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- Byron Saxton has apparently been released from his WWE developmental contract as his profile has been removed from the official NXT website. Saxton is known by the WWE audience as he had runs on ECW and the original NXT as a commentator. In his most recent gig, he was a ring announcer on the [...]
Former WWE developmental talent Kevin Matthews unloaded on NXT trainer Bill DeMott over the weekend on Twitter. Matthews claimed he was going to expose every “crooked” thing DeMott did and put it out there. DeMott responded with the following Tweet: Hey @2cockykm didn’t realize you are on Social Media. Glad to see things are going well [...]
Kevin Nash wrote the following on Twitter: Looking forward to the NXT tapings next week,but mostly hanging with my brother HHH for the day.Life becomes so simple as time goes on#Kliq — Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) November 30, 2012 As reported earlier here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Nash will appear with The Shield at next week’s WWE NXT [...]
WWE developmental worker Thomas Latimer (a/k/a Kenneth Cameron) was arrested on Thanksgiving in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly intoxication. He was released from jail on $5100 bond. Below are the arrest details: Information! Cameron was known for being a member of the popular tag team [...]
- Full Sail University announced on Thursday that Kevin Nash, Wade Barrett, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns will all appear at next week’s WWE NXT taping on Thursday, December 6, 2012. For details on the taping as well ticket information, click here. - WWE announced a live event for Sunday, February 24, 2013 [...]
WWE will run NXT Wrestling live events outside of the state of Florida beginning in March 2013 as they have announced dates in Georgia. Two dates announced include 3/8 in Valdosta and 3/9 in Perry. The company’s developmental program will be continuing to undergo changes as we noted of significant ones here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium. [...]
- The WWE developmental releases continue as Lincoln Broderick’s profile has been removed from the official NXT Wrestling website. You can still access his profile at this link. - Former WWE Diva Ashley Valence has posed for some very risqué photos. They are not work appropriate so do not click in PG environments. You can [...]
The WWE developmental releases continue as the profiles of Chase Donovan and Nick Rogers have been removed from the official NXT Wrestling website. The word coming out of this week’s TVs was that releases were expected as there was hesitation about making cuts during Linda McMahon’s run for United States Senate. Branding her as a [...]
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- Cody Rhodes is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday to evaluate his condition following a concussion suffered at Tuesday’s WWE Main Event taping. - The Survivor Series announce team is scheduled to be Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and John “Bradshaw” Layfield. - WWE will hold another set of NXT tapings Thursday night from [...]
The official NXT Wrestling website has added several new names to their talent roster. They are as follows: Adrian Neville (Ben Satterly, f/k/a PAC) Axl Keegan (Max Pelham; f/k/a Max Bauer) Gavin Reid (f/k/a Steve Starr, from Wales) Scott Dawson (David Charwood, f/k/a KC McKnight) Sasha Banks (Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado, f/k/a Mercedes KV) Click here to [...]
WWE will hold another round of NXT tapings next week from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Here’s a description of the tapings featuring World Heavyweight Champion Big Show: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Big Show will be at the next WWE/NXT event at Full Sail Live, along with the WWE Divas and WWE Hall [...]
- Alberto Del Rio teamed with his real-life brother, Memo Montenegro, and Ricardo Rodriguez in the main event of Friday night’s NXT Wrestling show in West Palm Beach, FL against Leo Kruger, Corey Graves & Kassius Ohno. - Speaking of the show in West Palm Beach, PAC worked the show against Dean Ambrose and Seth [...]
A hurricane isn’t enough to scare NXT Wrestling from running a show. We received the following press release/media advisory on Thursday evening: **NXT IN WEST PALM BEACH STILL SCHEDULED AS PLANNED ** West Palm Beach, Fl, October 25, 2012 With Hurricane Sandy in the Atlantic Ocean and a careful examination of the storm’s projected path, WWE NXT officials have [...]
Sara Del Rey, who we reported earlier this week is now under WWE contract, is helping train developmental Divas at NXT Wrestling in Tampa. Del Rey is known for her spectacular matches on the independent circuit, coming to fame with promotions such as Ring of Honor and SHIMMER. [...]
The Miami Herald has a new article online on WWE’s relationship with Full Sail University and features quotes from Triple H. Below are the highlights: Donating ticket proceeds: Levesque said: “We did some events here. We turned them into TV. We got the idea to do the show here. The show took off. We didn’t [...]
Shaul Guerrero, the daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero who worked as Raquel Diaz, has left WWE. Her profile has already been removed from the NXT Wrestling website. Guerrero signed a WWE developmental contract in 2010 and is believed to have requested her release. [...]
We’ve received a lot of questions about popular indy names signing WWE developmental contracts. Below is the updates: PAC has completed the pre-screening process and passed his physical. He is scheduled to report to NXT Wrestling in Tampa, Florida shortly. The same can be said for Sara Del Rey as she has pass her physical [...]
The Miami Herald has a new article online where they profile Ashley Flair. The piece features quotes from Steve Keirn. Below is an excerpt: “She’s been doing tremendous,” Keirn said. “She’s a great athlete, but the transition from volleyball to wrestling is not very easy. It’s much more physical. There’s more punishment to the body. [...]
After nearly 6 months of “searching,” Trent has been found. Trent Barreta is expected to return from injury during the next set of NXT Wrestling tapings. Barreta promoted the following vignette for his return on his Twitter account: [...]
-NXT Wrestling sent out the following press release: Ft. Pierce, Fl – September 10 2012 WWE NXT is proud to announce its return to Ft. Pierce, FL on Friday, September 11th at the Fenn Center. The star studded show is headlined by a highly anticipated matchup between WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes and NXT Champion Seth [...]
- Rogers Media has acquired The Score sports network in Canada for $167 million. This is the home of all WWE programming in the country. You can read coverage by the Toronto Sun at this link. - Ric Flair’s daughter is now featured on the official NXT Wrestling website as Charlotte. You can view her [...]
Chaotic Wrestling posted the following on their Facebook page: JUST ANNOUNCED in LOWELL, MA – Mercedes KV will be leaving Chaotic Wrestling as Women’s Champion, to report to the WWE training facility, FCW/NXT in Florida. All of us at Chaotic Wrestling want to congratulate Mercedes and wish her luck! ANOTHER HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LOWELL – [...]
The revamped official website for NXT Wrestling, the new name of WWE’s developmental program, features staff bios. It’s worth noting Terry Taylor, who ran Talent Relations in TNA, is officially listed as one of the trainers alongside Joey Mercury, Norman Smiley and Ricky Steamboat. Click here to view the new staff page. [...]
In a move that’s been talked about for years, Florida Championship Wrestling is now NXT Wrestling. WWE’s official developmental website has been relaunched to reflect the change. [...]
Former WWE Tough Enough contestant Ivelisse Vélez, who was recently released by WWE, says she was screwed by the company: So for the record: #No I DONT have an attitude or ego problem. #No Im NOT going to go on a rant & bad mouth @wwe . But #Yes I got screwed. — Ivelisse (@RealIvelisse) [...]
Wrestling News World readers Logan Walker and CJ Blaze sent word that WWE developmental Diva Ivelisse Vélez, better known as Sofia Corte, announced via Twitter she has been released by WWE. The following is from her official Twitter account: I, as well, have been released by WWE. Sorry my #Soljas…. — Ivelisse (@Sofia_WWE) August 11, [...]
WWE developmental talent Andre Tyson, who works as MVK Valkabious, was arrested in Leeds, England over the weekend for assaulting a man following a bar incident on Sunday. The Yorkshire Evening Post is reporting the scuffle broke out in one of the booths at the back of the bar and resulted in Tyson reportedly admitting [...]
- The official website of Florida Championship Wrestling has added the following profiles: Chad Baxter (real name Derek Foore, former collegiate wrestling champion) Lincoln Broderick (real name Marcus Anthony, worked for OVW) Husky Harris is now featured as Bray Wyatt Click here for the FCW Superstars page. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Fernando for [...]
- Florida Championship Wrestling issued the following press release today: ** WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS COMING TO PUNTA GORDA** Punta Gorda, Fl – July 10, 2012 WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth are coming to the Charlotte Harbor Event Center Friday July 13th! As part of the FCW Summer Slamarama Tour, Kingston and Truth [...]
- FCW Wrestling issued the following press release today: ** FUNKASAURUS BRODUS CLAY COMES TO MELBOURNE** Melbourne, Fl – June 26, 2012 Monday Night Raw Superstar Brodus Clay comes to the Melbourne Auditorium this Friday night, June 29th as part of the FCW Summer Slamarama Tour, The Funkasaurus will be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. [...]
- WWE has signed female independent worker Buggy Nova to a developmental contract. She appeared at last night’s FCW show in Orlando in a bikini contest as Natalie. - Evan Bourne will appear at the July 25th FCW show in Orlando. - Below are quick results from last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling show in Orlando, [...]
- FCW Wrestling sent us the following press release today: **FCW’s Father’s Day Salute in Crystal River Tomorrow Night ** Crystal River, Fl – June 15, 2012 Florida Championship Wrestling brings its annual Father’s Day Salute to the Crystal River Armory tomorrow night, June 16th. As a Father’s Day treat kids 12 and under are [...]
Benicio Salazar, Jiro and Sonny Elliot have been released from their WWE developmental contracts. Their official profiles have been removed from the Florida Championship Wrestling website. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Fernando for sending this in. [...]
Jim Ross posted a brief blog entry on his official website where he commented on last night’s final Florida Championship Wrestling taping. Below is an excerpt: The atmosphere Thursday night at the last FCW TV taping was intimate and exciting from the sell out, turn away crowd. As much as the crowd delivered the kids [...]
- Florida Championship Wrestling sent out the following press release: **FCW Wrestling Kicks-Off 2012 in Palatka ** Brooksville, Fl – January 4, 2012 FCW kicks off its biggest tour ever, Summer Slamarama Tour this weekend! The tour with 39 dates already scheduled, including ten first time venues, and will feature special surprise guest appearances. Some [...]
The daughter of WWE referee Scott Armstrong and niece of producer Road Dogg, Kayla Armstrong, will be getting a tryout with the company this week at the Florida Championship Wrestling facilities in Tampa. She posted the news on her Twitter account: At the airport getting ready to fly to Tampa for my tryout! I’m nervous [...]
Bill DeMott confirmed his new role in WWE as the company’s head developmental trainer on his official Twitter account over the weekend. DeMott has been on the road with WWE this weekend, evaluating developmental prospects that are working with the Smackdown crew. More notably, Richie Steamboat worked last night in Augusta, Georgia with Damien Sandow [...]
Dr. Tom Prichard has been released from his position as the top trainer in Florida Championship Wrestling. Ironically enough, Bill DeMott, who Prichard replaced in 2007 as lead trainer in Deep South Wrestling, is slated to take over the spot. [...]
Last night was not the final Florida Championship Wrestling television taping, however, with the WWE NXT revamp, the end is here. It was announced at last night’s taping from the FCW Arena in Tampa, Florida the final FCW TV taping will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2012. [...]
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