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Evan Bourne’s Injury Career-Threatening

Evan Bourne’s foot injury is not just a nasty looking severe injury but it’s career threatening. Bourne suffered a midfoot fracture, also known as a LisFranc fracture dislocation, which is an injury that has been known to be career-threatening to athletes even when treated well. Bourne suffered the injury in a car accident on Monday, [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Miami, Florida

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April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE Spoilers 3

WWE Doing Missing Angle With John Cena

- The following is from the WWE Insider Twitter account: We haven’t heard from @JohnCena since his loss to @TheRock at #WrestleMania, and he’s nowhere to be found at #Raw. — The WWE Insider (@WWEInsider) April 2, 2012   [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 22

Wrestlemania 28 Press Conference Videos – John Cena, The Rock & Chris Jericho

There was a press conference prior to yesterday’s Wrestlemania 28 pay-per-view from Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. Brian Fritz was there and uploaded videos of John Cena, The Rock and Chris Jericho answering questions: John Cena The Rock Chris Jericho [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Go-Home To Wrestlemania XXVIII Smackdown Rating

Last week’s go-home to Wrestlemania XXVIII edition of Smackdown did a 1.76 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,480,000 viewers. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Raging Scott Steiner Gone From TNA

Scott Steiner has been released from his TNA contract, WrestlingNewsWorld.com can now confirm. Steiner wasted no time to take aim at Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and company on Twitter as he buried them earlier this evening. [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 11

Man Dies Watching Wrestlemania, New York Yankees Attend PPV, Torrie Wilson Shows A-Rod Around, DDP Montage

- Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta sent this story about a 24-year-old man dying while wrestling with his young cousin at a Wrestlemania XXVIII party last night. - In addition to Alex Rodriguez, his New York Yankees teammates Robinson Cano and Eduardo Nunez were in attendance at last night’s Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view. A-Rod’s girlfriend, [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Scott Steiner Buries Hulk Hogan & TNA Writing Team On Twitter

- Scott Steiner took to Twitter this evening to bury Hulk Hogan. The following Tweets are from his official Twitter account: Can somebody send tna’s booking team of pritchard hogan n bischoff video’s from ring ka king..booking hogan in a sex tape wont help rati … — Big Poppa Pump (@ScottSteiner) April 2, 2012 Can [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 2

Why Brock Lesnar Did Not Appear At Wrestlemania 28 Last Night, Another Name Emerges For A Total Of Three Possible Opponents For Him At Wrestlemania XXIX Next Year, The Latest Dream Match On WWE’s Wish List For Next Year Involving Yet Another WWE Legend, What Left Vince McMahon Disappointed, Latest On Contract Negotiations With Lesnar

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April 2, 2012 Richard Gray Backstage News 4

Justin Gabriel Out For Six Weeks With Elbow Injury

Wrestling News World Logan Walker sent in the following: Justin Gabriel posted the following on his Twitter account today: Just had X-rays and MRI on elbow. Good news : no surgery needed. Bad news: out for 6 weeks. twitter.com/Justin__Gabrie… — Justin Gabriel (@Justin__Gabriel) April 2, 2012 Gabriel worked the WrestleMania XXVIII pre-show triple threat tag [...]

April 2, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 5

WWE Developmental News – Steve Keirn Says Major Updates Coming Soon

Florida Championship Wrestling President Steve Keirn wrote the following on Twitter: Major Updates Coming Soon. Plus TV Taping Thurs. And Show in Punta Gorda Fri. with @WWE Star Alberto Del Rio. fcwwrestling.info/040612.html — FCW (@stevekeirnsfcw) April 2, 2012 Triple H said a couple of weeks ago there would be a “major announcement” about WWE’s developmental [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 1

Jerry Lawler’s Stiff Comment About Bruce Prichard At Wrestlemania 28

For those that missed it on last night’s Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view broadcast, Jerry Lawler, when commenting on the white suit of John Laurinaitis, said, “That suit is so ugly, it would give Brother Love a heart attack.” Brother Love of course is TNA executive Bruce Prichard who suffered two heart attacks a couple weeks ago. [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

TNA Taping Impact Wrestling Tonight & Tuesday, Ric Flair Backstage, Bruce Prichard Update, Official Preview

- TNA will tape this week’s Impact Wrestling tonight and next week’s show on Tuesday night. Below is the official preview for this week’s show: - Hulk Hogan is now the General Manager and takes control of IMPACT WRESTLING this Thursday. According to Hogan, he wants to start this new era by addressing the entire roster! [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 2

What You Didn’t See On The Wrestlemania 28 Pay-Per-View Broadcast

After Wrestlemania XXVIII went off pay-per-view, John Cena continued to star e down The Rock on his way up the ramp. The Rock gave high fives at ringside and interacted with the fans, including interacting with his mother, daughter and ex-wife at ringside. Rock took some time to sign some autographs and acknowledged a sign [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

Ring Of Honor Holding A Show At A Major Venue In Charleston, West Virginia

Ring of Honor is headed to my neck of the woods as they have announced a show at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia on June 15, 2012. Bell time is scheduled for 7:30 PM EDT. I find this interesting as this is a big venue for ROH and one of the biggest [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 2

Maria Menounos Didn’t Have An Accident During Wrestlemania Match; Detailed Coverage Of Batista In South Beach

- “Extra” host Maria Menounos wrote the following on Twitter: Just won my match at #Wrestlemania with @realkellykelly.amazing experience.and ps-that was eve’s makeup on my pants-let’s not get cray cray — maria menounos (@mariamenounos) April 2, 2012 - StyleSeenDaily.com has detailed coverage of former WWE star Batista participating in the Nautica South Beach Triathlon yesterday. [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Weekly Rundown: Special WrestleMania edition

Pre-PPV predictions (written up prior to the PPV’s airing): Tag Team Titles match: Colonz – no reason for them to drop the titles on a dark match. Team Johnny vs. Team Teddy for control over both brands: Team Johnny – There would be zero interest moving forward if Teddy is the GM. Intercontinental Championship match [...]

April 2, 2012 Guy Landau Landau Rundown 4

Chris Jericho Says The Better Man Won, It’s Time To Move On

Chris Jericho posted the following on Twitter this morning: Feel like I got run over by a truck…and in a way I did. The better man won last night. I guess its time for me to move on. — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) April 2, 2012 [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

WWE Stars React To Wrestlemania 28, Miami Publication Details Fan’s Experience, The Rock Comments On Big Win

- Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta sent word that dot com has several vides of Wrestlemania 28 performers giving their reactions at this link. Wrestling News World reader Bmac sent this in… There is a write up about a woman’s experience at Wrestlemania last night with her husband on miaminewstimes.com. While reading, beware of [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Wrestlemania 28 Results (4/1/12) – New World Champion, New IC Champ, The Streak Remains Intact, Johnny Gains Control, The Rock Beats Cena

Richard Reacts to Wrestlemania 28 at this link. [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE Results 121

Watch The Latest Episode Of “WWE Download” With Dolph Ziggler Here

- The latest episode of “WWE Download” with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 2, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Richard Reacts To Wrestlemania XXVIII

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April 2, 2012 Richard Gray Audio, Richard Reacts 19

Watch The Latest Smackdown Here

Embedded in the video below is the go-home to WrestleMania XXVIII edition of Smackdown, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 2, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Brock Lesnar To WWE, Daniel Bryan A Babyface; Why Sheamus Squashed Him, The Future Of Rock vs. Cena

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. [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray Ask WNW 45

Ex-TNA Stars Shoot On Vince Russo

Wrestling News World reader Brett Buchanan sent in the following: 4 new chapters from Barbaric Wrestling Radio host Brett Buchanan’s free TNA e-book The Genesis of TNA have been released on BarbaricWrestling.com and TNAbook.net.  The new chapters are about Sting, Kurt Angle, Vince Russo, the possibility of TNA being sold, and the Knockouts.   Also check out free shoot interviews with Christian, AJ [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 3

Details On Tonight’s Post-Wrestlemania 28 Edition Of WWE Raw Supershow

WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and tonight’s post-Wrestlemania XXVIII edition of Raw Supershow tonight from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. As noted earlier, WWE has announced a 10-man tag team match, pairing WWE Champion CM Punk, WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, Randy Orton [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 13

WWE Giving Away 100 Free Trips To Wrestlemania XXIX, Santino On “The Deadliest Catch,” Problems With Wrestlemania

- WWE is giving away 100 trips for two to Wrestlemania XXIX next year. You can register for the sweepstakes at this link. - WWE United States Champion Santino Marella will appear on “The Deadliest Catch” on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 9 PM on the Discovery Channel. - Wrestling News World reader The Arbiter [...]

April 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Wrestlemania XXVIII News & Notes

- Big Show can now be considered a triple-crown champion after his WWE Intercontinental Championship win at Wrestlemania XXVII. Show is also a former World Heavyweight Champion and Tag Team Champion. (Thanks to WNW Reader Brandon Ceielo for sending this in.) - Speaking of Big Show, his mother was ringside for his bout against Cody [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 17

Backstage News On Daniel Bryan Dropping The World Heavyweight Championship To Sheamus

Believe it or not, WWE actually wanted Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan at tonight’s Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view to beat the time for Chavo Guerrero vs. Kane for the ECW Championship at Wrestlemania XXIV in 2008. They didn’t come close as Kane squashed Chavo for the belt in 8 seconds while Sheamus’ victory took 18 seconds. So far, I [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 68

John Laurinaitis Gains “Control” Over Both Raw & Smackdown

As the storyline goes, John Laurinaitis has “control” of both Raw and Smackdown after his 6-man team beat the 6-man team of Teddy Long at Wrestlemania XXVIII. The finish saw The Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale on Zack Ryder followed by the pinball. After the match, Eve delivered a low blow to Zack Ryder. [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 17

The Undertaker Improves To 20-0 At Wrestlemania

The Undertaker beat Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match with Shawn Michaels a special guest referee at tonight’s Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view to go 20-0 at Wrestlemania. The streak remains intact for yet another year. Triple H was busted open and Taker’s back suffered visible cuts and bruising. Wrestlemania 28 Results [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 26

Announced Attendance For Wrestlemania 28 – New Sun Life Stadium Record

The announced attendance for tonight’s Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view was 78,363, a new record for the venue. The show was sold out. [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Jim Ross Joins Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler On Commentary For Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

Jim Ross joined Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler to call Triple H vs. The Undertaker with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee in a Hell in a Cell Match. [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 12

New WWE Intercontinental Champion

Big Show beat Cody Rhodes at Wrestlemania XXVIII to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

New World Heavyweight Champion

Sheamus beat Daniel Bryan to win the World Heavyweight Championship in the opening match of Wrestlemania XXVIII. Bryan was giving AJ a good luck kiss when he turned around and was hit with the Brogue Kick followed by a three count. The “match” was only 18 seconds long. [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 77

Opening Match Revealed For WrestleMania XXVIII

Matt Striker just announced on the WrestleMania preshow that Daniel Bryan will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Sheamus in the opening contest at WrestleMania XXVIII. Stick with Wrestling News World, as we will have full, extensive live coverage of the event. [...]

April 1, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 7

Wrestlemania 28 Live Blog – Interact With Richard Gray, Kendra Bunyon & The WNW Writing Staff Throughout Tonight’s Show

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April 1, 2012 Richard Gray Live Blogs 7

Watch The Wrestlemania XXVIII Pre-Show Here

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April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Todd Grisham Interviews John Cena On ESPN SportsCenter

John Cena was on SportsCenter this afternoon on ESPN News to promote Wrestlemania XXVIII. Coincidentally enough, the interview was conducted by former WWE personality Todd Grisham as he spoke with Cena about the pay-per-view tonight, The Rock and the Boston Red Sox. Grisham left WWE last year to pursue an opportunity with ESPN like his [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Dana White Wishes The Rock Luck & Comments On Rumors; Lord Tensai Tweets From Wrestlemania Venue

- There are two Tweets currently making headlines. The first is from UFC President Dana White: good luck to my man @TheRock tonight!!! I will be watching the @WWE plus all the rumors of 2 nights event sound like it’s gonna be crazy! — Dana White (@danawhite) April 1, 2012 - The second Tweet is [...]

April 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0