source: PWInsider.com — SmackDown star Umaga made his in-ring return at last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling Show. He wrestled developmental wrestler Black Pain. This was his first match since his PCL injury that required him to take some off for rehab. — Tomko and Edge were in attendance at last night’s FCW show, but did…
Funaki Now 'Kung Fu Naki', Cherry 'Summer Skin' Photo Leaked, Yamamoto Debuts
— SmackDown star Funaki is officially going under the name “Kung Fu Naki.” WWE.com has changed all references to his name in his profile to reflect his new ring name. You can see his profile at the following link. On last week’s edition of SmackDown, Funaki was nicknamed “Kung Fu Naki” in a backstage segment…
Advertised For Tonight's WWE TV Tapings, Mysterio vs. Kane, Possible Spoiler, More
ECW on Sci-Fi will air live tonight in the Eastern and Central time zones from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. WWE will tape this week’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown immediately following ECW. Below is what is advertised for tonight’s tapings: Rey Mysterio, who is from San Diego, is being advertised…
Brock Lesnar Responds to Steroid Allegations
Source: ProMMARadio.com UFC heavyweight title contender Brock Lesnar spoke to Larry Pepe of ‘Pro MMA Radio’ last night about how he feels regarding the allegations that he uses steroids. Lesnar sets the record straight: “I’ve been accused of using steroids my entire life, probably since the tenth grade in high school… I’ve never failed a…
TNA Releases Possibly Coming Soon, Sharmell Wrestling, Kong, TNA On Facebook
Click:art craft set — In recent weeks that has been talk among TNA officials about parting ways with some of the undercard wrestlers not being used. Since September or so, TNA hasn’t felt the need to use everyone at every set of tapings, so a lot of talents are going unused. There has been talk…
WWE Releases Video Trailer For New Randy Savage DVD, Superstars Rating, More
— The official video trailer for WWE’s upcoming three-disc DVD set on “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Macho Madness – The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection, has surfaced online. You can see the trailer at Savage’s official website, www.MachoMadness.com. The DVD will be released on Tuesday, June 9 and contains over 20 matches from his illustrious career….
Turned Down Plans For Elijah Burke, More On His Release, Chavo Guerrero Speaks
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — It’s interesting to note that Elijah Burke was originally slated to be moved to the Raw brand when Shelton Benjamin moved to ECW late last year, but head Raw writer Brian Gewirtz had no interest in using him and the plan was nixed. Around the same time, WWE had plans…
WWE's New TV Tapings Schedule, Krystal Wins Bikini Contest, WWE At 7-11
— WWE looks to be continuing their new TV tapings schedule, taping RAW and ECW on Monday nights and two weeks of SmackDown every other Tuesday. They will tape 2 weeks of Smackdown on January 27 in Indianapolis. The company will hold the ECW taping the night before prior to Raw in Cleveland. [Thanks to…
Former WCW Star Wants To Join Main Event Mafia, "Team Xtacy", UK Site Launched
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — Former WCW wrestler Masahiro Chono, 45, said he wants to team up with Kevin Nash at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s annual Tokyo Dome show next month. He also said he wants to join TNA to be a member of the Main Event Mafia. Chono was a member of the “nWo…
Former WWE Star's Impact Debut, Homicide Takes Life Seriously, Impact Tapings
source: PWInsider.com — TNA will be taping two episodes of Impact this week at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida (today and tomorrow). The episodes will air on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. They’re taping the shows this week in order to get ahead for the holidays and give the crew some time off before…