From an interview Paul Heyman did with 'The Sun':
Regarding reports that he had beef with Stephanie McMahon: They weren't rumours, Stephanie and I clashed heavily through most of my tenure in WWE. And I don't think it should be a surprise that we did. I came into WWE just as Stephanie was taking over the writing team. Stephanie is a lot like her father. Even those closest to her would refer to her as The Vincess. And they said it in a manner that cannot be mistaken — they mean it as the ultimate compliment.
February 15, 2008
Paul Heyman on Stephanie
Jim Ross on Triple H
From JR's blog:
Props go out to HHH for joining the WWE tour in progress after his family’s tragic loss, when he could have easily opted out of the trip and simply came to Las Vegas for No Way Out. Yours truly will undoubtedly be accused of kissing ass here, but the simple fact is that from my experience over the years managing the WWE talent roster, that many superstars would have opted out of commitments such as a lengthy international tour for far less legitimate reasons than “The Game” had.
February 14, 2008
Finally, some Hunter praise
From a Q&A on wrestlingnewsworld.com:
Why does everyone hate on Triple H? Given all of his accomplishments and the fact that he seems to be good at the “three phases” that make up a professional wrestler, hasn’t he earned the respect of his peers?
The wrestling business is a cut throat business. Everyone is out for themselves because everyone knows that there are very few top spots in WWE and they must possess extraordinary talent to get there. The differences in salaries in WWE are very dramatic as a developmental wrestler only makes around $26,000 a year while someone like John Cena makes millions. With that being said no matter how much Triple H has proved that he has good in-ring skills, can talk, and has a great look, people are going to hate on him because he is married to the boss’ daughter. I think it is human nature to be envious of someone that is already by nature a top talent but add the fact that he is in the McMahon family and you have a lot of hatred, sometimes hatred that is unwarranted. This is just part of the business and I guarantee you that Hunter does not let it bother him.
Officer Is Indicted in Deadly Pileup on Beltway
The Prince George's County police officer whose pursuit of a motorcyclist on the Capital Beltway in May led to a fatal seven-car pileup has been indicted on two counts of vehicular manslaughter, authorities announced yesterday...More?
source: washingtonpost.com
Professor Wrestling: 'No Way Out' Picks
Only one more stop for WWE before "WrestleMania 24," and it's a little pay-per-view called "No Way Out." On this card, two championship matches, two elimination chamber matches and a Ric Flair win-or-quit match. Wooooooooooooooo!...
"RAW" Elimination Chamber Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Shawn Michaels vs Triple H vs. Chris Jericho vs. JBL vs. Umaga
What Should Happen: The winner in this one takes on the WWE Champion at WM24. WWE is pushing Jeff Hardy right now, and I have a hard time disagreeing with that direction. He's earned it, and it seems like the live crowds really like the guy. Unlike the "Smackdown!" Elimination Chamber crew, this is a pretty strong field. Any one of these performers could hold their own in a title match on the biggest stage of the year.
What Will Happen: I like Hardy, but I'm going with Triple H to win this one.
source: www.wisn.com
Critics call pro wrestling legislation 'heavy-handed'
One professional wrestler called it "big government at its most evil."
"This legislation is a knee-jerk reaction to the Chris Benoit tragedy," wrestler Mark Henry said at a public hearing Wednesday in Atlanta on a proposed bill that would subject World Wrestling Entertainment to state regulation.
Henry was referring to the former WWE star who killed his wife and 7-year-old son in their Fayetteville home before taking his own life last summer.
"That was one man's struggle against drug abuse and mental illness. It had nothing to do with wrestling," said Henry, one of about 80 members of the state's wrestling community who turned out to object to Senate Bill 413...More?
source: ajc.com
February 13, 2008
X-Pac in Rehab
Add Sean "X-Pac" Waltman to the current list of stars attending rehab paid for by the WWE.
Juventud Guerrera has been spreading rumors that Waltman tried to commit suicide recently, although Waltman himself says he had a bad reaction when mixing anti-depressants and alcohol.
source: wrestling-edge.com
New Tagline for the WWE
The WWE sent out an email to people on their mailing list asking them to participate in a survey to choose the new company tagline. Here are the choices:
WWE...Let Us Entertain You
WWE...Real Entertainment
WWE...It's On
WWE...It's Unreal
WWE...Where the Story Never Ends
WWE...The Ultimate Thrill Ride
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk
Roger Clemens, pro baseball's embattled ace pitcher, told a House panel Wednesday that his "close friend" Andy Pettitte "misheard" a conversation in which Pettitte claims Clemens admitted using performance-enhancing substances.
According to an affidavit released by the panel, pitcher Pettitte said that in 1999 or 2000 Clemens "told me he had taken HGH," according to committee Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman, referring to human growth hormone...More?
source: cnn.com
Stephanie McMahon is Pregnant Again
Congratulations are in order for Stephanie McMahon and her husband Paul Levesque. The daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has confirmed to WWE.com that she is pregnant with her second child.
“Being a mom is the greatest gift in the world,” said McMahon. “I couldn’t be more excited.”
McMahon’s statement to WWE.com confirms rumors that have been circulating in the press that she is expected to give birth to her second child this summer.
We at WWE.com would like to wish the expectant parents a healthy and happy pregnancy.
WWE® Awards Master Toy License to Mattel
World Wrestling Entertainment® (“WWE”), the greatest force in sports entertainment, and Mattel, Inc., the undisputed champion of the toy industry and the world’s leading toy manufacturer, today announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, multi-year licensing agreement, effective as of January 2010, naming Mattel as WWE’s master toy licensee covering all global territories upon the expiration of WWE’s current toy license...More?
source: businesswire.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
