This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Lex Luger
June 2, 1958

Hulk Hogan defeats Antonio Inoki to become the first ever IWGP heavyweight champion.
June 2, 1983

The Honky Tonk Man defeated Ricky Steamboat for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
June 2, 1987

Kurt Angle inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, OK.
June 2, 2001

"Classie" Freddie Blassie died of natural causes at age 85.
June 2, 2003

This Day in Wrestling History

Vincent Kennedy McMahon and Titan Sports purchase his father's Capitol Wrestling Corporation.
June 1, 1982

WWE NXT Results 05/31/11

PWO Star Matt Justice Signs with WWE

Matthew Justice (real name Matt Hannan) was a longstanding competitor in PWO Wrestling, having been a part of the organization since its formation in the fall of 2007. Known for his high-octane aerial style, and calm, laid-back demeanor, Justice instantly stood out. After a three and a half year PWO career that saw many highs and lows, this past March, Matt agreed to terms to take the next step of his career, signing a developmental contract with WWE Inc.

source: wrestleview.com

Video: WWE 12 Debut Trailer - Bigger, Badder, Better

WWE Video Game Announcement Revealed

F4WOnline.com is reporting that the video game announcement WWE and THQ will be making tomorrow is expected to be that the "Smackdown vs Raw" name will be dropped from future game titles. The video game will instead simply be called "WWE '12," with the number changing each year the game is released. It's being said that the change will be made because THQ feels there is no inter-brand rivalry between Smackdown and Raw on WWE TV, so the name Smackdown vs Raw essentially doesn't make sense.

Cell Phones Banned From TNA's Impact Wrestling Zone; PWInsider.com Reporter Ejected for Texting Spoilers

TNA has announced that they have banned the usage of cell phones and all other mobile devices of any kind at the Impact Wrestling Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida during tapings of Impact Wrestling. According to sources, this move has been made in an effort to prevent spoilers from leaking out onto the internet.

source: wrestlingnewssource.com

You can read about the pwinsider.com reporters being ejected at the following links:

PWINSIDER CORRESPONDENT EJECTED FROM IMPACT TAPINGS

TNA IMPACT-PWINSIDER UPDATE

Raw Results 05/30/11

Video: Kharma Reveals That She Is Pregnant

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.