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Ring of Honor Results (8/18/12) – Notoriously Evil

Ring of Honor Results – (8/18/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. If Ring of Honor doesn’t air in your town, watch the following week on their official website.  Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this [...]

August 18, 2012 Adam Wacker ROH 4

Jonathan Coachman Co-Hosts Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd” Radio Show

Former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman co-hosted Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd” radio show with Freddy Coleman Friday on ESPN Radio (simulcast on ESPNU). Coach helped fill in for Colin who was away. Given Cowherd’s reputation for controversial comments regarding pro wrestling and Coachman’s WWE past, I felt it was worth noting. [...]

August 17, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 6

Ric Flair Hit With A Bottle Of Water At Gathering Of The Juggalos

Ric Flair made his first post-TNA appearance at the Gathering of the Juggalos over the weekend. Flair was actually hit with a bottle of water thrown from the crowd, resulting in him refusing to go back out on stage. [...]

August 15, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 21

Kevin Nash Discusses Controversial Grantland Piece

Wrestling News World reader Steven Muehlhausen conducted an interview with Kevin Nash at Chicago Comic Con. One of the topics discussed was the controversial Grantland piece regarding his comments on Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. Below is an excerpt sent to us: Nash on Benoit/Guerrero: “(People getting mad) of something I said [...]

August 15, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 1

Alex Shelley Booked For Indy Show Later This Month

Alex Shelley is booked for  Clash Wrestling’s show on August 25, 2012 in the main event against former TNA Wrestling star Petey Williams. While we do not usually cover independent promotions, I felt it was worth mentioning because it was Shelley. Click here for more information. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for [...]

August 15, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 2

Vampiro Details Alleged Money Laundering In The Early 80s

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: VAMPIRO DETAILS ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING IN THE EARLY 80s, MILLI VANILLI SCANDAL After a feud that lasted 2 decades, two wrestlers that absolutely hated each other sit down for the first time to discuss their feud, their journeys and some incredible stories never heard before in part 1 of a [...]

August 13, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 3

Kevin Steen’s Attack On Fans After ROH “Boiling Point” An Angle

The “fans” that Kevin Steen got into it with at the end of Saturday night’s Ring of Honor “Boiling Point” were in fact plants, we are now able to confirm. The two “fans” were actually students of “Brutal” Bob Evans and worked all night in order to blend in with the audience. [...]

August 12, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 3

Kevin Steen Gets Into It With Fans Following Ring Of Honor “Boiling Point”

For those that didn’t order Saturday night’s Ring of Honor “Boiling Point” iPPV, the broadcast ended with a fan shoving ROH Champion Kevin Steen and Steen retaliating by slapping the fan across the face. Another fan spit on Steen and Steen reportedly struck him as well. The two fans were not believed to be planted [...]

August 12, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 8

Ring of Honor Results (8/11/12) – livƎ Evil

Ring of Honor Results – (8/11/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. If Ring of Honor doesn’t air in your town, watch later in the week on their official website.  Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to [...]

August 11, 2012 Adam Wacker ROH 1

ROH Boiling Point 2012 Results: QT Marshall Wins A Contract, Sara Del Rey’s Last Indy Match, Kevin Steen Retains

The show opens with the usual pre-show video package.  The crowd is hot and Bobby Cruise is standing in the middle of the ring.  Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness are on commentary and they welcome us to the show.  They immediately begin hyping the main event seeing ROH World Champion Kevin Steen taking on Chikara [...]

August 11, 2012 Sean Hopkins ROH 4

New Shoot Interviews With Bret Hart & Lanny Poffo

Offsettv has new shoot interviews with Bret Hart and Lanny Poffo. You can watch them in the video embedded below: Here is the promotional material sent to us regarding the interviews: Bret Shoots on: * Bischoff not reforming the Hart Foundation in WCW * Hogan & Warrior not Passing The Torch * His Displeasure with [...]

August 10, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 3

Watch Cody Hall’s Second Pro Wrestling Match Here

The second match of Scott Hall’s son Cody is embedded in the video below: [...]

August 7, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 3

Kharma Reportedly Planning To Lose Weight & Document The Process To Acquire A Reality Show

TMZ is reporting that recently released WWE talent Kharma is planning to to lose weight in order to document the change for a potential reality show. The article continues in the following excerpt: “In the months that followed [her tragic miscarriage], Kharma became depressed, put on even more weight and was dropped by the WWE. [...]

August 6, 2012 Brooks Oglesby Other News 7

Jake Roberts Explains The Proper Way To Execute & Sell A DDT, Wants Another Chance In WWE

Arda Ocal sent in the following: In an #AftermathRadio interview conducted by Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) and Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas), former WWE Superstar Jake “The Snake” Roberts talks about the DDT – how it was created from a mistake in a match, to his thoughts on the move being used in virtually every pro wrestling show [...]

August 5, 2012 Brooks Oglesby Other News 15

Ring of Honor Results (8/4/12) – Storm vs. Bennett III

Ring of Honor Results – (8/4/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We are welcomed to the show by Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness. Tonight’s [...]

August 4, 2012 Adam Wacker ROH 0

Bobby Lashley Discusses His Experience With The Aurora Community In The Wake Of The Recent Theater Shooting

Arda Ocal sent in the following: In an interview #AftermathRadio with Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal), former WWE Superstar and MMA athlete Bobby Lashley (@FightBobby) talks about the city’s morale and recovery after the tragic theater shootings that occurred weeks ago. Lashley owns a gym in the city, also lives nearby and is taking part in charitable [...]

August 4, 2012 Brooks Oglesby Other News 2

Video Of Sycho Sid On “Big Brother”; Sgt. Slaughter Says He Was Originally Slated For Bruce Willis’ Role In GI Joe Movie

- A clip of Sycho Sid on “Big Brother” is embedded in the video below as Sid’s son, Frankie, is a contestant on the show: - Arda Ocal sent in the following: In an interview with theScore’s Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) WWE legend and current official WWE Ambassador Sgt. Slaughter reveals that he was originally talked [...]

August 3, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 4

Konnan Speaks On The Problematic Drug Culture In Pro Wrestling

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: On this week’s episode of MLW Radio presented by WWNLive.com, Konnan spoke about how much the culture has changed in the locker room since the 90s as well as past habits that later caused health issues: “It was really hard [to stay clean] in the era I came in. It [...]

August 1, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 0

The Beautiful People Reuniting On The Indy Circuit; Booked For Loaded Northeast Wrestling Show

Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, collectively known as The Beautiful People, are booked for Northeast Wrestling’s show on September 22nd in Fiskhill, New York. The show will also feature Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Jerry Lawler and Lita. Full details regarding the show are available here. Love and Sky are also booked for the Family Wrestling [...]

July 31, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 0

Ring of Honor Results (7/28/12) – Adam Cole Becomes Television Champion

Ring of Honor Results – (7/28/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We are welcomed to the show by Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness. Tonight’s [...]

July 28, 2012 Adam Wacker ROH 1

ICP Releases Music Video For “Chris Benoit”; Watch It Here

Insane Clown Posse has released the music video for “Chris Benoit,” a single off their upcoming album “Mighty Death Pop” due out on August 14, 2012. You can view it in the video embedded below: [...]

July 27, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 44

Tommy Dreamer Discusses Hardships Living On The Road; Politics In The Wrestling Business

Josh Stewart has an article online here on Newsday.com where he talks to Tommy Dreamer. Below is an excerpt: Hardships living on the road: “I used to want a life where I could go out and live like a rock star,” he says. “Then you get to the point where you’re in hotel room crying [...]

July 26, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 0

Watch The Trailer For “Maximum Conviction” Starring Steve Seagal & Steve Austin Here

Embedded in the video below is the trailer for “Maximum Conviction” starring Steven Seagal and Steve Austin: [...]

July 25, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 3

Tully Blanchard Speaks Candidly About His Controversial Stint As A WWE Producer

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: TULLY BLANCHARD SPEAKS CANDIDLY ABOUT HIS CONTROVERSIAL STINT AS A WWE OFFICIAL… WHILE ON A GOLF COURSE 2012 WWE Hall of Fame and 4 Horsemen member Tully Blanchard joined Konnan and Mister Saint Laurent on a golf course yes, really, a GOLF COURSE this week on MLW Radio presented by [...]

July 24, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 1

Ultimate Warrior Won’t Face Criminal Charges Following Memorabilia Allegations

TMZ is reporting that Ultimate Warrior won’t face criminal charges after being accused of ripping off a memorabilia dealer after being paid $28,000. Police have determined the dispute is a civil matter that can be handled in court. Warrior’s camp have denied the allegations. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending the [...]

July 24, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 1

Sonjay Dutt Returning To The Ring Next Month Against John Morrison

Sonjay Dutt is doing much better following the shoulder injury he suffered at TNA Destination earlier this month. Dutt is scheduled to face John Morrison at CWF SuperClash from the Recreation Complex in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Morrison cut the following promo on Dutt: [...]

July 23, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 2

Ring of Honor Results (7/21/12) – Nothing to Fear, Except Fear Itself

Ring of Honor Results – (7/21/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! The show starts off with a highlight of a few weeks back, where [...]

July 21, 2012 Adam Wacker ROH 7

Ultimate Warrior Responds To Allegations Of Fraud

Ultimate Warrior had representatives release the following press release in regards to a TMZ report that he had been accused of fraud: To Whom It May Concern, “Earlier this week, Mr Christopher Elias used TMZ.com and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department in an apparent effort to gain publicity for himself at the expense of [...]

July 19, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 0

Scott Hall’s Son Works First Wrestling Match Last Weekend; Watch It Here

Scott Hall’s son Cody worked his first wrestling match last Saturday. You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]

July 18, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 10

Ultimate Warrior Accused Of Fraud Over Memorabilia Valued At $28,000

TMZ is reporting that The Ultimate Warrior has been accused of fraud by Christopher Elias, a sports memorabilia dealer. The two men allegedly agreed to a deal in which Elias would pay $28,000 for select memorabilia from Warrior’s personal collection, as well as signed merchandise. The article continues in the following excerpt: “Elias says he [...]

July 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby Other News 8

JBL Gets Ambushed, JR Shares A Story Of His First Road Trip, Road Warrior Animal Interview

- Arda Ocal sent in the following: This weekend in Waterloo, Iowa at the George Tragos / Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, Danny Hodge was in attendance and several pro wrestling legends shared stories and fun with the pioneer. In this video clip, JR shares a story of his first road trip ever [...]

July 17, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 2

Matt Hardy Clarifies His Claim That He “Pioneered” The Rise Of Social Media In Wrestling

Matt Hardy had the following to say on his official Facebook page, regarding his recent comments that he pioneered the rise of social media in professional wrestling, including inspiring Zack Ryder: “I saw an article online from an interview I did where @ZackRyder’s name was brought up. I never took any credit for @ZackRyder’s professional [...]

July 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby Other News 19

Tammy Sytch Checks Into Rehab After Drinking Nearly Two Gallons Of Vodka; WWE Footing The Bill For Her Help

Tammy Sytch, formerly known as Sunny, checked into a rehabilitation program on Monday. Sytch was treated at an emergency room this past Friday night after reportedly consuming almost two gallons of vodka. It was her boyfriend, Damien Darling, who urged her to get help. On Sunday, Sytch filmed a shoot interview with RF Video before [...]

July 16, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 1

Konnan On What He Really Thinks Of Eric Bischoff; Who Were The Rebels Of WCW

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: MLW Radio #30 with Konnan and Mister Saint Laurent dropped today.  The show’s theme was rapid-fire Q&A with Konnan taking on the listeners questions from [email protected] http://twitter.com/MLWwrestling.  One topic Konnan spoke about how he feels now about Eric Bischoff after their past issues in WCW: “Eric was a dick, but imagine having [...]

July 16, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 0

Tammy Sytch Headed To Drug Rehabilitation Center

Tammy “Sunny Sytch is headed to a drug rehabilitation center on Monday to address substance abuse problems. According to a press release issued by RF Video, Sytch sought treatment at an emergency room this past Friday. Her real-life boyfriend, Damien Darling, insisted she seek professional help. Sytch was scheduled to participate in a shoot interview [...]

July 15, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 1

Ring of Honor Results (7/14/12) – Threat of Elimination

Ring of Honor Results – (7/14/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor is in your area with the listings here. Also, be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor: Road Rage! Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness welcome us to the show. Tonight, [...]

July 14, 2012 Adam Wacker ROH 0

The Briscoes Shoot On Kenny King In New Ring Of Honor Video

- ROH Wrestling posted a video of The Briscoes shooting on Kenny King for defecting from Ring of Honor to TNA Wrestling: [...]

July 14, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 1

Buff Bagwell Arrested On Charges Of Reckless Driving

Marcus “Buff” Bagwell was arrested on Monday and charged with reckless driving in Cherokee County, Georgia. He was later released on bond. Bagwell nearly lost his life after a single-car accident in April. Story developing… [...]

July 13, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 16

ROH Wrestling Announces Details On Wrestlemania Weekend Show

- ROH Wrestling has announced details on their Wrestlemania XXIX weekend show. Below is the official release: Ring of Honor Wrestling is very excited to state that we have finalized all the necessary details and can now officially announce that on Friday night April 5, 2013 we will return to The Hammerstein Ballroom in New [...]

July 13, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 6

Batista Officially Making His MMA Debut With CES In October, Claims That It Will Be “Live On PPV”

Batista will be making his MMA debut with CES on October 6th, 2012 at the Duncan Doughnuts Theater in Providence, Rhode Island. Batista, who was originally planning to fight with Strikeforce before a deal fell apart, confirmed his debut with the following tweet: m.tmz.com/article_head.f… I’m making my MMA debut oct 6th live on PPV check [...]

July 13, 2012 Brooks Oglesby Other News 6