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Wrestlemania 28 Festivities Today In Miami – Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Axxess Appearances, Seeking Reports

Wrestlemania 28 Festivities Today In Miami – Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Axxess Appearances, Seeking Reports

There is a Wrestlemania Pro-Am Golf Tournament today that is open only to registered participants. WWE just posted this video on Facebook of Zack Ryder on the golf course who admitted it is his first time every golfing. Tonight, WWE Fan [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
Former TNA Exec Recently Visits WWE Developmental Territory

Former TNA Exec Recently Visits WWE Developmental Territory

Former TNA executive Terry Taylor turned some heads a couple weeks ago when he was part of a group of former wrestlers who visited Florida Championship Wrestling. Taylor worked as the Direction of Talent Relations in TNA from 2003 until [...]

March 30, 2012 NXT Wrestling, WWE News
Annual WWE Superstar Video Game Tournament Streaming Tonight; An Inside Look At CM Punk’s Tour Bus

Annual WWE Superstar Video Game Tournament Streaming Tonight; An Inside Look At CM Punk’s Tour Bus

-The annual WWE Superstar WrestleMania Challenge will be held tonight at  8PM EST / 5PM PST, and will feature WWE Superstars competing in a WWE ’12 tournament. Past winners of the tournament include Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, and JTG. WWE [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling Here; What Did You Think About The Show?

Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling Here; What Did You Think About The Show?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s Impact Wrestling courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: Bobby Roode Enlists [...]

March 30, 2012 TNA News
Zack Ryder Discusses Trying To Get Noticed In WWE, The Changes Made To Z! True Long Island Story, More

Zack Ryder Discusses Trying To Get Noticed In WWE, The Changes Made To Z! True Long Island Story, More

The Miami Herald has a new article up with quotes from Zack Ryder. In the article, he discusses his shift from an Edgehead to the Long Island Iced Z, the creation and success of Z! True Long Island Story, who [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
Solving WWE’s PPV Buyrate Problem, CM Punk’s Freedom, Outcome Of John Cena vs. The Rock, My Wrestlemania 28 Expectations

Solving WWE’s PPV Buyrate Problem, CM Punk’s Freedom, Outcome Of John Cena vs. The Rock, My Wrestlemania 28 Expectations

The following is today's edition of Ask WNW. Ask WNW is the most popular feature on the website where Richard Gray answers four questions daily, Monday through Friday. To submit your question for the next installment of Ask [...]

March 30, 2012 Ask WNW
Watch This Week’s Impact Wrestling Post Show Here

Watch This Week’s Impact Wrestling Post Show Here

Embedded in the video below is this week’s Impact Wrestling Post Show courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel: [...]

March 30, 2012 TNA News
CM Punk Reveals Wrestlemania Mindset Last Year, Elaborates On Chris Jericho Never Being “The Man”

CM Punk Reveals Wrestlemania Mindset Last Year, Elaborates On Chris Jericho Never Being “The Man”

ESPN.com’s James Walker has a new Q&A online with WWE Champion CM Punk. Below is an excerpt: CM Punk, a year ago at this time, considering your contract situation with WWE, did you think you would be in this spot, [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
Sheamus Says This Year’s Wrestlemania Match Against Daniel Bryan Is Poetic Justice

Sheamus Says This Year’s Wrestlemania Match Against Daniel Bryan Is Poetic Justice

ESPN.com has a new Q&A online with Sheamus. In it, he discusses facing Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania XXVIII this year despite being bumped off the card last year. Below is an excerpt: Jon Robinson: You [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
The Rock Reveals What “Sealed The Deal” For Him To Return To WWE; Sheamus On Rumors Of The Rock Backstage

The Rock Reveals What “Sealed The Deal” For Him To Return To WWE; Sheamus On Rumors Of The Rock Backstage

- The Rock told The Palm Beach Post that Wrestlemania XXVIII being held in Miami “sealed the deal” for him to return to take part in the event. WWE negotiated with The Rock for years in hopes of a return [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
Hornswoggle To Star In Upcoming WWE Studios Production, WWE In Little Rock, Rey Mysterio With LeBron & Dwayne Wade

Hornswoggle To Star In Upcoming WWE Studios Production, WWE In Little Rock, Rey Mysterio With LeBron & Dwayne Wade

- WWE has announced that Hornswoggle will star in the upcoming joint movie venture by WWE Studios and Lionsgate called Leprechaun: Origins. The film is set for a 2013 release. - WWE has announced they’ll return to the Verizon Arena [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE News
Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

March 30, 2012 WWE Spoilers
TNA Lockdown Was Created Because Of A Joke Made By Dusty Rhodes

TNA Lockdown Was Created Because Of A Joke Made By Dusty Rhodes

Wrestling News World reader Brett Buchanan sent in the following: You can currently read the first 18 chapters of Barbaric Wrestling Radio host Brett Buchanan’s The Genesis of TNA on BarbaricWrestling.com and TNAbook.net.  New chapters on Sting, Kurt Angle, and others will be released on Monday.   Also [...]

March 30, 2012 TNA News
TNA/IW Blog Zone – Awesome Double & Breaking Storm

TNA/IW Blog Zone – Awesome Double & Breaking Storm

I have to admit that TNA/IW is the last thing on my mind right now. I’m thinking about WrestleMania, who I’m going to predict for which match, and what zingers they might throw at us this Sunday. I’m thinking about [...]

March 30, 2012 IW Blog Zone
WWE Interested In Signing A Current TNA Impact Wrestling Title Holder & Top Ring Of Honor Star – Both Names Revealed Here Along With Possible Creative Plans

WWE Interested In Signing A Current TNA Impact Wrestling Title Holder & Top Ring Of Honor Star – Both Names Revealed Here Along With Possible Creative Plans

The following article is only available to WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium Members. Sign-up here to view this article and unlock all our exclusive features. By signing up not only will you unlock all exclusive features but the website is also [...]

March 29, 2012 Backstage News
Photos Surface Of Edge’s New Short Haircut At WrestleMania Axxess

Photos Surface Of Edge’s New Short Haircut At WrestleMania Axxess

Photos of Edge’s new, shorter haircut at WrestleMania XXVIII Axxess have surfaced online, and can be viewed below: [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
More On Kurt Angle’s Olympic Setback

More On Kurt Angle’s Olympic Setback

WTAE ABC 4 out of Pittsburgh has more on Kurt Angle’s Olympic setback including an in-home video interview with him. “I went in for a shot, and when I pulled out, my hamstring popped, and when that happened, I knew [...]

March 29, 2012 TNA News
Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

Embedded in the video below is this week’s WWE Superstars, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Impact Wrestling Results (3/29/12) – Hogan Back In Town?; (Is Wrestlemania Hurting This Show?)

Impact Wrestling Results (3/29/12) – Hogan Back In Town?; (Is Wrestlemania Hurting This Show?)

Impact Wrestling Results – 3/29/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling kicks off this week with a video package showcasing the whole story with Sting. Sting is shown facing Bobby Roode at [...]

March 29, 2012 TNA Results
Mike Tyson Says He Is “Very Ecstatic” About Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame; Talks About Vince McMahon Coming To Get Him When Times Were Hard

Mike Tyson Says He Is “Very Ecstatic” About Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame; Talks About Vince McMahon Coming To Get Him When Times Were Hard

ESPN.com boxing writer Dan Rafael has a new article online featuring quotes from Mike Tyson. Tyson says he is “very ecstatic” about being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend. Below are the highlights from the article: “They [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
WWE Fan Axxess Results From 3/29 – IWC Dream Match

WWE Fan Axxess Results From 3/29 – IWC Dream Match

The following matches took place this evening at WWE Fan Axxess in Miami: * Ezekiel Jackson beat Hunico * Seth Rollins b. Dean Ambrose If you witnessed either match, please share your thoughts in the Comment Area below. [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Kurt Angle Says He Has A Torn Hamstring, May Not Go To The Olympics

Kurt Angle Says He Has A Torn Hamstring, May Not Go To The Olympics

Kurt Angle told TMZ that he sustained a torn hamstring during an Olympic training session this morning. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI to fully access the damage tomorrow. Angle told the celebrity gossip publication, “I still plan on [...]

March 29, 2012 TNA News
Konnan & Former WWE Creative Team Member Court Bauer Completely Uncensored

Konnan & Former WWE Creative Team Member Court Bauer Completely Uncensored

Mister Saunt Laurent reporting: AAA matchmaker Konnan and MLW President/former WWE Creative Executive and Court Bauer joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio presented by BarberShopWindow.com, the official podcast of Major League Wrestling. The roundtable discussion covered a variety of [...]

March 29, 2012 Other News
WWE Looking To Form A Street Team

WWE Looking To Form A Street Team

WWE is bringing back a concept that was prevalent amongst smaller independent-type promotions. They are looking to form a Street Team. Below are details as sent in by Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker: Are You Fan Enough? WWE is [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Dixie Carter Says Sting Just Signed New Talent Contract

Dixie Carter Says Sting Just Signed New Talent Contract

TNA President Dixie Carter confirmed on Twitter today that Sting has re-signed with TNA Impact Wrestling. The following is her Tweet: THRILLED to have just signed the new @Sting talent contract. So proud to have him part of the TNA [...]

March 29, 2012 TNA News
Comparing Andre vs. Hogan To Cena vs. Rock, Josh Reddick Rooting For Cena, Ron Simmons Speaks On WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

Comparing Andre vs. Hogan To Cena vs. Rock, Josh Reddick Rooting For Cena, Ron Simmons Speaks On WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

- Wrestling News World readers Richard Johnson and Gilmart sent word that The Masked Man has a new article online comparing Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania III to John Cena vs. The Rock at Wrestlemania XXVIII. You can [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Howard Finkel Discusses His 32-Year Anniversary With WWE On April 1

Howard Finkel Discusses His 32-Year Anniversary With WWE On April 1

Wrestling News World reader Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) and Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) caught up with WWE Hall of Famer and legendary announcer Howard Finkel, who revealed that on Apr 1, 2012 he will celebrate 32 [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Jerry Lawler Discusses Vince McMahon High Praise For Him, Favorite Wrestlemania Moments

Jerry Lawler Discusses Vince McMahon High Praise For Him, Favorite Wrestlemania Moments

Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald has a new article online featuring quotes from Jerry Lawler. Below are some notable excerpts: “Honestly, I’m not trying to blow my own horn, because I feel lucky moreso than anything,” Lawler said, “but [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Returning WWE Star Wishes His NJPW Co-Workers Well

Returning WWE Star Wishes His NJPW Co-Workers Well

- Matt Bloom, who is returning to WWE as Lord Tensai, wished all of his New Japan Pro Wrestling co-workers well today on Twitter. Below is from his official Twitter account: Want to wish all my @NJPW1972 family a successful NJPW [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
John Cena, The Miz, & More Superstars Answer Fan Questions At WrestleMania XXVIII Press Conference

John Cena, The Miz, & More Superstars Answer Fan Questions At WrestleMania XXVIII Press Conference

The official WWE YouTube channel has posted the following videos of John Cena (with a great cameo from CM Punk), The Miz, and more Superstars, embedded below: [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Santino Marella Discusses Wrestlemania Pressure, How He Wants To Be Remembered In 20 Years

Santino Marella Discusses Wrestlemania Pressure, How He Wants To Be Remembered In 20 Years

The Los Angeles Times has a brief Q&A online with Santino Marella. Below is an excerpt: Q: WrestleMania is the Super Bowl of pro wrestling. Do you feel more pressure to have a good match Sunday than any other time [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Lord Tensai & Matt Bloom’s Return To WWE, Who The Rock Has Been Preparing With, Wrestlemania Predictions, Lower Card Workers In WWE

Lord Tensai & Matt Bloom’s Return To WWE, Who The Rock Has Been Preparing With, Wrestlemania Predictions, Lower Card Workers In WWE

The following is today's edition of Ask WNW. Ask WNW is the most popular feature on the website where Richard Gray answers four questions daily, Monday through Friday. To submit your question for the next installment of Ask [...]

March 29, 2012 Ask WNW
Wrestlemania Premiere Party: A Celebration Of Miami Art & Fashion Tonight Hosted By Timbaland, Divas Modeling Clothes, Alicia Fox Speaks

Wrestlemania Premiere Party: A Celebration Of Miami Art & Fashion Tonight Hosted By Timbaland, Divas Modeling Clothes, Alicia Fox Speaks

Wrestlemania XXVIII weekend is set to kickoff in Miami tonight with the Wrestlemania Premiere Party: A Celebration of Miami Art & Fashion on Star Island. Proceeds for the event will go to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/Alex’s Place and the [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
WWE Fan Axxess Opens Tonight – Full List Of Exhibits, Seeking Live Reports

WWE Fan Axxess Opens Tonight – Full List Of Exhibits, Seeking Live Reports

WWE Fan Axxess opens tonight at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Below is a full listing of exhibits. If you attend, please send us a report using the send news form: Cenation Action Zone – NEW FOR 2012! Visit the [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Video Of Rey Mysterio & Other WWE Stars Visiting Children’s Hospital; The Miz Returning To MTV

Video Of Rey Mysterio & Other WWE Stars Visiting Children’s Hospital; The Miz Returning To MTV

- WWE posted the following video of Rey Mysterio and other WWE stars visiting Holtz Children’s Hospital yesterday in Miami: - The Miz is returning to MTV to host “The Challenge Battle of the Exes Reunion” on April 4, 2012 [...]

March 29, 2012 WWE News
Full Impact Wrestling Taping Results For Tonight

Full Impact Wrestling Taping Results For Tonight

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

March 29, 2012 TNA Spoilers
Kamala Having More Health Problems; Could Face Losing His Other Foot

Kamala Having More Health Problems; Could Face Losing His Other Foot

Kamala is at risking of losing his other foot due to complications with diabetes. Kamala had his left leg amputated last year due to complications with diabetes and high blood pressure. According to his son, they’ll know on Friday if [...]

March 29, 2012 Other News
Kurt Angle Hunting Down International Scammers That Stole $4000 From His Mother

Kurt Angle Hunting Down International Scammers That Stole $4000 From His Mother

TMZ is reporting that Kurt Angle is hunting down international scammers that conned his mom out of $4,000. According to their report, Angle’s mother received a call from someone in the Dominican Republic who claimed her grandson was in a [...]

March 29, 2012 TNA News
Nigel McGuinness Reveals The Reason Behind His Retirement

Nigel McGuinness Reveals The Reason Behind His Retirement

Nigel McGuinness, known as Desmond Wolfe in TNA, had the following to say about his retirement in the video embedded below: [...]

March 29, 2012 Other News
Mike Tyson Named WWE.com Social Media Ambassador; Details On Vince McMahon’s Social Media Rampage

Mike Tyson Named WWE.com Social Media Ambassador; Details On Vince McMahon’s Social Media Rampage

Former heavyweight champion of the world… future WWE Hall of Famer…  Mike Tyson has a new title to add to his career. WWE announced today Tyson will be the official WWE.com Social Media Ambassador leading up to and during Wrestlemania [...]

March 28, 2012 WWE News