GFW Announces Tyrus’ Live Events Replacement, Tough Enough & Swerved Premiering on WWE Network, WWE Paying Dividends

By Nick Paglino

GFW Announces Tyrus’ Live Events Replacement

tyrusAs noted, due to his TNA obligations, Tyrus has been forced to pull out of the Global Force Wrestling Grand Slam tour beginning next week in Knoxville and Jackson. Tyrus was scheduled to face Moose at the events, but he has been replaced by Kevin Matthews at the Jackson event and Kongo Kong at the Knoxville event.

As for Moose, he will work his scheduled GFW dates but due to his ROH deal will not appear on GFW TV.

WWE Paying Dividends

On June 25th, WWE will pay a 12 cent per share dividend for people who own WWE stock as of 6/15, reports PWInsider.com.

Tough Enough & Swerved Premiering on WWE Network

Wednesday at 4pm EST the WWE Network will premiere the Million Dollar Tough Enough season, which was the fourth season of the show, and featured the debuts of Ryback and The Miz. The season was featured as segments on Smackdown, with trainer Al Snow. The show is being listed as one hour, so it’s likely the documentary portion of WWE Tough Enough DVD release.

“Swerved,” the new WWE Network prank show “Swerved” from “Jackass” director Jeff Tremaine, will be premiering on June 22nd following WWE Raw.

Check out a brand new gallery of images below, featuring notable Tough Enough names!

WWE Tough Enough

  • Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton at The House Of Flaunt Designer Retreat Day 3 (Photo by Michael Bezjian/WireImage for Mantra Media Inc.)

  • Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton during Poker for Katrina Relief - December 1, 2005 at The Day After in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/WireImage)

  • Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton during Jonny Fairplay's Birthday Party at Red Buda in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/WireImage)

  • Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton during The Original Lucky Trolls at Silver Spoons Hollywood Buffet - Day 1 at Private Residence in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

  • Rima Fakih

    Rima Fakih

    LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 06: Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih attends the arrivial ceremony for the 2011 Miss USA contestants at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on June 6, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/FilmMagic)

  • Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton during Intersection Magazine Launch Party at LAX in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

  • Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton

    Michelle Deighton during igotpoker.com Hosts Haylie Duff's 2nd Annual Halloween Party - October 30, 2005 at Henson Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage)

  • Daniel Puder

    Daniel Puder

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Actor Bobby Coleman and fighter Daniel Puder participate in Operation Fitness Campaign Expo held at Westfield Century City Mall on February 25, 2012 in Century City, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

  • Rima Fakih

    Rima Fakih

    MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 29: Former Miss USA Rima Fakih attends WrestleMania Premiere Party A Celebration of Miami Art and Fashion on March 29, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/WWE/Getty Images for WWE)

  • Rima Fakih

    Rima Fakih

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 03: Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih attends the Chinese Laundry Fashion Denim launch party at Eden on April 3, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/WireImage)

  • Daniel Puder

    Daniel Puder

    CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 12: Fighter Daniel Puder participates in The Operation Fitness Free Health & Fitness Expo held at Westfield Culver City Shopping Mall on May 12, 2012 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

  • Daniel Puder

    Daniel Puder

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: Fighter Daniel Puder arrives for the Tip-A-Cop LAPD Fundraiser held at L.A. LIVE on July 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

  • Cameron

    Cameron

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 15: Wrestler Jey Uso and WWE Diva Ariane Andrew aka Cameron attends the WWE SummerSlam VIP party at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 15, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

  • Cameron

    Cameron

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 15: WWE Diva Ariane Andrew aka Cameron attends the WWE SummerSlam VIP party at Beverly Hills Hotel on August 15, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

  • John Morrison

    John Morrison

    NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 15: Actors John Hennigan and Marcus Shirock attend the "Hercules Reborn" Screening held at Laemmle NoHo 7 on July 15, 2014 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

  • John Morrison

    John Morrison

    NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 15: Actor John Hennigan attends the "Hercules Reborn" Screening held at Laemmle NoHo 7 on July 15, 2014 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

  • The Miz

    The Miz

    LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 17: Wrestler Michael "The Miz" Mizanin arrives at the Body English nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on January 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic)

  • The Miz

    The Miz

    WESTWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Professional wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin attends the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" at Regency Village Theatre on February 18, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

  • Josh Mathews & Mark Henry

    Josh Mathews & Mark Henry

    NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Wresting announcer Josh Mathews, wrestler Mark Henry and actress Danielle Panabaker at the WWE and The Creative Coalition's Be A STAR bullying prevention rally at James Madison Middle School on February 10, 2014 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Redmond/WireImage)

  • Cameron

    Cameron

    MIAMI, FL - APRIL 23: Ariane "Cameron" Andrew (C) and guests attend exclusive launch of Oculto Manor - an interactive, masked event in Miami - celebrating the introduction of Oculto, a unique lager blended with beer aged on tequila barrel staves on April 23, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Oculto)

  • Cameron

    Cameron

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 24: Ariane Nicole Andrew aka WWE Diva Cameron attends the Indy 500 on May 23, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

  • The Miz

    The Miz

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: The Miz attends Scooby Doo! WrestleMania Mystery at Tribeca Cinemas on March 22, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

  • Nidia

    Nidia

    PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 19: WWE Tough Enough Season One Winner Nidia attends the Wizard World convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 19, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption ***

  • Nidia

    Nidia

    PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 19: WWE Tough Enough Season One Winner Nidia attends the Wizard World convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 19, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption ***

  • John Morrison

    John Morrison

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: John Morrison gestures to the crowd during the WWE Smackdown at Acer Arena June 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.

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