Official Monday Night Raw & Smackdown Thread

[Zeppelin1985]

Anyone else noticed when the E put her real name in parentheses they used her maiden name? And not married name. Shouldn't it be, "April Brooks"? lol, anyhows.

A very sad day, first it was Kaitlyn asking for her release and now AJ retiring...from "in-ring competition in WWE". Hmm, kinda weird how they put that. Does that mean she will have a new non-wrestling role? I'm surprised in a way and not. She was put in a very awkward spot. I mean, if your wife or your g/f was still working for a company that you had a "bitter end" with how do you think she would feel? On top of all that now someone in the company is suing your husband! Very tough and awkward situation! So, I figured this day would come but hey...it's still surprising that she's gone. She was my favorite diva. On the bright side, I very much wish that this opens the door for Naomi. Girl is so damn talented in the ring! You still have Natalya, Paige and hopefully we'll see more of Emma with her heel turn (I don't like her dancing gimmick but hey she's a pretty good wrestler. I don't fault her for the crap gimmick she has.)

I hope AJ get's to come out on RAW and have a farewell speech, I really think it won't happen though.

[Greengoblin782]

So she only retired from in ring competition? Maybe they will put her in another authority figure gimmick.

[hobbyfan]

I've since read a few articles. I guess she realized nothing was going to change as long as there were corporate issues with Punk, and they're in no hurry to take the Divas belt off Nikki Bella (not so much because she's Cena's girl, but because of Total Divas), although she has 0 credibility as champion.

[Zeppelin1985]

Everytime Cena's girl raises the Divas Title and gives that "look" I cringe and get pissed off. And then I see Bryan's girl next to her acting as if she's also diva's champ. They were at each other's throats in a heated feud last year and then *clicks fingers* they're bffs again as if nothing ever transpired. What a crock! Ticks me off every time I'm forced to see them.

[pwaldo]

http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/07/scott-...investigation/

Whatcha gonna do brother, when a former wrestling star (allegedly) threatens to KILL YOU!?

Well, if you're Hulk Hogan -- you call the cops ... because that's exactly what happened during an alleged incident in San Jose involving Hulk's former wrestling ally Scott Steiner.

Here's what we know ... Hulk's wife Jennifer flew into San Jose for WrestleMania on March 26th -- and claims Steiner grabbed her at baggage claim and said he plans to "kill Terry" [Hulk's real name] as soon as he lands.

Sources close to the Hogans tell us ... Jennifer didn't recognize Steiner and called Hulk immediately -- who took the next flight into S.J. and went with her to file a police report early the next morning.

We're told cops are now investigating Steiner for "felony terrorist threats" -- and so far, officials have already gathered airport surveillance video which we're told shows Steiner confronting Jennifer.

We reached out to Steiner for comment -- who told us, "Typical Hogan. He's just a punk."

[Greengoblin782]

Smackdown will be heading to USA Network next year.

[Greengoblin782]

WWE announced today a new group of recruits heading to the WWE Performance Center.
http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/wwe-...ruits-27287363

Australia:

• Cassie McIntosh (Born in Sydney, resides in Melbourne, Australia) — Trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney since 2011. In 2012, was trained by former WWE Superstar Lance Storm, who now runs the Storm Wrestling Academy. Proficient in dance and acrobatics.
• Jessica McKay (Sydney, Australia) — Since 2008, has trained with the Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney, as well as Ring of Honor.

Canada:

• Nhooph Al-Areebi (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — Trained with Squared Circle since 2011 and was a member of the Toronto Circus School from 2008-2012. Also trained in rhythmic gymnastics. Speaks English and Arabic.

Germany:

• Axel Tischer (Dresden, Germany) — Trained with GWF Wrestling in Berlin, Germany, since 2006. Served in the German Army from 2005-2007, achieving the rank of Private First Class.

Mexico:

• Oscar Vasquez (Cuidad Juarez, Mexico) — Trained in Juarez in the lucha libre style of wrestling. Worked with CWF Mid-Atlantic. Dual citizen of Mexico and the U.S.

Serbia:

• Radomir Petkovic (Belgrade, Serbia) — European Vice Champion at the 2010 European Wrestling Championships and was a two-time bronze medalist at 2009 Mediterranean Games in Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Speaks Russian and English.

United Kingdom:

• Peter Howard (Exeter, England) — Played collegiate Rugby in the U.K. and was a regional discus champion.

United States:

• Kenneth Crawford (Chicago, Illinois/Anson County, North Carolina) — Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and accumulated a perfect 300 score in the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. Holds the North Carolina South Piedmont and Anson High School records in the 200-meter, 400-meter and 4x4 relay. Anson High School Athlete of the Year in 2007.
• Thomas Kingdon (Traverse City, Michigan) — Competed in amateur bodybuilding and won the super-heavyweight class at the 2013 NPC Central States Competition.
• Sesugh Uhaa (Atlanta, Georgia) — High school soccer, football and track-and-field star. Began training in 2009 and competed for Dragon Gate USA. Nigerian descent.
• Levis Valenzuela Jr. (Durham, North Carolina) — Trained with CWF Mid-Atlantic in 2013. Proficient in dance and won various awards for collegiate ballroom dancing. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from UNC Charlotte. Grew up in the United States, lived in South Korea from 2011-2013, and speaks Spanish.

[eric51]

• Jessica McKay (Sydney, Australia) — Since 2008, has trained with the Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney, as well as Ring of Honor.

Great pickup if they want good looking girls that can actually wrestle !!!!!! :)

[pwaldo]

I'm hearing DB was sent home from the WWE tour because of his neck and that it might still be causing him concern. Doesn't look good for him if he continues to have more neck problems. A lot of wrestlers don't come back from those.

[Zeppelin1985]

I'm hearing DB was sent home from the WWE tour because of his neck and that it might still be causing him concern. Doesn't look good for him if he continues to have more neck problems. A lot of wrestlers don't come back from those.

He has to tone down his style of wrestling if he wants to continue his wrestling career, I think. He can't be taking release dragon suplexes from Luke Harper and be completely dumped on his neck (saw this on a few Smackdown's ago, before WM31). He can't take crazy moves like that which put his neck in jeopardy.

Can you imagine if Vince had caved in AGAIN this year and inserted Daniel Bryan into the main event of WrestleMania 31, win the WWE WHC and have to be dealing with the same neck injury to Bryan...the same problem when he was champion exactly last year!?!?!?!

Oh wait, they put the IC strap on him...so they kind of are in the same boat as they were last year.