Stephanie McMahon responded to Dixie Carter on Twitter on Thursday. After meeting for the first time this past week, Carter wished Stephanie and the McMahon family luck this weekend. Stephanie thanked her. The following is from Twitter: “@tnadixie: Met @stephmcmahon for the first time this past week.Wish her and her family much success this weekend.” [...]
April 7, 2013
Richard Gray
TNA News, WWE News
Below is a recap of induction speeches given at the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, April 6, 2013: Mick Foley delivered what was described as one of the best WWE speeches ever. In addition to the 35-40 minute speech, Santa Claus made a [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
MVP at WWE Hall of Fame MVP was in attendance at the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, we can exclusively confirm. Another Reader Upset About Axxess Wrestling News World reader Kevin Coopersmith attended Wrestlemania Axxess on Saturday and sent in the following live report: Hey, I went to the 1-5PM Axxess session today, [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
2013 WWE Hall of Fame inductees show off their rings in the photos below: Congratulations to 2013 @wwe Hall of Fame inductee @realmickfoley! #WWEHOF ow.ly/i/1Q1ID — WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 7, 2013 Congratulations to 2013 @wwe Hall of Fame inductee @trishstratuscom! #WWEHOF ow.ly/i/1Q1Oj #Stratisfaction — WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 7, 2013 Congratulations to [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Trish Stratus announced at the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that she is pregnant and is due in September. The announcement came shortly after introducing her husband Ron, who drew heat from the live audience. After the pregnancy announcement, the crowd began to chant “Ron! Ron!” #RT if you are happy to listenTrish [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE held their 2013 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from Madison Square Garden. Below is a full recap of the evening: Recap by inductee - Mick Foley | Trish Stratus | Booker T | Bob Backlund | Donald Trump | Bruno Sammartino Things were buzzing backstage with an appearance by Rob [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Photo credit – WWE on Instagram Joey Styles, Paul Heyman, Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer all gathered around prior to the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday for an “extreme” reunion. You can view a photo WWE posted here on Instagram or posted above. [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Legends at WWE HoF Ceremony Jim Ross wrote on his Twitter account that Larry Zbyszko, Dominic DeNucci and Ivan Koloff are scheduled to attend the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. More Axxess Results Below are more match results from the 1:00 PM Wrestlemania Axxess session on Saturday: * Emma b. Audrey Marie * [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE HoF TV Special Extended The USA Network special of the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is now scheduled to air for 75 minutes, meaning it will air from 10-11:15 PM EDT/PDT. WWE Hangout at Wrestlemania Axxess WWE did a Google Hangout with fans for four hours on Wrestlemania Axxess Saturday. You can [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Wrestlemania Taking Over The Empire State Building The Empire State Building will be lit in the Wrestlemania 29 colors of blue and yellow on Sunday to celebrate the event taking place in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Bruno Sammartino Wrestlemania Photos Bruno Sammartino posted the following on Twitter: Just Jerry Lawler back atage twitter.com/SammartinoBrun… — Bruno [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Dixie Carter says she met Stephanie McMahon for the first time this past week. The following is from Twitter: Met @stephmcmahon for the first time this past week.Wish her and her family much success this weekend. — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) April 6, 2013 [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
TNA News, WWE News
RVD Kayfabing Over Contract Status Rob Van Dam continues to kayfabe when it comes to his contract status. While it’s known his contract with TNA Wrestling expired in March, RVD isn’t disclosing if he’s re-signed or is going to attempt a return in WWE. RVD maintains he’ll be returning to television – with either TNA [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
TNA News, WWE News
The following bouts took place at Wrestlemania Axxess Fan Session #4 on Saturday afternoon: * Bo Dallas b. Curt Hawkins * WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro b. Xavier Woods * Paige b. A developmental Diva Larry Zbyszko is at Axxess, signing in the Legend’s booth along with Harley Race. An autographed WWE title belt signed by [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Undertaker Wants Brock Lesnar? The Undertaker is having some fun with fans at Wrestlemania Axxess. We’ve heard from attendees that have had the chance to meet him that he’s teased a possible match against Brock Lesnar for Wrestlemania XXX next year. While I don’t think anyone (even Undertaker) knows for sure if he’ll work [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Big Show Gives Advice to Young Heels Sam Roberts interviewed The Big Show where he offered his opinion on up and coming heels. Show speficially put over Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow and said it’s important they not get short-sighted or frustrated. You can watch the interview at this link or embedded in [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Stephanie McMahon posted the following on Twitter: My Momma )))) @linda_mcmahon #BPS #wrestlemania twitter.com/StephMcMahon/s… — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 6, 2013 EVP @wwestudios Scooby Doo goes to WrestleMania in 2014 featuring @johncena @tripleh #BPS #Wrestlemania twitter.com/StephMcMahon/s… — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 6, 2013 Next @wwestudios film, No One Lives featuring @brodusclay comes out 5/10 #BPS [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
As we noted earlier in our Wrestlemania 29 Saturday update, tonight’s headline event is the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 PM EDT and will see the following stars inducted: Bruno Sammartino inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger Trish Stratus inducted [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Rock on the Cover Of WWE 2K14 Stephanie McMahon revealed on Saturday that The Rock will be featured on the cover of WWE 2K14. The following is from Twitter: “Breaking News: @therock will be featured on the cover of WWE 2K 14″ Casey Collins EVP CPG #BPS #Wrestlemania — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 6, [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Sam Roberts interviewed CM Punk following Thursday’s Wrestlemania 29 press conference. Punk didn’t mince words, saying he’s not excited about John Cena vs. The Rock [at Wrestlemania 29] and he would be more excited if he was facing John. He said Dolph Ziggler should say he should be more excited if it were him and Rock. [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
More Wrestlemania Axxess Interviews Brian Fritz has new Wrestlemania Axxess interviews with Hornswoggle and Dolph Ziggler. You can watch them embedded in the videos below: AJ’e Love/Hate Relationship With Ziggler IGN has a new Q&A online with AJ Lee. In it, she’s asked if she has had fun pairing with Dolph Ziggler and Big E [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Is The Paul Bearer Angle Offensive? Of course it is! It was designed that way, according to comments made by Paul Heyman in an interview with Chad Dukes. “I mean leave it to a Jew to portray a resurrection the day after Easter Sunday. That was part of how offensive it was supposed to be! [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Daniel Bryan on Getting Over in WWE The Washington Post has a new article online with quotes from Daniel Bryan about how he got over in WWE. “I don’t consider it wrestling,” says Bryan, who will compete alongside Kane in a tag-team championship match on Sunday. “I’ve done wrestling. Everywhere. And just by being a [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Below is the Wrestlemania 29 weekend schedule for Saturday, April 6, 2013. Please send a live report from anything you attend to us by using this form: Wrestlemania Axxess Fan Session #3 (8AM-Noon EDT) – from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ. VIP signings include Chris Jericho and Kane. Also scheduled appearances by The [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Ric Flair Arrives Ric Flair is in New York/New Jersey for Wrestlemania 29 weekend after canceling his scheduled appearance at Axxess on Thursday night. Flair is currently grieving the death of his youngest son, Reid, who died suddenly last week. Alicia Fox Injured? We just received word from Wrestling News World reader Joe DeMayo at [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Brian Fritz interviewed Mick Foley Friday at Wrestlemania Axxess where he talked about his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Foley said he told Terry Funk that WWE might want a “more recent guy” to induct him but that he was his first choice. Foley said when it became apparent they weren’t going to [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
We reported earlier that Christian was in New York/New Jersey for Wrestlemania weekend. Christian was part of the Wrestlemania Axxess festivities in East Rutherford on Friday night. [...]
April 6, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
The “big reveal” that Vince McMahon teased on Twitter earlier this week turned out to be a sneak peek of the WrestleMania 29 set. Check out the video at this link or embedded below: [...]
April 5, 2013
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
CM Punk and Paul Heyman visited Citi Field on Friday to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the New York Mets-Miami Marlins game. ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin Tweeted a few days ago he didn’t know who Punk was. Below is his Tweet: .@cmpunk to throw out ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Chad Dukes interviewed CM Punk at Wrestlemania Axxess, below are the highlights: Would Punk be interested in doing MMA?: I don’t think Vince would let me do that. Am I interested? I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t. Doing what I do now, I would not be able to train how I would need [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Chad Dukes interviewed Ryback at Wrestlemania Axxess and he continued with something he’s talked about recently. He said it’s his desire to replace John Cena as WWE’s number one guy. Below is an excerpt courtesy of the show: “It’s to take over the #1 position from John Cena and take over the company and I’m [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
John Cena Rings Closing Bell John Cena rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Getty Images has a photo at this link. Wrestlemania Reading Challenge Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston and Natalya joined Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer in the Wrestlemania Reading Challenge. You can view a photo below: In Hoboken for [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE Smackdown Results – (4/5/13) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Smackdown! Ryback makes his way to the ring. Primo and Epico, with Rosa Mendes, make their way to the ring. 2-on-1 Handicap Match: Ryback vs. Primo and Epico w/ Rosa Mendes Primo hits Ryback from behind, locking in a Headlock. [...]
April 5, 2013
Adam Wacker
WWE News, WWE Results
ESPN.com’s Jon Robinson has a new interview online with John Cena. Below is an excerpt: You’re facing The Rock at WrestleMania in what’s now the “Twice in a Lifetime” main event. Why should fans be excited to see this rematch? This WrestleMania is much different. The reason the whole “Once in a Lifetime” perception started [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
In addition to the AJ Lee interview we posted earlier, Brian Fritz conducted several more interviews at Wrestlemania Axxess on Thursday. You can watch them in the videos embedded below: Brodus Clay Cody Rhodes Kaitlyn Paul Heyman Jimmy Hart [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Wrestlemania 29 Press Conference Interviews Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg was at Thursday’s Wrestlemania 29 Press Conference and filed the following report: Mick Foley Interview Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton interviewed Mick Foley at this link. Ryback Preparing For Wrestlemania WWE posted a video of Ryback working out prior to Wrestlemania 29 at this link. You [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Christian in New York/New Jersey Christian is in New Jersey with the rest of the WWE crew for Wrestlemania 29 weekend. There’s no indication he’s returning but there’s nothing to say he isn’t either. Christian is believed to be medically cleared when WWE has something for him. AJ Lee at Wrestlemania Axxess Brian Fritz interviewed [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Diva-Dirt.com interviewed Trish Stratus to discuss her upcoming WWE Hall of Fame induction. The following teaser was sent to us: Trish Stratus once again joins Diva Dirt to talk about her WWE Hall of Fame induction this Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The seven-time Women’s Champion explains why she picked Stephanie McMahon to induct her, [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Bruno Tweets Vince McMahon Bruno Sammartino couldn’t sleep Thursday night, Tweeting the following to Vince McMahon and Triple H @vincemcmahon @tripleh @wweuniverse @wwe Hey Vince see why I can’t sleep tonight, on a plane to NY in morning youtube.com/watch?v=UbjfAD… — Bruno Sammartino (@SammartinoBruno) April 5, 2013 WWE Live in Manchester WWE has announced a live [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
CM Punk – “F— You” CM Punk delivered a message to the “smart marks” following Thursday’s Wrestlemania 29 press conference in New York. You can watch it in the video embedded below: Chris Jericho on Jimmy Fallon Chris Jericho was a guest on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” Thursday night. You can watch the appearance [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News
Amy Kuperinsky of The Star-Ledger interviewed John Cena after Thursday’s Wrestlemania 29 press conference. Below is an excerpt of the interview: If you could collaborate with any rappers, who would they be? Jay-Z. I like a lot of the groups out there right now, but he’s stood the test of time. A gifted artist and [...]
April 5, 2013
Richard Gray
WWE News