WWE Employee Tweets About Tyler Reks Plane Incident

WWE's Sound Person Marc Lanciaux posted the following on his Twitter feed:

"Thank you Tyler Reks for not only delaying our flight, but also for providing me with blog material. Nice knowing ya."

The blog referenced tells the story of a flight he was on having to return to the airport from the runway due to an unnamed WWE wrestler demanding to be allowed off the plane. The wrestler (now presumed to be Reks) was concerned about noises coming from the plane's wings and claimed to know something was wrong with the plane because he was a pilot. He advised others to deplane also. No word on whether others followed suit, or whether there really was something wrong with the plane.

source: wrestlezone.com

Ryan Wood Goes From "Red Hot" to Ice Cold

Many pro wrestlers got their start reffing matches, but you don't need many fingers to count the number of guys who've gone from grappling in the ring to officiating on the ice hockey rink.

Known around Winnipeg circles as a natural athlete, 10-year indy wrestling veteran "Red Hot" Ryan Wood has worked as a hockey official for several years now...More?

source: slam wrestling

This Day in Wrestling History

Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo defeat Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW Tag Team Titles. They would be the last official tag champions before WCW was bought out by the WWE.
January 14, 2001

Assault Complaint Filed Against Randy Orton

A local teen said a World Wrestling Entertainment star assaulted him outside a restaurant last week after he asked for a picture.

Wrestler Randal “Randy” Orton is accused of spitting gum in the face of the teen and swearing at him outside Kowloon Restaurant, WickedLocal Saugus reported.

A 15-year-old male went to the Saugus Police Station on Tuesday to report that Orton, 29, assaulted him after asking if he could take a picture with the wrestler at the Route 1 restaurant on Jan. 8 at around 6:30 p.m. A second teen told police he witnessed the incident. A complaint was filed Tuesday, the paper reported.

source: thebostonchannel.com

Jim Ross on the Steve Austin vs. Triple H Three Stages of Hell Match From 2001

"BTW...one of the great bouts on WWE 24/7's Top Ten Bouts of the Decade was the Three Stages of Hell match featuring Triple H vs. Stone Cold that emanated from Vegas the night after I broadcast an XFL game in Chicago. I had forgotten how good this match was and it was awesome. Physical as hell. Great story. A superb piece of business."

UFC vs. Raw TV Rating

The final cable rating for this past Monday night's UFC Fight Night 20 special on Spike TV, which aired live against WWE RAW on the USA Network, was a 1.2. WWE RAW scored a 3.7 this past Monday night.

source: wrestlezone.com

Ex-NFL Star Prepares for MMA Debut

At an age -- 47 -- when most NFL players have long walked away from that violent sport, Walker is 2 1/2 weeks away from entering a realm defined by armbars, neck cranks, choke holds and tapouts.

"MMA is the No. 1 sport out there for me," said Walker, whose self-challenges previously have found him doing Olympic bobsled and even ballet. "I love competition; I don't want to lose at anything. I'm a little bit older, but I love competition."...More?

source: foxsports.com

CHIKARA Line-Up for their 9th Season Premiere

Chikara has announced the following matches for the ninth season premiere show on Jan. 31 at The Arena in Philadelphia: Claudio Castagnoli, Ares, Turas, and a partner to be named vs. Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, and Lince Dorado, and Equnox in an eight-man tag, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant vs. Gran Akuma and Icarus, Sara Del Rey and Daizee haze vs. The Osirian Portal, Grizzly Redwood and Pelle Primeau and Andy Ridge vs. UltraMantis Black, Crossbones, and Delirious, Green Ant vs. Pinkie Sanchez. Goto ChikaraPro.com for more info.

THQ Wireless Launches WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Game for the iPhone

THQ Wireless Inc. today announced that an iPhone version of the highly popular WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 video game is now available for worldwide download on iTunes for $4.99. With a multitude of game features and modes, 11 WWE Superstars and an extremely high level of personal customization, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 gives fans the best on-the-go WWE action for the iPhone...More?

source: earthtimes.org

This Day in Wrestling History

Vince Russo is fired from his job as WCW's head writer due to the lack of ratings and backstage heat he had with management
January 13, 2000

ECW Results: Homecoming King

Ezekiel Jackson was crowned homecoming king in the Land of the Extreme on Tuesday. The Guyanese Goliath bulldozed through his competition, eliminating seven Superstars to win the ECW Homecoming Finale’s Over-the-Top-Rope Challenge. Big Zeke earned himself No. 1 contendership, and will go on to face ECW Champion Christian at Royal Rumble. Full results.

source: wwe.com

TNA Going Live This Monday? - Bret Hart/Vince McMahon Plans

Today on Bubba the Love Sponge's show, Brooke Hogan talked about how she was going to be going to Orlando this coming Monday for the "live broadcast." Bubba then responded by saying that she made the announcement too early. Brooke may have slipped up and let TNA's plans out of the bag but on Bubba's show, you never know. Dave Meltzer does confirm that there is another live Monday date on Spike and TNA's schedule but can't confirm that it is this Monday, the day after the Genesis pay-per-view.

Bret Hart will be on next week's RAW. The entire angle between Bret and Vince McMahon for WrestleMania has already been scripted out and Bret is set to be a regular RAW character from next week on. Bret is said to have a lot of input on the storyline.

sources: fw4online.com & pwtorch.com