Matt Hardy, Gregory Helms and their friends filmed footage for NBC's Marriage Ref show in a ring on Hardy's property in North Carolina. It was reported back a few months ago that producers from Marriage Ref were seeking married couples that were WWE fans for the wrestling-themed show on season two. Hardy posted the following on his twitter account:
"Had a blast being a part of NBC's "Marriage Ref" shoot today featuring Kimo in my BCR Dome.. Me, Helms, Shatter & Aden worked Kimo hard."
And Helms posted the following:
Great time filming for NBC's "Marriage Ref" w/ @SHATTERBRAND @MATTHARDYBRAND @THEAdenChambers & myself beatin @KIMOBRAND into superstardom!
November 28, 2010
Matt Hardy & Hurricane Helms Film 'Marriage Ref' Show
Update on WWE Tough Enough
Indy women's wrestler Annie Social announced on Twitter that she has applied to be on WWE's Tough Enough. Annie has held the tag team titles for Women's Extreme Wrestling and Women Superstars Uncensored.
Another wrestler who has applied to be on the show is former Michigan State football player Kyle Rasmussen. Rasmussen was signed by WWE to a developmental deal in 2009 and was recently released from the company. Rasmussen confirmed to a fansite that he's already looking at getting back with WWE.
As of this writing, about 120 indy wrestlers, fans and aspiring reality TV stars have applied to be on the show. The casting call ends on January 22nd, 2011 so that gives us an idea of when the show will begin filming and when it may air on TV.
source: impactwrestling.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Magnum T.A. defeated Tully Blanchard for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title, Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff for the NWA World Tag Team title and Buddy Landel defeated Terry Taylor for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
November 28, 1985
November 27, 2010
King of the Ring Participants
John Morrison, Daniel Bryan, Ezekiel Jackson, Sheamus, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Alberto Del Rio & Drew McIntyre
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Davy Boy Smith aka the British Bulldog
November 27, 1962
Dennis Rodman filed a lawsuit against World Championship Wrestling. Rodman claimed that WCW still owed him money for his match at the BATB PPV
November 27, 1998
The Undertaker defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
November 27, 1991
November 26, 2010
SmackDown Results: Royal Pain
As Edge continued to use his maniacal abduction of Paul Bearer as the ultimate mind game against World Heavyweight Champion Kane, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre and “Dashing” Cody Rhodes all qualified for this year’s King of the Ring Tournament, to be held this Monday on a special three-hour Raw. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler & More Named to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame 2011 Class
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame issued the following announcement:
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is proud to announce its Class of 2011, which will be enshrined at the tenth PWHF Induction Ceremony known as PWHF-X. The honorees are:
Bronko Nagurski and Everett Marshall in the Pioneer Era category.
The Sheik (Ed Farhat) and Dick the Bruiser in the TV Era category.
Jerry Lawler and Ivan Koloff in the Modern Era category.
Billy Robinson in the International category.
The Road Warriors with Paul Ellering in the Tag Team category.
Vincent K. McMahon in the Colleague category.
Judy Grable in the Ladies category.
The PWHF-X Induction Weekend will take place on May 20-21, 2011, in Amsterdam, NY. Ticket information and other details will be released soon.
PWHF inductees are determined by a distinguished Selection Committee. The 2011 Selection Committee includes: Harley Race, Terry Funk, Oliver Humperdink, Don Leo Jonathan, William Myers, Mae Young, Billy Two Rivers, William Moody, Dick Beyer, Nick Bockwinkel, Jim Cornette, Ted DiBiase, Dan Hodge, Pat Patterson, Les Thatcher, J Michael Kenyon, Steve Johnson, Graham Cawthon, Tom Burke, Zack Arnold, Don Luce, Rich Tate, Koji Miyamoto, Greg Oliver, Mike Tenay, Fred Hornby, Bob Bryla, Dave Cameron, Tim Hornbaker and Mark Hewitt.
www.PWHF.org
Women's Wrestling in Japan Seeks to Regain its Mojo
NEO Women's Professional Wrestling, once a key driving force behind the industry's success, is going to fold at the end of the year.
"We don't have any financial problems, but after veteran wrestlers retired, few new women took up wrestling," said NEO Women's president, Tetsuya Koda.
Women's wrestling began losing fans when stars like Akira Hokuto and Bull Nakano left the ring, leading to a sharp but unexplained decline in aspiring future wrestlers...More?
source: the japan times online
Kurt Angle on WWE – "It’s Not The Same Without Shawn, Triple H, Rock, Austin and Me"
Kurt Angle posted the following on his twitter account:
“I truly look a wwe and it’s not the same without Shawn, HHH, Rock, Austin and me. They have incredible talent like ‘Taker, Kane and others. I thank GOD Vince gave me a chance, but any talent won’t be is HUGE as we were. I’m not trying to benefit TNA. I love TNA. But WWE needs upper talent. I hope they do it, but when I was in WWE, the talent was incredible. Rey Mysterio, Cena and Orton picked up the slack. But is WWE like it was? TNA has Awesome talent. I Pray we can compete up against the Monster WWE someday. I will do my very best. I loved WWE when I was there-but TNA is better for me. I Pray we both succeed incredibly. A big shout out to some of my boys that I forgot to mention in my comment last night, Edge, Y2J, Christian, Eddie and Benoit. Good times!!!”
This Day in Wrestling History
After yet another "retirement," Frank Gotch returns to action defeating Carl Hammerschmidt in Minneapolis.
November 26, 1912
Charlie Cutler defeats Ed "Strangler" Lewis in Chicago.
November 26, 1913
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
