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Dixie Carter Set To Make A “Major Announcement” Tomorrow – “Will Change Everything”

Dixie Carter just sent a tweet out from her official Twitter page saying that she will be making a major announcement on Impact Wrestling tomorrow. The announcement will change everything for the wrestlers, company, and all of the fans. The tweet is embedded below: I will be making a major announcement on IMPACT tomorrow (8/7c)This [...]

January 30, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 27

Superstars Give Super Bowl Predictions In This Week’s WWE Inbox

WWE Superstars and Divas answer questions from fans in this week’s episode of WWE Inbox, with the first question asking workers to give their Super Bowl predictions. Watch it embedded in the video below: [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Wade Barrett Cancels Intercontinental Cup Tournament

Wade Barrett just posted the following announcement on Twitter about the Intercontinental Cup: I am pleased to announce that I have managed to negotiate a complete cancellation of the #IntercontinentalCup tournament. — Wade Barrett (@WadeBarrett) January 30, 2013 I think you’ll all agree that this is fantastic news. Warm regards, Your Intercontinental Champion. — Wade [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 3

IC Cup, Jericho’s WWE Contract, Goldust, Wrestlemania Plans For Undertaker

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. [...]

January 30, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 20

HBK Misses Being In The Ring, Kaitlyn At Arnold Sports Festival, What You Won’t See On Smackdown

- The Kansas City Star has a new article online featuring quotes from Shawn Michaels where he talks about his outdoor TV show.  Below is an excerpt: “I miss being in the ring,” Michaels said. “But I enjoy my ‘new’ life, too. “The way I look at it, I’m making up for lost time when [...]

January 30, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Goldust Nervous At Royal Rumble, WWE Backing Off International Market, El Generico Update

- Goldust discussed being nervous at Royal Rumble and his ultimate goal of a Wrestlemania match against Cody Rhodes at this link. As noted, Goldust worked under a per shot and is not under a new WWE contract. - WWE has backed off touring in Mexico due to a declining economy, TV ratings and piracy. [...]

January 30, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 8

WWE TLC 2012 Buyrate Estimate

Early projections for the WWE TLC 2012 buyrate are in at this link. The show did an estimated 170,000 buys, down from 179,000 the year prior and 195,000 the show did in 2010. WWE TLC 2012 was headlined by The Shield vs. Ryback & Team Hell No after CM Punk vs. Ryback for the WWE [...]

January 30, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Vince McMahon “Injury” Update; Zack Ryder’s Single Coming To iTunes

-WWE has more on the kayfabe “injury” of Mr. McMahon. The official website is now reporting that McMahon suffered a broken left hip at the hands of Brock Lesnar, and will require surgery. Click here to read the full article. - Zack Ryder made the following announcement on his Twitter account today: It’s official. I’m [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Brock Lesnar Advertised For Another Raw; 77-Year-Old Gunshot Victim More Upset Over Royal Rumble Than Injury

-In addition to next week, Brock Lesnar is officially advertised to appear on the February 25 episode of Raw, which will be held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. - Tom Dotterer, a 77-year-old liquor store owner in New York, was shot in the eye during a robbery last week, and is already [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 11

WWE Superstar Returns & Big Match Set For WWE Elimination Chamber (Smackdown Spoiler)

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. [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 3

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From San Diego, California

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. [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 6

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results From San Diego, California

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. [...]

January 30, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 6

*Spoilers* WWE Saturday Morning Slam Taping Results From San Diego, California

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. [...]

January 29, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 0

RAW Is Blogged – Another One Bites The Dust

Richard sure stepped in and really bashed the bloody heck out of RAW before I got the chance! Some boss. Actually, I adore Richard, and agree with most of what he said, and including a year old chunk of my RAW Results was cool too. That he felt so strongly about this episode of RAW [...]

January 29, 2013 Kendra Bunyon Raw is Blogged 14

Dixie Carter Explains That They Are “Close To Making A Big Announcement”

TNA President, Dixie Carter, was recently interviewed by The American where she discussed the TNA product and from the United Kingdom situation as well as their growth here in the United States. She also talked about the PPV change as well as being on the road. Below is a short exert: Q. Will we see [...]

January 29, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 12

Brock Lesnar Advertised For Next Week’s Raw; The Rock Not There?, Trish Elated Over WWE Hall Of Fame

- WWE is officially advertising Brock Lesnar for next week’s WWE Raw from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. WWE Champion The Rock is not advertised as of this writing. - Trish Stratus, who is known for handling herself with class, seems elated over her WWE Hall of Fame induction. The following is from her [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Network Launching On YouTube?, Stephanie McMahon At Raw, JR Reacts

- According to Ad Age, YouTube will begin to introduce paid subscriptions for individual channels this spring. With WWE ending their current YouTube programming, many have speculated a WWE Network tie-in on YouTube. We reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium in May 2012 that YouTube offered WWE a substantial amount of money, believed to be $12 [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Post-Royal Rumble Episode Of WWE Raw Draws Audience Over 5 Million

This week’s WWE Raw did an average viewing audience of 5,020,000 viewers on the USA Network. Below is the breakdown by hour: Hour one – 4,860,000 viewers Hour two – 5,270,000 viewers Hour three 4,930,000 viewers The show did a 3.68 cable rating. Obviously this does nothing but raise the stock The Rock. Brock Lesnar [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 15

Bully Ray & Brooke Hogan Defend Hulk’s Twitter Post Of His Daughter’s Legs

Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan were guests on the Buckethead Show on Tuesday where they talked about the photo Hulk Hogan Tweeted of Brooke’s legs. Claiming they are legitimately “married,” Bully said it wasn’t a story and wants to punch everyone in the face that thinks it was. You can listen below: Information! [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Hulk Hogan – I’m Just A Proud Dad, Creeps & Perverts Everywhere

Wrestling News World, VH1 and TMZ all covered the revealing photo that Hulk Hogan posted of his daughter Brooke on Twitter.  In a rebuttal to critics who feel he went a little far, he says he’s just a proud father, showing off the body of his daughter that works out two hours a day. The following is [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

More Details On Damien Darling Allegedly Assaulting Tammy Sytch, Depressing Photo Of The Original WWE Diva

Tammy “Sunny” Sytch, dressed in sweats, slippers and handcuffed was arraigned Monday morning in New Haven, Connecticut after being arrested for violating a court order over the weekend. This is her sixth arrest since September 2012. The judge remanded she be held in lieu of a $100,000 cash bound. Sytch’s attorney, Rob Serafinowicz, alleged Damien [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 3

How Cena’s Gaffe On Raw Happened, Original WWE Title Plans, Tag Match With Undertaker At Wrestlemania?, Possible Elimination Chamber Bout, Creative Plans Changing, More On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Contract Including Perks

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January 29, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 18

Richard Reacts To WWE Raw Miscues The Night After Royal Rumble

I don’t do this often because I don’t like being just another negative writer. Before I was a pro wrestling writer, I was a pro wrestling reader. I would often read editorials and wonder why the writer even bothered when everything they wrote was negative and miserable to get through. However, there are times when [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 43

A Step Back For Tensai, Why WWE Blew It With Lesnar’s Return, WWE HoF Doesn’t Need Bruno, The Rock A Bigger Star Than Anyone?

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. [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 29

WWE Intercontinental Cup, Backstage Fallout Raw, WWE Superstar Toyz

- WWE is promoting the Intercontinental Cup for Main Event beginning on Wednesday. Advertised participants include WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Darren Young, Kofi Kingston and The Miz. Wade Barrett, the Intercontinental Champion, was pinned clean by WWE developmental worker Bo Dallas in a non-title match [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

What You Didn’t See On Raw, Celebs In Attendance, New Referee, Beth Phoenix Update

- After WWE Raw went off the air and Vince McMahon was assisted out of the ring, John Cena came back out. Cena announced that it was Sheamus’ birthday and he came out for a rendition of Happy Birthday. Dolph Ziggler interrupted but ended up getting an Attitude Adjustment. Cena asked the crowd what do [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Tensai Defends Lingerie Segment, Richard Reacts

Tensai defended his horrible segment on this week’s WWE Raw that featured him dancing in lingerie: It’s entertainment folks.Love it or hate it you couldn’t look away.Btw, under wires suck!! — Matthew Bloom (@WWETensai) January 29, 2013 The segment was awful and I don’t mind speaking up about it. These guys need to learn the [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 43

Trish Stratus’ WWE Hall Of Fame Video

WWE announced Trish Stratus as the third inductee into the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame on this week’s WWE Raw. Stratus, the sixth woman to be inducted, joins Mick Foley and Bob Backlund in the Class of 2013. Her Hall of Fame video is embedded below: The 2013 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will take [...]

January 29, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

WWE Claims Mr. McMahon Suffered A “Broken Pelvis” Due To Brock Lesnar’s Attack

WWE is running an injury angle with Mr. McMahon, claiming that he suffered a “broken pelvis” after receiving an F5 from the returning Brock Lesnar on this week’s Raw. Footage of the Chairman being stretchered out of the arena, accompanied by WWE doctors and Stephanie McMahon, is available here. Click here to view full results [...]

January 29, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 6

Trish Comments On WWE HoF, The Future Of The World Title, Tennis Legends At Raw

- Trish Stratus Tweeted the following after being announced as an inductee for the WWE Hall of Fame: Thank you @wweuniverse #stratusfaction comes to @wwe #HOF2013 #honored — Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) January 29, 2013 - Booker T is scheduled to make an “announcement” on the future of the World Heavyweight Championship on this week’s Smackdown. [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Raw Results 1/28/13 – Night Of Inconclusive Endings

Show Starts Video Explaining RAW Roulette tonight, then onto the Royal Rumble. Cena won the Royal Rumble Match. Punk faced The Rock, and controversy rocked the WWE Title Match. Punk’s victory was short lived when VKM came out to strip Punk of the Title, but The Rock stopped VKM and said he’d take the Title [...]

January 28, 2013 Kendra Bunyon WWE Results 55

Brock Lesnar Returns To WWE On Raw, Spoiled On Twitter

Brock Lesnar returned to WWE in the final segment of this week’s episode of Raw. Interrupting Vince McMahon’s “firing” of Paul Heyman, Lesnar came to the ring and gave Vince the F5. He didn’t speak. Lesnar hasn’t been seen on WWE TV since the August 20th episode of Raw where he “quit” after beating Triple [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 10

Trish Stratus To Be Inducted Into The WWE Hall Of Fame

WWE officially announced Trish Stratus as a 2013 WWE Hall of Fame inductee on this week’s Raw. We reported earlier her name had surfaced as an inductee and all plans have been finalized. The 2013 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will take place Saturday, April 6, 2013 from Madison Square Garden in New York City. [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Elimination Chamber Main Event Set, John Cena’s Title Match

- The Rock will defend the WWE Championship against CM Punk in the main event of WWE Elimination Chamber next month in New Orleans, Louisiana. WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 will take place Sunday, February 17, 2013.  We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. - John Cena will face the winner at Wrestlemania 29 [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 5

The Rock Reflects On WWE Title Win, JR’s Rumble Thoughts, WWE Live Event

- The Rock posted the following on Twitter after winning the WWE Championship: 100 years of Heavyweight Champions.3 generations in my blood.New @wwe Champion.#MyHonor #TeamBringIt twitter.com/TheRock/status… — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 28, 2013 - Jim Ross posted his thoughts on Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view at this link. - WWE has announced a March 22, 2013 [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Las Vegas, Nevada

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. [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE Spoilers 2

The TNA Lockdown Poster Revealed

TNA President, Dixie Carter revealed the official Lockdown poster for the event on her official Twitter page. Below is the tweet and the picture: Cannot wait for Lockdown in San Antonio. Here’s a first look at the poster. twitter.com/TNADixie/statu… — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) January 28, 2013 TNA Lockdown will be live from San Antonio, Texas [...]

January 28, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 0

Go-Home To Royal Rumble Smackdown Rating

The go-home to Royal Rumble episode of Smackdown did a 2.08 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 3,029,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Matt Morgan & The List, Hogan’s Creepy Photos Of Brooke, Live Event

- Matt Morgan is featured on this week’s episode of The List with Robbie E and Robbie T.  You can watch embedded in the video below: - Did you see the creepy photo that Hulk Hogan posted of Brooke on Sunday night? If not, check it out here, then read this article by VH1. - [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 11

Trish Stratus Rumored For WWE Hall Of Fame, Del Rio’s Father At Rumble, Tyson Kidd Update

- Trish Stratus is the latest name to join the rumor mill as a possible inductee into the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame. As of last week there was a still a major push to get Bruno Sammartino. We have the full details here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium. - Alberto Del Rio’s father, Dos Caras, was [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0