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WWE Raw Live Results (3/16/13) – Providence, Rhode Island

Below are quick results from Saturday’s WWE Raw live event in Providence, Rhode Island: * Brodus Clay & Tensai b. Drew McIntyre & Heath Slater * Zack Ryder b. Darren Young. After the match The Shield brought Ryder to justice * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka w/Vickie Guerrero * Chris Jericho b. Dolph [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 0

Update On TNA Website Being “Hacked”; Details On A Legitimate Problem

The official TNA Wrestling website underwent a storyline “hacking” during this Thursday’s episode of Impact. The website featured Aces and Eights graphics with all Aces and Eights material. TNA “updated” on the situation on Friday with the following: During Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV from Chicago, someone affiliated with The Aces and Eights gained [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Dixie Carter “Fires” D’Lo Brown

Dixie Carter “fired” D’Lo Brown on Twitter Saturday due to his “antics” with Aces and Eights. All storyline of course but here’s the Tweet from Dixie: This “smart” move of yours has cost you your job. Congrats. RT @dlobrown75: Good morning to all of @theacesand8s supporters out there. — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 16, 2013 [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Sneak Peek From Hot TNA Knockout Photo Shoot

TNA Wrestling did a photo shoot with several of their Knockouts on Saturday in Holden Heights, Florida. Several “sneak peek” photos made their way to Twitter. You can view them embedded below: Sunrise shot with leafing bikinis on @gailkimitsme @brooketess & @thetarynterrell GORG!!! twitter.com/hemmepowered/s… — Christy (@hemmepowered) March 16, 2013   Woooooo get it girl! [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

The Smackdown Breakdown – The Showcase Of Justice

Everyone is talking about how they either feel Punk disrespected the memory of Paul Bearer or how this may end up being one of the best angles WWE has produced in a long while.  And while that would be a great hot button issue to discuss, I want to bring up the Brad Maddox debacle [...]

March 16, 2013 Jesse Sherwood Smackdown 6

New TNA Champion, Ryback Wants Cena’s Spot, Major Change To TNA Contracts, More WM29 Matches Revealed, The Bella Twins Return, WWE Star Forgets Their Lines On Live TV, Vince Ready To Scrap Swagger/Colter Gimmick?, New WWE PPV, HoF Deal Stalls, WWE Star Arrested For DUI Again, Punk Injured

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March 16, 2013 Richard Gray Premium Newsletters 0

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March 16, 2013 Richard Gray Site News 1

Mick Foley The WWE Saturday Morning Slam General Manager

Mick Foley was announced as the General Manager of WWE Saturday Morning Slam on this week’s show, concluding a three week promotional block of the series. This week’s episode was taped on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Oklahoma City. We are currently seeking one motivated individual to provide weekly recaps of WWE Main Event and [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

TNA Live Event Results (3/15/13) – Corbin, Kentucky

Below are quick results from Friday night’s TNA Wrestling live event in Corbin, Kentucky. * Jordan Kage b. Dustin Rayz in a Pro Wrestling Freedom match before the show. * Rockstar Spud b. Jessie Godderz * Mr. Anderson b. Magnus * TNA Knockout Champion Velvet Sky b. Taeler Hendrix * James Storm b. Devon * [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA House Shows 0

WWENews.net Special Report – CM Punk’s Health A Serious Concern Heading Into Wrestlemania 29

Richard Gray takes a look at the myriad of bumps and bruises CM Punk has sustained over the last six months and explains why his health is a concern going into Wrestlemania 29 and beyond. [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray Site News 3

Presale Password For SummerSlam 2013

A presale begins on Monday to obtain tickets to WWE SummerSlam 2013. The presale lasts until Friday at 10 PM as tickets go on sale to the general public next Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10 AM. You can buy tickets beginning on Monday at this link using the password WWEFAN. SummerSlam 2013 will take [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

TNA Pleased With Attendance Numbers In Chicago

TNA officials were pleased with the crowd for last Thursday’s Impact Wrestling tapings from the Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois. The crowd was estimated to be in the range of 6000-6500. Our calls to the box office for the official paid gate were not immediately returned. This comes off a record-setting attendance record at Lockdown [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

Another Bout Official For Wrestlemania 29, Updated Card

For those that missed this week’s Smackdown, Randy Orton, Sheamus & Ryback vs. The Shield was officially announced for Wrestlemania 29. Below is the updated lineup: WWE Championship Match - The Rock © vs. John Cena World Heavyweight Championship Match - Alberto Del Rio © vs. Jack Swagger The Streak - The Undertaker vs. CM [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Dana White Says Vince McMahon Wanted To Fight Him

UFC President Dana White recently took part in an interview for Réseau Des Sports out of Canada, and spoke on a number of topics pertaining to mixed martial arts. Before the interview concluded, the following exchange took place: Host: You’ve built this multi-billion dollar industry from the ground up. Just like another guy that we [...]

March 16, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 9

Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter Star In This Week’s “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown

This week’s edition of “WWE Backstage Fallout” Smackdown featuring Jack Swagger, Zeb Colter, The Great Khali, Natalya & The Miz has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]

March 16, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

CM Punk Injury Update

CM Punk did not wrestle at Friday night’s WWE Raw live event in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Undertaker’s music hit, there was a brief pause and Punk came out in street clothes with Paul Heyman. With an urn, Punk cut a heel promo, vowing ”the streak” would end at 20-1. You can view two photos below: WHAT [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 3

WWE Raw Live Event Results (3/15/13) – Bridgeport, CT

Below are quick results from Friday night’s WWE Raw live event in Bridgeport, Connecticut: * Brodus Clay & Sweet T w/Naomi & Cameron b. 3MB * Zack Ryder b. Darren Young * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka. Vickie Guerrero was in Tamina’s corner but ended up being a distraction. * WWE United States [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 2

WWE Smackdown Results (3/15/13) – Change of Plans

WWE Smackdown Results – (3/15/13) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! Sheamus makes his way to the ring. A highlight from Raw is shown, that was on the WWE App. Sheamus and Randy Orton are attacked by the Shield, beaten down on the ramp. Randy Orton makes his way to [...]

March 15, 2013 Adam Wacker WWE Results 0

Impact Live From Chicago Rating

This week’s episode of Impact Wrestling that aired live from Chicago, Illinois did a 1.07 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,410,000 viewers on Spike TV. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 5

Watch The Latest Episode Of The JBL & Cole Show Here

Episode 16 of The JBL & Cole Show featuring Road Dogg & Damien Sandow has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]

March 15, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Ted DiBiase Hasn’t Spoken To Virgil, Natalya Update, New JR Blog

- “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase said he hasn’t spoken with Virgil in a “long time,” while leaving JFK Airport in New York on Thursday. The last report on Virgil wasn’t a good one as he was spotted panhandling memorabilia in Grand Central Subway Station. TMZ has more at this link. - ESPN has an [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Bully Ray Struck By Fan At Impact In Chicago (Video)

Bully Ray had so much heat on Thursday night in Chicago that a fan punched him. Ronnie Lang and the Atlas Security crew handled it by ejecting the fan but you can watch in the video embedded below: [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 15

Weekend TNA Schedule – Live Events In Kentucky, Return To Orlando

TNA Wrestling has two live events this weekend before returning to Orlando, Florida for “One Night Only” pay-per-view tapings beginning on Sunday. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Friday from The Arena in Corbin, KY (more info) Saturday from the Eastern KY Expo Center in Pikeville, KY (more info) We have the lineup for both shows [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

The Rock Wants A Role In Star Wars

The Rock grabbed all kinds of media attention when he told members of the Australian Press that learning of his role in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” was like getting a phone call from George Lucas for a role in Star Wars. “I played with two lines of action figures when I was a kid: G.I. Joe [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Sting On Why He Chose TNA, Origins Of Face Paint, Kudos To Ric Flair, Kurt Angle The Best In The World

Brandon Baxter interviewed Sting Friday morning to promote the March 28th Impact Wrestling tapings in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Below is a recap of the interview: Sting had his first actual wrestling match in front of a live crowd in Jonesboro, Arkansas 27 years ago. “The Icon” said he’s chose to stay with TNA because it reminds [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Weekend WWE Schedule – Five Live Events, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports

Below is a look at this weekend’s WWE schedule: Raw: Friday from the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, CT (more info) Saturday from the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI (more info) Sunday from the Broome County Veterans Arena in Binghamton, NY (more info) Smackdown: Saturday from the Hammond Civic Center in [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WNW Premium Mailbag – Backstage Beef With Undertaker, Why Brad Maddox Blew It, WWE vs. TNA Matches, Clean Finishes At WM29, The Best Argument Yet Against Ending The Streak, Life Of A Developmental Star, The Miz The Next Undertaker?

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March 15, 2013 Richard Gray Premium Mailbags 6

CM Punk The Face Of WWE, Fandango, Feed Me More, AJ Styles’ Return

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 15, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 41

Eve Torres Meets With WWE Diva Prospects

Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres was at NXT this week to meet with ten prospective Divas that have been going through a month long training camp. They were brought in from a Diva Search in Los Angeles and other major cities. Eve wrote the following on Twitter: Had a chance to meet some new [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 1

New WWE Studios Film, “The Call,” Opens On Friday

The next WWE Studios film, “The Call,” opens in theaters on Friday. The flick is expected to beat the numbers from the “Dead Man Down” opening last weekend for the simple fact it’s available in more theaters. The film will be in 2507 theaters compared to the 2188 that “Dead Man Down” opened in last [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Rob Van Dam-TNA Wrestling Contract Update

Rob Van Dam has refused to discuss his contract status with TNA Wrestling. We first broke the story here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, RVD was off upcoming TNA dates because he doesn’t have a contract. We’re told by sources within TNA the company is actively trying to re-sign him and he was the “next major headache” after [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

TNA Website “Hacked” By Aces & Eights

Wrestling News World reader B Haan pointed out that TNA’s official website, ImpactWrestling.com, was “hacked” by Aces and Eights. You can check it out at this link. [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 7

TNA Announces New Talent Sharing Partnership With WWL

TNA Wrestling has announced a new partnership with World Wrestling League in Puerto Rico. We reported on Thursday here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that Abyss, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe and James Storm were advertised for their 4/21 show in San Juan. This will be the beginning of the partnership as TNA will be sending talent to WWL [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results For 3/21/13 From Chicago, Illinois

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March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA Spoilers 0

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

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March 15, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 3

Writing Opportunities Open For TNANews – Apply!

Can this be your lucky day? It can be! I am searching for extra writers for TNANews.com! I am searching for writers who will be interested in the following topics with their description below: Fantasy Booking: Have you ever wanted to book Impact Wrestling a different way? Did you like a match that they had [...]

March 15, 2013 Alex Barie Site News 0

TNA Blog Zone – Dead Man’s Show

I was thinking about all the writing I do for WNW, and the new sister sites that have been created recently, and I started thinking about where I saw myself in 10 years. Will I still be spending Monday nights feverishly writing RAW Results? Will I still be plugging away at the RIB? Where will [...]

March 14, 2013 Kendra Bunyon IW Blog Zone 5

Impact Wrestling Results (3/14/13) – “Now What Are You Going To Do, Dad?”

Impact Wrestling Results – 3/14/2013 From Chicago, Illinois Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling starts out with a video package concentrating on Bully Ray and Hulk Hogan from TNA Lockdown. It shows their sit-down talk as Hogan wants to see Ray succeed. He wants to see Bully be remembered in the world of [...]

March 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA Results 10

Batista Lands Role In New Marvel Flick

We reported on Tuesday that Batista was meeting with Marvel executives about playing Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting a deal has been reached for the former WWE star to play the role. Batista beat out actors such as Isaiah Mustafa, Patrick Wade and Jason Momoa as he [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Impact Wrestling Coming To Peoria, IL, New Rules For X-Division Matches

- TNA will broadcast the June 20th episode of Impact Wrestling from Peoria, Illinois. The June 27th episode will also be taped. - Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter: Exciting meetings today in Chicago!New rules coming to X-Division matches starting on 3/21 #ImpactLIVE. — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 14, 2013 [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1