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Evan Bourne’s WWE Return, New Tag Team Discussed, Austin/Nash & More

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[wweshop]- After recently returning to the ring at an NXT live event, WWE officials have decided that Evan Bourne is not yet ready to be wrestling full-time. When he does return – there’s been talk of pairing him with Sin Cara as a new tag team.

– Steve Austin has published part 2 of his podcast with Kevin Nash at podcastone.com.

– A new JBL & Michael Cole radio show has been added to LayfieldReport.com, with discussion about the Benghazi & IRS scandals, OJ Simpson and much more.

(Partial Source: F4wonline.com)

Undertaker & Jake Roberts In The WWE HOF? Christian’s Return & More

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[wweshop]- With the late Paul Bearer considered to be a lock for next year’s WWE Hall of Fame class, there is already speculation that The Undertaker will be inducted along with him. Going back several years, the plan has always been for them to be inducted together. According to f4wonline.com, Jake “The Snake” Roberts is also a potential inductee for next year.

– The latest on Christian’s return is that he’ll be back soon after Extreme Rules. He’s been medically cleared to wrestle for months now, but his return has been delayed due to the creative team not having anything for him.

* PAUL HEYMAN Scouting A Third Person To Manage?! Who Could It Be [>]

(Partial source: F4Wonline.com)

Triple H Tops ESPN’s WWE Power Rankings, Former NXT Star Speaks Out

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[wweshop]- Triple H topped this week’s ESPN.com WWE Power Rankings, stating, “New era, same old attitude. Triple H added a much-needed jolt to the arena thanks to his promo and beatdown on Brock Lesnar inside the steel cage.” Here’s the full Top 10:

1. Triple H
2. The Shield
3. Daniel Bryan
4. Dolph Ziggler
5. John Cena
6. Ryback
7. Sheamus
8. Randy Orton
9. Kofi Kingston
10. Chris Jericho.

– Former NFL player and WWE developmental wrestler Brandon “TAC” Carter recently spoke to LubbockOnline.com about what pushed him out of wrestling:

“I went down there and got a few concussions and ended up getting pneumonia. I ended up in the hospital in December. I woke up and nobody was there. Then I realized I didn’t have any friends or family there, so I came back here to Lubbock to be with family.”

Carter currently works as a personal trainer in Lubbock, Texas.

* PAUL HEYMAN Scouting A Third Person To Manage?! Who Could It Be [>]

Update On Sami Callihan To WWE, The Ascension Reforming In NXT

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[wweshop]- As we’ve reported, top independent wrestler Sami Callihan has been undergoing WWE medical tests and is expected to sign with the company soon. Callihan has been pulled from this month’s Big Japan Pro Wrestling’s Strong Style Tournament, another sign that his days on the indy scene are winding down.

– WWE NXT star Judas Devlin is apparently the new second member of The Ascension with Conor O’Brian. The two teamed up at a NXT live event last week to defeat Alexander Rusev and Aiden English. O’Brian and Devlin used the same double team finisher that O’Brian and Kenneth Cameron used to use before Cameron was released from WWE.

Former Ascension member Kenneth Cameron was released last year after he was arrested late on Thanksgiving Eve on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly intoxication. He had been arrested previously for DUI.

* VIEW HERE: Kenneth Cameron’s MUGSHOT Picture

Hall & Nash Speaking Tour, WWE App Sees Record Activity During RAW

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– Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are currently planning to do an Outsiders speaking tour. Nash tweeted the following this week about the project:

– Today’s wrestling birthdays include WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons (55) and Hall of Famer Kevin von Erich (56).

– WWE reportedly had record-setting activity on the WWE mobile app during Monday’s RAW when fans were encouraged to vote on Big E Langston’s opponent.

* PAUL HEYMAN Scouting A Third Person To Manage?! Who Could It Be [>]

WWE & Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment Extend Home Video Licensing Partnership

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[wweshop]WWE & Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment Extend Home Video Licensing Partnership

STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK May 14, 2013 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) and Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (GVE), a leading distributor of entertainment and lifestyle media, today announced a multi-year extension for home video distribution of WWE programming.

The new agreement will continue to give GVE distribution rights to release 12 WWE pay-per-view events each year, including WrestleMania® and SummerSlam®, as well as a robust catalog of collectible titles throughout the U.S. on physical and digital platforms.

“WWE has been a true partner for us in every sense of the word,” said Bill Sondheim, President of Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment. “Their dedicated fan base continues to power our promotions year after year, and this deal helps to energize our retail partners and further fuel our growth. We are excited to continue building exciting cross-promotional and merchandising opportunities with our physical and on-line retailers and key WWE partners.”

“GVE has helped us offer a vast array of programming to our passionate fan base across multiple formats,” said Casey Collins, Executive Vice President of Consumer Products, WWE. “We are pleased to extend the partnership and continue to offer WWE enthusiasts a wide array of home entertainment programming.”

Dixie Carter Issues Stern Message Regarding Austin Aries’ ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ On Impact

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TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter addressed Austin Aries’ lewd behavior towards ring announcer Christy Hemme on last week’s episode of Impact Wrestling with a stern statement via Twitter this afternoon.

“TNA has ZERO tolerance for inappropriate behavior,” she wrote. “The incident with Austin Aries was taken very seriously and handled immediately.”

David Schwarz, Senior Vice President of Communications for Spike TV, stated this week to Mark Madden of Wrestlezone.com that action would be taken against Aries for his public form of sexual harassment towards the veteran Knockout.

“We have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment,” said Schwarz. “We discussed [the incident] with our partner. [Aries is] being disciplined. I’m trying to get more information on what action is being taken. Dixie Carter took this very personally. He will be disciplined. Again, we have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment.

“I’m not sure specifically how [the discipline] will be handled. To what extent, I don’t know. This is certainly something we don’t condone and don’t tolerate. Such behavior is not welcome.”

In response to whether Aries’ discipline should be made public since Hemme was harassed on national television, Schwarz responded, “I think that a statement of some sort will be coming. That’s being worked out. But immediate action will be taken.”

On the show, Hemme mistakenly introduced Aries and tag team partner Bobby Roode as their opponents for the evening, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian. This led Aries to corner Hemme in the ring as he intimidated her into correctly introducing him before climbing onto a mid-level turnbuckle and shoving his groin near her face.

Following the event, Hemme voiced her displeasure with Aries’ actions via Twitter, deeming it “unacceptable.” Late Saturday night, Aries appeared to address the incident though the social networking outlet, writing, “Pretty nuts, some of the junk people get the balls to say over the net, knowing they couldn’t to your face…Eh, anyway, time to sack out.”

Raw Bounces Back From Year-Low Viewership, Seven Surprising Hardcore Combatants

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[wweshop]- Monday’s Raw bounced back from year-low viewership the week before as the program averaged 4.05 million viewers.

Raw averaged 3.79 million viewers, 4.1 million viewers in the second and 4.25 million viewers in the third.

Last week’s show garnered a 2.9 cable rating and averaged 3.917 million viewers. Two weeks ago, the program drew 4.285 million viewers.

– The official WWE website has published an article recalling seven matches featuring competitors that are not known as hardcore brawlers. This list includes Ric Flair challenging ECW Champion Big Show in an Extreme Rules Match in July 2006, Bret Hart battling Terry Funk in a Hardcore Match in World Championship Wrestling, Trish Stratus defending the WWE Women’s Championship against Victoria in a Hardcore Match at Survivor Series 2002, Rey Mysterio clashing with Psicosis in a Mexican Death Match in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1995, Kofi Kingston squaring off against Shelton Benjamin in an Extreme Rules Match, Crash Holly defending the WWF Hardcore Championship against Dean Malenko, and Eric Bischoff battling Terry Funk for the WCW Hardcore Championship.

– This week’s WWE en Espanol is now, which promotes Extreme Rules.

(source: tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com)

MVP Compares WWE To Japan, Takes A Shot At Great Khali

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Former WWE Superstar MVP, who has been rumored to be in talks with WWE for several months now, tweeted the following on Tuesday regarding the differences between WWE and Japan:

Antonio Cesaro Labeled “Boring” By Officials, Y2J’s Dance Rehearsal With Edyta Sliwinska, More

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[cesaroshirt]- After holding the United States Championship for 240 days through last month when he was upended by Kofi Kingston, Antonio Cesaro’s standing in WWE has been greatly curtailed as the Swiss grappler has lost the majority of his televised matches. For those wondering whether his demotion is as a result of “heat” backstage, it is not. Rather, top WWE officials simply feel he lacks personality.

While addressing Cesaro’s current placement in WWE, Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio Monday night that company brass believe that the former Ring of Honor standout is “boring,” resulting in his slide down the card. Some in WWE, however, are not in favor of the demotion, and believe Cesaro should be a headliner.

While Cesaro engaged in a match with Kingston two weeks on WWE Main Event that was well-received by management, it failed to alter his standing in the organization. Meltzer noted, “They don’t see him any higher than they did two weeks ago. There was lip service paid there for a week or two, but it’s over now.”

– The official WWE website has posted photos of Chris Jericho’s rehearsal with partner Edyta Sliwinska prior to his Dance-Off with Fandango on Monday’s Raw.

– This week’s “WWE Raw Slam of the Week” is now online, with Randy Orton adding Damien Sandow to his lengthy list of victims.

MVP Says He Wants To Face Some TNA Wrestlers, Preview Thursday’s Impact, Taryn Terrell

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– MVP, who is currently a free agent after parting ways with New Japan Pro Wrestling in February, addressed his future in the professional wrestling industry on Twitter on Tuesday.

When asked what’s next for him after leaving NJPW, MVP responded, “Thinking about it. WWE, TNA, retirement?

“I’ve never worked with Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Mr. Anderson/Kennedy, Bobby Roode and so forth. I’ve often wondered what that would be like.”

“The beautiful thing for me is that my future is wide open wherever I end up. Living life on my terms is an amazing feeling. Live for YOU!”

MVP later clarified his remark regarding the possibility of joining TNA Wrestling: “To be clear, I didn’t say I WANT TO GO TO TNA. I just said they had some guys that are tremendously talented that are on my wish list.”

– TNA Wrestling released the following video previewing Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast on SpikeTV, which is centered on Abyss returning last week to help TNA in the war against Aces and Eights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5nZ0hKEsR8

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, fans will have the opportunity to meet Taryn Terrell as she will be signing autographs at the Middletown Market 128 Dolson Ave. Middletown, New York, on Saturday, June 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Joseph Park Weighs In On The Return Of Abyss, TNA Promotes Impact’s Time Slot Change, More

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– Last Thursday on Impact Wrestling, Abyss returned to TNA as he joined Sting and Kurt Angle as their partner in the main event six-man tag team match against Aces & Eights members Bully Ray, Devon and Mr. Anderson. The masked wrestler chokeslammed Anderson through a table before hitting the Black Hole Slam on Devon to secure the victory. Yesterday on Twitter, Joseph Park addressed his brother’s return.

“I can’t wait to get to @IMPACTWRESTLING this Thursday and see my brother Abyss. It’s been awhile. Still can’t believe I missed him last week,” Park wrote.

“I miss one week due to @REALBully5150 and @TestifyDevon acts upon me and I miss my brother. I was shocked to see him. TNA has its monster back and just in time to defeat @TheAcesAnd8s. I knew he would come back. I feel better and healed up. I’ll be at @IMPACTWRESTLING Thurs.”

– As previously announced, on May 30, Impact Wrestling returns to its former time slot as it will resume airing at 9:00 p.m. TNA Wrestling released the following video Monday promoting the time change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XseCq_8sa2A

– This Saturday, Miss Tessmacher and Robbie E appear at the Sci-Fi Valley Con at the Jaffa Shrine Center 2200 Broad Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Event Information)

Fandango & Summer Rae Mock Chris Jericho, MVP’s New Rap Song

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Fandango and Summer Rae tweeted the following after the events that transpired during the dance-off on RAW:

– Former WWE superstar MVP has released a new rap song, “Time Of My Life” –

Austin Aries To Be Disciplined For ‘Sexual Harassment’ Against Christy Hemme On Impact (Video)

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Austin Aries will be disciplined for his public form of sexual harassment towards TNA Wrestling ring announcer Christy Hemme on last Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Mark Madden of WrestleZone.com garnered a statement from David Schwarz, Senior Vice President of Communications for Spike TV, regarding the matter Tuesday.

“We have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment,” said Schwarz. “We discussed [the incident] with our partner. [Aries is] being disciplined. I’m trying to get more information on what action is being taken. Dixie Carter took this very personally. He will be disciplined. Again, we have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment.

“I’m not sure specifically how [the discipline] will be handled. To what extent, I don’t know. This is certainly something we don’t condone and don’t tolerate. Such behavior is not welcome.”

In response to whether Aries’ discipline should be made public since Hemme was harassed on national television, Schwarz responded, “I think that a statement of some sort will be coming. That’s being worked out. But immediate action will be taken.”

On the show, Hemme mistakenly introduced Aries and tag team partner Bobby Roode as their opponents for the evening, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian. This led Aries to corner the inaugural winner of WWE’s Diva Search in the ring as he intimidated her into correctly introducing him before climbing onto a second-level turnbuckle and shoving his groin near her face.

Following the show, Hemme voiced her displeasure with Aries’ actions via Twitter, deeming it “unacceptable.” Late Saturday night, Aries appeared to address the incident though the social networking outlet, writing, “Pretty nuts, some of the junk people get the balls to say over the net, knowing they couldn’t to your face…Eh, anyway, time to sack out.”

Update On WWE Legends Appearing On “Celebrity Wife Swap”, Watch The SmackDown Slam of the Week

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– WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper will appear on ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap on Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. Production elements of the episode are currently being finalized.

For those unaware of the premise of the show, courtesy of ABC.com, it is as follows: “In this new series, the mothers in two celebrity families with vastly diverse values switch homes (but not bedrooms) — embarking on a journey like no other and revealing the various ways some controversial celebrities live their lives. The two moms are given the chance to see how another celebrity raises their children and deals with life in the spotlight, while allowing both couples the opportunity to re-discover why they love each other and decided to get together in the first place. It’s a mind-blowing experiment that will change their lives forever.”

– This week’s “WWE SmackDown Slam of the Week” is now online, featuring a ladder causing chaos between Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger.

– WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele and Justin Credible will appear at Pro Wrestling World at the Merchants Square Mall 1901 S. 12th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday June 1 from noon to 2:00 p.m. (Event Information)

(source: PWInsider.com)

WWE Having John Cena Learn Chinese, Update On WWE 2K14 & Nintendo

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[cenachampshirt]- WWE has hired the Language Training Center (based out of Indianapolis, Indiana) to help superstars and divas learn second languages. John Cena spoke some French at the WrestleMania 30 press conference back in March – and WWE reportedly wants Cena to learn Chinese next.

– Former WWE star MVP and former TNA Knockout Rosita have been added to Tommy Dreamer’s June 22nd House of Hardcore event in Philadelphia.

– It has been confirmed that the upcoming WWE 2K14 video game will only be released on PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. Many video game publishers have been neglecting the new Nintendo Wii U system with their recent releases, and this will be the first WWE game in several years to not be released for Wii.

* PHOTOS of JIM ROSS HUNTING: See The 300 Pound Hog He Killed!

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Wade Barrett Issues A Warning To The Miz, Former Star At NXt, Ryder Turns 28

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– WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett spoke to WWE.com about The Miz’s return on Monday’s RAW. Barrett took credit for taking The Miz out of action for a month – and says next time they wrestle, he’ll be out for even longer. The Miz was away filming the WWE Studios film, “The Christmas Bounty.”

– WWE superstar Zack Ryder turns 28 years old today.

– Speaking of Ryder, he tweeted an “LOL” that the @WWEShop account has un-followed him.

– Former WWE star Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore was spotted at the WWE NXT live event in Tampa last week.

* Photos of JIM ROSS HUNTING: See The 300 Pound Hog He Killed!

Photos: Jim Ross Kills 300+ Pound Hog Hunting With Shawn Michaels

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WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Shawn Michaels went hog hunting on Monday at HBK’s ranch in Texas.

JR noted on Twitter that he only needed one shot with a crossbow to kill a 300+ hog – and we’ve got pictures from the hunting adventure:

TNA Announces Details For BaseBrawl 2013 In Brooklyn, NY (July 5th)

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July 5: Brooklyn, New York

The Superstars of TNA IMPACT WRESTLING, as seen on Spike TV Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET (moving to 9 p.m. ET beginning May 30), invade Coney Island’s MCU Park in Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, July 5 as part of the 2013 BASEBRAWL TOUR. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17 at the MCU Park box office, online at www.brooklyncyclones.com or charge by phone at 718-507-TIXX.

Now in its fourth year, BASEBRAWL brings all the action-packed excitement of IMPACT WRESTLING to minor league baseball parks around the country, providing a family-oriented wrestling event complete with your favorite TNA Superstars.

Current TNA World Heavyweight Champion BULLY RAY leads the list of IMPACT WRESTLING Superstars headed to BASEBRAWL, along with Olympic Gold Medalist KURT ANGLE, “The IT Factor” BOBBY ROODE, “The Cowboy” JAMES STORM, “The Phenomenal” AJ STYLES, current TNA Knockouts Champion VELVET SKY and many more.

Tickets start at $20, and fans who purchase a $75 ticket will receive an early entry autograph session with select IMPACT WRESTLING Superstars at 5:30 p.m., redeemable with the ticket the night of the show.

*SPOILERS* For Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING On Spike TV

Steve Austin Puts Over The Shield, Jake Roberts Going To Acting Classes

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– WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin tweeted the following about The Shield’s performance on RAW:

– WWE legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts announced on Twitter that he’s begun taking acting lesons:

What Happened After RAW, The Latest On Dolph Ziggler’s Return & More

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– There is currently no timetable for Dolph Ziggler’s return to action. He will be undergoing follow-up medical testing in the coming weeks, but WWE is taking all necessary recautions in dealing with his serious concussion.

– After Monday’s WWE RAW went off the air, John Cena, Randy Orton, and Alberto Del Rio defeated Big Show, Jack Swagger, and Ryback after Cena hit an Attitude Adjustment on Big Show.

– WWE’s Top 25 Rivalries DVD/Blu-Ray, which will be released on May 28th, is hosted by new WWE announcer Renee Young. The Countdown portion runs almost 3 hours, with an additional 4+ hours of matches also included.

* Pictures of SANTINO’s New Wrestling School

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Tapings Results From Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Prior to Monday’s RAW from Tulsa, Oklahoma, WWE taped the following matches for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

* Sin Cara defeated Michael McGillicutty

* Cody Rhodes defeated Alex Riley

* Pictures of SANTINO’s New Wrestling School

Highlight Reel On SmackDown, Rollins vs. Kane On Main Event & More

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– Prior Monday’s RAW from Tulsa, Oklahoma, WWE taped the following matches for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

  • Cody Rhodes vs. Alex Riley
  • Michael McGillicutty vs. Sin Cara

– Seth Rollins vs. Kane will take place on Wednesday’s WWE Main Event.

– Randy Orton and Big Show will be Chris Jericho’s guests on The Highlight Reel this Friday on SmackDown.

* Pictures of SANTINO’s New Wrestling School

Update On Austin Aries/Christy Hemme Incident On Last Thursday’s Impact – Was It Pre-Planned?

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Last Thursday on Impact Wrestling, TNA ring announcer Christy Hemme mistakenly introduced Austin Aries and tag team partner Bobby Roode as their opponents for the evening, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian. This led Aries to corner the inaugural winner of WWE’s Diva Search in the ring as he intimidated her into correctly introducing him before climbing onto a second-level turnbuckle and shoving his groin near her face. According to a source within the organization, the scene was not pre-planned.

In response to whether the former WWE Diva was legitimately bothered by Aries’ actions on Impact, the source responded, “Of course, she was. How would you react? It’s one thing if that was set up as a work earlier in the day, and even then our girls would have to reassure our agents over and over again that they would be okay with that spot before it got approved for television.”

The source adds that he believes she was “technically sexually harassed.”

Following the show, Hemme voiced her displeasure with Aries’ actions via Twitter, deeming it “unacceptable.” Late Saturday night, Aries appeared to address the incident though the social networking outlet, writing, “Pretty nuts, some of the junk people get the balls to say over the net, knowing they couldn’t to your face…Eh, anyway, time to sack out.”

(sources: www.PWTorch.com, ProWrestling.net)

SmackDown Improves On Near-Year-Low Viewership, Balls Mahoney & Gary Wolfe Team Up (Video)

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– Last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown scored a 1.86 cable rating, up slightly from a near-year-low 1.82 rating the week before.

The episode, which was headlined by a match pitting Chris Jericho against Ryback, averaged 2.53 million viewers over the course of two hours. This up from a near-year-low average of 2.47 million viewers the week before.

SmackDown finished in fifth place in overall viewership on cable television Friday evening and ranked second in key male demographics behind ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs on ESPN.

– Balls Mahoney partnered with former ECW colleague “Pitbull” Gary Wolfe last Saturday for Warriors of Wrestling’s “FULL THROTTLE” event as they squared off against the team of Abdul Nasir and Harley. Video footage of the match in its entirety is available below.

(source: Pro Wrestling Torch)

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