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January 26, 2010
WrestleMania 27 Bidding Down to Two Cities
Various news sites are reporting that the location of WrestleMania 27 will be announced on February 1st, one day after this Sunday's Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The host cities are down to Atlanta and Miami.
This Day in Wrestling History
WCW president J.J. Dillon bans the use of the powerbomb after Kevin Nash injures The Giant when attempting the move.
January 26, 1988
January 25, 2010
Georgiann Makropoulos Passes Away
WrestlingFigs.com is reporting that Georgiann Markopoulos passed away today at the age of 67.
Georgiann Makropoulos was well known and sincerely admired throughout the world of professional wrestling. After conquering a bout of meningitis as a teenager, her grandfather took her to a wrestling show at Sunnyside Gardens in Queens, New York in November of 1959 and she fell in love with the sport. Her favorite wrestler at the time was Bruno Sammartino and she became Fan Club President not only to the Living Legend, but to other greats such as Bob Orton Sr., Ken Patera, Bill Dromo, & Buddy Rogers.
It wouldn’t be long before her interest in the business brought wrestling publications interested in her talents asking her to submit content for them. It began with listing wrestling Fan Clubs, writing stories and taking photos but would eventually culminate in her own newsletter Wrestling Chatterbox, a postal mail publication with exclusive news, photos and content that has been published monthly for over 22 years.
It should also come as no surprise that Georgiann’s talents made their way to the internet. She worked for 1Wrestling.com for seven and a half years before leaving that site and working for Ringside Collectibles fan site, WrestlingFigs.com. Georgiann gave her readers tireless, constant news updates, eyewitness accounts from signings and live events, and had a one of a kind, unique bond with fans keeping them connected with the world of professional wrestling.
Known as the “Godmother of Professional Wrestling,” Georgiann was close friends with many in the wrestling business and was always there to lend an ear or a helping hand to someone in need. Not only was she well liked by wrestling talent, journalists, and fans alike, she had a sparkling personality and an infectious spirit that made her easy to speak to and will no doubt make her missed.
Raw House Show Results - Evansville, IN
Fan report from wrestlezone.com:
Triple H beat Big Show in a street fight. Triple H, without a doubt, got the biggest ovation of the night. Overall a very good show. Triple H by far showed the most class by going around and high-fiving/shaking hands with everyone around the ring side area. If someone was within arms reach of him, he made it a point to acknowledge them. Very cool.
DSW Lawsuit Against WWE Settled
The lawsuit Jody Hamilton brought against WWE was settled out of court for an undisclosed fee, according to Hamilton's attorney out of Atlanta...More?
source: wrestleview.com
AJ Styles: "All The Horror Stories I've Heard About WWE, There Is No Reason Why I'd Want to Go."
"I'm going to tell you what I know as the main difference between the two companies. "Desmond and I are going to work together to make this company the best, for everybody. "Whereas in the other company they will stab each other in the back to get themselves to the next level. "It's not about me. It's about us in TNA."...More?
source: the sun
January 24, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
Lou Thesz defeated Buddy Rogers for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
January 24, 1963
Hacksaw Jim Duggan wins the first ever WWF(E) Royal Rumble match
January 24, 1988
Chris Jericho defeated Rey Mysterio for the WCW Cruiserweight title
January 24, 1998
The Rock defeated Mankind for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title
January 24, 1999
Sid Vicious defeated Kevin Nash for the vacant WCW Heavyweight title
January 24, 2000
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
