Happy Birthday to Mr. Perfect Curt Henning
March 28, 1958
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Rock for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title
March 28, 1999
Stephanie McMahon Helmsley defeated Jacqueline for the WWF(E) Women's title
March 28, 2000
March 28, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
March 27, 2011
Fan Report & Photos from Triple H's Appearance in Elmsford, NY
Hello wrestling fans, my family and I just return from an autograph signing session, with Triple H. He was promoting his movie, The Chaperone released on DVD at Sam’s Club, in Elmsford, NY. There was a long line, but it moved quickly. I really didn’t mind paying a membership fee in order to meet Triple H. He was signing the DVD cover or one piece of memorabilia per wrist band. He also posed and shook hands with the fans. Over all it was an awesome time.
source: www.thewrestlingfansreview.blogspot.com
GLAAD Responds to the Michael Cole/Gay Slur Twitter Post
While it was certainly disappointing to learn of this incident, especially considering the timing, we were heartened by WWE’s rapid response. We thank all of you who alerted us to this incident. We are taking this incident seriously, and we are looking forward to working together with WWE to send positive messages about respect and inclusion to its diverse audience.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to:
Kenta Kobashi - March 27, 1967
Charlie Haas - March 27, 1972
Randy Savage wins a 16-man tournament at WrestleMania IV to become the WWF(E) World Champion. On the same day, the first ever "Clash of the Champions" is held, featuring a 45 minute draw between Sting and Ric Flair.
March 27, 1988
March 26, 2011
Michael Cole Tweets Gay Slur Then Deletes It; WWE Responds
Less than two weeks after the WWE and GLAAD teamed up to say they were going to work together to curb homophobic slurs in wrestling, one of the WWE's top announcers tweeted one at a fellow announcer.
Earlier today, Michael Cole simply tweeted one disgusting word towards fellow announcer Josh Mathews. Cole quickly took down the tweet and apologized, posting:
"I apologize to any and all who were offended by my tweet toward young Josh Mathews. It was obviously not meant the way it was taken."
The WWE and GLAAD announced a partnership on March 17 to try and put an end to bullying based on sexual orientation after a series of homophobic taunts was made by wrestler John Cena.
WWE said at the time: "WWE takes this issue very seriously, and has already spoken with our talent about these incidents. We are taking steps and working with GLAAD to ensure that our fans know that WWE is against bullying or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation."
A rep for the WWE tells TMZ, "WWE has alerted GLAAD to the situation and spoken to Michael Cole about his post. He has removed it and apologized for using hateful language. Michael will be included in the training session being done by GLAAD. WWE takes this very seriously and is against discrimination of any kind based on sexual orientation, gender, race, religion or other."
A rep for GLAAD could not be reached for comment.
source: tmz.com
Interview with Triple H from FilmInk Magazine
“It’s all about The Game, and how you play it . . .” so booms the opening of Triple H’s heavy metal wrestling theme, and the lyrics could hardly be more relevant these days. World Wrestling Entertainment – even though not in a boom period – is a multi-million dollar empire, and Triple H is the man destined to inherit it all. No, it’s not an ersatz (artificial) wrestling storyline – Paul Levesque is the real life son-in-law, and Senior Advisor, to WWE CEO Vince McMahon (and has fathered three girls with Vince’s daughter Stephanie). When not learning the art of marketing backstage Triple H is currently taking time out to talk about ‘The Chaperone’, a winning actioner that should more than satisfy its intended Saturday afternoon family audience. Male fans of Triple H should also revel in the physical specimen ticking the funny bone rather than cracking the clavicle this time round.
The Chaperone has him playing an ex-con who commandeers his estranged daughter's (Ariel Winter) excursion in order to reconnect, while fending off thieves who want him back in the criminal underworld. “If you’d asked me fifteen years ago, I would have said, ‘I just want to blow stuff up in a movie’” Triple H concedes with a laugh, down the phoneline from wintry Long Island, New York. “I definitely wouldn’t have looked to do family material. I have kids now though, and I can relate to it more. It’s something I can take my kids to”. Having been a WWE Superstar since 1996, but only a relatively new big screen leading man, it’s an inevitable question as to how Triple H views the differences between the crafts.
“Wrestling is live and immediate. You do something and 20,000 people let you know if they like it or not. It’s instant gratification on the highest level; it’s an immense adrenaline rush. A movie on the other hand, well it’s more like running a marathon. You have to go through this emotional state and stay there and have the same intensity and emotion each time you do a take. You do the scenes over and over and you think ‘Yeah I nailed it’ and all you’ll get in terms of feedback is the director saying ‘Okay, moving on’. If you could set up a stand with 20,000 people on the film set, and at the end of shooting a scene the people went crazy or booed – that would make it easier for me”.
So, how harshly does Triple H – who wears the moniker ‘the Cerebral Assassin’ – analyze his acting performances, given that he has a reputation for clinically dissecting his in-ring work? “I do it in bits and pieces. A lot of times in wrestling, I know that it is good or bad when I am doing it, so if there is something in particular I want to look at again, I wait a few months, until I’ve forgotten it, and then I can kinda watch if fresh – like I’m seeing it for the first time. With movies, I watch them, but I defer to the director. At the end of the day you have to put your trust in them, and I’m happy to do that.
Triple H might be known for his toughness, but The Chaperone shows a softer side. So when is he at his most tender in his day-to-day life? “Oh God, I cried like a little girl when I had my kids. I’ve got three girls and for every one of them I was right there. It doesn’t get more emotional than that. That’s what helped me in this story actually. It’s the story of a father getting redemption with his daughter and trying to prove himself in her eyes because he’s broken her heart. If I was in that same position, I would be devastated”.
For some reason, wrestlers seem particularly good at playing word association games so FilmInk finishes off with a bevy of names and items designed to garner an immediate response.
Ariel Winter: A true genius. Just amazing. She honestly taught me new things about acting and she’s twelve!
Australia: I know you’re looking for a pithy one word answer here – but honestly, if I had to move out of the States and relocate somewhere else in the world, there is no question that it would be Australia. And I don’t adjust the answer depending on which journalist is asking me. Australia is just beautiful.
Moving from acting to directing: Ugh. Beyond my scope of imagination at this point. I saw what Stephen Herek (director of The Chaperone) did to make The Chaperone, and I want nothing to do with it.
Stephanie McMahon: The love of my life.
Vince McMahon: Stunned silence . . . You can hear the mental cogs of Triple H ticking over how to reduce his larger-than-life father-in-law to logline. Finally he opts for ultimate entrepreneur.
And how about the Oscars: Phhhfffttt, overrated.
source: filmink magazine
New FCW Tag Team Champions Crowned
Congrats to NEW FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) TAG CHAMPS Seth Rollins (the former Tyler Black from ROH) and Richie Steamboat. Big moment w/ Ricky ("The Dragon" Steamboat) celebrating in the ring.
This Day in Wrestling History - The Last WCW Nitro
Vince McMahon simulcasts on RAW and Nitro to announce the purchase of WCW. Sting defeated Ric Flair in the last WCW Nitro match.
March 26, 2001
March 25, 2011
SmackDown Results: Restrained Aggression
In spite of SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long’s declaration that Edge and Alberto Del Rio would be banned from WrestleMania if they so much as touched each other, The Rated-R Superstar opted to accompany Christian to his main event match against the aristocratic No. 1 contender to the World Title.
Battling Del Rio for the third week in a row, Captain Charisma triumphed over his opponent with the Killswitch. Meanwhile, outside the ring, Edge executed numerous earth-shattering chair blows to Brodus Clay after the enormous Superstar assaulted the 11-time World Champion from behind.
Moments after the match ended, The Ultimate Opportunist looked as if he might ignore Teddy Long’s order and attack his No. 1 contender with the chair. Realizing what was at stake, Christian stopped Edge at the last second, attacking Del Rio instead so that his former tag team partner would not be banned from WrestleMania. Full results.
Snooki, The Rock and WWE Superstars to hold WrestleMania XXVII press conference this Wednesday in New York City
On the road to WrestleMania XXVII, reality star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will join top WWE Superstars at The Hard Rock Café in New York City this Wednesday, March 30, beginning at 12:30 p.m. to talk about their upcoming appearances at this year’s exciting event. The WrestleMania headliners will offer a look at this annual pop culture extravaganza that takes place Sunday, April 3, live on pay-per-view from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
WWE Superstar Triple H will speak about his 15th appearance on The Grandest Stage of Them all as he looks to end The Undertaker’s legendary 18-0 WrestleMania winning streak. Edge and Alberto Del Rio will discuss squaring off against each other for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi will discuss stepping into the ring for a six-person tag team match at WrestleMania to settle the score with WWE Divas Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla), Vickie Guerrero and WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler. In Snooki’s corner will be WWE Superstar John Morrison and USA Network’s Tough Enough trainer Trish Stratus.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will come face to face with WWE Champion The Miz and John Cena one last time before electrifying the Georgia Dome as this year’s host of WrestleMania.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
