June 21, 2011
Main Event Match Also Had Voting Issues Last Night On Raw
From wwe.com:
Regrettably, technical difficulties occurred once more leading up to the night’s Six-Man Tag Team Match main event, when it became apparent to WWE management that text votes were again not being tabulated properly. At this time, a decision was made to turn to WWE.com’s Live Chat Poll for the official judgment. With the power still in the hands of the people, the WWE Universe selected the Elimination Match (option C) by an overwhelming 87 percent, leading to this stipulation being enacted.
Television Ratings for the 3-Hour 'Power to the People' Ediiton of Monday Night Raw
Last night's three-hour episode of WWE's Monday Night RAW with a "Power to the People" theme scored a 3.1 cable rating overall and a 3.3 rating in the normal two hours.
WWE Announces Another Voting Error From Last Night's Raw
WWE.com has announced that the other voting error from last night's "Power of the People" edition of Monday Night Raw was in the Dolph Ziggler vs Kofi Kingston match. The stipulation fans "supposedly" voted for was "2 out of 3 Falls". However, WWE.com is now saying that it should have been Vickie Guerrero being banned from ringside.
Triple H to Appear on Shawn Michaels New Show
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels spoke with Arda Ocal on the Right After Wrestling show this week and revealed that Triple H will be appearing on an episode of his new "outdoor lifestyle" show on the Outdoor Channel. Apparently the two will be hunting crocodiles.
Sham Vote Screws Sin Cara
From wwe.com:
WWE apologizes to the WWE Universe, Raw's "Power to the People" voters, and especially Sin Cara and Evan Bourne. The match vote was inaccurate due to a heavy backlog of votes from the Divas Title Match. More details on WWE.com throughout the day. Full story.
Wrestling Revolution Announces It Has Raised Funding And Will Begin Production This Fall
Jeff Katz, the Hollywood Producer (Wolverine, Freddy vs. Jason, etc.) that started his career working for WCW, announced yesterday that his Wrestling Revolution project has raised complete funding for a taping of ten episodes that will be staged this Fall in the Los Angeles area.
WWE Says Tech Problems Skewed "Power to the People" Voting Last Night
From wwe.com:
Technical errors occurred in some of the voting results during last night's "Power to the People" edition of Monday Night Raw. Details will be updated on WWE.com throughout the day.
Rumor Mill - TNA Wrestling Reportedly Suspends Matt Hardy
According to PWInsider.com, company officials suspended Hardy due to continuously arriving late to events.
Hardy has not performed for TNA since the May 30 Impact Wrestling taping (air date June 2), which saw him lose to Crimson. He is, however, advertised to appear at this week's live events in Ohio and Indiana.
Scott Hall Sentenced Hall Sentenced to Jail Over Drunken Arrest
Wrestling legend Scott Hall was sentenced to 10 days in Seminole County Jail yesterday ... for drunkenly resisting arrest back in May 2010 -- TMZ has learned.
For those unfamiliar, Hall was booked back in early May 2010 when cops found Hall -- aka Razor Ramon -- drunkenly yelling and cursing at patrons in a Florida bar. Hall was allegedly uncooperative with police ... and was popped for resisting arrest.
According to court records in Seminole County, Florida Hall was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for two days already served.
We're told Hall is planning to check in to jail on July 5th -- and a rep for the wrestler says he'll be in the medical unit because of his "bad health."
source: tmz.com
CM Punk Comments On Leaving WWE
CM Punk posted the following message on his Twitter account regarding his decision to leave WWE:
"I knew I was gone at the beginning of the year. I just woke up one day and I knew. That's the way I work a lot of the time. I think it's creepy too, but it's really helpful. I knew I'd be history by July. Come say goodbye on July 17th. I promise to go out with a bang. Trust me. XxX"
