Ashley Massaro announced on her myspace page that she has requested a release from her WWE contract. "I have a seven year-old daughter and I just found out today that she is not well and I can't be on the road with WWE when my own flesh and blood needs me," Massarro wrote. "...I have to make the decision to bow out of WWE for a while and take care of my daughter...More?
Last week, two-time WWE Women’s Champion Melina broke her heel when she took a hard fall during an inter-promotional Divas tag team match, becoming the latest Raw Diva to have her career put on hold...More?
sources: wwe.com & prowrestling.net
July 2, 2008
Diva News - Ashley & Melina
This Day in Wrestling History
Edge & Hulk Hogan defeated Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo for the WWE Tag Team title
July 2, 2002
July 1, 2008
Triple H ranked 4th in Yahoo’s top ten searches
1 Uma Thurman
2 Charlize Theron
3 Venus Williams
4 Triple H
5 Bon Jovi
6 Ecotourism
7 Teen Smoking
8 American Gladiators
9 Mitt Romney
10 Large Hadron Collider
source: yahoo.com
Jim Ross Responds to Paul Heyman's Comments
Ross responded to Paul Heyman's recent UK Sun blog, which claimed Ross should not have been surprised that Vince McMahon moved him to Smackdown. "Recently I had to look up the definition of what a "Faustian Bargain" [Heyman used that term in his blog] meant. I think that’s the first time that I recall the words 'J.R.' and 'Faustian Bargain' were ever used in the same sentence. Unique analogy to say the least."
source: prowrestling.net
Faustian Bargin - Deal with the Devil
Controversy Concerning Mark Henry's Win
Celebrity news site, TMZ.com, is reporting that race played a part in Mark Henry's win at Night of Champions. You can read the story here.
Punk Cashes in MITB - Wins Title
CM Punk added a new title to his rapidly growing resume Monday night on Raw. In addition to former ECW Champion and Mr. Money in the Bank, the Straightedge Superstar’s business card now reads “World Heavyweight Champion.”...More?
This sucks. At least now he can't say he was held back and never given a chance...
June 30, 2008
This Day in Wrestling History
Buddy Rogers defeated Pat O'Connor for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
June 30, 1961
SmackDown now a brand of champions
There is a new home for the elite in the WWE. WWE SmackDown is now home to the two top dogs in all of professional wrestling. WWE A Night of Champions started with 2 champions on SmackDown and ended with the WWE world and heavyweight champions on one show.
Did the RAW writing team lose a bet last week? In the last 7 days RAW lost its champion, its belt, and its top announcer. Triple H and Edge each won their respective matches last night at A Night of Champions. For the first time in RAW history tonight, the number one WWE brand will not have 1 world champion on the brand...More?
source: phillyburbs.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
