UK Crowd to Turn on WWE RAW?
There is at least some discussion and concern that next week’s WWE RAW and Smackdown taping in Liverpool, England could be plagued by negative crowds, upset at the multiple delays in the WWE Network being launched in the UK. Wrestling fans in the UK have been told several times that the Network was coming on a certain day, and each time it has been pushed back at the last minute.
Sky Sports is blaming WWE for not pulling the trigger, and WWE insists that the issue is their negotiations with Sky Sports. Regardless of who is really at fault, given that WWE is largely considered a U.S. company, the fans in Liverpool may not be as forgiving about the situation.
HBK the Face of “Smokey Mountain”
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is now the new celebrity spokesperson for the herbal snuff company, Smokey Mountain Chew. It’s unknown whether he will be replacing their previous spokesperson, football legend Randy White, or if HBK will simply be added to the team of marketable faces.
KILLAM: And I use the term “faces” loosely, as I’ve still not forgiven him for superkicking Daniel Bryan.
