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Edge Recalls Funny In-Ring Prank With Owen Hart, Several FCW Talents Join Twitter

-WNW reader Arda Ocal sent in the following: In a classic #Aftermath Radio interview with Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) and Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas), WWE Hall of Famer Edge recalls a funny moment in a tag team match between Edge and Christian and Jeff Jarrett/Owen Hart where Jarrett/Hart decided to play a little rib involving clown noses. [...]

March 23, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Items For WrestleMania XXVIII Online Charity Auction Now Available For Bidding

The WrestleMania XXVIII Online Charity Auction is officially underway. Proceeds from the event benefit children’s oncology care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Care Center at the University of Miami and the bidding period will last until April 2 at 11 PM ET. Along with artwork of John Cena and The Rock, autographed iconic photographs of Shawn [...]

March 23, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Mick Foley, Kofi Kingston, & The Bella Twins Take Part In Wreath-Laying Ceremony At Arlington National Cemetery

The official WWE YouTube channel has posted footage of Mick Foley, Kofi Kingston, & The Bella Twins participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, and video is embedded below: [...]

March 23, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

TNA/IW Blog Zone – Who Is Really Leading The Company?

The biggest thing people are talking about, other than Bisch calling out Borash for owning the company, is Bobby Roode. I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked if I think Roode went too far after the main event at Victory Road. For me that’s not the first question that came to me. The [...]

March 23, 2012 Kendra Bunyon IW Blog Zone 8

Interesting John Cena Interview; Florida Championship Wrestling Adds New TV Tapings

- Wrestling News World reader Jeff sent this in… I came across this lengthy John Cena interview the other day talking about The Rock and the wrestling business in general. I’ve listened to a lot of Cena interviews in the past and this has to be the most interesting interview I’ve heard. Click here to [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 1

Watch Today’s WWE Superstars Here

Today’s edition of WWE Superstars is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Matt Hardy Says He’s In A Good Place Right Now; Puts Over WWE Wellness Policy

Phil Strum of the Poughkeepsie Journal has a new article online featuring quotes from Matt Hardy to promote Wrestlefest 16 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center tomorrow night in Poughkeepsie, New York.  Below is an excerpt: “I’m at a really good place in life right now,” Hardy said. “The things I went through in life were [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 7

Impact Wrestling Results (3/22/12) – The Real Hulk Hogan!

Impact Wrestling Results – 3/22/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling kicks off with footage from Victory Road, which was this past Sunday. It shows the main conflict between Sting and Bobby Roode. While Sting was going to take care of Roode, Roode won the match and [...]

March 22, 2012 Alex Barie TNA Results 2

New John Cena Training Video, WWE Programming In Canada, Big Daddy V & Iron Sheik Coming To Miami For Wrestlemania Weekend

- John Cena posted the following video on Twitter: - The Score in Canada will air a 3-hour block of WWE programming leading up to Wrestlemania XXVIII on April 1, 2012. Below is the schedule courtesy of our old pal Devin Cutting: 

4 PM (ET) – Once In A Lifetime-Rock/Cena Special 5 PM (ET) – [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

John Morrison Says The Door Is Open For Him To Return To WWE

Phil Strum of the Poughkeepsie Journal has a new article online featuring quotes from John Morrison to promote a Northeast Wrestling show he’s on in the city on Friday. In the piece, Morrison speaks on his relationship with WWE: “The door is open to go back,” Hennigan said of his current relationship with WWE. “I [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 18

WNW YouTube – WWE Developmental Update, Kurt Angle’s Latest Outburst, Wrestlemania XXVIII

Embedded in the video below is today’s YouTube Report. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/user/wnwnews: Richard Gray of http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com discusses the WWE developmental mess, Kurt Angle’s latest Twitter outburst, reveals the musical acts scheduled for Wrestlemania XXVIII, talks about an angle WWE is doing with Daniel Bryan’s girlfriends and more. [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray YouTube 4

Joe Blanchard Dead At 84

Former wrestler and promoter Joe Blanchard, the father of Tully Blanchard, died this morning. He was 84. Tully wrote the following today on Facebook: “3-22-2012 marks the end of my Fathers life in the natural. He passed at 8:00 AM, Joe Blanchard stepped into Eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus!” You can read more [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 8

Sacred Heart University Naming New Student Commons In Honor Of Linda McMahon; Details On The Next Live Smackdown

- TheDay.com is reporting that Sacred Heart University will name its new student commons in honor of Board of Trustees member Linda McMahon. McMahon, who is in the midst of a second run for US Senate, provided a $5 million gift to the university for capital projects. The commons will be dedicated at 10 AM [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WNW Premium Mailbag – Cody Rhodes Working Banged Up, Backstage Demeanor Of Other Attitude Era Stars, My Favorite Storyline, Chris Jericho Remaining With WWE After Wrestlemania, Raw’s Tape Delay, WWE On Demand, Layla Update, Looking At The Wrestlemania Lineup & Will Other Matches Be Added?

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March 22, 2012 Richard Gray Premium Mailbags 3

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Outside The Ring” With The Miz Here

The official WWE YouTube channel has uploaded the fourth episode of the Outside The Ring series. In this episode,The Miz gives an inside look of his Sirius XM show, First And Awesome. The video is embedded below: [...]

March 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Watch Chris Jericho On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Here

Chris Jericho was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night on NBC to promote Wrestlemania XXVIII. The interview is now online and available in the video embedded below: If you are unable to watch the video in the player above, click here. [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Paul Bearer Confirmed For WWE Fan Axxess; How Linda McMahon Is Looking In Polls

- Paul Bearer has confirmed he will be at WWE Fan Axxess in “The Undertaker’s Graveyard” on March 30th, March 31st and April 1st. The following is from his official Twitter account: I will be appearing at WRESTLEMANIA XXVIII AXXESS – bit.ly/yBRDVC twitter.com/wweURNiverse/s… — Paul Bearer (@wweURNiverse) March 21, 2012 Thanks to Wrestling News World [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Heat On The Miz?, Lord Tensai In WWE, Mid-Card Pushes & Why They Are Rare This Time Of The Year, Locker Room Leaders

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. [...]

March 22, 2012 Richard Gray Ask WNW 13

John Cena Says He’s Trying To Change The WWE Title Design, Names Future Stars & His One Dream Opponent, More

John Cena recently participated in an interview on Mix106.1 in Philadelphia and discussed the current WWE Title design, his influences, future stars in the company, which Superstar he’d like a match with in any era (besides The Rock), and more. Cena says that the current “Spinner” WWE Title design is the most requested and sold [...]

March 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 27

Full Impact Wrestling Taping Results For Tonight

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. [...]

March 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 3

Full WWE Superstars Taping Results For Today

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. [...]

March 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 5

CM Punk Shoots The Puck At Chicago Blackhawks Game

CM Punk went with Colt Cabana to a Chicago Blackhawks game and got an opportunity to “Shoot the Puck” during intermission in front of the fans. Video of his attempt is embedded below: [...]

March 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 5

Hornswoggle Makes Amends With The Rock After Posting Negative Remarks About Him On Twitter

Hornswoggle has spoken with The Rock and apologized after Hornswoggle posted a tweet following The Rock’s concert on Raw. The tweet, which has been removed, read: Glad @TheRock needs to sing karaoke to get his $hit in. @JohnCena will always be a true professional, doesn’t need scripted lines, bullet points, or #stupidsrxualinuendos like @TheRock Hornswoggle [...]

March 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 18

Dixie Carter Posts New Photo With Jesse Sorensen; Still Wearing A Neck Brace

Dixie Carter noted on her Facebook page that she is in Clearwater Beach and visited with Jesse Sorensen for the first time since he was released from ICU after suffering a broken neck at TNA Against All Odds in February. Below is her update with a photo: I’m in Clearwater Beach w/family & just got [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 2

Watch The Latest ROH Video Wire Here

Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta sent in the following: Embedded in the video below is today’s Ring of Honor Video Wire: [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby ROH 0

John Cena Appears On ABC’s “The Chew” To Promote His Match At WrestleMania & Prepare A Steak

John Cena appeared on ABC cooking show The Chew today and made a T-bone steak with the host. At the end of the show, Cena discusses his match at WrestleMania XXVIII with The Rock. In the clip below, Cena gets the host up in Attitude Adjustment position: Click here to watch the full episode. [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

WWE Posts Several Video Highlights Of Yokozuna’s Career

The official WWE YouTube channel has posted clips of several major matches in Yokozuna‘s career, embedded below. Yokozuna will be inducted into the 2012 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame: Yokozuna Wins His Second World Championship Yokozuna Wins The 1993 Royal Rumble Match WrestleMania IX – Yokozuna vs. Bret Hart Yokozuna vs. “Hacksaw” Jim [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 3

John Cena Challenges The Cast Of Jersey Shore To Face Him At WrestleMania XXIX

John Cena will be appearing on Showbiz Tonight, and the following preview has been released by HLN, in which John Cena challenges the men from Jersey Shore to meet him at WrestleMania XXIX in New Jersey, embedded below: [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 14

Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

Embedded in the video below is last night’s WWE NXT in its entirety, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Edge Discusses What Being Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame Means To Him

Edge recently did an audio interview with KFAN 100.3 FM. Edge has said numerous times that he wants Christian to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame, and in this interview, he once again says that he believes he will. In addition, Edge talks about the end of his in-ring career, his upcoming DVD, [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

All Out Mayhem Wrestling Meet & Greet With Leapin’ Lanny Poffo

Leapin’ Lanny Poffo – Brother of the late ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage – will meet and greet fans in Portland, Maine. Poffo will be meeting fans Fournier’s Fitness, 55 Warren Ave., Portland, ME If anyone is attending this event, please let me know. [...]

March 21, 2012 Kendra Bunyon Other News 0

Big Time Wrestling Meet And Greet & Show In Augusta, Maine

Sunday, March 25th, Big Time Wrestling returns to the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine. Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, Fit Finlay, Bulldog DH Smith, Bushwacker Luke, and Shane Douglas! Meet and greet followed by live show. Tickets on sale now at The Civic Center Box Office and http://www.big-time-wrestling.com/store/events/sun-325-augusta-me/ If anyone is attending this event, please let [...]

March 21, 2012 Kendra Bunyon Other News 2

AJ Styles Discusses Victory Road, Working With Ric Flair, If He Will Regret Not Going To WWE Before He Retires, More

WNW reader @DanTheCannon sent in the following: @DanTheCannon, on behalf of allwrestling.com’s Week in Review, had the pleasure of having a few words with TNA’s very own AJ Styles. In a 75-minute interview, we went-in depth on quite a few topics, including his thoughts on Victory Road, reflecting on the past, predictions for the future, [...]

March 21, 2012 Brooks Oglesby TNA News 0

WWE Raw Supershow Returning To Charlotte, North Carolina; Complete Viewing Schedule For The Rock vs. John Cena Documentary

-WWE Raw Supershow is returning to the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 29, 2012. WWE will be making tickets available at the March 25th live event from the venue. - Our old pal Devin Cutting has compiled the air time schedule for “Once In A Lifetime – The Rock vs. John [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Kurt Angle Apologizes For Comment Made About Steve Austin & Shawn Michaels, Doesn’t Understand Why He Has To Be Politically Correct

- Kurt Angle went on a rampage on Twitter last night. During the rampage, he Tweeted that it only took him a year to become a main eventer in WWE when it took Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels fifteen. Angle apologized for the comment today: I Do Want to Apologize to Shawn Michaels and Steve [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 33

Watch Chris Jericho On Good Day New York Here; Appearing On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tonight

Wrestling News World reader David Eitel sent in the following video of Chris Jericho on Good Day New York: Speaking of Jericho, he’ll be a guest on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” tonight on NBC. [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Watch Episode 8 Of WWE Inbox With Randy Orton Here

Episode #8 of WWE Inbox is now online and features Randy Orton. You can watch it in the video embedded below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

WWE Studios Screening “The Day” Next Month At The Sarasota Film Festival

WWE Studios will be screening “The Day” next month at the Sarasota Film Festival in Sarasota, Florida.The screenings will take place on April 20th and April 21st. Below is a synopsis of the film: In a post-apocalyptic world, five survivors are on the run from the cannibals who relentlessly follow them. Originally twelve, their numbers [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

What You Won’t See This Week On Smackdown – Funny Rib Played On WWE Ring Announcers

Lilian Garcia inadvertently announced Zack Ryder as “The Long Island Iced Z… Jack Swagger” at last night’s Smackdown taping in Newark, New Jersey. After the taping ended, John Cena came out with Ryder and Tony Chimmel and ripped Lilian for getting a local’s name wrong. Cena asked Chimmel to properly introduce Ryder. Production ribbed him [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

WWE Developmental Update

The latest on the WWE developmental fiasco is the company is looking at opening a developmental territory in Stamford, Connecticut. They have also ended their deal with the Brighthouse Network to carry Florida Championship Wrestling in the local Tampa market. With that being said, the word is the company will maintain their relationship with FCW [...]

March 21, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 8