November 2, 2011
Mick Foley Comments on his Return to WWE
Mick Foley commented on his return to WWE at a live event that took place in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday. "Thanks to all in Dublin for a great time tonight," Foley wrote. "I might be stopping by a few WWE shows on my days off." He noted that those days off are November 5, 7, 8. Follow Foley on Twitter at Twitter.com/RealMickFoley.
Foley also delivered a "there's no place like home" tweet regarding his return.
source: prowrestling.net
Indy Wrestler Involved in Steroid Ring
According to an article on by The Associated Press, authorities in Ohio recently uncovered a steroid ring that "used drugs imported from China and processed at a secret lab in Tennessee to peddle drugs to high school athletes and other customers with a business model that implemented techniques such as bonuses and rebates."
A grand jury in Warren County indicted 32 people, including an unnamed professional wrestler. Authorities seized around $600,000 in steroids and $300,000 in cash, vehicles and a number of firearms used as security for the lab.
Pwinsider.com is reporting that local wrestler Chris Carnage, real name Kris Shield, is the professional wrestler referenced in the article.
Paul Levesque Featured in 'High Spots and Hot Shots'
In the field of pro wrestling photography, George Napolitano's name has consistently been at the top of the list from wrestling's days as a regional, territorial attraction to the modern era of sports entertainment. A new 320-page coffee table book, High Spots and Hot Shots, collects over 400 photographs from Napolitano's personal archives that the native New Yorker and one-time wrestling magazine impresario suggests barely skim the surface of his back pages.
Two pages document some of the earliest shots taken of a young Paul Levesque, the future Triple H, alongside his trainer, Killer Kowalski. Napolitano remembers that Levesque was still doing spot shows in high school gyms around Connecticut at the time as he'd just begun climbing the ladder to the big leagues. "He was somebody who looked colorful and, usually, if I saw a guy that looked colorful I would take a few more pictures. Kowalski told me that was his guy and he was going to be good. I saw (Levesque) a few months after that picture was taken and, honestly, didn't even recognize him. He thanked me for taking the picture and using another one of him in, I think it was Superstar Wrestler. He said he'd used it and sent it around. Guys would use that stuff as promotion to show where they'd been and what they'd done. If they were in a magazine, it showed they were doing something."
source: slam wrestling
This Day in Wrestling History
In Houston, Texas, Vince McMahon creates the WWF "Hardcore Championship" and awards it to Mankind (Mick Foley). Ironically, Mankind would hold the title for less than a month, and never win it back. Despite this, the Hardcore Title is often associated with Foley.
November 2, 1998
WWE announces settlement in the Owen Hart case.
November 2, 2000
Harry Smith and Chris Masters were suspended by WWE for Wellness Policy violations. They were the first two workers to be named under the terms of the revised provision where Wellness Policy violators' names would be released to the public. Masters would later be released from the company.
November 2, 2007
source: pwinsider.com
November 1, 2011
Shane McMahon's Company Signs Its First Distribution Agreement
YOU On Demand Signs Its First Distribution Agreement With Jinan Cable
YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., China's leading Video On Demand (VOD) platform, announced it has signed its first carriage agreement with the Jinan Branch of Shandong Radio and Television Networks Company in the Shandong Province.
YOU On Demand expects to launch in November with service available to a projected 100,000 digital HD interactive end users by November and approximately 600,000 when the two-way network becomes available across the entire city. Jinan is the capital and a key city in the province of Shandong and plays a pivotal role in the province's cable consolidation of all 17 million cable TV households.
"We are very excited to be in partnership with Jinan Cable," said Shane McMahon Chairman and CEO of YOU On Demand. "Subscribers in Jinan will be the first in China to experience the quality of YOU On Demand's extensive program offerings of over 100 Hollywood titles at any given time, like 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1,' 'Inception' and 'Happy Feet' in the comfort of their home. We look forward to partnering with Jinan Cable to provide their customers with the best in home entertainment."
Rumor Mill - Recent WWE Suspensions
One story making the rounds among wrestlers is that the recent rash of suspensions has to do with the company cracking down on synthetic marijuana usage.
source: pwinsider.com
TNA Star "Cowboy" James Storm Out of Action 6-8 Weeks
TNA wrestler, "Cowboy" James Storm took to his official Twitter account Monday, to announce that he's expected to be out of the ring because of a concession for about 6 to 8 weeks. Storm says he suffered the concussion at last Wednesday's TNA Impact Wrestling taping in Macon, Georgia.
WrestleMania XXVIII Contest
WWE has launched a new site called www.WWEDidYouKnow.com, giving people a chance to win a 3 day trip for 2 to Wrestlemania XXVIII in Miami, Florida.
WWE Suspends Evan Bourne
In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Matthew Korklan (Evan Bourne®) for 30 days effective immediately for his first violation of the company’s policy.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
November 1, 1946
WWF(E) World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart gives his notice to the World Wrestling Federation and signs a contract with World Championship Wrestling. A confidentiality agreement is made to keep word of Hart's decision a secret until after the Survivor Series Pay-per-view on November 10th in Montreal.
November 1, 1997
Ted Turner purchases Jim Crockett promotions, the NWA cornerstone. The company is renamed to World Championship Wrestling.
November 1, 1988
partial source: pwinisider.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
