RVD Addresses Health Insurance for Wrestlers

I still don't like RVD, but he makes an excellent point concerning health insurance for professional wrestlers. This post is from his myspace page:

"If you haven't heard any of my interviews on the subject of wrestlers being taken advantage of, I offer an honest but probably different opinion than most. Forget the wrestler's union. It'll never happen. Wrestlers are all replaceable and have nowhere else to go anyway. Are you surprised when you hear that wrestler's don't get insurance benefits? Big deal. We are independent contractors, just like the guy you paid to paint your house. If the painter signs a contract that says he will work for you for 3 years, and work for no one else and give ownership of any plans or ideas created or used on the job to you, and he gives you the right to amend the contract on your side to implement dress codes and fines and wellness programs and whatever else you decide along the way, that's the deal he made. If you are paying him enough money so he can get his own insurance, set up his own retirement funds, and you take care of getting him to the job and back home, what's the problem? He's not an employee. He's self-employed. Would he rather have less pay, but get insurance through you? Probably not, especially since he's covered if he gets hurt on the job anyway. Make sense? I hope I cleared some questions up for you and gave you a different angle to see the situation from. I admit as quickly as anyone that the job is way challenging, but it's a challenge we agree to. That's why I finished the agreement that I made and now I'm done. For the moment, anyway."

Kurt Angle Arrested for DUI

Last Friday afternoon in Moon Township, PA, TNA's Kurt Angle was arrested for drunk driving.

After Moon Township police got a report of an erratic driver matching the description of Angle and his car, they went to his home.

He admitted to driving home from the bar. He agreed to and failed a sobriety test, but refused a blood test.

Angle was charged with driving under the influence and careless driving.

source: wpxi.com

Everything Ken Kennedy Touches Turns to Crap

Found this on a forum:

...Ken Anderson was a very talented professional wrestler. He was known as Kamikaze Ken. He got signed by WWE and sent to OVW, where Jim Cornette saw nothing in him. Cornette told Ken that he'll never make it. But the Louisville Lip got fired. That was the greatest thing that ever happened to Ken Anderson. But it brought him closer to the Kennedy Curse.

Ken Anderson was a pet project of the new OVW Booker. The new booker put Ken with Daniel Puder and built the heel side of OVW around them. The new booker wrote memos to Vince, Stephanie, Laurinaitis, and the creative team beaming about this great main event talent. The new booker said this guy could main event Wrestlemania.

So they brought Ken Anderson up to the television tapings, and fell in love with him right away when he did the gimmick of introducing himself. Vince wanted him on television right away. But Vince hated the old school name Anderson and told Ken to change his name.

So Ken called the OVW booker and asked for help.

The OVW booker, knowing Vince McMahon for many years, suggested Ken take Vince's middle name, because then Vince would have a personal emotional attachement to the character.

Paul Heyman gave Ken Anderson the name "Ken Kennedy." And the curse began right away....More?

Shawn Michaels may not return to the WWE

According to the most recent issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels may not be returning to WWE in the coming months as planned.

HBK has been out of action for several months rehabbing a knee injury. He was expected to return to the ring this fall, but the Observer reports that Shawn told Hunter that he may not return at all.

Shawn said his family is his top priority, his knees are in bad shape and he wants to devote more time to his true passion, Christianity.

Triple H has been pushing Shawn to return to RAW even before he was ready to wrestle, due to the VERY thin roster. So far, HBK isn't into it. The key issue for Shawn is that he wants a reduced travel schedule, much like The Undertaker has.

Hulk Hogan to Host American Gladiators on NBC

Television industry news site TVWeek.com is reporting that professional wrestler and VH1 reality show star Hulk Hogan has signed on to host NBC’s upcoming remake of “American Gladiators".

Hogan made the rounds at NBC’s Burbank offices last week and has accepted the job. The deal is still being finalized, but sources say both parties are committed.

Like the early-1990s original, the new “Gladiators” will have everyday weekend warriors competing against the show’s cast of athletes. The remake will add special effects, water skills and high-tech stunts.

Hunter & Batista at the Olympia Expo

Cena out with pec tear, must surrender WWE Championship

John Cena has suffered a complete tear of his right pectoral tendon and is heading into surgery, according to noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Because of the seriousness of the injury, WWE officials will not allow Cena to compete this Sunday at No Mercy, and he will have no choice but to surrender the title.

Dr. Andrews said Cena could miss between six and eight months of action...More?

Savior.self Update

The video last night seemed to be more about HBK than Jericho. It said 8-2-11 alot. H being the 8th letter of the alphabet, B being second, and K being 11th. It also said grand slam, HBK being the first ever grand slam champ. The Savior thing could also have something to do with the ultra religious HBK. It also said big show and no one turns it up for a big PPV like the Showstopper.

Savior.self

On the WWE website, there is another small link entitled savior.self. The link takes you to the matrix-style, cryptic video that aired during raw.

EWA Presents: Collission Course

EWA Presents:
COLLISSION COURSE '07
Sunday, October 28th
Doors Open @ 6:00 PM, 1st match @ 7PM

Live from the Arbutus Fire Hall :
5200 Southwestern Blvd.
Arbutus, MD 21227
Ringside Tickets - $15.00
General Admission - $12.00

WWE Superstars Contacted by Congress

The United States Congress has sent out letters to some WWE superstars, requesting to talk with them.

While we do not know the superstars that have been contacted or the exact nature of the letters, we are able to confirm that one of the company’s top superstars that has been linked to steroids in the past, but not in the Signature case, was sent a letter. Apparently the letter told the superstar to remain alert as they could be asked to testify before Congress.

source: wrestlingobserver.com

Meet the Next UFC Champ ... Ten Years From Now. Watch this Video.

The next UFC champion could already be determined ten years from now. If you've ever seen footage of a young Tiger woods when he first hit a golf course you saw that the unbelievable talent and potential. Well meet Nainoa Dung. Watch this video and you'll see why he could be the next UFC Champ a decade from now. Sick.

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