– WWE issued the following: USA NETWORK TO PREMIERE LIVE WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF SHOW ON SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Special SMACKDOWN with Live Segments from AT&T Stadium to Air Thursday, March 31 and WWE HALL OF FAME Special to Premiere Thursday, April 7 NEW YORK – March 18, 2016 – For the first time ever, USA Network, the exclusive cable home to WWE’s marquee properties, announces expanded access to WRESTLEMANIA, WWE’s biggest event of the year. Between March 31 and April 7, the network will feature multiple events, including a live, one-hour broadcast of the official WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF SHOW, a special SMACKDOWNepisode with live segments, the one-hour WWE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION…

Edmond, Okla. — Minnesota State (9-2, 6-0 NSIC) has moved up to No. 8 in the latest Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll. MSU, winners of seven straight, tallied 89 points and jumped two spots in the latest installment. Individually, MSU has four wrestlers ranked – led by the upperclassmen duo of Brendan Eichmann (174 lbs) and Aaron Norgren (184 lbs). Both wrestlers remain ranked No. 4 in their weight class. Eichmann stands at 18-6 on the year while Norgren sits at 9-5 on the year. Freshman standout Alphonso Vruno (133 lbs) makes his debut in the among the nationally ranked at No. 7. The team-leader in wins owns a…

– This week’s taped TNA Impact Wrestling episode, featuring Jeff Hardy winning a Gauntlet Match in the main event, drew 331,000 viewers. This is up from last week’s 307,000 viewers for the semi-live episode with Drew Galloway’s World Heavyweight Title win. Last week’s show ranked #129 on the Cable Top 150 and this week the show ranked #127. Big News on Lesnar/Vince/HHH, John Cena Run-In at WrestleMania 32?, Possible WrestleMania 33 Match, WWE Star Gets Heat Over News Leak, Vince and HHH at Odds Over Huge WWE Debut, Lesnar and Top WWE Star Upset, Sting at WrestleMania 32?, WWE Face Turn Plans, Former TNA Star to WWE?, Big Update on…

TNA star EC3 issued the following statement on Facebook regarding pulling out of scheduled appearances in the UK for Southside and Preston City Wrestling. “About 4/2 4/3 Southside and Preston Shows: Unfortunately, due to a previously unforeseen opportunity to continue building a rapport between TNA Wrestling and one of our television network partners, I was forced to cancel my appearances with both Southside and Preston City Wrestling April 2-3. Cancelling is not something I take lightly. It is the second time a similar, yet completely different, set of circumstances occurred and I was regrettably forced to do this. It is unfortunate because of the embracing relationship the great UK fans…

– John Cena just did a new Q&A with Complex Magazine and says he is cleared to wrestle. Cena said he will be back on WWE TV when they give him the call. You can read the full interview at this link. Below are highlights: How close are you to returning to the ring? If you ask me today, I should’ve been back two weeks ago. I’ve logged almost 400 hours of physical therapy. I got 111 visits in 12 weeks time. I go every single second I can. People say I have a Wolverine-like style of recovery. I was given a nine month quota to come back and after…

– Indie wrestlers Scott Parker and Shane Matthews are who Dash and Dawson wrestled at Saturday’s WWE NXT TV tapings from WrestleMania 32 Axxess. – WWE has a new poll asking fans who had the coolest entrance at WrestleMania – Sasha Banks, The Rock, Triple H or WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day. As of this writing, 31% went with The Rock while 30% voted for The New Day. Triple H has 22%. – Damien Sandow is calling on fans to pop for him at tonight’s WWE RAW in Dallas after he received a good reaction in the third annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal last night. He…

– This week’s TNA Impact Wrestling episode, featuring Eric Young vs. Jeff Hardy in Six Sides of Steel, drew 272,000 viewers. This is down from last week’s 312,000 viewers and the previous week’s 331,000 viewers. The week before that did 307,000 viewers. Last week’s show ranked #113 on the Cable Top 150 and this week’s show ranked #145. Backstage Bray Wyatt – The Rock News, WWE Changes Lesnar – Ambrose Plans, Lots of WrestleMania Week Photos, Big Post-WrestleMania News Updates, Major WWE – Daniel Bryan Issues Revealed, HHH – Shane McMahon Backstage Issues Continue, Bray Wyatt Spoilers, Shane’s WWE Future, Big Backstage Heat on Roman Reigns, Vince McMahon Flips Out…

– As noted, ECW Original Balls Mahoney passed away at his home today at the age of 44. Below are comments from WWE, close friend Tommy Dreamer, The Blue Meanie, Rob Van Dam, Shane Helms and Mick Foley. WWE also issued this statement: WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Jonathan Rechner, best known for competing in ECW as Balls Mahoney, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Rechner’s family, friends and fans. WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of ECW Superstar Balls Mahoney. pic.twitter.com/Ox8dnQih6R — WWE (@WWE) April 13, 2016 I am beyond sad to announce my friend ECW Original Balls Mahoney has passed away.…

Auggies claim 18-15 win over Pointers STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Building a 15-0 lead after the first four bouts, the Augsburg College wrestling team finished its regular season with an 18-15 dual-meet victory at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Thursday evening at Berg Gym. Both teams won five bouts, but a technical-fall victory by 125-pounder Mike Fuenffinger (SO, Hibbing, Minn.) and a major-decision win by #Tossaporn “Boyd” Suparat# (SR, North Branch, Minn.) at 133 proved to be the difference in the triumph for Augsburg (6-6 overall). After Augsburg won the first four bouts, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (14-8 overall) won the next three in a row, but one of the key…

– WWE will tape Main Event and SmackDown today from the O2 Arena in London. We will have live spoilers around 2:30pm EST. As noted, MizTV with AJ Styles has been announced for this week’s show. – Tonight’s WWE Total Divas season finale will feature Rosa Mendes giving birth, Nikki Bella having a discussion about her in-ring future and more. – As seen below, WWE polled fans on last night’s RAW in London and with over 7,000 votes, 61% gave the show a thumbs up: Did you enjoy tonight’s @WWE #RAW? — WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2016 WWE Satire on Paige – Girls Gone Wild, a Disturbing Sex Scandal, WWE…