What you see is exactly what you get with the wrestling warrior Kaval. He is pro wrestler with martial artist tendencies. Kaval is no-nonsense, experienced, tough, and the clean shaven head gives him a more menacing look.
Trained by TNA star Homicide and ECWA's Jim Kettner, Kaval has paid his dues, since debuting in 1998 in the Northeast. He's competed as Low Ki and Senshi (Japanese for warrior) in TNA, Ring of Honor, East Coast Wrestling Association, Jersey All Pro, Pro Wrestling Zero One, Pro Wrestling Noah, New Japan Pro Wrestling, before inking a developmental deal with WWE in 2008.
With a new name, the 5-8, 170-pound Kaval began training at Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's feeder group in Tampa.
``The experience in FCW has been great,'' Kaval said. ``As for me, my beginning, being from the New York area, starting in LIWF, advancing through the ECWA and moving onto doing a lot of things on the indies, going to Japan and TNA, the road has been long for me, but I get here [FCW), and it's another challenge. Kaval, the persona, is similar to Kaval, the person....More?
source: miamiherald.com
May 27, 2010
Wrestling Warrior Kaval Battles in FCW
May 26, 2010
Star Making Promos
1. "Austin 3:16 Says I Just Whipped Your Ass!" - Stone Cold Steve Austin
2. "It's Mr. Socko!" - Mankind/Mick Foley
3. "The Y2J Problem is Here!" - Chris Jericho
4. "Did You Expect Somebody Else?" - CM Punk
5. "I Am The F*****G Game!" - This was a sit-down interview between Jim Ross and Triple H where Hunter Hearst Helmsley came into his own. As he said, he didn't need to be in the Kliq anymore, he didn't need to be in DX anymore, this was about him accomplishing his goals. The line, "You talk about being students of the game? I am The Fucking Game, J.R!" still gives me goose bumps. This blurred the line between work and shoot and you could believe what Triple H was saying. A throwaway line got put on signs everywhere, and Triple H has dominated the WWE ever since.
source: 411mania.com
Chuck Palumbo Makes Charity Ride
Last May, former WWE wrestler and El Cajon resident Chuck Palumbo teamed up with The Horse Backstreet Choppers magazine for an eight-day cross-country charity ride from San Diego to Rockingham, North Carolina. Palumbo spent ten weeks building the chopper he would ride across the country at his CP Kustoms shop in La Mesa. A week before his departure, Vet Fest drew about 500 people out to a rented warehouse at Jackson and Navajo in San Carlos for the unveiling of the bike, an opportunity to buy $25 raffle tickets to win the bike, and a show by Palumbo’s classic-rock cover band Three Spoke Wheel.
The ride was inspired by Palumbo’s younger brother Chris, a helicopter pilot who was gunned down in Iraq and awarded a Silver Star upon his return to the U.S.
A documentary of the trip will be released this summer. Every 60 Miles, titled after the frequency that Palumbo had to refuel his small chopper tank, will feature an original soundtrack by Palumbo and his guitar teacher Greg Vaughan (Danyavaad). “When you’re riding a bike without rear suspension, you need to stop every 60 miles anyways.”...More?
source: sandigoreader.com
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
RF Video presents Chris Benoit: The Aftermath. Hear first hand the reaction from the wrestling superstars that knew both Chris Benoit and Nancy. Legendary names in pro wrestling weigh in on the issues that arouse following the tragedies and all of the events that took place.
Family Legacy Important to Rikishi Fatu
Solofa Fatu has been known by many names in wrestling circles. He's been a Headshrinker, "made a difference," been a Sultan, and made an "ass" of himself as his most famous character, Rikishi. As part of the legendary Samoan Anoa'i family he is part of a rich wrestling history.
Being part of a huge wrestling family has its attractions, but it also seems to attract tragedy. There are many comparisons between the Anoa'i family and the Hart Family in triumphs and tragedies. Most recently for Fatu himself, it was the loss of his brother Eddie, who wrestled as Umaga, on December 4, 2009.
"With or without wrestling, any time you lose a loved one in your family is very difficult. Unfortunately, it had to be, you know, God's time is God's time," he started...More?
source: slam wrestling
May 25, 2010
WWE NXT Results: Slater's Show is Over
The semi-finals week Pros’ Poll results were as follows:
1. Wade Barrett
2. David “A-List” Otunga
3. Justin Gabriel
4. Heath Slater
Next week is the season finale of WWE NXT and just three NXT Rookies remain – Wade Barrett, David “A-List” Otunga and Justin Gabriel. Who will achieve his dream of becoming WWE’s next breakout Superstar and earn a championship match at a WWE pay-per-view? Full results.
source: wwe.com
NY Man Applies for Probation Program Following Alleged Threats Against WWE
After being arrested last month for allegedly threatening to blow up the corporate offices of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. in Stamford, a New York man applied for a probation program on Tuesday morning at Stamford Superior Court, according to a court official...More?
source: thestamfordtimes.com
Pro Wrestling Play is Finalist for Pulitzer Prize
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, a finalist for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for drama that opened today at the Second Stage theater in New York, is the greatest play ever written about professional wrestling. Of course, there aren’t many challengers for that belt, but what’s surprising about the production is not its adrenaline-rush spectacle, flamboyant comic dialogue, or its sometimes heavy-handed political subtext, but rather the way it speaks seriously to true wrestling fans...More?
source: vanityfair.com
Ex-congressman stops campaign for Senate in Conn.
Former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons says he's no longer campaigning in the Connecticut U.S. Senate race, days after vowing to challenge former wrestling executive Linda McMahon in a Republican primary...More?
source: associated press
McMahon Rival Expected to Bow Out of Conn. Senate Race
Former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons is expected to withdraw from Connecticut's U.S. Senate race, days after pledging to challenge wrestling executive Linda McMahon in a Republican primary.
Simmons has scheduled a news conference Tuesday in New London to make an announcement on the future of his Senate campaign. A Republican with knowledge of Simmons' plans tells The Associated Press that the one-time front-runner in the Senate race is expected to announce he's withdrawing.
Simmons narrowly lost the GOP nomination Friday to McMahon. Shortly afterward, he said he would challenge McMahon in the August primary, reversing an earlier promise not to wage a primary if he did not receive the GOP endorsement.
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal captured the Democratic nomination despite recent criticism for misstating his military record.
source: associated press
