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TNA House Show Results (7/29/12) – Akron, Ohio

TNA House Show Results (7/29/12) – Akron, Ohio

Below are quick results from yesterday’s TNA live event in Akron, Ohio: * Kurt Angle won a show-opening battle royal for a shot at the TNA Championship against Austin Aries later in the night. Participants included Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Magnus, [...]

July 30, 2012 TNA House Shows
Off The Hook: Extreme Catches Debuts Tonight On The Discovery Channel

Off The Hook: Extreme Catches Debuts Tonight On The Discovery Channel

“Extreme Catches” with Eric Young debuts Monday night on The Discovery Channel with repeats airing on Animal Planet. TNA Wrestling issued the following to promote the show: Showtime Eric Young is about to embark on the ultimate amateur angling road [...]

July 30, 2012 TNA News
Ric Flair’s Daughter Reports To WWE Developmental; Watch The Latest “WWE Download” Here

Ric Flair’s Daughter Reports To WWE Developmental; Watch The Latest “WWE Download” Here

- The daughter of Ric Flair, Ashley Fliehr, has reported to Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa, Florida. Fliehr agreed to a WWE developmental deal in May. - The latest episode of “WWE Download” with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the [...]

July 30, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk Turning Heel, Both Champions Touring With Smackdown, Lesnar’s WWE Commitments, Sean Waltman’s Return

CM Punk Turning Heel, Both Champions Touring With Smackdown, Lesnar’s WWE Commitments, Sean Waltman’s Return

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 [...]

July 30, 2012 Ask WNW
Details On Tonight’s WWE Raw From Cincinnati – Randy Orton & Triple H Advertised; Seeking Correspondents

Details On Tonight’s WWE Raw From Cincinnati – Randy Orton & Triple H Advertised; Seeking Correspondents

WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and this week’s Raw from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Randy Orton is officially advertised to return from his 60-day suspension due to his second documented Wellness [...]

July 30, 2012 WWE News
WWE Smackdown House Show Results (7/29/12) – Pikeville, Kentucky

WWE Smackdown House Show Results (7/29/12) – Pikeville, Kentucky

Below are quick results from last night’s WWE Smackdown live event in Pikeville, Kentucky: * Christian & Chris Jericho b. Cody Rhodes & Dolph Ziggler * Ted DiBiase b. Drew McIntyre * Jinder Mahal b. Percy Watson * World Heavyweight [...]

July 30, 2012 WWE House Shows
Kurt Angle Cuts Promo About Failed Olympic Comeback Attempt

Kurt Angle Cuts Promo About Failed Olympic Comeback Attempt

Kurt Angle cut a promo at Saturday’s TNA “Basebrawl” live event in Washington, Pennsylvania about his attempt to return to the Olympics this year that ended in injury. You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]

July 30, 2012 TNA News
WWE Raw House Show Results (7/29/12) – Louisville, Kentucky

WWE Raw House Show Results (7/29/12) – Louisville, Kentucky

Below are quick results from last night’s WWE Raw live event in Louisville, Kentucky: * Brodus Clay b. JTG * Tensai b. Tyson Kidd * WWE Divas Champion Layla b. Beth Phoenix * WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz b. Zack [...]

July 30, 2012 WWE House Shows
Watch “Before The Bell – Hardcore Justice” Here

Watch “Before The Bell – Hardcore Justice” Here

TNA has released “Before the Bell: Hardcore Justice” on their official YouTube channel. You can watch embedded in the video below: [...]

July 30, 2012 TNA News
WWE Smackdown House Show Results (7/28/12) – Johnson City, Tennessee

WWE Smackdown House Show Results (7/28/12) – Johnson City, Tennessee

Below are quick results from last night’s WWE Smackdown live event in Johnson City, Tennessee: * Drew McIntyre & Ted DiBiase b. Camacho & Hunico * Jinder Mahal b. Percy Watson * Kaitlyn b. Natalya * World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus b. [...]

July 29, 2012 WWE House Shows
TNA “Basebrawl” House Show Results (7/28/12) – Washington, Pennsylvania

TNA “Basebrawl” House Show Results (7/28/12) – Washington, Pennsylvania

Below are quick results from yesterday’s TNA “Basebrawl” live event from Washington, Pennsylvania: * Bobby Roode & Jef Hardy won a battle royal for a shot at the TNA Championship against Austin Aries later in the night. The match also [...]

July 29, 2012 TNA House Shows
WWE Raw House Show Results (7/28/12) – Lexington, Kentucky

WWE Raw House Show Results (7/28/12) – Lexington, Kentucky

Below are quick results from last night’s WWE Raw live event from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky: * Brodus Clay b. JTG * Antonio Cesaro w/Aksana b. Alex Riley * WWE Divas Champion Layla b. Beth Phoenix * WWE Intercontinental [...]

July 29, 2012 WWE House Shows
JR Discusses His “Succinct Assignment” On Raw 1000, Responds To Mick Foley Naming Him As A Top Choice To Induct Him Into The WWE HOF, More

JR Discusses His “Succinct Assignment” On Raw 1000, Responds To Mick Foley Naming Him As A Top Choice To Induct Him Into The WWE HOF, More

Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: -Too many Twitter followers @JRsBBQ had issues with my succinct assignment on Monday night but I had none. Some apparently don’t know what it means to be [...]

July 29, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Are You Serious?” With Road Dogg & Josh Mathews Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Are You Serious?” With Road Dogg & Josh Mathews Here

This week’s episode of “Are You Serious?” with Road Dogg and Josh Mathews is embedded in the video below: [...]

July 29, 2012 WWE News
Smackdown! or We’re Almost to 1000, Right?

Smackdown! or We’re Almost to 1000, Right?

Opening Thoughts I love how short-term WWE is, nowadays. They see the ratings spike for Raw 1000 and get all giddy, thinking that their plan is going to work…what they failed to do is put on a fully entertaining three [...]

July 29, 2012 Smackdown
Weekly Rundown: Raw1000 is Upon Us!

Weekly Rundown: Raw1000 is Upon Us!

This blog reflects my subjective views and nothing more. If you disagree – which is encouraged – feel free to voice your opinion (in a civil manner) in the comments section. Also, I am always open to constructive criticism of [...]

July 29, 2012 Landau Rundown
TNA House Show Results (7/27/12) – Dayton, Ohio

TNA House Show Results (7/27/12) – Dayton, Ohio

Below are quick results from Friday’s TNA live event in Dayton, Ohio: * Bobby Roode won a show-opening battle royal to win a TNA Championship shot against Austin Aries later in the night. * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Miss Tessmacher [...]

July 29, 2012 TNA House Shows
WWE Raw House Show Results (7/27/12) – Charleston, West Virginia

WWE Raw House Show Results (7/27/12) – Charleston, West Virginia

Below are quick results from Friday night’s WWE Raw live event in Charleston, West Virginia: * Brodus Clay b. JTG * Antonio Cesaro b. Alex Riley * WWE Divas Champion Layla b. Beth Phoenix * WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz [...]

July 29, 2012 WWE House Shows
Update On The Great Khali’s Surgery: Expected To Be Released From Hospital By Monday; Whether WWE Could Be Held Liable For Failing To Address Conditions Such As Acromegaly

Update On The Great Khali’s Surgery: Expected To Be Released From Hospital By Monday; Whether WWE Could Be Held Liable For Failing To Address Conditions Such As Acromegaly

ABC News recently posted an article providing more information on The Great Khali‘s recent surgery to have a tumor removed. The article explains the potential risks of Khali’s acromegaly, WWE‘s wellness policy, and more. Khali is reportedly recovering well, and [...]

July 29, 2012 WWE News
Vince McMahon Buries UFC, Why Kelly Kelly Has Been Gone From WWE, CM Punk Involved In Airport Incident, Several WWE Returns, Why Jack Swagger Has Been Buried, New Raw GM Revealed, Huge Match Set For SummerSlam, Why CM Punk Turned Heel, Major Legend Wants To Return To WWE, Randy Orton’s Return, Four Expiring TNA Contracts, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week

Vince McMahon Buries UFC, Why Kelly Kelly Has Been Gone From WWE, CM Punk Involved In Airport Incident, Several WWE Returns, Why Jack Swagger Has Been Buried, New Raw GM Revealed, Huge Match Set For SummerSlam, Why CM Punk Turned Heel, Major Legend Wants To Return To WWE, Randy Orton’s Return, Four Expiring TNA Contracts, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week

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July 28, 2012 Premium Newsletters
Ring of Honor Results (7/28/12) – Adam Cole Becomes Television Champion

Ring of Honor Results (7/28/12) – Adam Cole Becomes Television Champion

Ring of Honor Results – (7/28/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring [...]

July 28, 2012 ROH
Charlie Sheen Clarifies His Remarks About Meeting Daniel Bryan At SummerSlam

Charlie Sheen Clarifies His Remarks About Meeting Daniel Bryan At SummerSlam

IGN has posted a new article with quotes from Charlie Sheen. In the article, Sheen discusses how serious his remarks about meeting Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam were. In the following excerpt, Sheen explains his role at Raw 1000 and clarifies [...]

July 28, 2012 WWE News
Rob Van Dam Explains What Sets TNA Apart From WWE, Reveals That Ryback Asked Him For Permission To Use His Airbrush Artist, More

Rob Van Dam Explains What Sets TNA Apart From WWE, Reveals That Ryback Asked Him For Permission To Use His Airbrush Artist, More

Rob Van Dam recently took part in an interview with the Phoenix New Times, and discussed a variety of topics, including the pinnacle of his career, Ryback using the same designer for his tights, and more. In the following excerpt, [...]

July 28, 2012 TNA News
Watch The Latest “Foreign Exchange” With Santino Marella Here

Watch The Latest “Foreign Exchange” With Santino Marella Here

The latest episode of “Foreign Exchange” with Santino Marella is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending the video in. [...]

July 28, 2012 WWE News
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?

This week’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and tell us what you thought of the show: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]

July 28, 2012 WWE News
Jeff Hardy Discusses The Pros & Cons Of The Impact Zone, If He Has Any Retirement Plans, More

Jeff Hardy Discusses The Pros & Cons Of The Impact Zone, If He Has Any Retirement Plans, More

Chris Van Vliet of CBS-19 recently conducted an interview with Jeff Hardy, in which he discussed his facepaint, performing in front of a live audience, the state of TNA Wrestling, if he has retirement plans, and more. He explains his [...]

July 28, 2012 TNA News
Jerry Lawler Discusses His Feud With Andy Kaufman On Its 30th Anniversary: How The Feud Came To Be, Why Kaufman Deserves To Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame, More

Jerry Lawler Discusses His Feud With Andy Kaufman On Its 30th Anniversary: How The Feud Came To Be, Why Kaufman Deserves To Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame, More

To recognize the 30th anniversary of the famous incident on The David Letterman Show, Jerry Lawler discussed his legendary feud with Taxi star Andy Kaufman in an interview with the official WWE website. Lawler went in-depth on his relationship with [...]

July 28, 2012 WWE News
Earl & Brian Hebner Discuss Their Careers As Referees In New In-Depth Interview

Earl & Brian Hebner Discuss Their Careers As Referees In New In-Depth Interview

Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald recently conducted an interview with TNA referees Earl & Brian Hebner. In the interview, they go in-depth into what makes a good referee, how to break into the refereeing business, and more. The full [...]

July 28, 2012 TNA News
Watch This Week’s “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown Here

Watch This Week’s “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown Here

This week’s episode of “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown is embedded in the video below: [...]

July 27, 2012 WWE News
WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend

WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend

- WWE announced Friday they had declared a quarterly dividend. Below is the official press release: STAMFORD, CT., July 27, 2012 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Company’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per [...]

July 27, 2012 WWE News
Watch Eric Young’s Appearance On CNN “Starting Point” Here

Watch Eric Young’s Appearance On CNN “Starting Point” Here

For those that missed Eric Young’s appearance on CNN “Starting Point” Friday morning the video is now online embedded below: You can read my recap at this link. [...]

July 27, 2012 TNA News
TNA Video – Recap Of This Week’s Impact Wrestling

TNA Video – Recap Of This Week’s Impact Wrestling

TNA posted the following on their official YouTube channel: REWIND: Recap Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING On SpikeTV [...]

July 27, 2012 TNA News
Smackdown To Three Hours?, Linda McMahon & WWE PG, NXT In The US, Voodoo Kin Mafia & The New Age Outlaws Getting Sober

Smackdown To Three Hours?, Linda McMahon & WWE PG, NXT In The US, Voodoo Kin Mafia & The New Age Outlaws Getting Sober

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 [...]

July 27, 2012 Ask WNW
ICP Releases Music Video For “Chris Benoit”; Watch It Here

ICP Releases Music Video For “Chris Benoit”; Watch It Here

Insane Clown Posse has released the music video for “Chris Benoit,” a single off their upcoming album “Mighty Death Pop” due out on August 14, 2012. You can view it in the video embedded below: [...]

July 27, 2012 Other News
Updated WWE DVD Sales Figures – Wrestlemania XXVIII Set Ships 189K Gross Units

Updated WWE DVD Sales Figures – Wrestlemania XXVIII Set Ships 189K Gross Units

WWE noted in their key performance indicators that the Wrestlemania XXVIII DVD has shipped 189,000 units to date. The DVD leads the significant trailing non-month releases chart which includes the following: Wrestlemania 28 – 189,000 units Stone Cold Steve Austin: [...]

July 27, 2012 WWE News
Estimated Number Of PPV Buys For WWE No Way Out

Estimated Number Of PPV Buys For WWE No Way Out

WWE has updated their key performance indicators to reflect happenings during the second quarter of 2012. In them, the company reports approximately 200,000 buys for No Way Out. The final number will be reported when the company announces their second [...]

July 27, 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

The latest episode of “Z! True Long Island Story” with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]

July 27, 2012 WWE News
Trailer For “Fred 3: Camp Fred” Starring John Cena

Trailer For “Fred 3: Camp Fred” Starring John Cena

WWE has posted the trailer to “Fred 3: Camp Fred” which stars John Cena as Fred’s imaginary father. You can watch it embedded below: The movie is set to premiere Saturday night at 8 PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Thanks to [...]

July 27, 2012 WWE News
Exclusive Details On Another Expiring TNA Contract

Exclusive Details On Another Expiring TNA Contract

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July 27, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Weekend WWE Schedule – 5 Live Events, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports & Correspondents

Weekend WWE Schedule – 5 Live Events, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports & Correspondents

WWE has a full weekend of live events, below is the schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia (more info) Saturday from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky (more info) Sunday from Broadbent Arena in Louisville, [...]

July 27, 2012 WWE News