As reported previously by pwinsider.com, WWE and TNA had a court hearing on 6/28 about the wording used by the Chancery Court in Nashville regarding the dissolution of TNA's temporary restraining order against WWE. WWE had argued that some of the language, taken from a proposed draft written by TNA, could come back to hurt WWE's legal arguments later on.
On 7/3, the court ruled in WWE's favor, noting:
*The 6/8 order against WWE has been dissolved.
*No temporary injunction against WWE is needed.
*There is no need to expedite discovery. WWE and TNA will decide upon discovery so that they can both make it work with their respective scheduling
*WWE will immediately contact TNA if Brian Wittenstein attempts to provide them with additional confidential TNA information.
There is no immediate danger of WWE causing irreparable harm to TNA.
The next hearing in the case is set for 7/13 in Nashville.
July 10, 2012
TNA vs WWE Update - Hearing Held on July 3rd
Your Guide to Getting RAWactive
This Day in Wrestling History
NWA/WCW's Great American Bash PPV takes place in Baltimore, Maryland for the first of seven times (in Baltimore that is). The main event featured Ric Flair defeating Lex Luger to retain the World title.
July 10, 1988
The word "Smackdown" was added to Webster's Dictionary.
July 10, 2007
July 9, 2012
WWE Releases 50 Greatest Raw Matches
#50 The Undertaker & Big Show vs. The Rock 'n' Sock Connection: World Tag Team Championship Match (Aug. 30, 1999)
#49 Jeff Hardy vs. Johnny Nitro: Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match (Nov. 20, 2006)
#48 John Cena, Hulk Hogan & Shawn Michaels vs. Christian, Tomko & Chris Jericho (June 27, 2005)
#47 Mr. Perfect vs. Doink the Clown: King of the Ring Qualifying Match (May 24, 1993)
#46 Booker T & Goldust vs. Christian & Chris Jericho: World Tag Team Championship Match (Dec. 23, 2002)
#45 The Miz vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler: WWE Championship TLC Match (Nov. 29, 2010)
#44 John Cena & Undertaker vs. DX vs. Jeri-Show (Nov. 16, 2009)
#43 The Rock vs. Chris Jericho (Oct. 30, 2000)
#42 Team Lakers vs. Team Nuggets (May 25, 2009)
#41 Sycho Sid vs. Bret Hart: WWE Championship Steel Cage Match (March 17, 1997)
#40 The Rock vs. The Hurricane (March 10, 2003)
#39 The Steiners vs. The Quebecers: Province of Quebec Rules Match (Sept. 13, 1993)
#38 Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler (Aug. 29, 2011)
#37 Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk: No Holds Barred, Falls Count Anywhere Match (May 4, 1998)
#36 D-Generation X vs. The Miz & John Morrison (Nov. 3, 2008)
#35 Christian vs. Rob Van Dam: Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
(Sept. 29, 2003)
#34 Razor Ramon vs. Rick Martel: Intercontinental Title tournament final (Oct. 11, 1993)
#33 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker & Dude Love vs. The Hart Foundation: Flag Match (July 21, 1997)
#32 Triple H vs. Shelton Benjamin (March 29, 2004)
#31 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin & The Rock vs. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall & Hulk Hogan (Nov. 3, 2002)
#30 Al Snow vs. Road Dogg: Hardcore Title Match (Jan. 4, 1999)
#29 Edge vs. Randy Orton: Intercontinental Championship Match (July 19, 2004)
#28 The Miz vs. John Morrison: WWE Championship Falls Count Anywhere Match (Jan. 4, 2011)
#27 Razor Ramon vs. The Kid (May 17, 1993)
#26 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock (March 23, 1998)
#25 Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam: Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match (May 27, 2002)
#24 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin & Shawn Michaels vs. Owen Hart & The British Bulldog: World Tag Team Championship Match (May 26, 1997)
#23 CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan: Champion vs. Champion Match (Feb. 27, 2012)
#22 Triple H vs. Kane: Mask vs. Title Match (June 23, 2003)
#21 Shawn Michaels vs. Shelton Benjamin (May 2, 2005)
#20 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Ken Shamrock: WWE Championship Match (Sept. 14, 1998)
#19 Edge vs. Ric Flair: WWE Championship TLC Match (Jan. 16, 2006)
#18 The Rock, Cactus Jack, Too Cool & Rikishi vs. DX & The Radicalz (Feb. 7, 2000)
#17 CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler (Nov. 21, 2011)
#16 Trish Stratus vs. Lita: Women's Championship Match (Dec. 6, 2004)
#15 TLC IV (Oct. 7, 2002) (Raw 03 Match Of The Decade)
#14 Kurt Angle vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin: WWE Championship Match (Jan. 8, 2001)
#13 Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty: Intercontinental Championship Match (May 17, 1993)
#12 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart: Street Fight (April 21, 1997)
#11 Triple H vs. Chris Jericho: WWE Championship Match (April 17, 2000)
#10 Owen Hart vs. The British Bulldog: European Title tournament finals (March 3, 1997)
#9 Cactus Jack vs. Triple H: Falls Count Anywhere Match (Sept. 22, 1997)
#8 Rob Van Dam vs. Edge vs. John Cena: WWE Championship Triple Threat Match (July 3, 2006)
#7 The Rock vs. Mankind: WWE Championship Match (Jan. 4, 1999)
#6 Rey Mysterio vs. John Cena: WWE Championship Match (July 25, 2011)
#5 The Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy: Undisputed Championship Ladder Match (June 1, 2002)
#4 Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels: World Heavyweight Championship Match (Dec. 29, 2003)
#3 Bret Hart vs. The 1-2-3 Kid: WWE Championship Match (July 11, 1994)
#2 Ric Flair vs. Mr. Perfect: Loser Leaves WWE (Jan. 25, 1993)
#1 John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels (April 23, 2007)
Rumor Mill - WWE Interested In Working with UFC Fighter Who Has Ties to Punk and Austin
F4Wonline.com reports that WWE is interested in working with 35 year old UFC fighter “The American Gangster” Chael Sonnen. Sonnen lost to Anderson Silva at Saturday’s UFC 148 pay-per-view but word is that WWE is ready to negotiate. No word yet if they want him to wrestle or play another kind of role.
Sonnen has ties to WWE as he is friends with WWE Champion CM Punk. Punk was ready to accompany Sonnen to the Octagon for a fight several months back but that was nixed.
Sonnen is also close to WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin. Austin has been bringing Sonnen out to his Broken Skull Ranch in Texas to help him with strength and conditioning training.
WWE Signing Indy Wrestlers
As reported earlier, WWE has recently reached out to top independant wrestler PAC. Now pwinsider is reporting that Sara Del Ray has been offered a development deal.
It looks like WWE may have signed yet another indy worker, as rumors are circulating about Matt Taven, who was recently seen on TV for Ring of Honor, being offered a developmental contract. Neither party has confirmed the rumor.
A source within WWE says expect to see a lot of top independent talents signed in the next year. This is reportedly part of Triple H's changes for WWE's talent development.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Kevin Nash.
July 9, 1959
The Crusher defeated Verne Gagne for the AWA Heavyweight title.
July 9, 1963
Happy Birthday to Marc Mero.
July 9, 1965
Fabulous Moolah defeated Velvet McIntyre for the WWF(E) Women's title.
July 9, 1986
The infamous Vince Russo/Hulk Hogan shoot took place at WCW's Bash at the Beach PPV. This marked Hulk Hogan's last WCW appearance.
July 9, 2000
July 8, 2012
WWE Signs International Star
PWInsider.com has confirmed that WWE has signed British star PAC, who had been working for Dragon Gate in Japan and DGUSA here in the States. Billed as the "Man that Gravity Forgot", he is a hell of a flier.
This Day in Wrestling History
Ric Flair defeats Buddy Rogers in a battle of the "Nature Boy's." Flair uses the figure four leg lock to win the match.
July 8, 1979
