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  • RAW Preview For Tonight, News On Bret, Hogan, Jericho

    – Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW from the Joe Louis arena in Detroit, Michigan will feature a blockbuster Champion vs. Champion main event. WWE Champion The Miz will take on  World Heavyweight Champion Edge.

    – Cody Rhodes wore a nose guard at this weekend’s SmackDown live event to sell the angle with Rey Mysterio from Friday’s SmackDown. Before his match with Percy Watson, Cody brought a WWE doctor to the ring and said his nose was broken from SmackDown. Their match ended when The Corre ran down and attacked Percy while Cody ran off.

    – Even though he’s featured on the cover art of the upcoming WWE All Stars video game, there had been some rumors that Hulk Hogan had been removed from the game. After checking with a source, we’ve heard that Hogan will remain in the game because his deal with TNA allows for him to do outside licensing deals. Ric Flair, however, will not be appearing in the game.

    – Chris Jericho noted on Twitter that he’s been working on a new Fozzy album. He wrote:

    “Been writing lyrics over the last few months for the new Fozzy record. Got some REALLY cool stuff! Bunch of diff subjects and another epic!”

    – Bret Hart dropped the puck at this weekend’s Toronto Marlies hockey game in Canada. After the game, Bret also signed autographs for fans.

    – WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston will be appearing today at KMart on Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio from 6pm. There is a wristband policy in effect for the first 300 customers. WWE did a signing with The Miz at KMart in Youngstown, Ohio this weekend where the wristbands were sold out well ahead of time.

  • Rumor On Hogan & WWE Video Game, Did HBK Cut His Hair?

    — It was reported earlier that Hulk Hogan would be appearing in THQ’s upcoming WWE All Stars video game as he is featured on the preliminary cover for the game. Screenshots of Hogan in the video game, however, have yet to surface. It is rumored that WWE officials nixed THQ’s decision to feature Hogan in the game.

    — It was reported Thursday on various websites that Shawn Michaels cut his hair as part of a benefit for the Arnold S. Leonard Cancer Research Fund. Michaels said on Twitter that his friend’s hair was cut, but did not indicate whether his own hair was cut. Michaels enclosed photos of himself about to cut hair.

    Michaels also said that he ran into Steve Austin yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. He wrote: “Saw “Stone Cold” this morning. The “Texas Rattlesnake” looks as good as ever. There will only be one Stone Cold Steve Austin. Cool.”

    — WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter will be on hand for the Richard Karn Golf Tournament, which takes place Saturday, April 9 through Monday, April 11 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

  • Hulk Hogan Invites NFL Star To Wrestle, Jeff Hardy Loses Bag

    — The TNA crew has arrived overseas of the company’s UK tour and and Jeff Hardy’s trip is already off to a rough start. Hardy tweeted that his bag has been lost.

    — ESPN.com has posted an interview with TNA star Hulk Hogan, who talked about the viral video of New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott cutting a wrestling promo after Sunday’s win over the New England Patriots. Hogan, a childhood hero of Bart Scott, said the NFL star’s post-game interview was clearly inspired by wrestling interviews.

    “It was like one of my mid-’80s promos, and all that was missing were a few ‘What are you gonna dos?’ and some lightning bolts in there. It was right on the money. I think it’s cool that [Scott] is stepping up and showboating it a bit, because it’s about personality and entertaining people, too.

    I could tell Bart had been watching wrestling, and it’s pretty cool because a lot of these guys are afraid to step outside the box. … Sometimes when you say stuff you believe it and it happens.”

    When asked whether Scott could have a future in pro wrestling once his professional football days are over, Hogan said:

    “Oh yeah. When his career’s over and he wants to make some real money, tell him to give me a call and we’ll break him in the right way.”

    Here’s the video of Bart Scott’s promo:

  • Hogan & Bischoff Take Paycuts, Impact Rating Breakdown, More

    — Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff have accepted pay cuts with TNA Wrestling, reports SLAM! Wrestling. Both are on the last year of their respective contracts with the organization, which will conclude at the end of the year.

    — Last Thursday’s episode of TNA iMPACT!, scored a 1.25 cable rating, the program’s highest mark since October 14, the show after Bound For Glory. The program garnered 1,733,000 viewers over the course of two hours.

    Segment-by-segment numbers are as follows: Beer Money, Inc. vs. Motor City Machine Guns lost 138,000 viewers. “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero and Samoa Joe facing off lost 42,000 viewers. A backstage segment with AJ Styles lost 69,000 viewers. The segment involving Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett, plus Angelina Love and Winter defending the Knockouts Tag Team Championship against Madison Rayne and Tara gained 83,000 viewers. A match pitting Abyss against Matt Morgan lost 55,000 viewers. The first portion of the Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson and Rob Van Dam match lost 249,000 viewers, lowering the rating to 1.07. The conclusion of the match and aftermath rebounded to 1.16, and thus the start-to-finish loss was 125,000 viewers overall.

    — Gunner and Murphy have been added to TNAWrestling.com’s roster page. The duo debuted in June 2009 as the company’s on-air security and were given official names in July 2010.

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Ultimate Warrior & Hulk Hogan On WWE All Stars Box Art

    WWE All Stars Box Cover Art
    WWE All Stars Box Cover Art

    – Former WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel wrote on Twitter this week that he’s at the video game developer’s studio putting the finishing touches on the ring announcing sound effects for the upcoming WWE All Stars video game.

    – While Randy Savage working with WWE’s new All Stars video game is certainly newsworthy, it’s now come out that Savage has been working directly with THQ, not WWE. This is similar to how Savage worked with toy maker Mattel (and not WWE) for his new WWE-branded action figure.

    – The cover art has been released for the WWE All Stars game and reveals 3 more members of the roster not previously announced – Randy Orton, the Ultimate Warrior and TNA star Hulk Hogan.

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  • Jeff Hardy To Get “Cold Blooded”, Hulk Hogan’s Home For Sale

    — TNA Wrestling recently applied a wrestling-related trademark to the term “Cold Blood.” It will apparently involve Jeff Hardy, as he wrote last night on Twitter: “ItWillBeHeard…..ColdBlooded!!!!!!”

    — Hulk Hogan’s French country style manor home in Clearwater, Florida, which was prominently featured on Hogan Knows Best, is once again for sale. The five-bedroom home was listed at $25 million in 2006 and went back on the market in 2009 for $13.9 million when he was getting a divorce. It is now listed at $10.9 million.

    The listing, which features images of the estate, is available here.

    — Matt Hardy released a photo showing off his braided hairstyle, which he dubbs “Version One.”

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Hulk Hogan Returning To TNA iMPACT! Next Month

    TNA Wrestling has skipped a couple weeks on their promotional machine and is promoting the February 3rd edition of Impact which will feature the return of Hulk Hogan. Below is the official preview from the TNA website:

    PREVIEW THE HUGE FEBRUARY 3RD TNA IMPACT BROADCAST ON SPIKE TV

    Thursday, February 3 is going to be one of the biggest “iMPACT!” broadcasts in TNA history!

    – It will feature the return of Hulk Hogan to iMPACT, and according to Eric Bischoff, Hogan plans on regaining his power from TNA President Dixie Carter! What will happen when the biggest name in pro wrestling returns on Feb. 3?

    – Plus, the TNA World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line as titleholder Mr. Anderson defends against former champ Jeff Hardy of Immortal!

    – And THEY are coming??…but who this time?! More info to come…

    More matches for the huge February 3rd broadcast will be announced in the coming weeks at TNAwrestling.com

    Don’t forget to watch Total Nonstop Action Wrestling every Thursday night starting at 9/8c with iMPACT! If you can’t watch it Thursdays, make sure to set your DVRs to record it!

    TNA Wrestling returns to Pay-Per-View on Sunday, February 13 with “Against All Odds” live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida!

  • Booker T Advertised For Upcoming PPV, Hogan’s Mother Passes

    — Six-time world champion Booker T is among those advertised for Viva La Lucha’s next pay-per-view event, Continental Conflict, which premieres Feb. 11. The synopsis reads:

    “Perros Del Mal cause a continental conflict when the biggest lucha stars in Mexico, including Blue Demon Jr, Damien 666, Xtreme Tiger, and El Mesias stand side by side and battle American stars Booker T, Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Jack Evans, Christina Von Eerie and more! Don’t miss the worldwide premiere of Viva La Lucha: Continental Conflict!”

    — Hulk Hogan wrote on Twitter last night that his mother, Ruth Bollea, passed away. She was 88 years old.

    He wrote, “Its been a tough day, my mom passed today.she was my biggest fan,ii love her so much.happy new year to everyone.”

    His father, Peter Bollea, died on December 28, 2001.

    — In today’s birthdays, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart turns 67 years old while former WCW valet Kimberly Page turns 42. Page currently lives in Utah, working in marketing and interior design.

  • Hogan Reveals Surgery Wounds, Ratings For Impact & Reaction

    — Hulk Hogan underwent nine hours of surgery last Tuesday for a problem with his spinal cord that had been plaguing him for the majority of the past year. The procedure required Hogan to have his spine rebuilt. He has been updating his Twitter followers about his condition, accompanied by a series of photos showing the surgery scars, with captions including, “This was my Christmas present”, and “I’m tired of being cut”.

    To view the images, click here.

    — The Dec. 23 episode of TNA iMPACT! drew a 1.07 cable rating, with 1,403,000 viewers. The previous week’s show drew a 1.12.

    — The Dec. 23 episode of TNA ReACTION scored a 0.59 cable rating, with 757,000 viewers. The previous full-hour show did a 0.5 cable rating, with 775,000 viewers.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Hulk Hogan Comments On Wrestling Again After Back Surgery

    It was reported earlier that Hulk Hogan underwent nine hours of surgery last Tuesday for a problem with his spinal cord that had been plaguing him for the majority of the past year. The procedure required Hogan to have his spine rebuilt and left him with graphic puncture wounds on his back.

    Responding to a fan today on Twitter, the TNA Wrestling Superstar explained the operation was to fix a problem with his spinal cord. He wrote:

    “…its all good my brother,I had to get my spinal cord straightened out. Much respect.”

    He added that doctors gave him a drug by mistake, which lengthened the ordeal to eleven hours.

    Regarding the possibility of one final match following his latest procedure, Hogan replied to a fan with, “Never say never.”

  • Hulk Hogan Recoving From 10-Hour Back Surgery

    Poor Hulkster.. RadarOnline.com is reporting that Hulk Hogan is now recovering smoothly following a grueling 10-hour back surgery on Tuesday. A source told the website:

    “It was a pretty lengthy surgical procedure. Doctors did some fusion work and rebuilding and restructuring of the spine. But he’s recovering smoothly.”

    Hogan has undergone too many back surgeries this year to count. He checked himself into a local Tampa hospital on Tuesday morning after experiencing more debilitating pain. Hogan is currently bedridden and will get checked out by a physical therapist soon to see when he can return home. RadarOnline‘s source added:

    “We hope he’ll be able to leave the hospital relatively quickly. He’s always taken very good care of himself and in very good physical shape.”

    Hogan was married just last week to longtime girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel in a beachfront ceremony at their home in Clearwater, Florida.

  • Fight Breaks Out At Hulk Hogan’s Tuesday Wedding

    File this one under “shocking ..” According to TMZ.com, a brawl broke out on Tuesday night at Hulk Hogan’s beachfront wedding to girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel.

    A paparazzi photographer was reportedly trying to take pictures of Hulk Hogan and his new wife during the ceremony, which took place in their backyard on the beach in Clearwater, Florida.

    While Hulk and Jennifer were saying their vows, the photographer got too close and caused a scene. A Hogan family employee tried getting the intruder to leave, which resulted in a physical altercation and the police being called.

    Nobody was arrested, as neither side chose to press charges. After all the hoopla died down, the wedding continued and the Hulkster is now married once again.

  • Hulk Hogan Getting Married Tonight In Clearwater, Florida

    TNA Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan will marry his 35-year-old fiancée, Jennifer McDaniel, this evening in Clearwater, Florida, reports TMZ.com.

    Hogan’s children, Brooke and Nick, will both be in attendance. His ex-wife, however, will not.

    Hogan applied for a marriage license last month and L.A.-based spiritual guru Dr. Michael Beckwith will reportedly perform the ceremony.

  • Future Plans For Kaitlyn & Naomi, Fan At Raw Forced To Change

    — It is said that the decision for the winner of NXT season three was immaterial because both Kaitlyn and Naomi were going to be kept on the main roster anyway.

    WWE officials like Kaitlyn as a personality, but feel it will be a while before she improves her in-ring work. Meanwhile, Naomi is considered such a good athlete that she raises the bar for other female talents—which some feel could cause resentment from those with more experience but less athletic ability.

    — At the Monday Night Raw taping in Orlando, a fan ringside wearing Hulk Hogan merchandise. Security personnel made him remove almost all of his Hulkster garb, and was given a “Stand Up for WWE” T-shirt to wear.

    — Former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus has launched an online store, which features autographs, magazines, trading cards and more. The shop is located at www.trishstratus.com/shop.

    sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Hulk Hogan Update, Report On Stevie Richards’ Future, More

    — Hulk Hogan was moving around backstage at a recent set of television tapings than he was at Bound For Glory. He’s still in noticeable pain and moves gingerly, but he was in such bad shape at the October pay-per-view that most everyone kept away from him.

    — Stevie Richards worked with wrestlers who received tryout matches prior to the last set of iMPACT! tapings. Many feel this could be his new role with TNA Wrestling due to the EV2 faction disbanding. However, one source hasn’t ruled out the possibility that some of the EV2 wrestlers could be brought back once Dixie Carter regains control of the company on television.

    — TNA Today is back with an all-new edition featuring TNA Knockout SoCal Val interviewing a fan favorite in the organization, Jesse Neal.

    To view the video interview, here.

  • Mr. Anderson Likely Sidelined Until 2011, Hogan Weds, James

    — After suffering a concussion last month as a result of an accidental chair shot from Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson isn’t expected to return to the ring until early next year. With that being said, it’s been indicated that he’s feeling better and he may take part in some angles before then.

    — It would appear that Hulk Hogan has gotten married as he indicated the following yesterday on his Twitter account: “Sitting outside with my dogs and new awesome Mrs Hogan.the waves are crashing and life is beautiful.only positive vibes.like attracts like HH.”

    It was recently reported that Hogan and Jennifer McDaniel had applied for a marriage license in the state of Florida.

    — Mickie James will be performing songs from her country music album and taking part in a meet and greet this Saturday at Cullen’s Cove, which is located at 6233 Mechanicsville Tpke. Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • Flair Mentoring Matt Morgan, Nowinski, Tessmacher-Hooters

    – Ric Flair is said to be a strong supporter of Matt Morgan. Flair sees tremendous potential in Morgan and has been mentoring him behind the scenes at recent iMPACT! tapings.

    – TNA president Dixie Carter is getting serious about protecting her talent from head injuries and recently spoke to former WWE star and concussion awareness champion Chris Nowinski. As part of this effort, TNA star Ken Anderson recently announced on Twitter that the company has banned unprotected chair shots to the head.

    – To update the story of TNA’s Miss Tessmacher working at a Hooters restaurant in Houston, TX, the latest is that she did in fact work there – but it was only so she could enter a Hooters waitress bikini contest.

    – The “Hulk Hogan & Friends” panel discussion that was scheduled for this week in Green Bay, Wisconsin has been rescheduled until January 21st, 2011. Among the Hogan friends who will be appearing are the Nasty Boys, Brutus Beefcake, Jimmy Hart, Greg Valentine, Jim Duggan and Koko B. Ware.

    – Independent wrestler TJ Perkins will be getting a TNA tryout in January. He has worked for the company before, wrestling as the masked star “Puma” in the 2006 and 2008 World X Cup tournaments.

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Preview For Tonight’s “Finding Hulk Hogan” TV Special

    Tonight is the premiere for the A&E television special, “Finding Hulk Hogan.” The show, which has gotten mixed critical reviews, will chronicle the recent events in Hogan’s life, including Nick’s car accident and the resulting lawsuits, his messy divorce, falling in love again with his fiancee Jennifer McDaniel, TNA and more.

    Related News: First Review Not Good For Hogan’s A&E Special

    Here is A&E’s official preview for the show:

    “Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, has been world-famous for almost thirty years. From the fan frenzy of Hulkamania all the way through to the tabloid-driven fascination with his family, Hulk has lived his entire adult life in the public eye. Losing nearly everything in the aftermath of his divorce, a pending lawsuit from his son’s tragic car accident, and a body riddled with injuries from years in the ring, Hogan must now start over at a time when he thought he would be happily settled into his retirement. Emotional, and completely honest, “Finding Hulk Hogan” tells his side of the story — and gives viewers a Hulk Hogan they’ve never seen before.

    The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, November 17 at 10PM ET/PT. Weaving together verite footage, Hogan gives fans a stark glimpse at his entire life, including his darkest moments of depression, thoughts of suicide, alcohol and prescription pill abuse, his broken marriage, losing his entire fortune, deciding to return to Totally Nonstop Action (TNA) wrestling despite severe medical warnings, making amends with his children, finding God and committing to his girlfriend, Jennifer McDaniel.

    Candid interviews with Hogan and the people in his life help chronicle the ups and downs and round out the story of a man who is trying to rebuild the pieces of his empire and move forward with his life.”

  • Jennifer McDaniel Pictures

    Hulk Hogan and his fiancée Jennifer McDaniel filed for a marriage license this week in Tampa, Florida, reports TMZ.com.

    Those close to the TNA Superstar tell TMZ the couple wants to be married by Dr. Michael Beckwith — a spiritual guru based out of Los Angeles.

    Hogan commented to the website, “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.”

    Here are some pictures of the next Mrs. Hogan:

  • Hogan Getting Married, Wants Spiritual Guru To Hold Ceremony

    Hulk Hogan and his fiancée, Jennifer, filed for a marriage license this week in Tampa, Florida, reports TMZ.com.

    Those close to the TNA Superstar tell TMZ the couple wants to be married by Dr. Michael Beckwith — a spiritual guru based out of Los Angeles.

    Hogan commented to the website, “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.”

    A&E will be airing a special on Hogan’s personal life next Wednesday, Finding Hulk Hogan.

    Related News: First Review Not Good For Hulk Hogan’s A&E Special

  • First Review Not Good For Hogan’s A&E Special

    The first review is in for the upcoming A&E’s reality TV special “Finding Hulk Hogan” and its not too flattering.

    John Griffiths of US Weekly wrote the following:

    “Wrestler turned reality fixture Hulk Hogan opens up about his divorce, money woes and bout with depression in a tell-all special. Don’t fret: He soon finds God and a career as an exec for TNA Wrestling. Considering his stature in pop culture, this effort could have been a bit more insightful and less self-promotional.”

    “Finding Hulk Hogan” premiers on A&E on Wednesday, November 17th at 10pm (ET).

  • *Spoiler* Another Wrestler Departs From TNA Wrestling

    Raven was written out of TNA Wrestling storylines as a result of a loss to Jeff Hardy that will air on next week’s episode of iMPACT!. It was stipulated that if Raven lost to the World Heavyweight Champion, he would be fired.

    Hulk Hogan publicly fired him following the loss, saying, “Raven, you are fired, quote the Hulkster, Nevermore.”

    Raven is legitimately parting ways with the organization.

    (source: PWInsider.com)

  • Hulk Hogan Denies Flashing His Junk In Video

    Earlier this week, we posted a link to a video featuring TNA star Hulk Hogan playing the new “Def Jam Rapstar” video game with his daughter Brooke and allegedly exposing himself. Hogan’s private parts were censored in the video with a black box, but it was pretty apparent exactly what Hogan was doing.

    Now, Hogan has gone on Twitter and has responded to the story:

    “Be on the lookout for press, from people apologizing and releases of real footage from the video with nothing but good, clean fun”

    He added:

    “My real friends and fans know what I’m really all about and after 30 years, I’m not about public displays of private parts.”

    Whether or not Hogan’s junk actually was exposed under that black censored box – from the video, it’s pretty clear what they were going for.. Check it out below and judge for yourself:

  • Hulk Hogan Flashes His Junk In Front Of Brooke (Video)

    Video game website Kotaku.com has posted a very strange video of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan playing the new “Def Jam Rapstar” video game with Jimmy Hart and his daughter, Brooke Hogan. Everything is going great, Hulk Hogan and Brooke are singing a nice duet of the song “Juicy” by the late Notorious B.I.G., when the Hulkster … appears to flash his “junk” to the camera. Thankfully Kotaku was kind enough to censor the footage, but Brooke saw what went down and responded with a surprised “Whoa, Dad, whoa..”

    Hogan received a lot of online criticism a few years back when pictures leaked online of him applying tanning oil to his daughters butt and legs. As strange as those pictures were, Hogan appearing to expose himself in front of Brooke is a different kind of behavior.

    Click below to see the video … then comment below that and help us answer this one question:

    “WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HULK HOGAN?”

    “Listen dude, this is totally normal behavior, BROTHER!”

  • Hulk Hogan Issues “Final Warning” & Hypes Big Things For TNA

    TNA star Hulk Hogan is back with another video and is making some strong statements about the state of TNA Wrestling.

    Despite the fact that Hogan and Bischoff have had more than half a year to turn things around and bring real change to TNA, Hogan admits the company currently features”fake ass wrestlers” and “fake ass storylines.” Hogan now says things are “about to happen” in TNA and issues a “final warning.”

    “We’re going to start shooting,” Hogan said. “This is about drawing money. And if you don’t draw money, then you don’t belong here. We’re going to blow the roof off this place. We’re going to do with TNA what should have been done all along – we’re going to make it interesting.”

    What do you think about Hogan’s rant? Does the current Hogan-Bischoff regime even have the ability to turn things around, or is this going to be another “earth shattering announcement” that “changes the face of TNA forever” but really doesn’t mean anything 2 weeks later? Comment below and tell us what you think …

    Here’s the video: