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- Rapper 50 Cent says boxing could benefit from “WWE-style theatrics.” Below is a comment he gave to USA Today: “(We should) use some of the theatrics that you see in WWE and bringing them into a sport that doesn’t have a question mark — we know boxing is real. We don’t say ‘is that [...]
WWE will tape Tribute to the Troops 2012 Sunday night from The Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The roster has been in Virginia all weekend, visiting with troops and doing promotional interviews. In addition to Superstars and Divas from both Raw and Smackdown, The Muppets, Kid Rock and Flo Rida will be on hand for [...]
Drew McIntyre stated on Twitter that 3MB will conduct their “state of the WWE address” on this week’s Raw. You can view his Tweet below: We at 3MB would like to take a moment to let everybody know that we can appreciate all the greatest artists had critics but never acknowledged anyone or let it [...]
Road Dogg and Josh Mathews are back with another episode of “Are You Serious? featuring The Great One’s greatest gaffe. You can watch this week’s show embedded in the video below: [...]
Cody Rhodes released a video on Saturday running the ropes as he rehabs his latest injury. You can watch it embedded below: Information! Rhodes Tweeted the following about the video: “Eyes are cold and restless…wounds are almost healed…”…training camp on the road Day1 twitter.com/CodyRhodesWWE/… — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodesWWE) December 7, 2012 Cody was injured at [...]
WWE announced here on dot com that Disney’s The Muppets will make their return to Raw next week as the show’s Social Media Ambassadors. Next week’s Raw will take place from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]
WWE is currently doing external research regarding their Divas division. The company wants to know what role fans prefer to see Divas in – wrestlers, love interests to Superstars, managers or dancers. They are also asking focus groups to compare the Divas of today to Divas of previous eras and what roles they would like [...]
WWE will be releasing another Bret Hart DVD next year. The current title is Bret “Hit Man” Hart: The Dungeon Collection and the set is expected out in March 2013. Speaking of Hart, he’s been working on a sequel to his critically acclaimed autobiography, My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling. Topics addressed [...]
- For those that missed The Shield’s interview from this week’s Smackdown, you can watch it in the video embedded below: - Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger are scheduled to appear at Grapple at The Garden next Sunday from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show will feature top notch collegiate wrestling teams [...]
Scorpio Sky (real name Schuyler Andrews) has drawn the attention of WWE after Tweeting a gay slur and attacking the people who didn’t like it. WWE issued the following response: WWE strongly believes that everyone should be treated with respect and this principle is the foundation of our anti-bullying initiative, “Be a STAR”. Mr. Andrews [...]
Meet the beautiful people… and Santino in the latest episode of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” embedded in the video below: [...]
The team 3MB discuss their match, The Miz tells why he interrupted Damien Sandow, and and Kofi Kingston wants the gold on this week’s “Backstage Fallout” Smackdown. The video is embedded below: [...]
- Evan Bourne, who is rehabbing a career-threatening foot injury, graduated to the treadmill on Friday. He was also able to resume squatting. Bourne suffered a LisFranc fracture dislocation in his foot in a car accident in March. - Jim Ross has a new blog entry online where he gives his thoughts from this week’s [...]
The Altoona Mirror has a new article online featuring quotes from Bret Hart. Below is an excerpt: “I think that in the end when you weigh it all up, I’m grateful for all wrestling gave me, and I think my dad and brother Owen would say the same thing,” Hart said. “I’m proud of everything [...]
The Connecticut Weekender has a new Q&A online with Heath Slater. Below is an excerpt which features Slater legitimately answering a question, contradicting himself then flipping to complete work mode. Judge for yourself: Take us through the infamous night of June 7, 2010, the Nexus invasion. It was amazing man, it was great. Was there [...]
The latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: Episode two of “The JBL & Michael Cole Show” is embedded in the video below: [...]
WWE will tape their annual Tribute to the Troops special on Sunday night from the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. There are no live events this weekend as many roster members are already in Virginia visiting with troops. Big Show, Brodus Clay, Cameron, Hornswoggle, Naomi and Ted DiBiase are scheduled to visit the Naval [...]
John Cena nearly joined the military before ever going into professional wrestling. Cena told The Virginian-Pilot: I was literally about to join the Marine Corps (Officer Candidate School) when a buddy asked me if I wanted to be a wrestler. I thought I would literally last two weeks in there and the Marines would always [...]
- WWE is expected to heavily promote the January 14th episode of Raw from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas as it is the 20th anniversary of the series. This is the only episode of Raw in January in which The Rock is not being advertised but it’s unknown if that will change. Several former [...]
WWE posted the following Tout of Dr. James Andrews discussing the arthroscopic knee surgery of CM Punk that he performed on Tuesday. You can watch his comments embedded below: Information! Punk isn’t expected to be taken off television as WWE wants to keep him in front of the camera as he recovers. The decision to [...]
The latest episode of WWE “Outside the Ring” features Brad Maddox and “The Bad Maddox Experience.” You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]
- WWE and Yahoo! announced on Thursday they will provide a global online live stream of the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary concert on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 9 PM EST. Vince McMahon commented on the partnership: “We are pleased to partner with Yahoo!, a global leader in digital media, to bring the Rolling Stones [...]
In addition to the topics we noted earlier here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, WWE’s Chief Financial Officer George Barrios spoke on the WWE Network at the UBS 40th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York City on Monday. Below is an excerpt from the transcript: We have talked about us going to market a network [...]
- Gerald Brisco was at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN last weekend to scout collegiate amateur wrestlers at the Oklahoma State at Minnesota meet. One match in particular he was interested in was Alan Gelogaev (OSU) vs. Tony Nelson (Minn). For more on the matches, click here. - Last week’s WWE Main Event featuring [...]
- Lilian Garcia posted the following on Twitter regarding her return to WWE: Yay!! I’m back!! Made my return last nite in my US home state of SC! Watch @wwe #MainEvent 2nite & #Smackdown on Fri! lockerz.com/s/266710408 — Lilian Garcia (@LilianGarcia) December 5, 2012 - WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres is currently banged up. We [...]
- The Rock is currently advertised for the 1/7, 1/21 and 1/28 episodes of WWE Raw. He is not advertised for the 1/14 show which is the 20th anniversary of the series. - WWE Chief Financial Officer George Barrios reiterated the company’s commitment to Raw remaining three hours and their investment in Tout at the [...]
Shaul Guerrero, who was released from WWE developmental in September, Tweeted she would like to return to WWE one day. The Tweet is below: I defiantly want to return to WWE but I have a couple of things to accomplish. My life is in Gods hands now! I’mdancing and off to college — Shaul Guerrero [...]
Embedded in the video below is how they explained the WWE TLC main event change on this week’s WWE Main Event: For those sheltered from the spoilers, Ryback vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship has been changed to The Shield vs. Ryback & Team Hell No in a 6-Man TLC Match. [...]
It was announced at the end of this week’s WWE Main Event that Ryback vs. Alberto Del Rio will headline next week’s show. In addition, the December 12, 2012 edition of WWE Main Event is currently scheduled for preemption due a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert. Click here for more information. [...]
WWE posted a Season’s Greetings video they filmed at TVs a couple weeks ago on their official YouTube channel. You can watch it embedded below: [...]
- George Barrios, Chief Financial Officer of WWE, wasn’t the only familiar name that spoke at the 40th annual Global Media and Communications Conference on Monday in New York. Shane McMahon spoke on behalf of You On Demand where he is Chief Executive Officer. The Hollywood Reporter has the story at this link. - WWE [...]
Lilian Garcia returned to WWE at this week’s Smackdown taping from North Charleston, SC. Garcia had been off the road since late October after being struck by a car in Los Angeles. The accident caused damage to her neck that prevented her from flying. She Tweeted the following on Tuesday afternoon: So happy today. Going [...]
- Remember Nick Carter? He’s currently using his Twitter account to push for WWE to sign his girlfriend Lauren Kitt. You can view his account at this link and Kitt’s account at this link. - While Ryback was clearly the most promoted, other stars released in the WWE ’13 DLC Pack 2 on Tuesday include [...]
- Our friend Josh Stewart has a new article online over on Newsday with quotes from Mick Foley talking about his children’s book that was done in affiliation with WWE. You can read it at this link. - There was a segment taped at the beginning of this week’s Smackdown taping where Big Show and [...]
- In addition to the claims of his wife Jacqueline Fliehr, The Charlotte Observer reported on Wednesday that Ric Flair has a federal tax lien for $237,436 in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties and owes the North Carolina Department of Revenue $41,358 in taxes, penalty and interest. - WWE has announced a live event from [...]
WWE has touted the success of their App in a new press release issued late Tuesday. Below is the release: STAMFORD, Conn., December 4, 2012 – During last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw®, WWE launched an unprecedented second screen experience, “WWE Active,” on its WWE flagship app, including the delivery of live match continuation, [...]
WWE stars talk about who on the roster has the worst taste in music in the latest episode of WWE Inbox. You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]
Paul Heyman says he was interviewed by dot com for a piece on WWE’s infamous ECW December to Dismember 2006 pay-per-view which ultimately resulted in his departure from the company. Heyman Tweeted about the interview: I love how everyone wants to remind me that I left @wwe six years ago today. But here’s one better [...]
The WWE TLC lineup has undergone an overhaul much like that of Survivor Series last month. Following this week’s changes, below is the updated card: Ladder Match for MITB Contract - John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler (contract holder) Chairs Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Big Show (c) vs. Sheamus 6-Man TLC Match - [...]
- Josh Stewart sent in this link which goes to a photo gallery of Jake “The Snake” Roberts in DDP’s “Accountability Crib.” - WNW reader Fernando sent this in… The official NXT website features a new talent named Sylvester Lefort. Lefort, whose real name is Tom la Ruffa, is from Nice, France and is an [...]
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