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Triple H's Retirement Match

Pushes & Call-Ups After Wrestlemania 29, WWE Legends Contracts, Dolph Ziggler Winning Two Titles The Same Night, Triple H’s Retirement Match vs. Ric Flair’s Retirement Match, Thoughts On Fandango, John Cena More Popular Than Hulk Hogan?

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March 28, 2013 Premium Mailbags
Matt Morgan

Matt Morgan Freaks Out On Wrestling News World

Matt Morgan lashed out against us on Twitter after we covered his joke at the Impact Wrestling press conference on Wednesday in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The following is from Twitter: @wnwnews hey dumbass, it was a JOKE. And “that city official” [...]

March 28, 2013 TNA News
Eric Bischoff

Adam Pearce At Impact, Tara/WWE, JB Radio Interview, Trading Cards

- Adam Pearce is backstage at the Impact Wrestling taping in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The word making rounds is he’ll compete in the TNA Gut Check segment.  Join us for Impact Wrestling coverage and our first ever TNA “Open Thread” Watch [...]

March 28, 2013 TNA News
Big Show

Big Show’s Basketball Career, Cena’s Workout Routine, The Miz In AC

- Sports Illustrated has a new article online looking at the college basketball career of The Big Show where they also promote Wrestlemania 29. You can read it at this link. - Men’s Fitness posted John Cena’s workout routine at [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash Evaluates WWE’s Developmental Roster

The Baltimore Sun has a new Q&A online with Kevin Nash. In it, he puts over WWE’s current developmental roster. Below is an excerpt: For a long time, when I went to any sort of developmental, it seems like every [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Matt Morgan

Funny Moment Involving Matt Morgan At Impact Wrestling Press Conference In Pennsylvania

Matt Morgan appeared at a press conference on Wednesday to announce the April 25th Impact Wrestling taping in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Morgan opened the press conference by talking about being a huge basketball fan in “The Hoosier State” and the film [...]

March 28, 2013 TNA News
Diddy

Diddy Performing Live At Wrestlemania 29

WWE issued the following press release on Thursday: STAMFORD, Conn., March 28, 2013 – WWE today announced a partnership with Sean “Diddy” Combs, featuring a live performance at WrestleMania 29® on Sunday, April 7 by the three-time Grammy Award winner [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler Breaks Down Match With Daniel Bryan

The latest episode of “WWE Behind The Match” features Dolph Ziggler providing commentary on his match with Daniel Bryan. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
CM Punk & Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan The Best, Lesnar As Champ, WM29 Expectations, Sin Cara/WWE

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March 28, 2013 Ask WNW
WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event Highlights For This Week

I apologize for the lack of WWE Main Event coverage this week. We’ll have it next week and if you’re interested in writing it for us you can send me an email to richard [at] grayinternet.com. Below are video highlights [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Ryback

Quotable – Paul Heyman & Ryback Promote Wrestlemania 29

- Paul Heyman is quoted by The Trentonian in-character for a piece to promote Wrestlemania 29. Below is an excerpt: “It means everything,” Paul Heyman said, referring to the New York/New Jersey area as the center of the universe. “Who [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Matt Morgan

Matt Morgan Targets Hulk Hogan

Matt Morgan cut a promo on Hulk Hogan while doing media for the April 25th Impact Wrestling taping in Indiana, Pennsylvania. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: [...]

March 28, 2013 TNA News
Sean "X-Pac" Waltman

Kofi Kingston Discusses Heel Turn Rumors, Waltman Updates On His Condition

- Kofi Kingston discussed rumors of a possible heel turn and his desire to get on the Wrestlemania 29 card in a new interview with Brian Soscia. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Bray Wyatt

Diddy & WWE, The Rock’s Grandfather A Bond Villan, Rave Reviews For Bray Wyatt

- The New York Post is reporting that Mayor Bloomberg and Diddy are expected at the WWE Superstars for Sandy Relief reception April 4 at Cipriani Wall Street. (Thanks to WNW reader Dave L for sending this in.) - Did [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Zack Ryder

Tyson Kidd Ahead Of Schedule, Zack Ryder’s WM29 Weekend Schedule

- Tyson Kidd, who is currently out with a knee injury, wrote the following on Twitter: First day ‘running’ at therapy.Keeping ahead of schedule.@d1sports helping to build the new me #workhorse tout.com/m/6yn54j?ref=t… — Tyson Kidd (@KiddWWE) March 27, 2013 - [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Chris Jericho

When Chris Jericho Got A Black Eye, Advertised For Raw In London

Chris Jericho’s shiner that he had on this week’s WWE Raw happened at last week’s Smackdown taping in his bout against Jack Swagger. Speaking of Jericho, he is being advertised by WWE for their April 22nd Raw taping in London, [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Undertaker

The Undertaker Advertised For Smackdown Taping In London

The Undertaker is being advertised to return to London with WWE for the first time in four years. The O2 wrote on their website that he’ll appear at the Smackdown taping in London on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. As of [...]

March 28, 2013 WWE News
Robbie E

Robbie E’s TNA Contract Extended For Another Year

Robbie E’s contract with TNA Wrestling has been renewed for another year. He wrote the following on his official Facebook page: “Officially another year with Impact Wrestling… OH!! Gonna be a big one for me…” Speaking of Robbie E, he [...]

March 27, 2013 TNA News
Paul Heyman and CM Punk

CM Punk On Getting Over, Friendship With Paul Heyman, Is He A Wrestling Lifer?

Mark Madden interviewed CM Punk on Wednesday. Since there was so much to the interview, we’ve broken it up into several different posts. In the below excerpt, Punk discusses his ability to get over, his real-life friendship with Paul Heyman [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
CM Punk

CM Punk On Whether Or Not WWE Has Changed Since His Promo

Mark Madden conducted an outstanding interview with CM Punk on Wednesday. Since there was so much in it, we’ve broken it up into several different posts. In the below excerpt, Punk was asked if WWE has changed since he “walked [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
The Undertaker vs. CM Punk

CM Punk Says It’s Not His Goal To Top HBK’s Matches Against Undertaker

Mark Madden interviewed CM Punk on Wednesday. Since there was so much in the interview, we’re breaking it up and running it in different posts. In the below excerpt, Punk talks about his Wrestlemania 29 match against The Undertaker: How [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
CM Punk

CM Punk Shoots On Part-Time Talent, Targets The Miz’s Comments

Mark Madden interviewed CM Punk on Wednesday and asked him about being one of the few top guys in WWE that’s there every week. Madden asked him if it sucked or if he wanted to be there every week. Below [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Damien Sandow

8-Person Tag Team Match Added To Wrestlemania 29

WWE announced here on dot com that Brodus Clay & Tensai and Naomi & Cameron will face Team Rhodes Scholars and The Bella Twins in an Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team match at Wrestlemania 29. Add this to the other matches [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Richard's Backstage Blog

Major Update On WWE Negotiating With A Top Star & Former WWE Champion About Returning To The Company Under A Part-Time Deal – Who It Is & What Is Stopping A Deal From Getting Done

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March 27, 2013 Insider Rumblings
WWE Studios

Ric Flair’s Blood Clot, WWE Casting Call At Axxess, JR’s Latest

- WCNC covered Ric Flair being pulled from this week’s WWE Raw due to a blood clot in his leg. Flair is resting comfortably at home. You can check out their coverage at this link. - WWE is actually hosting [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Ken Shamrock

Tickets For Raw After WM29, Ken Shamrock Wants To Return, Booker T’s New Book

- While I’m aware some are reporting that tickets for WWE Raw the night after Wrestlemania 29 are sold out, I was just able to get pretty decent seats for a single ticket. You can still purchase at this link. [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
The Rock

The Rock On Live With Kelly & Michael, This Week’s WWE Inbox

- WWE Champion The Rock was on Live with Kelly and Michael on Wednesday where he presented fill-in co-host Vanessa Williams with roses and Michael Strahan with a WWE title belt. You can view a photo below: Loved my time [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Ryback

The 25 Funniest Superstars In WWE History, Ryback To Japan

-The April 2013 issue of WWE Magazine features an article titled “The 25 Funniest Superstars in WWE History.” This list is as follows: The Rock Steve Austin Bobby Heenan Mick Foley Santino Marella Shawn Michaels Chris Jericho Roddy Piper Triple [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Terrible Finishers

Fandango At WM29, CM Punk’s Future, WWE Divas, Least Favorite Finishers

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March 27, 2013 Ask WNW
Smackdown

What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown

After this week’s Smackdown finished filming, Sheamus, Randy Orton & Ryback beat The Shield via disqualification when a chair was used. The babyfaces ended up hitting their finishers to conclude the show and send the crowd home happy. See also [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Ryback & Mark Henry

WWE Claims Record Was Broken At Smackdown Taping

WWE has a new article on dot com highlighting what happened at this week’s Smackdown taping in the “weight lifting” competition between Ryback and Mark Henry. Here is the article: Mark Henry and Ryback broke the NFL Combine record for [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Randy Orton & Sheamus

Ravens WR Torrey Smith WWE’s Guest At Smackdown

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith was at this week’s Smackdown taping in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Smith took to Twitter to thank WWE for their hospitality in taking care of his family. Triple H replied: “@torreysmithwr: Special thank you to @wwe [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Ric Flair

Statement On The Health Of Ric Flair

The agency that represents Ric Flair, Legacy Talent and Entertainment, issued the following statement on his health: “Ric is doing well, he feels great, and is home. WWE’s medical staff performed a physical on Ric yesterday, like they do all [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
WWE Logo

Off-Air Notes From This Week’s Smackdown Taping In Hershey

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. [...]

March 27, 2013 WWE News
Taryn Terrell

Kurt Angle At Knicks/Celtics; Interview, Velvet/Mickie Talk Impact, Taryn’s New Attire

- Kurt Angle was at Tuesday’s New York Knicks at Boston Celtics NBA game to do media for TNA Slammiversary. He was photographed with Knicks point guard Jason Kidd. You can check out photos at this link.  He did an interview [...]

March 26, 2013 TNA News
Smackdown

On-Air Authority Figure Returns On This Week’s Smackdown (Spoiler)

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. [...]

March 26, 2013 WWE News
Wrestlemania 29 Tickets

Updated Wrestlemania 29 Lineup – Nine Matches Announced

Below is the updated lineup for Wrestlemania 29: WWE Championship Match - The Rock © vs. John Cena No Holds Barred Match If Triple H loses, his career is over. - Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H The Streak - The [...]

March 26, 2013 WWE News
Austin Aries

AJ Styles vs. Austin Aries Added To TNA’s Wrestlemania Weekend Show

TNA Wrestling has announced AJ Styles vs. Austin Aries to their Wrestlemania 29 weekend show on Friday, April 5, 2013 from the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, New York. The following details were released on Tuesday by TNA: TNA IMPACT WRESTLING [...]

March 26, 2013 TNA News
The Rock

This Week’s WWE Raw Viewership With WM29 Less Than Two Weeks Away

This week’s WWE Raw did an average viewing audience of 4,616,000 viewers on the USA Network. Below is the by hour breakdown: Hour 1 – 4,580,000 viewers Hour 2 – 4,690,000 viewers Hour 3 – 4,580,000 viewers The show ended [...]

March 26, 2013 WWE News
Jim Ross

Jim Ross Looking To Write A Book, Visiting Tailgates, Supports Gay Marriage

Jim Ross has a new blog on his official website with his thought’s on this week’s WWE Raw. He also wrote he might visit some Wrestlemania 29 tailgates, announced he’s looking at writing a book and put his support behind [...]

March 26, 2013 WWE News