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  • Details On Bischoff’s New Midget Wrestling Reality Show

    Eric Bischoff’s and Jason Hervey’s production company is developing a new wrestling-themed reality television project based around a midget wrestling promotion called Micro Championship Wrestling. Bischoff and Hervey are using the iMPACT Zone to film the show but this is not a TNA project and it’s not being filmed for Spike TV.

    Spike also has a new midget wrestling reality show called Half Pint Brawlers and Bischoff’s new project is something separate.

    It looks like Hulk Hogan also might have some involvement with the project, as he is shown cutting a promo for Micro Championship Wrestling at their website, mcwusa.us.

    The first taping will be this Thursday at the iMPACT Zone and Eric Bischoff will be appearing on cmeara.

    The promotion is asking that fans do not wear t-shirts with a TNA logo, as they’re looking to establish themselves as a totally separate company. It’s believed that the taping is being filmed for a pilot on TruTV.

    (Partial source: PWInsider.com)

  • Details On Bischoff's New Midget Wrestling Reality Show

    Eric Bischoff’s and Jason Hervey’s production company is developing a new wrestling-themed reality television project based around a midget wrestling promotion called Micro Championship Wrestling. Bischoff and Hervey are using the iMPACT Zone to film the show but this is not a TNA project and it’s not being filmed for Spike TV.

    Spike also has a new midget wrestling reality show called Half Pint Brawlers and Bischoff’s new project is something separate.

    It looks like Hulk Hogan also might have some involvement with the project, as he is shown cutting a promo for Micro Championship Wrestling at their website, mcwusa.us.

    The first taping will be this Thursday at the iMPACT Zone and Eric Bischoff will be appearing on cmeara.

    The promotion is asking that fans do not wear t-shirts with a TNA logo, as they’re looking to establish themselves as a totally separate company. It’s believed that the taping is being filmed for a pilot on TruTV.

    (Partial source: PWInsider.com)

  • Stacked RAW Next Week, New Stars On RAW, NXT Debuts

    – WWE announced tonight on RAW that Vince McMahon will take on John Cena next week as RAW goes head-to-head with a live TNA iMPACT.

    Also announced for next week’s RAW from Portland, Oregon is a Handicap match with Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase.

    – It was announced on RAW that Mad Dog Vachon is the next member of the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame. Vachon will be inducted by fellow Hall of Famer Pat Patterson.

    – It appears that Zack Ryder is now a member of the RAW roster after competing on tonight’s RAW. Rosa Mendes was with him so she may also be on the roster now.

    – NXT rookies Skip Sheffield and FCW Heavyweight Champion Justin Gabriel will be featured on tomorrow night’s NXT show.

  • New Details On The Rock’s WWE Return This Summer

    Dwayne "The ROCK" Johnson

    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will in fact be returning to WWE this summer – and his return will be more than just a one-night gig hosting RAW.

    In a radio interview with Boston’s Mix 104 last month, Johnson shed some new light on his return, which is expected to take place this summer.

    When asked if he plans on wrestling a match in WWE this summer, The Rock said:

    “How I would come back is a different capacity than what Hulk Hogan did or I believe Ric Flair is doing. Those guys are coming back to actually wrestle. I don’t want to wrestle; I have no intention of wrestling a match.”

    .. at least that’s what he’s saying. So if he’s not wrestling, what’s the plan?

    The Rock plans on having a major impact on WWE programming and could serve as a semi-permanent RAW Guest host for the entire summer:

    “I do have intention of going back and hosting the show. Hosting a show like that would give me the opportunity to get on the microphone, rip open the writing, and invite guests on to come host with me. We wanted to create something cool and big and fun for the audience.”

    The Rock’s WWE return appears to be this summer’s big angle. Two years ago, WWE went with “Million Dollar Mania” to spice things up. Last year, Donald Trump “bought” Raw and kicked off the weekly Guest Host storyline. While The Rock claims that he currently has no plan to get back in the ring when he returns to WWE in a few months, his presence alone on WWE television should be enough to heat things up this summer headed into SummerSlam.

    To listen to an audio clip of the interview, visit UltimateDwayneJohnson.com.

  • New Details On The Rock's WWE Return This Summer

    Dwayne "The ROCK" Johnson

    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will in fact be returning to WWE this summer – and his return will be more than just a one-night gig hosting RAW.

    In a radio interview with Boston’s Mix 104 last month, Johnson shed some new light on his return, which is expected to take place this summer.

    When asked if he plans on wrestling a match in WWE this summer, The Rock said:

    “How I would come back is a different capacity than what Hulk Hogan did or I believe Ric Flair is doing. Those guys are coming back to actually wrestle. I don’t want to wrestle; I have no intention of wrestling a match.”

    .. at least that’s what he’s saying. So if he’s not wrestling, what’s the plan?

    The Rock plans on having a major impact on WWE programming and could serve as a semi-permanent RAW Guest host for the entire summer:

    “I do have intention of going back and hosting the show. Hosting a show like that would give me the opportunity to get on the microphone, rip open the writing, and invite guests on to come host with me. We wanted to create something cool and big and fun for the audience.”

    The Rock’s WWE return appears to be this summer’s big angle. Two years ago, WWE went with “Million Dollar Mania” to spice things up. Last year, Donald Trump “bought” Raw and kicked off the weekly Guest Host storyline. While The Rock claims that he currently has no plan to get back in the ring when he returns to WWE in a few months, his presence alone on WWE television should be enough to heat things up this summer headed into SummerSlam.

    To listen to an audio clip of the interview, visit UltimateDwayneJohnson.com.

  • Hogan Talks About Wrestling On March 8th, The Rock & More

    St. Louis’ RiverfrontTimes.com has an interview with Hulk Hogan, who talks about wrestling against Ric Flair in a tag match on March 8th, his financial motivation for getting back in the ring. He also takes a shot at The Rock’s movie career. Hogan admits that his body is broken down, but he’s getting back in the ring because the fans demanded it, brother! Here’s what Hogan said about:

    Is He Able To Still Wrestle? “Oh, I can’t, brother. I was in Australia recently and did four dates wrestling Ric Flair. The first day I ran into Ric with a shoulder tackle and knocked him down. He popped up and came right back at me. I didn’t have my footing right. I was turned in when he hit me and my right hip popped out of its socket. The pain shot like a piece of electricity to my head and right behind my ear. I felt like my head exploded. I fell and dumbed it up against the rope until I could pop my hip back in. That was my first day back. I really didn’t want to wrestle, but I got into a situation with TNA when the fans are chanting ‘Hogan! Hogan!’ It’s hard to say no. I painted myself in a corner. Now I’m fighting a tag-team match March 8 with Abyss against Ric Flair and A.J. Styles. I did that to myself, but I really shouldn’t be wrestling anymore.”

    His Financial Situation Pushing Him To Wrestle Again: “I was in a situation where I was kind of lost and I happened to walk by a ring in a gym. I reached out and touched it, and I got goosebumps. I knew I had a problem, kind of like being an addict. I said, ‘Oh boy.’ It’s like driving a fast car or being on a date with a beautiful woman. So, that was part of it. The other was necessity. After the last couple years, financially, I needed to do something. I was devastated financially.”

    Hogan Takes a Shot at The Rock: “I thought about moving out to L.A. and doing the movie thing cause I have seventeen movies under my belt — mostly low-budget kid movies, kind of like what The Rock is doing now. My agent said they could put me in supporting roles. I’d never be a Gene Hackman or anything, but there is work for me. But I just wasn’t into it. I needed to to work and thought why not get back to what I love, wrestling?”

  • Hogan Talks About Wrestling On March 8th, The Rock & More

    St. Louis’ RiverfrontTimes.com has an interview with Hulk Hogan, who talks about wrestling against Ric Flair in a tag match on March 8th, his financial motivation for getting back in the ring. He also takes a shot at The Rock’s movie career. Hogan admits that his body is broken down, but he’s getting back in the ring because the fans demanded it, brother! Here’s what Hogan said about:

    Is He Able To Still Wrestle? “Oh, I can’t, brother. I was in Australia recently and did four dates wrestling Ric Flair. The first day I ran into Ric with a shoulder tackle and knocked him down. He popped up and came right back at me. I didn’t have my footing right. I was turned in when he hit me and my right hip popped out of its socket. The pain shot like a piece of electricity to my head and right behind my ear. I felt like my head exploded. I fell and dumbed it up against the rope until I could pop my hip back in. That was my first day back. I really didn’t want to wrestle, but I got into a situation with TNA when the fans are chanting ‘Hogan! Hogan!’ It’s hard to say no. I painted myself in a corner. Now I’m fighting a tag-team match March 8 with Abyss against Ric Flair and A.J. Styles. I did that to myself, but I really shouldn’t be wrestling anymore.”

    His Financial Situation Pushing Him To Wrestle Again: “I was in a situation where I was kind of lost and I happened to walk by a ring in a gym. I reached out and touched it, and I got goosebumps. I knew I had a problem, kind of like being an addict. I said, ‘Oh boy.’ It’s like driving a fast car or being on a date with a beautiful woman. So, that was part of it. The other was necessity. After the last couple years, financially, I needed to do something. I was devastated financially.”

    Hogan Takes a Shot at The Rock: “I thought about moving out to L.A. and doing the movie thing cause I have seventeen movies under my belt — mostly low-budget kid movies, kind of like what The Rock is doing now. My agent said they could put me in supporting roles. I’d never be a Gene Hackman or anything, but there is work for me. But I just wasn’t into it. I needed to to work and thought why not get back to what I love, wrestling?”

  • Umaga’s Cause Of Death Revealed (Toxicology Results)

    Source: Wrestling author Irvin Muschick’s blog

    The toxicology results are in for former WWE superstar Eddie “Umaga” Fatu, who died of a heart attack at the age of 36 December 4, 2009.

    Nearly three months after Umaga’s death, Dan Morgan, supervisory forensic investigator for Houston, Texas’ Harris County, has determined that Fatu’s cause of death was “acute toxicity due to combined effects of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and diazepam.”

    More specifically, it was a lethal combination of painkillers (hydrocodone), muscle relaxers (carisoprodol), and anti-anxiety medication (diazepam).

    While Umaga is believed to had a history of drug abuse, the “acute toxicity” finding indicates that his death was the direct result of a deadly mix of drugs in a short period of time (opposed to his body finally giving out due to chronic abuse).

    As WWE was very clear to point out on December 4th, Umaga was not an active member of the WWE roster at the time of his death. He had been released six months prior after failing a Wellness policy drug tests and refusing to go to rehab. He wrestled for Hulk Hogan’s “Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin” tour just weeks before his death and appeared to be happy and in good spirits.

    Related:  14 PICTURES Of Umaga Days Before His Death

  • Umaga's Cause Of Death Revealed (Toxicology Results)

    Source: Wrestling author Irvin Muschick’s blog

    The toxicology results are in for former WWE superstar Eddie “Umaga” Fatu, who died of a heart attack at the age of 36 December 4, 2009.

    Nearly three months after Umaga’s death, Dan Morgan, supervisory forensic investigator for Houston, Texas’ Harris County, has determined that Fatu’s cause of death was “acute toxicity due to combined effects of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and diazepam.”

    More specifically, it was a lethal combination of painkillers (hydrocodone), muscle relaxers (carisoprodol), and anti-anxiety medication (diazepam).

    While Umaga is believed to had a history of drug abuse, the “acute toxicity” finding indicates that his death was the direct result of a deadly mix of drugs in a short period of time (opposed to his body finally giving out due to chronic abuse).

    As WWE was very clear to point out on December 4th, Umaga was not an active member of the WWE roster at the time of his death. He had been released six months prior after failing a Wellness policy drug tests and refusing to go to rehab. He wrestled for Hulk Hogan’s “Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin” tour just weeks before his death and appeared to be happy and in good spirits.

    Related:  14 PICTURES Of Umaga Days Before His Death

  • New WWE PPV, Reaction To Releases, Roster Changes & More

    – Sources say that of the five WWE releases confirmed over the weekend, only referee Scott Armstrong’s “future endeavors” message caught the locker room by true surprise. Details have not emerged, but the feeling is that there is likely a greater story involved.

    – Shelton Benjamin has been added to the SmackDown roster so it appears he is now a member of the brand with Ezekiel Jackson from ECW. Former ECW stars coming to RAW so far include William Regal, Christian and Yoshi Tatsu. WWE still hasn’t removed Maria from the roster.

    – Recently released WWE talent Paul Burchill will be appearing on May 8th in White Plains, NY at the New York Wrestling Fan Fest.

    – WWE released their full pay-per-view calendar for the rest of 2010 to media partners this past week and the most notable change from what we’ve seen is the May pay-per-view titled Wild Card has been changed to WWE Over The Limit. Survivor Series is still being advertised for November but it’s expected that name will be changed but not confirmed.

  • New WWE PPV, Reaction To Releases, Roster Changes & More

    – Sources say that of the five WWE releases confirmed over the weekend, only referee Scott Armstrong’s “future endeavors” message caught the locker room by true surprise. Details have not emerged, but the feeling is that there is likely a greater story involved.

    – Shelton Benjamin has been added to the SmackDown roster so it appears he is now a member of the brand with Ezekiel Jackson from ECW. Former ECW stars coming to RAW so far include William Regal, Christian and Yoshi Tatsu. WWE still hasn’t removed Maria from the roster.

    – Recently released WWE talent Paul Burchill will be appearing on May 8th in White Plains, NY at the New York Wrestling Fan Fest.

    – WWE released their full pay-per-view calendar for the rest of 2010 to media partners this past week and the most notable change from what we’ve seen is the May pay-per-view titled Wild Card has been changed to WWE Over The Limit. Survivor Series is still being advertised for November but it’s expected that name will be changed but not confirmed.

  • Trish Stratus On The Cover Of Top Choice Magazine

    Former WWE Diva Trish Stratus is featured on the cover of Top Choice magazine with her award naming her Yoga studio top choice:

  • 3 Hours Of TNA On 3/15, Last Week’s iMPACT! Rating

    – Spike TV has announced the next installment of the TNA Epics show on will air on Monday, March 15 right before iMPACT! The show will focus on TNA’s X-Division and airs 6 days before Destination X on PPV. The show will be a lead-in for iMPACT!, which will be going up against WWE RAW hosted by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

    – Thursday’s TNA iMPACT drew a 1.14 cable rating and averaged 1,563,000 viewers – down about 6% from last week.

    – TNA is sending Ken Anderson and Lacey Von Erich to Mexico for the AAA show on March 12th in Mexico. Anderson will compete in a 4-way for the AAA World Title and Lacey will team with Rain (the former Payton Banks) in a six-woman tag match.

    (Partial source: f4wonline.com)

  • 3 Hours Of TNA On 3/15, Last Week's iMPACT! Rating

    – Spike TV has announced the next installment of the TNA Epics show on will air on Monday, March 15 right before iMPACT! The show will focus on TNA’s X-Division and airs 6 days before Destination X on PPV. The show will be a lead-in for iMPACT!, which will be going up against WWE RAW hosted by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

    – Thursday’s TNA iMPACT drew a 1.14 cable rating and averaged 1,563,000 viewers – down about 6% from last week.

    – TNA is sending Ken Anderson and Lacey Von Erich to Mexico for the AAA show on March 12th in Mexico. Anderson will compete in a 4-way for the AAA World Title and Lacey will team with Rain (the former Payton Banks) in a six-woman tag match.

    (Partial source: f4wonline.com)

  • Another WWE Superstar Released On Sunday

    WWE.com has announced that Charlie Haas has been released. He was wished all the best in his future endeavors.

    Since Fridya, WWE has released:

    – Charlie Haas
    – Shane Helms
    – Paul Burchill
    – WWE Diva Maria
    – Referee Scott Armstrong

  • Maria Kanellis Comments On Her WWE Release (Pictures)

    Maria Kanellis, who was released on Friday by World Wrestling Entertainment, commented on her departure at Twitter.com/MariaLKannelis. She wrote:

    “Alright guys let’s talk. I did not ask for my release. I was released. I am still going to kick ass in other areas!! I am excited about the future! But I am sad about never getting the Championship. I am sad about not getting the chance to go to Wrestlemania again. Passion is my Motivation! Time to Sing! Time to work for Charity! Time to Dance! Time to be Alive again! Much love to my FANS, my FAMILY, the DIVAS, and my FRIENDS! There is a bright new future when one door closes another opens! Bring on the Doors! Spanks and Kisses”

    Here are some recent pictures of the former WWE Diva promoting her music career:

  • Maria Released By WWE, Daniel Bryan-NXT, Fozzy-NC

    — WWE diva Maria Kanellis has been released. Maria had been with WWE since competing in the 2004 Diva Search competition (she placed 5th) and was voted the 2009 Diva of the Year.

    – Daniel Bryan wrote the following on Twitter regarding the NXT premiere:

    “Finally saw the NXT debut. I was proud of my performance but definitely saw areas I could improve. I need a better mentor!”

    Follow Daniel Bryan & 80+ Wrestlers & Divas at PWTweets.com.

  • WWE Announces 2 Superstars Have Been Released

    WWE.com has announced that Shane “Hurricane” Helms and Paul Burchill have been released.

    Shane Helms’ most recent WWE run began back in 2008. Since then, he has served as both a backstage interviewer and wrestler and performed as both Shane Helms as well as The Hurricane. He was arrested along with Chris Jericho in late January for public intoxication and was part of the ECW brand when it folded earlier this month.

    Paul Burchill had been with WWE since 2005 and was also part of the ECW brand before it folded. There was talk he’d be moving to RAW.

    Both men were wished the best in all future endeavors.

    Additionally, we can confirm that WWE is planning to release several more superstars in the coming weeks as part of the annual “spring cleaning” (yeah, we know it’s still February) .. Several members of the ECW roster as well as one WWE diva in particular is believed to be at risk.

  • Jim Ross Contract Update, WWE Stock Near 52-Week High

    — WWE’s stock price is flirting with its 52-week high today, peaking at 17.08 on Friday morning (just shy of the 17.10 high). The stock price is up a whopping 89% from where it was a year ago.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted a blog update on JRsBarBQ.com Friday morning with an update on his health and future plans in the wrestling industry. Ross wrote that nothing is finalized yet, but potential plans are in the works and he hopes to attend WrestleMania 26. Ross wants to return, but WWE’s hectic schedule might be too much for him at this point. He questions whether he can still handle traveling 51 weeks a year while performing at the level he’s expected to. “Thank God I’m feeling better but many, major decisions have to be addressed,” Ross wrote. “I can only say that time will tell over the next few weeks and the best decision will be made. This by no means that my love for the business has diminished whatsoever.”

  • Sting’s Future, Hogan & Flair, Backstage Mood In TNA

    – As announced on last night’s TNA iMPACT!, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair will come out of retirement on March 8th in a tag match that will see the two legends on opposite sides of the ring. Hulk Hogan will team with Abyss against Ric Flair and TNA champion AJ Styles.

    – Despite the fact that he’s one of the biggest names that TNA has access to, one big name that’s been conspicuously absent in recent weeks is Sting.  The company knows that he’s not interested in being too involved in the product these days and his name isn’t mentioned too often by TNA officials.

    – With the dust starting to settle from Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s arrival in TNA, the backstage atmosphere at the most recent iMPACT tapings was said to be very relaxed at the most recent TNA iMAPCT! tapigns in Orlando. Hogan and Bischoff seemed more down to earth and comfortable when working with the TNA talent. Some credit the improvement in backstage morale to Dixie Carter constantly telling people she wants to keep TNA a positive, fun work environment.

    Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Sting's Future, Hogan & Flair, Backstage Mood In TNA

    – As announced on last night’s TNA iMPACT!, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair will come out of retirement on March 8th in a tag match that will see the two legends on opposite sides of the ring. Hulk Hogan will team with Abyss against Ric Flair and TNA champion AJ Styles.

    – Despite the fact that he’s one of the biggest names that TNA has access to, one big name that’s been conspicuously absent in recent weeks is Sting.  The company knows that he’s not interested in being too involved in the product these days and his name isn’t mentioned too often by TNA officials.

    – With the dust starting to settle from Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s arrival in TNA, the backstage atmosphere at the most recent iMPACT tapings was said to be very relaxed at the most recent TNA iMAPCT! tapigns in Orlando. Hogan and Bischoff seemed more down to earth and comfortable when working with the TNA talent. Some credit the improvement in backstage morale to Dixie Carter constantly telling people she wants to keep TNA a positive, fun work environment.

    Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • *Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Friday

    SmackDown *SPOILERS*

    Credit to Jim Fields & PWInsider.com for this live report:

    WWE SmackDown!:

    – Chris Jericho cuts a promo saying he’s the best and didn’t deserve what happened on Monday. Edge comes out and talked about how he’s always spearing Jericho. Jericho hit Edge with the mic but Edge speared him again.

    Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
    – Dolph Ziggler d. John Morrison & R-Truth in a Triple Threat to qualify. Morrison hit Starship Pain on Truth but Ziggler pulled Morrison out and covered Truth.

    Women’s Title Match
    – Michelle McCool d. Mickie James to win the Women’s Title. Vickie Guerrero was the referee. She slapped James while she had McCool rolled up and McCool hit a head kick to win.

    Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
    – Kane d. Drew McIntyre with a kick to the head while Drew was on the ground to qualify. Drew had cut a promo before the match saying he’d stay undefeated. I guess not.

    – Miz came out and cut a promo saying that he The Big Show need opponents for WrestleMania. He told Teddy Long to work on that. Long came out and said that since Show isn’t here tonight will be singles action. It’s Miz vs. Edge tonight.

    Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
    – Shelton Benjamin d. CM Punk to qualify. Rey distracted Punk, who turned around into Paydirt.

    – Edge d. Miz with The Spear. It was a good back and forth match.

    Dark Match Main Event

    Edge said that he doesn’t want to wait. He wants Batista for the dark main event now!

    – Edge d. Batista by DQ when Jericho hit The Codebreaker. Matt Hardy, CM Punk and kane all also hit finishers on each other for fun I guess.

  • BTLS Responds To Kong Suing Him For Racist Threats

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    The following statement is from syndicated and satellite radio host Bubba the Love Sponge®:

    “This morning I was made aware of allegations made in a petition for full bill of discovery by Ms. Kia Stevens, a professional wrestler with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The allegations in this petition are one hundred percent false. To be clear; everything contained in this petition is not true. Ms. Stevens attributing outrageous racist statements and physical threats to me is disgusting.”

    “We can prove without any doubt the allegations made in this petition are false. First Ms. Stevens claims that she was called on the air, at 5:08 AM on February 10th, we are not even on the air until 6 AM Eastern time. We have phone records and eye witnesses that account for my every movement that day from 4:50 AM forward. No call was made to Ms. Stevens at all.”

    “We will be pursuing all legal remedies available to us in the State of Florida to fight these deliberately malicious allegations.”

  • Kong Sues BTLS, March 8th iMPACT! Will Have Overrun

    — TNA Knockout is alleging that radio personality Bubba The Love Sponge called her at 5 a.m. on February 10th from a blocked phone number and threatened her. Kong, who got into a backstage altercation with Bubba after he said “F— Haiti” on Twitter, claims that Bubba identified himself, told her the call would be played on the radio and threatened her with some very racist and offensive comments.

    She asked AT&T to give her the identity of the blocked caller so that she could take further action, but they declined to release that information. As a result, she has filed a lawsuit against both AT&T and Bubba. For more on this, visit CourthouseNews.com.

    Read More: Bubba The Love Sponge Responds To Kong’s Allegations

    — Spike TV has granted TNA Wrestling an 8-minute overrun for the March 8th edition of iMPACT!, the first night of the new Monday night war. No word yet on whether this is a one night deal or if they’ll run over every week like WWE RAW does. (Source: PWInsider.com)

  • NXT News: TV-14 Rating, Filming At FCW, Otunga’s Wedding

    – WWE programming is rated TV-PG and acceptable for the whole family, but Tuesday’s WWE NXT debut on SyFy was actually rated TV-14 (“Parents strongly cautioned”). According to WWE, the TV-14 rating was an error. A WWE spokesman told the Hartford Courant, “There was a miscommunication between SyFy and the programming guides. All of our programming is PG.”

    – WWE will be filming a lot of NXT segments at the Florida Championship Wrestling gym in Tampa, Florida. This comes as a blessing to Steve Keirn, who runs FCW, since WWE has paid for a lot of upgrades to the gym and to the production equipment.

    – WWE NXT rookie David Otunga, who has long been engaged to Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, told E! that he would be open to marrying the one-time “American Idol” finalist in a wrestling ring.”We could do that,” said Otunga. “I don’t know if Jennifer would go for it, but I’d be up for it.”

    – WWE reported on their website via listatlas.com that the WWE NXT Rookie list on Twitter is the #3 fastest growing list this week.

    (Partial credit to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter)