WWE inducts legends Capt. Lou Albano, Killer Kowalski, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Johnny Valiant, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Rodz, Pat Patterson, Vincent J. McMahon and Jimmy Snuka into the WWE Hall of Fame.
November 16, 1996
Vince McMahon hired Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura as color man for the XFL broadcast team.
November 16, 2000
November 16, 2009
This Day in Wrestling History
November 15, 2009
Shane McMahon Meeting with UFC; TUF Expanding Globally
MMAjunkie.com is reporting that Dana White is looking to expand "The Ultimate Fighter" Series internationally:
"My job is over the next 10 years, the same game of soccer that we play in the U.S. is the same game they play in Canada, Mexico, Spain Italy, France, etc., and that's what we're doing with mixed martial arts right now," White said. "Everywhere you go all over the world, it's the same sport, and everybody plays by the same rules. We're trying to get these television deals in all these countries, major TV deals exposing the fans to it, then you bring a live event to those places. Then the virus spreads and people start training at it, trying to make a living at it, eventually becoming professional athletes. That's what we're going to do over the next 10 years.Dave Metzler is reporting that Shane McMahon recently met with White at the UFC offices. White isn't commenting on the meeting.
"How do we plug this whole thing in with television and how to watch it everywhere? We're trying to figure that whole thing out and build that now. But the groundwork for this thing is 'The Ultimate Fighter,' and we've been working it very hard, and we're making it happen. 'The Ultimate Fighter' is going to be all over the world. That's the goal."
With McMahon leaving his position as EVP of Global Media, where he oversaw the WWE's international offices and television distribution, could there be a connection here?
University Prof Teaching Course on Pro Wrestling
Taking on the persona of the "People's Prof," Glenday will make his first foray into the ring Sunday in front of an audience as part of his continuing research into the world of professional wrestlers.
Pro wrestling and wrestlers are a misunderstood subculture of society, Glenday said, noting wrestling has been criticized for excessive violence and promoting homophobia, sexism as well as ethnic and racial stereotyping.
Still, there has been very little research into it, said Glenday, who shifted his research focus in 2004 from trade unions and the impact of new technologies on work to wrestling...More?
source: canada.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson defeated the Samoans for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
November 15, 1983
The Rock defeated Mankind in the finals of the Deadly Game tournament to capture his first ever WWF Championship and Sable defeated Jacquelyn for the WWF(E) Women's title.
November 15, 1998
November 14, 2009
Lesnar vs. Carwin Fight Off; Lesnar Very Ill
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has already re-scheduled his bout with Shane Carwin twice. Now it appears to be off indefinitely. At Saturday night's UFC 105 post-event press conference, UFC president Dana White said the mononucleosis that had been bothering Lesnar is still present, but the champ is now suffering a new set of illnesses, as well.
"I am worried about it. I can't really talk about it right now, but he is in rough shape. He's in really bad shape. I'm actually probably going to fly to go see him, and we're going to probably have to do some stuff to take care of this guy. He is not well, and he's not getting any better."
White said he wasn't sure how serious the new illnesses were and whether they could be career- or even life-threatening.
"I don't know. I've got to get him to one of these really good hospitals with really good doctors to figure out what's wrong and how we get him better."
White said Lesnar collapsed while spending time on a retreat in Canada and was checked into a hospital.
source: mmajunkie.com
J.R. Comments on What it Takes to be a Top Star
"At a certain point once a guy gets his foot in the door and he starts getting some time on TV, then they really have more ownership than the general public understands. The more-educated fans would rather blame creative. Sometimes they just don’t know what else went on and they don’t know a guy’s attitude and they don’t know who phoned something in or who thinks, “Hey, I don’t really even want to get any higher than this.” You have to understand that some guys get on a semi-main event level, and they don’t know that they can handle the pressure of carrying the show. That’s not for everybody. It takes a very unique individual to be a star, and a main event star. The business is so good now financially that guys who aren’t main-eventers can still earn a great living and prepare for life after wrestling."
"It’s just a matter if seeing who wants it when you get to a certain level. It doesn’t matter if you have a six-minute match on Superstars, go out and steal the show. Go have a great, solid match. Somebody’s going to say, “Who cares about Superstars? Nobody watches it. And it’s only six minutes.” That’s the wrong attitude. That’s a loser’s attitude, and that’s what I’ve told dozens of talents. I don’t give a damn if the show’s airing in Zimbabwe at midnight. This is being taped before all the decision makers, and all your peers and all the crew, so I don’t want to hear about the stage. The stage is that ring. The ring didn’t change. It’s an 18-foot square. The bell rings and there you go. What did you do for me between bell to bell? And more importantly, what did you do for yourself?"
source: baltimore sun
This Day in Wrestling History
Big Show defeated Triple H & The Rock for the WWF(E) Championship.
November 14, 1999
November 13, 2009
SmackDown Results: Destruction Before Survival?
For the first time ever, the self-proclaimed “best at what he does” went one-on-one with The Phenom. And in the climatic finish of an absolutely brutal battle that kept the United Kingdom on the edge of their seats from the start, Undertaker ultimately reigned supreme with the dreaded Hell’s Gate. When Jericho’s partner-in-gold, Big Show, attacked after the bell, the double-team drew the Big Red wrath of The Deadman’s brother, Kane. As a result, Mr. McMahon revealed that next week, Jericho and The Big Show will face the reunited Brothers of Destruction. Full results.
source: wwe.com
A Big “Legend” Takes Up Space on TNA iMPACT!
Kevin Eck of The Baltimore Sun had this to say about Jim "The Anvil" Neihart's appearance on TNA iMPACT!:
"But what really stuck out was the appearance of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart. Actually, what stuck out the most was “The Anvil’s” bulbous belly. I know Neidhart was never svelte, but good Lord. How fat was he?"
"Neidhart was so fat that it looked as if Natalya was about to gain a sibling on national television. He was so fat that his profile made Alfred Hitchcock looked like Michelle McCool – if she hadn’t eaten for a week. People talk about Matt Hardy and Mickie James gaining weight, well Neidhart was so fat that he looked like he had swallowed Hardy and James. Neidhart was so fat that he moved slower in the ring than The Great Khali on a slow-motion replay. I’m here all week."
"It was an embarrassment to put someone who looked like that on TV and it was absurd to have him beat one of the company’s talented young stars – “Black Machismo” Jay Lethal – clean."
"I’m not sure what TNA is thinking here, but I have a few ideas..."More?
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
