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Source: Monday Night Mayhem

Eric Bischoff was one of the featured guests on this week's edition of Monday Night Mayhem. Here are some interview highlights courtesy of Khalil Thomas, MNM's associate producer & official correspondent:
His reaction to Bruce Prichard replacing Vince Russo as the new head writer for the TNA creative team:

"A lot has been written about that recently, and a lot has been written with a lack of full disclosure or full knowledge. I think the change that people are readin...
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Brock turns to the ring in the new video game "WWE 12."
By Jon Robinson
Source: ESPN.com

My favorite thing about WWE video games? The ability to book dream matches. From "Stone Cold" Steve Austin versus CM Punk to Shawn Michaels taking on The Rock to Andre The Giant squaring off against The Big Show, the past few WWE games have given me the ability to play out matches that wrestling fans have drooled over and debated about for years.

"WWE 12" (Nov. 22, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii) is about to t...
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Former WWE, TNA and NJPW performer Tyson Tomko is currently in jail in Florida.

According to the report, Tomko (age 38) was arrested on a charge of robbery, and there is no bond listed.

The following is from TMZ.com:

A former WWE wrestler was arrested in Florida yesterday after cops say he was injecting himself with stolen pain medicine ... while hiding inside the bathroom of a local Chili's restaurant.

Tyson Tomko -- who wrestled in the WWE between 2002 and 2009 -- is accused of robbing a CVS P...
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The following was sent out today…


As NWA President Dennis Coraluzzo stood outside a bathroom door with pen and paper in hand, he was going to ask Shane Douglas for a signature when he emerged. Though it sounds like a desperate fan waiting for an autograph, that isn't 100% accurate. Coraluzzo was desperate, indeed. But it wasn't a copy of PWI he hoped to have signed. It was a contract. Shane had been ducking him all day, weighing a big decision. And as he emerged from the rest room and Coral...
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While promoting the WWE 12 video game with IGN.com, Brock Lesnar spoke about a possible return to the WWE. Here is what he had to say…

"It would have to be under the right circumstances. I don't know if Mr. McMahon and I could come to the right circumstances. If it was good for me and good for him I think that we could do something. At the end of the day, my life, my character and my profession - I take them very seriously. At the end of the day, if it doesn't help me or my family out, and i...
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The following press release was sent out today for the new XBox 360 game "Hulk Hogan's Main Event"....

Majesco Entertainment Wants to Hear the Crowd Roar With Hulk Hogan's Main Event Available Today Only on Kinect for Xbox 360

Hulkamaniacs of All Ages Are Guaranteed Over-the-Top Fun in Their Living Room Ring

EDISON, NJ, Oct 11, 2011 -- Majesco Entertainment Company COOL -1.26% , an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today the first full-body motion wrestling game, ...
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The firing of Jim Ross by John Laurinaitis on Monday night’s RAW Supershow was not in the final script and most people backstage had no idea that it was going to happen.

It’s also believed Ross didn’t know about the angle either. It was noted that JR’s wife could be seen at ringside, looking excited as he entered the ring for the segment.

Ross told a fan on Twitter today that it was embarrassing for his wife and that they both were “blindsided.”

Regarding last night’s show, it’s ...
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WWE sent out the following today…

Finally, The Rock(R) Returns to Boston

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WWE(R) announced today that "the most electrifying man in entertainment," The Rock, will return to the city of Boston at the TD Garden on Monday, November 14 for a special three hour Raw(R) SuperShow that will air live on USA Network at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT.

What will happen when "The People's Champion" The Rock and John Cena(R) meet in Cena's hometown in their first face-to-fac...
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Maria Kanellis and Lilian Garcia hosted the first edition of their post-RAW show for AfterBuzzTV.com last Monday night (streaming live every Monday night immediately following RAW at http://www.ustream.tv/afterbuzztv). Highlights from the broadcast are as follows:

* Last week's Raw kicked off with Drew McIntyre competing in his first singles match on WWE's flagship program in several months, against Randy Orton. The hosts pondered why the Scottish wrestler is not receiving a greater push consi...
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Last Monday, the Superstars of RAW voted "no confidence" in WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H's leadership of WWE's flagship brand. Former WWE Women's Champion Melina has weighed in on the matter as a fan asked her on Twitter Monday night during RAW if she herself would have walked out.

Melina responds (which she later challenged the "dirt sheets" to publish): "I don't watch the show but this is my take, I would have walked out on the people who tell lies to the WWE Universe who say they fi...
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TNA Knockout Mickie James recently spoke to Wrestlecast Radio and revealed that she got screamed at by Vince McMahon after her first WrestleMania match.

James debuted in WWE in 2005 and participated in a memorable angle with Trish Stratus. The storyline climaxed at WrestleMania 22 when James captured the WWE Women's Championship from Trish - but the match that should have been the highlight of her career was marred by controversy.

James' character had developed crazed lust-like feelings for her...
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A Fan Report From Hulk Hogan & Friends Event In PA:

"I arrived around 4:30 p.m and there was already a huge crowd. everyone had things that they wished to get signed, however all were told no autographs ($125 meet and greet tickets). I was quite surprised at the amount of people for the next to zero ads. I purchased VIP so I got my picture taken with all the guys. We were told you would get your photo at the end of the night.

The event itself was great, with a lot of the guys sharing stories an...
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Former WWE talent Tammy Sytch (Sunny) was advertised to appear at Saturday's Legends of the Ring event at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe, New Jersey, but no-showed. That would make the second consecutive weekend where she missed scheduled bookings after arriving to them.

She was spotted highly intoxicated at the hotel's sports bar the night before and needed assistance returning to her room since she was unable to walk on her own. She spent Saturday and Sunday in her hotel room before returning h...
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While it's been reported that Linda McMahon is attempting to distance herself from WWE, the Journal Inquirer in Connecticut says she still has a huge financial stake in the company.

The article says: "While McMahon quit that post (WWE CEO) and resigned from WWE's board of directors in 2009, she perhaps would be better described now as the co-owner of the publicly traded company. That's because her husband (Vince McMahon) controls 88 percent of the voting power of its common stock and...

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Jimmy Hart interview recap from IYHWrestling.com

The Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart joined Jack E. Jones & OneInchBiceps to talk about Memphis Heat, the documentary about professional wrestling in the Memphis territory.

After watching the documentary, Jimmy Hart was amazed that he had forgotten so many tremendous feuds and angles that he was a part of with Jerry Lawler, Jackie Fargo, and others in Memphis, and the documentary was a trip down memory lane for him. Jimmy said he will be ...

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Here is a report for the TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour show last night at the Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard in Montreal, Quebec.

*The building seemed to be about 90% full and it is a much smaller venue than the one they ran in 2007. I would estimate about 800-900 fans, though it could be more.

*D’Lo Brown was the agent at the show and he was seen talking to wrestlers in an office near the entrance.

*Local wrestlers Jeremy Prophet and Dru Onyx were watching the show as was K...

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Hulk Hogan is rumoured to have signed a new TNA contract last week.

The Hulk Hogan retirement speech on iMPACT! Wrestling was nearly word for word the speech he gave about his life and his career he did in Greensboro, NC when pitching supplements and doing the multi-layer marketing deal.

On Saturday at the Chicago International Film Festival, the documentary Sadermania will debut. Here is the description of the film… "Know that celebrity you were obsessed with as a kid? That you wrote ...

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Lance Hoyt appeared on the most recent edition of Wrestling Voice Radio. Fans may remember Hoyt from his run with TNA, competing in the WWE as Vance Archer or seen him recently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling as Lance Archer. Lance spoke about his career in the business from working in the Texas indy's in the early part of the last decade, breaking into TNA, his run with WWE and his position now working for NJPW and much more. Here are some highlights.

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Kevin Nash and a yet-to-be-named partner will face The Rock-n-Roll Express in the main event of the AWE Night of Legends pay-per-view this Saturday. The Rock-n-Roll Express took out Marvin Ward, who had been scheduled to tag with Nash in the Night of Legends match, at AWE Night of the Superstars last month.

"After all these years in professional wrestling, we're still out on the road every night. We don't get that guaranteed check that comes in the mail every week. See, we work hard ...

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CM Punk Interview
Source: gizmodo.com

Pro Wrestling might not be the UFC, but the physical entertainment leaves real bruises. And the way they use Twitter is pretty interesting. Mark Serrels, editor of Kotaku Australia, got the chance to chat with pro wrestler CM Punk — and here are his thoughts.

“Hey. Australia,” began the tweet, “Pumpkin Spice Latte. Get on it.”

That was one.

“In Sydney. Who wants to party? Diet sodas for all my friends!”

That was another.

Those tw...

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Many WWE Superstars and Divas were told to leave messages on Twitter over the past 24 hours to comment on the "solidarity rally" planned for tonight’s RAW Supershow. Here are some of their comments:

John Morrison: “#OccupyRAW today! We are the 55 who are tired of doing work that the top 1% of the WWE payroll unjustly profit from #HealthInsurance?”

Tyler Reks: “Maybe I can find some Ricky-O Rally Towels to wave around at this rally today… #NeverTooSoonInThisBusiness”

Mark Henry: “A ...
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UFC fighter Brock Lesnar will be appearing in the new "WWE '12" video game as a mystery star, according to video game news reports. Lesnar, through UFC, has engaged in talks with WWE this year to create a partnership to capitalize on Lesnar's history with WWE. THQ, which produces WWE and UFC's video game lines, is expected to make an official announcement on Lesnar's inclusion in the WWE game this coming week.

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The Morning Call newspaper in Pennsylvania covered Hulk Hogan's appearance in Allentown, Pa. on Saturday for a "Hulk Hogan and Friends" event that drew "a few hundred" people. The story noted Hogan was joined by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware, Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, and the Nasty Boys. The newspaper interviewed a handful of fans in attendance.

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Abyss captured Tag Title gold at the AAA promotion's "Heroes Immortales" PPV Sunday night in Mexico. Abyss tweeted, "Coming home from Mexico a little heavier. Chessman and Abyss new AAA tag team champs crowned at Heroes Immortales today."

This was the show where Sting was scheduled to make his debut in Mexico. In one of the featured matches, Sting wrestled El Mesias to a No Contest after outside interference
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Crimson addressed his comparisons to Bill Goldberg in an interview with the Monday Night Mayhem radio show earlier this week.

"There's no hostility between me and Goldberg. I don't follow Goldberg on Twitter. I don't pay attention to Bill Goldberg these days. People came to me calling me a 'Poor Man's Goldberg,' and he was retweeting the fans's stuff basically saying the same thing. It's sad that some of the simple-minded people out there, because of an undefeated streak, automaticall...

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Austin Speaks on Cena Critics

During a recent promotion of his upcoming movie "Born To Fight," Stone Cold Steve Austin had the following to say about WWE, John Cena's critics and more:

"When I look at that company right now, John Cena is the guy who anchors it all. Some people get mad because they feel like WWE shoves it down your throat, but he's the main guy. Whether you love to hate him or you love to love him, you gotta respect him. If you're going to have him chase, you must ...

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Kurt Angle Interview
Written by Kirsty Quested     (NZPWI.com)
Oct 09, 2011 at 04:00 PM

It takes Kurt Angle a minute or two to get to the phone. “My house is flooded,” he says by way of explanation when we’re finally connected. “And I’ve got these builders here, and I’m looking after the baby. It’s been atrocious!” I thank Kurt for taking the time to chat with me with all he’s got going on. “Yeah, you’ve got two minutes,” he jokes, and I sense that despite the domestic ...
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Vickie and Chavo Guerrero are remembering Eddie Guerrero today, who would have turned 44 years old.

Vickie wrote of her late husband on Twitter, "Happy 44th Birthday Eddie! I love you and you are missed! Thank you to everyone showing your love and respect for Eddie. My daughters and I are humbled and grateful. If Eddie was here today, he would have had a feast of all his fav foods. He always knew how to have fun and celebrate his bday!!!"

Chavo wrote, "Today is Eddie's birthday. 44yrs old. I mi...
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TNA standout Robert “Bobby” Roode continues to be a performer to watch.

The 34-year-old Ontario, Canada, native has come into his own during the past couple of years.

His passion for the business shone through in a recent interview with his hometown newspaper, The Peterborough Examiner, as he reminisced about playing ball hockey in the street as a young boy and imagining scoring the winning goal in the Stanley Cup final.

“This is my Stanley Cup,” said Roode, referring to his upcoming wor...

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Good news for 16-time world champ “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.

Flair, 62, who was told two weeks ago that he would have to undergo surgery due to a torn triceps suffered during a match with Sting last month, may not have to have surgery after all.

“It’s postponed right now, but I may not even have to have it,” says Flair. “The doctor looked at it and said the thing was healing itself.”

Flair had already signed in at the hospital and had a brace fitted when the doctor checked on him. “...

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