This Day in Wrestling History

Vince Russo is fired from his job as WCW's head writer due to the lack of ratings and backstage heat he had with management
January 13, 2000

Rumor Mill - Locations of WrestleMania 29 & 30

Wrestlezone.com is reporting that WrestleMania 29 is going to take place at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and Jets football teams.

This will be the first time this venue has held a professional wrestling event. WrestleMania 29 will also beat the NFL to the punch of having a major event there because WrestleMania 29 will take place in late March or early April of 2013 and the NFL is going to hold the Super Bowl there in February of 2014.

This is reportedly a huge success for Vince McMahon as he is wanting to hold the first big event at MetLife stadium and set an attendance record before the Super Bowl takes place there.

WrestleMania 29 taking place at MetLife Stadium will also give the New York market a WrestleMania which has some significance because WrestleMania 30 is not going to be held in New York's Madison Sqaure Garden as tradition would have it. WrestleMania 30 is going to take place at the Dallas Cowboys stadium located in Arlington, Texas.

WrestleMania 30 will not be at MSG because WWE wants to stick with only having WrestleMania at stadiums from here on out. Madison Square Garden is expected to continue to get big pay-per-views like it did with Survivor Series this past year.

Future Mania Location Rumor - More to Triple H Attending NFL Practice?

There may be more to Triple H visiting New York Giants practice Wednesday, as PoptheCrowd.com reports Hunter was finalizing a deal to bring either WrestleMania 29 or 30 to MetLife Stadium, the new home of the Giants and N.Y. Jets. MetLife has been rumored for WM30 in 2014 to continue the pattern of WM1, WM10, and WM20 in the New York area market. Cowboys Stadium has been rumored for WM29 in 2013, especially after Edge was announced for this year's Hall of Fame to essentially cancel out Toronto for 2013, but Cowboys Stadium is hosting the NCAA College Basketball tournament, which could cause logistical issues.

source: pwtorch.com

Percy Watson Goes From The Gridiron To The Ring

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

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

WWE NXT Results 01/11/12

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