Another Has-Been Comments on Triple H

Shortly before Extreme Reunion, Shane Douglas appeared on Inside The Ropes and said the following about Triple H:

"An overachiever. He doesn't seem to have the skillset to get to the position he's at. But in saying that he's a good ring general and I think he's the one guy in the locker room that could've worked in the original ECW."

source: wrestlinginc.com

Sort of a back-handed comment. One one hand Douglas doesn't think he deserves what he has, but thinks Trips would have done well in the only federation Douglas is proud of....*yawn*

Photo: Triple H at the Mayweather vs. Cotto Fight

This Day in Wrestling History - WWE Gets the "F" Out

As the result of a nasty legal battle with the World Wildlife Fund, the WWF makes the official change to the WWE.
May 6, 2002

Chicago Newspaper Runs WWE Financial Piece: "A Good Day to be in the Wrestling Game"

The Chicago Tribune recently posted about the WWE, this time in their Business section. The city's largest newspaper commented on the success of the WWE in the first quarter, claiming that it's "a good day to be in the wrestling game." The article also notes the first quarter financial decline of several other Connecticut-based companies, such as Northeast Utilities and Gartner, Inc.

Photo: Triple H & Stephanie McMahon With Criss Angel in Las Vegas

Triple H Storyline "Medical Update"; Requires Surgery

WWE medical officials were initially optimistic that the fracture in Triple H’s left arm could be treated non-invasively, but further examination revealed that the break, in addition to severe ligament and tendon damage around the elbow, would necessitate surgical repair.

As of this writing, it is not yet known how the WWE Board of Directors will respond to this sinister assault or what consequences await the former UFC champion. Rumors and speculation continue to swirl not only around the WWE Universe, but also the WWE locker room.

SmackDown Results 05/04/12

Update on Terry Taylor

Terry Taylor has been at FCW for the past week but nobody seems to know what his official job is. Talents in FCW were told that nothing is going to be changing except the TV tapings will now be done in Winter Park, Florida.

Rumor Mill - Vince McMahon Angry With Website & Wants Backstage Changes

Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Vince McMahon has been furious with the WWE.com staff as of late. The most notable incident is when McMahon met with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during the announcement and hype of WrestleMania 29, nobody from WWE.com was present to take photos, video or write a story.

The report also states McMahon hasn't been happy with the backstage communication as of late. At Extreme Rules, fingers were being pointed at problems such as John Cena's promo, Lesnar almost getting hurt and timing issues on RAW.

WWE expects more rehersals before events to keep the writers and producers/agents communicating. Reportedly McMahon is going to have more specific scripting on WWE programming with him approving nearly everything.

This Day in Wrestling History

Henri Deglane defeats World Champion Ed "Strangler" Lewis by disqualification in Montreal, Canada after allegedly being bitten by Lewis. Deglane then claims the Paul Bowser recognized American Wrestling Association World championship and it splits off from the main line of World champions. This match has become legendary with many speculating that Deglane actually bit himself in the locker room between falls and then hid the bite until the match restarted thus getting the DQ win over Lewis.
May 4, 1931

It was announced by Vince McMahon that Andre the Giant had suffered a broken ankle. The injury was blamed on Killer Khan, setting up a series of grudge matches after Andre recovered. WWE maintained ownership of the giant cast used to set the ankle and often displays it at their annual AXXESS events.
May 4, 1981

During an edition of Smackdown in Tucson, Arizona, Jacquelyn (aka Jackie Moore) answered an open challenge from WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero, defeating him with a low blow inside of three minutes to win the Cruiserweight Title, the first woman to do so since the belt became a WWE property.
May, 4, 2004

WWE publicly confirmed they were bringing the ECW brand back as a full-time entity and were signing talents to deals with the brand slated to debut at the June 2006 One Night Stand PPV.
May 4, 2006

The Necro Butcher's scene with Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" where they brandish a staple gun in the midst of their hardcore CZW match was nominated for the very dignified "WTF Moment" MTV Movie Award. The scene did not win, but was one of many notable mainstream media mentions for Butcher that year, including a shout-out during the Academy Awards.
May 4, 2009

Following a less than stellar run on Monday Nights, SpikeTV issued a press release that TNA Impact would be returning to Thursdays on 5/13/10. “The fans have spoken and with their input we have determined the best timeslot to maximize the TNA audience is on Thursday nights where we are confident it will be among the most-watched shows with young men,” said Brian J. Diamond, senior vice president, sports and specials for Spike TV, in the release, which also announced the addition of Reaction, a well produced series that followed up on Impact's developments. Reaction ended up running several months and in some weeks, was better than Impact.
May 4, 2010

partial source: pwinsider.com

IMPACT Wrestling Recap 05/03/12

More than 100 former NFL players sue league, saying they weren’t protected from concussions

More than 100 former NFL players have filed a federal lawsuit in Atlanta claiming that pro football didn’t properly protect its players from concussions.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include former Atlanta Falcon Jamal Anderson, ex-Georgia star Lindsey Scott and veteran quarterback Don Majkowski.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Georgia, claims the league failed to protect NFL players from brain injuries linked to football-related concussions.

They are among more than 1,000 former NFL players suing the league. The cases say not enough was done to inform players about the dangers of concussions in the past, and not enough is done to take care of them today.

The league has said any allegation that the league intentionally sought to mislead players is without merit.

source: associated press