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*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Austin, Texas

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Austin, 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 14, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Kurt Angle Apologizes For CM Punk Comments But Not To Punk

Kurt Angle Apologizes For CM Punk Comments But Not To Punk

Kurt Angle has apologized for his comments directed towards WWE Champion CM Punk that he posted on Twitter late Monday night. Angle made it clear, however, he is not apologizing to Punk. I apologize to Tna and Wwe fans for [...]

August 14, 2012 TNA News, WWE News
Linda McMahon Wins GOP Primary

Linda McMahon Wins GOP Primary

Linda McMahon defeated Christopher Shays on Tuesday night in the Connecticut GOP Primary. She will represent the Republican party as the nominee in the General Election this November for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Joe Lieberman. [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
WWE Says Shawn Michaels Won’t Be At SummerSlam

WWE Says Shawn Michaels Won’t Be At SummerSlam

WWE announced on dot com that Shawn Michaels will not be at SummerSlam as a result of the “broken arm” suffered at the hands of Brock Lesnar on this week’s WWE Raw. WWE had been advertising Michaels to be in [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Austin, Texas (Part 2)

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Austin, 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 14, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Terry Taylor’s Official Position In WWE Revealed; New Staff Listing For NXT Wrestling

Terry Taylor’s Official Position In WWE Revealed; New Staff Listing For NXT Wrestling

The revamped official website for NXT Wrestling, the new name of WWE’s developmental program, features staff bios. It’s worth noting Terry Taylor, who ran Talent Relations in TNA, is officially listed as one of the trainers alongside Joey Mercury, Norman [...]

August 14, 2012 NXT Wrestling
WWE Raw Rating Plummets Going Into SummerSlam

WWE Raw Rating Plummets Going Into SummerSlam

The go-home to SummerSlam episode of WWE Raw did a 2.84 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 4,130,000 viewers on the USA Network. For comparibility purposes, the show did a 2.93 cable rating with an average viewing audience [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* WWE Saturday Morning Slam Taping Results From Austin, Texas

*Spoilers* WWE Saturday Morning Slam Taping Results From Austin, 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 14, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Watch The Latest Wade Barrett Return Vignette Here

Watch The Latest Wade Barrett Return Vignette Here

The latest Wade Barrett return vignette as seen on this week’s WWE Raw is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of TNA Today Featuring Pat Kenney Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of TNA Today Featuring Pat Kenney Here

The latest episode of TNA Today features Pat Kenney breaking down the Gut Check process and is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 14, 2012 TNA News
WWE Developmental Rebranded As NXT Wrestling

WWE Developmental Rebranded As NXT Wrestling

In a move that’s been talked about for years, Florida Championship Wrestling is now NXT Wrestling. WWE’s official developmental website has been relaunched to reflect the change. [...]

August 14, 2012 NXT Wrestling
Claire Lynch’s Real-Life Identity Revealed

Claire Lynch’s Real-Life Identity Revealed

I was told by a worker last week that Claire Lynch, who is “pregnant” with AJ Styles’ “child” in TNA storyline, actually works at Universal Studios as Olive Oyl on the park’s Popeye Ride. Apparently this is something Lynch, whose [...]

August 14, 2012 TNA News
Maryse Doing Well Post-WWE

Maryse Doing Well Post-WWE

Sports Illustrated featured former WWE Diva Maryse in their “photo gallery of the day” and linked to this photoshoot. Maryse, the real-life girlfriend of The Miz, left WWE last year to pursue outside interests. [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
WWE & Party City “Help Make Wishes Come True”

WWE & Party City “Help Make Wishes Come True”

WWE issued the following press release: STAMFORD, Conn., August 14, 2012 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Party City today announced an alliance to “Help Make Wishes Come True,” a joint initiative to support Make-A-Wish®. Party City, the official party store [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE 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 14, 2012 WWE News
WWE Manipulates Crowd Reactions On This Week’s WWE Raw That Likely Caused Commentary To Be Audible In The Arena; Details On Why & How It Was Done, Update On The Company’s “Now Or Never” Prospect & A Likely Title Change At SummerSlam

WWE Manipulates Crowd Reactions On This Week’s WWE Raw That Likely Caused Commentary To Be Audible In The Arena; Details On Why & How It Was Done, Update On The Company’s “Now Or Never” Prospect & A Likely Title Change At SummerSlam

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August 14, 2012 Backstage News
Sheamus A Top Talent, Hulk Hogan Back To WWE?, Lesnar Returning To Lose, RawActive Polls Staged?

Sheamus A Top Talent, Hulk Hogan Back To WWE?, Lesnar Returning To Lose, RawActive Polls Staged?

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 14, 2012 Ask WNW
WWE Screening CM Punk Documentary In Theaters; Shawn Michaels Stretcher Angle After Raw

WWE Screening CM Punk Documentary In Theaters; Shawn Michaels Stretcher Angle After Raw

- WWE will screen the upcoming CM Punk “Best in the World” DVD documentary in Chicago on Sunday, October 7, 2012 with Punk in attendance. The DVD will be released on October 9, 2012. - WWE did a Shawn Michaels [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
Linda McMahon’s Fate As A Candidate For US Senate To Be Determined Today

Linda McMahon’s Fate As A Candidate For US Senate To Be Determined Today

It’s a big day for the Linda McMahon campaign as Connecticut voters will vote on Tuesday to determine the Republican nominee to challenge the Democrat nominee for the United States Senate seat out of the state of Connecticut in November’s [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
AW Says He Was Released From WWE For Linda McMahon Tweet; Further Details On His Release

AW Says He Was Released From WWE For Linda McMahon Tweet; Further Details On His Release

Brian Jossie, formerly known as Abraham Washington in WWE, told the Greenwich Time in a phone interview on Monday he wasn’t terminated for his Kobe Bryant rape joke  on live WWE television but rather his Tweet that was in support [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
John Cena Says He Wants Another Shot At The Rock

John Cena Says He Wants Another Shot At The Rock

Wrestling News World reader Steven Muehlhausen sent in the following: My name is Steven Muehlhausen and I host a Pro Wrestling/MMA Radio Show in Chicago called The Fight Club Chicago. I had conducted an interview with John Cena at Chicago [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk Discusses Criticism Of The Rock Returning To WWE

CM Punk Discusses Criticism Of The Rock Returning To WWE

Wrestling News World reader Mike Buda sent in the following: This is Mike Buda with Top Rope Radio (every Tuesday 3-5pm CT) on SportstownChicago.com. We recently interviewed CM Punk at Wizard World in Chicago and he talked about the changes [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From Austin, Texas – Booker T’s Assistant To Be Decided, Triple H Advertised, Seeking Correspondents

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From Austin, Texas – Booker T’s Assistant To Be Decided, Triple H Advertised, Seeking Correspondents

WWE will tape the Smackdown portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and this week’s Smackdown tonight from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Eve will face Kaitlyn in order to determine which Diva will act as Booker T‘s assistant. The advertised dark [...]

August 14, 2012 WWE News
Kurt Angle To CM Punk – If I Ever See You, Hide —–!

Kurt Angle To CM Punk – If I Ever See You, Hide —–!

Kurt Angle went on a Twitter rampage Monday night taking aim at WWE Champion CM Punk. The following Tweets are from the verified account of Angle: Punk wants to Say Tna Is An Indy League? I Was On top in [...]

August 13, 2012 TNA News, WWE News
What You Didn’t See On This Week’s WWE Raw

What You Didn’t See On This Week’s WWE Raw

After this week’s WWE Raw went off the air, Big Show came out and cut a promo. He said what happened to Shawn Michaels is going to happen to CM Punk and John Cena on Sunday. He referenced the Miami [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
Details On A Backstage Meeting That Took Place At This Week’s WWE Raw With Undercard Talent Over Recent Frustrations; The Office’s Surprising Response To JTG’s Twitter Meltdown & What They Told Workers In Similar Situations, Disappointing Payoffs, More

Details On A Backstage Meeting That Took Place At This Week’s WWE Raw With Undercard Talent Over Recent Frustrations; The Office’s Surprising Response To JTG’s Twitter Meltdown & What They Told Workers In Similar Situations, Disappointing Payoffs, More

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August 13, 2012 Backstage News
RAW Results 8/13/12 – OMG, Brock Broke HBK’s Arm!

RAW Results 8/13/12 – OMG, Brock Broke HBK’s Arm!

RAW this week starts with music and pyro. Punk vs Big Show Justin announces Punk. He checked his watch on stage and headed for the ring, seemed to be in quite good spirits, even after how RAW ended last week. [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE Results
WWE Tag Team Championship Match Set For SummerSlam

WWE Tag Team Championship Match Set For SummerSlam

Kofi Kingston & R-Truth will defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against the Prime Time Players at SummerSlam. SummerSlam will take place Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.  We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
WWE US Championship To Be Defended On SummerSlam Pre-Show

WWE US Championship To Be Defended On SummerSlam Pre-Show

WWE United States Champion Santino Marella will defend against Antonio Cesaro in the SummerSlam pre-show prior to the pay-per-view on Sunday night. The pre-show will be streamed live here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com at 7:30 PM EDT. [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
Vampiro Details Alleged Money Laundering In The Early 80s

Vampiro Details Alleged Money Laundering In The Early 80s

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: VAMPIRO DETAILS ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING IN THE EARLY 80s, MILLI VANILLI SCANDAL After a feud that lasted 2 decades, two wrestlers that absolutely hated each other sit down for the first time to discuss their [...]

August 13, 2012 Other News
WWE Raw Commentary Audible In Arena; Roddy Piper Returns

WWE Raw Commentary Audible In Arena; Roddy Piper Returns

- The commentary was audible in the arena during Ryback vs. JTG on this week’s WWE Raw. - “Rowdy” Roddy Piper returned on this week’s WWE Raw for a “Piper’s Pit” segment with Chris Jericho. [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
Kurt Angle Says His TNA Contract Is Part-Time; Details On When The Deal Was Signed

Kurt Angle Says His TNA Contract Is Part-Time; Details On When The Deal Was Signed

KirsvilleDailyExpress.com has a new article online featuring quotes from Kurt Angle to promote Saturday’s TNA live event in Ottumwa, Iowa. In the article, Angle reveals his current TNA contract is a part-time deal. Below is an excerpt: “At the beginning [...]

August 13, 2012 TNA News
Bully Ray Provides Injury Update On His Elbow

Bully Ray Provides Injury Update On His Elbow

Bully Ray wrote the following on Twitter regarding his elbow injury suffered at Sunday night’s Hardcore Justice pay-per-view: Elbow banged up BAD!!Dr. said no wrestling 2-3 weeks.Laughed in his face and asked him..DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?#BULLYNATION — Bully [...]

August 13, 2012 TNA News
Randy Orton, David Otunga & The Miz To Take Part In “The Day” Screening In LA Before SummerSlam

Randy Orton, David Otunga & The Miz To Take Part In “The Day” Screening In LA Before SummerSlam

WWE announced on dot com that WWE Studios will present a sneak peak of their latest feature film “The Day” at Regal Cinemas at LA Live in Los Angeles on Saturday. The screening will be introduced by Randy Orton and [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match Added To SummerSlam

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match Added To SummerSlam

WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz will defend against Rey Mysterio at SummerSlam. SummerSlam will take place Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Dallas, Texas

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Dallas, 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 13, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Smackdown Rating

Smackdown Rating

Last week’s Smackdown did a 1.89 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,730,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News
AJ Styles Talks About Trip To Australia In Latest Episode Of TNA Today

AJ Styles Talks About Trip To Australia In Latest Episode Of TNA Today

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

August 13, 2012 TNA News
Former TNA Star With WWE Aspirations Falls On Hard Times After Not Getting Signed

Former TNA Star With WWE Aspirations Falls On Hard Times After Not Getting Signed

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August 13, 2012 Backstage News
Eve Talks About Getting A Rare Opportunity To Main Event Raw; Being Backstage At Raw 1000

Eve Talks About Getting A Rare Opportunity To Main Event Raw; Being Backstage At Raw 1000

IGN.com has a new article online featuring a Q&A with Eve Torres to promote the premiere of “Stars Earn Stripes” Monday at 8 PM on NBC. Below is an excerpt: IGN: A few weeks ago, RAW ended with you and [...]

August 13, 2012 WWE News