Matt Hardy explains his controversial Tweet - Prowrestling.net
Dear Matt Hardy: Shut up already - Newsday
Matt Hardy speaks on his WWE de-push, but should only blame himself - Examiner.com
Backstage Heat On Matt Hardy - TWNPnews.com
So Why Was Matt Hardy Punished? - Inside Pulse Wrestling
October 1, 2009
Media Responds to Matt Hardy's Recent Comments
Do Guest Hosts Equal Ratings on WWE Raw?
WWE could not have been pleased with the rating for Raw this past Monday as the show, hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton, scored a 3.1. That is the lowest number the show has done since the company started having guests hosts which began 14 weeks ago. In fact, it's the lowest rated Raw since November 17 which drew a 2.9.
Since WWE began having a guest host for Raw on June 29, the show has averaged roughly a 3.64 rating. During the same 14 weeks last year, the show averaged a 2.95. That is a huge difference.
The rating for Raw this entire year has been higher as a whole compared to last year. But the numbers for the show traditionally goes down over the summer. But it looks like the guests hosts are not going away anytime soon.
source: orlandosentinel.com
Mattel Reveals WWE Action Figure Line
source: wrestlingfigs.com
Guide to all the new figures.
WWE Superstars in Boston
More than 70 wrestlers turned out for the Decade of SmackDown afterparty at The Kowloon, following the sold-out TD Garden show, including WWE U.S. Champ - and ex- Winchester High wrestling wonder - Kofi Kingston, who arrived with his high school wrestling coach Larry Tremblay .
Also scarfing lobsters in ginger, Kowloon steak, sushi, and pu pu platters were World Heavyweight Champ CM Punk and fellow wrestlers Chris Jericho, Batista, Randy Orton, “World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Hornswoggle, Cryme Tyme, The Hart Dynasty, Dolph Ziggler, Santino Morella, Jimmy Wang Yang, R-Truth, WWE Divas Maria, Eve, Kelly Kelly, Natalya, Melina, Rosa, Katie Lea, The Bella Sisters...More?
source: bostonherald.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Terry Funk defeated Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Television title.
October 1, 1993
Jerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible for the ECW Heavyweight title.
October 1, 2000
September 30, 2009
Steelers Mum About Big Ben's WWE Appearance
If Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is touching a raw nerve with coach Mike Tomlin by appearing at a wrestling show less than 24 hours after Sunday's game against San Diego, the coach isn't saying.
Tomlin offered only a "no comment" when asked about Roethlisberger serving as the guest host at the televised WWE Raw show Monday in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
NFL players commonly make such appearances during a season only during a bye week, but the Steelers play the following Sunday in Detroit.
Roethlisberger is taking his offensive linemen with him, and left tackle Max Starks said Wednesday the players didn't tell the coaches in advance. The Steelers will hold a team meeting Monday, but Tuesday is the players' weekly day off.
Roethlisberger declined to talk with reporters on Wednesday, the day he usually speaks.
source: associated press
Get Your Head Out of the Game
How should Florida respond to Tim Tebow's concussive brain injury? Click here.
source: slate.com
Vince McMahon Comments on Today's Superstars
Question: What defines today's top Superstars?
Vince McMahon: It's everything that people don't see. It's easy to say from a visual standpoint that bigger is better in reference to past eras of WWF. But take The Warlord, for example. He was enormous — one of the most visually impressive Superstars we've had — but he couldn't sell five tickets. He had no charisma, no "gift of gab," which is what really sets apart today's Superstars, even if they may not be as physically intimidating. Someone like CM Punk, even though he's a good-looking guy, isn't built like that. He probably weighs less than I do. But today's fans are drawn to his confidence and charisma. Those are the things a Superstar exudes, and they translate though the television set.
source: WWE Magazine November 2009
September 29, 2009
ECW Results: William Regal New Interim GM
In the absence of ECW General Manager Tiffany, none other than William Regal filled in for the injured Diva. As interim General Manager, The British Brawler seized his power to change the ECW on Syfy main event from ECW Champion Christian vs. Zack Ryder to a 4-on-1 Handicap Match pitting Captain Charisma against himself, Ryder, Ezekiel Jackson & Vladimir Kozlov. But before Regal could dream about outnumbering the ECW Champion, WWE’s Board of Directors informed him the main event would be an Eight-Man Tag Team Match also including Yoshi Tatsu, Tommy Dreamer & Goldust on Christian’s side. Full results.
source: wwe.com
An Exploration of the Art of Announcing
Pro wrestling announcers have perhaps the most challenging jobs in the business. They are the only ones required to sit at a desk for two or three hours and work from the minute that little red light on the camera goes on, to the second it goes off.
"I will generally spend several hours the week of the PPV from Wednesday through Saturday preparing and then I lay low the night before the event reading over my notes and of various ways to describe the superstars," Ross told SLAM! Wrestling. "You will rarely see me 'out with the boys' the night before a big event. I have been known as one who perhaps 'over prepares' but I like to be mentally ready to do my job and I approached broadcasting football or any other entity the same way. The viewers deserve the best product possible and that means the broadcasters need to carry their share of the water and not get in the way of the broadcast but enhance it with info that they perceive the fans need or want to know."...More?
source: slam wrestling
Atlanta is Bidding for WrestleMania
Atlanta is seeking to host WrestleMania XXVII in 2011, which could bring 100,000 fans to the Georgia Dome for the wrestling match and its week of activities. Atlanta is going toe-to-toe with Miami to try to pin down the event, which will be held either the last week of March or the first week of April 2011.
Atlanta officials should know by the end of September or early October which city has been selected.
source: albany.bizjournals.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Rick Morton & Robert Gibson for the NWA World Tag Team title.
September 29, 1987
Ric Flair officially disbands the Four Horsemen.
September 29, 1997
Rob Van Dam defeated Christian for the WWE Intercontinental title.
September 29, 2003
September 28, 2009
We've Got Two Words For You . . . S*ck It! - What Inspired It?
"It was about 100 years ago, and Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman and myself were in Europe. Sean started doing that gesture, and then we started saying that phrase to each other. It slowly evolved from there. We were all from that generation where if you beat something over the head long enough, it becomes funny. It started with him doing the gesture to us saying, 's**k It' and then, before you knew it someone was saying 'I got two words for you.' It grew from an inside joke. I am surprised everyday that people still enjoy it. Hunter and I are always waiting for that other shoe to drop, to see people grow tired of it. But now it's like the KISS farewell tour. It's happened 500 times and there's always that one last tour. If not for those two words, I think we would have found something that was equally as offensive. I don't think anything or anyone here became popular because of just one thing certainly not just a catchphrase. If there's a career that's built around just one catchphrase, then that career is not going to last very lone. - Shawn Michaels
source: November 2009 WWE Magazine
Update on RAW Ring Announcer
Justin Roberts has been moved from SmackDown to RAW and will be the ring announcer for tonight's show.
Originally, it was thought that Lauren Mayhew would be replacing Lilian Garcia as RAW ring announcer, however it came out over the weekend that she'll instead take over SmackDown ring announcing duties.
source: wrestlezone.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Bret Hart turns on Sting following his match with Hulk Hogan on Nitro, joining Hogan in the process.
September 27, 1998
September 27, 2009
To Hell and Back - History of the Hell in a Cell Match
WWE.com has listed all the HIAC matches beginning with The Undetaker vs. Shawn Michaels match which was on October 5, 1997. Triple H's matches are as follows:
* Triple H v. Cactus Jack - February 27, 2000
* Kurt Angle vs. The Undetaker vs. Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Rikiski vs. The Rock - December 10, 2000
* Triple H vs. Chris Jericho - May 19, 2002
* Triple H vs. Kevin Nash - June 15, 2003
* Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels - June 13, 2004
* Batista vs. Triple H - June 26, 2005
* Triple H & Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon &
The Big Show - September 17, 2006
Full list
10th Annual Baltimore Comic Con
This Day in Wrestling History
Razor Ramon won a 20 man Battle Royal for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
September 27, 1993
The WWF(E) Heavyweight title declared vacent when Kane and the Undertaker both pin Steve Austin in a three-way match.
September 27, 1998
September 26, 2009
Bodybuilding.com Raided in Criminal Steroid Investigation on Eve of IFBB Olympia Weekend
A nutrition company owned by the same company that owns the Atlanta Braves is selling steroids over the Internet, according to allegations in court papers unsealed Thursday. The nutrition company, BodyBuilding.com, is selling dietary supplements that contain steroids and designer steroids, including a substance found in the raid on the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative in 2003, the court papers said.
Federal authorities unsealed a search warrant on Thursday after agents raided the headquarters and a warehouse of BodyBuliding.com in the Boise, Idaho, area. In 2008, Liberty Media purchased a controlling stake in BodyBuilding.com for over $100 million. Liberty Media bought the Braves from Time Warner in 2007. Among the other businesses in which Liberty Media has interests are QVC, Ticketmaster and DirectTV.
The raid was part of an ongoing effort by the Food and Drug Administration to target companies that are selling steroids as dietary supplements...More?
source: nytimes.com
Lisa Marie Varon - "I feel like I am the next Brock Lesnar"
Lisa Marie Varon, who currently works for Total Nonstop Action wrestling as "Tara," and formerly for WWE as "Victoris" recently announced her intention to make her MMA debut in the near future. And while she has not set a date, the 38-year-old told FanHouse that she would love to fight before the end of the year.
"I feel more than ready now. I mean, if someone said tomorrow, You have to fight tomorrow, I feel I can fight tomorrow," she said.
"I know I have the stigma of being a pro wrestler coming into this industry, but I know I'm not going to go in there just to make a competitive match. I'm there to make a statement and to dominate the fight. I'm not going to be going in there half-ready; I'm going to make a statement. I know that I'm going to be representing Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, but I feel like I am the next Brock Lesnar. He has ridiculous strength and so do I."...More?
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
