December 2, 2009
Tiger Woods: I've Let My Family Down
In response to multiple women coming forward and claiming to have had affairs with him, Tiger Woods has released a statement on his Web site in which he expresses regrets for his "transgressions."
"I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart," Woods said. "I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone."...More?
source: fox sports
This Day in Wrestling History
Bret Hart wins the "Middle East Cup Tournament," which was held in Dubai. He defeated Steve Austin in the finals of the tournament.
December 2, 1996
December 1, 2009
ECW Results: Opponents Unite, Partnerships Crumble
ECW Champion Christian teamed with No. 1 contender Shelton Benjamin to take on Ezekiel Jackson & Vladimir Kozlov in tag action this week. The WWE TLC opponents put their differences aside for a night to get the colossal victory. Plus, The Gold Standard said he’d undoubtedly have Christian’s back against their Ruthless Roundtable opponents on ECW, because Benjamin wants Christian at 100 percent in two weeks at WWE TLC when they steal the show with their Ladder Match. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Rumor Mill - Why The DX/Hornswoggle Court Skit Didn't Air On Raw
WWE postponed the airing of the Hornswoggle vs. DeGeneration X court skit on last night's edition of Raw because it leaked on the Internet. There are plans to air the footage at one point, possibly as soon as next Monday.
source: wrestlingnewsworld.com
First Cover for New WWE Comic Book
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Rumor Mill - ECW Re-Branding
WWE and the SyFy network have had several meetings regarding the ECW Brand it is being reported that SyFy and WWE are not happy with the ratings that ECW is doing. Internally management knows the ECW letters really do not represent the brand in 2009. The re-branding that has been proposed is dropping the 'ECW' letters being pushed by Executive Vice President Kevin Dunn who has never been a fan of the ECW letters.
A new brand would include a greater focus on the younger talent coming up from WWE developmental which has become a great focus of the current ECW brand in recent months.
source: wrestling-radio.com
I am so hoping this is true. I was never a fan of the "original ECW" and the "new ECW" is a completely different show. If it is going to feature up-and-coming superstars, it should have a different name.
WWE Bloggers: Calm Down
Whether you like it or not, John Cena draws money and crowds. Hulk Hogan drew money and crowds. Triple H draws money and crowds. They are in those spots because they are the people the audience wants to see.
If there are no people paying no money, there will be no show, which then means no Kofi Kingston, or CM Punk, or Randy Orton, or any one of a number of other superstars who I consider to be great enough to make me willing to tolerate John Cena, thus proving that "backstage politicians" serve a purpose as well.
At the end of the day, it's McMahon's call, and it's McMahon's business. He's not going to put a jobber into a permanent main-event slot simply because he knows a friend. But, McMahon might be willing to give that jobber a shot at proving that he is more than just a jobber. The jobber simply has to be willing to go out on a limb and take a chance, and be willing to possibly fail in order to prove he can succeed.
Wrestling bloggers need to calm down. McMahon isn't always right, but he is right way more often than he is wrong.
Step back, calm thyself, and take a rational look at the situation. Then, if that fails, realize that you're sitting in your boxers writing words for an audience that is, at best, 1/1000th the size of Raw's viewership, and that McMahon will be swimming tonight in a pool of self-earned $100 bills, a la Scrooge McDuck.
I think Vince has everything under control.
source: bleacherreport.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Fred Beell defeated Frank Gotch for the American Heavyweight title.
December 1, 1906
Stan the Man Stasiak defeated Pedro Morales for the WWWF(WWE) Heavyweight title.
December 1, 1973
D-Generation X spray painted "WCW" on Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart's back after a beat down.
December 1, 1997
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
