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- Taryn Terrell is answering questions on Twitter from 7-8 PM EST Thursday night prior to Impact Wrestling. If you have a question you want to ask, send a Tweet using the hashtag #AskTaryn. - The latest TNA ReACTIOn video features Austin Aries talking about being a vegan and other workers showing off their eating [...]
- WWE announced in a kayfabe article here on dot com that starting Saturday, March 2, the company will begin their search for a General Manager of WWE Saturday Morning Slam. The search will take place over the next three Saturdays – 3/2, 3/9 and 3/16. - Chris Jericho discusses his return to WWE in [...]
- Edge was asked on Twitter if he’d be at next week’s “Old School” episode of WWE Raw and he responded by saying no. - WWE wasn’t allowed to feature Divas at their recent live events in Qatar. They were told beforehand that scantily dressed females were unacceptable in the Islamic country. - David Otunga, [...]
The Orlando Business Journal, citing information from the Central Florida Sports Commission newsletter, reported on Thursday that Orlando is in the running to host Wrestlemania 31 or 32. Below is an excerpt from the Sports Commission newsletter: “The Sports Commission recently received a request for a proposal from WWE for the opportunity to host WrestleMania. [...]
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Matt Morgan credited Sting for critiquing his character as well as his matches and promos. Morgan made the comments in a promotional interview on 101.7 KISS-FM in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Thursday. He also revealed it was Sting that suggested he grow the beard he has now. You can listen to the comments at this link [...]
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WWE premiered a new Web series on their official YouTube channel on Thursday. The series, called “WWE Behind the Match,” features running commentary during the replay of a bout. In episode one, The Miz breaks down his match from the 2/18 episode of Monday Night Raw against WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. You can [...]
Michael Weitz opened the call by reading a prepared statement where he acknowledged Thursday’s earnings report and Business Plan & Potential Path To Significant Earnings Growth release. Vince McMahon got on the call and put over social media growth and the numbers of the quarter. He mentioned their action figures doing very well and said [...]
- Wade Barrett was at the premiere of “Dead Man Down” on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Barrett has a supporting role in the WWE Studios film which stars Colin Farrell and Terrence Howard. Check out a photo Barrett on the red carpet in the Tweet below: #BarrettBarrage hits Hollywood. @wadebarrett at last night’s red [...]
The Miz was a guest on Conan on Wednesday night. You can watch clips of his appearance at the links/in the videos below: The Miz Is A Seasoned World Traveler Information! The Miz Has His Own WWE Talk Show Information! For more on Conan, which airs weeknights 11/10 c on TBS, go to TeamCoCo.com. [...]
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 announced on Thursday they plan to replace their corporate jet this year as the current aircraft is nearly 20 years old. Here’s the quote from the company’s new business plan: Free Cash Flow is also expected to decline in 2013 due to capital expenditures of $50 million to $60 million, of which approximately 65% [...]
In addition to reporting their earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012 and full year results, WWE issued a press release titled the following: WWE® Announces Business Plan and Potential Path to Significant Earnings Growth STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (WWE) today announced some of the key initiatives in its 2013-2015 business plan, which is designed [...]
The official WWE pay-per-view buy rates for every show in the fourth quarter of 2012 were released on Thursday as part of the company’s earnings report. The buy rates are as follows: Hell in a Cell – 199,000 buys (compared to 182,000 in 2011) Survivor Series – 208,000 buys (compared to 281,000 in 2011) WWE [...]
- WWE released their 2012 fourth quarter and year end results prior to the stock market open on Thursday. Below is the detailed release: WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. Revenues totaled $115.1 million as compared to $112.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Operating income was $2.6 million [...]
IGN interviewed WWE Champion The Rock in Panama while he was filming the upcoming reality series, The Hero, which will premiere this summer on TNT. Below are the highlights: Returning to face John Cena: “He was my pick, yes,” The Rock confirmed. “Definitely. You have to understand that my return back into the WWE was [...]
WWE is hosting a Diva Search in Los Angeles where they are seeking out new female talent. Ten candidates from modeling agencies are being paid to train, those deemed impressive will be offered developmental contracts. Head NXT trainer Bill DeMott is presiding over the tryouts. [...]
Impact Wrestling is back in the United States. They are also back in Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, but this will be the last week for them there as they will begin having their show on the road. The official preview for the show is below: Preview Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at [...]
- The Rock noted on Twitter he’s departing Panama as they’ve finished shooting his new TV series “The Hero.” - Lilian Garcia is in Nashville working with songwriters to pen four songs for her new album. - WWE will report their 2012 fourth quarter earnings prior to market open on Thursday. At 11 AM Vince [...]
CM Punk was asked at the Ohio Comic-Con in September last year if he would like to challenge Undertaker for “the streak” at Wrestlemania. The following quotes are directly from Punk: “That Doesn’t interest me… I like being in situations where you don’t know who is going to win… Whoever wrestles in that I feel [...]
- TNA Wrestling posted footage from Tuesday’s press conference in Jonesboro, Arkansas at this link. You can also watch embedded in the video below: - At the press conference Matt Morgan presented Mayor Harold Perrin with a TNA Championship belt. We posted a link to photos here. - Former WWE Tough Enough contestant Ivelisse Velez [...]
The premiere episode of “Robot Combat League” featuring Chris Jericho as host did an average viewing audience of 1,350,000 viewers on SyFy. SyFy was so pleased with the number they issued the following press release: “ROBOT COMBAT LEAGUE” KICKS BOT AS SYFY’S BEST PREMIERE FOR A NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES AMONG ADULTS 18-49 IN OVER TWO [...]
WWE issued the following press release regarding this week’s Social Media Smackdown: WWE® SOCIAL MEDIA Smackdown GOES LIVE ON SYFY FRIDAY, MARCH 1 AT 8PM NEW YORK — February 27, 2013 – Syfy and WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced Social Media Smackdown, a live social media event which, for the first time ever, will include live [...]
- Dot com takes a look at the “Evolution of Trish Stratus” in a new feature at this link. - Below is a look at all three covers for the March 2013 issue of WWE Magazine. I got the one with Brock Lesnar on the front a couple weeks ago: Ok, we want to know [...]
- Jim Ross discusses making an appearance on this week’s Smackdown in a new blog entry posted here on his official website. JR was obviously at the show hanging out backstage as they were in Oklahoma City. - CM Punk worked this week’s WWE Raw fighting an illness. Many put him over not only for [...]
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Ric Flair are set to appear on an upcoming episode of “Celebrity Wife Swap” on ABC. Flair swaps his girlfriend, Wendy Barlow (who is worked as FiFi The Maid in WCW) with Piper’s wife, Kitty Toombs. Piper Tweeted throughout the taping earlier this month on his official Twitter account. Roddy Piper’s [...]
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Mister Saint Laurent reporting: In part 1 of a 2 part conversation this week on MLW Radio, available right now at: MLW.com, WWE superstar Chris Jericho joined Konnan to discuss their crazy times in Mexico, Bischoff’s big offer to keep him WCW when he was jumping to the WWF, making the transition to being a [...]
Stephanie McMahon is officially on Twitter. Triple H, her husband, sent out the following and she responded: @tripleh Thanks Honey, I needed another responsibility! — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) February 27, 2013 If you are unable to view the Tweets embedded, below is a transcription: Triple H: Hey, I badgered my wife into doing this nerdfest [...]
RedCarpetCrash.com interviewed The Miz at this link. Speaking of Miz, he is featured on this week’s episode of WWE Inbox where he answers questions about Marine 3. Watch at this link or embedded below: While we are stuck on Miz, remember he’ll be a guest on “Conan” on TBS on Wednesday night at 11 PM/10 [...]
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Tara opened “The Squared Circle” pizza restaurant in Chicago. The official Impact Wrestling website posted the following: BUSINESS OWNER BY DAY, PRO WRESTLER BY NIGHT… CHICAGO’S LISA MARIE VARON (TARA) OPENS THE SQUARED CIRCLE A new pizzeria is taking shape in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago and the owner is professional wrestler Lisa Marie [...]
- TNA Wrestling featured the Lockdown 2013 music video on their website hyping Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray on their official YouTube channel. Watch in the video embedded below or at this link: - TNA posted the following photos from Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling press conference in Jonesboro, Arkansas here and here. - Go behind-the-scenes of [...]
TNA Wrestling is sending talent to the 2013 Arnold Fitness Expo this weekend. The following is from the company’s official website: The TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Superstars will appear at the 2013 Arnold Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday in Columbus, Ohio! TNA is on the Main Expo Floor at Booth #116 – we invite all [...]
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. [...]
We broke here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium on February 19, 2013 that WWE was targeting a major name to induct Bruno Sammartino into their Hall of Fame. That name is Arnold Schwarzenegger and as of this writing, negotiations remain ongoing. As for the other inductors, here’s the latest: Mick Foley said he would like either Terry [...]
- Our new Android App is here. More than 400 readers installed it on Tuesday, download for free at THIS LINK. - Randy Orton, Sheamus & Kane faced The Shield in a dark match main event following this week’s Smackdown taping. When Shield got in trouble after Orton hit Dean Ambrose with an RKO, Shemaus [...]
- WWE posted John Cena vs. CM Punk from this week’s Raw in its entirety on their YouTube channel. There is no reason why you shouldn’t check out this video if you haven’t seen the match. You can watch below or at this link: - WWE has announced the 5/21 Smackdown taping will take place from [...]
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