With some help from Shawn Michaels & Kevin Nash, Booker T & The Hurricane gained a victory over Triple H & Ric Flair on RAW just two weeks before the Backlash ppv.
April 14, 2003
Gene Kiniski passes away.
April 14, 2010
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April 14, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
April 13, 2012
Photo: Triple H, Stephanie & Linda McMahon at the Dedication of the Linda E. McMahon Commons at SHU
credit: Linda McMahon
Our Lady Peace Comments on Retiring Chris Benoit's Theme Song
Some bands refuse to play some of their songs live. Radiohead immediately comes to mind, because for the most part, they rarely perform their mega-hit "Creep" on tour. The reasoning varies from band to band, but in the case of Thom Yorke and company I'm pretty sure they nixed that song from any set because they despise all it stood for when it came out in the grunge rock era. I could be wrong, but it really doesn't matter. In the case of Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace, they've chosen to take one of their popular songs off any set list for an entirely different reason. In a nutshell, the track comes with way too much baggage.
"Whatever" was the entrance song for fellow Canadian star and former WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) superstar Chris Benoit, whose wrestling career and life ended in a murder-suicide in 2007. In an interview just prior to their show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on April 5, the band's frontman Raine Maida and guitarist Steve Mazur discussed how they've had to retire the song altogether because of the incomprehensible tragedy that took place...More?
source: huffingtonpost.com
Photo: Stephanie & Linda at the Dedication of the Linda E. McMahon Commons at Sacred Heart University
This Day in Wrestling History
ECW makes its debut on Pay Per View. The show called "Barely Legal" was headlined with Terry Funk vs. Raven for ECW World Title.
April 13, 1997
April 12, 2012
Raw House Show Results: Moscow, Russia 04/11/12
Epico & Primo defeated Kofi Kingston & R-Truth to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships.
David Otunga defeated Alex Riley
Brodus Clay with his Dancer defeated JTG
Zack Ryder defeated Jack Swagger
Santino Marella defeated The Miz to retain the United States Championship. Post-match, Triple H came out and pedigreed Miz.
Beth Phoenix defeated Kelly Kelly to retain the WWE Divas Championship. Eve Torres cost Kelly The Match.
John Cena defeated Kane in a Last Man Standing match.
CM Punk defeated Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero) with David Otunga as Special Enforcer to retain the WWE Championship.
This Day in Wrestling History
Mike Von Erich (Michael Brett Adkisson) died of a drug overdose at age 23.
April 12, 1987
April 11, 2012
Monday Night Raw Ranks in Top Two Spots Last Week
Last week's post-Wrestlemania 28 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw for 4/2 came in at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively among the cable top 25 last week. The show drew 4.96 million viewers for the first hour and 5.07 million viewers for the second hour.
source: tvbythenumbers.com
Rumor Mill - Triple H's In-Ring Status
Triple H's in-ring career is not over. While his executive duties are currently his top priority, he is reportedly planning on wrestling from time to time if/when the right feud or storyline comes along. It is believed that he will have this sort of schedule for the next year, and then will re-evaluate things after WrestleMania 29.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
Linda McMahon to Debate April 19th
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon will participate in the first debate of the Connecticut Republican Senate race on April 19. McMahon will join four other candidates, Chris Shays, Brian Hill, Peter Lumaj, and Kie Westby, according to the report. You can read a full write up at www.norwichbulletin.com.
Maven Seeking Treatment for Prescription Pill Problem With Help From WWE
Former WWE superstar Maven Huffman has agreed to seek professional help in the hopes of kicking his prescription drug addiction ... and he's getting some help from his old pals at the WWE.
Maven's attorney, James Flynn, tells TMZ ... the 35-year-old has agreed to participate in the WWE's "Former Talent Rehab Program" ... after he was arrested last month for wrongfully obtaining more than 1000 pills of prescription painkillers.
"Yes, Maven is planning on working with the WWE and he was really impressed by their gesture to assist him" ... the lawyer tells us.
As we previously reported, the WWE says it will pay for 100% of any rehab or treatment program for former WWE wrestlers ... as long as the wrestler wants the help.
Maven's attorney adds, "It is Maven's sincere hope to use his experience to aid in the prevention of substance abuse and serve as an example to his fellow wrestlers and community at large."
"Maven would also like his supporters to know that he is humbled by the outpouring of support he has received over the past week and he sincerely apologizes to any of his family members, friends, and fans who have had to read the press surrounding recent events.'
Maven's lawyer says the wrestler is NOT admitting any criminal wrongdoing ... but says he "intends to cooperate with local law enforcement agencies to reach a timely resolution to the matter."
A rep for the WWE tells us, "We wish Maven nothing but the best."
This Day in Wrestling History
Buddy Rogers is officially presented the WWWF(WWE) World Heavyweight Title belt in Washington, D.C., after his having won a fictitious tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rogers had been billed as "World Champion" since the Northeast office of the NWA, headed by Vince McMahon, Sr. and Joseph "Toots" Mondt, left the NWA and became the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
April 11, 1963
While the WWF(E) was in Kuwait, Vader attacked Bassam Al Otham, the host of "Good Morning Kuwait" after being asked if wrestling was fake. Vader was detained in Kuwait for a week. He ended up paying a $200 fine.
April 11, 1997
April 10, 2012
Change in WWE Executive Team?
Why has John Laurinaitis' corporate bio been removed from the WWE Corporate Executives Team Bio page?
Scott Hall Arrested For Beating Girlfriend
Wrestling legend Scott Hall was arrested Friday after allegedly choking out his girlfriend in a drunken fit of rage -- this according to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ.
According to the report, cops were called to Scott's Florida home over a domestic disturbance in progress around 5pm. When they arrived, Scott's GF Lisa Howell informed police he had attacked her.
According to Lisa, Scott had been drinking for days and the two had gotten into some kind of argument. Lisa says she got into her car, and in a blind rage, Scott grabbed her by the throat and tried to pull her out of the driver's seat.
According to the report, police confronted Scott -- who appeared heavily intoxicated with an "unknown white secretion flowing from both sides of his mouth" -- but he denied ever getting violent.
Police observed several signs of physical injury on Lisa -- including red marks around her neck -- so they placed Scott under arrest for domestic battery.
Scott -- billed at 6'7" and 287 pounds -- required TWO sets of handcuffs.
But his problems didn't end there -- according to the report, Scott was so drunk ... the jail refused to book him ... so the arresting officer had to drag him to a nearby hospital to get medical clearance.
The physicians gave their thumbs up and Scott was brought back to the correctional facility, where he was finally booked on the domestic violence charge.
Lisa has refused to press charges. So far, it's unclear if the case will move forward.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Paul Bearer aka Percy Pringle
April 10, 1955
Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo return to WCW and declare all WCW titles vacant.
April 10, 2000
Jeff Hardy defeated Triple H for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
April 10, 2001
April 9, 2012
Triple H Working in Russia
Triple H is advertised for the WWE house show in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday.
JR Comments on The Undertaker, Triple H & Shawn Michaels at WM28
After watching HIAC from WM28, challenging because I don't like listening to myself (I know...I could have muted the sound but my wife wanted to hear the commentary) I am hard pressed to name any match that was more better executed that what I saw between HHH and Undertaker. Their match stole the show, in my opinion, and was one of the best bouts that I ever had the honor of calling. The gutteral physicality was extraordinary.
I don't have a crystal ball but I'd be surpirsed to see HHH, @ShawnMichaels and the Undertaker, all together, ever being in the ring as participants at a WrestleMania or any other WWE event ever again. The final chapter of an amazing book was seemingly written and the book closed on Sunday in Miami.
Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena Announced For WWE Extreme Rules
On tonight's edition of WWE RAW SuperShow, RAW & SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis made the announcement that at the upcoming WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view event, John Cena will go one-on-one with Brock Lesnar, who made his return to WWE on last week's broadcast by coming to the ring and taking out Cena with an F5.
Following the announcement, Cena came to the ring and slapped Lesnar, causing a fight to ensue, which brought out nearly the entire locker room. The segment caused Cena to get a busted, bloodied mouth.
This Day in Wrestling History
Joe Stecher forfeits the World championship to Earl Caddock after refusing to finish a match in Omaha, NE. Caddock serves in the US Infantry during World War I and Stecher in the Navy. The title lay vacant for much of the war.
April 9, 1911
Buddy Rogers defeats Antonino Rocca in Cleveland, Ohio to win the Ohio version of the Boston AWA World Heavyweight Title for the third time.
April 9, 1953
Jerry Lawler defeats Randy Savage to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title in Lexington, Kentucky, ending Savage's third reign.
April 9, 1984
Tiger Ali Singh defeated Owen Hart in the finals to win the Kuwaiti Cup Tournament.
April 9, 1997
April 8, 2012
2012 WWE Global Business Partners Summit
On the day before WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami, Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon announced plans at WWE’s Global Business Partners Summit for the company’s content development in 2012 and beyond. Highlights of the Summit found in the video include the discussion around market growth in key areas such as diversification of content, brand strength, global expansion and product innovation.
A powerhouse on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, WWE announced it will further its presence on social media platforms and grow its content and brand among women, as well as across multiple demographics with new shows. Featuring WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, WWE is creating programming that will go beyond the ring, as well as showcase new in-ring action.
WWE’s senior management team spoke about these plans and highlighted the following:
Company’s Financial Outlook and International Expansion (George Barrios, Chief Financial Officer)
Content Development and Social Media Strategies (Michelle Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer)
WWE Studio’s Strategy, Partnerships and Movie Slate for 2012-13 (Michael Luisi, President of WWE Studios)
Expanding Content Beyond the Ring and Growing Social Media Presence (Stephanie McMahon, Executive Vice President of Creative)
Click here for the video.
The Great Ruse: The Comedic Genius Who Rocked Wrestling
Long before comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat hit the screen, there was Kaufman, the comedic genius with wiry hair and bulging eyes who pushed the envelope of performance art on a real-time stage. And the whole wrestling episode -- inside the ring and out -- was performance art at its peak. For Kaufman, the fact that so few people caught on made it all the better.
"The reason he's still remembered is he took that idea of being a despicable bad guy and he took it to a whole new level," says Bob Thompson, a professor of pop culture at Syracuse University.
"His badness came not from wanting to take over the world; his badness came from being just so irritating. This was a character, probably more than any I can think of in American popular culture history, that within seconds of hearing him open his mouth, you really wanted to hit him in the face."
Kaufman's wrestling antics would later be immortalized in his infamous expletive-laced tirade on "Late Night with David Letterman," in the R.E.M. song "Man on the Moon" and in the Jim Carrey movie by the same name...More?
source: cnn.com
New Line of WWE Toys in the Works
In response to declining sales of physical toys in a digital age, WWE's toy partner, Mattel, is working on a new platform called Apptivity that will "allow kids to take a physical toy and safely play with it on their iPad’s screen." Mattel plans to roll out a series of WWE toys for this platform late this year, along with Barbie, Angry Birds, and other brands. In May, Mattel will test the new platform with Hot Wheels Apptivity....More?
source: mediapost.com
April 7, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
Kevin Nash returns to the WWE & starts a feud with Triple H that lasts for three months.
April 7, 2003
World Wrestling Entertainment rebrands itself to WWE to better reflect the company’s global entertainment offerings and Paul "Triple H" Levesque becomes the head of the new Talent Development Department.
April 7, 2011
April 6, 2012
Poll Results: Match of the Night at WMXXVIII
John Cena vs. The Rock - 13 (16%)
Triple H vs. The Undertaker - 62 (80%)
Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk - 1 (1%)
Other - 1 (1%)
Total Votes: 77
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
