The Miz, who held the WWE Championship for 160 days, has been named number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s “PWI 500″ list for 2011. The list, which is now in its 21st year, ranks the top 500 professional wrestlers in the world. The official announcement has not yet been made, but PWI’s website displays the cover with the news. The evaluation period for the “PWI 500″ is from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011.
source: wrestling-edge.com
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July 25, 2011
“PWI 500″ Winner Announced
Raw Results: The Helmsley Era Begins
Triple H is now the Chief Operating Officer of the WWE
New WWE Champion crowned - Rey Mysterio defeated The Miz
Jim Ross back on commentary
John Morrison back on Raw
Zack Ryder on Raw
In a re-match, John Cena defeated Rey Mysterio to become the new WWE Champion
CM Punk makes an appearance with the real WWE Championshiop
Full results
Cee Lo Green to Perform at SummerSlam
From WWE.com:
"Cee Lo Green will perform at this year's SummerSlam in Los Angeles! The Grammy Award nominated hip-hop artist's new hit, "Bright Lights Bigger City," is the official theme song of SummerSlam."
Shane McMahon's Wife Working on a New Movie
Variety reports today that Shane McMahon's wife Marissa McMahon is financing a new movie that documents infamous crime couple Bonnie & Clyde titled "Go Down Together: The True Untold Story of Bonnie & Clyde."
Sean Furst and Bryan Furst are producing the pic along with financier Marissa McMahon of Kamala Films. McMahon, daughter-in-law of WWE honcho Vince McMahon, is paying for the book option and development...More?
Update on ROH Tag Team to WWE
F4WOnline.com is reporting that Ring of Honor tag team The Kings of Wrestling, comprised of Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero, will bypass the developmental system and debut on the main roster after they sign their WWE deals.
Triple H Attends Ben Roethlisberger's Wedding
Triple H attended Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's wedding, which took place Saturday in Ohio Township, Pennsylvania. "Big Ben" is a huge wrestling fan, and guest hosted an episode of Monday Night Raw in October 2009.
July 24, 2011
Big Show on his WWE Title Run and Triple H
"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
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
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
