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May 13, 2008
Triple H is being considered for the lead role in the big screen adoption of Thor set for a 2010 release.
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Dixie Carter will be a featured card in the upcoming TNA trading card set.
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Sunday's WWE Judgment Day pay-per-view: Mickie James vs. Beth Phoenix vs. Melina for the WWE Women's Title.
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May 11, 2008
The Original Sheik will be in an upcoming Jakks Classic Superstars series. It is rumored he will be packaged with Abdullah
the Butcher in a two-pack.
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May 10, 2008
Mr Kennedy ( Ken Anderson) married his girlfriend, Shawn Trebnick, earlier this year.
He's just finished a direct-to-DVD movie, Behind Enemy Lines 3.
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Nick Hogan found guilty, sentenced to 8-months in jail for his involvement in driving a car that resulted in his friend, John
Graziano, being injured.
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Kurt Angle was hurt this past Monday in Seoul, South Korea after a botched bodyslam. He was dropped on his head and neck.
He is taken off TNA house shows but is expected to wrestle at TNA Sacrifice tomorrow.
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May 9, 2008
Hulk Hogan
will be the featured guest on Hollywood Now, one of Paltalk's
leading original shows. The live show will air on Tuesday, May 13 at 5
PM New York time. Hogan will participate in a live question and answer
session and will offer online viewers the opportunity to ask questions
and exchange dialogue with Hogan through Paltalk's interactive video
platform.
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One of wrestling's hottest rumors was officially dead today as SLAM! Wrestling has learned that Jonathan Coachman has not
signed with ESPN.
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Shane Douglas has told fans and friends that he rejected a deal from the WWE to be an ECW announcer.
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May 8, 2008
"WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Diva Torrie Wilson as of today, May 8, 2008," WWE stated on its
web site. "We wish Torrie the best in all her future endeavors."
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Nick Hogan is expected in court May 9 on criminal charges stemming from a car accident last year that left his friend immobilized.
Fox 13 in Tampa is reporting that he will either plead guilty or no contest. SLAM! Wrestling will follow-up on the story when
the plea is issued.
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The Cauliflower Alley Club website is reporting the death of women's wrestler Judy Grable (Nellya Burres-Baughman). Grable
began her wrestling career in 1938 and worked until the 1960s.
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CM Punk and Kane will take on John Morrison and The Miz for the WWE Tag Team titles at Judgment Day on May 18.
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May 8, 2008
Bobby Lashley announced his first match since leaving the WWE will be May 23 for Booker T's PWA promotion. Lashley had
been under a non-compete clause since he left the WWE.
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TNA has reported that TNA Sacrifice this Sunday will have Sting and James Storm taking on Team 3D.
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Jakks will be making a classic figure of WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan.
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Dave Meltzer is reporting that Jonathan Coachman will be heading to ESPN when his WWE contract ends in the next few months.
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May 5, 2008
There is no Smackdown/ECW house show tonight. All talent has been asked to be at WWE RAW tonight in Toronto.
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May 4, 2008
Vince and Linda McMahon were at Saturday's Kentucky Derby
just enjoying the races.
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Jonathon Coachman's contract with the WWE is up this summer.
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Matt Morgan has come to some sort of deal with NBC to star in the next season of American Gladiators that debuts on May
12. He will be known as "The Beast."
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Puerto Rican wrestler Black Pain has signed a developmental deal with the WWE
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May 1, 2008
WWE's Santino Marella was arrested at 2:57 a.m. this morning in Tampa, Fla., on suspicion of DUI. Police pulled him over
after witnessing his car swerving across the road.
He was released on $500 bail. You can see his mugshot at TMZ.com.
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Former Florida State noseguard and WWE wrestler Ron Simmons will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part
of the class of 2009.
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Warner Bros. is opposing the trademark request of the WWE for "Tazz" complaing it may confuse with their "Taz"
trademark. The trademark request of the WWE will now go under review.
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April 28, 2008
Former Puerto Rico wrestler Al Barone, who wrestled as Cuber Viking and Paul Leduc, will portray Santino Marella's bodyguard
in the WWE.
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April 27, 2008
David Meltzer is reporting that Mick Foley will be on next week's WWE Smackdown as a new announcer replacing Jonathan
Coachman.
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The June 23 WWE RAW will be another three-hour show.
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Elevera Anoai Fatu, the mother of wrestlers Umaga, Rikishi and Tonga Kid, passed away on Friday.
She is the sister of Afa and Sika. She was battling cancer for the last seven years and was living around Las Vegas.
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April 25, 2008
Mr. Kennedy is expected to make his return this Monday on WWE RAW.
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April 24, 2008
Head writer of WWE Smackdown Michael Hayes is serving a 60-day suspension. ... Hayes said a racial slur to Mark Henry.
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Ed Koskey will take over as WWE head writer.
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Rob Van Dam's wife, Sonya, has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
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Former WWE star Bobby Lashley will return to the ring on May 23 for Booker T's PWA promotion based out of Houston.
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April 23, 2008
Mickie James, Ashley, Kelly Kelly, Maria, Cherry and Michelle McCool vs. Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Natalia
and Victoria has been added to Sunday's WWE Backlash pay-per-view.
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April 22, 2008
Deon Davis played Senator Barack Obama, while Lexie Fyfe played Senator Hillary Clinton on WWE RAW last night.
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Hulk Hogan's reality project, Wrestling with the Stars, will air on CMT later in the year. No date has been set.
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TNA's Matt Morgan has passed on becoming an American Gladiator.
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April 18, 2008
WWE developmental wrestler Atlas DaBone has fully recovered from a torn knee ligament that he suffered in January 2008
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April 17, 2008
Joey Styles asked to be taken off as announcer of ECW. He wanted to get off the road so he can spend more time with his
family. He will now be working on the WWE.com website.
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April 16, 2008
Joey Styles will be associated with WWE.com. He was taken off his broadcast duties on ECW last night.
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IGN is reporting that the TNA video game has now been delayed till September.
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April 15, 2008
Next WWE RAW will feature a one-night King of the Ring tournament with Chris Jericho, Umaga, Shawn Michaels, CM Punk,
Batista, Big Show, Triple H and MVP reportedly participating.
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Chris Jericho has been added added as the special guest referee for the WWE Backlash match between Bastia and Shawn Michaels.
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Wild Bill Savage, died April 13th, in Portland, Oregon. He had been hospitalized for close to a year suffering from Alzheimer's.
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April 14, 2008
Women's wrestling star Susan Green is in the hospital with complications following surgery.
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April 13, 2008
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that there were thefts backstage at this year's WWE Wrestlemania. Matt Hardy had
his wallet stolen while Batista have jewelry, including a Rolax, stolen.
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Bobby Heenan has returned home from the hospital after many months He is doing better but still can not speak. Heenan
was undergoing reconstructive surgery on his jaw.
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Melina, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly and Layla El will be appearing on this week's edition of VH-1 Celebrity Fit Club: Bootcamp.
The show airs at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
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April 12, 2008
Torrie Wilson has recently commented that her wrestling career might be done. Her doctor's have told her to quit because
of her back problems
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April 11, 2008
CBS has cancelled Secret Talents of the Stars after one show. Ric Flair was going to be on the show.
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Nattie Neidhart will be called Natalia Neidhart on WWE Smackdown.
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April 9, 2008
Justin LaRouche, was the wrestler who did a run-in during Tuesday's ECW on Sci-Fi.
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April 8, 2008
Ric Flair starts tonight on CBS's Secret Talents of the Stars at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.
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April 7, 2008
According to the WWE website, the June pay-per-view called Vengeance has been renamed Night of the Champions.
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WSB-TV, has identified the WWE wrestler linked to steroids and HGH found in a Locust Grove, Georgia house as ECW's Mike Knox.
(real name Michael Hettinga).
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April 5, 2008
It is being reportedly that Vince McMahon bought both Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair matching Rolex watches for their Wrestlemania
match this year.
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Vince Russo will be releasing a new book late this year or early next year entitled How WCW Killed Vince Russo.
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April 4, 2008
Former WWE wrestlers, referee Danny Davis and Trish Stratus have signed deals with Jakks to have a Classic figure put
out of their likeness.
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April 2, 2008
Dusty Rhodes has taken over booking full-time for WWE's Florida developmental program based out of Tampa.
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WWE Backlash will have two Wrestlemania rematches when Undertaker takes on Edge for the WWE World Heavyweight title and Kane
takes on Chavo Guerrero for the ECW Title.
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April 1, 2008
40 fans were hurt by the fireworks at Wrestlemania with three going to the hospital. No one was badly hurt and those taken
to the hospital were quickly released. All the others were treated at the scene.
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March 31, 2008
WWE announced 74,635 people are in attendance at this year's Wrestlemania, setting the attendance record at the Citrus
Bowl.
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On Wednesday, Larry King will feature Jesse "The Body" Ventura the show is expected to focus on his possible
run for the U.S. presidency.
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Kurt Angle is reportedly writing a book for a 2009 release.
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March 29, 2008
Steve Austin, Tony Atlas and Blackjack Mulligan are expected to be appearing at tonight's WWE Hall of Fame.
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Mae Young will be inducted by Stephanie McMahon tonight at the WWE Hall of Fame.
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March 28, 2008
Sid Vicious issued a press release stating that he wants to return to the ring.
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March 27, 2008
Floyd Mayweather mentioned on LARRY KING SHOW last night that is being paid $ 20 million dollars to do Wrestlemania 24
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Matt Morgan will be filming American Gladiators from April 8-May 8 with the show's airing starting on May 12, 2008
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Joel Anderson from Survivor is expected to debut soon in TNA.
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A Bastion Booger WWE Classic figure in the works for next year.
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March 26,2008
The new WWE Kids Magazine will debut on April 15, 2008
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March 25, 2008
Gordon Solie is expected to be the last person announced for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame.
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Ashley Massaro replaces Candice Michelle in the Bunnymania match at WWE Wrestlemania.
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The legal guardian of John Graziano, Peter Musante, has filed a lawsuit against the Bollea (Hogan) family. Gaziano was
the man seriously injured on August 26 when a vehicle driven by Nick Bollea hit a tree.
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March 24, 2008
Matt Cappotelli has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer.
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TNA Best of 2007 DVD will be released on April 22.2008
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Triple H will induct Ric Flair into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.
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March 21, 2008
WWE wrestlers have now been moved to March 27 for their appearance on Larry King Live!
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March 20, 2008
WWE Diva Stacy Keibler will be featured in a brand new Reebok commercial.
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Toysrus.com is selling a brand new exclusive Triple H figure in his WWE Wrestlemania 22 entrance gear. Only 3000 will
be made.
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TNA will be releasing sport cards with Tristar Productions, Inc. starting this year.
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Gary Hart died of heart disease.
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March 18, 2008
WWE Wrestlemania has about 20,000 more tickets to sell-out the event....floor tickets are still available.
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Ric Flair will be on the CBS realty show, Secret Talent of the Stars. The show debuts in April.
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Candice Michelle went to the hospital after last night’s WWE RAW tag match...she re-injured her left clavicle.
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Gary Hart died Sunday March 16, 2008 ...as a manager..he had one of the greatest minds for professional wrestling.
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March 16, 2008
Jeff Hardy's house burned down in Cameron, NC. No one was hurt, but according to Jim Ross' blog, Jeff's dog died in the
fire.
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Chris Jericho won the Intercontinental title from Jeff Hardy on RAW
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The April Playboy with WWE Diva Maria posing nude is in stores.
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March 14, 2008
Matt Hardy is serving a 60 day suspension with the WWE for unknown reasons.
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March 11, 2008
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WWE.com. wrote that "In accordance with its Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy, WWE has suspended Jeff Hardy
for 60 days, for his second violation of the company's policy."
His first suspension under the company's drug policy came in late July 2007. That suspension was for 30 days.
He will not be at Wrestlemania 24 in a Money in the bag Match.
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Joanie "Chyna" Laurer has signed on to appear on NBC's reality show Celebrity Circus that debuts on June 11
2008.
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The Wrestling Observer reported that Amy Dumas (Lita) was hospitalized and her concert , with her band, in the Pittsburgh
area was canceled. Dumas claimed she got sick on the road and lost her voice. She will continue with her tour.
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Joel "Truck"Anderson, who was recently eliminated from NBC's Survivor , has been training with Rellik and Pat
Kenney in TNA.
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March 9, 2008
Tabloid favorite Kim Kardashian will be the guest hostess for this year's WWE Wrestlemania.
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March 7, 2008
TNA' Matt Morgan has been offered a role as a gladiator on Season Two of NBC's American Gladiators
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Vince McMahon, Floyd Mayweather, John Cena and Chris Jericho are scheduled to appear on the Thursday, March 13 edition of
Larry King Live! on CNN.
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March 5, 2008
Randy Orton will be G.M. for next week's WWE RAW while Triple H will be the G.M. for the March 17 show
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Kim Kardashian and Raven-Symone are noted celebrities expected to attend WWE Wrestlemania .
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Rapper 50 Cent will second Floyd Mayweather to the ring at WWE Wrestlemania when Mayweather takes on Big Show.
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March 4, 2008
Mae Young will be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame the night before Wrestlemania.
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Monday Night Raw on March 10th is 3 hours long.
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March 3, 2008
TNA has developed a game for mobile phones allowing users to wrestle TNA talent. It will be available in the spring.
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March 1, 2008
John Legend will sing "American the Beautiful" at WWE Wrestlemania.
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NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Dory Funk Jr. has retired from the ring.
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Chris Jericho will write his second book, set for release in late 2009.
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Rey Mysterio's surgeon David Chao has had lots of past problems. Chao has been sued 18 times in San Diego Superior Court
for medical malpractice, negligence and fraud through July 2005
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WWE has officially announced Batista vs. Umaga at Wrestlemania.
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February 26, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that Floyd Mayweather will receive $20 million for his Wrestlemania match with The Big
Show.
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WWE Smackdown will air on MyNetworkTV starting in the fall.
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ECW wrestler, Colin Delaney, has signed a full-time contract with the WWE.
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February 23, 2008
TNA will release Global iMPACT this week in their online store. The DVD will feature all the matches featuring TNA talent.
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February 22, 2008
Former TNA Diva Leticia Cline has been cast for the next season of CW's Beauty and The Geek .
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February 20, 2008
The March 10 WWE RAW is planned for three hours starting at 8 p.m. on the USA Network
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TNA is experimenting with a live edition of iMPACT! on March 27. 2008
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Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather has been signed for WWE Wrestlemania.
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February 19, 2008
Rey Mysterio is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair his torn biceps muscle on Friday
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Jeff Hardy and Mr. Kennedy have qualified for the Money In The Bank ladder match that will take place at WrestleMania.
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Ric Flair was announced as the first inductee for this year's WWE Hall of Fame. The event, set for March 29, 2008
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TVweek.com is reporting that WWE Smackdown could air next fall on either MyNetworkTV or on WGN.
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February 18, 2008
BIG SHOW returned at No Way Out 2008 and stated he was happy to be back and that he has lost over 100 poounds
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February 16, 2008
Duane"The Rock" Johnson is scheduled to be a presenter at the 2008 Academy Awards.
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Rapper Eminem has signed a deal with WWE and will start in 3 or 4 months
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Johnny Weaver, the master of the "Weaverlock" died today in Charlotte, N.C., at the age of 72.
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Hulk Hogan stated to the United Kingdon’s Sun Newspaper that he and Eric Bischoff will soon be announcing a
new wrestling company.
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WWE has been seeking a big name mainstream names for an appearance at Wrestlemania 2008
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Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. was arrested in South Tampa early this morning and charged with driving under the influence.
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February 15, 2008
Samoa Joe has signed a new contract with TNA that runs through 2011.
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Rey Mysterio suffered what is initially believed to be a torn right bicep during a match Thursday in Santiago, Chile.
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February 14, 2008
Rory McAllister's MySpace page confirming that he has suffered a complete pectoral tear.
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WWE has signed a 23-year-old Canadian model by the name of Angela Fong to a developmental contract. She is a former cheerleader
for the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.
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February 12, 2008
TMZ.com is reporting that Stephanie McMahon is pregnant with her second child and is due in July 2008
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WWE Diva Search contestant Trenesha Biggers made her TNA debut at Against All Odds pay-per-view
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John Cena has signed with Gilette as part of their " Young Guns" commercials. The commercials have been based around
NASCAR drivers
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February 10, 2008
The Atlanta Constitution is reporting that the family of Nancy Benoit has filed a lawsuit against Hustler Magazine, after
publishing nude pictures of Nancy in their March 2008 edition.
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