Most people wouldn't see having their nose broken as a good thing. WWE superstar Cody Rhodes, however, does.
Rhodes' nose was accidently broken during a match with Rey Mysterio in January. After some time off, he returned to the wrestling ring with a protective mask on his face and a new, twisted persona.
"What we do is entertainment," he says in an interview with the Times & Transcript, "but my nose was genuinely broken, and it was the luckiest unlucky thing to ever happen to me because it gave me time to think, it gave me time to reflect and actually, it gave me time to genuinely get a little (angry), and that's what you need to work in the WWE."
Rhodes, 26, and about five years into his WWE career, says he and his fellow performers need to make the most of every opportunity.
"You have to not just want to rip (World Heavyweight champion) Randy Orton down from the top spot, you have to literally grab his leg and yank him down for all its worth."...More?
source: timestranscript.com
September 11, 2011
Cody Rhodes: Behind the Mask
This Day in Wrestling History
WCW Nitro wins the first ever head to head meeting against WWF(E) RAW. Nitro scores a 2.5 rating while Raw scores a 2.2.
September 11, 1995
September 10, 2011
Triple H on Being a Leading Man in 'Inside Out', Beating Up Al Sharpton & Watching Cartoons About Princesses
Honestly, I don't. I used to, but we're so busy now with television and the behind-the-scenes that when we're on the road, I'm not kidding, you start working on that show when you wake up first thing in the morning. When the plane lands, you get off and try to get a few hours of sleep 'cause you're gonna be up at the crack of dawn and go home the next day. I have three girls, a five, a three, and a one year old. If it's not a cartoon that involves princesses I don't watch it...More?
source: moviefone.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Steve Keirn
September 10, 1951
Ric Flair wrestles his first ever bout in the WWF(WWE) after being fired from WCW.
September 10, 1991
Fritz von Erich died from cancer at at age 68.
September 10, 1997
Eric Bischoff fired as WCW President
September 10, 1999
September 9, 2011
WWE to Debut Network
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has quietly widened its ring in Stamford by leasing space across the street from its headquarters as it launches ads to promote a planned TV network to debut next year...More?
source: westfaironline.com
Paul Levesque Now Listed on the WWE Corporate Site as EVP, Talent
Here is the link to Paul's Executive Team Bio page.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
