I found it somewhat insulting that TMZ’s website would discount Mark Henry’s athletic abilities and entertainment skills pretty much in total by inferring that Henry became ECW Champion simply because of his ethnicity. Henry’s entire career has been marred by injuries plus let’s not confuse the difference in a traditional wrestler with a wrestling "attraction" a la Andre The Giant which is what Mark Henry is in my professional opinion, an attraction. Mark deserves this opportunity because he has earned it and now it will be up to Mark to raise his game and run with the ball. Henry’s "look" and verbal skills intrigue me.
source: jrsbarbq.com
July 2, 2008
JR Comments on Mark Henry
Hunter & Jeff Hardy Heading to Peru and the Raw Central/South America Tour
JR commented on Triple H and Jeff Hardy heading overseas:
Hats off to HHH and Jeff Hardy who are headed to Peru of all places to wrestle once as I understand it before returning to the USA. That’s the damnedest "one off" I have ever heard of and HHH and Jeff should be commended for making a hellacious round trip for one event.
source: jrsbarbq.com
There have been several reports that the promoters in Peru were outraged that Triple H was drafted to SmackDown because they built the whole upcoming RAW brand tour around him being the top draw. The feeling is that the WWE put him on the tour to keep the international promoters happy.
After tonight's show in Chile, the Raw brand will run a show Thursday night in Lima, Peru, on Friday night in Panama City, Panama, and on Saturday night in San Salvador, El Salvador. They will head back to the US on Sunday night for Monday's Raw taping in New Orleans, Louisiana.
source: rajah.com
Hulk Hogan's Reality Championship Wrestling
Hulk Hogan's Reality Championship Wrestling is still slated to air on CMT this fall. Tapings have been ongoing into this month and the following is the confirmed list of contestants:
- Danny Bonaduce: The Partridge Family, Breaking Bonaduce
- Todd Bridges: Diff'rent Strokes
- Butterbean: Boxer and mixed martial artist
- Trishelle Cannatella: reality star and Playboy model
- Dustin Diamond: Saved By The Bell, Good Morning
- Erin Murphy: Bewitched
- Dennis Rodman: Former NBA star
- Frank Stallone: actor, singer
- Tiffany: 1980's singer
- Nikki Ziering: Playboy model
The judges will be Hulk Hogan (will also host the show), Eric Bischoff, and Jimmy Hart. Two of the trainers reported are Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and Brian Knobbs. David Arquette is also scheduled to appear as a special guest at some point.
source: wrestlezone.com
I am trying very hard not to laugh :)...
Diva News - Ashley & Melina
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
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.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
