Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco for the NWA World Tag Team title
October 3, 1983
Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara leave the WWF for WCW
October 3, 1999
October 3, 2008
This Day in Wrestling History
October 2, 2008
Triple H on MyFoxDC
Triple H hypes the SmackDown 1-2 Punch on MyFoxDC. Hunter also spoke to MyFoxDetroit.
How are WWE Superstars like MLB Teams?
Triple H: NY Yankees
It is only fitting I start with the Bronx Bombers despite them being home at this time. The Yankees have won the most championships in baseball and which current WWE superstar has won more titles than HHH? Now this comparison would definitely go to Ric Flair but Naitch is no longer in the WWE and he wasn't going to be winning a world title anytime soon in my opinion.
Trips is the champion for the 12th time right now and just like the Yankees, when he is not champ, you know it's only a matter of time before he gets back into the picture...More?
source: bleacherreport.com
Another wrestling drama in the works
As reported on Oct. 2, Canada’s Fight Network is working on a project called Citizen Pain, focused around the wrestling industry in the 1970s. This follows the rave reviews of Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke and the recent announcement of an HBO drama called Everybody Hurts that will also be set in the wrestling industry in the 1970s.
Andre the Giant Movie
For a limited time, a movie on Andre the Giant will be playing in select theaters throughout the United States. The movie, which is a drama, is called Andre: Heart of the Giant and it's set to be released on Friday, October 10. For more information on the movie, visit AndreHeartOfTheGiant.uber.com. You can see a trailer for the movie at the following link.
source: rajah.com
WWE's 1-2 Punch kicks off with World TV Premiere of WrestleMania XXIV
Politics of TV wrestling
Millions watch scripted television wrestling each week, but uncharacteristically, there is actually a television station that does not always play by the numbers. In the fall 2005, UPN took one of its most popular shows - WWE SmackDown! - and moved it from Thursday to Friday nights, which is a television death wish.
Unhappy with the move, WWE still trumped UPN by drawing more viewers on Friday nights. Prior to the announcement of morphing into the CW Network, in January 2006, UPN extended the contract with WWE for two more years.
CW mucky-mucks did not want WWE SmackDown!, but the contract existed. Even though WWE continued to draw viewers on Friday nights, CW dropped WWE when the contract expired...More?
source: miamiherald.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Jack Brisco defeated Ted DiBiase for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
October 2, 1981
Demolition defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard for the WWF(E) Tag Team title
October 2, 1989
October 1, 2008
My9’s SmackDown Block Party
Don’t miss out on your chance to celebrate the launch of Friday Night SmackDown on My9 on Friday, October 3rd from 6am – 10am in NYC.
Where: 1211 Avenue of the Americas between 47th and 48th
Here’s your chance to meet your favorite WWE Superstars* from SmackDown, act out your favorite SmackDown entrance and take home a DVD of the experience, get exclusive SmackDown airbrushed tattoos, compete in SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 video games and more.
Don't forget Jeff Hardy will be in Maryland tomorrow at Westfield Montgomery Mall.
WWE and OVW working together again
WWE and Ohio Valley Wrestling are now back to having what has been described as a "working relationship." OVW is not being considered an actual developmental territory at this point though. WWE has agreed to send wrestlers there for some TV tapings and Six Flag events to help boost attendance so Danny Davis doesn't have to shut everything down. According to reports, it has been harder to foot the bill for TV recently and have changed to taping both OVW and Derby City Wrestling events on Wednesday's charging $5 for admission.
source: wrestleview.com
WWE files Motion to Dismiss the Scott Levy, et al v. WWE lawsuit
PWInsider.com is reporting that tha WWE has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against them by Mike Sanders, Scott Levy, and Chris Kanyon which seeks to have wrestlers classified as employees, not independent contractors. Here are more details:
*Their complaint failed to "state a claim upon which relief can be granted."
*Their claims were barred by "applicable statues of limitations."
*Their claims were a "impermissible attempt" to circumvent federal and state tax laws, with WWE claiming "neither [law] grants a private right of action."
*Their claims are "preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act."
*Levy, Sanders and Klucarits failed to "exhaust administrative remedies."
*The trio "lack standing" to assess punitive claims on behalf of other class members (WWE contracted performers).
A response by the attorneys representing the former WWE talents is expected by October 20th, although they can request a motion for more time to draft their response.
Details on TNA's drug testing policy
Impactwrestling.com is reporting that the details on TNA's new drug testing policy were passed out at the last set of iMPACT tapings in Orlando. They are stating that it is similar to WWE's. Nobody seems to know yet as to when they will test and how often it will be. A drug test failure in TNA will now get you a 30 day suspension without pay for the first offense and a more severe penalty after that. TNA did one drug test a few months back but the results did not count.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
