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Maria Kanellis Discusses Working For ROH Over WWE, Recent Visit To WWE Raw, Talking With Vince McMahon

Maria Kanellis Discusses Working For ROH Over WWE, Recent Visit To WWE Raw, Talking With Vince McMahon

- The folks at Diva-Dirt.com sent in the following: Former WWE Diva turned First Lady of Ring of Honor, Maria Kanellis, joins us to talk about her first wrestling match in two years since her WWE release. This weekend, Kanellis [...]

February 22, 2012 ROH
Photo Of Jennifer Hudson Backstage At Last Night’s Smackdown

Photo Of Jennifer Hudson Backstage At Last Night’s Smackdown

As noted earlier, David Otunga’s family was at last night’s Smackdown in Rockford, Illinois for his homecoming. Jennifer Hudson was among them as Lilian Garcia posted a photo with her at this link. [...]

February 22, 2012 WWE News
Hernandez Profiled By Local News Station In San Antonio; TNA’s Next Gut Check Workshop With D-Lo Brown

Hernandez Profiled By Local News Station In San Antonio; TNA’s Next Gut Check Workshop With D-Lo Brown

- Hernandez was featured by a local news station in San Antonio, Texas. You can watch it embedded in the video below: - TNA Impact Wrestling has another Gut Check workshop with D-Lo Brown scheduled prior to their March 3, [...]

February 22, 2012 TNA News
Watch The Latest Episodes Of WWE Inbox & Backstage Fallout Here

Watch The Latest Episodes Of WWE Inbox & Backstage Fallout Here

- Episode #4 of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below: - The latest episode of Backstage Fallout from last night’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below:a [...]

February 22, 2012 WWE News
David Otunga’s Homecoming Celebrated; Speaking Today On Behalf Of Be a STAR; Wade Barrett Comments On Injury

David Otunga’s Homecoming Celebrated; Speaking Today On Behalf Of Be a STAR; Wade Barrett Comments On Injury

- David Otunga’s family surprised him with a WWE cake at last night’s Smackdown taping in Rockford, Illinois for his homecoming. You can view a photo he Tweeted at this link. Speaking of Otunga, he’ll be speaking today at German [...]

February 22, 2012 WWE News
Heat On Shaq?, How Daniel Bryan Gained WWE’s Confidence, More Be a STAR Hypocrisy, Vladimir Kozlov

Heat On Shaq?, How Daniel Bryan Gained WWE’s Confidence, More Be a STAR Hypocrisy, Vladimir Kozlov

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 [...]

February 22, 2012 Ask WNW
WNW Premium Mailbag – WNW’s Traffic, Decision To Replace Orton With Santino, Orton’s Career Shortened Because Of Multiple Concussions?, Will I Be Attending Wrestlemania?, TNA Live, Santino Marella’s Status In WWE, Booking Of Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk, HBK’s Involvement In HHH/Undertaker, Chris Brown’s Feud With CM Punk, Backstage Hate For The Rock, More Wrestlemania Plans

WNW Premium Mailbag – WNW’s Traffic, Decision To Replace Orton With Santino, Orton’s Career Shortened Because Of Multiple Concussions?, Will I Be Attending Wrestlemania?, TNA Live, Santino Marella’s Status In WWE, Booking Of Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk, HBK’s Involvement In HHH/Undertaker, Chris Brown’s Feud With CM Punk, Backstage Hate For The Rock, More Wrestlemania Plans

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February 22, 2012 Premium Mailbags
What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s Smackdown; Brodus Clay Tells WNW Reader He’ll Be Back In Two Weeks

What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s Smackdown; Brodus Clay Tells WNW Reader He’ll Be Back In Two Weeks

- Wrestling News World reader Jon Robertson sent in the following: Daniel Bryan retained the World Heavyweight Championship by DQ when Cody Rhodes came down and hit the Beautiful Disaster on the Big Show. Rhodes and D-Bryan proceeded to attack [...]

February 22, 2012 WWE News
WWE Says There Are No Wrestlemania XXVIII Plans For Shaquille O’Neal

WWE Says There Are No Wrestlemania XXVIII Plans For Shaquille O’Neal

WWE reported today on dot com that Shaquille O’Neal is not scheduled to appear at Wrestlemania XXVIII in Miami, Florida on April 1, 2012. The official website specifically mentions HollyWoodLife.com’s report from the weekend. Click here for coverage by WWE.com. [...]

February 22, 2012 WWE News
Chris Brown Says He Misses The Real Wrestlers, Takes Another Shot At CM Punk

Chris Brown Says He Misses The Real Wrestlers, Takes Another Shot At CM Punk

- The following is from the official Twitter account of R&B singer Chris Brown: I miss the real wrestlers! ( Hacksaw Jim duggan, Brett the hitman hart, coco beware, rowdy roddy piper) #Notnopunks — Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) February 22, 2012 WWE [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Ezekiel Jackson Challenges David Otunga

Ezekiel Jackson Challenges David Otunga

WWE uploaded the following video on their official YouTube channel: [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Go-Home To WWE Elimination Chamber Smackdown Rating

Go-Home To WWE Elimination Chamber Smackdown Rating

Last week’s go-home to WWE Elimination Chamber edition of Smackdown did a 1.97 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,953,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Jim Ross On Whether Or Not Wrestlemania Will Be The Undertaker’s Final Match; Ted DiBiase Launches New Website

Jim Ross On Whether Or Not Wrestlemania Will Be The Undertaker’s Final Match; Ted DiBiase Launches New Website

- Jim Ross has a new blog entry on his official website where he gives his thoughts on last night’s Raw Supershow and answers fan mail. One reader asked him about the future of The Undertaker and since it’s a [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
View The Official Pay-Per-View Promotional Poster For TNA Lockdown 2012 Here

View The Official Pay-Per-View Promotional Poster For TNA Lockdown 2012 Here

The official pay-per-view promotional poster for TNA Lockdown is below: [...]

February 21, 2012 TNA News
Wade Barrett Injury Update – Out Six To Eight Weeks

Wade Barrett Injury Update – Out Six To Eight Weeks

WWE has posted a new injury update on Wade Barrett over on dot com. The official website states Barrett will undergo an MRI this week and is expected to be out six to eight weeks. Barrett suffered a dislocated elbow [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Ring Ka King The Most-Watched Wrestling Program On The Planet?

Ring Ka King The Most-Watched Wrestling Program On The Planet?

GQ.com has a fascinating look at TNA’s Ring Ka King promotion and the untapped pro wrestling market in India. Without a doubt the most newsworthy item of the piece is that reports out of the country indicate the first episode [...]

February 21, 2012 Ring Ka King
Source – Vince McMahon Pulls The Plug On WWE Star’s Push Due To Behavioral Problems Backstage

Source – Vince McMahon Pulls The Plug On WWE Star’s Push Due To Behavioral Problems Backstage

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February 21, 2012 Backstage News
Coverage Of TNA Impact Wrestling’s Live Event In Glenville, Why Sting Is “Done,” More

Coverage Of TNA Impact Wrestling’s Live Event In Glenville, Why Sting Is “Done,” More

WBOY 12 is West Virginia has a video report online from Sunday’s TNA Impact Wrestling live event in Glenville. You can watch the report embedded below: - TNA is promoting the following Tweet posted by Sting: I’m done — Sting [...]

February 21, 2012 TNA 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 courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Watch The Post-Raw Supershow Edition Of Backstage Fallout Here

Watch The Post-Raw Supershow Edition Of Backstage Fallout Here

The latest edition of “Backstage Fallout” is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Santino A World Champion?, Wrestlemania Plans For Randy Orton, Barrett’s Unfortunate Injury, EC Booking

Santino A World Champion?, Wrestlemania Plans For Randy Orton, Barrett’s Unfortunate Injury, EC Booking

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 [...]

February 21, 2012 Ask WNW
Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s Raw Supershow Here; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Watch Several Video Highlights From Last Night’s Raw Supershow Here; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s edition of WWE Raw Supershow. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page or Tweet us @wnwnews and give the show a school letter grade. Santino Marella vs. [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Perry Saturn Backstage At Raw Supershow; JBL Comments On The Hall Of Fame Induction Of Ron Simmons, Who Will Be Inducting Him

Perry Saturn Backstage At Raw Supershow; JBL Comments On The Hall Of Fame Induction Of Ron Simmons, Who Will Be Inducting Him

- Perry Saturn was backstage at last night’s WWE Raw Supershow from Minneapolis, Minnesota. - John “Bradshaw” Layfield wrote the following on Twitter regarding the WWE Hall of Fame induction of his former tag team partner Ron Simmons: Words can’t [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
More On Wade Barrett’s Injury

More On Wade Barrett’s Injury

Wade Barrett was taken to a local Minneapolis hospital last night for further evaluation after being injured on last night’s WWE Raw Supershow. Barrett was diagnosed with a partially dislocated elbow as it was put back in socket and he [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Wade Barrett To Miss Wrestlemania XXVIII After Injury Suffered On Last Night’s Raw Supershow

Wade Barrett To Miss Wrestlemania XXVIII After Injury Suffered On Last Night’s Raw Supershow

Wade Barrett was injured during the 10-man battle royal on last night’s WWE Raw Supershow. The injury was to his left arm and occurred when Big Show threw Dolph Ziggler out onto Barrett and R-Truth. Barrett landed awkwardly and injured [...]

February 21, 2012 WWE News
Dragon Gate USA Running Joint Show With CZW In Hollywood, Florida On Wrestlemania Weekend

Dragon Gate USA Running Joint Show With CZW In Hollywood, Florida On Wrestlemania Weekend

- Dragon Gate USA sent out the following today: BREAKING NEWS: Dragon Gate USA has just added a third event for Wrestlemania weekend in Florida. DGUSA and Combat Zone Wrestling will join forces for a Supershow on Thursday, March 29th [...]

February 21, 2012 Dragon Gate USA
What You Didn’t See On Tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow

What You Didn’t See On Tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow

After tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow went off the air, WWE Champion CM Punk beat Dolph Ziggler in a dark match main event. In a second dark match main event, John Cena beat Kane. Thanks to Wrestling News World readers Shawn [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho Confirmed For Wrestlemania XXVIII; The Rock On Raw Supershow Next Week

CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho Confirmed For Wrestlemania XXVIII; The Rock On Raw Supershow Next Week

- WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho is now confirmed for Wrestlemania XXVIII. - The Rock is also confirmed for next week’s Raw Supershow from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
Trish Stratus Comments On Natalya’s Flatulence Gimmick & More

Trish Stratus Comments On Natalya’s Flatulence Gimmick & More

- The folks at Diva-Dirt.com sent in the following: Trish Stratus joined us again recently ahead of the DVD release of her debut movie, Bounty Hunters. We talk to Trish about the movie and whether she has any more movie [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
Stipulation Set For Triple H vs. The Undertaker At Wrestlemania XXIVIII; Smackdown Main Event

Stipulation Set For Triple H vs. The Undertaker At Wrestlemania XXIVIII; Smackdown Main Event

- Triple H will face The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match at Wrestlemania XXVIII on April 1, 2012. - In other, much smaller news, WWE Champion CM Punk will face World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan on this [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
Ron Simmons Officially Announced As WWE Hall Of Fame Inductee

Ron Simmons Officially Announced As WWE Hall Of Fame Inductee

As reported earlier here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Ron Simmons was officially announced as a WWE Hall of Fame inductee of the class of 2012 on tonight’s edition of Raw Supershow. The 2012 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Minneapolis, Minnesota

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Minneapolis, Minnesota

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. [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE Spoilers
WWE Makes It Known Chris Jericho Can Compete On Tonight’s Raw Supershow

WWE Makes It Known Chris Jericho Can Compete On Tonight’s Raw Supershow

WWE, in storyline, has made it known Chris Jericho is “cleared to compete” for tonight’s edition of Raw Supershow from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company did an injury angle where he was pushed out of the Elimination Chamber into a cameraman [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
Kofi Kingston Injured, TMZ Covers CM Punk/Chris Brown Drama, Jim Ross Gives His Thoughts On Elimination Chamber

Kofi Kingston Injured, TMZ Covers CM Punk/Chris Brown Drama, Jim Ross Gives His Thoughts On Elimination Chamber

- Kofi Kingston had to have staples put into his head to close a laceration suffered in last night’s Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship. He posted a photo on Twitter at this link. - TMZ is covering the [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
Another WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Announcement Expected To Be Made Official Tonight

Another WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Announcement Expected To Be Made Official Tonight

Ron Simmons, formerly known as Farooq, is scheduled to have his forthcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2012 officially announced on tonight’s Raw Supershow. While not confirmed, the feeling is he’ll be inducted by John “Bradshaw” [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
New WWE Videos – AJ Talks About Valentine’s Day With Daniel Bryan, CM Punk Reacts, Sheamus’ Attack

New WWE Videos – AJ Talks About Valentine’s Day With Daniel Bryan, CM Punk Reacts, Sheamus’ Attack

WWE has uploaded new videos on dot com. They were sent in by Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta and are as follows: AJ talks about Valentine’s Day with Daniel Bryan CM Punk on his Chamber win & Wrestlemania Sheamus [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
How Vince Russo’s Departure From TNA Impact Wrestling Played Out Behind The Scenes – The Shocking Ultimatum He Gave Dixie Carter, His Future, The Ongoing Fight For Control In TNA, Reaction From Talent & Other Members Of Company Management

How Vince Russo’s Departure From TNA Impact Wrestling Played Out Behind The Scenes – The Shocking Ultimatum He Gave Dixie Carter, His Future, The Ongoing Fight For Control In TNA, Reaction From Talent & Other Members Of Company Management

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February 20, 2012 Backstage News
John Cena Talks NASCAR, Serving As Honorary Starter Of The Daytona 500

John Cena Talks NASCAR, Serving As Honorary Starter Of The Daytona 500

The Miami Herald has an article online with John Cena talking about serving as Honorary Starter of the 54th Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, February 26 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Below is [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News
Watch Episode Eight Of Ring Ka King Here

Watch Episode Eight Of Ring Ka King Here

Embedded in the video below is episode number eight of Ring Ka King: [...]

February 20, 2012 Ring Ka King
Update On Shaquille O’Neal Working Wrestlemania XXVIII

Update On Shaquille O’Neal Working Wrestlemania XXVIII

HollywoodLife.com is reporting that Shaquille O’Neal confirmed his upcoming involvement at Wrestlemania XXVIII this April at the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards over the weekend. O’Neal recently revealed he’s in negotiations with WWE to do an angle with Big [...]

February 20, 2012 WWE News