- Wrestling News World reader Fernando sent in the following: Arda Ocal from The Score reports on his Twitter (@arda_ocal) Dragon Gate USA referee Jason Harding (real name Jason Ayers) has signed a developmental deal with WWE and will report to Tampa shortly. - Wrestling News World reader Amy Codini from 105.5 The Kate out [...]
February 25, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The following preview for The Epic Journey Of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson DVD has been posted to The Rock‘s YouTube channel, and is embedded below: -Eve posted the a video to her Facebook page to respond to Zack Ryder‘s video that he posted on Facebook. Click here to view Ryder’s original message, and click here [...]
February 25, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Rey Mysterio was recently interviewed by WDFN The Fan and discussed a number of topics involving his eventual return to the ring. Rey once again said that he is trying to make his return to the ring by WrestleMania XXVIII, and also said that he has an idea of what his ring attire would look [...]
February 25, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
- Eve promotes this weekend’s WWE Raw live event in Ontario, California in an interview at this link. - The Miami Herald has more coverage of John Cena and NASCAR’s Carl Edwards at this link. - WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix spoke to The Sun out of San Bernardino, California. Click here to read her [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The UK Sun has a new article online featuring quotes from Trish Stratus. In the piece, she discusses her desire to work with WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and John Morrison not wanting to work with her. Below is an excerpt: Possible return, desire to work with Beth Phoenix: “A match with Beth would be [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- A presale began this morning to obtain tickets to the April 23rd Raw Supershow from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The password is SUPERSHOW. - The FCW Championship changed hands twice at last night’s tapings in Tampa. First, Leo Kruger beat Mike Dalton to win the FCW Championship in a match that [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Embedded in the video below is last night’s WWE NXT in its entirety, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 24, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Embedded in the video below is today’s WWE Superstars, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 24, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story, featuring Zack Ryder: [...]
February 24, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Stone Cold Steve Austin has a new blog on his Broken Skull Ranch website. He praises Shawn Michaels in the worlds of wrestling and hunting in the excerpt below: “I may be headed straight into another project if the business end of things works out. If not, the Austin Clan will take a quick trip [...]
February 24, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Below are quick results from yesterday’s WWE Smackdown live event in Tegucigalpa, Honduras: * The Great Khali b. Jinder Mahal * Ezekiel Jackson b. Drew McIntyre. After the match, WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes hit the ring and took out Jackson then Hornswoggle * Alicia Fox b. Natalya with Aksana as the special guest referee. [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE House Shows
Below is this weekend’s WWE schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California (more info) Saturday from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California (more info) Sunday from the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon (more info) Smackdown: Tonight from the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama (more info) Saturday [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Wrestling News World reader Jonel Jaksa sent in the following: WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio will be in Detroit signing autographs at Autorama inside Cobo Center this weekend and he phoned in to chat about meeting his many fans, when he’ll be back from injury, Wrestlemania 28, Vickie Guerrero and more!! Find out how to [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: A new episode of MLW Radio featuring the legendary JJ Dillon is now available on www.MLW.com and iTunes by searching MLW RADIO. In part one of our two part conversation, JJ Dillon talks about how he found out he was being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the legacy [...]
February 24, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
-The official WWEShop website has released a line of t-shirts with insider terms and phrases printed on them, such as “Heel,” “Jobber,” and “I’m so over.” Click here to view the shirts. -WWE.com has posted an audio interview with Shawn Michaels, in which he discusses the upcoming Hell in a Cell match between Triple H [...]
February 24, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
The official WWE YouTube channel has uploaded the second episode of the Outside The Ring series. In this episode, Randy Orton films a commercial for the WWE ’12 video game. The video is embedded below: Thanks to WNW reader Logan Walker for sending in the video. [...]
February 23, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Shane McMahon has facilitated a deal for YOU On Demand Holdings with Walt Disney Company to distribute video-on-demand Disney movies in China. You can read the full story by Reuters at this link. [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The USA Network will air a behind-the-scenes special to The Rock vs. John Cena on Monday, March 26, 2012 before Raw Supershow at 8 PM to promote their Wrestlemania XXVIII main event. [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The official THQ & WWE Games website has released the following trailer for the new WWE Wrestlefest game remake for iPhone and iPad. The trailer, which boasts over 30 Superstars and Legends, is embedded below: Click here for more information on the game. [...]
February 23, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
WWE held a conference call with investors this morning to discuss their disappointing quarter four and overall earnings for 2011. WWE CFO George Barrios and Vince McMahon handled the call. Unfortunately I had to miss the call due to a family emergency (everything is OK) but I spoke to someone on the call and have [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
CM Punk recently appeared on Showbiz Tonight on HLN to further discuss his issues with Chris Brown. The video is embedded below: [...]
February 23, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Tuesday’s SuperSmackdown Live did a 1.7 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,326,000 viewers on SyFy. The show will repeat in the normal Smackdown timeslot tomorrow night. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Wrestling News World reader Eric Cyrus sent word that Conan O’Brien mentioned the ongoing feud between WWE Champion CM Punk and R&B singer Chris Brown on his show last night. - WWE Champion CM Punk was on TMZ Live last night, Wrestling News World reader Dustyn sent word. You can watch the appearance at [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
For those that missed it in today’s WWE earnings report, below are the official buyrate numbers for the following pay-per-views: WWE Hell in a Cell – 182,000 (compared to 210,000 in 2010) WWE Vengeance – 121,000 (compared to 137,000 as Bragging Rights in 2010) Survivor Series 2011 – 281,000 (compared to 244,000 in 2010) WWE [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Below is a full report on WWE’s 2011 fourth quarter earnings along with official pay-per-view buy rate numbers: WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. Revenues totaled $112.9 million as compared to $122.5 million in the prior year quarter. Operating loss was ($13.1) million as compared to [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE is scheduled to report 2011 fourth quarter earnings today and it isn’t good news. The company is expected to report a loss of $8.6 million (12 cents per diluted share) driven by higher costs. In comparison, the company had a net income of $8.1 million or 11 cents per share in the fourth quarter [...]
February 23, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
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. [...]
February 23, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE Spoilers
CM Punk was recently interviewed by Pete Rosenberg, in which he discusses the last summer, starting with his legendary promo, his feelings on smart fans, his performance at last year’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view, his relationship with Triple H, and much more. The full interview is embedded below: [...]
February 22, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Monday’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.2 cable rating off hours of 3.3 and 3.19 with an average viewing audience of 4,629,000 viewers on the USA Network. [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Four matches have now been announced for Wrestlemania XXVIII, they are as follows: Singles Match - The Rock vs. John Cena Hell in a Cell Match - The Undertaker vs. Triple H WWE Championship Match - CM Punk (c) vs. Chris Jericho World Heavyweight Championship Match - Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Sheamus Wrestlemania XXVIII will [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- MTV News has a new article online recapping the war of words between WWE Champion CM Punk and R&B singer Chris Brown. Click here to read their coverage. - WWE Champion CM Punk was on Hot 97 this morning talking about Chris Brown. You can watch the appearance embedded in the video below: [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
As noted earlier, David Otunga’s family was at last night’s Smackdown in Rockford, Illinois for his homecoming. Jennifer Hudson was among them as Lilian Garcia posted a photo with her at this link. [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Episode #4 of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below: - The latest episode of Backstage Fallout from last night’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below:a [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- David Otunga’s family surprised him with a WWE cake at last night’s Smackdown taping in Rockford, Illinois for his homecoming. You can view a photo he Tweeted at this link. Speaking of Otunga, he’ll be speaking today at German Valley Elementary outside Rockford to discuss bullying and the be a STAR campaign. - Wade [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest episodes of “WWE Inbox” and Smackdown’s “Backstage Fallout” are embedded in the videos below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: WWE Inbox Smackdown Backstage Fallout [...]
February 22, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
- Wrestling News World reader Jon Robertson sent in the following: Daniel Bryan retained the World Heavyweight Championship by DQ when Cody Rhodes came down and hit the Beautiful Disaster on the Big Show. Rhodes and D-Bryan proceeded to attack Big Show until CM Punk ran down to make the save. Bryan took a GTS [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE reported today on dot com that Shaquille O’Neal is not scheduled to appear at Wrestlemania XXVIII in Miami, Florida on April 1, 2012. The official website specifically mentions HollyWoodLife.com’s report from the weekend. Click here for coverage by WWE.com. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta, Borgi83 and Logan Walker for sending this [...]
February 22, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
This Live Super Smackdown starts with music and pyro. In Ring Segment Lilian announces D-Bry to the ring. He comes out with AJ in tow. AJ in a very cropped tank and tight gray skinny jeans. Stills from Sheamus attacking D-Bry after the Elimination Chamber Sunday. D-Bry clears his throat on mic. He says in [...]
February 21, 2012
Kendra Bunyon
WWE Results
- The following is from the official Twitter account of R&B singer Chris Brown: I miss the real wrestlers! ( Hacksaw Jim duggan, Brett the hitman hart, coco beware, rowdy roddy piper) #Notnopunks — Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) February 22, 2012 WWE is clearly making an angle out of the comments exchanged by CM Punk and Brown. [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
CM Punk has continued his Twitter feud with Chris Brown with the following video, in which he says to Brown, among other things: “I will choke you out and make you feel as weak and as powerless and scared and alone as any woman who has had the misfortune of knowing a sad, cowardly little boy [...]
February 21, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News