— After announcing resignation plans on October 16, 2009, Shane McMahon is no longer employed to World Wrestling Entertainment. He said his official resignation date would be January 1, 2010. According to the company’s latest SEC filings, McMahon still owns 43,449 shares of WWE stock. On December 17, he cashed in 60,000 shares to receive […]
— Stacy Keibler will guest star on the 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother. The episode airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. on CBS. The former WWE Diva is being billed as “Hot Bartender.” — In an update on the all-women’s wrestling promotion Wrestlicious, they have changed the graphic on their website to “Premieres […]
— As reported earlier, Awesome Kong has given notice to TNA with the multi-time champion herself confirming said reports during a live video stream this afternoon. It should be noted that her decision to hand in her notice may not necessarily be as a result of her heated encounter with Bubba the Love Sponge earlier […]
Multiple news outlets are reporting that former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco passed away this morning. He was 68 years old. Brisco had been battling an assortment of health problems in recent years, including circulatory problems and emphyzema. He underwent open heart surgery a few weeks ago, and a little over a week ago, […]
Thanks to reader Thad Perkins and prowrestling.net for this live report from Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Baton Rouge, Louisiana: The show opened with the announcement of Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho in a no-disqualification match and John Morrison vs. R-Truth for later in the show. 1. Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk. The Straightedge Society beat on […]
— The Nasty Boys — Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags — have reportedly been released from TNA Wrestling. According to the webmaster of the official website of The Honky Tonk Man, Knobbs was involved in an incident at a TNA function where Spike TV executives were present. They were said to be very unhappy with […]
Slim Jim(R) Named Presenting Sponsor of Wrestlemania XXVI(R) STAMFORD, Conn., Feb 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) and Slim Jim(R) announced today an integrated promotional deal. Slim Jim, a ConAgra Foods(R) brand, will be the “Official Meat Snack of WWE” and is the presenting sponsor of WWE’s WrestleMania(R) XXVI, in Glendale, Arizona on […]
The following matches have been confirmed for tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown: * Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Matt Hardy * Shelton Benjamin vs. Dolph Ziggler * Ezekiel Jackson vs. Jimmy Wang Yang * Luke Gallows vs. Rey Mysterio. * WrestleMania Unified Tag Title shot on the line: John Morrison & […]
Following the announcement of the TNA Knockouts title match on iMPACT!, here is the updated card for Sunday’s Destination X PPV: TNA World Heavyweight Title Match Abyss vs. AJ Styles X Division Title Match Shannon Moore vs. Doug Williams Tag Team Title Match Beer Money vs. Matt Morgan & Hernandez TNA Knockouts Title Match Daffney […]
WrestleMania XXVI Results – 3/28/2010 University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona Report by: Sean Hopkins of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Thanks to readers Dave and DeMarri for sending live updates * Tony Chimel and Justin Roberts along with two referees back their way out to ringside as a promo video of last year’s WrestleMania plays. * Michael […]