John Cena posted the following pre-Wrestlemania XXVIII comments today on Twitter: Today a 12 year old @wwe fan, not promised the sunrise, will enjoy a #onceinalifetime moment with his fam. #makeawish #WrestleMania — John Cena (@JohnCena) April 1, 2012 That is the power of #WWE That is the power of #WrestleMania That is the #Powerofhope [...]
April 1, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Below is the official pay-per-view promotional poster for WWE Over the Limit 2012: WWE Over the Limit 2012 will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]
April 1, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
UFC President Dana White was asked about Brock Lesnar and rumors regarding his possible involvement at tonight’s Wrestlemania XXVIII pay-per-view. White wrote the following on Twitter: “I have no idea if Brock is wrestling but if he is, good for him. He is able to do it.” You can read more about Brock Lesnar and [...]
April 1, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE will air the John Cena vs. The Rock “Once in a Lifetime” special on their live stream over on dot com and on YouTube prior to the WWE Tag Team Championship dark match before Wrestlemania XXVIII. The stream will now begin at 5:45 PM EDT as the pre-show officially kicks off at 6:30 PM [...]
April 1, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Josh Stewart has a new article online over on Newsday.com featuring quotes from Diamond Dallas Page. Below is an excerpt: “Wrestling is the first reality show. With a reality show you never what is real and what is not,” Page told newsday.com Saturday via phone just before leaving for the WWE Hall of Fame induction [...]
April 1, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE has tons of coverage from tonight’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony over on dot com and on Facebook. You can view photos from the red carpet at this link. For photos of the inductions, including Edge’s new short hair cut, click here. WWE will air a 2012 Hall of Fame induction special prior to [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE is advertising a 10-man tag team match on Monday’s Raw Supershow from Miami, Florida. The match will feature Wrestlemania XXVIII opponents against each other. Monday’s Raw Supershow will take place from the American Airlines Arena in Miami. [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The upcoming live edition of Smackdown on April 10th will be an “Old School” themed show. The show will take place from the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The following is from the venue’s official website regarding the show: WWE Smackdown broadcasts live from the Hampton Coliseum on April 10th! WWE goes old school! See your favorite WWE legends including: Rowdy [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Finlay is in Miami for Wrestlemania XXVIII and word going around is that he has been re-hired as a producer. Finlay was fired last March when he had The Miz interrupt the signing of the national anthem at a WWE live event. There were complaints from the National Guard, a sponsor of WWE, who were [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE has announced the following original shows for the forthcoming WWE Network: WWE Countdown WWE Divas Tour Bus WWE The Monday Night War: Raw vs. Nitro WWE Wrestlemania Rewind There are still plans for another show outside of the WWE Network but full details not yet known as well as show in Spanish. Another show [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The following videos are courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: Superstars and Divas participate in the WrestleMania 28 Reading Challenge Santino hits WrestleMania Axxess – Santino’s Foreign Exchange Episode 9 [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Brock Lesnar has arrived in Miami, Florida where he is expected to meet with WWE officials. This will continue to fuel rumors regarding a possible appearance for Lesnar at Wrestlemania XXVIII tomorrow night or Raw Supershow on Monday. We first reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium on January 31, 2012 that WWE was interested in bringing [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Wade Barrett was recently interviewed by Between The Ropes, and discussed his elbow injury he sustained on Raw, his memories with 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Edge, and more. The interview is embedded below: [...]
March 31, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
- Shawn Michaels discusses his special guest referee role in the Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Triple H at Wrestlemania 28 in-character embedded in the video below: - WWE held an open casting call at Wrestlemania 28 Fan Axxess. You can view video of the top auditions of the day embedded [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest episode of Backstage Fallout from this week’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below: [...]
March 31, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
As WWE does every year, the company sent out the following to ticket holders of tonight’s 2012 Hall of Fame induction ceremony: WWE would like to welcome you to celebrate The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. In the tradition of this momentous occasion, WWE hopes that you will join them in creating a special atmosphere [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Kelly Kelly wrote the following on Twitter: Off to LA for 10 hours just to do the Nick kids awards then back to Mia on a red eye right in time for #Wrestlemania#workhorse #ilovemyjob — Kelly Kelly (@RealKellyKelly) March 31, 2012 As Brooks noted earlier, Kelly is nominated for the “Favorite Buttkicker” category. [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Brian Fritz conducted video interviews with World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Sheamus. You can watch them embedded in the videos below: Daniel Bryan Having a Good Year, Excited about WrestleMania 28 Match with Sheamus Sheamus to Face Daniel Bryan at ‘Biggest WrestleMania of All Time’ - WWE has announced a Smackdown live event [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Batista was kicking it with Titus O’Neil last night in South Beach. As noted yesterday, Batista is in Miami to participate in the 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon on Sunday. - The following is from the official Twitter account of Joey Styles: For FREE breaking news alerts and match results from WWE, text NEWS [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE Diva AJ won the annual THQ Superstars Challenge at Wrestlemania Fan Axxess last night. Dot com posted official results which you can read below: OFFICIAL RESULTS: QUALIFYING ROUND: AJ def. Tamina The Great Khali def. Aksana Cody Rhodes def. Goldust Justin Gabriel def. Daniel Bryan Mark Henry def. Sin Cara William Regal def. Tyler [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The following videos are courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: WrestleMania XXVIII Diary: Chris Jericho Video Entry Flash mob breaks out at WrestleMania Axxess! WWE Divas Eve and Layla surprise Timbaland at WrestleMania Axxess! [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE posted several video clips of Mike Tyson interacting with WWE talent on the golf course at yesterday’s Wrestlemania Pro-Am Golf Tournament on their official YouTube channel. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending the links. Mike Tyson meets Brodus Clay at the WrestleMania Pro-Am Golf Tournament Zack Ryder meets Mike Tyson [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
David Otunga setup a personal meet and greet with WWE talent for a Haiti Refugee he met in Florida on Friday at an anti-bullying rally at John F. Kennedy Middle School. The school raffled off a ticket to Wrestlemania 28 this weekend and was won by the refugee from Haiti. The boy now lives with [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Our old pal Devin Cutting typed up the following summary of last night’s WWE Vintage Collection: WWE Vintage Collection on March 30th, 2012 featured these matches: The Shockmaster vs. The Equalizer WCW Clash Of The Champions – November 10th, 1993 The Legion Of Doom vs. Demolition WWF TV Taping – November 20th, 1990 – Syracuse, [...]
March 31, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
-The official Nickelodeon YouTube channel has posted the following preview of the “Slime Wrestling Championship” featuring The Miz & The Big Show, airing on the annual Kids Choice Awards tonight: -In addition, Kelly Kelly will be appearing as a nominee for the “Favorite Buttkicker” category [...]
March 31, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
WWE just announced that Primo & Epico will defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against The Usos and Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd in a triple-threat tag team match prior to Wrestlemania XXVIII on Sunday. The match will air live on dot com and the company’s official YouTube channel at 6 PM EDT. We’ll have [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- WWE posted the following video on their YouTube channel on Hornswoggle announcing his starring role in the upcoming WWE Studios/Lionsgate film, “Leprechaun Origins:” - Wrestling News World reader Peter Ferreri sent word that ChicagolandSportsRadio.com has conducted numerous new wrestling-related interviews. Click on the performer’s name below to go to that interview: Rocky Johnson Arn [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Former WWE star Dave Batista is in Miami, Florida which is leading to widespread speculation that he could be involved with Wrestlemania XXVIII on Sunday. Batista is scheduled to run in the 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon on Sunday with Carter Lay. You can read more about the event with the proceeds benefiting the St. [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd are forming a tag team that should appease many. WWE did an angle following their singles match on this week’s WWE Superstars that you can watch in this video. [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
CBS DC has a new article online today featuring quotes from John Cena to promote Sunday’s Wrestlemania XXVIII match against The Rock. In it, Cena discusses his problems with The Rock: “The problem I have with Dwayne is the problem I’ve always had — you say you dig the gig, then f’n show up,” Cena [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- WWE has coverage from last night’s Wrestlemania Premiere Party over on dot com at this link. Natalya interviews Big Show, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Cody Rhodes, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus and others. - As of this writing there are still good seats available here on Ticketmaster.com for Wrestlemania XXVIII. The event is expected to [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Los Angeles Times has a new article online featuring a Q&A with Triple H. Below is an excerpt: Q: What is the biggest adjustment you have had to make in transitioning from full-time wrestler to full-time management? Full-time wrestlers have fewer meetings than full-time managers do. I spend time in meetings a lot. And wearing a [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story featuring Zack Ryder: [...]
March 30, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
- WWE is doing a Wrestlemania diary over on dot com where they highlights things from behind-the-scenes. You check out the diary along with a photo of CM Punk and The Rock at Wednesday’s press conference at this link. - Speaking of Punk, you can take a video tour of his tour bus embedded below: [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Miami Herald has a new article featuring quotes from David Otunga where he says being at Wrestlemania XXVIII is a dream come true. Below is an excerpt: “Being here is a dream come true,” Otunga said. “Two years ago around this time I was an NXT rookie watching. Last year I missed my WrestleMania moment. [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
There is a Wrestlemania Pro-Am Golf Tournament today that is open only to registered participants. WWE just posted this video on Facebook of Zack Ryder on the golf course who admitted it is his first time every golfing. Tonight, WWE Fan Axxess will feature appearances by the following names from 6 PM – 10 PM: The [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Former TNA executive Terry Taylor turned some heads a couple weeks ago when he was part of a group of former wrestlers who visited Florida Championship Wrestling. Taylor worked as the Direction of Talent Relations in TNA from 2003 until he was released in May 2011. [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
NXT Wrestling, WWE News
-The annual WWE Superstar WrestleMania Challenge will be held tonight at 8PM EST / 5PM PST, and will feature WWE Superstars competing in a WWE ’12 tournament. Past winners of the tournament include Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, and JTG. WWE Games will be streaming the tournament live and giving out prizes to viewers. Click here [...]
March 30, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
The Miami Herald has a new article up with quotes from Zack Ryder. In the article, he discusses his shift from an Edgehead to the Long Island Iced Z, the creation and success of Z! True Long Island Story, who he’s cheering for at WrestleMania: John Cena or The Rock, and more. In the following [...]
March 30, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
ESPN.com’s James Walker has a new Q&A online with WWE Champion CM Punk. Below is an excerpt: CM Punk, a year ago at this time, considering your contract situation with WWE, did you think you would be in this spot, defending the world title at Wrestlemania 28? CM Punk: No, because I was leaving. At [...]
March 30, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News