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Hulk Hogan’s Beach Shop Opens On Saturday; TNA Films Angle With Matt Morgan

Hulk Hogan’s new beach shop in Clearwater, Florida opened on Saturday. There were over 1000 people waiting to get in before the doors opened with a VIP Meet and Greet that included Samoa Joe, Abyss, Jeremy Borash and Jimmy Hart. Hogan’s wife Jennifer McDaniel and daughter Brooke were in attendance. TNA Wrestling cameras filmed an [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Full Details On Ric Flair Possibly Returning To WWE

To address the multitude of emails we’ve received regarding Ric Flair possibly returning to WWE, here’s the latest. Flair’s contract with TNA Wrestling expired in September although he made his first post-TNA appearance at the “Gathering of the Juggalos” in August. We first noted in May that Flair was looking to return to WWE. Flair’s desire [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Why Hulk Hogan Filing Lawsuits Was His Best Chance At Stopping Sex Tape; Dixie Carter’s Reaction To The Scandal, AJ Lee Replaced By Vickie Guerrero, Top WWE Star Pushing For The Company To Sign A Top TNA Star, Linda McMahon Breaks The Bank Trying To Get Elected, Ask WNW Archive

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October 27, 2012 Richard Gray Premium Newsletters 0

Watch The Latest Episode Of Santino’s Foreign Exchange With Santino Marella Here

The latest episode of Santino’s Foreign Exchange with Santino Marella is embedded in the video below: [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Announce Team For WWE Hell In A Cell Depends On Travel Conditions; Latest From Jim Ross

- John “Bradshaw” Layfield is scheduled to join Michael Cole and Jim Ross on announce at WWE Hell in a Cell on Sunday but he is currently in Bermuda. The weather from Hurricane Sandy will have to allow Layfield to fly into Atlanta in order to make the show. Layfield is scheduled to fly out [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Beth Phoenix Finishing Up With WWE, David Otunga On Oprah, WWE ’14, UFC Fighter Highlighted By WWE

- Beth Phoenix, who is expected to finish up with WWE next week, is scheduled to be at next Monday’s Raw taping in Charlotte, NC. - David Otunga will appear on Oprah’s Lifeclass on the Oprah Network on November 5, 2012. - While WWE ’13 is due out next week, THQ has already begun production [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Alberto Del Rio Teams With Brother At NXT Wrestling Show, PAC Faces Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins vs. Brodie Lee

- Alberto Del Rio teamed with his real-life brother, Memo Montenegro, and Ricardo Rodriguez in the main event of Friday night’s NXT Wrestling show in West Palm Beach, FL against Leo Kruger, Corey Graves & Kassius Ohno. - Speaking of the show in West Palm Beach, PAC worked the show against Dean Ambrose and Seth [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 1

“Backstage Fallout” Smackdown – Ready For HIAC

The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown is embedded in the video below: [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Lilian Garcia Struck By A Car In Los Angeles

Lilian Garcia is in stable condition at a Los Angeles hospital after being struck by a car on Friday afternoon. Dot com reports that Garcia suffered “multiple contusions and lacerations” on the left side of her body, but she is expected to make a full recovery. Lilian’s neck has been immobilized as she undergoes overnight [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

TNA House Show Results (10/26/12) – Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Wrestling News World reader Jesse Sherwood sent in the following report from last night’s TNA live event in Poplar Bluff, Missouri: They opened doors at 5:30 for the meet and greet, and it seemed like most of the tickets sold were from the floor. There are a lot of empty seats above floor level. The [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray TNA House Shows 1

Video Of The New Gimmick Of Johnny Curtis, How Linda McMahon Is Doing In The Polls, Carlito Update, New Mick Foley Interview

- Wrestling News World reader Dustyn sent this link which goes to video footage of Johnny Curtis’ new gimmick before the dark match he worked at this week’s Smackdown taping. - After spending a total of $92.6 million how is Linda McMahon doing in her race for United States Senate? Wrestling News World reader Kris Hardy [...]

October 27, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Watch Daniel Bryan Vs. X-Pac In WWE ’13 Here

WWE Games official Youtube account has a video showing the gameplay of WWE ’13. Senior game designer, Bryan Williams, talks about the game during a Daniel Bryan vs. X-Pac match. WWE ’13 will be released on October 30, 2012. The video is embedded below: [...]

October 27, 2012 Alex Barie WWE News 2

WWE Smackdown Results (10/26/12) – An IQ Approaching Infinity

WWE Smackdown Results – (10/26/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! We are welcomed to the show by JBL and Josh Matthews. We start off the show with Randy Orton making his way to the ring. A highlight is shown from last month, when Alberto Del Rio attacks a knocked [...]

October 26, 2012 Adam Wacker WWE Results 2

Report: Linda McMahon Has Spent $42.6 Million On Latest Senate Run; Brings Total To $92.6 Million

The Associated Press reported on Friday that Linda McMahon has spent $42.6 million on her campaign for United States Senate. Just this Tuesday McMahon loaned her campaign another $3.3 million to spend on television and advertising. In 2010, McMahon spent $50 million of her own money while running for United States Senate only to lose [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Awesome Feature Of Sheamus & WWE Honoring A Wounded Soldier; WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend

- Sheamus was on HLN Morning Express to surprise Georgia National Guard Staff Sgt. Clay Ragsdale, who was injured serving the United States in Afghanistan in 2009. Not only did Sheamus surprise Ragsdale and let him hold the World Heavyweight Championship belt, he presented him with a Wrestlemania 29 VIP package. He will also be [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Kofi Kingston Says Being A WWE Superstar Can Be Frustrating; Discusses The Lack Of Build In Program With The Miz

Creative Loafing Atlanta has a new Q&A online with WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston. In it, Kofi is asked about his feud with The Miz and how Miz has gone on to win the WWE Championship while he has yet to capture a major title. Below is his response: Yeah, I’m pretty sure we were [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Studios & ABC Family Developing A Christmas Movie Starring The Miz

WWE issued the following press release on Friday: STAMFORD, Conn., October 26, 2012 – WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) and ABC Family today announced that WWE Studios and ABC Family are developing an upcoming television movie, Christmas Bounty, for a 2013 world premiere during ABC Family’s popular “25 Days of Christmas” programming event. WWE Superstar The Miz [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

This Week’s Impact Wrestling Viewership (Updated With Rating)

This week’s Impact Wrestling did an average viewing audience of 1,187,000 viewers on Spike TV. The show ended up doing a 0.97 cable rating. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 2

CM Punk’s Thoughts On Abortion, Says He’s Never Taken A Pain Pill In His Life, Waiting To See What Happens With Fan Incident At Raw

We noted here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that CM Punk “refused” to address the fan incident on WWE Raw a couple weeks ago during a radio appearance Thursday on Rover’s Morning Glory. While he refused to disclose specifics, Punk did mildly address the issue. Below are the highlights of the interview: Punk opened the interview with an [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

Randy Orton Pushing For A New Character, Latest Update On The Outcome Of CM Punk vs. Ryback, Top WWE Tag Team Breaking Up?

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October 26, 2012 Richard Gray Insider Rumblings 12

Mick Foley Talks Transition To Stand-Up Comedy, Interesting Facts About Big Show, WWE’s Return To Columbus

- Mick Foley, who will be touring Australia next year with his stand-up comedy tour, spoke to an Australian media outlet about the transition from the ring. You can listen to the interview at this link. - Did you know if Big Show could meet any celebrity in the world it would be Clint Eastwood? [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

CM Punk & Paul Heyman Discuss “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Why The Attitude Era Focus In WWE ’13 Is Disrespectful, More

The New York Post recently conducted an interview with CM Punk & Paul Heyman, during which WWE ’13, the Attitude Era, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin were discussed. In the following excerpt, a potential feud between Austin and Punk is discussed: Everyone is talking about the video that surfaced earlier this month between you and [...]

October 26, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 7

Titles In WWE, Mark Henry’s Return, WWE Poised For Growth Or Failure?, How WWE Should Book CM Punk vs. Ryback At HIAC

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. [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray Ask WNW 45

Watch The Latest Episode Of Z! True Long Island Story With Zack Ryder Here

Episode #87 of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: [...]

October 26, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Weekend TNA Schedule – Two Live Events In Missouri; Seeking Live Reports

TNA Wrestling is touring Missouri this weekend. Below is the schedule: Tonight from the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, MO (more info) Saturday from The Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO (more info) We are seeking reports from all live events. If you attend, submit your report at this link. TNA will broadcast next [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 1

John Cena Advertised For Next Week’s WWE Raw; Undefeated Ryback

John Cena is being advertised to appear live on next week’s WWE Raw from the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The advertised dark match main event is Ryback vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship. While the promotional material is not indicative of what will happen at the pay-per-view, Ryback is being [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Weekend WWE Schedule – Hell In A Cell Lineup, No Live Events, Next Week’s TVs

WWE is off the road this weekend before Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Below is the latest lineup for the show: Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship - CM Punk (c) vs. Ryback World Heavyweight Championship Match - Sheamus (c) vs. Big Show WWE [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

CM Punk Discusses Difficulty Of Giving Up Meat, Wishes Samoa Joe Was Featured On DVD, Says We Don’t Know What Kind Of Motor Ryback Has

SLAM! Wrestling has a new article online featuring quotes from WWE Champion CM Punk. Below are the highlights: On the difficulty of giving up meat and completely changing his diet: “It wasn’t,” he said. “It was just something I wanted to try. Something to see if I could do. I’m funny like that. I like [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Injury Update On Tommaso Ciampa

ROH Wrestling sent out the following video update from Tommaso Ciampa who gives an updated on his surgically-repaired knee. Ciampa underwent surgery in September and battled diverticulitis in May. [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 2

WCW Announce Strategy Rehashed On Impact Wrestling

For those that missed this week’s Impact Wrestling, the company rehashed something that was done in WCW by changing announce teams from hour one to hour two. The first hour was called by Jeremy Borash and Todd Keneley while the second hour was called by the regular announce team of Mike Tenay and Taz. This [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 8

Impact Wrestling Post Show – Jeff Hardy, Miss Tessmacher, Mr. Anderson

The Impact Wrestling Post Show is embedded inn the video below: [...]

October 26, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Full Taping Results For This Week’s WWE Superstars

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October 26, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 0

Dolph Ziggler Shares His Feelings On John Cena, Being Involved With Z! True Long Island Story, More

Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of the Score TV in Canada and the Baltimore Sun recently had the chance to speak with WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler about a number of topics. Highlights: -How he feels about Zack Ryder’s show, ‘Z! True Long Island Story,’ potentially ending: “You can’t blame that kid for making something out of nothing. He’s the reason [...]

October 26, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

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October 26, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 1

TNA Blog Zone – Isn’t There A Rule About Cyborgs In The Ring?

Everything written below is my own personal view and does not reflect those of Richard Gray or WNW. If you disagree with me, please feel free to voice your opinion below in a polite and creative manner in the comments section. I’ve been sitting here trying to think about what to write before the show [...]

October 25, 2012 Kendra Bunyon IW Blog Zone 3

Jeff Hardy To Defend The TNA Championship Against Austin Aries At Turning Point

Near the end of tonight’s Impact Wrestling show, when Austin Aries attacked Jeff Hardy, he announced that he will have his rematch for the title. At Turning Point, it will be: TNA World Title Match Jeff Hardy(c) vs. Austin Aries TNA’s Turning Point will be live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida on November 11, [...]

October 25, 2012 Alex Barie TNA News 0

What You Didn’t See This Week On Impact Wrestling

Prior to this week’s Impact Wrestling, TNA Tag Team Champions Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez beat Robbie E & Robbie T after Chavo hit Robbie E with the frog splash in match taped for TNA Xplosion. In a dark match, Joey Ryan beat Shawn Spears via the Mustache Ride. Spears is a former WWE talent that [...]

October 25, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Hulk Hogan Discusses How Bad The Sex Tape Hurt

Hulk Hogan was on TSN’s “Off the Record” with Michael Landsberg on Thursday. At the beginning of the interview Landsberg asked Hogan how bad the sex tape hurt in which he spun before hitting back by saying he had to deal with “people like you” asking questions like that right out of the shoot. Hogan [...]

October 25, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 5

Impact Wrestling Results (10/25/12) – Aces & 8s’ Dart Lands On Kurt Angle

Impact Wrestling Results – 10/25/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling kicks off with a video package. It starts with the Aces and 8s vs. Sting and Bully Ray at Bound for Glory. Devon is revealed and it shocked the world. It then shows last week’s match [...]

October 25, 2012 Alex Barie TNA Results 12

X-Division Championship Match Kicks Off Impact Wrestling Tonight

Dixie Carter tweeted on her official Twitter account that the X-Division Championship match will kick off tonight’s Impact Wrestling. X-Division Champion Rob Van Dam will face Zema Ion. Her tweet is embedded below: X Div Title Match kicks off #ImpactLIVE w/new champ @therealrvd in 1st defense vs @zematna. RVD looks relaxed. Zema… lockerz.com/s/256110813 — Dixie [...]

October 25, 2012 Alex Barie TNA News 0