Backstage Heat For Dolph Ziggler, NXT Diva Upset About Fake Nudes

* We noted before that Dolph Ziggler had to get 10 stitches after his match with Sheamus at WWE Payback. Ziggler had heat backstage after busting himself open with headbutts. Word is that WWE officials thought it was “dumb and reckless.”

* WWE NXT Diva Alexa Bliss is upset about some fake nude photos going around. She tweeted the following:

The risqué photos on the Internet supposedly of me are totally bogus.

* After this week’s Raw went off the air on Long Island, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns eventually made their exit before Randy Orton made his way out for the dark main event. Orton reportedly received one of the biggest pops of the night.

Orton faced Bray Wyatt and defeated him with a RKO after countering Sister Abigail. Orton greeted fans at ringside and took selfies with some to end the show and send the crowd home happy.

With the Nassau Coliseum closing soon, Orton vs. Wyatt is the final wrestling match to take place in the venue.

Latest News On Sami Zayn's Injury Status

According to latest reports, WWE NXT star Sami Zayn is in Birmingham, Alabama, likely to schedule shoulder surgery.

As noted Zayn came into his match against John Cena on Raw with the shoulder already bothering him, and he further injured his shoulder during the bout.

Zayn has dealt with this injury before, and while no timeline for his return was given, Hideo Itami recently had similar surgery which will keep him out of the ring for 6-8 months. So expect Sami Zayn to be out for a long time.

Zayn was written off NXT TV at Takeover Unstoppable.

JBL Explains “Zombie Eddie Guerrero” Comments from RAW

Some fans were offended by JBL's comments on last night's Raw during Luke Harper vs. Ryback match. When Harper came over the top rope, JBL said that he looked like a “zombie Eddie Guerrero.” JBL later cleared all the confusion later on his Facebook page:

“The spot with Luke Harper I saw some Twitter comments over. I had just mentioned Walking Dead show and Luke does the ‘Eddie’ spot over the top rope, my comment (since I had mentioned Rick Grimes before toward Luke) was ‘it looks like a zombie Eddie Guerrero’. This was a WALKING DEAD reference toward Luke-who I have said before looks like a ‘walker’.

I would NEVER insult my friend Eddie, for those who took it wrong-sorry about that, but it is what it is.”

Brock Lesnar Pulled from Next Week’s RAW

WWE’s website is no longer listing WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar for next week’s Slammy Awards RAW from Greenville, South Carolina. Lesnar had been advertised for a few months now.

The Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville has also pulled Lesnar from their website listing for RAW.

WWE Asks Steve Austin If He Will Wrestle Again, Wants to Ask Vince About CM Punk Tonight

WWE’s website has a new interview with Steve Austin to promote tonight’s live podcast with Vince McMahon on the WWE Network after RAW goes off the air.

Austin commented on how podcasting is different than working the microphone in WWE:
“Interviewing somebody is a lot different than being handed a stick in a 20,000-seat arena and trying to sell tickets. You’re very green when you start. I’m still learning things to this day. I’m decent at interviews now, but man, getting people to buy tickets is the easiest thing in the world for me. We’ve already set the hook, so I’m on cruise control. For the openings of my show, I’m sitting at my house with a Zoom H4n Recorder and a Shure microphone and I stop and start up to 15 or 70 or more times, because I didn’t feel like the material was good enough. What I love about podcasting is it’s guerilla radio. I don’t have to stick to anybody’s protocol or format. I can operate my show just like I want to, but at the end of the day, it’s just a can of audio whoopa**. My show is built to entertain.”

Austin was asked the one thing he wants Vince to answer tonight. He replied:
“Nothing is off limits. There’s a line that I won’t cross, but that’s for my standards — nothing that WWE has told me. There are many things I’d like to ask him. I’d like to know what’s going on with CM Punk. I’d like to know how Daniel Bryan’s health is. I’d like to know whose idea it was in Atlanta [that made me] take my ball and go home in 2002. I reacted the worst way possible, but I want to know who came up with that masterpiece of an idea. Guys like me come along very seldom in the wrestling business. You can count ’em on a couple of fingers.”

 Austin was also asked if he will be returning to the ring. He replied:
“As we speak right now, no.”

WWE RAW Preview for Tonight – Austin Appearing?

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We know that tonight’s show will have a Cyber Monday theme where fans get to pick matches and stipulations. The Anonymous RAW General Manager will be running things.

No matches have been announced but we should get more of the TLC card finalized. WWE is advertising John Cena, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt and Kane. It’s worth noting that Steve Austin will be in the arena for his live podcast with Vince McMahon so a live appearance is always possible.

WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight:

* The return of “order and discipline” on Cyber Monday

* A New Day arrives on RAW

* Will Ryback get payback on Kane?

* Can AJ Lee reclaim her Divas Title?

* How will Dolph Ziggler impress this week?

Update on World Title Belt Status

As we reported last night, the status of the World Heavyweight Title “Big Gold Belt” is unknown, as it seemed like WWE might have retired it last night when John Cena handed the title to Ric Flair.

PWInsider.com is reporting while no official announcement has come from WWE regarding the status of the belt, Ric Flair did give it back to WWE backstage at Raw last night and he did not leave the building with the title.

UPDATE: Several fans have sent in word that WWE has removed the “Big Gold Belt” from the Champions section of WWE.com. Before, both championship belts were pictured underneath John Cena’s photo, but now only the WWE Title is present, and the World Title has been removed.

Injury Updates On Top Stars From RAW, Battleground Status

Bray Wyatt required a lot of work on his eye to make it look presentable for last night’s RAW. As previously reported, Wyatt was busted open the hard way by Ric Flair at Saturday night’s WWE Live Event.

When he arrived at the arena for RAW, his eye was almost completely swollen shut. WWE’s medical staff had to drain the swelling and a lot of make-up was applied for his segment with Chris Jericho.

After having an injury scare during the main event of Monday’s RAW, Seth Rollins is not expected to miss any ring time. He landed badly on his knee after being thrown out of the ring by Roman Reigns and had to be helped to the back by WWE staff. When he got backstage, he was able to walk around and luckily it was not anything serious.

Dean Ambrose did not suffer any significant injuries as a result of the beatdown he took from Randy Orton and Kane on RAW. He did cut his mouth from the attack but that’s it.

All three stars have matches at the upcoming Battleground PPV. Bray Wyatt will face Chris Jericho & Seth Rollins will face Dean Ambrose.

Sting's 2K15 Video Booed by fans on Raw, Cost of his video, Comments On His Involvement With WWE

It was noted that fans at RAW in Richmond last night booed after the Sting WWE 2K15 video aired because it appeared first that he may be debuting live in the arena.

Regarding the commercial for Sting’s inclusion in the game, 2K reportedly spent $200,000 to produce it.

Sting Comments On His Involvement With WWE 2K15:

It’s Showtime – Sting to Debut in WWE® 2K15

Iconic competitor makes first appearance as two playable characters through exclusive pre-order offer

NEW YORK, Jul 15, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — 2K today announced the long-awaited debut of Sting in WWE® 2K15, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Sting will be available for those who pre-order the game at any participating retailer for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.

One of the most popular and revered competitors in WCW® history, Sting will be featured in WWE 2K15 through two unique playable characters: the mysterious, ghost-like persona with trademark black and white face paint who was the face of WCW during the “Monday Night War” era, as well as his earlier look, sporting bright colors and a blond, flattop hairstyle. In celebration, a unique promotional trailer highlighting Sting’s WWE 2K15inclusion may be viewed at http://youtu.be/diOtZg4mJRU .

“The only thing for sure about Sting is nothing’s for sure, except my debut in WWE 2K15,” said Sting. “I’m honored to have my legacy immortalized in a video game. It’s showtime!”

Making his WCW debut in 1991, Sting generated worldwide recognition for his unique presence and in-ring prowess. Across more than a decade, he amassed eight WCW championships and competed against many notable rivals, including “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, the New World Order (nWo), Vader, Rick Rude, The Four Horsemen and Ric Flair.

“We’re eager to introduce fans to Sting in a compelling new way, while debuting the next-generation of gaming in the WWE 2K franchise,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. “Pre-ordering WWE 2K15 is the ultimate way to embrace the history and individuality of Sting’s impressive career.”

Developed collaboratively by Yukes and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K15is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4™ and PS3™ on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.

For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe on YouTube .

WWE Pisses Off Live Crowd Before RAW Airs

Before last night's RAW in San Antonio began, WWE made a mistake and got a big negative reaction from the crowd when they aired the Miami Heat video of LeBron James giving his teammates WWE Title replicas. 

San Antonio is home to Heat rivals the Spurs and this didn't go over well with the crowd. 

Big Angle with The Undertaker After RAW

WWE taped the RAW Backstage Pass post-show tonight from a different location in the arena as they resumed dark main events after taking a few weeks off since the Network launched.

Tonight’s dark main event segment saw John Cena come out but was confronted by Erick Rowan and Luke Harper of The Wyatt Family. This led to The Undertaker coming out to a massive pop, as heard on the post-show. Taker helped Cena fight off Rowan and Harper to end the show.