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
WWE uploaded the following video on their official YouTube channel: [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Last week’s go-home to WWE Elimination Chamber edition of Smackdown did a 1.97 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,953,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Jim Ross has a new blog entry on his official website where he gives his thoughts on last night’s Raw Supershow and answers fan mail. One reader asked him about the future of The Undertaker and since it’s a question we get often, I’m posting his response below: Q…”Will this be Undertaker’s last match?” [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE has posted a new injury update on Wade Barrett over on dot com. The official website states Barrett will undergo an MRI this week and is expected to be out six to eight weeks. Barrett suffered a dislocated elbow on last night’s WWE Raw Supershow when he landed awkwardly after Big Show threw Dolph [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest episode of “WWE Download” with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest edition of “Backstage Fallout” is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s edition of WWE Raw Supershow. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page or Tweet us @wnwnews and give the show a school letter grade. Santino Marella vs. Daniel Bryan John Laurinaitis announces a 10-Man No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal Sheamus vs. Mark [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Perry Saturn was backstage at last night’s WWE Raw Supershow from Minneapolis, Minnesota. - John “Bradshaw” Layfield wrote the following on Twitter regarding the WWE Hall of Fame induction of his former tag team partner Ron Simmons: Words can’t describe how happy I am about my best friend and former tag team partner Ron [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Wade Barrett was taken to a local Minneapolis hospital last night for further evaluation after being injured on last night’s WWE Raw Supershow. Barrett was diagnosed with a partially dislocated elbow as it was put back in socket and he was given pain medication. Barrett wasn’t admitted and was able to return back to his [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Wade Barrett was injured during the 10-man battle royal on last night’s WWE Raw Supershow. The injury was to his left arm and occurred when Big Show threw Dolph Ziggler out onto Barrett and R-Truth. Barrett landed awkwardly and injured his arm. He was in a considerable amount of pain after the spot, shouting expletives [...]
February 21, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE will tape the Smackdown portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and this week’s WWE NXT, and will hold this week’s Live SuperSmackdown tonight from the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Illinois. WWE Champion CM Punk vs. World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan is scheduled for Smackdown. Click here for local event information. We are still seeking live correspondents. If you are attending [...]
February 21, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
The official WWE website has announced the release of WWE Wrestlefest in the Apple App Store, a remake of the 1991 arcade game WWF Wrestlefest. The game, which is available for $2.99 on iPod/iPhone and $3.99 on iPad, features Superstars such as John Cena, The Rock, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, & “Macho Man” Randy Savage. [...]
February 21, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
After tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow went off the air, WWE Champion CM Punk beat Dolph Ziggler in a dark match main event. In a second dark match main event, John Cena beat Kane. Thanks to Wrestling News World readers Shawn and Terrance for sending us text-message updates tonight [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho is now confirmed for Wrestlemania XXVIII. - The Rock is also confirmed for next week’s Raw Supershow from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The folks at Diva-Dirt.com sent in the following: Trish Stratus joined us again recently ahead of the DVD release of her debut movie, Bounty Hunters. We talk to Trish about the movie and whether she has any more movie roles in the pipeline, as well as talk wrestling. Trish talks about her return to [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Triple H will face The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match at Wrestlemania XXVIII on April 1, 2012. - In other, much smaller news, WWE Champion CM Punk will face World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan on this week’s live Smackdown. [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
As reported earlier here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Ron Simmons was officially announced as a WWE Hall of Fame inductee of the class of 2012 on tonight’s edition of Raw Supershow. The 2012 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Saturday, March 31, 2012 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE, in storyline, has made it known Chris Jericho is “cleared to compete” for tonight’s edition of Raw Supershow from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company did an injury angle where he was pushed out of the Elimination Chamber into a cameraman but never formally eliminated. As the storyline goes, Jericho will claim he’s still the “best [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Kofi Kingston had to have staples put into his head to close a laceration suffered in last night’s Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship. He posted a photo on Twitter at this link. - TMZ is covering the war of words on Twitter between WWE Champion CM Punk and R&B singer Chris Brown. [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Ron Simmons, formerly known as Farooq, is scheduled to have his forthcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2012 officially announced on tonight’s Raw Supershow. While not confirmed, the feeling is he’ll be inducted by John “Bradshaw” Layfield. The 2012 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Saturday, March 31, [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE has uploaded new videos on dot com. They were sent in by Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta and are as follows: AJ talks about Valentine’s Day with Daniel Bryan CM Punk on his Chamber win & Wrestlemania Sheamus explains his attack on Daniel Bryan [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Miami Herald has an article online with John Cena talking about serving as Honorary Starter of the 54th Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, February 26 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Below is an excerpt: “I’m telling you. I’m so excited,” Cena said. “I’ve been using a weighted [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
HollywoodLife.com is reporting that Shaquille O’Neal confirmed his upcoming involvement at Wrestlemania XXVIII this April at the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards over the weekend. O’Neal recently revealed he’s in negotiations with WWE to do an angle with Big Show. We’ve been able to confirm O’Neal is negotiating with WWE for a celebrity tie-in. [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
CM Punk had the following to say on Twitter today to R&B singer Chris Brown, who made headlines in 2009 after being charged with felony assault of then-girlfriend and fellow artist Rihanna: I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemaniamoment. — CM Punk (@CMPunk) February 20, 2012 [...]
February 20, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
The road to Wrestlemania XXVIII continues tonight with a loaded Raw Supershow from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars before going live on the USA Network on the east coast. The Undertaker is advertised to appear live and has been promoted in this [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- If you missed the video package highlighting John Cena’s gym on last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, you can watch it embedded in the video below: - WWE setup a landing pad at the top of the ramp prior to last night’s Ambulance Match between John Cena and Kane for the spot where Cena delivered [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The UK Sun has a new piece online today featuring quotes from Dave Batista. In it, he echos his disdain for WWE PG, giving it as the primary reason for his departure. Below is an excerpt: “The reason I left was the PG direction the company took, it got too corny for me. I was [...]
February 20, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The official WWE YouTube channel has posted the following post-match interview with Chris Jericho after he was unable to continue competing in the Raw Elimination Chamber match (full results here): [...]
February 20, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Following tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, the Wrestlemania XXVIII is beginning to take shape. The following matches are confirmed for the show: Main Event - The Rock vs. John Cena World Heavyweight Championship Match - Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Sheamus WWE Championship Match - CM Punk (c) vs. ??? Obviously Chris Jericho is slated to [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- 15,306 was the announced attendance for tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay- per-view from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - WWE posted the following videos on their YouTube channel prior to tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view: The Undertaker’s latest message to Triple H and the WWE Universe: He will not be denied Beth Phoenix boasts [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Hunico beat Alex Riley in a dark match prior to tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Gesus for providing us with text-message updates tonight. - Speaking of the Bradley Center, WWE will return to the venue on Monday, August 27, 2012 for [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE has a new article online on the injury status of Randy Orton. While dot com can never be taken too seriously, they are reporting Orton’s condition will be re-evaluated on February 27, 2012. Orton suffered a concussion during his singles match with Big Show on last week’s Raw Supershow. Due to the injury, Orton [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The third episode of “Are You Serious?” with Road Dogg and Josh Mathews is now online. You can watch it embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis recently said she feels the gimmick featuring the flatulence of Natalya is disrespectful to her and her family. Below is her quote: “I think that it’s a complete disrespect to a girl (Neidhart) with talent to give her a gimmick that’s a farting gimmick. How disrespectful can you be? She’s [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
More interviews from last Thursday’s Wrestlemania XXIX press conference in New Jersey have surfaced online. In the video embedded below, Triple H, John Cena and Sheamus are interviewed. The only somewhat newsworthy note is Cena teases a possible rematch with The Rock: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The latest episode of “Foreign Exchange” with Santino Marella is embedded in the video below: [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The USA Network will be airing their special of the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 8 PM EST. - WWE will hold another three-hour Raw Supershow on Monday, April 23, 2012 on the USA Network. [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- There have been unconfirmed reports that Rey Mysterio is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I haven’t heard if there are plans for him to make a surprise return as he’s been targeting Wrestlemania XXVIII as his return from his latest knee injury. - WWE returns to my home state of West Virginia on May 6, 2012 [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The following is from the official Twitter account of Christian: lockerz.com/s/185156609 — Christian (@Christian4Peeps) February 19, 2012 At this time I cannot confirm Christian will be returning at tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view from The Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, however, he certainly wants to fans to believe he is. Christian suffered a severe [...]
February 19, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News