The Latest on NXT Takeover Brooklyn
The official website for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn is now the only place listing NXT Takeover Brooklyn during SummerSlam weekend as the event is no longer listed on WWE.com.
New John Cena WWE Network Collections Added
“The Rise of John Cena” WWE Network Collection is now available for subscribers.WWE issued this blurb on the new section:
“From his “ruthless” 2002 debut on SmackDown to his historic 2005 WWE Heavyweight Championship victory on the Grandest Stage Of Them All, John Cena’s meteoric rise to Superstardom was unforgettable. Relive history with The Doctor Of Thuganomics as he faces off against Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker and more. From day one, John Cena has proven that Hustle and Loyalty earn Respect!”
Update on Jim Ross’ Autobiography
Jim Ross noted the following about his upcoming biography in his new blog:
“Latest autobiography timeline…Paul O’Brien and I hope to have our labor of love completed in time for a 2017 release. Funny how some major publishing houses were more interested in our book before they found out it was not going to be a salacious, low brow, tell all lined with dirt and embarrassing stories of many of the noteworthy individuals that I have worked with in my career. We are compiling a helluva book with tons of stories, life experiences and professional experiences of a life long pro wresting fan enduring all that comes with that distinction of one who left the farm of rural Oklahoma to become a ‘rasslin’ lifer.’ Honored to say that no one in pro wrestling history has had a journey like ours. Also happy to proclaim that we do have some top publishing companies interested in our work. Excited, publishing days lie ahead.”
Ross also posted the following about the Ricochet, Will Ospreay and Vader issue:
“I watched the Will Ospreay vs Ricochet bout that has been the center of attention over the past few days and found the match to be a uniquely told story with an abundance of athleticism, high risk move sets and, most of all, great passion. I certainly give the match a stellar grade but I realize that it might not be everyone’s favorite sauce but that’s not a sin. Could the talents have slowed down a cadence and sold/registered a bit more? Of course they could and if they had it would have generated even more emotions to take away from the MOTY candidate. Pro wrestling needs diversity in multiple areas including the in ring presentations of today’s athletes.
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Wrestling needs to be unpredictable, fundamentally sound, logical so as to not remove anyone watching from their zone of suspended disbelief and at a pace that the majority of the audience can process what they are seeing.
Congrats to Ricochet and to Will Ospreay for going above and beyond the call of duty with the sole purpose of stealing the show and presenting a match that many, me included, are talking about today. Stay healthy gentlemen as the bar continues to raise for better or for worse.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
