Hulk Hogan becomes the first ever 2 time winner of the WWF(E) Royal Rumble.
January 19, 1991
Ric Flair wins the Royal Rumble and the WWF(E) Heavyweight title
January 19, 1992
Shawn Michaels defeated Psycho Sid for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title
January 19, 1997
WWF(E) New York Restaurant opened in Times Square
January 19, 2000
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January 19, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
January 18, 2011
WWE NXT Results: Ratted Out
Week seven results:
NXT Rookie Challenge: Derrick Bateman won the How Well Do You Know Your WWE Pro? (Four immunity points)
Chris Masters def. Byron Saxton
Derrick Bateman & Daniel Bryan def. Brodus Clay & Ted DiBiase
Ricardo Rodriguez def. Conor O’Brian
Conor O’Brian is eliminated from WWE NXT
NXT Rookie Records
Brodus Clay: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 2-2
Byron Saxton: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 3-3
Conor O’Brian (at the time of his elimination): Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 3-1
Derrick Bateman: Challenge points: 8, Win/loss record: 1-3
Johnny Curtis: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 2-3
Rumor Mill - The Latest on the Return of Triple H
Sources within WWE are officially confirming that Triple H is fully healed from the surgery he had on his torn bicep muscle and that nothing else is preventing him from returning.
Incidentally, the details of his return are being "strategically discussed" and are being kept under wraps in order for him to make a big impact.
source: wrestlingnewssource.com
Kimbo Slice Tries Pro Wrestling, Forgoes Boxing
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has turned his back on competition entirely to embrace entertainment.
The former backyard brawler-turned-mixed-martial-artist will perform Feb. 5 in Japan during a professional wrestling bout with ex-sumo wrestler Shinichi "Wakakirin" Suzukawa, the Inoki Genome Federation announced Tuesday. Ferguson previously expressed interest in boxing after the Ultimate Fighting Championship released him last year, but his enthusiasm has been lacking, promoter Jared Shaw told MMA Fighting...More?
source: usatoday.com
Lieberman Retiring; McMahon Considering Run
Sen. Joe Lieberman, a former Democrat who angered the party by supporting Republican John McCain's presidential bid, reportedly will not run for re-election next year.
Unnamed Democratic sources in Connecticut told The Huffington Post that Lieberman will not seek a fifth term. The Washington Post also reported that Lieberman plans to retire, citing two Democratic sources familiar to the decision.
Republican Linda McMahon, who ran unsuccessfully for Connecticut's other Senate seat last year, has indicated she is open to running again in 2012. McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, spent more than $40 million of her own money. She was defeated by Democrat Richard Blumenthal...More?
source: usatoday.com
Dave Lagana on What Vince McMahon Wants from Wrestling
Former WWE creative writer and current ROH producer/director David Lagana has a new blog post up on his new website IWantWrestling.com detailing what Vince McMahon wants out of wrestling and chronicling his experience with McMahon. Of importance to Vince:
1. Know Your Brand
2. What's Your Finish
3. No Sneezing
Need an explanation? Click here.
Randy Savage Confirmed for 'WWE All Stars' Video Game
IGN.com has confirmed that "Macho Man" Randy Savage will be in the new "WWE All Stars" video game - an arcade style game different from the "Smackdown vs. Raw" franchise.
Jim McMahon On Concussion Dangers: ‘You Think Nothing Can Bother You’
The hits just keep on coming for school age football players and other sports. Those hits can be catastrophic. Now the city of Chicago is taking action to protect young public school athletes and prevent concussions from doing serious damage, CBS 2’s Mike Parker reports.
A high school linebacker can possibly take 6,000 hits to the head during three seasons, and those hits can cause damage. Now a new Chicago law is on the books. Athletes at city schools who show signs of possible concussion cannot return to their sport without a doctor’s permission.
“When you’re young, you think nothing can bother you,” says former Chicago Bears quarterback and Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon. “You can injure your brain for the rest of your life.” He knows better now. McMahon says he noticed that after he retired, his memory started to go.
“I don’t think it’s chronic yet, but it’s frustrating when you walk into a room and you forget why the hell you went in there. You’ve got to start all over again,” he says.
It can get much worse. Boston University has studied the brains of 13 deceased pro football players. Twelve of the 13 had a disease that causes dementia. McMahon is now disclosing that when he dies, his brain will be donated to aid in this research...More?
source: cbs chicago
WWE Confirms 21 Names For The Royal Rumble Match
The following names have been confirmed by WWE.com as participants in this year's Royal Rumble Match:
Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk, "Dashing" Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, Darren Young, David Hart Smith, David Otunga, Husky Harris, John Cena, John Morrison, Mark Henry, Michael McGuillicutty, Primo, R-Truth, Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, Ted DiBiase, Jr., Tyson Kidd, William Regal, Yoshi Tatsu, Zack Ryder
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Ted DiBiase
January 18, 1954
Happy Birthday to Dave Batista
January 18, 1969
Ivan Koloff defeated Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF(WWE) Heavyweight title
January 18, 1971
The Original Sheik passes away. The Sheik is the uncle of Sabu and also the trainer of Rob Van Damn and Sabu.
January 18, 2003
January 17, 2011
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
