Congress Sends Letter to TNA & NWA Requesting Drug Prevention Records

Congressman Cliff Stearns has joined Congressman Bobby Rush in requesting drug prevention records from wrestling organizations other than World Wrestling Entertainment. The two Congressmen have requested drug prevention records and drug program details from TNA, not to mention the National Wrestling Alliance -- which is a large governing body of small indy wrestling promotions. They want the information by close of business on August 28th. The following press release was put out on the official United States House of Representatives website.

Inheritances tied to order of Benoit deaths

The family of Chris Benoit's wife is questioning whether she or her son died first at the hands of her husband nearly two months ago. The answer could determine who inherits millions of dollars from the pro wrestler's estate.

Authorities say Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, on June 22 and then killed their son, Daniel, the next day before taking his own life at their Fayetteville home.

If Nancy, who did not have a will, died first, then her estate would flow into Daniel's, said Cary Ichter, one of the two Atlanta-based attorneys for Benoit's father, Michael. That means Daniel's two half-siblings from Chris Benoit's previous marriage would stand to inherit Benoit's fortunes, which include two lavish homes, several bank accounts and lucrative investments, Ichter said.

But if Daniel died first, then the estate would have flowed to Nancy before her death. In that case, her family stands to reap the inheritance...More?

$2.5 million tennis center tossing first serve

World Wrestling Entertainment mogul Vince McMahon’s gift to his mother and her Cambria County home — a $2.5 million tennis center — will be unveiled Saturday.

The borough is opening the doors to the facility and kicking off more than a weeklong open house to show off a lakeside facility that boasts three indoor and three outdoor tennis courts, a pro shop and locker rooms.

“It’s going to be second-to-none,” said Jamie Taylor, facility tennis pro...More?

Benoit doctor says search was illegal

A lawyer for Chris Benoit's personal doctor asked a judge Monday to throw out evidence seized from his client's office days after the pro wrestler killed his family and himself.

Dr. Phil Astin's attorney, Manny Arora, said in a filing in federal court in Atlanta that agents overstepped their authority in the June 27 raid on Astin's west Georgia office by taking records of six patients other than Benoit, as well as three years of bank records and two computers.

The search, the first of three at Astin's office, came two days after Benoit, his wife and son were found dead in their suburban Atlanta home in what police said was a murder-suicide...More?

Triple H Movie News

Marvel Studios wants Triple H to portray the blond trussed god-come-superhero, Thor.

The rights to a new Conan movie as been bought by Millennium after Warner Brothers let it's rights expire. Hunter has said interviews that he would be interested in playing the role.

source: comicbookmovie.com & chud.com

Blogger arrested near UCLA child care center

People like this are just taking up space. Hopefully he will meet with an "unfortunate accident" while incarcerated.

CNN.com

Steve Austin's Return & Raw Ratings

WWE.com announced that Austin will be returning at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, which airs this Saturday at 11:30 PM ET on NBC. Austin was last seen at WrestleMania 23 as the special guest referee in the Battle Of The Billionaires match.

The Neilson television ratings are in for this week's edition of Monday Night RAW and the viewership for WWE's flagship show remain strong. RAW's return to Madison Square Garden drew a 3.8. The first hour drew a 3.7 and the second hour drew a 3.9.

source: wwe.com & pwtorch.com

Evander Holyfied to box Matt Hardy on SNME

MVP was supposed to take on Matt Hardy in a boxing challenge. However, due to MVP's recent diagnosis of a heart ailment, he was unable to compete and instead found somebody else to fight in his place - boxing legend Evander Holyfield.

Hunter Return - Spoiler

No Hunter tonight. I consoled myself with a new video. This is Triple H's entrance at WrestleMania 21 with Motorhead.

Triple H Wrestlemania 21 Entrance
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Hogan Attacks Vince and the WWE

Hulk Hogan is featured in an interview with The Sun over in the United Kingdom. Hogan blames the low SummerSlam payout he received as the reason why he did not return to WWE for this year’s WrestleMania and that he is trying to start his own wrestling promotion. He says in the interview that once his promotion gets off of the ground it will beat WWE.

I think the WWE could use some real competition - just to stay fresh, but I think that Hogan would have his wrestlers doing the same tired act over and over just like he does.

WWE Family Fued Update

The first WWE Family Feud episode taped on 8/9 with Divas vs. Superstars featuring Batista, Booker, Flair, Coachman and Kennedy vs. Candice, Layla El, Sharmell, Maria and Michelle McCool. More WWE Family Feud episodes will tape over the next couple of Thursdays. Other talents like John Cena, Kristal and MVP are expected to tape an episode or two.

Update On The Chris Benoit Tragedy

The latest in the investigation is as follows ...

* DNA evidence found near the bodies, including blood, has been sent to an out-of-state laboratory for analysis. Although the GA Bureau of Investigations provides this service for free, since it is assumed that this case is a murder-suicide, the Bureau's resources are being directed to unsolved cases.
* Although the toxicology reports on the three family members were released, the 'official' autopsy reports are still pending. Investigators say the reports may be released any day.
* Investigators have conceded that although steroids were found in Chris Benoit's body, the amount found, would not have been enough to trigger 'roid rage'.