This Day in Wrestling History

Ric Flair defeats Randy Savage for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
February 11, 1996

ECW Results: Christian Returns

Christian returned to WWE, defeating ECW Champion Jack Swagger in non-title action. Full Results.

Background on ECW's Latest Rookie Debut, Tyson Kidd

Teddy Long introduced a new talent by the name of Tyson Kidd. Kidd, whose real name is TJ Wilson, is a longtime friend of the legendary Hart family and did in fact train in Stu Hart's famous dungeon. Prior to his debut on ECW, Wilson held the tag team titles in FCW with his partner DH Smith. He has been wrestling since 1995, making his professional debut when he was 15 years old.

WWE had plans to call Wilson up to the SmackDown roster with DH Smith and Natalya several weeks back as the New Hart Foundation, but those plans changed when Smith went to the creative team and pitched a role for himself on the Raw roster as a member of Legacy. As a result, there was heat on Smith from other wrestlers as they felt he damaged Wilson and Natalya's chances of making it to the main roster in a pronounced role. In a case of turnabout is fair play, Wilson and Natalya have stable roles in the company whereas Smith has been left to fend for himself in developmental.

With Wilson on ECW, Natalya has been transferred from the SmackDown roster to manage him. Natalya is close to Wilson as the WWE Diva has been dating him since November 2001 and the two have lived together for approximately six years.

sources: wrestlezone.com, pwinsider.com & rajah.com

Randy Orton-Triple H for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XXV?

Last night on RAW, Randy Orton made it known that he doesn't necessarily have to fight Cena at WrestleMania XXV. Interesting. Along with that, there was a phone call to Stephanie from someone who was obviously worried about her. Who's to say that was Vince? What if it was Triple H?

Now to the Elimination Chamber for Edge's WWE title. I honestly do not know, but I will change my guess from a few articles ago when I said Edge would again regain his title to defend it at WrestleMania XXV.

Picture this. Triple H wins the WWE title from Edge (Edge goes on to do a program with Christian or the Hardys or whatever it may be).

Randy Orton shocks us all when he challenges Triple H for the WWE title at WrestleMania XXV. Or better yet, Triple H forces it out of Orton. He wants it. He wants to beat the living hell out of Orton.

Now, that's exciting and all, but let's make this interesting. Let's say Stephanie is aligned with "Legacy." Who does she side with now?

Does she stand by her man, and husband, Triple H, or does she betray him and continue to work with Randy Orton and "Legacy," ensuring his win at WrestleMania XXV?...More?

source: bleacherreport.com

Who is she talking to?

Vince?...Triple H?

Linda McMahon Presses for Education Post

Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment in Stamford, is not taking chances with her nomination to the state Board of Education.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell appointed McMahon to Connecticut's school board, and most members of the legislature's Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee voted in favor of it.

But the full General Assembly must approve the appointment, and McMahon was at the capitol Monday introducing herself to to lawmakers, accompanied by a lobbyist from Rell's office and WWE spokesman Gary Davis, who tried to shield McMahon from reporters.

McMahon Monday confirmed she was trying to meet legislators and was happy to answer the questions of the Nominations Committee last week.

Critics are concerned that McMahon, 60, lacks a background in education and has a leading role in an industry that sells sex and violence to the children she would serve on the school board...More?

source: greenwichtime.com

More WWE HOF Inductees Confirmed

According to f4wonline.com, the legendary Von Erich family has been confirmed to be inducted into this year's WWE Hall of Fame. Other names confirmed for induction this year include "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, "Cowboy" Bill Watts, and Terry & Dory Funk, Jr.

The Jericho British Columbia Conspiracy: Work? Shoot?

Chris Jericho, acknowledged as one of the all-time nice guys in wrestling and a normal person away from the ring, is in the news. It is alleged that Jericho, a man who has had no run-ins with anyone of consequence (I’m looking your way, Bill Goldberg) and zealously protects his image, punched a female fan who accosted him after an appearance in Victoria, British Columbia.

As the WWE begins the run up to its biggest PPV of the year (Wrestlemania) by presenting their smallest PPV of the year (No Way Out) about a week after their, arguably, #1 heel gets a lot of ink and bandwith for, well, being a heel? Could it be....A work?

The pieces all add up to this incident being an angle to elevate Jericho to an even higher level of assholedom. He’s never done anything like this + the marks are not charged + there is a video tape + there are ready made scapegoats in the "Security" team that did not protect Jericho + tons of pub including a WWE press release = WORK...More?

source: wrestlezone.com

Greatest Legend of WrestleMania Voting Results

Week Two Results

* Triple H: 44%
* Kurt Angle: 22%
* Andre the Giant: 18%
* Rowdy Roddy Piper: 8%
* Kane: 8%

Running away with nearly half the votes, Triple H proved that he has the largest and most dedicated WWE fan base among the field of legendary contestants of this past week.

Even the second place finisher, Kurt Angle, was desperately far back in Triple H’s rear-view mirror, pulling in only about half the votes for a total of 22 %.

Behind Triple H came WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant and fourth and fifth finishers, Kane and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper.

Paul London's Negative Spin on his WWE Experience

Former WWE star Paul London isn't a fan of Vince McMahon, WWE creative, WWE's music department, Billy Kidman, Brother Ray Dudley, Evan Bourne's Shooting Star Press, or Great Khali's on-air manager, Runjin Singh. And he's not surprised WWE finally released him late last year....More?

source: pwtorch.com

ROH Announces 7th Anniversary Show

Ring of Honor has announced its 7th Anniversary show to take place on Saturday, March 21 in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Tickets will go on sale through ROHwrestling.com.

Former WWE Diva Hints at MMA Run

From former WWE Diva Victoria's myspace blog:

"I have really increased my jiu-jitsu training. I was even training on vacation. Again, if you know me, I'm 1000% about anything I do. Now that I'm back in Louisville, I've moved from a straight Jiu-Jitsu program into a full MMA training program. I have also been contacted by several agents, a couple of whom represent current and former UFC Champions. But I think that's putting the cart in front of the horse. I think they think I can fill seats. I'll sign with someone if and when I feel that I can be a top level competitor."