In the first edition of ‘Around The Sheets’, Chux takes a look at some of the bigger stories covered around the internet, not only reported by us here at WrestlingRumors, but also other wrestling news sources around the internet.
– Following the events of the Elimination Chamber, both WrestleMania world championship matches have been set. The long-rumoured WWE championship match between The Rock and John Cena has been confirmed, as well as Alberto Del Rio defending his world heavyweight championship against the returning Jack Swagger. Within moments of Rock retaining, WrestleMania a graphic was shown of the Rock v Cena main event, but not for Del Rio v Swagger. This could mean the world title match isn’t finalised, or it could mean nothing. Undertaker is still an unknown as of tonight, but most expect his situation to be resolved one way or the other by Raw tonight.
– John Cena has been accused of having an affair by ex-wife Liz Huberdeau. Huberdeau claims Cena and porn star Kendra Lust met and developed a friendship over the course of a year while using the same gym. Huberdeau’s claims were backed up by two photos of Lust with a replica WWE spinner belt on Lust’s Twitter feed, which were later removed. Lust denied all allegations in an interview with WrestlingSoup. Presumably if they do share a gym, she couldn’t see him.
– WWE has given up hope on Tammy Sytch. Sytch has been admitted to WWE-funded rehab on numerous occasions with limited success, and was arrested five times in a month last year. WWE claims Sytch isn’t showing enough improvement in terms of her personal choices and are therefore not willing to give her any more chances. This is the first time WWE has refused treatment, an offer they extend to every former employee at the start of every year. Fortunately for Sytch, DDP is starting his own rehab facility for former wrestlers at his LA home.
– DDP is collecting pro wrestling’s most notorious drug abusers, and turning their lives around with his brand of yoga. So far he’s worked miracles with dead pool mainstay Jake Roberts, and this week admitted Scott Hall. Kevin Nash has taken to Twitter to claim for the hundredth time that Hall is the best he’s been in 15 years. Rumours that DDP is hosting the second season of Legends House for the WWE Network are unfounded.
– WWE have announced that they will be making a second announcement at midday (ET) on Monday. According to Drew Brees the New Orleans SuperDome will be named as the location for WrestleMania XXX. WWE is pushing hard for Undertaker to appear, as well as continuing The Shield’s gimmick for another year and is also in talks with both Sabu and Sting just to cover for potential black outs.
Update: This has now been confirmed by WWE.com.
– Speculation that WWE will be moving from PG to R ratings over the course of the next year leading into WrestleMania XXX is just that.
– Take-Two Interactive has taken the rights to the WWE series of video games from bankrupt developer THQ. Take-Two Interactive owns Rockstar, the producer responsible for the highly successful Grand Theft Auto series. Due to the change, the expected Q4 2013 release of WWE ’14 will likely be pushed back to 2014, or possibly be scrapped altogether in favour of a completely new game. However, anyone hoping for an open-world sandbox adventure featuring Hunico’s fight through the Barrio alongside Camacho to take down cartel boss Alberto Del Rio will likely be disappointed. I feel your pain.
– Christian and Evan Bourne are nearing their returns from long-term injury. They are both said to be eager to resume being overlooked in midcard purgatory.
– WWE writers are pushing for a Harlem Shake skit on Raw to capitalise on the meme’s popularity, but will have to wait another nine months until Vince McMahon hears about it. Fortunately however, Jerry Lawler has now been educated about what Gangnam Style is.
– The #BabyfaceDickery award this week goes to Bo Dallas for his backstage assault from behind of Wade Barrett on Raw.
