Stone Cold Steve Austin becomes the first ever 3 time winner of the WWF(E) Royal Rumble, also winning the event in 1997 and 1998
January 21, 2001
January 21, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
January 20, 2011
WWE Superstars Results: Kidd Gets Played
Since severing his partnership with David Hart Smith many months ago, Tyson Kidd has displayed a mean streak that has put many Superstars on watch. But the Hart Dungeon-trained grappler hasn’t exactly backed up his big talk in the ring. Although technically-gifted, Kidd’s ego can get the better of him and that’s exactly what happened tonight. After punishing The Cardiac Kid for the majority of the match, Kidd took a moment to , taunt his opponent before applying the Sharpshooter and was rolled up for the pin out of nowhere. Maybe the cocky Kidd will think twice before underestimating Tatsu next time. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Jeff Hardy's Case Postponed Again
Champion pro wrestler Jeff Hardy’s court case has been postponed again.
According to his lawyer, Hardy was expected to take a plea bargain today in Superior Court to charges stemming from his 2009 arrest on drug charges.
But at calendar call, Assistant District Attorney Warren McSweeney told Senior Resident Judge James M. Webb they would need more time.
"Subject to Your Honor’s approval,” McSweeney said, “we have agreed to set that over to February the 16th in the morning."...More?
source: thepilot.com
Chris Jericho Comments on TNA's Problems
"I just think a company with that much talent should be doing better than they are. They've had the same ratings for the last three years. It's just unacceptable with the amount of talent they have there, just as a business. I run my own business as well. I run the business of "Fozzy." And if somebody's not performing and we're not getting bigger, than something has to change. So I just wish they would look at it that way, instead of relying on the same old things and the same old people. They've been trying different things and something isn't clicking. They've had the same million and a half viewers for the last three years. Just as an outsider looking in—as any business owner looking in—if you had the same return or the same results after three years, maybe you might want to try something different to make it grow. But maybe that's their ceiling. Maybe that's what they can get. And if they can make a profit with that and have a successful company with one a half million people, they don't care about doing anything differently. It's not my concern. I'm just calling it as I see it as a business owner and as a fan of wrestling. I would love nothing more than for TNA to get 2 million viewers, 3 million viewers, 10 million viewers. Whatever it takes, I'd love to see that happen. I pull for them every time I hear about them."
Triple H on VH1 Rock Docs
On February 11th, Triple H will have an interview featured on the "LEMMY" edition of the VH1 Rock Docs installment.
Rumor Mill - Backstage Update on Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and WWE Creative
There's a belief within WWE that Triple H is going to be winding down his in-ring career and focusing more on working in the office. Triple H is reportedly studying the marketing end of the business hard since he already has a pretty good understanding of things like the creative side.
On a related note, it's said that Stephanie McMahon is traveling less these days as she's taking care of their three kids at home. Stephanie is still on call but isn't in the office as much and isn't attending WWE tapings as much.
It's said that SmackDown writer Michael Hayes and RAW's Brian Gewirtz seem to have more creative power with Stephanie not involved as much as in the past.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
Why 'WWE All Stars' Rock
This Day in Wrestling History - Bobo Brazil Passes Away
Houston Harris was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bobo Brazil. Harris was credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling. Harris is considered one of the first successful African-American professional wrestlers, and is often referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of professional wrestling." Originally, Houston was to be known as "Boo-Boo Brazil", but a promoter misprinted his first name as "Bobo" in a print advertisement and it stuck.
Early in his career, some wrestling promoters would match Brazil against fellow African-American wrestlers. Fans clamored to see Brazil face opponents of any type and Brazil would have many matches with competitors such as Killer Kowalski, Dick the Bruiser, Johnny Valentine, and The Sheik, who feuded with Bobo over the course of several decades. These and other rivals would all fall victim to Brazil's finishing maneuver, the Coco Butt (which was a headbutt). Brazil also once wrestled André the Giant to a draw, and challenged Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF Championship in a battle of two top babyface competitors. On October 18th, 1962 Bobo Brazil made history by becoming the first Black American to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title by defeating "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. (This distinction is often mistakenly given to Ron Simmons, the first recognized African-American world champion after winning the WCW Title). Although Bobo Brazil initially refused the title (because of an "injury" that Rogers had claimed to have), Brazil was awarded the title the next day after doctors had found nothing wrong with Rogers. However, this title change is not recognized by the NWA. Brazil served as a mentor to wrestler "Soulman Rocky Johnson".
Brazil's manager was James Dudley, the first African-American to be in charge of a major arena in the United States. Dudley would run to the ring waving a towel, as Brazil followed behind. Brazil was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.
source: wikipedia.org
Bobo Brazil vs Buddy Rogers
Houston "Bobo Brazil" Harris July 10, 1924 — January 20, 1998
This Day in Wrestling History
Mr. Perfect returns to the WWE for the 2002 Royal Rumble and lasts until the final four.
January 20, 2002
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
