SmackDown writer Michael Hayes originally came up with the idea of Christian Cage doing all the sneak attacks on Jeff Hardy to be revealed at the Royal Rumble. As time went on and people figured that Christian was behind it, and/or Hayes realized how Vince felt about Christian, he approached Vince with the idea of giving the role to Matt Hardy. Hayes sold the idea on the fact that Matt vs. Jeff would be a bigger surprise and bigger draw than Jeff vs. Christian, and Vince agreed with him.
John Laurinaitis had been pushing to do something with Christian sooner, rather than have him sit and wait until April. While all the talk about his return was going on, Vince started to sour on Christian. Back in 2005, whenever ideas were brought up for Christian, Vince always nixed them and only saw Cage as an upper midcarder. Vince even said in meetings that Christian had no star aura about him and that his head shot promotional photo was one of the worse he had ever seen...More?
source: wrestlingobserver
February 18, 2009
Rumor Mill - Vince Tired of Christian Already?
This Day in Wrestling History
Lelani Kai defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF(E) Women's title
February 18, 1985
Mildred Burke dies of a stroke
February 18, 1973
Mildred Burke vs Millie Stafford
Kerry Von Erich dies of a suicide shooting at 33
February 18, 1993
Shawn Michaels vs. Kerry Von Erich
February 17, 2009
ECW Results: The Swagger of Defeat
Full results.
The King of Kings Wins a Record Eight WWE Crowns
Triple H’s Elimination Chamber triumph Sunday over five of SmackDown’s top Superstars at No Way Out 2009 went beyond making him a 13-time World Champion. In one fateful moment, his monumental conquest decisively set The Game apart as the first Superstar to win the coveted WWE Championship eight times, more WWE Championship reigns than any other Superstar in history...More?
The WWE as the Sopranos
Triple H as Silvio Dante
Silvio was the smartest guy in the family, and a man who used his Consigliare political connections and friendship with Tony Soprano to move up to the level of family .
Triple H is referred to as "the cerebral assassin" because of his intelligence and savvy in the ring.
Also he is an expert political player with family connections to the boss. However, make no mistake, like Silvio, he still has enough violent tendencies to get the job done if needed...More?
source: bleacherreport.com
Ali, Dylan, James Brown Inspired by Wrestling’s ‘Human Orchid’
Muhammad Ali borrowed his boasting. James Brown copied his wardrobe. Bob Dylan called him a “mighty spirit.”
“Gorgeous George certainly didn’t invent the pervasive culture of narcissism that followed him, but he may well have been a catalyst, a powerful accelerant,” John Capouya writes in his spirited new biography, “Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture.”...More?
source: bloomberg.com
CM Punk to Appear at Golden Gods Awards
As reported on RevolverMag.com, Intercontinental Champion CM Punk is scheduled to appear at the Epiphone Revolver Golden God Awards in Los Angeles on April 7. An hour-long version of the show will be featured on MTV 2 on May 2, which should include Ozzy Osbourne receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award. More information can be found here.
Triple H to Raw?
Lots of speculation about Triple H going to Raw. Even though he was on the show last night to "save Stephanie", there is another option. Why can't Hunter and Stephanie go to SmackDown and Edge and Vickie go to Raw? I'm sure Triple H would prefer to go back to Raw, but with everyone assuming he will be drafted, it would make for a nice twist.
Update on the New 'WWE Superstars' Show
George Barrios announced today that the new "WWE Superstars" show that will begin airing on WGN this spring will feature content from all three WWE brands. Barrios said they will be presenting matches and features from Raw, ECW, and Smackdown to leverage the existing TV taping schedule they already have.
Presenting at the annual ROTH Growth Stock Conference in Orange County, California this morning, Barrios said the business aspect of the WGN deal is receiving a licensing fee in exchange for airing the WWE programming on Thursday nights.
The new show on WGN will begin airing in April after WrestleMania and will most-likely be taped before Raw on Monday nights, with ECW switching back to being taped along with Smackdown on Tuesday nights.
Kaliqo's Commentary - WWE to be Praised for Keeping the Fans in the Dark
Why is the internet community up-in-arms about the Elimination Chamber swerve at No Way on Sunday? For months there has been complaints about the WWE creative team having no originality. Now when they give you what you ask for - it's a problem.
I have been wondering why they haven't given us good stories like in the attitude era. The titles would change hands unexpectedly, there would be surprise run-ins, etc. The internet and leaked story lines changed all that. I prefer to be surprised. I prefer the old way.
I think creative should be praised for the recent story lines on Raw. An improvement on SmackDown would be nice.
WWE Hosting Oscar Party
Prowrestling.net is reporting that the WWE is hosting an Oscar week party on Wednesday at Haven in Beverly Hills, Calif. Over a dozen wrestlers are expected to attend the party, which runs from 8-11 p.m.
