April 12, 2012
Raw House Show Results: Moscow, Russia 04/11/12
Epico & Primo defeated Kofi Kingston & R-Truth to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships.
David Otunga defeated Alex Riley
Brodus Clay with his Dancer defeated JTG
Zack Ryder defeated Jack Swagger
Santino Marella defeated The Miz to retain the United States Championship. Post-match, Triple H came out and pedigreed Miz.
Beth Phoenix defeated Kelly Kelly to retain the WWE Divas Championship. Eve Torres cost Kelly The Match.
John Cena defeated Kane in a Last Man Standing match.
CM Punk defeated Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero) with David Otunga as Special Enforcer to retain the WWE Championship.
This Day in Wrestling History
Mike Von Erich (Michael Brett Adkisson) died of a drug overdose at age 23.
April 12, 1987
April 11, 2012
Monday Night Raw Ranks in Top Two Spots Last Week
Last week's post-Wrestlemania 28 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw for 4/2 came in at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively among the cable top 25 last week. The show drew 4.96 million viewers for the first hour and 5.07 million viewers for the second hour.
source: tvbythenumbers.com
Rumor Mill - Triple H's In-Ring Status
Triple H's in-ring career is not over. While his executive duties are currently his top priority, he is reportedly planning on wrestling from time to time if/when the right feud or storyline comes along. It is believed that he will have this sort of schedule for the next year, and then will re-evaluate things after WrestleMania 29.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
Linda McMahon to Debate April 19th
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon will participate in the first debate of the Connecticut Republican Senate race on April 19. McMahon will join four other candidates, Chris Shays, Brian Hill, Peter Lumaj, and Kie Westby, according to the report. You can read a full write up at www.norwichbulletin.com.
Maven Seeking Treatment for Prescription Pill Problem With Help From WWE
Former WWE superstar Maven Huffman has agreed to seek professional help in the hopes of kicking his prescription drug addiction ... and he's getting some help from his old pals at the WWE.
Maven's attorney, James Flynn, tells TMZ ... the 35-year-old has agreed to participate in the WWE's "Former Talent Rehab Program" ... after he was arrested last month for wrongfully obtaining more than 1000 pills of prescription painkillers.
"Yes, Maven is planning on working with the WWE and he was really impressed by their gesture to assist him" ... the lawyer tells us.
As we previously reported, the WWE says it will pay for 100% of any rehab or treatment program for former WWE wrestlers ... as long as the wrestler wants the help.
Maven's attorney adds, "It is Maven's sincere hope to use his experience to aid in the prevention of substance abuse and serve as an example to his fellow wrestlers and community at large."
"Maven would also like his supporters to know that he is humbled by the outpouring of support he has received over the past week and he sincerely apologizes to any of his family members, friends, and fans who have had to read the press surrounding recent events.'
Maven's lawyer says the wrestler is NOT admitting any criminal wrongdoing ... but says he "intends to cooperate with local law enforcement agencies to reach a timely resolution to the matter."
A rep for the WWE tells us, "We wish Maven nothing but the best."
This Day in Wrestling History
Buddy Rogers is officially presented the WWWF(WWE) World Heavyweight Title belt in Washington, D.C., after his having won a fictitious tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rogers had been billed as "World Champion" since the Northeast office of the NWA, headed by Vince McMahon, Sr. and Joseph "Toots" Mondt, left the NWA and became the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
April 11, 1963
While the WWF(E) was in Kuwait, Vader attacked Bassam Al Otham, the host of "Good Morning Kuwait" after being asked if wrestling was fake. Vader was detained in Kuwait for a week. He ended up paying a $200 fine.
April 11, 1997
April 10, 2012
Change in WWE Executive Team?
Why has John Laurinaitis' corporate bio been removed from the WWE Corporate Executives Team Bio page?
Scott Hall Arrested For Beating Girlfriend
Wrestling legend Scott Hall was arrested Friday after allegedly choking out his girlfriend in a drunken fit of rage -- this according to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ.
According to the report, cops were called to Scott's Florida home over a domestic disturbance in progress around 5pm. When they arrived, Scott's GF Lisa Howell informed police he had attacked her.
According to Lisa, Scott had been drinking for days and the two had gotten into some kind of argument. Lisa says she got into her car, and in a blind rage, Scott grabbed her by the throat and tried to pull her out of the driver's seat.
According to the report, police confronted Scott -- who appeared heavily intoxicated with an "unknown white secretion flowing from both sides of his mouth" -- but he denied ever getting violent.
Police observed several signs of physical injury on Lisa -- including red marks around her neck -- so they placed Scott under arrest for domestic battery.
Scott -- billed at 6'7" and 287 pounds -- required TWO sets of handcuffs.
But his problems didn't end there -- according to the report, Scott was so drunk ... the jail refused to book him ... so the arresting officer had to drag him to a nearby hospital to get medical clearance.
The physicians gave their thumbs up and Scott was brought back to the correctional facility, where he was finally booked on the domestic violence charge.
Lisa has refused to press charges. So far, it's unclear if the case will move forward.
