Triple H Reflects on ‘WrestleMania 25’ and the Future

If "WrestleMania 25” participant and "WWE Raw” wrestler Triple H (real name Paul Michael Levesque) has anything to say about it, he and his fellow wrestlers will end their careers in reasonably good physical shape and with money in the bank.

"That movie accurately portrayed our business,” he says. "Here’s a guy who was on a big level at one time, but is no longer doing it, scraping to get by but can’t let go.

"It’s no different from the music business or the actor in local community theater who can’t admit the fact that maybe the dream is past. It happens in every walk of life.”

As to whether "The Wrestler” should be required viewing, Triple H says, "Well, sure, and hopefully it did smarten some of them up. But it’s not how much you make; it’s how much you save.”...More?

source: newsok.com

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Happy Birthday Vince

Vincent Kennedy McMahon
August 24, 1945

This Day in Wrestling History

Bruiser Broady was stripped of the Florida State Heavyweight title.
August 24, 1982

Malcom "King Kong" Kirk died from a serious heart condition discovered after he fell ill after a match.
August 24, 1987

Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title.
August 24, 1994

ROH Announces The Dragon is Leaving

Bryan Danielson has agreed in principle to a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Bryan has been an exemplary talent and a wonderful member of the Ring of Honor locker room and family since the inception of the company. We couldn’t be happier for Bryan and all of his successes, many of which Ring of Honor has been proud to witness first hand.

We congratulate Bryan on the beginning of this next journey in his brilliant career, and wish him all the best as he progresses...More?

source: rohwrestling.com

How DX Won the War

After being repeatedly ambushed, double-teamed and otherwise abused by Legacy, Triple H reached out to his long-time friend and co-founder of D-Generation X, Shawn Michaels, for some help putting these Young Turks in their place. Though Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase gave the experienced ring veterans more trouble than they expected, it was DX who walked away with the victory after Michaels pinned Rhodes...More?

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SummerSlam Results

17,129 in attendance for tonight's show.

Dark Match
Beth Phoenix won a 15-Diva Battle Royal

Rey Mysterio(c) vs. Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Title
Winner: Rey Mysterio(c)

Jack Swagger vs. MVP
Winner: MVP

Cryme Tyme vs. Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show
Winners: Chris Jericho & Big Show(c)

The Great Khali vs. Kane
Winner: Kane

D-Generation X vs. The Legacy
Winners: D-Generation X

ECW Title Match: Christian vs. William Regal
Winner: Christian(c)

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena
Winner: Randy Orton(c)

World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk
Winner: CM Punk(c)

After CM Punk won the title, the lights went out and The Undertaker came out to chokeslam Punk.

SummerSlam PPV Opener with DX

The particiapnts for tonight's show are shown on graphics and DX is making shadow figures on it. They do a little skit where they basically announce they're back. The pyro hits and we go to the Staples Center in Los Angeles where Jim Ross welcomes everyone to SummerSlam.

source: impactwrestling.com

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SummerSlam Party Mention

From Mario Menounos of Access Hollywood:

Crazy day yesterday-interviewed sandra bullock/bradley cooper for their new movie all about steve..fun! Then last night hung out w/vince and linda mcmahon and hhh of the wwe for nancy o'dells charity event.so fun-loove wwe!

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This Day in Wrestling History

Triple H defeats Mick Foley for his first WWF(E) World Title one night after SummerSlam.
August 23, 1999