Trish Asks Stephanie McMahon to Induct Her Trish Stratus asked Stephanie McMahon on Twitter Monday night if she’ll do her the honor of inducting her into the WWE Hall of Fame. The Tweet is embedded below: I’d be honored if @stephmcmahon would be a part of the biggest nite of my career & inducts me [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Vince McMahon Tweeting WWE is now promoting the official Twitter account of Vince McMahon. Below is his first Tweet: Hello @wweuniverse! The Chairman is now on @twitter. Get ready for #BigReveal on Friday night. In the meantime…#RAW — Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) April 2, 2013 Shawn Michaels on Raw Shawn Michaels was on this week’s [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Match Moved to Wrestlemania Pre-Show Wade Barrett will defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Miz on the Wrestlemania Pre-Show on Sunday. The move was announced on Monday night during this week’s episode of WWE Raw. The Wrestlemania Pre-Show will begin at 6 PM EDT. We’ll stream it live here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. Raw Watch Party [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE taped material for this week’s WWE Smackdown Monday night from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Below are full results: WWE Smackdown (Airing on SyFy): * Ryback b. Primo & Epico in a handicap match. * Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow & The Bella Twins came to the ring impersonating Brodus Clay, Tensai & The [...]
April 1, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News, WWE Spoilers
The Toronto Sun conducted a lengthy interview with Trish Stratus where she talked about Finlay as her mentor and much more. However, one of the most interesting excerpts came when she talked about who will be inducting her into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday. “I have someone and you’ll just have to wait,” she [...]
April 1, 2013
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. [...]
April 1, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News, WWE Spoilers
Paul Heyman posted the following on Twitter: #BrockLesnar @wwe The hype for #WrestleMania begins! twitter.com/HeymanHustle/s… — Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) April 1, 2013 Last @wwe #RAW before #WrestleMania #WashingtonDC SOLD OUT! twitter.com/HeymanHustle/s… — Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) April 1, 2013 [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Big Show Loves to Wing It Big Show did a media appearance on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C. to promote this week’s WWE Raw. He put over The Rock and wouldn’t attempt a chokeslam on one of the hosts. They asked him what he would be doing on this week’s show and he told [...]
April 1, 2013
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. [...]
April 1, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News, WWE Spoilers
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 1, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News, WWE Spoilers
Last week’s episode of Smackdown did a 2.00 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,851,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Heading into this week’s WWE television tapings, below is the updated Wrestlemania 29 lineup: WWE Championship Match - The Rock © vs. John Cena No Holds Barred Match If Triple H loses, his career is over. - Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H The Streak - The Undertaker vs. CM Punk World Heavyweight Championship Match - [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Economic Impact of Wrestlemania 29 NorthJersey.com has a new article online looking at the economic impact that Wrestlemania 29 will have this year. Below is a quote from New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority president Wayne Hasenbalg: “People will see in the next week the magnitude of this,” Hasenbalg said of WrestleMania. “In Miami [last [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Triple H Ready For Lesnar Match WWE posted a video of Triple H training for his Wrestlemania 29 match against Brock Lesnar at this link. You can also watch it embedded below: Jericho on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Chris Jericho is scheduled for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday. The show airs at [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Latest from Jim Ross Jim Ross has updated the blog section of this official website. In it, he talks about Wrestlemania week, this week’s WWE Raw, his 20th anniversary in WWE and more. You can read it at this link. What Heyman Finds Most Appealing About WWE Phil Strum has a new interview online with [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE issued the following press release on Monday: STAMFORD, Conn., April 1, 2013 – Fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries will converge on the New York/New Jersey region for a week-long lineup of festivities in celebration of WrestleMania 29, taking place this Sunday, April 7 live on pay-per-view at 7 PM [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Wrestlemania 29 Social Media Ambassador Apparently “Fluffy Guy” Gabriel Iglesias will be the social media ambassador for Wrestlemania 29. You can check out the latest from him on Twitter @FluffyGuy. JR Reacts to the Death of Reid Flair Jim Ross has a great blog entry on his official website remembering Reid Flair. JR talks about [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Below are quick results from Sunday’s WWE Supershow live event in White Plains, New York: * WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett won a show opening battle royal to earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship later in the evening. The finish came down to Wade and Team Hell No. * Paul Heyman came out [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE House Shows
Former WWE Raw guest host star Pee-wee Herman wrote on Twitter he’ll be at Wrestlemania 29 on Sunday. The following is from his verified account: ONE WEEK FROM RIGHT NOW: WRESTLEMANIA 29!!!See you there!!!!! @wrestlemania @wwe @mlstadium twitter.com/peeweeherman/s… — Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) March 31, 2013 [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Hogan Talks Triple H As WWE Boss Hulk Hogan says Triple H “seems to be dialed in” as the future boss of WWE. He doesn’t feel the company will miss a beat and they’ll continue to be a strong force to be reckoned with. You can watch his comments at this link or embedded in [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
TNA News, WWE News
Ryback’s Back Ryback posted a photo showing off his back muscles embedded in the Tweet below: RyBACK #FeedMeHenry twitter.com/Ryback22/statu… — Ryback (@Ryback22) March 31, 2013 Kane Speaks Forbes.com has a new Q&A online with Kane at this link. In it, he discusses the success of Team Hell No, Wrestlemania 29 and The Rock returning to [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
G.I. Joe: Retaliation with The Rock grossed an estimated $41.2 million this weekend, which is the second-highest Easter debut ever and the biggest opening weekend of 2013. Including Thursday, the film has earned $51.7 million. BoxOfficeMojo.com has more at this link. The Rock celebrated with a pizza party. You can view a photo below: 12 [...]
April 1, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
This week’s WWE Raw will be one of the most loaded shows of the year as it will feature both WWE Champion The Rock and Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, Triple H and the regular roster. This is the go-home to Wrestlemania 29 show and will take place from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Prior [...]
March 31, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Video Of Evan Bourne’s Return Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald posted video footage of Evan Bourne performing the shooting star press in his return match at this link. You can also view it in the video below: As Brooks Oglesby reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Borune faced Sammy Sane (formerly El Genrico) at the 3/28 [...]
March 31, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Below are quick results from Saturday night’s WWE Supershow live event in Atlantic City, New Jersey: * Wade Barrrett went over in a show opening battle royal to earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship later in the night. * WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn b. Tamina Snuka * WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro [...]
March 31, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE House Shows, WWE News
Reid Flair’s sister and WWE developmental prospect Ashley Flair, who works as Charlotte, wrote the following on Twitter: Thank you everyone for your kind words. Reider, you’ll always be my heart & soul champ… — Charlotte (@MsCharlotteWWE) March 30, 2013 [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
NXT Wrestling, WWE News
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Box Office Update BoxOfficeMojo.com has the total lifetime gross of G.I. Joe: Retaliation starring The Rock, Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis estimated at $26,015,000. You can view all of their data at this link. Meet JR at Wrestlemania Axxess Jim Ross has a new blog entry on his official website. In it, [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
CM Punk’s Wrestlemania Dream Match IGN asked CM Punk if The Undertaker was his dream Wrestlemania match. Below is his answer: “You know, probably not,” he revealed. “To be honest. I mean, I probably would have said, hell, at this point, John Cena. You know what I mean? Or, of course, Stone Cold Steve Austin. [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
-The Jerry Lawler Museum had its grand opening today in Lawler’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. WREG News out of Memphis has video of Lawler giving a tour of the museum, as well as giving explanations to some of the notable memorabilia on display. The video is available at this link. -The official WWE YouTube channel [...]
March 30, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
WWE Saturday Morning Slam “Open Thread” Watch Party Saturday, March 30, 2013 Results by Richard Gray of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Good morning WWE Universe! Cue crowd shots as WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro will face R-Truth in the main event. The dancing duo of Brodus Clay & Tensai will face the Primetime Players, as this match [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News, WWE Results
Ric Flair was out in public for much of the day on Friday in Charlotte. According to local news reporter David Spunt, Flair was very visibly emotional but also very gracious. Spunt reported the following three quotes from The Nature Boy: “Today is a very tough day for me and my family” “I loved my [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Below are quick results from Friday night’s WWE Supershow live event in Springfield, Massachusetts: * WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No b. Jinder Mahal & Heath Slater w/Drew McIntyre * WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett b. R-Truth & The Miz in a triple threat match * World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio b. WWE [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE House Shows
Renee Young Debuts on Smackdown Renee Young, who came to WWE from The Score, made her debut on Smackdown this week. She thanked fans on Twitter for their support: Wow!! Seriously, thanks for all the tweets about making my debut on #Smackdown. Very cool! Let’s all hug in a totally friend-zone kinda way. — Renee [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
XFINITY has a new Q&A online with Dolph Ziggler to promote Wrestlemania 29. In it, he’s asked about part-time talent in WWE. XFINITY: You mentioned the people on the lighter schedules. We’re approaching a Wrestlemania where four of the six main eventers don’t wrestle that often. Does that annoy you, does it inspire you? Dolph [...]
March 30, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
This week’s edition of “WWE Backstage Fallout” Smackdown featuring John Laurinaitis, Booker T & Kaitlyn has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]
March 30, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
WWE announced on Friday they have appointed Gerrit Meier as Executive Vice President (EVP) of International. Meier will report directly to Vince McMahon. Below is the official release: STAMFORD, Conn.–(Business Wire)– WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the appointment of Gerrit Meier as Executive Vice President (EVP) of International. Meier will report directly to WWE Chairman [...]
March 29, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE issued the following statement on the death of Reid Flair: WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Reid Flair, son of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair. Our deepest condolences go out to the Flair family and friends. See also – More Details On The Death Of Reid Flair [...]
March 29, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE Smackdown Results – (3/29/13) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! The show begins with a teaser of what is to come tonight. The Rock is hyped to address John Cena tonight. Also, Jack Swagger is shown attacking Ricardo Rodriguez. Del Rio comes to the aid of Rodriguez. Finally, are [...]
March 29, 2013
Adam Wacker
WWE News, WWE Results
Episode 18 of The JBL & Cole Show featuring Zack Ryder, “The Dazzler” Daniel Bryan, & cameos from Jon Gruden, Sheamus & Steve Blackman has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]
March 29, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
- Mike Jones (who?) interviewed Damien Sandow to promote next week’s WWE Raw in Washington, D.C. You can listen to it at this link. - Variety looks at the celebrities taking part in Wrestlemania this year at this link. - The latest update on Scott Hall is located at this link or embedded in the [...]
March 29, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News