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June 23, 2016

Chyna Memorial Recap: X-Pac Vows To Fight For Chyna In WWE HOF, RVD Speaks, Messages From Top Stars


Yesterday was the Chyna Memorial in Redondo Beach, CA. The ceremony featured live music, art, speeches, a performance from Coolio and more. There was a video package shown of wrestlers stating that she should be in the WWE Hall of Fame, including Triple H's comments from the Steve Austin podcast (which was shown several times), Stephanie McMahon's comments to TMZ as well as endorsements from Mike Tyson, Billy Gunn, Jake Roberts, Coolio, Jennifer Tilly, The Headbangers, Al Snow, Greg Valentine, Lorenzo Llamas, Bushwhacker Luke and others.

Another video package was shown with comments from wrestlers remembering Chyna. Terri Runnels talked about how much she missed her and being a part of Chyna's WWF debut, noting that she felt it the next morning.

Mick Foley appeared and shared his favorite memory, which was Chyna watching over his daughter when she was a kid. Hulk Hogan said that he met Chyna years before she broke into wrestling, and that she had a great heart and they'll wrestle again someday. Kurt Angle talked about Chyna being revolutionary and said that she made an everlasting impression on himself and everyone she's met. Jeff Jarrett's was the last video message, and he noted that she was his last opponent in WWE, and he worked with her in her last match in TNA. He said that it was special every time he worked with her.

Sean "X-Pac" Waltman spoke for about 6 minutes. He noted that he had a "really rocky relationship" with her, but that he loved her until the day she died. He said that Chyna did more for the empowerment of women than Billie Jean King and others, and feels that she doesn't get the credit that she deserves for that. He said that Chyna might have been the most important member of D-X and was the glue of the group. He said that maybe we shouldn't give WWE a break, and it's time for WWE to induct her. He talked about how big her time in NJPW was.

"I'm really sorry, I hope you forgive me for not taking better care of you," Waltman concluded. "I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that you end up in the WWE Hall of Fame where you belong."

Rob Van Dam was the last wrestler to speak. He talked about her being a pioneer and mentioned seeing her at a Q&A last year. He said that she was grateful that he respected her and he noted that of course he did, and joked, "she was the man!" He noted that guys would whisper backstage during Chyna's run about if they would be cool wrestling women, but it made men outside the business whisper that she would "beat the sh-t" out of them, and he agreed. He put over her impact on the business and said that people will always remember and, "and she doesn't even need a last name." He put her over for always doing things her way and being one of a kind.

June 18, 2011

Update on Greg "The Hammer" Valentine


"I had the yearning to be like my dad," said Wisniski, who became Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. A star. A legend. A Hall of Famer.

Nearly 40 years later, Valentine is still stepping into the ring. He says he feels young. He says he still has something to give...More?

source: slam wrestling

July 1, 2010

Interview with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Greg Valentine said he probably has worked his last match. He wishes two of his graybeard peers still appearing for TNA Wrestling -- Flair and Hulk Hogan -- would do the same.

"I don't think Ric should work anymore," Valentine said. "Eventually, he might end up get hurt bad. I know Hogan has had hip surgeries, and now he's having back surgeries. It is financial (why they're still wrestling). It hurts me to see that."

After his injury, Valentine said his income was slashed in half because he was forced to miss bookings and autograph-signings while recovering. But he recently received good news. Valentine said WWE has plans to release his autobiography and DVD of his best matches.

"When I hurt myself last year in Chicago, I felt maybe God was telling me to finally quit," said Valentine, who became a born-again Christian in 2002. "He's taken care of me when I was thinking, 'Where am I going to make money?,' and this and that. I've been blessed since this accident."...More?

source: scrippsnews.com

April 21, 2009

"The Wrestler" Out on DVD and Blu-Ray with Extras

The Academy Award nominated film The Wrestler is officially out on DVD today. Here are the DVD extras for the film:

* "Making of" Documentary

* The Wrestler music video featuring Bruce Springsteen

* Wrestler Round Table featuring Lex Luger, Rowdy Roddy Roddy Piper, Diamond Dallas Page, Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine in a discussion following the Hollywood premiere (only available on the Blu-Ray version)

January 16, 2009

Wrestling Legends Discuss 'The Wrestler'

Listen in as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Lex Luger, "Diamond" Dallas Page, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine discuss the merits of Darren Aronofsky's new movie The Wrestler. Watch the full series of videos here.

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