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[Playboy]

fan throws a bottle and hits sheamus in the head at a house show... KAYFABE is alive and well in w virgina..

Oh shit...that must have hurt...

[Thin Lizzy]

At this point, most large venues don't serve drinks in bottles for this reason. I guess they're a bit behind the times in WV.

[funk51]

w va

[calfzilla]

John Cena will need shoulder surgery.

[Playboy]

Former WWE Champion John Cena will have shoulder surgery and will miss this year's Wrestlemania according to a members-only report by PWInsider's Mike Johnson. Via Twitter, Cena confirmed he'll be having the surgery in Birmingham, AL, assumed to be with the famed Dr. James Andrews.

The injury is believed to be a torn labrum, putting Cena out of action for 6-9 months. Cena didn't add any details other than "shoulder surgery".

The 38-year-old Cena's injury is just the latest in a string of injuries to top WWE stars (Seth Rollins, Randy Orton) and mid-level talents like Cesaro in recent months, thinning out the roster and leaving WWE to focus on talents like WWE Champion Roman Reigns, Sheamus, Dean Ambrose, The New Day, and Kevin Owens to help carry things. Brock Lesnar returns this Monday on RAW and Chris Jericho just returned Monday to help add some part-time depth.

Cena just returned from a short absence off TV as he was filming a reality series for FOX. He was expected to continue his feud with U.S. Champion Alberto Del Rio, but didn't appear on this week's RAW.

We'll add more details on this story as we get it and will discuss it more on tonight's Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave and Bryan.

[njflex]

Former WWE Champion John Cena will have shoulder surgery and will miss this year's Wrestlemania according to a members-only report by PWInsider's Mike Johnson. Via Twitter, Cena confirmed he'll be having the surgery in Birmingham, AL, assumed to be with the famed Dr. James Andrews.

The injury is believed to be a torn labrum, putting Cena out of action for 6-9 months. Cena didn't add any details other than "shoulder surgery".

The 38-year-old Cena's injury is just the latest in a string of injuries to top WWE stars (Seth Rollins, Randy Orton) and mid-level talents like Cesaro in recent months, thinning out the roster and leaving WWE to focus on talents like WWE Champion Roman Reigns, Sheamus, Dean Ambrose, The New Day, and Kevin Owens to help carry things. Brock Lesnar returns this Monday on RAW and Chris Jericho just returned Monday to help add some part-time depth.

Cena just returned from a short absence off TV as he was filming a reality series for FOX. He was expected to continue his feud with U.S. Champion Alberto Del Rio, but didn't appear on this week's RAW.

We'll add more details on this story as we get it and will discuss it more on tonight's Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave and Bryan.

he didn't look good at all,,smaller/soft,can tell he's not in top shape,side not just read an article on him in new m/f mag at the gym,he's strong bastard and looked good for the shoot..

[Playboy]

he didn't look good at all,,smaller/soft,can tell he's not in top shape,side not just read an article on him in new m/f mag at the gym,he's strong bastard and looked good for the shoot..

In his DVD you can see Cena's dedication to the gym. All bodybuilder type workouts and he is strong as a bull with great form.

[njflex]

In his DVD you can see Cena's dedication to the gym. All bodybuilder type workouts and he is strong as a bull with great form.

...he's one of the guys build wise I like 'no homo' pattern my build around 'if u can say  or have such a thing  in common I suppose'

[Playboy]

...he's one of the guys build wise I like 'no homo' pattern my build around 'if u can say  or have such a thing  in common I suppose'

Both Cena and Cesaro are slated to miss wrestlemania due to their shoulder surgeries.

[Playboy]

Official,

Sting will headline the 2016 HOF. Long overdue and he deserves it 100%

[funk51]

Official,

Sting will headline the 2016 HOF. Long overdue and he deserves it 100%

totally agree wrestling won't be where it is if it weren't for hogan and sting.that being said hope they don't honor him like they did steamboat a few years back.... stomping him and sending him to the hospital...

[Montague]

totally agree wrestling won't be where it is if it weren't for hogan and sting.that being said hope they don't honor him like they did steamboat a few years back.... stomping him and sending him to the hospital...

Anybody know any news on Steamboat's kid?


I remember hearing that Rick sent him to work with Harley Race, then to New Japan, and someplace else...
I seem to remember reading that he got hurt at some point. But, damn... Those are some impressive resources to have at you fingertips!!

[Playboy]

Anybody know any news on Steamboat's kid?


I remember hearing that Rick sent him to work with Harley Race, then to New Japan, and someplace else...
I seem to remember reading that he got hurt at some point. But, damn... Those are some impressive resources to have at you fingertips!!

He's written off. He hurt his back while wrestling in Japan and he hurt it bad to the point where he can no longer wrestle. Sad.

[littleguns]

In his DVD you can see Cena's dedication to the gym. All bodybuilder type workouts and he is strong as a bull with great form.

Cant recall which PPV, but he has Big Show and another person on top of Show ready to do the AA on him...had to be 750++ lbs on his shoulders

[Playboy]

Cant recall which PPV, but he has Big Show and another person on top of Show ready to do the AA on him...had to be 750++ lbs on his shoulders

He is a strong SOB, no doubt. But IMO, he never was nor will he ever be a Stone Cold, Rock or Hogan. He's not box office material and the attendance #'s proved it hard.

[Montague]

He is a strong SOB, no doubt. But IMO, he never was nor will he ever be a Stone Cold, Rock or Hogan. He's not box office material and the attendance #'s proved it hard.

He's the best of what they've got right now, but that's like being the valedictorian of summer school.

[Playboy]

He's the best of what they've got right now, but that's like being the valedictorian of summer school.

Great analogy!

[Montague]

Great analogy!

Thanks!

One of my many proud, but obscure similes...

[funk51]

Cant recall which PPV, but he has Big Show and another person on top of Show ready to do the AA on him...had to be 750++ lbs on his shoulders

it was edge on top of the big show..

[funk51]

it was edge on top of the big show..

wrestle mania was the ppv.

[Playboy]

fan throws a bottle and hits sheamus in the head at a house show... KAYFABE is alive and well in w virgina..

He busted his head open the hard way brawling with Ambrose on Raw too. Hard luck for this guy lately.

[njflex]

SPEAKING OF 'KAYFABE'AND OLD SCHOOL VS NOW,,with tv shows like total divas they film backstage and show there day to day its the norm and see them roaming backstage and 'big show'is hanging and talking calm as another wrestler walks by ,they all date the wrestlers,back in the day the older guard especially if they were'foreign or led to believe they were'they had to stay in character..

[funk51]

iron mike sharpe has died at 64 years old..

[Montague]

iron mike sharpe has died at 64 years old..

Jobber to the stars...

R.I.P.

[funk51]

Jobber to the stars...

R.I.P.

hulk hogan said iron mike used to put about an inch of deodorant on each pit...read in hogan's book.