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Sports Entertainment Scoops (sescoops.com) is reporting that WWE Superstar Edge was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which forced him to retire from active competition inside the ring.Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the the spinal cord. The condition is usually genetic in nature, and usually doesn't cause problems for people until they reach their 70's.Spinal stenosis also ended the career of WWE Hall of Famer, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.With spinal stenosis, the risk of paralysis from taking a bad bump is high, and any type of regular in-ring performing would accelerate potential health problems, ...

In an interview with Creative Loafing Atlanta's Jonathan Williams, WWE wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino clarified why he has refused to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The 75-year old Sammartino was a former two-time WWE champion and he held the belt for over 11 years. Williams asked Sammartino if he has refused WWE's invitation to be inducted into their Hall of Fame. Bruno answered with the following statement: "That's very true for a number of reasons. First of all, when they started this garbage with the nudity and these girls always having an accident where a bra would fall off or ...

PWInsider.com is reporting that World Wrestling Entertainment has signed Matt Justice (Matthew Hannon) to a developmental deal. Hannon is based out of the Cleveland area, and has worked for Pro Wrestling Ohio, Firestorm Pro Wrestling, and Absolute Intense Wrestling. In the last year, Hannon has worked several matches for WWE, including a Jan. 28 appearance on SmackDown as an opponent (Mike Stevens) in Alberto Del Rio's mini Rumble match.Read more Pro Wrestling news on BleacherReport.com

PWInsider.com is reporting that World Wrestling Entertainment has signed Ryan Nemeth to a developmental contract. Nemeth has been working in Ohio Valley Wrestling for the past year, and is currently co-holder of the Ohio Valley Southern Tag Team Championship. Nemeth is the younger brother of former WWE superstar Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth).Read more Pro Wrestling news on BleacherReport.com

WWE Superstar Randy Orton has a problem, and he's asking his fans for help. A young fan rang Orton's doorbell, ran off and jumped into a white car that left the area. The young man's face was captured by one of eight security cameras surrounding Randy's home.Randy posted the picture of the kid on Twitter along with the following:" A kid just rang our doorbell and ran. He jumped into a white car. Unfortunately for him, I have 8 cameras covering every angle of my home. Anyone identify him and u get tickets to Raw in Stl on 3/14. Here's another pic."If you ...

After a 24-year career in the squared circle, former WWE star Carl Ouellet (pictured right) has hung up his tights and retired from professional wrestling. Ouellet made the announcement on Tuesday during a radio interview with Quebec's largest radio station, CKAC. Ouellet wrestled under several aliases during his career, but was best known to WWE fans as Pierre of The Quebecers.  Ouellet came to WWE in 1993 with Jacques Rougeau as his tag team partner, and as The Quebecers, they quickly moved up the tag team ranks. On Sept. 13, 1993, they defeated the Steiner Brothers to win their first of three WWE (WWF) World Tag Team Championships. On ...

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be hosting the re-birth of WWE's reality contest series, Tough Enough. The show will premiere on the USA Network on Monday, April 4, 2011, after Monday Night Raw. Among his many accolades in World Wrestling Entertainment, Austin was a six-time WWE Champion, and the only three-time winner of the Royal Rumble match. Austin won back-to-back Rumble matches in 1997 and 1998, and completed the trifecta with his third Rumble victory in 2001. Austin retired from WWE in 2003 due to various knee and neck injuries that he endured during his career, and was inducted into the WWE Hall ...

Former WWE and TNA champion Jeff Hardy is expected to enter a guilty plea to drug charges stemming from a September 2009 raid on his home in Cameron, NC. Hardy is scheduled to appear in Moore County Superior Court Thursday to answer charges of trafficking in opium, two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to District Attorney Maureen Krueger, Hardy's attorney told a judge in November that his client intended to plead guilty to the charges. Krueger wouldn't comment ...

Radaronline.com is reporting that Hulk Hogan is "recovering smoothly" after undergoing spinal fusion surgery. Hogan checked himself into a Tampa area hospital early Tuesday morning to address his injured back, which was mainly caused by years of wear and tear inside the ring. The former six-time WWE Champion underwent 10 hours of surgery that consisted of fusion work, restructuring and rebuilding of his spine. The 57-year old Hogan is currently bedridden, but his condition will be assessed soon by a physical therapist. The plan is to get Hogan moving and hopefully back home in a few days. Best wishes and a speedy recovery to "The Hulkster."Read more ...

Sports Entertainment Sccops (sescoops.com) is reporting that World Wrestling Entertainment officials have discussed making changes to their announce team for pay-per-view programming, possibly starting with the Tables, Ladders and Chairs event on Sunday, December 19. Reports within WWE are that Smackdown's Todd Grisham isn't getting high marks for his work, which caused WWE to replace him on the show with Michael Cole. It has also been reported that Cole and Jerry Lawler don't like working with Matt Striker; during the Survivor Series PPV event, Cole removed his headset and yelled at Striker for talking too much. CM Punk could end up being Striker's replacement on pay-per-view ...