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More Problems For Scott Hall

More Problems For Scott Hall

TMZ is reporting more problems for Scott Hall as he has defaulted on a mortgage and now owes his financier $75,000. Hall borrowed the money in June 2011 to purchase a house in Seminole County, Florida. Hall missed his final [...]

April 29, 2012 Other News
Kurt Angle Films Fight Scene With The Rock In New Michael Bay Film This Weekend

Kurt Angle Films Fight Scene With The Rock In New Michael Bay Film This Weekend

Kurt Angle was given the weekend off TNA live events this weekend to shoot a role in the new Michael Bay film called “Pain and Gain” starring The Rock. Below is a synopsis of the film courtesy of Vulture: A [...]

April 28, 2012 TNA News
Sabu Rushed To The Hospital

Sabu Rushed To The Hospital

Sabu was rushed to the hospital today in Pennsylvania after being found unresponsive in his hotel room. The ECW original was scheduled for the “Extreme Reunion” independent show in Pennsylvania but when event staff went to pick him up, he [...]

April 28, 2012 Other News
Edge’s First Post-WWE Appearance Set For May 11th Resistance Pro Show

Edge’s First Post-WWE Appearance Set For May 11th Resistance Pro Show

Edge is scheduled to appear at Resistance Pro’s May 11th show in Chicago, Illinois and will sign autographs for reserved ticket holders only (rows 1-3). The show will be headlined by Harry Smith vs. Rhino. Resistance Pro is the promotion [...]

April 28, 2012 WWE News
WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend For Stockholders

WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend For Stockholders

- WWE declared their quarterly dividend yesterday. Below is the official release: STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE – News) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Company’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A [...]

April 28, 2012 WWE News
View Brock Lesnar’s WWE Ring Gear, Surprising WWE Release; More Expected Soon, Two Surprise WWE Returns, John Cena Injured, Falling Out Between Lesnar & Paul Heyman, Mysterio Suspended, Top TNA Star Taking Time Off, Hogan Ruffles Feathers, Flair & Hogan’s TNA Salaries Revealed, Impact Changing Timeslots, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week

View Brock Lesnar’s WWE Ring Gear, Surprising WWE Release; More Expected Soon, Two Surprise WWE Returns, John Cena Injured, Falling Out Between Lesnar & Paul Heyman, Mysterio Suspended, Top TNA Star Taking Time Off, Hogan Ruffles Feathers, Flair & Hogan’s TNA Salaries Revealed, Impact Changing Timeslots, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week

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April 28, 2012 Premium Newsletter
WWE Shareholders Meeting Highlights – WWE’s Falling Stock, WWE NXT & WWE Superstars, Lower PPV Prices?, Developmental, WWE Network Airing PPVs, More

WWE Shareholders Meeting Highlights – WWE’s Falling Stock, WWE NXT & WWE Superstars, Lower PPV Prices?, Developmental, WWE Network Airing PPVs, More

WWE held their annual shareholders meeting yesterday in Stamford, Connecticut. While meetings such as this can produce several newsworthy tidbits, they can also be very boring. I have recapped the points that are of interest and saved you from the [...]

April 28, 2012 WWE News
TNA House Show Results (4/27/12) – Kent, Washington

TNA House Show Results (4/27/12) – Kent, Washington

Below are quick results from last night’s TNA live event in Kent, Washington: * TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries b. Zema Ion * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Gail Kim b. Velvet Sky * The Motorcity Machineguns b.Kazarian & Christopher [...]

April 28, 2012 TNA House Shows
A.W. Joins The WWE Roster, WWE Business Notes, Beth Phoenix “Injured” Or Injured?

A.W. Joins The WWE Roster, WWE Business Notes, Beth Phoenix “Injured” Or Injured?

- WWE has added Abraham Washington to their official talent roster. He is listed as A.W. (Thanks to WNW reader Fernando for sending this in.) - The corporate WWE website has highlights of Vince McMahon at WWE’s Global Business Partners [...]

April 28, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” Here

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

The latest episode of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” is embedded in the video below: [...]

April 28, 2012 WWE News
Watch Last Night’s Smackdown Here – What Did You Think Of The Show?

Watch Last Night’s Smackdown Here – What Did You Think Of The Show?

Last night’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below is courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: [...]

April 28, 2012 WWE News
Buff Bagwell Health Update – Breathing & Eating On His Own, Talking, Friends That Have Reached Out To Him

Buff Bagwell Health Update – Breathing & Eating On His Own, Talking, Friends That Have Reached Out To Him

TMZ spoke to Judy Bagwell, the wife of Buff Bagwell, and she updated them on her husband’s condition after the serious car accident on Monday that nearly killed him. According to their report, Bagwell is now breathing and eating on [...]

April 28, 2012 Other News
Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” After Tonight’s Smackdown Here

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” After Tonight’s Smackdown Here

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

April 27, 2012 WWE News
Impact Wrestling Rating

Impact Wrestling Rating

Last night’s episode of Impact Wrestling did a 0.99 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,453,000 viewers on Spike TV. The repeat of last week’s show that preceded the new episode did a 0.39 cable rating with an [...]

April 27, 2012 TNA News
Looking At NBA Figures & Their Pro Wrestling Counterparts

Looking At NBA Figures & Their Pro Wrestling Counterparts

With the NBA Playoffs starting tomorrow, The Masked Man over on Grantland has a new article online looking at NBA figures and their pro wrestling counterparts. Below is look at who the piece compares: LeBron James Is John Cena Dwyane [...]

April 27, 2012 Other News
Watch The “Longnecks And Rednecks” Music Video By Montgomery Gentry With James Storm Here

Watch The “Longnecks And Rednecks” Music Video By Montgomery Gentry With James Storm Here

For those that haven’t seen it, you can view James Storm in Montgomery Gentry’s new “Longnecks and Rednecks” music video embedded below: [...]

April 27, 2012 TNA News
Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling Here

Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling Here

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s Impact Wrestling courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: Anarquia Faces Kurt [...]

April 27, 2012 TNA News
Weekend WWE Schedule – No Live Events, Extreme Rules, Next Week’s TVs

Weekend WWE Schedule – No Live Events, Extreme Rules, Next Week’s TVs

There are no WWE live events before Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view from the Allstate Arena in Rosement, Illinois. Be sure and join us here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com at 7 PM EDT for exclusive live play-by-play coverage. Below is a look at [...]

April 27, 2012 WWE News
Weekend TNA Schedule – Two Live Events In Washington, Next Week’s TV Tapings

Weekend TNA Schedule – Two Live Events In Washington, Next Week’s TV Tapings

TNA has two more live events this weekend. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Tonight from the Showare Center in Kent, Washington (more info) Saturday from the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Washington (more info) The company will tape next week’s [...]

April 27, 2012 TNA News
Daniel Bryan Comments On 18-Second Wrestlemania Loss; Says He Had Informal Talks With TNA After 2010 WWE Firing

Daniel Bryan Comments On 18-Second Wrestlemania Loss; Says He Had Informal Talks With TNA After 2010 WWE Firing

Arda Ocal has a new article online over on The Baltimore Sun featuring quotes from Daniel Bryan. Below are the highlights: 18-second loss at Wrestlemania XXVIII: “I actually thought the people might enjoy [the quick match],” Bryan said in an [...]

April 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

Episode #64 of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 27, 2012 WWE News
Impact Wrestling Moving Timeslots Beginning On Thursday, May 31st

Impact Wrestling Moving Timeslots Beginning On Thursday, May 31st

TNA announced today that Impact Wrestling was moving into the 8 PM ET/PT – 10 PM ET/PT on Spike TV on Thursday nights beginning on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Below is the official press release: SPIKE TV’S “IMPACT WRESTLING” MOVING [...]

April 27, 2012 TNA News
New “Where Are They Now?” Interview With The Honky Tonk Man

New “Where Are They Now?” Interview With The Honky Tonk Man

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to chat with former WWE Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man. Highlights of interview: Honky talks about the decision for him to win [...]

April 27, 2012 Other News
Stipulation To IC Title Match To Be Announced During WWE Extreme Rules Pre-Show

Stipulation To IC Title Match To Be Announced During WWE Extreme Rules Pre-Show

WWE announced today on dot com that the stipulation to Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Extreme Rules on Sunday will be determined in a pre-show wheel spin. The Extreme Rules pre-show will be broadcast [...]

April 27, 2012 WWE News
WWE No Way Out 2012 Promotional Poster

WWE No Way Out 2012 Promotional Poster

Below is the WWE No Way Out 2012 pay-per-view promotional poster: No Way Out 2012 will take place Sunday, June 17, 2012 from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

April 27, 2012 WWE News
Kevin Nash Says The WWE Hall Of Fame Means Nothing To Him; Says One Of His Dearest Friends Was Released From WWE Yesterday

Kevin Nash Says The WWE Hall Of Fame Means Nothing To Him; Says One Of His Dearest Friends Was Released From WWE Yesterday

Kevin Nash had some fun on Twitter late last night/early this morning. In a series of Tweets, Nash expressed disinterest in the WWE Hall of Fame and said one of his dearest friends was “let go” from WWE. The following [...]

April 27, 2012 WWE News
Fort Wayne Raw Presale Info, WWE Moving Developmental Tapings To Orlando Area, Shareholders Meeting Today, Releases Announced Today?

Fort Wayne Raw Presale Info, WWE Moving Developmental Tapings To Orlando Area, Shareholders Meeting Today, Releases Announced Today?

- A pre-sale began this morning for the June 25th WWE Raw Supershow taping from the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana began this morning. The password to obtain tickets is RAWTV at this link. - Changes to WWE’s developmental system [...]

April 27, 2012 NXT Wrestling, WWE News
TNA House Show Results (4/27/12) – Kennewick, Washington

TNA House Show Results (4/27/12) – Kennewick, Washington

Below are quick results from last night’s TNA live event in Kennewick, Washington: * TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries b. Zema Ion * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Gail Kim b. Velvety Sky * Christopher Daniels & Kazarian b. The [...]

April 27, 2012 TNA House Shows
Buff Bagwell’s Career, Divas MITB Ladder Match?, Rey Mysterio’s Latest Wellness Violation, “Firings” Of Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins

Buff Bagwell’s Career, Divas MITB Ladder Match?, Rey Mysterio’s Latest Wellness Violation, “Firings” Of Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins

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 [...]

April 27, 2012 Ask WNW
New Basebrawl Show, Robbie E Throwing Out First Pitches, TNA In Washington Tonight

New Basebrawl Show, Robbie E Throwing Out First Pitches, TNA In Washington Tonight

- TNA has announced a Basebrawl live event from Concol Energy Park in Washington, Pennsylvania on July 28, 2012. - Robbie E is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at minor league baseball games in Buffalo, New York on May 25, 2012 [...]

April 26, 2012 TNA News
Buff Bagwell Off Breathing Tube; Surgery Coming

Buff Bagwell Off Breathing Tube; Surgery Coming

Universal Championship Wrestling posted the following update on Buff Bagwell: Buff Bagwell improving slowly! Now off the breathing tube. Surgery is coming for Face, Jaw and Neck — UCW (@ucwtv) April 27, 2012 UCW doing benefit show,4 Buff! Wife Judy [...]

April 26, 2012 Other News
Paul Bearer Blogs About Cameo On Raw Supershow; Says He Has Over 4 Years Left On WWE Legends Contract

Paul Bearer Blogs About Cameo On Raw Supershow; Says He Has Over 4 Years Left On WWE Legends Contract

Paul Bearer has a new blog entry online regarding his came on this week’s Raw Supershow. Below is an excerpt: I certainly enjoyed being part of a live WWE RAW television event this week, after a long period. If you [...]

April 26, 2012 WWE News
WWE Divas Championship Match Added To Extreme Rules; Updated Lineup

WWE Divas Championship Match Added To Extreme Rules; Updated Lineup

Nikki Bella will defend the WWE Divas Championship against Beth Phoenix at WWE Extreme Rules on Sunday. Below is the updated pay-per-view lineup: Extreme Rules Match - Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship - [...]

April 26, 2012 WWE News
Dixie Carter Says There Was A “Plan B” If Spike TV Didn’t Renew Impact; Discusses Ring Ka King

Dixie Carter Says There Was A “Plan B” If Spike TV Didn’t Renew Impact; Discusses Ring Ka King

Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald has a new article online featuring quotes from TNA President Dixie Carter. Below is an excerpt: Spike TV and TNA Entertainment recently agreed on a multi-year extension on their strategic partnership, maintaining Spike TV [...]

April 26, 2012 Ring Ka King, TNA News
WNW Premium Mailbag – Rey Mysterio Suspended Again, Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks “Firing” Angle, Ending Matches Due To Injury, What’s Next For Brock Lesnar?, Time Off For John Cena?, AJ Styles In WWE, Dirt Sheet Invasion Angle, Chris Jericho’s WWE Future, Lord Tensai Failing To Get Over, Mr. Anderson In TNA

WNW Premium Mailbag – Rey Mysterio Suspended Again, Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks “Firing” Angle, Ending Matches Due To Injury, What’s Next For Brock Lesnar?, Time Off For John Cena?, AJ Styles In WWE, Dirt Sheet Invasion Angle, Chris Jericho’s WWE Future, Lord Tensai Failing To Get Over, Mr. Anderson In TNA

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April 26, 2012 Premium Mailbags
Rey Mysterio Suspended For 60 Days

Rey Mysterio Suspended For 60 Days

WWE just sent out the following: STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Oscar Gutierrez (Rey Mysterio) for 60 days effective Thursday, April 26 for his second violation of the company’s policy. Rey Mysterio’s [...]

April 26, 2012 WWE News
Hulk Hogan Threatens Legal Action Over Sex Tape Photos, TNA Lockdown Fails To Do 20,000 Buys, Basebrawl Show In Brooklyn

Hulk Hogan Threatens Legal Action Over Sex Tape Photos, TNA Lockdown Fails To Do 20,000 Buys, Basebrawl Show In Brooklyn

- TMZ has a new article online where Hulk Hogan is threatening legal action over recent black-and-white photos from his unauthorized sex tape surfacing on TheDirt.com. For those interested, click here for more. (Thanks to WNW reader Logan Walker for [...]

April 26, 2012 TNA News
Shane Douglas Reveals TNA Hardcore Justice Payout, What Flair & Hogan Are Making, Calls Out Dixie Carter

Shane Douglas Reveals TNA Hardcore Justice Payout, What Flair & Hogan Are Making, Calls Out Dixie Carter

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: The first MLW World Champion “The Franchise” Shane Douglas joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio presented by www.AdamEve.com, the official podcast of Major League Wrestling. Douglas spoke about deciding to hold his own ECW [...]

April 26, 2012 TNA News
Sin Cara Returning To Mexico For WWE; WWE Tag Team Champions Competing At WWC Show

Sin Cara Returning To Mexico For WWE; WWE Tag Team Champions Competing At WWC Show

- Sin Cara will be doing promotional work for WWE in Mexico City this weekend. Cara will be doing media appearances to promote the Smackdown tour from May 24-May 28th.  Cara is currently out with an injury and isn’t expected back [...]

April 26, 2012 WWE News
Buff Bagwell’s Wife Calls 911 Around The Time Of His Near-Fatal Car Accident; Listen To The Call Here

Buff Bagwell’s Wife Calls 911 Around The Time Of His Near-Fatal Car Accident; Listen To The Call Here

TMZ is reporting that Buff Bagwell’s wife dialed 911 on Monday – right around the time of his near-fatal car accident. Bagwell’s wife informed the dispatcher that her husband had said he was about to have a seizure. TMZ, who [...]

April 26, 2012 Other News