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- The announced attendance for Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view was 15,103. The show was a legitimate sellout from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. - Carlito isn’t returning to be a surprise entrance in the 30-man Royal Rumble match. - Bret Hart made a cameo at Royal Rumble in a backstage segment with [...]
Embedded in the video below is the 2013 WWE Royal Rumble Pre-Show featuring Antonio Cesaro vs. The Miz for the WWE United States Championship. Make sure you join us at 8 PM EST here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com fo exclusive live play-by-play coverage of Royal Rumble: [...]
Wrestling News World reader Rainet Lewis was in attendance at Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble Fan Fest and sent in the following live report: The Royal Rumble Fan Fest was supposed to start at noon; instead there was an hour delay. I did get there about ten minutes after 12. It was raining & it was [...]
Mark Henry recently did an interview with Eurosport Turkey while doing promotional work for WWE. The interview, available here, is in Turkish but below are the highlights: Mark claimed his WWE contract runs through Wrestlemania 29 and he plans on honoring it. He said he “thinks” he’ll be cleared on Sunday (Royal Rumble day) but feels it will [...]
WWE uploaded video footage of Bo Ballas winning the NXT Tournament at Saturday’s Royal Rumble Fan Fest to earn a spot in Sunday night’s 30-man Royal Rumble match. You can watch it embedded in the video below: Dallas is a top WWE developmental prospect and the brother of Bray Wyatt (f/k/a Husky Harris). We have [...]
UFC president Dana White is making headlines on wrestling websites after claiming that Brock Lesnar nearly returned to fight Fedor Emelianenko at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The MMA world speculates this is what Lesnar’s “meeting” with White was about when Lesnar showed up at UFC 146 in May. I’d love to play along here, [...]
- Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble Fan Fest was moved indoors at the US Airways Center Pavilion due to inclement weather. We have photos from the fan fest online now on our Instagram account. Shots include AJ Lee with developmental Divas, Triple H and Layla. View them all here. - The leg injury that prevented Ric [...]
Ryback was featured on Fox 10 out of Arizona to promote WWE Royal Rumble. You can watch the appearance embedded in the video below: Information! [...]
TMZ caught up with Jerry Lawler in New York City on Friday as he was doing promotional work for Wrestlemania 29. In the interview, Lawler discussed his heart attack and his current health. He also said he plans on trying to get back in the ring again. You can watch the interview embedded in the [...]
We’ve reached the end of WWE “Are You Serious?”… seriously. It’s over as Puppet H hosts the last episode with Road Dogg and Josh Mathews “locked out” embedded in the video below: [...]
NXT Superstar Bo Dallas won an 8-man tournament to win a spot in this year’s Royal Rumble match. In the final round of the tournament, which took place at the Royal Rumble Fan Fest, Dallas defeated Leo Kruger. Dallas, along with 19 WWE Superstars, have been confirmed for the match, with 10 still unannounced. Click [...]
- Ric Flair didn’t work Saturday’s All Japan Pro Wrestling show at Tokyo’s Ota Ward Gym due to a leg injury. Flair’s son, Reid, worked in his place as the tag team partner of Keji Mutoh (The Great Muta) against Tatsumi Fujinami & Seiya Sanada. Flair and Mutoh went under in the match. - There [...]
WWE will hold their Royal Rumble Fan Fest on Saturday from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Official details are available at this link with full information on the superstar panels at this link. There will also be an 8-man NXT tournament to earn a spot in the 30-man Royal Rumble match. We have [...]
WWE Royal Rumble 2013 takes place Sunday from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Below is the final advertised lineup, be sure you join us here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com on Sunday night at 8 PM EST for exclusive live play-by-play coverage: WWE Championship Match - CM Punk (c) vs. The Rock Last Man Standing Match [...]
- Carilito and Shelton Benjamin are rumored to make surprise appearances in Sunday’s 30-man Royal Rumble match. It’s something Shelton has denied on Twitter, so take it for it’s worth. Shelton Tweeted the following: im in a good mood so for the next ten minutes i’ll take a few questions. n just to get this [...]
Yoshi Tatsu hosts the finale of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” where he attempts to get his colleagues to send their well wishes to Santino Marella. He also goes for Michael McGillicutty’s beard. You can watch embedded in the video below: [...]
College Times has a new Q&A online with Ryback to promote Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Below are the highlights: Are you looking forward to the Royal Rumble in Phoenix? I am definitely looking forward to it. The last time I was there, I was actually in a two-on-one handicap match with Tyler Reks and Curt [...]
In the latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown, Wade Barrett gets furious with the reporters getting in his face while The Miz talks about his momentum going into Royal Rumble. Finally, Titus O’ Neal and Darren Young give their thoughts on the Rumble match. Watch the show below: [...]
WWE Smackdown Results – (1/25/13) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! The show begins with a highlight from Raw when the Shield ambush The Rock in the ring. If the Shield interfere in Punk vs. Rock, Punk will be stripped of the title. Also tonight, the final encounter between Big [...]
- The New York Post has a lengthy Q&A online with Jerry Lawler to promote Wrestlemania 29. You can read it at this link. - WWE has announced that Alberto Del Rio will be a guest at the 1/31 WWE NXT TV tapings and Randy Orton will be a guest at the 2/21 tapings. We’ll [...]
WWE has announced that eight NXT Superstars will face off in a tournament, with the winner securing a spot in the WWE Royal Rumble match. The competitors are: Corey Graves Oliver Grey Luke Harper Xavier Woods Conor O’Brian Adrian Neville Bo Dallas Leo Kruger Click here to watch each Superstar discuss the tournament. [...]
- Rikishi was contacted to work Sunday’s 30-man Royal Rumble match but had to decline due to a prior commitment. - The Miz promotes Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view in a lengthy Q&A with Gordon Holmes at this link. - Will Wrestlemania 29 best the biggest of all-time? Read my argument here on LayFieldReport.com. - We [...]
- The latest episode of “The JBL & Cole Show” features cameos by Mick Foley and Shawn Michaels and is embedded in the video below: Speaking of JBL, check out my editorial here on LayfieldReport.com where I discuss why Wrestlemania 29 has the potential to be the biggest ever. - WWE uploaded a video titled [...]
I recently went on record in writing that Wrestlemania 29 has the potential to be the biggest of all-time. WWE’s John Layfield has given me the opportunity to explain why in a new editorial posted on LayfieldReport.com. Follow the link below to read now: Will Wrestlemania 29 be biggest of all time by Richard Gray [...]
- For those that missed it on this week’s WWE Main Event, the company announced an “Intercontinental Cup” that will be hosted by WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett on next week’s show. Barrett, in-character, Tweeted the following about it: Whilst I encourage competition, I suggest any @wwe Superstar has a long hard think about the [...]
On page 26 of the February 2013 issue of WWE Magazine, Zack Ryder reveals a health scare he had while in high school. The following quote is from Ryder: “When I was in high school, I had cancer. It’s not something I talk about a lot because I don’t want to turn it into a [...]
Sheamus was on CBS Radio 106.7 the Fan with Chad Dukes to promote Royal Rumble. Below are the highlights: The Rock: “I personally think it’s a great thing when the Rock comes back for the simple reason that having someone like him come in, a movie star, what he’s done in WWE, it definitely brings [...]
WWE sent out a new survey on Friday morning, gauging fan interest in another animated program. As noted in the survey, WWE will co-produce an “action packed” Scooby-Doo animated movie that will feature WWE Superstars and Divas. Below is the survey in its entirety: Thank you for participating in the survey. Your complete and honest [...]
Jake “The Snake” Roberts, who has been living and training with Diamond Dallas Page, recently created an IndieGogo page to raise money for a shoulder surgery. According to the report, Roberts has lost 60 pounds and been sober for over 75 days, the longest stretch in over a decade, but his shoulder is getting in [...]
CM Punk was recently interviewed by Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, and discussed a number of topics, including his match with The Rock, his character’s direction, MMA, his feelings on being left off of WrestleMania posters, and more. Punk and Helwani have the following exchange regarding Punk’s recent knee injury: Helwani: “How’s the knee?” Punk: “The [...]
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- Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website where he gives his thoughts heading into Royal Rumble. JR believes CM Punk will push The Rock further than John Cena did last year and feels either Cena or “someone like” Dolph Ziggler will win the 30-man Royal Rumble match. Click here [...]
- Booker T did a conference call on Thursday to promote Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The only noteworthy tidbits to come out of the call were that Book isn’t entering the 30-man Rumble match and is working with Medallion Press for his second autobiography. - The presale password to obtain tickets to the 3/24 Smackdown [...]
- WWE has announced the following live events from the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Friday, February 22, 2013 - Do you remember La Parka from World Championship Wrestling? If not, WWE has added his profile to their Alumni section here on dot com. - Michael Cole [...]
Sheamus and Rey Mysterio battle with Power Slammers in the latest episode of “Outside the Ring.” You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]
- Jim Ross wrote the following on Twitter: The flu is a bear. Trip to hospital last nite for chest x-ray. Back to Dr’s ofc this am for results & to eliminate pneumonia as possibility. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 24, 2013 - Ryback discusses the evolution of his character, friendships with Wade Barrett and [...]
- Tyson Kidd, who is rehabbing from knee surgery, wrote the following on Twitter: First time I’ve ever used crutches in the gym yesterday, awkward but a great feeling getting the workout done. Rebuilding starts#workhorse — Tyson Kidd (@KiddWWE) January 24, 2013 We posted a photo of a rehabbing Tyson Kidd here on Instagram. Follow [...]
WWE sent out a new Fan Council survey this week, asking respondents to vote on new names for separate house shows tours, which run simultaneously on normal non-pay-per-view weekends. This would do away with the current model of Raw and Smackdown live events, the only remaining element of the WWE brand extension. The changes are [...]
AZCentral.com has an article online promoting Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The piece, titled “Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson mentors WWE’s Kofi Kingston,” features quotes from Kofi Kingston… but he’s not happy about it. When asked about The Rock’s return, Kofi was quoted as to saying: “I met him when he first came back last year. He’s [...]
THQ was officially sold and auctioned off on Wednesday, with the assets being divided amongst winning bidders. An email was sent to all THQ employees, informing them of the winning bidders and stated that most would likely be offered jobs by the new companies. You can read that email at this link. As for what [...]
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