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Former TPWW Royalty
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Dirtsheets sponsored by the Southpaw Regional Wrestling Appreciation Day:
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Originally Posted by Inquisitr.com
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ranallo’s absence was not due to the weather. Host Dave Meltzer wrote that while WWE claimed Otunga was filming a movie and Ranallo was held back by the weather, “at least half of that was true, since Otunga was out filming a movie.” Co-host Bryan Alvarez asked what he meant, and Meltzer replied that he could not talk about it.
Because Ranallo’s contract is supposedly running out, many suspect that he has stopped caring since he is on his way out. Others have noticed he had become a lot more flustered in recent weeks, often flubbing lines or getting names wrong. He constantly called the Elimination Chamber match “Hell in a Cell,” and has repeatedly referred to WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins as “Chad Hawkins.” Many also feel that the presence of Phillips at the announce table is throwing Mauro off his game. Phillips is seen as a replacement for Ranallo and a “message,” although it is much more probable that he is there to learn and eventually replace either Ranallo or play-by-play announcer Michael Cole.
His absence was also met with criticism from some former WWE commentators. JBL also took a shot at his broadcast colleague, writing on Twitter:
.@mauroranallo I made the show, everyone made the show, everyone. Maybe he shouldn't have bashed me if he wasn't going to show up.
— John Layfield (@jclayfield) March 17, 2017
.@0fficialtaz @mauroranallo Great video-trying to shock me-We could have talked about it but you didn't show up for work. Everyone else did.
— John Layfield (@jclayfield) March 17, 2017
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Originally Posted by PWI
Earlier today, explicit photos and video of WWE star Paige leaked onto the Internet and have been passed around on a number of social media platforms and forums. Paige issued the following via her Twitter account this evening:
Personal and private photos of mine were stolen and unfortunately they were shared publicly without my consent.
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) March 17, 2017
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Originally Posted by PWI
A site on the internet "reported" that Alexa Bliss had heat on her from WWE management. I hadn't heard anything like that one.
On Twitter, Joe Cronin (@JoeCroninJCS) tweeted WWE's Brian "Road Dogg" James to ask if the story was true.
James shot down the "story" tweeting:
@JoeCroninJCS hell no! She is adored by EVERYONE. She's a star dude and everyone knows it. This is what's wrong w/the internet lol #bull????
— Brian G. James (@WWERoadDogg) March 17, 2017
That is such a loaded question Road Dogg! Seriously though, that's what you get with NEWZ site.
Alexa Bliss responded:
And this is why @WWERoadDogg is the best !!! #Awesome #lovewwe https://t.co/Dk72zK2WGn
— Alexa Bliss (@AlexaBliss_WWE) March 17, 2017 |
Was some website called SportsKeeda.
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Originally Posted by PWI
The 3/16 edition of Impact on Pop brought in 344,000 viewers, well up from last week's 292,000 viewers. That is great news for them.
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Highest since the first week of November last year.
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Originally Posted by PWI
The reunited APA, Ron Simmons and JBL, will be inducting Teddy Long into the WWE Hall of Fame on Friday 3/31 in Orlando, Florida.
The updated WWE Hall of Fame class of 2017:
*Kurt Angle, inducted by John Cena.
*Rick Rude, inducted by Ricky Steamboat.
*The Rock N' Roll Express.
*Beth Phoenix.
*Teddy Long, inducted by The APA.
*Diamond Dallas Page.
*Warrior Award: Eric LeGrand, inducted by Dana Warrior.
There will also be new "Legacy" inductees.
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Originally Posted by Observer
The company was nominated for some Social Media Shorty awards. The award winners will be announced on 4/23 in New York:
Best in Entertainment - WWE and WrestleMania
Best Integration with Live TV - WWE
Best Overall YouTube Presence - WWE
Best Use of Comedy - John Cena Prank on the Cricket Wireless ad
Best Brand Identity - Xavier Woods UpUpDownDown
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Originally Posted by Observer
Rusev will be out of action for about two months due to surgery on his left shoulder which I believe was on 3/9, although it was confirmed it was this past week. That continues the shoulder epidemic in the company. He’s been needing the surgery for some time and I guess it couldn’t go any longer since the timing of it, where he’d be off the biggest payoff show of the year, couldn’t be worse. That’s why Show squashed him so badly at Fast Lane and why they broke he and Mahal up for no reason without doing a feud. That’s also why Lana did a match in Florida a week ago
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Originally Posted by Observer
Women have been contacted for a new WWE tournament for the Network. This was the one originally set for January through March, but moved back when WWE prioritized the U.K. tournament due to the ITV television show. Talent has been called about clearing their calendars for a first round of tapings in the latter part of May
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Originally Posted by Observer
There has been a lot of talk around wrestling over the past few weeks that Jim Cornette will be the one to induct the Rock & Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame on 3/31. Some will be surprised about Cornette being at a WWE function, but I’m not in the least as he wasn’t going to turn down being part of honoring the team. Neither the WWE nor Cornette would confirm or deny the story
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Originally Posted by Observer
The WWE’s annual stockholders meeting will be on 4/20 ...
It’s interesting that in management goals for 2017, the stated goal is not based on adding new subscribers to the network, but based on adding the average hours consumed per subscriber, which was a number that declined in 2016 from 2015 ...
Listed as the company’s key goals in 2017 are to grow the WWE Network, although as noted, the main goal listed is to grow the average amount of hours consumed per subscriber, and not grow subscriber numbers; increase international revenue; increase “certain television ratings, social media metric; sponsorships and net promoter score,” increase revenue from new product initiatives and come up with actionable business initiatives to generate new revenue and social media followers in certain new markets.
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Seems like the WWE might have finally given up on ever getting the 2-5 million goal for the Network if the new plans are to focus more on boosting viewing hours instead.
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Originally Posted by Observer
Dalton Castle, who is under an exclusive ROH contract, is believed to have that deal expiring a few months. Independent promoters have noted that word has gone around that Castle will be available for dates later in the year, although that could be testing the waters. Castle's act will get over in NXT if WWE has interest in it. As far as the WWE main roster, who can tell anymore because the WWE main roster booking has marginalized so much good talent.
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Some other sheet news includes:
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