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Kevin Owens Goes Into Heel Mode on Fan Wanting an Autograph
<p>If you’re at a WWE event, don’t ask <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/Kevin-Owens" title="Kevin Owens">Kevin Owens</a></strong> for an autograph because things may not go your way.</p><p>WWE posted footage of <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/owens/" title="Owens">Owens</a></strong> making to his way to the ring and when a fan in attendance reached out with a piece of paper asking for his autograph, Owens grabbed the paper and dropped it to the ground.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media c7"> <p class="c4"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUASx7WAYGN/" rel="nofollow" class="c3" target="_blank">Make sure when you come to #WWELive you don't ask for an autograph from #KevinOwens… ??</a></p><p class="c5">A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on May 12, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT</p> </blockquote>
Steve Austin Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want a Full-Time WWE Job
<p>While appearing on Lilian Garcia’s Making Their Way to the Ring podcast, Steve Austin talked about how he wouldn’t want a full time gig with WWE because he doesn’t like to travel.</p><p><em>“I don’t like to travel anymore Lilian. It’s like when I was still in the WWE and my days before that because I give or take have been in the business thirteen or fourteen years until my neck crapped out and I got out of the business, I loved being on the road back in the day you know you’re a road warrior, you’re addicted to the road, then all of a sudden you’re out there and you’ve been on the road for ten, fourteen whatever more days and you’re thinking God dang man I really want to go home, and then you get home and you’re there for about a day and a half you’re like man I’m ready to get back on the road, so I mean it’s in your <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/blood/" title="blood">blood</a></strong>. But once you get out of the business—and it took me three years to get over getting out of the business, and I won’t tell that <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/story/" title="story">story</a></strong> because I told that story so many <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/times/" title="times">times</a></strong>, but my point is, you know when you’re in the business of being on the road with the WWE you’re a road warrior and that’s what you do, that’s your life, and you love it, and I’m very passionate about the business, it’s what I wanted to do with my life, it’s the only thing I wanted to do. I didn’t want to come out here and get into acting, I did it because I had to get out of the business of pro-wrestling but my point is when you turn back into what I call civilian mode, you know, you kind of lose all that interest in traveling.”</em></p><p>You can listen to the podcast embedded in the video below:</p>
Randy Orton Issues Sarcastic Apology to Indy Marks & Indy Guys
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/randy-orton" title="Randy Orton">Randy Orton</a></strong> took to his Twitter account and issued an apology to fans that were offended after he re-tweeted comments made by Rip Rogers. For those not aware, Rogers was very vocal about how independent wrestlers perform in today’s wrestling and focused on how too many of their matches consist of flips and dives.</p><p>Orton wrote, <em>“Sorry to the Indy marks, Indy guys and old timers who do DIVES took offense….. just having a good time over a few drinks in Denmark closing the Smackdown Live tour….while beating Raw in making over 5 million dollars in the last 11 shows. Now I know to some that doesn’t equate to a standing room only crowd of 150 people paying $8 at an armory somewhere…. but in the big boy world that’s called putting asses in seats. So enjoy your flips, dives, and 20 superkicks per match. To each their own. I will go “dive” back into my 13th title run and get ready to “flip” when my bank statement <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/comes/" title="comes">comes</a></strong> this month…………headlock”</em></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/prior/" title="Prior">Prior</a></strong> to that, he posted the following:</p>
Photo of Actress Florence Pugh as Paige
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The Rock Reveals Why He Didn’t Attend WrestleMania 33
<p>Whiles speaking with Entertainment Reporter Chris Van Vliet, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/the-rock" title="The Rock">The Rock</a></strong> was asked why he didn’t attend this year’s <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/event/wwe-wrestlemania-33/" title="WrestleMania 33">WrestleMania 33</a></strong> event.</p><p>He responded, <em>“No I didn’t get a chance to, I was shooting at that time. We were just wrapping up Ballers in LA so I didn’t get a chance to make it.”</em></p>
Vince McMahon Biopic Not Coming Out?
<p>While speaking to GV Wire, Linda McMahon was quoted as saying she doubts the recently announced <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/vince-mcmahon" title="Vince McMahon">Vince McMahon</a></strong> biopic “will ever see the light of day” when asked about it. She refers to the movie as “rumors.”</p><p>Here is footage of Linda’s comments at the 1:40 mark:</p>
Premiere Date Revealed for WWE UK TV Show
<p>The premiere date has been set for the WWE UK show that was taped last weekend in Norwich, England. The show will premiere on the WWE Network this upcoming Thursday and is scheduled to run for 1.5 <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/hours/" title="hours">hours</a></strong> starting at 8PM ET.</p><p>The synopsis for the show <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/reads/" title="reads">reads</a></strong>, <em>“The Superstars of the WWE UK Championship Tournament and 205 Live descend upon Norwich, England for an unforgettable special event!”</em></p><p>As previously noted, WWE plans on having weekly shows of the UK. That <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/means/" title="means">means</a></strong> they are expected to head back overseas and film more material soon.</p><p>It’s also worth noting that the show will be going head-to-head with Impact Wrestling.</p>
Indie Wrestler Suffers Heart Attack During A Match & Dies
<p>Florida independent wrestler Wayne Van Dyke was hospitalized and died after suffering a <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/heart/" title="heart">heart</a></strong> attack during a match for Ronin Pro Wrestling. He was only 29 years old.</p><p>Van Dyke told his partner during the match that he was not feeling well. He suffered a heart attack when he tagged out. CPR was administered and he was rushed to the hospital, where he suffered two more heart attacks before being put into a medically induced coma.</p><p>While administering CPR, he suffered a punctured lung and <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/broke/" title="broke">broke</a></strong> a rib. The news of his passing was confirmed by his family on Facebook.</p><p>We send our condolences to his family and friends.</p>
Kurt Angle Compares Neville to Rey Mysterio
<p>During a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/realkurtangle/posts/10156137229198047" target="_blank">Q&A session</a> on his Facebook account, Kurt <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/angle/" title="angle">angle</a></strong> was asked which mid-card WWE Superstar he thinks can be a main eventer in WWE. Angle said that <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/neville" title="Neville">Neville</a></strong> could be a top star and compared him to former WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio.</p><p><em>“I really like Neville. He has the ability to cross over from the 205 division to the HWT division. He’s so talented as a wrestler, and his character is strong. He can speak very well, and his <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/style/" title="style">style</a></strong> will mesh well with the heavyweights. Almost like Rey Mysterio was able to mesh with the big boys. Neville is very talented.”</em></p>
Brock Lensar Confirmed for More WWE Dates
<p>WWE has announced <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/brock-lesnar" title="Brock Lesnar">Brock Lesnar</a></strong> for the following date:</p><p>* June 12th in Lafayette, LA<br />* June 26th in Los Angeles, CA<br />* July 3rd in Phoenix, AZ<br />* July 10th in Houston, TX</p><p>As noted, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/brock/" title="Brock">Brock</a></strong> will defend his WWE Universal Title at the Great Balls of Fire event on July 9th in Dallas, <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/texas/" title="Texas">Texas</a></strong>.</p>