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The Great Khali’s Manager Arrested Amit Swami, who manages The Great Khali’s events in India, was arrested on Friday for allegedly attacking a shopkeeper. The story is available at this link. Another WWE Departure WrestleZone.com confirmed on Friday that this was John Gaburick’s final week with WWE. Gaburick worked as Vice President of TV production [...]
In addition to the names we’ve already reported, we can now confirm the releases of WWE developmental Divas Audrey Marie and Anya. Marie wrote the following on Twitter: #Headsup this is not the end, but merely the beginning. — Audrey Marie (@RealAudreyMarie) May 17, 2013 Anya, whose real name is Anna Bogomazova, is a former [...]
Spring roster cuts are underway in WWE. We can now confirm the releases of Brandon Traven and Percy Watson: Brandon Traven (developmental profile) To show you just how unexpected this was, Traven posted the following about Friday’s NXT live event in Leesburg: @wwenxt Tonight in leesburg, Fl #NXTLeesburg — Brandon Traven WWE (@TravenWWE) May 17, [...]
Sakamoto Released From WWE In addition to Derrick Bateman & Briley Pierce, it appears as if Sakamoto has been released from WWE as well. Sakamoto posted the following on his Twitter account: #WWE #NXT my friend thank you for everything SAYONARA — Mr.SAKAMOTO (@WWEMrSAKAMOTO) May 17, 2013 Jake Roberts Training To Become Actor According to [...]
Derrick Bateman & Briley Pierce have been released from WWE. Bateman, who competed on NXT and more recently starred in a number of vignettes as The USA Guy, responded on his Twitter account: Welp see ya later @wwe @wweuniverse #itsfine — Derrick Bateman (@DerrickWWE) May 17, 2013 Pierce, the younger brother of World Heavyweight Champion [...]
WWE has a busy weekend ahead with live events on Friday and Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Live Events: Friday from the E.A. Diddle Arena at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (more info) Saturday from The Ford Center in Evansville, IN (more info) If you attend [...]
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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 WNW, click here. [...]
Layla on WWE Hangout Layla was featured in the latest episode of WWE Hangout on Thursday. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Sami Callihan to WWE Update Sami Callihan didn’t pull out of Big Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Strong Style tournament RISING on May 24, 2013 due to a WWE [...]
USA Today reported on Thursday that WWE will donate $1.2 million over three years to Chris Nowinski’s Sports Legacy Institute to further research aimed at developing a treatment for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. “Obviously, I think it’s such a huge concern for everybody right now in sports and in the military. As we learn more and [...]
Michelle McCool is launching a new vlog this summer. You can watch a trailer at this link or embedded in the video below: [...]
The Rock posted the following injury update on Twitter: Injury update: 3 1/2 weeks post surgery (3 hernial tears). Letting pain be my guide & feel good. Thank U guys for the love! #SwollenMember — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 17, 2013 [...]
CMT issued the following press release about “Redneck Island” hosted by Steve Austin: “REDNECK ISLAND” SET TO RETURN TO CMT FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON ON JUNE 5 The Ultimate Redneck-Style Competition Series to Premiere at 10:30 p.m., ET/PT, Following the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NASHVILLE – Wrestling hall of famer Steve Austin is back for [...]
Below is the updated TNA Slammiversary line-up: No Holds Barred Match For the TNA World Title – If Sting loses, he will no longer be able to compete for the TNA World Title again Bully Ray (c) vs. Sting Singles Match Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles Four Team Elimination Match For the TNA Tag Team [...]
Impact Wrestling Results – 5/16/2013 From Tupelo, Mississippi Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling starts out with a video package. It shows Kurt Angle asking AJ Styles to join him and Sting to fight Aces & 8s. Instead, Kurt and AJ brawl. Hulk Hogan got a call from a wild card. They weren’t [...]
WWE Raw in Brooklyn Presale There is currently a presale ongoing for the July 15th WWE Monday Night Raw taping from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. You can purchase tickets now at this link using the password WWERAW. Mean Gene Resurfaces “Mean” Gene Okerlund resurfaced with quotes to TwinCities.com about his very limited [...]
The UK Sun has new quotes online from Dixie Carter where she puts over Magnus in a big way. Below is an excerpt: “He was only 21 when I signed him and I don’t think people realize that because he looked so much more mature than that… He’s really grown. He’s a fabulous talker and [...]
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James Storm posted the following update on the injury he suffered at last week’s Impact Wrestling taping in Tupelo, Mississippi: Dodge a bullet. No hernia. Partial torn ab and adductor strain (groin pull). Start rehab tomorrow. Thanks for the tweets, text & phone calls — James Storm (@Cowboy_J_Storm) May 16, 2013 On Thursday, Storm updated [...]
Part two of TNA’s “Before The Bell: Slammiversary” is now online at this link and is also embedded in the video below: The show will take place June 2, 2013 from the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts and will be headlined by Bully Ray vs. Sting for the TNA Championship. We have the updated spoiler [...]
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 WNW, click here. [...]
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website where he discusses hog hunting with Shawn Michaels, Extreme Rules and other things. In it, JR makes it clear which match he feels should close Sunday’s pay-per-view: If the Brock Lesnar vs. HHH Steel Cage match doesn’t close the PPV, it’s going to [...]
Below are video highlights from this week’s episode of WWE Main Event: Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel: Sin Cara vs. Wade Barrett: Kane vs. Seth Rollins: [...]
Below is the official preview for this week’s Impact Wrestling: Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 8/7c as the road to the June “Slammiversary” event continues! Reminder: Beginning May 30, IMPACT moves back to its old time at 9/8c on SpikeTV! Thursdays at 8/7C until then! - Thursday’s broadcast will feature the World [...]
TNA Press Conference in Las Vegas TNA Wrestling posted footage from Wednesday’s press conference in Las Vegas with Jeremy Borash, TNA X Division Champion Kenny King and Hulk Hogan. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Will AJ Styles Join Aces and Eights? Will AJ Styles join Aces and [...]
TMZ is reporting that Austin Aries was hit with a “severe” fine for the Christy Hemme incident last week on Impact Wrestling. According to their report, Aries reached out to Hemme and privately apologized. The incident occurred after Christy Hemme inadvertently introduced Bad Influence rather than Aries and Bobby Roode on last week’s episode of [...]
The Pitch out of Kansas City, Missouri has a new article online featuring quotes from Cody Rhodes. Below is an excerpt: Idea for the mustache: Well, my fiancée is sitting right next to me, and she hates the mustache. So I don’t know if it’s as fantastic as you say, but thank you very much. [...]
Before the Bell: Slammiversary TNA Wrestling has uploaded part one of Before The Bell: Slammiversary. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Hulk Hogan Blunder at Vegas Presser Hulk Hogan took part in a TNA press conference on Wednesday to announce the double Impact Wrestling taping on Saturday, June [...]
WWE Inbox Goes Extreme WWE Inbox goes extreme in honor of Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. You can watch this week’s episode at this link or embedded in the video below: New Batista Movie Trailer The first trailer for the movie “Riddick,” starring Vin Diesel and featuring Dave Batista is online at this link. You can [...]
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James Storm is undergoing an MRI on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury he suffered at last week’s Impact Wrestling taping. Storm was unable to work last Friday night but made the show and a late night ER trip. The following is from Storm’s verified Twitter: Arrived at Vanderbilt for my MRI and [...]
James Tee has a new article over on WrestlingNews.net looking at up and coming talent and who has the best chance as emerging as a future world champion. Tee looks at Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston, Big E Langston and Wade Barrett. You can read the article at this link: Who Will Be The [...]
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 WNW, click here. [...]
TAC on WWE Release Brandon Carter, who worked as TAC, spoke to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal about his WWE release earlier this year. “I went down there and got a few concussions and ended up getting pneumonia,” Carter said of his time with WWE. “I ended up in the hospital in December. I woke up and [...]
A pre-sale begins at 11 AM ET (10 AM CT) to obtain tickets to the June 20th Impact Wrestling taping in Peoria, Illinois. You can obtain tickets at this link with the password IMPACTPEORIA. Click here for official event information. [...]
TNA Press Conference in Las Vegas TNA is promoting an Impact Wrestling press conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday with Hulk Hogan. Coverage will air on ImpactWrestling.com. Click here for more information. SoCal Val Interviews ODB SoCal Val interviewed ODB for the new Knockouts website. You can watch it at this link or embedded in [...]
Sami Callihan to WWE? Big Japan Pro-Wrestling announced on their website that Sami Callihan has been pulled from their May 24th Strong Style tournament RISING due to signing a WWE contract. Callihan is still advertised for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s show on June 15, 2013. We don’t have confirmation that Callihan has signed but he was [...]
I have to say how impressed I was at Ziggler on Twitter during RAW last night. Rather than sitting back and wallowing in self pity, he was out there bashing everyone as they hit the ring. If I’d had the time during RAW, I would have followed Ziggler’s tweets and the show would have been [...]
WWE issued the following press release on Tuesday: STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK May 14, 2013 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) and Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (GVE), a leading distributor of entertainment and lifestyle media, today announced a multi-year extension for home video distribution of WWE programming. The new agreement will continue to give GVE distribution rights to [...]
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