Latest RAW news for August 7,2012

- Some of the WWE terms trending worldwide on Twitter last night were Damien Sandow, Brodus Clay, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Ryback, Primo, Epico, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus, among others.

- Kelly Kelly wrote the following on Twitter about her return to RAW last night:

"So happy to be back on raw 2night an trending worldwide made it even better we have the best fans in the world thank u #k2krew love you guys"

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- WWE Divas Champion Layla posted a Tout video last night congratulating Kelly Kelly on returning. Layla teased that the two would be teaming up.

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Randy Orton to star in 12 Rounds: Reloaded

WWE Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today announced WWE Superstar Randy Orton will star in "12 Rounds: Reloaded," the second installment in the "12 Rounds" franchise.

The film "12 Rounds: Reloaded" was written by David Benullo and will be directed by Roel Reiné ("The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption" and "Death Race: Inferno"). Principal photography will begin Sept. 26 in Vancouver. This is WWE Studios’ second film in a three-picture agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Orton will portray an Emergency Medical Technician who finds himself caught in a deadly 12-round game of cat and mouse with a vengeful man tied to the paramedic's past. With little time to spare and his wife's life hanging in the balance, the EMT must figure out why he's been chosen to be the pawn in this maniac's game before it's too late.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and digital download. WWE will utilize its extensive global reach through its television, digital media and print assets to market the release of the film.

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Randy Orton backstage on RAW, WWE offers Kelly Kelly a new deal

- WWE has recently offered Kelly Kelly an additional five years to her current contract with WWE.
Sources within the company have indicated that she has not signed a new deal at this time.
- Randy Orton is backstage at the Raw taping from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Latest update on Randy and Kelly's return

- WWE continues to advertise Kelly Kelly for upcoming live events and RAW tapings, even in new advertisements that were issued this week. We noted before that Kelly was brought to RAW 1000 but not used. It was reported over the weekend that she would be appearing at RAW 1000 but that did not mean a full-time return to the company.

- Randy Orton is scheduled to return to WWE TV next week during RAW from Cincinnati, OH. Orton is also scheduled for the SmackDown tapings in Indianapolis, IN.

Despite his recent suspension and reported heat with WWE management, he is expected to be pushed upon returning because of WWE’s depth issues with the roster.

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So it's good to know that our beloveds will be returning soon!

Randy Orton tweets about his suspension and return

- Early this morning, Randy Orton finally commented on Twitter and said that his suspension ends in 50 days, which would put him back Friday, July 27th, two days before the reported July 29th. A fan asked Orton if he will be returning as a heel because of the suspension. Orton said "we can only pray."

If Orton does return on July 27th, that would mean his suspension began May 25th, which was the night he appeared on RAW and laid The Miz out with a RKO. Orton was not used at the SmackDown tapings that week and his suspension was announced the next day, Wednesday.

Finally, a fan asked Orton why he was suspended. Orton replied:

"When I'm able to tell you, I will. Until then, don't believe everything you read!"

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Randy Orton's suspension cost

- People in WWE are being tight-lipped about the Randy Orton suspension. One source who did comment believes that Orton tested positive due to a tainted supplement. As noted before, the SuperLucha reports that Orton tested positive for Dianabol are not confirmed.

SuperLuchas and PWInsider also reported a meeting between Orton and WWE officials to discuss his future last weekend. SuperLuchas named Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn and Triple H as the officials who met with Orton. One source says that Dunn would not have been part of the meeting as it's not his department.

Vince McMahon is said to be going back and forth on Orton's future but the feeling is that in the end, they can't and won't get rid of Orton due mainly to depth issues. There is said to be a small, vocal pocket of people that is growing more outspoken about cutting Orton.

Orton's 60 day suspension will reportedly end July 29th, meaning he will miss the 1000th RAW in his hometown of St. Louis on July 23rd but would be eligible to return on the July 30th RAW, in time for the SummerSlam pay-per-view. The talk is that WWE may keep Orton out after his suspension is over, to teach him a lesson and have him miss the annual SummerSlam payday. Orton being gone for 60 days will cost him around $200,000. If he's not booked for SummerSlam and kept off TV for a few weeks longer after the suspension, then he will lose somewhere around $275,000.

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Kelly Kelly granted "time off" by WWE

Numerous sources within WWE say Kelly Kelly
has been granted “time off” by organization
officials. She has been on the road full time
since her 2006 debut and requested the break
to recharge her batteries. “She’s been here since she was a kid,” said a
company source. “She had been pushing for
time away to spend with her family and her
boyfriend. Six years for someone of her age is a
lifetime. She needed a break.” Many of her colleagues don’t believe Kelly’s
returning anytime soon, if at all, since she has
begun promoting her alternative stage name
(Barbie Blank) and is currently accepting
requests for appearances and endorsements
outside of WWE. She added the following information to her Twitter account over the
weekend: “Barbie Blank/Kelly Kelly, WWE Diva, MAXIM
Cover Girl and 100 Hottest Women. For full
appearances/endorsements please contact
Heidi at heidi@atamanagement.com.” Kelly last competed on television on the May 21
Raw SuperShow, losing to Beth Phoenix. She
last wrestled on May 26 in Quito, Ecuador.

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WWE 13 Confirmed Roster

With thanks to IGN and Bleacher Report,here's the list of the confirmed superstars and divas in the upcoming video game.Of course,both Randy and Kelly are confirmed for the game.

John Cena	Randy Orton	CM Punk	Undertaker
The Rock	Brock Lesnar	Triple H	Chris Jericho
Daniel Bryan	Cody Rhodes	Sheamus	Wade Barrett
Rey Mysterio	Zack Ryder	Dolph Ziggler	R-Truth
Kofi Kingston	The Miz	Jack Swagger	Santino
David Otunga	Kane	Kevin Nash	Christian
Mark Henry	Sin Cara	Epico	Primo
Hunico	Ted DiBiase	The Great Khali	Heath Slater
Jinder Mahal	Justin Gabriel	Eve Torres	Kelly Kelly
The Bella Twins	Kharma	Beth Phoenix	Alicia Fox

Randy Orton is suspended for 60 days

STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Randy Orton for 60 days effective today for his second violation of the company's policy.

Note:It is sad to hear about the suspension.It means he will miss No Way Out and Money in the Bank and probably the 1000th episode of WWE RAW on July 23.There will be less updates then,especially if Kelly Kelly will have the time off.

Kelly Kelly's Time Off

- Kelly Kelly had some time off and was not backstage for last night's RAW Supershow in New Orleans.

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Randy Orton's Skull Punt Banned

- A fan suggested to Randy Orton on Twitter that he deliver his trademark punt kick to Chris Jericho's skull after Jericho hit him with 3 codebreakers on Monday's RAW. While Orton is sure to exact revenge on Jericho, he won't be skull punting any time soon:

"The punt has been banned. 'Concussional' awareness."

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After RAW went off air this week

After RAW went off the air, John Cena left the ring and went to the back.

The dark match was up next featuring CM Punk defending the WWE Championship against Chris Jericho. Punk defeated Jericho clean with the GTS.

Cena was then back out, and he teamed with Sheamus and Randy Orton to defeat Lord Tensai, Dolph Ziggler and Kane after Cena pinned Ziggler. After the match, all the faces hit their finishers on Ziggler.

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Eight Man Tag Team Match on June 11th edition of RAW

Eight-man tag action with John Cena, CM Punk, Sheamus and Randy Orton vs. Lord Tensai, Kane, Alberto Del Rio and Daniel Bryan is being advertised for the next three-hour RAW Supershow on June 11th from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.


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Randy Orton gives his thoughts on Brock Lesnar

During an interview with The Fight Club Chicago in November, Randy Orton was asked about Brock Lesnar being showcased in THQ’s WWE ’12 video game.

“I think its great. I’m a big Lesnar fan and I’ve always been. We came up together about 10 years ago now. Me and him were buds. We’ve lost touch over the years as you usually do with guys like that, but I wish him the best,” the SmackDown Superstar said.

“I know he’s had a few health issues as of late. But, hell conquer those just like he’s conquered every other obstacle that has come his way. I true l feel he’s one of the few human beings I’ve ever met that have been able too accomplish as much as he’s accomplished. He puts his mind, body and soul into it and he’s gunna get it done.”

The full interview is available at www.sportstownchicago.com/fightclub. Orton also gave his thoughts on The Rock.

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Matches for next week's RAW

The following is being advertised for next week’s RAW Supershow from Pittsburgh, PA:

* Triple H’s response to Brock Lesnar quitting WWE
* WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho (Anything Goes Match)
* John Cena & Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. Kane & Daniel Bryan & Lord Tensai.

The two matches will likely be dark matches.

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Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar feud scrapped

With WWE building towards a Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H match at SummerSlam, it’s been confirmed that plans for Lesnar to feud with Randy Orton have been scrapped.

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Randy Orton Predicts Rock vs. Cena, Hypes Match With Kane

Randy Orton recently spoke to CNYKiss.com to promote his match against Kane at Sunday’s WrestleMania 28, which he caims is the fourth biggest match on the card. Here are some highlights of what Orton said about:

Not Being In A Top Match This Year: “Being a part of WrestleMania is big enough whether I’m in a title match or not or whether I’m in a main event match. WrestleMania, there’s four main event matches every year. They have four top billed matches. We might still be one of those top four. We’ll know more as we get closer to the show and they start running ads and promos and vignettes for the matches. You definitely have Rock-Cena, Punk-Jericho, Triple H-Taker, and I think we might be that fourth. You never know, Sheamus and Daniel Bryan could take that from us. It is a title match, but I think there might be a little more people out there that want to see Kane-Orton as opposed to Sheamus-Daniel Bryan. That’s just me. Sheamus has been around a couple years, Daniel Bryan has been around less. I don’t know, I don’t know, we’ll just wait and see what happens. But no matter what match I have at WrestleMania, as long as I’m healthy and I can make the show and be a part of it, that’s good enough for me. This will be my eighth WrestleMania, I believe, that’s in a row, so with the few injuries I’ve had throughout my career, especially earlier on, I haven’t missed a WrestleMania, 20 all the way through 27.”

Triple H Returning At MSG Last Week: “He doesn’t do too many live events, so I think that was special for him. I think he’s getting the ring rust off, knocking it off and getting ready for April 1 is what he’s doing there, but there will always be a place in his heart for coming and entertaining the fans, whether it’s on TV or not. It just goes to show that anything can happen at The Garden.”

Rock vs. Cena: “Don’t be fooled, this isn’t all show right here. There is some legitimate hatred between these two guys and I think it’s going to make it all the more interesting, because they get in that ring with that many people, 80,000 some odd people, who knows what’s going to happen? Now what’s going to happen when we take the gloves off?”

Who Will Win Rock vs. Cena: “Oh, John Cena. I’d love to see him win 1-2-3 fair and square in the ring, no kind of stipulations last minute, no kind of run-ins at the last minute, no big schmoz going off the air where you see ten Rock Bottoms. I want to see John Cena hit an Attitude Adjustment in the middle of the ring.”

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Randy Orton To Star In "The Marine 3"

PWInsider.com is reporting that Randy Orton has been slated to star in The Marine 3. Word is that WWE wanted to put a "big name" star in the film in an effort to help reboot the series.

The original film starred John Cena, while the second film starred Ted DiBiase.

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Kelly Kelly ordered to defensive driving school

After receiving multiple traffic violations for running red lights, WWE Diva Kelly Kelly has been ordered to defensive driving school by a Tampa judge. Additionally, it's being said that Kelly has outstanding tickets which total $369.

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Randy Orton Pulled From WWE Shows

Randy Orton, who is currently recuperating from a herniated disc, has been pulled from advertising for next week's Raw SuperShow in Anaheim, California and SmackDown in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nonetheless, he is still booked full-time beginning with the January 23 Raw SuperShow in Phoenix, Arizona.

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