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 KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. Click here for local event information. We are still seeking live correspondents. If you are attending and would be interested in providing us with text-message updates, please send your name and mobile number to [...]
February 28, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
- WWE teased a “major announcement” on tonight’s edition of Raw Supershow from the Board of Directors scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10 AM EST on dot com. As the storyline goes, it is hinted the announcement will have to do with control of the brands between John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long. - The following [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Randy Orton is advertised to return to WWE on this week’s Smackdown and face World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. WWE will tape this week’s Smackdown tomorrow night from the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. If you’re attending and would be interested in providing us with text-message updates, please send your name and mobile number to [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Miz just posted the following video on Twitter: [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The replay of last week’s SuperSmackdown Live did a 1.5 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,241,000 viewers in its normal Friday night timeslot on SyFy. The live show did a 1.7 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,326,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
NASCAR announced the Daytona 500 won’t start until 7:00 PM EST tonight, making it impossible for John Cena to be the honorary starter of the race. Cena took the opportunity to incorporate his storyline with The Rock in his public comments on Twitter. The following is from Cena’s official Twitter account: Well NASCAR i tried. [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Both Randy Orton and Brodus Clay officially advertised for tonight’s Raw Supershow from Portland, Oregon. WWE stated last week that Orton would be re-evaluated from his concussion today and I posted an update on Clay earlier this morning in today’s Ask WNW at this link. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage of Raw Supershow tonight [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
-Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was at the Daytona 500 yesterday and took a photo with John Cena. You can view it below: - The Rock has arrived in Portland, Oregon for tonight’s Raw Supershow and will appear live to kickoff the final push to his Wrestlemania XXVIII main event against [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The Undertaker and Triple H were featured in a skit on Sunday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Wrestling News World reader Tom sent in the following report: Sunday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live they did a skit called Unnecessary Censorship and during the segment they showed HHH and the Undertaker during their promo from this [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Despite having to be a Raw Supershow tonight in Portland, Oregon, John Cena will still wave the honorary green starter flag at the Daytona 500 today, TMZ has confirmed. The race was rained out yesterday and will start today at noon. After Cena completes the appearance in Daytona, he’ll fly directly to Portland for tonight’s [...]
February 27, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- WWE continues to tape WWE Legend’s House in Rancho Mirage, California. While things have been very secretive (as has much of anything regarding the WWE Network), Tony Atlas is a cast member. Other names involved with the show include Gene Okerlund, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, The Iron Sheik, Jim Duggan and Jimmy Hart. - [...]
February 26, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The following videos are courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: WWE.com Exclusive: Shawn Michaels loses his composure “Are You Serious” – Episode 4 [...]
February 26, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest episode of “Foreign Exchange” with Santino Marella is embedded in the video below: [...]
February 25, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: -Q..”Did John Cena’s promo Monday night on Raw resonate with you?” It impressed me a great deal as I thought it was John’s best in ring promo ever. He spoke from his heart and how that he personally feels about @TheRock whether [...]
February 25, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
WWE has posted this week’s Smackdown on their official YouTube channel. You can watch in the video embedded below: [...]
February 25, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Below is a recap of last night’s WWE Vintage Collection courtesy of our old pal Devin Cutting: Vince McMahon Announces The Sale Of WCW
WCW Nitro – March 26th, 2001 Vince McMahon Fires Jeff Jarrett
WWF Raw – March 26th, 2001 Shane McMahon Reveals WCW’s New Owner
WWF Raw & WCW Nitro – March 26th, [...]
February 25, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to sit down and interview former 6 time WWE Womens Champion Trish Stratus. In the interview, Stratus does not rule out the possibility of her attending WrestleMania but says “it’s not on my calendar at the moment”, [...]
February 25, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- 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 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