Month: January 2021

source: PWInsider.com — Evan Bourne should be cleared to make his return to the ring anytime now. The rising ECW star was scheduled to be seen by a doctor last week for clearance. Bourne has been out of action since October 28 due to a dislocated ankle and a torn deltoid ligament. — In a…

According to multiple reports, former WWE wrestler Andrew “Test” Martin passed away yesterday at his apartment in Tampa. He was just four days shy of his 34th birthday. Tampa police confirmed the death in the condo, but wouldn’t indentify the name. However, numerous sources within wrestling have confirmed it to be him. No details regarding…

— Hulk Hogan has plans to release a second autobiography entitled My Life Outside The Ring. The book will primarily focus on his personal life and is slated to be released on October 27, 2009 through St. Martin’s books. An article on NYPost.com features a brief excerpt from the book talking about Hogan’s son’s accident…

We’re currently seeking live correspondents in the Houston, Texas area who will be attending WrestleMania 25 and/or the events leading up to the show. If you are going to be in the area and would be interested in helping us out, please email your name and mobile number to wnwryan [at] yahoo.com. Thanks for your…

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — The reason given backstage for Jack Swagger and Evan Bourne not having matches at WrestleMania is because the feeling was they hadn’t been in the wrestling business long enough to earn a spot on the biggest show of the year. In Swagger’s case, not appearing on WrestleMania likely buried the…

ISPW PRESENTS HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON MAY 30TH IN FREEHOLD, NJ WITH HARDCORE HOLLY VS. NUNZIO, TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR ISPW TITLE, “DANGEROUS” DANNY DAVIS, CROWBAR, DANNY DORING, CHRISTIAN YORK, RICK FULLER, JULIO DINERO, AND MORE! Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling presents “Highway Robbery” on Saturday evening, May 30th in Freehold, NJ at the ISPW Arena/3-2…

There is already talk within WWE of replacing Tiffany as the General Manager of ECW in the near future, reports The Sun. A lot will hinge on what Tommy Dreamer decides to do. His contract is legitimately expiring soon and there is talk of making him the General Manager of ECW should he decide to…

source: PWInsider.com — World Wrestling Entertainment has signed a 22-year-old New Jersey based women’s wrestler by the name of Miss April (real name April Jeanette) to a developmental contract — the first such signing since Natalya Neidhart in January 2007. This is coming off the heels of the tryout camp held at WWE’s developmental facility…

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — Bobby Lashley still has yet to sign a contract with TNA Wrestling. As a result, company officials have decided against using him on television again until he signs a contract. He wasn’t brought to the most recent set of Impact tapings. Lashley recently said he was trying to work out…

sources: The Sun, PWInsider.com — Former WCW wrestler Marcus “Buff” Bagwell, 39, has been telling friends he’s headed to TNA. Bagwell last appeared in TNA in 2006. — The 5/23 replay of last week’s episode of TNA Impact drew a 0.3 cable rating. — Kip James was forced to pull out of a scheduled independent…