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WWE TAPING SMACKDOWN TONIGHT, LESNAR, COLE, BRAY, LANA AND TONS MORE NEWS

By Mike Johnson on 2015-03-31 09:00:00
WWE will close out their long Wrestlemania week with a Smackdown taping tonight in San Jose, CA in Fresno, CA. If anyone attends, we are seeking spoiler reports.

Brock Lesnar was gone from the SAP Center and off to the airport within 40 minutes of his angle.

I heard from a ton of readers at last night's Raw that the audio from the crowd must have been muted for the latter end of the show as live, the NXT chants and chants mocking those in the main event were beyond loud and that when Sting did his interview on the WWE Network, he was drowned out by Undertaker chants.

Lana was not with Rusev as she was heading back to work on the WWE Studios' "Interrogation" film.

The storyline update is that Michael Cole is believed to have suffered a "cervical fracture."

Bray Wyatt was held off Raw due to his ankle injury.

Big E. responded to the "New Day Sucks" chants, writing on Twitter, "New Day sucks up all of your cares and troubles and vomits them into a bucket of hope. No thanks necessary. #RAW" Okay then.

Add Lisa Marie Varon/Victoria and Paige's mother, Saraya Knight to those in attendance at Raw.

WWE will return to San Jose, CA for Raw on 8/3.

The April Japan tour goes on sale this weekend.

NFL.com featured a photo essay showing comparisons between WWE and NFL personalities at this link. Thanks to Steve Fields for sending that on.

Several readers wrote that they received a notice from iTunes that their WWE Magazine subscription was about to renew for $20. That was news to them since, the Magazine no longer exists. If you had a subscription, you may want to make sure it's been officially canceled in your iTunes account.

For you Ultimate Warrior fans out there, 2K issued the following:

2K Announces Story-Driven Content for WWE® 2K15, Honoring the Career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior, Available Now

2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior set to include 10 opponents across eight key matches from his prominent career

New York – March 31, 2015 – 2K today announced availability of the newest downloadable content for WWE® 2K15, the latest release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. As the third addition to the game’s story-driven 2K Showcase mode, Path of the Warrior takes players on a journey through the legendary career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior and commences with his victory over WWE Legend Honky Tonk Man® in record time at SummerSlam® in 1988. 2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior also features historic moments with WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan®, Andre the Giant® and Sgt. Slaughter®, WWE Legends Rick Rude, Randy “Macho Man” Savage and Colonel Mustafa, as well as WWE Superstars Undertaker® and Hunter Hearst Helmsley®. The downloadable content offering* via Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, includes the following items:

2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior

Story focused on the career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior;
Playable WWE Hall of Famers: Ultimate Warrior (1989-1996), Hulk Hogan (1990), Andre the Giant (1988) and Sgt. Slaughter (1991);
Playable WWE Legends: Honky Tonk Man (1988), Rick Rude (1990), Randy “Macho Man” Savage (1991) and Colonel Mustafa (1991);
Playable WWE Superstars: Undertaker (1991) and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (1996);
Access to WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel and WWE managers Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Paul Bearer, Sherri, Sid Justice and General Adnan;
Playable arenas: WrestleMania® VI, VII and XII; SummerSlam (1988, 1990 and 1991); Saturday Night’s Main Event® XXIV and Madison Square Garden;
2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior is available now for a suggested price of $9.99, as well as through the Season Pass program.

Additional downloadable content available for WWE 2K15 includes the following items:

Accelerator

Players gain instant access to all unlockable content available in the game (excluding downloadable content);
The Accelerator is available now for a suggested price of $1.99, as well as through the Season Pass program.

WCW® Pack
Playable WCW Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page, Fit Finlay, Lord Steven Regal and Lex Luger;
The WCW Pack is available now for a suggested price of $7.99.

New Moves Pack

More than 30 new moves, including an alternate version of Sister Abigail (made popular by Bray Wyatt™), the Gutwrench Suplex (made popular by Cesaro™), Rack Attack (made popular by Nikki Bella™) and Running Knee Smash (made popular by Brie Bella™), as well as the Uso Crazy and Spinning Powerbomb (made popular by Jimmy Uso® and Jey Uso®);
The New Moves Pack is available now for a suggested price of $3.99.

2K Showcase: One More Match

Story focused on the rivalry between WWE Superstars Randy Orton® and Christian® in 2011;
Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Christian, Randy Orton, Edge®, Mark Henry® and Sheamus®;
Playable arenas from 2011: SmackDown®, Extreme Rules®, Over the Limit® and Capitol Punishment™;
2K Showcase: One More Match is available now for a suggested price of $9.99, as well as through the Season Pass program.

2K Showcase: Hall of Pain

Story focused on top matches for WWE Superstar Mark Henry;
Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Mark Henry, Big Show®, Kane®, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sheamus, The Great Khali®, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan® and Ryback®;
Playable arenas: SmackDown (2011), Vengeance® (2011) and WrestleMania 29;
2K Showcase: Hall of Pain is available now for a suggested price of $9.99, as well as through the Season Pass program.

NXT ArRIVAL

Playable Former WWE Champion, NXT General Manager and Monday Night Raw announcer: JBL®;
Playable NXT Superstars: Adam Roseâ„¢ and The Ascensionâ„¢ (Konnorâ„¢ and Viktorâ„¢);
Playable NXT Diva: Emmaâ„¢;
NXT Arrival is available now for a suggested price of $6.99.

About the WWE 2K15 Season Pass Program

Players may purchase select WWE 2K15 downloadable content at a reduced price point through the game’s Season Pass program. For a one-time cost of $24.99, a savings of more than 20 percent versus individual content purchases, players will receive the following items as they become available:

Access to exclusive playable WWE Diva Paigeâ„¢;
Access to the Accelerator;
Access to all three 2K Showcase stories (One More Match, Hall of Pain and Path of the Warrior).

Players who have already purchased the Season Pass will have access to 2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior beginning March 31, 2015, with no further purchase required.

* Xbox Live or PlayStation®Network account and Internet connection required. Copy of WWE 2K15 required to play.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K15 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and available now for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, PlayStation®3 system and Xbox 360. For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe to WWE 2K on YouTube.

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