"The hardest part of losing the championship is when you pack your bags the next couple of days and you feel like you're missing something. That's hard to get used to. Losing the title to Triple H, well he's probably my oldest friend in this business. I actually started with Triple H years ago in WCW back in the Power Plant. Triple H is the one who gave me my chokeslam. Hunter, Dallas Paige and Terry Taylor are the ones who molded my career when it first started, as far as the offensive moves I still use to this day. Of course, if you say that to Hunter, he'll emphatically deny it because he says I'm the sh*ts and he doesn't want anybody to know he's responsible."...More?
source: kevinsullivanbooks.com
July 24, 2011
Big Show on his WWE Title Run and Triple H
Rumor Mill - WWE Looking to Break Guinness World Record at WrestleMania
The new issue of WWE Magazine featured a piece on the Los Angeles Angels setting a Guiness World Record for the most people wearing masks at a single event, noting, "We're looking to break [the record] at Wrestlemania XXVIII!"
source: pwinsider.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Crusher & Verne Gagne defeated Larry Hennig & Harley Race for the AWA Tag Team title.
July 24, 1965
Spiros Arion & Bruno Sammartino defeated Lou Albano & Tony Altimore for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title.
July 24, 1965
Sherri Martel defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF(E) Women's title.
July 24, 1987
Kurt Angle defeats Booker T for the WCW World Title. On the same night, Booker T awards Chris Kanyon the WCW United States Championship.
July 24, 2001
July 23, 2011
A Look Back At The Brawl To End It All
The Brawl To End It All - a battle between WWF Women's champion The Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter. The event, broadcast live on MTV, marked the beginning of the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection that would catapult Hulk Hogan into an uncharted stratosphere of fame for a professional wrestler. The woman at the center of the hoopla, the event's most important participant, wasn't even participating in the match. Pop star Cyndi Lauper, a newcomer on the road to winning the next year's Grammy for Best new Artist, was in the corner of the challenger, cheering her on to defeat a champion who had held onto her belt for nearly 30 years.
With Lauper managing Richter and Albano managing the legendary Moolah, the match was high on spectacle but low on real wrestling, especially by today's standards. After pushing Richter into the corner face first, Moolah planted Richter's shoulders to the mat with a reverse sunset flip. Unbeknownst to Moolah, whose shoulders were pinned to the mat, Richter lifted her right shoulder up before the three count. Only when the ring announcer proclaimed that Richter had won the match did people realize that history had been made...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Wendi Richter defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF(E) Women's title.
July 23, 1984
Shawn Michaels defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
July 23, 1995
July 22, 2011
Updates on Ric Flair
In an interview with the Albanyherald.com, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair says he is ready for another match. Next opponent? "I don't know for sure, but it will be either Sting or Kurt Angle," Flair said about the prospective opponent in his comeback match. "It just depends on whoever wins between them on Aug. 6. You got the scoop right there, brother."
Ric Flair has opened up a new online store as part of his official website autographed photos and cards, photos, books, belts, DVD's and more. Plus, the biggest item appears to be the chance to have a personal five minute phone conversation with Flair for $495 or a five minute video chat for $750.
ricflair.com
source: wrestleview.com
RAW Ratings Breakdown: Vince-HHH-Cena Angle Draws
The RAW overrun this week with Vince McMahon, John Cena and Triple H went 14 minutes long – gained 1,063,000 viewers and doing a 3.94 rating, which would be considered a big success.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
