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October 19, 2010
USA Network Looking to Bring Back WWE Tough Enough
It was back at the beginning of the decade when the WWE decided to try its hand in reality television with the "Tough Enough" show.
Now it looks like the show is about to make a return.
Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the USA Network is close to ordering "Tough Enough" in an effort to make a big push in reality programming.
The show originally aired for three seasons on MTV from 2001-03 before being canceled. It lasted one more season as part of "SmackDown" on UPN before it ended.
"Tough Enough" featured participants -- both men and women -- going through wrestling training in hopes of winning a WWE contract. Each had to learn how to take bumps, do moves and also learn to be a character including how to cut a promo.
Among the people that took part in the show are current WWE superstars John Morrison and The Miz as well as announced Josh Mathews.
The belief is that the show would air at 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday nights, immediately after WWE "Raw" on USA.
source: fanhouse.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Johnny Valentine defeats Abdullah The Butcher to win the National Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Title in Cleveland, OH.
October 19, 1972
Michael Hegstrand aka Hawk of the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom passed away in his sleep at age 46.
October 19, 2003
October 18, 2010
TNA Wrestling Week on Family Feud
TNA has announced that "TNA Wrestling Week" on Family Feud will air syndicated from November 1st through the 5th. It will be Rob Van Dam, Mr. Anderson, Matt Morgan, Jay Lethal and Mick Foley competing against Christy Hemme, Velvet Sky, Lacey Von Erich and Tara.
Eric Bischoff Supporting Linda's Senate Run and the WWE's 'Stand Up For WWE' Campaign
Go Linda! Good for Vince!
I don’t blame him for wanting to use his platform to activate WWE fans and speak out against some of the mainstream media b.s. that has been flung at Linda McMahon and the WWE.
Linda’s opponent and his surrogate campaign staffers over at MSNBC, have used their “news” format to trash a woman who has raised a family, overcome financial challenges, and helped build a billion dollar industry that is weathering the financial bon-fire that her challengers predecessor, Chris Dodd provided the lighter fluid for with his role in the disastrous bail-out debacle...More?
source: ericbischoff.com
Chris Jericho Criticizes The Rock for Turning his Back on Wrestling
The Sun newspaper in the United Kingdom has released the second part of their interview with WWE Superstar Chris Jericho in which he criticizes The Rock for turning his back on the wrestling business: "The Rock is a great guy, he's a great actor, he was great wrestler — one of my favourites — but I don't understand why he doesn't want to come back to the show once in a while."
Jericho went on to reaffirm his passion and pride for the wrestling industry and said "I never want to hide my wrestling background. I'm very proud of it, and if it wasn't for that I wouldn't be where I am today doing all these other great things.
"Whatever I do, I'll always do it with the utmost respect for WWE and always be the ultimate company man when it comes to promoting the business."...More?
source: sun sport
NFL May Start Suspending Players for Violent Hits
The NFL could soon start suspending players for dangerous helmet hits, executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson told The Associated Press on Monday.
A day after several scary collisions in Sunday's games, Anderson acknowledged the league might need to do more than fining players to prevent such hits - and soon...More?
source: foxsports.com
October 17, 2010
Necro Butcher Eight-DVD Set Extensive and Exhausting
Hailed as a "deathmatch wrestling God" by hardcore wrestling fans around the world, the legendary Necro Butcher's career has been immortalized in an eight-disc DVD set, aptly titled, Deathmatch Legend: The Ultimate Necro Butcher Collection, released by HighSpots...More?
source: slam wrestling
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
