Thanks to the Kids Wish Network and other sponsors, a 15-year-old Belding resident was able to meet his favorite members of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Dylan Odland suffers from cystic fibrosis, which is a disease where the body produces a thick mucus that affects the lungs and digestive system by obstructing the pancreas and stopping digestive enzymes, and clogging the lungs which can lead to life-threatening lung infections. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, about 30,000 people in the United States suffer from the chronic disease.
Odland said he connected with the Kids Wish Network and with his personal wish coordinator, filled out some paperwork and explained how his greatest wish was to meet WWE’s Chief Operating Officer and former wrestler Triple H. Odland said the experience has fueled his desire to become a wrestler and inspired him to do his best in all areas of life. “That actually made me want to work harder,” he added.
Through the wrestlers present themselves as intimidating and aggressive characters, Odland said he is very pleased to see the WWE stars’ true colors shine through the fact they were willing to meet and spend time with him. “That’s just amazing,” he added. “They all have nice hearts.”...More?
source: sentinel-standard.com
February 27, 2012
Belding Teen Granted Wish of Meeting WWE Stars
Wrestler Sues Opponent Over Career-Ending Injury
John Levi Miller, a former pro wrestler, filed a lawsuit Monday in Indiana against another wrestler, Clinton Woosley, and a wrestling promotion claiming he suffered a career-ending injury via kick to the groin during a match. Miller is accusing Woosley of "rupturing his right testicle during a match last June" and accusing the promotion, Coliseum Championship Wrestling, of breach of contract for allowing an untrained wrestler to wrestle. The lawsuit does not specify the amount of money sought for damages from surgery, potential future surgery, and other health related issues...More?
source: pwtorch.com
Ex-Writer On Wrestlers Being Jealous Of The Rock
Former WWE creative writer Seth Mates reacted on Twitter to the apparent jealousy within WWE circles of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson being successful in Hollywood.
“Talking point: let’s say WWE Films had been a success. Don’t you think VINCE would have done same thing The Rock did – leave for Hollywood?” he wrote. “Vince has conquered wrestling over and over. If he’d smelled blood in Hollywood, he’d have already handed the keys to the kingdom to HHH and Steph.
“The jealousy towards Rock isn’t for him leaving. It’s that others can’t.”
This Day in Wrestling History
Jerry Lawler quit the WWF(E) over the firing of his wife, Stacey (The Cat) Carter
February 27, 2001
February 26, 2012
Jim Ross Comments on The Undertaker vs. Triple H HIAC at WM 28
"As far as Undertaker vs. HHH inside HIAC, one can safely say that these two future Hall of Famers have logged more WrestleMania main events than they have left. Am I saying that this is the last time that we see either HHH or Undertaker compete at a WrestleMania? No. However, no one ever beats Mother Nature which is why I think that these two, talented, dedicated and passionate veterans will have a match for the ages inside the unyielding HIAC. Both know what to do inside ’Satan’s Structure” to maximize the impact of their presentation. I see two, proud men wrestling as if this could be their last WM match because no one can guarantee our tomorrows."
New Name Confirmed for WWE Legends House
Hall of Famer Tony Atlas has been confirmed for the WWE Legends House reality show. We know that the Legends traveled to a local Gold’s Gym to tape footage there. Names confirmed include Atlas, Roddy Piper, Jim Duggan, Gene Okerlund and Jimmy Hart.
This Day in Wrestling History
Verne Gagne defeats Maddog Vachon for the AWA World Heavyweight Title in St. Paul, MN.
February 26, 1967
Dick Murdock beats Ted Dibiase for the Missouri State Heavyweight Title in St. Louis, MO.
February 26, 1978
Davey Boy Smith defeated Owen Hart to become the first ever WWE European Champion.
February 26, 1997
February 25, 2012
February 24, 2012
WWE Signs Dragon Gate Talent
WWE signed DGUSA referee Jason Harding to a developmental deal. He is already heading to FCW. In recent months, a number of DGUSA stars have been told they are on WWE's radar.
source: pwinsider.com
