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WNW Premium Mailbag – Backstage Beef With Undertaker, Why Brad Maddox Blew It, WWE vs. TNA Matches, Clean Finishes At WM29, The Best Argument Yet Against Ending The Streak, Life Of A Developmental Star, The Miz The Next Undertaker?

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March 15, 2013 Richard Gray Premium Mailbags 6

CM Punk The Face Of WWE, Fandango, Feed Me More, AJ Styles’ Return

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. [...]

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Eve Torres Meets With WWE Diva Prospects

Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres was at NXT this week to meet with ten prospective Divas that have been going through a month long training camp. They were brought in from a Diva Search in Los Angeles and other major cities. Eve wrote the following on Twitter: Had a chance to meet some new [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 1

New WWE Studios Film, “The Call,” Opens On Friday

The next WWE Studios film, “The Call,” opens in theaters on Friday. The flick is expected to beat the numbers from the “Dead Man Down” opening last weekend for the simple fact it’s available in more theaters. The film will be in 2507 theaters compared to the 2188 that “Dead Man Down” opened in last [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Rob Van Dam-TNA Wrestling Contract Update

Rob Van Dam has refused to discuss his contract status with TNA Wrestling. We first broke the story here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, RVD was off upcoming TNA dates because he doesn’t have a contract. We’re told by sources within TNA the company is actively trying to re-sign him and he was the “next major headache” after [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

TNA Website “Hacked” By Aces & Eights

Wrestling News World reader B Haan pointed out that TNA’s official website, ImpactWrestling.com, was “hacked” by Aces and Eights. You can check it out at this link. [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 7

TNA Announces New Talent Sharing Partnership With WWL

TNA Wrestling has announced a new partnership with World Wrestling League in Puerto Rico. We reported on Thursday here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that Abyss, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe and James Storm were advertised for their 4/21 show in San Juan. This will be the beginning of the partnership as TNA will be sending talent to WWL [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results For 3/21/13 From Chicago, Illinois

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March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA Spoilers 0

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

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March 15, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 3

Impact Wrestling Results (3/14/13) – “Now What Are You Going To Do, Dad?”

Impact Wrestling Results – 3/14/2013 From Chicago, Illinois Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling starts out with a video package concentrating on Bully Ray and Hulk Hogan from TNA Lockdown. It shows their sit-down talk as Hogan wants to see Ray succeed. He wants to see Bully be remembered in the world of [...]

March 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA Results 10

Batista Lands Role In New Marvel Flick

We reported on Tuesday that Batista was meeting with Marvel executives about playing Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting a deal has been reached for the former WWE star to play the role. Batista beat out actors such as Isaiah Mustafa, Patrick Wade and Jason Momoa as he [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Impact Wrestling Coming To Peoria, IL, New Rules For X-Division Matches

- TNA will broadcast the June 20th episode of Impact Wrestling from Peoria, Illinois. The June 27th episode will also be taped. - Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter: Exciting meetings today in Chicago!New rules coming to X-Division matches starting on 3/21 #ImpactLIVE. — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 14, 2013 [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Full Details On Next Week’s NXT Tapings With Chris Jericho

WWE will hold another set of NXT tapings next Thursday, March 21, 2013 from the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Chris Jericho is the scheduled guest. Below is the media advisory: WWE/NXT Live Event Date: March 21, 2013 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Full Sail Live Address: 141 University Park Dr. Winter [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 0

Richard Reacts – Why CM Punk Should End “The Streak” (New YouTube Video)

My latest YouTube video is now online and features me discussing why I feel CM Punk should beat Undertaker at Wrestlemania 29 and end the streak at 20-1. You can watch at this link or embedded in the video below: Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/wnwnews. [...]

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Hulk Hogan Says His TNA Contract Expired Last Year, Dixie Carter Didn’t Know

Hulk Hogan was a guest on “Busted Open” on Wednesday. In the interview, he claimed his contract with TNA Wrestling expired last year. He said neither he nor Dixie Carter knew it but they weren’t worried about it. Hogan claimed it wasn’t until he called his lawyer and asked him. He was then informed his [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

TNA Champ Profiled By WWE, Lilian At NBA Game, Goldust’s Wrestlemania Status

- TNA Champion Bully Ray and Devon were added the the alumni section as The Dudley Boyz here on dot com. - Lilian Garcia wrote the following on Twitter: So excited 2 announce that I will be performing the #NationalAnthem this Mon at the #NBA #SunsvsLakers Game in #PhoenixArizona ! — Lilian Garcia (@LilianGarcia) March [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 3

The TNA Crew Supports Tara At The Squared Circle Pre-Opening Party

Tara, whose real name is Lisa Marie Varon, held the pre-opening to her new restaurant called The Squared Circle Wednesday night in Chicago, Illinois. The TNA crew was there to support her as Brooke Hogan got her a gift from Tiffany’s, Matt Morgan was the first person to arrive and more. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Eilliot [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Two TNA Wrestlers Bullied Backstage At Last Week’s Impact Wrestling

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March 14, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 11

Lineup For This Weekend’s TNA Live Events In Kentucky

TNA Wrestling has announced the following lineup for this weekend’s live events in Kentucky: World Champion Bully Ray vs Jeff Hardy Tag Team Champions Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez Kurt Angle vs Wes Brisco James Storm vs Devon Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky vs Taeler Hendrix Magnus vs Mr Anderson Rockstar [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Hall On DDP Radio, Update On The Rock, The Miz In Outside The Ring

- Scott Hall was on DDP Radio Wednesday night and Sean “X-Pac” Waltman called in. You can listen now at this link. - The Rock is scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, March 21, 2013. - The latest episode of WWE “Outside the Ring” features The Miz in a [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Billy Corgan Meeting With Dixie Carter On Thursday

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer and Resistance Pro head Billy Corgan wrote the following on Twitter: Set for a meeting today with Dixie Carter to discuss R Pro, Jay Bradley. Excited for IMPACT CHGO show tonight @tnadixie — Billy Corgan (@Billy) March 14, 2013 Corgan has pitched Resistance Pro as a possible developmental territory to WWE [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

WWE Star Arrested For DUI For A Second Time

Jimmy Uso was arrested for Driving Under the Influence on Wednesday in Tampa, Florida. According to the arrest report, Uso was arrested at 12:47 PM Wednesday afternoon and booked at 12:48 PM on the charge of DUI. Uso was released later in the day at 3:08 PM on $500 cash bond. Below is the arrest [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 15

WM29 Outcomes, Movie Trailers/Raw, Cesaro’s Future, President Bully Ray

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Abyss Advertised For Show Next Month

World Wrestling League is advertising Abyss, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe and James Storm for their 4/21 show in Puerto Rico. The noteworthy development here is WWL advertising Abyss as the character has been off television for several months as TNA pushes the Joseph Park gimmick. Click here for more information. (The page is in Spanish [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Traci Brooks Elaborates On Declining TNA Offer

Former TNA Knockout Traci Brooks says people are reading too much into her declining the work the upcoming Knockout Knockdown pay-per-view taping this weekend. She wrote the following on Twitter: People r reading way 2 much into this. Unfortunately I had to say no to TNA for the KO ppv as I couldn’t make it [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Official Preview For This Week’s Impact Wrestling; Live Coverage At 8 PM EDT – Live From Chicago

Impact Wrestling is finally moving on the road and their first stop is Chicago, Illinois! Not only that, but the show will be live! Below is the official preview: This Thursday, March 14, “IMPACT WRESTLING” will be LIVE on SpikeTV as we return to Chicago and the Sears Centre Arena on March 14. Chicago’s Sears [...]

March 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 0

Otunga Jokes About McMahon Hating Lawyers, Part-Time Talent In WWE, Orton/The Marine 3

- Arda Ocal has a new piece over on The Baltimore Sun featuring quotes from David Otunga. In it, Otunga discusses acting, his career in WWE and his thoughts on Vince McMahon “hating” lawyers. You can read it at this link. - Chris Jericho shed some light on WWE “changing their ways” when it comes [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Bobby Roode Discusses Becoming A Star, Austin Aries On Impact Changes

- Bobby Roode discusses his road to becoming a TNA Wrestling star in the video embedded below: - Austin Aries talks about Impact Wrestling in Chicago in the video embedded below: [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

More On TNA Exec’s Departure, Lockdown Fallout On Impact Wrestling

- In a follow-up to an earlier item, we’re told Jules Wortman quit TNA Wrestling. She had been working as their VP of Public Relations since 2011. Details surrounding her departure are limited other than she wishes the company well in their future endeavors. - TNA released the following commercial for this week’s episode of [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Kofi Kingston Looking To Break Into The Top Tier, Discusses Rumble Chair Spot

SLAM! Wrestling has a new article online featuring quotes from Kofi Kingston. Below are the highlights: Losing the Jamaican accent and character: “I think it’s definitely been a help,” he said about the change. “If you look at the history of the greats in WWE, everyone has an evolution. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin started out [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 10

Kurt Angle Says TNA Could Be Competing With WWE In 5 Years, Addresses His Future

Kurt Angle did an interview with Chicago Now to promote Thursday’s Impact Wrestling tapings in the city. Below is an excerpt: Impact Wrestling is slowly becoming a more main stream show to the general audience. With the WWE always being the focal point how do you feel Impact Wrestling will be in 5 years and [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 10

Rob Van Dam’s Contract With TNA Wrestling Expired?

Rob Van Dam won’t be in Chicago for this week’s Impact Wrestling tapings. The former TNA X Division Champion wrote the following on Twitter: “@woz93: @therealrvd looking forward to being in Chicago Thursday for Impact?”Ill be in Cali. More on that in a few days. — Rob Van Dam (@TherealRVD) March 13, 2013 It’s interesting [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 6

Triple H Meets With Bob Backlund, Zack Ryder Q&A

- Triple H posted the following on Twitter: Never know when a legend will walk into your office……today, Bob Backlund#HOF2013 twitter.com/TripleH/status… — Triple H (@TripleH) March 13, 2013 - Muscle and Fitness has a new article online featuring a Q&A with Zack Ryder at this link. [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

New Radio Interviews With Jeremy Borash & Joseph Park

Brandon Baxter interviewed Jeremy Borash and Joseph Park to promote the 3/28 Impact Wrestling taping in Jonesboro, Arkansas. You can listen to both in the videos below: Jeremy Borash Joseph Park [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 3

Deal Stalls To Lockdown Major Name For 2013 WWE Hall Of Fame – Who It Is & What Happened

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March 13, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 2

JR’s Thoughts On Paul Bearer Tribute, Chris Jericho’s WWE Future

- Jim Ross has a new blog entry with his Raw thoughts now online. Below is an excerpt: WWE TV personnel had a great night as the Paul Bearer tribute video, the HHH/Lesnar & Cena/Rock video packages were all excellent. For those complaining about the usage of Paul Bearer’s image less than a week after [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Undertaker Advertised For Next 3 Weeks Of Raw

The Undertaker is advertised for the following episodes of WWE Raw: 3/18 from Pittsburgh, PA 3/25 from Philadelphia, PA 4/1 from Washington, D.C. WWE has him listed for Pittsburgh and D.C. but not Philadelphia, however, he is advertised locally. This would mean Undertaker will be on every episode leading up to Wrestlemania 29. [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Your Questions Answered In Latest Episode Of WWE Inbox

“Mae” we ask you some questions? In the latest episode of WWE Inbox, Superstars reveal their dream jobs within the company if they weren’t performers. Plus should Mae Young and Betty White form a tag team? Watch at this link or embedded in the video below: [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Taming The Rock Haters, Morale In WWE, NAO Back, Why Not End The Streak?

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Daniels Says It’s Hard To Be Different From WWE, New Kazarian Interview

- RedEye Chicago has a new article online featuring quotes from Christopher Daniels. Below is an excerpt: “The truth of the matter is sometimes it’s hard to be different from the WWE when you’re trying to gain those same viewers,” he said. “Sometimes there’s a tendency to sort of follow in the footsteps of the [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0