July 2, 2009
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Bret "The Hitman" Hart
July 2, 1957
"Iron" Mike DiBiase died of a heart attack in the ring.
July 2, 1969
July 1, 2009
WWE Takes Tougher Stance than MLB, NFL on Illegal Drugs
World Wrestling Entertainment has tougher policies against illegal drugs than Major League Baseball and the National Football League.
Here's MLB's stance. There is no suspension for a first-time positive test, but players can be fined and are subject to medical review.
In the NFL, its policy for street drugs such as marijuana or cocaine, there is no suspension until a second violation.
Whether you agree or disagree with the politics of the drugs is not the issue.
Bottom line. Cocaine and marijuana are illegal in the United States. If a person (athlete or not) is caught once with either -- holding, using, growing, selling -- the person will be arrested.
So why does MLB and the NFL basically do nothing for a first-time offense, even though it is illegal? Like most folks in other jobs, if this happened to you or me just once, we would be suspended and could be terminated.
In WWE's Wellness Program, ``the possession, use and/or distribution of any drug made illegal to possess, use and/or distribute by the laws of the United States of America and/or any of its 50 states is prohibited by this Policy.''
A first-time offense means a WWE wrestler/sports entertainer is suspended for 30 days without pay. There are those on the Internet who wrote WWE does not test for marijuana, but a WWE spokesman contradicts that claim, writing WWE does test for marijuana use.
Congress took a tough stance on performance enhancing drugs in sports but not illegal drugs. To say there is no issue with marijuana or even cocaine in pro sports is like saying there is no problem with steroids and other performance enhancers...More?
source: miamiherald.com
Rumor Mill - Triple H on Bourne and Swagger
Various sites are reporting that while Triple H was in Japan doing promotional work for WWE, he pushed Evan Bourne and Jack Swagger as the company's best new talents and may have had something to do with them coming to RAW in the trade.
Lucha Mini Stars Found Dead
On Monday morning Mexico City police officers found Lucha Mini stars, La Parkita and Espectrito II (both of them were the originals), dead in their hotel rooms...More?
source: wrestleview.com
There Is Only So Much Triple H vs Randy Orton We Can Take
Now we are not saying these men are not deserving of their spots — it's just we've seen it all before.
Next week, Triple H will wrestle Cena (again) to see who faces Randy at Night of Champions.
You may recall a Battle Royal took place all of two weeks ago to decide a No1 contender. The last two in the ring were? You've guessed it, Triple H and Cena.
Triple H and Orton is completely overplayed now and Cena has tangled with the Legend Killer plenty of times, too.
In fairness to WWE, who do they give the spot to if not wither of these? The prospect of Big Show isn't too appetising. MVP isn't as good a babyface as he was a heel. Kofi? No mic skills. Miz? Will never be seen as headliner. Kennedy? Woops, they fired him.
The trouble is, these people are not being allowed to get to this level because they are given no time on TV to look good against top stars.
MVP got beaten quickly by an injured Game. Miz got dismissed twice by Cena without much offense at all. The depth is there, it just has to be created, and WWE are not interested in making anyone but Hunter and Cena look good.
Let's just keep our fingers crossed that there will be chances for new stars to emerge sooner rather than later...More?
source: the sun
Alexis Arguello, Ex-Boxing Champ, Found Dead
Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, considered one of the best lightweights to step in the ring, has been found dead.
Presidential spokeswoman Rosario Murillo confirmed Arguello's death early Wednesday.
The 57-year-old Arguello was elected mayor of Managua last year. He turned pro in 1968 and won his first title by knocking out Ruben Olivares for the featherweight crown. He later captured the super featherweight and lightweight belts, becoming the sixth boxer to win titles in three weight classes.
He retired in 1995 with a record of 82-8 with 65 knockouts, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.
His Sandinista party's Radio Ya said coroners are conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
source: associated press
MCW Shamrock Cup 2009
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Information on New ECW Superstars
Yoshi Tatsu, is Naofumi Yamamoto, 32. He's been wrestling since 2002 and has worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling in the past. He's been under contract to WWE since September and had been working under the name Yoshitatsu in Florida Championship Wrestling. In perhaps a first for a developmental talent, the Associated Press put out an article regarding his signing at the time, played up as WWE expanding its global horizons with the acquisition of a wrestler from Japan. He defeated Shelton Benjamin in his ECW debut.
Last night's episode of ECW also saw the debut Abraham Washington, who debuted with his self-titled talk show, "The Abraham Washington Show." The special guests for his inaugural show were none other than the newest Divas of ECW – Nikki and Brie Bella. In a takeoff of United States President Barack Obama, he has been working in Florida Championship Wrestling as the developmental promotion's general manager, Abraham Saddam (later Obama) Washington. Washington's real name is Brian Jossie and he is a product of WWE's former developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. He was among several talents signed to developmental contracts by John Laurinaitis following a talent evaluation session last September.
Sheamus is Irish wrestler Sheamus O'Shaunessy. Sheamus, whose real name is Stephen Farrelly, got his start in wrestling at Larry Sharpe's Monster Factory wrestling school in 2002. He headed back overseas and worked regularly in Ireland before signing a developmental contract with WWE in April 2007. Farrelly has worked numerous dark matches and live events for the Raw brand in recent months. While in developmental, he was FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion, defeating Jake Hagar (a/k/a Jack Swagger) for the title on September 18, 2008. Sheamus beat local competitor Oliver John in his ECW debut.
Last night's show also saw the debut of a dreadlocked California surfer wrestler by the name of Tyler Reks in a backstage segment with Zack Ryder. He will be making his WWE in-ring debut on this week's episode of WWE Superstars against the Long Island native. Reks, whose real name is Gabriel Tuft, is a product of Rick Bassman's Ultimate Pro Wrestling. He was signed to a developmental contract by WWE in February 2008, just a year after he started wrestling. Reks currently reigns as the Florida Heavyweight Champion, having defeated Drew McIntyre on June 11, 2009. Reks also holds another title in the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship, alongside Johnny Curtis.
source: rajah.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
