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Bret Hart Appreciation Night Airing Only in Canada Former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas has posted the following on Twitter: BREAKING: Monday's 'Bret Hart Appreciation Night' will air LIVE EXCLUSIVELY on TheScoreTV (@checktheticker) right after RAW! Only in Canada! — Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) May 22, 2013 Cena Featured in Latest "WWE Inbox" The following video is the latest edition of "WWE Inbox:"

"WWE 2K14" To Be Released on Next Gen Systems AliveGameZone.com is reporting that the upcoming "WWE 2K14" video game being released by Take-Two is scheduled to be released for both next gen systems including the Xbox One and PS4. The game was already scheduled to be released on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and will be available on 10/29 in the United States and 11/1 in Europe. Recent WWE Attendance Figures The Wrestling Observer has released the following WWE attendance figures from May 17 to May 21, 2013: -5/17 event in Bowling Green, Kentucky: 4,000 fans -5/18 event in Evansville, Indiana: 6,000 fans -5/20 Raw/Superstars taping in Kansas City, Missouri: 9,000 fans -5/21 Main Event/Smackdown taping in Omaha, Nebraska: 6,500 fans

We’ve all lost someone we either knew or loved. Depending upon your proximity to that person in your life, you may think about them occasionally or constantly. My dad died when I was 18 and I think about him often… my mother-in-law passed away in 2001 and I think about her every day. It’s weird about Owen Hart. He died 14 years ago today and it’s fair to say Owen and I were “work friends”. We all have “work friends”… guys or girls you work with, that you know but at the end of work, that’s where our friendship ended. He would go home to his family in Calgary, me to mine in Connecticut and there was no socializing between us at all. At work, we’d chat and be friendly but that was it… work friends. The weird part for me about Owen’s death is that I think about him, his family and the day he died often. Probably more than I should, I think, for someone who was just a “work friend”. And I think many people in the wrestling industry that knew Owen feel the same way. I have a few theories as to why this might be. Owen’s death was a tragic accident – I have little empathy for drug addicts who wrestle and die from an overdose. Steve Bradley was the rare exception and for him, I feel guilt and remorse about the career that could have been. But for Owen, it was an accident. A terrible, tragic accident that could of and should have been avoided. Owen was universally loved – I don’t know anyone who ever had a bad thing to say about Owen Hart and that’s tough to say in the crazy, competitive world in which he lived. Even Steve Austin, who held a grudge against Owen for their match at Summerslam never “hated” Owen but never forgave him. He was a loveable pest, who’s ribbing nature could drive you crazy but you couldn’t get too mad at him. More on Owen and his ribs later. Owen Hart was a family man. – I’m not just talking about being Bret’s brother or Helen and Stu’s son but a great husband and father. I’ve known guys who are married and/or have kids but they are pieces of garbage… Owen truly loved his wife and kids and worked hard to get home to them. If he had to give up wrestling to be home, he would have done it in a second. His “family first” attitude made him so likeable among his peers. His death occurred at an event. – Sadly, one of the reasons why Owen Hart remains so fresh in our minds is because he died at a televised event, not in a hotel room. He’s not the only wrestler who died at a show but it sticks with us when we think about that fateful night in Kansas City. I still think about the master tapes on the shelf at the WWE video library inside the walls of the TV studio. Instructions never to destroy, view or duplicate. The great debate about whether or not to continue the show – Moreso than whether or not Owen should have been doing that stunt in the first place, I am most frequently asked my opinion on whether the show should have continued or not. I think this is another reason why Owen’s death stays with us because there is that eternal question, to which there is no right or wrong answer. I am sure there are more reasons why Owen Hart’s death stays close to our hearts and minds but on the 14th anniversary of his passing, I wanted to share these thoughts with you. Also, my pal Todd from the Monday Night Mayhem show shared this link on Facebook… I agree with the list below, although I didn’t know Harley Race got a comeback… http://www.manolith.com/2013/05/23/the-late-owen-harts-10-greatest-ribs/ Enjoy! And in honor of Owen Hart’s memory, let’s all try to be better husbands, fathers, sons and friends. Rib someone today with fart spray or a prank call. Spray water (accidentally) on someone. Harmless fun. OWEN HA

WWE Taping Raw on a Tuesday Thanks to Eric H. for sending this in: WWE will be holding four TV tapings in Texas the week of July 22nd. WWE will present a live RAW on Monday, July 22nd at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. They will hold another RAW taping the next night, Tuesday, July 23rd, at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, which will air the following Monday. SmackDown will tape that Friday's episode on Wednesday in Corpus Christi, followed by another SmackDown taping on Thursday in Houston to air the following week. TNA Announces Impact FanBattle Contest TNA announced plans for the Impact FanBattle that will have two Twitter fans facing off in a battle of best online commentary. The winner will be determined via fan vote. You can head to ImpactWrestling.com for more info.

TNA is advertising the following for tonight's live Impact Wrestling broadcast: -Aces and Eights will have a "Patching In" ceremony to welcome AJ Styles into the group. -Hulk Hogan will be on tonight's show to address Styles joining Aces and Eights. -Kurt Angle will face Bully Ray. -Sting and Bully Ray will be at the show. Will Aces and Eights try to eliminate Sting before Slammiversary? -James Storm will announce his partner for Slammiversary. -Suicide makes his return. -TNA Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky will defend her title against Mickie James. -The GutCheck Tournament continues with Sam Shaw battling Alex Silva, with the winner earning a spot in the upcoming "Bound For Glory Series".

Monday Night Mayhem ("Your Home Of Wrestling Radio"): Heard Exclusively On The Wrestleview Radio NetworkHosted By The Big Mosh & "The Chairman Of The Board" Todd VincentBecome Part Of The Mayhem Nation: www.Facebook.com/MondayNightMayhem, www.Facebook.com/FeelTheMayhem, & www.Twitter.com/FeelTheMayhem Mickie James Discusses The Release Of Her New Album ("Somebody's Gonna Pay"), How It Has Been Received By Her Peers And Friends, The Similarities And Differences Between The Wrestling And Music Industries, How Being On The Road Throughout Her Wrestling Career Has Helped Her In Her Music Career, The Biggest Thing She Has Learned Thus Far In The Music Industry, Her Ultimate Goal As A Recording Artist, What She Missed The Most During Her Time Away From The Ring Last Year, Why She Wants Velvet Sky At 100% For Their Knockouts Title Match This Thursday Night, How TNA Has Grown Over The Past Decade Since She Started With The Company, The Influence Of Trish Stratus On Her Career, What She Considers As Her Top Matches/Whom She Considers Her Top Opponents Of All-Time, Whether Or Not She Has Thought About Retirement, What She Thinks Her Own Place In Wrestling/Women's Wrestling History Is, Her Plans For After Her In-Ring Career Is Over, Plus Much More In Her Monday Night Mayhem Debut! Courtesy: www.MondayNightMayhem.com Former two-time TNA Knockouts Champion and recording artist, Mickie James, was the featured guest on this week's all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem, hosted by The Big Mosh & "The Chairman of the Board" Todd Vincent. Become part of The Mayhem Nation on Facebook (at www.Facebook.com/MondayNightMayhem & www.Facebook.com/FeelTheMayhem), and follow "Your Home of Wrestling Radio" on Twitter (at www.Twitter.com/FeelTheMayhem). The former five-time WWE Women's Champion and former WWE Divas Champion joined The Big Mosh, "The Chairman of the Board" Todd Vincent, and MNM's National TNA iMPACT Wrestling Correspondent for her highly-anticipated Monday Night Mayhem debut, which is now available for download on the Wrestleview Radio Network:  Mickie James/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MP3 Streaming Audio): http://www.wrestleviewradio.com/WVIP_Preview/mnm052113.mp3 Interview highlights courtesy of WWEDVDNews.com's Aaron Carnevale, MNM's National Correspondent:   How the release of her new album ("Somebody's Gonna Pay") is being received by her peers and by TNA: "They have been really accommodating. TNA got the album a couple days prior to the official release date, and Dixie (Carter) has been totally cool since Day 1. She already knew this is what I wanted to do. They have been amazing."   Why she wants Velvet Sky at 100% for their TNA Knockouts Championship Match this Thursday night: "I a little bit worried because I'm worried about her knee. She wasn't 100% last time, and I really want to get in there and go. Even if I do win it, I will know that she wasn't at 100%." The influence of Trish Stratus on her career: "She taught me so many little things. She is an amazing individual. The fact that she took time out of her moment at her (WWE) Hall of Fame speech to recognize so many women that have been a part of that along the way just shows what kind of person she is." Much more is contained in Mickie's first-ever Monday Night Mayhem interview, including her candid thoughts on how being on the road throughout her wrestling career has helped her thus far in the music industry, how TNA has grown over the past decade since she started with the company, what she considers as her top matches/whom she considers her top opponents of all-time, whether or not she has thought about retirement, her plans for after her in-ring career is over, plus so much more! Purchase Mickie's new album, "Somebody's Gonna Pay," at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, FYE, or at Mickie's official website (located at www.MickieJames.com). Be sure to get the latest "Hardcore Country" updates right now via Mickie's official Facebook page (located at www.Fac

“Your Two Cents” is our interactive feature where we gauge the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers on different discussions in women’s wrestling. This week, we’re asking this: AJ Lee has been using her Black Widow submission a lot lately, so we want to know: what is your favorite submission hold in women’s wrestling? We’ve read your responses on our social media pages and picked some of the best submissions to highlight here on the website. As always, you can join the debate by leaving your comments! @ATweetFromScott | I really liked Michelle McCool‘s MADT (Make a Diva Tap), going from a simple roll through into a great heel hook. [WATCH] @BeliEVErinEve | My favorite submission move has got to be Paige‘s Cloverleaf submission. [WATCH] Carlton Bartley | AJ’s “Black Widow” and Gail Kim‘s version of the Octopus Hold, “Christo”. I also like Beth Phoenix‘s “Glam Slam Stretch”. When she put that submission move on Melina in their “I Quit” at One Night Stand 2008, MY GOODNESS, she almost broke her in HALF! [WATCH - @ 8:20] Chris Bohn | AJ’s Black Widow is my favorite at the moment. It just looks painful. [WATCH] @DavidWayneConn | Lita‘s submission choke she used on Trish Stratus and Molly Holly! [WATCH - @ 1:15] @FearlessRiOT | I really liked that Pin-Up Strong submission Natalya & Beth Phoenix came up with in 2011. I wouldn’t mind Nattie bringing it back. [WATCH - @ 3:00] @KatieFJ07 | I loved Eve Torres‘s Triangle Choke! Loved how she brought out her Jiu Jitsu background. [WATCH] @lewisschofield | I wouldn’t mind seeing Kaitlyn use that submission she used a year or so back. The Lotus Lock I think it was called? [WATCH] Macoy Vicera | Candice Michelle‘s Figure Four Leg Lock over the top rope.. Well, I guess they will consider it as an illegal move instead of a submission move. It looks so original and painful lol! [WATCH] @mrmanufactured | I always loved Cheerleader Melissa‘s Kondo Clutch. [WATCH - @ 1:50] Nikolas Dombkowski | Maxine‘s Dragon Sleeper with body scissors [WATCH] @pikatrick | it’s gotta be Gail Kim’s Christo/Flying Dragon. I remember the first time she bust out that move on Victoria. I was in awe. [WATCH] @pitts2008 | Ivelisse Velez‘s submission finisher. She used it in the Knockouts Gut Check match against Lei’D Tapa. [WATCH - @ 1:15] @thekiddtrae | For me it’s obviously Melina’s California Dreams! [WATCH] And now we turn it over to you… What are your two cents on the debate? What is your favorite submission hold in women’s wrestling? Tell us in the comments…

The twelfth episode of Off The Top Rope... ...the CageSider's Pro Wrestling Podcast - made for you - by fans like you, has been made available to you as of yesterday (May. 22, 2013), by none-other-than your fellow CageSiders, Mike (vfn) & Rex Ivanovic (the author formerly known as Buckeye Brawler). Each episode features the guys discussing the latest news and goings-on of note in the pro wrestling world. Plus, they review a classic professional wrestling event! This week's episode features chatter from Mike & Rex on the mic discussing the week that was and more, in addition to talking current events, they took on WWE Money in the Bank 2011... [0:02:00-0:35:30] - WWE had a little PPV over the weekend, and so the guys talk about that, the Shield going All Gold Everything, and Bad Refereeing. Also, talk of Raw, Curtis Axel, the great six man tag and how it compares to the Shield's other six man matches, Big E's singlet, and more. [0:35:30-0:42:30] - They give a little bit of time to Impact, even though not really understanding what's going on there. Sting and Bully, James Storm being injured and yet appearing all over the taped show, AJ Styles AKA Not Sting and more. [0:45:00-1:24:00] - The feature tonight is talk of the Money in the Bank 2011 event. Where some Superstars stand two years later, terrible endings that cut the legs off a champion's run, the merging of work and shoot, as well as what CM Punk would have done had he left WWE. [1:24:00-1:35:00] - Plus, hang on, because the guys announce what show they will be talking about next week (SummerSlam 1994). They then take a topic brought up on twitter and bring it to the podcast, in all time great fantasy matchups that never happened. Finally, some exciting announcements are made about what's coming next for Off The Top Rope, including a future live streamed show! Check out the show below... Wed, 22 May 2013 Episode 13 - WWE Money in the Bank 2013 FOLLOW OFF THE TOP ROPE: A PRO WRESTLING PODCAST -- ON TWITTER | ON TUMBLR | ON FACEBOOK | EMAIL THE SHOW | SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS or VIA ITUNES | LISTEN ON STITCHER Direct download: Episode_13_-_WWE_Money_in_the_Bank_2011.mp3 Mike & Rex of Off the Top Rope would like to add these thoughts ~ "Don't forget to let us know what you thought of this episode, your thoughts on WWE Money in the Bank 2011, or just flat out what you think about our show in general, via any of the ways to get in touch with us... "Feel free to email us your thoughts and we might read them on the air! Be sure to follow us on social media: @Mike & @Rex on Twitter, Mike on Tumblr, and subscribe to Rex right here on SBNation. ~ Thanks for listening!" _______________________________________ Editorial Note: This Fan-Podcast has been promoted to the front page and various sections within Cageside Seats for your enjoyment, Cagesiders! It is however, solely a production created by Fans for Fans, please remember, the opinions expressed herein are solely the subjective opinions of "Mike & Rex" and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cageside Seats Management, Editors or Staff.

One of Owen's finest momentsPhoto Credit: WWE.comIt's hard to believe, but 14 years ago today, Owen Hart lost his life in the most senseless wrestling-related stunt gone wrong that I can remember, falling from the roof of the Kemper Arena to the ring below. His death evoked one of the most gut-wrenching and heartbreaking episodes of Monday Night RAW, or of any wrestling show, in history, with the entire roster saying goodbye to the youngest Hart brother on the TitanTron. For whatever reason, Triple H's and Mark Henry's farewells stood out the most to me.Hart's death was a point of contention for years between his surviving widow and the wrestling community at large. I was once against Martha Hart, but I've grown up a lot in the last few years. In some ways, it was hard for me to get over the passing of my dog back in 2003. I can't imagine what it would have been like to be in her shoes. She recently settled with WWE over the use of her late husband's image in their promotional materials. I truly hope that it wasn't a "leave me alone" gesture and more one of closure for her. I fully anticipate that now the legal troubles have ended that Hart will end up in DVD releases and get inducted into the Hall of Fame. But those are but pittances compared to the years we were robbed of his career, and more importantly, his life. Rest in peace, Owen.

Source: Gerweck.net WWE has tried to move a copyright lawsuit from the state of Texas to their home state of Connecticut however the judge has laid the smack down on the company and shot down the request. Composer James D. “Papa” Berg of Irving, Texas, sued WWE in federal court in Dallas last July after he claimed the company was making use of his music without authorization. Berg’s lawsuit says that he composed several entrance songs for WWE Superstars and Divas and WWE registered his work under the company instead of him so he doesn’t get any royalties. WWE tried to move the lawsuit but U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle disagreed, saying in her May 15 order that WWE failed to show good reason why the case would be better tried in Connecticut. The judge added that since WWE is available in Texas and their products are also available for sale in Texas, the state “has a definite interest in insuring that one of its citizens be able to prosecute his claims at home.” This thread is located at: http://forums.onlineworldofwrestling.com/showthread.php/21745-WWE-Unsuccessfully-Trist-to-Move-Music-Lawsuit The post WWE unsuccessfully tries to move music lawsuit appeared first on Online World of Wrestling.