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April 30, 2016

Scott Steiner Rips WWE For Bad Gimmicks, Trashes The WWE For Offering Him A Legends Contract, More


Former WCW Champion Scott Steiner was recently interviewed by Whatculture. During the interview, Steiner was very outspoken about his feelings as it pertained to World Wrestling Entertainment, and those in control of the company.

Steiner was asked if there was a possibility of a Steiner Brothers reunion, and mentioned his brother is really busy in real estate, and he just opened a new restaurant himself. He also revealed that he's been offered a WWE legends contract.

"WWE offered me a legends deal. My lawyer looked at it, and it's basically illegal, Steiner said. "It's not worth the paper that it's written on. So f--k them. That's why a lot of guys are leaving like Rey Mysterio and CM Punk. It's a monopoly and the product suffers because of it. You have two dumbasses running it in Stephanie and her (expletive) husband Triple H."

Scott Steiner went on to call the WrestleMania card 'horses--t.' He said that the way that they treat people that make them money is a key factor in why major names have abandoned the company over the last two and a half years. Steiner also said that he doesn't like that the WWE saddles talent with bad gimmicks.

"How do you get rid of a guy like CM Punk? I'm a friend of Rey's, he's sold a hell of a lot of merchandise. It's a monopoly, the only game in town. They want to treat people like s--t and that's why they leave. It's tough to watch. You have a guy coming up and these jackasses at WWE stamp a bulls--t gimmick on them...It's a bunch of s--t," Steiner said.

When asked about a potential return to WWE, Steiner said it would be financially motivated if he did end up doing it.

"Depends on how big that Brinks truck is that they pull into my driveway," Steiner said.

March 1, 2016

TNA Wrestling's Lawsuit Against Scott Steiner Dismissed


PWInsider.com is reporting that TNA Wrestling's lawsuit against Scott Steiner has officially been dismissed.

The website notes that the case was dismissed by a judge at the Chancery Court in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 22nd, noting that the case was being dismissed "with prejudice." This means that TNA Wrestling is barred from re-filing the lawsuit against Steiner and reopening the civil case further down the road.

Steiner was initially sued by TNA Wrestling back in 2012, with the company claiming that Steiner breached his contract (which had expired by then) when he made "disparaging remarks" about the company itself, Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, and other individuals within TNA Wrestling. The company sued Steiner seeking damages, as well as an injunction to stop Steiner from speaking out.

Steiner responded to the lawsuit, denying the following:

--That he ever agreed to not disparage the company
--That speaking out against the company would be considered a breach of his contract with them
--That he was involved in any kind of a "concerted effort to disparage" TNA Wrestling and their officers
--That he ignored requests to cease his comments
--That he was in a legally binding agreement with TNA Wrestling
--That the company suffered any damages as a result of his actions

Steiner then stated that he was offered a new contract with TNA Wrestling, but decided to turn down their offer.

November 14, 2013

George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2014


The WWE Hall of Fame is not the only major professional wrestling hall of fame, and the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame just announced their 2014 class. According to PWS on Nov. 12, the 16th annual induction ceremony will take place in July 2014.

Outside of inducting members, the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame gives out a number of awards to its inductees including the Frank Gotch Award for work outside the ring, James C. Melby Award for wrestling journalism, Lou Thesz Award for public service and the George Tragos Award for wrestlers in MMA.

The first year’s nominees included three of those men – Gotch, Thesz and Tragos - as well as Verne Gagne and Ed “Strangler” Lewis. Since then, names like Danny Hodge, Jack Brisco, Dan Severn, Jesse Ventura, Harley Race, Bret Hart, Nikita Koloff, Steve Williams, Curt Hennig, Ted DiBiase, Roddy Piper, Stu Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jim Duggan and Jim Ross.

The three men chosen by the selection committee to enter the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame this year are Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner and Wilbur Snyder.

Winning the four special awards are Larry “The Axe” Hennig (Lou Thesz Award), Diamond Dallas Page (Frank Gotch Award), Randy Couture (George Tragos Award), and Larry Matyski (Jim Melby Award).

August 28, 2013

Trial Date Set For TNA/Scott Steiner Lawsuit


A trial date has been set for the TNA lawsuit against former performer Scott Steiner. According to a report by Mike Johnson, the trial will begin in Nashville, Tennessee on March 31, 2014 with a pre-trial meeting on March 14, 2014.

TNA had filed a lawsuit against Steiner in June 2012 for alleged defamation of Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and others on Twitter, as well as a breach of contract. Steiner then counter-sued TNA in September 2012 for breaching their contract with him.

source: pwinsider.com

December 14, 2012

Scott Steiner Drops Lawsuit Against TNA Wrestling


Scott Steiner has dropped his counter-suit against TNA alleging non-payment of royalties and a lack of accounting for said royalties this past Monday via a letter to the court in Nashville. The suit was dropped on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012.

TNA's lawsuit against Steiner for his Twitter outbursts as well as a second lawsuit filed by Steiner alleging injury at the hands of an allegedly "in no condition to perform" Jeff Hardy at a Michigan TNA house show are still ongoing.

source: pwinsider.com

November 30, 2012

Update on TNA vs. Scott Steiner


It appears the court hearing scheduled for this morning between Scott Steiner and TNA was called off after Steiner's attorneys filed evidence on 11/26 that shot down TNA's legal argument in attempting to get the Steiner lawsuit dismissed.

TNA had argued that Steiner's breach of contract suit should be dismissed, noting that per the letter of their contract, Steiner needed to inform them of any potential breaches and give the company 30 days to attempt to repair the breach before attempting legal actions. So, since they had never been given the chance to repair the breach, Steiner could not try and take them to court.

On 11/26, Steiner's attorneys filed a notice with the court noting that the contractual terms ran from January 2011 through April 2011, so the contract would "not apply to the issues" being brought forth by Steiner.

With the hearing being canceled at the last minute, it would appear that material was a factor.

source: pwinsider.com

November 6, 2012

Scott Steiner Suing TNA For Allowing Jeff Hardy To Wrestle Intoxicated


Scott Steiner has filed another lawsuit against TNA Wrestling. The City Paper out of Nashville is reporting that Steiner claims TNA allowed Jeff Hardy to enter the ring during a match at one of their live events on November 3, 2011 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan while under the influence of alcohol and possibly drugs.

Steiner claims he was injured due to Hardy’s reckless, drunken wrestling. In the suit, Steiner cites nerve damage in his shoulder and neck as well as a bicep injury.

The lawsuit states:

“[TNA] knew or should have known that their agent, employee, representative, and/or servant was too incapacitated, intoxicated and/or under the influence of a controlled substance and should not have been allowed to enter the ring thus endangering the life, health, well being and safety of Scott Rechsteiner.”

Steiner claims Hulk Hogan was in charge of Hardy’s actions as well as writing and approving the match. He’s seeking $750,000 in damages, including loss of consortium for his wife.

A hearing involving Steiner’s other lawsuit against TNA was postponed and is scheduled for November 30th.

Hardy was involved in an incident at TNA Victory Road on March 13, 2011 in which he was unable to compete and was booked in an 88-second main event match against Sting.

October 19, 2012

Muscle & Fitness Magazine Ranks the Best Bodies in Wrestling


Former WWE Champion Batista is featured on the cover of the November issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. The issue also looks at "the best bodies in wrestling" with stories on Mark Henry and David Otunga.

They rank the ten best wrestler physiques with John Cena, The Rock, Paul Orndorff, Bill Goldberg, Hulk Hogan, Rick Rude, Triple H, Superstar Billy Graham, Scott Steiner and The Ultimate Warrior. The five worst physiques are listed as Dusty Rhodes, Yokozuna, George "The Animal" Steele, Abdullah the Butcher and Haystacks Calhoun.

October 13, 2012

Scott Steiner and TNA Wrestling Heading to Court


Scott Steiner and TNA Wrestling are scheduled for a court hearing in Nashville, Tenn. on October 26, according to court records at NashvilleChanceryInfo.org. The former TNA star filed a counter-suit against TNA which is currently preventing him from speaking out against TNA, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.

The court will hear TNA's counter-suit which they filed on October 9.

June 20, 2012

TNA Takes Legal Action Against Scott Steiner Over “Disparaging Remarks” On Twitter


A Twitter feud between pro wrestlers Scott Steiner and Hulk Hogan has spilled over into a Davidson County courtroom. Nashville-based Total Nonstop Action Entertainment, who Hogan works for, filed a verified complaint Monday in Chancery Court asking for an injunction to stop Steiner’s “disparaging remarks.” Steiner made headlines on wrestling blogs and websites in April when he launched a social media campaign to “save” TNA.

In a series of tweets, Steiner bashed TNA, Hogan, and TNA wrestling booker Eric Bischoff. In additional to critical, sometimes profane, comments on Twitter, Steiner called TNA “bush league” and compared them to the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling organization. TNA is claiming that Steiner’s comments violate a contract he signed with them in December 2010. The contract specifically stipulates that Steiner is forbidden from making public statements, including tweeting, concerning TNA or any of its officers, wrestlers, or other individuals without prior approval. TNA claims those acts constitute a breach of contract.

“In blatant disregard of the parties’ Agreement, Steiner has engaged in a concerted effort to disparage TNA, its wrestlers, and other talent and cast them in a negative light,” the lawsuit stated.
TNA formally demanded that Steiner stop the tweets on May 10.

Steiner responded on May 15: “Havent tweeted lately bcuz I got a letter from a lawyer representing hogan n [Bischoff] basically saying... They take my tweets seriously and if threats continue they will take to law enforcement....really hogan my.. Tweets scare you,Ive said worse in interviews on tv,LOL.”
After the official notice, Steiner also took shots at Hogan’s daughter, Brooke, whom he called a whore on Twitter.

Steiner, who turns 50 next month, has more than 54,000 followers on Twitter. According to his contract, he was paid $2,500 per pay-per-view performance during his time with TNA. The lawsuit by TNA accuses Steiner of breach of contract and asks for injunctive relief. TNA hasn’t, however, filed an order for injunction, so no hearing on that matter has been set.

TNA is currently involved in another lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment filed last month, claiming a former employee provided confidential trade secrets to WWE. A hearing in that case is set for July 12.

source: nashvillecitypaper.com

February 1, 2011

TNA Tries To Cover Up The Fact Their Main Event Mafia Plans Were Destroyed By WWE; Details On The Angle That Went Wrong


WrestlingNewsWorld.com is reporting that Spike TV requested TNA bring back the Main Event Mafia to increase ratings, which had stopped growing at the rate they were a couple of years ago. This is why Scott Steiner was signed to a new contract with the company.

The day after we broke news of the Main Event Mafia returning, TNA officials were furious but still planned on going forward. On January 26th, I reported here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com Premium that the return date was scheduled for February 3rd (to go along with the Nielson ratings sweep scheduled for that day) and Kevin Nash had gave a verbal commitment to return. Company officials felt they would be able to get Booker T to return as well although there was an issue over how long of a contract he was willing to sign. TNA was very nervous with neither being officially signed but they were optimistic something would get done before this week's television tapings.

Sometime late last week, Kevin Nash decided not to return to TNA and Booker decided to go with Nash. I'm told Nash was furious that negotiations regarding his TNA contract had leaked online and he felt like the company was trying to sabotage him. Nash reached out to his former employer and WWE flew him to Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday and a deal was worked out for he and Booker T to work Sunday's 40-man Royal Rumble match. TNA was left in a "chaotic state" and re-wrote this week's television tapings and scrapped all plans of a resurrected Main Event Mafia.

The decision was made to turn Fortune on Immortal and use them in place of the Main Event Mafia. As part of the contingency plan, TNA is promoting the angle like they actually surprised the audience when in fact the surprise they had been promoting never happened because they couldn't get any of the original Main Event Mafia members to agree to return.

May 1, 2010

Chyna and Scott Steiner: Two Peas in a Pod

Once again Chyna is in the news on a negative note. According to TMZ.com, Chyna has been accused of attacking a female friend in a hotel room. Whether this is true or not, one has to wonder why this woman cannot get her life together. If given the chance, she will blame the WWE and her break-up with Triple H for all her woes. Instead of seeking help - which she could get for no cost from the WWE - she would rather continue her Lindsey Lohan impressions.

I'm starting to think Scott Steiner has a thing for Triple H. The man cannot do an interview without mentioning him. Here is his latest "love tap":

“I told (WWE) to have Triple H pick me up in a limo, then we could go test (for steroids) together,” he says with a laugh. “They never asked again. I’ve never failed a drug test in my life."

Why does he always single out Triple H? According to Hunter, it is easier to get attention if your trash talk a current and relevant star.

Scott Steiner and Chyna seem to have the same problem. They are stuck in the past and don't know how to move on. Whatever wrongs you believe Triple H and/or the WWE may have done to you would have occurred years ago. Please get over yourselves.

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