April WWE Magazine With 26 Different Covers
To go along with Wrestlemania 26, the April issue of WWE Magazine will feature twenty-six different covers featuring Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Triple H, Undertaker, The Miz, Ted DiBiase, Evan Bourne, Edge, Batista, Big Show, Christian, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kane, MVP, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, John Morrison, Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus and Santino Marella.
Description of Upcoming Undertaker DVD Set
Here's the official preview for WWE's upcoming DVD on The Undertaker's greatest matches:
"He's the most ominous presence in the history of Sports Entertainment, known for his remarkable "WrestleMania" streak and taking the souls of scores of superstars. Now the Undertaker's most dangerous conflicts are collected in one 3-disc DVD set, "Undertaker's Deadliest Matches". This set includes "Casket Matches", "Buried Alive Matches", "Hell in a Cell", "Last Ride Matches", "Body Bag Matches", "Boiler Room Brawls", "Concrete Crypt Matches" and numerous other brutal bouts."
Jim Ross Posts Preview of Raw – Will the Undertaker Be on Raw?
Jim Ross posted the following message on his Twitter page:
"Expect Raw 2 b red hot nx 3 wks. McMahon vs Cena is intriging Mon nite. Will U-Taker appear @ Raw? Raw will b loaded w/ WM26 upon us."
Follow more JR tweets on Twitter @ JRsBBQ.
Triple H Possibly Taking Time Off?
According to Dave Meltzer, Triple H is having problems with one of his quadriceps and could be looking to take some time off after Wrestlemania. However, since Undertaker and Shawn Michaels are also expected to be taking time off, HHH's break could end up being delayed.
Undertaker’s Entrance Changed
Following the pyro incident at the PPV, WWE officials made sure that the pyro wasn’t within ten feet of The Undertaker during his entrance on RAW. There was talk, following the incident, of tweaking his entrance for Wrestlemania to avoid another accident like the one they had Sunday night.
Speaking of the Undertaker incident, the story has been picked up by a number of mainstream news outlets including CNN, AOL, AP, and so forth.
Jim Ross Blog
Jim Ross has posted his latest blog at his JRsBarBQ.com website and here are some highlights...
- About the Shawn Michaels-Undertaker video from RAW he said: Music has become such a large part of the wrestling scene and that fact was never more evident than the choice of music used in the HBK-Undertaker video package Monday night. I Tweeted (JRsBBQ) about this seconds after I saw it and I will willingly go into a hyperbole-free zone to say it was one of the best vignettes that I can ever remember seeing on a wrestling, TV show. Ever.
- About the Ric Flair domestic situation he said: Sorry to hear of the firestorm that my pal Ric Flair found himself in Sunday night. "Naitch" and I have been friends for over a quarter of a century and I choose to remain steadfastly behind him. We don't know all the details of this unfortunate matter nor do we need to know all the details. What we all should do is to hope that this matter is resolved to everyone's happiness and all involved parties can proceed with their lives.
- About Wendi Richter's Hall of Fame induction he said: Congrats to Wendi Richter for her HOF announcement. If my memory serves me correctly, as a young lady Wendi lived in Louisiana and was a big time Mid South Wrestling fan. As the story goes, or so I've been told, she approached Mid South's Grizzly Smith about breaking into the biz as a teen and he encouraged her to finish her formal education before Wendi finally went to train with Lillian (The Fabulous Moolah) Ellison in South Carolina. Nonetheless I'm happy for Wendi and was pleasantly surprised when her named was called.
4 Matches Confirmed For Wrestlemania
It was revealed on RAW that Edge will face Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 26 for the World Heavyweight Championship. Edge made his decision after coming to the ring and spearing Jericho.
Also on RAW it was revealed that Shawn Michaels would in fact get a second chance to end The Undertaker's undefeated Wrestlemania streak, as it will be Michaels-Taker II at Wrestlemania 26. However this time, if HBK loses, his career is over.
Money in the Bank will be returning this year, with Christian winning the first qualifying match on RAW.
And finally, it was announced on RAW that Batista will defend the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 26 against John Cena. Cena won the rights in a match with Batista, where Batista purposely got himself disqualified to put Cena into the match with him at Wrestlemania.
WWE Spokesperson Speaks on the Incident With The Undertaker’s Pyrotechnics
WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman told the River Front Times that there was a "mistiming with the pyrotechnics" that led to Undertaker being temporarily engulfed in flames at Sunday's Elimination Chamber PPV. Zimmerman also claimed that Taker was only allowed to perform after being cleared by a ringside physician.
"Thank God he was fine," Zimmerman said. "It basically amounted to a sunburn. It wasn't over a large area of his body, just a short area, just a little bit on his chest." Zimmerman added that he wasn't sure whether the incident will cause the company to review or change their pyrotechnics. You can read the full story at RiverFrontTimes.com.
Notes From WWE Elimination Chamber
- The dark match before tonight’s Elimination Chamber PPV in St. Louis saw Christian defeat Ezekiel Jackson.
- According to several people in attendance, there was an incident during The Undertaker's entrance where his gear briefly caught on fire due to a pyro mishap.
- After the PPV ended, Shawn Michaels kept staring at The Undertaker until they made eye contact. Shawn’s music played and he slowly walked back to a mixed reaction with more boo’s than cheers. Taker got up, the lights went purple, his music played and he went to the back.
Live Fan Reports on The Undertaker’s Pyro Incident
Here are some notes from fans in attendance at the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV:
Matt Frazier reports: "I was at the event and during Undertaker's elaborate into, a pyro cannon misfired catching his hat and coat on fire. He quickly threw off his gear and ran down the ramp. Once inside the Chamber, he was given water to help cool his hands. After the event, he was very animated, gesturing at the pyrotechnics booth as he walked to the back. I'm sure someone got an earful."
Neal Kendall reports: "Just got back from the PPV. Sounds like they didn't show Taker catching on fire on TV. During his ring entrance, he walked slowly over one of the areas where the flames come up and one shot up right through him. Pretty scary moment! After he flipped around putting the fire out, he sprinted towards the ring. He then spent time in his pod pouring water over himself."
James Ashcroft: "Looked like Undertaker ‘did things differently’ during his entrance, as he was pretty much engulfed in a fireball and probably wanted to get away as quick as possible. That's how it looked on my PPV feed, especially when I rewound and looked again: he's definitely stood in the middle of the stage as the middle flamethrower is active. I was quite amazed when I saw it, however noticed that no live report seemed to see it. He’s lucky to have escaped."
Robert Dalton reports: "He tore of his hat and jacket then doused himself with water when he got in the ring. During the match you could plainly see a giant red burn mark on his chest."
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