This Day in Wrestling History

Gene Kiniski defeats Wilbur Snyder in Minneapolis, Minnesota to win the AWA United States Heavyweight Title.
December 6, 1960

Dynamite Kid announces his retirement from professional wrestling in Japan.
December 6, 1991

WWF(E) holds their UK-only Pay-per-view "Capitol Carnage" at the London Arena, in London, England.
December 6, 1998

In an angle on RAW, Triple H marries Stephanie McMahon. The couple marries in real life 4 years later.
December 6, 1999

More on the WWE Network

WWE ran a video package tonight on Raw revealing more details behind the upcoming WWE Network, which, according to the video, will feature live in-ring action and classic programming featuring old footage from WCW, ECW, AWA, Monday Night Raw and World Class Championship Wrestling.

Additionally, WWE revealed the first reality show which will debut on the Network, titled "Legend's House," and it will feature past WWE legends living under one roof.

Triple H is Coming to Baltimore, MD

Kevin Nash will face Triple H at WWE TLC in a Ladder Match with a sledgehammer hanging above the ring on December 18th.

Lilian Garcia Returning to WWE

Lilian Garcia is returning to WWE as the ring announcer for the WWE Smackdown television show. You can view her comments on her return at WWE.com.

Major Update on WWE Network

Sports Business Daily featured a piece today on the upcoming WWE Network, which will launch in 2012. Highlights from the article:

*WWE is telling potential partners that the network will launch in 40 million homes, a huge number for an upstart.

*Comcast is working with WWE to help them clear cable and satellite systems as part of their ongoing relationship now that Comcast merged with NBC/Universal.

*A Network head has not be named but WWE is looking for someone with reality TV experience.

*There is talk, "according to sources", of sports team programming on the Network as part of the programming aspect that would reach outside of wrestling content.

*Sucherman Consulting Group are working with WWE to help staff 200 positions for the Network.

*WWE's Michelle Wilson would not comment on any carriage or advertising commitments, citing that they were still in negotiations.

*"Most" of WWE's PPV programming would migrate to the network, although that doesn't specify whether they would air live or be replays that ran after the PPV broadcast.

*The Network is set to launch on April 1, 2012 to coincide with WrestleMania XXVIII.

You can read the entire article here.

source: pwinsider.com

Rumor Mill - Triple H Dealing with Injuries

Wrestlingnewsworld.com is reporting that Triple H is dealing with a real-life neck injury sustained during a spot with Kevin Nash. He is also having problems with his knees that may require surgery at some point.

Rumor Mill - Top FCW Stars Getting a Look from WWE Soon

There is talk that top FCW talents Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) and Seth Rollins (Tyler Black) may go on the road with WWE this month to get a look from producers. The two have had a much-talked about series of matches in FCW since Ambrose was signed earlier this year.

Rumor Mill - Triple H High on FCW Champion

As we reported over the weekend, FCW 15 Champion Damien Sandow (aka Idol Stevens) worked several house show matches this past weekend against Tyson Kidd, making his re-debut on the brand. It's being reported that Triple H is said to be high on Sandow, who worked under an OVW developmental deal several years ago before being released and then eventually re-signed by WWE.

source: wrestlezone.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Brad Armstrong defeated Ernie Ladd for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title.
December 5, 1984

Dixie Carter Talks TNA Changing with the Times, WWE and More

TNA President Dixie Carter spoke with Tennessean.com about how TNA has transformed as a company and how they keep up with WWE. Here are the highlights:

How has TNA changed with the times?

We’re not just a wrestling company anymore. We do our own booking. We do our own promotion and public relations. We’re a licensing company. We have toys, Halloween costumes, trading cards. We make our own music. All of those things are sold and promoted around the world. But we still do more than 500 hours of television a year.

How has TNA been able to keep up with WWE?

I don’t care who you are, competition makes you better. There’s a reason there’s a Lowe’s across the street from every Home Depot and a CVS across the street from every Walgreens. I think we’ve made WWE better, just as they’ve improved us.

More?

Abdullah the Butcher Tests Positive for Hepatitis C

According to an article by PRwrestling.com, attorneys for Devon "Hannibal" Nicholson are stating that WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher has indeed tested positive for Hepatitis C after taking recent tests. Nicholson sued Abdullah in Canada claiming he contracted the disease from him preventing him from a deal with WWE when he tested positive while taking tests for the company.

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