The Raw GM announced tonight that the Unified Tag Team Titles will now be referred to as The WWE Tag Team Titles. Bret Hart presented The Hart Dynasty with two newly designed WWE Tag Team Titles.
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August 16, 2010
WWE Renames & Debuts New Tag Team Titles On Raw
Bryan Danielson Updates
TMZ Spots Triple H over the Weekend in Los Angeles
From TMZ.com:
Triple H -- When Wrestlers Fought Kickboxers ... (click the link to see the video)
WWE star Triple H didn't always do his fighting in the ring ... in fact, dude claims he and a gang of WWE wrestlers once clashed with some drunk kickboxers in a real life mega-brawl!
Triple H was hanging at an event in L.A. this weekend to promote awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Association ... when dude told us all about the 2005 incident that went down in England.
The story is awesome ... and you'll never believe which group emerged victorious!!
Rumor Mill - Scott Hall Taken To Mandatory Rehab?
Scott Hall has reportedly been sent to a 50 day mandatory rehab facility in Texas by his probation officer. It is also being reported thatt the WWE is funding Hall's rehab...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
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
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
