After successfully bringing Pro-Wrestling Noah over last year Mark Sloan is at it again as on November 1 he will be bringing Japanese promotion Dragon Gate to Oxford.
For those of you haven't heard of Dragon Gate they are a Japanese based promotion, but with a more high-flying Mexican style. They have built up a cult-like following around the world thanks to the Internet and tape traders.
Mark - who has also previously promoted the Frontier Wrestling Alliance - told us: "We were approached just after the Huge Pro Wrestling Noah events about bringing Dragon Gate to these shores.
"With the enthusiasm the Dragon Gate officials had for the event it really was a no brainer...More?
source: the sun
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August 10, 2009
Dragon Gate Heading to Oxford
J.R. Comments on Triple H's Appearance on 'Jimmy Fallon'
"HHH's guest appearance on NBC's Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon this Tuesday which will be good for WWE, Raw, and Summerslam. I thought HHH was really entertaining last week on Raw and definitely has a marketable sense of humor that perhaps we don't get to see enough of on TV. I personally like seeing another dimension added to "The Game's" tough guy persona."
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Savio Vega
August 10, 1966
Hulk Hogan defeated the Giant for the WCW Heavyweight title.
August 10, 1996
Lex Luger defeated Bret Hart for the WCW US Heavyweight title.
August 10, 1998
Christian defeats Booker T for the WWE IC Title at a RAW brand House Show. Booker was forced to drop the title due to injury.
August 10, 2003
August 9, 2009
This Day in Wrestling History
Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
August 9, 1986
Hulk Hogan defeated Lex Luger for the WCW Heavyweight title.
August 9, 1997
August 8, 2009
UFC 101: Declaration Results
Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin
R1 – Griffin throws shots early, Silva catches a kick and fires back. Silva catches Griffin with a big right hook that stuns him and sends him backwards. Silva tags Griffin with a straight jab that sends him crashing to the mat, but he lets him back up again. Griffin steps forward and Silva plants another big jab, Griffin falls down and waives the referee off and the fight is over.
Anderson Silva def. Forrest Griffin by KO at 3:23, R1
Click here for more results.
Christopher Daniels, Consequences Creed & Homicide at TNA House Show
Daniels hits a double submission - boston crab/camel clutch on Homicide and Creed.
credit: twitter.com/TNAonline
J.R. on Fake Tans
"Here's a suggestion to many of the wrestlers I saw on TV this week, even out the faux tan. No one needs to look like a Sunkist product."
Gee, I wonder who he was referring to?
Ricky Ortiz Released
Standard line from wwe.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Ricky Ortiz as of today, Aug. 8, 2009. We wish Ricky the best in all future endeavors.
Raw/SmackDown/ECW Supershow -
Denver, CO
WWE returned to Denver months after the Pepsi Center pulled the plug on the date of its May event because it coincided with an NBA playoff game.
News and notes:
Randy Orton defeated Triple H in a steel cage match to retain the WWE Title. Orton won via escape after Legacy interfered. Hunter hit Cody with a chair and Pedigreed him on it to end the show.
CM Punk got the wind knocked out of him at the end of his ladder match with Jeff Hardy. He didn't move for nearly 10 minutes afterward and had to be carried out...More?
Triple H joked with Fox31 when he spoke about the "Denver Debacle". He says there are no hard feelings--that it was business for both parties. "If I met Kroenke in a dark alley I'd open the car door and let Vince McMahon out. I'd let Vince go get him."
Vince has stated that he sent Kroenke a bill for $300,000.00 representing what it cost them to relocate the show and lost revenue. So far, a lawsuit has not been filed.
WWE "A Decade of Smackdown" Special
WWE will tape it's "A Decade Of Smackdown" special on September 29th, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
The special airs October 2nd, 2009 at 8 PM on MyNetworkTV. Superstars from all three WWE brands will be part of the special. Tickets go on-sale today at 10:00am. Click here for more info.
This Day in Wrestling History
Pedro Morales becomes the first ever WWF(E) Triple Crown holder.
August 8, 1980
August 7, 2009
SmackDown Results: Family Conundrum
Before the bell could ring to start their World Heavyweight Championship rematch, Jeff Hardy and CM Punk attacked each other, quickly bringing the WWE Universe into a state of absolute bedlam. Amidst the mass hysteria, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon emerged, declaring that the two Superstars would still have a World Heavyweight Championship Match with a “special guest enforcer,” handpicked by The Chairman himself.
Later that night, to the shock of the WWE Universe, Matt Hardy emerged as Mr. McMahon’s special guest enforcer. While Jeff was confronting his brother outside the ring, Punk used the distraction to attempt an attack on his adversary. But when Jeff moved, it was his elder brother that took the hit instead. Moments later, when it looked like Punk may pin the World Champion, Matt pulled the referee out of the ring. As Matt confronted Punk, Jeff rolled his opponent up and the guest enforcer himself counted Punk’s shoulders to the canvas. The former ECW Champion then left without further action or comment.
Following the bell, an enraged CM Punk viciously attacked Hardy for the second week in a row, ruthlessly incorporating a chair to catastrophic ends. SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long responded by making the blockbuster announcement that Jeff Hardy would again face CM Punk for the title at SummerSlam, in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match. Full results.
source: wwe.com
NBC's "Deal or No Deal" Seeking WWE Fans
NBC's "Deal or No Deal" is looking for WWE fans who live in the Connecticut area to appear as contestants. For those interested, send your name, phone number, email address, a current photo, and state your case for what makes you a great WWE fan to dondwwecasting@gmail.com. All entries must be submitted by Aug. 9.
This Day in Wrestling History
Larry Hennig & Harley Race defeated Crusher & Verne Gagne for the AWA Tag Team title.
August 7, 1965
Kane & The Undertaker defeated Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo for the WCW Tag title.
August 7, 2001
Ron Killings defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA Heavyweight title.
August 7, 2002
Why Shaq Got it and Piven Didn't
You only need to go back one week to see the difference between someone who was there to contribute to the show while plugging his wares and someone who was there to plug his project and not give a damn about the show he was on.
While Shaq and Piven gave performances that were diametrically opposite, they garnered the same reaction from the media. A lot of the coverage was condescending or tilted negative because it was wrestling and these actors were lowering themselves to appear on Raw.
How would the media have reacted if Jeremy Piven gave the same performance if he was the host on Saturday Night Live? Would they have called it someone cashing a check or would they say that Piven was showing his acting range?
While the perception and reputation of wrestling will never be high in the eyes of many media sources, you have to give credit to the wrestlers that they can go out there every week and entertain a few million people.
Some people get it and those are the ones who Vince should try to get to be guest hosts if they are going to continue this policy.
source: pwinsider.com
August 6, 2009
WWE Superstars Results: It’s Good to be Bad
The WWE Universe openly expressed their dislike of William Regal and Paul Burchill, but it wasn’t enough to stop the rough Englishmen from finding victory in tag team action. Despite showing themselves to be a cohesive unit and displaying impressive strength and speed in the ring, Reks and Tatsu fell short against their opponents thanks in part to the Blackpool native’s veteran knowledge of his craft. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Superstar Graham Not Sentimental About Hall of Fame Ring Auction
"Superstar Billy Graham still bitter about his release from WWE:
"I was certainly offended by being released from the company, by letting my contract expire," he said. "Not to be too braggadocios, but I consider myself to be an icon because of my influence on guys like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. So just dropping me from the employment contract was really a slap in the face."
"As regards Wrestlemania, I wanted to participate in the art festival that they've had for the last couple of years, where WWE employees put their art on display, but John Laurinitis told me that they couldn't afford to fly me from Phoenix to Houston, which is about a $225 (US) round-trip. That, I found that very insulting."
"So rather than anger or frustration, there's a lot of disappointment in me towards Vince McMahon at the moment. It's not anger, I'm just very saddened at the lack of respect for the contribution that I've made to the WWE, and in fact inspiring Triple H to a great degree, not to mention Hogan, Ventura, Austin Idol, and many others. The selling of the Hall of Fame ring is really more due to disappointment, as opposed to a vengeful act of animosity. And to be discarded in such a blunt way with the excuse of budget cuts -- that doesn't sit well with me."...More?
source: slam wrestling
Why does he think he has a lifetime contract with the WWE. I think he has forgotten his last name isn't McMahon or Levesque.
August 5, 2009
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
