Leo Pardello died at age 72 of natural causes.
August 16, 1939
Verne Gagne declared first AWA Heavyweight Champion.
August 16, 1960
Pat O'Connor died of cancer at age 65.
August 16, 1990
Plum Mariko died from head trauma during a match at age 29. Mariko was the first professional wrestler in Japan to die as a result of injuries suffered in a wrestling match.
August 16, 1997
One night after defeating Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam 2004, Evolution turns on Randy Orton on RAW following the main event re-match between Orton and Benoit.
August 16, 2004
August 16, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
August 15, 2010
SummerSlam Results 2010
Dark Match
Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder with the shooting star press.
Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Match ends when the Nexus interupts, throws Dolph Ziggler out of the ring and beats Kofi Kingston
Divas Champion Alicia Fox vs. Melina
Winner: Melina - New Divas Champion
Big Show vs. The Straight Edge Society (3-on-1 Handicap Match)
Winner: The Big Show
The Miz announces that he will join Team WWE.
WWE Champion Sheamus vs. Randy Orton
Winner: Sheamus retains after DQ
World Heavyweight Champion Kane vs. Rey Mysterio
Winner: Kane (c)
The Undertaker returns and is tombstoned by his brother, Kane.
Team WWE vs. The Nexus (Elimination Tag Team Match)
Daniel Bryan returns!!! Bret Hart disqualified due to use of the chair. The Miz runs out and hits Daniel Bryan with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Wade Barrett taps out to John Cena
Winners: Team WWE
Rumor Mill - Creative Changes at ROH
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Ring of Honor has fired Adam Pearce as head booker of the company, and he has been replaced by Hunter Johnson, who is known in ROH as Delirious. Wrestlezone.com reported several weeks ago that Delirious was offered a tryout match with TNA, however it appears as if he's staying with ROH for the time being. It's also being reported that Adam Pearce was recently offered a TNA tryout match, however he turned it down. Pearce was fired by Ring of Honor owner Cary Silken.
Fan Report from WWE SummerSlam Fan AXXESS
Triple H was in attendance and when asked would he be the 7th man for Team WWE, he winked and said “Who knows, we’ll see.”
source: forceofwrestling.com
Shawn Michaels Comments on his Favorite Opponent
"Man, I have absolutely zero ability into narrowing absolutely any of my favorites into just one, but I have to say, I gotta go between Undertaker and Triple H. Other than all the obvious reasons, but the biggest one for me, those are the only two guys, I could make a mistake and it would be okay. I could put the trust of the match, the story, and absolutely everything into their hands and let go of my control. I'm a control freak (laughs). Those are the only two guys I can let drive and take my hands off the steering wheel."
Poll: McMahon Gains on Blumenthal
Linda McMahon, the Republican U.S. Senate hopeful, has closed the gap to 7 percentage points against Democratic rival Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, according to the first poll released since Tuesday’s primary elections...More?
source: journalinquirer.com
This Day in Wrestling History
WCW Clash of the Champions 33 takes place in Denver, CO featuring Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Title. Flair wins the match via DQ, allowing Hogan to retain World Title.
August 15, 1998
August 14, 2010
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?
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
