Week eight results:
NXT Rookie Challenge: Howard Finkel won "Out-think The Fink" (no NXT Rookies earned immunity points)
Ted DiBiase def. Daniel Bryan
Brodus Clay def. Derrick Bateman, Johnny Curtis & Byron Saxton
NXT Rookie Records
Brodus Clay: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 3-2
Byron Saxton: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 3-4
Derrick Bateman: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 1-4
Johnny Curtis: Challenge points: 0, Win/loss record: 2-4
January 25, 2011
WWE NXT Results: Trading Up
Photo: Shane McMahon Candid
source: wrestleview.com
Update on the Ric Flair/TNA Tour Situation
To update on the Ric Flair incident in Dublin, Ireland, it is said that Flair allegedly played hardball, not getting on the bus after his request for a financial advance was refused. As this kind of thing has occured before and with Flair refusing to get on the plane, a decision was made to leave him behind. One source revealed that because of Flair's outburst, members of the roster were in favor of leaving Flair, some even mocking him, using his "signature promo lines" after the bus left without him. There was also talk that Flair's legendary "partying" habits on the tour may have also had something to do with his decision not to get on the bus. Finally, just to clarify, TNA management did not send Flair home. He was simply left behind after "blowing up" and subsequently refusing to travel, and is likely still in Europe.
source: pwinsider.com
Ric Flair Pulls Out of TNA Tour
According to pwinsider.com, sources in TNA have confirmed that Ric Flair missed the TNA event in Germany due to, "Flair refusing to get on the plane to Germany". Those sources have also state that the reason he did not get on the plane was due to a blow up with a member of TNA Management in Dublin, Ireland.
The source went on to say the following…
"He threw a fit. He was playing 'Nature Boy' on the tour and got pissed off and threw a tantrum. As far as we all know, he's in Dublin still. He said he wasn't coming and he wasn't in Berlin."
This is not the first time Flair has been said to have an outburst since signing with TNA, but most of these incidents were after events, and didn't cause a change to scheduled cards. Flair was not advertised to wrestle in Berlin, but he is advertised for the Glasgow, Scotland show on the 27th. For that event, he is scheduled to team with Kazarian against Douglas Williams and Matt Morgan.
When reached for comment, TNA's head of publicity, Steven Godfrey stated "TNA does not comment on personnel matters."
A source close to the situation reports that Flair pulled out of the tour due to money. According to the source, the issue at hand was TNA not giving Flair an advance pay for the remaining dates on the tour.
partial source: pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Championship Wrestling from Florida hosted the "Superbowl of Wrestling" at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, with 12,000 fans attending. The show was given its name because it took place just over a week after Super Bowl XII. It was headlined by a world title unification match between WWWF Champion Superstar Billy Graham and NWA Champion Harley Race.
January 25, 1978
The Dynamite Kid wins the British Welterweight Title in Preston, England, defeating Jim Breaks, ending his fourth reign.
January 25, 1978
The nWo has its first PPV, called Souled Out.
January 25, 1997
January 24, 2011
Shares of WWE Fell 15% On Monday After They Forecast 4th-Quarter Earnings Far Below Wall Street Estimates
The company, known for its wrestling action through franchises such as "Raw" and SmackDown" and athletes such as Triple H and John Cena, on Friday forecast fourth-quarter earnings of 8-10 cents a share.
Analysts on average expect 16 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
While the company did not provide any reason for the lower-than-expected forecast, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter said the outlook pointed to a revenue miss.
"I am sure the weakness is due to their pay-per-view and live events businesses being down," Pachter said.
Pay-per-view programing and ticket sales to live events both fall within the company's live and televised entertainment segment, which accounted for 70 percent of 2009 revenue.
The company could have done a better job of communicating its expectations for the quarter earlier so as to avoid Wall Street being taken by surprise, Sterne, Agee & Leach analyst Arvind Bhatia said.
The Stamford, Connecticut-based company, which has struggled against a still sluggish economy and felt the pinch of consumers cutting back on discretionary spending, reported a decline in sales at all its major segments in the third quarter.
The company's shares, which have shed 14 percent of their value over the last six months, were down $1.18, or 9 percent, at $12.32 in midday trade on the New York Stock Exchange. They touched a year low of $11.50 earlier in the session.
source: reuters.com
'WWE All Stars' Box Art Unveils Two Unbelievable Legends
Well, thanks to today's WWE All Stars cover reveal, you can add a couple more names to that ever-expanding list of talent. Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior are in this game, and that's no small feat considering Hogan currently works for WWE competitor TNA and the Ultimate Warrior has a history of conflict with the WWE...More?
source: ign.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Lou Thesz defeated Buddy Rogers for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
January 24, 1963
Jacques Rougeau, Sr. defeats Waldo Von Erich in a tournament final for the vacant National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title in Buffalo, New York. The title had been stripped from Johnny Valentine.
January 24, 1973
Hacksaw Jim Duggan wins the first ever WWF(E) Royal Rumble match.
January 24, 1988
Chris Jericho defeated Rey Mysterio for the WCW Cruiserweight title.
January 24, 1998
The Rock defeated Mankind for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
January 24, 1999
Sid Vicious defeated Kevin Nash for the vacant WCW Heavyweight title.
January 24, 2000
January 23, 2011
Recap of Triple H on 'ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown'
Triple H made an appearance today on ESPN's NFL Sunday Countdown talking about Aaron Rodgers' touchdown celebration. It is known that in Aaron's touchdown celebrations he makes the end zone into his personal wrestling ring by signaling he is going to win the championship with the belt hand gestures that we see in wrestling. They showed a teaser before the main segment of an example of the touchdown celebration with Triple H watching it on a TV. HHH said, "Oo...look at that celebration!" While doing the gestures himself, well made up in a suit. In a 2nd teaser, HHH said "No one does a celebration like me. But, Aaron, you're getting close." They labeled the segment as "The Main Event".
Packer's quarterback Aaron Rodgers' is not boastful. But expect to see the Championship Belt when they score. His teammate's comment on how they love seeing it. Also, how the Green Bay community is embracing it. HHH comments, "This is one of those things that is an in-your-face gesture. For Aaron to score a touchdown, and let people know it is the Packers year. Right to the cameras. Way to go. If he was to critique it, it's a little bit low. And he needs to do it a couple times to get it across."
source: fromheadlockstoheadlines.com
More Trailers From "The Chaperone"
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Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
