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Live Smackdown On July 3rd, House Show In Sioux City, WWE Officially Announces Partnership With Full Sail University

- WWE and SyFy have announced a live Smackdown on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. A presale to obtain tickets will begin on Thursday at 10 AM using the password SMACK. - WWE has announced a Smackdown live event on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from the Tyson [...]

May 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Smackdown Rating

Last week’s Smackdown did a 1.7 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,530,000 viewers on SyFy. Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

May 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Spoiler For Tonight’s WWE 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. [...]

May 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Seeking Correspondents For Tonight’s Raw Taping, WWE NXT Taping Sold Out, Supershow In Tucson

- WWE will tape the Raw portion of this week’s WWE Superstars and tonight’s Raw Supershow tonight from the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Notables advertised for tonight’s Raw Supershow include Triple H and Christian. If you’re attending and would be interested in sending text-message updates for the non-televised material, let us know via the [...]

May 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

WWE Looks At “A Revolution Is Coming” Viral Marketing Campaign

WWE has a new article online over on dot com looking at the “A Revolution is Coming” viral marketing campaign. The piece doesn’t shed any new details and is just looking to generate hype for the campaign. WWE uses these type of marketing campaigns because they generate a lot of interest and social media buzz. [...]

May 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

WWE Roster Updates, Watch The Latest Episode Of “WWE Download” With Dolph Ziggler Here

- The profiles of Ranjin Singh and Lita have been moved to the Alumni section of WWE.com. (Thanks to Wrestling News World readers CJ Blaze and Logan Walker) - The latest episode of “WWE Download” with Dolph Ziggler is embedded in the video below: [...]

May 14, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Edge Says His Feud With Matt Hardy Was The Most Stressful Time In His Career, Discusses His Favorite WrestleMania Moment, More

Edge recently did an interview with The Sam Roberts Show on Sirius XM Radio, and discussed his retirement, his famous angle with Matt Hardy & Lita, transitioning to a veteran role, his WrestleMania XXIV match with The Undertaker, and more. The interview is embedded below: [...]

May 14, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 4

More Details On Possible New WWE Live Show, Alberto Del Rio Not On Last Night’s Show, Chris Jericho Claims WWE Set A Record In Syracuse

- Vince McMahon said back in August there were plans for a new one-hour live show to air before WWE Raw. With the news breaking last week the company was extending their Monday night tapings a full hour, this appears to be the plan beginning on July 2, 2012. - Alberto Del Rio didn’t work last night’s [...]

May 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

David Otunga & Jennifer Hudson At Six Flags Following Murder Trial

TMZ posted a photo of Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga at Six Flags Great American in Chicago over the weekend. You can view it at this link. Otunga has been off the road with WWE to attend the murder trial of William Balfour who was found guilty on Friday of killing Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother [...]

May 13, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Watch Episode 15 Of “Are You Serious?” With Road Dogg & Josh Mathews Here

The fifteenth episode of “Are You Serious?” with Road Dogg and Josh Mathews is now online. You can watch it embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

May 13, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

John Cena Part Of The Cast For “Fred 3: Camp Fred”

John Cena will join Tom Arnold, Daniella Monet, Jake Weary and Carlos Knight in the cast of “Fred 3: Camp Fred.” Variety has more details available at this link. [...]

May 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

Full Sail University Officially Announces WWE NXT Being Taped On Campus

Full Sail University officially announced their new deal with WWE to bring WWE NXT to the campus. Below is the official statement: WWE and Full Sail University are combining forces to make entertainment history! The WWE franchise NXT is moving full-time to Full Sail University and Thursday, May 17th, 2012 will be its inaugural event. [...]

May 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” With Santino Marella Here

Episode #15 of “Santino’s Foreign Exchange” with Santino Marella is embedded in the video below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending us the link. [...]

May 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Watch Last Night’s Smackdown Here; What Did You Think Of The Show?

Last night’s episode of Smackdown is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. 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 this in. [...]

May 12, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Paul Heyman Added To WWE Alumni, The Miz Leads Be A Star Rally In Schenectady

-Wrestling News World reader Michael N sent word that Paul Heyman has been added to the Alumni section of the WWE website. Heyman returned to WWE TV on the latest Raw Supershow. Click here to view it. -The Miz recently led a Be A Star rally in Schenectady, New York. ABC News 10 has coverage [...]

May 12, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Watch The Latest Smackdown Backstage Fallout Here

The latest episode of Backstage Fallout from this week’s Smackdown is embedded in the video below: [...]

May 12, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Jerry Lawler Compares Michael Cole To Jim Ross, Discusses Working With Andy Kaufman: Is He Deserving Of The WWE Hall Of Fame?

Arda Ocal sent in the second part of his interview with Jerry Lawler. Below are highlights: -A funny story where Jerry Lawler got sued in Louisiana by a female fan for “spitting” on her, but the real reason comes out in the courtroom. -Lawler’s relationship with David Letterman today, memories of re-enacting the famous Andy [...]

May 12, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 4

Why David Otunga Has Been Off The Road With WWE

For those wondering why David Otunga has been off the road with WWE, he has been with his financee Jennifer Hudson as she has been in court in Chicago, Illinois for the trail of William Balfour. Balfour, who was charged with the killing of Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew in 2008, was found guilty today [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

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: [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Making Major Change To NXT Tapings Beginning Next Week

WWE is making a major change to the NXT tapings beginning next week. The company will be taping the show with Florida Championship Wrestling beginning next Thursday, May 17th at 7 PM from the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The taping schedule for the combo tapings are as follows: May 17, [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Details On Which Presidential Candidate Vince McMahon Has Financially Supported

CNN.com is reporting that Vince McMahon has donated $2500 to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Romney, who is the likely Republication nominee to challenge President Barack Obama in the General Election this November, was photographed with John Cena at the Daytona 500 earlier this year. The McMahon family are known Republicans as Linda is running for Senate [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 9

The Rock’s Low Blow On John Cena During “Rock Concert” Segement Much Lower In Light Of Him Filing For Divorce

One of the shots The Rock took at John Cena on the March 12th edition of WWE Raw Supershow during the “Rock Concert” segment hit closer to home than anyone realized with the news of Cena filing for divorce. The following lyrics were “sung” by Rock during the segment: “Rock saw Cena makin’ out with [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 24

Weekend WWE Schedule – 5 Live Events, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports & Correspondents

WWE is back on the road this weekend, below are full details: Raw: Tonight from the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York (more info) Saturday from the Oncenter War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York (more info) Sunday from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York (more info) Smackdown: Saturday from [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Justin Gabriel Says He’s A “Few Weeks” From Being Cleared To Wrestle

Justin Gabriel provided the following injury update on his elbow today on his official Twitter account: A few weeks out from being cleared to wrestle. But maybe I’ll rock up at SD TV next week.. Just for fun — Justin Gabriel (@Justin__Gabriel) May 11, 2012   [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Goldust Seeking Independent Bookings; Details On How You Can Book Him

As expected, Dustin Runnels (better known as Goldust) is now seeking independent bookings. Runnels is available for matches, wrestling seminars, autograph signing and personal appearances and is being represented by Howard Brody. To book him, contact [email protected] WrestlingNewsWorld.com was the first publication to break the news of Goldust’s WWE release on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Chris Jericho Involved In Altercation At North Carolina Strip Club; Throws The Phone Of Popular DJ After He Takes A Photo Of Him

The following article is only available to WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium Members. Sign-up here to view this article and unlock all our exclusive features. By signing up not only will you unlock all exclusive features but the website is also 100% advertisement free! [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 14

John Cena “A Wreck” & “Miserable” Over His Marriage

TMZ has more online regarding John Cena’s divorce. The publication features a video of Cena kissing his wife ringside at WWE Raw Supershow in Boston prior to Wrestlemania XXVIII. According to the report, Cena has been “a wreck” over his marriage for months and hasn’t been shy about discussing his problems at home while hanging [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 22

The Ultimate Warrior Says He Spent Over $1,000,000 Fighting Vince McMahon In Court

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: In part 2 of his MLW Radio appearance, which is available right now on MLW.com, The Ultimate Warrior spoke about fighting Vince McMahon in court for years and spending over a million dollars in the process. Warrior also commented about the respect he developed for Vince after the long battle. [...]

May 11, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

John Cena’s Net Worth Revealed; Wife Reportedly Seeking Monster Settlement In Divorce

The Miami Herald mentioned today in an article covering John Cena’s divorce that he is worth over $18 million. According to their piece, Cena’s soon-to-be-ex-wife Liz Huberdeau is seeking for a result similar to what Linda Hogan got in her divorce which was allegedly 70% of Hulk Hogan’s assets. Cena and Huberdeau have a prenup [...]

May 10, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 21

John Cena Files For Divorce

TMZ is reporting that John Cena filed for divorce from his wife Liz Huberdeau. According to their report, Liz has hired the same lawyer that represented Linda Hogan in her divorce, Miami-based Raymond Rafool. Rafool told TMZ that John “blindsided” Liz with the divorce. The couple had a prenuptial agreement that was signed in 2009. [...]

May 10, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 29

Rob Van Dam Added To WWE Alumni

Rob Van Dam has been added to the alumni section of the official WWE website. Van Dam is the second current TNA talent to be added in the last week, joining Sting. Click here to view his profile. Thanks to Wrestling News World readers Logan Walker and Fernando for sending in the link. [...]

May 10, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 13

WWE Tag Team Championship Match Set For WWE Over The Limit

WWE announced on their official website that WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth will defend their titles against Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger at this year’s Over The Limit pay-per-view. WWE Over the Limit will take place Sunday, May 20, 2012 from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. We’ll have exclusive live [...]

May 10, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 7

Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

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

May 10, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

Watch The Latest Edition Of Outside The Ring With Mark Henry Here

- Mark Henry stars in the latest edition of “Outside The Ring”, courtesy of WWE’s official YouTube channel. The video is embedded below: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending in the video. [...]

May 10, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

WWE Testing New Social Media Concepts, Mick Foley On The Road With WWE This Weekend, New Show In Nebraska

- WWE executive Jason Hoch was at Ad Age’s Social Engagement/Social TV conference yesterday and joined executives from ESPN and Major League Baseball where they discussed social media and live sporting events. Hoch commented that WWE tested social engagement at a Raw live event in Huntsville, Alabama last Friday, encouraging fans to share photos and [...]

May 10, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Watch This Week’s WWE NXT Here

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

May 9, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Watch WWE’s New Viral Marketing Video Here – “A Revolution Is Coming”

For those that haven’t seen WWE’s new viral marketing video that states “A Revolution is Coming,” you can watch it embedded below: You can read more about the campaign at this link. [...]

May 9, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 19

WWE Looks At CM Punk & Daniel Bryan Climbing The Ranks; Rima Fakih Advertised For New Reality Series On FOX

- WWE has an article over on dot com looking at CM Punk and Daniel Bryan climbing the ranks through the indies to make it to their main event match at WWE Over the Limit for the WWE Championship. Wrestling News World reader Fernando sent in the link as you can read the piece by [...]

May 9, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Mick Foley Suffering From Post Concussion Syndrome?

Mick Foley posted the following on Twitter: Strange but true news of the day: two leading concussion experts have advised me to cut back dramatically on my time in front of a computer. — Mick Foley (@realMickFoley) May 9, 2012 So, I’ll have to make some changes, including the amount of time I spend reading [...]

May 9, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

Watch The Latest Episode Of “WWE Inbox” Here

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

May 9, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1