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Why WWE Is Programming A Former Ring Of Honor Star With Christian & How They Are Looked At In The Company, Trying To Get The Best Out Of Brodus Clay, Negative Reaction To The Booking Of This Week’s Smackdown & What Left Many Scratching Their Heads, Daniel Bryan’s Backstage Reaction To Kevin Nash’s Comments

Why WWE Is Programming A Former Ring Of Honor Star With Christian & How They Are Looked At In The Company, Trying To Get The Best Out Of Brodus Clay, Negative Reaction To The Booking Of This Week’s Smackdown & What Left Many Scratching Their Heads, Daniel Bryan’s Backstage Reaction To Kevin Nash’s Comments

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August 9, 2012 Backstage News
Details On Tonight’s Smackdown Show In Tokyo; What Randy Orton Did On The 12 1/2 Hour Flight

Details On Tonight’s Smackdown Show In Tokyo; What Randy Orton Did On The 12 1/2 Hour Flight

The Smackdown crew is in Japan for a two-show loop before heading to China for the weekend. The brand will run Thursday night from Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. Click here for more information and remember if you attend the [...]

August 9, 2012 WWE News
Randy Orton Claims He’s Not Working SummerSlam

Randy Orton Claims He’s Not Working SummerSlam

Randy Orton was asked on Twitter why he was not featured in the promo for SummerSlam. Below is his reply: “@rkoviperchick: @randyorton Why are you not on the promo for #Summerslam?”because unfortunately I’m not working — Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) August [...]

August 9, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk Shoots On Bones Jones Getting Global Endorsement Deal From Nike

CM Punk Shoots On Bones Jones Getting Global Endorsement Deal From Nike

WWE Champion CM Punk is not a fan of UFC’s reigning light-heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones getting a global endorsement deal from Nike as he Tweeted the following: Let’s reward more drunk drivers with endorsement deals! #responsibility — CM Punk [...]

August 9, 2012 WWE News
WWE Launching New Saturday Morning Show On August 25

WWE Launching New Saturday Morning Show On August 25

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that WWE will begin airing a new show, titled WWE Saturday Morning Slam, August 25th on The CW. The weekly half-hour show will feature one pre-taped match per week, as well as behind-the-scenes segments. The [...]

August 9, 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. [...]

August 9, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Watch The Latest TNA Today With Magnus Here

Watch The Latest TNA Today With Magnus Here

The latest episode of TNA Today features Magnus and is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 8, 2012 TNA News
WWE Settles With The World Wildlife Fund; Another French Talent Gets Developmental Contract

WWE Settles With The World Wildlife Fund; Another French Talent Gets Developmental Contract

- WWE has settled all of their legal proceedings with the World Wildlife Fund which is why they no longer have to blur out the old WWF logos. This includes the old Attitude Era “scratch logo.” - Lucas Di Leo, [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Jim Ross Gives His Thoughts On Kevin Nash’s Recent Controversial Comments

Jim Ross Gives His Thoughts On Kevin Nash’s Recent Controversial Comments

Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website, in which he discusses Kevin Nash‘s recent controversial remarks. Below are some highlights: -I’m an old school guy who thinks that wrestlers come in all shapes and sizes and [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Formation Of A Pro Wrestling Union, When Dolph Ziggler Will “Cash In,” Alex Shelley Blocked From Going To WWE, Judging CM Punk’s Heel Turn

Formation Of A Pro Wrestling Union, When Dolph Ziggler Will “Cash In,” Alex Shelley Blocked From Going To WWE, Judging CM Punk’s Heel Turn

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 [...]

August 8, 2012 Ask WNW
WWE Countdown Ranks The Top Ten Fantasy Matches – Watch It Here

WWE Countdown Ranks The Top Ten Fantasy Matches – Watch It Here

In the latest edition of WWE Countdown, the top 10 fantasy matches that never happened are ranked as follows: 10. CM Punk vs. Randy Savage 9. Cactus Jack vs. Dude Love vs. Mankind 8. The Fabulous Moolah vs. Trish Stratus [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
More Video Teasers For “Stars Earn Stripes” Featuring Eve Torres

More Video Teasers For “Stars Earn Stripes” Featuring Eve Torres

NBC has sent out more clips for the upcoming “Stars Earn Stripes” reality series featuring WWE Diva Eve Torres. The show premieres next Monday night, August 13 at 8/7c: First Look: Inside Stars Earn Stripes The producers, hosts and celebrity [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Show Times For The Food Network Special Called “Wedding Impossible” With Robert Irvine & Gail Kim

Show Times For The Food Network Special Called “Wedding Impossible” With Robert Irvine & Gail Kim

As we noted last month here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, The Food Network will air a special called “Wedding Impossible” featuring their own Robert Irvine and TNA Knockout Gail Kim. Below are the show times for the special: Saturday, August 18 at [...]

August 8, 2012 TNA News
Konnan On Members Of The WWE Undercard Not Getting Opportunities; The Honky Tonk Man On Not Being Contacted For Raw 1000

Konnan On Members Of The WWE Undercard Not Getting Opportunities; The Honky Tonk Man On Not Being Contacted For Raw 1000

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: KONNAN GETS CANDID ABOUT THE WWE UNDERCARD NOT GETTING OPPORTUNITIES TO BREAK OUT On this week’s episode of MLW Radio presented by WWNLive.com, fresh off of TripleMania, AAA matchmaker Konnan spoke about the lack of [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
WWE Studios Film Featuring David Otunga Finishes Filiming; New Q&A Video From Makers Of WWE ’13

WWE Studios Film Featuring David Otunga Finishes Filiming; New Q&A Video From Makers Of WWE ’13

Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker sent in the following: -David Otunga announced on his Twitter account that The Hive, an upcoming WWE Studios film in which he has a supporting role, has wrapped filming: It’s a wrap! #TheHive @troikapictures [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
WWE Looking To Re-Sign Major Top Name But At A Much Cheaper Rate; Who It Is & Why They Feel They Can Get A Huge Discount; More On Maria Launching Into The Personal Life Of Kelly Kelly Including Why They Have Beef & The Specific Photos On The Internet That Maria Is Talking About

WWE Looking To Re-Sign Major Top Name But At A Much Cheaper Rate; Who It Is & Why They Feel They Can Get A Huge Discount; More On Maria Launching Into The Personal Life Of Kelly Kelly Including Why They Have Beef & The Specific Photos On The Internet That Maria Is Talking About

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August 8, 2012 Backstage 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: [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Wedding Of Gail Kim & Robert Irvine Featured In Food Network Magazine

Wedding Of Gail Kim & Robert Irvine Featured In Food Network Magazine

The wedding of Gail Kim and The Food Network’s Robert Irvine is featured in the latest Food Network Magazine. Dixie Carter Tweeted photos of the feature that are embedded below: Article in the latest @foodnetwork Magazine on the beautiful wedding [...]

August 8, 2012 TNA News
CM Punk Ice Cream Bar T-Shirts To Those That Pre-Order WWE ’13, Fozzy On Early 2013 Tour In Australia, Gerry Brisco On Olympic Scouting

CM Punk Ice Cream Bar T-Shirts To Those That Pre-Order WWE ’13, Fozzy On Early 2013 Tour In Australia, Gerry Brisco On Olympic Scouting

- WWE and THQ will be giving away free CM Punk Ice Cream bar t-shirts to people that pre-order WWE ’13 through select retailers. In the United States, the attire will be available by pre-ordering at GameStop and in Canada, the [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Report: Andy Slocum (Formerly Known As WWE’s Jackson Andrews) Had Another Fiancee In Texas

Report: Andy Slocum (Formerly Known As WWE’s Jackson Andrews) Had Another Fiancee In Texas

TMZ has a weird twist to the Rosa Mendes story now online. According to the publication, Andy Slocum, who is formerly known as Jackson Andrews in WWE and is engaged to Mendes, had another fiancee in Texas. The girl in question, [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Maria Kanellis Launches Into The Personal Life Of Kelly Kelly For Photos On The Internet

Maria Kanellis Launches Into The Personal Life Of Kelly Kelly For Photos On The Internet

In this week’s episode of AfterBuzzTV.com, former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis launched into the personal life of Kelly Kelly. Maria criticized Kelly for photos of her that ended up on the Internet, not naked photos but those that featured Kelly [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
Chris Jericho Blasts Kevin Nash For His Controversial Comments; Nash Fires Back

Chris Jericho Blasts Kevin Nash For His Controversial Comments; Nash Fires Back

Kevin Nash‘s recent controversial comments have drawn criticism not only from fans, but WWE talent such as Chris Jericho: Funny how @realkevinnash says wrestling “died” when Benoit and Guerrero were champs-Yet the worst year for WWE biz was 95 when [...]

August 8, 2012 WWE News
RAW Is Blogged – Jericho In Pink & Talks Smack

RAW Is Blogged – Jericho In Pink & Talks Smack

I know I’ve said over and over how much I love wrestling and love writing about wrestling, but the fact that I’m sitting in the waiting room of a doctor’s office writing this really showed me how dedicated I am [...]

August 7, 2012 Raw is Blogged
*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Houston, Texas

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Houston, Texas

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. [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE Spoilers
*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Houston, Texas (Part 2)

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Houston, Texas (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. [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Wade Barrett Returns To Action In Dark Match Before This Week’s Smackdown Taping

Wade Barrett Returns To Action In Dark Match Before This Week’s Smackdown Taping

Prior to tonight’s Smackdown tapings in Houston, Texas, Wade Barrett returned to the ring and defeated Zack Ryder. A vignette aired on this week’s Raw promoting Barrett’s return, and he is advertised for this week’s Smackdown international tour. [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
Kevin Nash Says Benoit/Guerrero Hug At Wrestlemania XX Was The End Of The Business; Criticizes CM Punk & Daniel Bryan

Kevin Nash Says Benoit/Guerrero Hug At Wrestlemania XX Was The End Of The Business; Criticizes CM Punk & Daniel Bryan

Grantland.com has a new article online featuring quotes from Kevin Nash that is certain to ruffle some feathers. Below are the highlights (or lowlights depending on how you look at them): What he considers the end of the wrestling business: [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
WWE Signs Tom La Ruffa To A Developmental Contract

WWE Signs Tom La Ruffa To A Developmental Contract

Tom La Ruffa announced on his official Facebook page that he has signed a WWE developmental contract. La Ruffa has already reported to Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa. La Ruffa is from Nice, France and is a graduate of the [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest TNA Today With Kazarian and Christopher Daniels Here

Watch The Latest TNA Today With Kazarian and Christopher Daniels Here

The latest episode of TNA Today features Kazarian and Christopher Daniels and is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]

August 7, 2012 TNA News
Watch The Latest Episode Of Superstar Toyz Starring Brodus Clay Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of Superstar Toyz Starring Brodus Clay Here

The latest episode of “WWE Superstar Toyz” starring Brodus Clay is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
WWE Raw Rating

WWE Raw Rating

This week’s WWE Raw did a 3.08 cable rating off hours of 2.8, 3.36 and 3.19 with an average viewing audience of 4,370,000 viewers on the USA Network. For comparability purposes, the show did a 3.23 cable rating with an [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
Jim Ross Blogs On This Week’s WWE Raw – Hopes For Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler At SummerSlam

Jim Ross Blogs On This Week’s WWE Raw – Hopes For Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler At SummerSlam

Jim Ross has a new blog entry with his thoughts on this week’s WWE Raw. Below is an excerpt: I enjoyed Monday Night Raw from San Antonio as the live crowd helped make it a better show. The crowd was [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
Vince McMahon Very Close To Firing WWE Star Last Week But Talked Out Of It At The Last Minute – Who It Was & What Made Vince Change His Mind In Wishing Them The Best In Their Future Endeavors

Vince McMahon Very Close To Firing WWE Star Last Week But Talked Out Of It At The Last Minute – Who It Was & What Made Vince Change His Mind In Wishing Them The Best In Their Future Endeavors

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August 7, 2012 Backstage News
Zack Ryder Frustrated At Lack Of WWE TV Time

Zack Ryder Frustrated At Lack Of WWE TV Time

- Zack Ryder posted the following on Twitter: I’m pretty sure I’m the 2nd most followed person on @tout. In other news, I was in the 2nd match taped for @wwe Superstars this week. #huh? — Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) August [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
Chris Jericho Says Fozzy Takes Precedence Over WWE At This Point

Chris Jericho Says Fozzy Takes Precedence Over WWE At This Point

LocalBozo.com has a new article online featuring a Q&A with Chris Jericho. While the majority of the album discusses Fozzy’s upcoming album “Sin and Bones,” Jericho talks about his latest run in WWE. Below is an excerpt: LocalBozo.com: Switching gears [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
Backstage News From This Week’s WWE Raw

Backstage News From This Week’s WWE Raw

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August 7, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Watch Cody Hall’s Second Pro Wrestling Match Here

Watch Cody Hall’s Second Pro Wrestling Match Here

The second match of Scott Hall’s son Cody is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 7, 2012 Other News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Raw Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Raw Here

The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” Raw is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News
John Cena Failing To Win the WWE Title, Alex Riley’s Win, HBK Appreciation Night, Doubting Jericho As A Babyface

John Cena Failing To Win the WWE Title, Alex Riley’s Win, HBK Appreciation Night, Doubting Jericho As A Babyface

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 [...]

August 7, 2012 Ask WNW
Watch Footage From Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night After WWE Raw Went Off The Air Here

Watch Footage From Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night After WWE Raw Went Off The Air Here

Wrestling News World reader Stephen McCluskey sent in the following footage of Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night after this week’s WWE Raw went off the air: [...]

August 7, 2012 WWE News