sources: PWInsider.com, www.f4wonline.com — As reported earlier, WWE will be running one of their European tours in November under the handle “Undertaker’s Rest In Peace Tour.” According to those in WWE, this is simply a marketing strategy by using his catchphrase as a selling point and not an indication that he’s retiring. — The Chicago-area…
source: PWInsider.com — TNA has signed Sarah Stock to contract, a top female women’s wrestler from Canada who has worked for CMLL in Mexico and several independent promotions, including SHIMMER. In recent months TNA had been searching outside the organization for a star women’s wrestler to fill the top babyface role Gail Kim left behind,…
sources: PWInsider.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter — As reported earlier, Batista is scheduled to appear on an upcoming episode of the Starz series Head Case. In an update on the scheduled appearance, the episode is scheduled to air sometime in May. His appearance on the program was taped prior to his hiatus from the ring. The…
— As seen on tonight’s edition of Raw, Randy Orton was shown watching the program from his St. Louis estate alongside his wife Samantha. Quite like the hit and run incident on SmackDown a few weeks ago in which Jeff Hardy was accompanied by an actress portraying his girlfriend, Orton’s significant other in the segments…
— The announcement regarding the Von Erichs going into the WWE Hall of Fame is set to air on SmackDown tomorrow night. WWE aired their Hall of Fame video before the live crowd at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping. They will be inducted by longtime rival Michael Hayes — As noted earlier, WWE Hall of Famer Johnny…
— Tonight’s edition of Monday Night RAW is set to take place from Dallas, Texas. In addition to the usual ECW TV taping that takes place before RAW goes on the air, WWE will also be taping a few matches for Friday’s Smackdown. The rest of this week’s SmackDown show will be filmed on Friday…
Following their first clash on Dynamite Wednesday, AEW announced a rematch between Eddie Kingston and Lance Archer for this Wednesday’s Beach Break but with a lumberjack stipulation. Kingston pinned Archer after hitting him with a loaded fist, handed to him by The Bunny while Butcher and the Blade distracted Archer and the referee with a beaten…
— In the latest issue of WWE Magazine, the Rated R Superstar Edge says he’s excited that Christian is back in WWE and is eager to step in the ring with his “brother.” When asked whether he’d be willing to team up with Christian for another TLC match against the Hardy Boyz, Edge said “I’d…
TNA Wrestling held one of their major pay-per-views last night with Lockdown from the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. There were five title matches on the card and TNA crowned a new Knockout Women’s Champion, new Tag Team Champions, and a new World Heavyweight Champion. Below are my thoughts on a segment by…
sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, www.pwtorch.com — Tyson Kidd and Natalya were told to expect a third addition to their package soon, that of course being DH Smith. The son of the “British Bulldog” has not been seen on WWE programming in nearly a year, his last television appearance taking place on the May 5, 2008…