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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 [...]
- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network and the Baltimore Sun spoke with WWE superstar Ryback (@Ryback22). Highlights: - Discusses the release of his new downloadable character (DLC) for the WWE ’13 video game. - Talks about his frustrations during his previous stint in WWE as Skip [...]
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. [...]
- Tammy Sytch tried to get a judge to modify the protective order Damien Darling has against her so she could visit him and they could hash out their problems. Her request was denied and she’s still banned from making contact. TMZ has the story here. Sytch has been arrested several times this year in part [...]
CM Punk is expected to be fine following his knee surgery on Tuesday. The feeling is Punk could work WWE TLC if he had too but WWE officials don’t want to take the chance of blowing up the planned Royal Rumble main event against The Rock. Word is the company plans to give Punk ample [...]
How bad was this week’s WWE Raw rating? The show did the worst average viewership of any Raw this year, including less viewers than the October 22nd Raw that did the lowest Raw rating in 15 years for a non-holiday episode (2.48). That show averaged 3,553,000 viewers. While this week’s show was rated higher at [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
This week’s WWE Raw only did a 2.55 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 3,437,000 viewers on the USA Network. Here’s the viewership by hour: Hour 1: 3,580,000 Hour 2: 3,370,000 Hour 3: 3,360,000 Monday Night Football on ESPN delivered fierce competition with an average viewing audience of 16,210,000 viewers. Not only is [...]
WWE updated their story on CM Punk here on dot com. The WWE Champion underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee under Dr. James Andrews. The procedure was done to train a cartilage tear in Punk’s knee. Below is an excerpt from their update: “CM Punk underwent knee surgery today to remove a piece of [...]
We noted earlier here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that WWE claims over on dot com that CM Punk is undergoing emergency knee surgery Tuesday in Pensacola, Florida. I’ve checked around to confirm whether or not the surgery was legitimate and at this point all of my sources are as surprised as we were. We noted last week [...]
WWE‘s official website wrote that CM Punk is undergoing emergency surgery Tuesday in Pensacola, Florida. The article states that Punk took a flight to Florida late last night to meet Dr. James Andrews for a consultation. They decided that the WWE Champion needed to have surgery right away. Richard posted an article on the site days [...]
- TMZ has updated their Ric Flair divorce coverage with the following statement from The Nature Boy’s attorney: Ric “denies the claims, contends there was marital and other misconduct on her part, and looks forward to the issues being resolved in court.” - The Rock is advertised for the January 28, 2013 episode of WWE [...]
Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald has a rare Q&A online with Ryback to talk about being a DLC in WWE ’13. In it, he talks about breaking in as well as why he first debuted in WWE as Skip Sheffield. Below are the highlights: “…Everything takes time. I knew I was going to catch [...]
- WWE Main Event is currently scheduled for pre-emption on December 12, 2012 in its normal timeslot on Ion Television due to the 12/12/12 Sandy Relief benefit concert. The show is scheduled to air at 6:30 PM and again at midnight. - WWE has announced a live event from the JQH Arena at Missouri State University in [...]
The Poughkeepsie Journal has a new Q&A online with Barbie Blank (formerly known as Kelly Kelly). Below is an excerpt: Life after WWE, how’s it going for you so far? Barbie Blank: It’s going good. I’m just relaxing at home. It’s nice to take a break and just be able to live a normal life [...]
The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” Raw is embedded below. In it, Randy Orton is asked about The Shield’s attack on him after his disposal of Brad Maddox. Orton said he “gets it” and referenced the attacks he was part of as a member of The Evolution. He said the difference in the factions is [...]
The Poughkeepsie Journal has a Q&A online with Shawn Michaels. In it, Michaels is asked how he is enjoying retirement. Below is his response: I’m enjoying it immensely. It works for me. I’m a lazy person by nature, so retirement is right up my alley. I would have done it sooner, obviously, but apparently you [...]
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