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Watch This Week’s Smackdown Here; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Watch This Week’s Smackdown Here; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Last night’s episode of Smackdown is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: [...]

May 19, 2012 WWE News
Dolph Ziggler Reveals The Inspiration For His #HEEL Catchphrase, Why He Connects So Well With Fans, More

Dolph Ziggler Reveals The Inspiration For His #HEEL Catchphrase, Why He Connects So Well With Fans, More

Dolph Ziggler is the latest WWE Superstar to be interviewed by Marvel in their “Fightin’ Fanboys” series. In the interview, Ziggler discusses his favorite superheroes, how he keeps his matches fresh, his Tag Team Championship match at this Sunday’s Over [...]

May 19, 2012 WWE News
Rosa Mendes Involved In Car Accident, Taken To Hospital For Evaluation

Rosa Mendes Involved In Car Accident, Taken To Hospital For Evaluation

The official WWE website has announced that Rosa Mendes was involved in car accident late Friday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mendes’ car was stopped at a traffic light before she was struck by a vehicle traveling almost 50 miles [...]

May 19, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Smackdown Backstage Fallout Here

Watch The Latest Smackdown Backstage Fallout Here

The latest episode of Backstage Fallout from this week’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below: [...]

May 19, 2012 WWE News
Impact Wrestling Rating

Impact Wrestling Rating

Last night’s episode of Impact Wrestling did a 1.08 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,476,000 viewers on Spike TV. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

May 18, 2012 TNA News
Report: Chyna Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unconscious At Porn Expo

Report: Chyna Rushed To Hospital After Being Found Unconscious At Porn Expo

RadarOnline.com is reporting that Chyna has been rushed to the hospital after she was found unconscious backstage at an adult film expo. The former WWF Intercontinental Champion was scheduled to appear at the 2012 Exxxotica Expo at the Miami Beach [...]

May 18, 2012 Other News
The Bella Twins Discuss “Shocking” Co-Workers & Fans With Their WWE Departure

The Bella Twins Discuss “Shocking” Co-Workers & Fans With Their WWE Departure

The folks at Diva-Dirt.com sent in the following: The Bella Twins, Brie and Nikki, joined Diva Dirt for their first exclusive post-WWE interview. The full interview will be released this weekend, but in a sneak peek, the Bellas discuss the [...]

May 18, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Z! True Long Island Story” With Zack Ryder Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Z! True Long Island Story” With Zack Ryder Here

Episode 67 of “Z! True Long Island Story” with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: [...]

May 18, 2012 WWE News
Chris Jericho Discusses His WWE Contract Status; Says He Signed On For 4 Months Longer Than He Planned

Chris Jericho Discusses His WWE Contract Status; Says He Signed On For 4 Months Longer Than He Planned

Chris Jericho spoke to the Daily Star out of the United Kingdom about his WWE contract status. In it, he says he signed for four months longer than he planned and once his deal is up, he’ll devote himself 100% [...]

May 18, 2012 WWE News
Gunner Announces Contract Extension With TNA Wrestling

Gunner Announces Contract Extension With TNA Wrestling

Gunner announced today on his official Twitter account that he has agreed to terms on a new contract with TNA that will keep him with the company for the next three years. The following is from Gunner: Proud to say [...]

May 18, 2012 TNA News
House Appropriations Committee Passes Amendment That Could Threaten One Of WWE’s Biggest Sponsorships

House Appropriations Committee Passes Amendment That Could Threaten One Of WWE’s Biggest Sponsorships

An amendment passed today by the House Appropriations Committee could threaten WWE’s partnership with the National Guard as the bill would prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to sponsor professional or semi-professional motorsports, fishing, mixed martial arts, wrestling, or other [...]

May 18, 2012 WWE News
Up-And-Coming WWE Star Requests Meeting With Triple H & John Laurinaitis About The Lack Of Top Heels In The Company & Ends Up Getting Humbled – Details On What Happened That Resulted In Eye-Rolling Booking From The WWE Creative Team

Up-And-Coming WWE Star Requests Meeting With Triple H & John Laurinaitis About The Lack Of Top Heels In The Company & Ends Up Getting Humbled – Details On What Happened That Resulted In Eye-Rolling Booking From The WWE Creative Team

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May 18, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Questioning The WWE Wellness Policy, Stephanie & Shane McMahon WWE Alums, Breaking More Stories Than Any Other Publication, Reaction To TNA Hiring Brooke Hogan

Questioning The WWE Wellness Policy, Stephanie & Shane McMahon WWE Alums, Breaking More Stories Than Any Other Publication, Reaction To TNA Hiring Brooke Hogan

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 18, 2012 Ask WNW
Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Embedded in the videos below are 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. Bully Ray vs Rob [...]

May 18, 2012 TNA News
Weekend TNA Schedule – One Live Event In Mississippi; Impact Wrestling Spoilers For Next Week

Weekend TNA Schedule – One Live Event In Mississippi; Impact Wrestling Spoilers For Next Week

TNA will run a live event tonight from the Jackson Convention Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The company is advertising the following matches for the show: - Bully Ray vs Rob Van Dam - Jeff Hardy vs Mr. Anderson - Daniels [...]

May 18, 2012 TNA News
Weekend WWE Schedule – Supershow In Florence, WWE Over The Limit, Next Week’s TVs

Weekend WWE Schedule – Supershow In Florence, WWE Over The Limit, Next Week’s TVs

WWE has one live event this weekend prior to Sunday’s Over the Limit pay-per-view. On Saturday, the company will run a Supershow live event from the Florence Civic Center in Florence, South Carolina. Click here for more information including advertised [...]

May 18, 2012 WWE News
Citing Errors, John Cena’s Wife Requests That His Divorce Petition Filed Against Her Be Thrown Out

Citing Errors, John Cena’s Wife Requests That His Divorce Petition Filed Against Her Be Thrown Out

In news I’ll never feel comfortable covering, TMZ is reporting a new twist to the John Cena divorce story. According to the publication, Cena’s wife, Elizabeth, claims John’s divorce petition is full of errors and should be dismissed. She has [...]

May 18, 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. [...]

May 18, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Watch The Impact Wrestling Post Show Here

Watch The Impact Wrestling Post Show Here

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

May 18, 2012 TNA News
Impact Wrestling Results (5/17/12) – Finally, Samoa Joe Main Events

Impact Wrestling Results (5/17/12) – Finally, Samoa Joe Main Events

Impact Wrestling Results – 5/17/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com TNA’s Impact Wrestling kicks off with a video package. It shows Mr. Parks looking for his brother, Abyss. Well, Abyss returns and tells [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA Results
*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results – Four Episodes Taped From The Campus Of Full Sail University Featuring FCW Talent

*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results – Four Episodes Taped From The Campus Of Full Sail University Featuring FCW Talent

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 17, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Brooke Hogan The New Executive In Charge Of The TNA Knockouts – Official Press Release

Brooke Hogan The New Executive In Charge Of The TNA Knockouts – Official Press Release

- TNA issued the following press release tonight: Television personality and recording artist Brooke Hogan is joining the cast of the highly-rated weekly wrestling program, TNA’s “IMPACT WRESTLING” starting Thursday, May 31 on Spike TV. Brooke’s role will be as [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA News
Earl Hebner Says He’s Signed With TNA Through 2013

Earl Hebner Says He’s Signed With TNA Through 2013

Earl Hebner posted the following on Twitter: I signed with TNA for 2013! This is home for me when I leave, my ref shirt, & boots will b hanging on TNA ring ropes. — Earl Hebner (@TheEarlHebner) May 17, 2012 [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA News
Shawn Michaels Discusses His Retirement From WWE; Says He Did It For His Family

Shawn Michaels Discusses His Retirement From WWE; Says He Did It For His Family

The Miami Herald has a new article online featuring quotes from Shawn Michaels to promote his new EyeBlack. in the piece, Michaels discusses his retirement from WWE. Below is an excerpt: “I walked away from an extremely well paying job, [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
Brooke Hogan Coming To TNA As An Executive To Develop Female Talent

Brooke Hogan Coming To TNA As An Executive To Develop Female Talent

To answer the curious reader in today’s Ask WNW, Brooke Hogan has signed with TNA as first reported by TMZ. Brooke will be working as an executive in the company to develop female talent. Her duties will be to help [...]

May 17, 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: [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
WWE Teases Chris Jericho’s Final Days, WWE Film Gets Distribution Deal, Ric Flair’s Daughter Rumored To Be Heading To WWE Developmental

WWE Teases Chris Jericho’s Final Days, WWE Film Gets Distribution Deal, Ric Flair’s Daughter Rumored To Be Heading To WWE Developmental

- Dot com has a new article on Chris Jericho now online. In it, the piece looks at “what’s at stake” for Jericho at WWE Over the Limit on Sunday and teases he may be facing “his final days in [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
TNA Announces Impact Wrestling Will Begin Airing Live On May 31st

TNA Announces Impact Wrestling Will Begin Airing Live On May 31st

- TNA’s latest “exciting news” is that Impact Wrestling will be going live beginning May 31, 2012 and continuing through the summer. Below is the official press release: TNA’S IMPACT WRESTLING CELEBRATES SUMMER 2012 BY GOING LIVE! SPIKE TV TAKES [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA News
Wrestling News World Considered A “Dirt Sheet”, The Booking Of Cena vs. Laurinaitis On Sunday, Brooke Hogan To TNA?, Why Ric Flair Is Paid Big Money

Wrestling News World Considered A “Dirt Sheet”, The Booking Of Cena vs. Laurinaitis On Sunday, Brooke Hogan To TNA?, Why Ric Flair Is Paid Big Money

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 17, 2012 Ask WNW
WWE Announces That Raw Supershow Is Expanding To Three Hours Beginning July 23rd

WWE Announces That Raw Supershow Is Expanding To Three Hours Beginning July 23rd

John Cena Tweeted at today’s USA Upfront Presentation that WWE Raw Supershow will be expanding to three hours permanently beginning on July 23, 2012. Below is the official press release: WWE® MONDAY NIGHT RAW® EXPANDS TO THREE ELECTRIFYING HOURS LAUCHING WITH [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
How Brock Lesnar’s Departure From UFC & Signing With WWE Ended Up Affecting The Future Of Impact Wrestling & Another MMA Promotion; Details On A TNA Star Slated For A Major Push; Why The Network Supports Him But The Locker Room Does Not; The Mistake Being Made Over & Over That Has Insiders Shaking Their Heads

How Brock Lesnar’s Departure From UFC & Signing With WWE Ended Up Affecting The Future Of Impact Wrestling & Another MMA Promotion; Details On A TNA Star Slated For A Major Push; Why The Network Supports Him But The Locker Room Does Not; The Mistake Being Made Over & Over That Has Insiders Shaking Their Heads

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May 17, 2012 Backstage News
Advertised Matches For Tonight’s TNA Live Event In Mississippi; Seeking Reports

Advertised Matches For Tonight’s TNA Live Event In Mississippi; Seeking Reports

TNA will run a live event tonight from the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The following matches are advertised: - Bully Ray vs Rob Van Dam - Jeff Hardy vs Mr. Anderson - Daniels vs Kurt Angle - [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA News
Velvet Sky In Montgomery Gentry Music Video, Kurt Angle’s Injury & Character Status, Dixie Carter Says Exciting News About To Break

Velvet Sky In Montgomery Gentry Music Video, Kurt Angle’s Injury & Character Status, Dixie Carter Says Exciting News About To Break

- Velvet Sky was filmed in Montgomery Gentry’s new music video that was taped in Orlando on Tuesday. - Clarionledger.com has a new Q&A online with Kurt Angle to promote tomorrow night’s TNA live event in Jackson, Mississippi. In it, [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA News
Sean Waltman Rips Apart Dixie Carter, Calls Out Bruce Prichard & Says TNA Will Become Part Of WWE’s Tape Library

Sean Waltman Rips Apart Dixie Carter, Calls Out Bruce Prichard & Says TNA Will Become Part Of WWE’s Tape Library

Sean “X-Pac” Waltman has taken to Twitter to rip apart Dixie Carter. In his Tweets, Waltman tells Carter he’s disappointed in her, congratulates her for hiring “one of the biggest lowlifes in the business” in Bruce Prichard and vows that [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA News, WWE News
Daniel Bryan Discusses The “Yes” Phenomenon; Promotes WWE Over The Limit

Daniel Bryan Discusses The “Yes” Phenomenon; Promotes WWE Over The Limit

Brian Fritz has a new interview online with Daniel Bryan to promote Sunday’s WWE Over the Limit pay-per-view. You can listen to the interview in its entirety embedded in the video below: [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
Several WWE Names Advertised For Tonight’s First Ever NXT/FCW Taping From Full Sail University

Several WWE Names Advertised For Tonight’s First Ever NXT/FCW Taping From Full Sail University

WWE will hold their first NXT and Florida Championship Wrestling taping tonight from the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The following WWE matches and names are advertised: WWE Champion Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio  WWE Tag [...]

May 17, 2012 NXT Wrestling, WWE News
Air Times For Upcoming 3-Hour Raw Supershow In Canada; August 4th WWE Live Events In Florida & Georgia

Air Times For Upcoming 3-Hour Raw Supershow In Canada; August 4th WWE Live Events In Florida & Georgia

- The upcoming 3-hour edition of WWE Raw Supershow will air at the following times on The Score in Canada: Monday, June 11th – 9 PM to Midnight (ET) Tuesday, June 12th – Midnight to 3 AM (ET) Tuesday, June [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
WWE Announces New Television Distribution Deal In Turkey

WWE Announces New Television Distribution Deal In Turkey

- WWE issued the following press release today: ISTANBUL, May 17, 2012 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) and D-Smart today announced a two-year television distribution deal that brings WWE’s weekly flagship television programs WWE Raw® and WWE SmackDown® to D-Smart, a leading [...]

May 17, 2012 WWE News
Tony Nese Says He Requested His Release From TNA

Tony Nese Says He Requested His Release From TNA

Tony Nese confirmed today on his official Twitter account that he requested his release from TNA. His post is included below: I wanted to be the first to inform everyone that I have requested my release from TNA Wrestling. As [...]

May 17, 2012 TNA 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 17, 2012 TNA Spoilers