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August 16, 2010
WWE and Burger King Corp. Team Up for an In-Restaurant Promotion
WWE today announced that it has teamed up with Burger King Corp. for an in-restaurant promotion, beginning Monday, August 23 through Sunday, September 12 in close to 7,000 Burger King locations in the U.S.
WWE Superstars Triple H, John Cena and Undertaker will be featured on more than five million exclusive Superstar plush toys inside BK Kids Meals. A new Superstar plush toy will be available each week...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
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 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The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Ring of Honor has fired Adam Pearce as head booker of the company, and he has been replaced by Hunter Johnson, who is known in ROH as Delirious.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
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
