WrestlingINC.com: When you had come back from that first stint and Triple H made a dig at you about coming back slimmer, was that something you knew ahead of time that he was going to say? Was that scripted, or was that an off-the-cuff remark?
Masters: No, that was a scripted interview. People always ask me about that and some people think it was a cheap shot. I am more under of the impression... first of all, I remember the way Hunter looked at the time... I don't know. I didn't really treat it much as an insult as a lot of people jumped on it like it was that big of a deal, but I was still thinking to myself, you know, you [Triple H] take off your shirt and stand next to me and we'll see who looks better? I mean, you know, he wasn't exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer either, he is a little pudgy. So, in his defense, Hunter is a ball buster and is an equal opportunity ball buster, so you know, it might have been a cheap shot. I mean, you seen the way him and Shawn are, that's just the way he is, he's a ball buster. So it was probably like not the most appropriate thing to do, especially where the business is and the message they were trying to convey. But you know, it was said and I'm sure if they could take it back - considering the controversy it raised - I am sure they would. But they don't live in the past, so they don't even think about it.
source: wrestlinginc.com
March 22, 2012
Chris Masters Comments on Triple H's Controversial Crack at his Weight Loss
Rumor Mill - Stamford, CT Developmental Extension
PWInsider.com is reporting that the WWE is planning on opening up an extension of their developmental system in Stamford, CT over the next several months. WWE have a person in mind to head the project and it is believed to be the middle ground before talent make the jump to the main WWE roster.
At this stage there are no plans ot shut down Florida Championship Wrestling. In the past week, they have been looking for new locations in Florida to film the FCW TV show. WWE officials were extremely upset about the reports of FCW shutting down this week.
This Day in Wrestling History
WCW Executive Vice President, Bill Busch, resigned from his duties. Eric Bischoff was rehired as the Executive Vice President of WCW
March 22, 2000
March 21, 2012
Sacred Heart University Names Building after Linda McMahon
Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is naming its new student commons building after Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive who is running for Senate and gave the Catholic university a $5 million gift.
McMahon, who provided the gift for capital projects, has been a member of the university's board of trustees since 2004.
The V-shaped Linda E. McMahon Commons will link Sacred Heart's upper and lower campuses. The new building, which cost $22 million, will include a bookstore, 250-seat student dining hall, private dining room, informal lounge spaces and outside seating.
A dedication ceremony is planned in April. McMahon, a Republican making her second bid for the Senate, is a former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, now called WWE.
New Name Announced for the WWE Hall of Fame
During last night's Smackdown tapings in Newark, New Jersey, they announced that Yokozuna would be entering the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012. There is no word on who will induct him yet.
This Day in Wrestling History
Wladek Zbyszko defeats Ed "Strangler" Lewis in New York City with a turn away crowd of 5,000. Zbyszko pins Lewis after an hour an a half. The "World Championship" which had been claimed by Lewis dating back to John Olin is now lost. Though Earl Caddock has never officially lost the "World Championship" to anyone, Wladek Zbyszko's claim is now as strong as any others.
March 21, 1919
John Pesek defeats Marin Plestina to win the first Midwest Wrestling Association title. Al Haft and Heywood Allen are promoters.
March 21, 1931
X-Pac makes his return & knocks out Hollywood Hulk Hogan, joining the nWo four days after WrestleMania 18 on SmackDown.
March 21, 2002
March 20, 2012
Rumor Mill - More on Possible Changes to the WWE Development System
There have been plans to move the FCW TV Tapings outside of the FCW school in Tampa in recent weeks. The most likely location appears to be The Full Sail University facility, where WWE filmed several secret pilots a few months ago.
In regard to the idea of expanding the developmental system, there has been talk for years of expanding to add something in the Northeast, but the company has never pulled the trigger on those plans. Some of the discussed plans in the past ranged from running a small promotion (think ECW in 1990s level in small facilities) to a system where the top prospects in developmental would work and train in CT directly before going to the main roster, so WWE Creative and production could have a hand in grooming them before they debut. There were also plans several years ago to open a number of smaller regional groups as developmental outlets, but again, the trigger was never pulled on those plans.
The WWE article did not address the end of FCW TV on The Brighthouse Sports Network, which Brighthouse confirmed this morning to PWInsider.com.
Chris Jericho's Feud With CM Punk Getting Too Personal?
Personal demons have long been exploited for the sake of advancing a professional wrestling storyline.
As a matter of fact, current WWE Champion CM Punk is no stranger to it, as he himself brought Jeff Hardy's history with drugs and addiction into their feud a few years ago.
But when it comes to Punk's current battle with Chris Jericho, one has to wonder what exactly is the point? The promo exchange between the two the past few weeks hasn't focused on Punk's demons but those of his family. - baltimoresun.com
I think Stephanie McMahon is behind Chris Jericho's quest against CM Punk to be labelled "The Best in the World":
She mentioned to CM Punk that "everyone gets what they deserve.":
I think her quest is revenge for what CM Punk put her husband through:
Vince McMahon has always had a way of turning a situation to his favor and I think that is what we are seeing here. It has gotten personal with CM Punk and his family because Punk made it personal with McMahon and his family.
