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Popular WWE Star Booked As A Jobber Due To Heat With Vince McMahon, New WWE Tag Team Champs?, Details On Who Else WWE Had Side Plates Made For The New Title Belt, Purpose Of This Week’s Raw

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February 20, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 14

Swagger/Colter Controversy, Cashing In, Sin Cara’s Status, Title Belt Cost

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February 20, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 25

Developmental Diva Repackaged, WWE Signs Kendra Smith

- WWE has repackaged developmental Diva Davina Rose and changed her name to Bayley. You can view her NXT profile at this link. - WWE has signed Kendra Smith (pictured above) to a developmental contract. She has uploaded video of her training on her official website which gives a lot of information about her. Check [...]

February 20, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE 1

The Rock Off Next Week’s Raw, In Panama

WWE Champion The Rock isn’t scheduled for next week’s WWE Raw in Dallas. Instead, Brock Lesnar is being advertised as the current plan is to rotate their appearances in the shows leading up to Wrestlemania 29. Rock wrote the following on Twitter: Wrapped @wwe RAW (Lafayette). Houraway from landin’ – Panama. Our adventure begins.. Lets [...]

February 20, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 3

What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown

After this week’s Smackdown taping, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio beat Big Show in a dark match main event street fight. The finish saw Del Rio put Show through a table to get the pinfall victory. [...]

February 20, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Updated WWE NXT Taping Schedule Through August

Devin Cutting is circulating the updated WWE NXT taping schedule from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Below is a look at scheduled tapings through August: February 21, 2013 March 14, 2013 April 11, 2013 May 2, 2013 June 20, 2013 July 11, 2013 August 1, 2013 August 22, 2013 We’ll have full taping [...]

February 20, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling 0

Bruno Sammartino Scheduled For Three Upcoming WWE Appearances

Bruno Sammartino is scheduled for three upcoming WWE appearances as part of his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame over Wrestlemania 29 weekend. Sammartino will appear at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday from Madison Square Garden in New York City, at the pay-per-view itself from Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Teams With Paramount Pictures To Promote The Rock’s Movies

WWE issued the following press release on Tuesday: Hollywood, CA AND Stamford, Conn. – February 19, 2013 – Paramount Pictures and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced a promotional partnership to support Paramount’s upcoming feature film releases, G.I. JOE: RETALIATION and PAIN & GAIN. The cross-platform partnership includes integration opportunities on WWE programming at the Elimination [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 3

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From Biloxi, Mississippi

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February 19, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 5

WWE Responds To Criticism Of Jack Swagger/Zeb Colter Storyline

If mainstream media attention is what WWE is going for with Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter well main stream attention is what they got. The right-leaning Fox News Channel featured the a critical segment in reaction to what was on this week’s Raw. They actually concluded by questioning whether or not Ann Coulter could take [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 9

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results From Biloxi, Mississippi

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February 19, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 1

Last Week’s Smackdown Does Lowest Viewership Of The Year

Last week’s Smackdown did a 1.96 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,680,000 viewers on SyFy. The audience was the lowest of the early year. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From Biloxi, Mississippi

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February 19, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 1

Steve Austin Says WWE Dropped The Ball With Tough Enough

Steve Austin revealed in an interview promoting “The Package” release on DVD that the window on WWE Tough Enough has closed and that WWE really dropped the ball with the reality series. The Package, starring Austin and Dolph Lundgren, is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray and DVD combo pack. [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 5

John Cena Claims He Wasn’t Sure He Was Going To Work Wrestlemania 29

John Cena claimed at the Wrestlemania XXX press conference he wasn’t even sure he was going to work Wrestlemania 29. Watch it embedded in the video below: Information! [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 5

WWE Star Undergoes Neck Procedure

Santino Marella wrote the following on Twitter: Neck procedure went well today in Pittsburg, shouldn’t be too long now before I’m back in action, I’m hoping! — Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) February 19, 2013 [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Mickie James Releases Single, New Spin Cycle, Jeff Jarrett/TNA Update, Show Review

- TNA Wrestling is publicizing the fact that Mickie James has released the single “Somebody’s Gonna Pay” from her upcoming album. The company notes that Trish Stratus and Magnus appear in the music video that was shot by Blake Judd. Click here for more. - The latest episode of TNA Spin Cycle is online at [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

TNA Taping Impact Wrestling In Jonesboro On March 28th

TNA Wrestling will host the March 28th Impact taping from the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The company announced the Mayor will hold a special event next Tuesday with Matt Morgan to celebrate tickets going on sale. Below is the press release: JONESBORO TO HOST FIRST LIVE TV TAPING IN MORE THAN A DECADE [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

WWE Demonizing Tea Party Americans As Racists?

Paul Joseph Watson on Alex Jones’ InfoWars.com accuses WWE of demonizing Tea Party Americans as racists and slams the “state of the union” segment with Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter on this week’s Raw. The author mentions the remark on commentary that Swagger and Colter received “fan mail” from Alex Jones, Glenn Beck and Rush [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Chris Jericho Puts Over The Shield, Photo Of Otunga In The Call, JR’s Raw Thoughts, Fandango

- Chris Jericho put The Shield over in a new post on Twitter: Thanks to everybody who helped get @fozzyrock to over 50,000 followers!! Just in time for @soundwavefest…gonna be insane!! — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) February 19, 2013 - Below is a photo of David Otunga in “The Call.” The film, starring Halle Berry is [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 7

New WWE Title – When Production Started, Cost, Original Launch Date, Buy Replicas Now, The Rock With It

- WWE has a great article online over on dot com detailing the development of their new WWE title belt. Paul Teutul Sr. and his team over at Orange County Choppers helped place the W. The decision to make a new title belt was made a year and a half ago and more than $50,000 [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 27

WWE Targeting Major Name To Induct Bruno Sammartino Into Their Hall Of Fame – Who It Is & How Triple H Is Trying To Use The Same Strategy He Used To Secure Bruno To Land The A-Lister

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February 19, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 8

RJ Brewer Responds To Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter Gimmick

Lucha Libre USA’s RJ Brewer has responded to Jack Swagger’s new gimmick with Zeb Colter as his mouthpiece. As we confirmed here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium, Vince McMahon ordered that WWE come up with their own rendition of Brewer’s character after the mainstream success it received. Vince was said to be angry and jealous that a [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 6

WWE Stars Doing DDP Yoga, Santino At Raw, Lilian Garcia Insulted

- Wade Barrett is one of many WWE stars now doing DDP Yoga. - Santino Marella, who is currently out with an injury, was backstage at this week’s WWE Raw and participated in a segment that aired on the WWE App with Matt Striker. In the segment, Santino presented Striker with the new Very Best [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 6

R-Truth Comments On Return, Harlem Shake Hits WWE, Brad Maddox’s New Role

- R-Truth wrote the following on Twitter regarding his return to WWE Raw: Thank you ALL for the welcome backs!! The grits done hit tha pan! — WWE R-Truth (@RonKillings) February 19, 2013 - The Harlem Shake is hitting everywhere… including WWE. Check out the video embedded below: - The new “assistant managing supervisor” of [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 6

WWE Videos – “Backstage Fallout” Raw, Brodus Clay & Tensai vs. Team Rhodes Scholars

- This week’s episode of “Backstage Fallout” Raw is embedded in the video below: - Embedded in the video below is Brodus Clay & Tensai vs. Team Rhodes Scholars from the WWE Elimination Chamber Pre-Show: [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

TNA Wrestling Bringing Reality Series To Australia?

PerthNow out of Australia is reporting that TNA Wrestling is considering bringing their Boot Camp competition/reality television series to Australia. The reality show, which awards the winner a TNA developmental contract, recently wrapped its first season as British Boot Camp in the United Kingdom. “Without a doubt it’d be the chance of a lifetime. We [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Ryback’s Push Over?, Undertaker/CM Punk, WWE Title Thoughts, IWC Ruined Wrestling?

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February 19, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 38

The Rock Won’t Commit To Match At Wrestlemania XXX When Asked

The Rock wouldn’t commit to wrestling at Wrestlemania XXX in comments following Monday’s press conference to announce the show from the Superdome in New Orleans. When asked if he would “definitely” have a match at Wrestlemania XXX next year, Rock responded by saying, “I can’t tell you that.” You can watch his comments embedded in [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

High Resolution Photo Of The New WWE Title With WWE Side Plates

The brahma bull side plates are removable from the new WWE Championship title belt.  Below is a new high resolution shot of the title with WWE side plates: Information! [...]

February 19, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 15

What You Didn’t See On This Week’s WWE Raw – Cody Rhodes & The Rock

After this week’s WWE Raw went off the air, Cody Rhodes came out to get a look at the new WWE Championship title belt (photos here). The Rock got on the mic and teased Cody for his mustache and asked the audience if he should give Rhodes a Rock Bottom. Cody got on the mic [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Vince McMahon To Fight Paul Heyman On WWE Raw

In addition to the number one contender match we reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, another item advertised for next week’s WWE Raw is that Vince McMahon will “fight” Paul Heyman. The angle was setup as a response to the stipulation Heyman agreed to on last week’s show. Next week’s WWE Raw will take place from the [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 5

RAW Results – Finally, A Title Belt Has Come Back To The WWE

Pre-RAW Commercial Cole talks about The Rock winning and his Championship Celebration tonight! Show Starts Video Recap of the major matches at Elimination Chamber last night, then on to Cena challenging The Rock, and the Road to WrestleMania! In Ring Segment Cole welcomes us to RAW, then Cena’s music hits. He comes bouncing out to [...]

February 18, 2013 Kendra Bunyon WWE Results 44

Photos Of The New WWE Title Belt Unveiled By The Rock

WWE unveiled a new WWE Championship title belt on this week’s episode of Raw. The Rock revealed the new title in the closing segment of the show. John Cena came out but was taken out by CM Punk with the old “spinner” belt that Rock had told a staffer to take to the back. Below [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 59

R-Truth Returns To WWE

R-Truth returned to WWE on this week’s Raw, making the save on Kofi Kingston who was beaten up by Damien Sandow prior to their match. Truth has been off television since suffering a lacerated knee at WWE TLC in December. [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Photo Of Scott Hall Arriving In Atlanta With DDP & Jake Roberts

Scott Hall arrived in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday and will be moving into the “Accountability Crib” with Diamond Dallas Page and Jake Roberts. Below is a photo DDP sent out via Twitter: the eagle has landed ow.ly/i/1xRXp — Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) February 19, 2013   [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 5

New TNA Videos – The List, Harlem Shake, X-Travaganza Preview

- This week’s episode of The List features Taryn Terrell with Robbie E. You can watch it embedded in the video below: - The Harlem Shake broke out at the TNA Wrestling live event on Sunday from Morgantown, West Virginia. Below is video footage: - Below a video promo for TNA’s upcoming X-Travaganza “One Night [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

*Spoilers* WWE Saturday Morning Slam Taping Results From Lafayette, LA

WWE taped matches for an upcoming episode of Saturday Morning Slam Monday night from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. Below are full results: * Natalya b. AJ Lee * Daniel Bryan b. Wade Barrett with Kane on commentary [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE Spoilers 0

Heyman Says He Has A Wrestlemania XXX Opponent For Rock, No.1 Contender Match On Raw

- Paul Heyman wrote the following on Twitter: I hear @therock has committed to@wwe #WrestleManiaXXX, and boy do I have an opponent forhim! — Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) February 18, 2013 - John Cena will face CM Punk on next week’s WWE Raw. The winner will challenge The Rock for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 29. [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Watch The Entire Wrestlemania XXX Press Conference Here

The entire Wrestlemania XXX press conference, officially announcing that the show will take place from the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 6, 2014 is embedded in the video below: [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0