Growing up in Leland, Nick McNeil often envisioned becoming a first-rate athlete.
He pictured himself playing in the National Football League and almost made it, but was only good enough to make practice squads.
After shots with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, as well as the Canadian Football League with Winnipeg in 2007, he turned his whole life upside down.
He reinvented himself as a professional wrestler.
"I had always watched it and been a fan of it,'' said McNeil, who is now known as Percy Watson.
"Since football didn't work out, it is nice I can compete at the highest level and make it in something.''...More?
source: starnewsonline.com
January 12, 2012
Percy Watson Goes From The Gridiron To The Ring
Scott Hall Leaving Rehab Soon, Being Closely Monitored by WWE According to Hall's YouTube Channel
A video of Larry Zbysko wrestling was recently posted to Scott Hall's YouTube channel. The video opens with a graphic of just words that reads: "Quick update on Scott Hall, he's doing very well in rehab and will be evaluated for his release soon. WWE has been monitoring his stay so you may see him on another channel soon." You can see the video here.
source: prowrestling.net
Rumor Mill - TNA Not Given Advance Notice of Ric Flair's Re-Induction in the Hall of Fame
- TNA had no advance warning that Ric Flair was being advertised for WWE's 2012 Hall of Fame. The promotion found out the same time as everyone else when it aired on Raw, though Flair himself knew earlier on Monday when Triple H called him to tell him. Flair was at the Impact tapings at the time.
TNA Management didn't discusss the issue with Flair at the Impact tapings on Tuesday and at this point there is no plan for any kind of official deal between WWE and TNA regarding Flair's involvement at the show.
source: wrestling observer
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Luna Vachon
January 12, 1962
Bobo Brazil defeats Buddy Austin for the World Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title in Los Angeles, California, ending Austin's third reign and beginning Brazil's second. Bobo Brazil would be the last to hold the title, as on October 1, the WWA joined the National Wrestling Alliance and became NWA Hollywood Wrestling, recognizing NWA World Champion Gene Kiniski.
January 12, 1968
Superstar Billy Graham defeats WWWF(WWE) World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino by countout at Madison Square Garden.
January 12, 1976
January 11, 2012
Rumor Mill - More on the Evan Bourne-Triple H Story
People close to Evan Bourne say the stories about him having heat because of R-Truth's suspension and the two drug test failures were unrelated. Regarding last week's story, one claim is that it was Bourne who went to Triple H and apologized for failing the drug test - not Triple H confronting Bourne.
Lex Luger Addresses Exclusion from Horsemen in WWE HOF
Former WWE/WCW star Lex Luger says he does not feel "snubbed" by WWE for including Barry Windham in the Four Horsemen group announced for the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame. Luger said on the Busted Open satellite radio show this week he would have picked Windham or Ole Anderson for the fourth spot along with Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Tully Blanchard. "I think it would be a great time in Barry's life right now from what I hear (battling health issues), for him to receive that," Luger said before noting he plans to attend the ceremony. "I'm going to be down in South Beach for WrestleMania. I wouldn't miss it. I will be in the audience cheering on the guys who gets selected as the Four Horsemen."
source: pwtorch.com
Photo: Triple H at the Timex Performance Center
Apparently, wrestler Triple H is a New York Giants fan.
The Giants hosted the former WWE champion at practice today as they prepare to face the Green Bay Packers this week and he had a couple fans of his own on the team.
That’s cornerback Prince Amukamara and safety Tyler Sash giving Triple H the hero worship treatment in the photo.
This Day in Wrestling History - The Debut of Monday Night Raw
WWF(E) Monday Night Raw debuts.
January 11, 1993
January 10, 2012
Video: Brodus Clay's Debut
The internal reaction to Brodus Clay's debut at RAW last night was positive. Officials felt that the gimmick got over how they wanted it to.
source: pwinsider.com
Kurt Angle Says 2011 Was A Subpar Year For TNA
"I think that 2011 was a subpar year, I think We did a lot of things right and a lot of things wrong. The most important thing I would say is the lack of communication within the writing and creative team. When you have a written show and you present that to everybody and then they start changing things and it becomes a watered down version of what the writer wanted in the first place. Now you don’t know which way to go. We do have a lot of chefs in the kitchen. I think that is the hardest part for our company because when Vince Russo is writing the show and you have Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff and a few other people and other TNA writers changing it up the last second which I don’t disagree with what Hogan says, I agree with him 100 percent.
"But we need to regroup earlier, maybe a week earlier and get it done, change it up, make sure we have the right changes so that we can keep going with the story the right way. So I think 2011 was a confusing year, so this is what we are going to capitalize on in 2012. We are not going to make the same mistakes. I think Hulk Hogan will get with to Vince Russo quicker, I think Eric Bischoff will get with Vince Russo quicker. We will get the show written, get it done a week earlier instead the day of the show, and changing it up. It was just very frustrating. Because I’m a little bit of part of everything in TNA and I watch what’s going on and sometimes I get a little frustrated when I see what Vince Russo is trying to do and I see what the outcome is."
How Much is John Cena's Brand Worth to WWE?
In 2010, the "John Cena retail brand" was worth $106 million, according to ESPN reporter Michele Steele . WWE confirmed the amount to PWTorch, noting it's the figure WWE uses to tell corporate partners the story about Cena's brand value. In 2010, WWE reported $477.7 million in total revenue, which translates to Cena directly contributing to 22.2 percent of revenue two years ago.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
