The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Jeff Jarrett's TNA future is still being debated, and that TNA President Dixie Carter is expected to be the one that makes the final decision as to what is going to happen with Jarrett. At this point, Jarrett is working from home, helping to promote TNA events such as the Australian tour coming up in 2010/
Wrestlezone.com is reporting that it appears as if things between Jarrett and Kurt Angle have smoothed over considerably with sources claiming that both Jarrett and Karen Angle were very supportive of Kurt during his recent situation with Trenesha Biggers, aka Rhaka Khan. In light of this, it seems inevitable that Jarrett will return to TNA TV at some point down the line.
October 5, 2009
Update on Jeff Jarrett's Current TNA Status & TV Return
Predictions on Future Leadership at WWE
The past few weeks have actually given me hope for the future of World Wrestling Entertainment. Not because the shows or the wrestlers or the storylines have been better. They haven't. But I figure the future couldn't be any worse. Sooner or later, the McMahon family will have to send Patriarch Vince off to the nut hutch. At that point, Stephanie McMahon Levesque becomes the new President of WWE. Let's face it, Stephanie will be much better at that job than she is as head of Creative.
With Stephanie bumped up the ladder, Triple H becomes the leading candidate to take over the WWE creative department. Hopefully, he'll have retired as a wrestler by then. I haven't always bee a big Triple H fan, but he sure knows a whole lot more about professional wrestling than the person he would be replacing. There is also a better likelihood of Stephanie listening to Hunter than there is of Vince McMahon listening to, well, anybody on his creative team. So take heart, wrestling fans. It will happen.
source: pat mcneill of pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Brian Pillman is found dead in his hotel room after passing away from a rare heart disease. On the same day, WWE Badd Blood takes place which features The Undertaker vs. Shawn Micheals first ever Hell in A Cell match. Kane would also debut in that same match.
October 5, 1997
Darren "Droz" Drozdov is paralyzed in the ring at a WWE SmackDown taping.
October 5, 1999
October 4, 2009
Hell In A Cell: DX-perience Prevails
Perhaps realizing how formidable the task was that lay before them, Legacy attempted to secure the upper hand even before the opening bell, attacking DX as they made their way to the ring. Once the dust had settled, Legacy had dragged Michaels into the cell alone, locking The Game outside. After watching helplessly as his partner was being punished, Triple H had seen enough. He retrieved a pair of bolt cutters, broke into the cell and devastated Rhodes & DiBiase. The earlier attack seemed only to enrage Triple H & Michaels, who sought – and found – revenge once inside the 20-ft. tall, steel structure when they locked out DiBiase in order to punish Rhodes.
While DX capitalized on their experience and taught The Legacy a lesson they’ll likely never forget, there’s little doubt that with their effort, Rhodes & DiBiase earned a great deal of grudging respect from many in the WWE Universe.
source: wwe.com
Hell In A Cell Results
Dark Match - Matt Hardy defeated Mike Knox in 5:00.
Hell in a Cell for the World Heavyweight Title: CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
Winner: The Undertaker - New World Champion
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. John Morrison
Winner: John Morrison (c)
WWE Divas Title Match: Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox
Winner: Mickie James (c)
Rey Mysterio returns after a 30-day suspension for a Wellness Policy violation.
WWE Unified Tag Team Title Match: Big Show and Chris Jericho vs. Batista and Rey Mysterio
Winners: Big Show & Chris Jericho (c)
Hell in a Cell for the WWE Title: Randy Orton vs. John Cena
Winner: Randy Orton - New WWE Champion
R-Truth vs. Drew McIntyre
Winner: Drew McIntyre
United States Title Triple Threat: Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Hell in a Cell Tag Team Match: DX vs. Legacy
Winners: DX
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Linda McMahon
October 4, 1948
Ric Flair and others are involved in a serious plane crash. Flair suffers a broken back, doctors tell him he will never wrestle again.
October 4, 1975
The controversial Austin/Pillman gun incident episode of Raw.
October 4, 1996
October 3, 2009
'The Wrestler' Actor Pleads Guilty in Steroids Case
An actor who went from appearing in the Oscar-nominated film "The Wrestler" to leading police on a wild demolition-derby-style chase through Eastchester pleaded guilty Friday to steroid possession and assaulting federal agents.
Scott Siegel, 35, of Nautilus Place, New Rochelle, admitted guilt in U.S. District Court in White Plains to two counts of using a deadly weapon to assault officers - the truck he was driving on the night of Feb. 18 - and one count of possessing and distributing anabolic steroids.
The chase followed on the heels of Siegel's gaining a measure of celebrity from his performance in "The Wrestler". Siegel played a thickly muscled steroid dealer named Greg who supplies steroids to the lead character, played by Mickey Rourke, who was nominated for a best actor Academy Award...More?
source: lohud.com
Rev. Al's Ratings Turkey
You might think bombastic Rev. Al Sharpton would be right at home in the boorish world of pro-wrestling. But "World Wrestling Entertainment Raw" reported its lowest rating in nearly a year after Sharpton guest-hosted Monday night at the Times Union Center in Albany. Sharpton's show earned a meager 3.1 in the ratings, the lowest since last November, according to the WWE. The fans even loudly booed Sharpton's appearance. "Yes we were low, but 'Monday Night Football' really had a lot to with it," said WWE rep Robert Zimmerman.
source: nypost.com
Angelina Love/Lacey Von Erich Story
Lacey Von Erich demonstrates how NOT to deliver an effective promo.
This Day in Wrestling History
Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco for the NWA World Tag Team title.
October 3, 1983
Vince Russo & Ed Ferrera leave the WWF(E) and join WCW.
October 3, 1999
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
