September 27, 2008
Rumor Mill - TNA trimming the roster?
From Bill Behrens of wrestlezone.com:
TNA's problem is they have no real system to look at or develop new talent. Going back to when the company still did PPVs in Nashville they was discussion of a wrestling school and try-outs and at least one clinic was held in Atlanta to "try-out" guys, but nobody really found a spot because of it. Lots of guys and girls were booked by me for XPLOSION matches, including Mr. Kennedy, Kenny Dykstra and others who ended up in WWE, but only a few folk were signed by TNA from XPLOSION matches primarily because the decision makers did not usually bother to watch the matches...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Razor Ramon won a 20 man Battle Royal for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title
September 27, 1993
The WWF(E) Heavyweight title declared vacent when Kane and the Undertaker both pin Steve Austin in a three-way match
September 27, 1998
Legendary actor Paul Newman dies at age 83
Paul Newman died at his Westport home Friday night. He was 83. Newman had been ill for some time with what published reports said was lung cancer.
An actor, film director, entrepreneur, race car driver, racing team owner and humanitarian, Newman won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an Emmy award.
He was also the founder of Newman’s Own, a Westport-based food company which has donated more than $200 million in profits and royalties to charity...More?
source: westportnow.com
Newman's Own Foundation Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Paul Newman
Obviously not wrestling related, but he stared in my favorite movie, 'Cool Hand Luke'. He will be missed.
September 26, 2008
Keeping your enemies close
'Fight Club' in Cortland
Cortland Police are warning parents they could face charges, after breaking up what they believe to be a fight club involving as many as 20 kids...More?
source: wtvh.com
FCW Results - 09/25
Gavin Spears pinned Joe Henning
Sinn Bowdee pinned Lupe Martinez
Kafu pinned Greg Jackson
Heath Miller pinned Tyrone Jones. Black Pain attacked Miller after the match
Jack Gabriel & Alicia Fox beat Scotty Goldman & Tiffany in an inter-gender tag match when Gabriel pinned Goldman
T.J. Wilson pinned Ryan Braddock
Stu Standers pinned Johnny Prime
DH Smith rolled up Drew McIntyre while holding the tights
Sheamus O’Shaunessy pinned Gabe Tuft
Evan Bourne pinned Dolph Ziggler wiith the Shooting Star Press
SmackDown/ECW House Show Highlights - Innsbrook, Austria
Undertaker and Triple H beat Big Show and MVP. MVP and Big Show came out first and separately, Show received a nice pop and even smiled at a girl in the front. HHH followed to a massive pop and finally the Undertaker arrived to an even bigger one. Show and MVP were at the outside at first, with nobody wanting to get into the ring first. Show then just grabbed MVP and rolled him into the ring to meet HHH.
After a few minutes, MVP posed to the crowd. HHH ducked an attack and then imitated MVP's pose. Taker tagged in and tried to go for Old School, but was blocked. Taker attacked MVP some more and was then able to hit Old School. Taker then took a bump over the top rope (as I think Big Show pulled it down) and it seemed like he got stuck with his foot on the top rope, which certainly didn't do the knee any favors. He hot-tagged HHH who worked with MVP, until finally Big Show got in. Show dominated HHH and teased the Undertaker, smiling at him in his laid-back, relaxed way.
As he reached down, Taker applied the gogoplata on Show, until MVP broke it up. Show headed for the back, HHH motioned for Taker to follow, which he did. Taker and Show brawled down the aisle, and the Undertaker got the better of Big Show. He looked at HHH and made the cut-throat-motion, signaling the finish. HHH then hit the kick and Pedigree on MVP for then win...More?
source: prowrestling.net
Tazz: The next Calvin Klein?
When the WWE Universe sees SmackDown announcer Tazz behind the table, or reminisce about his time inside the squared circle, they may see a real tough guy from Brooklyn. However, to his son and his son's little league baseball team, the ECW Legend is a skilled graphic designer...More?
