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The Miami Herald has a new interview with Booker T, in which he discusses his career as a wrestler and an announcer, the Royal Rumble, and more. When asked about his return to WWE in last year’s Royal Rumble match, Booker responded: “That was my favorite Royal Rumble. When I came back as an unexpected [...]
Embedded in the videos below is Ring Ka King for January 28, 2012 courtesy of the official YouTube channel of the Colors Network: Ring Ka King – January 28 2012 – Part 1/5 Ring Ka King – January 28 2012 – Part 2/5 Ring Ka King – January 28 2012 – Part 3/5 Ring Ka [...]
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: Daniel Bryan retains the World Title by hook or crook. Seems as if the resourceful Bryan is changing his TV persona and will use his new found craftiness to escape St. Louis still the WHC. Pick: Bryan. Kane vs. [...]
The Hindustan Times in India has a new article featuring quotes from Matt Morgan to promote the premiere of Ring Ka King on the Colors Network. Below are the notable quotes from Morgan: “I’ve traveled to several countries but Indians are the most enthusiastic,” “I have played matches in UK and Japan among other countries [...]
The official WWE website has more on David Otunga‘s victory in court earlier this week. Otunga reveals more about his legal past in the following excerpts: “I actually worked as a full time trial lawyer in Boston while in my third year at Harvard Law School. Most people couldn’t have handled trying to graduate from [...]
Hulk Hogan recently took part in a five-minute interview with BBC, in which he discussed how much of wrestling is choreographed, his iconic look, and more. In the following quote, he responds to being asked if he’s ever been scared about getting into the ring: “Yeah, I’ve been really scared – Andre the Giant. Andre [...]
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Tomorrow night at 8 PM EST we will have exclusive live play-by-play coverage of WWE Royal Rumble here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. Below is the final advertised lineup: Singles Match - John Cena vs. Kane WWE Championship Match John Laurinaitis as special guest referee. Vickie Guerrero & Jack Swagger are banned from ringside. - CM Punk (c) [...]
- The following press release hit the wire yesterday: CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — World famous Hall of Fame wrestler Ric Flair has been named Brand Ambassador for a new brand of Energy and Protein power shots, Fuel in a Bottle (TM). BYB Brands has chosen the international sports icon, Nature Boy(R), [...]
- WWE Vintage Collection on January 27th, 2012 featured the following: * Battle Royal for the Cruiserweight Title WWE Smackdown * March 31st, 2005 3-Ring Battle Royal WCW World War III * November 24th, 1996 20-Man Battle Royal WWF Superstars * February 25th, 1995 * Battle Royal for the Intercontinental Title WWE Judgment Day 2003 [...]
Below are quick results from yesterday’s TNA Impact Wrestling house show from Manchester, England: * TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries b. Mark Haskins & Alex Shelley * Crimson b. Douglas Williams * AJ Styles b. Gunner * Mickie James & Tara b. TNA Knockout Women’s Tag Team Champions Gail Kim & Madison Rayne in [...]
This week’s Impact Wrestling did a 1.17 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,597,000 viewers on Spike TV. [...]
Wrestling News World reader Quexzea sent in the following: Sgt. Slaughter and Layla where at the Miami Heat vs New York Knicks NBA game last night to promote Wrestlemania XXVIII, Raw Supershow (4/2/12) and the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. Slaughter put one of the Heat’s promotion team member’s in a “Cobra Clutch” as [...]
The official WWE Games YouTube channel has posted in-game footage, entrance videos, and roster profiles of the “Legends Pack,” which will be released on January 31. Now included in the pack are Masked Kane and “Pre-Funk” Brodus Clay. Some video previews are below: Macho Man” Randy Savage Mick Foley Batista Masked Kane Brodus Clay [...]
Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story, featuring Zack Ryder: [...]
Hello, all, and welcome to my first and potentially only edition of the Rundown. Coincidentally, my needs last week were timed just before Mr. Landau’s needs this week, and so I find myself pulling double duty. I’m happy to do it, as although Guy and I have an intercontinental rivalry of words going over April [...]
In October 2007 John Cena completely tore his pectoral muscle and was said to be out of action for six months to a year. Three months later he was a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble Match and somehow won it as he entered as #30. While many people think the WWE gives Cena everything [...]
I can’t believe it took so long for the Undertaker to win a Royal Rumble! I mean I know it didn’t happen as I’ve written about them all so far, but it seems as though Taker should have won the Royal Rumble well before this point as he’d been in the WWE since 1990! There [...]
World Wrestling Entertainment presents Smackdown Date: 1/27/2012 From: Tucson, AZ A video promoting what happened two weeks ago between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Big Show is aired. Of course, they highlight what happened to AJ, again. Big Show makes his way out to the ring to kick off the program this week. [...]
I really thought Rey had a chance to win the 2005 Royal Rumble as he lasted through most of the match. Okay, I never really thought Rey would win, except after he lasted so long in the previous Royal Rumble Match. It’s that whole cruiser weight thing. VKM loves the bigger wrestlers and seems to [...]
Hulk Hogan has been all over the news in the United Kingdom promoting TNA Impact Wrestling’s current tour. Wrestling News World writer Rick Craig sent word the Hulkster claimed in an interview with The UK Sun he was actually asked to join the band Metallica in their early days. Hogan said,” I used to be [...]
- WWE has a new article on their official website where they are calling for the original Smackdown set featuring the first to return to the show. While I don’t know the purpose of these types of articles, you can read it at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Dave Nyaga for sending this in.) [...]
Coming after the last article and how it ripped at my heart, I hope this one will be easier for all of us. I will admit that I’ve never been the hugest Batista fan. I will fully admit that he is one fine specimen and is very easy on the eyes, but while he has [...]
- I heard there was talk of “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan possibly being used as a surprise entrant in the 30-man Royal Rumble match. While I can’t confirm he’ll be used, he canceled a scheduled indy date he had for Sunday. - Justin Roberts posted a photo on Twitter as a kid with Shawn Michaels then [...]
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Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s edition of Impact Wrestling courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel. AJ Styles Confronts Kazarian Garett’s New Trainer….Revealed? Matt Morgan vs. Samoa Joe ODB and EY vs. Angelina Love and Winter Alex Shelley Returns to IMPACT Action Against Zema Ion Brawl At The IMPACT [...]
Tickets for this year’s WrestleMania Axxess will go on sale tomorrow at 10 AM ET. General admission tickets are priced at $40 per session and the following times are available: Thursday, March 29 6-10PM Friday, March 30 6-10PM Saturday, March 31 Session 1: 8AM-12PM Session 2: 1-5PM Session 3: 6-10PM Sunday, April 1 Session 1: [...]
Jim Ross took some time to remember Andre The Giant, who passed away 19 years ago today, on a blog from MattyCollector.com. An excerpt is posted below: “Andre knew that he had an illness known as acromegaly, where the body produces too much human growth hormone. At that time, there was no cure for this [...]
The Evansville Courier & Press has a new article online promoting tomorrow night’s WWE live event with comments from Dolph Ziggler. Below is an excerpt: “It’s been a slow, gradual build that they’ve started to realize I’m one of their go-to guys,” he said. “I’m going to continue to build on that and be their [...]
ROH Wrestling sent out their latest Newswire today, which is posted below: - The Du Burns Arena in Baltimore will be rocking once again on February 4th for our next set of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Tapings! We are excited to bring the HUGE ROH World Title rematch between Davey Richards & Jay Lethal [...]
TMZ posted an article on David Otunga returning to the courtroom earlier this week to represent a man who felt he was wrongfully terminated and denied unemployment benefits. Otunga, who graduated from Harvard Law School, won the case for his client, and took the case pro bono. After winning, Otunga was quoted as saying: “If [...]
- Dolph Ziggler was recently interviewed by BetweenTheRopes.com and discussed his “Show Off” persona, his plans for the Royal Rumble, his favorite era of wrestling, and more. The interview is embedded below: - Wrestling News World reader Mike Heath sent in the following video of The Miz being recently appeared on Sky Sports, in which [...]
There is one WWE Supershow live event this weekend before Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Supershow Live Events: Evansville, Indiana (more info) On Sunday, WWE will hold their Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. Next Week’s TVs: Raw [...]
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. [...]
- TNA Impact Wrestling issued the following press release today: TNA IMPACT WRESTLING MADE HISTORY LAST NIGHT IN NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND AS HOGAN, STING AND ANGLE WRESTLE TNA IMPACT WRESTLING 2013 TOUR TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY Nottingham, England (Friday, January 27, 2012): Top-rated Challenge TV show TNA IMPACT WRESTLING’s tour stopped at the Capital FM Arena [...]
Before I started this Royal Rumble series I talked to Richard about it and he gave me the go ahead. Then after thinking about it and talking about it a bit I went back and asked Richard about this specific Royal Rumble and he gave me the go ahead to write it the way I [...]
Embedded in the video below is the Impact Wrestling Post Show from last night, courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel: [...]
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. [...]
Wrestling News World reader Brad Sheppard sent in the following: CM Punk recently took part in a lengthy interview with MMAFighting.com, in which he discusses why plans for him to accompany UFC star Chael Sonnen to the ring fell through, his friendship with Sonnen, his feelings on the world of MMA, and more. The full [...]
I’m sorry if I sound like a broken record, but Hogan has been opening his mouth, so I’m going to say something about it. I’m going to take Hogan’s recent antics as further proof that Dixie Carter doesn’t know what the heck she is doing in the business world. Hogan has spent much of the [...]
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Maybe the part that will air exclusively in Canada will...
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As I said I don't see him as a main...
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So everyone mocks the Rock & other part time talent...
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Okay well let me ask you this. If they do...
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