What Was Cut from Hulu Plus Raw This Week

The following matches and segments were cut from this week’s Hulu Plus episode of Raw.

* Entrance of Kofi Kingston for his match with Antonio Cesaro for the United States Championship
* The video recap of Dolph Ziggler cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase
* Prime Time Players vs. Team Hell No
* R-Truth vs. Wade Barrett
* Great Khali and Santino Marella w/Natalya and Hornswoggle aka The Oddities 2K13 vs. The Rhodes Scholars
* Entrance of Jack Swagger, along with Zeb Colter, for his match with Dolph Ziggler
* Kaitlyn vs. Nikki Bella w/Brie Bella

Brock Lesnar's Message to Triple H, Rey Mysterio Unmasked, Kaitlyn Gives Out WM29 Tickets

- WWE posted footage of WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn awarding tickets to WrestleMania 29 in their "Hide and Tweet" contest.

- Rey Mysterio posted a photo on Twitter without him wearing his mask with the caption: Busting out a sweat at the crib! 

- Brock Lesnar sent out a message to Triple H, writing on Twitter, "Hey, @TripleH. I'm ready to play The Game. Bring the PAIN! #Wrestlemania"  

Careers That Ended at WrestleMania, Kaitlyn Comments on AJ's Attack

- Kaitlyn commented about AJ's attack on Monday's Raw, writing on Twitter, "The people you love can hurt you the most. Drinking fountains and barricades hurt like hell too. #RAW" 

- WWE published a list the superstars whose career ended at WrestleMania. Some of the names mentioned are Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, and Goldberg.

What Was Cut from Hulu Plus Raw This Week

The following matches and segments were cut from the Hulu Plus episode of Monday's Raw 

* Mark Henry vs. the Usos 

* Prime Time Players vs. Team Hell No 

* Wade Barrett vs. The Miz 

* Backstage segment with AJ Lee and Kaitlyn 

* Team Rhodes Scholars vs. Brodus Clay and Tensai 

* Arnold Schwarzenegger inducting Bruno Sammartino announcement 

* AJ Lee vs. Kaitlyn

Former Divas Not Returning at WrestleMania, WWE Releases Swagger Shirt, WWE Officials Optimistic About Future

- WWE has released a new t-shirt for Jack Swagger:

- We've noted before how WWE was in negotiations with former Divas to return at WrestleMania 29 but we likely won't see any returns because the two sides couldn't agree on contracts. It was reported that some Divas in WWE pushed for Maria Kanellis to be taken out of the WrestleMania match plans. Word now is that the former Divas who were in negotiations to return are the ones that pushed for Maria to be taken out of the plans. No word yet on which Diva requested it but apparently they were upset at some comments she made after leaving WWE. 

- With SummerSlam pretty much selling out over the weekend, the recent RAW sell outs and great live event attendance, WWE officials feel that they are about to strike a really hot time period. 

Vickie Guerrero's TV Absence, Kaitlyn's Beef with AJ Lee, R-Truth Talks Harlem Shake

- WWE began doing their RAW pre-game show with Matt Striker on the WWE App this week, beginning at 7:30pm EST. One segment on last night's pre-game featured R-Truth answering fan questions. Truth mentioned that the Harlem Shake is the one dance move that all the WWE stars like to do. It sounded like Truth was referring to the original Harlem Shake, not the recent meme. Word a month or so ago was that WWE planned to do one huge Harlem Shake inside WrestleMania 29 so we'll see if that's still in the works. 

- While it appeared Vickie Guerrero wasn't at last night's RAW, she did appear in a backstage segment with Ryback on the WWE App. Ryback begged her to feed him three people, which led to the squash win over 3MB. 

- WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn also appeared on the WWE App with Matt Striker last night, before she had the match with AJ Lee. Striker asked if she thinks AJ wants her Divas Title and Kaitlyn said no, it's just personal.

WWE Fires Referee Jack Doan, Kaitlyn A Big Goldberg Fan

- Kaitlyn was asked if she followed wrestling as a kid during an interview with Go! Magazine. 

"It's funny; I had a few favorites that were super-random like Vader and Goldberg," she replied. "I really liked Goldberg because he was such a bad (dude), and now I'm using 'the spear' as my finisher as a little bit of a tribute to him. That's a pretty cool full-circle moment." 

- WWE has released long-time referee Jack Doan according to PWInsider.com. No details were given as to why he was let go from the company. Doan has been with WWE since 1991, when he worked as a truck driver. He became a part time referee before eventually going full time.

Chris Jericho Absent from Raw Event Last Night , Kaitlyn Talks WrestleMania, CM Punk Gets Weekend Off

- CM Punk is off this weekend's WWE live events so he can heal up in time for WrestleMania 29. Chris Jericho will be missing tonight's live event in Charlottesville, Virginia but will work tomorrow's show in Fairfax, VA. 

- WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn recently spoke with GO! Magazine about WrestleMania 29. She talked about looking forward to the big event: 

"When it comes to Wrestlemania, I’m such a fan. Even though I’m part of it, I’m literally surprised and every single week — even when I’m watching from backstage — I can’t tear my eyes away from the show. Wrestlemania is our Super Bowl. So every show, as it gets closer and closer, something insane happens. 

At these live events, it’s such a cool experience for us and for the fans because it’s not a TV thing. We’re not worried about camera angles or commercial breaks; we’re actually just there to interact with the fans. So, it’s a really cool experience and tensions are really high. You never really know what’s going to happen."

Several Wrestling Personalities Comment on Last Night's Loaded WWE NXT Tapings

- As noted in the spoilers earlier, WWE taped 5 episodes of NXT last night from Full Sail University. Last night's tapings were loaded with more stars than usual including The Bella Twins, The Shield, Big E Langston, Chris Jericho, Cameron, Naomi, Kaitlyn, AJ Lee, Wade Barrett and others. WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race was also there looking at the talents. 

Here are some comments from Twitter: 

Chris Jericho: "Had a great time at @WWENXT last night-what a facility! Killer fans too! Very good match w @WWEBrayWyatt…I predict he’ll be a champion soon" 

Michael Cole: "Historic night @WWENXT. The stars of tomorrow are truly here! There are guys ready for major stardom on main roster right now. The best part about @WWENXT is the arena @FullSail and the nxt fans! It's truly your show. Thanks for the support each month!" 

Jim Ross: "We taped five, one #NXT broadcasts tonight in just under four hours. Hard work, some outstanding matches, full house. Thanks to all. #WWE Really fun night at #NXT. Young talents stepping up. Post WM29 call ups intriguing." 

William Regal: "A night to remember(Shalamar!)at @WWENXT.Thanks to @IAmJericho @WadeBarrett @AntonioCesaro and all the NXT competitors,staff and announcers." 

Wade Barrett: "Thanks to the guys and girls @WWENXT. Overflowing with talent right now. Crowd @FullSail is one of the best I've ever known. Loud."

Matches & Segments Cut from Hulu Plus Raw Episode

The following matches and segments were cut from the Hulu Plus episode of Raw. 

* Fandango vs. The Great Khali. 
* Bella Twins/Cody Rhodes/Kaitlyn backstage segment. 
* Primo and Epico vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan. 
* WWE Nothing But Nets video. 
* Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler. 
* Team Hell No's challenge to Ziggler and Langston. 
* Preview for Rock vs. Cena. 
* Entrances to Barrett vs. Jericho vs. Miz. 
* The Cell premiere footage. 
* Fan Touts about Triple H vs. Lesnar stipulation.

Matches & Segments Cut from Hulu Plus Raw Episode

The following matches and segments were cut from the Hulu Plus episode of Raw.
* Fandango vs. The Great Khali.
* Bella Twins/Cody Rhodes/Kaitlyn backstage segment.
* Primo and Epico vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan.
* WWE Nothing But Nets video.
* Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler.
* Team Hell No’s challenge to Ziggler and Langston.
* Preview for Rock vs. Cena.
* Entrances to Barrett vs. Jericho vs. Miz.
* The Cell premiere footage.
* Fan Touts about Triple H vs. Lesnar stipulation.

Santino Return, WWE Stars Attend 'be a STAR' Rally

- Brodus Clay, WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn and Josh Mathews appeared at a 'be a STAR' anti-bullying rally last week to benefit The Rotary Club of Stamford. WWE has released the following video from the event.

 - Santino Marella announced Saturday on Twitter that he has been cleared to return to in-ring competition after recovering from his neck injury. 

"I am good to go for this Monday," wrote Marella, after stating last Monday that he was hoping he would be cleared in time to compete at tomorrow night's Raw. 

 Santino suffered the injury in January at the Royal Rumble and subsequently underwent a neck procedure in February in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SMS GM To Be Announced, Be A Star Note

- The new General Manager of WWE Saturday Morning Slam will be announced on today's show. The official WWE website released the following synopsis previewing the program: "This Saturday, March 16, after a three-week search, the most exciting and fast-paced show in Saturday morning television — “WWE Saturday Morning Slam” — gets a new General Manager! Tune in to The CW at 10:30 a.m. to find out who it is, and watch exciting new episodes of “WWE Saturday Morning Slam” every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.!"

- Brodus Clay, WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn and Josh Mathews appeared at a 'be a STAR' anti-bullying rally to benefit The Rotary Club of Stamford. Click here to view photos from the event.

Possible WM29 Match for Jericho, WM29 Sold Out

- Currently The Rock is not scheduled to appear at this Monday's episode of Raw at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Rock is scheduled for the next three Raw's after that, which includes the post-WrestleMania Raw on April 8th from the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ. 

- The Undertaker is currently scheduled to appear at all Raw episodes up until the WrestleMania 29 pay-per-view event. Taker is not advertised for the post-WrestleMania Raw on April 8th from the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ.

Divas Comment on Bella Twins

WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn and Alicia Fox were among the WWE Divas who reacted to The Bella Twins returning on Twitter last night:

Kaitlyn: "Ugh @nicoleandbri are back. TWICE the pain in my.... #RAW"

Alicia Fox: "Say what!? The @nicoleandbri are back!? Wasn’t old school #Raw last week!?"

The Bella Twins Returm To Raw

The Bella Twins made their return to WWE on tonight's RAW in a segment with Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow. it appears they will be siding with Rhodes Scholars for the time being. Nikki and Brie told Divas Champion Kaitlyn that the Divas division has never needed them so bad.