WWE Officials Meet With NY Prosecutors Regarding Steroids

Officials from World Wrestling Entertainment met this week with New York prosecutors investigating illegal steroid sales.

The meeting Tuesday came a day after a former pro wrestler was found dead at his Florida home, but a WWE official said it had been scheduled well before the death.

World Wrestling Entertainment Vice President Jennifer McIntosh said Tuesday's meeting had nothing to do with Brian Adams, that he had not been a wrestler for the sports entertainment company since 2001 and WWE has no knowledge of any involvement by Adams with Signature Pharmacy of Orlando, Fla. Signature is at the center of Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares' investigation into illegal steroid sales in upstate New York.

"WWE was invited to meet with representatives of the investigation being directed by District Attorney Soares prior to Mr. Adams' death, as have representatives of the NFL, NBA, and other entities," McIntosh said in a prepared statement.

Dallas entrepreneur pushes his own brand of ultimate fighting

A few years ago, a Dallas businessman named Buckeye Epstein was invited to an underground fight in an abandoned discotheque in Southern California. He had no idea what he was in for.

"There were these Charles Atlas-sized guys at the door, 50 bucks to get in, cash only and inside it was packed, wall to wall, everyone drinking out of beer bottles," Epstein recalls, his eyes lighting up at the memory. "The atmosphere was just electric. I said, 'This is just unbelievable. If this can turn the corner and become more of a sport, it will really take off.'"

When Epstein got back to Dallas, he began talking to friends about setting up something similar...More?

More Thor Rumors

Marvel wants wrestler Triple H to play the god of thunder, while Vaughn is dead set against it.

From a physical standpoint, the WWE star whose mother named him Paul Levesque wouldn't be a bad choice -- and if Thor was being made 20 years ago, this is exactly the direction everyone would expect the project to go. (Matter of fact, we're sort of surprised Brian Bosworth never starred in a late '80s, direct-to-video Thor.) Still, it's easy to see why Vaughn would resist the studio's alleged overtures, and IESB claims that another actor under consideration for the part of Asgard's favorite son is the decidedly less bulky Kevin McKidd (of Rome).

Back in the day, of course, the comic-book version of Thor walked the Earth as the gimpy mortal Dr. Donald Blake, who transformed into his immortal alter ego by striking his cane on the ground -- so it isn't completely out of the question that both actors could wind up in front of Vaughn's cameras. Just a thought.

source: rottentomatoes.com

WWE Loses Lawsuit

CWE Commissioner J. Jody Jenkins is proud to announce that CWE has won a 13 month battle with World Wrestling Entertainment to retain the Ontario Championship. WWE Superstar, Robbie McAllister was last to hold the Ontario Championship before he was signed by World Wrestling Entertainment.

While WWE wished to incorporate the title into their weekly television broadcast of “Monday Night Raw,” the CWE board of directors fought to keep the Ontario Championship within a CWE ring.

Late Tuesday evening, CWEAction.com learned that the Ontario Championship has been successfully shipped home to the CWE Offices.

Commissioner Jenkins has confirmed that a new Ontario Champion will be crowned at CWE Boiling Point on August 25. The vacant title will be suspended over 20 feet above the ring in one of wrestling’s most dangerous matches, The Ladder Match.

Congressman to Visit the Funking Conservatory

Congressman Cliff Stearns is Coming to the Funking Conservatory

Friday August 17th at 10:00AM, Congressman Cliff Stearns will be at the Funking Conservatory wrestling school in Ocala, Florida. Congressman Stearns will be observing our professional wrestling training program. Congressman Stearns is in prime physical condition and has been invited to participate in our wrestling drills.

Congressman Stearns has called on the House Energy & Commerce Committee to investigate allegations of rampant steroid use in professional wrestling. Congressman Stearns said, "Millions of young wrestling fans, for better or for worse, look up to professional wrestlers as role models."...More?

More Tests Ordered in Death of Brian Adams

Two days after the death of pro wrestler Brian Adams, who was best known as "Crush" in the WWF tag team Demolition, the Hillsborough County medical examiner's office has ordered further tests.

An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, but a cause of death has not been determined. The medical examiner's office will conduct tests that can take several weeks to complete, and a full autopsy report is expected in six to eight weeks...More?

20/20 To Investigate Dateline

An ABC News insider confirms to TVNewser that 20/20 is "working on a piece" related to one of Dateline's "To Catch A Predator" stories. According to the Dallas Morning News "a film crew cornered Murphy, [TX] Police Chief Billy Myrick last week for an interview in the City Hall parking lot." Myrick is at the center of a controversy involving the popular NBC News series.

An Esquire story, on newstands now, explains what happened in the Dallas suburb, which culminated with the suicide of a former prosecutor.

In addition to the media scrutiny, Dateline is the target of a lawsuit filed by the dead prosecutor's sister. Dateline's executive producer, David Corvo, told the Morning News that criticisms of the show are dwarfed by its accolades. "Host Chris Hansen "'could make a living just going to children and parent safety groups to receive all the awards he's been given or offered,' Corvo said."

source: mediabistro.com.tvnewser

Plea Deal Likely for Michael Vick

NFL quarterback Michael Vick is likely to plead guilty to dogfighting charges, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday.

Two sources told the paper that the Atlanta Falcons star's decision is based on what it will do to his football career.

"It is a very good chance he will plead guilty," one source told the paper on condition of anonymity. "He definitely wants to play football again. His love is for football. And he would love to play for the Falcons again. But first and foremost is to get back on the field."...More?

Comments about TNA

From phillyburbs.com:

...TNA is a mess. They won’t pay for Sonjay Dutt’s MRI but they will pay a suspended NFL player to stand around for 10 weeks? Could you imagine walking around the locker room injured, unable to pay your medical expenses, and look across and see a man who threw $80,000 at a stripper? They have all of this great young talent on the roster that consistently gets the shaft. Besides AJ Styles short NWA Title reign a few years ago, how many of those guys have even sniffed the main event for more than a few shows?

The only way TNA could compete with the WWE is to present more athletic matches and feature your younger talents. It would take several weeks to repackage and establish them as main eventers, but the process is a necessity to success. Continue to push Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, and Christian in your main events. Nobody cares!

The politics and nepotism in TNA will never allow the company to showcase their true talents and make a serious dent in the wrestling scene. Kurt Angle predicted that within a year that TNA would be bigger than the WWE. Well Kurt the year is almost up, and its not looking good.

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?