About 250 fighters came from all over the country to take the first step toward making a dream come true yesterday at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship was hosting tryouts in the hotel’s ballrooms for the eighth season of its hit Spike TV reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter.”...More?
source: bostonherald.com
April 11, 2008
Aspiring fighters chase UFC glory
Major League Baseball Players, Owners Reach Drug Agreement
Baseball players and owners agreed Friday to more frequent drug testing and increased — but not total — authority for the program's outside administrator.
All players implicated in December's Mitchell Report on peformance-enhancing drugs were given amnesty as part of the agreement, which toughens baseball's drug rules for the third time since the program began in 2002.
Thus, the deal eliminated 15-day suspensions assessed against Jose Guillen and Jay Gibbons...More?
source: foxnews.com
Diva News
Torrie Wilson told never to return
Maryse Ouellet loses $15,000 in jewelry
Ashley Massaro comments on WrestleMania 24
source: wrestlezone.com
Belfast Results
Randy Orton (c) vs. Triple H
Orton came out to easily the biggest heel reaction of the night, while Triple H got the biggest pop of the night.
This was probably the best match of the night, with their being plenty of good bumps, Triple H even throwing Orton into the crowd at one point, as well as huge crowd involvement with Triple H, and Orton Sucks chants, Orton hit the RKO, but the referee was injured, and Triple H kicked out of the eventual cover.
William Regal then came down to the ring, and distracted the referee for Orton to grab his belt, but Triple H hit a low blow and then hit Orton with the belt before going for the cover, which was broken up by an interfering Regal for the DQ finish.
Winner via DQ: Triple H (Randy Orton still WWE Champion)
Regal continued to attack Triple H after the match, but Triple H fought him off, hitting a Pedigree while Orton left the ring, Triple H then chased after Orton, bringing him back to the ring and nailing a Pedigree on him as well, then posing with the WWE championship belt to end the show.
source: lordsofpain.net
April 10, 2008
Issues Between HBK & Batista?
From JR's Blog:
A personal issue is what is evolving between Shawn Michaels and Batista and neither have to change their present persona’s to make it work. I keep reading where one or the other and mostly Batista is going to "turn on HBK" but I don’t see that happening. I love surprises as most wrestling fans do, but I think these two men can have their match or matches and HBK will have his fans, as will Batista, but I do expect The Animal to hear more boos than will Shawn. I’m personally invested and interested in this issue.
"King of Kings" Tops the Billboard Charts
The new Triple H "King of Kings" DVD set topped Billboard's Top 10 Sports & Recreation DVDs charts this week. Here's the list from Billboard.com:
1. WWE: Triple H: The King Of Kings
2. NFL: Super Bowl XLII Champions New York Giants
3. WWE: No Way Out 2008
4. UFC 79: Nemesis
5. UFC: Best Of 2007
6. WWE: The Legacy Of Stone Cold Steve Austin
7. WWE: The Best Of Raw: 15th Anniversary 1993-2008
8. WWE: John Cena: My Life
9. WWE: Undertaker 15-0
10. WWE: Royal Rumble 2008
As though it would debut at any other number!!
Ric Flair reality series canceled
CBS has decided to cancel Secret Talents of the Stars after one episode, as reported by CNN.com April 10. The episode featured George Takei singing country and Clint Black doing stand-up comedy. Only 4.6 million viewers tuned into the series premiere. Ric Flair was scheduled to appear on a future episode exhibiting his tango dancing skills.
source: cnn.com
Triple H on American Idol
credit: sassywwediva
A lot of positive press is coming out of Triple H’s appearance on American Idol last night. It is being reported that the “Idol Gives Back” charity show raised a little over $20 million.
This Day in Wrestling History
Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo return to WCW and declare all WCW titles vacant
April 10, 2000
Jeff Hardy defeated Triple H for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title
April 10, 2001
April 9, 2008
WWE Number 1 in Cable Ratings
Rankings for the top 5 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of March 31-April 6.
1. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.89 million homes, 5.7 million viewers.
2. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.63 million homes, 5.28 million viewers.
3. "Wizards of Waverly Place" (Sunday, 8:30 p.m.), Disney, 3.33 million homes, 4.63 million viewers.
4. "The Hills" (Monday, 10:30 p.m.), MTV, 3.02 million homes, 4.02 million viewers.
5. "iCarly" (Saturday, 8 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.01 million homes, 4.09 million viewers.
Growing Mixed Martial Arts from the Ground Up
Drive east along Boston Street, past Canton and the 1st Mariner building and you arrive at the Broom Factory, less than a mile from Interstate 95 on the left-hand side. Resembling an old industrial building from the outside of 3500 Boston St., inside the Broom Factory contains inconspicuous office suites used by a variety of businesses. The second-floor door to one of the suites looks like any other, but step inside and you may be surprised -- instead of an accounting office or small tech company, you'll find the home of Baltimore's mixed martial arts movement, Ground Control Baltimore Academy...More?
source: baltimoresun.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
