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-- CNN.com has an article up covering Eddie "Umaga" Fatu's death. In the article includes a few comments from former ECW and WWE diva Dawn Marie. "He had his demons, but he found a lot of strength in his family," said Dawn Marie Psaltis, family friend and founder of Wrestlers Rescue. "He was always...

Published: 39 mins ago

The following press release was issued yesterday: WWE® Diva Mickie James Signs Recording Contract With Acclaimed Nashville Producer Kent Wells (Nashville, TN) � Today WWE® Diva Mickie James announced the signing of an exclusive personal recording contract with famed Nashville music...

Published: 39 mins ago

We can now unfortunately confirm that former WWE star Umaga (Eddie Fatu) has passed away. According to a source, he suffered a second heart attack while in the hospital. He was 36. Details are sketchy at this point but he apparently fell asleep last night while watching television, and several hours...

Published: 19 hours ago

There are reports going around saying that Umaga's hospitalization was caused by an overdose of perscription pills, while other reports cite a heart attack. He was on life support this afternoon, but has been taken off as of this evening and is currently fighting for his life. "He is off life...

Published: 20 hours ago

During Dixie Carter's interview on iMPACT!, Jeff Jarrett was mentioned. Carter stated that he had been placed on leave due to personal reasons. Also during the show Mick Foley called Jarrett, asking for help. This is leading to an angle for next week's show, where Foley will go to Jarrett's house to...

Published: 23 hours ago

Former WWE star Umaga hospitalized Edward Fatu, 36, is hospitalized in Houston and in what was described as life threatening condition by a long-time friend. Details are sketchy at this point but he apparently fell asleep last night while watching television, and several hours later, his wife found...

Published: 23 hours ago

Corporate.WWE.com has updated some new financial information that includes PPV buyrate estimates for three of the company's new gimmick-concept events. - WWE Breaking Point drew under 200,000 buys, making it the least successful event of 2009. The submission-themed show featured The Undertaker's...

- The ongoing speculation that TNA will wind up on Monday nights competing head-to-head with WWE Raw continues. While nobody from TNA or Spike TV have commented directly about the rumor, people who are being contacted by Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff about joining them in TNA are “under the...

In an interview with the Chicago Sun Times, Angelina Love says "The Beautiful People" will soon reunite in TNA. (Angelina Love pictures) "Oh, absolutely," Love said. "Don't believe everything you hear, and don’t believe everything you read. We'll definitely get on that train again." Any...

Alex Marvez of ScrippsNews.com recently interviewed WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair and asked him about whether he'd ever seriously consider going to TNA Wrestling now that Hulk Hogan is on board. "I haven't entertained the idea of working there because I've been so loyal to WWE, but you never know...

� It’s been heavily rumored that Dwayne Johnson would be making a one-night return to WWE early next year as the special guest host of an episode of Raw. In an update on the situation, “The Rock” is saying he hasn’t decided upon what day that would be. January, which was...

- The long-term idea to run with once Hulk Hogan comes in is to go with two separate teams, one that Hogan would lead and the other being led by Mick Foley. Dixie Carter was going to be a big player in the storylines but it’s said that criticism gets to her and because of the criticism...

Former WWE superstar Jeff Hardy was set to appear in court this morning for a probable cause hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence stemming from his September 11th drug arrest to see if the case would proceed to a grand jury. The grand jury would then decide whether to prosecute...

-- Monday night's edition of WWE Raw scored a 3.2 cable rating, the show did hours of 3.28 and 3.08. The show once again dropped in the second hour, but did face huge competition from the Monday Night Football game, which did a 13.8 cable rating, the second highest rating since Monday Night Football...

Source: PWinsider It's been reported this week that major changes are coming to WWE in the early months of 2010, with the ECW brand likely being shut down. According to a sources, WWE also has big changes in store for the SmackDown brand. The feeling is that RAW has enhanced its identity with the...

Earlier this week, WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura appeared on ESPN radio and criticized World Wrestling Entertainment for their longtime company policy of classifying wrestlers as "independent contractors" and not employees. Ventura acknowledged that he had participated in a WWE event just a week...

-- Yesterday was Christian's birthday. The ECW Champion turned 36 years old. -- The WWE crew took their annual flight to Iraq immediately following last night's RAW taping in Baltimore, Maryland. The Bella Twins, Kelly Kelly, Layla and Eve Torres are all on the tour. -- The following press release...

During a recent appearance on The Ministry of Slam, a U.K. radio show, Bret Hart expressed high praise for multi-time women's champion Melina. Here are some more details from the interview: "I think Melina is really creative and imaginative," Hart said. "She's an innovator and she comes up with some...

Jeff Hardy returns to court tomorrow for his probable cause hearing. If it is determined that he committed the crimes he is charged with, the case will then go to the grand jury. If it goes that far, the grand jury would then decide whether or not to criminally indict Hardy. If he is indicted, the...

In an interview to promote his new book, Rey Mysterio tells U.K.’s a href="http://www.dailystar.co.uk/inthering/view/110738/Rey-Mysterio-opens-up-to-the-world/">Daily Star that he checked himself into rehab last year after becoming dependent on prescription pain pills. “I’ve...

According to a reliable source, World Wrestling Entertainment plans to put the ECW brand to rest once and for all in the near future. WWE officials have had several meetings with the Syfy network about re-branding WWE’s Tuesday night show. Both sides are in agreement that WWE’s version...

Source: PWinsider.com According to a source, WWE decided to push the Hornswoggle/DX 'little people's court' skits back one week. They are scheduled to air next week from Dallas, TX w/ Mark Cuban as guest host. It was a creative decision made at the last minute. WWE did have a courtroom booked and...

� Today is Jerry “The King” Lawler’s birthday as he turns 60 years old. In other wrestling birthdays, John “Bradshaw” Layfield turns 43 while WWE Hall of Famer “Mean” Gene Okerlund turns 67. � Regarding Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, they’re respective...