Hulk Hogan defeated Ric Flair for the WCW Heavyweight title.
July 17, 1994
July 17, 2009
This Day in Wrestling History
July 16, 2009
WWE Superstars Results: Thrill of the Fight
For the last few weeks, Cryme Tyme and The Hart Dynasty have been one upping each other in the ring, trying to prove who the better team is. Following an impressive victory tonight, JTG & Shad can celebrate being on top after JTG got a hot tag and left Tyson Kidd looking up at the lights with a modified backbreaker. Although, as these teams have shown each other, Cryme Tyme better keep their celebration to a minimum and keep their focus, or it will be David Hart Smith & Kidd celebrating next time. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Not Counted Out Yet
Just beyond a Best Western in Wilmington, N.C., a red brick building sits to the left of seven orange barrels, loose gravel and a sign alerting visitors that the road ahead is not fit for use.
That building, the Coastline Convention Center, used to host wrestling shows. Seven years ago, Mark “Carnage” Perez was carried away from that brick building on a stretcher. In a summer 2002 match, Perez suffered a cut in the middle of his forehead, courtesy of Abdullah the Butcher’s hand and a fork.
“Whenever you wrestle Abdullah the Butcher, there’s going to be blood,” said the 47-year-old Fairfax resident. “Somebody’s getting cut.”...More?
source: connectionnewspapers.com
Ken Anderson Gets Personal
Ken Anderson gives some insight into his video series and life after the WWE:
"This is not a bitching session, where I complain about how WWE held me down on purpose, took away my dreams, shoved my career up my ass, or singled me out and screwed me over."
"This is an explanation about the purpose of these videos, which is to show everyone what I have to offer. I'm a home run hitter being told to be satisfied with landing on first base. Ken Anderson 2I love being part of a team, and if we need runners on first base, I'll lead off. But when you have a lack of entertainment in the industry of sports entertainment, and you can hit the ball out of the park, it's the worst feeling in the world being told to draw a walk"...More?
source: heymanhustle.com
Michael Buffer Comments on DX Using his Signature Intro
During the heydays of "The Monday Night Wars" between the WWE & WCW, Degeneration-X took Michael's infamous saying, and gave it their own spin ("Let's get ready to suck it!"). Since then, have debated if there was actually legit heat between the two. Buffer indeed put any fears or rumors of ill-will between him & DX to rest:
"No, actually we call that a bastardization of the trademark. I thought it as pretty funny. It was pretty creative, and it kind of emphasized the competition that was going on between the two outfits. In a round-about way, it was almost flattering that they would take a hold of that, use as part of the competition, & make a sarcastic remark about their competitors. But I thought it was great, I loved it."...More?
source: mondaynightmayhem.com
WWE Seeks International Street Team Members
WWE is seeking enthusiastic, international WWE fans to become active, new WWE Street Team Members...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death in Puerto Rico. Jose Gonzales was said to be responsible for the murder and was charged, but the charges were later dropped.
July 16, 1988
Terry Gordy died of a heart attack at age 40.
July 16, 2001
July 15, 2009
Quotes from Triple H
TRIPLE H ON...
Cheat food: “I‘m like most guys: I like to cheat with burgers and pizza. I‘ll cheat with sushi, too, but it‘s a pretty clean cheat.”
His daughter being backstage at live events: “She sees people backstage with giant outfits, but everyone‘s a giant here. She‘s used to it.”
Aging: “When I got to my mid-30s, everything stopped working. When I was younger, I could basically not eat junk for a couple of days and my abs would pop back in...not anymore.”
Planning ahead: “If you know you have to eat in two hours but you‘re on the road, don‘t wait the two hours and then try to figure out what you‘re going to have. Be prepared.”
Doing more movies: “It‘s difficult timing-wise to make everything work out. I have three scripts right now. I don‘t know if any of them are good, but I‘d have to really like it to take time away from wrestling.”
source: muscleandfitness.com
Another Japanese Legend Passes Away
Takashi Matsunaga, the founder of All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, and arguably the most important figure in the history of women's wrestling, passed away on Saturday due to pneumonia at the age of 73.
source: the sun
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
