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Spotlight
- Details On A WWE Star’s Contract Dispute, Zack Ryder Pushed Or Released?, The Future Of Jack Swagger’s Push, Talking Randy Orton Heel Turn
- *LIVE* Ongoing Coverage Of WWE Main Event
- Austin Aries Discusses Highlights Of His Year, Slammiversary In Boston
- Bret Hart Appreciation Night Airing Live Exclusively In Canada?
- TNA Wrestling Honors Brian Urlacher (Video)
- JR Comments On NFLPA Meeting, WWE Diva Ill, Zack Ryder In Muscle & Fitness
- Work Schedule For Commentators, Jericho In WWE, Where’s Booker T?, Looking Back On Wrestlemania Debuts
- Weekly Rundown: Revamped and Remastered
- CM Punk – “I Am Exactly Where I Belong. No Desire To Be Anywhere Else”
- Hulk Hogan Promotes Impact Tapings On Tampa Bay News 10 (Video)
- New Injury Update On The Rock, JR’s Meeting With The NFLPA
- R-Truth Discusses The Dangers Of Performing In WWE
- Watch This Week’s Episode Of WWE “Outside The Ring Here” (Video)
- More On JR’s Meeting With NFLPA About Working With WWE
- Former WWE Diva Discusses Release, TNA Gut Check Tryout
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Drew McIntyre Injured
Drew McIntyre revealed today on Twitter his shoulder is hurt. Below is from his official account: Yes the shoulder was hurt, was I stopping? HELL NO!! I am a WRESTLER and it was Wrestlemania. You’d have to kill me then I’d still get up — Drew McIntyre (@TheDrewMcIntyre) April 4, 2012 McIntyre did not compete [...]
WWE Announces Smackdown Taping In Houston This Summer
WWE has announced they will return to the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 for a Smackdown taping. [...]
Eric Young To Host “Fish America” On Animal Planet
Eric Young is set to host a new series on Animal Planet called “Fish America.” According to this article by the Chicago Tribune, Young will get a line on some of the most creative, unexpected and dangerous fishing practices across the country. The series is set to begin airing this summer. [...]
WNW Premium Mailbag – WWE Superstars Traveling In Tour Buses, Announcing Wrestlemania Main Events One Year In Advance, Ric Flair’s Second Hall Of Fame Induction Hurting Him In TNA?, Daniel Bryan’s World Title Reign & His Future, Brock Lesnar Wrestling Before WM29, The WWE Draft, The Rock On WWE TV
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ESPN Reporter Says Wrestlemania XXVIII Did 1.9 Million Buys
- Gus Ramsey from ESPN posted the following on Twitter: accidentally deleted my earlier tweet. Rock and Brock each sign 1 year deals. WM28 did 1.9M buys. WWE was targeting 1.5M — Gus Ramsey (@GusRamsey) April 3, 2012 If this is true it’s an incredible number for WWE. [...]
Finlay Announced For May 12th Ring Of Honor Show
It looks like Finlay really isn’t returning to WWE… at least not in the immediate future. ROH Wrestling announced today that Finlay has signed on for their May 12, 2012 show in Toronto. An opponent has not been named. [...]
Two More Former Main Event WWE Stars Exploring Possible Returns To The Company – Who They Are, How Brock Lesnar Forced Both To The Backburner, Backstage News On The Next Major Return
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Watch Episode 10 Of WWE Inbox Here
- Episode 10 of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Dana White Says He’s Happy For Brock Lesnar
UFC President Dana White was asked about Brock Lesnar’s return to WWE by one of his Twitter followers. White said the crowd “went nuts” and he was “happy for him.” As noted earlier today here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Jason “Mayhem” Miller put over Lesnar’s return as well. [...]
Maven Huffman Arrested For “Doctor Shopping” To Obtain Painkillers
TMZ is reporting that former WWE star and original Tough Enough winner Maven Huffman was arrested in Florida on Monday under the accusation he was “doctor shopping” to obtain painkillers. Huffman reportedly went to three doctors in two weeks, scoring multiple prescriptions for Oxycodone and Hydrocodone. He spread out the pharmacies in which he had [...]
Future Of Undertaker, HHH & HBK; Lord Tensai Gimmick, Daniel Bryan’s Character, Backstage Opinion Of Lesnar Returning
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Sheamus Shows Off World Heavyweight Championship In Orlando Media Appearance
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus was on FOX Orlando to show off his title win at Wrestlemania XXVIII. You can watch video of the appearance embedded in the video below: [...]
UFC Fighter Comments On Brock Lesnar’s Return To WWE; Will He Compete Before Wrestlemania 29?
UFC’s Jason “Mayhem” Miller posted the following on Twitter regarding Brock Lesnar returning to WWE: I think Lesnar going back to @WWE is bad ass. Good for him. Bad for us @UFC fans, but I doubt we’ve seen the last of him. — Jason Mayhem Miller (@mayhemmiller) April 3, 2012 Speaking of Lesnar, he is [...]
Video Footage Of Jeff Hardy & James Storm At The ACM Awards
Jeff Hardy and James Storm were at the ACM Awards this weekend. You can view video of them embedded below: [...]
Matt Hardy Back In Court, Sad Kamala News, The Miz Returning To MTV, John Morrison Performing Tonight In LA
- Matt Hardy was back in court on Monday to address some of his myriad of charges. His case was continued to May 14, 2012 in the Superior Court of Moore County, North Carolina. - Kamala Jr. posted on Facebook that his father will have to have his right foot amputated. The surgery is scheduled [...]
Bret Hart Not A Fan Of The Way Daniel Bryan Was Booked At Wrestlemania 28
Bret Hart weighed in on Daniel Bryan’s 18-second loss at Wrestlemania XXVIII on his Twitter account. You can view his thoughts below: Very glad the fans were vocal in their displeasure of one of the best wrestlers on the roster being jobbed out in 18 seconds. — Bret Hart (@BretHart) April 4, 2012 [...]
Top Matches Advertised For WWE Over The Limit
- The following matches are being advertised for WWE Over the Limit on the PNC Arena’s official website (the venue in which the PPV is scheduled for in May): * CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship * Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Championship WWE Over the Limit 2012 will [...]
Madusa Makes Clarification About WWE Royalties; View The Earnings She Posted Here
- Former WWE Women’s Champion Madusa wrote the following clarification on Twitter regarding her royalty check from WWE: Just to clear up the the royalty posting From WWE to me…. 1)i am not a liar it did come to me… Lol 2). It is the correct amount and… — Madusa (@Madusa_rocks) April 4, 2012 Did [...]
Details On WWE ’12 Wrestlemania Edition; US Marine Corps Happy About WWE Pulling Randy Orton From Film
- Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: GameGuru, as well as various other video game websites, are reporting that THQ has announced WWE ’12 WrestleMania Edition for release in Europe this May. This new version will include all DLC releases on-disc. As of this writing, no US or African date [...]
Dark Match Main Event Result From This Week’s Smackdown Tapings
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Smackdown Taping News (Spoilers) – Upcoming Raw Guest Hosts, WWE Star Returns, Developmental Debut, More Spoiler Notes
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Epico Frustrated About Being Left Off Wrestlemania Card; Lack Of TV Time
- Epico wrote the following on Twitter: Can you believe this @LaRosaMendes ? Every single WWE title was on The Wrestlemania PPV. But the WWE tag champs get the Pre-show — Epico (@WWEEpico) April 3, 2012 I thought this was WRESTLEmania…. Not CONCERTmania… Who did Flo-rida and that MGK beat??? I guess they beat the [...]
RAW Is Blogged – Here Comes The Pain!
While I know Richard had a bit of a cow about how certain things went down at WrestleMania, I’m not going to listen to ‘Richard Reacts’ until after I’ve said my peace about WrestleMania 28. Further, I’m not going to read any more of the reactions from last night’s RAW until I’ve completely stated my [...]
*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Orlando, Florida
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*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Orlando, Florida (Part 2)
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*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results From Orlando, Florida
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Post-Wrestlemania 28 Raw Supershow & WWE Hall Of Fame Ratings
Last night’s post-Wrestlemania XXVIII edition of WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.43 cable rating off hours of 3.39 and 3.44 with an average viewing audience of 5,070,000 viewers on the USA Network. The WWE Hall of Fame TV special the preceded Raw did a 1.86 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,660,000 viewers. [...]
Advertised Matches For WWE Extreme Rules
Local advertisements for WWE Extreme Rules are promoting WWE Champion CM Punk vs. John Cena and Kane vs. Randy Orton in a steel cage match. As always, this is subject to change but WWE Extreme Rules 2012 is set for Sunday, April 29, 2012 from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. [...]
AJ Styles Critical Of The Lack Of TV Time He’s Had On Impact Wrestling
- The following is from the official Twitter account of AJ Styles: @Martin_Harte yeah, I think I had about 18 seconds total for the past 2 weeks of impact. Just saying — AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) April 2, 2012 [...]
Video Footage Of Mick Foley & Dean Ambrose Facing Off At Hotel Over Wrestlemania Weekend
A video has emerged of Mick Foley and WWE developmental star Dean Ambrose facing off at a hotel in Miami over Wrestlemania 28 weekend. You can watch the video embedded in the video below: Ambrose worked a dark match prior to last night’s WWE Raw Supershow taping from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, [...]
Jim Ross Says WWE Hall Of Famer Chief Jay Strongbow Has Died
- Jim Ross posted the following today on Twitter: Sad to hear of the passing this morning of WWE HOF’er Chief Jay Strongbow, a beloved member of WWE family. RIP Chief. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 3, 2012 Strongbow’s real name was Joe Scarpa and he had his success in the NWA for twenty-three years [...]
Rey Mysterio In Latest Episode Of WWE Toyz; WWE Extreme Rules Commercial
- Rey Mysterio is featured in episode 4 of WWE Toyz embedded in the video below: - Embedded in the video below is an official commercial for WWE Extreme Rules: [...]
Photo Of Ric Flair’s Two WWE Hall Of Fame Rings
Arda Ocal sent in the following photo of Ric Flair’s two WWE Hall of Fame rings: Make sure you visit Arda’s blog so he doesn’t get mad about his embedding the photo. [...]
Watch The Latest Edition Of Superstar Toyz Starring Rey Mysterio Here
Embedded in the video below is Episode 4 of Superstar Toyz, starring Rey Mysterio, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Watch The Latest Episode Of Backstage Fallout Here
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Why JR Called Triple H vs. The Undertaker At Wrestlemania 28; When The Decision Was Made
The following is from the official Twitter account of Jim Ross; HHH, Taker & HBK all wanted me to call HIAC @ WM28. WWE upper mgmt made it happen. It was confirmed late Friday night. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 3, 2012 [...]
Rima Fakih Reportedly Under Contract With WWE
Former Miss USA and WWE Tough Enough contestant Rima Fakih is believed to have signed a WWE contract. There was an article in German that apparently had a quote from Rima confirming the signing over Wrestlemania 28 weekend. Rima was with the WWE roster throughout Wrestlemania weekend although her future role in the company is [...]
Yoshi Tatsu Wants A Program With Lord Tensai Or Sakamoto
- Yoshi Tatsu posted the following on Twitter: Open challenge to Lord Tensai from @YoshiTatsuWWE . — Yoshi Tatsu (@YoshiTatsuWWE) April 3, 2012 Open challenge to Lord Tensai from @YoshiTatsuWWE . — Yoshi Tatsu (@YoshiTatsuWWE) April 3, 2012 [...]
Brock Lesnar Saves Bland Cena Promo, How Vince Won By Burying Daniel Bryan, The Rock Finished With WWE, Comparing Rock/Cena To Rock/Hogan
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