During a recent public appearance, Lex Luger was asked what being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame would mean to him.
“It would just be a tremendous honor if someday I was inducted in the Hall of Fame, but really, we’re here to get down to glory to God now with our lives and serve others and use open vessels for him to bring people to Christ,” says Luger, who in 2006 declared himself a born again Christian.
Lex continues, “But, would that be an honor? It’s something that would also help to use as a platform to continue ministry as well. It would be wonderful, definitely.”
Wrestlezone.com reported last week that Luger not being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year as part of the Horsemen clan stems from the events surrounding Miss Elizabeth’s death, which occurred on May 1, 2003 in the home they shared. Her cause of death, according to the coroner’s report, was “acute toxicity” brought on by a buffet of prescription painkillers and vodka. Many people in WWE blame Luger for her tragic death as he’s seen as her enabler. Luger himself has admitted to being a negative influence on her life.
“I take a lot of responsibility for that—my influence in her life,” he told ESPN.com in 2007 regarding his heavy drug abuse, which rubbed off on her during their relationship. “Her little heart and body couldn’t take what I was doing.”
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January 23, 2012
Lex Luger Says He Would Be Honored To Be Inducted Into The WWE Hall of Fame
This Day in Wrestling History
A double World Heavyweight title match in Nagasaki, Japan between NWA Champion Jack Brisco and PWF (AJPW) Champion Giant Baba ends in a draw.
January 23, 1974
Hulk Hogan wins his first WWF(E) World Title defeating The Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden.
January 23, 1984
Road Warriors reunited.
January 23, 1996
Eric Bischoff promoted to President of WCW.
January 23, 1998
Chris Jericho defeated Chyna and Hardcore Holly for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
January 23, 2000
January 22, 2012
WWE Divas Campaigning For Ladder Match
The February 2012 issue of WWE Magazine features an interview with Natalya and Beth Phoenix and they are both asked which male-dominated stipulation match they would like to see introduced to the Divas Division. Both say Ladder Match.
“I want to compete in the first-ever Diva Ladder Match. Beth and I think it would be amazing, and I believe we could really pull it off,” Natalya says.
Beth adds, “I actually like to consider myself a pioneer for the ladies’ Ladder Match because if you check out Ladder Matches 2: Crash and Burn, it actually features my Ladder Match from Louisville, Kentucky, in OVW. I have been campaigning for WWE to let me compete in one and have even volunteered to put my Divas Championship on the line in it against absolutely anybody. I have the experience and truly believe the bar could be raised with that bout. There is no doubt in my mind that it would be the most spectacular Divas match of all-time.
MVP Comments On What He Would Like To Do If He Returned To WWE
MVP said he hasn't ruled out a return to WWE. "I’ve never had the opportunity to work with Daniel Bryan, who is one of my favorites," he said. On the indies I loved the American Dragon. I thought he was an incredible talent. Randy Orton and I almost had a feud when I came over to Raw, and for whatever reason, they put the brakes on it. I’d like to work a program with Randy. The one match Randy and I had was awesome. We just went out there and worked. He praised me afterward.
“Some people say Randy can be a hard guy to get along with. I get along great with Randy. The one time we actually got to work on Monday Night Raw, we had a great match, and I had an awesome time. I can’t forget CM Punk, my boy from FIP [Full Impact Pro Wrestling]. He is at the top of his game now. We had the opportunity to work once on the indies, and we had one match in [WWE’s] ECW.
"I would love to work a program with him. That would be great. If I did come back, I think I would want to be exclusive to SmackDown. I think I would want to go back there and help that brand and some of the younger guys...More?
source: miamihreald.com
Update on WWE Network's "Legends House"
In February, eight former World Wrestling Entertainment stars will be under one roof in a show similar to MTV's “Surreal Life” titled “WWE Legends House.”
The show will be shot in Rancho Mirage at the historic home of late comedian Harpo Marx at Tamarisk Country Club.
WWE Hall of Famer Eugene “Mean Gene” Okerlund, familiar to fans as a wrestling interviewer and announcer, has been confirmed for the show.
Other rumored cast members include Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper and The Iron Sheik.
The new show is to air when the new WWE Network channel launches later this year.
source: mydesert.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Gene Kiniski and Killer Kowalski defeat Roy McClarty and Whipper Billy Watson in Vancouver, British Columbia for the Vancouver NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Title.
January 22, 1962
One night after Vader's WWF(E) debut, he attacks WWF(E) President Gorilla Monsoon and is suspended for the incident.
January 22, 1996
January 21, 2012
Randy Orton Returning Next Week on SmackDown
During Friday's Smackdown episode, WWE officially advertised Randy Orton's return to WWE TV on nex week's Smackdown, which lead into the Royal Rumble PPV from Orton's hometown of St. Louis. Orton has been off TV since the end of December when he was temporarily written off TV as part of an injury angle involving Wade Barrett.
This Day in Wrestling History
Stone Cold Steve Austin becomes the first ever three time winner of the WWF(E) Royal Rumble. He won the event in 1997 and 1998.
January 21, 2001
January 20, 2012
Straight Shoot: Drugs In Professional Wrestling
Evan Bourne was suspended for the second time under WWE's wellness policy, but are his violations any worse than others in pro wrestling history? Aubrey Sitterson breaks down the long and storied history of pro wrestling drug abuse and the struggles of today's superstars. Click here.
source: ugo.com
WWE Studios Joins Found Footage Movie Rage With ‘Bermuda’
WWE Studios has acquired Bermuda, a found-footage horror spec script by Bobby Lee Darby and Nathan Brookes. Set in the Bermuda Triangle, the story focuses on a documentary film crew that goes missing. The only trace is the discovery of their film footage chronicling their final desperate days. The scribes previously wrote Slaughter, a homage to Japanese cult horror films that won a Horror Screenplay Competition prize at Slamdance. Original Artists repped the scribes along with Hung Entertainment. ”The Bermuda Triangle has always been an intriguing and mysterious setting,” said WWE Studios president Michael Luisi. “Bobby and Nathan’s script puts a very unique spin on the found footage genre.”
source: deadline.com
Chael Sonnen Talks CM Punk Reports
UFC fighter Chael Sonnen tells MMAWeekly.com that WWE Champion CM Punk was never confirmed to escort him to the octagon for the UFC on FOX special later this month in Chicago. Despite Punk telling MMA Weekly last week that Vince McMahon had pulled him from the appearance, Sonnen said last night:
"I gotta tell you. I read those headlines. I never confirmed them. CM Punk never confirmed them. I'll speak for myself - I'm not in the business of stopping a headline, but I never confirmed that anybody would be joining me. I know he didn't confirm it."
Tully Blanchard Addresses Horsemen Line-up for WWE HOF; Comments on Conversation with Triple H
Four Horsemen member Tully Blanchard commented this week on whether the line-up of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and himself is the correct group be inducted into WWE's Hall of Fame this year. "The most dynamic group that we had was with Barry. You had more guys that could perform with more opponents. Big, small, all sizes and that was the most powerful group we had," Blancard said on the Busted Open satellite radio show.
Blanchard also commented on the possibility of Triple H inducting the group: "He just shared with me in brief that he watched and appreciated everything we did, not just we, but he was talking about me, specifically...If that is what he watched and that is what he molded himself after, then he would have a great amount of input on how the images of the Four Horsemen blended together and affected him."
source: pwtorch.com
Washington, DC to Host Raw
WWE Raw Supershow on Monday, April 9th, 2012 will be held at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.
This Day in Wrestling History - Bobo Brazil Passes Away
Houston Harris was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bobo Brazil. Harris was credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling. Harris is considered one of the first successful African-American professional wrestlers, and is often referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of professional wrestling." Originally, Houston was to be known as "Boo-Boo Brazil", but a promoter misprinted his first name as "Bobo" in a print advertisement and it stuck.
Early in his career, some wrestling promoters would match Brazil against fellow African-American wrestlers. Fans clamored to see Brazil face opponents of any type and Brazil would have many matches with competitors such as Killer Kowalski, Dick the Bruiser, Johnny Valentine, and The Sheik, who feuded with Bobo over the course of several decades. These and other rivals would all fall victim to Brazil's finishing maneuver, the Coco Butt (which was a headbutt). Brazil also once wrestled André the Giant to a draw, and challenged Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF Championship in a battle of two top babyface competitors. On October 18th, 1962 Bobo Brazil made history by becoming the first Black American to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title by defeating "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. (This distinction is often mistakenly given to Ron Simmons, the first recognized African-American world champion after winning the WCW Title). Although Bobo Brazil initially refused the title (because of an "injury" that Rogers had claimed to have), Brazil was awarded the title the next day after doctors had found nothing wrong with Rogers. However, this title change is not recognized by the NWA. Brazil served as a mentor to wrestler "Soulman Rocky Johnson".
Brazil's manager was James Dudley, the first African-American to be in charge of a major arena in the United States. Dudley would run to the ring waving a towel, as Brazil followed behind. Brazil was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.
source: wikipedia.org
Bobo Brazil vs Buddy Rogers
Houston "Bobo Brazil" Harris July 10, 1924 — January 20, 1998
This Day in Wrestling History
Mr. Perfect returns to the WWE for the 2002 Royal Rumble and lasts until the final four.
January 20, 2002
January 19, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
Hulk Hogan becomes the first ever 2 time winner of the WWF(E) Royal Rumble.
January 19, 1991
Ric Flair wins the Royal Rumble and the WWF(E) Heavyweight title
January 19, 1992
Shawn Michaels defeated Psycho Sid for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title
January 19, 1997
WWF(E) New York Restaurant opened in Times Square
January 19, 2000
January 18, 2012
Superstars Announced for WrestleMania Axxess
WWE has announced the following for this year's WrestleMania Axxess:
Thursday, March 29
Session – 6-10pm
VIP 1 – 6-8pm – WWE Superstar CM Punk
Thursday, March 29
Session – 6-10pm
VIP 2 – 8-10pm – WWE Superstar Edge
Friday, March 30
Session – 6-10pm
VIP 3 – 6-8pm – WWE Superstar John Cena
Friday, March 30
Session – 6-10pm
VIP 4 – 8-10pm – WWE Superstar Randy Orton
Saturday, March 31
Session – 8am-12pm
VIP 5 – 9-11am – WWE Superstar Triple H
Saturday, March 31
Session – 1-5pm
VIP 6 – 1-3pm – WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels
Saturday, March 31
Session – 1-5pm
VIP 7 – 3-5pm – WWE Superstar Chris Jericho
Saturday, March 31
Session – 6-10pm
VIP 8 – 6-8pm – WWE Legend Mick Foley
Sunday, April 1
Session – 8am-12pm
VIP 9 – 8-10am – WWE Superstar Sheamus
Sunday, April 1
Session – 8am-12pm
VIP 9 – 10am-12pm – WWE Superstar The Big Show
Sunday, April 1
Session – 12:30-4:30pm
VIP 10 – 12:30-2:30pm – WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Ted DiBiase
January 18, 1954
Happy Birthday to Dave Batista
January 18, 1969
Ivan Koloff defeated Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF(WWE) Heavyweight title
January 18, 1971
The Original Sheik passes away. The Sheik is the uncle of Sabu and also the trainer of Rob Van Damn and Sabu.
January 18, 2003
January 17, 2012
2012 WWE Hall of Fame Update
Pwinsider.com is reporting that the WWE announced Edge and The Four Horseman last week to push Hall of Fame ticket sales. They intend to take their time with the other names. Mil Mascaras is in and Yokozuna is expected to be inducted as well.
Internally, Alberto Del Rio is expected to induct his uncle, Mil Mascaras. There was talk at Raw this week that Shawn Michaels and HHH, together, would induct the Four Horsemen. HHH pushed personally for the Horsemen induction. Edge has spoken publicly of wanting Christian to induct him. The Rock may induct Yokozuna.
Chyna: The Lindsay Lohan of Professional Wrestling
anyybody ever tried that type of casting couch. It's all about meth, nubain, coke, pot, whatever they can inhale besides the kitchen sink...
When i put in that big word and u guys are fading..every time u turn around am gonna mfer be there.... I promise. yeah. makes who happy? yup
ASK HUNTER HOW MUCH HE MADE LAST YEAR/......
isn't Sean Waltman with the drugs and enemies and everything dead yet? He hides behind Vince? Wow! What a huge ass Vince!!!!!F U! F U!!
VIVID RING QUEEN; STEPH HUNTER HHH, SHIEK, THEN SOME..... ENJOY V. ALTHOUHG UR DAUGHTER COUL DO SO MUCH BETTER.
love u kishi stand up for me please. Tootsoes in Miami. Want to see u with dvd,, xoxo
in mu 'OPINIOn' VINCE DROPPDED OWEN TO DEATH. ALL OVER A CONTACT. U WATCH OUT FOR MR VINNY NAC. ur mine!! cant wait to c u and talk 2 u
Vince..be afraid because u can't do biz like u have been. I'll be waiting.. ame thng.. u did say accidents happen... Asshole
hey Vince..pay me bitch! and keep ur hands off the boys knees...... xoxo G night,,,,,,
when they let me go they gave me a book called "Who moved my cheese?" LOL true story. I tried 2 send it back, personally, they stopped me.
