New Name Confirmed for WWE Legends House

Hall of Famer Tony Atlas has been confirmed for the WWE Legends House reality show. We know that the Legends traveled to a local Gold’s Gym to tape footage there. Names confirmed include Atlas, Roddy Piper, Jim Duggan, Gene Okerlund and Jimmy Hart.

Update on WWE Network's "Legends House"

In February, eight former World Wrestling Entertainment stars will be under one roof in a show similar to MTV's “Surreal Life” titled “WWE Legends House.”

The show will be shot in Rancho Mirage at the historic home of late comedian Harpo Marx at Tamarisk Country Club.

WWE Hall of Famer Eugene “Mean Gene” Okerlund, familiar to fans as a wrestling interviewer and announcer, has been confirmed for the show.

Other rumored cast members include Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper and The Iron Sheik.

The new show is to air when the new WWE Network channel launches later this year.

source: mydesert.com

The Treasures of WrestleMania

If the future WWE Hall of Fame were ever to open a wing devoted to The Show of Shows, here are items that will hopefully find their way inside:

Piper’s Boxing Gloves
Seen At: WrestleMania 2

Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake’s Scissors
Seen At: WrestleMania V

Battle Royal Trophy
Seen At: WrestleMania IV

Arrogance Atomizer
Seen At: WrestleMania VI

Blindfold
Seen At: WrestleMania VII

Zipline
Seen At: WrestleMania XII

Mike Tyson’s Pants and Shirt
Seen At: WrestleMania XIV

Undertaker’s Cape
Seen At: WrestleMania XV

Shawn Michaels’s Confetti Cannons
Seen At: WrestleMania XIX

Rey Mysterio’s Headdress
Seen At: WrestleMania 22

John Cena’s Mustang
Seen At: WrestleMania 23

Triple H’s Mask
Seen At: WrestleMania XXVII

source: wwe.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Alex Aberg draws with Ed "Strangler" Lewis at the Manhattan Opera House.
December 4, 1915

In a rather controversial segment, Rowdy Roddy Piper blamed Vince Russo for the death of Owen Hart live on NWA TNA's weekly PPV event.
December 4, 2002

Paul Heyman made his exit from World Wrestling Entertainment. Heyman was sent home from a Raw/ECW taping in North Carolina following a meeting with Vince McMahon, one day after the disastrous ECW December to Dismember Pay-per-view. Heyman was removed from the ECW Creative team, while a storyline reason for his departure was posted on WWE.com, stating Vince sent him home because: "The WWE Chairman cited slumping television ratings and a disgruntled talent roster as causes for Mr. Heyman's dismissal." Heyman had been portraying the heel "ECW Representative" on television.

The backstage story was that Vince McMahon was irate about how awful the PPV was and wanted to pin the blame on Heyman for it, despite many feeling that the poor PPV (which ended a half hour early) was the result of what the McMahons (Vince and Stephanie) booked for the show. Heyman was said to be unhappy with the way that the PPV was booked and backstage sources claim he voiced that concern both before the show began and after it. It was obvious that there were issues between Vince McMahon and Heyman because of the how the show played out on PPV, with everyone knowing it was a disaster.

A number of sources stated that a meeting was held around two o'clock with Heyman, Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Levesque. Heyman came out of the meeting and seemed like his normal self, with no one realizing what had just taken place. Shortly thereafter, Heyman gathered his things and left the building to go home.
December 4, 2006

Eddie Fatu, better known to WWE fans as Umaga, passes away.
December 4, 2009

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Raw Preview: John Cena to Enter Piper's Pit

Monday's WWE Raw SuperShow will kick off with a special presentation of WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's always inflammatory Piper's Pit. The Rowdy One's guest? None other than John Cena.

The site of some of WWE's most infamous moments, including Andre the Giant's betrayal of Hulk Hogan and the "Coconut Shot Heard ''Round the World," Piper's Pit is home to controversy, so expect serious fireworks when the Cenation leader settles in with the Scotsman. Rest assured, somewhere The Rock will be watching.

source: wwe.com

"Bloodstained Memoirs" Now Available on DVD

Due to overwhelming popular demand, Bloodstained Memoirs will be released on DVD for the first time ever.

The most anticipated wrestling documentary of all time, featuring exclusive interviews with Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, Roddy Piper, Keiji Muto, Ultimo Dragon, Jimmy Snuka and Christian will be available from all good DVD retailers from October 17th 2011.

DVD Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSHEIHTDznU

The DVD will feature never before seen bonus content and is available for pre-order at Amazon.com

Pop Culture's Most Memorable Wrestlers

Triple H

He may have missed out on starring in the role he was born to play -- the lead in "Thor," of course -- but that doesn't mean his career hasn't thrived. The man who began his career in the ring as well-mannered aristocrat Hunter Hearst Helmsley has had a successful wrestling career, married Vince McMahon's daughter, Stephanie, and is currently the chief operating officer of World Wrestling Enterprises.

View the complete list here.

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This Day in Wrestling History - The First WrestleMania

WrestleMania 1 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event features Hulk Hogan and Mr. T defeating Paul Orndorff and Rowdy Roddy Piper. Muhammad Ali acted as the special guest referee.
March 31, 1985