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  • WWE NXT Internal Documents From 2011-2012 Revealed Online

    Rob Naylor, who worked as Creative Assistant under Dusty Rhodes in Florida Championship Wrestling/WWE NXT from 2011 to 2013, tweeted some interesting stuff over the weekend. He kept formats, memos, and other documents from his time with WWE and decided to make some images of them public…

    Format sheet for the first Full Sail University pilot taping in 2011 (note the puns):

    A list of indie wrestlers from 2012 that Naylor would sign if he could, which he was asked to make by Triple H’s assistant (the note about Alex Shelley being clear of a TNA contract is most likely due to TNA’s lawsuit against WWE and Brian Wittenstein being an ongoing matter at the time):

    https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/701186517667020801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    And finally a list of independent promotions to watch (Dragon Gate USA being the only one that isn’t running shows anymore in 2016):

    https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/701186638005870593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Naylor also mentioned that he found other things going through his collection of records, like performance reviews and a list of tips from Ricky Steamboat on how to work babyface, so hopefully there’s more to come.

  • WWN/Evolve Issues Statement On Where WWE Relationship Stands

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2trw0cqBPG0

    For a few months now, there’s been a lot of talk about whether or not WWE has some kind of relationship, official/formal or otherwise, with WWN, the parent company of a few indie promotions, most notable Evolve and Shine.

    It heated up with WWN’s Sal Hamaoui and Gabe Sapolsky being WWE guests during SummerSlam weekend and Matt Riddle saying on The Roman Show that WWE pitched him to Evolve. Other than being complimentary of each other, neither side said much…until today.

    Of course, this week, Sami Zayn making a non-televised appearance at this coming weekend’s Evolve internet PPV shows sparked even more talk.

    The latest WWN email alert has a statement on the matter:

    You have supported us and you deserve an answers. You want to know what’s going on with WWE and The WWN Family. This is the absolute truth. There are no answers. Yes, there is obviously a growing relationship. What direction it will take is unknown. There are rumors and speculation, but this relationship changes and develops almost weekly. This is a road that has never been traveled before. There is no precedent. We don’t know what to expect nor what is possible. All this means is that anything can happen. There are infinite possibilities. The only sure thing is that this will be a wild, unpredictable and thrilling ride. We will all find out where this road goes together. There is no telling what will happen next.

    There’s been a lot of speculation about where this will go, and that will most likely continue for a while until more pieces fall into place.

  • Hulk Hogan’s Son Talks About His Return, Former NFL Star Makes DGUSA Debut

    – Hulk Hogan’s son Nick recently spoke to TMZ about his legendary father’s upcoming WWE return. Nick noted that, “The energy of him coming back is just insane!” Nick also claimed that he, along with his sister Brooke Hogan, will be ringside for his big return.

    You can check out the complete article at TMZ.com.

    – Former NFL linebacker Quinn Ojinnaka made his Dragon Gate USA debut on Saturday night at the promotion’s “Revolt!” show in Queens, New York.

    Many may remember Ojinnaka as the NFL star who recently tried out for WWE. He was originally trained to wrestle by former WWE Superstar Mr. Hughes, and in Hughes-style fashion, debuted in a bodyguard role for DGUSA tag-team, The Bravado Brothers.

  • Elimination Chamber *SPOILERS*, Miz/Maryse WEDDING PICS & Hulk Hogan To Be RAW GM?!

  • RAW “Backstage Fallout” Video, Chris Hero’s DGUSA iPPV Opponent Revealed

    – Recently released WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno, who is once again working under the ring-name “Chris Hero,” will be challenging Johnny Gargano for the Open The Freedom Gate Championship at Sunday’s Dragon Gate USA “Freedom Fight” iPPV. For more information, including details on how to order, visit WNWLive.com.

    – WWE has added the RAW “Backstage Fallout” video for this week on their official YouTube channel. This week’s “Backstage Fallout” features Renee Young interviewing “Corporate” Kane, Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox to clarify who is in control of RAW.

    You can watch this week’s RAW “Backstage Fallout” video below:

  • DIRECT LINK: Top WWE Superstar Injured On Monday’s RAW

  • Title Match Set For WWE Main Event, WWE Reacts To Leaked Footage, Chris Hero

    – A WWE Divas Championship match between current champion AJ Lee and Natalya is scheduled to take place on this Wednesday’s edition of WWE Main Event.

    – Recently released WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno (aka Chris Hero) is scheduled to work his second post-WWE match this Sunday in Brooklyn, New York at The Lyceum for Dragon Gate USA.

    – WWE has filed a copyright claim in response to the YouTube videos that surfaced online this past weekend that featured leaked satelitte footage from last Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. The two videos have also been removed from YouTube.

  • Mickie James Returning To WWE?, Undertaker vs. Sting At WMXXX? + Hogan Update

  • Dragon Gate USA & EVOLVE Announce They Are Merging

    Dragon Gate & EVOLVE Merging

    Dragon Gate USA and EVOLVE sent out the following announcement that the two companies are merging:

    Dragon Gate USA and EVOLVE have unified. We have some of the details and ramifications in this press release.

    Here’s some of the details of the DGUSA/EVOLVE union:

    DGUSA and EVOLVE now exist in the same universe. This means that they will share the same roster and stables.

    Live events and iPPVs will still be promoted under DGUSA and EVOLVE banners. EVOLVE events will be important single shots that bridge the gap between four or five major
    DGUSA weekends in 2012. The happenings and results of DGUSA and EVOLVE events will have an affect on each other.

    The DGUSA Champion and DGUSA Tag Team Champions will be acknowledged as the top title holders in EVOLVE. There will be possible title defenses in EVOLVE depending on the champions’ availability. There is a possibility of an EVOLVE Title in 2012, which would also be defended in DGUSA.

    EVOLVE will still be based on win/loss records and its leader board. You can follow these in the About EVOLVE section at DGUSA.tv. However, there will be some changes made in the structure of these as well as the rules and regulations. We’ll have more info next week at DGUSA.tv. EVOLVE will still maintain its unique identity and presentation.
    DGUSA and EVOLVE DVDs and merchandise can now both be purchased together in the www.DGUSA.tv Store or by calling 267-519-9744.

    DGUSA.tv will be your one stop for all your DGUSA and EVOLVE news and info. DGUSA and EVOLVE will share the Live Event, News & Articles, Roster, iPPV, Report Piracy and Contact sections of DGUSA.tv. EVOLVE news will now appear here in News Alerts.

    The Email News Express and WWNLive.com Email Magazine will both be the places for exclusive news, deals, articles and interviews about both DGUSA and EVOLVE. All this will be delivered right to your inbox. We will protect your email and we won’t spam you.

    There are now infinite possibilities with the DGUSA and EVOLVE union. We feel this will make the brands easier and more rewarding to follow. We’ll have much more next week at DGUSA.tv.

  • DGUSA Announces 3-Night Kamizake USA Gauntlet Challenge

    Dragon Gate USA has announced that Open The Freedom Gate champion BxB Hulk will defend his title three nights in a row (January 28-30) against the members of the Kamizake USA stable. BxB Hulk will “run the guantlet” against the members of Kamizake USA on the following shows:

    • Friday January 28th from Manhattan, NY (BB Kings):
      OTFG Champion BxB Hulk vs. YAMATO
    • Saturday January 29th from Philadelphia, PA (ECW Arena):
      OTFG Champion BxB Hulk vs. Jon Moxley
    • Sunday January 30th – Union City, NJ (ACE Arena):
      OTFG Champion BxB Hulk vs. Akira Tozawa

    Check out this promo from Kamizake USA member Jon Moxley issuing the challenge to BxB Hulk: