Happy Birthday to "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
October 29, 1949
October 29, 2009
October 28, 2009
Update on WWE Announcers
The new announcer on last night's edition of ECW was Byron Saxton. Saxton is a WWE developmental talent that has been working in Florida Championship Wrestling. While WWE awaits news on the future of Smackdown announcer Jim Ross, the company has decided to replace him for the time being with Matt Striker.
Jim Ross Comments on the So-Called "New Monday Night Wars"
It amazes me that many fans are so obsessed with "Monday Night Wars" and one brand over taking another, etc type discussions. Firstly, I do wholeheartedly agree that competition is great for every business, without question. But every company that spends more time ragging on the "competition" or fixating on putting another company down is not focusing on their own brand. Today's wrestling business needs to simply focus on how THEY can improve what THEY do and not seemingly and endlessly focus on the "other guys" whoever the "other guys" may be...More?
source: jrsbarbq.com
I couldn't agree more. It always amazed me that TNA would waste their airtime talking about or vaguely referencing the WWE. You would never hear TNA mentioned on a WWE broadcast - not intentionally anyway. I also think TNA should put more emphasis on their own talent (AJ Styles, Beer Money, Motor City Machine Guns, etc.) instead of picking up all the scraps from the WWE. Vince has been critized for only backing stars he creates; however if TNA had the same attitude they would be much father ahead then they are now.
This Day in Wrestling History
Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious are involved in a brawl at their hotel which sees Anderson rushed to the hospital for 20 stab wounds from a pair of scissors, and Vicious with four puncture wounds.
October 28, 1993
October 27, 2009
ECW Results: Christian Retains
Despite an excellent showing from his opponent, Yoshi Tatsu, Christian successfully defended his ECW Title. But their mutual show of respect didn't last long before being brutally assaulted by William Regal and his Ruthless Roundtable. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Kofi Kingston Soars to New Heights
Kofi Kingston had a very good night on Monday’s episode of Raw. The high-flyer took a giant leap up the totem pole by first defeating Chris Jericho, and then working an angle with WWE’s top heel, Randy Orton. In the latter, Kingston demonstrated that he has the ability to speak well and project intensity. I see now why WWE had him drop the Jamaican accent.
Judging by Monday’s show, which saw Kingston destroy a new NASCAR car with Orton’s likeness on it that had been given to Orton by Ted DiBiase Jr. and Cody Rhodes, it appears as if Kingston will be wrestling Orton at the Survivor Series pay-per-view in Washington next month.
WWE desperately needs to get new faces in the mix at the top of the card, and Kingston is a great choice. He is easily is the most popular and charismatic of the mid-carders. If Kingston ends up becoming a bona fide main-eventer, this show will be remembered as a turning point in his career.
source: baltimore sun
Triple H Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
Triple H is listed the new edition of Guinness World Records. The 2010 edition of the book noted the following regarding the WWE Superstar: "One male wrestler has won the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) championship on 8 occasions: Triple H (USA, Paul Levesque) took the title between 1999 and 2008."
Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are TNA Bound
According to multiply reports, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff have struck a deal with TNA Wrestling. Hogan plans on making the announcement at his press conference today.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
