This Day in Wrestling History

Buddy Rogers & Handsome John Barend defeated Johnny Valentine & Cowboy Bob Ellis for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
July 5, 1962

Bret Hart makes first public appearance in wrestling on WCW Monday Nitro since his brother Owen's death. Hart says he is unsure if he will ever wrestle again.
July 5, 1999

Ricky Steamboat's Health Improving

Interview with Eli Cottonwood

Update on Shane McMahon

Online World of Wrestling is reporting that one of their readers talked to Shane McMahon earlier this week in New York City. Shane basically said he was enjoying doing nothing and spending time with his family. He also said he didn’t see himself returning to WWE anytime in the near future.

Best of Raw 2009 DVD Easter Egg

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Barry Windham and Sid Vicious
July 4, 1960

Paul Orndorff defeated Jake Roberts for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title.
July 4, 1981

WWF(E) World Champion, Bob Backlund faces NWA World Champion Ric Flair in Atlanta, GA. The match ends after 20 minutes, a double disqualification.
July 4, 1982

Adrian Adonis, Pat Kelly and The Canadian Wildman Dave McKigney were killed in an automobile accident.
July 4, 1988

Referee Joey Marella was killed in an automobile accident.
July 4, 1994

Lesnar Submits Carwin at UFC 116

Blast From the Past - DX and the WWE Plane

This Day in Wrestling History

Velvet McIntyre defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF(E) Women's title.
July 3, 1986

SmackDown Results: Rules Are Meant To Be Broken

With Money in the Bank just weeks away, Jack Swagger sent a strong message to World Champion Rey Mysterio by locking him in a lethal ankle lock and refusing to let go. Serena unveiled a dirty little secret, seemingly proving CM Punk did not attack The Undertaker. And with only two coveted spots remaining in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, all of SmackDown was out to make an impact. Full results.

source: wwe.com

Charisma with a Chokehold

“There is nothing else I ever wanted to do. As a kid I watched our shows and Dad as commentator. I was studying it. Nowhere else can you truly do everything you want to do in life in one company – we have a film division, PR, marketing, TV studio, create storylines, shoot, I’ve been on camera, I’ve performed in story lines, that’s how I met my husband, and we have dot.com, technology."

“The creative and entertainment side of our product has always been attractive to me. You come up with a storyline and you can create it and implement it in one week. There’s no bureaucracy. There is one key decision-maker, one head writer, and that’s Vince. It’s a unique and incredible opportunity for anyone who works here. I’m honored to work here.”...More?

source: venuestoday.com

Update on Lance Storm

Lance Storm is working with a production company in Canada to film a reality type docudrama on his Storm Wrestling Academy. The show, tentatively titled World of Hurt, will focus on aspiring wrestlers and former students of Lance's school. The show will feature six men and four women students from Canada, the UK, France, Kosovo and Australia. It's scheduled to air in early 2011 on a national Canadian TV network.

source: wrestling observer newsletter