Dusty Rhodes actually has backstage heat right now in WWE for going off-script and talking Stephanie McMahon down in his promos on Raw. While some people are said to “love it” backstage, as one source has said, they aren’t the right people to shoot on.
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Rumor Mill - More on Dusty Rhodes and Stephanie McMahon
Sports Legacy Institute to Honor WWE in Boston, Triple H Comments
The Sports Legacy Institute (SLI) will honor global entertainment company WWE with the 2013 Impact Award, which recognizes organizations and individuals for their commitment to solving the concussion epidemic.
The award will be presented at the 6th Annual Impact Awards dinner on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Boston Harbor Hotel and accepted by Stephanie McMahon, Executive Vice President, Creative, WWE and Paul Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent and Live Events, WWE.
WWE is being recognized for its commitment to brain trauma research as well as its commitment to concussion education. In 2013, WWE gave a $1.2 million gift to SLI to launch a new three-year research program led by Boston University researchers Ann McKee, MD and Lee Goldstein, MD, PhD aimed at developing a treatment for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease associated with brain trauma and known to affect athletes, military veterans, and others who suffer brain trauma. SLI is a Boston-based non-profit organization founded by Dr. Robert Cantu and Chris Nowinski to advance the study, treatment, and prevention of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups.
WWE has also collaborated with SLI to educate WWE performers about concussion education. Every WWE Superstar and Diva has been required to attend a SLI “Conquering Concussions” seminar led by SLI executive director and former WWE Superstar Chris Nowinski, aimed at preventing concussions and increasing the reporting of concussions when they do occur.
“Our partnership with SLI is a key component of WWE’s talent health and wellness program,” said Paul Levesque. “Talent is the only natural resource that WWE has, and we are committed to their well-being.”
The Impact Awards will be hosted by Jim Braude, host of New England Cable News (NECN) show “BroadSide” and co-host of Boston Public Radio on WGBH. Current and former professional athletes will also be in attendance, including a number of former New England Patriots including Joe Andruzzi and Pete Brock. The 6th Annual Impact Awards are presented by the Mintz Levin, Trinity Partners, the Andlinger Family and Carol Quimby-Bonan and the Bonan Family.
Last year’s Impact Awards gathered over 250 attendees, athletes, and distinguished guests from across the country and raised more than $260,000 to support concussion advocacy, awareness, education, and research. Prior honorees include The Ivy League, the NFL, Dr. Ann McKee, and athletes Ted Johnson, Micky Ward, Keith Primeau, and Kevin Turner of the Kevin Turner Foundation.
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Staffing Updates at the WWE Performance Center
Things continue to progress at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The facility is not up and running at full speed as there is still a need to hire more trainers. There are usually several rings not being used as there are simply not enough trainers right now. The company is also expected to hire someone to handle scheduling.
WWE is looking to bring in three more trainers. The only reason the slots haven’t been filled is they want to hire the person to do the schedule first so they don’t have a bunch of coaches that do not know what their work schedule is.
One staff change that already has been reported is that Joey Mercury was promoted to a main roster producer and Nick Dinsmore was hired as a trainer to take his place.
Mattel Creating New Lex Luger Action Figure; Vote for Which Gimmick You Want to See Designed
Mattel will be creating a new WWE Flashback action figure for former WCW World Champion and Royal Rumble winner, Lex Luger. A member of the Mattel design team is asking fans which gimmick from Luger's career they would most like to see created. The choices are:
NWA Four Horsemen Lex Luger
"The Narcissist" Lex Luger
WWE Allied Powers Lex Luger
NWO Wolfpack Lex Luger
Currently, the Allied Powers model is in the lead by a good amount. This is somewhat of a surprise, given that the Allied Powers - Luger and the British Bulldog - was a short-lived WWE tag team that had a small run in 1995, before Lex returned to WCW. You can cast your vote here.
Rumor Mill - Vince McMahon Unhappy With Triple H & Stephanie McMahon Storyline?
Vince McMahon remains unhappy with the way the Stephanie McMahon and Triple H characters are coming across on television. One observer blamed it on the week-by-week writing of the angle and the constant changes to the final script. This same observer noted how Hunter and Stephanie look almost as confused as the viewers that are trying to following the angle.
Update on Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards WWE Tryouts
It's being reported that as of last week, neither Davey Richards or Eddie Edwards have heard back from anybody in WWE after their tryouts in August. However, they did reportedly stand out the most out of the 30 people who went to the tryouts at WWE's Performance Center.
Regarding how this process works, the talents are observed by various staff members and then they give their feedback to Triple H. HHH then takes all of this into consideration before deciding who gets signed to a developmental deal.
Darren Young Says He Was "Terrified" To Come Out As Gay, Wanted To Take Boyfriend To WWE Events
Darren Young opens up to People in the Oct. 14 issue about his sexuality. Quotes from the article have surfaced online and it is revealed that the WWE Superstar was terrified to come out of the closet.
“I was terrified of losing friends, losing my job, just everything,” Young said. “I had no idea what would happen if I came out.”
Young's decision to come out was not an easy one. Family and close friends found out two years ago while he was competing on WWE NXT, but he continued to live a troubling "double life."
Young explained that he was "tired of hiding" and that he "wanted to be able to take [boyfriend of two years Niccolo 'Nick' Villa] with me to WWE functions." He also wanted to be able to go out to dinner without looking over his shoulder, hold hands in public, and do other things heterosexual couples do without hesitation.
Young, who's real name is Fredrick Douglas Rosser III, went public on Aug. 15 in an impromptu airport interview with a TMZ cameraman. The WWE Superstar, however, immediately second-guessed the decision.
“It was spur of the moment, and I said what I said and I was confident. But when I left, I said to myself, "What the hell did I just do?" Young said. "I went straight to my hotel room and I was sick as a dog, throwing up and crying. I was terrified of how people would perceive me."
Despite his fears, Young was greeted with support by not only the sports-entertainment organization's management and fans, but his colleagues as well.
"His sexual orientation never had anything to do with him as a person, and at the end of the day it shouldn't matter," said tag team partner Titus O’Nell.
“They all embraced me, and that was just shocking to me. I truly love them,” Young said. “It was such a relief. I’m not hiding anymore and I’m living the dream."
The issue officially hits newsstands on Friday. Click here for additional details.
Rumor Mill - Backstage Plans For Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger
Look for WWE to break up the Real Americans team of Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro, with Cesaro turning babyface. WWE officials are hoping that this Cesaro Giant Swing move he's been doing will impress the audience and help get him over more in preparation for his face turn.
No word on what will be done with Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter, but one might assume that they'll just go back to how they were before Cesaro joined the faction.
Another Update on WWE Saturday Morning Slam
As of right now it looks like WWE's Saturday Morning Slam program won't be returning for a second season. It's not listed on WWE's website anymore and the new television season on Vortexx has already begun without it.
There were reportedly some creative differences between WWE and the CW Network. The CW reportedly wanted WWE to change the show to be more like NBA Inside Stuff and they didn't even want any matches anymore. This was the turnoff for WWE as they didn't want to completely change the format of the show.
Nothing has been officially announced but as of right now it looks as though Saturday Morning Slam is a thing of the past.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
