Anne Arundel County police said a man died from injuries he suffered at a professional wrestling academy.
Quentin V. Jackson, 25, of District Heights, died Jan. 20, police said in a news release issued Wednesday.
Investigators said Jackson was hurt Jan. 19 at Gillberg's Pro Wrestling Academy on Sandy Farm Road in Severn. He was taken to Shock Trauma.
Detectives said they conducted several interviews with witnesses.
"It was determined that the victim was practicing wrestling maneuvers and struck his head during a fall," the police department said in the news release. "There is no indication of foul play or suspicious circumstances surrounding the death."
According to the wrestling academy's Facebook page, it trains aspiring professional wrestlers, referees, managers and others wanting to break into the business. It opened in July 2010.
source: wbaltv.com
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January 25, 2012
Man, 25, Dies From Injuries At Pro Wrestling Academy
This Day in Wrestling History
Championship Wrestling from Florida hosted the "Superbowl of Wrestling" at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, with 12,000 fans attending. The show was given its name because it took place just over a week after Super Bowl XII. It was headlined by a world title unification match between WWWF Champion Superstar Billy Graham and NWA Champion Harley Race.
January 25, 1978
The Dynamite Kid wins the British Welterweight Title in Preston, England, defeating Jim Breaks, ending his fourth reign.
January 25, 1978
The nWo has its first PPV, called Souled Out.
January 25, 1997
January 24, 2012
Update on Ted Dibiase's Injury
Word is that Ted DiBiase suffered an arm injury this weekend. Cody Rhodes cut promos on DiBiase last weekend and said he had a broken hand but that may just be a storyline explanation.
DiBiase appeared at Sunday’s WWE Supershow in Las Cruces, New Mexico but did not wrestle. DiBiase came out to wrestle Wade Barrett but introduced the returning Randy Orton as Barrett’s opponent.
source: twnpnews.com
Twitter Trends During Monday Night Raw
A few of the WWE terms trending worldwide on Twitter during RAW were Zack Ryder, Chris Jericho, William Regal, Triple H and Johnny Ace, among others.
Chris Jericho Speaks on Raw and Reminds Everyone that the 'End Begins in 2012'
Chris Jericho hosted a returning segment of the "Highlight Reel" on Raw tonight, and after his usual non-speaking antics for the better part of the segment, he simply said, "this Sunday, at the Royal Rumble, it will be the end of the world as you know it." He then exited to the back.
This Day in Wrestling History
Lou Thesz defeated Buddy Rogers for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
January 24, 1963
Jacques Rougeau, Sr. defeats Waldo Von Erich in a tournament final for the vacant National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title in Buffalo, New York. The title had been stripped from Johnny Valentine.
January 24, 1973
Hacksaw Jim Duggan wins the first ever WWF(E) Royal Rumble match.
January 24, 1988
January 23, 2012
Triple H Returning on Raw Next Week to "Evaluate" Laurinaitis' GM Job
It was announced on Raw tonight that the WWE Board of Directors has questioned interim GM John Laurinaitis' managerial abilities since threatening to screw CM Punk out of the title at the Royal Rumble. As a result, Laurinaitis' job will be under review next week on Raw.
It was then announced that WWE COO Triple H will be on hand to conduct Laurinaitis' job review.
