TNA has once again embarassed itself and the wrestling industry by signing Adam "Pacman" Jones to a short-term deal, according to Hope Hines of WTFV, Ch. 5, news in Nashville.
Pacman Jones was suspended by the NFL recently after being linked by several sources to a Las Vegas shooting that left a man paralyzed from the waist down. Ironically, Tom Urbanski - the man who was the manager of the strip club at which the accident ocurred during NBA All-Star weekend - used to wrestle for AWA in the 1980s.
The signing was supposed to be kept secret until Tuesday when Jeff Jarrett comes back from his international trip, but has been confirmed by Dave Meltzer. With the recent events in professional wrestling, including Congress demanding documentation regarding WWE's Wellness Policy, this is a really ill-timed move by TNA.
Source: WrestlingObserver.com
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July 30, 2007
TNA Signs NFL Star Pacman Jones
July 29, 2007
Wrestler copycat suicide fear
An American wrestler who worshipped Chris Benoit has taken his own life, with worries it may have been a copycat suicide.
James Fawcett, who wrestled under the name Devil Bhudakhan in the Pittsburgh area, hanged himself a fortnight ago, The Sun newspaper has reported. He was 31-years-old.
His death came just three weeks after that of Benoit, who committed suicide by hanging after murdering his wife and seven-year-old son...More?
An ode to Ripken and Gwynn
Thank you, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Tony Gwynn.
As Major League Baseball contorts itself through this last grim spasm of the Steroid Era and replaces Hank Aaron with Barry Bonds in the record book, for one glorious day our nation can turn its jaundiced eyes to Cooperstown. There, two of the classiest men in the history of sports will remind us that incredible individual achievements needn't be accompanied by boorish individualism.
It is poetic that Ripken and Gwynn, exemplars of a bygone era, are entering the Baseball Hall of Fame together...More?
USA wants old stars to fix 'Raw' ratings
USA became the most-watched cable network in the late 1990s because of ''Monday Night Raw.'' Almost a decade later, USA is looking for more attitude from WWE and even has offered a story line to the writing team.
Word is USA has told WWE it wants retired stars Chris Jericho and ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin back on the show because it wants ratings. Wrestlers such as Jericho and Austin were who made fans watch ''Raw'' from start to finish in fear of missing a great moment. ''Raw'' lately has become a 15-minute fast-forward-athon with results that have become predictable, and ratings that have become predictably bad for USA.
July 28, 2007
Professor Wrestling: Quick Fixes for the WWE
From Professor Wrestling:
I got a letter from a guy this week. A guy who was fed up with yours truly being down on World Wrestling Entertainment. I couldn't deny it. WWE has been terrible lately -- and has gone into a huge tailspin since the horrible Chris Benoit tragedy. What would I do if I were in charge? It comes down to six easy steps. I'm sure you'll agree with each and every one...More?
One Train Wreck For Another
Eric Bischoff has an excellent post on his blog concerning the washed-up wrestlers that have been dragged off the shelf for interviews:
Lindsay Lohan bumps Joanie Laurer from CNN.
I can’t decide if I’m disappointed or relieved. I mean, my twisted sense of humor and occasional tendency to get a glimpse of the truly bizarre compelled me to momentarily anticipate Joanie Laurer’s appearance on Nancy Grace last night. But the more grounded, rational part of me was relieved that another washed up, scorned, irrelevant, piece of “talent” wasn’t going to be given an opportunity to use the Benoit tragedy to grab their last 3 minutes of camera time. Especially Joanie Lauer. I mean what in the hell would this train wreck have to contribute? It would be like having O.J. Simpson on CNN to discuss the NFL’s responsibility to help prevent spousal abuse!...More?
Bigamist Bride Accused of Scamming Second Spouse
A restaurant manager who lavished his new wife with expensive gifts, including breast augmentation, is single again and facing bankruptcy after discovering his supposed spouse was married to another man, MyFoxTampa reported Saturday.
John Meister said he married Kim Norris, 37, last year after a whirlwind romance. Norris, the mother of five children, told Meister she was divorced.
"I thought that had gone through," he said. "We got married then I found out she wasn't divorced."
Norris now stands accused of illegally marrying Meister. She was charged with bigamy and scheming to defraud her husband...More?
Vick Co-defendant doesn't want trial
One of Michael Vick's co-defendants doesn't want to wait for trial.
Instead, a plea agreement hearing has been scheduled for TonyTaylor at 9 a.m. Monday in the federal dogfighting conspiracy case.
Taylor's hearing was added to U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson's docket Friday, a day after he and the other three defendants pleaded not guilty before the same judge. Vick and the others still are scheduled for trial Nov. 26...More?
