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When Brock Lesnar graduated from the University of Minnesota, the WWF and WCW entered into a bidding war over him. This led to Lesnar getting a very high salary for being a developmental talent, in the area of $200,000. The average developmental talent at the time made $750 per week (39,000 yearly).

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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. : WWE® to Report 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced that it will report its 2011 fourth quarter and full year results on February 23, 2012, before the opening of the market. The Company's Chairman and CEO, Vincent K. McMahon, and senior management will host a conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

All interested parties are welcome to listen to a live webcast that will be hosted through...

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Former WWE star Chris Nowinski recently talked about his work with the Sports Legacy Institute in concussion research, talking with Randy Orton about the issue, his conversations with Chris Benoit and more. Check out the highlights:

On Randy Orton changing his thoughts on the issue: "A guy like Randy Orton just didn't buy into it, and I ran into him in March, and he started talking about his concussion experiences and he was like, 'Gosh I didn't know it was that bad.' He is an advoc...

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Zach Gowen recently spoke to The Score about his WWE run in the early '00s, getting into the business and more. Check out the highlights:

On what made him enter the business after losing his leg: "I made the decision when I was 16. I knew that wrestling was what I was going to do because my love and passion for wrestling was unparalleled. Basically there's nothing in life that grabbed my interest or mesmerized me as much as Professional Wrestling. I just knew I would somehow be involv...

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Hulk Hogan interview (Source: Thesun.co.uk)


WHATCHA gonna do, SunSportManiacs, when the world's No1 wrestling podcast and Hulkamania combine, brother?

The Immortal Hulk Hogan visited Sun HQ on the eve of TNA Wrestling's historic UK Tour to talk to WrestleCast's JOEL ROSS and ROB McNICHOL on all manner of topics.

Foremost in the Hulkster's mind was just how important in TNA's history the first ever TV tapings at Wembley Arena were.

Hogan told us: "Being with TNA for a couple of years, and I'm not ...
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Matt Hardy's court cases from his various arrests last summer have been continued to March 1, according to court records.

Hardy was scheduled for court in Moore County, North Carolina yesterday on charges including driving while impaired & exceeding safe speed, felony possession with intent to distribute, felony possession, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for drugs, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor violation of court order.

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Natalya’s uncle Smith Hart wrote the following on Twitter about WWE current farting storyline:

“I am appalled by this ridiculous flatulence gimmick given to my niece Natalya”

“Anyone that knows Natalya, knows she is a radiant and incredibly inspirational person deserving of so much more.”

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John Morrison became the World Wrestling Fan Xperience (WWFX) Champion last night in the Philippines by beating Shelton Benjamin. In Morrison’s first post-WWE wrestling appearance, he scooped a brand new championship on a card stacked with former WWE talent.

Morrison played the babyface in a match that saw a ref bump and Benjamin attempt to use the championship belt to help him get the win. Morrison eventually scooped the win with his WWE signature move, Starship Pain.

After the m...

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Fight against Internet, social media one I’m glad I lost
By Tommy Dreamer

I was one of the last people to hop on board the social media train, but I am glad I did.

I admit, I had my reservations, even when the Internet was developed. I had several people claim to be me, posing as me and speaking to fans in chat rooms. One of these people was even arrested for trying to lure an underage girl to a hotel room. Luckily for me, I was told this by a friend and the authorities were notifie...

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Sting appeared on 97.9/105.5 KISS-FM on Thursday to promote Impact Wrestling at Wembley Stadium. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

Which wrestler he'd like to face that he hasn't yet:"I'd have to say the top one... Undertaker. I think wrestling fans have wanted to see Sting vs. Undertaker for years. I think between his gimmick and mine, it could be pretty cool. We could do some pretty cool stuff."

If he has any regrets over not joining WWE: "Yes and no. Who wouldn't wa...

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"Flatulence Gimmick = Red Rooster" by Mark Madden

Natalya Neidhart is a good-looking woman with decent ring talent and acumen for the wrestling business.

WWE wants her to be the girl with uncontrollable flatulence.

Neidhart should quit. Immediately.

For one thing, she’s a member of the Hart family. She should have more self-respect.

For another, the gimmick has no upside. It’s not funny to anyone with more maturity than an 11-year-old boy. It’s obviously never going to draw mon...

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The Pope:

"Thanks again, but SERIOUSLY, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Pope is underused...... Or does it??"

"I'm sure Pope will return at some point this year..... Talk about a "Turning Point"

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The Honky Tonk Man spoke to Off the Top Rope Radio last Wednesday on a variety of topics.

Highlights:

Declining WWE's offer for WWE Hall of Fame enshrinement:

"I turned down the WWE Hall of Fame because I was booked somewhere else and it's the indies that put food on my table. They didn't call until early March, it was just left too late."

Why he did not appear the

"Old School" episode of Raw in 2010: "I nearly went back for the WWE Old School Raw, but I was booked on a 6:00 a.m. ...

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TNA Impact Wrestling From Wembley Arena, London, England
2 / Feb / 2012

This is the first Impact Wrestling from overseas and the largest audience TNA Impact has had so far.

Bully Ray & Bobby Roode / Sting Segment

Buckingham Brawl (Non-title): Crimson & Matt Morgan Vs Samoa Joe & Brutus Magnus
Beautiful Exploder Suplex by Crimson on Magnus at one point.
Great work by Samoa Joe, as always.
Joe and Brutus get the win here, after the snap mere / Top Rope Elbow drop combo on Matt Morgan.
This w...

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Sting was on 740 The Game in Orlando, FL this morning and spoke about his recent injury and more. Here are the highlights:
 
On Dixie Carter Saying This Will Be His Last Year In Wrestling:

"No, I don't think so. She's listening to what I'm saying to her. I'm saying every year this will probably be the last year and part of it was in the beginning it was kind of like a project. I wanted to see TNA Impact, I wanted to see it succeed like we did with WCW. I hated that being the second rate or seco...
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John Morrison highlights from a recent interview:

On The Birth of the Morrison Character:

"The "Morrison" character was born in ECW… a child of spite and stardom. I felt like I evolved into a great singles wrestler in ECW because of the opportunities to speak, and wrestle longer matches. Miz & Morrison, "The Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century," was fun because Miz and I have great comedic chemistry for backstage segments, and our internet show the Dirt Sheet. Also I felt like m...

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Matt Hardy was scheduled to be back in court this morning to answer the following charges:

* Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

* Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or distribute a schedule 3 controlled substance

* Felony possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance

* Felony maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances

* Driving While Impaired

* Exceeding Safe Speed

* Misdemeanor violation of court order

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In 2011, WWE Superstar Sheamus was denied one of the biggest moments of his life when his match at WrestleMania was dropped at the last minute.

But this year the Irish warrior will finally get his chance in the spotlight after winning the Royal Rumble and booking himself a Championship match at WrestleMania.

Barely 48 hours after the Royal Rumble, the former WWE Champion spoke exclusively to skysports.com about one of the most significant triumphs of his career.

The big question is whether he wi...
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Chyna on Twitter (I've not made any changes or corrections to her posts, these words are posted as she posted them:

"Tell you what . When you start treating me like the World Champion Queen of Sports Japan and grappling w best in the world and compare my
 
and the reason for Vince McMahons Billion Dollar company and all the effort and hard work that never ends even in the face of abuse, and
 
and violence and rape tapes and cyber horror and gossip and accusations about drugs or alcohol or anything...
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WWE sent out a feedback survey for the Royal Rumble today.
Here it is:

 
-- Did you watch the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on Sunday, January 29?
 
-- Including yourself, how many people were in your pay-per-view viewing group?
 
-- How did you watch the Royal Rumble pay-per-view?
 -Watched at home through my cable provider
 -Watched at home through my satellite provider
 -Watched at a public restaurant or bar
 -Watched at a friend or family member's home
 -Watched on WWE.com
 -Watched on another websi...
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Yahoo Sports recently interviewed Billy Gunn, here are the highlights:

On Who Impresses Him Today: "Ziggler he has a ton of talent and is on his way to becoming a huge star."

On The Difficulties of Tag Team Wrestling: "There is so much going on during a tag match that i think it's a lot of fun for the fans to watch, keeping track of everything going on."

On What to Expect From WWFX Live on February 4th: "A great match and very entertaining and I hope the fans have a great time like...

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STAMFORD, Conn., Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WWE(R) WWE +1.69% today announced the appointment of Eric Pankowski as Senior Vice President, Creative and Development. Pankowski, previously a senior executive at Reveille and Warner Bros., will report to WWE Executive Vice President of Creative, Stephanie McMahon. In this role, he will be responsible for the creative development of all television content including concepts that go beyond in-ring such as reality and kids programming; th...

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Yahoo Sports recently interviewed John Morrison, here are the highlights:
 
On Becoming a Wrestler:

"I was a big fan as a kid. I remember watching all the big WWE PPV's with my friends, then wrestling in the yard afterwards when we were kids. I idolized guys like Macho Man, HBK (Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels), and Hulk Hogan when I was a kid, but I didn't think of professional wrestling as something that I could actually do as a career until I saw the first season of Tough Enough"
 
On His Bigges...
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Mick Foley appeared on Wrestling Voice Radio with Duane Doogan. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

His performance at the Royal Rumble: "I don't think it was until I got back to the hotel that I realized, just how many things had gone on in the little time I was out there, maybe four or five minutes but even in those four minutes, you got that entrance, that's what I was most nervous about, 'How the heck am I going to run out to the ring?', the interaction with great young ...

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Full List Of Royal Rumble Entrants & Eliminations

Order of Entry:
 
The Miz
 Alex Riley
 R-Truth
 Cody Rhodes
 Justin Gabriel
 Primo
 Mick Foley
 Ricardo Rodriguez
 Santino Marella
 Epico
 Kofi Kingston
 Jerry “The King” Lawler
 Ezekiel Jackson
 Jinder Mahal
 The Great Khali
 Hunico (with Camacho)
 Booker T
 Dolph Ziggler
 “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
 Michael Cole
 Kharma
 Sheamus (Winner)
 Road Dogg
 Jey Uso
 Jack Swagger
 Wade Barrett
 David Otunga
 Randy Orton
 Chris Jericho
 Big Show
 
Order of Elimination:
 
The Miz elim....
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TNA press release on UK Tour:

TNA UK TOUR MAKES HISTORY
 
· Hogan and Sting wow crowds in Nottingham, Manchester and London
 · First ever IMPACT WRESTLING TV taping takes place outside the US
 · Tickets on sale now for January 2013 Tour, plus Glasgow date added
 
London (Monday January 30, 2012): TNA IMPACT WRESTLING made history in front of thousands of raucous British fans this week, holding huge events in Nottingham, Manchester and London which featured Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kurt Angle, James Sto...
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Booker T will release an autobiography entitled From Prison to Promise. The book will focus on his life before the squared circle.
 
The synopsis reads: "As a six-time world champion, TV commentator, and holder of over thirty-five major titles in WWE, WCW, and TNA, Booker T. Huffman knows what it means to fight. He learned long before he entered the ring, when daily survival was a fierce battle.
 
"Booker T: From Prison to Promise details Huffman’s struggles from his youngest years. Losing his ...
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Slow Ride Q&A with “The Long Island Iced-Z” Zack Ryder



Growing up, watching baseball on television was my No. 1 pastime.

My No. 2 pastime was watching professional wrestling on television.

Each Saturday, before I tuned into NBC to watch the “Game of the Week,” I would spend my mornings watching Randy “Macho Man” Savage drop elbows from the top rope and run around the house yelling “Whatcha you gonna do brotha” while watching WWE (then WWF) on USA Network.

Later in ...

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Hulk Hogan Interview On Sportsvibe:

When you mention the word wrestling to people, their minds usually turn to Hulk Hogan.

'The Immortal' Hogan has been in the wrestling business for over three decades and has wrestled for all of the top organisations across the globe. Over an immense career, he has been involved in many great matches and rivalries.

Hulkamania really took off in the mid-eighties becoming a world wide attraction. Since then, nothing has changed and Hogan is back in ...

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Bret Hart recently submitted his DNA to National Geographic’s Spencer Wells, who is director of The Genographic project – a scientific study that is collecting DNA samples from around the world to create a detailed genetically-based map of human migration. Bret is representing Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Bret will be in attendance for Wells’ National Geographic Live presentation on Deep Ancestry from the Jack Singer Concert Hall on February 7th in Calgary.

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