Congress Announces Start Date of Pro Wrestling Hearings

The New York Daily News announced today that the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will begin its hearings on "the destrutive drug culture of pro wrestling" in late September. The opening statement will likely be made on Monday, September 24th...More?

source: rajah.com

Top WWE Superstars Emerge in Doping Scandal

The WWE was rocked again today, after several of wrestling's top names emerged in the Albany district attorney's probe into a widespread Internet doping scandal.

The wrestling conglomerate based in Stamford announced that it will suspend 10 of its biggest stars for violation of its wellness policy.

Top wrestlers Randy Orton, Charles Haas, Jr., Adam "Edge" Copeland, Robert "Booker T" Huffman, Shane Helms, Mike Bucci, Anthony Carelli, John "Johnny Nitro" Hennigan, Darren "William Regal" Matthews, Ken "Mr. Kennedy" Anderson and Chavo Guerrero were all identified as clients of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, the site raided by Albany County and Florida law enforcement agencies in February for distributing steroids and other prescription drugs to clients who had not been examined by doctors. The investigation is part of a probe into illegal Internet drug distribution by Albany D.A. David Soares...More?

source: rajah.com

BREAKING NEWS - WWE Suspends 10 Wrestlers

World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following statement regarding the suspensions of 10 of its performers for violating the WWE Wellness Policy. The names have yet to be released, but we will know soon enough as to who the culprits were by process of elimination. Here is WWE's statement regarding the suspensions:

WWE(R) Statement On Performer Suspensions
Thursday August 30, 3:26 pm ET

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Based on independent information received from investigators from the Albany County, NY D.A.'s office, WWE has today, under the penalty provisions of its wellness policy, issued suspension notices to 10 of its performers for violations. It has been WWE's practice not to release the names of those who have been suspended, but notice has been sent to all WWE performers that names of anyone who is suspended under the Wellness Policy as of November 1 will be made public.

Craig Was Nabbed During Sex Sting Operation

A foot-tapping ritual was a common thread in many of the 41 arrests reported during a four-month airport restroom sting that snared Sen. Larry Craig.

An undercover officer would take a seat in a stall. Soon another man would sit in the stall next door and start tapping his foot, perhaps moving it closer to the officer's. The officer would move his foot up and down slowly. The suspect might then extend his hand under the divider between the stalls, sometimes repeatedly.

That would be enough to get the man busted....More?

source: nbc4.com

Triple H Dark Match August 27, 2007

Update on Nick Hogan

The Hogan (Bollea) family has hired J. Kevin Hayslett a criminal defense attorney located in Clearwater, Florida. If Hogan's passenger were to die (or in some cases even if not) then Nick Hogan could face up to 15 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter.

More and more news continues to come out regarding the Nick Hogan situation. Reports indicate that the accident occured when Hogan was "street racing" what witnesses say was a silver Dodge Viper.

The St. Petersburg Times is also reporting that Hulk Hogan owns a 2006 Silver Dodge Viper that would fit the description of the car that Nick was allegedly racing. However, it has not been confirmed that 1) Nick Hogan was actually racing 2) That it was Hulk Hogan driving the silver Dodge Viper. Hulk Hogan arrived on the scene shortly after the accident.

source: pwtorch

RAW Ratings Up

This week's edition of RAW on Sci-Fi did a 3.2 cable rating with the first hour doing a 3.0 and the second doing a 3.3. The replay that aired at 11 p.m. ET on the USA Network did a 1.0 cable rating with the first hour doing a 1.1 and the second doing a 0.9.

When you add the two number together WWE actually did a 4.2 for the night which is an excellent number.

source: pwinsider.com

Creating a serial killer who kills other killers

Jeff Lindsay doesn't seem like the kind of guy whose mind could give birth to a serial killer. The soft-spoken, middle-aged author lives in a southwest Florida community with his wife and three daughters. He has a backyard pool and a fishing boat tied up to his dock.

But when Lindsay came to the conclusion that "serial murder isn't always a bad thing," he created the character Dexter Morgan, a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami-Dade Police Department who hunts and kills criminals in his spare time.

His vigilante justice was on display in "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" and "Dearly Devoted Dexter," and fans of the books can expect a third -- Dexter in the Dark" to hit book stores September 18. And "Dexter," the Showtime series based on Lindsay's books, is set to start its second season September 30...More?

Fightin' Words -- Orlando WrestleMania could feature big match for WWE

When Mr. Kennedy makes his entrance to the wrestling ring, a microphone drops down from the ceiling, and he brashly belts out his own ring announcement to the wrestling crowd.

Now Mr. Kennedy is ready to announce that he is one of the top stars in World Wrestling Entertainment....More?

source: orlandosentinel.com

WWE Diva Search & Velvet Revolver

Every sexy, fun-loving WWE Diva Search contestant needs a great song to rock out to, and this year, WWE found the perfect tune for our eight lucky contestants. The 2007 WWE Diva Search’s official theme song is “Let it Roll” by Velvet Revolver...More?

source: wwe.com

Velvet Revolver

Witness: Hogan's Son Racing Before Crash

A woman said Hulk Hogan's son was racing another car moments before he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, critically injuring his passenger.

Frances Vitalis, a registered nurse from Plant City, said she saw 17-year-old Nick Bollea's Toyota Supra smash into a median and spin into a palm tree Sunday night. She said the Supra and a Dodge Viper were revving their engines and racing between traffic signals before the crash.

"We knew something was going to happen," said Vitalis, who was riding a motorcycle with a friend behind the cars. "You know that this is a bad situation and these guys are hotdogging."...More?

source: tv.msn.com

One Millionth WWE(R) Fan Attends Continental Airlines Arena

The in-ring action wasn’t the only source of excitement at this year’s SummerSlam® in East Rutherford, N.J., as World Wrestling Entertainment® honored the one millionth fan to attend a WWE event at Continental Airlines Arena since 1984. The arena will hang a permanent commemorative banner from its rafters to mark the occasion.

Thomas Mezzacappa of Staten Island, N.Y., was the lucky fan to receive the honor. Recognized during the show, Mezzacappa also took home a replica WWE Championship belt signed by SummerSlam main event combatants John Cena® and Randy Orton™.

“Right now, I’m just in complete shock,” said Mezzacappa, adorned in a Triple H® T-shirt. “I never thought anything like this would ever happen to me.”...More?