Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson for the WWWF(WWE) Intercontinental title.
April 21, 1980
Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H for the WWF(E) Unified Heavyweight title.
April 21, 2002
April 21, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
April 20, 2011
Video: Triple H at the O2 Arena
Triple H talks about his new film, 'The Chaperone' outside the O2 Arena, London, England
The World School Preparing for the Gordon B. Ouellette Memorial Spring Gala
Lynn Ouellette, Paul Levesque's sister, is a Director at The World School in Nashua, NH. They are preparing for a spring gala in memory of her late husband, Gordon B. Ouellette. The following is from their facebook page:
Come and dance the night away! Join the Faculty and Staff of World Academy at The Gordon B. Ouellette Memorial Spring Gala. The gala, to be held Friday, May 6th from 7pm to 11pm at the Radisson Hotel just down the street, will be a unique opportunity to celebrate the incredible adult community of World Academy and share in fun and lighthearted evening!
The Gordon B. Ouellette Memorial Fund is named in memory of the late Gordon B. Ouellette, father of former student Peter and current student, Neysa Ouellette. This fund was set up in his name to provide financial assistance for deserving students who demonstrate high academic achievement, character, financial need and a family commitment to The World Schools. The Fund was started in 2008 after his sudden passing due to heart illness.
The World School
Jeff Hardy's Drug Possession Case Has Been Continued...Again
TNA Wrestling star Jeff Hardy was scheduled to appear in court to face charges stemming from his September 2009 arrest, however the case was once again continued.
The case was continued because the defense attorney had been trying to get in contact with the county's Sentencing Services Program. The Sentencing Services Program reviews cases and makes a recommendation of rehab instead of jail time if appropriate. It appears as though he'll either face limited jail time or probation/rehab no matter what.
The case has been continued until June 27th
Kurt Angle Sentenced For Recent Reckless Driving Arrest
The pro wrestler found apparently intoxicated behind the wheel of his vehicle in a ditch south of Grand Forks last month has been sentenced for reckless driving. Angle didn't appear in the courtroom before the judge who sentenced him Friday to a year of probation and fines and 10 days, all suspended, in jail...More?
source: twincities.com
Bret Hart: WWE Will Always Be About Wrestling
WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has admitted he is confused at the company's decision to distance themselves from the term 'wrestling'.
Last week WWE chairman Vince McMahon ruled that the group's name no longer stands for World Wrestling Entertainment and instructed all employees not to use the W word again.
However, in the second part of SunSport's world exclusive interview with Hart, The Hitman says he can't see why the change has been made.
Hart told us: "I'm kind of scratching my head about that. I don't know that it makes any difference. Wrestling is wrestling. Call it whatever name you want, it's still wrestling.
"I think WWE is synonymous with wrestling. If WWE doesn't stand for World Wrestling Entertainment then what does it stand for? It may be a case of Vince trying to monopolise wrestling even more than he has...More?
And that's a bad thing? I don't understand the logic of criticizing someone for trying to expand their business.
I also don't see what the big deal is about this "re-branding". Vince McMahon has been saying since 1988 that he is in the entertainment business. That's how he responded to Ted Turner when Turner informed him that he was getting in to the wrestling business. This is simply an attempt at adding revenue streams. WWE has added the Talent Development department so they are obviously aware that wrestling is their core business.
This Day in Wrestling History - Rick Rude Passes Away
Rick Rude of dies of a heart attack at age 40.
April 20, 1999
Richard Erwin Rood
December 7, 1958 – April 20, 1999
This Day in Wrestling History
Triple H defeated Taz in the first match between a WWF(E) heavyweight Champion and an ECW Heavyweight Champion
April 20, 2000
April 19, 2011
WWE Magazine Offered in Digital Format
"WWE Magazine” enters the digital age. Get exclusive wallpapers, vintage vignettes, an interactive quiz and a real-time fan poll! Be a part of history and download "WWE Magazine's" first-ever digital issue today for only 99 cents! Click here.
www.wwe.com
Anti-Smoking Advocate Demands Apology From R-Truth; WWE Responds
The executive director of TobaccoFree.org is demanding an apology from R-Truth after the angle on Monday's WWE Raw episode where Truth lit up a cigarette, according to a report by TMZ.
Executive director Patrick Reynolds told TMZ: "For him to smoke in front of (children) is irresponsible. At best, it's thoughtless, and at worst, if he calculated appealing to kids by posing as a bad-boy outlaw, it's evil."
WWE issued a statement to TMZ in response: "The negative effect smoking has on one’s health and physical performance was a part of a storyline on last night’s Monday Night Raw. Negative depictions of tobacco use on television are not unusual and can be seen on other TV-PG shows."
source: pwtorch.com
This is beyond ridiculous.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
