Stanislaus Zbyszko tells the Spokane Spokesman-Review that, "When I am more than sixty I will do my best wrestling."
July 5, 1925
Buddy Rogers & Handsome John Barend defeated Johnny Valentine & Cowboy Bob Ellis for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
July 5, 1962
Bret Hart makes first public appearance in wrestling on WCW Monday Nitro since his brother Owen's death. Hart says he is unsure if he will ever wrestle again.
July 5, 1999
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July 5, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
July 4, 2011
You Won't Find This On WWEShop.com
Someone saw dollar signs with CM Punk's comment last week directed to Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Behold the Idiotic Daughter/Doofus Son-in-law t-shirt.
WWE Issues Statement and CM Punk Apologizes for Homophobic Slur at Fan
A rep for the WWE tells TMZ, "WWE does not condone this type of language or bias and we reinforce that with our talent who are independent contractors."
CM Punk apologized via Twitter, saying, "I'm glad TMZ posted that video because everybody needs to be held accountable for their bullshit, me included. What I said was bullshit....I'm embarrassed. I own up to being a total douche in this situation and I offer a sincere apology to anybody I hurt with careless words."
Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson Make History in Japan
Giant Bernard, who may be better known to United States wrestling fans as WWE Superstar A-Train, has made history in The Land of The Rising Sun by teaming with Karl Anderson and becoming the first team in history to hold both the New Japan IWGP Tag Team Championship and the Pro Wrestling NOAH GHC TAG Team Titles! Bernard and Anderson defeated Takayama & Takuma Sano in a Title vs Title Match when Bernard pinned Sano with the Bernard Driver at 12:03 into the encounter, which took place at the Osaka Furitsu Gym. Click here for photos.
source: heymanhustle.com
Warner Brothers Signs Deal in China with Competitor to Shane McMahon's Company
Youku, China's No. 1 video site, signs deal with Warner Bros.
Youku Inc., China’s top online video site, said Tuesday it had signed a deal with Warner Bros. to stream hundreds of the studio’s new and old movies.
Youku will receive up 450 new and old Warner Bros. titles including the “Harry Potter" and “Lord of the Rings” series with Chinese subtitles costing between 77 cents and 46 cents depending on how recent the film is...More?
The deal follows another first ever venture for a major studio when Warner Bros. said two weeks ago it would offer its content to Chinese cable television users. The studio's joint venture in China, CAV Warner Home Entertainment, struck a deal to distribute its movies with technology provider You On Demand Media - Shane McMahon's company. You On Demand has an exclusive, 20-year joint venture partnership with China Home Cinema, the pay-television arm of that country's CCTV-6 network. You On Demand now has to sign up cable operators to carry the new service.
source: latimes.com
WWE Star Hurls Homophobic Slur at Fan
WWE bad guy CM Punk was caught on camera screaming "You homo!" at a fan during a verbal altercation in Australia today ... this as the WWE has said repeatedly they are trying to curb homophobic slurs.
The wrestling organization works directly with GLAAD and even produced a series of anti-bullying commercials following incidents involving announcer Michael Cole and wrestler John Cena. Calls to GLAAD and WWE were not returned.
source: tmz.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Joe Stecher wrestles Ed "Strangler" Lewis to a four hour and fifty-two minute draw in Omaha, NE in front of 18,000 fans in what was described as one of the most boring matches ever with Lewis stalling for most of the match trying to wear out Stecher.
July 4, 1916
Happy Birthday to Barry Windham and Sid Vicious
July 4, 1960
Paul Orndorff defeated Jake Roberts for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title.
July 4, 1981
WWF(E) World Champion, Bob Backlund faces NWA World Champion Ric Flair in Atlanta, GA. The match ends after 20 minutes, a double disqualification.
July 4, 1982
Adrian Adonis, Pat Kelly and The Canadian Wildman Dave McKigney were killed in an automobile accident.
July 4, 1988
Referee Joey Marella was killed in an automobile accident.
July 4, 1994
July 3, 2011
Rumor Mill - Zack Ryder Defends New "Internet Title" At WWE Live Event
Wrestlezone.com is reporting that at WWE's live event in Melbourne, Australia, Zack Ryder was introduced as the "Internet Champion" prior to his match against Primo. Ryder came out with a replica belt and apparently it was on the line during the match.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
