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Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, Kevin Nash

WWE In Japan, JR Update, Kevin Nash Doesn’t Buy Scott Hall Is Seeking DDP’s Help

- Wrestling News World reader Hiroaki Kawafuji sent word that WWE is scheduled to tour Japan on July 4th and July 5th. The shows will take place at Ryougokukokugikan. - Jim Ross has a new blog entry available here at [...]

February 15, 2013 WWE News
The Rock

How Rock Prepares, Behind-The-Scenes Process, WWE Production, Now Or Never?

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 15, 2013 Ask WNW
WWE Logo

WWE Studios To Release Action Comedy Called “Cruisin’ For A Bruisin”

WWE Studios is is teaming with producer Edward R. Pressman and Jason Blum’s Blum-Hanson-Allen Films for an action comedy called “Cruisin’ For A Bruisin,” Deadline.com reported on Thursday. The film will be written by Adam Bhala Lough and focuses on [...]

February 14, 2013 WWE News
Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho Discusses Return, Future In WWE, EC, IOC Dropping Wrestling

Chris Jericho did an interview with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald to discuss hosting SyFy’s “Robot Combat League.” In the piece, Jericho comments on his return to WWE and other points of interest. Below are the highlights: Returning at [...]

February 14, 2013 WWE News
The Prime Time Players

Kris Kristofferson At NXT, O’Neil & Young On Black History Month, WWE Stars React To IOC Decision

- A number of developmental talents were excited to see Kris Kristofferson backstage at Wednesday’s WWE NXT live event in Orlando. Kris’ son Jody is under developmental contract as Garrett Dylan. - The Prime Time Players express their thoughts on [...]

February 14, 2013 NXT Wrestling, WWE News
TNA Lockdown

Kurt Angle Update, Lockdown In Orlando, Valentine’s Photos Of The Knockouts, Vote Now

- TNA Wrestling announced that Kurt Angle has been added to this week’s live events in my home state of West Virginia. I actually heard he’s going to work a local guy (Jared Hartsog) in Morgantown. Whether or not that’s [...]

February 14, 2013 TNA News
John Cena

WWE Covering For Cena, Ryder’s Frustration, Owen To WWE HoF?, How Much WWE Net Is Worth

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 14, 2013 Ask WNW
Shawn Michaels, Triple H & Undertaker

The Undertaker Not Out Of The Plans For Wrestlemania 29

To follow-up on The Undertaker, he’s still a possibility for Wrestlemania 29. As we reported on Monday, he was in Nashville (the site of this week’s Monday Night Raw) to meet with Vince McMahon and Triple H to work out [...]

February 14, 2013 WWE News
Tammy Sytch

WWE Boots Tammy Sytch From Former Talent Rehab Program

Tammy “Sunny” Sytch did a new shoot interview with Kayfabe Commentaries where she claimed WWE kicked her out of a drug rehabilitation center that cost $1000 a day last year as soon as Linda McMahon lost her election campaign for [...]

February 14, 2013 WWE News
El Genérico

El Generico Arrives At WWE NXT As El Generico

Rami Sebei made his WWE NXT debut at a live event Wednesday as El Generico in Orlando, Florida. He accompanied Brodus Clay to the ring for a match against Conor O’Brian. You can view a photo below: [...]

February 14, 2013 NXT Wrestling, WWE News
Scott Hall

Scott Hall Update

To follow-up on what Brooks reported , we’re told Diamond Dallas Page’s crew has already started filming Scott Hall in Florida so they can “get footage of him at his worst.” We noted as of Wednesday morning WWE is trying [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
WWE Logo

Take-Two To Take Over Development Of WWE Games From THQ

Bloomberg is reporting that Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, the parent company of 2KSports, has agreed to take over development and production of WWE video games from bankrupt THQ. No other details are available as of this writing. [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
Ryback

Ryback’s Elimination Chamber Ring Gear Features The Shield

Ryback will be wearing his opponents on Sunday… literally The Shield are featured on his singlet he plans on sporting during the 6-man tag team match at Elimination Chamber. The following is from Ryback’s Twitter: Sunday at Elimination Chamber I [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
Kassius Ohno

Update On Kassius Ohno Losing Teeth Against Xavier Woods

Kassius Ohno lost some teeth after a stiff spinning heel kick from Xavier Woods at the February 7th WWE NXT live event. Ohno was laughing and joking about it backstage after initially being knocked silly. We recapped his Tweet with [...]

February 13, 2013 NXT Wrestling
Brooke Hogan & Bully Ray

Bully Ray Update

It certainly appears Bully Ray was working when he posted about his “injury.” TNA Wrestling covered the Tweet on their official website and said because of it, he would be unable to work in one of the four matches scheduled [...]

February 13, 2013 TNA News
TNA Lockdown

Aces & Eights In Lethal Lockdown, TNA Inks New Deal With Sport1 In Germany

- TNA Wrestling is playing up a Tweet “posted” by thew Aces & Eights regarding a challenge for a Lethal Lockdown match at the pay-per-view next month. The match was already announced here as you can read TNA’s coverage here. [...]

February 13, 2013 TNA News
Bully Ray

Bully Ray Injured?

Bully Ray wrote the following on Twitter: Still trying to re-hab my quad muscle.Might have a slight tear.Happened in Table Match last week.Gotta work through the pain. — Bully Ray (@REALBully5150) February 11, 2013 I don’t know whether or not [...]

February 13, 2013 TNA News
WWE

Embattled WWE Legend Hospitalized, Headed To WWE Sponsored Rehab Due To Substance Abuse

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February 13, 2013 Backstage News
Kelly Kelly & Mickie James

WWE Stars Answer Peculiar Question, Barbie Blank Resurfaces On MTV 2

- In this week’s episode of WWE Inbox, The Miz and other WWE workers consider who among them would be the first to die in a horror movie. Watch it embedded in the video below: - Barbie Blank (f/k/a Kelly [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
Damien Sandow

Rhodes Scholars Back Together, The Rock Wrestling, Mysterio Pulled, Brock vs. Rock

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 13, 2013 Ask WNW
Jess Sorensen

Jesse Sorensen Provides Update One Year After Breaking Neck

Jesse Sorensen suffered a broken neck in a bout against Zema Ion at TNA Against All Odds on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Sorensen remembered the injury on Twitter: Alot can change in life in just an instant. Very thankful & [...]

February 13, 2013 TNA News
John Layfield

Zack Ryder Frustrated, JBL & Cole Filming Prior To PPV, Mysterio Update

- Zack Ryder wrote the following on Twitter: I can’t wait to order my new gear for WrestleMania……Axxess. — Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) February 13, 2013 - John Layfield and Michael Cole are filming “The JBL & Cole Show” from the [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
Santino Marella

What You Won’t See On Smackdown, Injury Updates On Santino & Tyson Kidd

- After this week’s Smackdown taping, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio beat Big Show in a dark match main event. - Santino Marella wrote the following on Twitter: I’ve never really missed work from an injury before, damn it [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
Brodus Clay

Jake Roberts Update, JR’s Raw Thoughts, Dark Match, Monsters Of Funk

- The Miami Herald has a feature on DDP Yoga and how it’s helped Jake Roberts. The article includes quotes from Roberts himself and can be read at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Fernando for sending this in.) - [...]

February 13, 2013 WWE News
TNA One Night Only

TNA Announces PPV Premiere Dates For X-Travaganza & Joker’s Wild Tag Team Special

TNA Wrestling just posted the following on their official website: PREMIERING APRIL 5 ON PAY-PER-VIEW: One Night Only – “X-TRAVAGANZA” Since TNA Wrestling began, it has been defined by the X-Division, a group of high-risk, aerial flyers who do whatever [...]

February 12, 2013 TNA News
Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle On SportsCenter, More Seating Opened Up For Impact In Chicago

- Kurt Angle appeared on SportsCenter on Tuesday to express his shock and opposition for the IOC’s decision to drop wrestling for the 2020 Olympics. He encouraged both the professional and amateur wrestling communities to “fight back.” - Dixie Carter [...]

February 12, 2013 TNA News
Rey Mysterio

Why Mysterio Was Pulled From Elimination Chamber, Another Match Announced

- We’re told the reason Rey Mysterio was pulled from the Elimination Chamber Match is because his personal issues are still not resolved. Mysterio posted a kayfabe Tweet that he missed Raw due to Mark Henry’s “attack.” You can read [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
WWE Elimination Chamber

Go-Home To Elimination Chamber WWE Raw Rating & Viewership

This week’s WWE Raw did a 3.16 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 4,260,000 viewers on the USA Network. Below is the breakdown of viewership by hour: Hour one – 4,350,000 viewers Hour two – 4,250,000 viewers Hour [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
TNA Wrestling Live

Hulk Hogan Added To TNA Live Event, Impact Preview, Spoilers For This Week

- TNA Wrestling has added Hulk Hogan to their April 5th live event in Westbury, NY. Click here for more. - Below is the official preview for this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling: - Who will face “The Charismatic Enigma” [...]

February 12, 2013 TNA News
Dixie Carter

Dixie Carter Encouraging WWE To Fight IOC Decision

As part of TNA Wrestling’s campaign to fight the International Olympic Committee’s decision to drop wrestling from the Olympics in 2020, TNA President Dixie Carter is calling on WWE to act in a statement published here on ImpactWrestling.com: “We need [...]

February 12, 2013 TNA News
WWE Elimination Chamber

WWE Elimination Chamber Pre Show Match Announced

WWE has announced Brodus Clay & Tensai vs. The Rhodes Scholars for the Elimination Chamber Pre Show that will be streamed live on YouTube. We’ll carry the footage live on Sunday night at 8 PM EST here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
Vince McMahon

Details On Who Went Off Script On Raw, Vince McMahon’s Latest Kick, Indecision Over A Second Elimination Chamber Match, Criticism Of Alberto Del Rio/Big Show Blowoff, Up And Coming Talent Has Push Delayed, Late PPV Addition

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February 12, 2013 Backstage News
Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle On IOC’s Decision To Cut Wrestling – “We’re Going To Fight This”

Kurt Angle weighed in on the IOC’s decision to cut wrestling from the 2020 Olympics in an article posted by FOX Sports. Below is an excerpt: “We’re going to fight this,” Kurt Angle, who provided another stirring Olympic wrestling moment [...]

February 12, 2013 TNA News
Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino’s HoF Compensation, JBL Off TV, 4/16 Smackdown Presale

- Bruno Sammartino recently stated that he’ll receive $5000 and a WWE Hall of Fame ring for accepting the company’s invitation to be inducted. There are also plans for Bruno and WWE to work together on future projects that should [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
Richard's Backstage Blog

Backstage News On What Could Finally Bring The WWE Network To Television, Why WWE Is Willing To Sacrifice The Pay-Per-View Business, Smackdown’s New Home?

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February 12, 2013 Insider Rumblings
IOC Drops Wrestling From 2020 Olympic Games

IOC Drops Wrestling From 2020 Olympic Games

Leaders of the International Olympic Committee dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, which will remove the sport from competition in 2020. The decision was made to retain modern pentathlon and cut wrestling from the list of 25 “core [...]

February 12, 2013 Other News
Tensai

New Tag Team, The Rock/Jeff Jarrett, Latest From Fandango, The Highlight Reel Returns

- WWE is planning to book Brodus Clay and Tensai as a tag team moving forward. - WWE is advertising the return of “The Highlight Reel” with Chris Jericho featuring The Miz on this week’s WWE Main Event. The show [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio Sells Mark Henry Attack To Explain Raw Absence

Rey Mysterio is blaming the storyline attack of Mark Henry on the reason why he wasn’t on this week’s WWE Raw. The following is from his Twitter: Missed being @ Raw tonight! WSM Did sum damage on me last week, [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
WWE Elimination Chamber

Updated WWE Elimination Chamber Match – 5 Bouts Announced

Following this week’s episode of WWE Raw, below is the updated lineup for Sunday’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view lineup. Make sure you join us Sunday night at 8 PM EST for exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com: WWE Championship Match [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News
Randy Orton

Extreme Rules Tickets, JBL’s Next Climb, Stretcher Job, Truth & Orton At Raw

- Tickets for WWE Extreme Rules from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO officially go on sale February 23rd. You can purchase them at this link. - John “Bradshaw” Layfield is set to begin climbing Mt Aconcogua on February [...]

February 12, 2013 WWE News