CM Punk has tweeted his thoughts on the recent fuss WWE Divas have been making over an article on WWE.com which noted that Natalya & Beth Phoenix, are saving the Divas division - "So wait. The divas are mad about an in house article on wwe.com that is potentially designed to garner them attention/TV time? Awesome." said Punk. Below is what some of the Divas had to say about the article via twitter:
@EveMarieTorres: I'd love to step into the ring whomever wrote this, & c who needs saving. #Iwillbootypopinyourfacethenmakeyoutap wwe.me/6kZ8Y
@thebellatwins: Bri & @RealKellyKelly have been the only entertainment that has happened 2 the Diva's Division & have worked harder than anyone!
@thebellatwins: First off.... Um you want me to slap you with all of my awards and championships I have won? I was a #1 athlete... Which other Diva was?
@thebethphoenix: As long as I can remember I have worked my butt off and been underappreciated while the crowd adores @RealKellyKelly and @EveMarieTorres...
@thebethphoenix: Its not the Divas Division that needs saving, but the WWE Universe. Myself and @NatbyNature are on a mission to make you change your minds.
You can read the article here.
September 5, 2011
CM Punk Weighs In On Controversial Diva Article
Statement Released on Kurt Angle's DWI Arrest
The following statement has been released by Frank Smith, attorney for Kurt Angle:
"We understand that Kurt Angle was pulled over last night for a traffic infraction and/or offense. During the stop, he was asked to submit to a breathalyzer test and passed. We understand Kurt will be entering a plea of not guilty in response to any infractions and/or offenses."
Kurt Angle: "I was not drunk!"
Hugh Jackman to Host WWE Raw SuperShow
The Raw SuperShow gets even bigger on Sept. 19 when Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming film "Real Steel," serves as celebrity guest host. Get the full details on the acclaimed actor's visit to the squared circle, exclusively on WWE.com.
This Day in Wrestling History
On SmackDown from Green Bay, WI, Chuck Palumbo asks Billy Gunn to be his "partner for life" in a very controversial storyline that got national attention.
September 5, 2002
September 4, 2011
More from CM Punk on Being a "Wrestler", Contract Problems and Changing the WWE
CM Punk is on the cover of "WWE Magazine's" October issue, which features an "explosive, controversial" interview with the Second City Saint. The self-proclaimed "Voice of the Voiceless" was given another soapbox to voice his concerns with WWE's brain trust, his fellow wrestlers who deserve a better shot, and whether anything will change following his return to the sports entertainment organization. Click here for highlights.
Indy Wrestler Signs Developmental Deal with WWE
Indy wrestler Sterling James Keenan (real name Matt Polinsky) has signed a developmental deal with WWE. Polinsky, 27, will now be known at Corey Graves in WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory.
source: wrestleview.com
Kurt Angle Arrested for DWI
Wrestling legend Kurt Angle was arrested early this morning on charges of driving under the influence ... TMZ has learned.
Angle was busted by Virginia State Troopers and taken to Warren County Jail. He posted $2,000 bond and was released at 3:31 AM.
Angle won the gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Olympics before turning to professional wrestling. He made his name in the WWE and is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
source: tmz.com
100 Years Ago Today: Gotch vs Hackenschmidt 2 and The Birth of American Amateur Wrestling
100 years ago on September 4th 1911, the biggest rematch of the time in Professional Wrestling would take place in Comiskey Ball Park, Chicago, Illinois. Frank Gotch, a wiry farmboy from Iowa had beaten world champion George Hackenschmidt of Estonia in 1908 by submission after more than 2 hours of grappling in their first meeting which had also taken place in Chi-Town...More?
source: bloodyelbow.com
Divas of Doom ... or Salvation?
Stinkfaces. Booty poppin'. If you're a purist about a woman's place inside the WWE ring, you must be wondering what Fabulous Moolah is thinking looking down on the Divas division. Would the iconic figure chalk up the current flux of the division on changing times, or would she say, "Someone needs to save this"?
Beth Phoenix and Natalya, the "Divas of Doom," think so. However, are The Glamazon and third-generation Diva just the two women to call "saviors"?
This Day in Wrestling History
Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Park. Hackenschmidt badly injures his knee prior to the match, allegedly at the hands of Ad Santell. Supposedly, and this is one of pro wrestling's great unsolved mysteries, Santel was paid a sum of money to hook Hackenschmidt in training. Gotch hated Hackenschmidt and didn't want to give him a rematch.
September 4, 1911
WCW's Monday Nitro debuts live from The Mall of America. In a shocking event, top WWF(E) superstar Lex Luger appears on the show and makes harsh remarks against the WWF(E).
September 4, 1995
September 3, 2011
What Promise has Vince McMahon Made to Mae Young?
In the latest edition of WWE Magazine cover-dated October 2011, Mae Young is profiled with an in-depth look at her career dating back to the mid-1900s to her cameo appearances today. At the end of the article is Young describing a promise made by WWE CEO Vince McMahon if Young lives to be 100-years-old.
"I plan on wrestling when I'm 100. My grandmother lived to be 113, so I figure I can make it into the ring when I'm 100. Vince promised me a match with his daughter, Stephanie, and his granddaughter, Aurora Rose, when I'm 100-years-old. I've got to live to see that."
