Today's News

WWE at NBA:

Several WWE superstars, including Dolph Ziggler, The Miz and Ric Flair attended a basketball game last night. Flair interrupted  a live TV broadcast of the game to deliver a trademarked ''Woo'' and strut.

Dusty Rhodes:

William Regal led the NXT roster and crew as a 10 bell salute was performed at last nights NXT live show.

Goldust has released a statement on his father Dusty Rhodes death...

''Yesterday my father passed away with his four children, my daughter and his wife of 38 yrs. he was our hero and the greatest father in the world. He is the reason why I am who I am today. He taught me so so many lessons in life. He had 1 thing that he wanted to be and that was he wanted to be forever young. Now he is. Now he is dancing with angels in heaven. He was my mentor, my hero and a dad that I strive to be like. I love you dad. Thank you for all the overwhelmingly amount of love and support. He would have been on cloud 9 with this. Thank you all. Dustin Runnels''

Jake Roberts is getting some heat for a promo he cut challenging Dusty to a match, the interview was released yesterday, after news of the death, but was taped earlier in the day, before the news broke.

WWE ring announcer Eden, wife of Cody Rhodes, says he died of natural causes after a brief illness.

NXT festival:

WWE will take NXT to the Louder Than Life festival this summer.

Tough Enough:

10 more cuts were confirmed for day 2 of the elimination camp...

•  Alexander Galizia, Springfield, Mass.
• Don Arner, Pittsburgh
• Gabi Castrovinci, Southington, Conn.
• Jeremiah Kingdom, Los Angeles
• LaRayia Gaston, Los Angeles
• Michael Hayes, Louisville, Ky. (One-Legged indie star)
• Nehemiah Kingom, Los Angeles
• Samantha Sage, Los Angeles
• Tommaso Giannuzzi, Wuppertal, Germany
• Zack Boss, Calgary, Alberta

Landmark for Bella:

Nikki Bella has held the Diva's Championship for 200 days.

Slammiversary:

James Brooks vs Magnus is the first confirmed match for Slammiversary.

Bill DeMott speaks out:

Bill DeMott has defended his coaching methods...

"If you can make it in NXT, then you're prepared for what the WWE is. From two hours of sleep and being at media calls at 4AM to driving 500 miles. Some of them drive to Lakeland and want the next day off. You think to yourself, 'we can't let that happen.' You're gonna go from Buffalo to Wilkes-Barre, make the drive, you're going to have a meeting at 6AM, still make your RAW call time, and then sit in front of Stephanie (McMahon), Triple H, Vince, Paul Heyman; the guys that are up there on top that have that work ethic. You're either gonna hang, or you're not. It's not to break you down, it's to prepare you."

GFW debut:

GFW will host their first show tonight, and have announced they will use a six sided ring.