– JBL wrote the following on Twitter about former tag team partner and longtime friend Ron Simmons going into the WWE Hall of Fame this year: “Words can’t describe how happy I am about my best friend and former tag team partner Ron Simmons going into HOF! Well deserved, CONGRATS!” JBL then wrote this on Facebook when asked about who will induct Simmons: “As far as who is inducting Ron into the HOF-I would consider one of my greatest lifetime honors if I am chosen. However, it hasn’t been announced-SO, if I knew who was I couldn’t say. And, if I don’t know I couldn’t say either obviously. So, I…

– WWE confirmed on RAW that WrestleMania 28 will feature a 12-man “Team Laurinaitis vs. Team Long” tag match., with the winning GM getting control of both RAW and SmackDown. On Monday’s RAW, several participants for the match were revealed: Team Laurinaitis: David Otunga (Captain), Mark Henry Team Long: Santino Marella (Captain), R-Truth, Kofi Kignston – It was also announced on RAW that TV personality Maria Menounos is scheduled to be a part of WrestleMania 28 with the Divas. Menounos is scheduled to begin the new season with Dancing with the Stars next Monday night. Divas Champion Beth Phoenix mentioned on RAW that she might show up to confront Menounos…

There are reports circulating online that former WWF star Doug Furnas passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 50 years old. The first report is from David Haskins, a Tennessee based wrestler. He said he received the information from Doug’s brother Mike Furnas, who was also a wrestler. Furnas was a college football player at the University of Tennessee who became one of the greatest powerlifters of all-time as he broke more than two dozen world records. He crossed over to professional wrestling in 1986 with Knoxville, Tennessee based promotion Continental Championship Wrestling, which led him to a career all over the world. Furnas was a fixture in…

— April programming for WWE Classics On Demand will highlight Superstars and matches of the atypical variety. The synopsis reads: “All April, go “Over the Top” with WWE Classics On Demand as unusual Superstars and out of the ordinary matches are featured.” — Former WWE Superstar Kevin Nash appears at Pro Wrestling World 1901 S. 12th St. Allentown, Pennsylvania on May 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Madusa, who formerly competed for WWE as Alundra Blayze, revealed Saturday on Facebook that she was recently contacted by her former employer. However, she would not disclose further details. “Just want to let you all know I am NOT at the…

Four new chapters from former Barbaric Wrestling Radio host Brett Buchanan’s The Genesis of TNA free e-book have been released on BarbaricWrestling.com and TNAbook.net. The new chapters are about Randy Savage’s infamous brief TNA run, Dusty Rhodes, Monty Brown, and Chris Candido’s death. You can find all 14 chapters that have been released thus far simply by entering ‘The Genesis of TNA’ section on BarbaricWrestling.com. New chapters are released every Monday, and there are still 12 to go. Also check out some free shoot interviews with many wrestlers and MMA fighters including Rob Van Dam, Samoa Joe, Rampage Jackson, Jay Lethal, and many more to come on Barbaric Wrestling Radio’s…

– The Hall of Fame inductions for Edge, the Four Horsemen and Mike Tyson will be spotlighted on the one-hour special next Monday before RAW next Monday night. This year’s Hall of Fame ceremony will not air (live or on tape delay) on Saturday night, when the event takes place. – FCW star Dean Ambrose wrote the following on Twitter today, taking a shot at how The Rock applies a Sharpshooter: “#WWE Fun Facts @NatbyNature uses a perfectly applied sharpshooter, @TheRock uses a kind of ugly ankle twisty thing he calls a sharpshooter” Rock posted a picture of himself over the weekend applying the sharpshooter to someone while training for…

— During Sunday’s WrestleMania XXVIII pay-per-view broadcast, Jerry “The King” Lawler referenced TNA Wrestling Senior Vice President of Programming and Talent Relations Bruce Prichard’s former WWE character Brother Love while expressing his disdain for John Laurinaitis’ white suit. “That suit is so ugly, it would give Brother Love a heart attack,” Lawler said. Prichard recently suffered a pair of ‘small’ heart attacks, causing him to miss the last set of Impact Wrestling tapings. — Former WWE Superstar Kevin Nash ranked the top three matches at WrestleMania XXVIII via Twitter. 1. The Undertaker vs. Triple H – “End of an Era” Hell in a Cell Match 2. CM Punk vs. Chris…

– John Cena wrote the following message on Twitter after Monday’s RAW: “Interesting #raw tonight. Make sure u check out @Syfy #DreamMachines tomorrow after #smackdown.” – RAW General Manager John Laurinaitis tweeted the following after RAW, playing into the storyline that he is the person responsible for bringing Brock Lesnar back to WWE: “Bringing #BrockLesnar back to WWE was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. He personifies what the era of #PeoplePower is all about.” – After petitioning for a match with Lord Tensai on Twitter, Yoshi Tatsu got what he wanted on RAW – so to speak. Tatsu, who got squashed by Tensai so badly that the…

WWE is taping this week’s NXT and SmackDown today from the O2 Arena in London, England. Thanks to reader Shane Lowe for sending in the following news items from the tapings: – About 2/3 of the seats at the top of the arena are curtained off. – Lots of John Cena sucks and YES chants already. Dark Match: * FCW star Antonio Cesaro comes out for the dark match. Cesaro takes the mic and cuts a heel promo. UK wrestler The UK Kid is out next to face him. Cesaro wins the match with the Faithbreaker. NXT, Airing Wednesday: * William Regal and Josh Mathews came out for commentary. *…

— WWE will return to the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, Louisiana on June 30th, 2012. Tickets go on sale May 12th, 2012 at 10 AM.(Thanks to Devin Cutting) — Earlier this week, a fan suggested to The Rock on Twitter that he should play President Obama on the big screen. He replied, “But I plan on being President too.” At Tuesday’s CinemaCon Convention in Las Vegas, The Rock was asked by Fox411.com whether he’d seriously consider getting into politics. “I wouldn’t rule it out. I think in order for politicians to be successful, you have to be passionate about politics,” Johnson said. “I care about our country, but right now…