Service information for Walter "Killer" Kowalski

Services for Walter will be held Wednesday, September 3rd at the:

Weir Funeral Home
144 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148

Afternoon Services 2pm-4pm
Evening Services 6pm-8pm

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that wrestling fans send donations to:

Walter "Killer" Kowalski Memorial Fund
c/o Citizens Bank
876 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148

Wrestling Legend Wladek (Walter) "Killer" Kowalski has passed away

After being removed from life support system on August 18th, Killer Kowalski passed away this morning at 2:15 AM. The following was posted on his official website:

All of us at Chaotic Wrestling, Chaotic Entertainment Group, and Killer Kowalski's School of Professional Wrestling mourn the
passing of Walter "Killer" Kowalski on August 30th. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
Information regarding services and donations will be forthcoming.
"Shoot for the moon - if you miss, you may hit a star." -
Walter "Killer" Kowalski

October 13, 1926 - August 30, 2008

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Steel City SmackDown

When you’re on top, everyone is gunning for you. This is exactly the position WWE Champion Triple H finds himself in.

The Game had to fend off United States Champion Shelton Benjamin in a Champion vs. Champion bout. The King of Kings was successful, using a Pedigree to down the Gold Standard. But after the bell, Benjamin stunned Triple H by hitting him from behind with his United States title. To add insult to injury, The Great Khali came to the ring and chokeslammed the vulnerable champion...More?

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Ric Flair was advertised as a special referee in a Bob Armstrong vs. Dan Sawyer match for the Global Championship Wrestling promotion on 8/23 but ended up posing for photos and signing autographs only. The show in Irondale, AL only drew 400 fans.

source: wrestling-edge.com

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Mick Foley accepting indy bookings

Mick Foley will be doing a meet and greet on October 10, 2008 from 6-7:30pm in Chicopee, MA with Big Time Wrestling.

WWE Appeals Jakks/THQ Decision

World Wrestling Entertainment issued a statement that its litigation efforts against Jakks/THQ would continue despite a ruling in Connecticut State Court:

“The decision today from Connecticut State Court says that the prior federal court decision in this matter precludes the Connecticut court from allowing WWE to present our case on the merits. We believe the federal court decision was wrong, and are taking steps to have it corrected on appeal.”

source: businesswire.com

Jakks Pacific prevails against the WWE

Jakks Pacific has announced that a lawsuit filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. accusing the toy maker of bribery was dismissed by the Connecticut State Court.

Jakks said the court dismissed WWE's bribery and anti-trust claims against it and its principals, in a summary judgment...More?

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Kevin Nash has problems with TNA creative again

Kevin Nash had more issues with the creative team at the television tapings this week. He was upset about the booking plans for his match with Kurt Angle (which aired last night) and he also grumbled about some of the backstage segments. Although he eventually went along with the plan for him to lose the match to Angle, he has lost some respect within the company. "He needs to go," said one TNA office worker. "It's getting out of hand."

There were no issues at the last set of television tapings, but Nash left the set before that prematurely after balking at the creative team's plan to have him eliminated during a commercial break of the gauntlet weapons match. He was eventually pulled from that match and left the tapings a short time later with permission from Jeff Jarrett.

source: prowrestling.net

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