Source: PWInsider.com — The backstage word at last night’s Raw taping was that another round of talent releases will be coming shortly. After WWE posted a 37% drop in net income for the third quarter of 2008, they announced plans to cut over $20 million from their budget. Some of those budget cuts will come…
Read moreMore On WWE's Marijuana Crackdown, WWE DVD Snafu, WWE Tops Billboard Chart
— Regarding WWE’s recent crackdown of marijuana use, this has frustrated a number of wrestlers. Some are telling friends they will continue to smoke pot in spite of the crackdown. Others predict those recently approached by management regarding their habit will replace it with alcohol. As noted earlier, one wrestler in particular has failed for…
Read moreWrestleMania Weekend Events, Stevie Richards Update, Vito Wins MMA Debut
— WWE will be holding another “AXXESS” fanfest event during Wrestlemania XXV weekend in Houston, Texas. Events will include autograph signings, memorabilia displays, a charity golf event as well as other WWE Superstar & Diva appearances that weekend. Tickets for the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony are expected to go on sale in late…
Read moreBatista Says He Dated Kelly Kelly & Talks About Vince-Hogan Awkwardness
Source: WJFK.com Batista was a guest on the WJFK radio morning show this morning and revealed that he dated Kelly Kelly a few months ago. “She’s just a young girl,” he said. “She was a little immature for a 21 year-old.” He said their age difference was the main reason the relationship didn’t last. Batista…
Read moreECW Star Praises TNA On WWE Site, Mickie James Video Interview, Royal Rumble
— Tommy Dreamer has a blog on the WWE Universe site answering the fans’ top ten most asked questions. Dreamer is asked if he watches TNA. The ECW Superstar is actually a loyal TNA viewer as he watches their show every week. “I do every week,” Dreamer said. “I really am impressed with the way…
Read moreKurt Angle Telling Friends He Wants To Return To WWE
Source: ProWrestling.net TNA star Kurt Angle has been telling friends that he is seriously considering returning to WWE once his TNA contract expires next fall. Angle has even gone so far as to state that he would jump ship to WWE if he had to make the decision right now. Angle joined TNA in the…
Read moreStephanie McMahon Against Jeff Hardy Title Win, More Backstage News On His Win
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter The decision to give Jeff Hardy the WWE Championship belt took place during a creative team meeting two weeks before the pay-per-view match at Armageddon. Vince McMahon first brought up the idea, which caught most of the creative team by surprise. Ever since Rob Van Dam’s drug possession arrest in July…
Read moreFormer WWE Diva Cherry Upset Over Weight Comments, Armando Estrada Update
— Former WWE Diva Kara “Cherry” Drew issued a statement to a fansite on her, www.Cherry-Web.org, updating fans on how she’s doing nowadays. Drew, who was released by World Wrestling Entertainment this past August, is still reeling from her untimely firing from the organization as she “lost her dream.” “Since being released from the WWE,…
Read moreWeekend WWE Schedule – Several House Shows, Raw/ECW Taping, More
WWE has another very busy weekend for house shows. Tonight, the Raw and ECW crews will run a show at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. John Cena vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship is the advertised main event. Saturday night Raw and ECW will run a show at the Lake…
Read moreThree Matches Announced For Raw Next Week Including John Cena vs. Michaels
— A rematch of the main event at WrestleMania 23 is set to take place next week on Raw. WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena will be wrestling Shawn Michaels (with John Bradshaw Layfield in his corner) at next week’s show in Sioux City, Iowa. — Kane will be wrestling Randy Orton on next week’s…
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