This is the the 3rd time Hunter has been
Superstar of the Day
Superstar of the Day
May 4, 2009
A Wrestling Legend Makes His ROH Debut
Ring of Honor Wrestling is very happy to announce that a Hall of Fame wrestling legend will be in attendance on Friday night, July 24th when ROH returns to the Ted Reeve Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The legendary Bret “Hitman” Hart will be on-hand for a special autograph signing prior to the ROH event, as well as making an appearance during the course of the night’s show...More?
source: rohwrestling.com
Kayfabe: When Wrestling Meets Arrested Development
Ever since Darren Aronofsky's Golden Globe winning The Wrestler, production companies have been rushing to capitalize upon new fiction film and TV projects focusing upon the world of professional wrestling. Some may aim to simply ride off its coat-tails and produce hard-hitting dramas about it, but whether they can achieve the status of Aronofsky's instant classic remains to be seen.
Producers should look no further than a mockumentary about the world of professional wrestling...More?
source: slam wrestling
May 3, 2009
Poll Results - How Would You Grade Backlash?
A - 2 votes
B - 1 vote
C - 2 votes
D - 2 votes
Didn't Watch It - 2 votes
CM Punk Comments on Who He Would Like to Wrestle and Survivor Series 2006
Q: You’re over on Smackdown now, so is there anyone on that brand who you haven’t got to grips with yet and would like to?
A: There’s a laundry list of guys that I’ve yet to wrestle, and I’m started to get a little p***ed about it. Undertaker would be the number one guy now I’m on Smackdown. I’ve never wrestled Cena, Triple H, HBK or Jeff Hardy. To me, those are five huge, huge matches and I would love nothing more than to get in there with those guys.
Q: At Survivor Series 2006, you were teaming with DX and the Hardys. Hunter did his usual mic thing, but handed it over to you and for a minute you were a star above DX, the crowd went crazy. Was that as big a buzz for you as for your fans?
A: Yeah, but I obviously I think I have a little bit of a behind the scenes twist on it. To me it was like a big middle finger to everybody because I wasn’t supposed to be there, wasn’t supposed to make it. Even from then until now I wasn’t supposed to make it this far. Some say it’s cocky, but I’m just a confident dude. I’ve always tried to be the best. I’m not saying I am, I’m not saying I’m better than Hunter or the Hardys or Shawn or Samoa Joe or anybody, anywhere, in any company. I just try to be the best. In the gym, watching tapes, in the ring, out of the ring, some days I have better days than others. But yeah, that day was a bit of a launching pad for me and I remember that very fondly. I just wish they’d done something more with it.
source: the sun
More Graham Crackers from "Superstar" Billy Graham
Billy Graham sent out a copy of an email he sent to Vince McMahon in response to having his "consultant" contract terminated. Here is an excerpt:
"One more thought concerning not being able to use my wrestling name of Superstar Billy Graham in any capacity related to wrestling once my contract is up. What if I wanted to paint a portrait of a dead wrestler, my dear and precious friend, Eddie G. And I wanted to sell this painting of Eddie for his memory to and for wrestling fans and wrestlers alike. I would not be able to sign my wrestling name of Superstar Billy Graham to a portrait I just painted of Eddie? Vince will indeed burn in Hell for trying to stop me from using my pro wrestling name, because he doesn't want me to, let him burn, he is one evil man."
Graham also has some choice words for Karl Lauer, the Executive Vice President of the Cauliflower Alley Club. Graham sent a threatening e-mail to Lauer, likening him to Adolf Hitler and saying he should get "666" tattooed on his head. Graham was upset that he didn't get paid for a seminar. That issue has since been corrected. Click here for the full story.
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton
May 2, 2009
"The Romp" Starring Chyna Airs on Starz & Showtime
A live action short film written and directed by comic book artist Adam Pollina based on his comic book ROMP.
THE STORY:
Emilio Rompiero (a.k.a. Romp) is a shy, delusional, teenage boy who has convinced himself that he is the ultimate street-fighting superhero, in spite of the small fact that he was born without any arms! He teams up with his trainer/manager, Chi Chi Gigante, a one-eyed, former Pro-Wrestling Midget Champion. Together, this Disfunctional Dynamic Duo set out to reclaim their Crime Infested 'Hood.....one block at a time. His first day "On the Job," Romp mentally prepares for the tough but valiant road ahead. Today he reclaims his block. Today is his first streetfight. The Challenger? Merely a 6ft. 4in., 315 lb. local bully named Lu Lu Lewbrowski.
The Romp will be airing on Starz and Showtime as post movie fillers throughout May and June.
The short film was turned into a music video by the band Sevendust for their song "Enemy" which can be viewed here.
Kaliqo's Commentary - "Superstar" Billy Graham Upset Over Release and Publishes Termination Letter
"Superstar" Billy Graham is so upset about being released from his WWE contract, he asked Georgiann Makropoulos of WrestlingFigs.com to post a copy of the letter that was sent to him by WWE. Graham is miffed that the WWE is exercising their rights to their intellectual property. Graham says the name "Superstar" Billy Graham belongs to him. Georgiann goes on to say:
"Why do the McMahon's feel like they have to own everything, even after they let wrestlers go?"
Well, if Billy signed his rights to the name over to the WWE, then that's why they feel like they own everything. Maybe he should check his contract. If he thinks he has a legal leg to stand on - then file suit. Otherwise stop crying.
I'm sure Billy will miss the $2,000 a month he was getting. Who wouldn't? But according to Billy's own letter that he made public:
In accordance with section 11.1(a) of the Contract, WWE is hereby providing you written notice that it is terminating the Contract effective July 19, 2009...
Therefore he knew or should have known that this was always a possibility - just like any other wrestler.
I'm so tired of these wrestlers signing contracts and then getting pissed when they are released, let go, terminated, however you want to say it. Why do they think their contract only terminates upon their death? Unless your name is McMahon or Levesque, there are no guarantees.
Superstars to Superheroes: Triple H to Thor
Put a winged helmet and red cape on the King of Kings...and you'll have Thor, the hammer weilding Norse God of Thunder
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Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
