Big Show vs Floyd “Money” Mayweather Fight to be Heavily Scripted
Last week we reported on the Actual and Real fight between Flyod “Money” Mayweather’s posse and WWE Superstar The Big Show’s crew. Well, in an attempt to contain an immensely tense and volatile situation, The WWE will be heavily scripting The Big Show and Floyd Mayweather’s match at WrestleMania 24. Pretty much every move and every counter-move will be planned out. Since Money Mayweather is not a professional wrestler and there’s hundreds of pounds difference between the two, they have to be very careful not to injure each other.
Update - Candice Michelle Undergoes Shoulder Surgery Successfully!
A little while back we reported that WWE Diva and Playboy Playmate Candice Michelle injured her shoulder in her first match back from her previous injury. Well we now have reports that the surgery she underwent to repair her left clavicle (yes, that’s part of her shoulder) has been completely successful.
The WWE Diva underwent this surgery at San Antonio Ambulatory Surgical Center. She gave us all a little update on how she’s doing and what are her plans now that she’s been pulled from the WrestleMania 24 BunnyMania match.
Here’s some of the highlights.
When asked about the injury Candice Michelle responded by saying “It was my fault,” Candice had informed WWE.com only hours before her surgery. “I was getting ready for a dropkick, and I thought it might be more effective if I landed on my back. I landed on my left shoulder and hurt [the clavicle] right then and there.”
The fall not only caused the re-breaking of the Diva’s clavicle, but completely displacing it as well. Unlike 5 months ago when the bone was still aligned, and didn’t require surgery. But now, any activity, wrestling or more, could cause further significant damage.
“The doctor said I could take a non-surgical route, but it would take a minimum of six months doing nothing,” she said. “I’ve been dying already, after having been out for five months. I’m completely ready to get it fixed and be able to make a real comeback to the ring.”
Although she will not be able to participate in the BunnyMania Match at WrestleMania XXIV, Candice will not let her recent operation stop her from attending Wrestlemania. She WILL be there supporting Maria in Orlando, Fla., no matter what.
“For me to miss out on things like WrestleMania, the fire has built up that much more. When I return, it’s going to be a real comeback this time.”
Stay tuned for more updates on Candice Michelle’s condition.
John Cena’s New 8-Bit T-Shirt - Kicking Butt Old School
John Cena has defied odds, doctors, and common sense by returning to the ring just to claim a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 24. Cena is playing a dangerous game by returning this early after a torn Pectoral muscle. And in true John Cena fashion, he has figured out a way to illustrate his point in Original NES looking 8-bit video game sylting on the front and back of his t-shirt. Black. 100% cotton.
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WWE Diva Melina “Never Say Never” on Playboy Pictorial
IGN.com recently sat down with WWE Diva Melina Perez to talk about WWE, Wrestlemania, Snoop Dogg, Mick Foley, and even the future of her posing for Playboy. Here’s some of the highlights.
Melina is one of the most excited for her upcoming WrestleMania BunnyMania match. It has been announced that Snoop Dogg will MC the match. She touches topics on everything from rappers and wrestlers to getting naked.
IGN: You’re going to be part of the BunnyMania Lumberjack Match in WrestleMania 24, with Snoop Dogg serving as the MC. Are you excited about working with him?
Melina: Yeah, it’s really interesting to see what kind of role he’ll have and even how I’m gonna react!
It’s so cool that he’s a part of it. It’s refreshing to get people from outside the business and have them come in and see what we’re about, and we give that to them too. They’re excited about what we’re doing and they walk away with something they’ll remember and hopefully think “Wow, these people are friggin’ awesome!”
IGN: If you could have chosen the MC, who would you have wanted it to be?
Melina: I have no idea! I welcome everyone who wants to come see what we do. The thing is, I don’t know what exactly [Snoop] is gonna do! I’m just interested to see what he’s gonna bring. Is he going to bring his entourage? It’ll be a surprise to me.
IGN: Speaking of Playboy, you’ve actually spoken before about making a decision to not be in Playboy. Why is that?
Melina: I’m not going to say “Never say never”, because if I ever chose to, then people will say “Oh, well she said she never would!”, but at this point and time in my life, I won’t do it. One, I want everyone to see my wrestling and that I have to more to offer. That’s my choice and I want people to respect me for that. Other people can do that and it’s great for them, but it’s my choice. Second, I don’t want people to come up to my dad or my brother or the person I’m dating and say, “Hey, can you have your daughter [or sister] sign this!” And then, for my body, I’d like the person I’m with in a relationship to see that.
IGN: Does your family have a lot of people come up to you now and ask them about what you did on Raw?
Melina:Yeah! My brother, my mom, and my dad get people coming up to them a lot. They’re really proud. My dad wanted me to be a boxer, but now he’s like ok, yeah, this works. He’s totally stoked on it. My mom worries, but she’s really proud of me and impressed with what I can do. My brother just takes credit for beating me up.
IGN: One of the other famous storylines you worked through was the angle with Mick Foley being your friend and you devilishly turning on him. Was that a storyline that Mick came up with and pitched to you? How did that process go?
Melina: Mick talked to me about it, and basically wanted to see if I approved of the story and felt comfortable doing everything. He’s a really nice guy, he’s such a sweet person. I said everything was cool, of course, and that I was comfortable with everything, and I was so excited! He believed in my abilities and that was really refreshing. Sometimes, you have people just see a girl and you think “Oh, she’s not really a wrestler, she’s just a girl in the business”, and fortunately, not everyone thinks that way. You get people and fans who see that, and [Mick] saw what I could do, and I really appreciate that because he saw talent. It was an honor for me to be involved and I felt very proud to be able to do all the stuff he pitched. I mean, I got to work with Ric Flair and Vince McMahon! I loved working with all these people.
IGN: Speaking of, there exists the distinct possibility that Ric Flair might have his final match at WrestleMania. What are your thoughts on his possible retirement, and what was it like to work with him?
Melina: His decision to retire is one I respect. I love watching him; he’s always so entertaining and charismatic. He’s so sweet! I’m so happy to meet all these people who are so eager to work with me and willing to help me. I’ll be sad when he does retire, but I was so honored to be able to work with him and his energy. He’s always so upbeat and energetic all the time and always puts a smile on my face, whenever I see him.
IGN: As a wrestler, is there anyone, male or female, who you pattern yourself after?
Melina: I always pick little bits and pieces of all the people I loved watching because that fits me. I’m not the…I could look at Trish Stratus and say that I’m not really built, but not really tiny…she’s a tomboy and I’m similar to her, but I can’t be her or her character or her way of moving. She’s Trish and I can never be that. I’m totally different and have a totally different style and way of moving and fit bits and pieces into my own style.
I don’t model myself after people but the one person I do idolize is Sherri Martel. I’m not a replica of her, but I look at her and see everything she did. The male wrestlers respected her as a worker, not just as a girl. They saw a girl who had charisma, talent, and was aggressive — as aggressive as the guys — and you didn’t mess with her. She wrestled, she managed, she was always big, she entertained, and she made you watch and wonder what she was going to do next. She was the total package and was awesome.
So Diva fans, looks like we might just have some hopes to hold on to yet! In the meantime, all we have are these pictures and the hopes that the upcoming WrestleMania XXIV will be a beautiful sight.
Stone Cold Steve Austin Comes out of Retirement?
The UK Sun had a good interview with the Texas Rattlesnake a few days ago.
Stone Cold Steve Austin was asked about everything from who should be in the WWE’s Hall of Fame to what he thinks of the Hulkster. You can listen to the full article here, but here’s the highlights:
Of all the people inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Steve Austin favorites are Jake “The Snake” Roberts and “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
Also of interest, Stone Cold Steve Austin mentioned the possibility of one more match in him: “I take that never say never approach to having a last match. For a while I just said: ‘No, it will never happen’ but who knows? And I’m not saying this to get everybody up. It would have to be the most perfect set up in the whole world and all the stars to align for it to happen. The chances are few and far between but could it? Damn. Maybe” Wouldn’t that be interesting? A surprise appearance by Stone Cold at Wrestlemania 24? We don’t want to start any rumor mills, but why else would the Sun interview Steve Austin? He’s not running for president too is he?
– On Hulk Hogan slamming him: “He’s just a bitter, insecure guy. I give him all the credit in the world, because I’ve watched a lot of his career unfold and the Hulkamania thing was one of the biggest things ever. But believe me I’ve been around the entertainment business since the back end of 1989, and if there’s one thing you’re going to find out it’s that if you’ve got thin skin you’re probably in the wrong business. So there’s not a damn thing Hogan can say to rile me up or charge me up. I’m secure in the career that I’ve had and everything I did. It makes me laugh when he’s got to do that, because I really think it makes him look like a chump.”
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