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June 3, 2011
Update on Averno and Sin Cara
The belief is that Averno will come into WWE without his mask and one name thrown around for him is Rey Ortiz II.
Regarding Cara, there was concern about him after his pay-per-view match against Chavo Guerrero but WWE officials are determined to make him work because he has been promoted as the first talent brought on by Triple H. There has always been skepticism of Cara's inability to speak English and right now, he's mainly communicating through one of the WWE referees who is bi-lingual.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
June 2, 2011
Eric Bischoff: "IWC Smarks Need To Get Over It"
Eric Bischoff via Twitter on anti-TNA sentiment on the internet:
"Seems like 90% of the audience loves what the loudest 10% hates. So who really matters? The 10%er's can't get over the fact that they are irrelevant. Ratings don't lie. Research doesn't lie. IWC smarks need to get over it."
John Morrison Appearance in Washington, DC
John Morrison is scheduled to appear at the FYE store in Washington, DC on Massachusetts Avenue on June 19th at 11am. Morrison will be signing for the first 200 fans who purchase the WrestleMania 27 or John Morrison: Rock Star DVD.
Jeff Hardy's Court Case Continued Again
ProWrestling.net is reporting that the court case of Jeff Hardy has once again been continued, this time until June 27th.
The administrator for Moore County, North Carolina's Sentencing Services program, Becky Carlson, had stated at the previous hearing on April 21st that she needed until yesterday to complete an evaluation for Hardy. The judge granted the extension and encouraged her to "work faster."
As of this writing, there is no word on whether or not Hardy's evaluation is complete or whether or not Carlson has been granted more time to conduct it.
Road Dogg Comments On Triple H’s Role In The WWE
“He’s a really level headed guy. He’s not very emotional. He’s not going to let his emotions rue the day whether he hired somebody because he doesn’t like them. If somebody is talented, they’re going to get an opportunity and that’s how he is. And I think he’s always kind of had a knack to get over. Even if it was being attached to somebody that was gonna get over, bringing a faction together that was gonna get over. He always knew what to do from very young in his career. He knew who to get with, who to hang out with, and what to say and what to do. As far as a skill set to be in that position he definitely has that.”
“Now that’s not saying that he didn’t marry the boss’s daughter and that all helped him along the way. I’m not saying that he got married because of the gig. I’m saying that that may have helped him achieve the ultimate goal of getting where he is now. One day, him and Steph are going to run that company, and that’s just the bottom line. Vince always held things tight to his vest and handled things himself, and I think Hunter and Stephanie will do the same thing in the future. I think the right guy is in the right spot, and I think he’ll continue to make good decisions as far as making WWE profitable.”
source: prowrestling.net
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
June 1, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
Vincent Kennedy McMahon and Titan Sports purchase his father's Capitol Wrestling Corporation.
June 1, 1982
