[轉貼]U.S. WWE News(January 08, 2011) (with Wrestlemania in 3D and Matt Hardy)

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From ProWrestling.com
Date Added: January 08, 2011
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WWE Trying to Bring WrestleMania to 3D Movie Theaters

Story By: Steve Carrier
With the increasing popularity of 3D feature films and 3D televisions becoming more accessible to consumers, WWE has been working on producing its own 3D content. According to a reliable source, WWE is negotiating with Fathom Events to air this year’s WrestleMania 27 pay-per-view in 3D in movie theaters across the United States.

While the idea of WrestleMania 3D sounds great, fans should not get their hopes up just yet - as the two parties have still not yet come to terms on [what else] money distribution.

According to a new report from the Chicago Independent Press, WWE wants 47 percent of PPV revenue for 3D buys, which is standard for WWE PPVs, but Fathom reportedly wants a larger cut. WWE also wants 60-70 percent of revenue from theaters, but Fathom isn’t willing to give that much away.

The negotiations have reportedly stalled and with WrestleMania coming up in just 3 months, the window opportunity for both sides to reach an agreement is closing.
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Matt Hardy Talks Starting His Own Promotion, WWE PG

Story By: Steve Carrier
- Former WWE superstar Matt Hardy appeared on the Hit The Ropes radio show this week. To listen to the full interview visit HitTheRopes.com. Here are some highlights of what Hardy said about:

The "PG Era" In WWE: "I see why they do it; I don't necessarily agree with it. I think it puts them in a tough spot. I think it's still cool that TNA has the ability to do things that are a little edgy. But once again, you don't need people bleeding every match and you don't need every match to be a ladder match. I think things have to be promoted smart and wisely."

Starting An Indy Promotion: "I've talked with different guys about it already and I've definitely started making some small plans and as time goes on they'll start materializing more and more."

Returning To WWE: "If I did go back there I would want to go back there and work a part-time schedule. I just think my body, where I'm at right now, I'm past working 300-plus days a year right now... I'd still be willing to work hard and work a majority of the shows but still not just out there in the trenches, day in and day out, like I have been for the past 13 years."

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Prize Revealed for the Winner of WWE NXT 4, More News

Story By: Marc Middleton
- Devin sent the following: The WWE Smackdown house show on March 19th, 2011 has been moved to the Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia. It's original venue was the Civic Center in Florence, South Carolina.

The WWE Smackdown taping on March 15th, 2011 will be held at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Tickets go on sale February 5th, 2011

WWE returns to the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan on March 27th, 2011 at 5 PM. Tickets go on sale February 4th, 2011 at 10 AM.

- It was revealed on Tuesday night's episode of WWE NXT that the winner of this season will get to team with his WWE Pro for a shot at the WWE Tag Team Titles.
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JR Blog: CM Punk in 2011, Sting in WWE HOF, Orndorff

Story By: Marc Middleton
Jim Ross is back with another blog on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some of the highlights:

- We're getting lots of emails and Tweets, @JRsBBQ, regarding Sting these days. BTW has he left TNA? I actually don't know the answer to that one but suspect that Sting is still officially with TNA. Nonetheless many fans hope that Sting is inducted in the WWE HOF in Atlanta at WM27. Theoretically, if Sting were not working for another wrestling company, it would be a splendid idea. It still might be but that's not for me to speculate on. Sting was the first and only WCW star that Turner's people 'made' in Atlanta that never wrestled for WWE as best that I recall.

- Sorry to hear of Paul Orndorff was recently diagnosed with having cancer. PO is a tough man, I know this without hype or speculation, and saw him in action as a young dude being mentored by Cowboy Bill Watts in Mid South Wrestling. Paul was a former running back for the University of Tampa and played with former NFL star Freddie Solomon. Our prayers are with PO and I have complete faith that Mr. Wonderful will be physically wonderful at the end of the day. Paul was a helluva hand in his day who was never afraid of 'heat' when he was one of the most hated villains in the business. Trust me, all wrestling villains could not honestly say that they had absolutely no fear of intense, fan angst but Mr. Wonderful could.

- Who will be WWE MVP by year's end. If he stays healthy an argument could be made, at least in my point of view, that it might be CM Punk. Punk knows how to be physical and punishing in logical, easy to follow methods plus the guy can talk. Those traits work for me. Plus he won't miss work, moan about non, major injuries and seems to never burn out.
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Daniel Bryan Talks Feud with Punk, Wrestling Cena, More

Story By: Marc Middleton
- Slam Wrestling has an article up with WWE United States Champion Daniel Bryan. Here are some of the highlights:

His match against John Cena years ago on WWE Velocity:
"It hasn't been brought up between the two of us, I haven't seen it in years. The match was almost scrapped. That was the night he was going to come out in an interview and do something with Brock Lesnar. He was doing this major, main event thing, so they (WWE's bookers) were saying, 'We don't want him in this Velocity match with an independent guy.' I thought it was a good match and it gets me excited because I know we both progressed in our careers and if we ever got to wrestle again it would be really good."

His move Cattle Mutilation:
"I didn't really believe the Cattle Mutilation would get over with the WWE Universe, and the reason why is because it's such a TV-oriented product. There are a lot of downfalls to it. (In the Cattle Mutilation) you can't see the other guy's face, and on top of that, it's very difficult to do it to big guys; I don't have long arms. For example Ezekiel Jackson -- he's an enormous guy -- there's no way I'd be able to hook my arms through his arms like that. It was more me -- no one mentioned anything to me about it. I'll occasionally throw the Cattle Mutilation out there in places where I think there's more of the independent fanbase, just as a tribute to them because they're the people who got me to where I am today."

Who he would like to feud with:
"CM Punk moved over to the Raw brand, so I'm actually hoping that me and him get to feud a little bit. We got to wrestle in the independents and we had some really good matches and I think the WWE Universe would be really excited about it."

"I'd love to wrestle Tyson Kidd. We tag teamed in New Japan Pro Wrestling back in 2003 and I think we even did a singles match in Budokan Hall in Japan."
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Planned Match for Royal Rumble, NXT In-Ring Time

Story By: Steve Carrier
- WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat will be meeting fans at the FCW show on Friday, January 28th at the Lakeland Armory in Lakeland, Florida. The show begins at 7:30pm.

- Todd sent word that there was a total in-ring wrestling time of 13 minutes and 3 seconds on this week's episode of WWE NXT.

- At one point, the WWE Title match for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view was planned to be a triple threat with John Morrison vs. Randy Orton vs. The Miz. There was also talk of adding Sheamus to the match, making it a four-way.