The Senior Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE, John Laurinaitis, who is in charge of hiring and recruiting all WWE talent, paid a visit to Ohio Valley Wrestling this week to evaluate and scout OVW’s roster for potential WWE Superstars...More?
September 24, 2008
Ex-NFL players donating brains for concussion study
Six retired NFL players are among a dozen athletes who agreed to donate their brains to study the long-term effects of concussions, The New York Times reported on its Web site Tuesday night.
Among the living athletes, most with a history of concussions, who have agreed to donate their brains for examination after their deaths are former NFL players Frank Wycheck, Isaiah Kacyvenski and Ben Lynch. Also participating are Noah Welch, who played hockey for the Florida Panthers last season, and Cindy Parlow, a former member of the U.S. national soccer team...More?
source: msn.foxsports.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana for the WWWF(WWE) Intercontinental title
September 24, 1984
Shawn Michaels & Diesel defeated Owen Hart & Yokozuna for the WWF(E) Tag Team title
September 24, 1995
The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge & Christian for the WWF(E) Tag Team title
September 24, 2000
September 23, 2008
SmackDown International Tour
September 24th - Lisbon, Portugal
September 25th - Barcelona, Spain
September 26th - Innsbruck, Austria
September 27th - Munich, Germany
Halloween Hysteria at TNA Wrestling
Wear a Halloween costume to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s “Bound For Glory IV” on Sunday, October 12, for a chance to win Upgraded Ringside Seats, a Meet & Greet with the wrestlers, and much more!...More?
Rumor Mill - CM Punk's new partner
WWE Mobile had a video with CM Punk last night talking to Joey Styles after RAW. Punk revealed a plan to get back at those who have caused him trouble as of late and WWE says he has "developed a more jagged approach." Punk also talked about how he may take on a tag team partner to help him out. By the looks of things on RAW last night and over the past few weeks, it seems that Punk and Kofi Kingston will be teaming up to battle the second generation Superstars.
source: impactwrestling.com
John Cena to get a WWE makeover
WWE have finally agreed with what the fans have been saying for the last two years. My good friends at PWInsider.com report that the WWE is looking into changing John Cena’s character. The boos have finally resonated and as Owen Hart said, “Enough is enough and it’s time for a change!”...More?
source: phillyburbs.com
SmackDown House Show Highlights - Bowling Green, OH
...While everybody had their own wrestlers who they rooted and cheered for last night, Triple H was by far the crowd favorite.
"I got to touch Triple H and the Undertaker," said freshman Aaron Betz. "It was a once in a lifetime opportunity." Betz, who has been to a WWE show in the past and watches their pay-per-view and weekly television programming, said the show last night was amazing.
Tyler Gombash, also a lifelong WWE fan and University freshman, gave the show the same assessment. "Getting to touch Triple H was amazing," Gombash said. "Triple H is my favorite wrestler and his was my favorite match of the night."
The final match of the night was the one the crowd got the most excited for. When the music of Triple H and the Undertaker came over the sound system, almost everybody in the arena started screaming and the night was capped off when Triple H hit his signature move, the "Pedigree."...More?
source: media.www.bgnews.com
September 22, 2008
More on the PWI Female 50
Of the the 50 women listed on the PWI Female 50, 22 have wrestled for the SHIMMER promotion. Those names include Awesome Kong, Beth Phoenix, MsChif, Sara Del Ray, Roxxi Laveaux, Mercedes Martinez, Taylor Wilde, Daizee Haze, Natalya (Neidhart), Allison Danger, Sarah Stock, Cheerleader Melissa (a.k.a. Raisha Saeed), Amber O'Neal, Lexie Fyfe, Cindy Rogers, Malia Hosaka, Christie Ricci, Lufisto, Jennifer Blake, Danyah, Daffney, and Portia Perez.
source: rajah.com
ROH presents New Horizons
ROH "New Horizons" will make its pay-per-view premiere this Friday, September 26th. For a reasonable price you can just click your remote and witness Ring Of Honor on The DISH Network, iN DEMAND and TVN cable systems or in Canada on Bell ExpressVu and Viewer's Choice. If you liked the "Respect Is Earned II" you need to see the follow up. Get the most value for your dollar on ROH PPV...More?
source: rohwrestling.com
This Day in Wrestling History
WWWF(WWE) @ Washington DC - September 22, 1966
Television taping:
Sonny Myers defeated Tony Nero
Mr. Kleen defeated Johnny Rodz
The Jamaica Kid defeated Irish Jackie
Bulldog Brower defeated Pete Sanchez
Miguel Perez defeated Ricky Sexton
Baron Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan defeated WWWF U.S. Tag Team Champions Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese to win the titles in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #2: the challengers won when the match was stopped after Pugliese sustained an injury
source: thehistoryofwwe.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
