Month: January 2021

source: PWInsider.com To update an earlier report, Lauren Mayhew, who appeared on ECW as the brand’s ring announcer, has parted ways with World Wrestling Entertainment. Both parties were working together on a short term deal, but could not come to terms on a full term contract. The word going around at today’s television taping in…

— In light of former WWE wrestler Edward “Umaga” Fatu’s passing this past Friday, the official website of CNN has posted an article examining the rigors of the professional wrestling industry and the startling number of young grapplers to have died prematurely. To read the article, click here. Also note, it features two former WWE…

World Wrestling Entertainment sent out the following this week touting Saturday’s “Tribute to the Troops” NBC special, which will feature recorded messages from President Barack Obama and General David Petraeus: WWE(R) Thanks President Obama and General Petraeus for Holiday Messages STAMFORD, Conn., Dec 17, 2009 — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) would like to thank both President…

— Scott Hall is making his presence felt online as he has launched pages on Twitter (twitter.com/badguyscotthall), Facebook (facebook.com/OfficialScottHall), MySpace (myspace.com/outsiderscotthall), and YouTube (youtube.com/user/TheOutsiderScottHall). He has also launched an official website at www.ScottHallTV.com. Hall, who is rumored to make his much anticipated return to the national scene during next Monday’s live three-hour iMPACT! on Spike,…

sources: www.pwtorch.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter — The latest issue of the Pro Wrestling Torch speculates that Rob Van Dam could return to WWE at the Royal Rumble. RVD has told friends he hasn’t spoken with TNA officials since November, however a source close to him feels he would open to a the idea of a…

Chris Nowinski’s Sports Legacy Institute issued the following announcement today: “HBO’s Real Sports returns Tuesday (10 PM ET) with a two part follow-up to the Emmy Award winning piece from 2007 on concussions in the NFL. The original piece will be followed by a completely new report featuring the work of SLI.” USA Today reports…

It’s a slow weekend as far as house shows are concerned as WWE will hold one Supershow house show prior to the 2010 Royal Rumble on Sunday. WWE Supershow: * Saturday from the Macon Centreplex Coliseum in Macon, Georgia (more info) On Sunday WWE will hold their Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Philips Arena in…

— After his profile was removed from the TNA website’s roster section last week, PWInsider.com confirms that Scott Steiner is officially done with the company. — Ring of Honor announced today that former TNA star Roderick Strong has signed a contract renewal with the company. Strong will face TNA’s Brian Kendrick this Saturday night at…

Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter – WWE programming is rated TV-PG and acceptable for the whole family, but Tuesday’s WWE NXT debut on SyFy was actually rated TV-14 (“Parents strongly cautioned”). According to WWE, the TV-14 rating was an error. A WWE spokesman told the Hartford Courant, “There was a miscommunication between SyFy and the…

— This week’s edition of Friday Night Smackdown — which has already aired in Australia — ran a promo package saying Ezekiel Jackson is coming to the show. — The Bella Twins will be participating in Lupus LA’s celebrity poker tournament next Thursday in West Hollywood. “Get Lucky for Lupus!” is a charity event to…