August 27, 2010
Recap of "Nightline's" Feature on Chris Benoit's Brain Condition at Death; WWE Issues Statement in Response
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Sgt. Slaughter.
August 27, 1948
Kerry Von Erich defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title and The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition for the WWF(E) Tag Team title.
August 27, 1990
Eastern Championship Wrestling was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling.
August 27, 1994
Bertha Faye defeated Alundra Blaze for the WWF(E) Women's title.
August 27, 1995
ECW debuts on National TV on TNN. The show would air for the last time on October 6th, 2000 and eventually lead to the company's demise.
August 27, 1999
Chyna defeated Val Venis by pinning Trish Stratus in a tag match for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
August 27, 2000
August 26, 2010
WWE Superstars Results: Meet Your Master
Ever since Bret Hart presented The Hart Dynasty with the brand new WWE Tag Team Championships, things have been heating up in the division as top duos have been gunning to grab those titles. Two of those hungry, young tandems squared off on “WWE Superstars” as Vance Archer & Curt Hawkins brought the fight to the energetic The Dude Busters. But while Archer & Hawkins have pulled off some dominant wins in recent weeks, they weren’t able to stop Caylen Croft & Trent Barreta tonight. With this win, the cocky SmackDown Superstars move one step closer to a WWE Tag Team Championship opportunity. Full results.
source: wwe.com
ABC Featuring Story on Chris Benoit & Head Trauma Tonight
ABC News's "Nightline" program will be featuring a report on deceased former WWE wrestler Chris Benoit tonight as part of their summer series examining the human brain.
Tonight's episode from the series "Secrets of Your Mind: Why We Do What We Do" will include interviews with Michael Benoit, the father of Chris Benoit, and Dr. Julian Bailes of West Virginia University's neurosciences.
Bailes will be sharing his research from studying the brains of former pro athletes that show "repeat concussions could have lasting impacts on the brain."
The episode, airing at 10:00 p.m. EST on ABC, is specifically focused on "psychopathic behavior" and how it originates in the brain. Dr. Bailes will provide research that repeated head trauma to the brain can increase that behavior...More?
source: pwtorch.com
HTM Comments on Linda McMahon and the WWE
Just read a sad story online where the young lady golfer found dead last month in Colorado was a victim of suicide. I hope the media doesn't blame Linda McMahon and WWE for this one too. My point being the media are a joke. WWE or Linda McMahon are not responsible for wrestling deaths. What people do or take outside the walls of WWE is nothing to do with the company and it's a joke how much they beat up on WWE and Linda McMahon.
WWE has done nothing but try and clean up the wrestling industry and I applaud them for that. "Character" stuff aside, good news doesn't sell so no one prints it. What about the massive difference WWE make to charities, the kids at "Make a Wish" foundation why is none of that ever covered? I Roy Farris, "The Honky Tonk Man" fully support Linda McMahon in her senate race and pledge her my full support...More?
source: prowrestling.net
Batista Lands an Acting Gig on NBC Show
Former WWE star Batista will appear in an edition of NBC's "Chuck" this fall. The season begins on Sept. 20...More?
source: prowrestling.net
Congrats to Paul & Stephanie on the Birth of their New Daughter!
Congratulations to Paul & Stephanie Levesque on the birth of their third child. Various wrestling sites are reporting that Stephanie had another girl on August 24, 2010, which is also her father's birthday. No news on a name as of yet.
This Day in Wrestling History
Harley Race defeated Dusty Rhodes for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
August 26, 1979
Bret Hart defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
August 26, 1991
Raven returns to ECW helping Tommy Dreamer defeat The Dudley Boyz for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. This was also The Dudley Boyz last match in ECW before joining the then-WWF.
August 26, 1999
Stephanie McMahon announces that WWE Unified Champion Brock Lesner would be exclusive to SmackDown.
August 26, 2002
Triple H returned to a huge ovation and win over Booker T at SummerSlam. Hunter had been out since January of that year after injuring his right quad during a match at New Year's Revolution.
August 26, 2007
August 25, 2010
