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Billy Gunn

Big Johnny, NAO Still Have It, Mysterio & Sin Cara, Cena vs. Undertaker?

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May 16, 2013 Ask WNW, Top Stories
John Laurinaitis

John Laurinaitis Attends Kenta Kobashi Retirement Ceremony, Details On His Final Match

John Laurinaitis attended the retirement ceremony for Kenta Kobashi in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend. In his final match, Kobashi teamed with Jun Akiyama, Keiji Muto & Kensuke Sasaki to defeat KENTA, Go Shoizaki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Maybach Taniguchi. Kobashi [...]

May 12, 2013 WWE News
The Rock

New Rock Movie Released, Austin Speaks, More On The Return Of John Laurinaitis

- The Rock’s latest movie, Snitch, hits theaters on Friday. Time reviewed the flick at this link. - Forbes has a new interview on with Steve Austin. Click here to read it. - John Laurinaitis returned to WWE at Thursday’s [...]

February 22, 2013 WWE News
The Spirit Squad

WWE Stars Profiled?, The Future Of Swagger, Johnny’s Back, What Happened To Kenn Doane

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February 22, 2013 Ask WNW
John Laurinaitis

Santino Back Next Month, John Laurinaitis Returns

- Santino Marella wrote the following on Twitter regarding his neck injury: I’m aiming for March 1st to be cleared for Battle! — Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) February 22, 2013 - John Laurinaitis appeared at Thursday’s WWE Raw live event in [...]

February 22, 2013 WWE News
John Laurinaitis

John Laurinaitis Returns, WWE PPVs On Smartphones, Punk Watches TNA, George Barrios Presentation

- John Laurinaitis is at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina for this week’s WWE Raw. This doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll return to television as he has been working as a producer backstage but has been off the road [...]

December 3, 2012 WWE News
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Michael Hayes’ New Role In WWE; Who Is Running Talent Relations?

Michael Hayes is now in charge of booking WWE live events. John Laurinaitis used to do it as one of his responsibilities as the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations. Talent Relations is now run by Triple H and former [...]

November 24, 2012 WWE News
Damien Sandow

PPVs To The WWE Network, Edgy Storylines Returning To Criticism, My Advice On How To Get Signed By WWE, Lackluster Main Event Booking, My Position On Ryback, Vince To Blowup The Tag Division?, Big Johnny’s Return To TV, How Many Dates Left On Lesnar’s WWE Contract, Politics In Wrestling

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November 22, 2012 Premium Mailbags
TNA Changing Announce Teams, Explaining The WWE Network With Possible Price Points, Big Johnny’s Return To TV

TNA Changing Announce Teams, Explaining The WWE Network With Possible Price Points, Big Johnny’s Return To TV

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November 2, 2012 Ask WNW
John Laurinaitis Returning To WWE TV, Devon Back To WWE?, Taking PG Too Far, Why Cesaro Is Being Pushed

John Laurinaitis Returning To WWE TV, Devon Back To WWE?, Taking PG Too Far, Why Cesaro Is Being Pushed

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August 30, 2012 Ask WNW
Owen Hart A WWE HoF Snub, Aces & Eights Revealed, The Top Star Behind John Cena, Laurinaitis Proves His Resilience

Owen Hart A WWE HoF Snub, Aces & Eights Revealed, The Top Star Behind John Cena, Laurinaitis Proves His Resilience

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August 1, 2012 Ask WNW
What You Didn’t See On This Week’s WWE Raw

What You Didn’t See On This Week’s WWE Raw

John Laurinaitis appeared in front of the live crowd at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio after this week’s Raw went off the air. Laurinaitis tried to hit John Cena with a steel chair but got an Attitude Adjustment. [...]

July 31, 2012 WWE News
WWE Makes Official Announcement Regarding The Resignation Of John Laurinaitis

WWE Makes Official Announcement Regarding The Resignation Of John Laurinaitis

- WWE has made an official announcement regarding John Laurinaitis stepping down from his role as Senior Vice President of Talent Relations. I’m not sure why an announcement was made now considering that Triple H has been running Talent Relations [...]

July 30, 2012 WWE News
What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw Supershow – Triple H Pedigrees The Miz; Big Johnny Appears

What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw Supershow – Triple H Pedigrees The Miz; Big Johnny Appears

- Triple H appeared during the commercial break after Daniel Bryan & AJ Lee vs. The Miz & Eve Torres on this week’s Raw Supershow. After the match, Miz called for a “boss to come out” so he could complain. [...]

July 17, 2012 WWE News
Video Of Kofi Kingston On SyFy, New JR Blog, Big Johnny Update, More On Damien Darling To WWE

Video Of Kofi Kingston On SyFy, New JR Blog, Big Johnny Update, More On Damien Darling To WWE

- WWE has video of Kofi Kingston’s appearance on “Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files” Tuesday night on SyFy. You can watch the clip at this link. - Jim Ross has a new blog entry online that includes his thoughts on [...]

June 27, 2012 WWE News
What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw Supershow – John Laurinaitis Gets The Attitude Adjustment

What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw Supershow – John Laurinaitis Gets The Attitude Adjustment

After Raw Supershow went off the air, John Cena “recovered” and beat Big Show & Tensai in a 2-on-1 handicap match. After the match, John Laurinaitis came out and hit Cena with a chair. Cena ended up giving him the [...]

June 26, 2012 WWE News
Changes To Raw With Extra Hour, John Laurinaitis’ Job in WWE, Kevin Nash’s Status, Where You Can Watch WWE NXT

Changes To Raw With Extra Hour, John Laurinaitis’ Job in WWE, Kevin Nash’s Status, Where You Can Watch WWE NXT

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June 22, 2012 Ask WNW
John Laurinaitis On The Road With The Raw Crew This Weekend

John Laurinaitis On The Road With The Raw Crew This Weekend

John Laurinaitis is touring with the Raw brand this weekend. The storyline is advertised as follows: PER THE WWE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JOHN LAURINAITIS MUST FULFILL HIS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS & TEAM WITH “THE WORLD’S LARGEST ATHLETE” BIG SHOW TO TAKE [...]

June 22, 2012 WWE News
WWE Bringing Back Past PPVs, Vince McMahon A Workaholic, Heat Between CM Punk & Randy Orton; Details On Punk Being A Vocal Critic Of Orton’s Wellness Failure, Daniel Bryan Better Than Everyone Else?, The X Symbol, Kharma’s Return To WWE, Triple H The Next Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis Losing Backstage Stroke, 2012 MITB Matches

WWE Bringing Back Past PPVs, Vince McMahon A Workaholic, Heat Between CM Punk & Randy Orton; Details On Punk Being A Vocal Critic Of Orton’s Wellness Failure, Daniel Bryan Better Than Everyone Else?, The X Symbol, Kharma’s Return To WWE, Triple H The Next Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis Losing Backstage Stroke, 2012 MITB Matches

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June 21, 2012 Premium Mailbags
WWE Suspension Updates, Big Johnny Isn’t Going Anywhere, Brock Lesnar Returning To Raw

WWE Suspension Updates, Big Johnny Isn’t Going Anywhere, Brock Lesnar Returning To Raw

- For those looking for a WWE suspensions update, look no further. The following suspensions are up on the dates listed below: Chris Jericho’s suspension ends on 6/22, he’s advertised for Raw next Monday Rey Mysterio’s suspension ends on 6/25, [...]

June 19, 2012 WWE News
WWE General Manager Update

WWE General Manager Update

Mick Foley will serve as the “interim General Manager” on this week’s Smackdown as he did on this week’s Raw Supershow in place of the “fired” John Laurinaitis. According to Foley’s promo on Monday’s Raw Supershow, past General Managers will [...]

June 18, 2012 WWE News
John Laurinaitis “Fired” After Big Show vs. John Cena At WWE No Way Out

John Laurinaitis “Fired” After Big Show vs. John Cena At WWE No Way Out

As the storyline goes, John Laurinaitis was “fired” from WWE at No Way Out per John Cena’s victory over Big Show in their steel cage match. Following the finish, Mr. McMahon made the “termination” official. WWE No Way Out Results [...]

June 17, 2012 WWE News
Yet Another Huge Stipulation Added To John Cena vs. Big Show At No Way Out (Spoiler)

Yet Another Huge Stipulation Added To John Cena vs. Big Show At No Way Out (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. [...]

June 12, 2012 WWE News
Update On John Laurinaitis’ Job Status In WWE

Update On John Laurinaitis’ Job Status In WWE

WWE has removed the profile of John Laurinaitis as Executive Vice President of Talent Relations from their corporate website. The last I heard he was still in a position of management but Triple H has been trying to push him [...]

June 11, 2012 WWE News
What Will Open Next Week’s Three-Hour Raw Supershow; What You Didn’t See On This Week’s Show

What Will Open Next Week’s Three-Hour Raw Supershow; What You Didn’t See On This Week’s Show

- WWE announced on tonight’s Raw Supershow that Mr. McMahon will open next week’s three-hour show where he will “evaluate” the job of John Laurinaitis. - After Monday’s Raw Supershow went off the air, John Laurinaitis announced that John Cena [...]

June 4, 2012 WWE News
Why Randy Orton’s Career Could Be Over… At Least As Far As WWE Is Concerned, John Laurinaitis’ On-Air Role As General Manager & The Main Reason For His Massive Push, What Ric Flair Wants In His Return To WWE, Making A Case For Dolph Ziggler

Why Randy Orton’s Career Could Be Over… At Least As Far As WWE Is Concerned, John Laurinaitis’ On-Air Role As General Manager & The Main Reason For His Massive Push, What Ric Flair Wants In His Return To WWE, Making A Case For Dolph Ziggler

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June 4, 2012 Premium Mailbags
A Revolution Revealed, Big Show’s Gimmick Makeover, Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H, Michelle McCool Returning?

A Revolution Revealed, Big Show’s Gimmick Makeover, Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H, Michelle McCool Returning?

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May 29, 2012 Ask WNW
What You Didn’t See On Raw Supershow – Brodus Clay Stretchered Out, John Cena Appears

What You Didn’t See On Raw Supershow – Brodus Clay Stretchered Out, John Cena Appears

WWE had Brodus Clay stretchered out of the arena after tonight’s Raw Supershow to sell Big Show’s knockout punch. John Cena came out to face Tensai, Big Show and John Laurinaitis in the dark match main event. Cena went over [...]

May 28, 2012 WWE News
WWE Tries To Cover For Mistake, Stand Up For WWE Campaign Responds To Claim Their Product Is “Barely Above Porn”, Smackdown Live Event Tonight

WWE Tries To Cover For Mistake, Stand Up For WWE Campaign Responds To Claim Their Product Is “Barely Above Porn”, Smackdown Live Event Tonight

- WWE.com has a new exclusive video interview with John Laurinaitis where they try and cover for the big mistake that was made on this week’s Raw Supershow. You can watch it at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Robert [...]

May 23, 2012 WWE News
Raw Expansion Plans Hurting WWE Morale Backstage & Update On Writers Wanting To Quit; Original Plan For The Outcome Of John Laurinaitis vs. John Cena At WWE Over The Limit & Why Big Show Helping Johnny Go Over Was A Last Minute Change Due To WWE’s Lack Of Confidence In A Recent Returning Star

Raw Expansion Plans Hurting WWE Morale Backstage & Update On Writers Wanting To Quit; Original Plan For The Outcome Of John Laurinaitis vs. John Cena At WWE Over The Limit & Why Big Show Helping Johnny Go Over Was A Last Minute Change Due To WWE’s Lack Of Confidence In A Recent Returning Star

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May 22, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Ric Flair Looking To Return To WWE, Big Mistake On Raw Destroys Logic, Finish To Punk vs. Bryan, WWE Not Acknowledging The Past

Ric Flair Looking To Return To WWE, Big Mistake On Raw Destroys Logic, Finish To Punk vs. Bryan, WWE Not Acknowledging The Past

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May 22, 2012 Ask WNW
What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow

What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow

After last night’s Raw Supershow went off the air, John Laurinaitis came out and informed the live crowd he and Tensai were scheduled to face John Cena but with Cena being knocked out by Big Show, Cena forfeits. WWE Champion [...]

May 22, 2012 WWE News
Monumental Error Made During Opening Segment Of Raw Supershow; WWE Corrects On Commentary

Monumental Error Made During Opening Segment Of Raw Supershow; WWE Corrects On Commentary

There was a glaring error during the opening segment of tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow as John Laurinaitis announced that he re-hired Big Show on Saturday and gave him a bonus. Given the stipulation WWE had announced for the bout between [...]

May 21, 2012 WWE News
Obvious Outcome To Laurinaitis vs. Cena, Why I Feel Hogan Is Most Influential, Interest In John Morrison, GM Position & Johnny’s Authority

Obvious Outcome To Laurinaitis vs. Cena, Why I Feel Hogan Is Most Influential, Interest In John Morrison, GM Position & Johnny’s Authority

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May 21, 2012 Ask WNW
New WWE Videos Following Over The Limit: CM Punk, Christian, & Layla Discuss Their Victories, Standing Ovation For John Laurinaitis, More

New WWE Videos Following Over The Limit: CM Punk, Christian, & Layla Discuss Their Victories, Standing Ovation For John Laurinaitis, More

The following post-match interviews and segments were posted to the official WWE website after this year’s WWE Over The Limit event: CM Punk Talks About His Win Over Daniel Bryan Non-Supporters Of John Laurinaitis Give Their Thoughts On His Win [...]

May 21, 2012 WWE News
WWE.com Reports That John Laurinaitis Suffered Multiple Injuries At WWE Over The Limit

WWE.com Reports That John Laurinaitis Suffered Multiple Injuries At WWE Over The Limit

The official WWE website is reporting that John Laurinaitis suffered a number of “injuries” during his match with John Cena at WWE Over The Limit. The following excerpt details the reported injury: “WWE.com has gotten word that Mr. Laurinaitis was [...]

May 21, 2012 WWE News
Footage From WWE NXT Taping, Cover Art For New WWE Encyclopedia, Sunday Just The Beginning Of John Laurinaitis’ In-Ring Return

Footage From WWE NXT Taping, Cover Art For New WWE Encyclopedia, Sunday Just The Beginning Of John Laurinaitis’ In-Ring Return

- You can watch footage from Thursday’s WWE NXT taping from the campus of Full Sail University embedded in the video below: (Thanks to WNW reader Harry Gregory for sending this in.) - WWE.com posted the cover of the new [...]

May 19, 2012 WWE News
Up-And-Coming WWE Star Requests Meeting With Triple H & John Laurinaitis About The Lack Of Top Heels In The Company & Ends Up Getting Humbled – Details On What Happened That Resulted In Eye-Rolling Booking From The WWE Creative Team

Up-And-Coming WWE Star Requests Meeting With Triple H & John Laurinaitis About The Lack Of Top Heels In The Company & Ends Up Getting Humbled – Details On What Happened That Resulted In Eye-Rolling Booking From The WWE Creative Team

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May 18, 2012 Insider Rumblings
Wrestling News World Considered A “Dirt Sheet”, The Booking Of Cena vs. Laurinaitis On Sunday, Brooke Hogan To TNA?, Why Ric Flair Is Paid Big Money

Wrestling News World Considered A “Dirt Sheet”, The Booking Of Cena vs. Laurinaitis On Sunday, Brooke Hogan To TNA?, Why Ric Flair Is Paid Big Money

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May 17, 2012 Ask WNW
Stipulation Announced For John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis At WWE Over The Limit

Stipulation Announced For John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis At WWE Over The Limit

The stipulation for John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis at Sunday’s WWE Over the Limit pay-per-view is that if Cena wins, Laurinaitis is “fired.” The match will be a singles match and any WWE star that attempts to interfere, will be [...]

May 14, 2012 WWE News