WWE News: Triple H Announces Orlando Performance Center, Officials Upset With Crowd for Booing Maria Menounos? Dave Batista Rumors, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Role
WWE is now officially in post "WrestleMania 29" mode and moving on with new storylines and character development. Wrestling fans have already seen a heel turn from Ryback as he targets John Cena, while Fandango and "Fandangoing is quickly becoming the new big thing in WWE. There also is quite a bit of WWE news including a new performance center opening up in Orlando, WWE officials being upset over Maria Menounos' Hall of Fame speech reaction, and much more.
Triple H joined Florida Governor Rick Scott and Orlando Mayor Teresa Jacobs this week in announcing a new WWE performance center that will take the place of WWE's current developmental facility in Tampa. The facility will reportedly be over 26,000 square feet, include seven wrestling rings, strength and conditioning, and rehab areas. WWE sent out a press release saying the facility will create nearly 100 new jobs for the area.
WWE's overseas Smackdown tour just began in Glasgow. NXT diva Summer Rae is on tour playing the role of Fandango's dancer. According to reports, the crowd in Glasgow did sing along to Fandango's theme song as he defeated Ted DiBiase. At a live event in Northern Ireland, William Regal wrestled and received a big ovation from the fans. The main events for the Smackdown shows are said to be Sheamus with the New Age Outlaws against The Shield.
Former heavyweight chamption Dave Batista is rumored to be considering a return to the WWE. Batista has been outspoken about his dislike of WWE's PG product, but the former WWE superstar never really got his MMA fighting career off the ground after just one match. According to WrestleZone.com, "The Animal" has been getting himself back into wrestling shape for a possible return. Would you like to see Batista return to the WWE? It's also interesting to note that Batista recently got a role in Marvel Studios comic book movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" which will also star Zoe Saldana.
It's being reported that WWE officials are upset with the Hall-of-Fame shows crowd reaction to Maria Menounos during "WrestleMania 29" week. The crowd loudly booed Menounos as she tried to introduce Bob Backlund. The New York City Madison Square Garden crowd was rough on Menounos and Donald Trump. According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE loves affiliations with celebrities and the crowds reaction towards the celebrities from that night wasn't very positive.