May 30, 2011
Kharma Confirms That She Is Pregnant
Kharma, (Kia Stevens), confirms that she is pregnant and will be away from the WWE for approximately one year.
Update On Japanese Nobukazu "Super Hate" Hirai; Suffers Stroke Following Match
Reports coming out of Japan indicate that the All Japan Pro Wrestling star suffered a stroke following his match against KENSO and not a brain hemorrage, as was originally reported. As mentioned above, Hirai came to the back and was complaining to officials that he did not feel well after his match and collapsed during a post-match interview.
When Hirai was admitted to the hospital, initial reports stated that the All Japan Pro Wrestling star was diagnosed with a brain hemorrage, however the reports now state that Hirai suffered a stroke and has undergone surgery since. Hirai remains under round-the-clock care and has not regained consciousness since his surgery.
source: forceofwrestling.com
Rumor Mill - TNA Tries to Cover Up Reason for Terry Taylor's Departure
TNA Wrestling's announcement on May 23 that Terry Taylor, Director of Talent Relations, made the decision to leave the organization, is reportedly a cover excuse.
The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Taylor was fired by the organization on May 20. It is believed that he was let go due to allegations made against him in a lawsuit filed by a former performer.
The report adds that it may not necessarily be Shannon Spruill's (a/k/a Daffney) lawsuit against the organization, although his name was implicated.
Taylor and creative writer Vince Russo pressured Daffney into performing a spot at the October 18, 2009 pay-per-view event Bound for Glory in which she would go through a board covered with barbed wire, reasoning that it was important for the ongoing feud between Abyss and Mick Foley. Daffney, who was hesitant on the idea, was assured that she would be fine and taken care of. She agreed to perform the spot, which resulted in her being chokeslammed from the ring apron by Abyss onto a board covered with barbed wire. She suffered a concussion taking the maneuver and was taken to an Orlando area hospital via ambulance. Furthermore, Spike TV wouldn't allow TNA to air the spot during iMPACT! due to their policy on men-on-women violence.
Daffney's trip to the emergency room resulted in a substantial medical bill, which Taylor stalled TNA from paying and ultimately was not. The lawsuit also claims she was pressured to continue performing after suffering two additional concussions. She suffered a concussion after being hit on the head with a toolbox by Tara following their match on the February 18, 2010 episode of iMPACT!. On April 20, 2010, she was injured in a dark match against an obese green worker by the name of Miss Betsy and was taken to an Orlando area hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion, as well as a deeply bruised sternum and a severe stinger.
Chief Financial Officer Dean Broadhead will oversee contractual matters while former WWE executive Bruce Prichard will handle Taylor's remaining duties.
Rumor Mill - Major Return Tonight?
It is being reported that Triple H has been locally advertised for tonight's Raw in Omaha, NE. It should be noted that advertising for live events is planned well in advance.
This Day in Wrestling History
Joe Stecher defeats Stanislaus Zbyszko for the World's Heavyweight Wrestling Title in St. Louis, Missouri. It marks Stetcher's third World Title reign, but is not without controversy as Wayne Munn, who Zbyszko had won the title from, was still recognized as World Champion in Illinois and Michigan. Ed "Strangler" Lewis would later beat Stecher and Munn to unify the World Title.
May 30, 1925
Joe Silva defeats Adolfo Bonales to win the Mexico National Lightweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
May 30, 1943
Marshall Estep defeats Ken Fenelon for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title in Toronto, Iowa.
May 30, 1945
Jake "The Snake" Roberts (birth name Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr.) is born in Gainesville, Texas.
May 30, 1955
Killer Kowalski defeats Yvon Robert in Montreal, Quebec for the Montreal World Heavyweight Title, beginning his seventh reign and ending Yvon Robert's 16th.
May 30, 1956
Antonio Inoki defeats Andre the Giant by countout in Osaka, Japan to win the first-annual New Japan Pro Wrestling MSG League.
May 30, 1978
May 29, 2011
Averno has Signed with WWE, Expected to Drop his Mask at Jucio Final
Averno, one of the top rudos for CMLL for the half decade, has signed a contract with WWE. Averno is joining the US promotion to resume his feud with Misitco (now Sin Cara) as an unmasked heel. The plan was for him to lose his mask to La Mascara at June 17th’s Jucio Final, but plans may change as this news gets out. Multiple sources have confirmed to me both Averno’s signing and his imminent mask loss.
WWE has been unhappy with Sin Cara’s matches so far. Atypically, they’ve sought to resolve this by bringing in more agreeable opponents for him to work with. The story I was told is WWE went to Sin Cara and asked him that if he could work with anyone in the world, who would he most like to work with. Obviously, he picked his long time rival (and probably close friend) Averno. WWE earlier had Averno in for a tryout last October, the same tryout Mistico and Diamante were at (and which Durango Kid helped set up), but decided not to sign him at that time. Things have changed, and Averno secretly signed with WWE during their last tour of Mexico...More?
source: luchablog
Rumor Mill - Kevin Nash Says Hunter is Done
This guy on WF forums was at wrestling show yesterday and Kevin Nash did a Q&A and this is what he had to say about Hunter:
HHH is done (he said he just isn't interested in wrestling now as he is older and hurt and prefers the backroom side of things)
credit: Elbow_drop and M-L Forum
This Day in Wrestling History
The WCW World Heavyweight Title, which was still recovering from the David Arquette title reign a month earlier, followed by Vince Russo's stripping Ric Flair of the belt for no reason, took another blow in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kevin Nash, who defeated Jeff Jarrett for the belt six days earlier, announced he was just going to give the belt to Ric Flair, saying that Flair should never have been stripped of the belt to begin with. Flair accepted the title, then lost it to Jeff Jarrett that same night. So Flair's eighth reign with the WCW Title was started with Nash handing him the title, and ended less than two hours later with his loss to Jarrett. This would be Ric Flair's shortest title reign of record.
May 29, 2000
source: pwinsider.com
May 28, 2011
Randy Savage Tribute at the Washington Nationals Game
During the famous President's race at the Washington Nationals game on May 26th, Abe Lincoln won the race carrying Slim Jims in each hand, wearing a gigantic Macho Man hat and a pair of glasses. He then posed to Macho Man sound bytes after the race.
source: wrestleview.com
