Another Backstage Update On WWE's Plans For NXT Superstar Adrian Neville - Details Inside

Source: The Wrestling Observer

UPDATE: As noted recently, WWE is looking at Adrian Neville as the next main roster call-up from NXT, however they are some matches and programs they would like him to do in NXT first.

WWE officials want Neville to work with Hideo Itami and Finn Balor in singles programs, and also a potential triple-threat feud for the NXT Championship with he, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.

ORIGINAL: It was previously reported that Adrian Neville will be getting a “Mighty Mouse” like gimmick when he arrives on the main roster.

According to a source, Neville won’t be dressing like a mouse character, even though it’s inspired by the small yet powerful cartoon.

Although a Mighty Mouse gimmick has been discussed, it should be considered a rumor at this point. The latest plan is for Neville to have a "Crash Holly" style character and he won't be dressing up as a mouse as noted above.

It's worth noting that WWE actually had plans for the late Chris Candido to debut in the mid 90's with a Mighty Mouse character and even had a costume created for him. They wound up going with the Body Donnas character instead, which of course was instrumental in Sunny breaking out as the "Original Diva."

Brock Lesnar Advertised For Another RAW?, Chris Jercho's WWE Return, & More News

Birthdate: 04/23/1977 (age 37) Height: 6'1" Weight: 251 Ib Cena is known as "the face of the WWE for a lon...

-- WWE is officially advertising Brock Lesnar for the January 26 edition of RAW at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. This is the episode of RAW the following night after Royal Rumble 2015.

Also read: ?Chris Jericho At The 2015 WWE Royal Rumble PPV?, Update On William Regal Scouting Talent, More

-- Chris Jericho has been officially added to the WWE Live Supershow event on January 23. The house show will be held at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey.

**SPOILER** - Another Big Name Set To Return At The WWE Survivor Series Pay-Per-View?

Birthdate: 03/20/1955 (age 59) Height: 6'2" Weight: 250 Ib Sting is best known for his tenure in World Cha...

UPDATE: Sources claim that Randy Orton will appear at WWE Survivor Series tomorrow night. We can report that Orton left Albuquerque, New Mexico earlier today. He has now arrived back in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

Of course, St. Louis is the host city of Survivor Series on Sunday. Orton has recently been out if action in order to film The Condemned 2 for WWE Studios. It would make sense to have Orton return as a babyface at the event as he'd obviously get a massive pop in front of his hometown fans.

Also read: ?**SPOILER** Update - 3 Names Possible For The WWE Survivor Series Psy-Per-View

Speaking of Randy Orton, you can view photos some new photos of him and his real-life girlfriend by clicking here.

ORIGINAL: According to multiple sources in WWE, Sting is currently scheduled to appear at WWE Survivor Series this Sunday night.

As of now, Sting is only scheduled to appear on the pay-per-view and not the TV tapings. Of course, that could end up changing.

More as we get it.

Breaking News: Daniel Bryan Needs Another Surgery

Birthdate: 05/22/1981 (age 33) Height: 5'10" Weight: 210lb Other Notable Achievements: King Of The In...

It was revealed during the SmackDown tapings that Daniel Bryan needs to have another surgery done on his arm. The Big Show made the announcement to start off the show, after which he led the group in a “YES!” chant to support Bryan.

Also read: Daniel Bryan Surgery Update - Sources Say No Decision Has Been Made Yet

Bryan has of course been out of action since June and has been in rehab ever since. It was hoped that he wouldn’t require a second surgery but obviously he will at this point. No word on how long he may be out at this point.

Kevin Steen To WWE Note, Another WWE Network Offer, More

-- Ring Of Honor star Kevin Steen, who recently signed with WWE, announced his final three opponents in ROH. Tonight, Steen will square off against Tommaso Ciampa, while next week he is scheduled to work both Steve Corino and Silas Young.

-- 6,178 fans reportedly attended the WWE live event at the Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.

-- In an attempt to convert those who signed up for the free trial this week of the WWE Network into paid subscribers, WWE is offering a $25 gift card to WWE Shop.

Also read: ?VIDEO: Kevin Steen Confirms He's Leaving ROH

Anyone who signed up for the free preview this week that ends up signing up for a six-month commitment will receive $25 in free WWE merchandise.

The promotional offer is listed as being valid from July 11th through July 19th.

John Cena Grants Another Wish, Stephanie McMahon News, More

-- John Cena granted another Make-A-Wish before RAW this past Monday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can find a photo gallery of the meeting here.

-- Following their storyline exits on WWE TV, both Brad Maddox and Brie Bella have been moved to the alumni section of WWE.com.

Also read: ?WWE Legends House Preview, Sheamus/Cena Grant Wishes

-- Stephanie McMahon delivered a keynote speech yesterday at the 2014 Event and Arena Marketing Conference in New Orleans. Louisiana.

John Cena Grants Another Wish + The Miz/'Deal With It' Recap

-- Following a photo of 20-year-old Brittany Depew of Kentucky going viral, John Cena granted another wish as he sent Depew a video message. In the message, Cena congratulated her for graduating high school and sang her happy birthday. Depew has Leukemia, which is beyond the curable stage. Cena posted the following on the power of social media, and the below video is the local news coverage:

Often, sadly enough, social media is a haven for bullying and negativity. Today, a group of strangers used it for something wonderful.

— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 5, 2014

Also read: ?Goldberg Speaks Out - One More Match?, CM Punk/WWE, More

-- Thanks to John Glenn for this report of The Miz on "Deal With It":

While waiting for to watch the Conan talk show, I happened to catch The Miz on Deal With It. The premise is to pull someone aside and make them to crazy stuff for money. He had two guys and went immediately into having the one guy hit on his friend. Miz told the guy to talk about "Sex and the City" and asked who is his favorite girl was. Miz made the guy give his friend a gift and had the guy put it on for him. The man's friend was obviously weirded out by it.

Miz then wanted the guy to kiss his friends hands. The guy clearly didn't want to do it, but he eventually caved and did it. Miz then wanted the guy to take off his shoes and get his friend to massage his feet. His friend refused to do it and the guy yelled I can't deal with it. He walked out with only $1,500. Miz was his usual annoying self. Not funny in the least bit. His segment only lasted about five minutes. There was a long commercial break in between. Tom Green was on for most of the half hour. It's pretty sad that Tom Green who hasn't been relevant in a decade got more time and was funnier then The Miz.

Another Law Firm Investigating WWE Over Fraud

UPDATE: Ademi & O'Reilly, LLP has put an official press release announcing that they are investigating possible securities fraud claims against WWE. You can read their full press release below:

We are investigating possible securities fraud claims against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. resulting from inaccurate statements WWE made regarding its business practices, financial statements and prospects.

Also read: ?WWE Being Investigated Over TV Deal - Details

Our investigation focuses on the extent to which WWE issued false and misleading statements regarding its business practices, financial statements, past and future business performance and prospects. Specifically, WWE's statements that it would double the value of its domestic contracts for its two most popular shows, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown, and that the prospects for its recently launched streaming video network were strong were false and misleading.

ORIGINAL: Law firm Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC has issued a statement announcing that Charles C. Foti, Jr., a partner at their firm and the former attorney general of Louisiana has launched an investigation into WWE's deal with NBC/Universal. The statement notes that "WWE disclosed that it had reached a multiyear deal with US broadcaster NBCUniversal for its long-running Raw and SmackDown programs, stating that the annual value of its television distribution agreements would reach $200 million, well below what investors were expecting."

Also read: ?WWE Stock Update - Vince McMahon Loses $340 Million!

KSF is looking at whether WWE or officers and directors violated state or federal securities laws.

The release notes that those who have information that would help in the investigation or would like to discuss their legal rights may -mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn.

Another Rumored Payback Match, Total Divas Preview Clip

-- As of a few weeks ago, WWE was planning a tag team title match for Payback; The Usos will defend against Luke Harper and Erick Rowan.

Also read: Will Erick Rowan & Luke Harper Have A Match At WrestleMania

-- Here is a new preview clip for WWE Total Divas:

Nikki Bella talks to Natalya about relationships: Total Divas Preview, May 18, 2014

WWE Happy With Legends House #'s - Another Season?

WWE is very happy with the streaming numbers for the Legend's House show.

There are already plans for a second season, which may shoot in Florida.

Another ​Early Preview For Tonight's WWE RAW Broadcast

Here is what has been announced for tonight's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW…

* The final build to the Extreme Rules PPV
* Hugh Jackman appears
* Stephanie McMahon apologizes to Daniel Bryan
* Finals of the IC Title #1 Contenders Tournament: Rob Van Dam vs. Bad News Barrett
* Tag Team Title Match: The Usos © vs. Curtis Axel and Ryback
* Ric Flair appears.

WWE Announces Another Live NXT Special - Details

WWE sent out the following today…

"NXT® TAKEOVER" TO AIR LIVE ON WWE® NETWORK

STAMFORD, Conn., April 24, 2014 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that NXT Takeover, a live, two-hour action-packed special, will air exclusively on WWE Network on Thursday, May 29 at 8 pm ET. Following the success of NXT ArRIVAL™, the special will once again showcase the best and brightest from WWE's Performance Center and include appearances by WWE Superstars and Legends.

Thirty minutes prior to the event, the NXT Takeover pre-show will air at 7:30 pm ET and include exclusive interviews and appearances by NXT Superstars, WWE Superstars and Legends.

"As NXT continues to grow in popularity and our fans demand to see more of the next generation of WWE Superstars, we are going to deliver live, in-ring programs featuring up-and-coming talent on WWE Network," said Paul "Triple H®" Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative, WWE. "Our live NXT specials on WWE Network bring out the very best in our performers and make for must-see TV for the WWE Universe."

On February 27, NXT ArRIVAL on WWE Network had 21 worldwide Twitter trends and was No. 3 in overall social mentions for primetime programs on both cable and broadcast. The event had more social mentions than American Idol, the Vikings premiere on History Channel, college basketball on ESPN and Vampire Diaries on CW.

Another Compton/Cabana/KFC Commercial?, Pearce/...

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