The toxicology results are in for former WWE performer Luna Vachon. The District Six Medical Examiner’s office in Florida found that Luna died from an accidental overdose of painkillers and anti-anxiety medication. TMZ.com reports that the 48-year-old wrestler had oxycodone and benzodiazepine in her system when she died in her Florida home back in August. Shortly after her death, it was reported that investigators found crushed pill residue and snorting straws at multiple locations inside Luna’s house. Luna’s ashes were scattered last month at the late Andre The Giant’s ranch in North Carolina.
source: impactwrestling.com
October 13, 2010
Update on Luna Vachon's Death
This Day in Wrestling History
Professor Toru Tanaka defeats WWWF(WWE) World Champion Bruno Sammartino in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when the match is stopped due to Sammartino's excessive bleeding. However, Tanaka was not awarded the title, since the champion was not pinned or forced to submit.
October 13, 1967
Harley Race defeated Gene Kiniski for the Missouri State Heavyweight title.
October 13, 1973
WWWF(WWE) World Champion Bruno Sammartino defends his title against Ivan Koloff, the man who ended his first title reign in 1971, at the building where the loss took place, Madison Square Garden in New York City. The match ended in a draw after a 20-minute brawl when the referee ruled that both men were bleeding too heavily to continue. A slew of wrestlers had to come out to separate the two. This was the first of three straight MSG shows headlined by the two, culminating a few months later in the first steel cage match ever held at Madison Square Garden.
October 13, 1975
NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title held up when Steve Corino was unable to continue against Shinya Hashimoto.
October 13, 2001
October 12, 2010
WWE NXT Results: Golden Proposal
Week Six results:
* NXT Rookie Diva Challenge: A.J. won WWE Name that Tune
* Alicia Fox def. Naomi
* NXT Rookie Diva Challenge: Naomi won the Power Punch
* A.J. def. Aksana
NXT Rookie Diva Records:
* A.J.: Challenge wins: 1, Win/Loss record: 3-1
* Aksana: Challenge wins: 0, Win/Loss record: 0-3
* Kaitlyn: Challenge wins: 0, Win/Loss record: 1-1
* Maxine: Challenge wins: 0, Win/Loss record: 0-2
* Naomi: Challenge wins: 1, Win/Loss record: 2-1
Full results.
source: wwe.com
Washington, DC's Own Mia Yim is Wrestlicious
Independent star and Diva Dirt LIVE co-host, Mia Yim is boarding Wrestlicious for an upcoming live event. Mia will play ‘sexy North Korean spy’, Kim Thieu Soon (yes, really!) at the show...More?
source: diva-dirt.com
WWE Diva Released
After being eliminated off WWE NXT last week, Jamie Keyes was released from her WWE developmental deal.
source: pwinsider.com
McMahon Cuts Blumenthal’s Edge in Connecticut
Republican Linda McMahon cut her opponent’s advantage in Connecticut’s Senate race from 10 percentage points to 6 points in a week, according to a new Fox News battleground state poll.
Democrat Richard Blumenthal, the state’s attorney general, looked in last week’s poll like he was headed for smooth sailing in the race to replace retiring Sen. Chris Dodd.
But after a debate that featured Blumenthal freezing up when asked about job creation, McMahon seems to be in contention. She now trails in the survey of likely voters 43 percent to 49 percent.
The debate, hosted last week by local Fox affiliate Fox CT and moderated by Fox News' Bret Baier, featured a minutes-long, rambling answer from Blumenthal about how jobs are created.
McMahon pounced, and not just in the debate. Her campaign, funded with the fortune she made with her husband in the professional wrestling business, has been showing Blumenthal’s answer in a torrent of TV advertising.
source: foxnews.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to:
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
October 12, 1945
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
October 12, 1949
Bret Hart defeated Ric Flair for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
October 12, 1992
Ken Shamrock defeated X-Pac in a tournament final for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
October 12, 1998
October 11, 2010
Raw Superstar Needs Surgery
The Wrestling Observer reports that Raw superstar Evan Bourne needs shoulder surgery soon.
WWE Top 50 Superstars of All-Time DVD
Contained in the three-disc box set, due on December 14, 2010, will be names like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Rowdy Roddy Piper, The Undertaker, Jerry Lawler, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Mr. Perfect, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, the Rock, Eddie Guerrero, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and many others, including newer superstars like John Cena.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
