Word is that TNA has signed third generation talent and former WWE developmental Diva Lacey Von Erich to a contract. She may start at the iMPACT! tapings this week. Lacey is also booked for Hulk Hogan's upcoming tour of Australia.
source: wrestling observer
September 21, 2009
Rumor Mill - TNA Signs New Knockout
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Ricky Morton of the Rock 'n Roll Express.
September 21, 1956
Bill Goldberg defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at Unforgiven.
September 21, 2003
September 20, 2009
TNA No Surender Results
AJ Styles is the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion and Taylor Wilde & Sarita beat Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne to become the first ever TNA Knockout Tag Team Champions...More?
Mayweather Dominates Marquez
Judges scored it 118-109, 120-107, 119-108 after 12 rounds for Floyd Jr.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
September 20, 1951
Happy Birthday to Arn Anderson (Martin Anthony Lunde)
September 20, 1958
Shawn Michaels became the first ever "grand slam" winner in the history of the WWF(E) (Heavyweight, I.C., European, Tag)
September 20, 1997
Shawn Michaels, Triple H and Chyna form D-Generation X.
September 20, 1997
Vince McMahon gave up the WWF(E) Heavyweight title and declared it vacant.
September 20, 1999
September 19, 2009
District Court Throws Out Wrestlers Lawsuit Against WWE... Again
Back in February, a federal court in Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit brought by three former wrestlers who contended, among other things, that they were improperly classified as independent contractors.
The case garnered national attention for a variety of reasons, including the disclosure of the wrestlers contracts. (If you'd like to see the details on the contract, you can view them here.)
But after that, two of the three wrestlers (Scott Levy and Christopher Klucsarits) filed a motion to amend the judgment or otherwise set it aside to allow them an replead (or refile) their claims. Notably, one of the wrestlers --- Michael Sanders -- did not join in this motion.
On July 31, 2009, the District Court denied the wrestlers' motions, finding that even if it allowed the amendments at this late date, such amendments would be "futile". In other words, even if the court allowed the amendment, the wrestlers would STILL lose on the merits. You can download the decision here.
The wrestlers contended that they could still make a claim under the federal law governing benefit plans. But the court said that even that claim would fail...More?
source: ctemploymentlawblog.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
