Guest Host Announced For Next Week's SmackDown, Wrestler Moved To Raw
— Mick Foley will host next Tuesday’s live WWE SmackDown episode on Syfy. The official website of the Time Warner Cable Arena website is billing the episode as a “Smackdown Live Holiday Special.” The website is also advertising a Steel Cage Match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Mark Henry and Randy Orton. Booker T…
Vito Lashes Out At WWE For Calling Him A "Turkey", Says He Won't Be Bullied
Sports Axxess on PW 24/7 Hosts: Jerry Sorrentino, James Jefferson, and Joey Image Full audio interview available at PW247radio.com. Vito on the current pro-wrestling product: I watch wrestling on TV on occasion. Everybody says it’s all ‘cookie-cutter’ guys and there are no characters. There’s not much interest in the storylines because they’re not really believable…
ECW Arena Update, Stacy Keibler Now Brunette, Wes Brisco, TLC Signing
– Philadelphia’s Asylum Arena, formerly the ECW Arena, is under new ownership and will reportedly be getting out of the business of hosting pro wrestling events. The final final wrestling events booked at the Arena are a doubleheader on 1/14 with Evolve and CZW. The Insane Clown Posse’s Juggalo Championship Wrestling promotion had an iPPV…
The John Report: The WWE Raw Deal for 12/19/11
The John Report: The WWE Raw Deal for 12/19/11 By John Canton Follow me on Twitter at @johnreport Live from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this is the Raw Deal… The show started with CM Punk announcing that he had won at TLC to retain his WWE Title. There were loud chants for him right away. Philly’s a…
Cena Sucks Update, Linda Distancing From McMahon & WWE
– In response to WWE selling “Cena Sucks” t-shirts, John Cena noted on Twitter that WWE has wanted to make the shirts since 2008 and he is not bothered by them. Sources close to Cena say that he legitimately does not mind that the shirts are being sold and gets royalties from every single one…
Randy Orton Scheduled For Shows This Month, Lilian Garcia Parties With TNA Star
— Randy Orton, who is out of action after suffering a herniated disc on the L4-L5 level on the left side, is scheduled for the Jan. 16 Raw SuperShow in Anaheim, California and the Royal Rumble taking place Jan. 29 in St. Louis, Missouri. — SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia rang in the new year…
Velvet Sky Pulled From Upcoming U.K. Tour, Christy Hemme Performs On Stage
— Christy Hemme, who is an aspiring musician, performed on stage with her band Hemme on Saturday at the Anaheim Convention Center for the 2012 Easyriders Bike Show Tour. SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia and former WWE Diva Candice Michelle attended her performance. — The IMPACT WRESTLING World Tour event on December 29, 2011 in…
Former WWE Announcer Says Evan Bourne Has A "Real Problem"
As we reported this morning, WWE superstar Evan Bourne has been suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the company’s Wellness Policy. Bourne apologized to his fans on Twitter, saying that “Sometimes We Become Our Own Worst Enemy.” Former WWE announcer Todd Grisham posted the following message about Evan Bourne, perhaps adding new…
*Spoiler* Mark Henry Injured At SmackDown Tapings
After dropping the World Heavyweight title months earlier than expected at WWE’s December TLC due to a groin injury, Henry was injured once again at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Tuscon, AZ. Mark Henry is believed to have suffered a hyper-extended knee during his match with the Big Show, which will air tonight on SyFy.…
Released Wrestler Happy To Be Free From WWE, ESPN Profiles Ted DiBiase
— ESPN.com published an article on SmackDown talent Ted DiBiase concerning the “DiBiase Posse Party,” a Twitter-fueled get-together with tailgating fans outside WWE events. “Instead of sitting in line for an autograph and getting a handshake and that’s it, I sit around, I tell stories, and they ask questions,” said WWE Superstar. “It’s just like…