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WWE Payback takes place on Sunday 16th June 2013 from Chicago, Illinois. Currently, there are two scheduled matches.
3 Stages Of Hell for the WWE Championship stage 1 - lumberjack match -- stage 2 - tables match -- stage 3 - ambulance match John Cena (champion) vs. Ryback
Singles Match CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho
CM Punk banged up his knee in the spot where he jumped off the top rope with a flying elbow on the Undertaker, who was on a table on the outside of the ring. People backstage were amazed that Punk didn’t slow down and finished the match as he was in a lot of pain.
Source - PWI
WrestleMania 29 The Undertaker vs. CM Punk
ESPN published an article with WWE stars discussing which WrestleMania match (apart from their own) they are most looking forward to. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes picked Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar, while Brodus Clay, Hornswoggle and Sgt. Slaughter picked Punk vs. The Undertaker.
CM Punk, Cody Rhodes and Hornswoggle said Fandango is most likely to steal the show.
WrestleMania Axxess - Day 1 CM Punk
WWE - WrestleMania 29 press conference Photo gallery - part 2
WWE - WrestleMania 29 press conference Photo gallery - part 1
John Cena spoke with Anthony Sulla-Heffinger of The New York Post to promote WrestleMania 29. Here are some highlights:
Sulla-Heffinger: It’s been a little cold up here as of late, any concerns that the elements could play a role in Sunday’s event?
Cena: I would love nothing more than if it were to be a Lambeau Field type atmosphere. I think that would be fantastic. I think it would be a little difficult for our fans to sit out there, but I’ve been to MetLife in cold weather, it’s a great stadium and I think people will enjoy it no matter what. I hope it’s that grizzly wintry mix.
Sulla-Heffinger: As I mentioned before, this is the second time you are facing The Rock. Coming off a defeat, how will Sunday’s match be different aside from the title being on the line?
Cena: I think it’s very different.
I think a lot of people thought what I thought last year, that it would be the last time we would see The Rock. I really thought that would be my once in a lifetime chance to face The Rock. It was Wrestlemania, it was his home town, I just thought that it would be the last time we would see him.
The day after in Miami he said that not only did he want to be back, but he wanted to be back to compete and to be champion. Rock wanted to usher in a new era, saying John Cena, your time is over, it’s my time now.
Sulla-Heffinger: Outside of your match, which Wrestlemania match are you looking forward to the most?
Cena: CM Punk and the Undertaker. Undertaker is a true phenom and he seems to get better every single year. I’ve been in the ring with CM Punk many times and he says he’s the best in the world because he truly believes it.
Sulla-Heffinger: Do you think Punk can end The Streak?
Cena: Yes, I do. Only because of his brash attitude and the fact that he literally swims upstream with everything that he does. He is on Planet CM Punk and the population is one. If there is any wild card in the WWE that can end the streak, it’s CM Punk.
Sulla-Heffinger: What is the mood like in the locker room when you have legendary figures like The Rock and Undertaker mingling with the Superstars?
Cena: Interestingly, its split. There are some people like me who appreciate their involvement in Wrestlemania because it needs to be the biggest extravaganza that we give to the WWE Universe.
There are also some that feel as if their Wrestlemania spot has been sacrificed for these future Hall of Famers. I don’t understand or agree with it.
This is a very proactive business. We do over 300 events a year, 52 weeks a year, if you want to be in that spot, to be a future legend or Hall of Famer, every week you need to learn. I don’t understand any sort of resentment and I think it’s very short-sighted.
Sulla-Heffinger: Do you view yourself being in the same class as The Rock and Undertaker, let’s say, ten years from now?
Cena: I have learned a lot in this business. The most valuable thing I have learned is you focus on one day at a time and right now that’s April 7. If I can score a victory on April 7, I think it betters my case to be in that group.
WrestleMania press conference TODAY
WWE sent out the following...
"Join WWE Champion The Rock, John Cena, Triple H, CM Punk, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon and others this Thursday for a special live-streamed WrestleMania press conference, and stay tuned after the conference to watch Superstars and Divas answer questions submitted by you, the WWE Universe.
Emanating from the world-famous Radio City Music Hall in New York, the press conference starts at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT and will stream live on WWE.com, Facebook, YouTube and in WWE Active on the WWE App. The event will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler and is also expected to feature World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez, Mark Henry and Fandango.
Immediately following the event, Superstars on hand will answer questions submitted via Twitter by members of the WWE Universe. WWE fans are encouraged to tweet their inquiries using the hashtag #WrestleMania.
How will The Great One and the Cenation leader address their gigantic WWE Championship Match in one of their final public appearances before The Show of Shows takes center stage at MetLife Stadium? What will the always outspoken Punk say mere days ahead of his opportunity to break The Undertaker’s revered WrestleMania Streak?"
WWE preparing the sets for WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium.
CM Punk on his WrestleMania storyline.
F4W has obtained preliminary times for WrestleMania 29 matches and segments (these times do not include entrances etc.)
Chris Jericho vs. Fandango has been given 10 minutes
Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston has been given 12 to 15 minutes
Ryback vs. Mark Henry has been given 12 minutes
The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus has been given 15 minutes
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker has been given 20 minutes
Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio has been given 15 minutes
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar has been given 20 to 30 minutes
The Rock vs. John Cena has been given 25 to 30 minutes
Diddy's musical performance has been given 8 minutes
WWE Hall of Famers coming out has been given 7 minutes
The show opener and National Anthem has been given 7 minutes
Other segments throughout the show have been given around 10 minutes.
These are subject to change.
The following is a text message that was sent from William Moody's son Michael to WWE regarding his posting on Facebook last night: "Hey. I woke up in time to watch the tail end of the show. What you explained would happen happened. Which is fine. Just it was a little difficult to watch it play out. I put a message on Facebook last night saying that we approved it but it wasn't what I envisioned. That I didn't have anything to say. Well woke up this morning and that quote is being used all over 'media outlets.' For the record. I was fine w(ith) it. Was hard to watch but y'all are professionals and I trust."
Michael Moody, son of the late Paul Bearer, commented on Facebook about the closing segment from Monday's Raw episode which saw CM Punk pouring ashes all over The Undertaker. "If anyone is wondering, yes WWE did come to us wanting approval for tonight's storyline. The way it was presented to us was ok. Seeing it on screen was a different story. I don't even know what to say." Michael's brother Daniel also commented saying: "Totally different."
