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The Score Television Network interviewed Edge recently, here are the highlights:

Thoughts on ‘Edge Appreciation Night’

“Every time I hear it Kind of cringe, really? Seems embarrassing. I don’t even know what an appreciation night is... I’m worried  they will get my high school English teacher of my girlfriend from the seventh grade, like ‘Edge This is your Life'”

How often does Edge want to hear the roar of the crowd moving forward?

“At SummerSlam I was thinking ‘...

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These are highlights from a new interview with Hulk Hogan:

On whether he feels pressured to get back in the ring: “You know what it is, brother, it’s not pressure, I want to help. But then when I see myself in the ring, and I see myself on a good day, and I say okay, passable. But when I see myself on a bad day, and I’m trying to swing a chair and my body hurts so bad I can’t even swing it I go man, you shouldn’t be in there. I don’t feel pressure, but I want to help. But I want to...
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TNA Impact Wrestling Thoughts (US Air date: 8.9.2011)

Mr Anderson comes to the ring and cuts a promo on Kurt Angle and Immortal.
He introduces Sting to watch his back.
Sting comes to the ring and announces that “The Network” have given him the right to be the special enforcer for the Kurt Angle Vs Mr Anderson match later tonight.

I liked the promo work by both guys, but I'm not personally a fan of all "The network" stuff and how it is being used.
I wouldn't mind it being used in a mor...
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Lanny Poffo, the brother of the Macho Man, is putting up his own money, challenging Greg Valentine to a shoot MMA fight after the way he handled Randy Savage's Memorial Service....


Great North Wrestling President Devon Nicholson had the following to say after WWE Hall of Famer Greg "The Hammer" Valentine no-showed last Saturday night's Macho Man Randy Savage Tribute Show in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada:

“It is one thing to no-show a pro wrestling event. It is another to demand all your ...

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Does Lance Storm Want Storm Acadamy To Become WWE's Developmental School?

The following are highlights from a recent interview with Lance Storm:

Storm Wrestling Academy - why did he choose to offer three month classes as opposed to a year long program like many other schools? "I think (the three month system) the best system of training. You can pay and train for a year but I think that's a lazy system. (in that system) You get people joining the school at different times and you never learn ev...
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WWE.com has posted a new article furthering looking at Kevin Nash's "firing" on Raw last week and the subsequent question as to why John Laurinaitis got into the limo with him. Laurinaitis issued a "statement" to WWE.com which reads:

"Kevin Nash is a friend of mine. We have a long history and I'm the one who hired him. I think the circumstances of Kevin's firing are unfortunate, but ultimately, I don’t make the rules around here. [WWE Chief Operating Officer] Triple H does. As far as the con...
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WWE Tough Enough contestant and Miss USA Rima Fakih, was a guest on last week's edition of Monday Night Mayhem. Below are interview highlights, and you can check out more by visiting mondaynightmayhem.com:

How she was approached by the WWE during her reign as Miss USA: "It happened that the Miss Universe pageant was going on, and there was people from the WWE backstage. I'm not sure if they were there for recruitment or something like that. It happened that out of the 95 girls that was competi...
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Cody Rhodes: Behind the mask


Most people wouldn't see having their nose broken as a good thing.

WWE superstar Cody Rhodes dropkicks his former tag team partner Ted Dibiase.

WWE superstar Cody Rhodes, however, does.

Rhodes' nose was accidently broken during a match with Rey Mysterio in January. After some time off, he returned to the wrestling ring with a protective mask on his face and a new, twisted persona.

"What we do is entertainment," he says in an interview with the Times & Transcript, "but ...
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WWE Hall of Famer Greg Valentine offered the following explanation for not appearing at the Randy Savage memorial event in Canada last weekend.....


"I was booked for the Macho Man Memorial Show in Canada. That's true. I told the promoter I was coming. That's true. I received my deposit from the promoter. That's true. Now let me clear some things up...

A few days before the scheduled booking, my mother-n-law had to go into the hospital for an emergency surgery. I sent my wife, Julie, to Nashvill...
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Kyle O'Reilly Interview
Host: T.J.
Source: ManiaWeekend.blogspot.com

Being booked for the first match in the ROH TV era:

"It feels good to know that the company has enough faith in Adam and myself to have us as the first match to represent ROH to new fans. I've noticed myself/Adam are given a lot of opening match opportunities, which I take as a compliment. It's always great to get out there when the crowd is itching for some wrestling and in the case of the Chicago tapings, I feel it went reall...
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Triple H said he had not planned to get back into movies. He tells us, it just happened. After his role in Blade Trinity, he said New Line offered him a three role movie deal that he turned down:

“Acting really was never for me the end goal. You know? I enjoyed being in WWE. I wanted to be a wrestler. That’s what I got in it for and that’s what I loved…It’s not something where even now like these two movies come out I’m saying like, you know, where’s my next project? Guys, ...

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WWE superstar Triple H talks Inside Out
 
WWE Studios “Inside Out” opening in Miami on Sept. 9
Source: miamiherald.com

So when WWE superstar Triple H is sitting comfortably in the living room with his wife to watch a WWE Studios movie, featuring him, there may be an uncomfortable moment or two, depending on the script.

“When the kissing scene comes up, my wife just leaves the room,” Triple H said during an interview to promote the latest WWE Studios release “Inside Out.”

“It would be ...
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A case that began with a coffee can full of drugs ended Thursday for professional wrestling star Jeff Hardy when he pleaded guilty to related charges in a plea deal that will keep him out of prison.

The 34-year-old Cameron resident pleaded guilty in Moore County Superior Court to two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count of conspiracy to traffic in a substance containing opium.

He was ordered to serve 10 days in jail and fined $100,000. Judge Joseph...
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Kurt Angle Discusses His Role In ‘Warrior’ and His Future In Film and MMA!

Kurt Angle is known to fans worldwide as one of the most charismatic and intriguing figures in sports entertainment history. Hailing from Pennsylvania, Angle started on the road to glory as a two-time NCAA national champion wrestler and worked his way up to capture a Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympics. Shortly after returning home a champion, he set his sights on the world of professional wrestling. Many years and coun...
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Eric Bischoff Interview highlights from Monday Night Mayhem Radio....

Why he thought it was "a great decision" for TNA to release Matt Hardy:

"I think it was a great decision by TNA to release Matt Hardy. I honestly thought Matt was a questionable talent to begin with, not that he didn't have any value. In my opinion, there was a liability there, and it manifested itself. We've see how Matt's issues and the baggage he brought to TNA evolved in the last few months, and there a few people that w...
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Kurt Angle on Warrior, His Longtime Acting Ambition and Following The Rock Out of the WWE

It’s a curious version of the real pro wrestler Kurt Angle that you get from the ring persona he’s projected over the years as a star of the WWE (née WWF) and now TNA Wrestling, where he’s currently the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. The real-life former Olympic wrestler has played off his 1996 gold medal win as wrestling’s bona fide “American Hero” since his 1998 WWF debut, juggling mu...
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WWE.com:

"WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Kevin Nash as of Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. We wish Kevin the best in all future endeavors."


Kevin Nash On Twitter:

"To set the record straight, I passed physical w/ flying colors. Cardiologist was amazed at my lipid profile. Couldn't reach financial terms."

"I will not be addressing this matter again. I am moving forward with my life. Cena, it was great having the chance to get to know you."



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Slam! Wrestling Article, Written by Matt Bishop

TOLEDO, Ohio — Tuesday's tapings of WWE Smackdown, Superstars and NXT wasn't notable because of what happened in the ring, but rather because of what was happening outside the ringside area. Or more appropriately, what wasn't happening.

Toledo's second WWE show of 2011, this time at Huntington Center, was notable because of the lack of fans inside the facility, with almost all of the camera side tarped off, along with a large part of the ...

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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE (NYSE:WWE - News) today announced that Michael Luisi has been named President, WWE Studios, effective immediately. In his new role, Luisi will oversee WWE Studios and all of its motion picture productions and initiatives worldwide. Luisi will continue to report directly to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.

"Michael's vast knowledge of, and experience in, the motion picture industry make him a tremendous asset for WWE Studios," said Vince McMahon. "I am ...
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The New York Times has reported that Linda McMahon will again be running for US Senate next year, hoping to represent the state of Connecticut.

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The following statement was issued by C. Todd Gilbert, an attorney representing TNA champion Kurt Angle:

Reported Angle Breath Test Inadmissible Under Virginia Law
~Field Test Not Calibrated and Inherently Flawed for Court Use~

Front Royal, Virginia— Attorney C. Todd Gilbert who represents Olympian and professional wrestler Kurt Angle issued the following statement today to clarify erroneous media reports about the evidence against Mr. Angle following his arrest Saturday night.

Mr. Gilbert stat...
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Former Strikeforce Champion Nick Diaz did not appear at the UFC 137 press conference yesterday and has apparently "disappeared."

Sherdog.com is reporting:

"After a pair of no-shows at two press conferences on consecutive days, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion has been removed from his UFC 137 showdown with reigning UFC king Georges St. Pierre. In his stead, former WEC titleholder Carlos Condit will challenge St. Pierre.

“Nick Diaz has lost his opportunity at the welterweight champ...
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In an new interview conducted for CraveOnline.com at last night's premiere of the new film "Warrior," TNA Champion Kurt Angle spoke on a number of topics, including the film, and what will headline this Sunday night's TNA No Surrender PPV. The following are excerpts from the interview, which you can read in its entirety by clicking on the above link.

CraveOnline: Are you getting ready for a match today?

Kurt Angle: I do have a pay per view this Sunday called No Surrender which is for the world ...
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Indy wrestler Johnny Gargano spoke with D.J. Rallo of SharpShooterPress.blogspot.com and the following are highlights of the interview.

Working Untouchable in Chicago against Akira Tozawa: "Love wrestling in Chicago, of course! I wait all year for these midwest shots.. as being from Cleveland myself, I'm a midwest boy to my core. I'm very excited to take on Tozawa. If you're a wrestling fan in the year 2011, I'm sure you've heard the name Akira Tozawa. I've seen quite a bit of his work, and he...
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Busted Open satellite radio show with Triple H
Hosts: Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca
Here are the highlights:

HHH on CM Punk's promo: "Punk said something about doofus, but he called John Laurinitis douchebag, which is way worse, right? The joke in the back was "at least I'm just a doofus, you're a douchebag." If you look at it from that standpoint, he called me a doofus, Stephanie an idiot and Johnny a douchebag, and everyone said "Oh my God!" He tore the roof off the place! He ripped the veil o...
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Impact Wrestling champion Kurt Angle had a blood-alcohol level of 0.091 when he was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence early Sunday morning, according to state police.

Angle, 42, of Corapolis, Pa., was headed east on Interstate 66 following a performance at the Shenandoah County Fair in Woodstock.

The wrestler's first test, conducted at the scene of the traffic stop near Linden, came back above the legal limit of 0.08. On a second test at the Front Royal police hea...

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TMZ.com has posted an update to the Kurt Angle DWI arrest story, this time providing a document which reveals that Angle's blood alcohol level at the time of his arrest was a 0.06, and the legal limit is 0.08. The article notes,

"Wrestling superstar Kurt Angle says his blood alcohol level was WAY under the legal limit when he was arrested for drunk driving this weekend ... and now TMZ has a police document that seems to back up his story.

We've obtained the Certificate of Blood Alcohol Analysis...
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The Orlando Sentinel has reviewed the new WWE film, "Inside Out" that stars Triple H. Here are some quotes from their review:

"World Wrestling Entertainment’s brief flirtation with family friendly films has ended. But the residue of this effort sticks to “Inside Out,” a half-hearted return to the violent men of the ring doing violent things on the screen model that predated the PG years.

And they refuse to abandon their efforts to turn one of their stars into the next Rock or Hulk...
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Legendary midget wrestler Little Tokyo (real name Shigeri Akabane) passed away earlier today at the age of 70. It is believed Akabane suffered a heart attack, although he had been battling tongue cancer for much of the last year.

Akebane was a regular member of the troupe of midgets who worked a number of territories in the United States in the 1970s and early to mid 1980s, where midget matches were used semi-regularly as comedy undercard attractions. Tokyo pretty much always worked ...

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Mick Foley has been entertaining fans in and out of the wrestling ring now for over 25 years. Mick talks with Brian Fritz of BetweenTheRopes.com about his unique career, what happened with TNA, if and when he will be returning to the WWE, his Celebrities for Charity raffle and more.

Find out more in the Celebrities for Charity raffle at http://www.celebritiesforcharity.org/raffle/mick-foleys-smackdown-party-raffle/ where you could win a visit and viewing party with Mick at your home.

Su...

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