The newest series on the official WWE YouTube channel, WWE Toyz, debuted its first episode yesterday. The episode chronicles Alberto Del Rio going on a luxury car shopping spree. The video is embedded below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Fernando for sending this in. [...]
February 8, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Mick Foley, author of 4 memoirs and 3 children’s books (one of which was previously published by World Wrestling Entertainment), posted the following on his official Facebook account late Tuesday night: I am currently working on a WWE children’s book. Hoping to have it done in two days, and on the shelves in late November. [...]
February 8, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are the highlights: Had a nice visit with Arn Anderson in OKC and who will be inducted with the Four Horsemen at WM28′s WWE HOF Ceremony the night before WM28. Double A is very deserving and is seemingly an underrated wrestler to [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE posted the following video highlights from last night’s Raw Supershow on their official YouTube channel. What’d you think of last night’s show? Give the show a school letter grade here on our Facebook page. John Laurinaitis tells Josh Mathews that he should NASCAR’s Carl Edwards invites John Cena to be the honorary starter for [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The Score has coverage of World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan as a vegan. You can read their coverage at this link. You can watch a video clip from PETA’s official YouTube channel embedded below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Fernando for sending this in. [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Last night’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.3 cable rating off hours of 3.34 and 3.17 with an average viewing audience of 4,619,000 viewers. Raw Ratings Archive [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Last week we reported that Lilian Garcia’s husband Chris Jozeph said on AfterBuzz TV’s post-Raw Supershow program that Evan Bourne is “in rehab right now.” Jozeph admitted last night he was misinformed and Bourne is not in a rehabilitation facility. For the record, neither I nor WrestlingNewsWorld.com reported that Evan Bourne was in rehab. We [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Kharma wasn’t backstage at last night’s WWE Raw Supershow and was actually visiting her old publicist Shannon Rose at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. At this point it’s unknown when Kharma is going to return full-time to WWE television. [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest edition of “Backstage Fallout” from last night’s WWE Raw Supershow is now online. World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, Tamina and David Otunga are featured. You can watch in the video embedded below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Triple H met with The Miz about failing to catch R-Truth after his over-the-top-rope somersault plancha on last night’s Raw Supershow. Truth is fine after the spot but Hunter was “pretty upset” over it and let The Miz know as much backstage. - Chris Hero was at Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa yesterday and [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The latest edition of “WWE Download” with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- WWE has signed Danielle Moinet to a developmental contract. Moinet is a former model and Lingerie Football League player and will be working in Florida Championship Wrestling as Summer Rae. (Thanks to WNW reader Fernando for sending this in.) - As the storyline goes, John Laurinaitis remains the Interim Raw GM after his “presentation” [...]
February 7, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s appearance last night on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno is embedded in the videos below: [...]
February 7, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
WWE will tape the Smackdown portion of this week’s WWE Superstars, this week’s WWE NXT, and this week’s Smackdown tonight from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton is scheduled for Smackdown, and the advertised dark match main event is Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett. Click here for local event information. We are still [...]
February 7, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
John Cena, The Undertaker, The Miz, & Kofi Kingston are the four nominees for this year’s “Here to Rumble” Award in the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards. The fan-voted award for the Superstar with the best entrance. The Hall of Game Awards will be hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, and air on February 20th at [...]
February 7, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
As announced on this week’s Raw Supershow, John Cena will serve as the Honorary Starter of the 54th annual Daytona 500 on February 26. Cena was invited to the NASCAR event by racer Carl Edwards, who said: “I am honored to come here on behalf of NASCAR and everyone at the Daytona 500 to invite [...]
February 7, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
During the main event of this week’s Raw Supershow, R-Truth attempted an over-the-top-rope somersault plancha onto The Miz, but Miz failed to break his fall. This caused R-Truth to land hard on his back, making his head whip back onto the floor. This effectively removed him from the match and required officials to help him [...]
February 7, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Eve suffered a broken nose on tonight’s edition of WWE Raw Supershow during the eight-Divas tag team match. The injury occurred after she was stiffed by Beth Phoenix. Eve went to the back after she tagged out as she was bleeding heavily and required treatment. [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
John Cena will face Kane in an Ambulance Match at WWE Elimination Chamber. WWE Elimination Chamber will take place Sunday, February 19, 2012 from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We’ll have full coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Chris Jericho will enter the Raw Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship last after his win in the six-pack challenge on tonight’s Raw Supershow. WWE Elimination Chamber will take place Sunday, February 19, 2012 from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We’ll have full coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Last week’s Smackdown did a 2.19 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 3,194,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- The Miz filmed a cameo in a movie called “Stainless Steel” and also features WWE’s Matt Striker and Layla. The flick is due out in August. - Brodus Clay has been working longer matches on live events to give him an opportunity to sharpen his in-ring skills as the squash matches booked for television [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE will tour the Middle East this week with three Raw live events in Abu Dhabi. The Miz did an interview with the Khaleej Times to promote the shows. Below is an excerpt: What do you make of the UAE? I have no idea what to expect really, but I know we have lots of [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE posted the following on their official YouTube channel: Natalya, Sheamus and Cody Rhodes react to WWE SmackDown events. [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and tonight’s Raw Supershow from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The venue’s official website is advertising John Cena vs. Kane and WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler in what are likely dark match main events. Triple H is also advertised [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE is advertising Shawn Michaels for the February 13th Raw Supershow from the Valley View Casino in San Diego, California. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in. [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Jim Ross was on Oklahoma Sports Blitz Sunday morning to promote tonight’s Raw Supershow in Oklahoma City. You can watch the appearance embedded in the video below: [...]
February 6, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Maryse recently participated in an interview with Wrestling101, in which she discusses her release from WWE, her future, and more. When asked to describe her WWE debut in 2006, she responded: Hard because I couldn’t understand anybody, but I learned so much. I learned how to listen carefully to everything, every detail, and I think [...]
February 6, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Our friend Josh Stewart has a write-up about Ted DiBiase’s “DiBiase Posse Parties” that he hosts outside WWE events. He has high hopes for the one at Wrestlemania. “It’s just starting to catch on; it was just kind of a slow build, and hopefully it continues to catch on. I wonder if I could have [...]
February 5, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
SyFy has scheduled another live Smackdown special for Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 8 PM EST. The special will take place from the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Illinois. Click here for local event information. [...]
February 5, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
The first episode of “Are You Serious” features Road Dogg and Josh Mathews and is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending this in. [...]
February 5, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Embedded in the video below is last week’s Smackdown courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade: [...]
February 5, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Following the airing of last night’s Smackdown, below is the updated lineup for WWE Elimination Chamber: Raw Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship - CM Punk (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth vs. Kofi Kingston Smackdown Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Daniel Bryan (c) [...]
February 4, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Layla and Sgt. Slaughter were recently on NBC Miami to promote Wrestlemania XXVIII. Layla said she’s been training to return to the ring but wouldn’t disclose if she would be back for the pay-per-view. Click here for coverage by NBC Miami. - WWE will sponsor the Wrestlemania Pro-Am Golf Tournament on Friday, March 30th [...]
February 4, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will star in “5 Questions With Dwayne Johnson,” a special feature on mtvU scheduled to air on Monday, February 6. A preview is embedded below: -In addition, The Rock is scheduled to be a guest on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno that same Monday, February 6. [...]
February 4, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. Below are some highlights: -For the record, informed fans who feel that Daniel Bryan is inadequate as World Champion in WWE have more than likely never had their a** whipped by a smaller guy. I can say this, on college campuses around the country and [...]
February 4, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
One of the new features on the official WWE YouTube channel, Backstage Fallout, features backstage interviews from Superstars and Divas after their matches. In this weeks episode, Natalya, Sheamus, and Cody Rhodes are all interviewed. The video is embedded below: [...]
February 4, 2012
Brooks Oglesby
WWE News
HipHopDx.com is reporting that John Cena will enter to Machine Gun Kelly’s “Invincible” at Wrestlemania XXVIII for his match against The Rock. The bout will headline this year’s show which will take place Sunday, April 1, 2012 from the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Fernando for sending us the [...]
February 3, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
Episode #51 of Z! True Long Island Story with Zack Ryder is now available embedded in the video below: [...]
February 3, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News
WWE has a full slate of weekend live events. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Raw: Tonight from the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kansas (more info) Saturday from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas (more info) Sunday from the Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas (more info) Smackdown: Saturday from the Spokane Arena in [...]
February 3, 2012
Richard Gray
WWE News