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- TMZ has a new story online today on Ted DiBiase. In it, the publication reports that DiBiase was recently at the Batson Children’s Hospital in Mississippi filming a documentary about his faith and his charity for sick and unprivileged children. It was there he met a 10-month-old boy with an extremely rare disease and [...]
The latest episode of “Are You Serious” with Road Dogg and Josh Mathews is embedded in the video below: [...]
Christian will return to WWE television at Tuesday’s Smackdown taping from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company has added him to the list of officially advertised talent for the show at this link. After having to pull out of the 12-man tag team match at Wrestlemania XXVIII because his severe high [...]
French commentator Christophe Agius resigned from his commentator job with “AB Productions,” an audiovisual company that manages French channels that broadcast WWE programming, after the WWE live event in Toulouse, France on Thursday. Agius was well-known by both the WWE office and WWE workers as he arranged interviews with workers in the country and was [...]
Deadline is reporting that WWE Studios will be co-financing a romantic thriller called “Dead Man Down” starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper. Principal photography for the film begins Monday in Philadelphia. [...]
Below is a summary of last night’s episode of WWE Vintage Collection courtesy of our old pal Devin Cutting: Curt Hennig vs. The British Bulldog WCW Spring Stampede 1998 Steve Austin vs. The Great Muta WCW Spring Stampede 1994 Ultimo Dragon vs. Chavo Guerrero WCW Spring Stampede 1998 Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage WCW [...]
- Antonio Caesaro made his WWE television debut on last night’s Smackdown in a segment with Aksana, Teddy Long and John Laurinaitis. - The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Following the airing of last night’s Smackdown, below is the updated Extreme Rules lineup: Extreme Rules Match - Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship - CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho 2-out-of-3 Falls Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Sheamus © vs. Daniel Bryan Falls Count Anywhere Match [...]
Edge’s current WWE contract is expected to expire at the end of this month. While his career ended after his match at Wrestlemania XXVII last year, he has continued to collect his downside guarantee and is booked for appearances through the WWE office. WWE is negotiating a new deal with Edge and want to put [...]
Embedded in the video below is the latest edition of Smackdown, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Wrestling News World reader Mike Buda sent in the following: My name is Mike Buda and I have a weekly pro wrestling show, The Top Rope, on SportstownChicago.com. We’re on every Wednesday 5-7pm ct. We recently had an interview with Diamond Dallas Page and he talked about his yoga program, helping out Chris Jericho make [...]
Natalya posted the following on her Twitter account: After being brutally attacked on SmackDown by @WWEAJLEE, here is a good shot of my face. twitter.com/NatbyNature/st… — Natalya (@NatbyNature) April 21, 2012 I get it. @WWEAJLEE treated me the way she “wanted” to treat Daniel Bryan. I just never expected it from her. twitter.com/NatbyNature/st… — Natalya [...]
Sean Hayes, who appears as Larry in the new Three Stooges movie and on last week’s Raw SuperShow, talked about his experience getting booed, as well as his opinions on the performers in an interview Conan earlier this week. The WWE-related portion of the interview is embedded below: CM Punk took to Twitter to respond [...]
Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story featuring Zack Ryder: After the video was posted, Ryder took to Twitter and had the following to say about the episode: Episode 63 of Z! True Long Island Story youtube.com/watch?v=oz6G2W… The best 2 minutes of the show were removed by [...]
The latest episode of Backstage Fallout from this week’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below: [...]
- The UK Sun has a new article online featuring quotes from Steve Austin. In it, he says that The Undertaker vs. Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match with Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania XXVIII saved the show early. Below is an excerpt: “‘I don’t watch all the WWE PPV events these days, [...]
- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to chat with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper on the set of Piper’s Pit. Highlights of Part 2: Piper brings in his son, Colt Toombs, to talk about his amateur MMA career and why he originally chose MMA over [...]
Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez are now officially members of the Smackdown roster. Del Rio won a future World Heavyweight Championship against Sheamus on the show two weeks ago and has been touring overseas with the Smackdown crew. [...]
WWE’s overseas tour will conclude the weekend and the company will be back in the United States for next week’s TVs. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Palais Omnisports De Paris Bercy in Paris, France (more info) Saturday from the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium (more info) Smackdown: Tonight from the Newcastle [...]
Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network sat down with former WWE and WCW Superstar Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP). In the interview, DDP discusses his WWE debut and his own idea, his thoughts on WrestleMania XXVIII, winning the WCW Heavyweight Championship at 43 years old, Randy Orton using the RKO, a variant of his [...]
The official WWE website has a new feature up about Brock Lesnar‘s controversial interview and statements about John Cena, with quotes from Booker T, Goldust, William Regal, & Matt Striker. In the following excerpt, Regal weighs in on how the WWE would be different if Lesnar stayed with the company: “There’s no way that things [...]
On a strange note, a home video of a couple helping a baby stand and try to walk has been uploaded to the official WWE YouTube channel, under the name “IMG_2773.MOV”. The description of the video simply reads “walk”. The video is embedded below: UPDATE, 12:00 AM ET: The video has been removed, but several [...]
This week’s WWE Superstars is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Below is the latest WWE overseas tour update: Raw: Tonight from Zenith De Toulouse in Toulouse, France (more info) Friday from the Palais Omnisports De Paris Bercy in Paris, France (more info) Saturday from the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium (more info) Smackdown: Tonight from the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales (more info) Friday [...]
- While only a few people probably noticed, WWE committed a flub-up on this week’s episode of WWE NXT. During a segment William Regal handcuffed the left hand of Johnny Curtis to the right hand of Maxine at ringside. Later in the show they were shown handcuffed, but Crutis’ left hand to Maxine’s left hand. [...]
- WWE will report their first quarter earnings for 2012 on May 3, 2012. There will be a conference call hosted by Vince McMahon beginning at 11 AM EDT with investors to go over the results. Below is the official release: STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE – News) announced that it will report its 2012 [...]
Evan Bourne posted the following update on his foot on Twitter: My foot should* be healed by November! I would love love love to be on #RAW or #SMACKDOWN international tours.#ineedfrequentflyermiles — airbourne(@findevan) April 18, 2012 To clarify: I have no clue when I’ll be 100% healed. I follow up with the doc in a [...]
Chris Jericho needed three staples in the back of his head following his match with WWE Champion CM Punk at the WWE Raw live event in Milan, Italy. The following is from Jericho’s Twitter account: Thanks to @cmpunk I now have 3 staples in the back of my head. Wait until tomorrow in Toulouse, France [...]
- Episode 6 of “Outside the Ring” is now online courtesy of the WWE’s official YouTube channel. You can watch it embedded in the video below: [...]
- William Regal wrote the following on Twitter after appearing on WWE’s tour overseas with the Smackdown crew: I’m sorry but I won’t be on the rest of the tour as I have some family business to take care of.Thanks to everyone who came. — William Regal (@RealKingRegal) April 17, 2012 [...]
- Wrestling News World reader Glenn Guinand sent word that WWE made the “clip of the week” on E!’s “The Soup.” The clip featured was the backstage segment on Raw Supershow with Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston. - Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: e.tv Ghana’s official website lists the [...]
Christian worked tonight’s WWE Smackdown live event in Sheffield, England, teaming with Mark Henry against Brodus Clay and Booker T. The babyfaces went over and Christian didn’t do much. Christian is in the process of returning from a severe high ankle sprain that he suffered last November. He was originally in the Wrestlemania XXVIII plans [...]
Embedded in the video below is this week’s WWE NXT in its entirety, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
Below is the latest WWE overseas tour update: Raw: Tonight from Mediolanum in Milan, Italy (more info) Thursday from Zenith De Toulouse in Toulouse, France (more info) Friday from the Palais Omnisports De Paris Bercy in Paris, France (more info) Saturday from the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium (more info) Smackdown: Tonight from the Sheffield [...]
- Brodie Lee announced over the weekend he has signed a WWE developmental contract and will be reporting to Florida Championship Wrestling. We first reported Lee had signed a WWE deal last month here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com. - WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Chris Jericho are scheduled to appear on “The Grand Journal” in France [...]
- Wrestling News World reader Brandon van Reenen sent in the following: The first free-to-air television broadcast of Wrestlemania XVIII in Southern Africa is scheduled for this Sunday 22 April at 12.35pm SAST on the e.TV channel. Viewers on the remainder of the continent should check local listings for the TV premiere of WrestleMania in [...]
- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to chat with WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon while Dillon appeared at Wrestlereunion in Toronto. Highlights: Dillon speaks about his Hall of Fame ring and the process of actually being able to wear it since it [...]
WWE has held several tryouts for European Diva talent on their current overseas tour, Diva-Dirt.com reported today. Out of all the names looked at, Rachelle St. Clair (real name Rachel Walker), is believed to have been offered a contract. St. Clair is an Irish talent known for her work in American Wrestling Rampage. Thanks to [...]
The latest episode of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
The official WWE website has an article with quotes from Daniel Bryan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, & Sheamus over the “YES!” phenomenon, and whether it is becoming the new “WHAT?” When asked via Twitter if Austin believes that “WHAT?” is being replaced, Austin replied “YES! YES! YES!” Daniel Bryan weighed in with the excerpt below: [...]
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