Source: Dave Whitaker of PWInsider.com This week The Rock was a guest on the “Alone With Rome” segment on ESPN’s “Jim Rome is Burning” TV show. Rome annd Johnson touched on a variety of subjects: – When asked if he’s now officially “Dwayne Johnson, actor”, Johnson said he became “Dwayne Johnson, actor” when he quietly…
Read moreSmackDown Report – September 14, 2007 from Minneapolis, Minnesota (taped September 9)
SmackDown starts with a series of clips from previous shows. Khali destroying Mysterio, Batista making the save, Teddy Long declaring a Triple Threat match at Unforgiven, Batista cradling the downed Mysterio. Following this comes the announcement “For the First Time on Network Television,” (meaning that it’s been done countless times in house shows), Batista vs…
Read moreAshley Survivor Spoiler, Kristal & Teddy Wedding Photos, Dress Like WWE Stars
partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — The new season of Survivor debuts tonight on CBS at 8 p.m. It stars WWE Diva Ashley Massaro, She didn’t do too well on the show. It has been confirmed that she lasted a total of six days on the show, which is two to three weeks of the…
Read moreNowinski Likely Done With WWE, WWE Bars Stars From Talk Show, DS Plans
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — Chris Nowinski is likely done with WWE. Last week, the company made the decision to remove Nowinski’s name and all of his information from their “SmackDown Your Vote” webpage on WWE.com. He is still under contract to WWE at the moment, but the expectation is that he won’t be used…
Read moreNews On A Possible Trade Between Raw and SmackDown
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter There is talk of doing a trade that would send Mark Henry to Raw and Umaga to SmackDown. This is basically a way to provide fresh opponents for each brand’s top babyfaces. McMahon is very interested in doing an Undertaker vs. Umaga feud. Mark Henry would likely feud with John Cena…
Read moreSteve Austin Says He's Finished With Wrestling; Acting Is His Future
– Stone Cold Steve Austin recently did a short interview with iF Magazine regarding his future as an actor. Austin told the magazine the following: “[Acting] is what I’m pursuing full time. I’m through with wrestling. Wrestling was one of the best jobs, the most fun I’ve ever had in my life, and I had…
Read moreTNA Wants Former WWE Star To Start 'Immediately', TNA Additions, Appearances
partial source: Wrestling Observer — TNA is really interested in bringing former WWE star Joey Mercury into the company. They are trying to get him to start imminently. They want him at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view, which takes place this Sunday. However, he has overseas bookings this week, and they’re having trouble arranging a…
Read morePacman's TNA Future, Bound For Glory Spoiler, TNA Video Game Trailer
Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter – NFL defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones was telling people at the last TNA Impact Tapings that as far as he knows, he is done with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling after tomorrow night’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Despite repeated requests, Jeff Jarrett has been unable to get the Tennessee Titans…
Read moreWWE DVD Sales, Two WWE International Tours Confirmed, More
Source: PWInsider.com – Below is the Billboard Video Sales – Recreational Sports DVD chart. WWE holds onto the top spot for the second week in a row with their 2007 SummerSlam DVD. Here’s the full chart: 1) WWE: SummerSlam 2007 2) UFC 70: Nations Collide 3) 2001 FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship 4) Ultimate Fighter:…
Read moreMore Details On Kristal’s Release From WWE, DX On RAW, Teddy Hart Update
Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter – While full details are not immediately available, we have been told that Kristal Marshall was released by WWE at least partly due to the large amount of complaints about her work. According to one person I talked too, Kristal had rubbed several people the wrong way and was largely…
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