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STAMFORD, Conn.- WWE announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Revenues totaled $123.1 million as compared to $119.9 million in the prior year quarter. Operating income was $16.0 million as compared to $13.2 million in the prior year quarter. Net income was $15.3 millio »»
As noted before, Rey Mysterio tested positive for amphetamines back on February 13th but wasn't suspended until April 26th. He is currently serving a 60 days suspension. At the time Rey was told of his failure, he was told to submit all of the different medications that he was taking since he said h »»
The word at the TNA Impact Wrestling tapings on Monday was that the big concept that Hulk Hogan was referring to in the New York Post interview calls for fans to film TNA wrestlers whenever they may encounter them. The fans will be encouraged to send the footage to the company for possible inclusion »»
In a recent interview, Charlie Haas spoke about his thoughts of WWE's tag team division and how to fix it. Here are some highlights: On WWE's tag team division: "If you look at their tag team division, it sucks. The wrestlers don't suck, the division sucks. Creative doesn't know it; I don't know »»
Apparently, Brock Lesnar blew up after the Extreme Rules pay-per-view this past Sunday night, and began tearing apart a dressing room. Lesnar apparently felt double crossed by the promo that John Cena cut at the end of the show. The original plan was for Cena to be hurt so badly that he would hav »»
WWE Studios has partnered with Kare Prods. on the French movie "Les Reines du ring" (Queen of the Ring), reports Variety. Warner Bros. Entertainment France will distribute the movie, which is about a mother looking to strengthen her bond with her estranged son who is a WWE fan and trains to become a »»
(Ed. Note: This was the coverage I provided last night live during the PPV on the official Pulse Wrestling Twitter account, @pulsewrestling. Be sure to follow us every PPV for the same coverage and analysis.) - Because the WWE just has TOO MUCH QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT to fill a 3 hour slot, now w »»
TNA announced today via their website that they will be moving Impact Wrestling from the 9:00pm-11:00pm (ET/PT) time-slot to the 8:00pm-10:00pm time-slot on Spike TV. The change will take place on May 31. The report on their site states that the move "is predicated on the fact that there are more »»
Quick Quip: I absolutely love it. It's different, plays into storylines and artistic all at once. Kudos to whomever had the balls to pushed this through at the WWE. »»
Last week, Zack Ryder complaining about WWE editing his Z!True Long Island Story episode is said to be setting up a storyline that will continue to pick up momentum in the coming weeks. For those who missed it, Ryder was upset that WWE edited out what he thought to be "the best two minutes" of hi »»
WWE has officially announced Beth Phoenix vs. Nikki Bella for the WWE Divas Championship at the upcoming "Extreme Rules" pay-per-view. As of right now, there is no official stipulation added as part of the Phoenix-Bella title bout at the pay-per-view. »»
The current plan for Brock Lesnar at this year's SummerSlam PPV is for him to have a match with Randy Orton. The report notes that while there is a lot of time and factors which could change the plans, WWE feels an Orton vs Lesnar match could be a good sell for their big summertime pay-per-view. »»
Former Divas champion Beth Phoenix commented on her ankle injury and Divas Title loss Tuesday morning on the way home. "Thank you to everyone that helped me thru the airport this morning. Will keep every posted on MRI and xray results," Phoenix said before playing up the TV story of her title loss. »»
Former TNA World Champion James Storm announced last night that he will be taking time away from the ring, including live events. Storm spoke on last night's Impact Wrestling about having his luck run out and followed that up with this tweet, "Emotional time in my life after Lockdown. Need time to t »»
Actor Sean Hayes, who appears as Larry in the new Three Stooges film, was on Conan on TBS promoting the film and when his appearance in character on WWE's Raw was brought up, he commented that he was immediately booed. He referred to the female wrestling as "hilarious" and sarcastically referred to »»
WWE star Chris Jericho talked about his WWE return, how long his current run may last, working with CM Punk and changes to his physical conditioning in the current WWE Magazine. "I had no intention of coming back. I was happy doing what I was doing," Jericho said before entering storyline mode. " »»
In the newest WWE Magazine, WWE Diva Kelly Kelly talked about her journey from a "nervous wreck" not knowing what she was doing on TV when she debuted on ECW in 2006 to her current role as a grown-up, Diva veteran. Kelly described her reaction to one particular ECW angle involving The Sandman. "I »»
Next week's three-hour RAW Supershow was earmarked for the 2012 WWE Draft at one point but there has been talk that the three-hour show on June 11th from Hartford, CT will be the Draft but that's not confirmed. There has also been talk of not even holding a Draft this year because most guys are o »»
According to Variety.com, WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be starring in a new reality series called "The Hero," a show looking to discover the new action hero. The following is an article excerpt: Dwayne Johnson has found his next action role: on TV. The actor and his producing part »»
The Ultimate Warrior recently joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio, the official podcast of Major League Wrestling. Warrior talked about his time with WWE, Vince McMahon, CM Punk, his upcoming reality show and more. Below, Warrior talks about his relationship with Vince McMahon: "For me it wa »»
New Japan announced today that Davey Richards was injured in an auto accident in the U.S. and is not coming in for tomorrow's PPV show in Fukuoka. Richards & Rocky Romero were scheduled to defend the IWGP JR. Tag Titles against Tiger Mask & Jushin Liger. The titles have been declared vacant. Th »»
New reports coming in are that "some, if not most" of the incident was not entirely legitimate and that a lot of what happened was indeed a work, as a way to re-enforce to the locker room that having Cena go over in the bout was the right decision. Furthermore, it's being said that WWE's current »»
On Monday's Raw we found out that Daniel Bryan is the new number one contender for the WWE Championship, pitting him against current champion CM Punk. Their history is well documented... OUTSIDE of the WWE thus bringing a fresh, new and exciting feud that I'm sure we as fans will enjoy just as much »»
I recently had the privilege of getting to know one of the fastest rising stars on the independent wrestling scene, Adam Cole. Over the course of about a month from when we started our interview, Adam headlined his first Ring Of Honor PPV scoring a pinfall victory over ROH World Champi »»
- EXTREMELY surprised they're showing a bloody Cena on Raw. - Despite the finish, that match was one of the most intense and brutal matches I've ever seen. - "Starring Brock Lesnar". Maybe he isn't disappearing after last night. - Well if you read my coverage of the PPV last night, you »»
To go along with our typical live coverage of all TNA and WWE PPVs, Inside Pulse is now covering the shows live on Twitter as well including tonight's WWE Extreme Rules PPV. Pulse News and Feature writer Matt Harrak will be providing his Quick Quips live through the Pulse Wrestling »»
WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan says he had informal talks with people in TNA after WWE released him in 2010 due to his role in Nexus's impactful debut. Bryan also noted that at the time of his release that he wasn't concerned financially because he had options to make more money compared to NXT/Nexus pay »»
In an interesting note, WWE Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico will be defending the titles on April 28th in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico at a WWC event. Their contract with WWE allows them to work a few shows per year with WWC, since WWC owner Carlos Colon is WWE's local promoter. They will defend the WWE »»
After taking a few days to fully digest the challenge issued by former four-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce (viewable at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJJuX1254Uw), current two-time champion Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana has issued his response to Pearce’s call »»
Newly debuted WWE star Antonio Cesaro recently did an interview with The Miami Herald, during which he spoke on a number of topics including his training in FCW, and whether or not he would be teaming up with Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero), his former ROH Kings of Wrestling partner: "It [FCW] definit »»
Edge was brought to Detroit on Monday to negotiate a new contract with WWE officials. As Edge mentioned during RAW, the WWE Hall of Famer's contract is coming to an end. WWE was upset that word got out to the internet that Edge's contract was expiring. Rumors coming from the situation say WWE tri »»
UFC president Dana White once again offered his blessing to Brock Lesnar returning to WWE. "It was always upfront and said in his deal that he could do the WWE," White told MMA Junkie. White also praised Lesnar and his camp for keeping a tight lid on things. "Everything we did with that guy, noth »»
- Oh boy, can't wait for this utterly pointless 3-hour Raw! - If I start missing segments, it's cause I'm coming down with something and I just passed out. - What the hell?! Nice Edge surprise. - Damn I miss Edge & his passion. - I like the "outsider" approach they are taking wit »»
WWE's website published an intriguing story on the Brock Lesnar/John Cena feud with WWE veterans Booker T, William Regal and Dustin Rhodes addressing Lesnar's sit-down promo on Monday's Raw. To reinforce Lesnar as a heel, WWE framed the article as responding to Lesnar's "outrageous claim" that Cena »»
- Don't click away, I'm actually covering Impact. - Typical old school TNA opening segment. Intriguing tease for the rest of the show though. - Tag match was what it was and I think it may be interesting to see Bully Ray go after the X-Division title but I hate seeing him paired with Crims »»
According to several different WWE sources, WWE Hall of Famer Edge's contract with the company is set to expire on 5/1, leaving him a free agent to go anywhere he would like. While obviously Edge's in-ring career is over, the news is still pretty surprising considering he was the centerpiece of t »»
- Brock Lesnar & The Rock are now in the Raw opening but yet the show of Undertaker with the awful wig is still in the opening as well. - Nice way to kick off Raw. Not only with a wrestling match but a WWE title match. - The challenger doesn't even get a TV entrance. Not a good sign fo »»
As we noted earlier, Brock Lesnar negotiated a unique contract for his WWE return as he will be allowed to wear sponsors on his trunks and the t-shirts he wears each week. A source reports that Lesnar insisted this be part of the deal. He is the first performer Vince McMahon has ever allowed contrac »»
We've been reporting pretty extensively about the developing Mick Foley & Dean Ambrose feud but according to Foley, it's over. Foley has written a new blog about Ambrose on his official website and here's part of what he wrote: "Let me state for the record that I have only spoken to FCW prospec »»
