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January 6, 2011
Lucha Libre USA Sets First Three Events of 2011; New TV Clearance
Lucha Libre USA will kick off their 2011 calendar on Jan. 20th with a live event in Highlands, CA at the San Miguel Indian Bingo & Casino.
The promotion has also announced MTV2 taping dates in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for Jan. 22nd and Feb. 5th. There's no word as to a return to MTV2n yet, however. They also announced a local TV clearance in that market on Univision KLUZ-TV channel 41.
www.luchalibreusa.com
WWE Superstars Results: No Kidding Around
On a recent edition of Raw, Tyson Kidd made it clear to Daniel Bryan that he wants to take his United States Championship. In tonight’s “WWE Superstars” main event, the arrogant Kidd may have earned an opportunity to compete for that title when he pinned Bryan in a heated tag team bout. Forming a surprisingly strong alliance with the snide Ted DiBiase, the Hart Dungeon-trained Superstar struggled with the powerful Mark Henry in the early part of the match, but used any underhanded trick he could pull out to survive. Finally, after interference from DiBiase distracted The World’s Strongest Man, Kidd was able to avoid Bryan’s LeBell Lock and connect with a fisherman’s neckbreaker for an impressive win. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Interview with Daniel Bryan
WWE star Daniel Bryan recently did an interview for SLAM! Wrestling. Below are a couple excerpts:
On his WWE return: "When they [WWE] called me to bring me back, John Laurenitis, the head of talent relations, was adamant that I try to keep as many of my independent bookings as I could. That kind of took me by surprise. It was really cool because I owe a lot to my independent fans and the promoters who booked me, so it was really cool for them to react that way."
On having The Miz as his NXT pro: "I was actually hoping for a little bit of mentoring from him," Bryan told SLAM! Wrestling in an October 2010 interview, prior to coming to Winnipeg for a WWE house show. "People might be shocked by that, but my weaknesses are his strengths and his weaknesses are my strengths. My weakness has always been that you don't look at me and say, 'Oh that guy's a WWE superstar,' whereas The Miz carries himself like a superstar and he believes he's a superstar, whereas I don't think I'm better than my neighbor."...More?
CHIKARA Promotion Sold to Media Company
Worldwide Media Development Corporation (WMDC) of Reseda, CA is proud to announce the acquisition of CHIKARA, Inc./Five Star Promotions of Philadelphia, PA, effective today. Robert Lippincott, Executive Director for WMDC finalized the agreement of sale through the assistance of Karen Wright, acting vice-president of acquisitions.
"Karen (Wright) and Anton (Frady) deserve all the credit for bringing this exciting property to Worldwide. After nine seasons of reinventing an entire genre from the bottom up, CHIKARA is the premiere brand in its field, and it's time for the rest of the world to find out why."
It is expected that some of the directors from CHIKARA/Five Star will remain on during the transitional period. "I understand that Dave Coulier has an office there," Lippincott remarked, "and I'd really look forward to doing lunch with him (laughs.)"
Kings of Wrestling Set New ROH Tag Title Record
Yesterday, January 4, 2011, was a day that will go down in Ring of Honor history because that was the day in which Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli, collectively The Kings of Wrestling, broke a record that has stood since December 30, 2007. January 4th marked the day that Hero & Claudio become the longest reigning World Tag Team Champions in ROH history...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Jacqueline
January 6, 1966
Larry Hennig & Harley Race defeated Crusher & Dick the Bruiser for the AWA Tag Team title
January 6, 1967
Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson for the AWA Tag Team title
January 6, 1973
Harley Race defeated David Von Erich for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
January 6, 1984
January 5, 2011
NJPW To Tour US
Puroresufan.com is reporting that New Japan Pro Wrestling is set to tour The US in May. The site has posted the following:
NJPW INVASION TOUR ~ATTACK ON EAST COAST~
- 5/13 @ New Jersey Rahway Recreation Center
- 5/14 @ New York Basketball City
- 5/15 @ Philadelphia Asylum Arena (former ECW Arena)
For more information, including news on NJPW debuting a new title belt, click here.
Rumor Mill - Triple H's Power in WWE
Most people within WWE are positive about Triple H having more influence and power in the company these days. There's a feeling that while Triple H has had some power for years now, this will be the first year of what will be a transition from Vince McMahon to Triple H as the guy leading the company. The transition will likely be a very slow one as there is no indication that Vince is giving up power. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are considered to be the successors to Vince's throne.
source: wrestling observer
