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WWE has confirmed Mike Tyson as a 2012 WWE Hall of Fame inductee. You can read their official announcement at this link. As Brooks reported earlier here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com, Tyson joins Edge, The Four Horsemen and Mil Mascaras as members of the Class of 2012. [...]
As reported last night here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, WWE will unveil nine new original shows on YouTube as part of their new agreement with the service. In addition to “Long Island Iced Z” moving to the channel, the following shows were announced: Are You Serious? Backstage Fallout Download In Box Outside the Ring Santino’s Foreign Exchange [...]
WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and tonight’s Raw Supershow tonight from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Below is what is advertised for tonight’s Raw: The return of COO Triple H Royal Rumble fallout Click here for local event information. We’ll have full Raw Supershow coverage tonight at [...]
TMZ has reported that Mike Tyson will join Edge, The Four Horsemen, and Mil Mascaras in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Tyson was involved with several memorable moments during the Attitude Era, including a confrontation with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and serving as a special enforcer in the main event of WrestleMania [...]
- The Great Khali returned to WWE in tonight’s 30-man Royal Rumble match as entrant number 15. - Kharma returned to WWE in tonight’s 30-man Royal Rumble match as entrant number 21. - “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan was a surprise entrant at number 19. - Road Dogg was a surprise entrant at number 23. [...]
It was announced during tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view that WWE will introduce nine new original shows on their official YouTube channel as part of their new agreement. [...]
- 18,121 was the announced attendance for tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The show is legitimately sold out. - The announce team for tonight’s pay-per-view is Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Booker T. [...]
Yoshi Tatsu beat Heath Slater with a spinning heel kick at 5:33 in a dark match prior to tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Brent Garrison for working as a live correspondent tonight. [...]
It was just announced at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri that a presale will be held tomorrow to obtain tickets for the 1000th edition of Raw Supershow from the venue on Monday, July 23, 2011. The presale will take place on Ticketmaster and the password is HISTORY. The show will be a three-hour [...]
USA Today has a new “Talking Your Tech” feature online with Zack Ryder. The piece looks at how Ryder used the Internet through YouTube to have success in WWE. Embedded below is the video with the feature: In the piece, Ryder is asked how much it costs him to produce the show. Below is the [...]
The official WWE website recently conducted an interview with Mick Foley, in which he discussed his participation in the Royal Rumble match this year and in previous years. When asked about his preparations for this year’s Rumble, Foley said: “I am going to hope for the best. Honestly, I’ll be in quite a predicament. Imagine [...]
Jerry Lawler worked an independent show in Maryland this weekend. A video interview has surfaced backstage from the show and Lawler doesn’t appear very happy about the appearance. He picks Sheamus as his Royal Rumble winner. You can watch the interview embedded below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in. [...]
Sportsvibe.co.uk has a new Q&A online with Hulk Hogan. In addition to Hogan discussing the differences in working for Vince McMahon compared to Dixie Carter, he reveals what Dixie thinks about Ric Flair being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year with the Four Horsemen. Below is an excerpt: Q. There is a [...]
- Wrestling News World reader Chris Keith spotted “First Class” Vladimir Joseph at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Joseph claimed he would be at tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Scottrade Center. I haven’t heard if WWE officials are looking at him or he is simply attending. - Be sure and join us here [...]
Kelly Kelly and Stacy Keibler are both on the ballot for the fan-voted “Hot 100″ List put together by Maxim. Last year, Kelly Kelly appeared on the cover of the December 2011 issue of Maxim and was #82 on the previous Hot 100 list. Click here to view the ballot. [...]
-Wrestling News World reader Mohammad Abulawi sent in an interview that Inquirer.net conducted with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in which he discusses his upcoming film, Journey 2. Click here to read the full interview. -Wrestling News World reader Matt Scott sent word that the WWE Corporate website is now accepting applications for a position with WWE Creative, either as [...]
Marvel has a new interview up with Daniel Bryan, in which he discusses which superheroes he thinks he could make tap out, his best match in WWE, and more. In the following excerpt, Bryan discusses how it feels to be a smaller wrestler that became World champion: “It’s a great feeling. You know, when you’re [...]
Metro.co.uk has a new Q&A online with The Miz to promote tomorrow night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. While Miz does the article in-character, below is a question and answer I found interesting: If you had to face anyone at Wrestlemania, past or present, dead or alive, who would it be? LeBron James. I’m from Cleveland, Ohio. [...]
The Miami Herald has a new interview with Booker T, in which he discusses his career as a wrestler and an announcer, the Royal Rumble, and more. When asked about his return to WWE in last year’s Royal Rumble match, Booker responded: “That was my favorite Royal Rumble. When I came back as an unexpected [...]
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: Daniel Bryan retains the World Title by hook or crook. Seems as if the resourceful Bryan is changing his TV persona and will use his new found craftiness to escape St. Louis still the WHC. Pick: Bryan. Kane vs. [...]
The official WWE website has more on David Otunga‘s victory in court earlier this week. Otunga reveals more about his legal past in the following excerpts: “I actually worked as a full time trial lawyer in Boston while in my third year at Harvard Law School. Most people couldn’t have handled trying to graduate from [...]
Tomorrow night at 8 PM EST we will have exclusive live play-by-play coverage of WWE Royal Rumble here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. Below is the final advertised lineup: Singles Match - John Cena vs. Kane WWE Championship Match John Laurinaitis as special guest referee. Vickie Guerrero & Jack Swagger are banned from ringside. - CM Punk (c) [...]
- WWE Vintage Collection on January 27th, 2012 featured the following: * Battle Royal for the Cruiserweight Title WWE Smackdown * March 31st, 2005 3-Ring Battle Royal WCW World War III * November 24th, 1996 20-Man Battle Royal WWF Superstars * February 25th, 1995 * Battle Royal for the Intercontinental Title WWE Judgment Day 2003 [...]
Wrestling News World reader Quexzea sent in the following: Sgt. Slaughter and Layla where at the Miami Heat vs New York Knicks NBA game last night to promote Wrestlemania XXVIII, Raw Supershow (4/2/12) and the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. Slaughter put one of the Heat’s promotion team member’s in a “Cobra Clutch” as [...]
The official WWE Games YouTube channel has posted in-game footage, entrance videos, and roster profiles of the “Legends Pack,” which will be released on January 31. Now included in the pack are Masked Kane and “Pre-Funk” Brodus Clay. Some video previews are below: Macho Man” Randy Savage Mick Foley Batista Masked Kane Brodus Clay [...]
Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story, featuring Zack Ryder: [...]
- WWE has a new article on their official website where they are calling for the original Smackdown set featuring the first to return to the show. While I don’t know the purpose of these types of articles, you can read it at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Dave Nyaga for sending this in.) [...]
- I heard there was talk of “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan possibly being used as a surprise entrant in the 30-man Royal Rumble match. While I can’t confirm he’ll be used, he canceled a scheduled indy date he had for Sunday. - Justin Roberts posted a photo on Twitter as a kid with Shawn Michaels then [...]
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. [...]
Tickets for this year’s WrestleMania Axxess will go on sale tomorrow at 10 AM ET. General admission tickets are priced at $40 per session and the following times are available: Thursday, March 29 6-10PM Friday, March 30 6-10PM Saturday, March 31 Session 1: 8AM-12PM Session 2: 1-5PM Session 3: 6-10PM Sunday, April 1 Session 1: [...]
Jim Ross took some time to remember Andre The Giant, who passed away 19 years ago today, on a blog from MattyCollector.com. An excerpt is posted below: “Andre knew that he had an illness known as acromegaly, where the body produces too much human growth hormone. At that time, there was no cure for this [...]
The Evansville Courier & Press has a new article online promoting tomorrow night’s WWE live event with comments from Dolph Ziggler. Below is an excerpt: “It’s been a slow, gradual build that they’ve started to realize I’m one of their go-to guys,” he said. “I’m going to continue to build on that and be their [...]
TMZ posted an article on David Otunga returning to the courtroom earlier this week to represent a man who felt he was wrongfully terminated and denied unemployment benefits. Otunga, who graduated from Harvard Law School, won the case for his client, and took the case pro bono. After winning, Otunga was quoted as saying: “If [...]
- Dolph Ziggler was recently interviewed by BetweenTheRopes.com and discussed his “Show Off” persona, his plans for the Royal Rumble, his favorite era of wrestling, and more. The interview is embedded below: - Wrestling News World reader Mike Heath sent in the following video of The Miz being recently appeared on Sky Sports, in which [...]
There is one WWE Supershow live event this weekend before Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Supershow Live Events: Evansville, Indiana (more info) On Sunday, WWE will hold their Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. Next Week’s TVs: Raw [...]
Wrestling News World reader Brad Sheppard sent in the following: CM Punk recently took part in a lengthy interview with MMAFighting.com, in which he discusses why plans for him to accompany UFC star Chael Sonnen to the ring fell through, his friendship with Sonnen, his feelings on the world of MMA, and more. The full [...]
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: “Thoughts on Gordon Solie?” Greatest wrestling broadcaster ever. Changed the game. Added more reality to the genre than any of his predecessors. He wasn’t a cartoon character and made one believe. Today was his birthday BTW and I will always remember the CAC event [...]
Wrestling News World reader Orlando sent in the following: The final Raw Supershow before WrestleMania XXVIII will be held at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on March 26, and The Rock is being advertised locally. A special pre-sale will be held tomorrow, on Friday, January 27 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Ticketmaster. [...]
Amid criticisms of problematic online features, the makers of the WWE ’12 video game have released a patch and a free download of Masked Kane for the first two weeks it is available. The following was posted on their official website: Hello WWE Games Universe, I wanted to first start off by thanking you for [...]
Embedded in the video below is this week’s edition of WWE NXT, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
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