http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/sport/26 Recent Yardbarker articles: World Wrestling Entertainment en-us I can’t believe I am actually typing this sentence, but it sure looks as if Mick Foley is turning heel. Again. On Thursday night’s episode of TNA Impact, Foley was portrayed as insecure and paranoid because he wasn’t given a head’s up about Hulk Hogan joining TNA and TNA president Dixie Carter is not returning his text messages. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/TNA_Impact_Another_episode_of_As_Mick_Foley_Turns/1605588 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/TNA_Impact_Another_episode_of_As_Mick_Foley_Turns/1605588 You know what it is. New WTK going in over ‘Kast’s “Black Ice” from his upcoming project with DJ Scream entitled The Outkast, where he’ll try his hand @ a few of the famed duo’s songs. While they idea isn’t exactly new, it should still be good. Download — Willie The Kid – “Black Ice” [OS] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Willie_The_Kid_8220Black_Ice_8221/1604294 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Willie_The_Kid_8220Black_Ice_8221/1604294 Cleveland State's men's team faces Sam Houston State at the Wolstein Center, while Kent State's women's team travels to Huntington, W.Va., to face Marshall. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:24:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Cleveland_State_men_Kent_State_women_aposs_basketball_teams_in_action_on_Saturday/1604245 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Cleveland_State_men_Kent_State_women_aposs_basketball_teams_in_action_on_Saturday/1604245 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Cleveland_State_men_Kent_State_women_aposs_basketball_teams_in_action_on_Saturday/1604245 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/28fcea0c15e09fc238604f3268e0374888ae5ca6/small/Donovan_directs_Gators_2e8d.jpg Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Danny Bonaduce, who has worked with TNA this past year, did an angle on his radio show to promote the WWE TV tapings in Philadelphia last week. Tommy Dreamer came on to plug the shows and ended up breaking a guitar over Bonaduce’s head. - The John Cena vs. Randy Orton RAW [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Cena_vs_Orton_Matches_Changed_Update_on_Edges_WWE_Return_More/1603545 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Cena_vs_Orton_Matches_Changed_Update_on_Edges_WWE_Return_More/1603545 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Cena_vs_Orton_Matches_Changed_Update_on_Edges_WWE_Return_More/1603545 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e2f72881e14479eba743c54efae2e6379801c1a/small/ce.jpg Partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Jerry Lawler told the UK’s Sun paper that it’s possible Jim Ross could be returning for WrestleMania. - Among those interviewed for the new WWE announcer position last week were Sean Mooney and former XPW announcer Kris Kloss. Someone from the group was hired but it’s unknown when they will debut [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/ECW_Original_Enters_Rehab_Jim_Ross_Returning_for_WrestleMania_More/1603441 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/ECW_Original_Enters_Rehab_Jim_Ross_Returning_for_WrestleMania_More/1603441 WWE Hall of Famers and former tag team champions The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff will be signing autographs at the Steel Cage Memorabilia stand in the Plaza Flea Market in Dundalk on Sunday between 12 and 2 p.m. For more information, go to steelcagememorabilia.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Two_WWE_Hall_of_Famers_signing_autographs_in_Dundalk/1603249 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Two_WWE_Hall_of_Famers_signing_autographs_in_Dundalk/1603249 Christopher Daniels made the following comments on Hulk Hogan on the “Busted Open” radio show: Honestly, right now it’s just sort of a wait and see situation for me personally.  I know that the name Hulk Hogan has been synonymous with wrestling for forever. So many of us have grown up watching him and knowing what [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Christopher_Daniels_Comments_On_Hulk_Hogan_Signing_With_TNA/1603121 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Christopher_Daniels_Comments_On_Hulk_Hogan_Signing_With_TNA/1603121 Partial source: Wrestling Observer - Sheamus will be doing a live chat on WWE’s website this Sunday before the Survivor Series pay-per-view. - No word yet on when he will actually debut, but former ROH star Bryan Danielson has signed his WWE contract and is on the payroll. - Evan Bourne vs. Paul Burchill is advertised for the [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:15:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Danielson_WWE_Update_New_WWE_Brand_for_The_Burchills_Sheamus/1599727 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Danielson_WWE_Update_New_WWE_Brand_for_The_Burchills_Sheamus/1599727 Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Hulk Hogan got engaged to be married to his girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel before leaving to Australia for the Hulkamania tour. - Konnan has announced that he’s writing an autobiography. Former TNA writer Dutch Mantel is also writing a book about his experiences in pro wrestling. - Eric Bischoff was visiting the TNA offices [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/BischoffTNA_Update_Hulk_Hogan_Engaged_TNA_Releases_Another_More/1599730 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/BischoffTNA_Update_Hulk_Hogan_Engaged_TNA_Releases_Another_More/1599730 Source: PWInsider - Former WWE Superstar Robbie McAlister of The Highlanders was backstage at the TNA tapings earlier this week. - Kevin Nash wrote the following on Twitter early yesterday: “not bad. it only took me 1 hour to get out of bed. usual suspects neck and right knee are killing me. todays mystery pain is right [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/TNA_Star_Injured_Kevin_Nash_on_His_Health_Wrestler_Visits_iMPACT_More/1599676 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/TNA_Star_Injured_Kevin_Nash_on_His_Health_Wrestler_Visits_iMPACT_More/1599676 A reader from Australia sent me a link to a story that appeared in the The Daily Telegraph, an Australian newspaper, about the recent brawl between Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan that took place at a press conference to promote The Hulkamania Tour. The paper covered the incident with Hogan being bloodied up by Flair as if it was a legitimate scuffle. As a journalist, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:06:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Looking_at_an_Australian_papers_coverage_of_Hogan_Flair_brawl/1599364 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Looking_at_an_Australian_papers_coverage_of_Hogan_Flair_brawl/1599364 The following story was reported by ExpressNightOut.com: WWE wrestler Chris Jericho says he hopes Hulk Hogan helps TNA become a bigger company to give the WWE competition in the marketplace. Jericho says a stronger TNA would help WWE become better. “Anything that makes that company bigger is better for us,” Jericho told expressnightout.com. “Competition is what [...] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:02:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Chris_Jericho_Speaks_On_Taking_Time_Off_In_2010_HoganTNA_More/1596479 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Chris_Jericho_Speaks_On_Taking_Time_Off_In_2010_HoganTNA_More/1596479 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Chris_Jericho_Speaks_On_Taking_Time_Off_In_2010_HoganTNA_More/1596479 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/0/a0eabf2dbfc847a618adc7447ffc0d62fd18d295/small/WWE_Monday_Night_a03e.jpg Jerry “The King” Lawler stated in an interview with The Sun that he expects Jim Ross return by WrestleMania. Lawler made the following statement: There’s a strong possibility that WrestleMania could be when he makes a return. This was JR’s third attack of Bell’s Palsy and has sidelined him for several months due to the nerve [...] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Jerry_Lawler_Speaks_On_Jim_Rosss_Return/1596480 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Jerry_Lawler_Speaks_On_Jim_Rosss_Return/1596480 Paperwork filed by Linda McMahon in Connecticut for her 2010 Senate race show that her and Vince McMahon have approximately $500 million in assets. According to the filing, Linda and Vince have $103.7 million in total assets and $355.13 million in stocks, bank accounts, and investments. Together, they received $8.97 million in salary and investment [...] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:58:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Linda_and_Vince_McMahon_Worth_500_Million/1596481 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Linda_and_Vince_McMahon_Worth_500_Million/1596481 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Linda_and_Vince_McMahon_Worth_500_Million/1596481 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/e/0e350158c8eb58bdb8e2f2c44fd08c6456335051/small/Donald_Trump_9514.jpg Here is an interview I conducted with former TNA Knockout Angelina Love last weekend at Steel Cage Memorabilia in Dundalk. Before anyone asks why certain questions weren't asked, she told me before the camera started rolling that she did not want to discuss anything regarding her release from TNA. And yes, that is SoCal Val talking in the background. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Angelina_Love_video_interview/1596623 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Angelina_Love_video_interview/1596623 Videos of Mysterio on FOX DC, and two videos of Matt Hardy and Mickie James on Fox Houston and Chicago. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Videos_of_Rey_Mysterio_Matt_Hardy_and_Mickie_James_On_Fox/1600312 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Videos_of_Rey_Mysterio_Matt_Hardy_and_Mickie_James_On_Fox/1600312 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Videos_of_Rey_Mysterio_Matt_Hardy_and_Mickie_James_On_Fox/1600312 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/3/a34edcd956d763bd476cf8b7f7c6c7d11a6ed178/small/PicImg_WWE__Wrestlemania_f0f2.jpg Rumors of Psycho Sid to TNA, Cena to taking on Undertaker at Mania? Foley on the Daily Show tonight, Raw rating increases, and TNA music news. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Sid_Vicious_To_TNA_Cena_versus_Taker_Mick_Foley_On_Talk_Show_Raw_Rating_TNA_Themes/1600314 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Sid_Vicious_To_TNA_Cena_versus_Taker_Mick_Foley_On_Talk_Show_Raw_Rating_TNA_Themes/1600314 - Jeremy Borash announced on Twitter that Kip James recently got 10 stitches in his hand after an attack from his dog. - Borash and Don West will be doing a live post-show on TNA’s website this tonight after iMPACT airs on Spike TV. - The song “Smash the Control Machine” by OTEP will be the official [...] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:59:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/iMPACT_Post_Show_Tonight_Mick_Foley_on_Late_Night_TV_Final_Resolution_More/1593786 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/iMPACT_Post_Show_Tonight_Mick_Foley_on_Late_Night_TV_Final_Resolution_More/1593786 Source: PWInsider.com - Devin sent the following: WWE returns to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on March 16th, 2010. Tickets go on sale December 12th, 2009 at 10 AM. - Paul and Katie Lea Burchill have been removed from the ECW roster page on WWE’s website. - This past Monday’s episode of WWE RAW with Roddy [...] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/WWE_RAW_Rating_from_Monday_Update_on_The_Burchills_WWE_in_LA/1593741 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/WWE_RAW_Rating_from_Monday_Update_on_The_Burchills_WWE_in_LA/1593741 It's laughable that some American newspapers put pro wrestling in the sports section, but it could be worse. It could be in the news section, as it is for one Aussie paper that doesn't seem to understand it's fake. Now, if you just cried out, "What are you talking about? Of course it's real," please leave. Now. This is an actual lede in the Daily Telegraph, the largest paper in Sydney: Wrestler Hulk Hogan has been badly injured after a violent bloody brawl broke... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Wrestling_Still_Real_On_One_Misguided_Continent/1591178 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Wrestling_Still_Real_On_One_Misguided_Continent/1591178 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Wrestling_Still_Real_On_One_Misguided_Continent/1591178 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/20bfed35d4cb1122eac9105fe6732c943885df92/small/Hulk_Hogan_Arrives_a86e.jpg Ted DiBiase told MTV.com that he enjoys listening to Eminem while he works out. I’m a fan of all music. I’m not just saying that. I like the pop music that comes out. I live in Mississippi, so I do like the country music. I’m a big fan of the Kings of Leon. I really [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Ted_DiBiase_Says_Eminem_Is_His_Favorite_Lifting_Music/1590911 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Ted_DiBiase_Says_Eminem_Is_His_Favorite_Lifting_Music/1590911 Kofi Kingston posted the following messages on Twitter on Monday: “Shooting a commercial in ny before the show. Busy day! But Busy is good people. Busy is good.” “Wow. MSG was absolutely 100% amazing. To wrestle in a venue with such history is truly an honor.” Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Kofi_Kingston_Tweats_On_Filming_A_Commercial_MSG_RAW/1590912 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Kofi_Kingston_Tweats_On_Filming_A_Commercial_MSG_RAW/1590912 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Kofi_Kingston_Tweats_On_Filming_A_Commercial_MSG_RAW/1590912 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/e/3eab3b0e7813cff9debe1f586cf65497ac1ca0d0/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f81577826.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932908F02533C04FFE73F2ED199A8B3902.jpg PWInsider.com is reporting that Michael Cole is getting backstage heat in WWE due to the belief that he isn’t taking his job seriously. WWE is apparently not happy with some of the stupid comments that he is making on TV and they feel that he is no longer putting the company first. This could result [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Major_Backstage_Heat_On_Michael_Coles_Performance/1590913 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Major_Backstage_Heat_On_Michael_Coles_Performance/1590913 Hulk Hogan is embarking on his newest Hulkamania tour, which takes place in Australia. The tour features several other wrestling has-beens, but the main event pits "The Hulkster" against Ric Flair. Tuesday night the two squared off at a press event to promote the fight. Watch as the two old, old, old dogs exchange words and then Flair gives Hogan the weakest looking slap. Apparently many in the Australian media thought this was real. I can't hide my love for professional wr... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Video_Ric_Flair_bloodies_Hulk_Hogan_at_Australian_press_conference/1590458 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Video_Ric_Flair_bloodies_Hulk_Hogan_at_Australian_press_conference/1590458 Oh, almost forgot -- Ric Flair attacked Hulk Hogan and whipped reporters with his belt at a press conference in Australia. Same old, same old. Hulk Hogan Bloodied at Press Conference w/ Ric Flair [Bob's Blitz] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:01:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Ric_Flair_now_playing_hungover_sewer_rat_in_real_life/1589662 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Ric_Flair_now_playing_hungover_sewer_rat_in_real_life/1589662 In the fakest/awesomest video you'll see today, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan get into it at an Australian press conference promoting Aussie Rules Old Man Wrestling (or whatever the hell it is they're participating in down under) and the Hulkster is left bloodied. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:26:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Rick_Flair_Attacks_Hulk_Hogan_At_Australian_Press_Conference/1588533 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Rick_Flair_Attacks_Hulk_Hogan_At_Australian_Press_Conference/1588533 Hulk Hogan was knocked woozy and bloody and a photographer had his flash broken at The Hulkamania promotional press conference at Star City. Apparently Ric Flair stunned the crowd when he threw a... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com 
 
 Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: http://got.to/BlitzBestDeals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:58:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Hulk_Hogan_Bloodied_at_Press_Conference_w_Ric_Flair/1587240 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Hulk_Hogan_Bloodied_at_Press_Conference_w_Ric_Flair/1587240 - The advertised dark main event for next week’s three-hour RAW in Hershey, PA is DX and John Cena vs. Randy Orton, Chris Jericho and Big Show. - The man Sheamus attacked on RAW this week was Mark Yeaton, who has worked as the timekeeper in WWE for years. - ECW original Mikey Whipwreck said on F4W [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:48:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Former_ROH_Champs_Get_a_WWE_Tryout_Next_Weeks_RAW_Sheamus_Victim/1586256 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Former_ROH_Champs_Get_a_WWE_Tryout_Next_Weeks_RAW_Sheamus_Victim/1586256 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/Former_ROH_Champs_Get_a_WWE_Tryout_Next_Weeks_RAW_Sheamus_Victim/1586256 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4abf228ad68e3ec6060c33edf202cb2f83aef4f4/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83225182.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF940541C0ABCA0009DD27C.jpg - Filming for WWE’s next movie Brother’s Keeper with John Cena begins on December 7th in New Orleans. As noted before, Cena will miss WWE live events but will be present at TV tapings and pay-per-view. - Jerry Lawler told the UK Sun today that WWE will be launching a new comic book series in the [...] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:54:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/More_on_Cena_Missing_WWE_Shows_WWE_Launching_New_Comic_Series_More/1581397 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/More_on_Cena_Missing_WWE_Shows_WWE_Launching_New_Comic_Series_More/1581397 http://www.yardbarker.com/wwe/article_external/More_on_Cena_Missing_WWE_Shows_WWE_Launching_New_Comic_Series_More/1581397 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65416de70b922c9a2620eb202df17132cac12bc9/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83225206.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF94054004C95389CC4A63E.jpg