How did Eric Bischoff go from being at the top of the wrestling world as President of WCW, revolutionizing the business, making hundreds of millions of dollars and almost putting Vince McMahon and the then WWF out of business to, a few years later getting into petty squabbles with dweebs on facebook and twitter, lashing out at journalists with childish and unnecessary insults and gleaning supreme satisfaction out of apparently winning verbal debates with amateurish and unprepared bloggers? It's an interesting question to ponder, and maybe one even Eric is asking himself these days, as his professional reputation lies in tatters. In fact, as the excuses pile up, the tweets get more vicious, and reports continue to emerge of his rapidly plummeting influence in TNA, it seems like a good time to discuss just how Bischoff's professional life got into such a sorry state...More?
source: cagesideseats.com
January 16, 2011
Just What Happened to Eric Bischoff?
Report on Vince McMahon Selling Stock in 2010
Vince McMahon recently sold $41.14 million in stock at the end of the year (with some comparing that to the almost $50 million Linda McMahon spent on her U.S. Senate race) reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Vince currently owns 59% of the company, down from 70% for most of the past decade.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Abdullah the Butcher
January 16, 1941
Ted DiBiase defeated Brad Armstrong for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title.
January 16, 1985
Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Dustin Rhodes & Rick Steamboat for the WCW World Tag Team title.
January 16, 1992
Chris Benoit defeats Sid Vicious for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Title at the Souled Out PPV.
January 16, 2000
January 15, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Shane McMahon
January 15, 1970
WWF(E) holds the first Royal Rumble on pay-per-view (the first Royal Rumble match didn't air on PPV, it aired on USA Network as competition to the NWA Bunkhouse Stampede PPV) at The Summit in Houston, Texas.
January 15, 1989
Sting makes his return to wrestling at TNA's Final Resolution PPV teaming with Christian Cage against Jeff Jarrett & Monty Brown.
January 15, 2006
January 14, 2011
SmackDown Results: The Landscape Has Changed
Hoping for retribution after being attacked by Wade Barrett last week, Big Show tangled with Barrett one-on-one. Just like he did while part of The Nexus, Barrett showed that he does not operate alone. When The World’s Largest Athlete was prepared to deliver a game-over chokeslam, Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel rushed to Barrett’s aid. After punching a steel chair out of Gabriel’s hand, it looked like Show could overcome the odds. But before he could gain control, Show was overcome by his attackers. Then in a stunning move, Ezekiel Jackson stormed the ring and bodyslammed The World’s Largest Athlete. Adding insult to injury, Gabriel delivered a 450 Splash to the fallen giant. What’s next from Barrett and the Superstars he has drawn to his side? Full results.
source: wwe.com
'KING!' Lays a Rock and Roll Smackdown on Evil
"KING! is all about a former pro wrestler who quit for reasons that will reveal themselves as the series goes on," says Thomas Hall, teh write of KING! "He's been hired to fight creatures of the night. In the first issue, he was hired to take out a zombie who wanted to take down his favorite burger joint."
The eponymous main character, an ex-professional wrestler who has moved on to a career hunting down and killing unsavory supernatural beings, bears a striking resemblance to the early-'70s, white-jumpsuit-era Elvis...More?
source: usa today
Triple H to Appear at More WWE Live Events in March
In addition to the March 19th WWE live event in Madison Square Garden, WWE Superstar Triple H is also scheduled for the live event the following night, March 20th, in Newark, New Jersey.
This Day in Wrestling History
Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo defeat Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW Tag Team Titles. They would be the last official tag champions before WCW was bought out by the WWE.
January 14, 2001
January 13, 2011
WWE Superstars Results: Fantastic Four
It was an action-packed main event on “WWE Superstars” this week as four of Raw’s most talented young Superstars battled a rogues gallery of villains in a massive Eight-Man Tag Team Match. Frantic from the opening bell, the bout was filled with quick tags and fast maneuvers that left the WWE Universe breathless. Things truly got out hand when all eight competitors entered the ring to brawl. But when the smoke cleared, Yoshi Tatsu nailed Zack Ryder in the back of the head with a well-placed kick to give his team the win. Full results.
source: wwe.com
