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Shawn Michaels

The Kliq At WWE NXT Today, Footage Of Dolph Ziggler Working His Brother

- As previously noted, Shawn Michaels will make an appearance at Thursday night’s WWE NXT tapings from the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Kevin Nash wrote on Twitter he’ll be visiting: Going to the NXT taping [...]

January 10, 2013 NXT Wrestling
Impact Wrestling

Former WWE Name Working Gut Check Match On This Week’s Impact Wrestling

Jay Bradley will be one of the participants in the revamped TNA Gut Check match on this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. He’ll face another Gut Check participant as TNA announced the change on Wednesday. While his opponent is not [...]

January 9, 2013 TNA News
Triple H, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon

Why WWE Is Spoiling Their Own Programming

Joey Styles, who works as Vice President of Digital Media Content for WWE.com, replied “Bingo!” to a Twitter follower that explained the reason WWE is now spoiling their own programming is because they would rather fans find out from them [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
WWE Raw

WWE Raw Rating, Former Diva Says She’s Not Appearing On Raw, Mike Tyson With WWE Title Belt

- This week’s WWE Raw ended up doing a 3.14 cable rating. We have a breakdown of the viewership available at this link. - Former WWF Women’s Champion Madusa wrote the following on Twitter: I AM NOT APPEARING ON RAW!Tho [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
Sarita

Two TNA Knockout Departures, Changes To Gut Check On Impact

- We can confirm both Sarita and Rosita are gone from TNA Wrestling. Their contracts came up and neither were re-signed. - TNA Wrestling sent out the following: In the Spring of 2012 IMPACT WRESTLING brought the TNA Gut Check [...]

January 9, 2013 TNA News
NXT Wrestling

WWE NXT & Main Roster Live Event Notes

- WWE NXT will run a live event Wednesday night in Kissimmee, Florida. AJ Lee, Big E Langston and Dolph Ziggler are advertised WWE main roster stars scheduled to appear. Langston is the current NXT Champion. - The official developmental [...]

January 9, 2013 NXT Wrestling, WWE News
Ric Flair

Detailed Look At WWE Active, Ric Flair Scheduled For Raw’s 20th

- Variety has a new article on “WWE Active” being the main part of their new WWE App launched tow month ago. You can read it at this link. - We can confirm that Ric Flair has been contacted to [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
Mick Foley

Mick Foley Comments On WWE Hall Of Fame Rumors

Pitch.com has a new Q&A online promoting Mick Foley bringing his standup comedy routine to the Stanford Comedy Club in Kansas City, KS. In it, he’s asked about rumors of being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
A Lesson In Not Getting Worked, The Spirit Squad, Bob Backlund’s Hall Of Fame Status, John Cena Heel Turn?, Zack Ryder’s Frustration, Why Top Names Are The Wrestlemania 29 Undercard

A Lesson In Not Getting Worked, The Spirit Squad, Bob Backlund’s Hall Of Fame Status, John Cena Heel Turn?, Zack Ryder’s Frustration, Why Top Names Are The Wrestlemania 29 Undercard

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January 9, 2013 Premium Mailbags
Ryback

Ryback Still Labeled Unsafe?, Why Antonio Cesaro Faced The Great Khali On This Week’s WWE Raw, Identities Of Three More Top ROH Names WWE Is Targeting

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January 9, 2013 Backstage News
TNA British Boot Camp

Episode Three Of TNA British Boot Camp

Embedded in the video below is episode three of TNA British Boot Camp: Click here to watch the first two episodes. [...]

January 9, 2013 TNA News
WWE Raw

WWE Pulls Out All The Stops On Raw, Rewarded With Increased Audience

Finally the audience has come back… excuse the usage of Rocky’s catchphrase as this week’s WWE Raw did an average viewing audience of 4,420,000 viewers on the USA Network. Not only is the number up significantly from weeks past but [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
Alberto Del Rio

CM Punk’s Promo, Del Rio As Champ, Spoiling Title Changes, The Rock’s Contract Status

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 [...]

January 9, 2013 Ask WNW
Royal Rumble

Another Royal Rumble Participant Announced; Update List (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. [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
The Headbangers

The Headbangers Backstage At Smackdown, Coolest Tattoos In Latest “WWE Inbox”

- Mosh and Thrasher, known collectively as The Headbangers, were backstage at Tuesday’s WWE television tapings in Miami, FL. Zack Ryder posted a photo with Mosh on Instagram at this link. - Remember the question in Ask WNW last week [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
El Genérico

WWE Signs El Generico

Word beginning to make rounds in several circles is that WWE has signed Rami Sebei. Sebei, who WWE targeted in November, is best known as El Generico. I do not have 100% confirmation but would assume this is a developmental [...]

January 9, 2013 WWE News
Tammy Sytch

Tammy Sytch & Damien Darling Announce Their Engagement

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch and independent wrestler Damien Darling are engaged to be married. This is an interesting twist to an ongoing saga that has seen Darling seek a protective order against Sytch, causing her to get arrested multiple times for [...]

January 9, 2013 Other News
Action Packed Clip Of Steve Austin In “The Package”

Action Packed Clip Of Steve Austin In “The Package”

A new clip of Steve Austin in “The Package” (also starring Dolph Lundgren) is embedded in the video below: The film is due out on Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack and DVD on February 19, 2013. [...]

January 9, 2013 Other News
CM Punk

Hulk Hogan & Jim Ross Discuss The Work Of CM Punk

- Hulk Hogan posted the following on Twitter: @apex1989 I think CM PUNK has stepped up and proved he can hold his own with anybody in the ring and anybody on the mic,he’s on a roll. HH — Hulk Hogan [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
THQ

THQ Able To Move Forward With Sale Process, Bankruptcy After Court Approval

WWE’s video game partner, THQ, won court approval of a revised, longer bankruptcy sale process and loan to help fund operations after reaching an agreement with creditors. Bloomberg reports that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary F. Walrath approved guidelines that will [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero

TNA Star Announces Their Departure

Many have inquired about “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero’s contract status with TNA Wrestling, we now have a confirmed answer. Dinero wrote the following on Twitter on Tuesday: Pope’s Contract expired with TNA on Jan 1, I will not be resigning. [...]

January 8, 2013 TNA News
CM Punk

What Part Of CM Punk’s Promo Wasn’t Scripted, Punk Health Update, Ryback Injured On WWE Raw, Backstage Opinion Of Dolph Ziggler & What John Cena Thinks Of Him, Which Newcomer Was Described As Nervous On Raw, Kofi Kingston’s Puzzling Job

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January 8, 2013 Backstage News
Royal Rumble

Booking The Rumble, CM Punk’s Disdain For The Rock, Title Match Outcome, 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 [...]

January 8, 2013 Ask WNW
John Cena

WWE Raw Sold Out, John Cena Grants Another Wish, Skyler Moon Resurfaces

- This week’s WWE Raw was a legitimate sellout from the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, FL. - Here’s a story on John Cena granting yet another wish in Tampa. - WWE developmental Diva Skyler Moon (f/k/a Buggy Nova) [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
John Cena

John Cena’s Fruity Pebbles Takeover, Shawn Michaels At NXT Tapings, WWE ’13 DLC Pack 3

- John Cena and Bamm-Bamm begin their takeover of Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes on Tuesday as part of a promotional partnership between Post Foods and WWE. View photos of the boxes and the official press release at [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
AJ Lee

“Dead Man Down” Trailer, Wade Barrett With A Gun, AJ Lee To NXT, More Notes

- The trailer for the new WWE Studios production “Dead Man Down” starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper and Terrence Howard is embedded in the video below: - Wade Barrett like you’ve never seen before… with a gun! Seriously, [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
WWE Hall of Fame

When The First 2013 WWE Hall Of Fame Inductee Will Be Announced

I noted in Monday’s Ask WNW that I expected the headliner for the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame to be announced very soon. The company will announce the first inductee on the 20th Anniversary of WWE Raw next week. [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
New WWE Videos – “Backstage Fallout” Raw & “Superstar Toyz”

New WWE Videos – “Backstage Fallout” Raw & “Superstar Toyz”

- The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” Raw is embedded in the video below: - The latest episode of “Superstar Toyz” is embedded in the video below: [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
CM Punk

What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw, Fandango Vignettes Resume

- WWE Champion CM Punk returned to the ring after Monday’s WWE Raw went off the air. He ended up taking a couple more Rock Bottoms and the People’s Elbow. Finally Punk retreated to the outside as Rock cut a [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
The Rock

Richard Reacts To CM Punk/The Rock Confrontation That Closed This Week’s WWE Raw

Embedded in the video below is the confrontation between WWE Champion CM Punk and The Rock that closed this week’s WWE Raw: I was very active on Twitter about the segment as I thought it was outstanding. Punk delivered a [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
The Rock

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings – The Rock Returns To Smackdown

WWE will tape this week’s WWE Main Event, matches for WWE Saturday Morning Slam and Friday’s episode of Smackdown Tuesday night from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The announced main event for Smackdown is World Heavyweight Champion Big [...]

January 8, 2013 WWE News
Daniel Bryan

Smackdown Main Event, Dr. Shelby Returning To WWE Raw

- WWE announced World Heavyweight Champion Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio in a non-title match for this week’s Smackdown. This week’s show will be taped Tuesday night from the American Airlines Arena in Tampa, Florida. - Dr. Shelby was [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE News
Zack Ryder

Zack Ryder Peeved At WWE For Skipping Over Him

Zack Ryder took exception to “The World Follows WWE on Twitter” graphic on this week’s Raw. Ryder posted the following on his official Twitter account: The world follows me on twitter too. @wwe just doesn’t want you to know. I [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE News
CM Punk

CM Punk vs. The Rock Set For Royal Rumble, List Of Participants, Jon Gruden At Raw

- CM Punk vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship is now official for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view later this month. Punk beat Ryback on this week’s WWE Raw in a TLC match to retain the title after interference from [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE News
Robbie E

Robbie E Helps Jeff Hardy, ODB, Matt Morgan, Mike Tenay & RVD With New Year’s Resolutions

Robbie E helps Jeff Hardy, ODB, Matt Morgan, Mike Tenay and Rob Van Dam with their New Year’s resolutions in this week’s episode of “The List” with Robbie T. You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]

January 7, 2013 TNA News
Royal Rumble

Updated List Of 30-Man Royal Rumble Match Participants

Below is an updated list of 30-man Royal Rumble participants: Heath Slater Jinder Mahal Drew McIntyre Dolph Ziggler Sheamus Randy Orton John Cena   [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE News
WWE

Update On Madusa At Raw’s 20th Anniversary

We noted earlier on Monday that former WWF Women’s Champion Madusa implied she would appear on next week’s 20th Anniversary of WWE Raw from Houston, Texas. She’s clarified/backed off her claim with the following Tweet: I need to clear my [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE News
Sting

Sting Added To TNA Genesis Lineup

Sting will return to the ring with TNA Wrestling at Sunday’s Genesis pay-per-view. The company announced he’ll face DOC, formerly known as Luke Gallows, of Aces & 8s in a singles match. Click here for the matches we posted earlier [...]

January 7, 2013 TNA News
Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler Added To Rumble, Sean Waltman At Raw, Photo Of The Rock Backstage

- Dolph Ziggler was added to the 30-man Royal Rumble match on this week’s WWE Raw. Ziggler joins Randy Orton, Sheamus and John Cena as announced participants. There are now 26 spots remaining. - Sean Waltman is backstage at WWE [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE News
WWE Superstars

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Tampa, Florida

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. [...]

January 7, 2013 WWE Spoilers