WWE's Jerry McDevitt send a strongly worded email to Irv Muchnick due to statements he made about a recent Pittsburgh City Paper article where he was critical of the WWE Wellness Policy. Muchnick posted the letter on his website at this link.
It seemed pretty clear that McDevitt was relaying information to Muchnick as a way of possibly seeking legal recourse down the line should Muchnick make statements that McDevitt could say he now knows are incorrect where WWE is concerned. Given that Muchnick has been extremely negative towards WWE in many things he has written, it certainly seemed like groundwork was being laid here.
You can read Muchnick's response by clicking here.
source: pwinsider.com
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December 18, 2010
WWE's Jerry McDevitt Sends Strong Letter to Irv Muchnick, Puts Him on Notice
Eric Bischoff Blasts Fan Over Facebook Message
Eric Bischoff took issue yesterday to something was posted on his Facebook page where a fan said that if he were in any other business and had not delivered for them the way that he hasn't delivered for TNA, he would have been fired by now. Bischoff actually called the audio blog that the poster does and took him to task for what the blogger posted. It was an interesting exchange that featured Bischoff harping on every incorrect statement that the poster made, as well as repeatedly asking him if he knew confidential company numbers...More?
source: pwinsider.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
December 18, 1964
Toru Tanaka defeats Fritz Von Erich in Houston, Texas to win the NWA American Heavyweight Title (later to become the World Class World Heavyweight Title), ending Fritz' eighth reign as champion.
December 18, 1970
Happy Birthday to Rob Van Dam
December 18, 1971
Happy Birthday to Trish Stratus
December 18, 1975
Giant Baba won All Japan Pro Wrestling's 20-man Open Championship tournament in Tokyo with 11 points, beating out second place finishers Abdullah The Butcher and Dory Funk Jr. by one point.
December 18, 1975
Ricky Steamboat defeats Ric Flair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to win the United States Title for a second time. This also marked the end of Flair's second reign with the belt.
December 18, 1978
Blue Panther defeats Satanico in a tournament final to become the first CMLL World Middleweight Title in Acapulco, Mexico. Panther would vacate the title six months later when he jumped to the rival AAA promotion.
December 18, 1991
partial source: pwinsider.com
December 17, 2010
SmackDown Results: Four For All
Just when it looked like Edge and Rey Mysterio were about to win their tag team main event with a 619-Spear combination, they were interrupted by the explosive entrance of the irate World Heavyweight Champion Kane. As the mayhem unfolded, the entire SmackDown locker room sprinted to the ring to try and separate “The Devil’s Favorite Demon” from The Rated-R Superstar. When The Big Red Monster broke free and tried to reengage his maniacal adversary, Edge Speared him to the canvas. Full results.
source: wwe.com
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
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
