Hiroshi Tanahashi vacated the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, days after fracturing his orbital bone in a G1 Semi-Final match with Shinsuke Nakamura. His defense against Tajiri scheduled for September 27th at the Kobe World Hall has been cancelled, and there will be a title decision match between Shinsuke Nakamura and Togi Makabe to determine the new champion. This past Sunday, Makabe defeated Nakamura in the finals of the G1 Climax Tournament.
source: wrestleview.com
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August 18, 2009
Tanahashi Injured, Vacates IWGP title
Varon Calls Out Couture
She has zero professional mixed martial fights but that doesn't mean Lisa Marie Varon, better known as "Victoria" in the WWE and "Tara" in TNA Wrestling, isn't shooting high. At least as far names go. Varon, who is 38 years old, is trying to capitalize on the recent progress of female MMA fighting by jumping into the fray...More?
source: sports.yahoo.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Tom Prichard
August 18, 1959
Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff for the WCW Television title.
August 18, 1993
Shawn Michaels defeats Vader to retain the WWF(E) World Title at SummerSlam.
August 18, 1996
August 17, 2009
TNA Removes Don West as Color Commentator
Taz replaced Don West as the color commentator at tonight's TNA Impact taping in Orlando, Fla. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com reports that West will remain with the company and received a promotion in the merchandising department.
Raw Results: Are You Ready?
After months of seclusion, Shawn Michaels finally made his climactic return to D-Generation X and Monday Night Raw, much to the thrill of the WWE Universe. Any celebration, however, would prove short-lived. As Michaels and partner Triple H addressed the crowd, their SummerSlam opponents, The Legacy attacked DX from behind. Then it was Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase’s turn at the microphone. They informed the stunned crowd that yes, they ARE ready. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Rumor Mill - Raw Stars on SmackDown Next Week
Triple H and Shawn Michaels are advertised for the SmackDown taping at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ next week:
John Cena, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, The Big Show, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Christian, Finlay, Evan Bourne, Mark Henry, The Great Khali, Cryme Tyme, John Morrison, Shelton Benjamin, Michelle McCool, and many more of your favorite SmackDown & ECW Superstars
MAIN EVENT
John Cena and DX vs. Randy Orton & The Legacy
Sabin & Shelley Challenge for Japan Tag Titles In September
TNA's Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) have been confirmed to challenge the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Titles against current champions Ryusuke Taguchi & Prince Devitt on September 13 in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall for New Japan Wrestling.
source: wrestlezone.com
Update on Hamilton/Deep South vs. WWE Lawsuit
According to a new report by PWInsider, attorneys for Jody Hamilton and Deep South Wrestling responded on August 6 to attempts by World Wrestling Entertainment to throw out the entire lawsuit being brought against them by Hamilton and Deep South. While WWE claimed earlier that Hamilton and Deep South "failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and that the lawsuit failed to show any alleged wrongdoing on WWE's part, Hamilton's response was that both parties each had a 90 day clause in the agreement. The filing on August 6 reads, "Because compliance did not fit nicely into WWE's plans, it opted to take matters into its own hands and to act tortuously, unlawfully, maliciously and with conscious indifference to the consequence of its action. WWE was surreptitiously making arrangements to consolidate and move its operations to Florida."
WWE RAW Guest-Host Stint New 'Must-Have' for Celebrity Resumes
Apparently, the over-the-top gladiator-esque brawls that feature men in unitards is the hipster destination for many A and B listers. Variety has revealed that Vince McMahon's WWE RAW guest-host slot is a hot ticket, and they reveal some future candidates...More?
source: monstersandcritics.com
August 16, 2009
TNA Spokesman Declines Comment on Kurt Angle's Arrest
Excerpt from an article on PennLive.com:
Kurt Angle, the current heavyweight champion of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, was scheduled to appear in a TNA Wrestling event Sunday night in Orlando, Fla. Steven Godfrey, spokesman for Nashville, Tenn.-based TNA Wrestling, declined comment on the arrest but said the main event between Angle, Sting and "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan would go on as scheduled.
Godfrey also said TNA has a drug policy in place for staff and performers, but he declined to release the details...More?
This Day in Wrestling History - Evolution Turns on Randy Orton
One night after defeating Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam '04, Evolution turns on Randy Orton on RAW following the main event re-match between Orton and Benoit.
August 16, 2004
Commentary on the PWI 500
The PWI 500 for 2009 is out, listing the 500 best wrestlers of the past year. Here is commentary on the top 100 from the NY Pro Wrestling Examiner:
1. Triple H – Triple H had the WWE Title for much of the year and won a big match at Wrestlemania. Still, too much of the past year has been spent jobbing to Randy Orton and his cronies to truly be worthy of the number one spot.The only reason I posted this, is that someone has finally acknowledged that Triple H jobs to other wrestlers on a consistent basis. The Examiner is a user-generated site, but it's nice to see someone else note that he doesn't win all the time. You can't job and hold people down at the same time.
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This Day in Wrestling History
Leo Pardello died at age 72 of natural causes.
August 16, 1939
Verne Gagne declared first AWA Heavyweight Champion.
August 16, 1960
Pat O'Connor died of cancer at age 65.
August 16, 1990
Plum Mariko died from head trauma during a match at age 29. Mariko was the first professional wrestler in Japan to die as a result of injuries suffered in a wrestling match.
August 16, 1997
August 15, 2009
Cyborg Stops Carano
Going into Saturday night's main event, Gina Carano was deemed the face of women's MMA, but it was Cris "Cyborg" Santos that walked out with the Strikeforce 145-pound women's title...More?
source: mmaweekly.com
Update on Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle is free on bond following his arrest today on charges that he violated a protection of abuse order obtained by his girlfriend earlier in the morning...More?
source: post-gazette.com
Kurt Angle Arrested
Professional wrestler Kurt Angle was arrested in Robinson Township on Saturday morning.
According to a criminal complaint, his girlfriend (Trenesha Biggers, aka TNA's Rhaka Khan) had filed a protection from abuse order against Angle, which was served at his home on Saturday morning.
The woman reported to police that she was at a Starbucks on the internet, when she claims she saw Angle stalking her.
She called 911, and police pulled over Angle in his girlfriend's car.
According to the criminal complaint, Angle was driving on a suspended license. Police also found a capped syringe and two vials of "Hygetropin," otherwise known as HGH. Angle told police he had a legal prescription for the drugs.
The charges against Angle include: driving while operating privilege is suspended, prohibited acts-possession, harrassment and prohibited acts.
Angle is currently the World Champion in TNA Wrestling, and was scheduled to wrestle in a pay-per-view match in Orlando on Sunday night. TNA Wrestling did not return calls for comment.
source: wpxi.com
Charm City Roller Girls in Action 8/22
Independence Dolls
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Charm City Roller Girl Allstars vs.
The Liberty Belles Philly Roller Girls
Du Burns Arena, 1301 Ellwood Ave.
Baltimore, MD
August 22, 2009
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Bout starts at 7:00 PM
www.charmcityrollergirls.com
This Day in Wrestling History
WCW Clash of the Champions 33 takes place in Denver, CO featuring Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Title. Flair wins the match via DQ, allowing Hogan to retain World Title.
August 15, 1998
August 14, 2009
SmackDown Results: Family Reunion
After his vicious attack on Jeff Hardy last week, CM Punk expounded on his own TLC attributes, insisting that he would prove victorious in the World Heavyweight Championship Match at SummerSlam. After the former champion promised to “end Jeff Hardy,” SmackDown General Manger Theodore Long stepped into the ring to refute Punk's claims that the injured Hardy may be too hurt to compete at the pay-per-view. The war-torn Charismatic Champion himself then slowly emerged to echo Long’s statement, promising to defeat Punk in nine days time. Though it seemed Hardy would be out of action for the night, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon soon dropped a bombshell by phone, ordering that, despite his injuries, the World Champion would have face The Hart Dynasty in a Handicap Match. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Eugene Released....Again
Standard line from wwe.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Eugene as of August 14, 2009. We wish Eugene the best in all future endeavors.
OK this is just too funny. Who was the genius behind his re-hire? Jesus Christ!!!
Senate Smackdown, WWE CEO Considers Run Against Dodd
A woman who truly knows how to rumble could be testing Sen. Chris Dodd in the ultimate political cage match.
Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, just might run as a Republican against the state’s senior U.S. senator in in 2010, the Washington Post reports in the Fix, a political blog.
“A source close to McMahon said that she is ‘seriously considering’ the race,” the Post blogger reports...More?
source: nbcconnecticut.com
Statement on Linda McMahon and the United States Senate from corporate.wwe.com:
Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is considering a run for the United States Senate representing the state of Connecticut. Should she decide to run, Linda would step down as CEO, and Vince McMahon would assume the duties of CEO in addition to his current position as WWE Chairman.
Randy Orton On Life In And Out Of The Ring
Your dream match opponent and why?
"I say that everyone I’ve wanted to work with, I’ve gotten the opportunity to. Hulk Hogan in SummerSlam, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Triple H. ... These guys that I watched were at the top of there game. When I got in the business, I never thought in a million years that I would be wrestling Triple H in the main event at WrestleMania. I never thought I would be wrestling Undertaker at WrestleMania XXI, let alone The Rock at WrestleMania XX, Kurt Angle at WrestleMania XXII. I have so many memories of wrestling guys that I dreamt to wrestling. Really, there is no more. My dad was on the road with me for six months back in 2005 and 2006, and I was able to wrestle with him in my corner. I’ve never wrestled against my father. I would say my father would be one of the ones that, if I could turn back the clock, I would be able to wrestle him in his prime and a pretty good match. I think that would be very cool, but obviously it won’t happen. I did get the pleasure of working with him in the ring."...More?
source: stltoday.com
J.R. on Potential Raw Guest Hosts
"Ideas for potential Raw hosts: Mike Ditka, Michael Irvin, selected WWE HOF'ers, Dr Drew, Dr. Phil, Nancy Grace, Bill O'Reilly, Siegfried and Roy, along with all those that will actually host because they have something to plug other than the plugs in their scalp....not that there is any thing wrong with that Jeremy. However, it's gonna take someone special to out perform our man Shaq." - jrsbarbq.com
FCW Crowns New Champion
FCW Press Release:
In an enthralling main event match, which pitted FCW Heavyweight Champion Tyler Reks against challenger Heath Slater, the FCW crowd were treated to a classic encounter which ultimately saw Heath Slater’s hand raised and a new champion crowned. Slater, who in recent weeks has shown an uncompromising mean streak, thus alienating much of his fan base, gained the victory by pinfall. A jubilant Slater told FCW insiders after the match that as far as he is concerned, he has always been the champion, but now nobody can argue with him!...More?
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
