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Wrestlemania in Dallas update

Brett Daniels, spokesman for the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, killed any hopes of Dallas fans of having WrestleMania in the city for the next two years. Speaking to the Dallas Observer, Daniels said that due to other sports scheduled – NCAA Regional in 2013 and Final Four in 2014 – the city won’t be able to host the show at the stadium. “We’ve talked with them and gave it a shot but couldn’t make the schedule work,” Daniels said. Dallas was rumored to be hosting an upcoming WrestleMania after the success of WrestleMania 25 in Houston, Texas. (thanks to Colin Vassallo)

Misc WWE News

- If you haven’t heard yet, Google and Twitter are in a dispute over Google’s new Search Plus feature that searches social networks and has placed Twitter near the bottom of the page in favor of Google+ content. Twitter reps have used search results for “@WWE” to show their concern for Google’s new feature. - Jim Ross said yesterday that it is “absolutely” realistic to think that WrestleMania 28 will be the last time we see The Rock in the ring as an active performer.

News on Chris Jericho's story line

- As noted before, WWE officials have had talks about Chris Jericho winning the Royal Rumble this year. There was an idea suggested this past weekend where Jericho won’t speak on RAW until after the Rumble. This would see Jericho give his big victory speech, speak for the first time since returning and likely call out WWE Champion CM Punk for WrestleMania 28.

Hogan Says He’s Shaving His Head and Mustache For Film Role

Speaking to TMZ, Hulk Hogan says he plans to shave off his trademark facial hair and skullet for a film role. “I’m getting ready to go on some auditions. I’m getting ready to shave my head and my mustache. So that should be scary,” he told a TMZ cameraman who was waiting outside his Florida residence Wednesday. The wrestling legend also said he feels better after undergoing dental surgery Tuesday night, which resulted in doctors removing a metal tack from his mouth and cleaning up the surrounding infection. In October he went in for dental surgery to get implants. The doctor performed a sinus graft, placing a donor bone in the mouth to support the implant. The TMZ cameraman asked Hogan where he got the donor bone. “I think I got it from some dead… you know one of my dead ex-wrestling… aww I shouldn’t say it,” Hogan jokes.

Dixie Carter Discusses Sting Retiring Soon and Hulk Hogan’s TNA Status

- TNA President Dixie Carter recently spoke with The Daily Star to promote TNA’s upcoming UK tour. Here are some highlights: Sting retiring and his final appearance in the UK: “In his mind, I think this is his last year as far as the wrestling is concerned. When we booked this, that’s the way he was talking about it – ‘I haven’t played there in a decade, and before I retire I need to come back there and wrestle.’ Based on where he’s at and what he’s saying, barring something extraordinary this is the last time.” “And for me it’s great to be able to bring him back there. He’s spent such a big part of his career helping to build our company, I’m very proud we can bring him over. It feels very final. It’s going to be an emotional night.” Hulk Hogan’s status: “The truth is I haven’t heard from Hulk in a while. He knows what’s going on – he’s a businessman, and he knows that it’s an important date for us. He will be eyeing that very carefully. He’s been gone from the scene. My goal would be to have him there. You’ll be the first to know if he is.”

Update on the location for Wrestlemania 29

As it was reported yesterday, Triple H visited the New York Giants’ practice yesterday as they were preparing for their playoff game against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday. From a very reliable source, word coming out of the Giants organization yesterday was that Triple H was in town with WWE Officials to finalize a deal to bring WrestleMania 29 (or possibly 30) to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. MetLife Stadium has already been the location announced to host Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014. The stadium has seating for 82,566 fans, including 10,005 club seats and approximately 218 luxury suites. This of course, would not include floor seating. This would mark the third WrestleMania that New Jersey has hosted, with WrestleMania 4 & 5 taking place at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, NJ. Please LIKE PopTheCrowd.com on Facebook so you can find out when we break exclusive breaking news like this by going to: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/PopTheCrowdcom/104969622915365 I’ll have more on this story when it becomes available.

WWE v. TNA in April; TNA taping schedule for February to May

TNA will be taping Impact at Universal Studios in Orlando on the following dates: February 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th & 29th March 19th & 20th April 2nd, 3rd, 17th, 18th & 30th May 1st, 14th, 15th, 28th & 29th The Impact taping on April 3rd will go head-to-head with the WWE Smackdown taping at the Amway Center in Orlando. Go to http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com or http://prowrestlingevents.tk for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.

Hogan’s dental mishap

Hogan walked back into a hospital this week to undergo another surgery after a CAT scan on his mouth revealed that one of the doctors who performed surgery on him left a metal tack in his mouth. Speaking to celebrity website TMZ, the former WWE champion said that back in October of last year he went in for a dental surgery to get implants and when the dentist removed the mold from his mouth, he ripped out 50 stitches from a surgery he did before. He said he’s been suffering from infectionsever since and all the antibiotics didn’t help at all. “They had to drill a f**king hole in my face,” Hogan said. Hogan is already back at home recovering.

Early word on WWE's plans for WrestleMania 29

WWE announcing Edge for this year’s Hall of Fame in Miami would indicate that Toronto will not host WrestleMania 29 next year. Toronto had been discussed but news came out today that Dallas, Texas and Cowboys Stadium is being considered for next year. The idea would be to use Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar and perhaps The Undertaker’s retirement as the big outside draws. Toronto was expected to see Trish Stratus and Edge go into the Hall next year if it hosted WrestleMania.

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Breaking News: R-Truth Suspended

WWE has announced that RAW superstar R-Truth has been suspended due to a violation of the company’s Wellness Policy. The official statement from the WWE website reads: “In accordance with the Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Ron Killings (R-Truth) for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company’s policy.” This corroborates a weekend report here about one of the participants in the Survivor Series main event recently failing a drug test. At the end of RAW, The Miz turned on R-Truth and delivered a vicious beat-down on his former tag team partner. Now, we know why.

Survivor Series Dark Match Result

From Sean Banner: Santino Marella defeated Jinder Mahal in 4:59 with the cobra. Mid match chants of “We want Ryder.”

TNA announces relationship with OVW

Press Release TNA IMPACT WRESTLING ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM AT OVW Focus On Development Key To TNA NASHVILLE, TN (November 7, 2011)– TNA IMPACT WRESTLING announces that they are entering into an exclusive relationship with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), effective immediately, as the official training and developmental facility for TNA’s current and future stars of TNA IMPACT WRESLTING. Former wrestling star and OVW owner Danny Davis will work closely with TNA SVP of Programming and Talent Relations Bruce Prichard in the development of the talent through training, live events, and weekly television production allowing talent to explore every aspect of the business. “OVW is the best of the best as far as training and nurturing potential superstars. Their track record speaks for itself. Whether looking to develop brand new talent or to fine tune existing talent, OVW has the talent and program to fit our needs.” says TNA’s Prichard. “TNA is providing developmental talent the opportunity to hone their craft in an environment that will allow them to grow and prosper.” TNA talent will be arriving soon at the facility to begin an extensive training program with the industry’s leading experts. The program is akin to a college scholarship program where talent is provided a scholarship style agreement with TNA to learn the craft. The talent to attend the program is selected by TNA’s Prichard and TNA officials who will be monitoring the progress of each wrestler at camp and the live events. TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Sting, James Storm, Ron Van Dam the lovely and lethal Knockouts and many more through its highly successful TNA IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcasts on SPIKE TV. In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and over 100 live shows a year. The product is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in over 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.impactwrestling.com .

WWE hall of famer hospitalized

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that “Superstar” Billy Graham was hospitalized on 11/7 with pneumonia.

Update on Kane’s Return, Likely Divas Feud, Lucha Stars in WWE, More

- As we have noted before, The Great Khali is planning on opening a wrestling school in India. Khali did an interview in his country recently and said WWE would be going on tour there in 2012. - Current plans have Kane returning at the Royal Rumble but he could be brought back earlier. - WWE is building towards a feud between Natalya and Beth Phoenix over the Divas Title. - Mexican mini wrestler Mascarita Dorado, who is one of the best right now, was told he would be offered a WWE contract after a strong performance at the tryouts in Mexico City last month. Several other lucha stars were expected to be offered contracts. They won’t be coming in any time soon as there are visa issues to take care of, among other things. As noted before, Averno is expected to arrive soon.

The Cole Challenge Set for RAW, WWE SmackDown Rating, CM Punk’s GTS Pizza

- This past Friday’s WWE SmackDown scored a 2.22 cable rating, up from last week’s 1.93 rating. This week’s show averaged 3,265,000 viewers, the highest average since WrestleMania 27. - Ian’s Pizza in Chicago, Illinois will be bringing back “The GTS Pizza” from November 21st through the 27th. The CM Punk approved pizza comes with swiss cheese, onions, potatoes and smoked turkey leg. - The Michael Cole Challenge will finally take place on next week’s three-hour RAW from Boston. Jim Ross wrote the following on Twitter last night: “I’ll be in Boston next week for the 3 hour Raw & I will take the Michael Cole Challenge whatever it that is. Is it a setup? Does it matter?”

HHH and WWE Helping with Barry Windham’s Recovery, More on His Recent Health Scare

WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan told Mike Mooneyham of The Post & Courier that it was actually his wife that found their son Barry Windham at the family’s ranch in Florida last month. He said: “He just fell. He passed out. He was totally out of it when we found him. He couldn’t hear me. I asked him how many fingers I had, and he said he didn’t know. He couldn’t raise his right hand and couldn’t move his right fingers.” “He obviously fell, but we don’t know why. It could have been all day before we found him. By then the organs were failing, and he didn’t even recognize us.” Mulligan also says that Windham’s left knee was “the size of a cantaloupe” from the fall and that his right foot had been turned in a 45-degree angle and spun inside his femur. Windham’s left knee was dislocated, his right wrist was broken from the fall and he suffered elbow injuries as well as a big knot on the back of his head. There was fear that Windham had suffered a chipped or broken neck that was affecting the nerves in his arm and leg but Windham did recover feeling in his fingers and toes. Windham did have a heart attack and the heart procedure went well. Doctors said there was minimal damage and that Windham had a big, strong heart. Mulligan says that his son is facing long-term rehab and possibly knee/leg surgery. He said, “It’s going to be a long deal. It was a very close call … we almost lost him.” Mulligan revealed that WWE is paying for Windham’s rehab treatments as Triple H, Windham’s longtime friend, approved all of the funding. Mulligan said, “A big, black Cadillac limo pulled up to the hospital. A chauffeur got out, and two doctors put him (Windham) in the back of an ambulance and whisked him off. He’s at a place where they’re taking care of all of his problems. He’s being ministered to physically and spiritually.”