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– Monday’s WWE RAW drew a 3.36 rating cable and averaged 4.81 million viewers. These numbers are down from last week’s 3.54 rating with 5.02 million average viewers. The hourly viewership was as follows:

Hour 1: 4.98 million
Hour 2: 4.89 million
Hour 3: 4.57 million

– Brock Lesnar topped this week’s ESPN WWE Power Rankings. Here’s this week’s Top 10:

1. Brock Lesnar
2. Dolph Ziggler
3. The Shield
4. CM Punk
5. Mark Henry
6. Ryback
7. Kane
8. Daniel Bryan
9. Team Rhodes Scholars
10. The Undertaker

Triple H, The Rock and John Cena were not on this week’s RAW and thus, were not included in the list. However, ESPN seems to feel that RAW is fine without them:

“If The Rock and John Cena fail to appear on TV, they’ll fail to appear in the rankings. Besides, with the awesome buildup of Punk versus Taker so far, who needs them?”

* Photos of SHAUL GUERRERO In INKED Magazine (Wow)

TNA taped the World Of Wrestling “One Night Only” pay-per-view on Monday night, which will air in the coming months. Here are the full results:

TNA One Night Only World Of Wrestling

Team USA

James Storm
Mickie James
Kazarian
Christopher Daniels
Kenny King

Team Aces and 8s

D.O.C.
Wes Brisco
Mr. Anderson
Knox
Team Aces and 8?s did not reveal a knockout for the event

Team UK

Douglas Williams
Rob Terry
Rockstar Spud
Hannah Blossom
Magnus

Team International

Judas Mesias
Funaki
Sonjay Dutt
Lei’D Tapa
Petey Williams

– Kenny King defeated Sonjay Dutt.

– Magnus defeated Mr. Anderson.

– Wes Brisco defeated Rockstar Spud.

– Lei’D Tapa defeated Hannah Blossom.

– Aces and 8?s introduce Ivelisse Velez as their Knockout representative. Velez defeated Mickie James.

– Christopher Daniels and Kazarian defeated Doug Williams and Rob Terry

– James Storm defeated Judas Mesias.

– Team USA defeated Team Aces and 8?s and win the World Cup of Wrestling.

* SPOILERS For Thursday’s TNA Impact

WWE released the following details on Wrestlemania AXXESS attractions:

The Main Event — More live matches than ever before, Q-and-As featuring WWE Superstars, plus exciting contests for your chance to win a number of prizes!

Superstar Signings — Get an autograph with your favorite WWE Superstar or Diva at stations located in the arena seats throughout WrestleMania Axxess.

Legends Signings — Get an autograph with your favorite WWE Legend at these stations.

WWE Memorabilia — Experience WWE history while walking through this area showcasing authentic WWE mementos, including items from the 2013 Hall of Fame Class.

WrestleMania Timeline — Check out the WrestleMania timeline spotlighting the greatest moments in WrestleMania history.

WWE Vehicles — View the 4×4 that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin rode to and around the ring at WrestleMania XXV for the ultimate beer bash, Mr. McMahon’s infamous limo and Alberto Del Rio’s Rolls Royce that was destroyed by Edge at WrestleMania XXVII.

WWE Championship Titles — Get up close and personal with past and present WWE championship titles in this historical display.

WWE Photo Shoot — Take a photo with your favorite WWE Superstar or Diva!

WWEShop — WWE fans of all ages will have the opportunity to browse and purchase the hottest WrestleMania 29 gear and products with the option of purchasing online products at nearby kiosks.

Cenation Trivia and Audio Booth — Test your trivia knowledge for a chance to win great prizes! Plus, record your own John Cena–inspired entrance music!

Money in the Bank — Here is your opportunity to grab hold of the Money in the Bank briefcase and win a future WWE Title bout! Take a photo and share with your friends and family!

WWE Universe Open Casting Call: “Christmas Bounty” Presented by WWE Studios — The WWE Studios team is looking for talent during WrestleMania Axxess! You have an opportunity at auditioning for a role in WWE Studios’ upcoming film, “Christmas Bounty.” Your audition could be posted on WWE’s YouTube channel for all to check out … do you have what it takes?

Cover Shoot Presented by WWE Magazine — Have your photo taken and inserted onto the cover of a WWE Magazine.

“Pain & Gain” Photo Booth — Visit the “Pain & Gain” photo booth for a free picture with the stars of the film, and make sure to check out the autograph stage where you can meet your favorite WWE Superstars!

National Guard — The National Guard is proud to be the presenting partner of WrestleMania Axxess! Stop by the National Guard Autograph Station to meet your favorite WWE Superstars and Divas, test your skills at their football toss or get your photo taken with the National Guard’s NASCAR Show Car and Patriot Chopper.

WWE Broadcast Center — On Thursday night, be part of a special taping at WrestleMania Axxess to air the following night on SmackDown… and you may be on TV!

Concessions — Take a break from all the excitement that WrestleMania Axxess brings by visiting the concessions, where you can enjoy a quick bite to eat and an ice-cold beverage.

Photo Axxess — Share your WrestleMania Axxess experience with friends and family on social media.

WWE Community Partners Area — WWE is committed to leveraging the power of its brand and platforms to help address important social issues worldwide. Check out our featured community partner areas located in the lower-level lobby of the IZOD Center during WrestleMania Axxess: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Make-A-Wish, Be a STAR and Special Olympics 2014 USA Games. Visit wwecommunity.com for more!

WWE Action Figure Headquarters Presented by Power Slammers — WWE toys at Mattel’s Action Figure Headquarters!

“WWE ’13” Game Zone Presented by 2K Sports — Compete against your friends and get your hands on the critically acclaimed video game that boasts incredibly realistic graphics and game play, as well as the largest roster of WWE Superstars, Divas, and Legends to date.

Fruity Pebbles Bedrock — Check out Fruity Pebbles Bedrock, where you can test your strength, make a splash into the giant foam Fruity Pebbles pit, or even get you picture taken posing down with a virtual John Cena!

* News On RANDY ORTON’s Upcoming Heel Turn & NXT Stars Getting Called Up After WM29

– John Cena was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center meeting with injured troops on Monday.

– As announced on RAW, WWE has released a new trivia-based Facebook game, WWE Superfan Showdown. The game description reads:

Earn your way to the top of the leaderboard by playing WWE games, Battle Royal challenges and videos. Collect WWE goodies!

You can download the app at Facebook.com.

– WWE also announced the new “ROCKpocalypse” mobile game featuring WWE Champion The Rock. The game is a 3D open-world action game available for iOS and Android. Here’s the logo for the game:

* SCREENSHOTS From ROCKPOCALYPSE & Links To Where You Can DOWNLOAD The Game

As we noted earlier today, The Score reporter Arda Ocal reported that former TNA Wrestling performer Rob Van Dam was in attendance at the WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 induction ceremony.

WWE.com has since confirmed RVD’s presence at the event (and a photo of RVD with Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer and Joey Styles has surfaced) in a new article on their official website.

The WWE.com website article features comments from RVD. “I’m here to support my boy Booker T,” noted the former Mr. Monday Night. He continued, “[It’s great] seeing a lot of guys I haven’t seen since I left.”

WWE.com also asked Van Dam if he would ever return to the company in the future. To that, “The Whole F’N Show” simply replied, “There’s always a chance.”

More Photos From WWE HOF Ceremony + HUGE WM29 *SPOILERS*

If you have a wrestling or site related question you would like answered, you can send it in to the Mailbag by clicking HERE (please select the “Mailbag” drop-down).

From: Morgan

Any info on Fandango’s valet? Is she a wrestler? A model? A real dancer? The
first few times I saw her I thought they were using different women but it
seems to be the same one at every TV taping now. Glad the mailbag is back!
Now just to bring back the 5000 word weekly “news and rumors” from the dawn
of the internet!

Cewsh: The best answer that there is right now about Fandango’s dance partner is that she is named Sophie Strutt. That’s it. That’s all we know. There are some rumors floating around that she may be replaced by NXT Diva Summer Rae soon, but until that happens, we’re left with the mysterious Ms. Strutt.

From: gabenolan

YES THE MAIL BAG IS BACK…. BUT is there any chance we will be able to see
ken shamrock back in wwe for a little stent like brock or rock .. he said hes
been trying but nothing has happened what do u think?

Cewsh: Unfortunately, Ken Shamrock is 49 years old. 50 year old guys who haven’t been on WWE tv in 15 years don’t tend to be very attractive free agents, so I wouldn’t hold my breath.

From: Jeff Salvetti

Who is the head booker for Raw?

Cewsh: Well long standing Head Writer of Raw Brian Gewirtz was removed from the position last year and was replaced by Eric Pankowski. But Pankowski was removed early last month and no new head of creative for Raw has been named thus far. So, at the moment, nobody is, but I’m sure it’s being overseen by Head of Creative Stephanie McMahon.

From: Anti-Cewsh Army

So answer me this question…..according to the ever ‘wonderful’ Cewsh, Jeff
Hardy won’t go back to WWE because he loves his ‘drugs’….well like I said,
answer me this. The guy has been sober since mid-2011, and according so
SEVERAL has wrestled the best he has ever done in ages. Do you just have a
personal hatred for the guy and refuse to accept the fact that he has sobered
up, or are you just a bitter wrestling fan that is pissed he beat Aries for
the belt at Bound For Glory?

Cewsh: Jeff Hardy has been sober quite a few times. But the reason that I have to say that instead of just saying “Jeff Hardy has always been sober” is because his career is full of streaks of sobriety, followed by a self destructive burn out that seriously hurts the company he is working for. He has done it to both WWE and TNA twice, and the last time he actual got into a ring and attempted to wrestle a match under the influence, which could have resulted in a serious injury for himself, or his opponent Sting. To the best of my knowledge he has repeatedly refused to go to rehab and face his addiction, and I see no real reason why an addict should be trusted with the responsibilities of a being the face of a company.
Being an addict is an incredibly hard life, and he has my sympathy and support. But the reason WWE won’t sign him? Yeah. Drugs.

From: Brandon

Before Stone Cold had surgery on his neck.. Who was suppose to win the triple
threat match between him, triple h, and the rock at survivor series 1999??

Cewsh: Well Austin had been suffering from his injury for a number of months, so it’s pretty clear that he was always going to be pulled from the match so that he could have surgery and be replaced with the Big Show. That being the case, Big Show was likely always the planned winner.

From: Matt

Hey Rajah, I’ve been visiting your site since the late 90s, kudos on a great site! I remember back in the day you had a lengthy piece of the Bret Hart screwjob that occured in 1997. Could you send that to me again or post it back up on the site? I’d love to read it again. Thanks!

Rajah: Hi Matt, thanks for the comments and yes I still have it. It was actually written by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer and republished with his permission. You can find it HERE.

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Barry Blaustein, the director of Beyond The Mat joined Inside The Ropes this past Thursday to discuss the movie, here are the highlights:

On Vince almost not letting him film the Royal Rumble 1999 event with Foley and The Rock:

Towards the end, wrestling took off during the making of the movie and I think Vince regretted letting me do this, because he didn’t have ownership of it. Originally Vince offered to fund the movie but I told him it’s a documentary and you can’t have the subject matter be the funder of the documentary. During the course of the filming the WWE took off and became very mainstream and at a certain point, one of the CEO’s…I was about to film the Royal Rumble match and I knew I needed that match. I told them like two months in advance that I’d be filming on this day and they said fine. The CEO called up and said “you’re not gonna be allowed to film, filmings over” I said it was unfair, unfair and I finally got to Vince. I said “I know you too well. You’re becoming your character, you tell me in your heart you know this is the right thing to do and you’re not screwing me over. Wrestlings riding high and all this stuff and everyone’s kissing your ass right now, but you know it goes up and it goes down and I was here when it was down and when it goes down again, I’ll still be here” So he agreed and said “Alright, but that’s it, this is the last day” I remember telling my crew, We gotta get everything cos we’ll never be allowed back here.

On Jake Roberts being unhappy with the movie:

I told him the same thing I told everyone “This is a documentary about professional wrestling, showing these guys as real human beings” I said it would probably go direct to video because originally we thought it would go straight to video. But there was none of this that he claimed we were doing it for charity or an anti drug thing. I’ve never spoken with Jake since. I know he’s threatened me.

On a potential Beyond The Mat 2:

They kept asking me to do Beyond The Mat 2 and I have extra footage. i just didn’t think it would be as good. As a wrestling fan, wrestling fans are always being ripped off by promoters and I didn’t wanna contribute to that. I felt an allegiance to other fans. I thought if I do anything else, I’d want it to be something worth people putting down their hard earned money for.

To hear the full interview where Barry talks about being in the meeting with Droz and Vince, initial research of the film, Dennis Stamp, Terry Funk and much more, head over to http://www.facebook.com/theinsidenetwork

* Major Update On CM PUNK Taking Extended Time Off From WWE

The following matches are confirmed for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:

* Sting vs. Matt Morgan

* Kurt Angle vs. D’Lo Brown

* Chris Sabin vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Zema Ion

* Handicap Match: Joey Ryan, Jessie Godderz, and Robbie E vs. Rob Terry

* Taryn Terrell and Mickie James vs. Gail Kim and Tara

* SPOILERS For Next Week’s Episode of IMPACT WRESTLING

WWE Superstars Triple H and Stephanie McMahon attended the Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Robert Guerrero fight last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

CM Punk is still advertised for several RAW television tapings, starting with the May 27th taping at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, after WWE removed Punk from their events page for all of summer pay-per-views through SummerSlam. Punk was also advertised for the upcoming RAW tours in Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.

Since then, CM Punk has recently been removed from all wrestling related events and RAW tapings other than upcoming Comic-Cons.

24WRESTLING.COM: WWE Star Injured This Weekend, Cena Heel Turn *Spoiler* [>>]

– The talk backstage at RAW is that Evan Bourne will be back in action soon, according to PWInsider.com.

– ESPN.com has updated their weekly WWE Power Rankings, with World Heavyweight champion Dolph Ziggler once again claiming the top spot. Here’s this week’s Top 10:

1. Dolph Ziggler
2. Mark Henry
3. The Shield
4. Ryback
5. Triple H
6. Antonio Cesaro
7. Jack Swagger
8. Sheamus
9. Randy Orton
10. John Cena

The ESPN article gave a RAW a good review and said that Extreme Rules is “shaping up to be one of the most anticipated pay-per-views of the year.”

* The Latest On THE SHIELD Adding A Fourth Member

Month: January 2021

RAW Ratings & Viewership, Brock Lesnar Tops ESPN Power Rankings

Spoilers TNA "One Night Only" World of Wrestling PPV Results

WrestleMania 29 Axxess Attractions Announced

The Rock's New Video Game, WWE's New Facebook App, Cena Meets With Troops

WWE Confirms RVD At HOF, RVD Speaks On Potential Of A WWE Return

Rajah.com Mailbag – Edition #69

Beyond The Mat Director Talks Jake Being Unhappy With The Movie, A Sequel

Preview For Next Wek's Episode of Impact Wrestling

HHH/Stephanie McMahon At Mayweather Fight, CM Punk/RAW Update

Ziggler Tops ESPN's WWE Power Rankings, Evan Bourne Returning