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Jim Ross Gives More Details On Car Accident Yesterday That Left His Car Totaled

Jim Ross has posted more details from the car accident he was involved in yesterday on his official Twitter account. You can view his Tweet below: Thx 2 seat belt/airbag I’m sore n places I didn’t know I had but home. Escalade totaled. Hit guy head on as he made illegal turn. Blessed. — Jim [...]

January 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

MVP Defends John Cena; Admits WWE Has Shoved Him Down People’s Throats

Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald has a new article online featuring quotes from MVP. In it, he talks about his friendship with John Cena and how it “irks” him when he hears people talk about Cena in a negative way. MVP admits WWE has shoved Cena down people’s throats. He also talks about Daniel [...]

January 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 28

Ted DiBiase Injury Update; Dave Batista On Cinemax

- Ted DiBiase was pulled from last night’s WWE live event in Fargo, North Dakota. DiBiase was injured on Friday night and while his condition is unknown, Cody Rhodes claimed in a promo last night he broke DiBiase’s hand. While DiBiase hasn’t commented on the injury, he Tweeted the following: James 1:2 — Ted DiBiase [...]

January 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WWE Legend’s House To Begin Filming Next Month In California

MyDesert.com has new details on the upcoming WWE Network original series, WWE Legend’s House. The show will be shot in Rancho Mirage, California at Tamarisk Country Club. Rumored cast members include Gene Okerlund, Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper and The Iron Sheik. The show, which will feature eight former WWE stars living together, will begin shooting [...]

January 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 12

Chris Jericho Joins Professional Athletes To Launch D1 Sports Training And Therapy Center

Chris Jericho is joining Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones and retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks to launch D1 Sports Training and Therapy Center in Tampa, Florida. Jericho is quoted on the facility’s official blog: “It’s such an exciting honor to be part of D1 Tampa! After training [...]

January 22, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Jim Ross Involved In A Bad Car Accident

The following is from the official Twitter account of Jim Ross: Bad day..got hit by a pickup..totaled my Escalade or so body shop thinks. Seat belt & airbag saved me. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 21, 2012 We’re certainly glad to hear JR is OK. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Keelan Early for sending [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 19

Ted DiBiase’s Week Gets Worse; Possibly Injured Last Night In Winnipeg

Ted DiBiase may have been injured at last night’s WWE live event in Winnipeg. Various live reports indicate the referee threw up the “X” signal after his match against WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. The “X” signal is the universal sign used by referees to indicate a legitimate injury has occurred. However, the signal has [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Watch Last Night’s Smackdown Here

Embedded in the video below is last night’s edition of 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: [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Steel Cage Match For The World Heavyweight Championship Announced For Royal Rumble

Daniel Bryan will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Big Show and Mark Henry in a steel cage match at Royal Rumble. Royal Rumble 2012 will take place a week from tomorrow from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Misouri. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com. [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 23

Tickets For WWE In Puerto Rico On Sale, Shawn Michaels At The Golden Moose Awards, Kofi’s New Partner

- Tickets for WWE’s March 24th live event in San Juan, Puerto Rico are now on sale. Click here to purchase tickets. (Thanks to WNW reader Robert Garcia for sending this in.) - Shawn Michaels won a Golden Moose Award Thursday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. His show, Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures, won Best [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WWE Studios Secures The Rights To BERMUDA

- WWE Studios has secured the rights to BERMUDA a found footage horror spec script by Bobby Lee Darby and Nathan Brookes. Below is the official press release: STAMFORD, Conn., Jan 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WWE Studios announced today it has secured the rights to BERMUDA, a found footage horror spec script by Bobby [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Former TNA Couple At FCW Taping, Daniel Bryan Speaks After Smackdown, Tyson Kidd Says He Can Outperform A Lot Of People

- Jesse Neal and Christina Von Eerie (formerly known as Toxxin) were at Thursday’s Florida Championship Wrestling tapings in Tampa. - WWE posted a new video with World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan on their official website after last night’s Smackdown. You can watch it at this link. (Thanks to WNW reader Patrick Peralta for sending [...]

January 21, 2012 Richard Gray NXT Wrestling, WWE News 11

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

Embedded in the video below is the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story, featuring Zack Ryder: [...]

January 20, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Important – WWE & UFC Support SOPA; Richard Reacts With A Scathing Warning To Voters & The Politicians They Support

WWE and UFC are two of 354 major companies that support SOPA according to this article by TheoriesOfConspiracy.com. SOPA is an acronym for the Stop Online Piracy Act, a bill currently in the House of Representatives. Another bill, the Protect IP Act (PIPA), is in the Senate. We at WrestlingNewsWorld.com strongly oppose both pieces of [...]

January 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 74

Updated Spoiler Lineup For WWE Royal Rumble

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. [...]

January 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 13

Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

Embedded in the video below is this week’s edition of WWE Superstars courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

January 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Weekend WWE Schedule – Three Supershow Live Events; Next Week’s TV Tapings

There are three WWE Supershow live events this weekend. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Supershow Live Events: Tonight from the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (more info) Saturday from the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota (more info) Sunday from the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico (more info) Next Week’s TVs: Raw [...]

January 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Chris Jericho Says He’s In The Best Shape Of His Life; Has No Intentions Of Leaving Anytime Soon

The Winnipeg Free Press has a new article on Chris Jericho talking about returning home for tomorrow night’s WWE live event. Below is an excerpt: “I have no intentions of leaving anytime soon, I’m in the best shape of my life I feel great. The thing for me is I always have lots of other [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 28

WWE Live Event Notes, Shawn Michaels Nominated For Golden Moose Awards

- Below are some upcoming WWE event notes: The April 9th edition of Raw Supershow will take place from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. There will be a live event from the US Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina on May 5, 2012 The May 29th Smackdown taping will take place from the Cajun [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Daniel Bryan Beats Out Stiff Competition To Win “Most Animal-Friendly Athlete” Of 2011

World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan won the 2011 Most Animal-Friendly Athlete award in this year’s 6th annual peta2 Libby Awards. The award, which was determined by online fan voting, saw Bryan beat out stiff competition that included Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies, UFC’s Jake Shields and Willis McGahee of the Denver Broncos. Click here [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

More On Evan Bourne’s Second WWE Wellness Violation & 60-Day Suspension

Evan Bourne has been pulled from a scheduled January 28, 2012 signing at Best Buy in St. Louis, Missouri to promote Royal Rumble because of his second WWE Wellness Policy violation and 60-day suspension from WWE. Bourne will be replaced by his tag team partner Kofi Kingston. Bourne’s Wellness violation was discovered some time last [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 31

WWE Confirms Several Wrestlemania XXVIII Axxess Sessions

- WWE has confirmed the following Wrestlemania XXVIII Axxess sessions: Thursday, March 29 Session – 6-10pm VIP 1 – 6-8pm – WWE Superstar CM Punk Thursday, March 29 Session – 6-10pm VIP 2 – 8-10pm – WWE Superstar Edge Friday, March 30 Session – 6-10pm VIP 3 – 6-8pm – WWE Superstar John Cena Friday, [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Daniel Bryan Enjoys Pressure Of World Heavyweight Championship, Orton vs. Wade Barrett, WWE In North Dakota

- There are a couple of notes out of a Silvery City Sun-News article promoting Sunday’s WWE live event from La Cruces, New Mexico. Daniel Bryan was quoted in the piece, where he discussed the pressure as World Heavyweight Champion. “I enjoy the pressure,” he said. “This is what I worked so hard for the [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

Embedded in the video below is this week’s edition of WWE NXT courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Steve Austin Runs Into Shawn Michaels, More WWE PPV Changes, Steamboat & Wendi Richter Honored

- Steve Austin was also at the Shot Show in Las Vegas this week and ran into Shawn Michaels. (Thanks to WNW reader Patrick Peralta for sending this in.) - WWE has made more changes to this year’s pay-per-view calendar. Fatal 4-Way will take place in June rather than Bragging Rights. Bragging Rights is still [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 20

Chris Jericho Breaks His Silence To Promote Return To Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Sun has a new feature online with Chris Jericho. In addition to an audio interview, there is a written transcript. “I’m going to melt the snow with my lighted jacket,” Jericho said from Los Angeles on Wednesday [when talking about WWE's show in Winnipeg on Friday.] Click here to check out the feature [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

CM Punk On Down Time In WWE, The Biggest Misconception About Sports Entertainers, Social Media

The Republic has a new Q&A online with WWE Champion CM Punk. Below are the highlights: Question: What is it like being a WWE star? Answer: You know, I really can’t compare it to anything else. It’s probably the busiest job in the world. Q: Do you get much down time? A: I was home [...]

January 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

WWE Donated $5 Million To Trump Charity, Shawn Michaels Gets New Twitter Handle, NFL Player Posts Photo With John Cena

- The Smoking Gun has a new article online reporting that Donald Trump didn’t donate anything to his personal charity group in 2010. The article reports that WWE donated $5 million to the charity for Trump’s involvement in WWE storylines. Click here to read the article in its entirety. - Wrestling News World reader Carl [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

WWE Raw Supershow Rating

Monday’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.0 cable rating off hours of 3.0 and 3.03 with an average viewing audience of 4,279,000 viewers on the USA Network. [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Rima Fakih In Court Today Over DUI Arrest; Judge Gets Angry

Former WWE Tough Enough contestant and former Miss USA Rima Fakih was in court today for a hearing to respond to charges filed against her last month for Driving Under the Influence. The judge hoped a plea deal was worked out with prosecutors but when she discovered there was no deal in place, she got angry. [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Rikishi At Last Night’s Smackdown Taping; Release Date For The Second Edition Of WWE Encyclopedia

- Rikishi was in attendance at last night’s Smackdown taping from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was not sitting in the crowd but in a private box not available to the general public. - The second edition of WWE Encyclopedia will be released on September 3, 2012. Click here for [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 16

WWE Network Presents “Countdown”; Raw Supershow In New Orleans On Memorial Day

- The following was uploaded on WWE’s official YouTube channel today: WWE Network presents “Countdown” and more in 2012 - WWE has announced the Memorial Day edition of Raw Supershow on Monday, May 28, 2012 will take place from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

More On Randy Orton’s Return To WWE Television

For those that missed it in today’s Ask WNW, Randy Orton is officially advertised for Sunday’s WWE supershow live event from the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He’s also advertised for next Monday’s Raw Supershow from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona and Tuesday’s Smackdown taping from the Tucson Arena in [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Watch Chris Jericho Play “Twitter Twister” On G4′s “Attack Of The Show” Here

Chris Jericho was on G4′s “Attack of the Show” playing “Twitter Twister” on Tuesday.  Jericho’s comments are the first public comments he has made since returning to WWE on the January 2nd edition of Raw Supershow.  You can watch the appearance embedded in the video below: Game Trailers – E3 2012 – Comedy [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

CM Punk Hangs Out With MLB All-Star After Monday’s Raw Supershow

WWE Champion CM Punk was spotted with MLB All-Star pitcher CJ Wilson of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim after Monday’s Raw Supershow in Anaheim. Wilson also practices a “straight edge” lifestyle. You can view a photo of them below: Pictured left to right – CJ Wilson, Toby Morse (from the punk band H20), CM Punk [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Ted DiBiase Suffers Food Poisoning

Wrestling News World reader Fernando sent word that Ted DiBiase noted on his Twitter account that he suffered food poisoning yesterday, however, he was able to work through it. For those wondering DiBiase believes a lobster sandwich was the culprit. [...]

January 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Jim Ross Comments On Evan Bourne’s Suspension

Jim Ross has a new blog entry available on his official website. In it, he discusses numerous topics but also touches on the second WWE Wellness suspension of Evan Bourne. Below is an excerpt: Thoughts on Evan Bourne’s 2nd Wellness Suspension from WWE?” Obviously unfortunate for the talent. Two strikes are never good but I [...]

January 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 15

Smackdown Rating

Last week’s Smackdown did a 2.18 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 3,130,000 viewers on SyFy. [...]

January 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Shad Gaspard On BET Tonight, Candidates To Induct The Four Horsemen, The Rock Returns To Raw Supershow

- Shad Gaspard is advertised to make an appearance on BET’s “The Game” tonight at 10 PM EST. - Blackjack Mulligan, Dusty Rhodes and Triple H are the candidates to induct the Four Horsemen into the WWE Hall of Fame according to former manager and fellow inductee J.J. Dillon. The Four Horsemen will be inducted [...]

January 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

Evan Bourne – “Sometimes We Become Our Own Worst Enemy”

Evan Bourne wrote the following on Twitter: Sorry y’all.Sometimes we become our own worst enemy. — airbourne(@findevan) January 17, 2012 WWE announced earlier this morning that Bourne had been suspended effective immediately for 60 days for his second violation of their company Wellness Policy. [...]

January 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 31