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Wrestlemania Pre-Show Plans, New Diva Update, CM Punk The Dude Of The Week

- The current plan is for the Wrestlemania 29 pre-show to be an hour long and include interactive features where fans will be able to vote on stipulations or a match that will have an affect on the pay-per-view itself. The plan was disclosed by Stephanie McMahon at the SXSW event on Saturday. - Sarah [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Daffney Settles Lawsuit With TNA Wrestling

Shannon “Daffney” Spruill settled her lawsuit against TNA Wrestling in a mediation session last Friday. The lawsuit was based on injuries she sustained at Bound for Glory 2009 (with medical bills over $26,000) and the challenging of her “independent contractor” status. Spruill wrote the following on Twitter: I’d like to take this opportunity to sincerely [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

WWE Smackdown Live Results (3/9/13) – LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Below are quick results from Saturday’s WWE Smackdown live event in LaCrosse, Wisconsin: * The Great Khali & R-Truth b. Epico & Primo * Layla b. Alicia Fox * Fandango b. Ted DiBiase * Jack Swagger w/Zeb Colter b. Justin Gabriel * Randy Orton b. Mark Henry via disqualification when Henry used a chair. * [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 0

WWE Raw Live Event Results (3/9/13) – Broomfield, Colorado

Below are quick results from Saturday’s WWE Raw live event in Broomfield, Colorado: * Brodus Clay & Sweet T w/Cameron & Naomi b. 3MB * Alex Riley b. Titus O’Neil. After the match, The Shield brought Riley to justice by attacking him. * Bray Wyatt b. JTG * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 1

Paul Bearer Remembered, Big Andy Says Frustration Did Him In, JR Broadcasting NBA

- WWE paid tribute to Paul Bearer at the beginning of all three live events so far this weekend by playing their awesome tribute video. I would expect the same for the shows Sunday night as well as Monday’s WWE Raw. If you want to know how I think Bearer should be honored, read my [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Bobby Roode’s Future In TNA Wrestling Unclear

We’ve received some questions regarding Bobby Roode’s contract status with TNA Wrestling. Roode’s latest contract was for five years and commenced on March 1, 2009, meaning the deal wouldn’t expire until March 1, 2014. However, here is the kicker. The majority of TNA contracts feature options in their latter years. The options vary depending on [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 10

Chris Jericho Returns At WWE Live Event

Chris Jericho returned as scheduled at Saturday night’s WWE Raw live event in Broomfield, Colorado. Jericho wrote the following on Twitter about his match with Dolph Ziggler: Great time last night vs @heelziggler! Awesome match and killer crowd…the reasons why I still love doing Live Events!@wwe#WWEBroomfield — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) March 10, 2013 Jericho has [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Dead Man Down Whiffs At The Box Office, Rock In South Korea, Macho Man Day

- Things aren’t looking good for the new WWE Studios release Dead Man Down. The film opened in third place with an estimated $1.83 million from 2,188 locations. Box Office Mojo reports the movie will finish the weekend with around $5.5 million, making it the latest 2013 release to “completely whiff” at the box office. [...]

March 10, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 6

TNA Slammiversary VIP Weekend & Travel Packages Now On Sale

TNA Wrestling sent out the following on Saturday: The annual Slammiversary event is coming to Boston, Massachusetts on June 2! Slammiversary in Boston VIP Weekend & Travel Packages now available at ShopTNA.com: CLICK HERE TO ORDER Watch the official Slammiversary video trailer: CLICK HERE Slammiversary VIP Weekend & Travel Packages Slammiversary VIP Weekend includes - Fan Interaction [...]

March 9, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

TNA Slammiversary 2013 Location Announced

Dixie Carter announced at the Lockdown Fan Interaction event in San Antonio on Saturday that TNA Slammiversary 2013 will take place from Boston, Massachusetts. TNA Slammiversary is on Sunday, June 2, 2013 and is one of four live TNA pay-per-views. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. TNA posted a video at this [...]

March 9, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

McMahon Preparing Midcarder For Big Push, Punk vs. Undertaker Set, Opportunity Missed With Orton, Mysterio Injured, Paul Bearer Dies, Who Is Now A Top Priority In WWE, Creative Shakeup, X-Pac Signs, TNA Star’s Career Over Due To Neck Injury?, Hogan Thinks We’re Marks

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March 9, 2013 Richard Gray Premium Newsletters 0

Another Wrestlemania Match, Raw In Tulsa, Vintage Collection, In Your House DVD

- If it hasn’t been made obvious enough, the current plan for Wrestlemania 29 is Mark Henry vs. Ryback. - WWE has announced the May 13th episode of Raw will broadcast from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. - This week’s episode of WWE Vintage Collection featured the following matches as transcribed by Devin Cutting: [...]

March 9, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 6

WWE Raw Live Results (3/8/13) – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Below are quick results from Friday night’s WWE Raw live event in Colorado Springs, Colorado: * Brodus Clay w/“Sweet T” Tensai b. Heath Slater w/Jinder Mahal * Alex Riley b. Titus O’Neil * Bray Wyatt b. JTG * The Miz b. Dolph Ziggler w/AJ Lee. Big E Langston was banned from ringside as voted by [...]

March 9, 2013 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 5

Another Former Knockout Declines Knockdown PPV Taping

TNA Wrestling has been contacting former Knockouts for their TNA Knockout Knockdown pay-per-view taping on 3/17. In addition to contacting Angelina Love, they also reached out to Traci Brooks. Brooks declined as did Love. The following is from her Twitter: @genuine_risk sorry Linda I won’t be there I had to decline, this time! — Traci [...]

March 9, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

JR On Big Andy Trying Out For The NFL, Scouting With Brisco, Punk vs. Undertaker

Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are the highlights: Emotionally investing in one’s life, totally, generally equates to positive results. Living in one’s comfort zone isn’t advisable. Got an email from a NFL writer/friend where former Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine is preparing to try his hand at [...]

March 9, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Feed Him Mark Henry – “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown

This week’s edition of “WWE Backstage Fallout” Smackdown featuring Ryback, Kaitlyn & Layla has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]

March 9, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

DDP Launches Fundraising Campaign For Scott Hall

Diamond Dallas Page, who recently launched a wildly successful fundraiser for Jake Roberts‘ shoulder surgery, has now launched an Indiegogo fundraiser for Scott Hall. Any money raised will go toward hip replacement surgery, physical therapy, dental work, and continuing medical expenses for Hall, and donation rewards range from a personal phone call to a stay [...]

March 8, 2013 Brooks Oglesby Other News 2

WWE Signs Two Irish Workers To Developmental Contracts

WWE has signed Joe Cabray and Rachelle Walker to developmental contracts. Both are Irish stars that were regulars for No Limit Wrestling overseas. Cabray, who worked as Omen, is set to report to NXT Wrestling in Tampa, Florida in a few weeks. Walker, who worked as Rachelle St. Claire, will report later in the year [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 1

The Opening Video For TNA Lockdown, Daniels On His Current Status; Monday Night Wars 2 Began

- TNA Wrestling released the opening video for TNA Lockdown. The pay-per-view is this Sunday at 8 PM EDT. Watch the video below: - Christopher Daniels was interviewed by USA Today about his current status in TNA, his upcoming match at the PPV and talks about being a future World Champion. In response to the [...]

March 8, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 3

WWE Smackdown Results (3/8/13) – Oncoming Formation

WWE Smackdown Results – (3/8/13) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! Tonight’s show is in honor of William Moody aka Paul Bearer who passed away this week. A teaser is shown of what is to come tonight, as last week, The Big Show knocked out Roman Reigns. Sheamus and Randy [...]

March 8, 2013 Adam Wacker WWE Results 4

Impact Wrestling Rating – The Show Before Lockdown

This week’s Impact Wrestling scored a 1.13 cable rating as they averaged 1.43 million viewers. It was the last Impact Wrestling in the Impact Zone as well as the last episode before TNA Lockdown. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

March 8, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 1

TNA Lockdown Company’s Biggest Selling US Event

Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter: San Antonio’s #Lockdown just officially became the biggest selling US Live Event for TNA. Thanks!! Now how about making it the biggest ever? — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 8, 2013 Get yourself ready with tons of new content over at TNANews.com and remember to join us Sunday at [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Bully Ray On His Evolution, Daniels Favorite Comics, TNA Top 10, Does Wrestling Matter?

- Brandon Baxter interviewed Bully Ray to promote Lockdown and his main event match against TNA Champion Jeff Hardy. He talked about the evolution of his character, working as a singes wrestler, wrestlers he idolized as a kid and more. Click here to listen or check it out in the video embedded below: - Christopher [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Watch The Latest Episode Of The JBL & Cole Show Here

Episode 15 of The JBL & Cole Show featuring Titus O’Neil, Yoshi Tatsu, & 3MB has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]

March 8, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Exclusive – Very Surprising Wrestlemania Location News

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March 8, 2013 Richard Gray Insider Rumblings 4

Paul Bearer Coverage, Unveiling D-Lo, WWE Studios Changes, Main Event Highlights Pet Peeve

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. [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 23

New Strategy Of WWE Studios, The Rock Update, When Flair Visited North Korea

- The new strategy of WWE Studios officially kicks off this weekend with the release of “Dead Man Down” starring Colin Farrell, Terrance Howard and Noomi Rapace. The film opens on Friday and features Wade Barrett in a small supporting role. - The Rock says he just wrapped The Hero in Panama. The show is [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Final Advertised Lineup For TNA Lockdown – Watch Before The Bell Here

Following this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling, below is the final advertised lineup for TNA Lockdown. Lockdown will take place Sunday from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas: Steel Cage Match for the TNA Championship - Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Bully Ray Lethal Lockdown Match - Team TNA (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, James Storm and [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Robot Combat League Viewership, Storm/Waltman At NXT, Cena With Steph This Weekend, McMahon Quote

- The March 5th episode of “Robot Combat League” with Chris Jericho as host did an average viewing audience of 825,000 viewers on SyFy. - Lance Storm spent the week at the NXT Wrestling facilities in Tampa, Florida. He, along with Sean Waltman, were at Thursday night’s live event. - John Cena and Stephanie McMahon [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

WWE Contacts Local Dance Studio For Fandango Gimmick

WWE contacted the Moonlight Dance Studio in La Crosse, Wisconsin to get a dancer to partake in the Fandango gimmick at the Smackdown live event in the city on Saturday. The person selected was dance teacher Lis Kasten. “I’ve been told that it will be 15 seconds to 20 seconds of salsa dance,” she said. [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Chris Jericho Says He’s A WWE Guy, Benoit Got Stranger & Stranger In His Final Months

Mister Saint Laurent reporting: JERICHO SPEAKS ABOUT HIS PRIOR TALKS WITH TNA AND HIS LOYALTY TO VINCE MCMAHON In the final part of a 2 part conversation this week on MLW Radio, available right now at: www.MLW.com , WWE superstar Chris Jericho joined Konnan to discuss to discuss a variety of topics, including why he’s [...]

March 8, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Superstars Name Favorite WrestleMania Matches; Jack Swagger’s Theme On iTunes; Latest WWE Alumni

-Cody Rhodes, Ryback, Darren Young, Ted DiBiase, Chris Jericho, Alicia Fox and Matt Striker name their favorite WrestleMania matches on WWE‘s official Tout page. Click here to view the Touts. -Jack Swagger‘s new theme, Patriot, is now available in the iTunes store. While you’re there, be sure to check out our new app, Dirt Sheet! [...]

March 8, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Michael Hayes Remembers Paul Bearer; David Otunga Appears On TMZ

-The official WWE website recently posted an interview with Michael Hayes, who was the late William “Paul Bearer” Moody‘s friend for over 30 years. He discusses his relationship with Moody and his favorite memories with him at this link. -David Otunga recently appeared on TMZ Live to discuss his upcoming movie with Halle Berry, his [...]

March 8, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Full Smackdown Taping Results For Tonight

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March 8, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 2

Angelina Love Declines Chance To Work Knockout PPV

Former TNA Knockout Angelina Love says she was asked on Twitter is she would be working the TNA Knockout Knockdown pay-per-view taping on 3/17 from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Love says TNA asked but she “politely declined.” Below is her Tweet: They asked me but I politely declined. RT @xajleenerdx: @actualalove are you going [...]

March 7, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Dixie Carter Thanks Orlando, D-Lo Brown The VP, What You Didn’t See On Impact

- Prior to the start of this week’s Impact Wrestling taping Dixie Carter came out and thanked the fans of the Impact Zone for their support over the years. They showed this video and Dixie announced they’ll be in Tampa on 5/23 (more details). - For those that missed this week’s go-home to TNA Lockdown [...]

March 7, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 5

ABC News Piece On Paul Bearer, Funeral Information

- ABC News ran a brief piece on the death of Paul Bearer. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Information! Watch More News Videos at ABC - Below is his funeral information: Friday 4-5PM family only 5-8PM open to the public Saturday 10 AM at St. Vincent’s Serenity [...]

March 7, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Takes The Gimmick Off El Generico (Photo)

El Generico worked Thursday night’s WWE NXT live event under his real name as Rami Sebal. We have a photo in his ring gear below: [...]

March 7, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 12

Impact Wrestling Results (3/7/13) – Keeping The VP On The D-Lo No Longer

XPlosion results: Eric Young beats Robbie E via an elbow drop. Impact Wrestling Results – 3/7/2013 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Before the show starts, a picture shows Paul Bearer with his date of birth and date. In memorial of the great legend in the wrestling business. Impact [...]

March 7, 2013 Alex Barie TNA Results 15

More On Undertaker/Raw, New WWE NXT Diva, Raw In Kansas City

- The Undertaker is now being officially advertised for next week’s WWE Raw in Indianapolis and the following week in Pittsburgh. - WWE has signed 21-year-old Swedish arm wrestling champion Sarah Backman to a developmental contract. We have photos here at WrestlingNews.net. - The May 20th episode of WWE Raw will take place from the [...]

March 7, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 4