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Chris Jericho Not Finished Wrestling, JR Remembers Buddy Roberts, JBL Show

- Chris Jericho told the Staffordshire Newsletter out of the United Kingdom he’s not quite finished with wrestling just yet. You can read the interview at this link. - Jim Ross remembers Buddy Roberts in a new blog post at this link. - The first episode of “The JBL Show” which is set to premiere [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Kharma Says Her WWE Release Was Appropriate

Diva-Dirt.com has a new interview online with Kia Stevens. They sent along the following highlights: Kharma aka Amazing Kong — real name Kia Stevens — breaks her silence on her WWE release for the very first time speaking exclusively to Diva Dirt about her release, her time in WWE, her brief but boundary breaking run [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Ex-Campaign Worker Claims They Still Haven’t Been Paid By Linda McMahon

An ex-campaign worker for the Linda McMahon for Senate campaign reached out to WrestlingNewsWorld.com on Thursday morning and claimed they have still not been paid for their services. The worker concluded their message to us by saying, “This is ridiculous!” [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Ric Flair’s Profile Finally Removed; New TNA Commercial

- The status of Ric Flair in TNA Wrestling has been up in the air for the entire summer and fall as the company did not have the legend appear on television.  They didn’t even mention him.  While TNA never confirmed the departure, we know Ric’s contract did expire in September.  We also know that Ric [...]

November 29, 2012 Alex Barie TNA News 5

Kevin Nash & The Shield Announced For NXT Taping, Live Event Note

- Full Sail University announced on Thursday that Kevin Nash, Wade Barrett, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns will all appear at next week’s WWE NXT taping on Thursday, December 6, 2012. For details on the taping as well ticket information, click here. - WWE announced a live event for Sunday, February 24, 2013 [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 4

Wrestling News World Is Now Hiring

We are looking for motivated individuals to help write content for a third party project that will be affiliated with WrestlingNewsWorld.com. The following positions are available: Wrestling games writer Plain and simple we are looking for a gamer. We need someone that is familiar with WWE games and has played over the last several years. [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray Site News 11

NXT Wrestling Running Shows Outside Of Florida

WWE will run NXT Wrestling live events outside of the state of Florida beginning in March 2013 as they have announced dates in Georgia. Two dates announced include 3/8 in Valdosta and 3/9 in Perry. The company’s developmental program will be continuing to undergo changes as we noted of significant ones here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium. [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 1

Raw Active Mess, The Post PG Era, Kevin Sullivan, Next Line Of Developmental Studs Ready For Call-Up, Downside Guarantees For Midcarders, Eric Bischoff’s Whereabouts, Control Over Appearance, CM Punk Too Much Of A Coward?

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November 29, 2012 Richard Gray Premium Mailbags 6

Buddy Roberts Dead At 65

WWE announced here on dot com that Buddy Roberts has died. He was 65. Roberts was one-third of the Fabulous Freebirds along with Michael “P.S.” Hayes and Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending the dot com link. [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Stephanie McMahon Named Powerful Woman In Cable; Lex Luger Releasing Autobiography Next Year

- CableFAX has tabbed Stephanie McMahon as one of the most powerful women in cable. They will be honoring everyone on their list with a breakfast on December 5, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. You can view the full list at this link. - Lex Luger as penned an autobiography with [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Update On Velvet Sky’s Return To TNA, Weekend Live Events

- We reported in October here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that Velvet Sky was “close” to signing a new contract with TNA Wrestling. Word going around is the deal is done and her return to television is imminent. - TNA Wrestling will run live events this weekend in Minnesota and North Dakota. For more on the shows, [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Who Fell Victim To The Sprinkler System Backstage At Smackdown?, The JBL Show Gets New Premiere Date

We’ve been covering the problems at the WWE television tapings this past Tuesday night all week. The biggest problem happened backstage in one of the dressing rooms when the sprinkler system was triggered and chaos followed. The incident happened after the company had finished filming WWE Main Event. Head Raw writer and on-air personality Dave [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Estimated TNA Turning Point Buyrate

TNA Turning Point 2012 did an estimated 11,000 buys earlier this month. The show was headlined by Jeff Hardy defending the TNA Championship against Austin Aries. You can still read our results from the show at this link. [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 3

Dolph Ziggler Visits Troops, Inaugural Tough Enough Trophy Sold In Auction

- Dolph Ziggler visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA this week. Dot com uploaded photos at this link. - The inaugural WWE Tough Enough trophy originally awarded to Maven Huffman has been sold. TMZ reported Thursday the trophy was being stored in a storage unit in Virginia where payment was stopped. As [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

The Hardy Boyz Returning To WWE?, Raw Remaining Three Hours

- I’ll admit I tried to stay away from this one but it doesn’t seem to be going away. Matt Hardy said in a radio interview earlier this week a Hard Boyz reunion in WWE was a “very strong possibility” next year. We didn’t run the sound bite because the last we heard Jeff Hardy [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 23

Win A Free Copy Of WWE ’13; Maria Kanellis Announces Engagement

- Do you want a free copy of WWE ’13? Steven Diggs is running a giveaway here on Examiner.com. - Former WWE diva Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett announced their engagement on Wednesday night. Maria Tweeted a photo of the ring you can view below: We’re engaged!! @rohmikebennett and me!! instagr.am/p/SmDOF1nJ9-/ — MariaKanellis (@MariaLKanellis) November [...]

November 29, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Official Preview For This Week’s Impact Wrestling; Live Coverage At 8 PM EDT

Below is the official preview for this week’s Impact Wrestling: - The countdown continues to December’s “Final Resolution” event, featuring Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode for the World Heavyweight Championship! Both Hardy and Roode will be on the huge broadcast – what will happen when champion and challenger go face-to-face? -Thursday’s IMPACT also showcases the [...]

November 29, 2012 Alex Barie TNA News 3

Watch Several Video Highlights From This Week’s WWE Main Event Here

Below are several video highlights from this week’s WWE Main Event: A Special Look At John Cena: A Special Look At Damien Sandow: John Cena vs. Damien Sandow: Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder: [...]

November 29, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

WWE Eyeing Mike Bennett; 2013 WWE Studios Release Schedule

- WWE is interested in Ring of Honor’s Mike Bennett. We haven’t heard if a deal has been offered but the company has apparently already tried him out. Bennett is also known for dating former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis. - WWE Studios has unveiled their 2013 movie release schedule. It is as follows: “No One [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 10

Watch the Latest Edition of TNA Spin Cycle With Magnus, Joey Ryan, Zema Ion, Robbie E & Robbie T Here

The latest episode of TNA Spin Cycle features Magnus, Joey Ryan, Zema Ion, Robbie E, and Robbie T and is embedded in the video below: Information! [...]

November 28, 2012 Alex Barie TNA News 0

JR Gives Raw Thoughts, Appearing On HBK’s Show, UK Tour?

Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below is an excerpt: Enjoyed the Shield presentation Monday night on RAW. Not sure what I would have changed. I liked the succinct, cut to the chase interview and particularly liked the fact that it was pre-taped in a controlled environment. Again, some [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Vince McMahon Says Visit With Troops Was Awesome

DvidsHub.net has an article on Vince McMahon, The Miz, R-Truth, Eve Torres and Layla visiting the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis last Saturday.  Vince McMahon offered a comment on the experience: “We’ve been to Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan so many times,” said McMahon, CEO and chairman of the WWE. “We wanted to do something [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Earl Hebner Discusses Lengthy Career As A Referee

Earl Hebner is in the latest episode of TNA Today that you can watch embedded in the video below: [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Weekly Rundown: Recycled Affairs

This blog reflects my subjective views and nothing more. If you disagree – which is encouraged – feel free to voice your opinion (in a civil manner) in the comments section. Hello and welcome back to yet another edition of the Weekly Rundown hosted by yours truly, Guy Landau. This is a weekly feature on [...]

November 28, 2012 Guy Landau Landau Rundown 4

CM Punk Answers Questions From Fans

WWE Games posted an exclusive interview with WWE Champion on YouTube they conducted a couple weeks ago ahead of Raw in the United Kingdom. You can watch the five-minute interview embedded in the video below: [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Next Week’s WWE Main Event, The Miz On Extra, Flood Backstage At Smackdown

- Next week’s WWE Main Event will be headlined by WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston. WWE will tape the show next Tuesday from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, SC. - The Miz is scheduled to appear on “Extra” on Thursday with Maria Menounos. - The fire [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Knockout Dream Match Announced For Impact

Dixie Carter announced Wednesday on Twitter that Gail Kim will face Mickie James on this week’s live episode of Impact Wrestling. Also announced for this week’s show… TNA X Division Champion Rob Van Dam vs. An opponent to be named by Hulk Hogan AJ Styles & James Storm vs. Christopher Daniels & Kazarian We’ll have [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 2

WWE Raw Sees Sharp Decline In Viewership From Hour 1 To Hour 3 (Updated With Rating)

This week’s WWE Raw did an average viewing audience of 3,920,000 viewers on the USA Network. The show saw a dramatic decrease in viewers from hour one to hour three, below is the breakdown: Hour one: 4,147,000 viewers Hour two: 4,126,000 viewers Hour three: 3,488,00 viewers The show ended up doing a 2.7 cable rating. [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 30

WWE Stars & Divas Answer Twitter Question In WWE Inbox

Twitter questions are answered in the latest episode of “WWE Inbox” which is embedded in the video below: [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Why TVs Seemed More Organized This Week, How WWE Ruined The Rawactive Concept, One Midcarder Vince McMahon Is High Up On, What WWE Wants From Sheamus, Del Rio & Rosa, A Fourth Member Of The Shield? & More Backstage News From WWE Raw

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November 28, 2012 Richard Gray Backstage News 17

Injuries Occurring In Matches, Orton Pulled From TV?, The Shield, Booking TLC

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. [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray Ask WNW 16

Alberto Del Rio Says He’s The New Apex Predator, JR On HBK’s Show, Power Outage At Smackdown

- Randy Orton may not have been featured on this week’s WWE television but Alberto Del Rio is now calling himself the New Apex Predator. The following is from Del Rio’s Twitter: @johncena , you come to Smackdown, which is MY House! Now you will have to deal with the NEW Apex Predator of the [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

More Punk/Ryback & Cena/Ziggler, Cesaro Celebrates Milestone, Vickie’s Alliance With Tamina

- CM Punk vs. Ryback and John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler with The Miz as special guest referee are two matches on the booking sheets for WWE Raw holiday live events. This means there are at least preliminary plans to continue both programs past WWE TLC. - Antonio Cesaro is celebrating 100 days as WWE [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Delay At Smackdown Taping, WWE In Little Rock, New Chris Jericho Interview

- There was a delay at this week’s Smackdown taping in Bossier City, Louisiana where the fire alarm at the CenturyLink Center went off. The taping was delayed 15 minutes which happened after doors already opened late for the show. - WWE has announced they’ll tape Smackdown on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from the Verizon [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown

Santino Marella beat Luke Hawx in a dark match prior to this week’s Smackdown taping. After the show, Sheamus beat World Heavyweight Champion Big Show when Show got himself disqualified in the dark match main event. [...]

November 28, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

TNA Wrestling Partners With MDI Entertainment To Release Lottery Branded Instant Games

TNA Wrestling announced on their official website that they partnered up with MDI Entertainment, LLC, which is related to Scientific Games Corporation, to offer lottery games that will feature some of the biggest names in the company. The statement reveals that some of the stars can be used in television and radio commercials as well [...]

November 27, 2012 Alex Barie TNA News 5

RAW Is Blogged – The Case of The Superfly Bacon Diva

With the new guys coming up from NXT, I thought I should take a look at these guys. I’m know for loving to research wrestlers and wrestling, so this is right up my alley. I’m going to look at one of the three over the next three RIBs. Some might find it strange that I’m [...]

November 27, 2012 Kendra Bunyon Raw is Blogged 9

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Bossier City, Louisiana

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November 27, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 10

*Spoilers* WWE Saturday Morning Slam Taping Results From Bossier City, Louisiana

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November 27, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 0

Cody Rhodes Gives A Detailed Account Of His Injury

Dot com has a new Q&A online with Cody Rhodes. As is anything with the official website, there is plenty of kayfabe stuff included but below is a relevant excerpt: WWE.COM: Can you talk a little about the injury? You Tweeted that you tore your trap and your deltoid and that you separated your shoulder. [...]

November 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0