Great Khali to debut in Bollywood

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star 'The Great Khali' is all set to star in a Bollywood film being shot extensively in Madurai. Khali who is in India for a month-long vacation made himself available for the shooting of a Bollywood film 'Khushti' at Aathamkudi in Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu.

At a press conference in Mumbai, Khali expressed his happiness at getting the opportunity to work in a Bollywood film. Khali is playing a character role in 'Khushti'. "The director is very good. He taught me everything very well. I am thankful to the entire crew. I am fortunate to have such a good crew," said Khali...More?

source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

J.R. on Triple H & John Cena

In response to a statement JR made during a radio interview, he wrote the following on his blog:

"Why would I ever say that HHH and John Cena are 'pals' when they aren’t, but I also pointed out that both respected each other and that their 'competition' was healthy for the fans and for them? Sorry conspiracy theorists but there is no conspiracy here. These men are competitors, but they don’t 'hate' each other as best I know."

Bobby Lashley Update

Bobby Lashley stated in a recent article that he is definitely interested in MMA fighting and would consider TNA if "we can work some things out". He also stated that his girlfriend, former WWE Diva Kristal Marshall, is pregnant.

This Day in Wrestling History

Bruno Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers for the WWWF(WWE) Heavyweight title
May 17, 1963

Vince McMahon Sr. died of cancer at 69
May 17, 1984

Marty Jannetty defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWF(WWE) Intercontinental title
May 17, 1993

"British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith died of a heart attack at 39
May 17, 2002

Kaliqo's Judgment Day Picks

Usually I post the pay per view picks of a writer that goes by the name of "Professor Wrestling". This time, I decided to post my own picks:

WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Miz and Morrison (c) vs. Kane and C.M. Punk
I still see the Miz as the jerk from The Real World. It's hard for me to take him seriously as a wrestler. However, I do like John Morrison. With more seasoning, I think he will do well. It would be a real boost to these two to go over Kane & Punk, but I think the latter will get the win.

WWE Women's Championship Match: Mickie James (c) vs. Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Normally I don't pay any attention to the Divas, but I do like Beth Phoenix and Mickie James. I would prefer to see this match without Melina, but James and Phoenix should provide enough physicality to make it interesting. I think Mickie should retain the title with Phoenix chasing her for awhile.

Challenge Match: JBL vs. John Cena
I don't like either one of these guys so it doesn't matter to me who wins. Cena will probably go over JBL.

Challenge Match: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
Sleeper match of the ppv. Anything Shawn Michaels is in is awesome. It seems that HBK is become a tweener and if that's the case, he should go over Jericho, maybe with some interference to add an edge.

World Heavyweight Championship Match: Undertaker vs. Edge
Love the Undertaker, but with a reduced schedule, I think Edge will get the win. I sincerely hope the writers end the Edge/Vickie story. It has a high "yuck" rating.

WWE Championship Match: Triple H (c) vs. Randy Orton
I think the Hunter will retain the title. He will probably lose it to John Cena when Cena returns after filming his movie.

Charles Barkely's $400,000 Gambling Debt

Call him the Round Mound of Double Down. Cool Hand Chuck. Sir Charge. That in itself wouldn't be a particularly big story, but then he went seven months without paying it back. In this Barkley is not alone. Lots of Americans have failed to make payments on $400,000 debts over the last seven months. Only in almost all of those cases the debt in question has been a mortgage.

But Barkley's $400,000 I.O.U. isn't being held by Chase Home Finance. And he hasn't been victimized by the subprime lending scandal. The money is owed to Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn. And even the billionaire Wynn, who famously laughed off putting his elbow through his own $139 million Picasso, might notice 400 grand if it's missing long enough.

The embarrassing news that the Clark County District Attorney's Office would be issuing a criminal complaint if Barkley did not make good on the markers he obtained last October prompted Sir Charles to announce, "I'm not broke."...More?

source: msn.foxsports.com

Montgomery gets 46 months in prison

Former 100-meter record holder Tim Montgomery's once-celebrated life continued its long downward spiral Friday when a judge sentenced the former Olympic champion to nearly four years in prison for dealing in fraudulent checks. The judge also warned Montgomery, 33, that the evidence against him "does not appear to be flimsy" in an ongoing case in the state of Virginia, where he is accused of selling heroin. A conviction there would carry a minimum mandatory five-year sentence.

"I've had everything I ever wanted in life," said Montgomery, who won medals in two Olympics and set a record in the 100-meter dash that was later erased because of doping - discovered during the U.S. government's investigation of the San Fransico Bay Area Laborotory Co-Operative (BALCO). "I've stood on the top of the mountain."

Now, he said, he's rooming with murderers and pedophiles in a Virginia jail...More?

source: msn.foxsports.com

"Killer" Kowalski health update

Canadian wrestling legend Walter “Killer” Kowalski is currently in a rehabilitation center after injuring his knees in three separate falls. Kowalski’s wife, Theresa, wants his fans to know that he is getting a little better. If you’d like to send your support in the form of a card or note, you may use the address:

Walter Kowalski
P.O. Box 67
Reading, Mass. 01867

source: wwe.com

John Cena gives his Judgments

First he told us injury and movie commitments would mean he was away from our screens for months – before returning less than a week later. Then he criticised The Rock for turning his back on a business he claimed he loved, fuelling a debate that went around the globe and led to Rocky getting his own back at the WWE Hall Of Fame. Now, catching up with Cena again, the world’s most prominent wrestler expands on what he told us and the fallout from it...More?

source: thesun.co.uk

Dana White please step up and take care of your fighters

There has been an outcry lately by a lot of MMA fans, myself included, for Dana White and the UFC to step up and pay their fighters better. The top draws make the best money but it still fails to meet the standards set by some of the boxing pay-outs. I do like the fact that fighters get bonuses for winning the fight and of course they get paid from their sponsors which is a great source of revenue for them...More?

source: mvn.com

Really understanding WWE's numbers

I don't know where it started, but I've read the same report borrowed, shared and abused from one web page to the other and also received a few comments from fans, and now I want to clear up something. If people think WWE is in trouble financially or even the ratings, they are so misinformed...More?

source: miamiherald.com

EWA Contiunes Fan Appreciation Month

EWA Pro Wrestling Training Center
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Middle River, MD
May 31, 2008 1pm Bell time

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