Notas De WWE & TNA (CM Punk, Bobby Roode & M�s)
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Notas De WWE & TNA
1. CM Punk Discute Con Un Fan
*CM Punk intercambió algunas palabras con un aficionado al terminar un house show celebrado recientemente. El aficionado abucheó a CM Punk cuando éste pasó por su lado y el luchador de la WWE le preguntó si le gustaba John Cena o veía TNA, tratando de burlarse de la situación.
2. Bobby Roode En Australia
*El Nuevo Campeón Mundial de TNA ... Bobby Roode se encuentra actualmente en Australia promocionando a la empresa en dicho país. Parece ser que Roode estará viajando seguidamente a varios paises para seguir promocionando a la empresa.
3. Comentarios De Shawn Michaels
*Shawn Michaels y Triple H aparecieron en el programa matutino de la CBS Miami morning show para promocionar la venta de entradas de Wrestlemania XXVIII. Al HBK se le preguntó si saldría de su retiro para participar en el evento y esta fue la contestación: "No. Todo bien, siguiente pregunta."
*Luego añadió: "En este negocio todo el mundo dice "nunca digas nunca", así que no estoy diciendo que nunca. Mi casa siempre será la WWE y yo siempre le digo a todo el mundo que lo que deben hacer es hacer brillar la señal del murciélago (en referencia a Batman) y yo estaré allí."
4. Update De James Storm
*James Storm peleó esta semana en varios house shows después de sufrir una conmoción cerebral en las grabaciones de Impact Wrestling del 26 de octubre. Storm derrotó a Gunner el jueves y el viernes y sábado a Magnus en combates de corta duración. No se sabe si esto se trata de una storyline aunque todo indica a que Storm peleó bajo la permisividad de los médicos.
5. Próximos DVD's De WWE
*Esta es la lista de los próximos DVD que WWE estará lanzando al mercado, donde destacan los DVD de The Rock & Stone Cold Steve Austin.
22/11: WWE: Vengeance 2011 (DVD)
29/11: WWE: Stone Cold Steve Austin (DVD)(Blu-Ray)
13/12: WWE: The Best of King of the Ring (DVD)(Blu-Ray)
20/12: WWE: Survivor Series 2011 (DVD)
27/12: WWE: The Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2011 (DVD)(Blu-Ray)
17/01: WWE: TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2011 (DVD)
31/01: WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2011 (DVD)(Blu-Ray)
21/02: WWE: The Rock (DVD)(Blu-Ray)
21/02: WWE: Royal Rumble 2012 (DVD)
02/28: WWE: Royal Rumble 2012 (Blu-Ray)
6. Próximos DVD's De TNA
*Estos son los DVD que TNA estará lanzando al mercado en los próximos meses.
22/11: TNA: Hardcore Justice & No Surrender 2011 Twin Pack (DVD)
17/01: TNA: Bound for Glory 2011 (DVD)
21/02: TNA: Turning Point 2011 & Final Resolution 2011 Twin Pack
Fuente: Solowrestling.com
Notas de WWE & TNA (Goldust, Bobby Roode & M�s)
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Notas De WWE & TNA
1. Comentarios De Goldust
*Goldust, el cual trabaja como entrenador de Divas, recibió una pregunta en twitter en la cual querían saber cual era la mejor Diva de la WWE actual para él. Goldust contestó que la mejor Diva es la actual campeona Beth Phoenix.
*Además, y siguiendo con los rumores de las últimas fechas, Goldust, comentó también, que continua teniendo conversaciones para llevar a caba un feudo con su hermano Cody Rhodes.
"Me gusta forma parte de la producción...da igual que sean combates de las preciosas Divas como de los chicos...me gusta lo que hago."
*Es un placer para mi poder pasar mis conocimientos del negocio a los jovenes talentos...sabiendo lo que se, y gustándome lo que hago...WWE es el único sitio en el que puedo estar.
2. Bobby Roode Promocionando iMPACT En Australia
*Bobby Roode está promocionado TNA en Australia estos días y hoy verá el último Impact (ya que en Australia se emite los sábados) acompañado de un grupo de fans:
”Aún no he visto el Impact, así que lo veré por primera vez junto al resto, será excitante. Normalmente analizo en solitario mis combates para fijarme en los detalles y pulir los errores. Para mí será muy inusual sentarme con más de 200 fans gritando mientras intento centrarme en lo que estoy haciendo en pantalla y en como mejorar.”
“Sé que esto solo es el principio, pero ser el campeón tiene mucha responsabilidad. Estar en el Main Event y ser el centro de atención de la empresa, tratar de subir el nivel, lograr ratings,… hay mucha presión. Me gustaría ser recordado como uno de los mejores campeones en la historia de la empresa y lograr el record de tiempo como campeón.”
3. Ex WWE's Libres
*Una vez pasados los 90 dias de la clausula de no competencia que impone WWE a sus luchadores una vez dejan la empresa (la cual no les permita firmar con ninguna empresa que emita por televisión a nivel nacional), Chris Masters, David Hart Smith, Melina y Vladimir Kozlov son ya libres para firmar con cualquier empresa, incluida TNA. Hay que recordar que los 4 fueron despedidos de WWE el pasado 5 de agosto.
*Dos dias después de su salida de WWE, Chris Masters, dejó entrever con el siguiente mensaje publicado en twitter que podría recalar en TNA. Esto es lo que dijo Masters:
"Después de estar un día digiriéndolo, debo decir que WWE no estaba haciendo nada conmigo. Es probable que lo mejor para mi sea realizar mi Impacto en otro lugar"
*Por su lado, la ex Diva de WWE, Melina, reconoció estar decidiendo si se unía o no a TNA, pero que todavía no lo tenía decidido.
4. Entrevista A Christopher Daniels
*Christopher Daniels fue entrevistado por ESPN de Honolulú y hablo de los siguientes temas.
Sobre su llegada al wrestling:
“Crecí siendo fan. Crecí en Carolina del Norte, lugar que formaba parte del territorio Mid-Atlantic con la NWA y después la WCW, así que crecí viendo a gente como Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA y Sting. Cuando era niño, siempre sueñas con hacer algo como esto. Después de graduarme en el instituto y pasar un par de años buscando trabajo, decidí darle una oportunidad a una escuela de wrestling en Chicago llamada Windy City Pro Wrestling. Me dije a mi mismo que al menos debería intentarlo, así podría decir a mis hijos que lo intenté. Y sólo tres meses después, estaba luchando en mi primer combate. Ha sido algo así como una bola de nieve girando si parar desde entonces.”
Sobre ser innovador en el ring:
“Creas tu base en torno a lo que hayas visto antes. En este momento en el wrestling profesional, todo el mundo hace el moosault. Así que yo le añadí mi toque, mi forma especial de alcanzar el top rope rebotando en la segunda cuerda. Todo lo que hago es añadir detalles a cosas que he visto o hecho en el pasado. Siempre intentas hacer algo diferente que destaque a los ojos de los fans y a los ojos del público del wrestling en general. Ese es el resto, especialmente hoy en día, una era en la que Internet es algo muy público y todo el mundo ve al instante lo que pasa. Me enorgullezco de estar actualizado a las nuevas tendencias y estilos en el wrestling profesional. Simplemente tienes que ser innovador y adelantarte a la evolución.”
Sobre ser heel en lugar de face:
“Lo he pasado bien haciendo ambos. Ahora mismo soy un villano en el Impact Wrestling, enfrentándome a tipos como AJ Styles o Rob Van Dam. Es muy divertido ser el malo y recibir la reacción de los fans en los eventos en vivo. Cuando acabo los shows, miro Internet y veo lo que opina la gente. Mi Twitter se llena de gente cabreada conmigo. Me hace sonreír el hecho de que todavía haya gente que apueste por el wrestling profesional. Cuando recibo buenas reacciones como esas, siento que he hecho mi trabajo. Consigo cabrear y sacar de quicio a esa gente y al final espero que lo estén pasando bien. Siento que estoy haciendo algo especial al formar parte de esto.”
Sobre la significancia de los personajes en el wrestling:
“El personaje de Curry Man fue algo que me dieron en Japón, lo cogí y lo convertí en algo entretenido. Esa es la máxima del wrestling profesional, somos artistas del entretenimiento. Sea como el ultra-atlético Fallen Angel o el adorablemente-divertido Curry Man, siento que de ambas formas me he hecho notar entre la gente logrando que paguen dinero para verme luchar.”
5. Detalles Del Rating De TNA iMPACT Wrestling 03/11/11
*El Impact Wrestling de este último jueves ha marcado un rating de 1.29, subiendo así notablemente desde el 1.14 de la pasada semana. El número de espectadores fue de 1.702.000, superando la barrera psicológica de los 1,7 millones que pocas veces ha superado TNA en su historia y subiendo desde los 1,5 millones de espectadores de la pasada semana.
*La primera hora del show marcó gran rating de 1.35 y la segunda hora un buen, aunque flojo en comparación a la primera hora, 1.22 de rating. La primera hora ha marcado el segundo mejor dato del año, sólo por detrás de la primera hora del Impact post-Bound For Glory.
*Aún cayendo a un 1.22 en la segunda hora, dicho rating está por encima de la media anual de la segunda hora (1.19).
*El primer cuarto del programa, con James Storm y Robert Roode como protagonistas, obtuvo un excelente rating de 1.41, si lo comparamos con otros primeros cuartos reseñables, supera, por ejemplo, al primer cuarto post-Bound For Glory entre Sting y Hulk Hogan (1.38).
*Como contrapunto, el Main Event, también con Roode y Storm como protagonistas, obtuvo el dato más bajo del show con un 1.14.
DATOS COMPLETOS PRIMERA HORA:
C1 :: [1.41] >>> Promo Storm-Roode y publicidad
C2 :: [1.33] >>> Combate por los título tag team de Knockouts y publicidad
C3 :: [1.39] >>> Promo de los Bischoff y segmentos en el backstage con Joe, Sting, Daniels y RVD. (Este es el mejor tercer cuarto del año)
C4 :: [1.27] >>> X-Division: Aries Vs Sorensen, material backstage y dos cortes publicitarios
DATOS COMPLETOS SEGUNDA HORA:
C5 :: [1.34] >>> Promo Robbie E. & Robbie T. Vs Eric Young & Ronnie (JS) y publicidad
C6 :: [1.23] >>> Jeff Hardy & Mr.Anderson Vs Jeff Jarrett & Bully Ray, backstage con Sting y publicidad
C7 :: [1.17] >>> Promo Crimson-Morgan con publicidad antes y después del segmento
C8 :: [1.14] >>> Main Event: James Storm Vs Robert Roode con publicidad durante el mismo
6. Comentarios De Tommy Dreamer
*Tommy Dreamer estuvo en el programa de radio Busted Open y explicó por qué dejó TNA:
“Fue por muchas cosas. El contrato y otras cosas. No acepté muchas cosas en la WWE, así que tampoco lo iba a hacer en TNA. Echo mucho de menos a todos en la WWE y en TNA. Pero soy feliz a mis 40 años y cuando veo que las cosas no se están haciendo con lógica, no tienen sentido, y yo estoy trabajando duro y poniendo mi cuerpo en juego, pero las cosas no cambian, esto me molesta y no quiero formar parte de ello.”
“No quiero que me invada la negatividad. Amo el wrestling, así que no quiero convertirme en ese viejo veterano cabreado que odia wrestling. Así que en lugar de cabrearme cuando las cosas no tienen sentido, he preferido verlo todo desde fuera.”
7. Dixie Carter Responde Preguntas
*Dixie Carter ha vuelto a la vida en las redes sociales tras “recuperar” su empresa y ha aprovechado la ocasión para responder preguntas de los fans. Estas son las respuestas más interesantes:
”Me gustaría grabar nuestro primer Impact fuera de EEUU en Londres o Manchester. Es un público eléctrico.”
“Me gustaría emitir en directo, pero las razones económicas no nos dejan. Me gustaría evitar los spoilers, porque son monodimensionales.”
“Bruce Prichard controla el apartado creativo del Impact y responde directamente ante mí.”
“Trabajamos para que los luchadores jóvenes se expongan a los medios todo lo posible en entrevistas y demás como ocurre con Hulk Hogan.”
“Espero que Sting siga un año más. Está muy motivado.”
“Deberíamos hacer el Destination X con el ring de seis lados cada año.”
“En ocasiones es necesario tener poco wrestling en el show para dar espacio a que avancen las historias.”
“Creo que el Impact Wrestling es en estos momentos mejor que nunca.”
Fuente: Solowrestling.com
Mysterio Return Date, WWE Countdown Show, NXT/Superstars Axed, Bobby Roode Wins Title
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- Rey Mysterio said he was shooting for a return by Wrestlemania 28 during a recent interview with The Miami Herald:
“Especially after the injury that I had, I want to make sure to work hard throughout this therapy so I can go ahead and be back by then.”
He also commented on Mil Mascaras being inducted in to the Hall of Fame:
“I think he definitely brought something that was very unique to pro wrestling. You had seen masked wrestlers before but nothing like Mil Mascaras. Not only did he revolutionize the sport in the United States but also in Japan and in Mexico. You would never see that man wear the same outfit twice. His style in the ring, his presence, the designs on his masks, everything was so different every time. I believe he did revolution, to a certain degree, the sport in all three countries.”
- The latest show idea for the upcoming WWE network is a countdown show. They again asked fans on Facebook to vote on possible show names:
* WWE Your Call
* WWE Countdown
* WWE Settle the Score
* WWE Hit List
During the recent 3rd Quarter Conference Call Vince McMahon said the network is set to launch in about 6 months. He noted that the company has about 100,000 hours of footage in their tape library – with 30,000 hours digitized. They are using those 30,000 hours as the first programming for the Network and will continue to digitize the rest of their content going forward.
- WWE will not be continuing NXT or Superstars in the new year, although they may show up again on the WWE Network. Since being moved to an online format in North America they have lost $9 million in TV revenue.
- Booby Roode won the TNA World Heavyweight title on last night’s Impact Wrestling, turning on his long time partner James Storm. Here are the highlights:
Bobby Lashley’s New Opponent Announced
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Bobby Lashley (6-1) will now face Mark Martinez (4-1) in the main event of Shark Fights 21. The bout is scheduled to be for the promotion’s heavyweight title. Shark Fights 21 takes place Nov. 11 at Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas and airs via delay on FUEL TV on Dec. 23.
Martinez is the fourth opponent for Lashley at the event, he was originally scheduled to meet Darrill Schoonover, but he was injured. UFC vet Tim Hague was rumored as the replacement, but Shark Fights has denied those reports. Dave Huckaba then stepped In, but withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. This will be the first fight on Lashley‘s three-fight deal with the promotion.
Heath Slater Suspended, Booker T’s Ring Return, Why Bobby Roode Lost, Smackdown Rating
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- Following Darren Young’s lead, Heath Slater has now been suspended for his first Wellness Policy violation. He’ll be out for 30 days.
- As previously noted there are plans for Booker T to return to the ring for a feud with Cody Rhodes. Booker’s official return is set for November 1st Smackdown tapings.
- Bobby Roode was originally set to win the the TNA World heavyweight title from an injured Kurt Angle at Bound For Glory, but Hulk Hogan stepped in and decided against it. He feels Roode is not yet ready to run with the title, despite ratings being virtually the same for years.
- Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew a 2.26 cable rating on Syfy.
MVP Premieres Music Video with Cameos, Updates on Bobby Heenan & Mickey Jay
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- Former WWE referee Mickey Jay Henson, who has fought cancer for a few years now, is having to undergo radiation treatment again.
- It was reported recently that wrestling legend Bobby Heenan pulled out of an autograph show because he suffered a bad fall. Heenan didn't break any bones in the fall but it's said that he is not doing well right now. Heenan recently had his first granddaughter and those close to him note that his grandson was what has kept him fighting through all of his rough surgeries, pain and cancer. Thoughts and prayers go out to Heenan and Mickey Jay.
- Former WWE Superstar and current IWGP Intercontinental Champion MVP has premiered the video for his "Holla To The World" hip-hop single. Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, Hernandez and others make appearances. You can see it below:
New Details on How Mick Foley Will Make His Return to WWE......
Partial source: F4Wonline.com
Bobby Heenan Suffers Fall? The Miz Launches Youtube, WWE Ladder Match 2 DVD Listing
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- Although it hasn’t yet been confirmed by any other parties, The Wrestling Universe Store out of Flushing, N.Y. is reporting that WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan will not be able to make a scheduled appearance on Sunday because he suffered a “suffered a terrible fall.”
- The Miz who is currently out selling his storyline release has opened up a Youtube account @ youtube.com/user/ImStillTheMiz
In his first video he discusses his “firing”:
- Here is the complete listing for WWE’s Ladder Match 2 – Crash and Burn DVD set, which will be released on October 11th…
DISC ONE
The Evolution of the Ladder Match
Ladder Match for the Undisputed Intercontinental Championship
Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon
WrestleMania X 20th March, 1994
Ladder Match
Tracy Smothers vs. Chris Candido
Smoky Mountain Wrestling March, 1994
Ladder Match for the WCW United States Championship
Eddie Guerrero vs. Syxx
n.W.o Souled Out 25th January, 1997
Ladder Match for the Hardcore Championship
Mankind vs. Big Boss Man
Raw 30th November, 1998
Ladder Match for the WWE Championship
The Rock vs. Mankind
Raw 15th February, 1999
Setting the Bar for Drama
Handicap Ladder Match for Control of the WWE
Vince McMahon & Shane McMahon vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
King of the Ring 27th June, 1999
Ladder Match
3 Count vs. Jung Dragons
New Blood Rising 13th August, 2000
Amazing Rewards, Serious Consequences
Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz
Raw 25th September, 2000
A Whole ‘nother Level
Ladder Match to Unify the Intercontinental & European Championships
Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy
Raw 22nd July, 2002
Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Team Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri
Judgment Day 18th May, 2003
Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Christian vs. Rob Van Dam
Raw 29th September, 2003
Different Side of the Divas
Ladder Match for the Undisputed OVW Women’s Championship
Katie Lea vs. Beth Phoenix
OVW 23rd December, 2006
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Mr. Kennedy vs. CM Punk vs. Edge vs. Finlay vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy vs. King Booker vs. Randy Orton
WrestleMania 23 1st April, 2007
The More The Merrier
Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
The Hardys vs. The World’s Greatest Tag Team
One Night Stand 3rd June, 2007
Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Carlito
Raw 10th December, 2007
DISC TWO:
“Somebody Else’s Yard”
TLC Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Undertaker vs. Edge
One Night Stand 1st June, 2008
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
No Mercy 5th October, 2008
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
CM Punk vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Finlay vs. Christian
WrestleMania 25 5th April, 2009
“Brand New Concept”
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
The Miz vs. Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho vs. Evan Bourne vs. Ted DiBiase vs. John Morrison vs. Edge vs. Mark Henry
Money in the Bank 18th July, 2010
#1 Contender’s Ladder Match for the WWE Championship
John Morrison vs. Sheamus
TLC 19th December, 2010
Ladder Match for the Vacant World Heavyweight Championship
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Extreme Rules 1st May, 2011
“Action Packed, Innovative, and Dangerous”
Blu-Ray Exclusives
Ladder Match for World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
Extreme Rules 7th June, 2009
Ladder Match for the ECW Championship
Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin
TLC 13th December, 2009
TLC Match for WWE Championship
The Miz vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler
Raw 29th November, 2010
Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger
TLC 19th December, 2010
Bobby Heenan Suffers Terrible Fall, WWE Remembers "The Attitude Era", More
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-- WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan's scheduled appearance this Sunday at the Wrestling Universe Store in Flushing, New York has been canceled. A press release issued by the store states that he "suffered a terrible fall."
-- Former WWE star Carlito appears at George's Cards & Collectibles in the Oxford Valley Mall 2300 E. Lincoln Hwy Ste 220A Langhorne, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit www.georgescollectibles.com for more information.
-- This week's WWE Classics On Demand updates are as follows: Over the Limit (2011), Supertape Vol. 2, Prime Time Wrestling (5/15/89), Extreme Championship Wrestling (11/18/97), Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling 8/4/82.
-- The official WWE website has posted a photo gallery highlighting the most memorable moments of "The Attitude Era." The pictures range from the fall of 1997 to WrestleMania X8 in 2002.
Several photos of Cody Rhodes bloodied on SmackDown ->
source: ProWrestling.net
Bobby Lashley's Next MMA Opponent Changed 1 Week Before Fight
Former WWE and TNA wrestler turned MMA fighter Bobby Lashley will step back in the cage next Friday night (3/25) - but his opponent has been changed with just days before the fight.
Kansas City-based heavyweight James Jack (6-2) had been scheduled to fight Lashley in the main event of Titan Fighting Championship 17 but has been pulled from the show and replaced by John Ott (9-7).
According to a press release from Titan Fights, James Jack's departure from the card comes under "questionable circumstances" after the organization was unable to reach him for several weeks leading up to the fight.
Ott, who normally competes in the 185 and 205 lbs. divisions, is currently walking at 225 lbs.
"John might be a little heavy for the fight but the extra weight he is carrying is all muscle," said Kelly. "From a pure strength standpoint, he will be able to go in and compete with Bobby. His strong amateur wrestling credentials will also potentially allow him to neutralize Bobby's takedowns and force the fight to stay on the feet."
Titan Fighting Championship will air live on HDNet on Friday 3/25 at 10pm ET.
* PICTURE of BOBBY LASHLEY's New Opponent - JOHN OTT (Direct Link)
(Source: TitanFighting.com)
Bobby Lashley's Next MMA Opponent Changed 1 Week Before Fight
Former WWE and TNA wrestler turned MMA fighter Bobby Lashley will step back in the cage next Friday night (3/25) - but his opponent has been changed with just days before the fight.
Kansas City-based heavyweight James Jack (6-2) had been scheduled to fight Lashley in the main event of Titan Fighting Championship 17 but has been pulled from the show and replaced by John Ott (9-7).
According to a press release from Titan Fights, James Jack's departure from the card comes under "questionable circumstances" after the organization was unable to reach him for several weeks leading up to the fight.
Ott, who normally competes in the 185 and 205 lbs. divisions, is currently walking at 225 lbs.
"John might be a little heavy for the fight but the extra weight he is carrying is all muscle," said Kelly. "From a pure strength standpoint, he will be able to go in and compete with Bobby. His strong amateur wrestling credentials will also potentially allow him to neutralize Bobby's takedowns and force the fight to stay on the feet."
Titan Fighting Championship will air live on HDNet on Friday 3/25 at 10pm ET.
* PICTURE of BOBBY LASHLEY's New Opponent - JOHN OTT (Direct Link)
(Source: TitanFighting.com)
Bobby Lashley Speaks Out - Lesnar-Batista, Return?
On Brock Lesnar & Batista: I haven't talked to Brock. You know I've never really talked to Brock. When I went to WWE he was already out so our paths have never crossed so I've never even met him or even talked to him. Then as far as Dave Batista, we were pretty good friends when we were in the WWE but when we came out of the WWE, when he went into his fight deal, I think that his target was kind of set on that big fight and that big fight was supposed to be against me. So I think our relationship kind of went two different directions and I think the reason why he was wanting to do that was because he was wanting to use me as his big match and I think that's what Strikeforce is really hoping for if they have that match with me against Dave. I haven't really talked to him since I've been out of the WWE or since he's been out of the WWE.
On Fighting Batista: I'm open to a fight with almost anyone and Dave has been training. I've heard that he's been training pretty hard and if that fight were presented I would definitely take it. Of course it is a fight for a lot of wrestling fans because a lot of wrestling fans out there want to see that fight. There are millions upon millions of wrestling fans, but I'm not going to decline that fight. If that fight were ever brought to me I would definitely sign in a second and fight him. That's the way the fight business is. You have to fight so whoever is brought to you that is who you are going to be fighting.
On Returning To Pro Wrestling: Man I love professional wrestling. Some people get out of professional wrestling and they're real bitter for several different reasons. I don't know, maybe it's the travel, maybe it's the people that you encounter when you are in the wrestling business, but for me I loved wrestling when I was in there. It was very time consuming and it was hard at the time when you were just thrust into an organization and there are a lot of really shady people in wrestling. I mean I dealt with them on a daily basis. But that's not going to stop the fact that I love the sport. If I had an opportunity to go back to wrestling I would definitely consider it. I still do some wrestling. I go to Japan every couple months and I work with an organization out there with Inoki's organization IGF (Inoki Genome Federation). So I still get that taste of wrestling going out there and working out with those guys. At the same time, there are usually a handful of fighters there. Like last time Josh Barnett was there so I was able to work out a little bit there and do some MMA training and then have the show. I'm completely open to professional wrestling anytime.
