"I had a good opening match with Buddy, and Vince [McMahon] made certain Wrestlemania was an event to be seen," WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana said from his home in New Jersey...More?
source: slam wrestling
March 9, 2009
Tito Santana & Buddy Rose Reflect on Wrestlemania's Debut Bout
They Had It Coming...
source: wwe.com
Premiere Date for WWE Superstars on WGN
The new WWE Superstars show will premiere on Thursday, April 16, 2009 on WGN America. The show will air at 8 PM and again at 11 PM. It will last for one hour and will feature superstars from all three WWE brands. As far as we know, new material will be taped for the show.
Current advertisements for WWE Superstars feature Triple H, John Morrison, Rey Mysterio, Batista, The Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, Umaga, and MVP.
Updates on Gail Kim & Awesome Kong
Soon to debut Diva Gail Kim is reportedly starring in a new film titled "Royal Kill." In the movie, which is set to be released on June 9, 2009, Kim plays a hired assassin named Nadia. You can see a production still of her if you click here.
It's being reported that TNA Knockout's Champion Awesome Kong is apparently upset over her current pay rate, which is said to be lower than newcomer Brutus Magnus. Magnus, who was brought in from the UK after Dixie Carter saw him on the country's version of American Gladiators, is still considered very green by many backstage in TNA and has not done as much for the company as someone like Kong. It is for reasons like this that Kong is apparently frustrated that a rookie is making more money than her as she feels she is a valuable asset to the TNA locker room.
sources: wrestlezone.com & pwtorch.com
Indy Wrestling Promoter Skips Out On Paying Balls Mahoney and Justin Credible
Indy wrestling promoter Joseph Rogers of the now defunct EWA wrestling promotion out of Butler, Pennsylvania, ran a show this past Saturday night with former ECW wrestlers Balls Mahoney and Justin Credible. During Mahoney's match, the promoter took the money from the show and left the building without paying anyone including the building, video crew, ring crew, pizza delivery service and talent.
Wrestling agent/promoter Marvin Ward released a statement regarding the ordeal. Click here.
Big Show in New WWE Movie
The next WWE film to be produced will be “Suckerpunch” this October, featuring the Big Show. The movie is a comedy set around bare knuckle fighting. Show being the comedian he is backstage and the fact that he tried boxing during his time off makes him a perfect fit.
source: wrestling-edge.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Nikita Koloff
March 9, 1959
The Road Warriors, Animal and Hawk, make their Japan debut in Tokyo. They are an instant sensation
March 9, 1985
Immediately after the SmackDown taping, Brock Lesnar abruptly quit the WWE but agreed to work his scheduled match at WrestleMania
March 9, 2004
Another WWE Release
According to a report by PWInsider, WWE has released Ryan Braddock and did so in the last few days. Braddock, who debuted on the Smackdown brand in August 2008, was hardly used by the company and had been sent back to the Florida Championship Wrestling territory. There were reports he was slated to be repackaged with a new gimmick for TV, but nothing ever ended up taking place.
March 8, 2009
TNA's Newest Acquisition - Andromeda
Andromeda is the Lucha Libre wrestler Casandro. Casandro is a homosexual male that became famous wrestling in Mexico and across the world in drag.
The Sun out of the UK did an interview with Casandro back in December which you can still read at this link.
In an interview with superluchas.net, Casandro said he was contacted by Terry Taylor about signing with TNA. He had a match with Petey WIlliams on January 27th that aired on TNA Xplosion.
Danny Davis Unleashes the Vyper Fight League
Ohio Valley Wrestling owner, Danny Davis, has jumped into the mma game. The Vyper Fight League will have their first show on April 24th. Click here for more information.
Rumor Mill - WWE Planting Information?
PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE officials are planting a number of red herrings in order to keep their creative plans a mystery to the internet wrestling fans. The word backstage is that almost anything could be planted. This is also being done to discover the individuals within the company leaking confidential information to the people behind wrestling news websites.
They should have done this a long time ago.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
