The Date Of Royal Rumble 2012
The 2012 Royal Rumble will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2012. It was originally reported the show would be held the week before, however, WWE has scheduled house shows in Texas and Mexico that day. [...]
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The 2012 Royal Rumble will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2012. It was originally reported the show would be held the week before, however, WWE has scheduled house shows in Texas and Mexico that day. [...]
WWE ’12 the video game will feature the ability for the player to play at the Tribute to the Troops show staged in front of military personnel. You can check out a video of the mode embedded below: [...]
Chyna wants to return to WWE… and she’s not going away. Check out the following video circulating around the Internet: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in. [...]
Chris Jericho claimed on Twitter early this morning he will “never wrestle” for WWE again. Below is his Tweet: Let me get something straight…I will never wrestle for the WWE again. But there is some big news coming up in the world of dance…. You can follow Jericho on Twitter at this link. [...]
Embedded in the video below is last night’s Smackdown courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade. [...]
WWE Vintage Collection on November 11th, 2011 featured these matches: 10-Man Battle Royal WWF Superstars – October 31st, 1987 The Honky Tonk Man vs. Ricky Steamboat WWF Superstars – November 21st, 1987 The British Bulldogs & Captain Lou Albano vs. The Dream Team & Johnny V – Albano’s retirement match. WWF Wrestling Challenge – November [...]
WWE has announced the following new live events: * Thursday, April 12, 2012 from the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland * Friday, April 13, 2012 from the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany * Saturday, April 14, 2012 from the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany [...]
James Harris, better known to wrestling fans as Kamala, had one of his feet amputated due to complications from diabetes. This ailment has forced his retirement from the ring. [...]
Wrestling News World reader Mark Doyle sent this in… WWEShop.com is listing a new t-shirt for John Laurinaitis. The front bears the slogan “Future Endeavored”, while the back reads “John Laurinaitis/Executive Vice President, Talent Relations/Interim General Manage, Monday Night Raw”. [...]
The WWE Tribute to the Troops 2011 special is scheduled to air on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 on the USA Network. The special is scheduled to be two hours long. WWE will tape the special on an military base in the United States as they did last year. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Jeremie [...]
Wrestling News World reader Carl Dantes sent in the following: Shawn Michaels’ team are serious about getting “Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures” to their non-USA fans. If you want HBK’s new TV show call (780) 444-1512 and tell them you want Shawn Michaels’MacMillan River Adventures. [...]
Wrestling News World reader Mathew Lisett sent in the following: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted the following trailer for his upcoming film, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, on his official YouTube channel. The film is scheduled for a February 10, 2012 release. The trailer is embedded in the video below: [...]
Embedded in the video below is this week’s WWE Superstars, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Wrestling News World reader Hiroaki Kawafuji reporting: WWE Japan announced Raw Interim GM John Laurinaitis directed to change the match list of Japan Tour. William Regal and Santino Marella will come to Japan for this tour. Below are the advertised matches as of 11/11: [11/30] * CM Punk vs. Albeto Del Rio (WWE Championship) * [...]
The WWE roster returns home for next week’s TVs after four more shows overseas. Here’s this weekend’s schedule: Raw: * Tonight from the London O2 Arena in London, England (more info) * Saturday from Butlins Arena in Minehead, England (more info) Smackdown: * Tonight from ERGO ARENA in Gdansk/Sopot, Poland (more info) * Saturday from [...]
Wrestling News World reader Lee sent in the following video footage from the November 8th WWE Raw house show in Newcastle, England: [...]
Christian returned to the United States yesterday after suffering an injury Wednesday night in Belgium. The injury is believed to be a sprained or broken ankle. [...]
- WWE.com has a new article online questioning if The Undertaker will defend “the streak” next year at Wrestlemania XXVIII. You can read the article at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Jeremie Mickens for sending the link.) - Wrestling News World reader Colm Gillespie sent this in… Tickets went on sale this morning for [...]
NewsTimes.com has a new article featuring quotes from Big Show. Below is an excerpt: “He has really come into his own and stepped up his level of intensity,” Big Show said of his fellow WWE Superstar. “When you’re in the ring with him, you feel how powerful he is. I’m not embarrassed to say Mark [...]
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: -Mark Canterbury aka Henry O. Godwin (HOG) is recovering from a serious car accident earlier in the week in which he sustained a broken femur, largest bone in the body aka thigh bone, at least 12 broken ribs, had [...]
While I realize both shows for tonight are already over, I wanted to post this so you knew where the roster was and encourage anyone that attended to please submit a live report! Raw: * Tonight from Glasgow Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland (more info) * Tomorrow from the London O2 Arena in London, England [...]
Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) and Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) of Aftermath Radio on thescore.com and iTunes chat with former WWE Manager and current WWE employee “Downtown” Bruno Lauer (Harvey Whippleman). Highlights: Talking about his association with WWE, what are his current duties with WWE today: “I work behind the scenes, take care of all the details, whatever [...]
The official WWEGames YouTube channel has posted the following video announcing that Batista will be available for download in the upcoming WWE ’12 video game: [...]
The cover art for The Best of King of the Ring three-disc DVD set can be viewed at this link. The DVD is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Brad Sheppard for sending this in. [...]
Christian suffered a knee injury at last night’s Smackdown house show from Forest National in Brussels, Belgium. Christian was in a bout with Sheamus when he was hurt less than two minutes in the match. The referee called for a quick finish, Sheamus hit the Brogue Kick and threw up the X sign. Assistance was [...]
In response to hot selling Wrestlemania XXVIII tickets, WWE has announced a Raw house show on Saturday, December 3rd from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Click here for coverage by The Miami Herald. [...]
WWE has unveiled a new logo for the WWE Network. You can view it below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in. [...]
- Sheamus and Ted DiBiase toured Anfield in Liverpool, England this week. Sheamus is a fan of the soccer club. You can read coverage by Yahoo! Sports at this link. - The UK Sun has a new article online featuring quotes from Sheamus where he calls The Undertaker his “ginger idol.” You can read the [...]
Embedded in the video below is last night’s WWE NXT in its entirety, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
The Campus Socialite has a new interview online with Jerry Lawler. Lawler discusses the fact he’s a wrestler who does commentary not a commentator that wrestles. You can listen to the interview at this link. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in. [...]
Maryse is advertised to appear at Wrestlereunion 6 on January 27-29, 2012 in Los Angeles which will be after her 90-day non-compete clause from her WWE contract expires. For more information, click here. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in. [...]
Sheamus recently appeared at MTV’s European Music Awards in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He appeared to present the winner of the award for “Best Male”, which turned out to be Justin Bieber. Video of the segment is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6cGSjwLoMg [...]
William Regal was ribbed at yesterday’s WWE Superstars taping in Liverpool, England, prior to his match with Daniel Bryan. While Regal was making his entrance, the “Real Man’s Man” Steven Regal theme he had during his stint in the late 90s played instead of his current theme. Both Regal and Bryan seemed to get a [...]
- WWE.com has a new editorial online questioning why John Cena chose to partner with The Rock at Survivor Series. You can read it at this link. - Also available on WWE.com is a video of John Morrison discussing his victory over WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler on this week’s Raw Supershow. You can [...]
WWE is still overseas on their extended European tour. Below is today’s update: Raw: * Tonight from Nottingham Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England (more info) * Tomorrow from Glasgow Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland (more info) * Friday from the London O2 Arena in London, England (more info) * Saturday from Butlins Arena in [...]
Wrestling News World reader Danny Roy sent in the following video from yesterday’s WWE Raw house show from Newcastle, England: It’s also worth noting Kevin Nash worked the show. WWE Raw House Show Results (11/08/11) – Newcastle, England [...]
Wrestling News World reader Matthew Connolly sent in the following report: Randy Orton, Sheamus, & Big Show b. Cody Rhodes, Christian & Mark Henry, with Booker T as the special referee. Henry and Christian fled the ring mid-match, and Show and Sheamus chased after them. After a scoop slam and an RKO, Randy Orton pinned [...]
The official WWE YouTube channel posted the following retrospective on famous heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier‘s appearances in professional wrestling. Frazier, who passed away last Monday, acted as the guest referee of the main event of NWA Starrcade 1984 between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes, and appeared in Mr. T‘s corner at WrestleMania 2. The video [...]
Last night’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 2.9 cable rating off hours of 2.94 and 2.81 with an average viewing audience of 4,015,000 viewers on the USA Network. [...]
CM Punk is the inspiration behind a pizza at a pizza place in Chicago called Ian’s Pizza. The pie is called The G.T.S. and features smoked turkey leg, sliced potatoes, Swiss cheese and French fried onions and will be available at the restaurant from November 21-27. The pizza was available in July as CM Punk [...]