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As Brooks noted here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Ric Flair was backstage at WWE Raw in Philadelphia. He was bothered by an issue with a blood clot in his leg and was examined by WWE medical personnel. The decision was made by senior ringside physician Chris Amann to send Flair to the hospital for further evaluation. Flair was later released [...]
Last week’s Smackdown did a 2.11 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,990,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]
Ric Flair is backstage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the site of tonight’s episode of WWE Raw. No word as to whether or not he will be used on the air. UPDATE: We are now receiving word that Flair has left the Wells Fargo Center as he was reportedly not feeling well. We [...]
The Miz was recently a guest on The Sam Roberts Show where he was asked about CM Punk’s comments towards him in the “Best in the World” DVD. In the DVD, Punk said one of the reasons he was fed up in WWE, one of the reasons he was talking about quitting, was because The [...]
Big changes could be coming to Spike TV, the home of TNA Impact Wrestling, due to slipping ratings and lower advertising revenue in 2012. Broadcasting & Cable has a new article online featuring quotes from Viacom’s head of ad sales, Jeff Lucas, regarding a transition of the network. “Spike is a network that is transitioning, [...]
TNA X-Travaganza, the company’s first “One Night Only” pay-per-view special, premieres on Friday, April 5th at 3 PM on iNDEMAND. The full schedule of airings is available here at iNDEMAND.com. The show was taped in mid-January from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. *Spoilers* TNA X-Travaganza (1/12/13) – Orlando, Florida [...]
- World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio wrote on Twitter (in Spanish) that WWE will return to Mexico in September. - Twelve years ago on Monday, March 26, 2001 the final episode of WCW Nitro aired on TNT. You can watch it in its entirety here on dot com. - This week’s WWE Raw from [...]
WWE issued the following press release on Monday: STAMFORD, Conn., March 25, 2013 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that Hollywood icon, bodybuilding legend and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, will induct Bruno Sammartino into the WWE Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 6, 2013 as [...]
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- A new video of WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro in Germany is now online at this link. You can watch one of the strongest guys in WWE train in the video embedded below: -Speaking of the strongest men in WWE, Mark Henry’s Texas state powerlifting record was broken over the weekend. Click here [...]
TNA Wrestling announced on Monday that voting for the Gut Check Challenge returns/begins on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Below are the details: The TNA Gut Check Challenge returns! Voting begins Thursday, April 4! The Gut Check Challenge is a competition where YOU – THE FANS – decide which competitor deserves to compete on our monthly [...]
Below are quick results from Sunday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Baltimore, Maryland: * The Great Khali & R-Truth b. Epico & Primo * Natalya b. Aksana * Michael McGillicutty vs. Yoshi Tatsu was thrown out when Fandango interrupted. * Kane b. Mark Henry via disqualification when Henry used a chair * WWE Intercontinental Champion [...]
Triple H was able to ink Arnold Schwarzenegger to a deal to induct Bruno Sammartino into the WWE Hall of Fame at the 2013 induction ceremony on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’s something that Hunter pursued with almost as much vigor as he put into getting Bruno [...]
Sean “X-Pac” Waltman is scheduled to be released from the hospital on Monday. He wrote the following on Twitter: Sorry its taken so long to thank everyone. I’ll be getting out of hospital today.Thank U Jerry Lynn. If it wasnt for U there would be no me — Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) March 25, 2013 We [...]
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. [...]
Tickets for WWE SummerSlam 2013 are selling well as several sections are already sold out. Below is a graphic from the official ticket selling website of the Staples Center: Information! WWE SummerSlam 2013 will take place Sunday, August 18, 2013 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. [...]
Kurt Angle used his Twitter account to address rumors of his health and retirement: I’m Not Retiring Soon. I Will Wrestle for a few More Years. Where? — Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) March 24, 2013 But I Love TNA. Hmmmm — Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) March 24, 2013 Wrestling Site Did a story on Where I Will [...]
We reported back in February here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that Trish Stratus would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by either Amy “Lita” Dumas or Fit Finlay. In a new appearance on MOS Radio, Trish commented: “Funnily enough, before I done this interview, I put a poll on my website, asking who would my [...]
This week’s WWE Raw will broadcast live on the USA Network from the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a two-week absence, WWE Champion The Rock is advertised to appear live. Neither Brock Lesnar nor Triple H are advertised. CM Punk is advertised after sitting out the weekend. The Undertaker is being advertised by [...]
Sean “X-Pac” Waltman had to be hospitalized and required surgery following his match against Jerry Lynn, Horace the Pyschopath and JB Trask Saturday night in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Waltman was injured when he missed on a bronco buster attempt. He was good enough to give a speech after the match about Jerry Lynn’s career but was [...]
Mark Henry is fine after the leg/knee injury scare that happened Saturday night in Norfolk, Virginia. Henry competed as scheduled against Kane Sunday night in Baltimore. Saturday, he and Kane went home quick when Henry appeared to have injured his leg. The referee used the X signal, indicating a non-kayfabe injury. [...]
Below are quick results from Sunday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Salisbury, Maryland: * Brodus Clay & Tensai w/Cameron & Naomi b. Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal * Zack Ryder b. Titus O’Neil. After the match Ryder was brought to justice by The Shield * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka * Chris Jericho [...]
The Prime Time Players are featured in the “Twweet Us” segment in the April 2013 issue of WWE Magazine. Below is one of the odder questions and responses. Each of you has 10 seconds to name the other one’s most annoying habit. Go! Darren Young: Titus’s most annoying habit is that he’s very gassy. Any [...]
Dr. Chris Amann, senior ringside physician, is spotlighted in the April 2013 issue of WWE Magazine. In it, he talks about leaving his practice in 2008 to take a job with WWE and his frequent patients. Below is an excerpt: Leaving His Practice: “Quite honestly, I wasn’t looking to leave the medical practice I’d built [...]
Below are quick results from Saturday’s TNA Wrestling live event in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina: * TNA X Division Champion Kenny King b. Zema Ion * TNA Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky b. Gail Kim * Wes Brisco w/D’Lo Brown b. Christian York * TNA Tag Team Champions Bobby Roode & Austin Aries b. Samoa Joe [...]
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- Jim Ross has a new blog entry with his thoughts on last week’s WWE NXT tapings. You can read it at this link. - Newsday has a piece on former LPGA golfer and current WWE executive Jane Geddes. Click here to read it. - The Rock admitted he recently froze when he had the [...]
TMZ caught up with Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart and asked them about a possible fight with Fallon Fox. Fox, an MMA fighter, was born a man but is now a woman. Here’s what Hogan had to say when asked if he would welcome her in wrestling: Information! Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. [...]
- WWE Champion The Rock won “Male Butt Kicker of the Year” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. You can watch his acceptance speech at this link. - Daniel Bryan was in Poland and Russia doing media for WWE this weekend. Below is a photo: Had a great time in Poland and Russia! twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan… — [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen is featured in the April 2013 issue of WWE Magazine in a Q&A. Below is an excerpt: You want to step in the ring? Who would you face? I’d go against John Cena. Me and him, one-on-one. Let’s go. He’s bigger than me but that’s OK. He says, “You [...]
Below are quick results from Saturday’s WWE Raw live event in Fairfax, Virginia: * Brodus Clay & Tensai w/Naomi & Cameron b. Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre * Zack Ryder b. Titus O’Neil. After the match, The Shield brought Ryder to justice. * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka * Chris Jericho & Kofi [...]
Below are quick results from Saturday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Norfolk, Virginia: * R-Truth & The Great Khali b. Primo & Epico * Natalya b. Aksana * Yoshi Tatsu vs. Michael McGillicutty ended in no contest when Fandango interfered * Jack Swagger b. Justin Gabriel * Kane b. Mark Henry via disqualification when Henry used [...]
Mark Henry suffered an apparent leg/knee injury at Saturday night’s WWE Smackdown live event in Norfolk, Virginia. Henry was working Kane when the injury occurred. They went home quickly and the referee used the X signal, indicating a legitimate injury. Henry limped to the back and appeared to be in pain. We have no further [...]
Below are quick results from Friday night’s WWE Raw live event in Charlottesville, Virginia: * Tensai & Brodus Clay w/Cameron & Naomi b. Drew McIntyre & Heath Slater * Zack Ryder b. Titus O’Neil. The Shield brought Ryder to justice after the bout. * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka * Kofi Kingston b. [...]
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The latest episode of Richard Gray’s Desk Cam is now online on our official YouTube channel at this link. In this episode, I introduce our new “Open Thread” Watch Parties and run down the three top stories of the day. You can watch the video embedded below: Subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/wnwnews. [...]
WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn discussed breaking into pro wrestling at this link. Below is an excerpt: How did you get involved with “WWE NXT”? I played competitive soccer for about 15 years, and then I made a decision not to play in college. I got into fitness and bodybuilding, and I competed for a few [...]
Next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling will feature “Open Fight Night” as the company will air the show live from Jonesboro, Arkansas. The following week’s broadcast will also be taped. Below is the official preview: - Thursday’s LIVE IMPACT will feature the return of the monthly OPEN FIGHT NIGHT! Who will get called out? Who [...]
Former TNA Knockout Nikki Roxx talked about rejecting the company’s offer to work their “Knockouts Knockdown” pay-per-view taping in an interview with The Greg DeMaro Show. Below is an excerpt of her comments: On declining an invitation to appear on the all-Knockout PPV special: “You can only get kicked so many times. … I think that I [...]
The preliminary TNA Lockdown buyrate number came in at approximately 17,000 buys, according to David Meltzer. This is around the same number the show did last year, which was considered the lowest bought Lockdown in TNA history. This number is a test of sorts with TNA not running a show in February in hopes of [...]
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