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A Day In The Life Of Triple H, WWE Special Coming To ESPN?, How WWE Is Trying To Eliminate Conflict With The Mainstream Media, Vince McMahon’s Departure

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May 17, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 8

When Will We See Undertaker Again, Nigel’s Retirement, Mouthpiece For Ryback, Defending Swagger

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May 17, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW 26

Laya On WWE Hangout, Update On Sami Callihan To WWE

Layla on WWE Hangout Layla was featured in the latest episode of WWE Hangout on Thursday. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Sami Callihan to WWE Update Sami Callihan didn’t pull out of Big Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Strong Style tournament RISING on May 24, 2013 due to a WWE [...]

May 17, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Donating $1.2 Million To Sports Legacy Institute Over Three Years

USA Today reported on Thursday that WWE will donate $1.2 million over three years to Chris Nowinski’s Sports Legacy Institute to further research aimed at developing a treatment for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. “Obviously, I think it’s such a huge concern for everybody right now in sports and in the military. As we learn more and [...]

May 17, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Michelle McCool Opening Up With New Vlog This Summer

Michelle McCool is launching a new vlog this summer. You can watch a trailer at this link or embedded in the video below: [...]

May 17, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Latest Injury Update On The Rock

The Rock posted the following injury update on Twitter: Injury update: 3 1/2 weeks post surgery (3 hernial tears). Letting pain be my guide & feel good. Thank U guys for the love! #SwollenMember — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 17, 2013   [...]

May 17, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Full Details On The Return Of Redneck Island With Steve Austin

CMT issued the following press release about “Redneck Island” hosted by Steve Austin: “REDNECK ISLAND” SET TO RETURN TO CMT FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON ON JUNE 5 The Ultimate Redneck-Style Competition Series to Premiere at 10:30 p.m., ET/PT, Following the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NASHVILLE – Wrestling hall of famer Steve Austin is back for [...]

May 17, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Updated Slammiversary Line-Up

Below is the updated TNA Slammiversary line-up: No Holds Barred Match For the TNA World Title – If Sting loses, he will no longer be able to compete for the TNA World Title again Bully Ray (c) vs. Sting Singles Match Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles Four Team Elimination Match For the TNA Tag Team [...]

May 16, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 4

Impact Wrestling Results (5/16/13) – Sting Makes A Deal With The Devil

Impact Wrestling Results – 5/16/2013 From Tupelo, Mississippi Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling starts out with a video package. It shows Kurt Angle asking AJ Styles to join him and Sting to fight Aces & 8s. Instead, Kurt and AJ brawl. Hulk Hogan got a call from a wild card. They weren’t [...]

May 16, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News, TNA Results 48

WWE Raw In Brooklyn Presale Password, Mean Gene Resurfaces

WWE Raw in Brooklyn Presale There is currently a presale ongoing for the July 15th WWE Monday Night Raw taping from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. You can purchase tickets now at this link using the password WWERAW. Mean Gene Resurfaces “Mean” Gene Okerlund resurfaced with quotes to TwinCities.com about his very limited [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Dixie Carter Puts Over Magnus, Says He Is The Real Deal

The UK Sun has new quotes online from Dixie Carter where she puts over Magnus in a big way. Below is an excerpt: “He was only 21 when I signed him and I don’t think people realize that because he looked so much more mature than that… He’s really grown. He’s a fabulous talker and [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Exclusive Details On A WWE Star Working In The Main Event Whose Stock Is Plummeting & Could Be Phased Out In The Next Few Months

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May 16, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News 16

James Storm Injury Update

James Storm posted the following update on the injury he suffered at last week’s Impact Wrestling taping in Tupelo, Mississippi: Dodge a bullet. No hernia. Partial torn ab and adductor strain (groin pull). Start rehab tomorrow. Thanks for the tweets, text & phone calls — James Storm (@Cowboy_J_Storm) May 16, 2013 On Thursday, Storm updated [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Part Two Of “Before The Bell: Slammiversary”

Part two of TNA’s “Before The Bell: Slammiversary” is now online at this link and is also embedded in the video below: The show will take place June 2, 2013 from the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts and will be headlined by Bully Ray vs. Sting for the TNA Championship. We have the updated spoiler [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Big Johnny, NAO Still Have It, Mysterio & Sin Cara, Cena vs. Undertaker?

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May 16, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW, Top Stories 21

JR Blogs On Hog Hunt, What Match Should Close Extreme Rules

Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website where he discusses hog hunting with Shawn Michaels, Extreme Rules and other things. In it, JR makes it clear which match he feels should close Sunday’s pay-per-view: If the Brock Lesnar vs. HHH Steel Cage match doesn’t close the PPV, it’s going to [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Video Highlights From This Week’s WWE Main Event

Below are video highlights from this week’s episode of WWE Main Event: Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel: Sin Cara vs. Wade Barrett: Kane vs. Seth Rollins: [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Kurt Angle At Rumble On The Rails, Matt Morgan Explains Disdain For Internet Fans

Kurt Angle at The Rumble On The Rails Kurt Angle was at “The Rumble On The Rails” – USA vs. IRAN vs. RUSSIA – at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday. The appearance garnered national media attention as the event was televised in the United States on the NBC Sports Network. You [...]

May 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, What's Hot? 24

Official Preview For This Week’s Impact Wrestling, Watch Party, Spoilers

Below is the official preview for this week’s Impact Wrestling: Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 8/7c as the road to the June “Slammiversary” event continues! Reminder: Beginning May 30, IMPACT moves back to its old time at 9/8c on SpikeTV! Thursdays at 8/7C until then! - Thursday’s broadcast will feature the World [...]

May 16, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News, What's Hot? 0

TNA Press Conference Highlights In Las Vegas, Will AJ Styles Join Aces & Eights?

TNA Press Conference in Las Vegas TNA Wrestling posted footage from Wednesday’s press conference in Las Vegas with Jeremy Borash, TNA X Division Champion Kenny King and Hulk Hogan. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Will AJ Styles Join Aces and Eights? Will AJ Styles join Aces and [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Report: Austin Aries Fined For Christy Hemme Incident

TMZ is reporting that Austin Aries was hit with a “severe” fine for the Christy Hemme incident last week on Impact Wrestling. According to their report, Aries reached out to Hemme and privately apologized. The incident occurred after Christy Hemme inadvertently introduced Bad Influence rather than Aries and Bobby Roode on last week’s episode of [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, Top Stories 13

Cody Rhodes On His Mustache, Wants The WWE Title, Feels Ready

The Pitch out of Kansas City, Missouri has a new article online featuring quotes from Cody Rhodes. Below is an excerpt: Idea for the mustache: Well, my fiancée is sitting right next to me, and she hates the mustache. So I don’t know if it’s as fantastic as you say, but thank you very much. [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray What's Hot?, WWE News 3

Before The Bell: Slammiversary, Hulk Hogan Makes A Blunder At TNA Press Conference

Before the Bell: Slammiversary TNA Wrestling has uploaded part one of Before The Bell: Slammiversary. You can watch it at this link or embedded in the video below: Hulk Hogan Blunder at Vegas Presser Hulk Hogan took part in a TNA press conference on Wednesday to announce the double Impact Wrestling taping on Saturday, June [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

WWE Inbox Goes Extreme, New Batista Movie Trailer

WWE Inbox Goes Extreme WWE Inbox goes extreme in honor of Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. You can watch this week’s episode at this link or embedded in the video below: New Batista Movie Trailer The first trailer for the movie “Riddick,” starring Vin Diesel and featuring Dave Batista is online at this link. You can [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Growing TNA, Writer Fatigue In WWE, DDP Doing The Impossible, A Step Back For The Shield?, Patience With Big E Langston, Why 3 Hours Is Too Much Raw, Nash’s WWE Status, Jericho Deserves A Lot Of Credit, Upcoming Call-ups, Changing Match Outcomes

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May 15, 2013 Richard Gray Premium Mailbags, Top Stories 2

James Storm Undergoing MRI For Injury

James Storm is undergoing an MRI on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury he suffered at last week’s Impact Wrestling taping. Storm was unable to work last Friday night but made the show and a late night ER trip. The following is from Storm’s verified Twitter: Arrived at Vanderbilt for my MRI and [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, Top Stories 0

Comparing Anderson/Swagger, Chair Shots, AJ’s Title Shot, WWE App, Rebuilding Orton

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May 15, 2013 Richard Gray Ask WNW, What's Hot? 21

Former WWE NXT Worker Talks Suffering Concussions, Richard Reacts All Day Long

TAC on WWE Release Brandon Carter, who worked as TAC, spoke to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal about his WWE release earlier this year. “I went down there and got a few concussions and ended up getting pneumonia,” Carter said of his time with WWE. “I ended up in the hospital in December. I woke up and [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 0

Pre-Sale Password For Impact Wrestling In Peoria

A pre-sale begins at 11 AM ET (10 AM CT) to obtain tickets to the June 20th Impact Wrestling taping in Peoria, Illinois. You can obtain tickets at this link with the password IMPACTPEORIA. Click here for official event information. [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

TNA Press Conference In Las Vegas, SoCal Val Interviews ODB

TNA Press Conference in Las Vegas TNA is promoting an Impact Wrestling press conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday with Hulk Hogan. Coverage will air on ImpactWrestling.com. Click here for more information. SoCal Val Interviews ODB SoCal Val interviewed ODB for the new Knockouts website. You can watch it at this link or embedded in [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Sami Callihan To WWE?, RVD Returning To The Ring, Miz TV Replaces Highlight Reel

Sami Callihan to WWE? Big Japan Pro-Wrestling announced on their website that Sami Callihan has been pulled from their May 24th Strong Style tournament RISING due to signing a WWE contract. Callihan is still advertised for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s show on June 15, 2013. We don’t have confirmation that Callihan has signed but he was [...]

May 15, 2013 Richard Gray What's Hot?, WWE News 0

WWE Renews DVD Distribution Deal With Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment

WWE issued the following press release on Tuesday: STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK May 14, 2013 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) and Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (GVE), a leading distributor of entertainment and lifestyle media, today announced a multi-year extension for home video distribution of WWE programming. The new agreement will continue to give GVE distribution rights to [...]

May 14, 2013 Richard Gray WWE News 0

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results From Wichita, Kansas

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May 14, 2013 Brooks Oglesby WWE News, WWE Spoilers 6

*Spoilers* Complete Smackdown Taping Results For This Week

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May 14, 2013 Brooks Oglesby Top Stories, WWE News, WWE Spoilers 25

Dixie Carter Says Incident With Austin Aries Was Taken Very Seriously, Handled Immediately

Dixie Carter has finally commented on the Austin Aries/Christy Hemme incident (See also - Austin Aries Will Be Disciplined For Christy Hemme Incident) from last week’s Impact Wrestling. She Tweeted the following from her verified account: TNA has ZERO tolerance for inappropriate behavior. The incident with Austin Aries was taken very seriously and handled immediately. [...]

May 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, Top Stories 11

WWE Raw Gains Audience From Hour To Hour – Viewership For Go-Home To Extreme Rules

This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 4,046,000 viewers on the USA Network. Below is the breakdown hour by hour: Hour one – 3,790,000 viewers Hour two – 4,100,000 viewers Hour three – 4,250,000 viewers This data, from TV By the Numbers, shows a positive sign for WWE. [...]

May 14, 2013 Richard Gray Top Stories, WWE News 7

MVP Isn’t Saying He Wants To Go To TNA But…, Impact Preview, Joseph Park At Presser

MVP Isn’t Saying He Wants To Go To TNA But… MVP isn’t saying he wants to go to TNA Wrestling but he is saying that Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Ken Anderson and Bobby Roode are on his “wish list” to work with. The following is from MVP’s Twitter: To be clear, I didn’t say I [...]

May 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 6

Fallout Over Aries/Hemme Incident – Christy Comments, Chavo Blames Madden, Richard Reacts

The fallout on Twitter continues after Mark Madden, citing comments from a Spike TV executive, reported that Austin Aries will face disciplinary action following the incident involving Christy Hemme at last week’s Impact Wrestling taping (See also – Austin Aries Will Be Disciplined For Christy Hemme Incident). Hemme Tweeted: Got to say, I appreciate the [...]

May 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, Top Stories 3

Backstage News On Extreme Rules Lineup Change, The Shield’s Standing After Raw, Possible Title Changes Upcoming, Outcome Of Cena vs. Ryback, Which WWE Star Has Noticeably Lost Weight/Muscle Definition, New Action Figure Plans Spoil Storylines?

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May 14, 2013 Richard Gray Backstage News, What's Hot? 25

Austin Aries Will Be Disciplined For Christy Hemme Incident

Pittsburgh radio personality Mark Madden is reporting that Austin Aries will be disciplined for the incident involving Christy Hemme at last week’s Impact Wrestling taping in Tupelo, Mississippi. Madden cites comments made to him by Spike TV’s senior VP of communications David Schwarz. “We have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment,” Schwarz said. “We [...]

May 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, Top Stories 7