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Stipulation Added To The Revised Main Event WWE TLC Match

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. [...]

December 5, 2012 Alex Barie WWE News 18

Tammy Sytch Denied In Court, Corey Graves At Smackdown, JR Blogs On Raw

- 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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

CM Punk’s Injury Outlook, Why He Was Pulled From WWE TLC

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Just How Bad Was The Raw Rating?

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

WWE TLC Main Event Changed Due To CM Punk Injury

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December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

CM Punk Carried Out Of Raw, John Cena Ill, Why Rey Mysterio Missed Raw

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December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Raw Rating Drops To Disturbingly Low Level

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

CM Punk Undergoes Successful Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Latest Details On CM Punk & WWE’s Claim Of Knee Surgery (Updated)

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

CM Punk Undergoes Emergency Knee Surgery

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Alex Barie WWE News 11

Ric Flair Denies Ex-Wife’s Claims, The Rock Advertised For Post-Rumble Raw

- 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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Ryback Says He Knew He Would Catch On, Says Dusty Rhodes Took Gimmick Away From Him

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Main Event Preempted Next Week, Live Notes, Rolling Stones Live Pre-Show

- 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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Barbie Blank Talks Life After WWE, Says Her Neck Was Kind Of A Problem

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Randy Orton Defends The Shield In “Backstage Fallout” Raw

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Shawn Michaels Says Retirement Is Right Up His Alley

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 [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

John Cena To Eye World Title If Successful At TLC, What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw

- WWE uploaded an exclusive interview with John Cena following this week’s WWE Raw. In it, Cena says he’ll be eyeing Big Show’s World Heavyweight Championship if he beats Dolph Ziggler for his MITB briefcase at WWE TLC.  You can watch Cena’s comments at this link. - There was no dark match main event following [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From North Charleston, South Carolina – Champion vs. Champion Match, Randy Orton Faces Wade Barrett, More

WWE will tape this week’s WWE Main Event, future matches for WWE Saturday Morning Slam, and this week’s Smackdown tonight from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina. This week’s Main Event will be headlined by Kofi Kingston vs. Antonio Cesaro. This week’s Smackdown will be headlined by Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett. Raw Superstars [...]

December 4, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett Announced For Smackdown

WWE announced this week’s Smackdown will be headlined by Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett. This week’s Smackdown will be taped Tuesday night from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler In A Ladder Match For MITB Briefcase Added To WWE TLC

It was announced on this week’s WWE Raw that John Cena will face Dolph Ziggler in a Ladder Match for the Money in the Bank briefcase at WWE TLC. WWE TLC will take place Sunday, December 16, 2012 fro the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 21

Cena Saturday Coming To The CW On Saturday

The CW and WWE issued a press release on Monday officially announcing that John Cena will “host” Vortex on Saturday morning as well as make his in-ring debut on WWE Saturday Morning Slam. Below is the official release: VORTEXX ON THE CW ANNOUNCES CENA SATURDAY, WWE’S JOHN CENA SHOWDOWN WWE Superstar John Cena to Host [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Smackdown Rating

Last week’s Smackdown did a 1.81 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,500,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Cover Photo & Synopsis For Steve Austin’s New Movie; Last Week’s Viewership Numbers For Smackdown

- Steve Austin‘s new movie, The Package is set to come out on February 19, 2013. Anchor Bay Entertainment released the synopsis and cover of the movie. The cover photo is above while the synopsis is below: Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren star in the bone-crunching action flick that delivers the goods: Austin is combat [...]

December 3, 2012 Alex Barie WWE News 1

WWE Teasing A Mr. McMahon Appearance Tonight

Dot com is teasing an appearance of the chairman Mr. McMahon tonight on WWE Raw. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler made note of it at the beginning of tonight’s show. Below is the official tease on the website: WWE.com has learned Mr. McMahon has been spotted in Greensboro, N.C., host of tonight’s Raw. What is [...]

December 3, 2012 Alex Barie WWE News 0

Barbie Blank On MTV2, Natalya & David Otunga, Mick Foley Comedy, Flair Update

- Barbie Blank, formerly known as Kelly Kelly, just wrapped an appearance on MTV2′s “Guy Code.” The episode is due out in February. - Natalya and David Otunga are scheduled to host a “be a STAR” anti-bullying rally at Mary Ford Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday. - Mick Foley has booked [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WWE Running A Live Event In Turkey; Details On New Steve Austin Movie

- WNW reader TL sent word that WWE will run a live event in Turkey on February 23, 2013. Tickets go on sale Friday. Click here for more information. - Steve Austin has a new film coming out on Blu-Ray and DVD on February 19, 2013. The flick is called “The Package” and stars Austin and [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

John Laurinaitis Returns, WWE PPVs On Smartphones, Punk Watches TNA, George Barrios Presentation

- John Laurinaitis is at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina for this week’s WWE Raw. This doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll return to television as he has been working as a producer backstage but has been off the road recently due to shoulder surgery. Reports he was released from the company were unfounded and [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Early WWE Raw Preview – The Shield, Team Hell No, Cena/AJ, Sheamus & Big Show

This week’s WWE Raw will take place Monday night from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. Below are the focal points of this week’s show: Will The Shield challenge Ryback in the ring? Are Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns working with CM Punk and Paul Heyman? Have Daniel Bryan and Kane become “friends”? [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Download With Dolph Ziggler Here

The latest episode of WWE Download with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the video below: [...]

December 3, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Gabe Tuft (Formerly Tyler Reks) Shoots On John Cena, Who Killed The MidCard Mafia, More

Gabe Tuft, known as Tyler Reks during his time with WWE, has been making waves on Twitter by shooting on John Cena, giving his opinion of his former co-workers, and more. Some of the tweets are compiled below: Anyone want to know what top guy forced me to stop using the burning hammer – even [...]

December 2, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 24

WWE Live Event Notes, Byron Saxton Update

- WWE has announced the following live events: February 8, 2013 from the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri March 2, 2013 from the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada Tickets for the 2/8 show go on sale in an online presale on 12/12 and the 3/2 show goes on sale on 12/15. - [...]

December 2, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 0

Chris Jericho & WWE Talked Return Plans Last Month

Chris Jericho spoke with WWE officials in November and pitched himself for a brief return. Jericho was interested in doing a couple of shows but the company wanted more of a long-term commitment. He wanted to work shows when he was off but could only do so a couple times a month. We actually heard [...]

December 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

CM Punk In New Orleans, New WWE Diva, Eve Protected

- CM Punk did not work Saturday night’s Raw live event in Roanoke, VA as he was in New Orleans for the Wizard World Comic Con. - WWE developmental Diva Paige worked Saturday’s show in Columbia, teaming with Layla against Natalya & Aksana. Paige is 5’8 from Norwich, England. You can view her profile at this [...]

December 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Randy Orton Update

After missing last week’s TVs, Randy Orton is back on the road with WWE this weekend and worked Saturday night’s Smackdown live event in Columbia, South Carolina. Orton faced Alberto Del Rio as we’ll have full results online shortly. [...]

December 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Hellfire & Mishap – This Week’s “Are You Serious” With Road Dogg & Josh Mathews

Welcome once again to “Are You Serious?” as this week’s episode is embedded in the video below: [...]

December 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

WWE Gets $16.5 Million From The State Of CT, AJ Lee Says Fans Have Accepted She’s A Tomboy

- WNW reader Dave L sent word The New York Times reported that WWE has received $16.5 million from the state of Connecticut in corporate income tax credits, rebate or reductions from 2010-2011. You can view the full chart for the state of Connecticut at this link. - The New York Daily News has an article [...]

December 2, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Corey Graves Works Raw Match, Ryback Wants The Rock, Matt Striker Update

- We’ve had a lot of questions from readers wondering who are the next WWE developmental prospects in line for main roster call-ups. While several different names come to mind, Corey Graves worked Friday’s Raw live event in Asheville, North Carolina against Zack Ryder. You can view his profile at this link. - Ryback cut [...]

December 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 12

3MB Segment Filmed On Bourbon Street

WWE filmed a segment with Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal on Bourbon Street in New Orleans a couple weeks ago. [...]

December 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

CM Punk An Atheist, Wants Austin At Wrestlemania, Says Ambrose Most Deserving Of Push

WWE Champion CM Punk did a Q&A with his followers on Twitter. Below are some highlights: @jeisner2 the ole rattlesnake — CM Punk (@CMPunk) December 1, 2012 @pipebombalert I’m an atheist. — CM Punk (@CMPunk) December 1, 2012 @miahkai Dean Ambrose — CM Punk (@CMPunk) December 1, 2012 @cmtesoriero24 Samoa Joe — CM Punk (@CMPunk) [...]

December 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 38

Santino Marella & Yoshi Tatsu Interview Co-Workers About Black Friday

Santino goes shopping… sort of – in the latest episode of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” is embedded in the video below: [...]

December 1, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0