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- There are some new match possibilities for the upcoming WrestleMania 30 card. As previously reported, if WWE inserts Bryan into the title match, that would make a triple threat match between The Shield unlikely, since WWE does not want to have two triple threat matches on the same card. Another new possibility is a match between Triple H and Roman Reigns for the event. WWE is said to be very high right now on Reigns, and the storyline of The Authority using The Shield as henchmen for the past year would be a launching point for a match between Triple H and Reigns. - PWInsider has a report on the reasons why WWE is opting not to talk about the recent departure of CM Punk. Vince McMahon personally likes Punk and wants to try and work things out with him since he's one of his top selling Superstars. Also, WWE has invested a lot of money into Punk with marketing ads and merchandise in stores, so they want to protect his name until his contract runs out in July. If the two sides cannot come to a new agreement, WWE will not mention Punk until his contract officially expires. - WWE is reportedly discussing what they will air on the WWE Network while Raw and Smackdown are on TV. They are said to be discussing potential segments similar to what is seen on the WWE App for the network. There are also ideas floating around like guest panelists during Raw. The panelists would include former WWE and Hall of Fame Superstars.

I thought the exact opposite.

Dolph Ziggler interview on the App during Smackdown.

Via F4Wonline.com, C.M. Punk has been removed from all house shows over the next several weeks.

Alvarez just said that it sounds like Punk vs. HHH is off and Bryan vs. HHH is on.

Nash and X-Pac to cost Punk along with the Outlaws.

So it's going to be Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania for the third time in four years. Jeez.

The Sports Lounge 50: January 20th, 2014 https://archive.org/details/TheSportsLounge50January20th2014 0.00 - 31:25 Marcus Traxler, Charlie Hildebrand and Travis Kriens discuss the great NFC title game and the boring AFC title game. Initial Super Bowl thoughts. Richard Sherman makes some news. 31:25 - 1:17:10 Round 1 of the trivia showdown. Drue Aman joins the program 1:17.10 - 1:39:20 Round 2 of the trivia showdown. 1:39:20 - 1:52.23 The winner of the trivia showdown, most decorated football player of all-time, the awful Pro Bowl and the best MLB player never to win the MVP or Cy Young? Subscribe to The Sports Lounge on ITunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-lounge/id660074935

Is there even 20 guys on the roster at this point?

WM 29 only had around 650K buys in the US last year, so you are going to need a few 100K more to sign up for the network than those that ordered WM the last few years.

Jake Roberts book out sometime in April. The first of three.

Ambrose was laughing because the snake shit all over him.

Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose vs Roman Reigns: NXT Feb. 5th, 2012

The Sports Lounge 48 January 6, 2014 https://archive.org/details/TheSportsLounge48January6th2014 Subscribe to The Sports Lounge on ITunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-lounge/id660074935 0.00 - 20:25 Marcus Traxler, David Shottenkirk and Travis Kriens talk all the road wins during the NFL Wild Card weekend. Troy Aikman and his concussion issues. 20:25 - 49:00 Clemson takes down Ohio State, BCS bowl upsets, A&M and Duke in a shootout and weekly Vikings/QB/draft talk. Traxler wins the Bowl Pick’em, Florida State vs. Auburn preview, coming up with the 2014 NFL schedule, UFC 168 reaction and Ric Flair pumps up the San Francisco 49ers with his pre game speech. 49.00 - 1:25:50 Charlie Hildebrand joins Travis to talk BCS bowl game upsets, Clemson caps off a tremendous three run, BCS Title game preview. 1:25.50 - 1:53.32 The NFL Playoffs impress with historic comebacks and game winning field goals, will the Chargers make a run, and it’s cold outside in January.

Brock Lesnar in 2003. Defeated the Big Show to get in the Rumble. Eliminated Undertaker to win it.

That's as close as it's going to get.

Madison Square Garden, May 12, 1975 WWWF TITLE MATCH: Bruno Sammartino v Nick Bockwinkel in a Texas Death Match. The match only ends if there's a submission, or if one man is unable to answer the bell after being pinned. There are no disqualifications or countouts in this match and there must be a winner. Bockwinkel has Bruno trapped in the sleeper but Bruno uses the strength in his legs to repeatedly smash Bockwinkel into the corner. Bruno then applies the bearhug, and Nick has no choice but to submit.

WWE Aims to Pin Down Rich New TV Rights Deals The goal is to significantly increase the $139.5 million in TV licensing fees WWE earns each year for its shows, and attempt to get closer to the rich network deals that sports organizations like the NBA, NHL NASCAR, as well as soccer command. To make its show more attractive, WWE is considering a live version of its two-hour “SmackDown,” which currently is taped on Tuesday before its Friday airing. To do that, costs to produce the series would increase, due to scheduling, and the show would likely need to move to a new night. But WWE would be willing to make the switch in return for a better fee for the series. Negotiations and bids can’t take place until Feb. 15, when NBCU accepts or rejects WWE’s final offer; other bids are due Feb. 28, with WWE set to select its media partners by March 4. Should a new deal with another conglom happen, WWE’s shows wouldn’t move to a new network until October. WWE’s pay-per-views, including annual juggernauts “WrestleMania” and “SummerSlam” won’t be part of the negotiations, since those will air on the company’s new subscription-based WWE Network, which will also include original series and access to the company’s VOD library. Launch plans for the channel, which WWE sees as its own NFL Network, have yet to be revealed. However, WWE maintains that it could break even on the venture if it can sign up 800,000 to 1 million subscribers willing to pay around $10 to $14 per month.

The Sports Lounge 45: December 16, 2013 https://archive.org/details/TheSportsLounge45December16th2013 0.00 - 25.20 Marcus Traxler, David Shottenkirk and Travis Kriens have a nice laugh about Tony Romo and the Cowboys. The Vikings stun the Eagles. Is it time to trade Adrian Petterson? Is Matt Cassel the Vikings starting QB Week 1 in 2014? Trivia Top 10 Passing TD's and Passing Yards all-time. 25.20 - 50:50 Mack Brown out at Texas, a new head coach at NDSU, the Twins spend $11 million on Mike Pelfrey, deaths at World Cup stadiums, RG3 vs. Mike Shanahan, the Raiders have a hard time stopping Jamaal Charles and fantasy football championship weekend. 50.50 - 1:10.40 Charlie Hildebrand joins Travis to breakdown Mack Brown's decision to step down as head football coach at the University of Texas. 1:10.40 - 1:30.40 USC vs. Fresno State, gifts given to players at bowl games, the best BCS title games of all-time. 1:30.40 - 1:50.58 A crazy NFL weekend. Miami upsets New England, Vikings upset the Eagles, Tony Romo throws more interceptions. Subscribe to The Sports Lounge on ITunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-lounge/id660074935

--HHH has guaranteed there will be only one champion coming out of Sunday's unification match in Houston under TLC rules with John Cena vs. Randy Orton with the title vs. title stipulation.. During his Michael Cole interview, HHH said that Daniel Bryan was one of the most popular talents in company history but that doesn't mean he's best for business. --WWE Main Event won't be airing on either 12/25 or 1/1 in the U.S. on Ion. It will return in its normal time slot on 1/8. --A movie project is being worked on called "Mid Atlantic Memories" which would look at wrestling in the region during the 60s, 70s and 80s. John Andosca is looking for financial backing for the documentary. They are trying to raise funds through the Mid Atlantic Legends web site at MidAtlanticLegends.com There is a message on the site from Jim Cornette on the project. The group is also doing its final convention in Charlotte from 7/31 to 8/3 this year at the University Place Hilton. --WWE is doing a training camp in Orlando this week. The biggest name known to be in the camp is Ricochet. --The trailer for the Scooby Doo movie is at http://youtu.be/5fpuAvKa2ek You can see one of the reasons they may want to keep the Sin Cara character, besides his surprising merchandise sales, is that he's a featured character in this movie.

The Sports Lounge 44 December 9th, 2013 https://archive.org/details/TheSportsLounge44December9th2013 0.00 - 1:12.00 Travis Kriens and Charlie Hildebrand talk about the final BCS standings. Auburn over Missouri to win the SEC. Michigan State over Ohio State to win the Big Ten. Craig Bohl leaving NDSU for Wyoming. Chris Peterson leaving Boise State for Washington. A NFL weekend full of snow. 1:12.00 - 2:00.07 Marcus Traxler and David Shottenkirk join Travis to look at some of the upcoming college football bowl games. College football coaching moves. Cano to the Mariners, Beltran to the Yankees, Granderson to the Mets. Good or Bad? Traxler says goodbye to the Collegian. The World Cup draw. Subscribe to The Sports Lounge on ITunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-lounge/id660074935 Like The Sports Lounge of Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sports-Lounge/244122018979960?fref=ts Follow The Sports Lounge at https://twitter.com/TSLSportsLounge Read the blog at http://sportsloungeblog.tumblr.com/ Watch past shows at https://www.youtube.com/user/tlk23/videos Listen to past shows at https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22KSDJ%22 and https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Travis+Kriens%22

Dave Meltzer ‏@davemeltzerWON Just a note for those on twitter who kept pushing for it, I will be doing the @steveaustinBSR show in a few days. Looking forward to it.

Hulk Hogan ‏@HulkHogan Why does everyone say that I'm Zack Ryder's dad brother? HH pic.twitter.com/TPS415NfEk

Shawn and Benoit had a pretty good match on RAW, March 30, 2003. Decent match with HHH on the last RAW of 2003 also. Shawn and Benoit actually had 3 pretty good TV matches March 30, 2003 Feb. 16, 2004 April 3, 2004 Shawn/Edge Street Fight RAW: Feb. 28, 2005 Shawn/Edge Street Fight RAW: Jan. 22, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1yaUPxRhK4