This Day in Wrestling History

Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
November 4, 1982

The infamous "gun confrontation" between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman occurs on a live WWF(E) RAW show.
November 4, 1996

Senator-Elect Blumenthal Sets his Priorities - Use of Steroids in the Wrestling Industry

State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday that one of the issues he will focus on as a newly elected United States Senator will be the use of steroids in the wrestling industry.

At a brief press conference at the Hartford Hilton, Blumenthal said, "One issue that I clearly saw as important (in the campaign) is the potential dangers of steroids, the real dangers of steroids and the long-term health consequences of steroid use. And that will be a focus of mine as a United States senator."

"I won't say beyond that what I would do about any of the other issues of the campaign that related to the way that my opponent ran her business or treated the people who worked for her, but I think that the campaign clearly involved a contrast in our respective records."...More?

source: theday.com

Mr. Anderson Reveals Chair Shots to the Head Banned in TNA

Over the past few years, we are learning more about the dangers of hard shots to the head. Concussions have become a major issue in the NFL with the league taking strict measures to enforce its rules and also putting in place a battery of tests before some can return to action following a concussion.

Now, TNA Wrestling is taking at least big step to help prevent concussions and head injuries by banning unprotected chair shots to the head.

"TNA has absolutely thrown down the gauntlet and said no more unprotected chair shots," stated TNA star Mr. Anderson on the "Between The Ropes" radio show. "And every time there is a chair involved in the ring, the agents will come up and say please make sure for me that you are not going to ... that you're going to put your hand up. Please tell me you're going to put your hand up or it's going to be a back shot or something like that."

It's a measure that needed to be put in place considering the danger involved in cracking someone over the head with a steel chair. Too many people have had their livelihood threatened or changed for the worse by taking these shots. It's outdated and totally unnecessary in the wrestling business now...More?

source: fanhouse.com

Steve Austin Says He Will Return to Raw Next Month

During an appearance on the Howard stern radio show on Wednesday, WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin stated he would return as a guest star on WWE Monday Night Raw on December 27 in Albany, NY. Prowrestling.net added that Austin is scheduled to be involved in at least one segment with Stern Whack Pack member Jeff the Drunk.

source: wrestleview.com

Exit Poll Data From Linda McMahon's Senate Run

Based on exit-poll data, Connecticut voters felt 40% to 11% that Linda McMahon's relationship with WWE made them less likely to vote for her. Almost 70% of voters said they believe she "unfairly attacked" her opponent Richard Blumenthal.

Male voters supported Blumenthal 52% to 45% while female voters also supported Blumenthal, 60% to 39%. Linda won with white male voters, 50% to 48%. Blumenthal won with white female voters, 56% to 43%.

The only age demographic that Linda won with was voters over the age of 65 years old, with 52% to 46%. Linda failed to reach the younger and middle-aged voters.

Photo: Triple H & Vince McMahon on Election Night

What's Next for Linda McMahon?

Linda McMahon says she will not be returning to her old post as the CEO of WWE following her U.S. Senate defeat in Connecticut on Tuesday.

McMahon, who was replaced by Vince McMahon
as WWE CEO, has told reporters that she would consider running for Senate again in a future election.

In the interim, she plans to "work with" with new government officials in Connecticut. She hinted at that during her concession speech last night when she vowed to work with Richard Blumenthal, who defeated her for the Senate seat.

McMahon was also asked if she would change anything about her campaign. She reportedly she "would not have run the campaign any differently."

source: pwtorch.com

This Day in Wrestling History

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

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