• WWE fans often look up news and rumors on the Internet concerning their favorite wrestlers.

• 1. Fans often go to wrestling "newsboards" for backstage gossip
  2. WWE.com has an "Industry News" section as well

• Background

  With the growth of the Internet, professional wrestling fans started using it to expose backstage gossip and offer spoilers for current storylines.

  Though no rumor is ever fully confirmed until it happens, some rumors posted on various wrestling "newsboards" have actually occurred on WWE programming, occasionally causing some issues for the company's creative team.

• Present Info

  In February 2008, WWE's official website added an "Industry News" tab, which grabbed specific headlines from various news outlets covering not only WWE-related articles, but also for rival promotion TNA Wrestling. Upon its inclusion to the site, fans were quick to notice that spoilers and rumors were rarely mentioned, leading them to believe the section is heavily monitored.

  Meanwhile, wrestling newsboards have maintained their popularity through the 1990 and 2000s. Some of the most visited boards are listed here.

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