NXT trainer Billy Gunn is now involved in the corporation angle that has expanded to developmental. Gunn worked as a special guest referee at an NXT live event last week in Daytona where he turned on Sami Zayn and allowed Bo Dallas to retain the NXT title. The storyline was that Triple H sent Gunn to make sure Dallas retained because it was best for business. The new NXT GM, JBL, agreed on Twitter.
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Billy Gunn In Corporation Angle
Alex Shelley Talks About Career in NJPW, Thoughts of Retirement
Former TNA Impact Wrestling star Alex Shelley Tweeted the following about the injuries he's suffered in New Japan Pro Wrestling, as well as his future in the business:
"September 2012, my first @njpw1972 tour. 4 broken front teeth via rabbit clothesline from Rocky Romero. I could hear my teeth "Ping!" when they hit the guard rail and spit chunks out as I finished the match. Later, I could smell the burning and taste the dust when they ground down the shards to bond them when I went back to Detroit after the tour.
April 2013, partially paralyzed vocal cord via Prince Devitt lariat. Had to change some of the songs at band practice and now I sound like a full time smoker. Not counting the damage from the brutal dropkicks to the face.
June 2013, slightly fractured skull via Plancha from Taka Michinoku. Spinal fluid actually leaked out my nose for a week after and I had I idea of the severity until I went to the doctor weeks later. Wrestled again that night against Devitt in a dream come true.
Finally, September 2013, severe sciatica via Liger Bomb from @taichi0319. Bad enough injury that I had to let a bunch of people down and forego my chance to become a 3 time IWGP Jr. Tag Champion. Had a hard time walking, couldn't workout, and totally rethought my life.
I don't consider myself tough, persay. I just really love wrestling. And @njpw1972 is wrestling. I was "orphaned", by my choice, and NJPW gave me a home. So while I waited in the doc's office, I really thought that 2012-2013 was my favorite year of my career. I grew the most as a wrestler, I (hopefully) won over @njpw1972 fans and proved to everyone I could adapt and learn and go in the ring. This was the first time I thought "Maybe I need to get out." So, understandably, I was pretty scared when I went in again last week. But nope. I am supposed to continue wrestling, I think. Cleared to lift weights, burnout on cardio, and should make a full recovery. :)"
Konnan Claims AJ Lee Now Dating Top WWE Star, Labels CM Punk "Conceited"
The following has been sent in by MLW.com:
CM Punk and AJ Lee are now dating, according to Mexican wrestling legend and former WCW Superstar Konnan.
Last month, "The Straight Edge Superstar" and the WWE Divas Champion were shown seated together at Wrigley Field during WGN's broadcast of a Chicago Cubs versus Pittsburgh Pirates game. This naturally jump-started rumors online, especially on social media—some fans on Twitter have stated that they were blocked by Punk for mentioning Lee to him in messages.
Konnan learned of this tidbit from his source within the sports-entertainment organization. While addressing WWE happenings on the MLW Radio podcast, he stated, "I would also to say that I found that AJ Lee is dating CM Punk, I don't know if that's public knowledge."
Punk had been romantically linked to former WWE talent Amy "Lita" Dumas as recently as last spring. Co-host Court Bauer asked Konnan, "He's done with Lita?" He responded, "Yep."
Konnan continued to dish on Punk, stating that some people in the company feel he has a "huge head." Furthermore, the former Max Moon reveals that Punk once "hated" fellow top star John Cena for similar behavior.
"To me, it's like, alright, you waited all this time to become a big star, and all those guys that had a big head, that you hated, like Cena," said Konnan. "And now you have a big head. You need to bring your s**t down back to ground."
He reiterated further, "I was told by my source in WWE that CM Punk has a big head and he's conceited."
This Day In Wrestling History
Mayor Bosse and the Sheriff of Evansville, IN confiscate the $2,756 in ticket sales from the previous night's match on the basis that they believe the Stecher-Lewis match was "not on the square" and was in fact "rigged." Mayor Bosse then proclaims that there would be no more wrestling in Evansville. Show promoter W. F. Barton is left with just $13 after the incident and claimed to owe $400 to the wrestlers.
October 21, 1915
All Japan Pro Wrestling holds it's first ever show at Machida City Gym in Tokyo, Japan. The show is headlined by a two out of three fall tag team match, with Bruno Sammartino & Terry Funk defeating Giant Baba & Thunder Sugiyama. Funk pinned Sugiyama to win the first fall, Sugiyama pinned Funk to win the second, and Baba & Sugiyama were counted out in the final fall.
October 21, 1972
Ernie Ladd defeats Carlos Colon in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the WWC North American Heavyweight Title.
October 21, 1974
Ken Patera defeats Tony Atlas to win his second NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title in Greensboro, North Carolina.
October 21, 1978
Bret Hart, ending months of rumors and speculation, signs a 20-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation, turning down a lucrative offer from WCW. As part of the agreement, which will see Hart become a part of the WWF office following his in-ring career, Bret is allowed to go into the ring during a live edition of Raw and discuss his decision. Hart does not blast WCW (as some within WWF were hoping), but does reveal that he is staying with the WWF. One year later, Vince McMahon would be asking Bret to drop the WWF Title to Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series and releasing him from the contract, beginning the most famous story in wrestling history, the Montreal Screwjob.
October 21, 1996
Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeats Marc Mero the WWF Intercontinental Title, his first title in WWF/E.
October 21, 1996
Chris Jericho defeated The Rock for the WCW Heavyweight title.
October 21, 2001
Triple H simulated sex with a mannequin while dressed as Kane, in the infamous Katie Vick necrophilia skit.
October 21, 2002
October 20, 2013
WWE Issues Statement On WWE Network Launch Date Story
As noted earlier, PWInsider reported that the WWE Network could launch early next year. A source told the website that a target date for the launch is set for February 24, 2014, the day after the Elimination Chamber pay-per-vie. WWE issued the following statement regarding a launch date for the WWE Network:
"As discussed on WWE's last earnings call, we continue to aggressively pursue the launch of a WWE Network in 2014 via traditional and non-traditional distribution models; however no launch date has been confirmed."
This Day In Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Scott Hall
October 20, 1959
WCW fired Bret Hart due to his incapacitating injury - Hart announced his retirement.
October 20, 2000
Triple H defeated Kane at No Mercy to unify the World Heavyweight Championship & Intercontinental Title. The IC Title would later be re-instated in May of 2003.
October 20, 2002
October 19, 2013
Cheerleader Melissa Announced As #1 In The PWI Female 50
SHIMMER Wrestling announced today during the SHIMMER Volume 58 DVD taping that Cheerleader Melissa topped this year’s Pro Wrestling Illustrated Female 50, rising two places from last year’s listing.
WWE Network Update
Pwinsider.com is reporting that the current plan for the WWE Network is to debut in the first quarter of next year. The rumored start date is February 24, which would be the day after The Elimination Chamber and would have it in place leading up to WrestleMania.
Vince Shows Off Gift From Triple H
In the commentary section of The Chaperone DVD, Hunter talks about the Black Hills Institute and how they supplied various fossil skeleton casts, including STAN T. Rex, featured in a museum scene from the movie. Hunter was so impressed with the replicas that he ordered the five foot T-Rex half skull for Vince's office.
It's on my wall and symbolic of my voracious appetite for life. pic.twitter.com/AuitV4M31C
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) October 17, 2013
Info on Vince McMahon's T Rex Skull
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
