Joe Stecher defeats Ed "Strangler" Lewis in a tournament match designed to crown an undisputed World Champion in New York City. Stecher now has the most legitimate claim to a world championship.
November 3, 1919
Jesse "The Body" Ventura is elected the Governor of Minnesota.
November 3, 1998
November 3, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
November 2, 2010
WWE NXT Results: A Kiss Goodbye
Aksana was married to Goldust and Maxine was eliminated on this week's WWE NXT.
Week Nine results:
NXT Rookie Diva Challenge: A.J. won the Kissing Contest
Kelly Kelly def. Alicia Fox
NXT Rookie Diva Challenge: Kaitlyn won the Wedding Present Scramble
NXT Rookie Diva Records:
A.J.: Challenge wins: 2, Win/Loss record: 3-2
Aksana: Challenge wins: 0, Win/Loss record: 1-3
Kaitlyn: Challenge wins: 2, Win/Loss record: 1-2
Maxine: Challenge wins: 1, Win/Loss record: 1-3 (At the time of her elimination)
Naomi: Challenge wins: 3, Win/Loss record: 3-2
Linda McMahon Concession Speech; Triple H, Stephanie, Vince & Shane on Stage
Linda McMahon announced that she has conceded the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut to Richard Blumenthal. "I have spoken with Richard Blumenthal," McMahon said. "I told him I promise him my support."
Linda was accompanied by Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and Shane's wife Marissa McMahon when she made the announcement.
NBC Projects McMahon Loss, Controversy Brewing Over Polling Places Staying Open
NBC News has also projected Linda McMahon to lose against Richard Blumental. However, the Hartford Courant is reporting that a judge is ruling that twelve of Bridgeport's twenty-five polling places must stay open an extra two hours due to a ballot shortage. The Democratic Party sued for the result. Republicans plan to challenge any ballots cast after 8 PM ET.
"There's no way of knowing if people were turned away or just saw on television that people could vote past 8 p.m.," said Kevin O'Connor, a lawyer at the hearing. "Depending on the outcome of the election, every one of those ballots will be challenged as being an illegal vote."
source: pwtorch.com
Dirk Hayhurst Speaks on Outing Triple H
Dirk Hayhurst spoke at the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club at Tozzi’s on 12th on Monday about his career threatening injury, his book "The Bullpen Gospels", and outing Triple H's recent surgery on twitter:
“Alabama is the poster state of blowing crap up and absolute redneckery,” Hayhurst joked. “It’s jacked-up trucks and good ol’ boys in overalls.
“... In Alabama (professional), wrestling is king.”
It was the place where one bad wrestler by the name of Triple H also was a patient of renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews. “He’s a monster of man, huge, huge muscles,” Hayhurst said. “And he’s like a villain wrestler.”
Hayhurst hatched a plan to get Triple H to endorse “The Bullpen Gospels.” Soon after Triple H came out of surgery, Hayhurst asked the wrestler to read the book and recommend it. When Triple H gave a muffled response, Hayhurst said, “and I’ll take that as a you loved it.”
Hayhurst went to his hotel and fired out posts of Triple H’s love for the book onto the Internet. Within an hour, he said, he was being threatened to be sued. The WWF’s Vince McMahon — Triple H’s father-in-law — was after him.
Other wrestlers were “going to show up and kill me,” Hayhurst said. “These were people in masks, flexing with a mask on, Confederate flag in the background. I’m seriously worried for my life.”
Long story short, Triple H hears about it. A meeting in the clinic between Hayhurst and Triple H — with plenty of people present — is set up.
The joke is Hayhurst didn’t know it’s a joke.
“I come in late ... and I hear, ‘Hayhurst, you think you can just wreck my career?’ ” said Hayhurst. “He knocks aside a table, he comes at me. Then he says, ‘Dude, I don’t care. I run around with my shirt off in my underwear ... Seriously, you think I care what you write on the Internet?’
“Meanwhile, there’s a puddle forming at my feet ... ”
He said Triple H shares his philosophy that a person must separate his work character from who they are...More?
source: cantonrep.com
WWE Hit By Dual Injury Blow
CM Punk will be out of action for at least three months in order to undergo surgery on his damaged hip, while Taker may also need to go under the knife because of a shoulder problem.
WWE bosses are keen for both to take as much time off as they need now, so they're fit to return for WrestleMania 27 on April 3.
Punk was set for a feud with his fellow former Ring Of Honor darling Daniel Bryan, while Undertaker was battling his on-screen brother Kane. Both are now on hold.
In better news for the WWE, Triple H appeared at a recent WWE house show as he moves closer to a return from his own injuries.
source: the sun
McMahon Film Crew Halted at Polls
It was a normal day of voting in Weston until Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMachon arrived with her entourage to document the final day of her bid for senator against the Democrat, Richard Blumenthal.
According to Weston's poll moderator and Republican chairman, Glenn Major, McMahon's film crew arrived and attempted to document McMahon's daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Paul Levesque (who wrestles for WWE as Triple H) cast their ballots. "[McMahon] is not a registered voter in Weston, so she's not allowed in," Major said.
When the film crew arrived, Major asked them if they were press or if they were staff. "They were staff," he said. "I don't think they perceived themselves as campaigners. I don't think they were trying to do anything but chronicle [the day]."
McMahon also breached the 75-foot barrier that candidates must maintain from polling locations, Major said, although she quickly moved to a legally acceptable distance.
"Linda made an error, she truly made an error," Major said. "But she left immediately, so it's no harm no foul."...More?
source: thedailyweston.com
Photo: Stephanie, Linda & Triple H on Election Day
"Wonderful surprise to see my daughter Steph & son in law Paul aka Triple H. Wonder who they voted for?"
Another Raw Guest Star Revealed
Miss USA Rima Fakih will guest star on the November 29th edition of Monday Night Raw. She will be promoting the Pink Fund, a financial assistance organization dedicated to relieving breast cancer patients from short-term financial strain.
source: wwe.com
This Day in Wrestling History
In Houston, Texas, Vince McMahon creates the WWF "Hardcore Championship" and awards it to Mankind (Mick Foley). Ironically, Mankind would hold the title for less than a month, and never win it back. Despite this, the Hardcore Title is often associated with Foley.
November 2, 1998
WWE announces settlement in the Owen Hart case.
November 2, 2000
Harry Smith and Chris Masters were suspended by WWE for Wellness Policy violations. They were the first two workers to be named under the terms of the revised provision where Wellness Policy violators' names would be released to the public. Masters would later be released from the company.
November 2, 2007
source: pwinsider.com
November 1, 2010
Raw Results: Necessary "Ref"-Ness
It had been months since a vicious attack at the hands of The Nexus left Mr. McMahon incapacitated. The Chairman, however, appeared to be alive – if not well – in a dream of his daughter Stephanie. Moments after awakening from the coma, McMahon appeared shocked enough to relapse. His medical handler informed him of the disarray within his beloved company: The Undertaker has been buried alive, John Cena joined The Nexus, Paul Bearer has returned, Goldust is getting married and Pee-wee Herman had taken over the show.
Former WWE Women's Champion Lita made a surprise appearance. She appeared in a backstage skit with host Pee Wee Herman. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
