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- Arda Ocal wrote on his Twitter that Bret Hart was scheduled to undergo another knee surgery on Monday. - Dot com has coverage of Bruno Sammartino going into the WWE Hall of Fame this year at this link. I would expect a televised announcement on this week’s WWE Raw. - We have photos of [...]
- Vince McMahon underwent hip surgery on Friday and is on crutches backstage at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia at Monday’s WWE Raw taping. The guy doesn’t take time off as the company capitalized on his real-life health with the F5 angle on last week’s show. - WWE has announced a live event from [...]
Bruno Sammartino will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 6, 2013 from Madison Square Garden in New York City, ESPN has confirmed. “Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Madison Square Gardens is the biggest thing in my life,” Sammartino said in an exclusive interview for ESPN Playbook. “Any time [...]
- Mick Foley’s proposed program with Dean Ambrose was nixed last year after he received information from a neurologist he shouldn’t wrestle again. Foley stated at a comedy show in Adelaide, Australia on Monday there was a plan for him to work Ambrose at SummerSlam 2012 as Mankind with a fake Dude Love coming out [...]
CM Punk continues to taunt Twitter followers about returning to the ring three weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Check out this Tweet: “@switchblade1984: @cmpunk Your knee sucks.”Well that’s what happens when you return to a full schedule three weeks after knee surgery,Ken. — CM Punk (@CMPunk) February 3, 2013 While no one but Punk [...]
Pro Wrestling Syndicate announced via Facebook that WWE pulled Terry Funk from their April 4th and 5th in New Jersey. It’s believed Funk will partake in Wrestlemania Fan Axxess and induct Mick Foley into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday night in New York City. The promotion, who is featuring Bret Hart and “Superstar” [...]
My latest editorial for LayfieldReport.com is now online. This time, I look at Mick Foley’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame and discuss why I feel Foley is what the WWE Hall of Fame should look like. Below is the link: Mick Foley Is What the WWE Hall of Fame Should Look Like [...]
Roman Reigns, a fan of the San Francisco 49ers, had some fun with the power outage at the Super Bowl Sunday night in New Orleans. When the lights went out in the Superdome, Reigns Tweeted the following: 49ers are losing! Vest on..Cut the lights..Time to Fight!! #49ers Losing=Injustice — Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) February 4, 2013 [...]
- The only segment announced for this week’s WWE Raw as of this morning is Paul Heyman on MizTV with The Miz. Join us here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com Monday night at 8 PM EST for live Raw coverage. - If you missed The Rock’s Super Bowl XLVII TV commercial you can watch it embedded in the [...]
Alex Riley went under to Tensai on weekend live events where he was pinned twice and lost a “dance off” in the same segment on each show. Riley mentioned what was scripted on Twitter: I just got beat 9 times in 3 days by Lord @wwetensai I can finally say I have accomplished something that [...]
The Rock wrote the following on Twitter over the weekend: Thank U @wwe Superstars for the awesome welcoming me back & getting the “big picture” plan. You’re true locker room leaders! #RoadToMania — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 3, 2013 This is certainly a play on The Rock’s detractors as he was criticized by some for [...]
This week’s WWE Raw takes place Monday night from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. The Rock isn’t advertised to appear but Brock Lesnar is advertised along with Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio. Click here for all names officially advertised. This week’s show will feature the follow: Fallout to Brock Lesnar’s “attack” on Vince McMahon [...]
Chris Jericho recently answered questions from followers on Twitter. Below is an excerpt: Ziggler, Kofi, Big Show, Swagger @athion_bel: @iamjericho who do you feel is underrated in WWE?” — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) February 3, 2013 November. @ddhizzie: @iamjericho when did you know you’d be back for this stint in WWE?” — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) February [...]
-David Otunga accompanied his fiancée Jennifer Hudson to Super Bowl XLVII yesterday, as Hudson performed “America the Beautiful” prior to the game. Otunga took pictures from the field and uploaded them to his Instagram account. Click here to view them. -Zack Ryder‘s single “Hoeski” is now available on iTunes. Click here for more information. [...]
WWE will tape tonight’s Raw tonight from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho are scheduled to appear, though it may be worth noting that WWE Champion The Rock is not. Rey Mysterio is expected to make his return to Raw, as he appeared in this year’s Royal Rumble match and [...]
Bret Hart recently opened up here and here with his thoughts on Triple H. Some have labeled the comments shocking. Below is how Bret Hart ended his 2007 “Hitman” autobiography: Shawn Michaels found religion and settled down with an ex-Nitro girl. Over time he seems to have convinced himself that it was me who screwed [...]
A lot has been written about The Undertaker working/not working Wrestlemania 29 this year. We wrote a significant update here, detailing the issues are over money and not over Undertaker’s health. Reports stating that Undertaker working the show is contingent on his health are only telling part of the story. Undertaker is banged up but [...]
WWE officials contacted Goldust late about working last week’s 30-man Royal Rumble match. They pitched the chance to work with Cody Rhodes in which Goldust obviously found appealing. He continues to hope to be brought back for an actual program with Cody, however, that’s not currently in the plans. [...]
- Chris Jericho has been added to the 2/9 and 2/10 WWE Raw live events next weekend. John Cena isn’t scheduled and The New Age Outlaws will work all three Raw shows next weekend. Click here for WWE’s schedule. - Arda Ocal interviews Roddy Piper in the video below: Read highlights here at LayfieldReport.com. - [...]
Jim Ross has a short blog on his official website about the WWE developmental tryouts from this weekend. Below is an excerpt: The NXT tryouts started somewhat slowly on an extremely long Friday but Saturday was a superb day. The retention from Friday to Saturday w/ the drills was exceptional. Focus was improved, everyone seemed [...]
Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network, Baltimore Sun and Layfield Report spoke with former WWE Superstar Bret “Hitman” Hart (@BretHart) AFTER his comments about Triple H made news. In the interview, Ocal asks what he makes of these comments gaining a large amount of attention. Hart stands [...]
WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Ross sent a tweet out from his official Twitter page. He reveals what his passion is right now and whether or not he is retired. The tweet is embedded below: At this stage of my life calling an occasional match is a rush. Coaching & training younger talents has become [...]
The latest edition of WWE Countdown ranks The Rock‘s 10 biggest wins. The video is embedded below: [...]
- Wrestling News World reader Fernando sent word Gavin Reid’s (real name Steve Evans) profile has been removed from the NXT Wrestling website, most likely indicating his release. - Christopher Nowinski is featured in the January 31, 2013 issue of Rolling Stone magazine talking about concussion. Wrestling News World reader Dave L notes that he [...]
Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of theScore Television Network, Baltimore Sun and Layfield Report (http://www.layfieldreport.com) spoke with former WWE Diva Beth Phoenix. Highlights: -On giving back to her community and returning to her high school in Elmira, New York for a charity basketball event. -How she feels about her life, post [...]
-Cody Rhodes had the following to say on Twitter about his real-life brother Goldust‘s entrance into this year’s Royal Rumble match: Watching TheRumble. Well handled secrecy, @wwedustyrhodes didn’t even smarten me up, didn’t see Dustin the whole day, then I heard his music — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodesWWE) January 31, 2013 We have MANY differences, but [...]
-For those who missed this week’s Smackdown (full results available here), Jack Swagger made his return to WWE TV this week. Although he had been gone from WWE TV since September of 2012, he had been appearing at live events. -Zack Ryder announced on his Twitter account that his first single, “Hoeski,” will be released [...]
This week’s edition of “WWE Backstage Fallout” Smackdown featuring Damien Sandow, Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]
Mick Foley was being interviewed on 6PR 882 News Talk out of Perth, Australia when he abruptly walked out. He was discussing his wrestling career when the host began calling some of his infamous hardcore spots humorous. Foley disagreed, but the host continued to characterize spots such as the flaming table spot at WrestleMania 22 [...]
Tom Dotterer, the elderly wrestling fan who was shot in the eye during a robbery, got a surprise on The Abe Kanan Show when the host announced that CM Punk was on the air as well. Dotterer and Punk spoke and Punk said that he would hook Dotterer up with good seats next time WWE [...]
Episode 10 of The JBL & Cole Show featuring Zack Ryder & Tony Chimel has been posted by the official WWE YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: [...]
-An extended version of The Rock‘s Super Bowl commercial has been uploaded to YouTube, and is embedded below: -RevolverMag.com has announced that Chris Jericho will host the annual Golden Gods Awards for the fourth year in a row. The show, which recognizes major names in metal music, will be held live on May 2, 2013. [...]
-The Shield‘s WWE theme, Special Op, is now available on iTunes. Click here for more information. -Zack Ryder sent out a Tout with a preview of his upcoming iTunes single, Hoeski. Click here to watch. -Buff Bagwell, who was in the ICU last April after a near-fatal car accident, updated his condition in a recent [...]
- John Cena & Daniel Bryan are scheduled to appear at this year’s Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con (press release), The Miz will appear at this year’s Wizard World Portland Comic Con (press release), & Randy Orton will appear at this year’s Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con (press release). -Chris Yandek sent in the [...]
-Wrestling News World reader Ian D sent in another story Tom Dotterer, the elderly CM Punk fan who was shot in the eye earlier this week. Dotterer thanked CM Punk for responding to him, and says that he has to “hope and pray that Punk bounces back and when they meet again, that he’ll win.” [...]
-On the official WWE website, AJ Lee, Kaitlyn, Natalya, Lilian Garcia, & Aksana weighed in on Trish Stratus‘ upcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Natalya notes that Trish is responsible for her desire to be a Diva. Click here to read the full article. -Bruiser Brody has been added to the Alumni section [...]
Andre the Giant passed away on January 27, 1993, so the official WWE website posted two articles to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his passing. One article delves into the mythos of Andre, and verifies or debunks several famous legends surrounding him. One such legend, regarding Andre drinking over 125 beers in one sitting, is [...]
Bret Hart recently did an interview with Wrestle Talk TV, and had some less-than-flattering things to say about Triple H. He also discusses why he thinks a John Cena heel turn wouldn’t work, has high praise for CM Punk, and says that Daniel Bryan reminds him of his brother, Owen Hart. The interview is embedded [...]
The latest episode of WWE “Outside the Ring” features 3MB and is embedded in the video below: [...]
The Rock recently announced that he will be appearing in a Super Bowl commercial this Sunday, promoting the Got Milk? campaign. He appeared on CBS This Morning to promote the commercial, and CBS posted the video to their website, which is embedded below: Attention! [...]
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