– This week on WWE Superstars, Zack Ryder comes up short to Tensai in their one-on-one encounter. The match concludes with the former Prince Albert catching Ryder on his Rough Ryder attempt and slamming him with the Chokebomb, then hitting the Running senton to capture the victory. It is Tensai’s first victory since the October 18 episode of WWE Superstars.

Brodus Clay also takes on David Otunga on this week’s episode of WWE Superstars.

– WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele is writing an autobiography, entitled Animal. The book is scheduled for released next spring and WWE Hall of Famer “Cowboy” Bill Watts will be writing the foreword.

– Mark Henry is featured in the “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.. “The World’s Strongest Man” has been sidelined since May after undergoing shoulder surgery.

– WWE has released a special magazine chronicling 2012 in photos.

– Eric Young announced Thursday that he has re-signed with TNA Wrestling. “Just re-signed with Impact Wrestling,” Young wrote on his Twitter page. “Great day and when I come back I’ll be better and crazier than ever. That’s a promise.”

– TNA Wrestling aired this cryptic video during Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast, with the following stated, “A reckoning is at hand. Their road to hell will be paved in their own blood. 1.3.13.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubqAIsLb_g

– Jeff Hardy is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Inside Wrestling.

– Thursday on Impact Wrestling, Aces and 8s member Devon used distraction from a blonde woman to pin Samoa Joe and win the TNA Television Championship he had previously vacated.

– Thursday on Impact Wrestlng, Velvet Sky made her TNA Wrestling return during a in-ring segment between Mickie James and Tara, vowing to become TNA Women’s Knockouts Champion yet again.

Following her appearance, Sky addressed her return on Twitter, writing, “”Thank u #PigeonArmy for the awesome response tonight! U guys always got my back. Big thank u to @TNADixie ! Good 2 be back @impactwrestling.”

TNA Wrestling released a quick message from Sky addressing her return immediately following her appearance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jd_IGNUaiM

– Miss Tessmacher and Robbie E appear at Tammany Hall 152 Orchard St. New York, New York, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. E-mail FWEAdsales@gmail.com for more information.

Velvet Sky, who developed a rabid following courtesy of her skimpy attire and suggestive ring entrances, is scheduled to make her return to TNA Wrestling during tonight’s live Impact Wrestling broadcast.

A one-time TNA Women’s Champion, Sky parted ways with TNA Wrestling in July due to a contract dispute after being affiliated with the organization since the inception of the Knockouts division in October 2007. She said of her departure via Twitter, “It’s what’s best for me right now and I wanted to thank TNA and all the fans for their constant support in me. Stay tuned though.”

There were people in TNA Wrestling upset that she had left, citing a recent music video she shot with Montgomery Gentry and the amount of time and resources spent developing her personality. Company president Dixie Carter had been trying in recent months to secure her return, with a contract reportedly finalized last month.

Sky kept busy in the mean time as she rekindled her “Beautiful People” partnership with Angelina Love at various independent wrestling shows and launched a merchandise line.

(source: ProWrestling.net)

– Angelina Love, who will take on former TNA Wrestling rival Winter at Top Rope Pro Wrestling’s New Year’s Chaos on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Kentucky, promoted her appearance in an interview with the Augusta Free Press as she recalled her start in the professional wrestling industry.

Growing up “slightly tomboyish” and a fan of wrestling dating to when she was 7-years-old, Angelina Love, whose real name is Lauren Williams, enrolled in a wrestling school in Canada at age 18, and “after three weeks of training, wanted to just quit.” Frustrated that she wasn’t getting it, Love actually quit wrestling for a few weeks before giving it another shot.

“I just loved wrestling so much that after a few weeks, I was just, I need to get back in the ring and see if i can figure this out,” Love said. “Once I got back into the ring and started training, doing arm drags and realizing how to do this properly and do that properly, once you’re finally able to do things properly, you start to feel better about yourself and your learning abilities. So it got better from there.”

Though she does not regret becoming a wrestler, it has been a grueling life.

“I’ve had more injuries than I’d wanted to ever get,” Love said. “And travel – “if you like to travel, it’s good. Some people get sick of it real quick. I still like it,” said Love. “For a lot of people, being away from home is tough. For me, I pretty much just say with my condo that I pay my cats’ rent, because they live here more than I do.”

In response to people who dislike women’s wrestling, she says, “Some people hate women’s wrestling, some people love it. It’s their opinion. I always go out there and do my best to give people reasons to love it.”

– Daizee Haze made her first appearance at a wrestling event in over a year last Saturday at a Dynamo Pro Wrestling event in Glen Carbon, Illinois, as she accompanied MsChif to the ring for her match against Sean Vincent.

CHIKARA announced last year that Haze would be taking an indefinite hiatus from professional wrestling to focus on her “health and recovery.” The promotion, however, publicly attributed Haze’s leave of absence to a storyline rather than a legitimate private matter. The indy standout’s health drew great concern as she appeared emaciated in her last appearances.

– Josh Stewart, a reporter for Newsday, spent twenty-four hours in Diamond Dallas Page’s “Accountability Crib” in Smyrna, Georgia, where 57-year-old former pro wrestling star Jake “The Snake” Roberts is cleaning up his life. The process is being filmed for a documentary titled “The Resurrection of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts.”

“A lot of this is making sure you do the right things when you’re stepping into the danger zone,” Roberts said. “I’m not going put a gun in my mouth anymore, spit in the chamber and see if I get lucky. I wanted to have all the cards stacked against failing.”

On the day he was interviewed, Roberts said he couldn’t wait to take a drug test.

“I’ll get high by passing this test in a way, in a good way,” said Roberts. “Instead of hiding from a drug test I’ll be dancing when I go there.”

The story can be accessed here. Also featured is a photo gallery chronicling what a typical day for him is like.

– The late Bad News Brown is the latest addition to WWE.com’s Alumni section. WWE says of the memorable wrestler: “Listen up, you beer-bellied sharecroppers and spineless cockroaches! The meanest, toughest brawler to come out of Harlem, N.Y. has made his way to WWE.com’s Alumni section. So brush up on Bad News Brown’s career by checking out his profile, along with photos and videos of his biggest fights.”

– WWE Hall of Famer Nick Bockwinkel turns 78-years-old today.

– Former independent wrestling standout Sara Del Rey, who works for WWE as a female trainer for developmental promotion NXT, has been added to their website’s staff page.

Maintaining her stage name, Del Rey’s bio reads, “With 11 years of experience in the ring, Sara Del Rey was recently named the first female trainer at WWE Developmental/NXT.

“A well-traveled talent, Del Rey has spent most of her career in Japan, Mexico and the East Coast – despite starting her career in California.

“Del Rey was originally trained by some of the top stars of wrestling today and has worked her way into becoming one of the most respected females in and out of the ring.”

– WWE has published AJ Lee’s current entrance video.

– Rosa Mendes issued the following survey via Tout Wednesday asking, “What do men prefer? A homemaker or a career woman?”

– William Regal stated on Twitter that he has been receiving death threats, with two teenagers also accusing him of child abuse.

“Faceless keyboard warriors are divs but how do you describe someone who puts a profile pic on his account and then gives you abuse. Bless, Regal wrote.

He continued, “I’m used to abuse and death threats but that has to be stopped.”

– WWE has released the following video promoting “Cena Saturday” this Saturday on Vortexx on the CW, starting at 8:30 a.m.

– Christian is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.

– Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who challenges for the WWE Championship on January 27, 2013 at the Royal Rumble, is scheduled for two Raw broadcasts leading up to the show.

According to F4WOnline.com, Johnson will appear at the January 7, 2013 Raw in Tampa, Florida, and the January 21, 2013 Raw in San Jose, California. WWE nor the event venues are advertising Johnson yet. He is also scheduled for post-Royal Rumble in Las Vegas, Nevada.

– Lilian Garcia made her first televised WWE appearance since being stuck by an automobile in late October in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday’s episode of WWE Main Event on ION Television as she handled ring announcing duties. Prior to the broadcast, she acknowledged her return ringside in a Twitter message, writing, “Yay!! I’m back!! Made my return last nite in my US home state of SC! Watch @WWE #MainEvent 2nite & #Smackdown on Fri!”

– On last night’s episode of WWE Main Event, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth defeated Antonio Cesaro and Wade Barrett. Here is the video package that aired of Cesaro prior to the contest.

– A member of WWE’s creative team suggested this week that Brock Lesnar perform a run-in during CM Punk’s WWE Championship defense against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson next month at Royal Rumble. This would then lead to a match between Lesnar and Johnson at WrestleMania.

– General Motors and WWE salute the Achilles Freedom Team. See the following video message, featuring John Cena.

– Former WWE talent Shane Helms appears at The Wrestling Universe 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, New York, on January 20, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 718-460-2777 for more information.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

– WWE’s romance storyline with John Cena and AJ Lee was placed on the back burner on Raw Monday as a result of photos surfacing online of the Cenation leader appearing as former WWE Diva Nikki Bella’s date at her ten-year high-school reunion in Scottsdale, Arizona two weeks ago. The photos received a lot of publicity from TMZ, so continuing Cena’s storyline with Lee just three days later would have thrown it “in the face of the fans.” The storyline is expected to resume later this month.

Cena’s character was depicted as “goofy” and “happy-go-lucky” because WWE wanted to promote the positive vibe around him based on the publicity he had received.

Cena’s date with Bella was legitimate as they have been together “for a little while.” Daniel Bryan and former WWE Diva Brie Bella also attended the event as a date as the two have been romantically involved for several months.

– WWE Superstars and Divas express their holiday cheer by joining together for a group sing-along.

– Former WWE talent Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes appears for PCW on January 26, 2013 at the Addison Park District 120 E. Oak St. Addison, Illinois.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

– WWE’s romance storyline with John Cena and AJ Lee was placed on the back burner on Raw Monday as a result of photos surfacing online of the Cenation leader appearing as former WWE Diva Nikki Bella’s date at her ten-year high-school reunion in Scottsdale, Arizona two weeks ago. The photos received a lot of publicity from TMZ, so continuing Cena’s storyline with Lee just three days later would have thrown it “in the face of the fans.” The storyline is expected to resume later this month.

Cena’s character was depicted as “goofy” and “happy-go-lucky” because WWE wanted to promote the positive vibe around him based on the publicity he had received.

– The former Bella Twins, Nicole and Brianna, have launched a fitness based website, BnNHealth.com. The WWE Divas Champions noted on Twitter, “1st 20 sign ups 4 our challenge will get customized coaching & autographed photos from us! Besos! B&N.”

– WWEShop.com has released a WWE Sock Monkey. The product description reads: “Go bananas with your very own Official WWE Sock Monkey!”

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

– On Tuesday, Lilian Garcia appeared at a WWE event for the first time since being stuck by an automobile in late October. Appearing in her home state of South Carolina, she handled ring announcing duties.

Garcia foreshadowed her return earlier in the day, tweeting, “So happy today. Going to be a great day! Hope it’s a grt day for u too!!”

The WWE ring announcer and songstress was hit by an SUV on October 27 in Los Angeles, California, while working out, and was not in a vehicle. She suffered head, neck and back trauma, as well as lacerations and wounds on the left side of her body. She called it “the most frightening thing” she ever went through.

– Former WWE Superstar John Morrison released the following video message promoting his DREAMWAVE Wrestling match against Christian Rose on April 13, 2013 at Knights of Columbus in LaSalle, Illinois.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLjTsI5RHwQ

– The official website of WWE developmental promotion NXT has added French wrestler Sylvester Lefort to its roster page.

Billed at 5’9″ and 170 pounds, he is the smallest male wrestler in developmental. His bio acknowledges this, stating, “He prides himself on being a main attraction everywhere he competes and even though small in stature, his intensity and aggressive nature makes him a threat to any giant in NXT.”

Lefort lives by the motto: “I am not a big guy – but I will do some big things.”

– Hulk Hogan posted a message on Twitter Wednesday thanking TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter for putting up with “b.s.” from the creative team and maintaining her composure.

“Really looking foward th IMPACT this Thursday, the show now has energy, momentum and a real life of its own, props to Dixie for always being there and keeping her cool when sometimes we are all over the place with our he said she said b.s.,” Hogan wrote.

“She’s a constant and is always in the trenches with us even if we’re right or wrong. Thank you Dixie Carter for letting Impact continue to grow. You haven’t seen anything yet. HH4Life.”

– Kenny King appears on TNA Today as he discusses his path to the wrestling world including how he got his start and where he is headed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkzFKCeonUI

– Miss Tessmacher turned 28-years-old on Tuesday.

Tamara Sytch, famously known as Sunny, today requested in court to visit her former boyfriend (independent wrestler Damien Darling) after he filed a restraining order against her. Her request was denied, according to a report on TMZ.com.

In the fall, Sytch was arrested five times within the span of one month for violating a protective order filed by her former boyfriend, which stemmed from allegations of domestic violence.

She asked a judge to modify the standing protective order, explaining she needs time with him in order to sort out their problems and move forward.

Sytch lawyer Rob Serafinowicz informed TMZ that her request was denied and she is still banned from making contact with Darling.

Sytch has vowed to clean herself up as she is currently undergoing court-ordered rehabilitation.

WWE Champion is currently undergoing surgery on his knee in Pensacola, Florida, the official WWE website has announced.

WWE states that after Ryback drove Punk through a table on Raw, The Straight Edge Superstar took a late night flight to Florida for an emergency consultation with Dr. James Andrews. A review of his condition resulted in Punk undergoing immediate surgery today.

WWE will continue to report on Punk’s state as more details become available.

UPDATE: More On CM PUNK’s Knee Surgery & What It Means For His WWE Title Reign

WWE AND E! TEAM UP TO EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ROLLING STONES LIVE PRE-SHOW LEADING UP TO THE ICONIC BAND’S

FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS

STAMFORD, Conn., December 4, 2012 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and E! today announced “Live From the Rolling Stones” – a one-hour special event covering all the pre-show action and excitement from the Prudential Center the hour leading up to the Rolling Stones’ final performance of their 50th anniversary shows. The special airs at 8pm ET/5pm PT, prior to the pay-per-view event on Saturday, December 15 only on E!

E! will give fans behind-the-scenes access and exclusive interviews with rock ‘n’ roll icons Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. With Terrence Jenkins anchoring the pre-show, Ross Mathews backstage and Alicia Quarles capturing all the arrival excitement, E!’s coverage will catch all the buzz and anticipation leading up to this huge concert event. Plus, Terrence will be joined by Viacom Music Group’s Bill Flanagan, who has produced countless music television specials, interviewed most every major rock-n-roll figure that has hit the scene, and is an expert on the Rolling Stones. He’ll bring his expertise to the pre-show with extensive information about the band, their history, and more.

The pay-per-view will be available on Saturday, December 15 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT through all cable, satellite and telco providers. WWE, the world’s pre-eminent provider of pay-per-view programming, in partnership with Dainty Group and Endemol, will be distributing and marketing the pay-per-view event entitled One More Shot, the band’s final performance of its 50th anniversary shows. For additional information, please visit rollingstones.com.

Mickie James joined Washington Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker and former wrestling announcer, turned weight loss champion, Chuck Carroll on 4th & Pain (www.4thAndPain.com).

* Mickie and Chuck attended pro wrestling training school together in the late 90’s in northern Va.

* Mickie says she realized she had made it in professional wrestling when she captured the WWE Women’s Championship from Trish Stratus at WrestleMania 22.

* Chuck says her moment came seven years earlier when she hit him with the wrong side of a chair at a wrestling school.

* Mickie also talks about her transition from WWE into TNA and ultimately the music business.

* She credits Lita with helping her become a better wrestler and counts the Stratus among her dear friends.

* Her album is scheduled to be early next year and is already generating a buzz in country music circles.

– The official WWE website teased Monday night that Vince McMahon may appear on Raw. Their message states, “WWE.com has learned Mr. McMahon has been spotted in Greensboro, N.C., host of tonight’s Raw. What is the Chairman of the Board doing in Greensboro? Is he going to be on Monday Night Raw? Tune in at 8/7 CT on USA Network to follow this developing story.”

– Mark Briscoe of Ring of Honor attempted to auction off his false teeth on eBay last week but the listing was later removed by the website since auctioning human remains and body parts is prohibited. Here is a video ROH put out promoting the auction.

– The official WWE website has released a poll asking whether AJ Lee and John Cena will kiss tonight on Raw. According to the poll results, 74% believe they will smooch.

Sunday on Twitter, Gabe Tuft, who appeared as Tyler Reks in WWE, dished some dirt on his former employer including a story regarding his one-time finishing maneuver, the Burning Hammer, and how John Cena took issue with him over it.

“Anyone want to know what top guy forced me to stop using the burning hammer – even after it appeared on SD/RAW and PPV’s?,” Tuft wrote. “1st house show loop, Cena asks pulls me aside, degrades me like I’m 10 years & tells me if I use it again I’d me fired. He yelled at me & said, ‘Who gave u permission to use that’? Apparently he hadn’t been watching the product 4 the last 8 months… Or perhaps how he stole our idea to get fired, use social media to get over, & run in from the crowd (Given to Miz & Truth)… I still have the promo DVD our idea was burned onto when Cena supposedly helped us with the idea – then lied & said it wasn’t stolen later.”

When asked by a Twitter user on why he feels Cena did not want him using Burning Hammer, the former WWE Superstar said “it looks better than the [Attitude Adjustment]” and that Cena is “insecure.”

Former WWE wrestler Kenn Doane (a/k/a Kenny Dykstra), who has called the Cenation leader’s personal character into question numerous times in recent months over the micro-blogging outlet, concurred with Tuft’s remarks Monday.

“Uh oh! @GabeTuft spoke truth, now cenation gonna cry lol,” wrote Doane.

He continued, “@GabeTuft was a threat [to Cena], he looks impressive and has talent.”

In part two of John Cena reflecting on his decade of dominance in WWE, the twelve-time world champion reveals that he dislikes being formally recognized as the sport-entertainment promotion’s premiere Superstar.

“I just do the best I can do. I hate those words like “face of the company” or “flagbearer.” I hate that. I’m just the best that I can be,” said Cena. “And, I take great pride in that people want to come after me. I’m always ready for a fight. I’m me, I’m the best me I can be, and we’ve put together a pretty good ten years and I’m hoping for ten more.”

Cena also discusses bringing back his “Doctors of Thuganomics” persona during his rivalry with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

“That whole year-long with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, there were little moments of thuggery in there,” Cena said. “I thought it was really cool. It gave a different approach to me validating my position right next to Dwayne Johnson. He seems to claim that he’s the best ever (to) hold the microphone. I seem to dispute that title.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Cena opens up on his unique relationship with the WWE audience.

– Tony Mamaluke, who appeared for WWE, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, TNA Wrestling and Ring of Honor, officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling at Saturday’s East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, Delaware on Saturday, 15 years to the date of his first grappling affair.

The 35-year-old headlined the show against Papadon and announced his retirement following the match. He then left his boots in the ring and exited.

Mamaluke, whose real name is Charles John Spencer, reflected on his career on Facebook: “Final thought, I would like to say that it was all so wonderful, that I have no regrets , that I made a lot of money and been famous. But not everybody can be. I was a good jobber in an era where there wasn’t any. I was a good hand when the era was all about me and not the show. Tonight I was Mamaluke for the last time and I am not bitter, broken or emotionally unstable. I survived. In the end I have to ask myself if the last 15 years were worth it. I will answer that question after time and reflection. 15 years to the day, my career began in a flea market with 3 people in the crowd. The show was cancelled that night for obvious reasons. Tonight I had one of my best matches in years. I finally got a chance to shine 15 years later. Thank you to my ECW family. I love you all. Guido, my brother, my friend I love you and will never forget all you have done for me. Frankie a better friend doesn’t exist. Dean Malenko you will always be my idol. To the fans, I don’t know if you ever quit got me but, if you did then thank you. Life is good, time to move on to a new chapter.”

– The former Kelly Kelly, Barbie Blank, will appear on upcoming episodes of MTV2’s Guy Code, “the ultimate guy’s guide to the laws of manhood.”

“Just got done filming MTVs show @guycode so much fun!!!” she wrote on Twitter Monday. “Look out for the episodes on MTV2 airing in February.”

– The future of John Laurinaitis in WWE has been a hot topic among employees since he had yet to resume his behind-the-scenes duties after undergoing rotator cuff surgery in September not to mention that he no longer held an office at WWE’s corporate facility in Stamford, Connecticut. The former Senior Vice President of Talent Operations arrived in Greensboro, North Carolina, last night for tonight’s Raw taping, surprising a number of his co-workers who believed he would not resurface.

– Bill Apter of 1Wrestling.com recently caught up with “The Doctor of Style,” Slick. The memorable WWE manager reveals what he’s up to these days and has a message for grappling fans.

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka will be signing copies of his autobiography Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story at Barnes & Noble 100 Greyrock Place Stamford, Connecticut, on Saturday, January 12, 2013 beginning at 2:00 p.m. For more info call 203-323-1248.

(source: PWInsider.com)

– GQ has named Hulk Hogan as among the twenty-five “Least Influential People of 2012—”a collection of people so uninspiring that we should round them all up and stick them on an iceberg.”

The publication says of the legendary wrestler, “When I was a kid, I wanted to be just like Hulk Hogan. Funny how getting caught banging his best friend’s wife on tape and then finding out that his best friend was allegedly the one taping it has now diminished my admiration. Kudos to Hulk for having a big ol’ dick, though. That thing is thicker than a turnbuckle.”

– TNA has released the following video previewing this Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast featuring a Six Man Tag Team Main Event, Samoa Joe vs. Devon, Kurt Angle vs. D.O.C, and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_Q0zU3ysxk

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Brooke Tessmacher and Robbie E will appear at Tammany Hall 152 Orchard St. New York, New York, this Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. E-mail FWEAdsales@gmail.com for more information.

– Byron Saxton is still affiliated with WWE after his profile was removed from the roster page of the official NXT Wrestling website last week. He has been moved to an administrative job as a Creative Assistant. WWE has said he that he will continue working as an announcer.

– AJ Lee is featured in USA Weekend (link) with a query regarding her age (she’s 25). The WWE Diva notes to the publication that the soap opera aspects of professional wrestling “is what got (her) emotionally involved” as a fan.

“I didn’t have a lot of opportunities growing up and I had a pretty hard childhood, and this company and wrestling in general was the one bright light in my life,” said Lee, who was 12-years-old when she told her mother she wanted to be a professional wrestler.

– Former WWE Superstar Super Crazy turns 39-years-old Monday while Riki Choshu turns 61.

(source: F4WOnline.com)