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August 22, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Sgt. Slaughter for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
August 22, 1982
Mick Foley defeats Steve Austin & Triple H in a Triple Threat Match to become WWF(E) Champion at SummerSlam '99. Jesse "The Body" Ventura was the special guest referee.
August 22, 1999
Lita defeated Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley for the WWF(E) Women's title and Shane McMahon defeated Steve Blackman for the WWF(E) Hardcore title.
August 22, 2000
Professor Toru Tanaka (Charles "Charlie" J. Kalani, Jr.) died of a heart attack at age 70.
August 22, 2000
August 21, 2010
Did They Put A Gun To Your Head?
The idea that wrestlers are ignorant children who need a company they work for to engage in patronizing paternalism, endlessly holding their hands through every single day of their lives in the company, and taking responsibility for every wrong decision that they ever make, is manifestly delusional. Blaming widely hated and wealthy corporations for the volitional actions of individuals is popular because self-reflection and personal responsibility is a challenging human exercise.
Irrespective of how many Harvard alums incessantly prattle to contrary, the fact remains that nobody puts a gun to wrestlers’ heads and forces them into taking drugs...More?
source: bleacherreport.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Dusty Rhodes defeats Harley Race for the NWA World Heavyweight Title.
August 21, 1979
August 20, 2010
SmackDown Results: Del Rio Arrives in Style
Alberto Del Rio arrived in grand style by driving into the Rabobank Arena in a Rolls Royce. And as he approached the ring, he was introduced by his very own personal ring announcer. Leading up to the big night, Del Rio touted himself in a series of videos.
When all the hype and talking were over, and Del Rio finally stepped in the ring, he backed up his words with a huge win over veteran Rey Mysterio by making him tap out with a cross armbreaker. Adding insult to injury, Del Rio locked Rey in the same hold after the match was over to deliver more punishment. Full Results.
source: wwe.com
WWE Hits Back at Nowinski
Former wrestler and anti-head-trauma advocate Chris Nowinski said some very critical things about Senate candidate Linda McMahon and the WWE in a recent interview with NECN, alleging that the WWE encourages steroid use and provides an unsafe environment for its wrestlers. While the McMahon campaign has not responded, to my knowledge, the WWE has.
The WWE emailed this response to Nowinski's criticisms today:
WWE RAISES CREDIBILITY ISSUES FOR CHRIS NOWINSKI
• Chris Nowinski did not reveal, as required, that he suffered previous concussions before signing his contract with WWE.
• He states WWE suggested that its performers take steroids. However, at no time does he ever state that it was suggested that he do so.
• His comments that WWE talent perform in matches 200 days a year is not factual. In 2009, the average active roster talent performed 135 days.
• A sheer fabrication --- that he went through tables four days a week.
• Mr. Nowinski states, "They have an environment where it's absolutely unsafe to work in that ring." "They have no oversight into what actually happens in the ring." If so, then why would Mr. Nowinski have ever wanted to be a part of such an environment?
• It is very dubious that he ever had a conversation with Lance Cade much less Lance Cade confiding to a total stranger that he used painkillers and steroids.
• Although renowned in the field of CTE, we are unaware of any specific qualifications or medical degrees that he possesses which would qualify him as an expert on steroids and pain killers.
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source: theatlantic.com
Maryland's Own Pat Brink Re-Signs With WWE
This will be Brink’s second stint with WWE developmental and Florida Championship Wrestling. Brink, an Atholton High graduate who grew up in Laurel, MD, wrestled as Kaleb O’Neal in FCW in 2008 and 2009 before being released because of disciplinary issues.
Brink went through a difficult time when he was in FCW (he had to deal with the deaths of his younger sister, grandmother and several close friends) and I’m glad that he is getting another opportunity to make it on a national level.
“I couldn't be more humble, proud and thankful that the WWE is giving me a second chance,” Brink, 29, wrote on his Facebook page.
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