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CM Punk’s Future As WWE Champion, Daniel Bryan’s Training Influencing Skills, Would I Accept A WWE Job?, What’s Next For Brock Lesnar

CM Punk’s Future As WWE Champion, Daniel Bryan’s Training Influencing Skills, Would I Accept A WWE Job?, What’s Next For Brock Lesnar

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 20, 2012 Ask WNW
Shawn Michaels Possibly Appearing On This Week’s WWE Raw

Shawn Michaels Possibly Appearing On This Week’s WWE Raw

Shawn Michaels, playing up the Triple H “retirement” tease, indicated he may appear on this week’s WWE Raw via satellite. Below are his Tweets: What can be said…what a match, what brutality. Neither guy is gonna be the same after [...]

August 20, 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: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending us the link. [...]

August 20, 2012 WWE News
Social Media Incorporated In International Airings Of WWE Raw, Stephanie McMahon On The Board Of Tout, Axxess Highlights

Social Media Incorporated In International Airings Of WWE Raw, Stephanie McMahon On The Board Of Tout, Axxess Highlights

- Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: Starting with today’s South African edition of WWE Raw, all Twitter references have been recognised on-screen as well as in commentary. This was previously excluded from the international [...]

August 20, 2012 WWE News
Announced Attendance For WWE SummerSlam

Announced Attendance For WWE SummerSlam

The announced attendance of SummerSlam 2012 was 17,482. The show was a legitimate sellout from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.   [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
New WWE United States Champion

New WWE United States Champion

Antonio Cesaro beat Santino Marella in the SummerSlam Pre-Show match to win the WWE United States Championship. As we reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium last Tuesday, this was done to put more emphasis on the YouTube show. [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
WWE SummerSlam Live Blog – Discuss Tonight’s PPV With Our Staff, Interact With Your Input & Predictions, More

WWE SummerSlam Live Blog – Discuss Tonight’s PPV With Our Staff, Interact With Your Input & Predictions, More

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August 19, 2012 Live Blogs
Mike Tyson At SummerSlam; Says He Supports Triple H No Matter What

Mike Tyson At SummerSlam; Says He Supports Triple H No Matter What

Mike Tyson is at SummerSlam and Tweeted he supports Triple H “no matter what.” You can view his Tweet below: I’ll be supporting my man Triple H no matter what at #summerslam tomorrow — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) August 18, 2012 [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
Watch The SummerSlam Pre-Show Here

Watch The SummerSlam Pre-Show Here

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August 19, 2012 WWE News
Latest Update On Big TNA Name Rumored To Be Headed To WWE (Updated)

Latest Update On Big TNA Name Rumored To Be Headed To WWE (Updated)

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August 19, 2012 Backstage News
JR Update; WWE’s Return To The Staples Center

JR Update; WWE’s Return To The Staples Center

Jim Ross is in Los Angeles and will be watching SummerSlam from the THQ suite at the Staples Center. He has a new blog entry available at this link. Speaking of the Staples Center, WWE will return to the venue [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
TNA House Show Results (8/18/12) – Ottumwa, Iowa

TNA House Show Results (8/18/12) – Ottumwa, Iowa

Below are quick results from yesterday’s TNA live event in Ottumwa, Iowa: * Kurt Angle won a show-opening battle royal to earn a TNA Championship shot later in the night. * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Miss Tessmacher b. Gail Kim [...]

August 19, 2012 TNA House Shows
Kurt Angle – “If TNA Uses Me As The Top Guy, I Will Stay”

Kurt Angle – “If TNA Uses Me As The Top Guy, I Will Stay”

Kurt Angle posted the following on Twitter: If Tna Uses Me as the top Guy I Will Stay. I Love Tna.If Not, I Will Make A Business Decision. — Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) August 19, 2012 Last week, Angle spoke exclusively [...]

August 19, 2012 TNA News
Kurt Angle Puts Over Vince McMahon, Says He Was Confused About Benoit Tragedy, Feels Leadership Is Lacking In WWE, Magnus Will Be A Huge Star

Kurt Angle Puts Over Vince McMahon, Says He Was Confused About Benoit Tragedy, Feels Leadership Is Lacking In WWE, Magnus Will Be A Huge Star

WrestlingNewsWorld.com’s Alex Barie sat down with Kurt Angle in Pittsburgh last week for a hard-hitting interview that has the entire Internet buzzing. Below are the highlights: Admiration for Vince McMahon: Kurt Angle: “I am very grateful what Vince [McMahon] did [...]

August 19, 2012 TNA News
TNA Looking To Bring Back Old WCW Concept But How Their Lawsuit Against WWE Stands In The Way

TNA Looking To Bring Back Old WCW Concept But How Their Lawsuit Against WWE Stands In The Way

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August 19, 2012 Backstage News
Randy Orton, David Otunga & The Miz Take Part In Screening Of “The Day” In Los Angeles

Randy Orton, David Otunga & The Miz Take Part In Screening Of “The Day” In Los Angeles

While Randy Orton is not on the SummerSlam card, he was in Los Angeles Saturday night alongside David Otunga and The Miz for a screening of the new WWE Studios film “The Day.” Cast members Ashley Bell, Dominic Monaghan and [...]

August 19, 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 Serous?” with Road Dogg and Josh Mathews is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
Steve Austin Update; Latest On A Possible Dream Match Against CM Punk At Wrestlemania

Steve Austin Update; Latest On A Possible Dream Match Against CM Punk At Wrestlemania

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin did video promotion for THQ in Los Angeles on Saturday but was not seen by fans at the WWE ’13 roster reveal. He made a CM Punk tease on Twitter, who was part of the unveiling [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
SummerSlam Axxess Match Results; Clearing Up False Rumors Over SummerSlam Location

SummerSlam Axxess Match Results; Clearing Up False Rumors Over SummerSlam Location

- Below are match results from this week’s SummerSlam Axxess: Brodus Clay b. Heath Slater Alex Riley b. Jinder Mahal - While I’m aware there are certain publications promoting otherwise, I’m under the impression that SummerSlam 2013 will return be [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
More DLC Superstars & Divas To Be Announced For WWE ’13

More DLC Superstars & Divas To Be Announced For WWE ’13

WWE Games creative director Cory Ledesma stated in a Tweet to Natalya that more DLC Superstars and Divas will be announced for WWE ’13 in the next few weeks. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
Wade Barrett Details Return Gimmick, Ziggler Says Match Against Jericho Is Most Important, Kelly Kelly Wants Used More, The Miz Shoots Down Critics, Mark Henry At Peace If Career Is Over

Wade Barrett Details Return Gimmick, Ziggler Says Match Against Jericho Is Most Important, Kelly Kelly Wants Used More, The Miz Shoots Down Critics, Mark Henry At Peace If Career Is Over

Arda Ocal was at SummerSlam Axxess this weekend in Los Angeles and conducted several interviews. You can watch them embedded in the videos below: Wade Barrett says he is 99% healed from injury and details the character changes we can [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Go-Home To SummerSlam Episode Of Smackdown Here

Watch The Go-Home To SummerSlam Episode Of Smackdown Here

The go-home to SummerSlam episode of Smackdown is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrsetling News World reader Logan Walker for sending us the link. [...]

August 19, 2012 WWE News
Complete Roster For WWE ’13

Complete Roster For WWE ’13

WWE and THQ unveiled the roster for WWE ’13 Saturday at SummerSlam Axxess in Los Angeles. The complete roster is below: Modern Superstars: Alberto Del Rio Big Show Booker T Brock Lesnar Brodus Clay CM Punk Chris Jericho Christian Cody [...]

August 18, 2012 WWE News
WWE ’13 Roster To Be Unveiled Today At SummerSlam Axxess

WWE ’13 Roster To Be Unveiled Today At SummerSlam Axxess

WWE Champion CM Punk, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler and Lilian Garcia will unveil the entire roster for WWE ’13 today at 4:30 PM EDT from SummerSlam Axxess in Los Angeles. The event will be streamed live here on dot com. [...]

August 18, 2012 WWE News
Another WWE Release, WWE Holds Backstage Meeting With Frustrated Talent At Raw, Live Crowd Reactions Manipulated, FCW Now NXT Wrestling, HBK Nixed From SummerSlam?, Jericho Leaving WWE, Who Saved AW’s Job But What Resulted In His Firing, TNA Trying To Re-Sign Star They Feel Could Be WWE Bound, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week

Another WWE Release, WWE Holds Backstage Meeting With Frustrated Talent At Raw, Live Crowd Reactions Manipulated, FCW Now NXT Wrestling, HBK Nixed From SummerSlam?, Jericho Leaving WWE, Who Saved AW’s Job But What Resulted In His Firing, TNA Trying To Re-Sign Star They Feel Could Be WWE Bound, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week

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August 18, 2012 Premium Newsletter
Mercedes KV & Max Bauer Sign With WWE

Mercedes KV & Max Bauer Sign With WWE

Chaotic Wrestling posted the following on their Facebook page: JUST ANNOUNCED in LOWELL, MA – Mercedes KV will be leaving Chaotic Wrestling as Women’s Champion, to report to the WWE training facility, FCW/NXT in Florida. All of us at Chaotic [...]

August 18, 2012 NXT Wrestling
Chris Lewie To Be Featured In TNA “Gut Check” Segment; Details On New TNA Trading Card Set

Chris Lewie To Be Featured In TNA “Gut Check” Segment; Details On New TNA Trading Card Set

- Chris Lewie is set for TNA’s “Gut Check” challenge on next week’s Impact Wrestling. - TNA Wrestling issued the following press release: IMPACT WRESTLING LAUNCHES NEW TRISTAR TRADING CARD SET CELEBRATING TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY IMPACT WRESTLING TENacious trading cards [...]

August 18, 2012 TNA News
Impact Wrestling Rating

Impact Wrestling Rating

This week’s Impact Wrestling did a 1.06 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,460,000 viewers on Spike TV. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

August 18, 2012 TNA News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” With Santino Marella Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” With Santino Marella Here

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

August 18, 2012 WWE News
Complete Details On Upcoming Brock Lesnar: Here Comes The Pain DVD Set

Complete Details On Upcoming Brock Lesnar: Here Comes The Pain DVD Set

WWEDVDNews.com has posted the match listing for the upcoming Brock Lesnar: Here Comes The Pain DVD set due out in the United States on October 30th. You can view the content on the set below: Disc 1 Growing Up Debut: [...]

August 18, 2012 WWE News
SummerSlam Infograph, AJ Lee Q&A, Choose Your SummerSlam Coverage, More On WWE’s New App

SummerSlam Infograph, AJ Lee Q&A, Choose Your SummerSlam Coverage, More On WWE’s New App

- Arda Ocal sent this link which goes to a SummerSlam infograph he created. - The Los Angeles Times features a Q&A with AJ Lee asked by an 11-year-old. You can read it at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader [...]

August 18, 2012 WWE News
Updated WWE SummerSlam Lineup – Live Coverage Sunday At 8 PM EDT

Updated WWE SummerSlam Lineup – Live Coverage Sunday At 8 PM EDT

This Sunday WWE will hold their SummerSlam pay-per-view from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Below is the updated lineup: Singles Match - Triple H vs. Brock Lensar w/Paul Heyman Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship - CM [...]

August 17, 2012 WWE News
WWE Reveals “Top 50 Villains In Wrestling History”; One WWE Star Feels “Kicked In The Teeth” They Aren’t On The List

WWE Reveals “Top 50 Villains In Wrestling History”; One WWE Star Feels “Kicked In The Teeth” They Aren’t On The List

WWE has posted a list of the “Top 50 Villains in Wrestling History” here on dot com. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has the honor of being listed the “top villain in wrestling history” by being ranked #1 on the list. One [...]

August 17, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk Discusses Beef With The Rock, Turning Heel, Retirement

CM Punk Discusses Beef With The Rock, Turning Heel, Retirement

Gordon Holmes has a new article online featuring quotes from CM Punk. Below is an excerpt: Beef with The Rock: Gordon Holmes: At Raw 1000 you shocked the world when you made the Rock eat your knee. What inspired that [...]

August 17, 2012 WWE News
Kurt Angle Believes Lesnar Never Got Back To 100% After Illness; Won’t Rule Out Return To WWE

Kurt Angle Believes Lesnar Never Got Back To 100% After Illness; Won’t Rule Out Return To WWE

The Daily Star has a new article online featuring quotes from Kurt Angle. Below are the highlights: Brock Lesnar’s final UFC fights; subsequent return to WWE: “His last two fights, it wasn’t really the true Brock I know. I believe [...]

August 17, 2012 TNA News, WWE News
Full Details On Next Week’s WWE NXT Tapings Featuring CM Punk

Full Details On Next Week’s WWE NXT Tapings Featuring CM Punk

- Full Sail University issued the following press release regarding next week’s WWE NXT tapings which will feature a guest appearance by WWE Champion CM Punk: Event: WWE/NXT Live Event Date: August 23, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Full Sail [...]

August 17, 2012 WWE News
WWE Releases Mobile App; Video Footage Of The SummerSlam VIP Kick-Off Party

WWE Releases Mobile App; Video Footage Of The SummerSlam VIP Kick-Off Party

- WWE announced Friday they have released their official mobile app. You can download it on iTunes here or on Google Play here. (Thanks to WNW reader Logan Walker for sending this in.) - WWE posted the following video of [...]

August 17, 2012 WWE News
WWE Writers & Top Officials Hoping To Have A Plan For The Top Two Wrestlemania XXIX Matches Following SummerSlam – Latest Direction Vince McMahon Is Leaning & Scenarios To Set Them Up; Exclusive Update On The Future Of The Undertaker

WWE Writers & Top Officials Hoping To Have A Plan For The Top Two Wrestlemania XXIX Matches Following SummerSlam – Latest Direction Vince McMahon Is Leaning & Scenarios To Set Them Up; Exclusive Update On The Future Of The Undertaker

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August 17, 2012 Backstage News
Jonathan Coachman Co-Hosts Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd” Radio Show

Jonathan Coachman Co-Hosts Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd” Radio Show

Former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman co-hosted Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd” radio show with Freddy Coleman Friday on ESPN Radio (simulcast on ESPNU). Coach helped fill in for Colin who was away. Given Cowherd’s reputation for controversial comments regarding pro wrestling [...]

August 17, 2012 Other News
Best In-Ring Worker In WWE, Top Babyfaces & Heels, Zack Ryder’s Status, Who Gets Pushed & Why

Best In-Ring Worker In WWE, Top Babyfaces & Heels, Zack Ryder’s Status, Who Gets Pushed & Why

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 17, 2012 Ask WNW