In a interview at the WrestleMania press conference, Triple H was asked if he would do 'Dancing with the Stars'. The answer is no. Why? Stephanie would be very upset with Triple H dancing with another woman when he doesn't dance with her. Triple H says it would result in a severe beating before he even made it on the show. Click here for the video. Hunter's part starts at 4.42.
April 9, 2011
Hunter, Stephanie & 'Dancing With The Stars'
Scott Hall Hospitalized After 'Top Rope' Incident
Former wrestling legend Scott Hall (or Razor Ramon, as he was once known) was hospitalized after a low-rent wrestling event in Massachusetts during which he clearly was not all with it.
A rep for Hall tells TMZ he is currently in the hospital being treated for cardiac issues. The rep says Hall will be in the hospital for at least three more days while doctors check him out.
The rep says doctors are looking into the various meds Hall is taking -- 10 in all, for various ailments.
Hall's appearance at a Top Rope Promotions event last night was sketchy to say the least -- he looked clearly out of the entire time and it took him 10 minutes, with the help of a few police officer, just to leave the ring.
source: tmz.com
Top Rope Promotions Comments on the Scott Hall Situation
Ryan Drew from Top Rope Promotions sent word that at their iPPV taping last night, Scott Hall had another episode. He said that Hall showed up to the building in the afternoon under the influence of something and was belligerent and incoherent.
There was an autograph signing and Hall fell asleep during it and when he was awake, his signature consisted of a line, not a name.
Drew wrote: "Unfortunately, Top Rope Promotions does not own the footage, the iPPV company does. And they plan on running the iPPV as planned with Scott Hall segment intact. TRP would like to issue an apology and would urge fans not to order the iPPV, as the Scott Hall footage is disturbing. He needed several people to get him in and out of the ring. And he even fell over in the ring. Please pray for the guy. We wish him the best."
This comes on the heels of a report earlier this week of Hall being hospitalized for an overdose, which Hall's people disputed by saying he was being treated for low blood pressure. It also comes a short time after Hall stated he wouldn't go to The WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony to see his good friend Shawn Michaels get inducted because he didn't want to be in a situation where there would be temptations.
source: pwinsider.com
Sting Comments on the Situation with Jeff Hardy at Victory Road
In an interview that he did on 4/8 with The Daily Star, Sting addressed the finish of his match with Jeff Hardy at Victory Road, which was cut short due to Hardy not being in condition to perform.
About Hardy Sting said, "I love Jeff Hardy. I don't want to do anything to harm him. He has personal issues, everyone knows that. But some things are true and some are not. What is true is that it all came to a head that week and hit really big that night. I hated what happened because I wanted to give fans a great match. But I realize it had to happen the way it did."
Once the match was over, he was concerned about Hardy saying, "And after all was said and done I came to the back and made sure he was OK. He is OK and he's been talking to people close to him a lot. Jeff is getting stronger. He's riding 10 miles a day on his mountain bike to get in condition, I hear! Good luck to him."
He also talked about coming back to TNA after his contract had expired. You can read the full interview here.
source: pwinsider.com
Kurt Angle Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving Charge
Kurt Angle, an Olympian-turned-pro-wrestler who was arrested near Thompson, N.D., on March 25, pleaded guilty Friday to a reckless driving charge.
Under the terms of a plea deal, Angle would have to pay a $475 fine, serve a year of unsupervised probation and undergo a chemical dependency evaluation. He would also receive a suspended sentence of 10 days in jail.
Angle, of Coraopolis, Penn., did not appear in court, but his written plea was filed with the clerk of court’s office Friday. A judge must now decide whether to accept Angle’s plea agreement...More?
source: grandforksherald.com
Scott Hall Escorted From an Indy Ring by Police After Refusing to Leave
Former WWE and TNA star Scott Hall had to be helped in and out of the ring at a Fall River, Mass. independent event promoted by Top Rope Promotions. Dot Net reader Kevin Silva attended the show and passed along the following report:
"Scott Hall came out and could barley stand. He needed two people to help him walk and get in and out of the ring. He also thought he was in England and not New England. After him talking nonsense on the mic to the crowd, Justin Credible and indy wrestler named Gino Giovanni tried to get him out of the ring. Hall would not leave the ring even after the segment was over. People were telling him to leave and eventually cops came to remove him from the ring."
source: prowrestling.net
Superstar Billy Graham on the WWE HOF Warpath Again; Bashes Chris Jericho
Superstar Billy Graham has an axe or two to grind. And they're not just small matters. The former wrestling star, now 67, wants to be pulled out of WWE's Hall of Fame because he is appalled at the inclusion of Abdullah the Butcher.
And if you call wanting to kill 40-year-old Chris Jericho an issue, well, he's not too fond of Y2J, who is currently competing on Dancing With the Stars.
"For the WWE to induct into their Hall of Fame, Abdullah The Butcher, who has never wrestled one match under a WWE contract, is bordering on blasphemy," said Graham.
"I am demanding that this company remove my name from their index of Hall of Fame wrestlers. It is a shameless organization...More?
source: slam wrestling
This Day in Wrestling History
Joe Stecher forfeits the World championship to Earl Caddock after refusing to finish a match in Omaha, NE. Caddock serves in the US Infantry during World War I and Stecher in the Navy. The title lay vacant for much of the war.
April 9, 1911
Buddy Rogers defeats Antonino Rocca in Cleveland, Ohio to win the Ohio version of the Boston AWA World Heavyweight Title for the third time.
April 9, 1953
Jerry Lawler defeats Randy Savage to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title in Lexington, Kentucky, ending Savage's third reign.
April 9, 1984
Tiger Ali Singh defeated Owen Hart in the finals to win the Kuwaiti Cup Tournament.
April 9, 1997
April 8, 2011
SmackDown Results: Charisma Meets Destiny, to the Extreme
After losing to Edge at WrestleMania, Alberto Del Rio earned another chance at destiny when he defeated Christian in a No. 1 Contender's Match. The Mexican Aristocrat will square off with The Ultimate Opportunist in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules. Full results.
Final TV Rating for WWE Superstars
The final WWE Superstars on WGN garnered a .57 television rating with 606,000 viewers.
Trish Stratus on John Morrison Snubbing her at WrestleMania XXVII
"I got a bit of cold shoulder action, correct. John Morrison himself is amazing. He’s a great athlete. I was really looking forward to working with him. I thought it would be cool if we could do some stuff together. He didn’t think it would be that cool. It happens.
"Hey whatever. It happens. You know he’s into his thing and just didn’t think that I should part of his thing I guess, but I still admire him as an athlete, as a performer. I think he does a great job out there. Cold shoulder? Yeah I felt it. I was shunned. Some people are not smart maybe? You know they wrestle well, but maybe they’re not smart. I don’t know.”
source: busted open radio show
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
