Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo defeat Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW Tag Team Titles. They would be the last official tag champions before WCW was bought out by the WWE.
January 14, 2001
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January 14, 2010
This Day in Wrestling History
January 13, 2010
Assault Complaint Filed Against Randy Orton
A local teen said a World Wrestling Entertainment star assaulted him outside a restaurant last week after he asked for a picture.
Wrestler Randal “Randy” Orton is accused of spitting gum in the face of the teen and swearing at him outside Kowloon Restaurant, WickedLocal Saugus reported.
A 15-year-old male went to the Saugus Police Station on Tuesday to report that Orton, 29, assaulted him after asking if he could take a picture with the wrestler at the Route 1 restaurant on Jan. 8 at around 6:30 p.m. A second teen told police he witnessed the incident. A complaint was filed Tuesday, the paper reported.
source: thebostonchannel.com
Jim Ross on the Steve Austin vs. Triple H Three Stages of Hell Match From 2001
"BTW...one of the great bouts on WWE 24/7's Top Ten Bouts of the Decade was the Three Stages of Hell match featuring Triple H vs. Stone Cold that emanated from Vegas the night after I broadcast an XFL game in Chicago. I had forgotten how good this match was and it was awesome. Physical as hell. Great story. A superb piece of business."
UFC vs. Raw TV Rating
The final cable rating for this past Monday night's UFC Fight Night 20 special on Spike TV, which aired live against WWE RAW on the USA Network, was a 1.2. WWE RAW scored a 3.7 this past Monday night.
source: wrestlezone.com
Ex-NFL Star Prepares for MMA Debut
At an age -- 47 -- when most NFL players have long walked away from that violent sport, Walker is 2 1/2 weeks away from entering a realm defined by armbars, neck cranks, choke holds and tapouts.
"MMA is the No. 1 sport out there for me," said Walker, whose self-challenges previously have found him doing Olympic bobsled and even ballet. "I love competition; I don't want to lose at anything. I'm a little bit older, but I love competition."...More?
source: foxsports.com
CHIKARA Line-Up for their 9th Season Premiere
Chikara has announced the following matches for the ninth season premiere show on Jan. 31 at The Arena in Philadelphia: Claudio Castagnoli, Ares, Turas, and a partner to be named vs. Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, and Lince Dorado, and Equnox in an eight-man tag, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant vs. Gran Akuma and Icarus, Sara Del Rey and Daizee haze vs. The Osirian Portal, Grizzly Redwood and Pelle Primeau and Andy Ridge vs. UltraMantis Black, Crossbones, and Delirious, Green Ant vs. Pinkie Sanchez. Goto ChikaraPro.com for more info.
THQ Wireless Launches WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Game for the iPhone
THQ Wireless Inc. today announced that an iPhone version of the highly popular WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 video game is now available for worldwide download on iTunes for $4.99. With a multitude of game features and modes, 11 WWE Superstars and an extremely high level of personal customization, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 gives fans the best on-the-go WWE action for the iPhone...More?
source: earthtimes.org
This Day in Wrestling History
Vince Russo is fired from his job as WCW's head writer due to the lack of ratings and backstage heat he had with management
January 13, 2000
January 12, 2010
ECW Results: Homecoming King
Ezekiel Jackson was crowned homecoming king in the Land of the Extreme on Tuesday. The Guyanese Goliath bulldozed through his competition, eliminating seven Superstars to win the ECW Homecoming Finale’s Over-the-Top-Rope Challenge. Big Zeke earned himself No. 1 contendership, and will go on to face ECW Champion Christian at Royal Rumble. Full results.
source: wwe.com
TNA Going Live This Monday? - Bret Hart/Vince McMahon Plans
Today on Bubba the Love Sponge's show, Brooke Hogan talked about how she was going to be going to Orlando this coming Monday for the "live broadcast." Bubba then responded by saying that she made the announcement too early. Brooke may have slipped up and let TNA's plans out of the bag but on Bubba's show, you never know. Dave Meltzer does confirm that there is another live Monday date on Spike and TNA's schedule but can't confirm that it is this Monday, the day after the Genesis pay-per-view.
Bret Hart will be on next week's RAW. The entire angle between Bret and Vince McMahon for WrestleMania has already been scripted out and Bret is set to be a regular RAW character from next week on. Bret is said to have a lot of input on the storyline.
sources: fw4online.com & pwtorch.com
ROH Launches iPhone App
Ring of Honor announced that they have launched a free iPhone app. They will be offering news, videos and Twitter updates.
January 11, 2010
Future Raw Host Revealed
Stone Cold Steve Austin will host the March 15th edition of Monday Night Raw.
Ted Dibiase on Vince McMahon's "Acting Class"
According to DiBiase, WWE now has its own acting class for up-and-coming wrestlers. The class is meant to make the wrestlers more comfortable on the microphone and help them with those entertaining backstage promos wrestling is well known for.
Who is teaching these classes?
“Vince McMahon, himself,” DiBiase said . “For the CEO of a company to take an hour of his day and spend it with up-and-coming guys is really cool. You get to know him on a more personal level.”
source: chicago tribune
McGwire Admits to Steroid Use
Mark McGwire finally came clean Monday, admitting he used steroids when he broke Baseball's Home run record in 1998.
McGwire says in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade and he apologizes for his actions.
He says: "I wish I had never touched steroids. It was foolish and it was a mistake. I truly apologize. Looking back, I wish I had never played during the steroid era."
Booker T to WWE Update
Apparently Booker T was close to returning to WWE until he asked for a deal that included a very limited number of house show dates. It is being reported that Booker asked for "an HBK-style deal," which led to negotiations falling apart.
source: prowrestling.net
Update on Mike Tyson
"I'm not interested in fighting anymore, but the sky's the limit on everything else. We got international tour dates, we got movies, autograph sessions that's going to help our foundation. It's just awesome man. ... I'm not taking this for granted this time. I took it for granted, I took all my hard work for granted last time."...More?
source: startribune.com
January 10, 2010
Back in the Ring Hart Seeks Closure in Comeback
Even in a game so weird and tumultuous as the pro wrestling business, most fans would have bet they'd never see Bret (The Hitman) Hart perform in a WWE ring again.
For that matter, The Hitman himself never thought he'd consider it.
There was just too much bad blood between him and the company from which he departed amid fisticuffs, betrayal and acrimony in 1997.
Furthermore, the seven-time world heavyweight champion was physically incapable of wrestling, due to a career-ending concussion in 2000, followed by a serious stroke in 2002.
But last Monday on World Wrestling Entertainment's flagship TV program WWE Raw, Calgary's world-famous son appeared on the show for the first time in more than 12 years.
"It was a bizarre night. It was surreal," said the 52-year-old Hart when contacted by the Herald. "I kept asking myself if I was really there."
"Shawn and I had a rough idea of what we were going to do . . . but we didn't really speak to each other (before)," Bret says. "My impression was that (he) was actually pretty sincere. He apologized for a lot of what happened. . . . I think it was like a million pounds off of his back. . . . There was a couple of times when it looked like he was going to start crying.
"There was a lot of real emotion in that little segment. . . . I think it was a surprise to him as much as to me."...More?
source: calgaryherald.com
Thoughts on Triple H & Stephanie Running the WWE
Buck Woodward of pwinsider.com responds to the following quesiton:
In your opinion, how do you see Triple H and Steph running WWE after Vince is no longer around? What would the company be like? And what serious mistakes can you see them making?
One thing I do like about the idea of Triple H and Stephanie being in charge is that Triple H is, to borrow a phrase, a "student of the game". He is a wrestling fan, and loves the business, so I don't see him trying to turn WWE into a soap opera or TV comedy at the expense of the in-ring action. Triple H will want to see a "wrestling product". The serious mistake I could see them making would be if Triple H was still active in the ring, and he continued to push himself long after his ability to draw has passed.
I don't see the "serious mistake" being a problem. Hunter has said in many interviews that he would not want to be 50 and still wrestling. He would take himself out of the picture before being told to.
Why Ric Flair Went to TNA
Ric Flair says his main reason for joining TNA and making his debut on the January 4 live Impact was because he felt wanted by TNA and he didn't feel wanted by WWE, who gave him the ultimate retirement send-off in 2008...More?
source: pwtorch.com
ABC News Profiles Linda McMahon Trying to Escape Vince McMahon and WWE's Shadow to Campaign for Senator
Vince Russo: "I Want Randy Orton"
The controversial booker revealed he has no desire to see the likes of Triple H, Undertaker, John Cena and Shawn Michaels in Dixie Carter's promotion.
And when asked who he would like to see move to TNA, Russo said emphatically: "Randy Orton, Randy Orton, Randy Orton, Randy Orton and Randy Orton."...More?
source: the sun
WWE: We're Doing All We Can
WWE has defended itself against accusations it is to blame for the staggering amount of wrestlers dying before the age of 50. The company has come under fierce criticism in recent years over the deaths — many of which were caused by painkiller, steroid and drug addiction.
Former WWE stars Andrew 'Test' Martin, 33, and Eddie 'Umaga' Fatu, 36, died in 2009 — adding to a long list that also includes Eddie Guerrero, 'Mr Perfect' Curt Hennig, Crash Holly and British hero Davey Boy Smith.
However, in an interview with the website Human Resources, WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman highlighted the company's Talent Wellness Program and Former Talent Rehabilitation Assistance Program in its defence. Introduced in 2006 and 2007 the twin systems aim to stop drug use among current WWE wrestlers and help any ex-stars by paying for their rehab.
Talking about the wrestlers who have died young, Zimmerman pointed out that most of them were not actually employed by the WWE when they passed. He then said: "We don't know what they took as kids. We don't know what they've done after they've left. "So the only thing we can do is obviously do what we're trying to do, which is make them abide by the Talent Wellness Program when they are contracted by us and then offer any kind of rehab assistance after they've left."...More?
source: the sun
January 9, 2010
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
