March 24, 2011
Recap of The Miz on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
WWE champion The Miz dominated his interview segment on TBS's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" Wednesday night, including coming up with a new nickname and catchphrase for O'Brien.
The interview segment was more like the ultra-hyper Miz interviewing Conan and trying to give him a nickname of "Ginga Ninja" and a new catchphrase of "Step into my dojo, mofo." It remains to be seen if either sticks.
Miz was on Conan's show to hype WrestleMania 27 next Sunday. The interview only got around to wrestling talk at the beginning and end of the interview. In-between, Miz focused on his WWE Title belt, had a mock fight with Conan, and turned the audience against him.
Overall, Miz showed why WWE is behind him as WWE champion and a potential future top star, as he brought tons of energy to his five-minute segment and delivered a memorable performance that represented WWE well...More?
source: pwtorch.com
The Rock, John Cena and The Miz to Face Off Live on WWE RAW Monday, March 28
After their war of words, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will finally confront WWE Superstar John Cena® and WWE Champion The Miz®, live in person, March 28th on Monday Night Raw at 9/8c on USA Network. The verbal sparring was ignited when The Rock triumphantly returned to WWE last month. The fireworks will emanate live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL. The show is sold out.
The Rock will be The World’s Most Electrifying Host in Entertainment at WrestleMania XXVII on Sunday, April 3rd at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, live on pay-per-view. The Rock is expected to lay the SmackDown® on all the pomp and festivities that make WrestleMania the world’s greatest, annual pop culture extravaganza.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to The Undertaker (Mark Calaway)
March 24, 1965
Hulk Hogan defeated Sgt. Slaughter for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
March 24, 1991
Goldberg signs with the WWE. Goldberg had been inactive in wrestling after WCW went out of business.
March 24, 2003
March 23, 2011
Rumor Mill - Triple H's Increasing Backstage Influence
WWE is looking for a new Vice President of Talent Relations to work under John Laurinaitis because Ty Bailey, who had been under Laurinaitis, is being moved to work under Triple H behind the scenes.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
Interview with Abdullah the Butcher
Highlights from Slam Wrestling's interview with Abdullah the Butcher:
Getting the call from WWE:
"When they phoned and said, 'We want to put you in the Hall of Fame,' I started smacking myself to make sure I was hearing them right. It took them a while to get me in to their Hall of Fame, but I'm very happy. Even though I don't live far away, they're going to pick me up in a limousine. I love it!"
His drawing power today:
"If you were to put me with The Undertaker today, we could sell out any place. I need a new hip, but I still look 100 per cent good. Hulk Hogan and I wrestled in Japan for two weeks back in the '80s, selling out and having great matches, and we could do it again today. I think we could still give the people action."
Never working for WWE:
"I've never met Vince McMahon Jr. The WWE were scared of me because I was an outlaw, and I did not kiss anybody's butt. The boys, back in the day there, would say, 'Don't bring Abdullah in -- he'll be trouble.'"
Triple H Appearance in Elmsford, New York
Triple H will be signing copies of The Chaperone at Sam's Club in Elmsford, New York on Sunday, March 27th at 11am. The signing is limited to the first 300 fans.
"WrestleMania Night" at Turner Field Next Tuesday
Mark Henry, John Morrison and WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres will be attending the Atlanta Braves/Minnesota Twins game next Tuesday in what is being billed as "WrestleMania Night" at Turner Field.
source: wrestleview.com
JJ Dillon On Triple H Taking Over WWE
Legendary manager JJ Dillon was on Busted Open earlier this week on Sirius 125/XM 241 and had this to say about Triple H taking control of WWE from Vince McMahon:
"Triple H is a product of the old school. He was trained by the man that I had my first match with, who was a true living legend and that's Killer Kowalski. Triple H has the roots. He has seen the success of the WWE marketing machine, but he also has a side of him where maybe he has a respect for the business that he's had his whole life that Vince [McMahon] can't duplicate respect because he didn't go through. He [Vince McMahon] didn't follow that same path. I think it'll be a positive thing if at some point the reins, whether Vince [McMahon] retires or you know everybody, someday, you don't live forever, and it'll be interesting to see."
source: wrestlinginc.com
Jeff Hardy Pulled From "Lockdown VIP" Listings
All mentions of Jeff Hardy have been pulled from advertisements hyping the special "Main Event" TNA Lockdown PPV weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio this April. A majority of the advertising now focuses on the "Main Event" Fan InterAction session with Hulk Hogan, Sting, Ric Flair and Mick Foley.
source: wrestleview.com
