— A match pitting CM Punk against John Cena is being advertised by cable outlets for this Tuesday’s live SuperSmackDown special on Syfy. WWE has not announced the match yet.

— Kaitlyn accidentally revealed in a Twitter message intended as a private message that she hates her WWE entrance theme (“Let’s Go” by Hollywood Records).

“To be honest, I don’t have any criteria really or a timeline . I just hate the generic music they have for me. And u thought it would be,” she wrote.

Kaitlyn said upon learning her mistake, “Oh snap! U stop reading my DM’s hahah I accidently posted a message meant for a DM.”

— Jerry Lawler is advertised to host tonight’s Raw live event at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

source: PWInsider.com

— Rey Mysterio underwent surgery Friday after sustaining an injury to his knee. He posted an update regarding his health on Twitter. Mysterio wrote:

“Morning to all! 24hrs after surgery at home recouperating! Pain is insane! Going crazy.. Thx 4 the support! 619 luv!”

The masked star blew out his knee, believed to be his ACL, while attempting a baseball slide during a match against Alberto Del Rio on last week’s episode of Raw. There is talk that he may not be able to return to action until WrestleMania XXVIII.

— A spokesperson for The Great Khali announced this week that the WWE Superstar is in support of Anna Hazare, an Indian activist who has been fasting for the past twelve days to protest corruption within the Indian Government. He noted that he was in support of the issue at hand, not a specific political party.

— Former WWE Diva Lauren Jones, who attended last night’s Raw live event in Jackson, Mississippi, turns 29 years old today. A native of the area, she watched the show from the front row and went backstage afterwards.

source: PWInsider.com)

— Trish Stratus and Angelina Love teased a confrontation at this weekend’s Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, Ontario as both former champions will be on hand for the annual pop culture event.

Stratus wrote on Twitter, “Can’t wait for Fan Expo Canada Sun! I hear Angelina Love is gonna be there, I also hear she wants to fight me #torontothrowdown #canuckcuddle.”

The TNA Knockout responded, “I’m there on Saturday so maybe we can throwdown then and cuddle on Sunday!”

Love revealed last week on Twitter that her dream opponent is the seven-time WWE Women’s Champion.

— Christy Hemme and Traci Brooks canceled their scheduled appearance at today’s “A Hot Summers Night” event in Essington, Pennsylvania due to flight cancellations as a result of Hurricane Irene.

— Tickets for TNA Wrestling live events in Montreal, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivieres go on sale today at ticketpro.ca. The events take place Oct. 7-9.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Kurt Angle’s Olympic Hopes: “Will Kurt Angle make the next USA Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team? I seriously doubt it but I’d love to be wrong. It would make a helluva story if it happened but it’s a long shot at best in all due respect to Kurt. Honestly, at that level one must devote all their time to achieving their goal.

The Bret Hart – HBK DVD: “Previewed the documentary portion of the @BretHart and @shawnmichaels_ DVD Thursday night and it was main event money. Those two WWE HOF’ers were honest and open to every question. I did not lob softballs and they did not avoid any questions. It was a very emotional and compelling piece of business. The DVD hits stores around October 25 and will obviously be on shelves for holiday shopping. I can’t recommend it strongly enough.”

Undertaker’s WWE Future: “When is the Undertaker returning or is he retired? When the Undertaker retires don’t you think that every wrestling fan in the free world will know it ASAP via WWE? Taker is not retired. I do not know when he’ll return and neither do those who Tweet us and act as if they do.”

• *NEW* Picture Of THE UNDERTAKER In A Scuba Suit
  

A few weeks ago, there was a picture circulating online of The Undertaker with what appeared to be a shaved head (VIEW HERE). This week, a new picture has surfaced of the Dead Man on the ocean – check it out:

Now We Know ... Dead Men CAN Swim!

— Mick Foley posted a blog regarding his experience at the “Gathering of the Juggalos” earlier this month and addressing rumors of a potential return to WWE. Foley wrote:

“As I mentioned, there’s this rumor out there that I might be returning to WWE sometime soon, and if the rumor proves to be true, my chances of returning to this one-of-a-kind atmosphere in 2012 will be dramatically reduced.”

— Based on the graph WWE released for pay-per-view buys in their latest key indicator, Money in the Bank was listed as 265,000 buys. However, another breakdown in the estimates lists July pay-per-view purchases at 185,000. The other buys incorporated into the graph are being credited to WrestleMania XXVII, which came in after the last key indicator was released.

— The Miz appears at Walmart 1105 Wellington Rd S., London, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, Sept. 12 beginning at noon. Call 519-681-7500 for more information.

— WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio is missing this weekend’s Raw live events because he was due to return to Mexico to renew his work visa. He will be on hand for Monday’s Raw in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

— The Score in Canada will be airing NXT on Wednesday nights at 9:00 p.m. beginning Aug. 31, 2011. College football will air in NXT‘s former spot on Thursday nights.

— “WWE Magazine’s” 2011 poster book, which hits newsstands this Tuesday, features 20 giant photos of the likes of CM Punk, John Cena, The Rock and Randy Orton. Click here to view the issue’s cover.

— The Ventura County Star has published an article on the wrestling dominated play, “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity.” Kristoffer Diaz’s play will be performed Tuesday through Oct. 9 at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, California.

source: PWInsider.com

— Bill Goldberg confirmed to TMZ.com that he has agreed to wrestle a match in Africa next month with 100% of the proceeds benefiting various charitable organizations. Goldberg said:

“At this time, the only thing that would get me back in the ring is something that would positively impact those in need. If selling out another major event would allow me to bring a ship full of supplies to hand out to those in need, I’d say that would be very significant.”

— Matt Hardy announced on Twitter that today marks the beginning of his rebirth. He wrote:

“I thanks for all the love & support u people, my family, my friends. I am doing what I needed to do-Today is my “rebirth” Sat 27th, 2011“

Hardy was arrested last Saturday in Moore County, North Carolina for driving while intoxicated, after crashing into a tree. He was also later charged with reckless driving, with a hearing scheduled to take place Oct. 11. Four days later, Hardy was rushed to an emergency room, after “falling down” at home.

Daffney's Mugshot

Public records indicate that former TNA Wrestling performer Shannon Claire Spruill (a/k/a Daffney) was arrested for Driving under the influence last month in Florida.

The former TNA Knockout was arrested on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:51 p.m. in Hillsborough. She was officially charged with Driving under the influence with property damage.

Bond was set at $500.

Spruill, who last performed for TNA, parted ways with the organization on March 15 as her contract expired and was not renewed.

She subsequently announced that she had filed a workers’ compensation claim against TNA for injuries suffered while wrestling for the promotion.

TNA Wrestling taped the next 2 weeks of Impact Wrestling on Thursday night from Huntsville, Alabama. Here are detailed spoiler results for the 9/8 edition of Impact, courtesy of reader Crissy:

* Brother Devon and The Pope became the new #1 contenders to the tag team titles after beating The British Invasion.

* Jeremy Borash did a segment with Bully Ray, Gunner, Robert Roode and James Storm, the Bound For Glory Series finalists. Bully Ray said Gunner is there to make sure he becomes champion.

* Eric Young retained the TV Title against Robbie E.

* Angelina Love and Winter beat Velvet Sky and Mickie James after Winter spit something in Mickie’s face.

* Austin Aries came out for a promo which brought out Brian Kendrick.

* Gunner beat Robert Roode, Bully Ray and James Storm in a four-way.

* Kurt Angle retained the World Title against Mr. Anderson on a DQ. Immortal came down and attacked Anderson for the DQ.

* The Network is responsible for Jeff Hardy’s return. Hardy comes out and says he’s sorry for letting everyone down. Hardy talked about the sad Victory Road match. Hardy doesn’t expect forgiveness but wants one more shot. This was your average Jeff Hardy promo and the crowd didn’t seem too interested until the end when they chanted “one more chance.” Hardy just put the mic down in the ring to end it.

• VIDEO of JEFF HARDY’s TNA Return From Last Night

— Mason Ryan returned to action at Friday’s Raw live event in Jackson, Mississippi. The Welsh grappler beat Zack Ryder in the second match of the night.

Ryan has been sidelined since late June due to an undisclosed injury.

— WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio will face Sin Cara in a non-title match this Tuesday on SuperSmackDown.

— WWE ring announcer Eden Stiles participated in her first angle at Friday’s Raw live event in Jackson, Mississippi as she was attacked by The Bella Twins. This led to Divas Champion Kelly Kelly and Eve hitting the ring to fend off the twin duo. Kelly and Eve beat Nikki and Brie in a subsequent match.

— The Great Khali turns 39 years old today while WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter turns 63. Also celebrating a birthday is former WWE Women’s Champion Jazz, who turns 38.

source: ProWrestling.net

— With General Manager Theodore Long unable to attend tonight’s SmackDown due to unforeseen circumstances, COO Triple H called on WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart to serve as the Special Guest General Manager. Christian, however, showed up with a court order stating that no Superstar would get a World Title match until he was granted his rematch – including the new No. 1 contender Mark Henry. The Excellence of Execution then announced that Christian will face World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in a Steel Cage Match for the World Heavyweight Title on this Tuesday’s live SuperSmackDown in Wichita, Kansas.

— Former WWE Diva Lauren Jones, who sporadically appeared for SmackDown in 2004 and 2005, was invited to tonight’s Raw live event at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi. A native of Jackson, she watched the show from the front row and went backstage afterwards.

Jones mutually parted ways with WWE in June 2005 because company officials pushed her to become a wrestler when she wanted to pursue other opportunities. WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, who brought Jones to the organization in 2004 after she appeared as a model for a WWE Magazine photo shoot, has since made overtures to the entrepreneur/entertainment personality about returning to the organization. She garnered mainstream attention earlier this month as Hollywood starlets Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron were all photographed wearing a high-heel shoe she had designed, the Lauren Jones ‘Franci’ Sandal.

TMZ.com reported tonight that Ric Flair is threatening to sue ESPN.com-affiliated website Grantland.com over columnist Shane Ryan’s claim in an unflattering article published Wednesday that he is suffering from a heart condition caused by several years of drinking.

A representative for the WWE Hall of Famer told TMZ that Flair does not suffer from alcoholic cardiomyopathy, a disease caused by years of alcohol abuse which often leads to heart failure.

“While the information gleaned from courthouse records may be credible, Mr. Fliehr is currently evaluating his legal options with respect to falsehoods in the story, specifically the untrue statement that he suffers from alcoholic cardiomyopathy,” said Melinda Morris Zanoni, of Legacy Talent and Entertainment, LLC.

“Our client understands that these allegations are part of the territory when you are not only famous, but a living legend. Ric Flair is a sports entertainer, which has been a lifelong passion that he still enjoys delivering to his fans today, along with his work outside of the ring with various charitable causes. We will be sure to advise Mr. Fliehr against running for County Treasurer and instead to continue entertaining his millions of fans all over the world as he has been doing for the past 35 years.”

Contrary to Zanoni’s statement, Flair admitted in his 2004 autobiography, Ric Flair: To Be the Man, that he suffers from alcoholic cardiomyopathy as a result of his “many years of partying.”

“Through my many years of partying, I also developed something called “alcoholic cardiomyopathy,” a weakening of heart muscles,” Flair stated on page 304. “I first detected that there was something wrong when my heart began skipping beats. I went to a cardiologist friend who told me that when your heart pumps, it expands to a rubber band. But mine was doing it too much. Initially, I thought that steroids might be responsible, but the doctor dismissed this theory. My heart was fluttering from thirty-five years of hitting it hard.

“It’s the part of the price of being Ric Flair. In exchange for the glory and the good times, I acquired a heart condition, self-esteem issues, and cataracts from tanning beds—and very nearly wrecked my marriage to a great woman. But incredibly, I remained ageless in other ways. And in 2002, at nearly fifty-three years old, I was about to see if I could show a new generation of fans what they missed in the 1970s and 1980s.”

The book passage can be accessed here.

— Former WWE talent Amy Dumas (a/k/a Lita), who was romantically linked to Matt Hardy from 2001 to 2005, released a statement on Twitter regarding her ex-beau’s unfortunate twist of fate.

“Been out of the loop down here in Nicaragua,” Dumas wrote. “Just read up on Matt and I am absolutely sick. Really hoping he can find inner peace.”

Hardy was arrested Saturday in Moore County, North Carolina for driving while intoxicated, after crashing into a tree. He was also later charged with reckless driving, with a hearing scheduled to take place Oct. 11. Four days later, Hardy was rushed to an emergency room, after falling down in his house.

— Gail Kim, who remains under contract to WWE, is advertised to appear for IWC Wrestling on Saturday, Nov. 19. The event takes place at the Meadville Area Senior High School Gymnasium, located on 930 North Street Meadville, Pennsylvania.

— WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter, who celebrates his sixty-third birthday on Saturday, has launched a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SgtSlaughterOfficial.

Ric Flair is suing the website who wrote a scathing exposé story earlier this week about the personal and financial hardships he’s put himself and his family through over the past 20 years. Despite the fact that most of the article’s facts were pulled straight from court documents the countless lawsuits that Flair’s been involved in (ex-wives, business associates, horrified flight attendants), Flair claims the Grantland.com investigative piece written by Shane Ryan falsely states that he suffers from Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy — a disease caused by years of alcohol abuse which often leads to heart failure.

• Read The Article: Website Publishes Expose On Flair: “The Wrestler in Real Life”

The following statement was released by Flair’s representatives, Legacy Talent and Entertainment:

“Mr. Fliehr has declined to comment on the “Grantland” story published this week, as he has consistently with media inquiries regarding legal affairs. While the information gleaned from courthouse records may be credible, Mr. Fliehr is currently evaluating his legal options with respect to falsehoods in the story, specifically the untrue statement that he suffers from alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Our client understands that these allegations are part of the territory when you are not only famous, but a living legend. Ric Flair is a sports entertainer, which has been a lifelong passion that he still enjoys delivering to his fans today, along with his work outside of the ring with various charitable causes. We will be sure to advise Mr. Fliehr against running for County Treasurer and instead to continue entertaining his millions of fans all over the world as he has been doing for the past 35 years.”

With the man who originally played the character Sin Cara (Mistico) recently being suspended for 30 days due to a violation of WWE’s Wellness policy, developmental wrestler Hunico has been portraying Sin Cara on WWE television.

Tuesday’s SmackDown taping from Calgary was the first show the man formerly known as Mistico was able to return from his suspension. Sin Cara wrestled Heath Slater on Tuesday night in a match that has been described by one fan in attendance as a “botch fest.” WWE was forced to re-shoot several parts of the match due to blown spots.

There had been reports that some wrestlers were already rolling their eyes at Sin Cara for having such a bad match in his first night back – but PWInsider.com is reporting that it was actually Hunico that wrestled as Sin Cara on Tuesday night – not Mistico.

According to their report, Sin Cara showed up to the arena on Tuesday night, met with WWE management and was sent home during the SmackDown taping.

WWE sources have indicated that Hunico will be portraying the character of Sin Cara moving forward. The Sin Cara character is still very popular with young audience and sells a lot of t-shirts, but most in the company are under the impression that Mistico’s days in WWE are numbered.

North Carolina’s WRAL.com is reporting that former WWE star Gregory Shane Helms was arrested earlier this week for a driving while impaired (DWI) arrest. Here is what it says on the website:

Name: Gregory Shane Helms
Age: 37
Height: 6′ 00″
Weight: 200
Sex: Male
Arrested: Aug 24, 2011, 8:27 a.m. in Smithfield by SMPD
Charges: Driving while impaired (Felony), Serious Injury by Vehicle (Felony)

Helms is scheduled for court on September 22. He wrote the following on Twitter the day of the arrest:

“Finally went and got photographed and processed for the charges stemming from my motorcycle accident. Quick and painless thankfully.”

• Keep Reading: Shane Helms Talks About His Motorcycle Accident

Here is Shane Helms’ latest mugshot picture ….

Cookie announced Friday that she has parted ways with TNA Wrestling.

She wrote on Twitter, “Good morning booskis! New day & new twitter name…A big thank you to my TNA fam & fans, but it’s time to move on…excited for what’s next!”

Company officials reportedly didn’t renew her contract.

Cookie, whose real name is Rebecca Treston, debuted as the manager of Robbie E in August 2010 with a gimmick inspired by the television show Jersey Shore. The gimmick was prominently featured in the early goings, with TNA utilizing various members of the MTV series cast to play off the duo, but had significantly tapered in recent months.

Two weeks ago on Impact Wrestling, Robbie broke up with Cookie, after she inadvertently cost him his match against X Division Champion Brian Kendrick. It marks as he final appearance for the organization.

source: PWInsider.com

TNA Wrestling taped the next 2 weeks of Impact Wrestling on Thursday night from Huntsville, Alabama. Here are detailed spoiler results for next week’s show (airing 9/1), courtesy of reader Crissy:

* Hulk Hogan opened the show and talked about Ric Flair’s offer from last week. Kurt Angle came out and Angle vs. Sting is booked for tonight.

* Gunner beat Rob Van Dam in a Bound For Glory Series match after Jerry Lynn interfered.

* Eric Bischoff came out with Traci Brooks for a segment with the Knockouts. Karen Jarrett is appointed as the leader of the Knockouts division and her assistant is Traci. ODB and Jackie are given spots on the roster.

* Brian Kendrick and Jesse Sorrensen beat Kid Kash and Austin Aries in an awesome tag match.

* Mickie James beat Winter to become the new Knockouts Champion.

* Matt Morgan and Samoa Joe brawled.

* Daniels beat AJ Styles in my favorite match of the night.

* World Champion Kurt Angle beat Sting in the main event with Hulk Hogan as the special referee. Immortal came down after the match to attack Sting until Mr. Anderson made the save to end the show.

• VIDEO of JEFF HARDY’s TNA Return From Last Night

– WWE star Rey Mysterio is undergoing knee surgery this morning, which will likely keep him out of action for the rest of 2011. Mysterio attended a Lil Wayne rap concert on Thursday night and tweeted the following about the show:

“U only enjoy life once! At Lil Wayne concert in da 619 wit my son Dom & my homies K-dawg & Mad One! Walking in 4 surgery tmrrw morning!619!”

– Matt Hardy has checked in with another update on Twitter, saying he’s gotten a brand new car and jokes around staying sober:

“Was lucky enough to get a brand new car thx to my pals help-1st song that played on my XM radio was “SOBER” by Tool! A sign-I do think!”

“It’s goin to be a great day thx 2 my Lord & amazing circle of family & friends that I love so much! The circle will never go unbroken again!”

• VIDEO Of JEFF HARDY’s TNA Return From Thursday Night

The following contains spoilers for the next 2 weeks of TNA Impact Wrestling:

TNA held a double television taping on Thursday night from Huntsville, Alabama – and one of the more newsworthy happenings was the return of Jeff Hardy.

Hardy came out and cut a promo saying that The Network gave him a chance to address the fans of TNA.

Hardy apologized for his conduct at Victory Road, when he showed up “in no condition to perform” and his main event match against Sting had to be cut to les than 30 seconds. Jeff said that his personali ssues “put the show in the toilet” and he knows he let everybody down.

Jeff asked everybody for one more chance – which got a huge “One More Chance” chant from the crowd.

Jeff placed the microphone down in the middle of the ring and exited to the back.

Jeff’s return to TNA Impact Wrestling will take place in 2 weeks. Next week’s show will feature the “Major Announcement” of Hardy appearing on the following week’s show.

Check out this exclusive video of Jeff Hardy’s TNA return from Thursday night:

The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown on SyFy, taped Tuesday from Calgary, Alberta, Canada:

* WWE Hall of Famer and Calgary native Bret Hart serves as the special General Manager for the night.

* World champion Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase.

* Sheamus vs. Mark Henry.

* Daniel Bryan vs. Christian.

* Sin Cara vs. Heath Slater.

* Great Khali vs. Ezekiel Jackson.

There will also be appearances from Cody Rhodes, Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes and more.

• *SPOILERS* For Tonight’s SmackDown

WWE SmackDown on Syfy

Bret Hart entered the ring as the guest general manager of Smackdown. He spoke about the live Smackdown next Tuesday and said it was his decision. Sure, it was. He said Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton will take place on that show. Out came Christian, who said it was not his fault for losing at SummerSlam. He blamed Edge and said he couldn’t concentrate during the SS match. Christian wants his rematch Tuesday on live SD.

Bret told Christian to stop being a crybaby. He said he’s an embarrassment to the WWE Universe and to Canada. Yikes! He said he has to work his way back up. Christian called Bret an embarrassment and said he’s the only relevant Canadian. Christian presented a court order to Bret that says he gets his rematch before anyone else gets a title shot. Bret gave it to him for next Tuesday and added that it will be in a steel cage match.

Mark Henry came out and said he’s been here for 15 years. He said this is disrespect and that he earned his shot. He said someone’s gonna get hurt. He wants the winner of the cage match. He was trying to bully Bret. Out comes Sheamus, who tells a story about how his uncle castrated a black bull. He is gonna do the same. He clears Henry from the ring.

They did a retake of Sheamus and Henry.

1. Christian defeated Daniel Bryan. Christian won with the Killswitch. An excellent match, just as you would expect from these two.

Wade Barrett came out for a match against a local wrestler. He said he is responsible for attacks on John Cena and others. He said he has shaken WWE to its very core (get it, Corre?). He says there is no way he will face this guy. He said it was an embarrassment and then left. That was the end of the segment. Seriously.

2. Sin Cara beat Heath Slater. There were a couple of botched moves and a quick roll up for the win. They had to reshoot the finish because it was so bad the first time. The kids love Sin Cara, though.

3. Randy Orton defeated Ted DiBiase (w/Cody Rhodes). Cody said he performs miracles and is resurrecting the Intercontinental Title. The paper bags were handed out. It was a nice match with lots of great spots. They had obvious chemistry with one another. Orton got the win with the RKO. Cody was pissed and hit CrossRhodes on DiBiase after the match. He put a bag on his head and their relationship appears to be finished.

4. Kelly Kelly beat Tamina. Kelly Kelly won with her new finisher.

Jinder Mahal was schooling The Great Khali and telling him he needs to take care of Ezekiel Jackson, which is coming up next.

Randy Orton vs. Christian in a cage match was officially advertised for the live Smackdown show.

5. Ezekiel Jackson defeated The Great Khali. Jackson broke out of the Vice Grip and put Khali in the Torture Rack. Impressive.

Randy Orton cut a promo on the big screen. He basically asked how many times he has to fight Christian.

6. Sin Cara defeated Heath Slater. They redid the match completely. No kidding. And, shockingly, it was way better the second time.

7. Sheamus defeated Mark Henry by countout. This was a slow plod. Sheamus scored the countout victory after throwing Henry into the announce table. Afterward, Henry killed Sheamus with the World’s Strongest Slam onto the ring steps.

Mr. Long Island Iced is back with another installment of the Z! True Long Island Story.

Here are some highlights of Episode 28 of Zack Ryder’s Youtube series:

• Sign of the Night from RAW
• Wayne Gretzky becomes Wayne  “Broski”
• Mark Sanford instructs Justin Roberts how to introduce Zack Ryder
• Appearances from William Regal and Zack’s dad
• Broski of the Week
• “Ask the Heel” with Dolph Ziggler

With CM Punk emerging as the breakout star of 2011 – there has been a lot of talk about how Punk and« John Cena’s big match at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view would deliver with customers. Aside from being one of the top merchandise sellers for WWE in recent months – Punk can add “ability to sell PPVs'” to his resume.

According to the latest numbers released to WWE stockholders, July’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view did over 265,000 worldwide buys – up a staggering 100,000 buys (60%) from 2010’s MITB event.

Money in the Bank is now the 3rd top grossing PPV of the year, behind WrestleMania 27 and the Royal Rumble.

(Credit to PWInsider.com for the buyrate data)