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WWE announced Friday that they had come to terms on the release of David Hart Smith, who Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis once deemed a future WrestleMania main eventer. The third generation talent revealed that he is returning to Japan, where he competed prior to joining the sports entertainment promotion in 2006.

"Yup, Japan here I come! No more WWE, had a great time tho." Smith wrote on his Facebook page.

His mother, Diana Smith, stated in April that David ha...
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WWE announced on Friday's episode of SmackDown that Sin Cara returns next week, which seems that he is returning before the full length of his 30-day suspension for a violating the Talent Wellness Program. Developmental wrestler Hunico will play Sin Cara at live events until the real Sin Cara's suspension is over, on August 17.

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The Miz, who held the WWE Championship for 160 days, has been named number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's "PWI 500″ list for 2011.

The list, which is now in its 21st year, ranks the top 500 professional wrestlers in the world. The criteria for the list is as follows: "Our staff compiled this list using criteria that included win-loss record, championships won, quality of competition, major feuds, prominence within their individual promotion(s), and overall wrestling ability. The li...
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Gail Kim insisted Friday on her Twitter account that she quit WWE on Monday and was not released.

"I didn't ask for a release. I QUIT," she wrote to TNA Wrestling performer Lisa Marie Varon (a/k/a Tara). "Lol meaning I don't want their money I'd rather be freeeeeeee haha."

She commented further, "I don't know but I've been telling them since Monday I quit. So either they have control issues or they're in denial."

WWE, however, has yet to announce that she has been released from the organizatio...
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Last night in Salt lake City, during a house show, Mysterio suffered a knee injury during his match with Alberto Del Rio. They immediately went to the finish of the match when it happened.

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Melina On Twitter:

“To everyone I told I was going to be at the WWE Live Events this weekend I will not be attending. Sorry about that.”
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WWE developmental Diva Catalina White, the wife of Jack Swagger is pregnant.
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WWE Tough Enough contestant Jeremiah Riggs appeared on Hit The Ropes Radio (interview available at HitTheRopes.com, beginning in the second hour). He discussed his time on the USA Network reality series, as well as his recent stop in Florida Championship Wrestling. Interview highlights are as follows:

On the promo he cut in FCW that led to an issue with Dusty Rhodes: "I don’t know the whole system on how, I guess, things work around here. If you give somebody a microphone and you tell ...
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Husky Harris has been removed from WWE.com's RAW Superstars page. He is, however, still under contract to WWE as he is still listed as a member of Florida Championship Wrestling.

Harris last appeared on WWE programming on the January 31, 2011 episode of Raw as he and Michael McGillicutty unsuccessfully challenged Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov for the WWE Tag Team Championship. Following the bout, Randy Orton attacked both individuals for costing him the opportunity to recapture th...
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IMPACT WRESTLING and Circle K Southeast announce the launch of the new "Tag Team Combo" deal by IMPACT WRESTLING.

The IMPACT WRESTLING "Tag Team Combo" includes 1 hot dog, 1 Thirstbuster® and 1 Tom's Chips for only $2.99! This special deal is available August 3-September 6, 2011 in participating Circle K Southeast stores.

In addition, fans can register below to win a trip for two to wrestling's biggest night of the year, the "Bound for Glory" Pay Per View in Philadelphia, PA. Grand Prize...
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During Thursday's WWE investor conference call, WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon spoke about The Rock's impact on the company's second quarter financial results, namely WrestleMania 28, which generated over $28 million in revenues.

McMahon announced that The Rock will be appearing at "multiple" pay-per-view events aside from WrestleMania 28.

The Rock announced last month that he'll be appearing at the 25th anniversary of Survivor Series in November to confront John Cena, who he will w...
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Former WWE Superstar Edge did a media call this week to promote his upcoming appearances on the hit SyFy show Haven.

Here are some highlights of what Edge said about:

Returning To WWE:

- He doesn’t know if he wants to but hasn’t been contacted by WWE. He feels it’s too soon at this point to return and says he stuck around for a bit after first retiring for the Christian storyline.

- Edge said he’s not in contact with WWE. He said it’s nothing personal, everyone is just busy. He sti...
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STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE – News) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011..

Revenues totaled $142.6 million as compared to $106.8 million in the prior year quarter. Operating income was $21.0 million as compared to $10.3 million in the prior year quarter. Net income was $14.3 million, or $0.19 per share, as compared to $6.3 million, or $0.08 per share, in the prior year quarter. There were several items that impacted the com...
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iMPACT Wrestling's Eric Bischoff was one of the featured guests on this week's live edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem.

Eric Bischoff Discusses Why He Does Not Feel Uneasy About The Future Of iMPACT Wrestling On Spike TV Amidst Reports Of The Network Looking To Rebrand, The Latest On The TNA Returns Of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, & Matt Hardy, Sting's New Persona/Character And The Fan Split About Its Current Direction, If He Believes An Effective Relationship B...
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TMZ.com reports that the man accused of harassing WWE performer Maryse Ouellet has been legally banned from going anywhere close to her for the next three years.

L.A. County Superior Court granted a restraining order request filed by the WWE Diva against 61-year-old Lee Silber this morning. He is banned from going within 300 feet of Ouellet for the next three years.

Ouellet was accompanied to court by The Miz, her real-life boyfriend. The website adds that "on their way out of the courth...
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The October 2011 issue of WWE Magazine teases a possible return for The Undertaker at the October PPV, Vengeance.

"On October 23 Vengeance rises from the grave in the form of an all new Pay Per View. What better time and place for The Undertaker to make his return to a WWE ring? After all, it was a year and a day to the date that the Deadman lost a Buried Alive match to Kane with the aid of the Nexus at 2010′s Bragging Rights. The Phenom hasn't come calling for revenge on that score (s...
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Life & Style reports that George Clooney is now dating former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler after recently splitting from model Elisabetta Canali.

Keibler reportedly flew to Italy to be with the Academy Award winning actor at his villa in Lake Como. She tweeted the following about the trip: "I'm in heaven."

Clooney and Keibler have been acquaintances for some time and were set up by a mutual friend. A source close to the situation says his relationship with Keibler is "purely for fun."

"They have ...
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Mickie James announced Thursday plans to record a second country music album; providing she raises enough money from fans to fund the project.

Through Kickstarter.com, the TNA Women's Knockout Champion is seeking $5,000 in contributions by September 2, 2011 to begin work on the project. She wrote, "I'm getting ready to go into the studio to record a new project, and I wanted to find a way to offer you a chance to not just pre-order the CD, but to have an exclusive chance to get some othe...
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Ring of Honor have registered trademarks for the name and new logo of the company. They filed under 'Ring of Honor Wrestling Entertainment', a Limited Liability Company based in Maryland.

The Dallas Cowboys have had a trademark for 'Ring of Honor' since 2007, which is their Hall of Fame. A jewelry company has the name as well.

ROH tapes TV on August 13th for the new Sinclair Broadcasting series of shows. The shows will be taped at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL and feature...
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Zack Ryder on Twitter:


"Was just informed that I sold more T-Shirts than @TheRock last night at RAW...WWWYKI."
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Eric Bischoff appeared on this week's edition of Monday Night Mayhem and talked about the current statuses of both Jeff Hardy and Ric Flair. Here are some of the highlights:

Ric Flair: "Ric Flair is out with a shoulder injury. I haven't talked to Ric in a while now, so I'm not sure what his status is. I know he's anxious to get back. I've heard that through other people. This time of year is very busy for me with everything that has been going on with my family, I haven't stayed in clos...
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Jim Ross:

"Thanks to all that tuned into Raw tonite. Sorry that I let the bickering get the better of me a time or two. I'll be back nx wk in San Jose.

Amazing how many ppl think I have something to do re: Raw announce team. I don't. Cole is there 2 stay. Give us a chance to jell."
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Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) & Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) of Right After Wrestling Radio recently spoke with former TNA Head of Talent Relations Terry Taylor. Here are some highlights:

On Getting Into WWE: "I was making $200 a week. I had a wife and kid on the way and I had an 8-year-old son and I needed a job...soon. So I called Pat (Patterson) every Friday at noon for 9 months - 45 phones calls - and I always got the answering machine. And I always left a message. I just said, 'Pat, th...
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Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) & Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) of Right After Wrestling recently spoke with ROH announcer, Kevin Kelly. Here are some highlights:

On CM Punk Bringing Attention To ROH: "That would be interesting if our show was already on the air. The first taping airs September 24th. What's gonna make a difference for ROH is putting out the best quality wrestling show each and every week. Even though ROH pays homage to all of their past champions, such as CM Punk and Samoa Joe...
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John Morrison was a guest on The LAW Sunday night discussing his recent return to WWE television, his neck injury, changing his style and his match at WrestleMania this past April. The entire show can be downloaded at http://www.thefightnetwork.com/ Here are some highlights….

His neck injury and what led to his time off: I got an MRI, and they basically found that I had two bone spurs, which was wear and tear, but the herniation and compression, similar to someone stepping on a garden ...
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On Gail Kim's twitter @gailkimITSME the last couple days she's been responding to people questioning what happened in the Divas battle royal where she just dropped to the mat and rolled out of the ring immediately out of nowhere. And she admits to doing just that on purpose saying she was "just checking 2 see if any1 was paying attention".

Asked if anyone did she said, "haha no, no one did. Sad right? Verrrrry amusing". 

When someone called her "unprofessional" and "her own biggest mark" h...

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Chris Jericho on Twitter:

"Everyone is so excited that @CMPunk mentioned me on Raw. Newsflash...I don't give a shit. Mind ur own business and stop rippin me off Punk."

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Rikishi was a guest on this week’s “Unplugged” show located at. The interview in full can be heard at www.archive.org/download/Unplu​ggedWithJjexay_7-22-11/Unplugg​edWithJjexay7-22-11.mp3. Below are some of the highlights:

Rikishi’s on his son’s within the WWE and their tribe entrance:

First of all, I am very proud and happy of my sons and I am happy with the opportunity that has been given to them. Their new entrance is the Haka and its a tribal dance when they are going out to...

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New York Times best-selling author Kevin Sullivan is featuring a number of extra excerpts that didn't make his "The WWE Championship" book over at Kevinsullivanbooks.com. His latest features extra quotes with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on his final run as the WWE Champion - the same night Chris Jericho became the first ever Undisputed Champion.

"I remember being very fried. That was a complete phone-in job and I didn't even phone it in; hell, I got hung up on. That was one of my worst ...

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Scott Fishman from The Miami Herald interviewed Rob Van Dam where he discusses a number of topics including younger talent in TNA not seeking out his advice despite being in the business for 20 years.


"I'm open to it. Most of the guys, I don't know if they don't feel welcome to ask me or any of the other veterans or what. That is probably an issue that we have is the young guys should ask some of the older guys. They should be saying, 'Hey, watch my match. Let me know what I can impro...

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