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August 7, 2009
This Day in Wrestling History
Larry Hennig & Harley Race defeated Crusher & Verne Gagne for the AWA Tag Team title.
August 7, 1965
Kane & The Undertaker defeated Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo for the WCW Tag title.
August 7, 2001
Ron Killings defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA Heavyweight title.
August 7, 2002
Why Shaq Got it and Piven Didn't
You only need to go back one week to see the difference between someone who was there to contribute to the show while plugging his wares and someone who was there to plug his project and not give a damn about the show he was on.
While Shaq and Piven gave performances that were diametrically opposite, they garnered the same reaction from the media. A lot of the coverage was condescending or tilted negative because it was wrestling and these actors were lowering themselves to appear on Raw.
How would the media have reacted if Jeremy Piven gave the same performance if he was the host on Saturday Night Live? Would they have called it someone cashing a check or would they say that Piven was showing his acting range?
While the perception and reputation of wrestling will never be high in the eyes of many media sources, you have to give credit to the wrestlers that they can go out there every week and entertain a few million people.
Some people get it and those are the ones who Vince should try to get to be guest hosts if they are going to continue this policy.
source: pwinsider.com
August 6, 2009
WWE Superstars Results: It’s Good to be Bad
The WWE Universe openly expressed their dislike of William Regal and Paul Burchill, but it wasn’t enough to stop the rough Englishmen from finding victory in tag team action. Despite showing themselves to be a cohesive unit and displaying impressive strength and speed in the ring, Reks and Tatsu fell short against their opponents thanks in part to the Blackpool native’s veteran knowledge of his craft. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Superstar Graham Not Sentimental About Hall of Fame Ring Auction
"Superstar Billy Graham still bitter about his release from WWE:
"I was certainly offended by being released from the company, by letting my contract expire," he said. "Not to be too braggadocios, but I consider myself to be an icon because of my influence on guys like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. So just dropping me from the employment contract was really a slap in the face."
"As regards Wrestlemania, I wanted to participate in the art festival that they've had for the last couple of years, where WWE employees put their art on display, but John Laurinitis told me that they couldn't afford to fly me from Phoenix to Houston, which is about a $225 (US) round-trip. That, I found that very insulting."
"So rather than anger or frustration, there's a lot of disappointment in me towards Vince McMahon at the moment. It's not anger, I'm just very saddened at the lack of respect for the contribution that I've made to the WWE, and in fact inspiring Triple H to a great degree, not to mention Hogan, Ventura, Austin Idol, and many others. The selling of the Hall of Fame ring is really more due to disappointment, as opposed to a vengeful act of animosity. And to be discarded in such a blunt way with the excuse of budget cuts -- that doesn't sit well with me."...More?
source: slam wrestling
Why does he think he has a lifetime contract with the WWE. I think he has forgotten his last name isn't McMahon or Levesque.
August 5, 2009
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
