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The Miz will be the number one entrant to the 30-man Royal Rumble match at Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view from St. Louis, Missouri. The Miz got the slot by losing a match on tonight’s Raw Supershow to R-Truth. [...]
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Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: Chris Jericho has been acting somewhat annoying lately on RAW and has become a compelling TV persona again without saying a word. I have no idea if Jericho will speak tonight or not but if he doesn’t and Chris were to win the [...]
Andre Davis (formerly known as Andre Heart on the independent circuit) was sentenced to 32 years in prison today for having sex with women without telling them he was HIV-positive. Davis was found guilty on 14 counts of felonious assault in November. You can read coverage by The Associated Press via the New York Daily [...]
Last week’s Smackdown did a 2.18 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 3,324,000 viewers. [...]
Rey Mysterio has posted a new health update on his YouTube channel. As we’ve reported numerous times, he’s still projecting Wrestlemania XXVIII as his return date. You can watch Mysterio’s latest embedded in the video below: [...]
- Wrestling News World reader Ben Randall sent word the February 27th edition of WWE Raw Supershow will take place from the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon. Click here for local event information. - The following is from the official Twitter account of Bret Hart: Excited 2 fly down 2 Tampa tomorrow. Checking out the [...]
Rey Mysterio has posted a video onto YouTube to provide an update on his injury and his return timetable. He is now able to run against currents in water and expects to be able to jog on a treadmill in the next week. In addition, if all goes well, he plans to make it back [...]
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- The following came across the wires today: PHOENIX, Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today, the Make-A-Wish Foundation honored WWE Superstar John Cena and WWE for their contributions to wish kids by dedicating a WWE-themed conference room in the charity’s global headquarters. John Cena is on pace to grant 300 wishes to kids with [...]
Below are quick results from last night’s WWE live event in Las Cruces, New Mexico: * Sheamus won a show-opening battle royal to earn a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship later in the night. Other participants included Alex Riley, David Otunga, Drew McIntyre, Epico, JTG, Mason Ryan, Primo, R-Truth, Ryback and Satino Marella * [...]
I have to admit that this is s Royal Rumble that I haven’t been looking forward to. It’s nothing against Vincent Kennedy McMahon. I love and respect the man for much of what he’s done, in the wrestling industry and outside it, and I know it worked perfectly into the storyline at that point for [...]
TNA Impact Wrestling issued the following press release today for their upcoming Lockdown pay-per-view in Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets are on sale Friday, however, Dixie Carter stated on her social networking accounts she will be releasing a pre-sale code. When she does, we’ll post it. Below is the full release: Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling has [...]
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. [...]
WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and tonight’s Raw Supershow tonight from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Expect a heavy push for Royal Rumble as this is the go-home to pay-per-view broadcast. Click here for local event information. If you’re attending and would be interested in providing us [...]
Tickets for Wrestlemania XXVIII Axxess sessions will go on sale this Saturday, January 28 at 10 AM EST on Ticketmaster.com. The Miami Herald has a new article online promoting tickets going on sale with full details on the tickets available – VIP ($95) and General Admission ($40) – as well as all of the scheduled [...]
- WWE issued the following press release today: MOSCOW, Jan 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WWE today announced the launch of its new Russian language website ( www.ru.wwe.com ). The site, which was developed by Russian-based Tvigle Media, will replicate content from the global WWE website (wwe.com) and also include localised content created specifically for [...]
William Regal, who trained Daniel Bryan, is now lobbying for a chance to be the first English World Champion in WWE. Some tweets he posted from his Twitter account are compiled below: I still want to be the first English World Champion.I would like @WWEDanielBryan to grant me a title shot. @WWE pay attention. It [...]
-Former Nexus member Skip Sheffield has changed his Twitter handle to Ryback22, and has been performing under the name Ryback in dark matches. He has previously used the name Ryback in WWE’s developmental system, which had him adopting a Terminator-esque character. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Mohammad Abulawi for sending this in. - Wrestling [...]
Randy Orton returned at tonight’s WWE live event in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Orton took out Wade Barrett which resulted in WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo, JTG, Santino Marella and Kofi Kingston coming out. A brawl ensued with everyone getting an RKO except for Barrett and Santino. Orton is scheduled to return to [...]
Jim Ross has posted more details from the car accident he was involved in yesterday on his official Twitter account. You can view his Tweet below: Thx 2 seat belt/airbag I’m sore n places I didn’t know I had but home. Escalade totaled. Hit guy head on as he made illegal turn. Blessed. — Jim [...]
Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald has a new article online featuring quotes from MVP. In it, he talks about his friendship with John Cena and how it “irks” him when he hears people talk about Cena in a negative way. MVP admits WWE has shoved Cena down people’s throats. He also talks about Daniel [...]
This is the third time I start a Royal Rumble winners article with a two time winner. It seems as though the WWE finds something that’s working well and runs with it rather than giving someone new coming up through the ranks a chance. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn’t (Alberto Del Rio), but it [...]
Kid Kash suffered what is believed to be a broken nose in a triple-threat X Division match also involving Jesse Sorenson and Shannon Moore at last night’s TNA live event in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Kash bled heavily throughout the bout after getting stiffed in the face. Moore ended up winning the match. [...]
- Ted DiBiase was pulled from last night’s WWE live event in Fargo, North Dakota. DiBiase was injured on Friday night and while his condition is unknown, Cody Rhodes claimed in a promo last night he broke DiBiase’s hand. While DiBiase hasn’t commented on the injury, he Tweeted the following: James 1:2 — Ted DiBiase [...]
Whatever was bothering Jeff Hardy after his TNA live event match against Christopher Daniels on Friday night does not appear to be serious. Hardy competed last night Plymouth, Massachusetts in a main event match against Daniels. [...]
Below are quick results from last night’s TNA live event from Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts: * Brooke Tessmacher & ODB b. Rosita & Sarita * Garrett Bischoff b. Robbie E * Shannon Moore b. Jesse Sorenson & Kid Kash * Eric Young b. “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero * Rob Van Dam & Mr. Anderson [...]
Below are quick results from last night’s WWE live event from the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota: * Alex Riley b. Ryback * Kelly Kelly & Eve b. WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix & Natalya * R-Truth b. WWE United States Champion Jack Swagger. When Truth thought he won the title, David Otunga came out [...]
Hulk Hogan was at Speaking Rock Casino and Entertainment Center in El Paso, Texas on Thursday night at the Micro Championship Wrestling show held at the venue. The El Paso Times has an article on Hogan’s attendance at this link. [...]
MyDesert.com has new details on the upcoming WWE Network original series, WWE Legend’s House. The show will be shot in Rancho Mirage, California at Tamarisk Country Club. Rumored cast members include Gene Okerlund, Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper and The Iron Sheik. The show, which will feature eight former WWE stars living together, will begin shooting [...]
Chris Jericho is joining Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones and retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks to launch D1 Sports Training and Therapy Center in Tampa, Florida. Jericho is quoted on the facility’s official blog: “It’s such an exciting honor to be part of D1 Tampa! After training [...]
Below are results from Ring of Honor’s house show in Norfolk, Virginia last night. Credit goes to Mr Bobo at Loonybinforum.com No Bobby Cruise tonight. -Eddie Edwards is out with Jim Cornette. Cornette says he cannot wrestle. Eddie cuts a promo and puts over ROH and Norfolk. 1. Kenny King def. Andy Ridge in a [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (1/21/12) Results by: Adam W of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We see a video package of Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards match. The two both show athleticism, but Davey overcomes Eddie. Kevin Steen then comes out after the match saying he will take the ROH World [...]
I have to admit I was shocked to see Angle being shown on WWETV. I know that they were showing how Triple H won the Royal Rumble Match in 2002, but so much Angle. Same with Edge’s Hall of Fame video with Hogan being so prominent in it, then the Four Horsemen, Flair prominent, as [...]
The following is from the official Twitter account of Jim Ross: Bad day..got hit by a pickup..totaled my Escalade or so body shop thinks. Seat belt & airbag saved me. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 21, 2012 We’re certainly glad to hear JR is OK. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Keelan Early for sending [...]
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Sydney Eick finished up with Ring of Honor at last night’s show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as he was let go by Sinclair Broadcasting. Eick has worked for ROH since its inception, working the door at shows and having a direct role in the promotion’s day-to-day operations. Eick, along with Cary Silkin, Ross Abrams, Hunter Johnston [...]
Below are quick results from last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling live event from The DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts: * Eric Young b. “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero * Brooke Tessmacher & ODB b. Rosita & Sarita * Robbie E w/Robbie T b. Garrett Bischoff * Shannon Moore b. Jesse Sorensen & Kid Kash * Rob [...]
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