Randy Orton on Ken Anderson: “That Guy’s Dangerous.”

After being barraged with questions from fans at the years WrestleMania Axxess about having Ken (Mr. Kennedy) Anderson fired from WWE, Randy Orton responded with this comment:

"Kennedy, Anderson, whatever he’s calling himself...I saw him in that other company. You know, the one with that 10-sided ring,” he continued, going on to mock Anderson’s continued use of his self-introduction gimmick. “I saw the microphone come down...Come on, get a new gimmick. I’ve already seen that.”

This Day in Wrestling History - Triple H vs. The Undertaker WM17

The Undertaker defeated Triple H at WrestleMania 17

April 1, 2001

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Randy Orton
April 1, 1980

Ultimate Warrior defeats Hulk Hogan for the WWF(E) Title. Warrior was now both the World and IC Champion.
April 1, 1990

Why It's Ridiculous For TNA To Blame Monday's Rating On The Retirement Of Shawn Michaels

Leave it to Bill Behrens to make an excellent point regarding the abysmal 0.6 cable rating this past Monday's edition of TNA Impact scored. Behrens represents many professional wrestlers and is a former employee of TNA Wrestling. He wrote the following today on Twitter:

Note that last time WWE had a 3.7 on 3-15-10, TNA delivered a .84 and peaked at .96 with a taped show. TNA simply lost audience, it's own.

Obviously Dixie made the comment (Thank goodness he can only retire once...hopefully. Shawn, congrats on an amazing career!) she did to motivate her troops but there is no excuse for a 0.6 cable rating.

source: wrestlingnewsworld.com

WWE NXT New Rookie Rankings

#1: Daniel Bryan
#2: Wade Barrett
#3: Justin Gabriel
#4: Heath Slater
#5: David Otunga
#6: Skip Sheffield
#7: Michael Tarver
#8: Darren Young

CAC Honoring Jim Ross with the Art Abrams Award

The Art Abrams Award is the honor given out by the Cauliflower Alley Club dedicated to an individual’s lifetime achievements. A quick look at the previous honorees reveals a stellar list of wrestling’s elite; men and women who can look back on their storied careers and take stock of their accomplishments. For any of them, this award can be seen as a fashionable cap to their custom-designed legacy within professional wrestling.

That concept is a tough-sell to Jim Ross, who has worn many hats since his 1974 introduction into the wrestling business. As the 2010 recipient of the Art Abrams Award, Ross has most recently cut an impressive silhouette by donning his trademark black Resistol cowboy hat. But that silhouette has yet to be backlit by the sunset that many of those who call it a career have rode off into...More?

source: caulifloweralleyclub.org

Interview with Kent Brink, MCW Champion

Kent Brink is defending his title as MCW Heavyweight Champion on Saturday. But he thinks he should have been at WrestleMania XXVI.

"Had I not made the mistakes I made in FCW, I have no doubt I would have wrestled at WrestleMania this past Sunday," Brink said.

FCW is the developmental wing of WWE, and Maryland native Brink worked there for nine months before being let go in March 2009. But Brink's ring skills were not the reason he was cut from FCW, and at 6-feet, 6-inches and 260 pounds of muscle he looks like the prototype for a big-bodied WWE superstar...More?

source: expressnightout.com

This Day in Wrestling History - The First WrestleMania

WrestleMania 1 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event features Hulk Hogan and Mr. T defeating Paul Orndorff and Rowdy Roddy Piper. Muhammad Ali acted as the special guest referee.
March 31, 1985

WWE NXT Results: Monday Night Goes 'A-List'

In the most important night of WWE NXT thus far, the Pros’ Poll votes were cast. Despite his winless record, thanks to competing against the likes of the World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho and The Great Khali, Daniel Bryan is No. 1 in the Rookie Rankings! But in an Eight-Man Battle Royal of NXT Rookies, it was David Otunga who prevailed, securing his spot as special guest host of Raw Monday night. Full results.

source: wwe.com

Rumor Mill - Linda and Shane in Arizona?

Linda McMahon apparently took some time off from chatting up Republican Town Committee members this weekend to travel to Phoenix for Wrestlemania.

That's according to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, who also says that he was told McMahon avoided the camera for fear of violating the Federal Election Commission's "equal time provision."

McMahon was "at the [pay per view] last night,'' Johnson reports. "I was told by one source she likely didn't appear on camera at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies out of concern for "equal time" violations, since she's in the midst of her run for the Connecticut Senate."

According to a various wrestling sites, Shane McMahon did not attend WrestleMania 26 and was also absent from the Hall of Fame ceremony.

J.R. Comments on his Future with WWE

"As for me, life is good and I am healthy and happy. For those that have erroneously written or assumed that the reason that I did not announce at WM26 was because of health concerns, that assumption is incorrect, I'm happy to say. Broadcasting wrestling in WWE is likely history for me but there are many other areas to which I can contribute in WWE and those options, among others, will be weighed over the next month."

jrsbarbq.com

WWE Hall of Fame TV Rating

The WWE Hall of Fame special which aired on USA Network did a 1.3 rating, with 1,773,000 viewers.

source: pwinsider.com