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Watch This Week’s Smackdown Here; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Embedded in the video below is this week’s Smackdown. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending the link. [...]

June 23, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

WWE Rearranges John Cena’s Schedule For 300th Wish, Latest Backstage Fallout, Big Show In WWE Championship MITB Ladder Match

- Yahoo! Sports has an article on John Cena granting his 300th wish through the Make-A-Wish foundation earlier this week. The piece notes that WWE had to rearrange Cena’s entire schedule to make sure it happened and that Cena is determined to grant 1000 wishes. Click here to read the article in its entirety. (Thanks to [...]

June 23, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Daniel Bryan The Sexiest Vegetarian?, No Way Out DVD Cover, Boogeyman Update

- Daniel Bryan is nominated in peta2′s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Contest. For information on how you can vote for him, click here. - You can view the cover art for the WWE No Way Out 2012 DVD at this link. - Boogeyman has been added to the Alumni section of the official WWE website. You [...]

June 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 23

John Laurinaitis On The Road With The Raw Crew This Weekend

John Laurinaitis is touring with the Raw brand this weekend. The storyline is advertised as follows: PER THE WWE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JOHN LAURINAITIS MUST FULFILL HIS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS & TEAM WITH “THE WORLD’S LARGEST ATHLETE” BIG SHOW TO TAKE ON JOHN CENA IN THE BIGGEST HANDICAP MATCH IN WWE HISTORY!! Big Johnny will team [...]

June 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Watch The Latest Edition Of “Booker T Presents: The Fav 5″ Here

The second edition of Booker T‘s “Fav 5″ has been posted to his official YouTube channel, and is embedded in the video below: [...]

June 22, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Weekend WWE Schedule – Five Live Events, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports & Correspondents

It’s a full weekend WWE this weekend, below is the schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (more info) Saturday from the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia (more info) Sunday from the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, West Virginia (more info) Smackdown: Saturday from the Prairie Capital Convention Center in [...]

June 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Watch The Latest Episode Of Z! True Long Island Story With Zack Ryder Here

The latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending the link. [...]

June 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

A Look At AJ Lee As WWE’s New Miss Elizabeth; WWE NXT Continuing In International Markets

- Grantland.com has a new article online looking at AJ Lee’s involvement in the CM Punk/Daniel Bryan/Kane program. The article calls her “WWE’s New Miss Elizabeth.” Click here to read it. (Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Fernando for sending this in.) - The revamped season six of WWE NXT is airing across international markets [...]

June 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 10

WWE NXT Continues To Air On The Score In Canada

- The Score in Canada began airing the revamped season six of WWE NXT on Thursday. The following matches were included: Bo Dallas vs. Rick Victor Damien Sandow vs. Jason Jordan The Ascension vs. Mike Dalton & CJ Parker Tyson Kidd vs. Michael McGillicutty Derrick Bateman & Johnny Curtis appeared in a backstage segment. If [...]

June 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Christian Says He Was The First Person Edge Called About Career-Ending Injury; How Long He Plans To Work

Pantagraph.com has a new article featuring quotes from WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian. Below is an excerpt: Edge’s career ending injury: “Yeah, I was the first person he called after he got the news (about the injury). It was one of those things where I had to listen and be there for him,” Christian recalls. “I [...]

June 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Shawn Michaels Throwing Out First Pitch At White Sox Game; Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

- Shawn Michaels is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Friday’s Chicago White Sox game at US Cellular Field. The Sox will be posting the Milwaukee Brewers. - This week’s episode of WWE Superstars is embedded in the video below: [...]

June 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WWE Stars At Anti-Bullying Night, Scott Steiner Being Promoted On WWE.com, No Way Out Attendance, Kofi Kingston On SyFy Series

- WWE is sending David Otunga, Natalya, Lilian Garcia and Zack Ryder to “Anti-Bullying” night on Wednesday, June 27th at the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball game. Click here for more information. - Scott Steiner’s profile has been added to the Alumni section of the official WWE website and the inclusion is being promoted on [...]

June 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Ted DiBiase At Florida Championship Wrestling Show; John Cena Grants 300th Wish

- Ted DiBiase will be at tonight’s Florida Championship Wrestling show at the Orlando, Armory for a meet and greet beginning at 6:30 PM EDT. Click here for more information. - John Cena was on “Good Morning America” Wednesday morning on ABC to celebrate his 300th wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In the appearance, Cena [...]

June 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Inbox Here

The latest episode of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below: [...]

June 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

John Cena Divorce Starting To Get Ugly

The John Cena divorce is starting to get ugly as his soon to be ex-wife Liz Cena and her attorney Raymond Rafool are telling media outlets they know John cheated and are now out to prove it. “We’re definitely following up on every lead relative to his being unfaithful before AND after the separation,” Rafool [...]

June 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 38

Sean Waltman Says He Hasn’t Been Contacted For 1000th Raw

Sean Waltman wrote the following on Twitter: For the record I have not been approached about the 1000th Raw. Maybe you should ask them. — Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) June 19, 2012 Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]

June 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 14

View Mike Tyson In WWE ’13 Here

- WWE Games posted a photo of Mike Tyson in WWE ’13 at this link. - Speaking of Tyson is WWE ’13, embedded in the video below is the full promo trailer: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]

June 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Next Week’s Interim General Manager Of Raw & Smackdown Revealed (Smackdown Spoiler)

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. [...]

June 20, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 14

WWE Raw Supershow Rating

This week’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.4 cable rating off hours of 3.38 and 3.43 with an average viewing audience of 4,963,000 viewers on the USA Network. Raw Ratings Archive [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

WWE Suspension Updates, Big Johnny Isn’t Going Anywhere, Brock Lesnar Returning To Raw

- For those looking for a WWE suspensions update, look no further. The following suspensions are up on the dates listed below: Chris Jericho’s suspension ends on 6/22, he’s advertised for Raw next Monday Rey Mysterio’s suspension ends on 6/25, his return hasn’t yet been announced Randy Orton’s suspension ends on 7/30, he’s advertised for [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 23

Upcoming WWE Events Notes

- Devin Cutting is reporting the following new WWE dates: WWE will tape Smackdown on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from the Fed-Ex Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. WWE will tape Smackdown on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from the Century Link Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. WWE will return to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Why Eve Torres Has Been Off WWE Television

For those wondering why Eve Torres has been missing from WWE programming, she has been away taking part in a new NBC series that honors the United States military. Below is the official press release that was issued today: NBC ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY CAST AND HOSTS OF NEW SERIES ‘Stars Earn Stripes,’ AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED NEW [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Kevin Nash Says Social Media Is His PS3; Kelly Kelly Advertised For Next Week’s Raw Supershow

- Kevin Nash wrote the following on Twitter: As I’ve said in the past, social media is bullshit. it’s MY ps3. Thanks for playing along tonight. I’ll always be relevant due to my IQ. — Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) June 19, 2012 - Kelly Kelly, who has been off the road with WWE, is officially advertised [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 15

All Mentions Of WWE NXT Removed From Official WWE Website

All mentions of WWE NXT have been removed from dot com. Based on the fact the revamped show is expected to take over Florida Championship Wrestling’s timeslot on the Bright House Network, it doesn’t look like there will be a way for fans to watch outside of the Florida market. [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Backstage Fallout Here

The latest episode of WWE Backstage Fallout after this week’s Raw Supershow is embedded in the video below: [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Carlito Shoots On WWE’s Use Of Heath Slater On Raw Supershow

Former WWE star Carlito Colon has some interesting Tweets regarding the company’s use of Heath Slater on this week’s Raw Supershow: I was just joking about heath slater…but damn…that nigga better save as much $ as he can. — carlos colon (@carlitocolon) June 19, 2012 Im not saying heath slater sucks, hes just in a [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 19

How Will Randy Orton Be Booked After Returning To WWE From Suspension?

It looks like there are at least preliminary plans for Randy Orton to return to the main event after returning from his latest 60-day suspension from WWE. Orton is advertised in a triple-threat match against Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship on Smackdown live events in August. While plans such as [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 15

Zack Ryder Posts Video About Not Being On Raw Supershow In Long Island Despite Being Advertised

Zack Ryder posted the following video after not being on this week’s Raw Supershow in his hometown despite his “homecoming” being advertised by WWE: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Kris Hardy for sending this in. [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Mike Tyson Returning To The Ring In WWE ’13

- THQ issued the following press release about Mike Tyson’s inclusion in WWE ’13: Mike Tyson Returns to the Ring – In WWE® ’13 Renowned “Baddest Man on the Planet” to Make Flagship WWE Videogame Franchise Debut Through Exclusive Pre-Order Offer AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 19, 2012– The campaign premise of “Live the Revolution” continues, [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Watch WWE Champion CM Punk On “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” Here

- Embedded in the video below is WWE Champion CM Punk’s appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” that aired Monday night: [...]

June 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From Baltimore, Maryland – Mick Foley In Charge; John Cena, Triple H, & John Laurinaitis Advertised

WWE will tape the Smackdown portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and this week’s Smackdown tonight from the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. As advertised on this week’s Raw SuperShow, Mick Foley will act as this week’s Interim Smackdown General Manager. Tripl Triple H is scheduled to make a live appearance, and John Cena is scheduled to [...]

June 19, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 3

Watch Several Video Highlights From Raw Supershow Here – What Did You Think Of The Broadcast?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from Monday’s WWE Raw Supershow. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: John Cena vs. David Otunga & John Laurinaitis Cyndi Lauper Guest Stars On Raw SuperShow Primo & Epico vs. The Prime Time Players Triple H [...]

June 19, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 5

What You Didn’t See On WWE Raw Supershow

After this week’s WWE Raw Supershow went off the air, Big Show came out to beat up John Cena. Cena countered with the Attitude Adjustment. Show then shifted his attention to John Laurinaitis. He slapped him on the chest a few times. Zack Ryder came out and drug Laurinaitis back into the ring where he [...]

June 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Chris Jericho Returning To WWE Next Week; Release Date For Fozzy’s New Album

WWE announced that Chris Jericho will return to the company on next week’s Raw Supershow. While announcing Jericho’s return, it was announced Fozzy’s upcoming album “Sin and Bones” is due out August 14, 2012. Jericho was suspended from WWE for 30 days on May 25, 2012 for “denigrating the Brazilian flag” at a WWE live [...]

June 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

WWE General Manager Update

Mick Foley will serve as the “interim General Manager” on this week’s Smackdown as he did on this week’s Raw Supershow in place of the “fired” John Laurinaitis. According to Foley’s promo on Monday’s Raw Supershow, past General Managers will be brought in until the board of directors “picks a suitable replacement” for Laurinaitis. WWE [...]

June 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 26

Randy Orton Advertised For WWE TV Tapings Beginning On July 30th

Randy Orton is being advertised by WWE for the July 30th Raw Supershow taping in Cincinnati and the July 31st Smackdown taping in Indianapolis. He is back on advertisements on dot com’s live events section for several events this summer, including SummerSlam on August 19th from Los Angeles. Orton is currently out serving a 60-day [...]

June 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

WWE Legend Backstage At Raw Supershow

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. [...]

June 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Last Week’s Smackdown Rating

Last week’s Smackdown did a 1.78 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,411,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

June 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Daniel Bryan Discusses Vince McMahon’s Reaction To His Veganism, Names WWE Talent That Should Be Used More Often, More

Peter Rosenberg has a new interview on his YouTube channel with Daniel Bryan. In the interview, he talks about his position in the company, his WWE debut on NXT, and more. In the following excerpt, he tells a story about Vince McMahon‘s initial reaction to his debut: “Chris Jericho told me a funny story about [...]

June 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 7

Brock Lesnar’s Camp To Respond To Triple H’s Challenge To A Match At SummerSlam On Raw Tonight

WWE Mobile Alerts just sent out the following: BREAKING NEWS: Tonight on Raw SuperShow (9/8 CT), Brock Lesnar’s camp will officially respond to Triple H’s challenge to a match at SummerSlam. WrestlingNewsWorld.com will have full live coverage of Raw SuperShow tonight. [...]

June 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 8