January 8, 2011
Rumor Mill - Backstage Update on Stephanie & Triple H
Stephanie McMahon has been less involved with the creative content of WWE programming than many expected her to be at this point. She took maternity leave following the birth of her third child in August and has largely worked via telecommuting since that time.
Although Triple H does not attend creative meetings, he is more involved in the creative process and has a lot of stroke in producer meetings. He also filled in as a show runner when Vince McMahon missed a few recent television tapings.
"I would say Vince McMahon is the executive show runner and Hunter is the associate show runner," said one WWE source. "He's the apprentice."
source: pwtorch.com
This "source" is claiming that Triple H is heavily involved in the creative process; however, Hunter stated in a recent interview that he is not that involved in creative and is more involved on the corporate side.
Triple H, The Rock & WWE Accuser Speaks Out
It's a story being talked about around the country - two of the biggest names from World Wrestling Entertainment are being sued by a Kentuckiana teenager. For the first time, that teen is talking to WAVE 3 News about what he claims happened to him at a WWE event more than a decade ago here in Louisville.
Ronnie Basham is now a senior at Clarksville High School, but 11 years ago, he was just 7 years old when his parents granted his wish to go to Freedom Hall to see his favorite wrestlers battle it out. Now, they wish they had just watched it on pay-per-view.
It was May 2000 and one of pro wrestling's biggest events had come to Freedom Hall: "Judgment Day." "It was supposed to be a special match between two of the top wrestling stars," said Basham's Attorney Harris Berman. Paul Levesque, better known as "Triple H", vs. Dwayne Johnson, that's "The Rock", Ronnie's idol at the time.
"I was very, very excited," Basham remembered, "I begged my mom to get tickets." Ronnie's parents got great seats just a few rows back from the wrestling stage. But the fun came to a halt when the match left the ring. The wrestlers went over a crowd barrier and people started pushing back.
"After The Rock got into it with one of the spectators, bodies were just coming towards me," Basham told WAVE. Ronnie's mom, Lisa Lanham, says someone shoved a woman on top of her young son who was standing on a chair.
"I was trying to stay calm myself for him, but I just couldn't believe it happened," she told us.
Berman continued with what the family says happened next.
"He (Basham) fell down and his legs were caught between the two chairs and the lady then fell on him and crushed his right knee," Berman said. "It really resulted as an assault on a 7-year-old kid."
Mother and son say the injury only got worse. They claim as the years went by the boy played baseball and football, but couldn't compete with his teammates.
They tell us medical bills piled on for treatments and surgeries. Berman, who says he has represented the family ever since the injury, said they had no plans to sue until the WWE refused to pay for anything, including the boy's ride in the ambulance to the hospital.
We asked Basham if he thought suing the WWE was the right thing to do. "Yeah for the pain and taking away a kid's childhood, because that's the best part of anyone's life is their childhood," he said.
The entertainment website TMZ has photos of Ronnie Basham in a stock car and a recent article questioned if it's possible that's how he was injured. His attorney tells us, there's no proof of that.
Although the alleged injury happened a decade ago, the Statute of Limitations in Kentucky extends for minors to age 18. The suit seeks compensation and a jury trial.
source: wave3.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Wayne "Big" Munn wins the linear (Gotch-Hackenschmidt) World championship from Ed Strangler Lewis in Kansas City, MO. This is the beginning of a promotional war with Lewis claiming to have been fouled when thrown over the top rope by Munn. The whole war was a booking angle to reunify the two titles in a big money match scheduled for May. However a shoot double cross by Stanislaus Zbyszko and promoter Tony Stecher (brother of Joe Stecher) messes things up on Apri 15. The two World titles end up being reunified anyway in 1928.
January 8, 1925
WCW debuts its second weekly show called "Thunder" on TBS.
January 8, 1998
The Monday Night War continued in its final months. WWF RAW is WAR's 4.8 rating more than doubled WCW Monday Nitro's 2.1 rating, its second-lowest in nine months (1.8 on April 3 and December 11, 2000).
January 8, 2001
January 7, 2011
SmackDown Results: Power and Glory
Before facing Rey Mysterio in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match, a smiling Alberto Del Rio made a bold statement, informing the WWE Universe that it is his destiny to win this year’s Royal Rumble and go on to headline WrestleMania.
After avoiding the 619, Del Rio scored the important first fall on Mysterio with the cross armbreaker. The Ultimate Underdog roared back, using his athletic prowess to pick up the quick pinfall on his aristocratic opponent. Then, in the crucial final moments of the match, Ricardo Rodriguez held Mysterio’s feet as the masked Superstar was trying to get back in the ring. This prevented Mysterio from answering the 10-count and allowed his affluent adversary to triumph. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Triple H Clarifies His Current Role in WWE
During an interview with Heavy Muscle Radio, Triple H clarified his status with WWE. He stated that a year and a half prior to his injury last July, which would be January 2008, Vince was strongly encouraging him to come into the office more. Hunter said that contrary to what has been floating around the internet, he is not involved in the creative side of the business. He said he is at the television tapings (Mondays & Tuesdays) and has run some of the shows but the creative part is usually done by the time he gets there. Sometimes there is some fine tuning to do but that’s all. Hunter also said that he is in the office the rest of the week and is learning the corporate side of the business.
When asked if he will be wrestling a regular schedule or just the pay per views, Hunter said for now he will probably just do the pay per views, but he is playing by ear.
Financial Status of Shane McMahon's Company - China Broadband, Inc.
China Broadband, Inc. starts 2011 with an increasing share price. Just like the sudden increase in the last days ofCBBD.jpg December, there is no specific reason for the positive development on the market during this week.
Throughout 2010, rapid increases and decreases of the share price were very common for CBI. Yet, they benefited only short-term speculative investors as the stock price has eventually decreased from $0.20 per share in the beginning of the year to $0.075 at present.
Another interesting fact is the number of traded shares, especially during yesterday`s session as it was higher than 3 million. This is more than 15 times above the average volume for 2010, excluding only two occassions in the previous year when more shares where traded in a single day.
It is also important to mention that China Broadband was involved in a series of mergers and acquisitions on the Chinese market, and it is through them that the company actually operates there. Several changes in the management were also made, yet, it is in 2011 to be seen whether the right choices have been made.
Chine Broadband`s business of providing television and internet services in the most populated country in the world is actually one of true potential. But, as in any booming industry, not everyone is a winner.
While recent movements in the stock price bring positive notions for the near future, a closer look at the financial side of the business reveals a much less optimistic picture. Now, according to the last 10-Q report, last year the company had total assets worth a little more than $10.5 million and liabilities of $9.6 million. But more important is the total net loss for 2010 of $11.2 million, or twice more than in 2009. Having in mind that the company intends to continue financing its operations through debt and stock sales, it is unlikely that the recent movement of the share price would last long this time. In the past, it did not.
source: www.hotstocked.com
This Day in Wrestling History - "Just In Case You Forgot Who The Hell I Am..."
After a grueling eight-month rehab from a torn quadrciceps muscle, Triple H made a triumphant return at Madison Square Garden.
January 7, 2002
Five years later he would tear the right quad muscle during the New Year's Revolution ppv.
January 7, 2007
Stand Up for WWE and John Cena Receive Mashable Awards
From the WWE facebook page:
WWE Congratulations to both John Cena - WWE Universe & WWE's Stand Up For WWE campaign! Both took home 2010 Mashable Awards! Cena was voted "Most Influential Social Good Champion," while Stand Up For WWE was named "Most Creative Social Media Campaign" of 2010! Thank you Universe for all your votes!!
Mashable Awards 2010: Announcing The Winners
Triple H, The Rock & WWE Accuser -- Race Photos Could Crash His Case
The guy suing the WWE over an alleged injury he suffered at a live event 11 years ago might have a tough time in court -- because he not only races stock cars nowadays ... he also crashes them.
As we previously reported, Ronald Basham claims he was only 7-years-old when The Rock ran into the crowd during a match in Kentucky in 2000 ... sending a female fan stumbling onto Ronald's leg ... which caused injuries that have plagued him ever since.
But in the years that followed, Ronald not only played high school football ... he also picked up a dangerous little hobby -- stock car racing ... a hobby that he loved to document with photos all over his public Facebook page.
However, after filing his lawsuit ... the photos, which include shots of Ronald crashing into a wall, suddenly went MIA.
Ronald's lawyer tells us, "He has a long medical history with knee problems and as far as I know his knee was never injured [from racing cars]."
source: tmz.com
Rumor Mill - WWE and TNA Battle for Sting
The multiple-time WCW Champion is the only legend of the modern era NEVER to have worked for Vince McMahon.
But with WrestleMania in WCW's previous home of Atlanta this year, it is thought McMahon wants Sting to be a part of the show and inducted into the Hall of Fame...More?
source: the sun
This Day in Wrestling History
Nicole Bass sues the WWF(E) for sexual harrassment
January 7, 2000
ECW's last pay per view prior to the WWE revival, Guilty As Charged, takes place in New York City.
January 7, 2001
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
