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Justin Gabriel Joins Injured WWE Stars For Valentine’s Day Hockey

Justin Gabriel, Hunico and Evan Bourne spent Valentine’s Day at the Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game. Gabriel Tweeted a photo with ThunderBug, the official mascot of the Lightning: At the game with @findevan and Hunicolockerz.com/s/283400361 — Justin Gabriel (@Justin__Gabriel) February 15, 2013   Hunico is recovering from knee surgery while Bourne is [...]

February 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE In Japan, JR Update, Kevin Nash Doesn’t Buy Scott Hall Is Seeking DDP’s Help

- Wrestling News World reader Hiroaki Kawafuji sent word that WWE is scheduled to tour Japan on July 4th and July 5th. The shows will take place at Ryougokukokugikan. - Jim Ross has a new blog entry available here at JRsBarBQ.com. - Kevin Nash isn’t convinced Scott Hall will seek the help of Diamond Dallas [...]

February 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 8

How Rock Prepares, Behind-The-Scenes Process, WWE Production, Now Or Never?

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. [...]

February 15, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 8

*Spoilers* WWE Smackdown Taping Results From Little Rock, Arkansas

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. [...]

February 15, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 0

TNA Blog Zone – A Roller Coaster Ride In London

First off, happy Valentine’s Day to everyone, attached or not. Personally I think watching wrestling is a great way to spend the holiday, and I have a wonderful Stacy who has no qualms about letting me watch wrestling. I hope everyone has had a lovely day, however you spent it. Now time for my mini-rant. [...]

February 14, 2013 Kendra Bunyon IW Blog Zone 5

This Week’s Impact Post Show And Next Week’s Knockout Title Match

- Watch this week’s Impact Post Show with footage Sting, Bobby Roode, Zema Ion, James Storm, Rockstar Spud, and Marty Scrull as they travel around the United Kingdom. The video is below: - In case you missed this week’s Impact Wrestling, results can be seen here, Brooke Hogan made the following match for next week’s [...]

February 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 1

Impact Wrestling Results (2/14/13) – We Have Wrestling In London

Impact Wrestling Results – 2/14/2013 From Wembley Arena in London, England Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling starts with a video package concentrating on Kurt Angle bringing in Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff. Aces & 8s have been after him for months and he finally gets a shot against Mr. Anderson in a [...]

February 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA Results 8

WWE Studios To Release Action Comedy Called “Cruisin’ For A Bruisin”

WWE Studios is is teaming with producer Edward R. Pressman and Jason Blum’s Blum-Hanson-Allen Films for an action comedy called “Cruisin’ For A Bruisin,” Deadline.com reported on Thursday. The film will be written by Adam Bhala Lough and focuses on two rule-breaking ex-cops who get back together to take revenge on the crooks and corrupt [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Kurt Angle Appearing On Bellator MMA Tonight

Last week seen TNA President Dixie Carter on Bellator MMA last week where she revealed the newest places that Impact Wrestling will be live from as well as Jeff Hardy‘s new contract. This week, Kurt Angle will be appearing on the show as he talks about the IOC dropping Olympic Wrestling in 2020. Since the [...]

February 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 0

Chris Jericho Discusses Return, Future In WWE, EC, IOC Dropping Wrestling

Chris Jericho did an interview with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald to discuss hosting SyFy’s “Robot Combat League.” In the piece, Jericho comments on his return to WWE and other points of interest. Below are the highlights: Returning at Royal Rumble: “Nobody knew, that’s why it was such a surprise,” Jericho said. “It’s something [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 12

Kris Kristofferson At NXT, O’Neil & Young On Black History Month, WWE Stars React To IOC Decision

- A number of developmental talents were excited to see Kris Kristofferson backstage at Wednesday’s WWE NXT live event in Orlando. Kris’ son Jody is under developmental contract as Garrett Dylan. - The Prime Time Players express their thoughts on Black History Month in the video embedded below: - Sports Illustrated has a new article [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 3

Kurt Angle Update, Lockdown In Orlando, Valentine’s Photos Of The Knockouts, Vote Now

- TNA Wrestling announced that Kurt Angle has been added to this week’s live events in my home state of West Virginia. I actually heard he’s going to work a local guy (Jared Hartsog) in Morgantown. Whether or not that’s on the card or just something they’re doing before the show remains to be seen. [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

WWE Covering For Cena, Ryder’s Frustration, Owen To WWE HoF?, How Much WWE Net Is Worth

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. [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 55

The Undertaker Not Out Of The Plans For Wrestlemania 29

To follow-up on The Undertaker, he’s still a possibility for Wrestlemania 29. As we reported on Monday, he was in Nashville (the site of this week’s Monday Night Raw) to meet with Vince McMahon and Triple H to work out a deal to get him on the pay-per-view. Undertaker wasn’t seen backstage but that doesn’t [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 19

WWE Boots Tammy Sytch From Former Talent Rehab Program

Tammy “Sunny” Sytch did a new shoot interview with Kayfabe Commentaries where she claimed WWE kicked her out of a drug rehabilitation center that cost $1000 a day last year as soon as Linda McMahon lost her election campaign for United States Senate. She claimed the company transferred her to a cheaper ($106 a day) [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 18

El Generico Arrives At WWE NXT As El Generico

Rami Sebei made his WWE NXT debut at a live event Wednesday as El Generico in Orlando, Florida. He accompanied Brodus Clay to the ring for a match against Conor O’Brian. You can view a photo below: [...]

February 14, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 7

Footage Of Diamond Dallas Page & Jake Roberts Recruiting Scott Hall

Diamond Dallas Page has posted a video of Jake Roberts and himself calling Scott Hall in order to get him to move in with them. Page credits Sean Waltman with asking him to help Hall. In the video, Hall says that he’s “dying” and he has been “drinking vodka for breakfast,” but he eventually agrees [...]

February 14, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 13

Official Preview For This Week’s Impact Wrestling; Live Coverage At 8 PM EDT – #1 Contender Is Determined

Below is the official preview for this week’s Impact Wrestling which was taped from the United Kingdom: Preview Thursday’s special international IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast from London, England on SpikeTV at 8/7c! If you can’t watch the action on Thursday night, make sure to set your DVR! - Who will face “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy [...]

February 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 0

Scott Hall Update

To follow-up on what Brooks reported , we’re told Diamond Dallas Page’s crew has already started filming Scott Hall in Florida so they can “get footage of him at his worst.” We noted as of Wednesday morning WWE is trying to get him into a rehabilitation facility while they wait for the facility they want [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Scott Hall Moving In With Diamond Dallas Page

Jake Roberts, who is currently living with Diamond Dallas Page, posted the following to his Twitter account: Say miracles abound. R u ready? Oh it’s true. Scott hall to arrive Monday. Seen him yesterday and we r so happy to report clean 4 16days — JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) February 13, 2013 Will b biggest move 4either [...]

February 13, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 8

Take-Two To Take Over Development Of WWE Games From THQ

Bloomberg is reporting that Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, the parent company of 2KSports, has agreed to take over development and production of WWE video games from bankrupt THQ. No other details are available as of this writing. [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Ryback’s Elimination Chamber Ring Gear Features The Shield

Ryback will be wearing his opponents on Sunday… literally The Shield are featured on his singlet he plans on sporting during the 6-man tag team match at Elimination Chamber. The following is from Ryback’s Twitter: Sunday at Elimination Chamber I wear the cracked and defeated Shield proudly across my body. #FeedMeMore twitter.com/Ryback22/statu… — Ryback (@Ryback22) [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Update On Kassius Ohno Losing Teeth Against Xavier Woods

Kassius Ohno lost some teeth after a stiff spinning heel kick from Xavier Woods at the February 7th WWE NXT live event. Ohno was laughing and joking about it backstage after initially being knocked silly. We recapped his Tweet with a photo after it happened last week here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 6

Bully Ray Update

It certainly appears Bully Ray was working when he posted about his “injury.” TNA Wrestling covered the Tweet on their official website and said because of it, he would be unable to work in one of the four matches scheduled for this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. While it’s true Ray won’t work this week’s [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

Aces & Eights In Lethal Lockdown, TNA Inks New Deal With Sport1 In Germany

- TNA Wrestling is playing up a Tweet “posted” by thew Aces & Eights regarding a challenge for a Lethal Lockdown match at the pay-per-view next month. The match was already announced here as you can read TNA’s coverage here. - TNA announced a new partnership with Sport1 in Germany on Wednesday. Below is the [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Bully Ray Injured?

Bully Ray wrote the following on Twitter: Still trying to re-hab my quad muscle.Might have a slight tear.Happened in Table Match last week.Gotta work through the pain. — Bully Ray (@REALBully5150) February 11, 2013 I don’t know whether or not he’s working as the match aired last week but was actually taped on January 25th. [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Embattled WWE Legend Hospitalized, Headed To WWE Sponsored Rehab Due To Substance Abuse

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February 13, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 10

Kurt Angle Continues To Petition For Olympic Wrestling – Says This Will Affect Young Wrestlers

Kurt Angle spoke with WTAE: Pittsburgh on the recent news that Olympic Wrestling will be dropped from the Olympic events starting in 2020. Kurt mentions wrestling is the oldest sport and it will hurt countries even more than the United States. The video can be seen here. He also says the young wrestlers may go [...]

February 13, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 3

WWE Stars Answer Peculiar Question, Barbie Blank Resurfaces On MTV 2

- In this week’s episode of WWE Inbox, The Miz and other WWE workers consider who among them would be the first to die in a horror movie. Watch it embedded in the video below: - Barbie Blank (f/k/a Kelly Kelly) appeared on MTV 2′s “Guy Code” on Tuesday where she discussed being stoned, Valentine’s [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Rhodes Scholars Back Together, The Rock Wrestling, Mysterio Pulled, Brock vs. Rock

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. [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 48

Jesse Sorensen Provides Update One Year After Breaking Neck

Jesse Sorensen suffered a broken neck in a bout against Zema Ion at TNA Against All Odds on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Sorensen remembered the injury on Twitter: Alot can change in life in just an instant. Very thankful & blessed to not be in the position I was in a year ago. twitter.com/TNASorensen/st… — [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 3

Zack Ryder Frustrated, JBL & Cole Filming Prior To PPV, Mysterio Update

- Zack Ryder wrote the following on Twitter: I can’t wait to order my new gear for WrestleMania……Axxess. — Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) February 13, 2013 - John Layfield and Michael Cole are filming “The JBL & Cole Show” from the New Orleans Arena prior to Elimination Chamber on Sunday. The fan that brings the best [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 9

What You Won’t See On Smackdown, Injury Updates On Santino & Tyson Kidd

- After this week’s Smackdown taping, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio beat Big Show in a dark match main event. - Santino Marella wrote the following on Twitter: I’ve never really missed work from an injury before, damn it sucks!Can’t wait to get back in the ring! — Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) February 12, 2013 [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Jake Roberts Update, JR’s Raw Thoughts, Dark Match, Monsters Of Funk

- The Miami Herald has a feature on DDP Yoga and how it’s helped Jake Roberts. The article includes quotes from Roberts himself and can be read at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Fernando for sending this in.) - Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website that features his [...]

February 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Little Rock, Arkansas

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. [...]

February 12, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 5

RAW Is Blogged – Punk And Heyman Get Touchy-Feely

There’s been so many things going on with the WWE this week, and that was before RAW even started! I know I’ve said this quite a few times over the past couple times I’ve been writing for WNW, but I really try not to write about the things Richard posts in the Premium section, because [...]

February 12, 2013 Kendra Bunyon Raw is Blogged 4

*Spoilers* WWE Saturday Morning Slam Taping Results From Little Rock, Arkansas

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. [...]

February 12, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 0

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results From Little Rock, Arkansas

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. [...]

February 12, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 2

TNA Announces PPV Premiere Dates For X-Travaganza & Joker’s Wild Tag Team Special

TNA Wrestling just posted the following on their official website: PREMIERING APRIL 5 ON PAY-PER-VIEW: One Night Only – “X-TRAVAGANZA” Since TNA Wrestling began, it has been defined by the X-Division, a group of high-risk, aerial flyers who do whatever it takes to win. TNA Wrestling presents “ONE NIGHT ONLY: X-TRAVAGANZA” premiering Friday April 5th, [...]

February 12, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

Kurt Angle On SportsCenter, More Seating Opened Up For Impact In Chicago

- Kurt Angle appeared on SportsCenter on Tuesday to express his shock and opposition for the IOC’s decision to drop wrestling for the 2020 Olympics. He encouraged both the professional and amateur wrestling communities to “fight back.” - Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter: We just opened some production held seats that are very [...]

February 12, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2