A big legal blowup takes place in New York. World Champion Joe Stecher had been slated to face the winner of Wladek Zbyszko vs. Ed "Strangler" Lewis. However, Lewis defeated Wladek, but Wladek came back and defeated Lewis. Lewis then left the International tournament to go on tour. Wladek then lost convincingly to Alex Aberg but Aberg would not wrestle a catch as catch can match. This left the door open for the Masked Marvel; however, tournament promoters would not let the Marvel wrestle Stecher. An injunction is granted by the court to prevent "The Masked Marvel Mort Henderson" or Strangler Lewis from leaving the Sam Rachman promoted International tournament to face Joe Stecher at the Jack Curley promoted Madison Square Garden show.
January 26, 1916
WCW president J.J. Dillon bans the use of the powerbomb after Kevin Nash injures The Giant when attempting the move.
January 26, 1988
January 26, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
January 25, 2012
WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Edge Tribute from Tommy Dreamer
Former ECW star Tommy Dreamer looked back on the career of WWE Hall of Fame inductee Edge in his latest newspaper column. "Edge’s marvellous career was cut short by a neck injury. At the time, he was at the top of his game — the WWE’s heavyweight champion," Dreamer wrote.
"But he was forced into retirement at the orders of doctors. It came down to this: he was told if he took one more fall or bad move, he could end up paralyzed or worse — dead. He went out too soon, but he went out on top of the industry.
The neck injury was just one of many he sustained in his illustrious career. I was with him when he tore his pectoral muscle. I was also with him when he tore his achillies tendon. I could see how beat up he was after matches. Watching him in the ring, you couldn’t tell, but he walked like a 90-year-old with crippling arthritis after.
"I would help him carry his luggage to rooms because he had little to no strength in his arms, yet night after night, he continued to go into the ring and do what he most loved doing since he was a kid. I am very proud to see him being inducted in WWE Hall of Fame this year, but even more proud to call him my friend."...More?
source: thewhig.com
Man, 25, Dies From Injuries At Pro Wrestling Academy
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
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.
