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Undertaker’s Wrestlemania 29 Opponent, Rare McMahon Family Photos, How You Get Signed

Undertaker’s Wrestlemania 29 Opponent, Rare McMahon Family Photos, How You Get Signed

Have you had a chance to check out our new sister site located at WrestlingNews.net? If not, take a look at some of the things you are missing: Exclusive by Richard Gray: Details On Undertaker’s Opponent For Wrestlemania 29 How [...]

December 9, 2012 Site News
50 Cent

50 Cent Says Boxing Could Benefit From WWE, Live Event, New Year’s Eve Marathon

- Rapper 50 Cent says boxing could benefit from “WWE-style theatrics.” Below is a comment he gave to USA Today: “(We should) use some of the theatrics that you see in WWE and bringing them into a sport that doesn’t [...]

December 9, 2012 WWE News
TNA Final Resolution

TNA Final Resolution Lineup – Live Coverage At 8 PM

TNA Final Resolution will take place Sunday night from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Join us here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com at 8 PM EST for exclusive live play-by-play coverage. Below is the final lineup for the show: TNA Championship Match - [...]

December 9, 2012 TNA News
WWE Tribute to the Troops

WWE Taping Tribute To The Troops 2012 Tonight, Seeking Spoiler Reports

WWE will tape Tribute to the Troops 2012 Sunday night from The Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The roster has been in Virginia all weekend, visiting with troops and doing promotional interviews. In addition to Superstars and Divas from both [...]

December 9, 2012 WWE News
Drew McIntyre

3MB To Deliver “State Of The WWE Address” On Raw

Drew McIntyre stated on Twitter that 3MB will conduct their “state of the WWE address” on this week’s Raw.  You can view his Tweet below: We at 3MB would like to take a moment to let everybody know that we [...]

December 9, 2012 WWE News
The Great One’s Gaffe In This Week’s “Are You Serious?”

The Great One’s Gaffe In This Week’s “Are You Serious?”

Road Dogg and Josh Mathews are back with another episode of “Are You Serious? featuring The Great One’s greatest gaffe. You can watch this week’s show embedded in the video below: [...]

December 9, 2012 WWE News
Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes Rehab Update

Cody Rhodes released a video on Saturday running the ropes as he rehabs his latest injury. You can watch it embedded below: Information! Rhodes Tweeted the following about the video: “Eyes are cold and restless…wounds are almost healed…”…training camp on [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
WWE Raw

The Muppets Returning To Raw As Social Media Ambassadors

WWE announced here on dot com that Disney’s The Muppets will make their return to Raw next week as the show’s Social Media Ambassadors. Next week’s Raw will take place from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. We’ll have exclusive [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
McMahon Orders A Top Name Be Protected; Rebukes HHH, Punk Undergoes Emergency Knee Surgery, Raw Rating Tanks, Major Shift In Plans For Ryback, The Rock On Raw, Cena Nearly Joined The Marines, 3 Top Names Want To Return To WWE But Vince Won’t Budge

McMahon Orders A Top Name Be Protected; Rebukes HHH, Punk Undergoes Emergency Knee Surgery, Raw Rating Tanks, Major Shift In Plans For Ryback, The Rock On Raw, Cena Nearly Joined The Marines, 3 Top Names Want To Return To WWE But Vince Won’t Budge

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December 8, 2012 Premium Newsletters
WWE Divas

WWE To Revamp Divas Division?

WWE is currently doing external research regarding their Divas division. The company wants to know what role fans prefer to see Divas in – wrestlers, love interests to Superstars, managers or dancers. They are also asking focus groups to compare [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
Bret Hart

WWE To Release New Bret Hart DVD, Plans For A Sequel To His Autobiography

WWE will be releasing another Bret Hart DVD next year. The current title is Bret “Hit Man” Hart: The Dungeon Collection and the set is expected out in March 2013. Speaking of Hart, he’s been working on a sequel to [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
The Shield

The Shield’s Interview From SD, Ziggler & Swagger At Grapple At The Garden, Saturn At NXT

- For those that missed The Shield’s interview from this week’s Smackdown, you can watch it in the video embedded below: - Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger are scheduled to appear at Grapple at The Garden next Sunday from Madison [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
Scorpio Sky

WWE Condemns Former Talent For Gay Slur

Scorpio Sky (real name Schuyler Andrews) has drawn the attention of WWE after Tweeting a gay slur and attacking the people who didn’t like it. WWE issued the following response: WWE strongly believes that everyone should be treated with respect [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
Meet The Beautiful People… And Santino In The Latest “Santino’s Foreign Exchange”

Meet The Beautiful People… And Santino In The Latest “Santino’s Foreign Exchange”

Meet the beautiful people… and Santino in the latest episode of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” embedded in the video below: [...]

December 8, 2012 WWE News
Mickie James

Mickie James Discusses Having A Benign Tumor Removed

- The folks at Diva-Dirt.com sent in the following: Ahead of her big title match with Tara at TNA’s Final Resolution pay per view on Sunday, Mickie James joins Diva Dirt to discuss her recent comeback to the ring after [...]

December 8, 2012 TNA News
Evan Bourne

Evan Bourne Injury Update, JR’s Thoughts On NXT, Lilian Garcia Speaks On Return

- Evan Bourne, who is rehabbing a career-threatening foot injury, graduated to the treadmill on Friday. He was also able to resume squatting. Bourne suffered a LisFranc fracture dislocation in his foot in a car accident in March. - Jim [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
James Storm

TNA Star Hurt, No Live Events, Daniels Talks Parallels Between Comics & Wrestling

- James Storm is currently working with torn cartilage between his two lower ribs. - There are no TNA live events this weekend before Sunday’s Final Resolution pay-per-view on Sunday. Alex posted several videos previews to get you ready for [...]

December 7, 2012 TNA News
Bret Hart

Bret Hart Says His Father & Davey Boy Smith Would Have Lived A Lot Longer If Not For Owen Dying

The Altoona Mirror has a new article online featuring quotes from Bret Hart. Below is an excerpt: “I think that in the end when you weigh it all up, I’m grateful for all wrestling gave me, and I think my [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
Heath Slater

Heath Slater Discusses The Debut Of The Nexus, Contradicts Himself

The Connecticut Weekender has a new Q&A online with Heath Slater. Below is an excerpt which features Slater legitimately answering a question, contradicting himself then flipping to complete work mode. Judge for yourself: Take us through the infamous night of [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
TNA Lockdown

Link To Purchase TNA Lockdown Tickets, Alamodome Setup, PPV Poster

Tickets for TNA Lockdown went on sale Friday here on Ticketmaster. The show will take place Sunday, March 10, 2013 from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. To clear up confusion from readers, the Alamodome will be setup for around [...]

December 7, 2012 TNA News
Dixie Carter

Dixie Carter Proud Of TNA, Brings Kurt Angle To Nashville; Impact Post Show

- Dixie Carter posted the following updates on Twitter: Really, really proud of this company!! Another great show. Let me hear from you!! — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) December 7, 2012 Just landed in Nashville and look who I brought back [...]

December 7, 2012 TNA News
New Episodes Of Z! True Long Island Story & The JBL & Michael Cole Show

New Episodes Of Z! True Long Island Story & The JBL & Michael Cole Show

The latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: Episode two of “The JBL & Michael Cole Show” is embedded in the video below: [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
Chris Christie & Vince McMahon

Three Major Names Looking To Return To WWE But Why Vince McMahon Isn’t Backing Off His Demands; How His Negotiations Tactics Have Changed Since CM Punk Got His Deal Last Year

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December 7, 2012 Backstage News
WWE Tribute to the Troops

WWE Tribute To The Troops Weekend, Next Week’s TV Tapings

WWE will tape their annual Tribute to the Troops special on Sunday night from the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. There are no live events this weekend as many roster members are already in Virginia visiting with troops. Big [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
Kaval

Surprises At Raw’s 20th, New Stars, Why Kaval Left WWE, Live Events

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 [...]

December 7, 2012 Ask WNW
John Cena

John Cena Was Nearly A Marine Before Going Into Pro Wrestling

John Cena nearly joined the military before ever going into professional wrestling. Cena told The Virginian-Pilot: I was literally about to join the Marine Corps (Officer Candidate School) when a buddy asked me if I wanted to be a wrestler. [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
Alex Riley

Raw’s 20th Anniversary, Alex Riley Returns, Celebrating Scotty Goldman

- WWE is expected to heavily promote the January 14th episode of Raw from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas as it is the 20th anniversary of the series. This is the only episode of Raw in January in which [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
CM Punk

Dr. James Andrews Touts CM Punk Post-Surgery, Latest Update On The Champ

WWE posted the following Tout of Dr. James Andrews discussing the arthroscopic knee surgery of CM Punk that he performed on Tuesday. You can watch his comments embedded below: Information! Punk isn’t expected to be taken off television as WWE [...]

December 7, 2012 WWE News
NXT Wrestling

Shawn Michaels Coming To NXT Wrestling

It was announced at Thursday’s WWE NXT tapings from the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida that Shawn Michaels will be a guest at the next set of tapings on Thursday, January 10, 2013. [...]

December 6, 2012 NXT Wrestling
NXT Wrestling

*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results For 12/27, 1/3 & 1/10 – A New Era Begins

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. [...]

December 6, 2012 WWE Spoilers
Velvet Sky

Velvet Sky Returns To TNA, Comments In Exclusive Backstage Video

Velvet Sky returned to TNA on this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. The company uploaded the following video of Sky commenting on her return on their YouTube channel: To read how Velvet returned, check out full Impact Wrestling Results by [...]

December 6, 2012 TNA News
NXT Wrestling

Major Title Change At Tonight’s NXT Wrestling Tapings (Spoiler)

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December 6, 2012 NXT Wrestling
Brad Maddox & “The Bad Maddox Experience” Highlighted In Outside The Ring

Brad Maddox & “The Bad Maddox Experience” Highlighted In Outside The Ring

The latest episode of WWE “Outside the Ring” features Brad Maddox and “The Bad Maddox Experience.” You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]

December 6, 2012 WWE News
Dolph Ziggler

Bad Booking, Champions Making More Money, Dolph Ziggler’s Time, Punk As WWE Champ

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 [...]

December 6, 2012 Ask WNW
WWE Ratings Debacle, Our New Sister Site, Replacing Stephanie McMahon, Brock Lesnar Not Missed?, DeMott In Hot Water, Hunico Update, Sting Still A Draw, Damien Sandow A Future Top Guy, 6-Figure Downsides, Creative Problems

WWE Ratings Debacle, Our New Sister Site, Replacing Stephanie McMahon, Brock Lesnar Not Missed?, DeMott In Hot Water, Hunico Update, Sting Still A Draw, Damien Sandow A Future Top Guy, 6-Figure Downsides, Creative Problems

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December 6, 2012 Premium Mailbags
Richard's Backstage Blog

New Details On Vince McMahon’s One-Sided Conversation About CM Punk Not Working TLC, Replacement Opponent For The Rock At Royal Rumble, The Thinking Behind 6-Man TLC Replacement Match

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December 6, 2012 Insider Rumblings
WWE Teaming With Yahoo For Rolling Stones Live Stream, Bad News Brown Added To Alumni

WWE Teaming With Yahoo For Rolling Stones Live Stream, Bad News Brown Added To Alumni

- WWE and Yahoo! announced on Thursday they will provide a global online live stream of the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary concert on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 9 PM EST. Vince McMahon commented on the partnership: “We are pleased [...]

December 6, 2012 WWE News
WWE Network

WWE Exec Says Network’s Drag On Earnings Is Painful

In addition to the topics we noted earlier here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, WWE’s Chief Financial Officer George Barrios spoke on the WWE Network at the UBS 40th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York City on Monday. Below is [...]

December 6, 2012 WWE News
John Cena

WWE Scouts Collegiate Match, Did Cena Draw On Main Event?, Del Rio’s Cars

- Gerald Brisco was at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN last weekend to scout collegiate amateur wrestlers at the Oklahoma State at Minnesota meet. One match in particular he was interested in was Alan Gelogaev (OSU) vs. Tony Nelson [...]

December 6, 2012 WWE News
Lilian Garcia

Updates On Lilian Garcia & Eve Torres

- Lilian Garcia posted the following on Twitter regarding her return to WWE: Yay!! I’m back!! Made my return last nite in my US home state of SC! Watch @wwe #MainEvent 2nite & #Smackdown on Fri! lockerz.com/s/266710408 — Lilian Garcia [...]

December 6, 2012 WWE News