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July 19, 2011
Update on Jeff Hardy's Next Court Date
Jeff Hardy's next scheduled court date in Moore County Superior Court is September 8, according to the North Carolina court system's public records.
In late June, it appeared Hardy's case would be wrapped up. A judge was scheduled to rule on whether Hardy could be admitted to a drug rehabilitation program in lieu of jail time stemming from his drug possession-related arrest.
Instead, the case appears to be continued to the near-two-year anniversary of Hardy's arrest on September 11, 2009 that set in motion the ongoing legal process.
In April of this year, Hardy's case was continued after a drug counselor became involved in the case to assess whether Hardy should undergo a drug treatment program. The assessment was at the initial stages, which caused the case to be continued to June.
source: pwtorch.com
Analysis of Sean Waltman's Comments About Triple H Really Taking Over WWE from Vince McMahon
As reported earlier, Sean "X-Pac" Waltman says on his Twitter page that the last five minutes of Raw was legit - that the WWE Board really did relieve Vince McMahon of his duties.
"The text he sent me today makes much more sense now," he wrote. "That was the real deal, that last 5 or however many minutes." A few minutes earlier he wrote: "They should be careful that this doesn't really affect the stock price."
Analysis from pwtorch.com:
Obviously what was presented on TV in and of itself was a storyline meant to add interest to WWE. Does it parallel real happenings, though, earlier today? That's what Waltman - who is close with Triple H in real life - seems to be indicating. It seems, as a publicly traded company, such a stock-altering announcement could not be presented as a part of an otherwise scripted show or with a scripted imitation of real life. Triple H is being groomed to take over should something happen to Vince McMahon, but McMahon recently stated that he's never retiring from his role as leader of WWE and they'll remove him from the headquarters in a bodybag and no sooner.
So did Waltman mean the last five minutes was the "real deal" in the sense that Hunter is eventually going to be appointed by the Board to take over for McMahon? Or did he mean that it already happened - and somehow it happened on TV in a skit before any formal announcement was made to stockholders.? He is right in observing that this type of thing can affect stock, scripted or not, and how Wall Street reacts to this type of fiction-confusing-real-life - as happened when Donald Trump "bought" WWE from Vince McMahon on TV - is going to be interesting to watch. It'll be even more fascinating if they took the "real life" removal of McMahon from power to live TV in the most dramatic fashion possible. That would explain McMahon's flowing tears. But I'm not buying it right now as anything but a TV storyline and therefore I'm assuming X-Pac meant his Twitter post to be interpreted differently than many see it, or he's jumping to conclusions or confused himself.
Triple H may be simply taking on more duties behind the scenes, stepping up his responsibilities and taking over more storyline oversight or company decision-making, while McMahon reminds with his current title. That, we know, has been somewhat of a possibility for a while and within the company seen as inevitable - that being that Triple H would be the heir to McMahon's power. That's one of the main reasons Shane McMahon left. So if this is an indication of a radical sudden increase in Triple H's power and Vince McMahon stepping back from day-to-day decision-making, that's news. If Waltman meant this is just reflecting that Triple H now is taking over some of the roles he has been groomed for, it's not earth-shattering, but still noteworthy.
Museum Uses Abe Lincoln's Wrestling Past for WWE Giveaway
Abe the Bruiser? Abe “The Animal” Lincoln?
Springfield’s favorite son, whose skill as a wrestler has been recognized by induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Hall of Outstanding Americans, may never have donned sequins or worn his stovepipe hat into the squared circle, but the museum that bears his name is promoting itself with a pro wrestling ticket giveaway.
“We’re always looking for ways to tie in popular culture and Abraham Lincoln,” said Dave Blanchette, spokesman for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
“We know Lincoln was a wrestler at New Salem,” Russell said. “We thought it would be a natural tie-in to promote the museum and promote them.”...More?
source: www.sj-r.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Larry Hamilton aka The Missouri Mauler died of a heart attack at age 45.
July 19, 1996
Raw Results: Pink Slipped
Before Rey Mysterio and The Miz could compete in the final round of the WWE Championship Tournament, Mr. McMahon demanded that the ring be cleared – he had important business to conduct. After explaining the tumultuous events that took place the night before at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view, The Chairman ordered former WWE Champion John Cena to the ring.
Mr. McMahon received an unwelcome guest instead. Triple H, not seen on Raw in more than three months, interrupted his famous father-in-law. The Game, a WWE executive and husband of Stephanie McMahon, told The Chairman that his decisions of late have been called into question by WWE board members. He then went on to drop a bombshell on Mr. McMahon – and the WWE Universe. The Chairman of WWE has officially been relieved of his duties...More?
source: wwe.com
July 18, 2011
More on Sin Cara's Suspension
To follow up WWE's announcement earlier today that Sin Cara (Urive Alvirde) has been suspended for 30 days for violating the company's Wellness Policy, The Wrestling Observer is reporting that he reportedly failed a steroid test back in early June. Sources close to WWE have confirmed a report by PWInsider.com that the test failure was discovered "some time back."
WWE.com quietly removed the report about his suspension in favor of running a story about his "injury" at the Money in the Bank PPV along with the Big Show. The report is still online at this link, while all announcements are always made on the Corporate.WWE.com website.
Although WWE's Wellness Policy rules state that a first failure is 30 days suspension, a second is 60 days and a third is termination, it is already being speculated that he may not be brought back.
