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Buff Bagwell Undergoes Surgery On Jaw; Now Walking

Buff Bagwell Undergoes Surgery On Jaw; Now Walking

Buff Bagwell underwent surgery yesterday on his jaw and is now walking. Universal Championship Wrestling posted the following update on Bagwell on Twitter that you can read below: Buff Bagwell released after surgery. Buff is recovering after having surgery on [...]

May 4, 2012 Other News
Domestic Violence Charges Against Scott Hall Dropped

Domestic Violence Charges Against Scott Hall Dropped

TMZ is reporting that domestic violence charges against Scott Hall have been dropped. The publication features the following quote from Hall’s lawyer: “Any charges that were filed against Scott were dismissed and/or rejected by the prosecutor due to insufficient evidence.” [...]

May 4, 2012 Other 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. [...]

May 4, 2012 WWE Spoilers
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: [...]

May 4, 2012 WWE News
Impact Wrestling 5/3/12 – Flair? Nice? Can’t be!

Impact Wrestling 5/3/12 – Flair? Nice? Can’t be!

Hi, it’s Ken, I’m standing in for Alex tonight. Please bear with me, I’ll do all I can, but remember my style is a bit different! Impact this week starts with a video recap of Bisch’s wrap up in TNA [...]

May 3, 2012 TNA Results
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: [...]

May 3, 2012 TNA News
Watch A Sneak Peek Of John Cena On “Dream Machines” Here; Tune In Next Tuesday On SyFy

Watch A Sneak Peek Of John Cena On “Dream Machines” Here; Tune In Next Tuesday On SyFy

John Cena will appear on next week’s episode of “Dream Machines” on SyFy. Below is a synopsis of the episode: In next Tuesday’s all new episode, the Parker brothers battle over WWE Superstar John Cena’s request for a one-of-a-kind Dream [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Ring Of Honor Announces Their Future On iPPV; Why They Were Left Without A Provider After Wrestlemania Weekend Shows

Ring Of Honor Announces Their Future On iPPV; Why They Were Left Without A Provider After Wrestlemania Weekend Shows

Ring of Honor announced today their iPPVs will now air on their official website beginning with “Border Wars” a week from this Saturday. ROH will be offering the shows for a pre-order price of $14.95 with ROH ringside members getting [...]

May 3, 2012 ROH
Wrestlers Creating Finishers, No Union In Pro Wrestling, Why WWE Booked John Laurinaitis vs. John Cena, The Rock’s Status In WWE

Wrestlers Creating Finishers, No Union In Pro Wrestling, Why WWE Booked John Laurinaitis vs. John Cena, The Rock’s Status 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 [...]

May 3, 2012 Ask WNW
Sting Added To WWE Alumni; Watch A Sneak Preview Of John Cena On Dream Machines Here

Sting Added To WWE Alumni; Watch A Sneak Preview Of John Cena On Dream Machines Here

-Sting has been added to the Alumni section of the official WWE website. Click here to view it. -The official WWE YouTube channel has posted a sneak preview of John Cena on Dream Machines, which will air next Tuesday on [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Exclusive Details On A Big Time Guaranteed Money Offer That Was Made To WWE To Carry The WWE Network As An Online Exclusive Network – Who Made The Offer, How Much It Was Worth, Why Vince McMahon Is Downplaying It & Is Still Committed To Launching A Cable Network, What People Inside WWE Are Describing As A “Life Preserver” For The Project

Exclusive Details On A Big Time Guaranteed Money Offer That Was Made To WWE To Carry The WWE Network As An Online Exclusive Network – Who Made The Offer, How Much It Was Worth, Why Vince McMahon Is Downplaying It & Is Still Committed To Launching A Cable Network, What People Inside WWE Are Describing As A “Life Preserver” For The Project

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May 3, 2012 Backstage News
Presale Password For Smackdown In Bloomington, WWE Show In Pikeville, Video Of Jerry Lawler/WWE Segment On TNT

Presale Password For Smackdown In Bloomington, WWE Show In Pikeville, Video Of Jerry Lawler/WWE Segment On TNT

- A presale is set to begin tomorrow at 10 AM to obtain tickets to the June 24th Smackdown taping in Bloomington, Illinois. The presale will take place at this link with the password CHAMP. - WWE has announced a [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
WWE Conference Call Highlights – Vince McMahon On Why Wrestlemania XXVIII Was So Successful, WWE Network Update, The Future Of WWE Superstars & WWE NXT

WWE Conference Call Highlights – Vince McMahon On Why Wrestlemania XXVIII Was So Successful, WWE Network Update, The Future Of WWE Superstars & WWE NXT

WWE held a conference call with investors this morning to discuss the company’s first quarter earnings for 2012 that were reported this morning. Vince McMahon and Chief Financial Officer George Barrios were on the call. Below are the highlights: It [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Former Tough Enough Contestant Discusses The Release Of Andy Leavine & Calls For John Laurinaitis To Sign Him

Former Tough Enough Contestant Discusses The Release Of Andy Leavine & Calls For John Laurinaitis To Sign Him

Former Tough Enough contestant AJ Kirsch, who has posted a series of videos directed to his Tough Enough trainers, released a video earlier this week discussing the release of winner Andy Leavine and imploring John Laurinaitis to “get the return [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Watch A.W.’s Official Signing Of Primo & Epico Here

Watch A.W.’s Official Signing Of Primo & Epico Here

In a video from the official WWE YouTube channel, A.W. officially signed Primo & Epico to his agency. The video is embedded below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending in the video. [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
The Bella Twins Discuss Their WWE Departure On Official Blog

The Bella Twins Discuss Their WWE Departure On Official Blog

- The Bella Twins posted a new blog on their official website regarding their WWE departure. You can read it below: What a whirlwind few days. As you all know by now, TwinMagic has decided to take some time away [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Official Buyrate Numbers For Royal Rumble & Elimination Chamber – Both Down From Last Year

Official Buyrate Numbers For Royal Rumble & Elimination Chamber – Both Down From Last Year

Earlier this morning WWE reported their earnings for the first quarter of 2012. In the report, the official buyrates for Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber were announced. They were reported as follows: Royal Rumble – 443,000 buys (compared to 446,000 [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
WWE Reports First Quarter Earnings For 2012 – Up From Last Year

WWE Reports First Quarter Earnings For 2012 – Up From Last Year

- WWE announced their 2012 first quarter earnings this morning. Below is the official press release: STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Revenues totaled $123.1 million as compared to $119.9 [...]

May 3, 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. [...]

May 3, 2012 TNA Spoilers
The Ultimate Warrior Speaks Openly For The First Time About His Relationship With Vince McMahon & Life After Wrestling

The Ultimate Warrior Speaks Openly For The First Time About His Relationship With Vince McMahon & Life After Wrestling

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: The Ultimate Warrior joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio, the official podcast of Major League Wrestling. The interview shatters a lot of myths and preconceived notions about the man that would become one of [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Jerry Lawler At Memphis Grizzlies Game; Charles Barkley Calls Out Brock Lesnar In Studio Segment

Jerry Lawler At Memphis Grizzlies Game; Charles Barkley Calls Out Brock Lesnar In Studio Segment

Wrestling News World reader Steve Miner sent in the following: Last night on the NBA halftime show on TNT during the Memphis vs LA Clippers game, they showed highlights of Jerry Lawler in the crowd. He was giving a pile [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Full WWE Superstars Taping Results For Today

Full WWE Superstars Taping Results For Today

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. [...]

May 3, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

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

May 3, 2012 WWE News
Michelle McCool Congratulates Layla; Celebrates One Year Since Leaving WWE

Michelle McCool Congratulates Layla; Celebrates One Year Since Leaving WWE

- The following is from the official Twitter account of Michelle McCool: And though I didn’t see it, congrats to @mslayel ! Maybe I’ll watch now that my tv will be flawless again!#laycoolforeverflawless — Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) May 1, 2012 [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
Wade Barrett Has Role In New Colin Farrell Film

Wade Barrett Has Role In New Colin Farrell Film

Wade Barrett has a small role in the new film WWE Studios is co-financing. The flick stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper. Barrett is currently out rehabbing a dislocated elbow that required surgery to repair. [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
WWE Dot Com Article Calls Eric Bischoff A “Sports-Entertainment Punchline”

WWE Dot Com Article Calls Eric Bischoff A “Sports-Entertainment Punchline”

Dot com has a new article online looking at how the WCW Cruiserweight Championship “changed the game.” However, the piece is grabbing headlines because of what it says about TNA executive Eric Bischoff. Below is an excerpt: Through the crumbling [...]

May 2, 2012 TNA News, WWE News
Bill Goldberg Says He Played In Charity Golf Tournament With Junior Seau Yesterday

Bill Goldberg Says He Played In Charity Golf Tournament With Junior Seau Yesterday

Bill Goldberg wrote on Twitter that he played in a charity golf tournament yesterday with former NFL linebacker Junior Seau who was found dead today. The following is from Goldberg’s official Twitter: Sad day….Played in a Charity Golf tournament yesterday [...]

May 2, 2012 Other News
WWE Holding Raw Supershow In A UFC Venue In Las Vegas; Watch Episode #14 Of “WWE Inbox” Here

WWE Holding Raw Supershow In A UFC Venue In Las Vegas; Watch Episode #14 Of “WWE Inbox” Here

- WWE has announced the July 16th Raw Supershow will take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a venue where UFC runs shows. - Embedded in the video below is episode #14 of [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
WNW Premium Mailbag – Who WWE Has Labeled The Next “Face” Of The Company, Upcoming Releases Including The “Dear Friend” Of Kevin Nash & Tough Enough Winner, Vince McMahon On TV, Beth Phoenix Update, Chris Jericho’s Future In WWE

WNW Premium Mailbag – Who WWE Has Labeled The Next “Face” Of The Company, Upcoming Releases Including The “Dear Friend” Of Kevin Nash & Tough Enough Winner, Vince McMahon On TV, Beth Phoenix Update, Chris Jericho’s Future In WWE

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May 2, 2012 Premium Mailbags
Davey Richards In A Car Accident

Davey Richards In A Car Accident

Davey Richards was involved in a car accident that was significant enough to prevent him from traveling to Japan to compete at a scheduled date with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Puroresu Spirit posted the following on Facebook: [NJPW News] It [...]

May 2, 2012 ROH
TNA Announces New Live Events In Texas For Next Month

TNA Announces New Live Events In Texas For Next Month

TNA announced today additional shows in Texas this June. The following release is from their official website: TNA / IMPACT WRESTLING is taking Texas by storm in June. TNA Wrestling will not only bring its “Slammiversary 2012″ Pay-Per-View to Arlington, [...]

May 2, 2012 TNA News
Update On John Cena Taking Time Off & How WWE Has Become Overly Obsessed With Internet Leaks

Update On John Cena Taking Time Off & How WWE Has Become Overly Obsessed With Internet Leaks

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May 2, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Watch Before The Bell – TNA Sacrifice Here

Watch Before The Bell – TNA Sacrifice Here

TNA has posted their “Before the Bell” special for TNA Sacrifice on their official YouTube channel. You can watch it embedded in the video below: TNA Sacrifice 2012 will take place Sunday, May 13, 2012 from Universal Studios in Orlando, [...]

May 2, 2012 TNA News
Smackdown Taping In Corpus Christi, The Bella Twins On Indy Show, Dean Ambrose Update

Smackdown Taping In Corpus Christi, The Bella Twins On Indy Show, Dean Ambrose Update

- WWE has announced the July 3rd Smackdown taping will take place from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. - Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta sent word that The Bella Twins are booked for the June 1st [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
Jim Neidhart Update

Jim Neidhart Update

Jim Neidhartis scheduled to be released from jail and sent to an in-house substance abuse program in Tampa, Florida. The only thing delaying the process after an April 12th court hearing is availability as they are waiting for a bed [...]

May 2, 2012 Other News
Brock Lesnar’s Backstage Meltdown, RVD’s TNA Contract Status, The End Of The Brand Extension?, A Wrestler’s Diet

Brock Lesnar’s Backstage Meltdown, RVD’s TNA Contract Status, The End Of The Brand Extension?, A Wrestler’s Diet

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 [...]

May 2, 2012 Ask WNW
Charlie Haas Says The WWE Tag Team Division Sucks, Comments On The Job Of John Laurinaitis

Charlie Haas Says The WWE Tag Team Division Sucks, Comments On The Job Of John Laurinaitis

Wrestling News World reader Mike Buda sent in the following: This is Mike Buda with SportstownChicago.com. We recently had an interview with Charlie Haas and he talked about ROH’s tag team success, Jim Cornette, John Laurainitis, Team Angle and his [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
The Miz In Brazil, Farewell To The Bella Twins Photo Tribute, Three WWE Contracts Expire

The Miz In Brazil, Farewell To The Bella Twins Photo Tribute, Three WWE Contracts Expire

- The Miz posted the following on Twitter: Finally made it to Sao Paolo, Brazil for a Media Tour.Flight got cancelled but was rebooked they tried to put me in coach #MizDontFlyCoach — The Miz (@mikethemiz) May 2, 2012 - [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
Cody Rhodes Discusses Breaking In; Spending A Year Driving John Cena Around

Cody Rhodes Discusses Breaking In; Spending A Year Driving John Cena Around

The Toldeo Free Press has a new article online featuring quotes from WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Below are the highlights: “When we weren’t at [training], we were at somebody’s apartment, watching WWE 24/7. And when we weren’t there, we [...]

May 2, 2012 WWE News
Kevin Nash’s “Dear Friend” That Was Released From WWE Was…

Kevin Nash’s “Dear Friend” That Was Released From WWE Was…

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May 1, 2012 Backstage News