This Day in Wrestling History

The WCW World Heavyweight Title is vacated by Chris Benoit. Benoit, Saturn, Malenko and Eddie Guerrero are released by WCW.
January 17, 2000

Raw Results 01/16/12

JJ Dillon Comments on WWE HOF Induction, Ole Anderson, and More

"It's an incredible honor. I'm humbled beyond belief. My career was a dream come true. It spanned 45 years and it was an incredible story." said Dillon who would further explain his relationship with Vince McMahon.

"What some people might not know is that I worked for the WWF in a management position for about 7 years. Unfortunately, things didn't end so well. I left the WWF, and I didn't speak to Vince for 10 years or so. Then I was surprised when they called me and asked me to be a part of Flair's farewell a few years ago. So, we're standing in the hallway and as Tully and I were about to go out there, Vince came up to us, shook our hands and thanked us for coming. That was the first time I spoke to him and it opened the doors for this tremendous opportunity to be inducted into the HOF."...More?

source: examiner.com

Former Students & Sponsor Sue The Funking Conservatory

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk, Jr. is currently being sued. He and his wife, Marti Funk, are involved in three cases involving their pro wrestling school, the Funking Conservatory. Two of the cases are from former students involving a breach of their contracts. The other is from a former sponsor over breach of contract as well.

The school, located in Ocala, FL, has also been involved with Marion County Sheriff's Department. The complaints were over not notifying audience members, who brought children, that a registered sex offender works shows at the Funking Conservatory. The convicted sex offender, Wesley Dockemeyer, also trains wrestlers at the school working under the names Damien Steele and Fushicho Masuku.

The police warned the Funks about not informing the public that a registered sex offender is working in an entertainment venue, but the Funks had Dockemeyer wear a different costume and mask instead, temporarily changing his name to El Diablo Negro. The Funking Conservatory's next show is on January 21st. WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler will be at the show working with Wesley Dockemeyer as Fushicho Masuku.

The link to Wesley Dockemeyer's mug shot and information regarding his status as a sex offender is here.

source: wrestleview.com

Shays Says McMahon's WWE Record, Deaths Fair Game in Senate GOP Contest

Video: Triple H on Sway in the Morning

Rumor Mill - TNA Claims They Have Nothing For Mr. Anderson

Mr. Anderson has been out of the TNA storylines because creative reportedly has nothing for him. Anderson hasn't appeared on Impact Wrestling since late November.

WWE Signs Wrestler Son of Actor & Musician

WWE has signed independent wrestler Jody Kristofferson to a developmental deal. Jody is the son of actor and musician Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson impressed Triple H months ago at a tryout, even more when he found out who his father was, and word is that the deal has been in place for some time but WWE didn’t want it getting out. Jody finished up with the APW promotion in California this weekend and will likely start with FCW in Tampa next month.

partial source: f4wonline.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Abdullah the Butcher
January 16, 1941

Ted DiBiase defeated Brad Armstrong for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title.
January 16, 1985

Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton defeated Dustin Rhodes & Rick Steamboat for the WCW World Tag Team title.
January 16, 1992

Chris Benoit defeats Sid Vicious for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Title at the Souled Out PPV.
January 16, 2000

Rumor Mill - WWE's Video Game Partner Being Sold?

According to various reports in the video game industry, THQ has cancelled a slate of projects scheduled for 2014 and is rumored to be setting up the company for sale. In November, THQ released the new "WWE '12" franchise video game after signing a new seven-year licensing deal with WWE. With video game sales a key source of revenue for WWE, this is a story to keep an eye on in 2012 if the video game company is sold.

source: pwtorch.com

WWE Tag Team Title Change at House Show

New WWE tag team champions were crowned at Sunday night’s live event from Oakland, California. Primo and Epico defeated Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston at the show to win the titles.

Ole Anderson has Harsh Words for Vince McMahon

Original Four Horsemen member Ole Anderson strongly criticized WWE CEO Vince McMahon in an interview with Mike Mooneyham of the Post & Courier newspaper. Anderson was asked about his exclusion from the Horsemen line-up in WWE's Hall of Fame announcement this week. "Vince McMahon hates my guts, and I don’t like him. So that’s all there is to it,” Anderson said, while also noting he couldn't make the ceremony because of his poor health. “Vince McMahon is never going to call me." Anderson also said he feels WWE's Hall of Fame is a joke and he repeated a "conversation" he had with McMahon the last time he saw him at a previous ceremony. "I told Vince McMahon to go (expletive deleted), and I wouldn’t change my mind now," he said.

source: pwtorch.com