Tag Archives: Florida Championship Wrestling

The following video, courtesy of YouTube, features a promotional trailer for the new season of WWE NXT, which debuts next week. The new season will feature more on the Florida Championship Wrestling roster, with the tapings taking place at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida (just outside Orlando).

– As we noted previously on the website, former WWE NXT superstar Eli Cottonwood requested his release from the company recently and was let go as he has received a job offer outside the company and decided to take it up. He is said to be leaving the wrestling business entirely with no intentions of  Continue Reading »

Following his return on last night’s edition of WWE Monday Night RAW where he was victorious against Heath Slater, former WCW Champion Leon “Vader” White took to his Twitter account to thank the fans, who chanted on the night that “He’s Still Got It.” “Wow what a fantastic night. I want to thank the @WWE  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official blog, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who is down in Tampa, Florida this week working with the company’s developmental system, noted that former ECW, WCW and WWE superstar Perry Saturn was in attendance at today’s teaching at Florida Championship Wrestling and that he is really proud of Perry for a  Continue Reading »

In reaction to the news that Tom Prichard was let go from his role with the WWE developmental process, Sakamoto, Curt Hawkins and Seth Rollins took to their respective Twitter accounts to comment on the matter. Curt Hawkins: “Heard some awful news today. Let’s just say that it’s a sad day for young aspiring professional  Continue Reading »

In a bit of surprising news from WWE, Tom Prichard was let go from his role with the company in its developmental process today, this according to a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. Prichard had been working as a trainer at WWE’s official developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling since its inception and replaced Bill  Continue Reading »

Independent wrestling star Luke Hawx worked the dark match at last night’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in a losing effort to Florida Championship Wrestling star Dean Ambrose. Hawx, who is from the New Orleans area of Louisiana has previously had WWE tryout matches over the years and appeared on several episodes of  Continue Reading »

Welsh based independent wrestler Steve Evans has been offered a WWE developmental contract subject to him passing a physical in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this according to a report from The South Wales Evening Post. Evans, 28, from Gowerton, Wales (just outside Swansea) who stands 6ft 6in, weighs close to 260lbs and wrestles under the name of  Continue Reading »

The following results are from a recent Florida Championship Wrestling television taping. The taping took place at the FCW Arena on May 24th, 2012 in Tampa, Florida and will air on June 17th, 2012 at 6pm Eastern on the Bright House Sports Network. Florida Championship Wrestling is the official developmental territory of the WWE. Tag  Continue Reading »

The following results are from a recent Florida Championship Wrestling television taping. The taping took place at the FCW Arena on May 24th, 2012 in Tampa, Florida and will air on June 10th, 2012 at 6pm Eastern on the Bright House Sports Network. Florida Championship Wrestling is the official developmental territory of the WWE. Tag  Continue Reading »

The following results are from a recent Florida Championship Wrestling television taping. The taping took place at the FCW Arena on May 24th, 2012 in Tampa, Florida and will air on June 3rd, 2012 at 6pm Eastern on the Bright House Sports Network. Florida Championship Wrestling is the official developmental territory of the WWE. Dark  Continue Reading »

In an update on the Florida Championship Wrestling television tapings, at last night’s FCW TV Tapings at the FCW Arena in Tampa, Florida it was announced that the final tapings will take place on June 7th when they return to the arena. With half of the FCW roster about to be moved to the NXT  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Twitter account, current Florida Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins seemed to indicate that the WWE will be doing away with the FCW television tapings tonight, as they look towards debuting the new season of NXT. “With NXT moving in, tomorrow could very well be the last FCW TV Tapings ever.  Continue Reading »

The following results are from a recent Florida Championship Wrestling live event. The event took place on May 18th, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Tag Team Match CJ Parker and Adam Mercer defeated Luke Harper and Benicio Salazar. Harper is the new ring name for Brodie Lee who recently joined the company. Singles Match Richie Steamboat  Continue Reading »

Luke Harper. Harper teamed with Benicio Salazar at last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling live event in Orlando, Florida in a losing effort to CJ Parker and Adam Mercer. We’ll have full results on the site in a matter of moments.

In adding to their developmental system, WWE have reportedly signed Ashley Fliehr Johnson, the daughter of TNA Wrestling superstar/two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair to a developmental contract, this according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Ashley will link up with the company at Florida Championship Wrestling’s training facility over the Summer. Ashley will be  Continue Reading »

Full Sail University announced on Facebook that tickets for the NXT taping on May 17th, 2012 are sold out. Go to http://wherewrestlinghappens.tk for info about upcoming shows.

In what can be seen as an update on WWE’s developmental process, according to a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, WWE NXT will be moving its own tapings, combined with the Florida Championship Wrestling tapings, starting on Thursday May 17th at 7pm Eastern and will be done on a bi-weekly basis at the Full  Continue Reading »

Florida Championship Wrestling superstar Kassius Ohno (formerly known under the name of Chris Hero during his time on the independent scene) posted the following on his Facebook account over the weekend. First, I want to thank all my friends and fans who have gone out of their way to message me and ask about my  Continue Reading »

Wrestling-News.Net readers The Mat Maniac and SM Lucas sent along note that in an update on Florida Championship Wrestling superstar DT Porter’s apparent comments made on his Facebook account, that the account was actually hacked and he did not make the posts himself. Note from Wayne: The original story has been removed from the website.  Continue Reading »