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WWE's on-air heel authority figure John Laurinaitis was heavily involved in Monday's Raw, then got served with early comeuppance by John Cena prior to their match at Over the Limit on Sunday. Read details on the final set-up for Sunday's PPV, plus a Triple H-Paul Heyman confrontation keeping Brock Lesnar involved in WWE storylines...

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Ross at first Full Sail taping; role TBD
Former Diva on cover of Men's Fitness
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WWE launches web campaign for Raw #1,000 (actual #999)
Slumping MLB star compared to Cena
Details on Christian at FCW Friday
THQ details "WWE '12" performance
WWE's return date to China revealed
WM28 attendee refutes Linda McMahon bribery accusation
TNA offering Sunday's PPV online
New addition to the DiBiase Family
"Celebration" for Rob Terry tonight
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Impact correction - no title change
Smackdown Dark Match result
Raw viewership for last six hours of TV
WWE still taping NXT tonight
WWE to release new HBK DVD
Stip for Match #3 in NWA Title series
USA to launch new ad campaign
Details on Hogan "Memorial Day Bash"
TNA to film music video today
ROH: First match for BITW iPPV
Raw social media score down 35 perc.
WWE Champ added to SD TV taping
WWE Video - Latest "Superstar Toyz"
WWE Video - Raw Backstage Fallout - second-tier champs & Miz-blame
Gorgeous George, Jr., dies; Dory Funk press release remembering George, Jr.
Where was Lord Tensai Monday night?
Ventura to release new book
WWE mentioned during DWTS featuring WM28 celebrity
MONDAY, MAY 14
Henry surgery; career in jeopardy?
Stipulation added to Cena-Laurinaitis
Smackdown's pre-PPV main event
"Firing" angle on Raw
Knox resurfaces in TNA try-out match
Pre-show match for Over the Limit PPV
Big tag match tonight on Raw
Classic match-up on Thursday's Impact
New Jericho merch launching next week
ROH called out by former head booker
Video - Edge talks distance from WWE storylines, relieved not to wrestle anymore
Audio - Miz talks "Marine 3" movie role, why he returned to MTV
Video - UFC fighter reveals Stone Cold training program
Video - Lawler interview - Letterman later this year?, compares Ross vs. Cole
King Mo already a draw for Spike TV
Former WWE Diva skips Gail's wedding
Update on WWE's Revolution campaign
Details on next UWF PPV (w/Video)
Finlay booked for international tour
Update on first NXT taping at Full Sail
Angle injured at Sacrifice PPV?
Lawler center-court at NBA Game 7
Ross returning to WWE airwaves?
First match announced for Impact
Cabana vs. Pearce Match 1 winner
SUNDAY, MAY 13
TNA PPV update - new tag champs
Date for 2013 U.K. TV taping; more details on next year's tour
TNA to tape TV overseas in 2013
TNA Video - Park arrives at Sacrifice
WWE Video - "With My Baby Tonight" on this week's "Are You Serious?"
Video - Steen talks ROH Title victory
NWA World Title Series begins today
TNA to announce 2013 U.K. Tour news
WWE breaks record Saturday night?
Ross weekly Yahoo Sports radio show
ESPN anchor says he was held back due to WWE background
Hogan's name listed for MCW show same-day as TNA PPV
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Video - Santino's weekly YouTube show
Linda Senate run - Dem. foe update, WWE HQ city endorsing McMahon foe?
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Cody Rhodes moving to Raw?
Smackdown social media score
Anderson talks flip-flopping in 2011
NWA Hollywood first live event tonight
LLUSA wraps tour Saturday - former WWE stars scheduled for outdoors show
Video - Smackdown Fallout - World champ, OMSRB, Titus & D-Young, Kaitlyn
RVD to make pre-Sacrifice appearance
FRIDAY, MAY 11
Otunga comments on guilty verdict in Hudson Family murder case
Video - this week's Ryder YouTube show
Release Date for D-Bryan's WWE DVD
TNA Video - Sacrifice PPV intro
People covers TNA KO's wedding
TMZ - Goldberg appears at NFL star's memorial in California
Cena announced for Nick movie
WWE Video - Henry "Outside the Ring"
New details on Cena's frame of mind prior to divorce filing
Jericho reportedly in club incident
LLUSA Friday - Alamodome live event with former WWE stars
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