Access Hollywood spoke with Nicolas Cage about The Wrestler. Among other things, Cage had the following to say about leaving the project: “I wasn’t quote ‘dropped’ from the movie. I resigned from the movie because I didn’t think I had enough time to achieve the look of the wrestler who was on steroids, which I would never do.”
WWE has started work on a Jimmy Snuka DVD, which as of now will be titled Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]
With Raw being in San Antonio, Texas Monday night, it is expected that WWE will announce that the Von Erich family will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Here are the lineups for the WWE return to Mexico, which happens at the end of May. Notes interest are that Batista is being advertised and that developmental talent Eric Escobar is also on the tour.
On Thursday May 27th: Monterrey at Arena Monterrey [RAW HOUSE SHOW]:
* WWE Title Match: Triple H vs. Randy Orton
* 2 on 3 Challenge Match: Batista & John Cena vs. Chris Jericho, Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
* CM Punk vs. Kane
* Rey Mysterio vs. Mike Knox
* World Tag Team Title Match: Goldust & Charlie Haas vs. The Miz & John Morrison
* Kofi Kingston vs. Eric Escobar
* WWE Women’s Title Match: Melina vs. Beth Phoenix w/Santino Marella
On Saturday May 29th: Querétaro at Plaza de Toros Santa María [RAW HOUSE SHOW]:
* WWE Title Match: Triple H vs. Randy Orton
* RAW Challenge Match: Batista vs. Kane
* Kofi Kingston vs. Chris Jericho
* Rey Mysterio vs. Mike Knox
* Triple Threat Match for the World Tag Team Titles: Goldust & Charlie Haas vs. The Miz & John Morrison vs. Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
* Women’s Title Match: Melina vs. Beth Phoenix w/Santino Marella
*CM Punk vs. Eric Escobar
On Sunday May 30th: Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes [RAW HOUSE SHOW]:
* WWE Title Match: Triple H vs. Randy Orton
* Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho
* 2 on 1 Special Challenge Match: Batista vs. Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
* World Tag Team Title Match: Kofi Kingston & CM Punk vs. John Morrison & The Miz
* Goldust vs. Kane
* Women’s Title Match: Melina vs. Beth Phoenix w/Santino Marella
* Charlie Haas vs. Mike Knox
* Jamie Noble vs. Eric Escobar
Various: Homicide on Being on Last Run of His Wrestling Career, Stardom President on AEW Suggested for TBS Title Match at Their Flashing Champions Event, Indies
AEW Collision Notes: Results, HOOK, Shibata, & Bryan Keith Advance in FTW Contender Series, PAC Issues Open Challenge to Bang Bang Gang, Trent Beretta Issues Challenge to Orange Cassidy for Double or Nothing
Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Update – McMahon Files New Response & WWE Files Motion Joining McMahon for Private Arbitration
