A probable cause hearing for Jeff Hardy, a professional wrestler from Cameron, has been rescheduled for Dec. 2...More?
source: fayobserver.com
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November 4, 2009
Jeff Hardy Court Date Update
10 Things Corporations Can Learn from Pro Wrestling
1. An Appropriate Level of Spectacle Is Crucial
2. Humor and Charisma Always Make a Connection
3. Create a Serialized Connection with Your Audience
4. "Shiny New Objects" Don't Last
5. Your Audience Uses You as an Excuse to Build Community
6. Your Audience Is Always Performing
7. Take Every Opportunity to Listen to Your Focus Group
8. Your Audience Will Tell You What They Think
9. Don't Ignore Surplus Audiences
10. Listening Could Lead to New Business Models
source: fastcompany.com
Wrestling Documentary: "Surviving The Dungeon: The Legacy of Stu Hart"
The new documentary Surviving The Dungeon: The Legacy of Stu Hart explores the life of one of Calgary's favourite sons, by way of interviews with the patriarch of the Hart wrestling family, Stu Hart himself, his wife Helen, and several of the children for whom he gave so much.
The DVD makes clear that Hart was a lot more than just a relentless trainer of many of the great wrestlers of several generations. A wise, caring man, athletically he was also a lot more than most modern fans may be able to imagine of him, having seen him old and hunched in documentaries such as Wrestling With Shadows. Before ever turning to wrestling, Hart was a CFL player in the 1930s, a Canadian Navy enlistee, and an amateur wrestler who looked capable of going to the Olympics, before World War II cancelled the 1944 games scheduled for London, England...More?
source: slam wrestling
This Day in Wrestling History
Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
November 4, 1982
The infamous "gun confrontation" between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman occurs on a live WWF(E) RAW show.
November 4, 1996
November 3, 2009
ECW Results: Wish Granted
William Regal has finally gotten his wish – another title match against ECW Champion Christian. But The British Brawler couldn’t wait to get his hands on Captain Charisma. Regal and his Ruthless Roundtable attacked Christian at the close of ECW on Syfy, sending him a forceful, brutal message just one week before their ECW Championship Match. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Sheamus' Push and DX on Commentary
"The continued evolution of Sheamus, the big Irish guy with no last name, is something that I'm enjoying. Hopefully, this build will be consistent and not rushed as it is obvious to me that Sheamus, the big Irish guy with no last name, has marketable potential. I like his size, physicality, and obvious toughness and he also has a strong work ethic and desire to not just be a player to be be a main event player. Sheamus is one of the most intriguing personas in WWE right now for my money. Can you imagine how fast Sheamus would progress if he were managed by a red hot, mouthpiece who was relevant in today's marketplace?"
"DX's commentary on the main event was entertaining. For a former Raw announcer, their remarks were amusing. At least it was a change of pace and was a new element added to the presentation."
source: jim ross
Pro Wrestling Fans Kill Off Vince McMahon In New Documentary
Pro wrestling fans, frustrated with what they see on TV, speak out in the new wrestling documentary, STRONGHOLD: In the Grip of Wrestling. Covering all styles of wrestling: pro, amateur, and MMA grappling, STRONGHOLD features adult males who continue to pursue their passion for the sport.
It's no secret that pro wrestling is still popular, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's good. In a segment in the STRONGHOLD film, pro wrestling enthusiasts take on Vince McMahon and how the WWE monopoly negatively influenced professional wrestling.
In one segment of STRONGHOLD, a two-hour WWE Monday Night Raw broadcast is broken down to see exactly how much wrestling takes place. The verdict: thirty-six minutes of commercials, one hour of talking on the mic and grandstanding, leaving just twenty-four minutes in the ring. And of that, less than five minutes of applied wrestling holds that lasted more than two seconds. In comparison, the first filmed pro wrestling match on January 30, 1920, featuring Joe Stecher and Earl Caddock, had the two men locked up for nearly the entire two-hour bout...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
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This Day in Wrestling History
Jesse "The Body" Ventura is elected the Governor of Minnesota.
November 3, 1998
November 2, 2009
Rumor Mill - WWE Working On An Undertaker Origin Movie
According to pwtnsider.com, WWE is working on a film project that would work as an Undertaker origin story, explaining how The Undertaker we all know today came to be.
The project has no tenative title yet and is still in the developmental stage. It's likely that the movie will be a straight-to-DVD project.
Brett Favre Draws Big
Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field aired to 91 percent of the country, topping last week's Vikings-Steelers game (also on Fox) that went to 85 percent. The network drew an 18.3 overnight rating, Fox's best national game rating since Week 13 of the 2006 season. The Fox doubleheader averaged a 15.0 rating -- the network's highest doubleheader in 13 years -- and its Fox NFL Sunday pregame show drew a season-high 4.1 rating, the show's best performance in six years.
source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com
TNA Wrestlers Frustrated with Creative
Frankie Kazarian (a/k/a Suicide) asked for his release at the last round of TNA television because he's been frustrated with his creative direction. TNA management initially agreed to grant him the release, but A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels worked to soothe over the situation, so the release was never finalized.
A short time later, an upset Vince Russo approached A.J. Styles. Russo was upset because he had heard that Styles told Dixie Carter that he thought it would be a good idea if there were a wrestler on the creative team. Russo blew up and then Styles returned fire about being booked as a weak champion.
Although it appeared that Styles and Russo had cooled off following their backstage blowup, the word is that there were still some hard feelings over the weekend. Styles, Daniels, and Kazarian have expressed frustration to friends, and the bulk of their issues seem to be with Russo.
source: prowrestling.net
Linda McMahon's Campaign Issues Response to FEC Violation Complaint
Ed Patru, spokesman for the McMahon campaign, had this to say in response:
"It's a baseless accusation and the campaign has complied with all FEC rules and regulations. This latest attack from Chris Dodd speaks volumes about just how worried he is about Linda's campaign. Chris Dodd has an enormous credibility problem, and one of the reasons people don't trust him is because of his apparent coordination with AIG executives in which he gave carte blanche to his political supporters instead of regulating them, and then arranged behind closed doors to have them receive millions in taxpayer-funded bonuses. It's troubling that Chris Dodd's political apparatus seems more concerned with watching wrestling videos on the Internet than restoring trust in government."
Dems file McMahon-WWE Complaint
Connecticut Democrats have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging GOP Senate candidate Linda McMahon's campaign illegally colluded with the WWE, founded by husband Vince, to remove offensive wrestling videos from YouTube.
The complaint alleges that the WWE pulled the videos after Democrats allied with Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) complained that the company's hugely popular events feature "simulated rape" and other deeply non-PC shenanigans...More?
source: politico.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Mankind is awarded the brand new WWF(E) Hardcore Championship by Vince McMahon.
November 2, 1998
November 1, 2009
Will Hulk Make an Impact?
Just what does Hulk Hogan's jump to TNA mean for the company and its loyal fans — and should his former boss Vince McMahon panic just yet?
There's no denying the signing of wrestling legend Hogan and Eric Bischoff is a major coup for TNA president Dixie Carter. But it does seem to be a backward step for the company as current storylines and booking concepts seemed to be pushing the younger roster members to the fore.
With Jeff Jarrett gone and TNA now seemingly cashing in on the huge amount of free publicity Hogan will bring, it's only a matter of time before old wounds open and we see a new version of WCW unfold before us. If played right by all, this high-profile deal could benefit both parties hugely.
However, Carter and Co need to remember that while we all love a nostalgia trip, it's the homegrown stars and established TNA acts we tune in for each week...More?
source: the sun
Classic Movie "Night and the City" Captured Wrestling's Murky Fascination
More than half a century before Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, there was Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir classic Night and the City, about a two-bit American hustler trying to take over the wrestling scene in London. The images of that movie, flawed but compelling, still have relevance for wrestling fans today -- especially via the memorable performances of the legendary Stanislaus Zbyszko and Mike Mazurki (the wrestler-character actor who would go on to found the old-timers association, the Cauliflower Alley Club).
Night and the City has been restored in a newly remastered Criterion DVD, and is highly recommended for wrestling fans and film connoisseurs alike...More?
source: slam wrestling
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
November 1, 1946
Ted Turner purchases Jim Crockett promotions, the NWA cornerstone. The company is renamed to World Championship Wrestling.
November 1, 1988
October 31, 2009
Long Fall From Riches to Rags for Ex-NBA Player Vaughn
David Vaughn knows the adulation of NBA crowds. He also knows the humbling task of maneuvering his 6-foot-9 frame into his Chevy Impala to sleep.
Less than a decade after the end of a four-season NBA career, the former power forward spent six months on the streets of Orlando, Fla., having run through the $2.2 million he earned in the league. These days, the 36-year-old Vaughn is looking for a job in Orlando, where he spent two seasons playing for the Magic...More?
source: foxsports.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Kenta Kobashi for the All-Japan Triple Crown.
October 31, 1998
Ivory defeated Lita for the WWF Women's title.
October 31, 2000
October 30, 2009
SmackDown Results: SmackDown for Survival
Following a controversial victory by The SmackDown Seven this past Sunday, co-captains Jericho and Kane both attempted to collect a golden opportunity from their SmackDown General Manager. As a result, Theodore Long announced that the two Superstars would face each other, with the winner being inserted into the World Title Match at Survivor Series between World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker and Big Show.
When the smoked cleared at the end of the night, it was the first-ever Undisputed WWE Champion who reigned supreme over The Big Red Machine, executing the Codebreaker as Kane was descending from the top rope. The huge victory propelled Jericho into an explosive Triple Threat World Heavyweight Championship Match at Survivor Series. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Sports & Entertainment & More…
Professional Wrestling is not “just” sports/athletic contest to determine who is ultimately “better”, nor “simply” escapist entertainment, (nor a definitive “morality play”). Professional Wrestling presents an epic battle between almost mythical personas, partly human and partly immortal; a battle that is intense and primal, violent and vicious, at times funny and at times tragic – yet ultimately irresolvable and perpetual, stubbornly refusing to provide a simple “answer” as is common in other forms of sports and entertainment – reaching to the depths of our psyches, and our innermost secret fears and desires.
Understanding the power of Wrestling from this vantage point, ring characters such as Triple H, Randy Orton, Sting, Awesome Kong, Beth Phoenix – and their peers and the many who paved the way for them – are much more than athletes and entertainers; they are closer to living depictions of the Greek gods and goddesses (or Jungian archetypes); who may be seen live, on TV or in PPV’s; and are neither limited to seasonal competition nor restricted to a particular television or movie production. They compete, they entertain, and they psychologically entrance week after week, day after day...More?
source: Dr. David Reiss @ caulifloweralleyclub.org
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
