Wrestling bears, brawling in dressing rooms, fighting through riots, being pulled over at gunpoint. Those read like scenes from a movie, but actually it's a few days in the life of professional wrestling veteran Dutch Mantell. He shares a number of his favorite road stories in his new book The World According to Dutch...More?
source: miamiherald.com
December 17, 2009
Dutch Mantell Discusses New Book
December 16, 2009
Update on TNA Drug Testing
The Figure Four Weekly Newsletter has confirmed, and wrestlezone.com reported several weeks ago, that TNA recently conducted another round of drug testing. However, according to one source within TNA, he apparently took the test, failed it, was notified by TNA management that he failed, and nothing was done about it.
Bret Hart Signs a Talent Deal With WWE
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Bret Hart has signed a short-term talent contract with WWE that will go into effect on January 1st, 2010, and expire a couple weeks after WrestleMania 26. This makes it very possible that he will be guest hosting the January 4th edition of WWE Raw when it goes head-to-head with TNA Impact. Additionally, Bret could feasibly make further appearances for WWE if his contract is in fact as long as the report indicates.
Q&A with WWE Comics Creators
Comics and Wrestling have been together since Valiant produced WWF Battlemania in 1991. Wrestling and comics' long relationship were recently detailed in Russell Ray's article here on Newsarama. This time out the new WWE Comic is produced by the Titans Publishing and features veteran creators Keith Champagne and Andy Smith. Keith and Andy stopped by to chat about their new comic...More?
source: newsarama.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Scott Steiner makes his return to RAW for the first time in 8 years and challenges Triple H for the World title.
December 16, 2002
December 15, 2009
ECW Results: Ryder Sees Red
Tiffany announced an exciting, new concept that will determine who receives the next ECW Championship Match. Throughout the next four weeks, the ECW General Manager will invite former ECW Superstars to compete with current ECW Superstars in The ECW Homecoming. Sixteen Superstars will compete one-on-one and eight will advance to The Homecoming Finale, featuring an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge on the Jan. 12 edition of ECW on Syfy. The winner of the Challenge will receive an ECW Title Match against Christian at Royal Rumble! Full results.
source: wwe.com
Triple H & Shawn Michaels at The Slammys
"I just want to say one thing, if you haven't seen this match - you need to see it. You need to go out and get the WrestleMania XXV DVD and watch it, because it was a classic. And I can vouch for how good it was because I had to follow it and I didn't stand a chance."
Vince McMahon Named One of the Top 100 People in the Cable Industry
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has been named one of the Top 100 People in the cable industry by CableFax magazine. To see the full list, click here.
Obama, Wrestlers Pay Holiday Tribute to US Troops
A holiday message from President Barack Obama is part of World Wrestling Entertainment's "WWE Tribute to the Troops" special airing this weekend.
The program, set for 9 p.m. EST Saturday on NBC, chronicles a Mideast trip by WWE wrestlers that included base visits and a performance for the troops. Along with the taped remarks from the president, Gen. David Petraeus also delivers holiday wishes.
The NBC special marks the WWE's seventh annual Mideast trip.
source: associated press
This Day in Wrestling History
Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk wrestled a legendary match against Abdullah The Butcher and The Sheik in Japan. The match turned the Funks fan favourites in Japan because of the extreme violence.
December 15, 1977
December 14, 2009
New Champs - So What's the Problem?
Two new champions - Sheamus and Drew McIntyre - and the IWC is still complaining. for months, they have been begging the WWE to put titles on someone other than John Cena, Triple H, or Randy Orton. They have been pleading for matches that involved someone other than their "top" stars. The question was asked, "When is the WWE going to create new stars?"..."When are they going to elevate someone other than Cena, Hunter or Orton?"
Well, you got it last night. So, what's the problem?
The problem is that because Sheamus works out with Triple H and Drew McIntyre is rumored to be a Shawn Michaels/Triple H favorite - apparently neither one of them is worthy of the push. While I'm not sold yet on McIntyre I think Sheamus has star written all over him. If you don't give them a chance, how are we to know?
I have read on other sites that the IWC is questioning the lack of push for perennial favorite Shelton Benjamin. Last month, Jim Ross posted the following on his blog. Maybe Shelton falls into this category:
"At a certain point once a guy gets his foot in the door and he starts getting some time on TV, then they really have more ownership than the general public understands. The more-educated fans would rather blame creative. Sometimes they just don’t know what else went on and they don’t know a guy’s attitude and they don’t know who phoned something in or who thinks, “Hey, I don’t really even want to get any higher than this.” You have to understand that some guys get on a semi-main event level, and they don’t know that they can handle the pressure of carrying the show. That’s not for everybody. It takes a very unique individual to be a star, and a main event star. The business is so good now financially that guys who are not main-eventers can still earn a great living and prepare for life after wrestling."
It's just a thought. We will never know, but they wanted new champs and they got new champs. It's time to see what they can do.
Sheamus Sits at the Top Table
You wait years for a Brit or Irishman to win a championship in the WWE — and then two come along at once.
Sheamus made history at last night's Tables, Ladders and Chairs pay-per-view by becoming the first ever person from the UK or Ireland to win the company's world title. He did something that not even Davey Boy Smith, Fit Finlay or William Regal could achieve.
And the TLC initials of the event had a double meaning, also standing for Three Lost Championships, as Scot Drew McIntyre won the intercontinental strap and Triple H and Shawn Michaels picked up the unified tag belts...More?
source: the sun
2009 Slammy Award Catergories & Nominees
Triple H is nominated for the following:
Extreme Moment of the Year
Triple H invades Randy Orton's home
Tag Team of the Year
D-Generation X
Shocker of the Year
Randy Orton DDTs Stephanie and forces Triple H to watch
The 2009 Slammy Awards is set for tonight at 8:oopm EST.
This Day in Wrestling History
Triple H defeated Bill Goldberg for the WWE Raw World Heavyweight Championship
December 14, 2003
December 13, 2009
Climb is of the Essence for DX
Just when it appeared as if the iconic pairing of Shawn Michaels and Triple H couldn’t ascend any higher in WWE, D-Generation X climbed to a new pinnacle in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match against Unified Tag Champions Jeri-Show. Capturing their first and only taste of tag titles together, DX thus established themselves as the holders of the glistening gold prizes...More?
source: wwe.com
WWE: TLC PPV Results
Dark Match
R-Truth defeated CM Punk w/Luke Gallows
ECW Champion Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin (Ladder Match)
Winner: Christian
Intercontinental Champion John Morrison vs. Drew McIntyre
Winner: Drew McIntyre - New Intercontinental Champion
Women's Champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James
Winner: Michelle McCool
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Sheamus (Tables Match)
Winner: Sheamus - New WWE Champion
Batista vs. World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker (Chair Match)
Winner: The Undertaker
Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton
Winner: Randy Orton
Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. D-Generation X (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)
Winners: Triple H & Shawn Michaels - New Unified Tag Team Champions
This Day in Wrestling History
Jerry Lawler defeated Kerry Von Erich for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
December 13, 1988
Alundra Blaze defeated Heidi Lee Morgan in a tournament final for the WWF(E) Women's title
December 13, 1993
Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Goldberg & Bret Hart for the WCW Tag Team title
December 13, 1999
Scott Hall arrested for allegedly kicking the door of a taxi in Florida
December 13, 2000
December 12, 2009
Lance Storm Commentary - Booking Hulk Hogan
Let’s be honest, the Hulk Hogan character with his “What you gonna do…” and “Let me tell you something Brother” is 25 years old. It was the hottest act in town for a long, long time, and resulted in the first big boom in wrestling history. After his near decade long run, as the Hulkster, it had run its course, and was losing popularity. Hogan then made another huge impact in the business when he reinvented himself by turning heel and forming the NWO in WCW. This led into the Monday Night Wars and another monster boom in the wrestling business.
After the NWO and Hogan’s heel run, ran its course and WCW lost the Monday Night War to Vince McMahon, Hogan made one more major comeback run in WWE. This was when I got to work with the Hulkster and it was a lot of fun and the guy was still crazy over. I think this return was a success because fans viewed it as a bit of a reunion tour. It was the Hulkster back in the WWE where he belonged, back in the Red and Yellow, and a chance for everyone to see the Baby Face Hogan we all knew and loved one more time.
So fast forward now to January 2010, Hulk Hogan is in his later 50 and trying to make another impact. What can you possibly do with Hulk Hogan in 2010 that will seem fresh and exciting especially when you consider the fact that he can’t physically wrestle much anymore. That’s when I got the idea of Hulk Hogan reinventing himself, one more time, by dropping the Hulk Hogan shtick and presenting himself as real person...More?
Awesome Kong on Top of Her Game
If it wasn't for an annoying little brother, the world of pro wrestling might be without one of its brightest, most dynamic personalities today. “He used to watch wrestling every Saturday morning,” Kia Stevens, better known as TNA ( Total Nonstop Action ) star Awesome Kong, says about her younger brother. “And whenever I’d pass by, he’d attack me and get me into a Camel Clutch. And that’s how I’d stay until one of my parents came into the room.”
Stevens’ brother’s obnoxious behavior, occurring in the middle-class Los Angeles suburb of Carson, Calif., rubbed off onto eight-year-old Kia.
“I eventually started watching wrestling myself, and learning some of the moves,” she says. “Before long, I was able to get him into a Boston Crab.”
And a star was born...More?
source: media-newswire.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Larry Zbyszko stripped of the AWA Heavyweight title. He was the last AWA Champion.
December 12, 1990
Chris Jericho defeated Chyna for the WWF Intercontinental title.
December 12, 1999
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
