According to correspondents at Saturday night's WWE Smackdown house show in Salisbury, Md., WWE announced that Alberto Del Rio was pulled from the advertised main event against World Hvt. champion Sheamus due to a concussion. Del Rio was replaced by Kane. This follows a rumor that was discussed on Wednesday's PWTorch Livecast that Del Rio suffered an injury at Tuesday's Smackdown TV taping and could be in jeopardy of missing the No Way Out PPV. It remains to be seen what changes WWE makes on this week's television leading into the PPV.
June 10, 2012
Alberto Del Rio Pulled from SmackDown House Show
This Day in Wrestling History
Harley Race defeated Ric Flair for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
June 10, 1983
In a very eventful and chaotic press conference at Titan Towers, the WWF(E) signs Brian Pillman.
June 10, 1996
June 9, 2012
WWE Acquires Watts Video Library
WWE has secured a purchase of the complete Watts video vault, which contains footage of Mid-South Wrestling, Mid-South Power Pro TV and the original Universal Wrestling Federation. The library had been owned by Bill Watts' ex-wife as part of a divorce settlement.
source: pwinsider.com
This Day in Wrestling History
The WWF(E) holds its first-ever Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Baltimore, Maryland's Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel. The Hall Of Fame had been created the previous year, with Andre The Giant as the inaugural inductee. Inductees and inductors were:
Freddie Blassie by Shane McMahon.
Bobo Brazil by Ernie Ladd.
James Dudley by Vince McMahon.
Gorilla Monsoon by Jim Ross.
Arnold Skaaland by Bob Backlund.
Buddy Rogers by WWF(E) World Champion Bret Hart.
Chief Jay Strongbow by Tatanka.
June 9, 1994
Bret "Hitman" Hart and Shawn Michaels have a real, unscripted backstage fight before Monday Night RAW in Hartfort, CT. As a result of the fight, Michaels left the WWF(E) for a short period of time.
June 9, 1997
The McMahon Millions giveaway kicked off on a broadcast of Raw.
June 9, 2008
June 8, 2012
Jim Ross Praises FCW Talent After Final Taping
Jim Ross has posted a new blog, which consists almost entirely of talk about the final FCW taping, which was held last night:
The atmosphere Thursday night at the last FCW TV taping was intimate and exciting from the sell out, turn away crowd.
As much as the crowd delivered the kids delivered more. I'm amazed at the teamwork and team spirit these young talents possess. It's refreshing and motivating even for an old veteran like me.
Lots of kids stood out. Rollins, Steamboat, Cesaro, Ohno, Bo Dallas, Bray Wyatt, Brad Maddox, Ascension, Big E Langston, Jason Jordan, Paige, and several others who I'm sure that I'm inadvertently omitting while doing this on the fly from 35,000 feet.
I like the team of Jake Carter and Cory Graves. Their match w/ CJ Parker and Mike Dalton was really nice.
Loved the @thedeanambrose vs @realkingregal bout that had a shockingly, real, physical conclusion. That match was on hour three and will likely air in July but I'm not sure of any of the air dates. When FCW's TV show runs its course on the Brighthouse Network in Florida, FCW will be replaced by NXT. I'm unaware if the rebranded NXT will air on WWE.com ( doubtful) but will air outside the USA where NXT is currently airing.
I had a blast blast broadcasting w/ WWE HOFer Dusty Rhodes as you will hear if you are able to assess the show which many watch on You Tube.
With FCW in the rear view mirror we turn our attention to the next, NXT taping at Full Sail University in Orlando next Thursday June 14.
Shane McMahon Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell; Vince & Linda Present
Former WWE executive Shane McMahon was in New York City on Friday morning and rang the opening bell for the NASDAQ stock market in Times Square. Shane's wife as well as his parents, Vince and Linda McMahon, were at the event.
WWE I.C. Champion Christian Going to TNA's Slammiversary PPV
TNA Impact Wrestling President Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) has Tweeted that current WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian (formerly Christian Cage in TNA) will be in attendance for the 2012 TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view event:
"On a plane headed to Dallas for the big PPV this weekend. Very excited @Christian4Peeps is joinin us for the night. He's one of my favorites"
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Tatanka (Chris Chavez)
June 8, 1965
Dennis Rodman boycotts the Chicago Bulls practice for the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, showing up on WCW Monday Nitro instead on TNT.
June 8, 1998
Ivory defeated Debra for the WWF(E) Women's title.
June 8, 1999
June 7, 2012
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
