Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
A key piece of evidence in support of rumors that a top World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar quit has been removed from the picture.
Earlier Wednesday, a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter said that a topic of discussion backstage at RAW this week was the rumor that Rey Mysterio had given his notice to quit... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
– Sources say that Stephanie McMahon’s recent meeting with WWE talent did little to change the perception that undercard Superstars have limited control over their character’s booking. While Stephanie did explicitly ask those present at the meeting to pitch ideas for their characters, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that most saw it as... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Details remain ambiguous about the circumstances behind Umaga’s release, although a new report gives credibility to the idea that Umaga did quit.
It is, nonetheless, inaccurate to treat Umaga’s departure as a one-sided decision on the wrestler’s part.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Umaga was the subject of major heat with management–this is likely in... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Steve Rice sent along the following: Despite WWE owning the name “Mr. Kennedy,” the NHL still has the “Kennedy……Kennedy” announcement everytime Tyler Kennedy scores a goal. It happened as recent as last night during game six of the Pittsburgh Penguins/Detroit Red Wings game. Wonder if that’ll continue when Kennedy finally lands on another roster... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
The following is from WWE.com:
UPDATED: Wounded Animal
1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Written: June 10, 2009
UPDATED: Batista has undergone surgery for injuries sustained during The Legacy’s attack on Raw. The Animal’s torn left biceps has been successfully reattached and he is expected to return to active competition in four months.
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
The decision to release Umaga from World Wrestling Entertainment was reportedly made in the week prior to the Extreme Rules pay-per-view, says a new report by PWInsider.
Though details on his release have not yet emerged, sources say it was a situation in which the wrestler in question “had to go.” Interestingly, Umaga, real... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Despite being one of the standout vocalists on this season’s “American Idol,” Allison Iraheta, at just sixteen, often failed to captivate the nation. She ultimately came in a strong fourth place, but it only came after a number of bottom three visits and a solid Top 4 performance night that few anticipated would... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
WWE recently held high-profile, random drug testing under its Wellness Policy, and according to sources, this round of testing will leave some wrestlers on the bench.
F4W first reported yesterday that WWE’s creative team has already been informed of names it needs to write out of storylines in order to accommodate the suspensions. According... »
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
WWE announced three headline matches for next week’s “Three for All” edition of WWE RAW, effectively ending the mystery surrounding the WWE Championship. The WWE Championship mystery, created as a consequence of title holder Batista’s biceps injury, has been a subject of much discussion among wrestling fans and industry insiders.
Next week’s show features... »
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