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Smackdown recap: Cesaro makes his WWE television in-ring debut

Part of the fun of professional wrestling is watching the development of certain wrestlers, from their debut through the peaks and valleys of their career. Many grew up watching Rocky Maivia transform into The Rock, or even John Cena develop from the...

Tags: John Cena, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Radio, Vince McMahon, Abusive Behavior

WWE Smackdown recap: Randy Orton's injury opens Chamber doors for Santino Marella

Injury. Those six letters can be devastating to the career of any professional wrestling superstar, especially during the build-up to the biggest show of the year. In recent months, several of WWE's top stars have been sidelined with injuries of varying...

Tags: Facebook, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, Injuries and Wounds, WrestleMania

WWE Elimination Chamber recap: CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Santino Marella are bright spots of solid pay-per-view

Fans had many expectations heading into Sunday night's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, fueled largely by Internet speculation. Rumors had been running rampant of returning superstars, changes to the world title matches and the addition of undercard...

Tags: Facebook, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Concerts, Music, WrestleMania

Raw recap: Triple H, Undertaker set stipulation; other feuds develop

WWE has begun developing a WrestleMania feud that no one had speculated. With less than seven weeks until the "Showcase of the Immortals," WWE has planted seeds for a rivalry between John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long, the general managers of Raw and...

Tags: Facebook, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Royal Rumble, Music, Concerts

Friday's Smackdown fails to generate momentum heading toward Elimination Chamber

This year's Road to WrestleMania feels like a construction zone. Momentum is stalled, speed is halted and the scenery doesn't seem to change. Despite all the negatives, the promise of a new, improved motorway lies ahead in the future. Coming off the...

Tags: Facebook, John Cena, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Chris Jericho, Royal Rumble

Would a heel turn be the right move for John Cena?

One of the most debated topics throughout the WWE Universe is John Cena's character and the notion that many want him to turn heel. I think the term “heel” -- when talking about change that many want from John Cena -- is misleading. Before...

Tags: John Cena, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Madison Square Garden, Royal Rumble, Steve Austin

Raw Recap: Circular storytelling with Undertaker and Triple H may be a bit stale

At its core, professional wrestling is about storytelling. Every writer has good works and bad; it's simply the nature of the beast. Sometimes the simplest stories gain traction when they really shouldn't and become sensations (just ask Stephanie Meyer)....

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WWE Smackdown recap: Orton-Barrett put feud to rest as build to Elimination Chamber begins

Star power. WWE fans have thrown those two words around a lot lately, mostly in the context of its absence from the current roster. One needs to look no further than the two world title bouts announced this week for the upcoming Elimination Chamber pay-...

Tags: Facebook, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Chris Jericho, Royal Rumble, Flatulence

WWE Raw recap: Undertaker returns, adding yet another player to the CM Punk vs. John Laurinaitis feud

Conflict and tension between authority figures and superstars are by no means new concepts in the world of professional wrestling. The most obvious example comes in the form of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's crusade against WWE CEO Vince McMahon. That duo...

Tags: Facebook, John Cena, Chris Jericho, Celebrities, Royal Rumble

Smackdown recap: Daniel Bryan becoming master manipulator

When Daniel Bryan debuted in WWE, no one knew quite what to think. Bryan, who made a name for himself on the independent circuit as Bryan Danielson, epitomized the never-ending debate between "extremely talented technical wrestler" and "vanilla midget."...

Tags: Facebook, Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Flatulence

Raw Recap: Hype building around CM Punk-Dolph Ziggler match

Believe it or not, there existed a time when WWE built anticipation for pay-per-view matches by keeping the competitors separated prior to the big show. In today's era of WWE, however, the philosophy seems to be aimed at attempting to build excitement by...

Tags: Literature, John Cena, Facebook, Chris Jericho, Royal Rumble

'Monday Night Raw' recap: The real John Cena finally stands up