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December 17, 2010
Shawn Michaels Reveals His Future With WWE
Former WWE star Shawn Michaels has made a big announcement concerning his future with WWE. In a video posted on YouTube today, which can be seen below, Michaels reveals that he has signed a new long term deal with WWE that will see him work with the company in a backstage capacity. HBK wants to help the company move forward, and noted he will not be wrestling or appearing on camera.
Update on R-Truth
WWE Superstar R-Truth is currently suffering with walking pneumonia which caused him to break out into convulsions last week reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The RAW Superstar was rushed to hospital and was told quick acting colleagues may have saved his life after it was reveled oxygen was not reaching his brain, had he been on his own things might have been very different. It is being reported that Truth has been suffering from travel fatigue of late.
R-Truth posted a message on his Twitter account acknowledging online reports that he was recently hospitalized:
"Wanna say Thank you to EVERYONE who sent prayers and get wells to me! That's what's up!!! 1luv"
He missed Monday's RAW after participating in the Tribute to the Troops taping two days earlier.
sources: impactwrestling.com & wrestlingnewssource.com
This Day in Wrestling History
The WWF(E) ran at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, with a card airing live on the MSG Network in the New York area, but also in Japan, as this card was almost immediately following the Antonio Inoki-Bob Backlund WWF(E) title controversy in Japan, as well as featuring many Japanese stars. This card also featured the Madison Square Garden debut of Hulk Hogan.
December 17, 1979
The 18th, and final, Starrcade event was held in Washington, DC at the MCI Center. Three months later, WCW would be purchased by the WWF(E), and thus ending the eighteen year streak of Starrcade events, going back to the days of Jim Crockett Promotions.
December 17, 2000
December 16, 2010
WWE Superstars Results: Something Sinister
For a Superstar as rotten as the sinister Drew McIntyre, it isn’t enough to just defeat an opponent — the mad Scotsman likes to punish. This was the former Intercontinental Champion’s intent going into tonight’s showdown with the exciting Yoshi Tatsu, but the Scottish Superstar had a more difficult time controlling his lighting quick opponent than he expected. Resilient and agile, Tatsu kept a quick pace that had McIntyre spinning in circles, but the “Chosen One” eventually connected with a devastating Future Shock DDT to stop The Cardiac Kid. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Rumor Mill - Todd Grisham Removed From WWE SmackDown
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE Smackdown announcer Todd Grisham has been removed from the Smackdown announce team and has been replaced by Josh Matthews. Furthermore, it was suggested that Grisham should try and apply for a full-time position with the Fox Soccer Channel, which is what he does part-time. Grisham had not been on Vince McMahon's good side in the last few months, which is why Michael Cole was added to the Smackdown team.
How WWE Arranged for "Angry Miz Girl" on Raw
In a media conference call, new WWE champion The Miz detailed the behind-the-scenes happenings that led to "Angry Miz Girl," Caylee, appearing on Monday's Slammy Awards edition of Raw.
"I guess the dad (of Caylee) actually called, because the next week, in my address, I talked about the fan reaction being one of shock and anger and I showed her picture again," Miz said. "So her dad called up and said that she was more than willing to come back if we ever needed her. So, of course, being WWE like we are, we totally leapt at he opportunity and took the reins."
source: pwtorch.com
