From the Beacon Journal Newspaper:
Following a show in Canton on Jan. 5, WWE professional wrestler David Bautista had an encounter of a different kind. Bautista told investigators that he was stopped on Interstate 77 by a man using a red flashing light on his vehicle and claiming to be an undercover officer.
Stark County sheriff's deputies were dispatched after Bautista phoned them to report that he had driven away from the ''officer'' after stopping north of 38th Street Northwest and being asked for his driver's license. He told investigators he became suspicious because the man didn't have the usual police equipment, including a badge, the man's vehicle didn't look like a cruiser and the man was wearing camouflage pants.
Deputies, who talked with Bautista near the Everhard Road off ramp, said the suspect wasn't found.
January 15, 2008
Batista Pulled Over by Fake Cop
Stay of Execution
January 14, 2008
Can Jeff stay on top of the WWE?
While he’s not new to the promotion, the man to lead the revolution could be Jeff Hardy.
Since returning to the WWE from TNA — and surviving a run-in with the Wellness Policy — Hardy’s impressive performances culminated in a win over Triple H at Armageddon to become the No1 contender.
But is the Rainbow Haired Warrior just the traditional weak Royal Rumble challenger with no chance to win, or is he here to stay?...More?
source: thesun.co.uk
Steroids beyond sports
The names of R&B music star Mary J. Blige, along with rap artists 50 Cent, Timbaland and Wyclef Jean, and award-winning author and producer Tyler Perry, have emerged in an Albany-based investigation of steroids trafficking that has already rocked the professional sports world, according to confidential sources.
Information has surfaced recently showing those stars are among tens of thousands of people who may have used or received prescribed shipments of steroids and injectable human growth hormone in recent years...More?
source: timesunion.com
January 13, 2008
Jump First, Ask Questions Later
As if running for his life, Mark Toorock sprints away from his pursuer and directly toward a dead end: a 12-foot-high concrete wall with another three feet of metal railing on top. Toorock's split-second advantage is enough to allow him to plant a foot waist-high on the wall, spring up, grab the edge of the concrete with both hands and boost himself up to and over the rail without getting nabbed. By the time this series of fluid movements is complete and the chase scene has ended, Toorock has attracted a crowd and inspired at least a dozen young people milling about in Silver Spring to take up the art of parkour on the spot...More?
source: washingtonpost.com
Ice Cube Heads to the Net
Ice Cube and DJ Pooh have joined forces to create the world’s first real-time streaming television network online, called UVNTV.com (U View Network Television). The service, which is free, will include a social network function with a design model similar to a hybrid of MySpace and YouTube.
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Rumor Mill - Ron Killings & The Big Show
Ron "The Truth" Killings has been telling people that he's now signed a contract with WWE that will see him bypass development and get an $80,000 per year downside guarantee.
The January 14th edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirms that former multi-time WWE Champion Paul Wight - The Big Show - has either signed with the WWE or has agreed to a deal, and will be starting full-time very soon.
source: wrestlezone.com
January 12, 2008
WWE Goes HD
The CW will begin broadcasting wrestling's Friday Night SmackDown in High-Definition on January 25.
Additionally, during the week of January 21, Monday Night RAW and A.M. Raw on USA Network and ECW Extreme Championship Wrestling on the Sci-Fi Channel will switch to high-def. All four programs are from World Wrestling Entertainment.
The WWE this month will also begin broadcasting its PPV specials in high-def, starting with the "Royal Rumble" on January 27.
The WWE says it spent $20 million to renovate its Stamford, Connecticut studios for the high-def broadcasts.
source: tvpredictions.com
IFL Comments on UFC Champion Randy Couture
So, what is Randy Couture's involvement in the IFL Mixed Martial Arts league? Rumors have been swirling around the MMA world regarding the reigning UFC Champion, whose contract dispute or retirement (depending on whose legal analysis you listen to - UFC's or Couture's) has left him in a very interesting situation.
Couture, under contract to UFC, appeared at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Chris Horodecki's corner for the main event of IFL's Grand Prix Finals on December 29th, which was broadcast on billionaire Mark Cuban's HDNet. Earlier in December, IFL co-founder Kurt Otto mentioned Couture's name as a possible coach during the IFL's conference call to discuss their plans for 2008, but wouldn't commit to anything in terms of Couture's appearances...More?
source: nationalledger.com
House Show Re-Cap Jacksonville, FL
DX music hit and the crowed hit fever pitch. Standard DX promo including the attempt to get the crowd to increase its noise level. Out came Snitsky followed by Umaga. Shawn and Hunter played off with Shawn saying he didn't want to start with Snitsky implying he was too small. Eventually Hunter and Shawn played Rock, Paper, Scissors with Shawn losing much to the delight of the crowed. Snitsky and HBK lock up with Snitsky overpowering HBK twice before Shawn went to Tag HHH. Hunter held out his hand but Shawn told him to look away which HHH did and Shawn tagged him in getting a laugh from the crowed.
HHH and Snitsky lock up, and after a break with neither overpowering the other HHH left the ring and asked the crowed if anyone had a Tic Tac or a Toothbrush for Snitsky. A fan in the front row game HBK something and HBK passed it to the Ref (I think) before Snitsky hit it out of his hand. Crowed started with a "Brush your teeth!" chant aimed at Snitsky getting a reaction from the yellow teethed monster. Snitsky left the ring and started walking up the ramp looking dejected eventually returning. From that point on your standard Monster Tag team match with a lot of chants to the wrestlers. Eventually the hot Tag is made to HHH who cleans house, goes for a Pedigree on Snitsky before Umaga returns and attempts to hit the Spike. HBK cuts him off hitting the Sweet Chin Music before hitting it again on Snitsky who turns into a Pedigree for the DX win.
source: 411mania.com
