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WWE Hall Of Fame Tickets Now On Sale; Bret Hart’s Daughter Launches Clothing Line

- Tickets for the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony went on sale this morning. If you’re looking for tickets, click here to buy now. The 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place Saturday, March 31, 2012 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Thanks to WNW reader Logan Walker for [...]

January 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Vince McMahon Nixes Possible CM Punk Appearance On UFC On Fox

Vince McMahon will not allow WWE Champion CM Punk to escort Chael Sonnen to the Octagon for Sonnen’s fight against Mark Munoz on January 28 on UFC on Fox. Punk confirmed the news to the folks at MMAFighting.com. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Brad for sending us the link. [...]

January 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 21

TNA House Show Results (1/13/12) – White Plains, New York

Below are quick results from last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling house show from The Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York: * TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries b. Jesse Sorensen & Alex Shelley in a triple-threat match to retain * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Gail Kim b. Velvet Sky * AJ Styles b. [...]

January 14, 2012 Richard Gray TNA House Shows 3

WWE Smackdown Results (1/13): Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan II

World Wrestling Entertainment presents Smackdown Date: 1/13/2012 From: Laredo, TX A video hyping up the main event between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and the Big Show. The title will be on the line in a no disqualification, no count-out match. [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE Results 19

Impact Wrestling Rating

Last night’s Impact Wrestling did a 1.13 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,604,000 viewers on Spike TV. [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 4

Perez Hilton Acting As Guest Ring Announcer Of Divas Match On This Week’s Raw SuperShow

The official WWE website has announced that celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton will be the guest ring announcer for the Divas match on this week’s Raw SuperShow. Recently, the WWE Divas served as guest bloggers on the fitness section of Hilton’s website. Click here to read the Divas’ entries. [...]

January 13, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 18

Ric Flair Says He Will Be At 2012 WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Ric Flair was asked at a Walmart signing in Burlington, North Carolina yesterday if he would be at the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the induction of The Four Horsemen. Flair said he would be there and on stage. You can see Flair’s comments embedded in the video below: The 2012 WWE [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 28

Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

Embedded in the video below is this week’s edition of WWE Superstars courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Britani Knight’s Parents Say WWE Will Fast-Track Her To Television

Evening News 24 out of Norwich has an article online featuring quotes from the parents of WWE developmental Diva Britani Knight (real name Saraya Jade-Bevis). In it, her parents, who also wrestle, believe Knight will be fast-tracked to television. Below is an excerpt: Ms Bevis’ mother, Julia Hamer, who wrestles under the name Sweet Saraya, [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 4

WNW YouTube – Has Hogan Lost Interest In TNA?, Sting’s Final Year, Flair Gets Another Ring

Embedded in the video below is today’s YouTube Report. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/user/wnwnews: Richard Gray of http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com tells why he believes Hulk Hogan has lost interest in TNA, discusses what is believed to be Sting’s final year wrestling, Ric Flair’s second WWE Hall of Fame induction, Wrestlemania to New Jersey and [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray YouTube 10

TNA Impact Wrestling House Show Results (1/12/12) – Wallingford, Connecticut

Below are quick results from last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling house show in Wallingford, Connecticut: * TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries b. Alex Shelley & Jesse Sorensen * TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Gail Kim b. Velvet Sky * AJ Styles b. Christopher Daniels * Bully Ray b. Rob Van Dam * TNA Champion Bobby [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA House Shows 0

WWE Announces New Show Dates For March, Stephanie McMahon Featured, Jim Ross Update

- WWE has announced the following show dates: The March 13th Smackdown taping will take place from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. WWE will hold a house show from the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida on March 23rd. - Entertainment Weekly recently shadowed Stephanie McMahon in a feature titled “What Did You Do Today?” [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Fear Not Dixie, Hulk Hogan Says He’s Headed To The UK With TNA

Straight off the heels of Dixie Carter admitting she hasn’t heard from Hulk Hogan in a while and seemed unsure of his status of TNA’s UK tour, Hogan wrote the following on Twitter: There is gonna be some IMPACT in the UK,HULKAMANIA is coming and you know what happens we it’s running wild Brother!!!HH — [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 11

Edge Tells Me Who Will Be Inducting Him Into The WWE Hall Of Fame

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January 13, 2012 Richard Gray Insider Rumblings 4

Jerry Lawler Explains Why He Didn’t Want To Accept WWE Hall Of Fame Induction At First; Discusses Inductions Of Edge & The Four Horsemen

Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald has a new article online featuring quotes from Jerry Lawler. In it, Lawler explains why he didn’t want to accept an induction to the WWE Hall of Fame at first and discusses the inductees that were announced on Monday’s Raw Supershow. Below is an excerpt: “Vince [McMahon] came to [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Stables In The WWE Hall Of Fame, Lack Of Pure Wrestling, The Truth Behind The WWE Hall Of Fame, Who Makes The Wrestlemania Decision

What do you think of inducting stables into the WWE Hall of Fame? I’m against it and while I feel the Four Horseman are deserving, they are all equally worthy of being inducted individually. How can Ric Flair be inducted twice? I am all for the induction of the Four Horsemen into the WWE Hall [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray Ask WNW 27

Weekend WWE Schedule – 5 House Shows, Smackdown North Of The Border, Seeking Reports

WWE returns to the road with five live events this weekend, including two Smackdown shows in Canada. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Yakima Valley SunDome Yakima, Washington (more info) Saturday from the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California (more info) Sunday from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California (more info) Smackdown: [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Weekend TNA Schedule – House Shows In New York & Pennsylvania, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports

TNA Impact Wrestling is on the road this weekend. Below is this weekend’s schedule: House Shows: Tonight from The Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York (more info) Saturday from The Sovereign Performing Arts Center in Reading, Pennsylvania (more info) Next Week’s Impact Wrestling: Impact Wrestling Taping Results (1/19) *Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Video Highlights From Last Night’s Impact Wrestling; What Did You Think Of The Broadcast?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s Impact Wrestling courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: AJ Styles Calls Out Kazarian Crimson and Matt Morgan vs. Robbie E and Robbie T Garett Bischoff – [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Watch This Week’s Impact Wrestling Post Show Here

Embedded in the video below is the Impact Wrestling Post Show from last night courtesy of the official TNA YouTube channel: [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Dixie Carter Believes This Is Sting’s Last Year Wrestling; Says She Hasn’t Heard From Hogan In A While

The Daily Star has a new article online featuring quotes from Dixie Carter. In it, she says she believes this will be Sting’s final year wrestling. She also says she hasn’t heard from Hulk Hogan in a while. Below is an excerpt: On Sting: “In his mind, I think this is his last year as [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 8

Lanny Poffo Says WWE Hasn’t Reached Out To Him Since Randy Savage’s Death; No Hall Of Fame Talk

The brother of the late Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, says WWE hasn’t reached out to him since the death of his brother. Furthermore, he’s heard nothing from the company about a possible WWE Hall of Fame induction. Lanny claimed Randy said he would only accept an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame if his [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Layla Appearing At Tonight’s Florida Championship Wrestling Show

Layla is advertised for an autograph signing at tonight’s Florida Championship Wrestling show in Brooksville. Click here for more information. “I always have fun at FCW events. For me, Friday night is going to be a great opportunity to meet and chat with the people who really matter — the fans,” Layla told Hernando Today. [...]

January 13, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 1

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

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. [...]

January 13, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 13

Impact Wrestling Results (1/12/12) – Genesis Rematch With A Twist….Of Fate

Impact Wrestling Results – 1/12/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling kicks off with a video package from Genesis. It shows the main event of the night which was Roode vs. Hardy with the TNA World Title on the line. It had voice over from both opponents [...]

January 12, 2012 Alex Barie TNA Results 5

Ric Flair Contacted About Second WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

Ric Flair was called Monday night and notified the Four Horsemen would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame before the announcement aired on Raw Supershow. Ironically enough, Flair was in Orlando for the TNA Impact Wrestling tapings. It’s unknown at this point if Flair’s TNA contract will allow him to make a televised [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News, WWE News 30

30-Man Rumble Match Open To Other Wrestlers On The Royal Rumble PPV Lineup

It was announced on the airing of today’s WWE Superstars on the official WWE website that wrestlers who have matches at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view are still eligible for the 30-man Rumble match. [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 20

25 Years of Rumble Winners – 1995 HBK

This is one of the Royal Rumbles that I’ve been excitedly waiting for. Anyone who’re read my Blogs know that HBK is high on my list of wrestlers I love. I’ve never seen him live and that tugs at my heart. Pretty much the only way I’d see him in the flesh at this point [...]

January 12, 2012 Kendra Bunyon WWE 5

Wrestlemania Returning To New Jersey?

The word out of Triple H visiting New York Giants practice yesterday is that he was in town to meet with city officials about holding either Wrestlemania 29 or Wrestlemania 30 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The news was first reported by PopTheCrowd.com. [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 23

Details On The Go-Home To Wrestlemania XXVIII Edition Of WWE Raw Supershow

The go-home to Wrestlemania XXVIII edition of WWE Raw Supershow will take place on Monday, March 26, 2012 from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Percy Watson Goes From The Gridiron To The Ring; Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

- Star News Online has a new article online on the career of Percy Watson. The piece looks at Watson ending his dream of playing professional football to pursue a career in professional wrestling. Click here to read it. (Thanks to WNW reader Fernando for sending us the link.) - Embedded in the video below [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Backstage News On The Disappearance Of A Former TNA Champion From Impact Wrestling Television

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January 12, 2012 Richard Gray Insider Rumblings 4

Hulk Hogan To Shave Off Mustache & Head; Update On Emergency Dental Surgery

In a major breaking news item, TMZ reports Hulk Hogan will be shaving off his iconic mustache and shaving his head for some upcoming movie auditions. Hogan says he’s doing better after Tuesday’s emergency dental surgery but did provide wisdom to children. “Theme for the day is … kids, take care of your teeth.” Hogan [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray TNA News 13

Fellow Republican Criticizes Linda McMahon Over Tragic Wrestler Deaths

Former Congressman Christopher Shays, who is challenging Linda McMahon for the Republican nomination for the US Senate Seat out of the state of Connecticut to replace the outgoing Joe Lieberman, hammered McMahon for the tragic deaths of past wrestlers. “Let’s think about it: She’s [Linda McMahon] got over 41 people 50 years and younger who’ve [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 27

Diamond Dallas Page Says He Dropped The Ball With WWE

The UK Sun has a new article online featuring quotes from Diamond Dallas Page. In it, DDP discusses his disappointing run in WWE and who he blames for his lack of success that ultimately ended with his in-ring retirement. Below is an excerpt: “I thought, coming in, that the stalker angle was going to be [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 12

2012 WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Presale Password

A presale will begin this morning at 10 AM EST to obtain tickets to the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony.  The password to obtain tickets is WWEHOF and is available at this link. The 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place the night before Wrestlemania XXVIII on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Randy Savage & The WWE Hall Of Fame, The Four Horsemen, The Other Side Of Vince McMahon, Booking Of Mark Henry

I know WWE usually only inducts one headliner into the Hall of Fame per year and this is year Edge is that headliner, however, what about Randy Savage? Don’t you think he should be inducted given his tragic passing last year? Randy Savage getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame is a complicated issue [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray Ask WNW 30

Impact Wrestling Taping Results For Tonight

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. [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray TNA Spoilers 1

Full Taping Results For Today’s WWE Superstars

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. [...]

January 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE Spoilers 3

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

Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story, featuring Zack Ryder: [...]

January 12, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2