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Full WWE Superstars Taping Results For Today

Full WWE Superstars Taping Results For Today

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May 17, 2012 WWE Spoilers
ROH Wrestling Planning To Sue Gabe Sapolsky Over Comments Made On Facebook Regarding iPPV Debacle

ROH Wrestling Planning To Sue Gabe Sapolsky Over Comments Made On Facebook Regarding iPPV Debacle

I’m told ROH Wrestling served Gabe Sapolsky with a cease and desist letter over comments he made on Facebook, burying the company for the technical difficulties with their “Border Wars” iPPV last weekend. Sapolsky reportedly signed a deal when he [...]

May 16, 2012 ROH
Tommaso Ciampa Says He Has Diverticulitis; Down 12 Pounds

Tommaso Ciampa Says He Has Diverticulitis; Down 12 Pounds

- Ring of Honor’s Tommaso Ciampa wrote the following on Twitter: Apparently even beasts can be slowed down. Had the flu and a stomach virus last week. Found out today I have diverticulitis. Down 12 pounds. — Tommaso Ciampa (@projectciampa) [...]

May 16, 2012 ROH
Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

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

May 16, 2012 WWE News
Samoa Joe Promotes Upcoming TNA Live Events, TNA Promoting Memorial Day Special, Slammiversary VIP Tickets

Samoa Joe Promotes Upcoming TNA Live Events, TNA Promoting Memorial Day Special, Slammiversary VIP Tickets

- Samoa Joe promotes the upcoming TNA live event loop in Mississippi in the video embedded below: - TNA is hosting a special during the Memorial Day edition of the Impact Wrestling tapings. You can learn about it and get [...]

May 16, 2012 TNA News
Joe Mauer’s Slump Compared To John Cena, The Rock Banks $36 Million & Saves Film Franchises

Joe Mauer’s Slump Compared To John Cena, The Rock Banks $36 Million & Saves Film Franchises

- What does Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer have in common with John Cena? MyFox9.com’s Doug Erllen compares Mauer to Cena in a new article looking at his struggles. Below is an excerpt: Joe Mauer once beloved by his home [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
Jim Ross Headed To WWE TV Taping On The Campus Of Full Sail University; WWE Raw Live Event In Biloxi

Jim Ross Headed To WWE TV Taping On The Campus Of Full Sail University; WWE Raw Live Event In Biloxi

- Jim Ross is headed to Orlando for tomorrow night’s taping in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University. Below is an excerpt from JR’s blog posted today on his official website: I’m very excited about today’s trip and tomorrow’s [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
Top WWE Star, Not Named Brock Lesnar, Responsible For Convincing Vince McMahon To Bring Paul Heyman Back To The Company, Weird Details About How Heyman Is “Representing” Brock Yet He Wasn’t Even Aware Of The Deal Until Days Before It Happened, What Ultimately Changed McMahon’s Mind Into Doing Something He Said He’d Never Do

Top WWE Star, Not Named Brock Lesnar, Responsible For Convincing Vince McMahon To Bring Paul Heyman Back To The Company, Weird Details About How Heyman Is “Representing” Brock Yet He Wasn’t Even Aware Of The Deal Until Days Before It Happened, What Ultimately Changed McMahon’s Mind Into Doing Something He Said He’d Never Do

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May 16, 2012 Backstage News
Linda McMahon Accused Of Exchanging Wrestlemania Ticket For Political Endorsement

Linda McMahon Accused Of Exchanging Wrestlemania Ticket For Political Endorsement

There’s an interesting story making rounds today in the Linda McMahon for Senate campaign. Campaign rival Christopher Shays is making bribing accusations against Linda McMahon as Republican Town Committee chairman John Slater was ringside at Wrestlemania XXVIII in Miami and [...]

May 16, 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: [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
THQ Reports That WWE ’12 Has Shipped More Than 2.2 Million Units

THQ Reports That WWE ’12 Has Shipped More Than 2.2 Million Units

THQ reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. In the official release, the official video game maker of WWE ’12 noted the following about the series: WWE(R) ’12 has shipped more than 2.2 [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
WNW Premium Mailbag – “A Revolution Is Coming”, Chael Sonnen & Other UFC Names In WWE, Thoughts On WNW Called A “Dirt Sheet”, Vince McMahon Ribbing The Internet, Where’s Christian?, Covering John Cena’s Divorce & The Judgment Call I Have To Make With Every Story

WNW Premium Mailbag – “A Revolution Is Coming”, Chael Sonnen & Other UFC Names In WWE, Thoughts On WNW Called A “Dirt Sheet”, Vince McMahon Ribbing The Internet, Where’s Christian?, Covering John Cena’s Divorce & The Judgment Call I Have To Make With Every Story

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May 16, 2012 Premium Mailbags
Christian Appearing At Florida Championship Wrestling Show This Friday

Christian Appearing At Florida Championship Wrestling Show This Friday

- FCW Wrestling sent us the following press release: **WWE Superstar CHRISTIAN Appearing in Orlando** Orlando, Fl – May 16, 2012 Two-time World Heavyweight Champion Christian will be appearing this Friday night May 18th in Orlando with FCW Wrestling! Christian, one [...]

May 16, 2012 NXT Wrestling
The Job Of A Road Agent, John Cena’s Program With Brock Lesnar, WWE As Sports Entertainment, WWE Legends House

The Job Of A Road Agent, John Cena’s Program With Brock Lesnar, WWE As Sports Entertainment, WWE Legends House

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 16, 2012 Ask WNW
Matches Advertised For WWE Tour Of Australia, Del Rio Not At Smackdown Taping, John Cena Divorce Expected To Get Ugly

Matches Advertised For WWE Tour Of Australia, Del Rio Not At Smackdown Taping, John Cena Divorce Expected To Get Ugly

- Wrestling News World reader Kirsty sent word that WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan in a Submissions Match and John Cena vs. Lord Tensai with John Laurinaitis were advertised for the late-August/early-September Raw tour of Australia. - Alberto [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
TNA Sacrifice Replay Available For Purchase On YouTube

TNA Sacrifice Replay Available For Purchase On YouTube

TNA is offering this past Sunday’s Sacrifice pay-per-view in a video on demand replay available on YouTube. The show is $34.95 for a seven day rental. [...]

May 16, 2012 TNA News
Latest On Twitter Feud Between Scott Steiner & Hulk Hogan

Latest On Twitter Feud Between Scott Steiner & Hulk Hogan

The “is it a work or are these guys seriously obsessed with one another?” Twitter feud between Hulk Hogan and Scott Steiner has taken an interesting turn. Steiner claims he was served a letter from a lawyer representing Hogan and [...]

May 16, 2012 TNA News
WWE Return Date To China, Alberto Del Rio Update, Congratulations Ted DiBiase

WWE Return Date To China, Alberto Del Rio Update, Congratulations Ted DiBiase

- WWE will return to China with a Smackdown live event from the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Alberto Del Rio was recently in the country, promoting the show for WWE. - The following [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
Cody Rhodes Discusses How His Protective Mask Saved His Life, Why He Went So Long Without Kneepads, The Best Advice He’s Received, More

Cody Rhodes Discusses How His Protective Mask Saved His Life, Why He Went So Long Without Kneepads, The Best Advice He’s Received, More

Cody Rhodes recently did an interview with Brian Soscha on MixPhiladelphia and discussed his time with Hardcore Holly, why he went without kneepads for so long, bringing back the classic Intercontinental Championship, and more. In the following excerpt, Rhodes discusses [...]

May 16, 2012 WWE News
Dark Match Main Event Result From This Week’s Smackdown Taping

Dark Match Main Event Result From This Week’s Smackdown Taping

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May 15, 2012 WWE News
RAW Is Blogged – Cranky Johnny

RAW Is Blogged – Cranky Johnny

I have to say I’m really bummed to see that Mark Henry might be done. Gone are the days of Henry being in the Nation of Domination, of being Sexual Chocolate and dating Mae Young, gone are the days of [...]

May 15, 2012 Raw is Blogged
Spoiler Notes From Tonight’s Impact Taping – Possible Injury, Huge Match Opening TNA’s New Timslot On 5/31, Big Return

Spoiler Notes From Tonight’s Impact Taping – Possible Injury, Huge Match Opening TNA’s New Timslot On 5/31, Big Return

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May 15, 2012 TNA News
*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results From Orlando, Florida (5/24)

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results From Orlando, Florida (5/24)

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May 15, 2012 TNA Spoilers
Low Attendance For Smackdown Once Again, Photo Of Tarped Off Side Of Arena

Low Attendance For Smackdown Once Again, Photo Of Tarped Off Side Of Arena

Wrestling News World reader Josh is at the Giant Center in Hershey Pennsylvania for this week’s Smackdown taping. He sent in the following picture of the crowd opposite the hard camera, which shows huge portions tarped off: [...]

May 15, 2012 Uncategorized
*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Hershey, Pennsylvania

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Hershey, Pennsylvania

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May 15, 2012 WWE Spoilers
*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Hershey, Pennsylvania (Part 2)

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Hershey, Pennsylvania (Part 2)

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May 15, 2012 WWE Spoilers
*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results From Hershey, Pennsylvania

*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results From Hershey, Pennsylvania

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May 15, 2012 WWE Spoilers
WWE Raw Supershow Rating

WWE Raw Supershow Rating

Last night’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 2.94 cable rating off hours of 2.91 and 2.97 with an average viewing audience of 4,408,000 viewers on the USA Network. Raw Ratings Archive [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
Montgomery Gentry Filming Music Video At Tonight’s Impact Taping

Montgomery Gentry Filming Music Video At Tonight’s Impact Taping

- Dixie Carter posted the following today on Twitter: Fans coming to the Impact zone tonight be sure to get there early to be a part of the new Montgomery Gentry music video. Very cool! — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) May [...]

May 15, 2012 TNA News
Jim Duggan Shoots On Mickey Rourke, Promotes New Autobiography

Jim Duggan Shoots On Mickey Rourke, Promotes New Autobiography

- Arda Ocal reporting: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of theScore Television Network caught up with WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. Highlights: The other book titles discussed for his new autobiographical release “Hacksaw” and the tone of the book “(The [...]

May 15, 2012 Other News
TNA Knockout In Penthouse; Rob Van Dam Speaks

TNA Knockout In Penthouse; Rob Van Dam Speaks

- Tara, whose real name is Lisa Maria Varon, wrote on Twitter today that she is featured in the newest issue of “Penthouse.” - The WrestleShark.com crew sent word they recently interviewed Rob Van Dam at this link. [...]

May 15, 2012 TNA News
Updated WWE Over The Limit Lineup; Live Coverage Sunday Beginning At 7:30 PM EDT

Updated WWE Over The Limit Lineup; Live Coverage Sunday Beginning At 7:30 PM EDT

Following last night’s Raw Supershow below is the updated Below is the updated WWE Over the Limit pay-per-view lineup: WWE Championship Match - CM Punk (c) vs. Daniel Bryan Fatal 4-Way Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Sheamus (c) [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk Scheduled For This Week’s Smackdown, Kaitlyn In Latest “Superstar Toyz”, WWE Live Event In Alabama

CM Punk Scheduled For This Week’s Smackdown, Kaitlyn In Latest “Superstar Toyz”, WWE Live Event In Alabama

- WWE Champion CM Punk is scheduled for tonight’s Smackdown taping in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Big Show, who is selling his “firing” from last night’s Raw Supershow, is not scheduled. - Kaitlyn is featured in the latest episode of “Superstar Toyz” [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Here

- The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” after last night’s Raw Supershow is embedded in the video below: [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
Top WWE Star Leaning Towards Retirement After New Injury Concerns, Backstage Reaction To John Cena’s “Loser” Gimmick On Last Night’s Raw Supershow Including How it Involved The News Of His Divorce, Lack Of Unity Amongst The WWE Creative Team Exposed With Illogical Booking

Top WWE Star Leaning Towards Retirement After New Injury Concerns, Backstage Reaction To John Cena’s “Loser” Gimmick On Last Night’s Raw Supershow Including How it Involved The News Of His Divorce, Lack Of Unity Amongst The WWE Creative Team Exposed With Illogical Booking

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May 15, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Plug Pulled On Lord Tensai?, The Miz’s Status In WWE, Big Show’s “Firing”, WWE Developmental Changes

Plug Pulled On Lord Tensai?, The Miz’s Status In WWE, Big Show’s “Firing”, WWE Developmental Changes

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 15, 2012 Ask WNW
Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow; What Did You Think Of The Show?

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

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s episode of WWE Raw Supershow. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: Alicia Fox vs. Beth Phoenix Big Show [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
Vince McMahon On “Dancing With The Stars”; What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s Raw Supershow

Vince McMahon On “Dancing With The Stars”; What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s Raw Supershow

- Vince McMahon was featured in a video package for Maria Menounos on last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars.” McMahon put Menounos over in the package, calling her “daring” with “great work ethic.” - Following last night’s Raw [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
Konnan Blasts WWE For Rey Mysterio’s Wellness Policy Violation; Says Rey Doesn’t Do Any Drugs

Konnan Blasts WWE For Rey Mysterio’s Wellness Policy Violation; Says Rey Doesn’t Do Any Drugs

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: This week on MLW’s Konnan Show presented by Masked Republic’s LuchaShop.com, Konnan had a lot to say about Rey Mysterio’s recent suspension for violating WWE’s wellness policy. “Rey Mysterio, I can guarantee you categorically, he [...]

May 15, 2012 WWE News
Mark Henry Having Surgery Tomorrow

Mark Henry Having Surgery Tomorrow

- Mark Henry announced tonight on his official Twitter account that he’ll be undergoing surgery tomorrow. I haven’t heard what he’s having done, but you can view his Tweets below: #wwe tomorrow I go under the knife. When I return [...]

May 14, 2012 WWE News