Wrestling icon Sting has welcomed Jeff Hardy back to the business — but insists it will take time for the former addict to regain the trust of his colleagues.
Hardy was booted out of TNA Wrestling after getting wasted before the main event of the Victory Road PPV in March.
The state the former world champion was in left the Stinger with little choice but to end their headline bout after just 90 seconds.
Hardy was sent home in disgrace and ordered to get help or forget about ever setting foot inside a TNA ring again.
Having vowed that he had cleaned up his act, the fallen idol was allowed to return to the company last month.
And Sting believes a clean and fully focused Hardy can only be good for the wrestling business...More?
source: the sun
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October 5, 2011
Sting: Jeff Hardy Has A Lot To Prove
William Regal Comments on Walking Out on Triple H
William Regal wrote the following on Twitter last night regarding Triple H and the RAW walkout:
"Some people have asked about the walkout on Raw.My personal reasons for my action was that I think HHH has enough on his plate being the COO.I know exactly what it takes to be in charge of Raw and it comes at a dear price(or it did with me).HHH is in charge of the WWE.He needs to concentrate on the company as a whole and put a suitable candidate in charge of the Raw brand.
Although we haven't had much to do with each other(apart from the odd scuffle)18 years ago myself and HHH where very close. We choose separate paths but my heart went out to him last night as for whatever has happened in our respective lives,we where once friends.
I don't agree with the superstars on any of there reasons for walking out on HHH.I just want him to share some of his burden. And I hope this message gets to him and he respects my view."
October 4, 2011
WWE NXT Redemption is Moving to Wednesday Afternoons
From wwe.com:
WWE Universe, tune in to WWE.com Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET/1 PT for an all-new episode of WWE NXT Redemption!
For complete coverage of WWE NXT, including results, photos, video clips and full episodes on demand, visit NXT.WWE.COM any time.
Triple H Addresses "Walk-Out" Backstage After Raw
WWE posted a 30-second clip of Triple H reacting to the "walk-out" angle backstage after Raw. "Yeah, I guess my opinion of what we do here in WWE differs from the opinion of today's Superstars and what they do for WWE. Although, I don't think my opinion differs from the WWE Universe. I think we're on the same page. I just don't know what these guys are thinking anymore," Triple H said.
John Morrison Raises Question of WWE Forming a Union
Following Monday Night RAW, John Morrison took to twitter and posted a series of tweets which included the idea of WWE forming a union:
"If the WWE universe is paying our checks maybe the pay scale among us independent contractors should be a bit more evenly distributed...maybe forming a union is a good idea… all other entertainment and sporting entities have them…getting an individual health insurance policy after neck surgery is not easy...I wonder if HHH has an individual health insurance plan, or gets group coverage because he’s classified as an employee...I like chaos! If they all leave & I stay, maybe HHH & I could do 5 backstage segments, an in ring promo, and an hour match next week! Who am I kidding, HHH is a narcissist. He doesn't think I'm at his level- His main concern is positioning himself as the center of attention."
source: wrestlingnewssource.com
Jeff Hardy Reports to Jail for his 10-Day Sentence
Former wrestling star Jeff Hardy has checked into a North Carolina jail to serve his 10-day sentence stemming from a drug arrest back in 2009 ... TMZ has learned.
Hardy was arrested on Sept. 11, 2009 after cops say they found all sorts of drugs in his home -- including opium and cocaine.
Hardy struck a deal with prosecutors ... in which he agreed to plead guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to traffic in exchange for a 10 day jail sentence, 30 months of probation and a $100k fine.
34-year-old Hardy -- who took a brand new mug shot upon arrival to the jail -- was listed at 6'1" and 215 lbs.
Sources close to the wrestler tell us ... this weekend, Jeff was adamant that he wanted to get his jail stint over with ... so he decided to check in first thing Monday morning.
source: tmz.com
Zack Ryder Pedigreed by Triple H Following RAW
Following RAW, Zack Ryder came back out and told Triple H that he changed his mind about the vote of no confidence and cut a promo into his camera about his hit YouTube show. He asked Triple H to pose on camera with him but Triple H proceeded to pedigree him and said "Woo woo woo" into the camera before leaving.
source: wrestlingnewssource.com
This Day in Wrestling History
In a battle of two top world title contenders, Joe Stecher defeats Ed Strangler Lewis via decision in a close match.
October 4, 1921
Happy Birthday to Linda McMahon
October 4, 1948
Antonio Inoki defeats Karl Gotch for the New Japan Real World Heavyweight Title in Tokyo, Japan. This would be one of two title changes (Gotch wins the belt back later in the month) for the belt, which pretty much existed solely for the purpose of the Gotch-Inoki matches.
October 4, 1972
Ric Flair and others are involved in a serious plane crash. Flair suffers a broken back, doctors tell him he will never wrestle again.
October 4, 1975
The controversial Austin/Pillman gun incident episode of Raw aired.
October 4, 1996
October 3, 2011
Indy Wrestler Devon Nicholson Files Suit Against WWE
Devon "Hannibal" Nicholson, the Ottawa wrestler who has already filed a $6.5M lawsuit against Abdullah the Butcher, has now filed a statement of claim against World Wrestling Entertainment, claiming wrongful dismissal/breach of contract. The wrestler, who has Hepatitis C, is seeking almost $6 million from WWE.
The suit, filed August 26th and served September 26, 2011 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, is based on the fact that WWE offered Nicholson a standard contract on June 5, 2009, and later rescinded the contract on August 28, 2009, upon discovery that Nicholson had Hepatitis C through medical tests required for the employment.
Nicholson is alleging that he was discriminated against based on the fact that he was found to be Hepatitis C positive. His separate claim against Abdullah the Butcher (Larry Shreve, of Atlanta) is accusing the famed wrestler infected Nicholson with the blood disease.
Is WWE Out of Control?
Questions continue to swirl after Triple H's controversial assault on two helpless former WWE employees, and the entire WWE locker room is demanding answers.
Miz and Truth viciously assaulted all three main event competitors, as well as the helpless cameramen andGame attacks referees, at which point, the COO, Laurinaitis, and nearly the entire WWE locker room charged the Cell, looking for a way to stop the brutal attack. After several long minutes spent waiting for Triple H to actually take control of the situation, a WWE official finally used a pair of bolt cutters to slice through the Cell's lock, allowing R-Truth and Miz to be subdued by law enforcement officials.
And then it happened.
As Truth and Miz were lead up the ramp by police officers, the COO – perhaps frustrated at his inability to take charge – snapped, and physically assaulted the two handcuffed former Superstars until he, too, was physically restrained and pulled from the melee.
What was the COO thinking when he attacked two helpless former employees?...More?
source: wwe.com
