— Ezekiel Jackson has been moved to the Smackdown Superstars page on WWE.com. Meanwhile, Trent Barreta and Caylen Croft are still listed as members of the ECW roster despite appearing on last night’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. It’s worth noting that the WWE Superstars page indicates that remaining ECW talent will be distributed to Read more about WWE To Hold Draft For ECW Talent?, WWE Returning To MSG, New WWE Magazine[…]

Here is what is being advertised for next week’s episode of Monday Night Raw in Oklahoma City: — WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart will be appearing on next week’s show to say “farewell.” — Randy Orton will face Ted DiBiase in a singles bout. — The iconic comedy duo of Cheech & Chong will Read more about Next Week's Raw – Bret Hart To Say Farewell, Match Announced, The Guest Hosts[…]

— Fans shouldn’t be too dismayed by the storyline of Samoa Joe being abducted by a group of masked men from a parking lot two weeks on iMPACT! as the long-term plan is for this to lead to a renewed push for the multi-time TNA champion at some point. (source: www.pwtorch.com) — Angelina Love is Read more about Update On Samoa Joe Kidnapping Storyline, Angelina Love's Platform Boots, More[…]

Welcome to the Talking Smack column where I offer up a quick rundown of WWE’s Friday broadcast, Smackdown. Before we start, BIG changes at the blog this week. We got our own URL. It’s thejohnreport.net so make sure you bookmark that. If you head to the old address, you’ll be told to go there because Read more about The John Report: Talking Smack for 03/05/10 (Edge/Big Show)[…]

Actor and Major League Baseball personality Bob Uecker is set to be inducted into this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In 1987, Uecker appeared as a ringside announcer at WrestleMania III in Pontiac, Michigan, followed by a return the following year at WrestleMania IV as both a ringside announcer Read more about Another WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Revealed[…]

source: www.pwtorch.com — Though Awesome Kong has been telling friends she is leaving TNA, she has yet to be officially released. She is still listed on the company’s roster page and fellow Knockout Tara noted over the weekend on her Twitter account that Kong has not been released. TNA officials have refused to publicly comment Read more about Awesome Kong Open To Staying With TNA, Update On Traci Brooks' Release, More[…]

WWE Hall of Famer Bret “Hit Man” Hart spoke to Brian Fritz of Fanhouse.com this week to hype WrestleMania XXVI on Sunday. Hart called his return to WWE “kind of a surreal feeling” and said he was surprisingly not nervous at all once he walked onto television. The interview contained lots of interesting talk, including Read more about Bret Hart Talks About His Relationships With Shawn Michaels & Vince McMahon[…]

After last night’s RAW went off the air, gueset host David Otunga came back to the ring while John Cena was still laid out. Otunga said Batista didn’t have to wait until Extreme Rules to get his rematch against Cena, he could have it now. Batista went for a quick pin but ends up tapping Read more about What Happened After RAW Went Off The Air: Batista & Otunga Tap[…]

— Batista is apparently working on a contract that is set to expire in the near future. The multi-time champion said in interview published on May 5, 2009 by The Sun that he had just under a year left on his deal at the time. “I have just under a year on my contract. I’ve Read more about Top WWE Star's Contract Expiring?, WWE Makes Mistake With Santino Shirt, More[…]

SoCal Val announced during tonight’s Lockdown pre-show that Doug Williams would not be available to defend the X Division Championship at tonight’s pay-per-view. As a result, he has been stripped of the belt. The previously scheduled tag match between the Motor City Machine Guns and Brian Kendrick & Homicide has been changed to an Xscape Read more about TNA Strips Doug Williams Of The X Division Title – Change To Lockdown Card[…]