Orton-Batista Change?, Five New Possible WrestleMania Matches, Big NXT Match

- It appears WWE is strongly considering adding a third person to the Batista vs. Randy Orton match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania XXX. The latest internal line-up says, “Batista vs. Orton vs. ?”

Other matches that have been pitched but not decided on include Big E vs. Dean Ambrose to unify the Intercontinental and United States Titles, Luke Harper & Erick Rowan vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns, Sheamus vs. Christian, Cody Rhodes vs. Goldust and some kind of NXT match on the main card.

Sheamus Reacts on Fallout from SmackDown, New WWE Show Debuting

- Sheamus is featured in Fallout from this week’s SmackDown:

- A new WWE Network show called This Week In WWE will debut on Saturday at 2:30pm EST. The thirty-minute recap show is expected to be hosted by Renee Young. The synopsis reads like this:

“Get caught up on everything you need to know from the week that was in WWE, including exclusive entertaining segments and trivia.”

Jericho’s Next Book, Brandi Rhodes News, Comcast-WWE

- Chris Jericho tweeted the following update on his next book:

“After almost 8 months of daily work, I handed in the final draft of my THIRD BOOK today. You’re gonna LOVE it! #Oct13″

- Brandi Rhodes, who did ring announcing for NXT Arrival last night, has changed her Twitter handle to @RealEdenWWE.

- Comcast has reportedly made the decision to continue airing monthly WWE pay-per-views.

Tonight’s SmackDown, WWE Stock Update, WWE Legend Turns 61

- WWE taped the following matches for tonight’s SmackDown:

* Mark Henry and Big E vs. Cesaro and Jack Swagger

* Dolph Ziggler vs. Batista

* Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio

* Cameron vs. AJ Lee for the WWE Divas Title

* Daniel Bryan and The Usos vs. Kane and The New Age Outlaws

- WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat turns 61 years old today while NXT trainer Norman Smiley turns 49, former WWE star Aaron Aguilera turns 37 and Masato Tanaka turns 41. Also, today would have been the 75th birthday of former WWE star ‘The Missing Link’ Dewey Robertson.

- WWE stock closed at $22.74 on Thursday.

The Hardys to Issue Challenge, Major Problem at NXT Arrival, HTM Thanks WWE Stocks

- Matt Hardy’s next OMEGA Championship Wrestling event will take place on April 26th in Cameron, North Carolina at Union Pines High School. “Chaos In Cameron: A Hardy Homecoming” will benefit the high school. Matt teased on Twitter that he and Jeff Hardy will be teaming up that night to issue an open challenge to the greatest tag teams in wrestling.

- The Honky Tonk Man posted a photo of his new house on Twitter and said it was all thanks to WWE stocks.

- There were just under 200 ticket holders turned away from last night’s WWE NXT Arrival event at Full Sail University, apparently because Full Sail oversold the event. Fans were told right before the event that the 400-seat NXT Arena was over capacity. Customer service was described as horrible. NXT wrestlers were sent out to sign autographs but apparently refunds weren’t offered, at least not at first. The explanation from Full Sail staff was they oversold because generally they have 200 no-shows on the free tickets at each taping since students and those associated with the school get in free, while outsiders have to pay. Apparently, to make sure the building is full, they give out far more tickets than there are seats available. For Arrival, virtually nobody with the free tickets showed up.

Top Stars Kicking Off NXT Tonight, Virgil Gets Movie Role, Mojo Rawley

- NXT just announced that WWE Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws will kick off tonight’s TV tapings at Full Sail University. As noted, Sheamus will also be appearing.

- In the video below, Mojo Rawley reacts to his win over CJ Parker at last night’s WWE NXT Arrival event:

- Former WWE star Virgil has a minor role in a new independent movie called Bridge & Tunnel. Producers cast Virgil after they saw him selling autographs in New York City’s Grand Central Station. Below is the trailer:

Will CM Punk Be at Monday’s RAW from Chicago?, Update on His WWE Status

- People who spoke to CM Punk at last weekend’s UFC pay-per-view from Las Vegas noted that he seemed very non-committal about his status with WWE and treated it like it was something in his past.

At last Monday’s RAW from Green Bay, there was no talk among the talents that anyone would be seeing Punk next week.

Internally, Punk is not expected to be at Monday’s RAW from his hometown of Chicago and there is concern over what the crowd will do without him there.

Big Daddy V, Do WWE Stars Read “Dirtsheet” Sites?, DDP on Hogan’s Return

- TMZ has an article about Nelson “Big Daddy V” being cremated earlier this week. The article says that Frazier’s ashes will be put into pendants and necklaces and then will be sent to loved ones.

- BANG showbiz asked Diamond Dallas Page on his thoughts on Hulk Hogan’s return to WWE. Page said: “I think it’s great that Hogan is back not only because the WWE Network is such an awesome thing but it also couldn’t be better timing with ‘WrestleMania XXX’ round the corner.”

- In the audio below, former WWE star Tyler Reks appears on “Asked with Riv and Landin” and says many lower card talents in WWE are often confused as to why their pushes abruptly end and often turn to wrestling sites to find the answers to what is really going on behind the scenes.

WWE Issues Statement on NXT Arrival Technical Difficulties

- WWE Network issued the following service advisory late tonight in regards to the streaming problems during NXT Arrival:

“During tonight’s live NXT ArRIVAL special, we unfortunately experienced technical difficulties, which are to be expected when launching a new digital network. We will work aggressively to solve these glitches and deliver quality service. The complete event will be available on-demand overnight.”

Post-Arrival Videos: Stephanie Talks Divas, Too Cool Want Titles, Cesaro, Neville

- Below are some post-show reactions from last night’s WWE NXT Arrival event:

Cesaro thanks Sami Zayn:

Too Cool vows to become NXT Tag Team Champions:

Adrian Neville celebrates winning the NXT Title:

Stephanie McMahon discusses the NXT Divas:

Cena and Neville Segment After WWE NXT Arrival, Dark Match

- After Arrival went off the air, John Cena entered the ring while new NXT Champion Adrian Neville was celebrating. Cena praised Neville in the match and said the future is bright. One fan was heckling Cena and Cena made a joke about the guy still living with his mom. Neville went up the ramp whereTriple H was. Triple H raised Neville’s arm and got another pop for him. Triple H had Neville go back down and around the ring for one more ovation from the crowd. Neville did a moonsault and landed on his feet to celebrate with the title more and end the show.

- The dark match before tonight’s WWE NXT Arrival event at Full Sail University saw Mason Ryan defeat Sylvester Lefort.

Chamber DVD Art, Paul Heyman DVD Update, The Usos Talk WWE Network,

- The 2014 WWE Elimination Chamber DVD comes out on Tuesday, March 25th. Courtesy of WrestlingDVDNews.com, above is the artwork featuring the Chamber participants.

- Jim Ross was interviewed for WWE’s Paul Heyman DVD today.

- In the video below, The Usos talk about what they’re most excited to see on the WWE Network:

Mick Foley on Watching Chyna & Eddie Guerrero on the WWE Network

- Mick Foley has a new Facebook post where he talks about watching Chyna and Eddie Guerrero on the WWE Network. Here’s part of what he wrote:

“Yes, I’ve been outspoken lately about a couple of things in WWE. But much as I felt when I was working elsewhere, and had to accept that my own kids preferred the WWE product to the product my company was offering, I had to make a decision: stop watching WWE out of protest for the one thing I felt like they were doing wrong (which they still might get right) and miss out on that valuable family bonding time WWE provides us….or agree to disagree with WWE on an issue or two, and enjoy all the good things they do with my family.

I mentioned a couple of days ago that I might stop watching “Raw” for a little while…and I might. But with this new WWE network, abandoning the product completely would seem kind of futile, especially in a house full of WWE fans.”

“I also had the chance to revisit an old friend who is no longer with us – Eddie Guerrero. Of course, anyone who was around when Eddie wrestled remebers what an amazing in-ring performer eddie was. But with the help of the new network, I was reminded of what an incredible entertainer he was, as well. I’d forgotten how funny his segments could be, and how the slightest expression – the wide-eyed look of wonder when he “accidentally” defeated Chyna for a championship – could create such a sense of fun; a reminder to me why just so many people loved the Attitude Era above and beyond the wilder elements that usually define it.

For someone like Chyna, the WWE Network offers longtime fans a reminder of why she was such a big part of the Attitude era, and for newer fans, allows them to see past the charicature that she can often come accross as to the fans who weren’t on hand to see her blaze a trail for future Divas, by offering up not just an unlikely image of what a heroine and sex-symbol could be, but by allowing us to remember the curious study of contrasts that made her one of the shining lights of the era she helped define.

Unfortunately, Eddie’s not with us anymore. It’s unlikely that we’ll see Chyna back with the company she did so much for anytime soon. But with the WWE Network, their legacies – and the legacies of so many others – are alive and well.”

Triple H Talks Daughters, Who He Would Face In NXT, Call-Ups, Breeze, Neville, More

- Below are some highlights from Triple H’s Twitter Q&A this afternoon to promote WWE NXT Arrival:

Would you consider Arrival the WrestleMania of NXT? everyone here has been saying it feels just like a WrestleMania. So, I would say yes.

If you could face anyone from NXT, who would it be? good question. I would have to say Neville and Zayn. Both awesome. Future of #WWE.

Can we expect to see some talent move up to the main roster soon after tonight? it’s all about timing and making sure it’s the right moment to succeed.

What do you think of Tyler Breeze? always had the talent. Finally found the formula. I see big things in his future.

Would you encourage your daughters to go into the wrestling business? I would support anything they wanted to do. If it’s WWE, then absolutely!

Do you train any of the rookies or have any favorites? work with them as much as I can when I’m here. No favorites. Want them all the succeed.

Why isn’t Adrian Neville on RAW? when he has the most chance to succeed, he will be.

What is the most innovating and compelling aspect of the WWE Performance Center? from a learning and safety stance, the crash pad ring will add years to careers!

What do you think is most important to have first – the look, the mic skills or in-ring ability? I would take charisma over anything. It is the one thing you can’t teach.

Can we get a Best of NXT DVD? once we have enough to fill one. BTW it’s called @WWENetwork

Is NXT the only platform WWE will look at talent or will you still keep an eye on the indies?we look for talent any place, any time, any where!

Ziggler Talks About His Concussions, Hogan’s Return at RAW, WWE Network

Wrestleview.com’s Adam Martin joined “The Shark Show” on 94.1 KRNA on Wednesday (2/26) with host the Shark to talk with WWE star Dolph Ziggler about the launch of the WWE Network, Hulk Hogan’s return, concussions and WWE in Cedar Rapids this Saturday. Here are some highlights:

On Hulk Hogan’s return to WWE during the 2/24 RAW:
“Hulkster came out, the roof came unglued, as a fan I couldn’t believe he was back here working for the same company that I work for. Every year I see him on something else and he looks exactly the same. He’s like our Dick Clark.”

On the launch of the WWE Network this week:
“We’re all excited for it. We know that, you know, you’re always waiting to see what happens and waiting to see how this goes. We’ve been preparing for it for literally years. We’ve been doing interviews for years to get shows ready. Whatever happens Pay Per View wise, we know that no matter what we do, as long as we put out a great product, so many of the WWE Universe want to be part of this because it’s affordable, because of everything that it offers. I think it’s going to be great for everybody.”

On suffering two concussions in one year:
“I think the concern comes getting one and coming back too quickly while you’re still damaged. WWE has been so in depth and so over the top with protecting everyone that even when I was medically cleared, they still waited much longer to make sure I was fully recovered. As far as we know, medically cleared for weeks before I ever got back in the ring to check it out. We go above and beyond knowing what we know now about concussions and if I had any concerns, there is no way in hell I’d be back in the ring. My brain is way too smart to get it ruined. We’ve taken precautions and I took my sweet time getting back in that ring and now I feel like a million bucks.”

WWE Studios Working on Remake with Eve Torres and The Miz

- WWE Studios announced today that they have acquired US distribution and worldwide remake rights to the French film “Queens of the Ring.” WWE Studios originally partnered with Warner Bros. on the French production “Les Reines Du Ring” that was released in France last summer.

The comedy centers on Rose, a mother attempting to re-connect with her estranged son, a passionate WWE fan. The mother then trains to become a WWE Diva.

“Les Reines Du Ring” stars Marilou Berry (Rose), Nathalie Baye (Colette), André Dussollier (Richard), Audrey Fleurot (Jessica) and features WWE Superstars Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Eve Torres.

“We are excited to acquire distribution and remake rights to a wonderfully entertaining comedy like ‘Queens of the Ring,’” said Michael Luisi, President of WWE Studios. “This film gives WWE Studios the opportunity to introduce a ‘feel good’ story to a broad audience, while serving up a film we know our core fans will also enjoy.”

Backstage News on The Authority Plans, Major Storyline Nixed?

- WWE has apparently changed plans for The Authority – Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. There has been no hint of Vince returning for WrestleMania XXX and Stephanie is no longer announced as one of the owners of the company.

There was talk for months of bringing Vince back to TV to begin the program against Triple H for control of the company but it appears to have been nixed.

Possible Matches for WrestleMania XXX, Fans Kicked Out of RAW for Signs

- There has been some talk of doing a multiple Divas match at WrestleMania XXX. There also may be a multi-team match for the WWE Tag Team Titles.

We have more details on the tag team plans here on DWN.

- There was a radio show in the Green Bay area talking about how WWE kicked two fans out of Monday’s RAW for holding up signs. One fan said he gave his “Randy Savage for WWE Hall of Fame” sign to the person sitting next to him and then felt bad when that person got kicked out with him. Other signs that reportedly were deemed a problem by security said “Ronda Rousey can armbar John Cena and make him tap” and “Less Talk, More Wrestling.” The one fan also had a sign that said something about CM Punk being right in that UFC is better than WWE.

WWE Replaces CM Punk with Daniel Bryan In Card Offer, Offers Refunds

- UK fans who pre-ordered the Best of WWE RAW and SmackDown DVD were supposed  to receive a signed CM Punk card. A Reader sent word that he pre-ordered the DVD but was sent a note yesterday saying that they would not be sending the signed Punk cards but instead would be sending a signed Daniel Bryan card. Here’s part of the e-mail he received:

“Dear WWE Fan,

Thank you for your recent purchase of The Best of RAW & SmackDown 2013 Limited Signature Edition. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control we regret to inform you that we are no longer able to offer the exclusive signed CM Punk card.

We will be offering a signed Daniel Bryan card as a replacement to anyone who ordered the Limited Signed Edition Best of RAW & SmackDown 2013.

We are also offering a full refund for anyone who isn’t satisfied with this replacement and a part refund for anyone who would still like Best of RAW & SmackDown 2013 but not the Daniel Bryan signed card.”

Big Daddy V’s Wife Calls Out WWE and TMZ, Funeral Information

- Cassandra Frazier, wife of the late Nelson “Big Daddy V” Frazier, wrote a post on Facebook and says WWE has not offered their condolences. She says she’s ready to tell-all about WWE and also called out TMZ for their report on Frazier’s death. She says she never spoke with anyone from TMZ and they lied about interviewing her. Here’s her post:

“WWE HAS NOT EVEN GAVE THEIR CONDOLENCES, NELSON DONT DESERVE WHAT THEIR SAYING ABOUT HIM ON GOOGLE, IM SICK OF IT AND IM READY TO TELL EVERY THING I KNOW ABOUT THAT LOOSER ASS COMPANY, IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN THEY R THE REASON MY HUSBAND IS GONE AND A LOT OF OTHERS, THEY DONT CARE ABOUT WRESTLERS ,JUST MAKING MONEY FROM THEM, I C WHERE THERE IS BEING A LOT OF SHIT SAID THATS NOT TRUE, PEOPLE R SAYING THEY HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWING ME AND SAYING I SAID THIS AND THAT ITS A LIE, I WILL DEFEND MY HUSBAND , NO MATTER WHAT, THERES A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT WWE THAT U FANS DONT KNOW AND NOT AWARE OF, WELL I KNOW AND IF U KNEW U WOULD NEVER WATCH IT AGAIN, THEY SUCK TIMES 1000, VERY EVIL AND COULD CARE LESS IF ONE OF THEM DIES, IM HIGHLY PISSED , ALSO LEAVE BOBBY HORNE ALONE, HE LOVED NELSON AND HAS DONE NOTHING BUT HELP ME, WHEN HE IS SICK HIS SELF ,HES NOT SCAMMING ANYONE ONE HE LOVED HIS BROTHER, IF U DONT HAVE NOTHING POSITIVE TO SAY ABOUT HIM, DELETE YOUR SELF FROM MY PAGE BECAUSE WITHOUT HIM I COULNT HAVE DID THIS ALONE, SO MANY DIFFERENT STORIES R BEING TOLD , AND WITH OUT TALKING TO ME HOW WOULD ANYONE KNOW, TMZ SAID THEY DID AN INTERVIEW WITH ME AN THEY LIED , I DIDNT TALK TO ANYONE FROM TMZ AND THEY JUST MADE UP A STORY AND LIED, IM SICK OF PEOPLE LYING AND MAKING UP THEIR OWN STORIES,I LOVE U GUYS BUT DONT BELIEVE EVERY THING U HEAR, NELSON WAS A GOOD MAN AND BOBBY IS ALSO, I TRULY HAVE HAD VERY KIND PEOPLE THAT R GOOD AND NOT MAKING UP LIES, BUT FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWE FAN PAGE AND A COUPLE OF OTHERS, I HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE, AND IM VERY ANGRY WITH PEOPLE MAKING UP STORIES ,LET MY HUSBAND REST IN PIECE, AND LEAVE BOBBY HORNE ALONE ,HE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT HELPFUL TO ME! I LOVE U GUYS BUT IM REALLY HURT WHEN I GO TO THESE WEBSITES AND C TOTALLY BULLSHIT STORIES THAT R JUST BEING MADE UP. THANK U SINCERLY TO THE ONES WHO REALLY LOVED MY HUSBAND AND TRULY CARES, TO THE REST, ESPECIALLY VINCE MCMAHON IM GONNA START TELLING EVERYTHING I KNOW. MUCH LOVE!”

Big Daddy V’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 2pm at Pentecostal Praise in East Memphis, Tennessee on Holmes Road.

Taker vs. Lesnar Predictions, JBL Talks Arrival, Big WWE Speaking Event

- WWE has a new poll up asking fans who will win at WrestleMania XXX – Brock Lesnar or The Undertaker. With over 21,000 votes cast, 86% have voted for The Deadman.

- Full Sail University will be hosting an event titled, “The Future Is Now: A Conversation with WWE” on February 28th from 10:30am until 12pm on their campus in Winter Park, FL. Triple H, Michael Cole, Dave “Ranjin Singh” Kapoor and John Saboor will be speaking about the creative side of WWE, the WWE Network and more. Seating is limited but the event is open to all Full Sail students, faculty and staff with Full Sail ID. More information is available at this link.

- Below is video of WWE NXT General Manager JBL discussing Thursday’s Arrival event:

Former WWE Star Shoots Hard on Sheamus, Cena, Laurinaitis and Triple H

Former WWE Superstar Tyler Reks was recently interviewed by Pancakes and Power Slams. Here are a couple of things he had to say:

John Laurinaitis:
If you’re not on the radar, he doesn’t care about you. I got belittled by him quite a bit. When I came back as T. Reks, that was Vince. Next thing you know, I was Johnny’s best friend. And when all that ended, he wouldn’t give me the time of day. He is not a nice person. He is all strictly business.

Triple H:
Nice guy. He’s got everything dialed in for the company and he’s taking it in theright direction. Definitely into helping his talent.

Sheamus:
Was nice in the beginning, them I realized that he steps on heads and suddenly isn’t your friend anymore. He only does what’s good for Sheamus.

John Cena:
He’s a workhorse. He does incredible things for the company and he busts his butt. Outside the ring, I can’t stand the guy. He’s not a nice guy, he holds talent down. He steals ideas. He’s a prick.

Why he left WWE:
My daughter was 8 months old and she was starting to notice that I was leaving. Infants change everyday. I was missing out and I realized that I just couldn’t do both. I wanted to be a dad.

The Rock Nominated for Award, Celebrity Act Returning to RAW Soon,

- The Rock has been nominated for the “Favorite Male Buttkicker” award for the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards this year. He won the same award in 2013. This year Rock goes up against Hugh Jackman, Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr.

- Variety reports that The Muppets are likely to return as guests hosts to WWE RAW son to promote their Marc 21st “Muppets Most Wanted” movie. As noted, Hornswoggle has a cameo in that film.

**SPOILER** Huge Angle, Chamber Rematch and More Set for RAW In Chicago

- With hometown hero CM Punk likely not appearing, WWE is pulling out all the stops for next Monday’s RAW from Chicago. It was announced at tonight’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Milwaukee that The Shield and The Wyatt Family will go at it. Also, The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar will be there. Here’s the line-up for RAW in Chicago this coming Monday:

* Brock Lesnar confronts The Undertaker

* The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family

* Actor Aaron Paul as the guest host

WWE’s website is not currently advertising The Undertaker for RAW but they are advertising Brock Lesnar.

**SPOILERS** WWE Friday Night Smackdown Results - February 28th 2014

- The following WWE Main Event spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

* Batista opens SmackDown and gets booed heavily. He says he will beat everyone and out comes Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler challenges Batista. Batista laughs at him and accepts the challenge. Ziggler dropkicks Batista.

* Jack Swagger and Cesaro defeated Mark Henry and Big E. Cesaro hit the Neutralizer on Henry. There was a lot of tension between Swagger and Cesaro.

* Backstage segment with Alberto Del Rio and Vickie Guerrero. Del Rio wants the night off but doesn’t get it. Sheamus comes in and challenges him to a match.

* There’s a segment where Alexander Rusev and Lana come out on the stage for a live promo.

* Sheamus vs. Del Rio ends when Christian comes out and attacks Sheamus, laying him out with Killswitch. Del Rio and Christian beat on Sheamus some more.

* Batista defeated Dolph Ziggler. Batista won a squash match and played the heel role big time.

* The Wyatt Family comes out for a promo but The Shield interrupts them. Triple H interrupts and announces a six-man match between the two teams on RAW.

* AJ Lee defeated Cameron with the Divas Title on the line. The referee had thrown Tamina Snuka out.

* Brock Lesnar will confront The Undertaker on RAW.

* Daniel Bryan and The Usos vs. Kane and The New Age Outlaws is the main event next. Daniel Bryan hit the running knee on Kane for the win for his team.

**SPOILERS** Main Event Results - February 26th 2014

- The following WWE Main Event spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

* Cody Rhodes, Goldust, Los Matadores and El Torito defeated 3MB, Ryback and Curtis Axel in a ten-man match. Torito got the pin on Heath Slater.

* Aksana and Alicia Fox defeated Eva Marie and Natalya. Aksana escaped from a Sharpshooter and got the win for her team.

* Bad News Barrett comes out and says bad things happen during Spring Break and the USA is headed down the wrong path.

* Darren Young defeated Titus O’Neil.

* Sin Cara defeated Damien Sandow.

Randy Orton Comments on Replacing Punk at Comic Con, New Hogan Shirts

- As noted, CM Punk has been pulled from the Wizard World Louisville Comic Con on March 28th. He has been replaced by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. Orton will be appearing for photos and autographs on March 29th but will not be doing a Q&A. Orton commented in the official announcement:

“I greatly enjoyed my first Wizard World show last year, and I can’t wait to meet a whole new set of fans in Louisville, a real hotbed for wrestling.”

There was no mention of Punk in the announcement.

- WWE’s shop website has released new Hulk Hogan t-shirts. Here’s the new “Hulkamania Comes Home” shirt:

WWE Pulls Punk’s Last Booking, Hogan Backstage Footage, PS4 Network Tip

- On Monday, WWE removed CM Punk’s Louisville Wizard World Comic Con appearance from their website. This was Punk’s last scheduled appearance for the company. He has been removed from the Wizard World website for a few weeks now but Comic Con officials still won’t confirm to fans on Facebook that Punk is off the event.

- WWE’s website has posted exclusive videos from last night’s RAW with reactions from Superstars. One video shows Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart arriving for RAW. Hogan was shown walking around the back and greeting Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler, Brie Bella, Sheamus and others. Hogan was also shown combing his mustache and preparing to go out to the ring when RAW began.

- As noted, Playstation 4 users are reporting that the login screen for the WWE Network is broken. Reader Jon S passed along the following tip this morning:

“A lot of people don’t realize it, but the login screen on the PS4 isn’t broken – the controls are reversed for whatever reason. You have to hit circle to enter something and hit X to go back. I was able to stream “This is NXT”, the first SmackDown!, Raw pre-show, and the Raw post-show from the PS4 just fine.”

WWE Releases Authority Gear, Did WWE Edit Rumble Reactions?, JR on Bryan

- WWE’s shop website has released new Daniel Bryan hoodies and a “Symbol of Power” t-shirt for The Authority. They also have new “Best for Business” and “Not Best for Business” t-shirts for The Authority, as seen below:

- WrestlingDVDNews.com reports that people who have received early copies of the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble DVD note that the crowd reactions are not noticeably edited and certainly not heavily edited as many people have predicted.

- Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section on jrsbarbq.com and was asked if Daniel Bryan is the most-over star since John Cena in the mid-2000′s. Ross replied:

“Daniel Bryan seems to get more popular every week. Something’s working. Many younger fans simply don’t have an abundance of patience.”

Was John Cena Really Injured on RAW?

- PWTorch has confirmed through multiple sources that John Cena’s knee injury at last night’s RAW from Green Bay was a work and not a legitimate injury.

As noted, WWE even aired video on the RAW Backstage Pass post-show of Cena telling doctors at ringside that he heard the knee pop during a takedown. They noted on the post-show and during Michael Cole’s commentary that Cena had been taken to a local hospital but was refusing a MRI. Cena never went to a hospital and is not really injured.

WrestleMania Match Announced, WWE Legend Works Elimination Chamber

- WWE has officially announced Randy Orton vs. Batista for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at this year’s WrestleMania XXX pay-per-view. Orton retained his title in tonight’s Elimination Chamber main event.

- Curtis Axel’s grandfather, wrestling legend Larry “The Axe” Hennig, accompanied Axel and Ryback to the ring tonight during the WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff pre-show for their loss to Cody Rhodes and Goldust.

Batista on What He Has Left to Offer WWE and More

- Batista proclaims in the latest issue of WWE Magazine that he didn’t return to WWE to be a “savior.” Rather, he sees himself as “just as an addition.”

In response to question asking what he offers to the current WWE landscape, Batista states, “I hope I have something to offer. If I say I’m going to come back to be the savior, well, the company doesn’t need saving, I’m just an addition. I’m going to bring my style of wrestling back, a little bit more aggressive and more explosive. I think I’m going to be coming back and bringing a little more attention with the projects I’ve done outside the company. I’ll pull my weight, I think I have the credibility and respect factor.”

Batista also says he’s not specifically targeting anyone, except for the individual holding the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

In response to whether he’s looking to settle a score with anyone, Batista says, “That’s the great thing about my career—I’ve pretty much worked with the best in the world and the best that’s ever been…I’ve worked with Ric Flair and Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Eddie Guerrero. That’s a short list. I’ve been in the ring with and faced off against The Rock. I’ve been in the ring with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. There are new guys I’d like to work with in the future. I’ve said this for years, I wanted to be Undisputed Heavyweight Champion and now it seems more attainable than ever. That’s my goal and that’s my target. I’m not looking at any one individual other than the person who is holding that title.”

Stephanie Talks WrestleMania, Jake Roberts Trending, Konnan on Chamber

- Stephanie McMahon briefly spoke to WWE Magazine, where she explained why fans can’t miss WrestleMania XXX: “You’re guaranteed the greatest live-event spectacular in the world. WrestleMania XXX will have something special for everyone, commemorating 30 years of epic entertainment. WWE Legends, the best Superstars of today and the brightest young talent of tomorrow will all join forces to create memories that will last a lifetime.”

- Konnan feels sorry for fans who ordered tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, feeling they were “ripped off.”

“Today i was reminded why i dont watch WWE PPV’s, feel sorry for those who pay..#RippedOff,” wrote Konnan on Twitter following the show, who was urged to watch it by a friend.

Offering his take on Elimination Chamber, Konnan wrote, “Bad finish in the Usos match, they are over with da fans..Shield/Wyatts match very good, great camerwork at the end..Whichever Funkadactyl wrestled AJ, still sucks..Match had about as much heat as an icecube in a freezer in da northpole..Wow, Batista has turned ADR babyface,they hate him..Fans have chanted CM Punk, Bryan. & even Lesner & Y2J during da match..”

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match concluded with Kane assisting Randy Orton to defeat Daniel Bryan. In response to the finish, Konnan wrote, “Wow, how many different ways are there to fuck Daniel Bryan? #Incredible.”

- Jake “The Snake” Roberts is currently the top trending topic on Yahoo.com after it was revealed today that he has cancer. The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame inductee said to TMZ.com that he has a cancerous tumor behind his knee which is slowly expanding into his muscle. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday to have it removed.

High Praise for Chamber Main Event, How Did Dolphins1925 Do?, More

- Jim Ross tweeted the following about tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber main event:

“#WWEChamber main event a damn good piece of business.”

- Reddit user Dolphins1925 correctly posted the results of tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view but got the finish to The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family wrong, where Bray Wyatt pinned Roman Reigns. Dolphins1925 tweeted this about the match before it was over:

“Wyatt Family/Shield is solid thus far, but i’m sure Ambrose won’t be pleased when Bray Wyatt pins him shortly.”

- WWE will return to Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 9th for a live RAW. The pre-sale password is WWEPRE.

HHH Reacts to Shield vs. Wyatts, Chamber Reaction for Hogan, Lesnar

- Triple H tweeted the following after The Wyatt Family defeated The Shield at tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view:

“Incredible….. Was that the beginning of the end? Or the end of the beginning?”

- Fans in attendance at tonight’s pay-per-view noted that the place went crazy when the Hulk Hogan return promos and the WWE Network promos featuring Hogan aired.

- Brock Lesnar was not backstage for tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view in his hometown of Minneapolis.