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November 13, 2009
November 12, 2009
WWE Superstars Results: Driven to Destruction
Prior to their match, DiBiase insulted MVP, Mark Henry & Kofi Kingston just as he did on Raw, referring to them as “street thugs,” but it was The Ballin’ Superstar who was laughing last after pinning the third-generation Superstar Thursday night. Things didn’t look good for MVP with DiBiase focusing on his left arm throughout the match, but the tide changed back in his favor quite quickly. When it seemed as though Cody Rhodes’ distraction would halt MVP’s offensive resurgence, his partner, Mark Henry, came to the rescue. After The World’s Strongest Man took care of DiBiase’s partner, The Franchise Playa took care of Ted by rolling him up and, despite his injured arm, holding on just long enough for the win. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Update on DSW vs. WWE Lawsuit
WWE has until November 16th to respond to Joe "The Assassin" Hamilton's lawsuit against the company. WWE was originally supposed to respond by November 10th, but were granted an extension. The suit by Hamilton is over WWE severing their developmental deal with Deep South Wrestling. Thus far, the WWE legal team has been able to knock out several of Hamilton's original claims and now it seems to be down to whether WWE ignored their own contractual agreement of providing Hamilton and DSW with 90 day notice that they would be shutting down the territory. WWE has claimed that they were within their rights to shut down DSW.
Former Wrestler Orig "El Bandito" Williams Passed Away
Under his stage name, Orig Williams toured the world promoting the sport of wrestling.
He found even greater fame in the ring on the Welsh language TV programme, Reslo, shown in the 1980s on S4C, and became one of its biggest stars...More?
source: bbc
Chris Jericho vs. The DX Glowsticks
Got hit in the face with a glowstick in London tonight...what a way for a grown man to make a living... - Chris Jerrico on Twitter
New Poll Shows Senator Dodd With Tough Bid For Re-Election; Trails Linda McMahon
A new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday showed that Senator Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., faces a difficult re-election in Connecticut's 2010 U.S. Senate race.
According to the poll, which surveyed 1,236 Connecticut registered voters November 3-8, former Connecticut Congressman Rob Simmons, who is the frontrunner among Republican candidates, holds a 49-38 percent lead over Dodd.
The poll also found that Dodd trails former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) executive Linda McMahon 43-41 percent...More?
source: rttnews.com
November 11, 2009
Matt Morgan Joins the Sports Legacy Institute
Matt Morgan stated the following on his twitter page:
“I’m now an official member of Chris Nowinski’s Sports Legacy Institute! I have signed on to donate my brain to this very earnest, admirable cause. Concussions is a very serious topic that desperately needs more addressing so I’m proud to be part of something that will def help future wrestlers and other athletes for yrs to come. I've noticed more & more, that wrestlers are starting to see the ramifications that concussions can cause. Its leading to more guys to take more self-preventative measures when in the ring. I know it has for me! I encourage any and all athletes to please look into the Sports Legacy Institute to see how u may be able to help, and most importantly, learn more!”
Pro Wrestler Sues After He Falls Getting Out of Ring
Professional wrestler Gregory Lee is suing Windy City Pro Wrestling after the stairs leading from the wrestling ring collapsed...More?
source: chicagonow.com
Stephanie McMahon and the Future of the WWE
Dave Scherer was asked if he thought whenever Vince McMahon passes the torch or passes on, if Stephanie McMahon would be able to carry the company. Here is his response:
This answer may surprise some people but yes, I think she can. Stephanie is a smart woman with a great work ethic. She also has the advantage of not feeling that she needs to be the beginning and end of everything in WWE creative the way that her father does. She seems like the kind of person who would surround herself with good people that understand the business and would utilize their talents, certainly more than her father does. Vince needs everything to run through him. I don't think Stephanie would be as controlling and would delegate more. I think that would help the product. There may be someone working for WWE right now that can churn out great story lines but hasn't gotten the chance because Vince dominates the process. Maybe under Stephanie, that would change. Anything has to be better than what Vince is booking on Raw right now.
"WWE Dinner Impossible" Tonight
The Food Network will be airing a special "WWE Dinner Impossible" episode tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET that was taped back in August during SummerSlam weekend.
The description for the show reads:
"WWE: A Mission on the Mat
Robert is taken to the mat as he joins up with some of World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars at SummerSlam, WWE's biggest summertime event. Stephanie McMahon gives Robert his mission to feed 300 WWE VIPs a "Superstar" meal in just nine hours, this means every dish he creates must be based on some of WWE's Superstars' signature moves such as Frog Splash, Clawhold, and Knife Edge Chop. Stephanie is center ring joined by her seven foot tall, 400 pound "enforcer", Big Show, who's there to make sure Robert knows that failure is not an option!"
This Day in Wrestling History
Mad Dog Vachon defeated the Crusher for the AWA Heavyweight title.
November 11, 1965
November 10, 2009
Linda McMahon Resigns From WWE BOD
The WWE filed a Current Report with the SEC which states the following:
On November 6, 2009, Linda E. McMahon resigned as a Director of the Company due to the continuing demands on her time resulting from her campaign for the United States Senate, representing the State of Connecticut.
SEC filing
ECW Results: Christian Over Regal in England
In one of the toughest matches of his ECW career, Christian defeated William Regal in his native country to retain the ECW Championship. It was the rivals’ fairest fight to date, as Ezekiel Jackson and Vladimir Kozlov were banned from ringside, allowing Captain Charisma to prevail over The British Brawler. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Dusty Rhodes Comments on Making New Stars
Dusty Rhodes spoke with Phil Strum of pojoslam.blogspot.com about the need for new stars in the WWE:
"Yeah. I think OVW, before they closed down, I think the last big star, that's going to be an even bigger star that's come out of there, was Cody Rhodes. He came out of OVW. Then shortly after that was when they moved it all down here (FCW)."
"Since then, with Yoshi (Tatsu) and Sheamus and Tyler Reks and the list goes on and on and on. Drew McIntyre and all these kids. Savannah, the girls. It's great to see them and work with them in our studio where we do the promo studio, kind of like the actors studio, and work on conversations."
"So it's really cool, working with them. And then the TV shows and seeing them get there. That's their dream. We really need new blood. WWE needs new blood. I think we've started with Legacy and now you've seen Evan Bourne and you've seen Miz and you've seen (John) Morrison and CM Punk. It's a great thing to see this new rush of talent."
Commuter Hell
"Classic Moment of the Week" focuses on The Deadman's battle with Triple H inside Penn Station. This one wild unpredictable match!
Watch: The Undertaker vs. Triple H
It's Vachon Week in Montreal
It is rare that a pro wrestler commands so much love from his native land, but then again, Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon is no stranger in breaking the rules.
Living in Nebraska since 1991, Mad Dog and his brother Paul "The Butcher" Vachon are in Montreal for a week and have been very busy attending different events honoring them for their achievements, and chatting with the media and fans...More?
source: slam wrestling
November 9, 2009
The Next Guest Host of Raw is.....
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Next week's edition of Raw will take place from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
New Wrestling Promotion - EVOLVE
Dragon Gate USA booker Gabe Sapolsky, wrestler Davey Richards, and Sal Hamaoui are launching the EVOLVE wrestling promotion. Sapolsky wrote the following on his MySpace blog:
"EVOLVE wrestling is here!!! After several months of preparation EVOLVE is here. We urge you to keep checking EVOLVEwrestling.com. to watch this new promotion grow, develop and evolve before your eyes. All we'll say now in this blog is that the partnership of Sal Hamaoui, Davey Richards and myself is behind EVOLVE."
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
