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Watch The Latest Episode Of “Outside The Ring” With The Bella Twins Here

- Episode 6 of “Outside the Ring” is now online courtesy of the WWE’s official YouTube channel. You can watch it embedded in the video below:   [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

William Regal Says He Won’t Be On The Rest Of WWE’s Overseas Tour Due To Family Business

- William Regal wrote the following on Twitter after appearing on WWE’s tour overseas with the Smackdown crew: I’m sorry but I won’t be on the rest of the tour as I have some family business to take care of.Thanks to everyone who came. — William Regal (@RealKingRegal) April 17, 2012   [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

WWE Featured On “The Soup”; Premiere Date For Wrestlemania XXVIII In Ghana

- Wrestling News World reader Glenn Guinand sent word that WWE made the “clip of the week” on E!’s “The Soup.” The clip featured was the backstage segment on Raw Supershow with Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston. - Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: e.tv Ghana’s official website lists the [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Full WWE Superstars Taping Results For Today

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE Spoilers 1

WWE Smackdown House Show Results (4/18/12) – Sheffield, England

Wrestling News World reader Phil McManus attended today’s WWE Smackdown live event from the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England and sent in the following report: Great Khali b Jinder Mahal Typical slow and cumbersome match with Khali. Uso’s & Percy Watson b Drew McIntyre, Tyler Teks & Curt Hawkins. Good match with Drew really playing [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 1

Christian Works WWE Live Event In Sheffield, England

Christian worked tonight’s WWE Smackdown live event in Sheffield, England, teaming with Mark Henry against Brodus Clay and Booker T. The babyfaces went over and Christian didn’t do much. Christian is in the process of returning from a severe high ankle sprain that he suffered last November. He was originally in the Wrestlemania XXVIII plans [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

Embedded in the video below is this week’s WWE NXT in its entirety, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

WWE Overseas Tour Update – 8 Live Events Remaining, Seeking Reports

Below is the latest WWE overseas tour update: Raw: Tonight from Mediolanum in Milan, Italy (more info) Thursday from Zenith De Toulouse in Toulouse, France (more info) Friday from the Palais Omnisports De Paris Bercy in Paris, France (more info) Saturday from the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium (more info) Smackdown: Tonight from the Sheffield [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Brodie Lee Signs WWE Contract, WWE Stars On TV In France, Ted DiBiase Update, Lilian Garcia Discusses Tripping Incident

- Brodie Lee announced over the weekend he has signed a WWE developmental contract and will be reporting to Florida Championship Wrestling.  We first reported Lee had signed a WWE deal last month here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com. - WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Chris Jericho are scheduled to appear on “The Grand Journal” in France [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

WWE Raw House Show Results (4/17/12) – Rome, Italy

Below are quick results from yesterday’s WWE Raw live event in Rome, Italy: * R-Truth & Kofi Kingston b. WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo w/Rosa Mendes * David Otunga b. Alex Riley * Zack Ryder b. Dolph Ziggler * WWE United States Champion Santino Marella b. Jack Swagger * Lord Tensai b. Tyson [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE House Shows 1

Wrestlemania XXVIII Airing For Free In South Africa; MLB Star Reveals Pro Wrestling Dream

- Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: The first free-to-air television broadcast of Wrestlemania XVIII in Southern Africa is scheduled for this Sunday 22 April at 12.35pm SAST on the e.TV channel. Viewers on the remainder of the continent should check local listings for the TV premiere of WrestleMania in [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

JJ Dillion Talks About The Four Horsemen Partying, Hall Of Fame, More

- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to chat with WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon while Dillon appeared at Wrestlereunion in Toronto. Highlights: Dillon speaks about his Hall of Fame ring and the process of actually being able to wear it since it [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

WWE Holds Tryouts For European Divas On Overseas Tour; Rumored Signing

WWE has held several tryouts for European Diva talent on their current overseas tour, Diva-Dirt.com reported today. Out of all the names looked at, Rachelle St. Clair (real name Rachel Walker), is believed to have been offered a contract. St. Clair is an Irish talent known for her work in American Wrestling Rampage. Thanks to [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Inbox Here

The latest episode of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Daniel Bryan, & Sheamus On Whether “YES!” Is Replacing “WHAT?”

The official WWE website has an article with quotes from Daniel Bryan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, & Sheamus over the “YES!” phenomenon, and whether it is becoming the new “WHAT?” When asked via Twitter if Austin believes that “WHAT?” is being replaced, Austin replied “YES! YES! YES!” Daniel Bryan weighed in with the excerpt below: [...]

April 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 19

Raw Supershow Rating

Last night’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.1 cable rating off hours of 3.05 and 3.11 with an average viewing audience of 4,336,000 viewers on the USA Network. [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Lilian Garcia Trips & Falls Down Ramp At Smackdown Taping; WWE Posts Footage

Lilian Garcia, who tripped out of her own shoe a month ago, tripped and fell onto the entrance ramp before singing at tonight’s Smackdown taping in London, England. WWE recorded the fall and has posted it to their official YouTube channel. The footage is embedded below: [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 27

Roddy Piper Praises Daniel Bryan’s Performance In Piper’s Pit, Says AJ Was Nervous, More

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network spoke with WWE Hall Of Famer, Rowdy Roddy Piper (@R_Roddy_Piper). Part 1 Highlights: -On his Piper’s Pit segment at Wrestlemania V with Morton Downey Jr, tells a story about using the fire exstingusher on him during the closing part of that segment: [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 6

What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown – Double Dark Match Main Event

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Match Added To WWE Extreme Rules Card (Smackdown Spoiler)

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Konnan Says Alberto Del Rio Nearly Quit WWE Before Being Called Up To The Main Roster

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: AAA matchmaker Konnan and MLW President/former WWE Creative Executive Court Bauer joined Mister Saint Laurent for a special bonus MLW.com podcast presented by AdamEve.com. Konnan spoke of Alberto Del Rio’s desire to quit WWE before being called up to the main roster. “The trainers over at FCW told me that [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

*Spoilers* Smackdown Taping Results From London, England

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 32

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Taping Results From London, England (Part 2)

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 0

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Here

- The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

*Spoilers* WWE NXT Taping Results From London, England

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE Spoilers 7

Stone Cold Steve Austin Reveals What It Would Take For Him To Return To The Ring, Daniel Bryan Talks Veganism

- “Stone Cold” Steve Austin had the following to say to ZooToday in an interview about what it would take for him to return to the ring: A lot of zeros… you know, if the right situation, the right opponent and the right circumstances came up for the WWE, then it would certainly be something [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 9

The Rock Taking Part In New Reality Show

Variety is reporting that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will take part in a new reality show called “The Hero.” Johnson is listed an an executive producer for the show and will be appearing on various episodes to encourage contestants. [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Updated WWE Extreme Rules Lineup – Three Main Events Announced

Following the airing of last night’s WWE Raw Supershow below is the updated Extreme Rules pay-per-view lineup: Extreme Rules Match - John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship - CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho Best of Three Falls Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Sheamus © vs. Daniel [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Video Highlights From Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow; What Did You Think Of The Broadcast?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s Raw Supershow courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade. Chris Jericho accuses CM Punk of drinking In an exclusive interview, Brock Lesnar why he came back Kofi [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Watch Dean Ambrose’s Dark Match From London Yesterday Here

Embedded in the video below is Dean Ambrose’s dark match against Alex Riley prior to yesterday’s WWE Raw Supershow taping in London, England: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Anthony for sending this in. [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Diamond Dallas Page Discusses Heat With Musician Dave Grohl Over His WCW Theme, More

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network sat down with former WWE and WCW Superstar Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP). Part 1 Highlights: -Who was the first WWE Superstar to try DDP Yoga and how did the word spread? “Shawn Michaels was the first to do DDP yoga. And [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From London, England; Seeking Correspondents

WWE will tape the Smackdown portion of this week’s WWE Superstars, this week’s WWE NXT, and this week’s Smackdown tonight from the O2 Arena in London, England. Two dark match main events are advertised, both with erroneous participants. One listed is Daniel Bryan vs. The Big Show for the World Heavyweight Championship, and the other is Randy Orton vs. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

RAW Results 4/16/12 – If Brock Stayed, Cena Would Be Carrying His Bags

RAW, though taped in London, starts with music and pyro. No DQ WWE Championship Match – CM Punk (C) vs Mark Henry Punk out the ring. Henry is already there looking pissed. Video of Punk getting counted out two weeks ago. Henry attacked Punk after that, then Jericho doused Punk in Jack Daniels. Punk was [...]

April 16, 2012 Kendra Bunyon WWE Results 20

Smackdown Replay Rating

Last week’s “blast from the past” Smackdown did a 1.52 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,307,000 viewers in its normal timeslot on SyFy on Friday night. The show averaged a slightly higher average viewing audience than the live show on Tuesday night (which average 2,248,000 viewers). Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar “Contract Signing” Set For Next Week’s Three-Hour Raw Supershow

It was announced on tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow that John Cena and Brock Lesnar will have their “contract signing” for their Extreme Rules Match at Extreme Rules on next week’s show. Next week’s Raw Supershow will be a three-hour episode and will take place from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. We’ll have full [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Mick Foley Continues Program With Dean Ambrose – Says He Can’t Trust Him, Provides An Update On New WWE Kids Book

Mick Foley continued his program in a new blog entry written on his Typepad account. Below is an excerpt: 2) About Dean Ambrose – Look, sports-entertainment has to involve a certain amount of respect and trust. It’s pretty obvious Dean Ambrose doesn’t have the slightest ammount of respect for me, and therefore I can’t place [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Dark Match Main Event Result From This Week’s Raw Supershow In London, England

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

April 16, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Dragon Gate USA Names Invade Tonight’s Raw Supershow Taping, Dean Ambrose Works Dark Match, New WWE Shows In Kentucky

- Pac, who is known for his stellar Dragon Gate USA matches, was at today’s Raw Supershow taping from the London O2 Arena in London, England. - Another well-known Dragon Gate USA name that is now under WWE developmental contract, Dean Ambrose, worked a dark match prior to today’s taping in London. He went over [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WWE Raw Storyline – CM Punk Spotted At London Pub

WWE is doing an angle where WWE Champion CM Punk was “spotted in a London pub” just hours before tonight’s Raw Supershow. You can view WWE’s storyline announcement over on dot com at this link. [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 14

WWE Says Wrestlemania XXVIII Did 1.3 Million Pay-Per-View Buys With Gross Sales In Excess Of $67 Million

- WWE finally put out a buyrate number for Wrestlemania XXVIII, touting the show did 1,300,000 buys. While this is above the initial estimates I heard in the 1,100,000 buy range, it is below rumors that the show did 1,900,000 buys. Below is the official press release: STAMFORD, Conn., April 16, 2012 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6