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Roddy Piper Feels Like He’s Healthy Enough For One More Match; Says His Son Will Try Pro Wrestling

- 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 [...]

April 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Top WWE Star Switches Brands

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. [...]

April 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8

Weekend WWE Schedule – Overseas Tour Concludes, Next Week’s TVs, Seeking Reports & Correspondents

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 [...]

April 20, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Diamond Dallas Page Discusses Winning The WCW Title At 43 Years Old, His Thoughts On Randy Orton Using The RKO, More

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 [...]

April 20, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 5

Booker T, Goldust, William Regal & Matt Striker Weigh In On Brock Lesnar’s Return To WWE

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 [...]

April 20, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 7

Home Video Of Baby Learning To Walk Uploaded To WWE’s YouTube Channel

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 [...]

April 19, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 10

Watch This Week’s WWE Superstars Here

This week’s WWE Superstars is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

WWE Overseas Tour Update – 6 Shows Remaining, Seeking Reports

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 [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Flub-Up On This Week’s WWE NXT; Rio De Janeiro Show Canceled

- 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. [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

WWE To Report Quarter One Earnings For 2012 On May 3rd

- 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 [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 0

Evan Bourne Hopes To Be Back To WWE By November; Has “No Clue” When He Will Be 100% Healed

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 [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Chris Jericho Gets Three Staples In His Head After Match With CM Punk In Italy

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 [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 11

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Outside The Ring” With The Bella Twins Here

- 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:   [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

William Regal Says He Won’t Be On The Rest Of WWE’s Overseas Tour Due To Family Business

- 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   [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

WWE Featured On “The Soup”; Premiere Date For Wrestlemania XXVIII In Ghana

- 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 [...]

April 19, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Christian Works WWE Live Event In Sheffield, England

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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

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: [...]

April 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 0

WWE Overseas Tour Update – 8 Live Events Remaining, Seeking Reports

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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Brodie Lee Signs WWE Contract, WWE Stars On TV In France, Ted DiBiase Update, Lilian Garcia Discusses Tripping Incident

- 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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 3

Wrestlemania XXVIII Airing For Free In South Africa; MLB Star Reveals Pro Wrestling Dream

- 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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 5

JJ Dillion Talks About The Four Horsemen Partying, Hall Of Fame, More

- 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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

WWE Holds Tryouts For European Divas On Overseas Tour; Rumored Signing

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 [...]

April 18, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Watch The Latest Episode Of WWE Inbox Here

The latest episode of WWE Inbox is embedded in the video below, courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Daniel Bryan, & Sheamus On Whether “YES!” Is Replacing “WHAT?”

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: [...]

April 18, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 19

Raw Supershow Rating

Last night’s WWE Raw Supershow did a 3.1 cable rating off hours of 3.05 and 3.11 with an average viewing audience of 4,336,000 viewers on the USA Network. [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 6

Lilian Garcia Trips & Falls Down Ramp At Smackdown Taping; WWE Posts Footage

Lilian Garcia, who tripped out of her own shoe a month ago, tripped and fell onto the entrance ramp before singing at tonight’s Smackdown taping in London, England. WWE recorded the fall and has posted it to their official YouTube channel. The footage is embedded below: [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 27

Roddy Piper Praises Daniel Bryan’s Performance In Piper’s Pit, Says AJ Was Nervous, More

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network spoke with WWE Hall Of Famer, Rowdy Roddy Piper (@R_Roddy_Piper). Part 1 Highlights: -On his Piper’s Pit segment at Wrestlemania V with Morton Downey Jr, tells a story about using the fire exstingusher on him during the closing part of that segment: [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 6

What You Won’t See On This Week’s Smackdown – Double Dark Match Main Event

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. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Match Added To WWE Extreme Rules Card (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. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Konnan Says Alberto Del Rio Nearly Quit WWE Before Being Called Up To The Main Roster

- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: AAA matchmaker Konnan and MLW President/former WWE Creative Executive Court Bauer joined Mister Saint Laurent for a special bonus MLW.com podcast presented by AdamEve.com. Konnan spoke of Alberto Del Rio’s desire to quit WWE before being called up to the main roster. “The trainers over at FCW told me that [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 7

Watch The Latest Episode Of “Backstage Fallout” Here

- The latest episode of “Backstage Fallout” is embedded in the video below courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel: [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Stone Cold Steve Austin Reveals What It Would Take For Him To Return To The Ring, Daniel Bryan Talks Veganism

- “Stone Cold” Steve Austin had the following to say to ZooToday in an interview about what it would take for him to return to the ring: A lot of zeros… you know, if the right situation, the right opponent and the right circumstances came up for the WWE, then it would certainly be something [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 9

The Rock Taking Part In New Reality Show

Variety is reporting that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will take part in a new reality show called “The Hero.” Johnson is listed an an executive producer for the show and will be appearing on various episodes to encourage contestants. [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

Updated WWE Extreme Rules Lineup – Three Main Events Announced

Following the airing of last night’s WWE Raw Supershow below is the updated Extreme Rules pay-per-view lineup: Extreme Rules Match - John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship - CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho Best of Three Falls Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Sheamus © vs. Daniel [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Video Highlights From Last Night’s WWE Raw Supershow; What Did You Think Of The Broadcast?

Embedded in the videos below are several highlights from last night’s Raw Supershow courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel. After watching, head on over to our Facebook page and give the show a school letter grade. Chris Jericho accuses CM Punk of drinking In an exclusive interview, Brock Lesnar why he came back Kofi [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 1

Watch Dean Ambrose’s Dark Match From London Yesterday Here

Embedded in the video below is Dean Ambrose’s dark match against Alex Riley prior to yesterday’s WWE Raw Supershow taping in London, England: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Anthony for sending this in. [...]

April 17, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 4

Diamond Dallas Page Discusses Heat With Musician Dave Grohl Over His WCW Theme, More

Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network sat down with former WWE and WCW Superstar Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP). Part 1 Highlights: -Who was the first WWE Superstar to try DDP Yoga and how did the word spread? “Shawn Michaels was the first to do DDP yoga. And [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 2

Details On Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings From London, England; Seeking Correspondents

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 O2 Arena in London, England. Two dark match main events are advertised, both with erroneous participants. One listed is Daniel Bryan vs. The Big Show for the World Heavyweight Championship, and the other is Randy Orton vs. [...]

April 17, 2012 Brooks Oglesby WWE News 1

Smackdown Replay Rating

Last week’s “blast from the past” Smackdown did a 1.52 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 2,307,000 viewers in its normal timeslot on SyFy on Friday night. The show averaged a slightly higher average viewing audience than the live show on Tuesday night (which average 2,248,000 viewers). Smackdown Ratings Archive [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 2

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar “Contract Signing” Set For Next Week’s Three-Hour Raw Supershow

It was announced on tonight’s WWE Raw Supershow that John Cena and Brock Lesnar will have their “contract signing” for their Extreme Rules Match at Extreme Rules on next week’s show. Next week’s Raw Supershow will be a three-hour episode and will take place from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. We’ll have full [...]

April 16, 2012 Richard Gray WWE News 8