While sitting ringside with Todd Grisham during the main event of “WWE Superstars,” United States Champion The Miz took the time to scout his former tag team partner and opponent at WWE Bragging Rights, Intercontinental Champion John Morrison. It wouldn’t be long, however, before the arrogant Superstar would interfere. With Morrison seemingly about to deliver some Starship Pain on CM Punk, The Miz stormed into the ring and intentionally attacked The Straightedge Superstar to disqualify The Guru of Greatness. Full results.
source: wwe.com
October 15, 2009
WWE Superstars Results: Devious Disruption
Former WWE Wrestler Calling for Change in the Business
The Sports Legacy Institute, which is co-chaired by Chris Nowinski, who played college football at Harvard and wrestled professionally for WWE (and whose wrestling career ended due to a concussion), studies the degenerative neurological condition these football players have experienced, which is called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Through the study, Nowinski says his group will get an idea of the risk factors, how the disease progresses, the symptoms and potential treatments. He is also calling for change in the professional wrestling business:
"The idea of going off the top of the cage into the ring may actually be as stupid as it looks," Nowinski says. "You cannot slow down the trauma to your brain. Your brain absorbs a ton of trauma. Even if it's not concust, it's a high level of trauma that didn't used to exist in the wrestling industry."
Nowinski calls today's WWE "an extremely unsafe workplace."
"Everybody who got black lung going into the mines and died knew they were going into the mines," he says, "but they didn't know the full consequences.The only way to get real change is for the McMahons to get out of the business or for the federal government to come in and declare it an unsafe workplace."
source: the pitch
Retired KC Chief Turley Donating Brain to Research
A month ago, three NFL players became the first active players to donate their brains and spinal cord tissue to Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, a collaboration of the Sports Legacy Institute and BU's medical school to study the effects of repeated concussions.
Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu and Arizona Cardinals receiver Sean Morey all promised their brains and spinal cord tissue to the center after they die.
The Associated Press reported in mid-September that the center counted 150 former athletes (including 40 retired NFL players) as donors. One future donor is former Kansas City Chief Kyle Turley, who retired after the 2007 NFL season.
Turley tells The Pitch that he's donating his brain because there hasn't been enough study on the effects of traumatic brain injuries, which he says he experienced in his 10 years of professional football...More?
More Hunter Hate; Shawn Too?
Among some locker room circles, both Triple H and Shawn Michaels are two of the least popular wrestlers these days. Even those who appear on SmackDown and have minimal exposure to them feel as though they are abusing their power and standing in the way of WWE elevating new stars.
The overwhelming sentiment among those in the company is that Raw's "no man's land" in the sense there are no full-fledged pushes to be had as a result of the strong influence of Hunter and Michaels, as well as Randy Orton and John Cena. Many feel if even one of these main event performers dislikes you enough to badmouth you to management, you won't be getting a push.
source: pwtorch.com
I wish the smarks would come up with something new...
Memories of the Captain
WWE HALL OF FAMER PEDRO MORALES
“I think Lou was a heck of a guy. He kept us laughing all the time and had us on our toes with his quick wit. I liked him very much, and he will be missed.”
WWE HALL OF FAMER CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW
“There was only one Captain Lou. I think that, bar none, he was one of the best managers that WWE has ever had. He had a special knack in getting his charges over; he knew how to do it.”
WWE HALL OF FAMER PAT PATTERSON
“Lou was quite the character. He knew how to manage his men, although sometimes you never knew what was going to come out of his mouth when he talked about them. He made all of us laugh and was a fun person to be around.”...More?
source: wwe.com
MCW Presents Legends of Maryland Wrestling
Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Green Room
2401 North Point Boulevard
Dundalk, MD
7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Green Room
2401 North Point Boulevard
Dundalk, MD
October 14, 2009
The Late Mexican Wrestler Blue Demon is Remembered By the Man Who Shares his Fame
Blue Demon Jr. reminisces about his father, the legendary Blue Demon, and the state of professional wrestling in Mexico. Click here.
source: espn
Maria Menounos Comments on Her Raw Appearance
“I told Vince I want to come back with Maria Kanellis as ‘The Golden Greeks’ and come out to ‘Zorba the Greek’ music.’’...More?
source: boston.com
"Captain Lou" Albano Passes Away
“Captain Lou” was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. He performed for WWE from 1983 to 1996. Albano began his storied career with Vincent J. McMahon in the 1960’s as one half of “The Sicilians” tag team with his partner, Tony Altimore. He will be greatly missed by the WWE and his fans.
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Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
