John Cena Inter View

John Cena Interview after Battle Ground. In this interciew he told us about the odds and choices he had . He said he had two choices . One was to give up with which he has no chance of getting his titles back and the was to stand up and fight back he chose the other one the hard way with which he had 25 % chances. He said that he was very glad to Leave the Tampa With Still the CHAMP IS HERE

Report: Backstage Update on Brock Lesnar vs John Cena at SummerSlam, Will it Be a Title Match?

As we reported yesterday, there has been speculation that tonight’s WWE Battleground PPV might see a WWE World Title change, as Cena has been pulled from Raw advertisements tomorrow night as he will be filming a new movie.

Additionally, we posted a leaked spoiler video last week promoting a SummerSlam match between John Cena and Brock Lesnar, and interestingly enough, the promo makes no mention of the bout being for the WWE World Title. According to PWInsider.com, the feeling by some in WWE is this could be another sign of a title change tonight.

For the bout between Brock Lesnar and John Cena at SummerSlam this year, WWE is going with the concept that it’s one of the greatest WWE superstars of all-time (Cena) facing the most dominant athlete of all-time (Lesnar).

Paglino: Brock Lesnar vs John Cena is going to draw whether or not the title is on the line. So why not give the fans an unexpected title change tonight?

The real question is who wins the title in tonight’s main event. Kane and Orton aren’t good choices in my opinion, and I don’t think Reigns is ready to win the title yet. Some people like the idea of Reigns winning and then Rollins cashing in on him, but that diminishes Reigns’ title win, and with WWE positioning him as a top guy right now, you don’t want to steal the spotlight from his first title win with a Money in the Bank cash-in.

So what do you think, who needs to win tonight?

The John Report: WWE Battleground 2014 Preview

John: This Sunday night in Tampa, Florida it's WWE Battleground. It's an eight match card including the pre-show.

What's noticeable about the Battleground lineup is that the midcard is much stronger than it has been for the last couple of PPVs that have seemed like one or two match lineups. At least this time around we've got matches like Jericho/Wyatt, Ambrose/Rollins and Usos/Wyatt Family that should all be very good with the potential to be excellent depending on the time they are given. The battle royal could be good although they have done too many battle royals in the last few months. The main event isn't as strong as Money in the Bank was, but they could surprise us.

With SummerSlam around the corner, it wouldn't be surprising if several of these matches are repeated at that show. This one is about building to that one, which is why some fans don't see it as being that important. It could still have some great matches.

Joining me for the preview is Christian Michael of TJRWresting.com. Andrew Johnson couldn't join us this month due to life being too damn busy, but he should be back for SummerSlam.

(Note: All graphics are from WWE.com. The banner is courtesy of our friend Steve Melo.)

Kickoff Show: Cameron vs. Naomi

Christian: The Funkadactyls EXPLODE! After this match these two win be totally irrelevant until Total Divas returns in the fall.

Winner- Naomi

John: This match is the result of Cameron turning into an egotistical jerk (I could have used another word that starts with a b) while Naomi hasn't really said much. They had a pull apart brawl to set this one up because they need storylines for Total Divas. Naomi is clearly the better of these two in terms of being able to wrestle. She's pretty good. Cameron looks lost out there even after two years of training. She looks out of place a lot of the time. Give the win to the woman that does the flying ass as a finishing move. That's Naomi, in case you weren't sure.

Winner: Naomi

Intercontinental Title Battle Royal: Cesaro, Bo Dallas, US Champion Sheamus, Fandango, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, The Great Khali, Rob Van Dam, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Ryback, Curtis Axel, Alberto Del Rio, Sin Cara, Zack Ryder, Heath Slater, Titus O'Neil, Diego, R-Truth, Xavier Woods

Christian: It's a shame Bad New Barrett went down with an injury. He was having the best run with the title since Triple H and The Rock jousted over the title in 1998. There's three guys I'm looking at winning this here. Dolph Ziggler because the dude is a work horse and that's what this title needs. Cesaro because with Paul Heyman leaving him for Brock Lesnar he needs something. The last guy is Bo Dallas just because he's the flavor of the month getting a push right now. Someone hand that man a towel. He's always so wet.

Winner- Dolph Ziggler wins the vacant Intercontinental Championship

John: There are 20 men announced for it. Damien Sandow and Adam Rose were originally in it, but both of them were removed so they could be a part of some angle on the show. This is such a tough match to call because there are so many choices that make sense. They could go with a former champion like Dolph Ziggler or Kofi Kingston just because they are popular guys. Sheamus and The Miz are also solid choices although I think they're going to have a feud after this is over, which means they might eliminate each other near the end. Cesaro is probably the favorite although I don't think he really needs it.

My pick is Bo Dallas. It would be an awesome way to elevate him. He's got the kind of character where he wins matches, but he's yet to have a real feud. If he won this match by eliminating nobody until the final one or two people at the end it would be the kind of cheap win that would fit his character. Dallas has also done promos ripping on injured guys like Daniel Bryan and Bad News Barrett. If he holds the title for a few months and Barrett comes back as a face there's a feud right there. All you have to do is Bolieve!

Winner: Bo Dallas

Divas Title: AJ Lee vs. Paige

Christian: This has heel turn for Paige written all over it. She should've went full heel after losing the title, but her and AJ are now "frenemies". Let the girls go 10+ to show what they have. This could and should be the Divas feud we know the WWE Divas are capable of having. Hopefully the fans in attendance will be smart enough to watch and enjoy the match and not chant for an unemployed guy that bounced on them. This is a multiple PPV feud to me.

Winner- Paige regains the Divas Championship

John: It's a win for AJ Lee. Giving her a three week title reign wouldn't accomplish anything. The story will be that AJ Lee is able to find a way to win the match (maybe with a rollup reversal of some kind) and when it's over Paige will snap. That heel turn by Paige will either take place after the match or Monday on Raw. Then they can have another match at SummerSlam where Paige can get the title back as a heel. It should be good if they get around 10 minutes although most divas matches at PPVs get about 7 minutes. Either way I'm looking forward to it.

Winner: AJ Lee

Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) vs. Rusev (w/Lana)

Christian: In this corner playing Ivan Drago we have Rusev. In the opposite corner playing Apollo Creed is Jack Swagger. Lana takes the role of Ludmilla Drago and Zeb Colter plays Duke. The only thing missing is someone to play Rocky Balboa and knock this Russian out at SummerSlam.

You can tell that the Rusev character is working because the fans are getting behind whoever steps up to him. He has that good kind of heat. Swagger has been a pseudo face anyway since teaming with Zeb. All this match does is give the fans a real reason to get behind Swagger. I'd like to see this be a multiple PPV feud and them have some competitive matches. A Swagger win would be cool and better for the story overall before Rusev wins the feud outright, but more than likely Zeb will be looking for the yet to be cast Balboa to throw in the towel for his man.

Winner- Rusev

John: This feud has to make WWE officials happy because it has really worked so far. While both wrestlers deserve a lot of praise, Zeb Colter and Lana have been phenomenal as well. There were reports that Rusev was going to face Big Show possibly at SummerSlam and that may still happen, but I hope not. They can get two major matches out of this feud even if Rusev wins here like I expect.

Rusev continues to impress me. He's pretty good in the ring for a guy that's bigger and not that experienced. He has so much untapped potential. Swagger's going to have a good match with him. It will be hard hitting, the crowd will be loud during all of it and it should make for a really fun atmosphere. Rusev wins after 10 minutes in what will be his most competitive matchup so far. Hopefully we get to see it again.

Winner: Rusev

Tag Team Titles: The Usos vs. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan (2/3 Falls)

Christian: I just beg that WWE lets this match go like 25-30 mins. I hate 2/3 Falls matches where the first two falls end in a total of five minutes and then the final fall goes 15 mins. Let this one cook on the oven for a while. These two teams have great chemistry together so let's see it play out one more time. And that's it. One MORE time. We've had enough Usos vs. Wyatts matches to last a lifetime.

Winners- Luke Harper and Erick Rowan win the Tag Team Championships 2 falls to 1

John: When they had the match at Money in the Bank three weeks ago most people thought the champs would lose, but I picked them to retain and they did. The reason is because the Wyatt Family really don't need gold to stay over. Their characters will be successful with or without the titles. They've had so many matches together and they are generally pretty good. Since it's 2/3 Falls they'll likely tie it up 1-1 and then have a hot finish after 20 minutes. While I am a huge fan of The Usos as the faces of the tag division, my feeling is that they're dropping the gold here because they wouldn't have done the match otherwise.

If the Usos retain, don't be surprised if The Ascension debuts Monday on Raw to attack them and lead to a huge tag match at SummerSlam. My pick is Rowan/Harper because they could feud with Goldust & Stardust right away. There's nothing wrong with building up other teams. It's great for the tag division.

Winners: Luke Harper & Erick Rowan Win The Tag Team Titles 2-1

Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

Christian: I think as much as we all are looking forward to this match, WWE is going to cut it short leaving us wanting more, which in my opinion is genius. There is so much hatred between these two that a standard match shouldn't suffice. A ten minute slugfest that the referee can't control and then calls for a double DQ is what this PPV calls for. Then at SummerSlam we get Rollins and Ambrose in a No DQ match that might be one of the best matches of the year in WWE. There's no need to rush this. Let this go a while. Show the WWE Universe what these two can do.

Match ends in a Double Disqualification

John: It's a match that a lot of us are looking forward to because we haven't seen them go at it in singles on the main roster. They had a feud in FCW, but that's not something that most fans have seen. They've also been wrestling each other at house shows for the past two months. Their chemistry should be great. I expect them to get 10 to 15 minutes and for the crowd to be really into it. These two are part of WWE's very bright future. It's just the beginning for them.

My prediction is that Rollins will realize he can't beat Ambrose, so he'll hit Ambrose with the Money in the Bank briefcase in front of the ref for the DQ finish. The fans will hate it, but it's all about building to another match at SummerSlam that could be a Street Fight, No DQ, Last Man Standing or something with no rules. This feud is going two or three PPVs for sure. It's not going to end here, which is fine with me.

Winner: Dean Ambrose via DQ

Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

Christian: I don't want to say the same thing about this match as the Rollins/Ambrose match, but I don't see this as a one and done scenario. I think Chris Jericho might actually get the win here. We all know Jericho's deal is he comes in, puts on great matches and puts over guys. I think in the long run he will put Wyatt over, but the evolution of Bray Wyatt might need a loss here.

It could send him into a frenzy because he's not taking over like he wanted to. He's only won one PPV match since WrestleMania and he needed a ton of help to do so. So he might have to go back into the deranged monster he was and not someone that panders to the crowd with his singing. Then in the end he puts Jericho out of action in a vicious way that really launches Wyatt the way Cena should have.

Winner- Chris Jericho

John: It's a match I'm looking forward to a lot. I saw their match in NXT last year and it was solid, but Wyatt's improved a lot since then. The build for this one has been solid, which is no surprise considering they're both such great talkers. It does seem similar to the Wyatt/Cena build in a lot ways too.

Wyatt could really use a win here. It's not going to end the feud since they are penciled in for SummerSlam as well, but he can still win in a cheap manner to keep it going for him. Jericho doesn't win major matches as much as he used to because he knows as well as anybody how important it is to put over the younger guys and that's what he came back for. Wyatt lost the feud to Cena. He could use this win and at SummerSlam too. This finish can be cheap. That one at SummerSlam can be more decisive.

Winner: Bray Wyatt

WWE World Heavyweight Title Fatal 4-Way: John Cena vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. Kane

Christian: When a match has a predictable outcome like this one you just hope you get some entertainment value out of it by being a great match. The likely scenario is Kane doesn't feel like letting Randy Orton win so he tries to win and that's leads to the two of them fighting.

The Roman Reigns factor in this match is the interesting one. He's the new shiny toy in WWE's toy box, but it's too soon for him to win the title. I doubt he takes the fall in this one. That's what Kane is for. Maybe Orton depending on the scenario. Reigns will most likely dominate the match. He'll hit a Spear on Kane as he goes for the pin Orton comes in with the RKO and then Cena hits the AA on Orton to pin and retain.

Look for Rollins to try and cash in and Ambrose be there to stop him to continue that feud and lead Triple H to bring in "Plan C" the next night on RAW. Plus if Orton costs Reigns that pin it leads to a big SummerSlam match between the two.

Winner- John Cena retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

John: It's a win for Cena. Anything else would have to be considered a major surprise. There's some speculation that they might have Cena lose the title because he's filming a movie, which will apparently cause him to miss Raw on Monday. If you really think WWE would have him drop the WWE Title after three weeks you're really overthinking it. Missing one show is not a big deal. As long as he's there for most of the other weeks leading up to it then he should be the WWE Champion. It's not the right time to put it on Reigns. Keep building it up, have him win the Royal Rumble and the WWE Title at WrestleMania 31. The other two don't make sense. Keep it on Cena.

It's hard to imagine Reigns getting pinned. Reigns would move on to a SummerSlam match against either Orton or Triple H. They could even do it as a triple threat to stack the deck against Reigns and then he would somehow emerge victorious. The point is that the involvement of Reigns is to further the storyline of him against Triple H. I really doubt he's leaving as the WWE Champion.

The action should be really good because the three veterans have been in so many big matches like this one although they've all worked with each other so much over the years that it feels stale too. They will make Reigns look strong and the crowd will be behind Reigns for everything he does. Cena will get the win by pinning Kane or possibly Orton in a match that should last about 20 minutes.

Winner: John Cena

After the win, Triple H will be furious at ringside and he'll call out Seth Rollins to try to cash in on a tired Cena. Dean Ambrose will come after him to prevent that from happening, so Cena will leave the show as WWE Champion. The next night on Raw, Brock Lesnar will be introduced with Paul Heyman as "Plan C" and will be named Cena's opponent for SummerSlam. Since Cena isn't supposed to be on Raw, they can save the big face to face showdown for the week after that. There's plenty of time to build it up.

Final Thoughts

John: It has the potential to be a really good show in terms of the in-ring action. What hurts Battleground is that it's leading up to SummerSlam, which is seen as the really major show. The average fan doesn't think of Battleground as a big deal even though it has the potential to be excellent if the midcard matches deliver like we think they should.

Why John Cena is Missing WWE Raw Monday Night, Does This Change Plans For WWE Battleground Sunday Night?

John Cena’s name has been officially removed from the advertisements for WWE Raw the night after WWE Battleground. Up until a few days ago,John Cena was still advertised, but he will not be there as he has to be on the set of the Trainwreck movie that he is appearing in. 

There are many people who think that this could be a sign of Cena dropping the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on Sunday at WWE Battleground. These same people backstage that Roman Reigns would be the next man up as WWE needs to “pull the trigger” on him and let him carry the championship.

It will be very interesting to see what WWE decides to do tomorrow night from Tampa, the site of WWE Battleground. We also know that Brock Lesnar has been scheduled to return to WWE Raw the following night, so it will be interesting to see how they use him upon his return to hype up WWE SummerSlam in August.

Isenberg:  I find it hard to believe that WWE will give Roman Reigns the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Battleground.

Personally, I would not mind it, but WWE has already sent out advertisements for Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam and Reigns has been rumored to fight either Randy Orton or Triple H at the big event in Los Angeles.

I would still bank on Cena retaining and WWE finding a simple way to bring Lesnar back to WWE with Paul Heyman on Monday to begin the road to SummerSlam.

John Cena Not Scheduled for WWE Raw Next Week

John Cena Off Raw Next Week

WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena is currently not scheduled to be on Monday Night Raw next week, just one night after he defends the title in a 4-way match at WWE Battleground. Cena will be filming “Trainwreck” that night, and is scheduled to be off quite a few live events heading into SummerSlam as well. 

KILLAM: This likely won’t effect whether or not Cena will drop the belt. The plan is still Cena vs. Lesnar in August, so it may be an indication that Brock will show up on Sunday and write him off TV briefly. 

Adrian Neville Talks About Receiving Support From John Cena & More

Adrian Neville recently spoke to Brian Fritz of Between The Ropes at a WWE "Be a Star" rally. During their discussion, which you can check out below, Neville talked about the support he and the NXT crew received from John Cena recently.

"John is always very supportive and he always has good, sound advice," Neville said. "He always has time to talk to you and let you know what he thinks."

Neville continued, "He's always very honest, which I respect and I appreciate. He was very complimentary after that.

 He knew how big the occasion was not only for myself but for the brand in general. He knew post match that the show itself, we hit it out of the park, we hit a home run. It was very cool to kind of get that because that day was very much kind of this whirlwind of activity and it was easy to get lost, but for John to kind afterwards come came and put it all in perspective. It was a very humbling moment and it was very cool."

WWE MSG Show Being Praised, Lana Summer Shoot, WWE Boston Presale Code

WWE MSG Show

The recent WWE live event this past weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York is getting a lot of positive reaction, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The WWE MSG show is one of the few, if only, non-televised events that is attended by Vince McMahon. Not only that, but the 7/12 show is being called important because of several events, including the main roster debuts of NXT Divas Charlotte and Sasha Banks, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair‘s return to the company, and having John Cena and Bray Wyatt fly in for the main event after both of them worked the Tokyo show the night before.

The WWE MSG show drew 12,000 fans, which is about normal for the venue, but the traditional post-Christmas show, on 12/26, is selling tickets very quickly.

WWE Boston Presale Code

WWE will return to the TD Garden in Boston on September 14th. The presale for the show begins tomorrow morning at 10am and the presale code is WWELIVE. WWE held this year’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view at the venue.

Lana Summer Shoot

The following video is a behind-the-scenes preview of WWE Diva Lana‘s summer photo shoot:

Several Top WWE Superstars Comment On KENTA Signing With WWE

Triple H, Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins spoke to WWE.com where they talked about the signing of KENTA: 

Triple H: "He just signed with us. I was there when he had his tryout at the Performance Center and I met with him there. We've been working on this for a while. His training will start when he gets here. The thing is, you can be a big star anyplace else in the world. That gets you in the door. What you do once you get here is a whole different ballgame. He's no different than anybody else once he walks through the door of the Performance Center."

Daniel Bryan: "Kenta has wrestled in the United States, Europe and Mexico. He knows how to switch his styles up with what WWE is doing, so the sky is the limit for him. He has worked hard at speaking English. I don't necessarily think he should be doing long interviews, but if you told him to, he would be able to do it within a year or two because he's so smart. And the big thing is, he's cool. It's like when you meet The Rock, he's cool. Kenta's just cool, and somehow it translates in the United States. When people see him and meet him, they're just like, "Man, this guy's cool.""

Seth Rollins: "The sky's the limit for him. He's got unlimited potential based on his skill set. He's not the prototypical WWE Superstar. He's not Hulk Hogan and he's not John Cena, but he has a certain charisma about him that's completely different than what anybody else has in the company right now. He's got an opportunity to bring a different style to the game in an era when MMA is very prominent. Guys his size who hit as hard as he does are very popular and can connect with an audience."

WWE Diva Nikki Bella Speaks On Clashing With The Younger Divas And Training Hard, John Cena

The Daily Star recently spoke with Nikka Bella who described her relationship with John Cena. Here are highlights:

On clashing with younger Divas: "We've been part of the company for seven years. When new girls come in and they don't have respect, it causes drama and we can butt heads."

On dating and moving in with John Cena: "I get in straight up protective mode over John. You see a lot of our relationship on the show. John is so romantic and loving. But when you see him in the ring he's this superhero. He's so strong and different. I am truly the luckiest girl in the world. I've found my soul mate. He's so romantic that we've even reenacted The Notebook. There's nothing better than to wake up next to the person you love every morning."

On training hard: "We train our butts off and follow a strict nutrition plan. It's these little things that help separate the top from the bottom. I'm fortunate that when John and I started dating he introduced me to the world of lifting weights. I'd shied away from it as it's blokey, blah, blah, but John showed me that's false."

WWE Returning To Mexico In October

WWE held a press conference in Mexico on Wednesday announcing an upcoming live events tour taking place in October. Cesaro and Rosas Mendes were on hand.

WWE will hold shows in Mexico City (October 18th) and Monterrey (October 19th).

WWE Executive Rodrigo Fernandez advertised John Cena, Bray Wyatt, and Alberto Del Rio will be wrestling at the shows.

Cesaro said, "Mexico is a country very dear to all superstars and divas of the WWE, so we will be preparing a big live event."

Rosa Mendes said "the October events promise thrills and adrenaline, we are sure you will enjoy very much in the company of your families."

Presale tickets will be on sale Saturday, July 19th, with tickets going on sale to the general public on July 22nd for the Monterrey show and July 24th for the Mexico City show.

Latest On Crime Time, John Cena Grants Another Wish, Confirmed For Tonight’s WWE NXT

- Former WWE stars JTG and Shad Gaspard were on the red carpet of an ESPYs after-party last night. They’ve made appearances at a charity golf tournament, an AfterBuzz pool party and other celebrity events lately as part of their Crime Time World Tour.

- John Cena granted another Make-A-Wish wish before Monday’s RAW in Richmond when he met 9 year old Reese. WWE’s Community website has photos at this link.

- WWE taped the following matches for tonight’s NXT episode:

* Aiden English and Simon Gotch vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass
* CJ Parker vs. Xavier Woods
* Sasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss
* Adam Rose vs. Jason Jordan
* Sami Zayn vs. Tyson Kidd

John Cena Is An Awesome Human Being

Some of the Good John Cena Pics with His Fans :

Details On When Brock Lesnar Will Make His Return, What Plans For Him Are

The current plan is for Brock Lesnar to make his WWE television return on the July 21st edition of RAW, which emanates from Miami, Florida.

In a bit of irony, the 7/21 RAW venue is the same place that Lesnar made his initial return where he laid out John Cena. It is expected that something similar will happen next Monday night, as the plan is for Lesnar and Cena to work in the SummerSlam main event for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Next week's RAW is expected to kick off the build to this year's SummerSlam, where Lesnar will work, but then return the following month for Night Of Champions, as WWE plans to use Lesnar on pay-per-view as a lure to persuade fans to renew their WWE Network six-month subscriptions, the first loop of which will be expiring around that time.

New Video Interview With The Rock, WWE Creates New "Slam City" Game For Kids

- WWE has launched a new Slam City game for children. You can check that out atWWESlamCity.com.

The preview for the game reads as follows:

"John Cena is late for work in WWE Slam City! He straps on a jet pack and needs your help to avoid The Finisher and get to the auto shop across town before his boss notices! Can you get Cena to work? Play WWE Slam City Launch today!"

Two Wrestlers Pulled From Battleground IC Title Battle Royal

Damien Sandow and Adam Rose have been removed from the Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal taking place this Sunday at WWE Battleground. The match now has 20 participants. Here's the updated card for WWE Battleground:

Fatal Fourway For The WWE World Heavyweight Championship:

John Cena (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. Kane

Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

Tag Team Championship Match: 

The Usos vs. Erick Rowan & Luke Harper in a 2/3 Falls match. 

Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt.

Rusev (w/Lana) vs. Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter)

Divas Championship Match:

AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige

20-Man Battle Royal for the vacant Intercontinental Title

Bad News Barrett will present the IC Championship to the winner

• Cesaro
• Kofi Kingston
• Great Khali
• Rob Van Dam
• Dolph Ziggler
• Big E
• Ryback
• Curtis Axel
• Alberto Del Rio
• Bo Dallas
• Sheamus
• Fandango
• Sin Cara
• Zack Ryder
• The Miz
• Diego
• R-Truth
• Xavier Woods
• Heath Slater
• Titus O'Neil

Sting Comments On His Involvement With WWE 2K15

It’s Showtime – Sting to Debut in WWE® 2K15

Iconic competitor makes first appearance as two playable characters through exclusive pre-order offer

NEW YORK, Jul 15, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 2K today announced the long-awaited debut of Sting in WWE® 2K15, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Sting will be available for those who pre-order the game at any participating retailer for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.

One of the most popular and revered competitors in WCW® history, Sting will be featured in WWE 2K15 through two unique playable characters: the mysterious, ghost-like persona with trademark black and white face paint who was the face of WCW during the “Monday Night War” era, as well as his earlier look, sporting bright colors and a blond, flattop hairstyle. In celebration, a unique promotional trailer highlighting Sting’s WWE 2K15inclusion may be viewed at http://youtu.be/diOtZg4mJRU .

"The only thing for sure about Sting is nothing's for sure, except my debut in WWE 2K15," said Sting. "I'm honored to have my legacy immortalized in a video game. It's showtime!"

Making his WCW debut in 1991, Sting generated worldwide recognition for his unique presence and in-ring prowess. Across more than a decade, he amassed eight WCW championships and competed against many notable rivals, including “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, the New World Order (nWo), Vader, Rick Rude, The Four Horsemen and Ric Flair.

"We're eager to introduce fans to Sting in a compelling new way, while debuting the next-generation of gaming in the WWE 2K franchise," said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. "Pre-ordering WWE 2K15 is the ultimate way to embrace the history and individuality of Sting’s impressive career."

Developed collaboratively by Yukes and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K15is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4™ and PS3™ on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.

For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe on YouTube .

Did John Cena Retire The World Heavyweight Title On RAW?

Following Monday's episode of WWE RAW, there's been a lot of speculation that the "big gold" World Heavyweight championship belt is being retired.

During the opening segment, John Cena did a hard sell for the WWE Network, told fans there's one major reason to order the Network and held up the WWE Championship belt. Later in the show, after Ric Flair cut a promo, John Cena greeted him on the stage and presented him with the World Heavyweight title. He told Flair to "keep it" and went to the ring with just the WWE Championshipb elt.

Later in the night, JBL made reference to there being “only one title” now.

While it's not official that the World Heavyweight title belt is retired, it's been speculated that WWE will be replacing the two current WWE World Heavyweight Championship belts with an updated WWE Championship belt sporting the new company logo.

Kevin Nash Speaks On nWo & D-X, Hulk Hogan's Heel Turn, The Kliq, Cena & More

The following are highlights of a new Miami Herald interview with Kevin Nash:

Hulk Hogan's nWo heel turn and heels today: "[Hulk] was watching the show, and he saw the momentum really shifting. He saw Scott and I as heel personas were perceived as being cool. He thought if there was a time to switch, it was now, because he could see the momentum going with Scott and I. So when he jumped, it was a shock, but it was a tsunami that pushed the thing for almost three years. It’s so hard. You look at John Cena. He plays the guy in the white cowboy hat. Our society has gone with the anti-heroes probably since Brandon Lee in ‘The Crow.’ Times have changed. It’s no longer waving the flag as much as it was. There’s a lot of disgruntled people in society. When you look at the demographic, you ask, ‘Where’s the money at?’ Well, the money’s in this kind of tweener guy -- a bad guy with a cool persona. One thing about Hulk. If he smells dollar signs. it doesn’t take him long to make a decision. He saw the way it was going and made the decision."

The nWo and DX in WCW and WWE: "They both had members of the Kliq. DX is what really made Triple H. He was playing the blue blood, and then Triple H went away from that persona and kind of took over DX, and that’s when Paul Levesque got to be himself. That’s when I think he really took off because he’s got an incredible sense of humor, a really fun loving guy. They kind of took our [nWo] formula. They [DX] were younger guys, and they made it a little hipper. Anytime WWE produces anything it’s going to be produced better."

Jericho Not Working WWE Tour In Japan, Flair/HHH Involved In Lumberjack Match

Chris Jericho will not be working WWE's upcoming tour of Japan. Instead, he will be on the July 13th show in Wildwood, New Jersey and July 12th event in Madison Square Garden, where he is scheduled to do a Highlight Reel segment.

Speaking of the upcoming WWE MSG show, the main event will feature John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt in a Lumberjack Match, with Ric Flair and Triple H as the leader of the two teams of lumberjacks. Also on the show will be a triple-threat match for the WWE United States Championship, with Sheamus vs. Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio.

Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar At WrestleMania 31?, Possible SummerSlam Spoiler

There continues to be talk within WWE that Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns will headline WrestleMania 31 next year. The belief is that Lesnar will defeat John Cena to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam, building to the moment that he drops the belt to Reigns as Reigns' crowning moment as the new top baby face in the company.

While there has been no confirmation that Lesnar is defeating Cena at SummerSlam, the word going around is that it is going to be a big show and that September's Night Of Champions pay-per-view, which will also feature Lesnar, will be just as big to try and persuade people to renew their expiring six-month WWE Network subscriptions.