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WWE Overseas Tour Update – 8 Live Events Remaining, Seeking Reports

WWE Overseas Tour Update – 8 Live Events Remaining, Seeking Reports

Below is the latest WWE overseas tour update: Raw: Tonight from Mediolanum in Milan, Italy (more info) Thursday from Zenith De Toulouse in Toulouse, France (more info) Friday from the Palais Omnisports De Paris Bercy in Paris, France (more info) [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
Austin Aries Says Ring Of Honor Today Is A Shell Of Its Former Self

Austin Aries Says Ring Of Honor Today Is A Shell Of Its Former Self

Austin Aries took a shot at Ring of Honor in a recent Q&A with Sportsvibe.co.uk. When asked about the current state of his former employer, Aries said the following: I’ll be really honest with you, the Ring of Honor today [...]

April 18, 2012 ROH, TNA News
Brodie Lee Signs WWE Contract, WWE Stars On TV In France, Ted DiBiase Update, Lilian Garcia Discusses Tripping Incident

Brodie Lee Signs WWE Contract, WWE Stars On TV In France, Ted DiBiase Update, Lilian Garcia Discusses Tripping Incident

- Brodie Lee announced over the weekend he has signed a WWE developmental contract and will be reporting to Florida Championship Wrestling.  We first reported Lee had signed a WWE deal last month here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com. - WWE Divas Champion [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
WWE Raw House Show Results (4/17/12) – Rome, Italy

WWE Raw House Show Results (4/17/12) – Rome, Italy

Below are quick results from yesterday’s WWE Raw live event in Rome, Italy: * R-Truth & Kofi Kingston b. WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo w/Rosa Mendes * David Otunga b. Alex Riley * Zack Ryder b. Dolph Ziggler [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE House Shows
Wrestlemania XXVIII Airing For Free In South Africa; MLB Star Reveals Pro Wrestling Dream

Wrestlemania XXVIII Airing For Free In South Africa; MLB Star Reveals Pro Wrestling Dream

- Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: The first free-to-air television broadcast of Wrestlemania XVIII in Southern Africa is scheduled for this Sunday 22 April at 12.35pm SAST on the e.TV channel. Viewers on the [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
Bobby Roode Debuts New Look, Kurt Angle Reveals Sacrifice Opponent & Injury Update, TNA Inks TV Deal In Poland

Bobby Roode Debuts New Look, Kurt Angle Reveals Sacrifice Opponent & Injury Update, TNA Inks TV Deal In Poland

- TNA Champion Bobby Roode cut his hair, debuting a new look at last night’s Impact Wrestling taping. The taping results are now available to all at this link. - Kurt Angle noted on Twitter that he is scheduled to [...]

April 18, 2012 TNA News
JJ Dillion Talks About The Four Horsemen Partying, Hall Of Fame, More

JJ Dillion Talks About The Four Horsemen Partying, Hall Of Fame, More

- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to chat with WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon while Dillon appeared at Wrestlereunion in Toronto. Highlights: Dillon speaks about his Hall [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
WWE Holds Tryouts For European Divas On Overseas Tour; Rumored Signing

WWE Holds Tryouts For European Divas On Overseas Tour; Rumored Signing

WWE has held several tryouts for European Diva talent on their current overseas tour, Diva-Dirt.com reported today. Out of all the names looked at, Rachelle St. Clair (real name Rachel Walker), is believed to have been offered a contract. St. [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Inbox Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Inbox Here

The latest episode of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Daniel Bryan, & Sheamus On Whether “YES!” Is Replacing “WHAT?”

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Daniel Bryan, & Sheamus On Whether “YES!” Is Replacing “WHAT?”

The official WWE website has an article with quotes from Daniel Bryan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, & Sheamus over the “YES!” phenomenon, and whether it is becoming the new “WHAT?” When asked via Twitter if Austin believes that “WHAT?” is [...]

April 18, 2012 WWE News
The Futures Of Undertaker, HHH & HBK, Lesnar’s Big Payday, Wrestlemania Buys & The WWE Network, Lesnar Working, John Cena

The Futures Of Undertaker, HHH & HBK, Lesnar’s Big Payday, Wrestlemania Buys & The WWE Network, Lesnar Working, John Cena

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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Ask WNW
AJ Styles Calls Ric Flair A D-Bag; Crimson Comments On TNA’s Youth Movement

AJ Styles Calls Ric Flair A D-Bag; Crimson Comments On TNA’s Youth Movement

Wrestling News World reader Brady Hicks sent in the following: This week … a VERY special episode of IN THE ROOM on WEXP 1600 AM Philly and www.thebradyhicks.com, as Brady Hicks welcomes TNA stars AJ Styles (for the second time) and Crimson IN THE ROOM to talk all about [...]

April 18, 2012 TNA News
RAW Is Blogged – Yes! Yes! Yes! No!

RAW Is Blogged – Yes! Yes! Yes! No!

I cannot get over how quickly things have changed in the WWE. We have been caterwauling for the past couple years about how corny Cena has become and how much this PG Era has taken from us as long time [...]

April 17, 2012 Raw is Blogged
Raw Supershow Rating

Raw Supershow Rating

Last night’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.1 cable rating off hours of 3.05 and 3.11 with an average viewing audience of 4,336,000 viewers on the USA Network. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results For This Thursday

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results For This Thursday

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 TNA Spoilers
Lilian Garcia Trips & Falls Down Ramp At Smackdown Taping; WWE Posts Footage

Lilian Garcia Trips & Falls Down Ramp At Smackdown Taping; WWE Posts Footage

Lilian Garcia, who tripped out of her own shoe a month ago, tripped and fell onto the entrance ramp before singing at tonight’s Smackdown taping in London, England. WWE recorded the fall and has posted it to their official YouTube [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Roddy Piper Praises Daniel Bryan’s Performance In Piper’s Pit, Says AJ Was Nervous, More

Roddy Piper Praises Daniel Bryan’s Performance In Piper’s Pit, Says AJ Was Nervous, More

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network spoke with WWE Hall Of Famer, Rowdy Roddy Piper (@R_Roddy_Piper). Part 1 Highlights: -On his Piper’s Pit segment at Wrestlemania V with Morton Downey Jr, tells a [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown – Double Dark Match Main Event

What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown – Double Dark Match Main Event

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Match Added To WWE Extreme Rules Card (Smackdown Spoiler)

Match Added To WWE Extreme Rules Card (Smackdown Spoiler)

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Konnan Says Alberto Del Rio Nearly Quit WWE Before Being Called Up To The Main Roster

Konnan Says Alberto Del Rio Nearly Quit WWE Before Being Called Up To The Main Roster

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: AAA matchmaker Konnan and MLW President/former WWE Creative Executive Court Bauer joined Mister Saint Laurent for a special bonus MLW.com podcast presented by AdamEve.com. Konnan spoke of Alberto Del Rio’s desire to quit WWE before [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From London, England

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From London, England

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE Spoilers
*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From London, England (Part 2)

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From London, England (Part 2)

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Here

- The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results From London, England

*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results From London, England

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Stone Cold Steve Austin Reveals What It Would Take For Him To Return To The Ring, Daniel Bryan Talks Veganism

Stone Cold Steve Austin Reveals What It Would Take For Him To Return To The Ring, Daniel Bryan Talks Veganism

- “Stone Cold” Steve Austin had the following to say to ZooToday in an interview about what it would take for him to return to the ring: A lot of zeros… you know, if the right situation, the right opponent [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
The Rock Taking Part In New Reality Show

The Rock Taking Part In New Reality Show

Variety is reporting that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will take part in a new reality show called “The Hero.” Johnson is listed an an executive producer for the show and will be appearing on various episodes to encourage contestants. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Updated WWE Extreme Rules Lineup – Three Main Events Announced

Updated WWE Extreme Rules Lineup – Three Main Events Announced

Following the airing of last night’s WWE Raw Supershow below is the updated Extreme Rules pay-per-view lineup: Extreme Rules Match - John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship - CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Traci Brooks Gone From TNA

Traci Brooks Gone From TNA

- Traci Brooks wrote the following today on Twitter: Yes it’s true my time w Tna has come to an end&what;a great time I had. I love the Tna family (cont) tl.gd/h0nn61 — Traci Brooks (@TheTraciBrooks) April 17, 2012 [...]

April 17, 2012 TNA News
Ring Of Honor Currently Dealing With A “Monumental Disaster” Regarding Their Future On iPPV – Why A Company Employee Leaking That ROH Was Leaving GoFightLive.tv Has Left Next Month’s iPPV With No Providers, Details On Two Competing Providers Refusing To Work With ROH, More

Ring Of Honor Currently Dealing With A “Monumental Disaster” Regarding Their Future On iPPV – Why A Company Employee Leaking That ROH Was Leaving GoFightLive.tv Has Left Next Month’s iPPV With No Providers, Details On Two Competing Providers Refusing To Work With ROH, More

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 [...]

April 17, 2012 Backstage News
Video Highlights From Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow; What Did You Think Of The Broadcast?

Video Highlights From Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow; What Did You Think Of The Broadcast?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s Raw Supershow courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade. Chris Jericho accuses [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Lord Tensai Disappointing Early, Brock Lesnar The New Face Of WWE?, Braden Walker An Epic Fail, Lesnar’s Endorsement Deals

Lord Tensai Disappointing Early, Brock Lesnar The New Face Of WWE?, Braden Walker An Epic Fail, Lesnar’s Endorsement Deals

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 [...]

April 17, 2012 Ask WNW
Watch Dean Ambrose’s Dark Match From London Yesterday Here

Watch Dean Ambrose’s Dark Match From London Yesterday Here

Embedded in the video below is Dean Ambrose’s dark match against Alex Riley prior to yesterday’s WWE Raw Supershow taping in London, England: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Anthony for sending this in. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Devon Nicholson Rips Kurt Angle For Olympic Comeback Attempt; Says He Made A Mockery Of Amateur Wrestling

Devon Nicholson Rips Kurt Angle For Olympic Comeback Attempt; Says He Made A Mockery Of Amateur Wrestling

Not everyone is heartbroken about Kurt Angle pulling out of his Olympics comeback attempt. Devon Nicholson is offended and put out the following letter and video about it: I am a former National Freestyle Wrestling Champion, National Team Trial Winner, [...]

April 17, 2012 TNA News
Diamond Dallas Page Discusses Heat With Musician Dave Grohl Over His WCW Theme, More

Diamond Dallas Page Discusses Heat With Musician Dave Grohl Over His WCW Theme, More

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network sat down with former WWE and WCW Superstar Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP). Part 1 Highlights: -Who was the first WWE Superstar to try DDP Yoga and [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From London, England; Seeking Correspondents

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From London, England; Seeking Correspondents

WWE will tape the Smackdown portion of this week’s WWE Superstars, this week’s WWE NXT, and this week’s Smackdown tonight from the O2 Arena in London, England. Two dark match main events are advertised, both with erroneous participants. One listed is Daniel Bryan vs. [...]

April 17, 2012 WWE News
RAW Results 4/16/12 – If Brock Stayed, Cena Would Be Carrying His Bags

RAW Results 4/16/12 – If Brock Stayed, Cena Would Be Carrying His Bags

RAW, though taped in London, starts with music and pyro. No DQ WWE Championship Match – CM Punk (C) vs Mark Henry Punk out the ring. Henry is already there looking pissed. Video of Punk getting counted out two weeks [...]

April 16, 2012 WWE Results
Smackdown Replay Rating

Smackdown Replay Rating

Last week’s “blast from the past” Smackdown did a 1.52 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,307,000 viewers in its normal timeslot on SyFy on Friday night. The show averaged a slightly higher average viewing audience than the [...]

April 16, 2012 WWE News
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar “Contract Signing” Set For Next Week’s Three-Hour Raw Supershow

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar “Contract Signing” Set For Next Week’s Three-Hour Raw Supershow

It was announced on tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow that John Cena and Brock Lesnar will have their “contract signing” for their Extreme Rules Match at Extreme Rules on next week’s show. Next week’s Raw Supershow will be a three-hour episode [...]

April 16, 2012 WWE News
Mick Foley Continues Program With Dean Ambrose – Says He Can’t Trust Him, Provides An Update On New WWE Kids Book

Mick Foley Continues Program With Dean Ambrose – Says He Can’t Trust Him, Provides An Update On New WWE Kids Book

Mick Foley continued his program in a new blog entry written on his Typepad account. Below is an excerpt: 2) About Dean Ambrose – Look, sports-entertainment has to involve a certain amount of respect and trust. It’s pretty obvious Dean [...]

April 16, 2012 WWE News
Dark Match Main Event Result From This Week’s Raw Supershow In London, England

Dark Match Main Event Result From This Week’s Raw Supershow In London, England

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. [...]

April 16, 2012 WWE News