Tyler Black appeared on the "Busted Open" radio show on Tuesday to promote his appearance at Wrestle Reunion. The following are the highlights of the interview:
Black on WWE Raw vs. TNA Impact and what show he watches more: "Usually WWE, I honestly, its very difficult to sit through a TNA broadcast. Its hard, I've always been a big WWE fan and it sucks because I have a lot of friends in TNA where I'd like to see them get more time to shine, but they're getting kind of stuck in the back."
Black on his relationship with Austin Aries: "He sees the blues, I see the reds and thats the way its always been. I'm not one to start trouble with anybody but maybe he has rubbed me the wrong way just like he has everybody else. I'm kind of a loner, and hes more of an outgoing.....prick so, we've never been buds and we're probably never gonna be."
March 17, 2010
Tyler Black Comments on WWE vs. TNA and His Relationship with Austin Aries
McMahon Grabs Lead From Simmons
Linda McMahon has wrestled her way to the top of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, but Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is still the top vote-getter overall, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
The former CEO of WWE came from being 10 points on the Republican side two months ago, bouncing back from the ropes to lead, 44 to 34 percent, over former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons in the new Quinnipiac University poll – up from 37 to 27 percent in January...More?
source: nbcconnecticut.com
WWE Updates Concussion Management Program; Eliminated Use of Metal Folding Chairs
WWE added a clause to their "Impact" concussion testing policy to ban chair shots to the head in January, according to WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman in an email to Hartford Courant reporter Daniela Altimari.
WWE has published an update to their "Impact Concussion Management Program" on their Corporate website that includes the following items:
WWE has eliminated using folding metal chairs to "strike" an opponent in the head. The WWE penalizes through fine and/or suspension the following:
The intentional use of a folding metal chair to "strike" an opponent in the head.
Any blow to the head that is deemed an INTENTIONAL act
The Fine and/or Suspension will be directed by the EVP of Talent Relations (John Laurinaitis).
Read the full document here.
This Day in Wrestling History
Today would have been Andrew "Test" Martin's 35th birthday.
March 17, 1975
"Beyond the Mat" debuted in theaters.
March 17, 2000
Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the WWF(E) Unified Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 18.
March 17, 2002
March 16, 2010
WWE NXT Results: Clash in the City of Angels
Rookies and Pros continued to clash during week four of competition on WWE NXT. Several Rookie standouts continued their upward climb, impressing the WWE Universe with their in-ring abilities, while some fell once again, possibly diminishing their chances at becoming the next Raw Superstar. It was announced on tonight's WWE NXT that the first round of votes from Pros on Rookies will be cast in two weeks. Full results.
source: wwe.com
USA Remains #1 in Cable
USA was home of four of the top ten P25-54 telecasts in prime this week and three of the top P18-49 with original hours of WHITE COLLAR and WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and the top acquired series on cable, NCIS...More?
Details on Last Night's RAW/iMPACT! Ratings
This week's WWE RAW with Steve Austin scored a 3.7 rating with around 5.60 million viewers. The first hour drew a 3.68 rating and the second hour drew a 3.73. RAW was up 8.2% in ratings this week compared to last week and viewership was up 10%.
The first hour of RAW drew 5.57 million viewers, the most first-hour viewers since the August 24th, 2009 RAW - the night after SummerSlam. The second hour went to 5.63 million viewers, the most since January 4th, 2010.
iMPACT's first hour last night averaged an 0.88 and the second hour did an 0.80 rating. The iMPACT rating this week was down 15% from last week and viewership was down 21.4% from last week.
Just like last week, iMPACT followed the pattern of starting with a high number that dropped throughout the show, including the AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy main event. iMPACT opened with an 0.84 quarter-hour segment but bottomed-out with an 0.72 rating for the final 15 minutes of the show. The over-run for the end of the main event slightly increased to an 0.74.
source: impactwrestling.com
Congress Not Planning on Holding Future Hearings into WWE's Wellness Policy
Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, does not intend to follow up on Vince McMahon not attending a 2008 hearing regarding the usage of steroids in professional sports organizations.
Rush's communications director stated, “Briefly stated, other than continued review by subcommittee staff of the monitoring and enforcement practices of WWE and other professional sports leagues, there are no plans, at this time, for further hearings or congressional actions on this subject.”...More?
source: prowrestling.net
Bret Hart on "The Hour"
Tonight, the Canadian members of the WWE Universe can catch an exclusive Bret Hart interview on CBC Television's The Hour at 11:05 p.m. Click here to get a preview of host George Stroumboulopoulos sitting down with the WWE Hall of Famer just more than one week before Hart takes on WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon in a No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania XXVI.
This Day in Wrestling History
Mick Foley loses 2/3 of his right ear after getting tangled in the ring ropes during a match with Vader overseas.
March 16, 1994
Triple H defeated Owen Hart for the WWF(E) European Heavyweight title
March 16, 1998
March 15, 2010
