Never before in the history of the business has one story garnered such mainstream attention as the Chris Benoit double murder-suicide in late June. It was a gruesome, grisly tragedy that far transcended professional wrestling, yet its link to the business added another dimension that made the story even more sensational...More?
source: charleston.net
December 30, 2007
Benoit incident marred pro wrestling in '07
St. Pierre, Liddell score big wins at UFC 79
Matt Hughes and his entourage walked into the ring with T-shirts that read "One More Round." After the whooping Georges St. Pierre put on Hughes, the Illinois farmboy won't want any more rounds with the guy who appears to be the future of the UFC welterweight division.
St. Pierre scored a submission victory over Hughes with an armbar at 4:55 of the second round to win the UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 79 in the Mandalay Bay Events Center. St. Pierre won with superior strength and technique.
But in the fight of the night, it was Chuck Liddell who won a slugfest against Wanderlei Silva with a unanimous decision...More?
source: msn.foxsports.com
Raw Spoilers & New Triple H DVD
...Triple H gives Ric Flair a tremendous match, taking spots from Flair that haven't been seen in a long time. Flair's wife Tiffany, his daughter Ashleigh, and his son Reid are at ringside. The highlight, among many, is a long Figure Four spot, with Triple H selling the hell out of it. Flair left the Greensboro Coliseum one last time with the best match of the night and one more great memory, until…
William Regal ran down and knocked Flair out cold with his brass knuckles so Flair won by DQ. Flair revived. He and Triple H hugged. Flair cried. Triple H bowed to Flair. They left together arm and arm...More?
source: pwtorch.com
The WWE will be releasing a new Tripe H DVD on March 25, 2008.
December 29, 2007
Afa to Train Mickey Rourke for Wrestling Movie Role
WXW would like to officially congratulate WWE Hall-Of-Famer AFA THE WILD SAMOAN for being selected to train famed actor MICKEY ROURKE in preparation for his lead role in "The Wrestler", a major motion picture helmed by acclaimed director DARREN ARONOFSKY ("The Fountain, "Requiem For A Dream"). Afa was hand-picked by Aronofsky and the film's producers based on his unparalleled reputation as head trainer at his WILD SAMOAN TRAINING CENTER, the breeding ground for WWE superstars such as BATISTA and SNITSKY, as well as BILLY KIDMAN and many more...More?
source: wrestling.insidepulse.com
UFC Gets Knocked Out By The NFL, New England Patriots Get Network Time
The UFC 79: NEMESIS Pay Per View just got choked out. In the worst possible turn of events for UFC President Dana White, television history will be made in direct opposition to the UFC pay per view, when two major American broadcast television networks -- for the very first time ever in history -- will simulcast an NFL football game. And it's not just any football game we're talking about. It's the final game of the season for the New England Patriots. And they're trying to make football history...More?
source: nationalledger.com
December 28, 2007
Ric Flair: Now and Always 'The Man'
Ric Flair has made a career of defying the odds. Wrestling observers thought his career was over following a near-fatal plane crash in 1974. What happened? The "Nature Boy" went on to win 16 World Championships...More?
source: wwe.com
Smackdown Your Vote!(R) And Rock The Vote Tag Team In 'Rock The Caucus' Effort
World Wrestling Entertainment's Smackdown Your Vote! is teaming up with Rock the Vote to support its "Rock the Caucus" initiative in Iowa. WWE is using the star power of its Superstars to urge Iowa high school students of voting age to get active and make their voices heard by attending either the Democratic or Republican Caucus on Thursday, January 3, 2008...More?
source: foxbusiness.com
New Wrestling Documentary - Card Subject to Change
Card Subject To Change will bring you deep inside the underground world of Independent Professional Wrestling. Card Subject To Change follows a young wrestler determined to make it in the business he loves, a local wrestling promoter striving to make his company the best, and some of the most legendary names in the history of the business.
source: ironriverfilms.com
WWE invests in Tampa facility
WWE has reorganized Florida Championship Wrestling as a new developmental territory and training center for WWE wrestlers. Expansion and construction is under way at its facility on South Dale Mabry Highway.
"We are viewing Florida Championship Wrestling as a premiere training facility for WWE, and we have invested in FCW's infrastructure to make it a world-class facility," said Gary Davis, VP of corporate communications...More?
source: tampabay.bizjournals.com
December 27, 2007
Raw House Show Results - 12/26/07
Umaga vs. Triple H Steel Cage Match
In the steel cage main event, Triple H pinned Umaga. Umaga brought a chair into the ring and Triple H ended up suplexing him on top of it. They both tried to climb over the fence, but Umaga threw Triple H off the top rope. Triple H then shook the ropes causing Umaga to rack himself on the ropes. Triple H then gave Umaga the pedigree and got the pinfall.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
