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Wednesday, Nov 18
Backstage News on Sheamus Retiring Jamie Noble
The idea to have Sheamus powerbomb Jamie Noble on the floor at RAW two weeks ago came when WWE writer Christopher DeJoseph was watching an old tape of WCW Saturday Night and saw Vader powerbomb someone hard outside of the ring. DeJoseph thought it was cool how scary and powerful Vader looked...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Shane McMahon Meets with UFC
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirms that Shane McMahon recently had a meeting with UFC officials at their offices located in Las Vegas, Nevada. When UFC President Dana White was asked for more information about the alleged meeting, White responded with, “No comm...
Monday, Nov 16
WWE and USA Network Agree to a Deal
World Wrestling Entertainment® and USA Network today announced a four-year renewal agreement that will keep ratings juggernaut WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW® on the network through fall 2014. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW, a cable mainstay for more than 16 years, continues to be one of the most watched re...
Sunday, Nov 15
J.R.'s Latest Blog - The Warrior in the HOF? Piper on RAW
Rowdy Roddy Piper will no doubt be at the top of his game Monday night in Madison Square Garden when he hosts Monday Night Raw. I know that Hot Rod considers "The Garden" hallowed ground, as most of us veterans do, and who knows how many more times the WWE Hall of Famer will be in such a key role in t...
Friday, Nov 13
Stacy Keibler Says She'd Like to Host RAW
Keibler was also asked about whether she’s heard anything from TNA Wrestling about working for them. “[TNA] hasn’t [contacted me], but Mick and I talk regularly,” she said. “They haven’t contacted me to do anything, plus I still have my deal with ABC, so I wouldn’t be able to do anything like...
Wednesday, Nov 11
The Push of Eric Escobar is Over
Word is that WWE has pretty much given up on the push of Eric Escobar as he’s been working more in FCW as of late. WWE may find another role for Vickie Guerrero unless things with Escobar turn around.
Friday, Nov 6
The Miz Speaks to The Orlando Sentinel
For WrestleMania 26 – which tickets go on sale this Saturday, November 7th – I plan on doing something very big. WrestleMania is our Superbowl. WrestleMania is the biggest event that we all wait for, that we all look forward to. So when that moment comes, I plan to be ready. I’m hoping to have a sin...
Thursday, Nov 5
JR Blog: Taker and HBK’s Last Matches, Big Show’s Movie
Got a wonderful text message from HBK that had me tearing on Friday. What a wonderful spirit and heart possessed by HBK who is arguably the greatest in ring performer currently active in the business. He is for my cash. The man Shawn Michaels has evolved into is a credit to his Faith and his famil...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Singles Match Added to Survivor Series Card
PWInsider reports that Rey Mysterio will get a chance at revenge on Batista, as the two SmackDown superstars will square off at WWE’s Survivor Series pay-per-view on November 22nd. With that match confirmed, here’s the updated announced card:
Monday, Nov 2
Hulk Speaks Out on Wrestling Again, His WWE HOF Ring
Wrestling again: "People might say I'm too slow or crippled to get back in the ring. I can't say they're wrong. I heard Stone Cold [Steve Austin] say 'I'm not hanging around and embarrassing myself like some of these old guys.' I wonder who he's talking about, you know?"
WWE Announces New Movie
WWE announced on their website today that principle photography will wrap this week in New Orleans on their next movie, Knucklehead. The movie stars
Friday, Oct 30
Latest on Shane Leaving the Company
Besides that, the creative team is taking Shane’s departure as something that is a taboo subject to talk about, especially in public. Triple H has been asked by wrestlers what’s the story with Shane leaving and he’s been saying he knows as much as everyone else does, which nobody believes.
Thursday, Oct 29
Another Boxer Set to Host RAW
The UK Sun is reporting that boxer Ricky Hatton will be the guest host for WWE Raw on November 9 in Sheffield, England. According to the Sun, Vince McMahon was looking for an English star with a big profile in the United States. With Hatton’s fights against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao...
Wednesday, Oct 28
WWE Hypes Ozzy and Wife and RAW
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and international television personality Sharon Osbourne will rule the ring as the latest celebrity guest hosts of Monday Night Raw at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, live November 2nd at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on USA Network.STAMFORD, Conn., October 28, 2009 – Rock...
Wednesday, Oct 21
C.M. Punk Talks of His Dream Mania Opponent
As reported earlier, CM Punk was featured in an interview with TheState.com this morning to help promote the WWE SmackDown/ECW taping in Columbia, S.C. One topic covered was Punk's dream WrestleMania opponent, "Last year, before I was in the MITB match, it was Rey (Mysterio), Punk said. "Th...
Tuesday, Oct 20
Full Listing for WWE’s Upcoming Jeff Hardy DVD
Hardcore Championship Match Jeff Hardy vs. Mike Awesome SmackDown! – July 12, 2001 DISC 3 Jeff Hardy vs. John Morrison SmackDown! – July 4, 2009 Extreme Rules Match Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker SmackDown – November 14, 2008 Stretcher Match Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy SmackDown – April 10, 2009
Wednesday, Oct 7
Rumors Abound as to Why Punk Lost the Belt
While most believe the former--that Punk expressed "attitude" when Undertaker confronted him about not dressing like a champion on the European tour--both stories
Sunday, Oct 4
Ted Dibiase Hints at Future Feud with Randy Orton
Speaking on the match he had with Randy Orton several months ago on RAW, he said, "When Randy and I had the match, that was a really good reaction. I think people wanted to see Randy get his butt whipped," Dibiase said he "couldn't predict the future" on whether it will materialize. Dibiase has...
News on the Upcoming "Bragging Rights" PPV
It was recently reported that the WWE Bragging Rights pay-per-view would take on a RAW vs. SmackDown! theme for matches on the card. Providing more clarification on the present plans, which are subject to change given this is a WWE event, is the inDemand preview for the event.
Friday, Sep 11
Jim Ross on the Hardy Arrest, New Hogan DVD
I have no personal interest in seeing a Chris Benoit DVD produced at this time. Perhaps I will have a different mindset in the future. I don’t know the answer to if or when that might occur. Yes, Chris was a great wrestler but exploiting his image on a DVD after the way the Benoit family tragically...
WWE Stars Comment on the Jeff Hardy Arrest
Several current WWE Superstars have posted thoughts on Jeff Hardy’s arrest on Twitter. Below are comments: Chavo Guerrero: “Hey guys, just heard about jeff Hardy. Don’t know details yet but i want to give my support. Jeff is a classy person and also have his back!”
Thursday, Sep 10
Updated and Final Card for Breaking Point
I Quit Match for the WWE Title Randy Orton vs. John Cena Submissions Match for the World Title CM Punk vs. The Undertaker WWE Unified Tag Team Title Match Big Show & Chris Jericho vs. MVP & Mark Henry WWE United States Title Match Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
Wednesday, Sep 2
Spoiler News on the Story to Get the IC Belt off Rey Mysterio
Ultimately, WWE decided to have John Morrison defeat Mysterio for the belt on SmackDown. Even that can be taken as a concession on WWE's part, however, as Morrision has tremendous credibility with the veterans backstage--the feeling was that Mysterio would be more comfortable losing h...
Monday, Aug 24
Hardy Still on the Slate for SmackDown Taping Tuesday
Hardy lost the title to CM Punk last night at Summerslam, immediately following CM Punk’s victory, The Undertaker made a surprise return and choke slammed CM Punk before the PPV went off the air. WWE’s creative team plugged Undertaker in to the PPV to replace Jeff Hardy as the top baby face o...
Thursday, Aug 6
Details Behind the Release of Brian Kendrick
Kendrick's release from WWE was also said to be taken as a warning to higher profile wrestlers who have been failing tests for marijuana, as company officials have said many times to a slate of wrestlers individually that they are no longer going to tolerate it.
Stephanie McMahon Talks About RAW's Possible Hosts
Stephanie touted the show’s multiple promotional platforms–more than 5 million viewers each week for RAW, a website that does millions of impressions and the likelihood of garnering mainstream media attention as host–as beneficial for celebrities who wish to guest host RAW as a mean...
Monday, Aug 3
McMahon Currently Not Happy w/ his Product
Chairman Vince McMahon has been described as “on edge” and “unhappy with the product now.” The lack of depth at the main-event, as proven by how limited WWE’s roster became once names like Edge and Batista went down to injury, is said to really frustrate and worry Vince McMahon. At the same ti...
Friday, Jul 24
JR Blog: Flair vs. Hart, Night of Champions News, Sheamus and More
I’ve been impressed with the progress thus far of Sheamus and of Drew McIntyre on the limited times that I have seen them in WWE rings. Ireland’s Sheamus can be seen on ECW now and is a big, rugged kid who feels like a classic antagonist. His work ethic seems sound and let’s hope that he continues...
Thursday, Jul 23
JR Blogs on HBK’s Return, Shaq on RAW, Austin’s Tax Issues and More
Helluva coup for Raw to nab Shaquille O’Neal as guest host this Monday night in Washington D.C., the day after Night of Champions in Philly. Shaq should be tremendous as his personality, like the rest of him, is huge. Shaq has been a long time fan and he once told me that he DVR’ed Raw every week so t...
Wednesday, Jul 1
JR Updates His Blog with News on ECW, Harts
ECW is going to be a mix of a handful of vets mixxing it up w/ several rookies. WWE has many, talented youngsters who will make ECW their home for the foreseeable future.This show will showcase their ever improving skills.w/ some talents winning, some losing and all of them improving. That’s th...
Tuesday, Jun 23
Morrison Speaks Out on Being Drafted to SmackDown
WWE wrestler John Morrison recently spoke to ESPN.com to promote the SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 videogame. Here are some highlights: His favorite wrestlers: “HBK (Shawn Michaels), loved him. Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man… all those guys. I can go on and on.”
Monday, Jun 22
Update on the Undertakers Return
He feels that the company needs him and he wants to get back and help WWE, and more specifically, help the SmackDown brand. Undertaker has his mind set on returning sooner than later, despite sources within WWE feeling that at this point in his career he should be more cautious and make sure h...
Tuesday, Jun 9
Dreamer Signs a New Three-Year Deal?
This isn’t confirmed but there was a rumor going around at Extreme Rules and RAW that new ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer has signed a new three to five year deal with WWE. It’s been believed by some that Dreamer would be offered some kind of agent deal by WWE in the future.
Another Release - WWE Sends Umaga Packing
There have been a lot of people in the company worried about losing their jobs as of late. Vince is said to be even more hyper or “insane” than usual and it’s a very tough time to be a member of the WWE staff. Vince is said to be more short-tempered than usual and is changing his mind on issues very fr...
Wednesday, May 27
Update on Undertaker's Status
WWE isn't pressuring The Undertaker to come back early. Rather, they feel that it's a good time for The Undertaker to take time off, despite the fact that there are other top guys currently taking time off as well. With The Undertaker out of the picture, wrestlers such as Chris Jericho, Edge a...
Friday, May 22
Big Match Annouced for RAW
Fans who purchased tickets to Monday’s RAW in Denver can either get refunds or exchange their tickets for tickets to the WWE live event at the Denver Coliseum on August 7th. WWE has also canceled a RAW live event for this Sunday, May 24th in Loveland, Colorado. No word yet on refunds for the Sun...
Sunday, May 17
Judgement Day Review - Match #3: John Morrison vs Shelton Benjamin
John: Great display of the great young talent the WWE has on its roster. Morrison defiantly showed he is ready for singles action and should be making some serious noise in this company very soon. This could be a good feud for Benjamin also, if they let it go on for awhile. Benjamin has been tryin...
Wednesday, May 13
Update on Some Names for SmackDown vs RAW 2010
According to a fan who attending a voiceover session in Los Angeles this past weekend for WWE’s SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 video game, the following names are set to be included in the next game. Keep in mind that more names than these will be in the game, but these are just the ones they recorded cha...
Monday, May 11
Match Listing for Upcoming Randy Savage DVD
WWE Debut Randy Savage vs. Rick McGraw Prime Time Wrestling - July 9, 1985 One of the Most Hated Men in Wrestling Talkin' About History Prime Time Wrestling - May 5, 1986 Cuppa' Coffee Prime Time Wrestling - May 11, 1987 The Cream of the Crop Prime Time Wrestling - May 11, 1987
Wednesday, Apr 8
Opinion: Jim Ross Speaks His Mind on the WWE Universe Blog
On Ricky Steamboat: How good is Ricky Steamboat, STILL? Aside from HBK and 'Taker this week, no one stood out more than did Ricky Steamboat in the ring. The young, WWE wrestlers can learn a heck of a lot by watching and listening to "The Dragon."
Sunday, Apr 5
WrestleMania 25 in Review - Match #8 - WWE Title: Triple H vs Randy Orton
That came out again here, and that's a shame. The company insists on throwing us HHH, who at the end of the day is a better heel, and now he's in a program with a heel that no matter what he does - no one cares about. It's a shame. They just ruined a main event of a card that clearly should have ended with...
Tuesday, Mar 17
Book Review : WWE Encyclopedia : The Definitive Guide to World Wrestling Entertainment
Authored by former WWE employees Brian Sheilds and Kevin Sullivan (no not the taskmaster) and coming in at over 350 full colored pages, profiling nearly a 1000 superstars and utilizing over 1500 images from the WWE and PWI archives, the WWE encyclopedia is packed with more than enough in...
Wednesday, Nov 21
PWI Reports Nasty Boys Match at SmackDown Taping "An Absolute Disaster"
Former WWF and WCW World Tag Team champions The Nasty Boys, Jerry Saggs and Brian Knobbs worked their first WWE match in many years in a dark match at last night's Smackdown taping in Tampa, Florida that was said to have been an absolute disaster, leaving a ton of heat on the Nastys and possib...
Thursday, Nov 8
WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2008 Coming!
“The WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 global marketing campaign is the most comprehensive effort to date for the SmackDown vs. Raw franchise,” said Nelo Lucich, vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “We are excited by the unique game play delivered across an impressive seven systems an...
