December 3, 2011
Shawn Michaels eBook
On December 27th, WWE is releasing a Shawn Michaels EBook titled Diary of a Heartbreak Kid. Former WWE.com writer Craig Tello is listed as the co-author.
Update on the Chris Benoit Movie
SRG Films issued the following announcement on their planned film adaptation of the book "Ring of Hell":
"Crossface", a biographical thriller, delves into the pressures WWE superstar Chris Benoit faced throughout his wrestling career as the combination of drug-use, depression, and head trauma became increasingly impossible for him to handle. The true story made headline news in 2007 when Chris murdered his wife and young son before taking his own life.
SRG Films head Dale Alexander Carnegie is producing the film, while William Morris Endeavor (WME) is on board to package the project. Former Weinstein Company staffer, Sarah Coulter, turned in the first draft of the script in mid-October.
"All of us grow up believing that wrestling is fake, but looking at the shocking number of deaths in the industry, it quickly becomes evident that there is nothing fake about the dangers of this sport," Carnegie said. "Chris Benoit has become a poster child for everything that's wrong with professional wrestling and Sarah's terrific script captures his struggles and the many factors that led to the deaths of three people."
Coulter added: "People immediately point to steroids, never thinking about the brain trauma these wrestlers can, and do, incur in their profession, nor do they consider the rigorous schedule that keeps them working even when they shouldn t be. The Benoit story is one that needs to be brought into the light.
SRG Films, currently in talks with directors and actors, plans to begin filming in the fall of 2012.
This Day in Wrestling History
Hulk Hogan defeated the Undertaker for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
December 3, 1991
"Macho Man" Randy Savage makes his debut on a live broadcast of WCW Saturday Night. Savage had been with WWF for well over a decade.
December 3, 1994
December 2, 2011
WWE Announces Launch Date for New YouTube Channel
On February 1, 2012, WWE is rolling out with a new WWE YouTube channel featuring exclusive, one of a kind videos from your favorite WWE Superstars and Divas. Get ready and subscribe today!
Vince McMahon & Others Headed to Afghanistan
Vince McMahon, Kofi Kingston, Brie Bella and Nikki Bella, among others, will be visiting troops in Afghanistan next week. Footage from the trip will air on WWE's annual Tribute to the Troops special.
Sara Del Rey Comments on Joining WWE and her Status with ROH
The Queen of Wrestling, Sara Del Rey, has revealed that ROH is hoping to launch a women’s division next year. Plus, the first ever SHIMMER Champion speaks about her “main focus and goal” which is to join WWE.
On her status with ROH: “I’d like to know as well! [Laughs] I have no idea. Once the Kings of Wrestling left, I understood I wasn’t going to be used for all the shows because mainly I was used in a managerial role. I knew that my presence would be limited in Ring of Honor. I think when I went to Japan a few months ago, I came back and I saw the new website and I was like, ‘Wow, that looks great!’ and then I went to the roster page and I was like, ‘Woah!’ It was just kind of a shock [to not see herself on there].”
On ROH looking to launch women’s division in 2012: “Right now, they’re really starting from scratch again just re-establishing the brand and the product with Sinclair. I’ve talked to them recently and they have hopes to start the women’s division up, hopefully next year sometime, and they definitely want to include me.”
Wanting to join WWE: “I haven’t been shy about saying that’s my next career goal [joining WWE]. I’ve been doing this nearly 11 years now and I just feel like that would be a very new, interesting challenge for me to be there. I’d love to be there and be a part of it. I think it’s awesome that the fans want to see it too. With the way storylines are going in WWE right now for the women, I think it’d be great. I’d fit in well with what’s going on now.”
“That’s my main focus and goal right now — just to get a shot [at WWE]. I’ve never done it. I don’t think I’ll be wrestling the rest of my life, so I’d like to do it before my wrestling career is over, so that’s my main my focus for the rest of 2011 and 2012.”
Former Vince McMahon Nemesis Seeking Protection, But Not From Vince
Stan Kroenke -- the billionaire behind the St. Louis Rams, the Denver Nuggets and Arsenal football (the English kind) -- says one of his employees stole a gun from him, tried to kill himself, and now he needs protection from the guy.
Kroenke obtained a temporary restraining order against Mark Waldo, his former property manager. According to the docs, Waldo took the weapon from Kroenke's mansion in the hills above Malibu last weekend ... and when police responded he made a failed attempt to shoot himself in the head.
Kroenke says police immediately placed Waldo -- a 6'2" 300 lb. man -- on a 5150 psychiatric hold.
The TRO requires Waldo to move out of the Kroenke home -- and to stay 100 yards away from Kroenke and his wife, Anne. By the way, she happens to be a Walmart heir.
A hearing on whether to extend the protection order is scheduled for December 14.
source: tmz.com
WWE vs. NBA
WWE Moves Raw to Staples Center
WWE vs. Denver Nuggets: Vince & The Game Speak Out
Chyna's Latest Crazy Claims
Chyna was interviewed in Stepping Out magazine about her move into the porn world. Over the course of the interview, she used wikipedia of all things as a source to state that WWE and TNA both "backed" the porn tape featuring Sean Waltman and herself. Uh, not quite. Then, she claimed she was part of the era that took the WWF from "50 high school folding chairs" to "ringing the opening bell of the stock market." While I'd never discount her importance to the era she worked in, she's not exactly tuned into reality FM with that comment. When asked about her deal with Vivid video, she stated another ex-boyfriend tried to force her into doing a tape with Vivid and after she broke up with him, Vivid reached out to her and they made a deal. She claimed to be healthy and of sound mind now and that she reached out to WWE asking them to cover the medical costs once she was through her process but never heard back. If you want to check it out and decide for yourself, click here.
source: pwinsider.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
