Source: PWTorch.com

Playboy" Buddy Rose died on Tuesday afternoon. He was a former mid-level heel wrestler with many promotions, including the AWA for long stretches, the WWF, and in his homebase of Portland, Ore.

He was perhaps best known for his bit where he'd claim he weighed "218 pounds, not 280 pounds" or some variation of that after being introduc...

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Sources: www.f4wonline.com, PWInsider.com

-- Former WWE wrestler Paul London and Amazing Red are backstage at tonight's Impact taping in Orlando and expected to debut as a tag team this week.

-- Sarah Stock (a.k.a. "Dark Angel") is also backstage at tonight's show and expected to debut this week.

Source: Rajah.com

Tonight's edition of TNA iMPACT! on SpikeTV was taped on Tuesday night from the iMPACT! Zone in Orlando, Florida. Here's a spoiler-free preview from TNAWrestling.com:

- MAIN EVENT: Jeff Jarrett vs. Scott Steiner

- Bobby Lashley will make his iMPACT! debut

- Mick Foley's first appearance as TNA Champion

- A...

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Source: Rajah.com

- TNA Knockout Christy Hemme released her debut digital EP this past week on iTunes. It is a 4-song EP titled Where Are You of the pop/rock variety.

"We are so excited to release a sound that continues to evolve as we strengthen and grow as a band," Hemme said. "This is just the beginning! It is so fitting that "Don't Give Up"...

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Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

-- Shawn Michaels will be out of action a little while longer since his knees are really banged up. Raw is quite loaded on the face side following Batista's return, so this is probably the best time for him to take some time off. No word yet on how much longer he will be out, but people inside the company speculated he could be out until late Ju...

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Source: Rajah.com

-- Here is an updated list of WWE departures in 2009. So far this year, WWE has parted ways with a total of 20 wrestlers, not to mention 11 notable employees behind the scenes.

Main Roster Departures
» Bam Neely
» Boogeyman
» D-Lo Brown
» Gavin Spears
» Hardcore Holly
» John Bradshaw Layfield
» ...

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Source: TheSun.co.uk

TNA owner Jeff Jarrett tells the UK Sun that Bobby Lashley's Mixed Martial Arts training will not prevent the former WWE superstar from competing at 100% in TNA's 6-sided ring. "We've addressed that and it's not a problem."

When asked whether whether it's important for TNA to keep bringing in new stars, Jarret said, "Some come in an...

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Source: Rajah.com

-- In an interview featured in the latest issue of WWE Magazine, Randy Orton reveals why he kicked Manu out of Legacy.

"Respect, that's something that Manu, who had a chance to be part of Legacy, didn't have," Orton told WWE Magazine. "He grew up in the business, and you would've thought he'd have that ingrained in his mind. He had bee...

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