Triple H at the MDA/WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Party

Triple H with his co-star from "The Chaperone", Ariel Winter.

Eric Bischoff Comments on Wrestling Fans vs. Wrestling Media

IGN.com recently conducted an interview with TNA's Eric Bischoff where he talked about how the internet draws out certain kinds of wrestling fans and his thoughts on the internet wrestling media.

Bischoff added, "People who are fans of wrestling are really fans of wrestling. There's not as many passive wrestling fans as people would think. There are a lot of fans who just can't get enough, and they're almost more interested in what's going on behind the scenes and the business of wrestling then they are, necessarily, of what's going on inside of the ring.

I have a Facebook page. I do an internet radio show once a month on Monday Night Mayhem and I take questions from my Facebook page and answer them live on that show. I think the internet is a manifestation of a certain sector of, as you referred to them, the hardcore fandom audience, but I would suggest that only 10 percent of that audience is the loudest portion, and they are probably a bit obsessive compulsive and get caught up in it so much that they might have lost sight of reality in some respect. But the other 90 percent of the internet audience are just people who want to keep up on what's going on behind the scenes. But, unfortunately, what we read on the internet and the rumors that are passed around and all the ridiculous observations and perspective by guys like Dave Scherer and Dave Meltzer and guys who put themselves out there to be some kind of expert when they've had zero experience in the wrestling business – that type of commentary tends to appeal the most obsessive compulsive, and loudest, 10 percent."...More?

Pharmacist Sentenced; Ties to Kurt Angle, Bob Holly & Shane Carwin

According to an article on Al.com, pharmacist J. Michael Bennett was sentenced to four years in prison after he was convicted of participating in a nationwide conspiracy to illegally sell anabolic steroids made in Mobile, Alabama. Two of the most high profile names listed in the case as being distributed steroids include current TNA star Kurt Angle and UFC star Shane Carwin.

Update: We neglected to mention that former WWE star Bob Holly (Hardcore Holly) was also listed as another name who was illegally distributed steroids. Seven other pro wrestlers are said to be involved as well, but were not named...More?

Democrats Used to Love the WWE

With the nomination of Linda McMahon, former chief of the WWE, for Senator from Connecticut, the Democrats are jumping up and down with outrage that a wrestling magnate would dare run for public office. After all, pro wrestling is such an unseemly form of entertainment, with steroid bulked man-monsters chasing each other around the ring with chairs. However, some Democrats used to love the WWE when they wanted to get the votes of wrestling fans. Click here for the video.

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Bob Backlund
August 14, 1949

Happy Birthday to Bobby Eaton
August 14, 1958

Lance Storm awards "Primetime" Elix Skipper the WCW Cruiserweight Title & Carl Ouelette WCW Hardcore Title.
August 14, 2000

Details Behind 7 New Names Added To The FCW Roster

Xavier Woods - Austin Watson, formerly TNA tag title co-holder Consequences Creed, and known on the indy circuit as Austin Creed.

Buck Dixon - West Virginia’s Shane Canterbury is the son of Mark Canterbury. Mark is best known as former WWE tag champ Henry O. Godwin.

James Bronson - Phil Friedman, a former IFL MMA fighter turned wrestler. He has a classic wrestler look that reminds me of the legendary Joe LeDuc.

Fahd Rakman - Fady Madani, worked indies as Fady The Arabian Bull. Hailing from Patterson, NJ and having Syrian heritage, Fady was a main eventer for New Jersey’s IWF.

Roman Leakee - Joe Anao'i, son of WWE Hall Of Famer, Sika. Played DT for Georgia Tech before brief stints with the Minnesota Vikings and CFL's Edmonton Eskimos. WWE hopes to have another natural from the legendary Anao'i family.

Ricki Vaughn - Came to FCW under the name Celeste. Vaughn was recruited out of Texas.

Bobby Dutch - Bill Carr from Northeast indies, primarily New York's FTW Wrestling.

Former OVW champion Brent Wellington, Christina, the sister of WWE Diva's champ Alicia Fox, and announcer Ashley Valence have all actively participated on FCW events, but have not yet been added to the online roster.

source: wrestlezone.com

Update: Tiffany Arrested and Suspended By WWE

SmackDown Results: SmackDown Prepares for a Scorcher

Just 48 hours before SummerSlam, the determination of Kofi Kinston collided with the uncontrollable rage of Kane. Shortly after Kofi sustained an injury to his leg, The Big Red Monster caught him on the top rope and sent him hurling to the canvas with a derailing super chokeslam. He then turned out the lights on his prey with the tombstone.

After the bell, Kane promised to deliver vengeance onto Mysterio at SummerSlam. The Master of the 619 emerged to reaffirm his claim that Kane actually attacked The Undertaker, vowing to reclaim the World Title in two days. Full results.

source: wwe.com

WWE Suspends Tiffany Following Incident at Hotel

WWE Diva, Tiffany was suspended by the company following an alleged altercation in a hotel where WWE had booked the wrestlers for this past Tuesday’s SmackDown taping, reports PWInsider.

Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that there was an incident between Tiffany and real life husband, Drew McIntyre, that resulted in police being called to the scene. Tiffany (Taryn Terrell) may or may not have been arrested. “We have conflicting reports over whether Terrell was arrested by the San Jose PD,” writes Johnson. Terrell was sent home after the incident.

There was some speculation that Terrell was due to compete this Sunday at SummerSlam in a Divas tag team match, though the match has yet to be made official by WWE.

source: diva-dirt.com

Bret Hart Opens Up on his Return, the Challenges, and Forgiveness

As Hart said so bluntly upon his much-publicized return in January, "I guess hell has frozen over."...More?

source: slam wrestling

Q&A with The Big Show

Lance Cade Passes Away

WWE.com has confirmed the passing of Lance Cade from apparent heart failure. Lance was under contract to the WWE from March 2003 and was released in October 2006. He was re-hired in September 2009 and signed to a development deal at FCW. He was released again in April 2010. Lance was trained by Shawn Michaels.