Triple H was originally advertised for the six-man tag main event that will headline Saturday's WWE Supershow in Pensacola, Fla. He was scheduled to team with John Cena and C.M. Punk in a match against Randy Orton, Edge, and Chris Jericho. However, Hunter has been pulled from the advertising and replaced by Jeff Hardy.
source: prowrestling.net
June 2, 2009
Triple H Pulled from this Weekend's WWE Supershow Advertising
WWE Wrestles for Share of Japanese Market
WWE, based in Stamford, Conn., racks up annual global pay-per-view sales of $100 million. It won't disclose regional breakdowns, but it sees Japan as one of its most important overseas markets.
The latest push is spearheaded by the WWE's Japan office, which opened this year and is its only overseas office devoted to a single nation. The office hopes to woo Japanese newcomers, including teens and families, not just its usual 20-40 year-old fan base.
It remains to be seen whether WWE can follow the path of such American imports as Hollywood movies, hip-hop music and Disneyland....More?
source: brandonsun.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Lex Luger
June 2, 1958
Hulk Hogan defeats Antonio Inoki to become the first ever IWGP heavyweight champion.
June 2, 1983
The Honky Tonk Man defeated Ricky Steamboat for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
June 2, 1987
Kurt Angle inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, OK.
June 2, 2001
"Classie" Freddie Blassie died of natural causes at age 85.
June 2, 2003
June 1, 2009
JBL Discusses the Vyper Fight League
JBL says the VFL is hoping to build a regional network, he says Dana White does a tremendous job and doesn’t think Dana White even knows who they are. He said there are some great fight clubs in Kentucky and Tennessee with some strong talent on the local market. He wants to give a market for these guys to get experience and eventually go out and make money....More?
source: fight network radio
AJ Styles Filming for MTV's "Made"
MTV will be filming for the reality show "Made" at the TNA Wrestling house show event at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho tomorrow night.
The focus of the piece for "Made" on MTV will be TNA stars AJ Styles and The Beautiful People.
This is reportedly part of an ongoing reality project that AJ Styles has been working on with MTV for a while.
source: pwinsider.com
Rumor Mill - Sting Retiring?
Sting has been telling people that this year's Bound for Glory pay-per-view will be it for him in TNA. His contract with the organization is once again set to expire shortly before the end of the year.
source: pwpix.net
MVP and Sherri Shepherd at the Prom
On Saturday night, the World Wrestling Entertainment superstar was dancing at the prom.
Porter, better known as MVP, escorted The View's Sherri Shepherd to the prom at Hoffman Estates High School. Shepherd graduated from Hoffman Estates but never went to her prom.
"Her father was really strict," said MVP about Shepherd missing her prom. "And she didn't fit in growing up. It didn't work out."
MVP bounced around from high school to high school in Miami and didn't get the full prom experience either. The United States Champion said he happened to be in the same area where his prom took place and stopped by wearing shorts and sneakers to see what it was like.
"I showed up, saw the girls that were there and realized I made a big mistake," said MVP, whose real name is Hassan Assad. "I was like, 'I should have been here.' But I had to be a tough guy and not let anyone see that I regretted it."...More?
source: chicagotribune.com
Shad: WWE's Diesel
"When I was 20-years-old, Tough Enough came on, and they (his friends) were all watching it," he said. "They all thought I was 25. I was 6-7, 310. They were like you should go on the show."
Gaspard qualified for the finals of WWE Tough Enough 2 in 2002 but was disqualified and replaced after failing a physical. "I was really down-hearted on wrestling," Gaspard said. Still, he did not quit.
WWE talent scout Tom Prichard wanted him to continue training. He trained with Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker from the WCW Power Plant and attended Prichard's first Ohio Valley Wrestling training camp in Louisville.
"I loved it [OVW]. I learned a lot from Al Snow, and I learned a lot from Danny Davis of what to do in the ring and outside the ring. It was a really good experience."...More?
source: miamiherald.com
Paul E Normus Memorial Show Raises $2000
Pro Wrestling Syndicate had a capacity crowd for their Brawl For Paul event on Friday May 29 at The Garfield Boys & Girls Club in Garfield NJ as they presented a special memorial show in honor of Paul E Normus. A $2,000 donation was made to Paul's parents in the ring after several wrestlers spoke fondly of their memories of Paul E Normus. An emotional video message from WWE star Shad of Cryme Tyme was also played at the event as Shad remembered his friend and former roomate...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
Kevin Nash vs Carl Ouelette Results from IWS Montreal
It seems like Kevin Nash is the only man unhappy after the crowded party at the Medley last night for the International Wrestling Syndicate's Tenth Anniversary. Nash was all smiles backstage after tapping out to Pierre-Carl Ouellet's arm-bar, congratulating PCO on the win and the crowd's positive reaction to PCO. The smile never quite reached his eyes however. Once clear of PCO, PCO's ex-tag team partner Brick Crawford and a crowd of PCO's friends from his gym, the mask slipped. Nash's IWS Chauffeur, Joseph Fitzmorris, reported to me that Nash spent most of the drive snarling that no one was supposed to touch his arm (still tender from a recent staph infection.)
The main event of the IWS Tenth Anniversary started with Kevin Nash coming out to his NWO theme and announcing to the crowd, "I'm a professional wrestler, that's what I do for a living. I'm not a shoot-fighter. I get paid to wrestle not to shoot-fight. I was paid in advance, so if anyone in the back decides to turn this into a shoot, I will roll my old, grey-haired ass out of this ring and go back to Florida."...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Vincent Kennedy McMahon and Titan Sports purchase his father's Capitol Wrestling Corporation.
June 1, 1982
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
