It will be interesting to see if the WWE continues with the Randy Orton IED angle after the case of a man in Illinois with intermittent explosive disorder committing a crime similar to Benoit murders. Richard Wiley shot his wife, his son and then himself on March 2nd.
More on the Richard Wiley story.
March 5, 2009
Randy Orton/IED Angle Continuing After WM25?
Superstars Count Down VH1’s Top Videos
John Cena, Big Show, Maria and World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison will count down this week’s hottest music videos on VH1’s Top 20 Music Video Countdown...More?
source: wwe.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Paul Heyman replaces Jerry Lawler as RAW color commentator
March 5, 2001
March 4, 2009
Two More WWE Releases
According to f4wonline.com, the WWE made some changes to the creative team today, but complete details have yet to be disclosed. What is known is that writer John Carle was released.
WWE Hall of Famer Afa was let go this past week in a cost cutting measure. He had been on the company payroll for years. As noted earlier, WWE released his son, Manu, last week.
20 Deaths from the Sports World that Shocked Us
Chris Benoit comes in at #11. For my fellow Marylanders, Len Bias is #2.
source: msn.foxsports.com
Booker T Responds to the WWE "Stealing" Talent
Booker T tells the Houston Press that he's not bothered by WWE's antics:
"It's not going to stop anything, we're still going to go forward with it. We're just replacing those people with actually bigger names. I don't think me doing my charity is going to hurt the revenue of WrestleMania, or hurt the Hall of Fame. We're not doing this, you know, to hurt WrestleMania ... or ride their coattails or anything."
WWE spokesperson Bob Zimmerman claims he didn't know anything about the situation. "I don't even know what his charity deal is, to be perfectly honest with you."
Read WWE Goes After Booker T’s Convention
Boogeyman Released
Standard wwe.com statement:
WWE has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar “The Boogeyman” Marty Wright as of today, March 4. WWE wishes Marty the best in all his future endeavors.
Triple H Appearing at WrestleMania Axxess
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Chris Jericho's Band, Fozzy Signs New Deal
According to Blabbermouth.net, Chris Jericho's band Fozzy has signed a new worldwide distribution deal with Australia's Riot! Entertainment. The band is scheduled to release its fourth album "Chasing The Grail" early this summer.
Rumor Mill - Umaga Injured
According to several live reports sent in from fans who were at this week’s double SmackDown tapings at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Umaga suffered a leg injury.
The former IC champion was wrestling WWE Champion Triple H in the main event of Friday's SmackDown. During the match, the Samoan Bulldozer went down and the referee did the “x” hand signal that means an injury has occured. Umaga did not wrestle on the second show taped later in the night for next week.
At this time, there is no confirmation on how serious the injury is. Umaga recently returned to WWE after being out for several months due to a torn PCL suffered back in August 2008.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
