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WWE Social Media Command Center Stephanie McMahon Tweeted a cool photo of the social media command center: Panoramic view of Social Media Command Center for #payback pic.twitter.com/YcdU7UokSJ — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) June 17, 2013 More on Rob Van Dam Rob Van Dam’s profile has been added to the active roster page over on dot com. [...]
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Kayfabe “Injury” Updates WWE posted kayfabe updates on Dolph Ziggler and Ryback on dot com. You can check them out at the links below: Dr. Michael Sampson Gives an Update on Dolph Ziggler Ryback refuses hospital care after WWE Payback Curtis Axel Reacts WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel Tweeted the following after his title win [...]
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. [...]
WWE has a new article over on dot com with the “locker room reaction” to Rob Van Dam returning to the company at next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Paul Heyman, The Miz, Vickie Guerrero, Brad Maddox, Titus O’Neil and Damien Sandow offer comments in the piece. Here’s what Heyman said: PAUL HEYMAN: The [...]
WWE Monday Night Raw will take place this week from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. Both Triple H and Vince McMahon are advertised as Hunter is scheduled to take on new WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel. Mark Henry is advertised to return on this week’s show but seemed to be teasing retirement [...]
WWE is teasing tension between CM Punk and Paul Heyman following Sunday’s WWE Payback pay-per-view. In a backstage video posted on dot com, Punk explains to Paul Heyman he’s never been called his client before and that Curtis Axel or Brock Lesnar are his clients. He said Axel and Lesnar need his help, and while [...]
After WWE Payback went off the air, WWE Champion John Cena celebrated at the top of the ramp before going to the back. For those that missed it, both JTG and Ted DiBiase were lumberjacks in Stage 1 of Cena vs. Ryback. WWE will return to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois for the September [...]
Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: BigConcerts, the organizers for the WWE Live Tour in South Africa in July and August have announced that the following matches will take place: *WWE Live, Grand West Arena Cape Town, Tuesday 30 July - Alberto Del Rio vs. Dolph Ziggler for the World [...]
Mark Henry seems to be teasing retirement. The World’s Strongest Man wrote the following on Twitter: Whether you loved or hated me in my career.I was all ways there for you.i appreciate u all. Good or bad I will live forever with u the fans. — TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) June 17, 2013 #raw #wwe I have [...]
Complete WWE Payback results from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Three titles changed hands, CM Punk made his return and John Cena put Ryback through the roof of an ambulance. [...]
WWE Money in the Bank Commercial WWE posted the first commercial for WWE Money in the Bank 2013 online at this link. You can also watch it in the video embedded below: Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow Highlights from Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow on the WWE Payoff Kickoff (detailed results here) are online at this link. [...]
The official Rob Van Dam return vignette is now online at this link. You can also watch in the video embedded below: As reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, WWE announced that RVD will return to the company at next month’s WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view. WWE Money in the Bank 2013 will take place Sunday, [...]
CM Punk returned to WWE for the first time since the April 15, 2013 episode of Monday Night Raw at WWE Payback for a match against Chris Jericho. Punk, who go an enormous babyface reaction from his hometown crowd in Chicago, wore Chicago Blackhawks themed ring gear to pay homage to his favorite hockey team [...]
Alberto Del Rio beat Dolph Ziggler to win the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Payback. The way the match was booked, Ziggler “wasn’t ready” to return from his concussion and Del Rio used it to his advantage. After winning the match, Del Rio came out and cut a promo to a lot of heat from [...]
WWE announced at WWE Payback that Rob Van Dam is returning to the company at WWE Money in the Bank 2013 next month. WWE Money in the Bank 2013 will take place Sunday, July 14, 2013 from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We’ve heavily covered WWE’s interest in Rob Van Dam’s services, with [...]
AJ Lee beat Kaitlyn to win the WWE Divas Championship for the first time at WWE Payback. The finish came when Kaitlyn tapped out in AJ’s Octopus Hold. WWE Payback Results [...]
Curtis Axel beat Wade Barrett and The Miz in a triple-threat match at WWE Payback to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the first time. The finish came when Miz had Barrett locked in the Figure Four leg lock and Axel got in the ring and pinned Barrett. On April 23, 1990, Axel’s father, “Mr. [...]
Sheamus and Damien Sandow got a little over 10 minutes for their WWE Payback Kickoff pre-show match. The bout was highlighted by a red hot Chicago crowd. The announced attendance for WWE Payback was 14,623 from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The show was a legitimate sellout. [...]
WWE Payback Kickoff The WWE Payback Kickoff show is now online at this link or embedded in the video below: Bray Wyatt Makes WWE Payback Tease Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta sent in the following Tweet from Bray Wyatt ahead of WWE Payback: They tell you that there is no profit in peace and [...]
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Chris Jericho Injured Chris Jericho is going into his match with CM Punk at WWE Payback with a knee injury. The severity is unknown and he did work Saturday night in Bloomington, Illinois. Kickoff Show Analysts Big Show, R-Truth and Cody Rhodes will operate as analysts on the Payback Kickoff show. We’ll carry the live [...]
Chris Jericho’s Message for CM Punk Chris Jericho Tweeted the following to CM Punk ahead of their match at WWE Payback on Sunday: Glad you enjoyed your games @CMPunk. Now it’s time to get back to reality. See you in a few hours…. #WWEPayback — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) June 16, 2013 JR’s WWE Payback Predictions [...]
Below are some interesting Father’s Day Tweets from The Rock and Vince McMahon. The Rock Tweeted the following: My dad was one bad dude in the game. Amazing athlete breaking many color barriers. #RockySoulmanJohnson #FathersDay pic.twitter.com/Ctgv2q89Cg — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 16, 2013 Vince McMahon Tweeted the following: I hope my father’s as proud of [...]
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Below are quick results from Saturday’s TNA Wrestling “Basebrawl” live event in Lexington, Kentucky: * TNA X Division Champion Chris Sabin b. Kenny King * TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James b. Velvet Sky * AJ Styles b. Garett Bischoff * TNA Tag Team Champions Gunner & James Storm b. Austin Aries & Bobby Roode * [...]
New WWE Developmental Signing It was announced at Saturday night’s “Going the Distance” New York Wrestling Connection show that Dan Eckos has signed a developmental contract with WWE. Weekend Mick Foley Appearance Mick Foley threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Salem Red Sox minor league baseball game in Salem, Virginia on Friday night. [...]
Hockey Before Wrestling CM Punk was at Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and his hometown Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. He Tweeted the following photo from his seats: Just hanging out. #CHIvsBOS pic.twitter.com/3YQqNkgZlb — CM Punk (@CMPunk) June 15, 2013 Punk is scheduled to return to WWE at Payback [...]
Santino Marella, who is opening a new training facility in Toronto, wrote the following on Twitter: For all those inquiring, I should be back in September — Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) June 16, 2013 [...]
TNA Wrestling announced on Sunday that Bad Bones John Klinger won the TNA Gut Check Challenge. After receiving the most fan votes, Klinger will have a chance to appear on a future episode of Impact where he’ll compete in a TNA Gut Check Challenge segment. Click here for full poll results. [...]
TNA has posted the official preview for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. TNA will hold another set of Impact tapings on Thursday from the Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL. Click here to purchase tickets. Preview Thursday’s special “OPEN FIGHT NIGHT” edition of IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV at 9/8c LIVE from Peoria, Illinois at the [...]
Wrestling News World writer CJ Blaze attended Saturday night’s WWE live event in Bloomington, Illinois. Below are quick results: * Tons of Funk def. Rhodes and Sandow * Diva’s Title: Kaitlyn def. AJ to retain * Curtis Axel def. R-Truth * Miz def. Cesaro in a 2/3 Falls Match * Jericho and Team Hell No [...]
Scott Hall on The Steve Austin Show Scott Hall will be featured on an upcoming episode of The Steve Austin Show. The following is from Twitter: #SASRT @SCOTTHALLNWO: @steveaustinBSR Great speaking to you yesterday… looking forward to being a guest on your podcast soon #FullShoot — Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) June 15, 2013 Chris Jericho Finds [...]
The Charlotte Observer has more coverage of the autopsy results being released in the death of Reid Flair. Both Reid’s mother, Beth Fliehr, and father, Ric, offered comments. “It (the report) makes it harder,” Beth Fliehr said. “I knew his fears and I knew how to help him. All he wanted to do was stay [...]
In a note of significance from this week’s Smackdown, The Shield suffered their first clean loss on WWE television. The match, which saw Randy Orton pair with Team Hell to oppose The Shield, ended when Daniel Bryan made Seth Rollins submit in the no lock. Lilian Garcia announced this was the first time The Shield [...]
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Below is the final advertised lineup for WWE Payback. Remember to join us on Sunday at 7:30 PM EDT for exclusive live play-by-play coverage. We will stream the Pre-Show video live as well provide all of the news before, during and after the show right here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com: Three Stages of Hell Match for the [...]
The Buffalo News has a feature in their “Life & Arts” section on Fandango’s original dancer. Prior to being paired with WWE Diva Summer Rae, Fandango came to the ring with a 20-year-old University at Buffalo senior named Andrea Lynn. “I actually had no idea who anyone was,” Lynn told The Buffalo News. “I mean, [...]
“Backstage Fallout” Smackdown The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown is now online at this link. You can also watch embedded in the video below: New Mid South Wrestling DVD Jim Ross has a new blog entry online where he gives full details on the upcoming Mid South Wrestling DVD. Click here to read it. [...]
JBL & Cole Go “Back to School” JBL and Michael Cole go “back to school” in the latest episode of The JBL & Cole show now online at this link. You can also watch in the video embedded below: WWE Sponsorship Deal Safe WWE’s sponsorship deal with the National Guard is safe following a vote [...]
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