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The Beginning Of WWE Raw Tonight Revealed

The Beginning Of WWE Raw Tonight Revealed

Tonight’s WWE Raw will start off with the return of John Cena. John made the announcement on his official Twitter page as he was absent from last week’s show. The tweet is embedded below: Alright.. Hold on to your #picklejars [...]

October 8, 2012 WWE News
WWE Raw House Show Results (10/7/12) – Spokane, Washington

WWE Raw House Show Results (10/7/12) – Spokane, Washington

Below are quick results from Sunday’s WWE Raw live event in Spokane, Washington: * Justin Roberts introduces AJ Lee which directly leads to CM Punk coming out and it becoming clear John Cena isn’t there and Punk will face Big [...]

October 8, 2012 WWE House Shows
Bully Ray Pressed For A Non-Kayfabe Response To Devon Leaving TNA Wrestling

Bully Ray Pressed For A Non-Kayfabe Response To Devon Leaving TNA Wrestling

The Phoenix News Times has a new Q&A online with Bully Ray. Ray, fully in character, is pressed to give a non-kayfabe answer to Devon leaving TNA Wrestling. Below is an excerpt: What are your feelings about Devon leaving TNA? [...]

October 8, 2012 TNA News
Jim Ross Discusses Tonight’s WWE Raw, Filling In For Jerry Lawler

Jim Ross Discusses Tonight’s WWE Raw, Filling In For Jerry Lawler

Jim Ross has updated his blog entry on his official website. Below is an excerpt: RAW should be an unpredictable ride tonight w/ not only the return of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon who’s been noticeably absent from the Monday night [...]

October 8, 2012 WWE News
Backstage News On The Lifeblood Of WWE & Triple H’s Vision For Major Changes That Could Alter The Future Of The Company Under His Control

Backstage News On The Lifeblood Of WWE & Triple H’s Vision For Major Changes That Could Alter The Future Of The Company Under His Control

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October 8, 2012 Backstage News
Christian Back To TNA?, Ryback As WWE Champion, WWE In 3D, Thoughts On WWE Main Event

Christian Back To TNA?, Ryback As WWE Champion, WWE In 3D, Thoughts On WWE Main Event

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 [...]

October 8, 2012 Ask WNW
Christian’s Second TNA Appearance Reportedly In Doubt

Christian’s Second TNA Appearance Reportedly In Doubt

Christian’s scheduled appearance at the inaugural TNA Hall of Fame Ceremony this Saturday night is reportedly in doubt. I haven’t heard why the appearance is in jeopardy of not happening but Christian was originally scheduled to appear as part of [...]

October 8, 2012 TNA News, WWE News
Cody Rhodes Suffers A Black Eye At WWE Live Event

Cody Rhodes Suffers A Black Eye At WWE Live Event

Cody Rhodes suffered a black eye at Sunday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Reno, Nevada. Rhodes, in-character, posted the following on Twitter: Reno, I said some unpleasant things in the ring tonight…and I walked out of that match with a [...]

October 8, 2012 WWE News
TNA Wrestling Announces New International Television Clearances

TNA Wrestling Announces New International Television Clearances

TNA Wrestling sent out the following: TNA IMPACT WRESTLING announces a number of major new global television partnerships, including a deal that brings its top-rated TV show, “IMPACT WRESTLING” to the Middle East and North Africa for the very first [...]

October 8, 2012 TNA News
Early Preview For This Week’s WWE Raw – McMahon, Cena, JBL’s Return, Tag Match

Early Preview For This Week’s WWE Raw – McMahon, Cena, JBL’s Return, Tag Match

WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and this week’s WWE Raw Monday night from the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. The following has been announced for this week’s Raw: Vince McMahon’s “State of WWE [...]

October 8, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “WWE Download” With Dolph Ziggler Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “WWE Download” With Dolph Ziggler Here

The latest episode of “WWE Download” with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the video below: [...]

October 8, 2012 WWE News
Tara Signs New Contract With TNA Wrestling

Tara Signs New Contract With TNA Wrestling

Tara recently agreed to a new one year contract with TNA Wrestling. While the company was looking to lock her into a longer-term deal, Tara wanted to continue to work year-to-year as she has done since 2010. Tara is 41-years-old. [...]

October 7, 2012 TNA News
Arnold Schwarzenegger Announced As This Week’s Raw Social Media Ambassador

Arnold Schwarzenegger Announced As This Week’s Raw Social Media Ambassador

WWE announced here on dot com that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the Social Media Ambassador for this week’s WWE Raw. As noted here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Arnold exchanged Tweets with Dolph Ziggler over the weekend. Make sure you join us here [...]

October 7, 2012 WWE News
Smackdown! or One-Upsmanship

Smackdown! or One-Upsmanship

Opening Thoughts I don’t really have any for this week, I suppose…except that it’s looking more and more like Ryback is going to be Punk’s opponent for Hell in a Cell. I don’t think John Cena’s going to be ready [...]

October 7, 2012 Smackdown
Extensive Details On WWE’s New Multi-Year Agreement With Hulu & How It Relates Directly To The WWE Network – Backstage News On A New Proposed Plan That Could See The WWE Network Launching Internationally Before Becoming Available In The United States, Possible Timetable, More

Extensive Details On WWE’s New Multi-Year Agreement With Hulu & How It Relates Directly To The WWE Network – Backstage News On A New Proposed Plan That Could See The WWE Network Launching Internationally Before Becoming Available In The United States, Possible Timetable, More

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October 7, 2012 Backstage News
Update On The TNA Contract Status Of Rob Van Dam

Update On The TNA Contract Status Of Rob Van Dam

While we wrote about this significantly last year, Rob Van Dam’s current agreement with TNA Wrestling is up in March 2013. There was a dispute about the contract’s expiration last year as it is widely believed an option was renewed [...]

October 7, 2012 TNA News
Edge Claims He Wasn’t Offered A New WWE Contract

Edge Claims He Wasn’t Offered A New WWE Contract

The Kingston Whig-Standard has a new article online featuring quotes from Edge that was used to promote Tommy Dreamer’s “House of Hardcore” show this weekend. While discussing his friendship with Dreamer, Edge claimed he wasn’t offered a new WWE contract. [...]

October 7, 2012 WWE News
Tag Tournament Match Announced For WWE Raw; Updated Preview

Tag Tournament Match Announced For WWE Raw; Updated Preview

Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara will face The Prime Time Players in the WWE Tag Team Championship number one contender tournament on this week’s WWE Raw. Also announced for this week’s show: John Cena returns after a week off Vince [...]

October 7, 2012 WWE News
Watch “Are You Serious?” With Road Dogg & Josh Mathews Here

Watch “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: [...]

October 7, 2012 WWE News
WWE Smackdown House Show Results (10/6/12) – Anaheim, California

WWE Smackdown House Show Results (10/6/12) – Anaheim, California

Below are quick results from Saturday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Anaheim, California: * Justin Gabriel & The Usos b. The Prime Time Players & Yoshi Tatsu * Tyson Kidd b. Heath Slater. Kidd was attacked after the match by [...]

October 7, 2012 WWE House Shows
Batista Wins MMA Debut By TKO In The First Round

Batista Wins MMA Debut By TKO In The First Round

Dave Batista beat Vince Lucero in his MMA debut on Saturday night in Providence, Rhode Island. Batista got the victory via TKO in the first round after landing several strikes on his opponent. The fight is embedded in the video [...]

October 7, 2012 Other News
More On Tension Between Cena & McMahon, Update On Christian’s Time Off, Heat On Top WWE Star After Injuring Opponent On Raw, Raw Loses It Audience, Unbelievable “Closed Door” Meeting That Took Place This Week Between Vince McMahon & Someone You’ll Have To Read To Believe, Jeff Hardy Returning To WWE?, Leader Of Aces & 8s Revealed & Major BFG Spoilers, Ask WNW Archive

More On Tension Between Cena & McMahon, Update On Christian’s Time Off, Heat On Top WWE Star After Injuring Opponent On Raw, Raw Loses It Audience, Unbelievable “Closed Door” Meeting That Took Place This Week Between Vince McMahon & Someone You’ll Have To Read To Believe, Jeff Hardy Returning To WWE?, Leader Of Aces & 8s Revealed & Major BFG Spoilers, Ask WNW Archive

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October 6, 2012 Premium Newsletters
Hornswoggle Has Surgery, Watch “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” Here, Zack Ryder Frustrated

Hornswoggle Has Surgery, Watch “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” Here, Zack Ryder Frustrated

- Hornswoggle noted on Twitter he had a cholecystostomy. Below is the Tweet: Who needs a gall bladder anyway? As much as I miss home at times when on the road, these 4 weeks home have gotten me anxious! #brutal [...]

October 6, 2012 WWE News
Dolph Ziggler Exchanges Tweets With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dolph Ziggler Exchanges Tweets With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dolph Ziggler had a worked Twitter exchange with none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Check out the Tweets embedded below: @schwarzenegger haha relax brother, i dont need luck & im not a fan, just a heads up, im on my way [...]

October 6, 2012 WWE News
TNA House Show Results (10/5/12) – Hot Springs, Arkansas

TNA House Show Results (10/5/12) – Hot Springs, Arkansas

Below are quick results from last night’s TNA house show results in Hot Springs, Arkansas: * Eric Young b. Gunner * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Miss Tessmacher b. Tara * Kazarian w/Christopher Daniels b. AJ Styles * Kurt Angle b. [...]

October 6, 2012 TNA House Shows
Chris Jericho Says He Won’t Be At Wrestlemania XXIX Next Year

Chris Jericho Says He Won’t Be At Wrestlemania XXIX Next Year

Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter: Sorry won’t be there. But have fun!! “@acemaino: Im going to Wrestlemania next year at Metlife stadium. Hope to see @iamjericho there live! — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 6, 2012 [...]

October 6, 2012 WWE News
WWE Raw House Show Results (10/5/12) – Everett, Washington

WWE Raw House Show Results (10/5/12) – Everett, Washington

Below are quick results from last night’s WWE Raw live event in Everett, Washington: * WWE Divas Champion Eve b. Kaitlyn & Layla in a triple threat match * Tensai b. Xavier Woods * WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan [...]

October 6, 2012 WWE House Shows
Linda McMahon With John McCain, Batista Fighting Tonight [MVP Accompanying Him], Developmental Talent On The Road

Linda McMahon With John McCain, Batista Fighting Tonight [MVP Accompanying Him], Developmental Talent On The Road

- Wrestling News World reader Jordan sent in this article by The Washington Post looking at Linda McMahon’s Senate chances. The article includes a photo of McMahon with former Republican presidential nominee John McCain. - Despite the threat of cancelation, [...]

October 6, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode of “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown Here

Watch The Latest Episode of “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown Here

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

October 6, 2012 WWE News
Watch Before The Bell – TNA Bound For Glory Here

Watch Before The Bell – TNA Bound For Glory Here

TNA has posted their “Before the Bell” special for TNA Bound For Glory on their official YouTube channel. You can watch it embedded in the video below: TNA Bound For Glory 2012 will take place Sunday, August 14, 2012 from [...]

October 6, 2012 TNA News
WWE Smackdown Results (10/5/12) – Stealing the Show

WWE Smackdown Results (10/5/12) – Stealing the Show

WWE Smackdown Results – (10/5/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! The Big Show is introduced, as he makes his way to the ring. Big Show will face Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship at [...]

October 5, 2012 WWE Results
John Cena Will Be At Raw This Monday

John Cena Will Be At Raw This Monday

WWE Raw will not only have Vince McMahon returning to the show, but we will also see John Cena‘s face again. Cena confirmed it on his official Twitter page. The tweet is embedded below: Still not medically cleared but @wwe [...]

October 5, 2012 WWE News
Impact Wrestling Ratings Drops Badly

Impact Wrestling Ratings Drops Badly

Last night’s Impact Wrestling ratings dropped to a 0.84 television rating. The show only averaged 1,058,000 million viewers. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

October 5, 2012 TNA 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 #87 of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: [...]

October 5, 2012 WWE News
Mr. McMahon To Give “State Of WWE” Address On Monday’s Raw

Mr. McMahon To Give “State Of WWE” Address On Monday’s Raw

WWE announced in a kayfabe article here on dot com Friday afternoon that Vince McMahon will appear on next Monday’s WWE Raw for a “State of WWE” address. The article teases what McMahon thinks of the “job” AJ Lee has [...]

October 5, 2012 WWE News
Major Bound For Glory Spoilers Including The Leader Of Aces & 8s Revealed

Major Bound For Glory Spoilers Including The Leader Of Aces & 8s Revealed

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October 5, 2012 Backstage News
Would Dana White Bring Brock Lesnar Back To UFC?

Would Dana White Bring Brock Lesnar Back To UFC?

The Star Tribune has a new Q&A online with UFC President Dana White. In it he’s asked if he would bring Brock Lesnar back to UFC. Below is an excerpt: Q Would you sign Brock Lesnar to another UFC fight? [...]

October 5, 2012 WWE News
Show Bonuses, The Undertaker’s Future, CM Punk Restoring Prestige To WWE Title, Orton As A Top Guy

Show Bonuses, The Undertaker’s Future, CM Punk Restoring Prestige To WWE Title, Orton As A Top Guy

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 [...]

October 5, 2012 Ask WNW
Weekend TNA Schedule – Two Live Events In Arkansas; Seeking Live Reports

Weekend TNA Schedule – Two Live Events In Arkansas; Seeking Live Reports

TNA Wrestling will tour Arkansas this weekend: Tonight from the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, AK (more info) Saturday from the Fort Smith Convention Center in Fort Smith, AK (more info) We are seeking reports from all live events. If [...]

October 5, 2012 TNA News
Weekend WWE Schedule – Five Live Events, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports & Correspondents

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

Below is the weekend WWE schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, WA (more info) Saturday from Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima, WA (more info) Sunday from the Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA (more info) Smackdown: [...]

October 5, 2012 WWE News