Triple H is a possibility. A Triple H-Undertaker match next year would mark the 10-year anniversary of their meeting at WrestleMania X-7 in 2001. It also would be a match-up of the two biggest remaining stars from the Attitude Era. The story line could be similar to the one I proposed with Cena, with Triple H saying that he has done it all in WWE except one thing – ending The Undertaker’s streak. There also is the obvious angle of Triple H wanting to do it for his best friend Michaels, who was forced to retire because he failed to end The Undertaker’s streak.
No matter who The Undertaker faces at WrestleMania next year, they are certainly going to have a tough act to follow after Michaels and “The Dead Man” raised the bar significantly in terms of story line and match quality at the past two shows. The larger question is how many more WrestleMania matches The Undertaker has left. He turned 45 a few weeks ago and I don’t think it’s any secret that his body is banged up. My guess – and that’s all it is – is that WWE would like to have The Undertaker get to 20-0 – a nice, round number – and call it a career...More?
source: ring posts
April 11, 2010
Who’s Next to Challenge The Undertaker’s Undefeated WrestleMania Streak?
Rumor Mill - Triple H Only Working TV & PPVs Due To Neck Problems
According to F4WOnline.com, Triple H is currently booked for television and pay-per view events only, and not house shows due to some neck problems he's going through. That would explain Triple H missing the overseas events this weekend.
Former TNA Writer Criticizes TNA's Creative Effort
Former TNA writer/agent Dutch Mantell says he believes TNA doesn't understand its audience and the current creative team has an arrogant attitude that it's the fault of the audience for not understanding the product as ratings have declined.
"I don’t think they know their audience. In their eyes, if you don’t understand it, it’s not the writing, it’s you," Mantell told Mike Mooneyham of the Charleston Post & Courier newspaper. "The joke seems to be on them."
Mantell's comments come on the heels of Hulk Hogan essentially blaming the audience for low TV ratings during an appearance on Bubba the Love Sponge's radio show earlier this week. "The audience needs to warm up to how TNA is changing and how they're stepping up and how fast it's moving," Hogan said.
Mantell also suggested there is a dark cloud hovering over TNA and the company will be in trouble if Spike TV ever decides to drop TNA programming. "I’ve been around a lot of offices with the death knell, and the TNA office has got the death knell about it," Mantell claimed. "The only money they’re really making is off Spike, and if Spike balks, they’re screwed."
“What a war this has turned out to be,” laughs Mantell. “This hasn’t even been a border skirmish yet. How can you have a war when one side doesn’t even know it’s going on?”
source: pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
While the WWF(E) was in Kuwait, Vader attacked Bassam Al Otham, the host of "Good Morning Kuwait" after being asked if wrestling was fake. Vader was detained in Kuwait for a week. He ended up paying a $200 fine.
April 11, 1997
April 10, 2010
TNA Star Says He's Taking Time Off After Lockdown
TNA star Kurt Angle has posted the following on his official Twitter account: "I will be taking some time off for a month to heal up. To TNA fans, I am not injured. At Lockdown, I plan on kicking Anderson's ass, then I'm going to relax for a few weeks."
TNA Reaction Premieres Monday
Spike presents TNA Reaction, a never-before-seen look at the combustible world of TNA Wrestling with exclusive backstage access and candid interviews featuring the biggest names in wrestling. Fans will experience all the unseen drama as rivals speak openly about their plans to destroy their most hated foes. TNA superstars featured include Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, and more.
TNA Reaction premieres this Monday night on SpikeTV at 7/6c, one hour before TNA Wrestling "iMPACT!" at the new start time of 8/7c.
Three hours of TNA..oh joy...
WWE Sabotaging UFC Expansion?
Rumor has it that the recent set backs the UFC has experienced in Germany were aided and abetted by Vince McMahon of the WWE working behind the scenes to sabotage his competitors. As we know from watching the UFC try and fail to break into the Japanese market or sign Russian superstar Fedor Emelianenko, Zuffa needs some diplomatic help in dealing with foreign markets.
Since international expansion has been such a huge priority of Zuffa's, the involvement and backing of a group of serious players from the UAE brings a whole new set of established relationships, especially in hard to reach, but potentially huge markets like India, China and Russia.
Zuffa sold a 10% stake in the UFC to Flash Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi. Some have speculated that the Fertittas' Station Casinos money troubles and the UFC's own significant debt obligations made this cash infusion a must. Shane was recently spotted in Abu Dhabi at a media summit where potential media investors meet.
source: cagesideseats.com
If Vince is trying to sabotage the UFC, I really don't think it has anything to do with the UFC. I think it has more to do with Shane McMahon possibly doing consulting work for them and trying to help them expand internationally. Just my opinion.
Rumor Mill - Triple H Injured?
Triple H missed another WWE live event on the European tour in Glasgow. At first it was thought he was missing from the tour due to Stephanie McMahon's pregnancy, but Dave Meltzer notes that Triple H is suffering from a neck injury which is likely why he isn't on the current tour. No more details are known right now.
source: lordsofpain.net
Mixed Blood Enters the Wrestling Ring
The world of smackdowns and body slams is being transported from the ring to the stage in a new production that's opening at Mixed Blood Theatre.
The play, called "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" is a local playwright's exploration of the underbelly of a sport he loves...professional wrestling...More?
source: minnesota.publicradio.org
