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TNA Star To Co-Host International Television Show, Lacey Von Erich To Give Birth, Xplosion Match Result

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– Magnus will co-host the U.K.’s Strongest Man, TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced Thursday on Twitter. The program airs on Challenge, which airs TNA Wrestling programming, including Impact Wrestling and TNA Xplosion. Carter wrote, “Was excited to secure Magnus as co-host of the UK’s Strongest Man for @ChallengeTV! Looking forward to more exciting things in his future!”

– Posting her first message on Twitter since October, former TNA Knockout Lacey Von Erich announced that she is pregnant and expecting any day now.

“I’m tired of all the Lacey posers! Not sure why anyone try’s to be me. Just an update, I’m having another little boy! Due anyday!” the 26-year-old wrote.

Von Erich, whose real name is Lacey Adkisson, left TNA Wrestling in October 2010 to pursue endeavors outside of wrestling.

– Devon successfully defended the TNA Television Championship against Kazarian on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion.

Sheen’s Response To Appearing At SummerSlam, Expected Night of Champions Card, WWE Responds To Political Ad

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– Charlie Sheen, who had been speculated to appear at SummerSlam Sunday, attended a family party that. While at the get-together, Sheen was asked about working the pay-per-view event and joked that it would cost WWE a ton of money to get him. Multiple WWE sources report that company officials are interested in collaborating with Sheen at a future pay-per-view event, possibly WrestleMania XXIX.

– Santino Marella is expected to receive a WWE United States Championship rematch against Antonio Cesaro at Night of Champions. Other matches expected for the event include CM Punk vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship, Kaitlyn vs. Layla for the WWE Divas Championship and a Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kofi Kingston and R-Truth, Jey and Jimmy Uso, Epico and Primo, and The Prime Time Players.

– After Linda McMahon’s U.S. Senate opponent Chris Murphy purchased advertising time on the USA Network scrutinizing the former WWE CEO during Monday’s Raw airing in Connecticut, the sports-entertainment organization released the following statement to CourantBlogs.com: “It is apparent that the same people who have consistently denigrated and mischaracterized WWE and our family-friendly entertainment for political gain have officially changed their point of view about our content. For the second week in a row, Mr. Murphy’s campaign continues to run advertising in our programming with his new ad airing yesterday at 10:30 p.m. on USA during Monday Night Raw. While the past political rhetoric has been unjust, it pleases us to know that Mr. Murphy recognizes that WWE’s TV programming is a highly effective way to reach families and voters in Connecticut.”

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

What Caused SummerSlam To Have Timing Issues, The Miz Heads Overseas, SummerSlam On DVD and Blu-ray

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– As reported Monday, Brodus Clay and Damien Sandow, who have been feuding on WWE programming in recent weeks, were scheduled to face off at SummerSlam but their match was nixed due to time constraints. Both the WWE Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship bouts were shortened due to time constraints because the production team wanted to make sure there would be enough time for the aftermath of the Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar bout since The Game’s farewell scene will play a vital role in storylines going forward.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, multi-platinum recording artist Kevin Rudolf’s performance of the pay-per-view theme song, “Don’t Give Up,” caused the program to have timing issues. Regarding the performance, some of the fans shown dancing were plants.

– WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz is currently on a promotional tour in London, England. He will be off television two weeks while touring the country and apparently other countries. He noted via Twitter, “Follow my Tout for the next 2 weeks and you will follow me around the world. #MizAroundTheWorld.”

– Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Big Show, CM Punk and John Cena are featured on the cover of WWE’s 2012 SummerSlam DVD and Blu-ray release, which hits stores on September 18. To view the cover, click here.

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

CM Punk Outdraws John Cena At Comic Book Convention, Latest Episode Of “WWE Inbox”, WWE Stars In Alaska

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– WWE Champion CM Punk’s appearance two weeks ago at the Chicago Comic Con impressed Wizard World officials since he drew a larger audience than fellow WWE Superstar John Cena has in the past. Cena did not draw nearly what the event’s organizers expected the few times they have used him.

– This week on WWE Inbox, Superstars answer questions on what they do during their downtime to relax and whether they had an imaginary friend as a child. On the topic of downtime, The Miz says his father asked him a question about taking a vacation, which Miz said is going home and sitting on his couch in-between traveling. Additional respondents are Antonio Cesaro, Drew McIntyre, Natalya and Tyler Reks.

– Mark Henry and Eve are scheduled to appear at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Event Information)

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

The Great Muta Pitches Tag Match With Ric Flair, Booker T Addresses Infamous Promo

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– Keiji Muto (a/k/a The Great Muta) pitched a tag team match with Ric Flair as his partner on All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Sept. 23 show, but both sides couldn’t come to financial terms, The most All Japan was willing to offer Flair for the match was $15,000.

– TMZ chatted with wrestler Booker T regarding the “GREATEST VIDEO IN THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET!” This is in reference to T getting carried away during a televised interview on the June 24, 1996 episode of WCW Monday Nitro, calling out Lex Luger as well as Hulk Hogan, claiming “Hulk Hogan, we comin’ for you, n***a!”

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– WWE has submitted a proposal to be included on the SXSW Interactive 2013 panel taking place March 8-12. Their proposed topic will be on how they are “crushing” Social TV. Stephanie McMahon would appear as a speaker, along with various WWE Superstars to be announced. People can vote on whether they like the proposal, which accounts for about 30% of the decision-making process whether they are selected or not. Click here for additional details.

Former WWE Superstar Incarcerated In Missouri, Wrestlers Miss WWE Tryouts, SmackDown Tours Asia

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– Former WWE Superstar “The Natural” Butch Reed, 58, is currently incarcerated in Jefferson County Jail in Hillsboro, Missouri due to a probation violation.

– Independent wrestlers Scorpio Sky and Shaun Ricker were scheduled to participate in WWE’s invitation-only tryout camp in Southern California earlier this week but reportedly were not there.

– WWE has released a video highlighting the SmackDown brand’s recent tour to Asia.

– Swiss WWE Superstar Antonio Cesaro’s capture of the WWE United States Championship at SummerSlam was covered as a story by some news outlets in his native land.

(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

WWE Bleeping ‘Chris Benoit’ From Broadcasts, Former WWE Employee Joins ROH, SummerSlam

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– WWE Classics On Demand, WWE’s subscription video on demand television service, is currently airing the April 21, 1998 episode of ECW Hardcore TV, which features a profanity-laced “shoot” promo by Taz. The rotisseried grappler mentions ‘Chris Benoit’ twice during his spiel, which both times is censored with a bleep sound.

– Tommy Fierro, who is a longtime wrestling promoter and worked for WWE briefly for their WWE Network will be helping ROH set up fundraisers at their live events starting with their 10/6 show in Rahway, NJ. If you’re a non-profit group in the NJ area and are looking to learn more about getting involved, you can contact Tommy Fierro at [email protected]

– To celebrate the twenty-fifth edition of SummerSlam, WWE.com collected the very best photos from SummerSlam week in Los Angeles, California and filtered them through Instagram. Click here to view the images.

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

Backstage Reaction To Taryn Terrell’s TNA Wrestling Debut

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Taryn Terrell, who appeared as Tiffany in WWE, made her TNA Wrestling debut last Thursday on Impact Wrestling being introduced by the Vice President of the Knockouts Division, Brooke Hogan, as the special guest referee for the Women’s Knockout Championship match between Madison Rayne and Miss Tessmacher. It will be Terrell’s role going forward as her ImpactWrestling.com bio states that she will be the referee for Knockouts Division matches.

Terrell, a former Playboy model, broke into the professional wrestling industry in 2007 through the Diva Search and rose her way through the WWE ranks over the ensuing years, culminating with the role of General Manager of ECW. She was married to WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre, but the couple divorced in May 2011. A fight between the couple following a party at the Playboy Mansion in August 2010 reportedly led to her contract release three months later and their tempestuous relationship is believed to be the prime reason McIntyre went from being tapped as a future WWE cornerstone to a non-entity relegated to WWE Superstars. Her reputation precedes her in some TNA circles. One male wrestler after another initially had no idea who she was Thursday, and when informed, immediately asked, “Wasn’t she the crazy one?,” followed by, “She’s still hot.”

Some members of TNA brass were reportedly “shocked” with the lack of crowd reaction to her introduction since most former WWE Superstars receive a rousing ovation from the Impact Wrestling Zone audience when they appear for the first time.

Many backstage feel that since Terrell’s refereeing experience is limited—she refereed a few matches in WWE and Florida Championship Wrestling—she did well being hastily thrust into the role. Senior official Earl Hebner gave her a crash course in reffing earlier in the day.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

“Miss USA” Says WWE Doesn’t Want Her, Billy Gunn Added To WWE Website, The Rock

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– Many people speculated that Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih, who participated in Tough Enough last year and was brought in as a celebrity guest WrestleMania XXVIII week, would have a WWE contract waiting for her if she opted for a professional wrestling career. She, however, says that’s not the case.

When asked on Twitter whether she would be joining the organization again, she responded, “They don’t want me.”

– Billy Gunn, who appeared on Raw 1,000, is the newest addition to WWE.com’s Alumni section. WWE.com writes of the multi-time champion, “Whether he was a Smoking Gunn or a New Age Outlaw, Billy Gunn never let his mouth write a check that his butt couldn’t cash. Not down with that? The former Intercontinental Champion has two words for ya …” The bio does not acknowledge his “Badass” moniker.

WWE officials were reportedly impressed with Gunn and his interactions with Shawn Michaels on Raw 1,000 and the belief is he’ll receive at least one match on a future televised show. More recently, he evaluated WWE developmental talent two weeks ago at Florida Championship Wrestling headquarters.

– The Mummy Returns starring The Rock airs this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on TNT.

NXT At Full Sail Tonight: CM Punk & Seth Rollins Teasing Confrontation

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WWE NXT returns to Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida tonight for another round of tapings.

SEScoops.com will be attending the tapings and will have complete results and pictures online later tonight!

WWE Champion CM Punk and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross will be in attendance for the show. JR mentioned on Twitter that he would love to do commentary with Punk for some of tonight’s matches.

CM Punk tweeted the following about tonight’s tapings, teasing some sort of interaction with NXT Champion Seth Rollins:

“Who’s going to @wwenxt tonight @FullSail ?? I’ll be there. So will @wwerollins hmmmmm”

Rollins, formerly Tyler Black in Ring of Honor, tweeted the following on Wednesday night:

“Tomorrow night @WWENXT descends upon @fullsail once again. @CMPunk will be in the house. So will I. Imagine that…”

Rollins was asked this week what it feels like to be the first-ever champion of NXT. He replied:

“Easily the greatest moment of my career. “Surreal” doesn’t do it justice.”

* Pictures of the NEW NXT Championship Belt

Christian Appearing For TNA Again, Update On Ric Flair’s Status With TNA-WWE

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– WWE Superstar Christian is scheduled appear for TNA Wrestling once again later this year at Bound For Glory to induct Sting into the TNA Hall of Fame. Christian appearing on a second TNA PPV this year is part of WWE’s agreement with TNA to allow Ric Flair to appear at WWE’s Hall of Fame earlier this year.

TNA was pushing for Ric Flair to be the person to induct Sting, but Flair’s recent issues with TNA and TNA’s ongoing lawsuit with WWE will likely prevent that from happening.

– As for Ric Flair’s status with TNA, his 4-month no-compete clause is up on September 6h. At that time, he’ll technically be free to work for other wrestling promotions. That said, the ongoing TNA-WWE lawsuit might keep Flair out of WWE for a few more months. WWE stated in court that they had no interest in any employees currently or recently under TNA contract – and signing Flair immediately would conflict with that position.

* Pictures of CHRISTIAN At TNA SLAMMIVERSARY From Back In June

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Alex Shelley’s WWE Negotiations, CM Punk Visits Developmental, Ashley Flair

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– WWE Champion CM Punk visited WWE’s developmental school in Tampa, Florida.

– Former TNA star Alex Shelley is currently negotiating with WWE and is said to be close to signing a deal. Shelly is still booked for an upcoming New Japan Pro Wrestling tour in September and could sign with WWE shortly after that.

– As previously reported, Ric Flair’s daughter Ashley is currently training at WWE developmental under the ring name “Charlotte.” Charlotte was previously a gymnast and volleyball player and is said to be much more athletic than most of the other women at developmental.

One scenario discussed for Charlotte has been pairing her with WWE superstar Cody Rhodes as his valet. With the storied history between their fathers, Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes, the feeling is that the two would have a natural built-in storyline.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

JR On Tyler Rek’s Release, Fozzy Album Sales, SummerSlam Attenence

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– WWE RAW returns to Nashville, Tennessee on October 15th at the Bridgestone Arena. A ticket-presale begins this morning with the password being MARK. The advertised main event is CM Punk vs. John Cena.

– Sunday’s WWE’s SummerSlam PPV from Los Angeles, California had a live attendence of 17,482 fans with 14,000 paid.

– Sin and Bones, the new album from Chris Jericho’s band Fozzy, moved around 3,400 copies in the United States for its first week of release to debut at #143 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album landed at #1 on the Top New Artist Albums chart. The band’s previous album, Chasing the Grail, opened with around 2,200 units sold back 2010, a sign that the band is gaining popularity. As previously reported, Jericho will be off television for the next few months touring with Fozzy.

– Jim Ross has commented on WWE granting Tyler Reks a release on Wednesday. JR tweeted:

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Update On Mark Henry’s WWE Return, Olympian Interested In WWE, Sandow

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– Mark Henry is currently looking to return to action in late fall. Henry has been recovering from shoulder surgery earlier this year and has been dropping a lot of weight in his time away from WWE. Henry has told people that he would retire if he can’t return at 100%, but he’s expected to be back around Survivor Series.

Earlier this week, Henry posted a video on Tout telling fans that Triple H can’t done with WWE – because he has “plans” for him.

Picture Of Mark Henry’s Incredible Weight Loss

– Ignatius, the person that is in charge of Damien Sandow’s official Twitter account, wrote this week that Sandow is filing a police report against Brodus Clay for the assault that took place after their match on Monday’s RAW.

– Olympian Diana Lopez is interested in becoming a WWE Diva. The Sugarland, Texas native competed at this summer’s games from London in Tae Kwon Do (at 125 pounds). She won a bronze medal back in 2008 but didn’t medal this year.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Update On New Talent Training At WWE Developmental

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Here’s an update on several recent signing to WWE developmental, courtesy of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

Memo Montenegro: The younger brother of Alberto Del Rio. He has been training in South Florida with his brother, but has limited experience in the ring.

Chase Donovan: 27 year old talent that trained at the Slamtech Wrestling school in New England and previously wrestled at Bryce Andrews (2004 until 2009). He competed as a bodybuilder for a few years but is now back to wrestling.

Danny Burch: UK wrestler formerly known as Martin Stone. WWE offered him a contract a year ago but he had major knee surgery and took a full year off to heal. He’s about 6 feet tall and has a good look.

Oliver Grey: UK wrestler formerly known as Joel Redman. He’s 25 years old and has competed in FCW under his real name, Joel Pettyfer. He is currently doing a lumberjack gimmick at developmental.

Del Rio’s Future With WWE, Update On Randy Orton’s Departure, Superstars

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– Matches taped for today’s WWE Superstars include:

* Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger
* Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow
* Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel
* Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre.

– Alberto Del Rio might be staying in WWE much longer than he’s previously stated in interviews. While Del Rio has previously talked about being in the final leg of his career with plans to retire in the next few yerars, he recently did an interview where he said he would now like to stay for 10 or 15 more years, or as long as WWE has use for him.

– Speaking of Del Rio, he’s currently booked for 3-way matches with Sheamus and Randy Orton at WWE’s upcoming SmackDown brand live events. As previously reported, Orton will be taking time off soon to shoot the WWE Studios movie “12 Rounds: Reloaded.” Even when he’s off television, Orton will be kept in the main event picture.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Early Hardcore Justice Buyrate, Sonjay Dutt’s TNA Status, Live Event Attendance

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– TNA’s recent Hardcore Justice pay-per-view looks to have done approximately 8,000 buys, according to early estimates.

– After a brief return to TNA for the recent Destination X tournament, Sonjay Dutt is back on the independent scene with no plans for him to return to TNA.

– TNA’s live event on 8/18 from in Ottumwa, Iowa drew approxiately 1,000 fans.

* Details On Claire Lynch Being DONE With TNA

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Impact Wrestling Preview: Hogan Returns, Open Fight Night

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The following is TNA’s official preview for tonight’s live Impact Wrestling show on Spike TV:

– It’s the return of the monthly Open Fight Night on Thursday’s broadcast, featuring the huge return of “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan as he vows to help Sting and other TNA superstars battle The Aces and 8s!

– As part of Open Fight Night, Sting challenged The Aces & 8s to fight them this Thursday! Can Sting, Hogan, and others finally stop the path of destruction that the gang has unleashed in TNA Wrestling? Will we finally find out their identities? What will happen when Sting and Hogan unite against them on Thursday? Don’t miss the huge confrontation on SpikeTV!

– Also on Thursday’s broadcast, it’s the return of the TNA Gut Check, as one wrestler gets the opportunity of a lifetime to earn a contract with TNA Wrestling! Can they prove they have what it takes to join the roster?

– Plus, the “Bound For Glory Series” continues on IMPACT! The annual competition is reaching a fever pitch as the final countdown is on – who will earn a shot at the World Title at Bound For Glory? Who will call who out? The series continues Thursday on SpikeTV!

– All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV LIVE at 8/7c, including news on the upcoming “No Surrender” Pay-Per-View event!

WWE Officially Announces Tyler Reks’ Contract Release

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WWE announced late Wednesday night via Twitter that Tyler Reks has been released from his contract with the organization.

“WWE has come to terms on the release of Gabe Tufts (Tyler Reks) as of Tuesday, Aug. 21. We wish Gabe all the best in his future endeavors,” the message reads, which was made through an iPad.

Reks, whose real name is actually Gabe Tuft, cited his desire to spend time with his family in a message posted on Facebook and Twitter. He wrote, “I realized recently that being a Superstar means sacrificing certain things, including time with my family. As a new father, my heart broke every time I had to leave to go on the road. I didn’t ever want to miss another moment with my daughter, so I made the decision to be a full time dad and hang up my boots.”

SmackDown Superstar William Regal, who feuded with Reks earlier this year on NXT, commented on his release via Twitter: “I was told that Tyler Reks has finished with WWE.Talented lad who was a gentleman.I admire his unselfish gesture for his family.Good man.”

Raw Superstar JTG also posted his first tweet since his controversial diatribe two weeks ago, writing, “The locker room will miss you bro.”

Curt Hawkins Responds To Tyler Reks’ WWE Departure, Cody Rhodes At NXT Show, Raw In Nashville Pre-Sale

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– Tyler Reks announced on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday that he has been granted his release from WWE. He cited his desire to be a full-time father, writing, “I realized recently that being a Superstar means sacrificing certain things, including time with my family. As a new father, my heart broke every time I had to leave to go on the road. I didn’t ever want to miss another moment with my daughter, so I made the decision to be a full time dad and hang up my boots.”

Curt Hawkins addressed his former tag team partner’s career decision via Twitter, writing, “Lucky for all of you I’m not a Dad (yet), I’m just a determined kid who loves the wrestling business. I’m here to stay. See you at the show.

– SmackDown Superstar Cody Rhodes has been announced to appear at the NXT live event taking place Friday, September 14 at Fenn Center 2000 Virginia Ave Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. He is scheduled for a Meet and Greet.

– Ticketmaster.com is holding a pre-sale for the October 15 Raw in Nashville, Tennessee at the Bridgestone Arena beginning Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with the passcode MARK. The venue’s official website is advertising a WWE Championship Match between CM Punk and John Cena.

WWE Names 15 Stars Who Should Return For One More Match, History Of WWE Dancers, Jacqueline

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– WWE.com has compiled a list ranking 15 former Superstars that should make a one-night comeback. It reads: 15. Scott Steiner, 14. Honky Tonk Man, 13. Michelle McCool, 12. Steve Blackman, 11. JBL, 10. Mick Foley, 9. Edge, 8. Shane McMahon, 7. Goldberg, 6. Trish Stratus, 5. Shawn Michaels, 4. Bret Hart, 3. Batista, 2. Ultimate Warrior, 1. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

– WWE has released a preview clip of a Saturday Morning Slam segment showcasing sports-entertainment’s history of dancers.

– Jim Ross complimented former WWE Women’s Champion Jacqueline via Twitter Wednesday, writing, “WWE never had a better pro, tougher Diva than Jackie Moore. She made all WWE Divas better.”

JR Blog: Best In The World, MVP Of 2012, WWE Tryout Camp

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

Best In The World: “Who is the best in the world? My answer is essentially always the same. The WWE Champion. @CMPunk has a JR’s BBQ sauce bottle sized chip on his shoulder. It drives him…same back in day for @steveaustinBSR. Not a show biz presentation. Real life motivation.”

MVP of 2012: “Who’s the MVP of WWE thus far in 2012 in WWE? For me, @WWEDanielBryan.”

WWE’s 3-Day Tryout Camp: “Enjoyed working at tryout camp in LA this week. Appreciated the effort put forth. Too many not in great, physical condition which was disappointing. More potential, female prospects, in my opinion, tham males. Gruelling  three days w/ cuts being made Monday and Tuesday. Anxious to see who makes it as I turned my info in and am not attending day three. Next big camp in Tampa in September.”

As always, you can check out Jim Ross’ delicious line of BBQ products at WWEShop.com.

Rey Mysterio Diagnosed With Concussion Following SummerSlam Match

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WWE.com announced Wednesday that Rey Mysterio suffered a concussion during his match Sunday against The Miz at SummerSlam.

The website notes that according to a backstage source, WWE personnel “suspected [a concussion] because he hit his head.” The following day, precautionary impact testing was conducted and “showed that [Mysterio] is below baseline, which means he sustained some sort of concussion.”

The website has confirmed that Mysterio is not medically cleared to compete at this time. The San Diego native did not appear on Raw or SmackDown, and has been removed from all events through a least this coming weekend.

During the Intercontinental Championship Match, The Miz executed a “brutal sit-down powerbomb” which snapped Mysterio’s head against the canvas. WWE.com attributes the trauma suffered from the maneuver to The Awesome One’s successful title defense.

WWE physician Michael Sampson says Mysterio “had the first [test] on Monday, which showed us that he was below baseline. The physical exam was normal, but neuropsych testing was below normal. That’s the beauty of neuropsych testing. Based on reaction time and memory, we can measure on a computer, and he was below his baseline. That saves [Mysterio] from causing further injury from the concussion.”

WWE.com has confirmed that Mysterio will not return to the squared circle until he is at baseline and passes an exertion test. “To be determined at baseline, Mysterio must pass the aforementioned impact/neuropsych test later in the week. Only then will he be permitted to undergo exertion testing,” the website notes.

WWE.com’s backstage source estimates that Mysterio “will probably be taking [the impact test today] if he’s still symptom-free, or later on this week.”

The full story is available here.

Pictures Of The New WWE Championship Belt

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It’s been reported for months that WWE is in the process of making a new championship belt that will replace CM Punk’s current “spinner” belt.

Punk confirmed in a recent interview that the belt will debut very soon. He speculated it could debut as early as WWE SummerSlam (it didn’t) or by next month’s Night of Champions pay-per-view.

To update this situation, we can report that Rick Petko from Orange County Choppers, which is featured on The Discovery Channel’s American Chopper television series, is helping with the creation of the belt.

He tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that he is currently, “Annealing aluminum for a WWE Championship belt.”

Here’s the latest picture of the belt design below, as well as the previous leaked image of the new belt:

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Rumored Reason For Claire Lynch’s Departure From TNA, Taryn Terrell Officially A Knockout

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– As reported over the weekend, Julia Reilly, who portrays the Claire Lynch character on TNA Wrestling programming, is believed to have parted ways with the wrestling organization. According to F4WOnline.com, her apparent departure stems from Reilly being alarmed with her identity being revealed online as well as disclosure that she moonlights as the Olive Oyl character in the Popeye ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida where Impact Wrestling is filmed. A photo surfaced online of Reilly donning an Olive Oyl costume and posing with Popeye.

Reilly is an Orlando, Florida-based actress who has appeared in informercials and television commercials. Shortly after her name came out, she went to great lengths to protect her identity online as she removed the contents of her official website and YouTube channel, and deleted her LinkedIn account. Wrestlers were told she had parted ways with the organization, but not given a reason why. Her ongoing storyline with AJ Styles is expected to conclude on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling with a paternity test segment.

– After making her debut on last Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling, Taryn Terrell is now an official member of the TNA Impact Wrestling roster. The organization’s website has added Terrell to its roster page.

The former WWE Diva was introduced by Vice President of the Knockouts Division, Brooke Hogan, as the special guest referee for the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship match between Madison Rayne and Miss Tessmacher. It will be Terrell’s role going forward as her bio states that she will be the referee for Knockouts Division matches.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

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