He lost his parents at a young age, dropped out of school and became a street kid. But at the age of 25, Booker T discovered wrestling and his whole life changed. FOX Charlotte's Bruce Snyder talked with TNA Legends Champion Booker T about his passion for what he does. Click here.
February 23, 2009
Manu Released
From wwe.com:
World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar Manu as of February 23, 2009. WWE wishes Manu the best in all future endeavors.
Johnny Swinger (WWE's Parisi) Speaks about Triple H Not Knowing Who He Was
Johnny mentioned a quote from an interview that Triple H did at a Mr. Olympia event, where he claimed that he had "no idea who Johnny Parisi was."
Running off of the Triple H quote from earlier in the interview, The Mayhem asked Johnny if "he's really that bad," as much of the wrestling internet community claims with much regularity. Johnny said that Hunter was actually always very nice to him, and that he actually wrestled him in one of his first WWE matches in 1995.
"Obviously he didn't remember me after I came back," he added, and then told a story about how Triple H was very cool to him after a match against Val Venis where Johnny had his nose broken. Johnny said that Triple H made a joke about his own nose, saying "If it makes you feel any better I had my nose broken a few years ago, and it's been growing ever since". He added that he does not believe he personally was high enough on the radar to be "held back" by Triple H, which is why the quote that Triple H said he does not know of him kind of intrigued him...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
Mickey Rourke a Gracious 'Wrestler' Despite Oscar Pinfall
Despite losing the coveted Best Actor Oscar at Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony, The Wrestler star Mickey Rourke remained gracious in defeat. According to Telegraph.co.uk, the actor – whose performance as Randy “The Ram” Robinson has earned a Golden Globe, a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award and Film Independent’s Spirit Award – said he’d rather have more time with his beloved Chihuahua Loki, who passed away last week, than win an Oscar.
“It's bittersweet. I said to myself I’d rather have Loki for another two years than an Oscar. And I told her that. But she stayed as long as she could, you know," Rourke told Telegraph.co.uk. At Sunday night’s awards in Los Angeles, Rourke sported a pendant displaying a photo of Loki. “She's the love of my life. She made it until six days ago. She left me at a time where, after 18 years, she knew I'd be all right,” he told Telegraph.co.uk.
The Best Actor Oscar was awarded to Sean Penn for his role in Milk. According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, the Darren Aronofsky-directed The Wrestler has grossed more than $27 million worldwide. Rourke plans to attend the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania as a guest of WWE.
source: wwe.com
Mickey was robbed.
Triple H Returns to Raw Tonight
On SmackDown, an emotional, rage-filled WWE Champion Triple H explained that Randy Orton crossed the line when he delivered an RKO to The Game's wife, Stephanie McMahon. Now, the Cerebral Assassin returns to Raw.
This Day in Wrestling History
Ring of Honor makes its debut. The show features a "match of the year" candidate, Low Ki vs. American Dragon vs. Christopher Daniels.
February 23, 2002
February 22, 2009
Al Snow in Bloodstained Memoirs
From the Bloodstained Memoirs Wrestling Film myspace blog:
Al Snow is now in Bloodstained Memoirs! This obscenely talented man is an excellent addition to the production, and I am very happy with his unique contribution.
Footage was filmed in a London studio, and differs to anything we have shot thus far. Al was not interviewed, instead he gave unique introductions to all of his peers already in the production, such as Chris Jericho, Keiji Muto, Roddy Piper, Rob Van Dam, and yes, Mick Foley.
After three years, this was the last shoot Bloodstained Memoirs will see. I got sent a rough cut of the DVD a week or so ago, and let’s just say it will be worth the wait. We are working hard to crack out mountains of paper work and legal documentation right now in order to move forward with the penned release.
Orton's got the Edge in WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment has entered a new golden age. Never before has Vince McMahon and company been able to feature such compelling villains as WWE is able to present today...More?
source: the sun
An Award Randy, Cody and Manu Could Do Without
This past Friday, E! aired the The Soup's 2009 Awards Show. A heavy-breathing, face-to-face backstage segment from a November episode of Raw with Randy Orton, Manu, and Cody Rhodes was featured as a nominee for the following category: "Best Display of Homoeroticism By A Guy Who Is Totally Not Gay... Seriously... Come On You Guys... I Mean It." The segment featured an intense staredown between Rhodes, Manu (breathing heavily), and Orton.
Gee, I wonder why Randy didn't want him in "The Legacy" anymore...
Battling Back: Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore Wants Another Shot
His white wrestling boots still bear the mark of the WWE — streaks of green paint. It happened during a World Wrestling Entertainment television show, when WWE Chairman Vince McMahon poured paint on "Eugene," staining his jacket and boots.
When Nick Dinsmore looks at that stain now, it brings back the screams from the crowd, all the passion and adrenaline from the days when he wrestled as Eugene for WWE, one of the largest the professional wrestling organizations in the world.
Only tonight, Dinsmore's long road back to The Show has brought him to a former "gentlemen's club" now known as Club Destiny in Middletown, Ohio. About 100 people have come out for the Halloween-themed performance. Dinsmore enters tossing candy to the audience and then places fake spider webs on the head of a balding referee...More?
source: courier-journal.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
