exclusive WWE.com video to talk about their big moment on the program—main-eventing against each other on December 6, 2004.
Lita says of the match, “We killed it,” before showing off a Stratusphere™ T-Shirt Trish gave her. Trish adds, “Our match was epic,” with both proclaiming they were “the boys” that evening.
Lita was asked about prevailing over Heath Slater on Monday’s show and revealed she felt bad for him since there were fifteen “of us” out there. Trish says Heath was a good sport about getting beat up.
The defining Divas are then asked which girl is going to lead RAW into show 2000. Trish doesn’t think anyone can while Lita says it’s up in the air and challenges any girl to “grab that brass ring.”
Trish adds, “Take it, if you dare…”
Trish and Lita are shown eating cupcakes in the video. Lita added on Twitter:“That was the first of many cupcakes to follow that evening. #FAT1000 #topbitches.” Trish responds, “We earned those cupcakes #kickingasstakingnamesfor6years.”
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 25, 2012 at 7:21 am
Following Monday’s historic 1,000th episode of Raw, friends and former rivals Trish Stratus and Lita reunited backstage for an exclusive WWE.com video to talk about their big moment on the program—main-eventing against each other on December 6, 2004.
Lita says of the match, “We killed it,” before showing off a Stratusphere™ T-Shirt Trish gave her. Trish adds, “Our match was epic,” with both proclaiming they were “the boys” that evening.
Lita was asked about prevailing over Heath Slater on Monday’s show and revealed she felt bad for him since there were fifteen “of us” out there. Trish says Heath was a good sport about getting beat up.
The defining Divas are then asked which girl is going to lead Raw into show 2000. Trish doesn’t think anyone can while Lita says it’s up in the air and challenges any girl to “grab that brass ring.”
Trish adds, “Take it, if you dare…”
Trish and Lita are show eating cupcakes in the video. Lita added on Twitter: “That was the first of many cupcakes to follow that evening. #FAT1000 #topbitches.” Trish responds, “We earned those cupcakes #kickingasstakingnamesfor6years.”
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Mick Foley praised Heath Slater following Monday night’s 1,000th RAW event. Foley tweeted: “Sure sign that @HeathSlaterOMRB is getting over – the entire @WWE Legends locker room was talking about him.”
Speaking of Heath Slater, he sent out a tweet following Monday night’s 1,000th WWE RAW event, claiming he now has his sights set on Santino Marella’s Unites States championship.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 23, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Howard Finkel served as a guest ring announcer for Heath Slater’s open challenge to a no-disqualification, no count-out match that turned out to be Lita. Lita announced that John “Bradshaw” Layfield and Ron Simmons, also known as APA, were announced as her protection.
When Slater tried to leave, all the past legends that have faced Slater in recent weeks (along with Sgt. Slaughter and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) returned to bring him back to the ring for Lita to beat him.
0Posted by Brett Clendaniel on July 20, 2012 at 5:19 pm
After competing at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in San Diego, California, Road Warrior Animal stopped by the 100.3 KFAN-FM studios for Extreme Pro Wrestling Radio to discuss this coming Monday’s historic 1000th episode of Raw SuperShow and confirmed his and other former WWE Superstars’ involvement on the program.
The WWE Hall of Famer may have spoiled the payoff of Heath Slater’s returning Raw legend angle while addressing rumors of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s involvement with the program—who has not been announced to appear by WWE.
When asked whether The Rattlesnake will encounter Slater on the show, Animal responded, “Austin will definitely give him the stunner, ya know thats coming! Fans get ready, you’re gonna see a stunner!”
Animal, who appeared on Raw in 1997 and 1998, also confirmed that he will be on hand for the festivities: “I will be making an appearance…people will see that my spikes from SmackDownwere excellently repainted! Yeah, I’ll be there all painted up, with bells on boys! If it happens it happens, I’m ready!”
On what else to expect for the unprecedented show, he said, “It’s gonna be star studded, on my flight alone is me, DDP and Bret “Hitman” Hart!”
