Horror movie website Bloody-Disgusting.com is reporting that former WWE wrestler Dave Batista has been offered a role in the upcoming Universal Pictures film Riddick, starring Vin Diesel. Directed by franchise creator David Twohy, Riddick will be the third installment of the Pitch Black / Chronicles of Riddick series. Aside from Vin Diesel and Karl Urban, … Continue reading "Batista Joining The Cast Of Vin Diesel's New Movie, Production Issues"

— The following matches were taped Tuesday in Liverpool, England for this week’s episode of WWE NXT: * Trent Barreta vs. Tyson Kidd * Jimmy Uso vs. JTG * Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis vs. Percy Watson and Titus O’Neil — A match pitting Daniel Bryan against William Regal was taped Tuesday for this week’s … Continue reading "Matches Taped For This Week's WWE Superstars & NXT, Dark Match Result"

— WWE held tryouts last week during their tour of the United Kingdom. Among those participating were European female wrestlers Rachel Walker and Jazzy. — Mike Graham’s restaurant in Hernando, Florida is facing foreclosure. — Heath Slater’s thirty-day suspension for his first violation of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program expired on Tuesday. Therefore, he is now … Continue reading "WWE Superstar's Suspension Concludes, Female Wrestlers Receive Tryouts, More"

— Christian, who is currently sidelined indefinitely with an ankle injury, attended Saturday night’s Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers game in Tampa, Florida. According to a fan in attendance, he was not limping. — Brodus Clay stated Sunday on Twitter that he will destroy John Morrison tomorrow night on Raw. The message was quickly … Continue reading "WWE Pulls Controversial Sin Cara T-Shirt, Clay Says He Will Destroy Morrison"

Randy Orton was recently interviewed by To read the full interview, head over to THQ.com to promote the new WWE ’12 video game. Here are some highlights of what Orton said about: His Favorite Rivalry In WWE: “John Cena in ’09. I had a four month storyline where we exchanged titles. We had a memorable … Continue reading "Randy Orton Talks Retirement, His Favorite Feud, Dream Match"

Florida’s NaplesNews.com has an article up looking at the career of SmackDown superstar Wade Barrett. Barrett, who reveals that his ring name is a nod to rock band Pink Floyd’s founder, Syd Barrett, talked about how becoming a pro wrestler has allowed him to achieve a lifelong dream. “I realized, statistically, the chances of me … Continue reading "Wade Barrett Fighting His Way Back To The Main Events In WWE"

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entierty at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about: His Weekend Car Accident: “Saturday I was coming home from watching the Oklahoma women defeat Texas in Big 12 Womens Basketball when I was involved in a … Continue reading "Jim Ross Blog: His Car Accident, Punk-Ziggler, Undertaker, Legends House"

— WWE has filed to trademark the phrase “WrestleFest” for use in video games. WrestleFest was the name of the popular early 1990’s WWF arcade game. — Sean “X-Pac” Waltman has commented on his weekend drug arrest. Waltman tweeted on Monday: “I read what has been reported about me. I learned the other day that … Continue reading "Sean Waltman Comments On Weekend Drug Arrest, Wrestlefest Returning?"

WWE officials ultimately decided not to fly Chris Jericho on a private jet to Memphis, Tennessee—the site of Monday’s Raw SuperShow—because they felt the plan they had devised to keep his return from being spoiled was infallible. WWE decided to have Jericho fly into Nashville International Airport on Sunday instead of Memphis on Sunday or … Continue reading "Details On Why WWE Didn't Fly Chris Jericho On A Private Jet To Monday's Raw"

Lex Luger appeared on Busted Open, which airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Sirius 92 and XM 208 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Highlights from the interview are as follows: Whether he was contacted by WWE about the Hall of Fame: “I heard from a buddy of mine this morning, I didn’t see it, … Continue reading "Lex Luger Comments On WWE Excluding Him From The Hall Of Fame"