Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Ric Flair recently told the The Virginian-Pilot that he will wrestle sooner rather than later with TNA.
John Morrison hurt his ankle at last night's WWE Smackdown taping. Early indications are that it is a simple sprain, but he will have it looked at today.
Bobby Lashley is rumored to be done with TNA as he is going to concentrate on his mixed-martial arts career.
Rumored names for this year's WWE Hall of Fame include Stu Hart, Mike Tyson and Bob Uecker.
Monday's WWE RAW earned 3.59 cable rating with 5.4 million viewers.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Japanese legend Antonio Inoki have been announced as inductees into this year's WWE Hall of Fame.
Roderick Strong has signed a new contract with Ring of Honor.
Vancouver is preparing to push the WWE to bring Wrestlemania there in 2013 or 2014.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
There's now a bio page for Daffney -- and a Daffney Photo Gallery.
WWE is returning to Canada, with two shows announced today:
- WWE presents Monday Night Raw on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The on-sale date is Saturday, March 13th at 10:00 a.m.
- WWE presents SmackDown on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, with a 6:45 p.m. start. The on-sale date is Saturday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m.
Tonight's WWE RAW will feature three-way tag team match with Triple H and Shawn Michaels vs. Big Show and The Miz vs. CM Punk and Luke Gallows. NASCAR's Carl Edwards will be guest host.
Triple H will be appearing at the New York Toy Fair at the Javits Center on Friday morning to promote Mattel's new line of WWE action figures. He'll be there from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. ET, and then doing a brief press scrum.
Ric Flair will work his first TNA house show on February 12 in Norfolk, Va. He is expected to manage A.J. Styles.
Montreal's NCW promotion ran its second Femmes Fatales show on Saturday night. Like many shows in North America, the massive snowstorms along the U.S. Atlantic coast caused some issues, and TNA star Ayako Hamada didn't make the card. Here are the results: Sabrina Kyle defeated Evelyn Fox; Eve beat Kira; She Nay Nay w/21st Century Fox defeated Karen Brooks; Anna Minoushka & Anastasia Ivy beat Mary Lee Rose & PJ Tyler; Cherry Bomb defeated Mistress Belmont; Cat Power beat LuFisto by DQ; Kacey Diamond w/Mademoiselle Rachel defeated Midianne; Mercedes Martinez beat Portia Perez; Cheerleader Melissa no contest Kalamity; Cat Power and LuFisto did a run-in and the match was then changed for a tag match with Cheerleader Melissa & LuFisto beating Kalamity & Cat Power. (Courtesy Patric Laprade)
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Well-known indy wrestler The Human Tornado, who worked Wrestling Society X and PWG shows on the West Coast, has announced his retirement.
Here are the results from Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) Collision Course 2010 event, held Sat. Feb. 6 in Winnipeg, MB. First-round results from the CWE championship tournament matches, with all first-round winners advancing to a Fatal 4-Way Championship Match: "Maple Leaf Muscle" Petey Williams defeated "Beautiful" Bobby Jay. AJ Sanchez defeated "Prime Cut" Jon Cutler via countout when Cutler didn't show. "The Galaxy's Own" Mentallo defeated "The New Face of Country Music" JJ Sanchez. Kevy Chevy defeated "The Brickhouse" Paul Arcidi. AJ Sanchez then pinned Petey Williams in the Fatal 4-Way Match to become the first CWE Champion. In non-tournament bouts: "Hotshot" Danny Duggan defeated "Pimp Daddy" Rick Williams in a Falls Count Anywhere contest. The Strip-N-Dales (Matt Fairlane & Bobby Fox) downed The Fabulous Creebirds (Don "The Epic" Douglas & Billy Blaze) in a tables match. Chi Chi Cruz downed Boyz 'N The Hood (Big Brian Rich & Scottie Rapper) in a handicap match.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Tonight's WWE Smackdown features the return of Edge to Smackdown. Plus, we will see what happened when RAW went off the air on Monday with John Cena and Batista.
TNA Lockdown pay-per-view will emanate from the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. There will be a fan convention the day before. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 26.
TNA continues to try to convince Jim Ross to leave the WWE for TNA. Ross' contract with WWE expires in March.
Nick and Hulk Hogan, who were already being sued for compensatory damages, may soon also be sued for punitive damaged, according to John Graziano's lawyer. Graziano was seriously injured in a car accident in which Nick Hogan slammed into a tree.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tonight's WWE Superstars: Evan Bourne vs. Carlito. The Great Kahli, Matt Hardy and John Morrison vs. Drew McIntyre and Hart Dynasty. Kelly Kelly and Eve vs. Katie Lea and Alicia Fox.
Tonight TNA iMPACT!: Tomko vs. Kurt Angle. Brutus Magnus vs. Mr. Anderson. Tara vs. Angelina Love in a TNA Knockout Champioonship match.
ECW on SyFy earned a 1.05 cable rating.
SLAM! Wrestling favorite Trish Stratus will be making her feature film debut in a movie entitled Bail Enforcers. The small budget Canadian-based film will center around bounty hunters with a moral dilemma. "I'm thrilled to be part of a production that is 100% Canadian, and I look forward to delivering some Stratusfaction." The film is expected to be released late this year.
Scott D'Amore has left TNA as an agent. D'Amore will be working on a new wrestling project in Canada called Maximum Pro Wrestling. The new company hopes to run regular live events, have DVD releases, a television show and even pay-per-view events.
TNA will be offering pay-per-views streaming online starting this month for $14.95. This will ONLY be available to countries that can not get the pay-per-view on regular cable TV.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
We've added some cool new photos to our Jack Brisco gallery, including Jack with Bruno Sammartino, Abdullah the Butcher and Nick Bockwinkel. Jack Brisco Photo Gallery
The 2009 Quebec wrestling awards were announced, and here are the results: El Generico wins best wrestler, Kevin Steen & El Generico win best tag team, LuFisto wins best female wrestler, Samson wins best heel, Franky the Mobster wins best babyface, LuFisto vs Cheerleader Melissa win match of the year, Samson vs Don Paysan win best feud, Oz wins best non-wrestler, Leon Saver wins best rookie, Kevin Nash wins import of the year, Mad Dog & Paul Vachon win lifetime achievement award and finally Kevin Steen wins wrestler of the decade award. www.quebechof.com
Matthew Randazzo V, who wrote Ring of Hell, has a new book out, written with legendary New Orleans gangster Frenchy Brouillette, entitled Mr. New Orleans: A Life in the Big Easy Underworld. According to a release, "Mr. New Orleans is the first book in history to break the code of secrecy of the New Orleans Mafia and tell the true story of the Louisiana criminal and political underworld over the last half-century."
The ECW brand will end in three weeks, replaced by a show named WWE NXT. Although the show will be similar, it will feature more of WWE's developmental. The show will debut March 2. Full details are expected in the coming weeks.
Undertaker defeated Batista in a dark match from last night's WWE Smackdown taping in Memphis.
WWE RAW earned a 3.6 cable rating for Monday's show off hours of 3.5 and 3.76. The show has 5.3 million viewers.
With Brooke Hogan's career in music and television stalled, it is rumored she might take an on-camera role with TNA.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Jeff Schultz has an interesting take on WWE and the NFL, Sports’ new bizarre tag team: Falcons and Wrestlemania. Check it out here.
TMZ.com is reporting that Soma was found on a purse carried by Gregory Helms when he and Chris Jericho were arrested for public intoxication last week.
Next week's WWE Smackdown taping, scheduled for Tuesday, February 9 has to be moved from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, La. The city is scheduling a parade for the New Orleans Saints, whether they win or lose the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Next week's WWE RAW will feature Shawn Michaels and Triple H defending the WWE Unified Tag Team titles vs. CM Punk and Luke Gallows vs. The Miz and The Big Show.
WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view will feature the WWE Championship up with Sheamus, Randy Orton, Triple H, Ted Dibiase, Kofi Kingston and John Cena in an Elimination Chamber.
WWE is working with NBC (who owns the USA Network) in contacting Conan O'Brien to be a future guest host of RAW. O'Brien, per his settlement with NBC, is not allowed to host a show until September. That is why the WWE is going through NBC to try to receive a pardon for this instance. It is unknown if O'Brien is interested or even aware of the offer.
Vince Russo's book from ECW Press is set to be released March 1.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
WWE announced next year's Wrestlemania will be held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
It is rumored that former WWE Tag Team champion Joey Mercury has signed with the WWE.
Antonio Inoki will inducted by Stan Hanson at this year's WWE Hall of Fame. An official announcement is expected as early as tonight's WWE RAW.
Tonight's WWE RAW will feature William Shatner as guest host. Bret Hart is expected to make an appearance. And the finals of the Diva's Championship will occur with Gail Kim facing Maryse.
In a dark match from last night's WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, Eve and the Bellas defeated Alicia Fox, Maryse, Katie Lea Burchill, Natalya and Jillian Hall. The match is expected to be released as a DVD extra on the Royal Rumble disc.
WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling will start airing on WBFS-My 33 in Miami starting March 13.
Taz is going to be eveluated this week to see if he needs knee surgery. It is an old injury, but has gotten worse as of late.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Some of the upcoming interviews on SLAM! Wrestling include: Jerry Brown of the Hollywood Blonds, Rikishi, Phil Watson (Whipper Watson Jr.), Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Scotty 2 Hotty, Bob Cook, Gangrel, Dutch Mantell, and more from John Morrison. There's a great feature on Frankie and Bobby Hart as well, and reviews of Dutch Mantell's book, the latest WWE CD, the John Morrison DVD and much, much more.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
There is a fundraising dinner for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 20th at the Regency House Hotel, Route 23 North, in Pompton Plains, NJ. Announced so far are PWHF Hall of Famer Chief Jay Strongbow and former WWE Diva Dawn Marie, with Howard Finkel acting as master of ceremonies for the evening. Tickets are $60, and available at 973-897-5033 or 516-859-3179.
CWR has its 3rd anniversary show on Saturday, January 30th at the Vaughan Sportsplex, in Vaughan, Ontario, with a 6:30 bell time. Here are the scheduled matches: Crazzy Steve v. Jake O'Reilly; Joe E. Legend v. Tyson Dux; Ashley Sixx & Michael Elgin v. Mike Rollins & Josh Alexander w/Miss Danyah; Johnny Devine v. Corey Mason; Sebastian Suave w/Miss Danyah v. Tyler Tirva; The Flatliners v. Assault & Battery. www.cwrwrestling.ca
Bobby Lashley has launched a website for his American Top Team gym in Colorado at www.attaltitude.com
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Matt Hardy was in the cab with Chris Jericho and Gregory Helms on Wednesday morning that led to Jericho's and Helms' arrest, but Hardy left the scene before police came.
TNA results from Coventry. England, on January 28: Suicide defeated Chris Sabin. Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky defeated Sarita and Taylor Wilde. D'Angelo Dinero defeated Desmond Wolfe. Team 3D and Beer Money, Inc. defeated British Invasion and Eric Young. Amazing Red defeated Hamada. Kurt Angle and Hernandez defeated Daniels and Rhino. AJ Styles defeated Samoa Joe.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
TNA iMPACT! on Monday, March 1 will be live. The show will go permanently to Mondays with live shows every other week. The show will be taped the other weeks on the day after the live showing.
ECW on SyFy earned a 0.9 cable rating.
TNA results from Cardiff, Wales, on January 27: Amazing Red defeated Suicide and Chris Sabin. Sarita and Taylor Wilde defeated Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky. Rob Terry won the TNA Global title over Eric Young. Kurt Angle and Team 3D defeated D'Angelo Dinero, Hernandez and Rhyno. Beer Money, Inc. defeated British Invasion. Samoa Joe defeated Daniels. AJ Styles defeated Desmond Wolfe.
Tired of reading the same old interviews with the same old WWE stars? Here's a unique one -- Josh Stewart talked with hometown boy Zack Ryder. Check it out here.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
1960s Stampede Wrestling mainstay Nick Pacchiano has passed away.
TNA iMPACT! will return to Monday on March 1. As it stands now, it is scheduled as a taped show.
WWE will be filming a comedy sitcom featuring Santino Marella in the next few weeks. The idea is to use the filmed pilot and shop it to different networks in the hopes it will be picked up.
Linda Hogan is planning to write a tell-all book in the next year.
WWE RAW earned a 3.6 cable rating off hours of 3.53 and 3.62 for Monday's show.
The Honky Tonk Man is claiming on his website that he is close to signing with TNA.
TNA results from Bournemouth, England, on January 26: Chris Sabin defeated Suicide and Amazing Red in a three-way match. Eric Young defeated Hamada. D'Angelo Dinero defeated Rhino. Hernadez and Kurt Angle defeated British Invasion, Beer Money and Team 3D in a four-way match. Samoa Joe defeated Daniels. Madison Rayne and Velvet Skye defeated Taylor Wilde and Sarita. AJ Styles defeated Desmond Wolfe.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
TNA results from Paris, France, on January 25: Suicide defeated Chris Sabin and Amazing Red in a three-way match. Beer Money, Inc. defeated Big Rob and Eric Young. Taylor Wilde defeated Hamada. Kurt Angle defeated Desmond Wolfe. Hernandez defeated Rhino. Team 3D defeated The British Invasion. AJ Styles defeated Samoa Joe and Daniels in a three-way match.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
SLAM! Wrestling would like to share their condolences on the passing of Georgiann Makropolous. A woman in a man's industry, she was best known as a writer for the Wrestling Chatterbox, and had been involved in wrestling for nearly 50 years. She died earlier today from a heart attack. She was 68.
Funeral arrangements:
Thomas Quinn & Sons Funeral Home
35-20 Broadway
Long Island City, NY, 718-721-9200
The funeral time is to be determined on Thursday. There will be a viewing Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
There was a big NSPW show in Quebec City Saturday night. Here are the results: NSPW champion Michael Style beat Kevin Skully, Pure Talent (Ivan Sullivan & Steve Blackwell) won the NSPW tag team titles in a gauntlet match, Krys Kanyzah beat Jayzon Reaper, NWA Canadian tag team champions Aftershock (Drake & Damian Styles) beat The Ontario Bulldogs (Dave Titan & The Real JJB), Clasher beat Pat Games, Adam Pearce beat Dru Onyx to win the NWA British Commonwealth title, Kevin Steen beat Sunny War Cloud.
Andrew Calvert over at the Maple Leaf Wrestling - Pictorial website (mapleleafwrestling.com) has added a blog where he tries to address oddball items or insights, or topics for future items, and try to mix it up between past and even present stuff, occasionally step outside the MLWP era that is the focal point of the site. Check it out here.
There's an interesting take on "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson’s acting skills over at Salon.com.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
TNA iMPACT! last night earned a 1.26 cable rating.
ECW on SyFy Tuesday earned a 0.9 cable rating.
Awesome Kong is not going on TNA's tour of Europe this weekend. Her future has still yet to be determined as she asked for her release a few days ago.
WWE has announced that Cheech and Chong will host the March 1 edition of Raw.
Hulk Hogan said on Thursday’s Bubba the Love Sponge Radio Show that TNA may stop house shows until television comes together.
Alissa Flash has left TNA.
Awesome Konmg gave notice to TNA at this week’s TNA iMPACT! taping. It is unknown if she gave a timeframe, but TNA is working now to convince her to stay.
Finland officials have stated that Tony Halme (Ludwig Borga) took his own life with a pistol. He was dead for two days before his body was discovered on January 10.
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Nearly Endless Collection of Shoot Interviews on DVD
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Nascar's Carl Edwards will be guest host of WWE RAW on February 8.
WWE RAW Monday earned a 3.6 cable rating off hours of 3.52 and 3.63.
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Order: The World According to Dutch by Dutch Mantell
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wrestlicious, an all female wrestling promotion, has announced cable television deals in the U.S. and Canada. The show, entitled Takedown, will start airing March 1. In Canada, the show will air Monday and Friday at 11 p.m. on Bite TV. The show will air on an unknown day in the U.S. on MavTV. The show will also be syndicated in 15 unnamed markets.
In a dark match from last night's WWE Smackdown taping, Kung Fu Naki defeated Johnny Curtis.
Awesome Kong, who was sent home on Monday following a fight with Bubba the Love Sponge, returned for last night’s TNA iMPACT! taping.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Awesome Kong sucker punched Bubba the Love Sponge before last night's TNA iMPACT!, according to Bubba on his radio show today. Kong was offended by Sponge's recent comments about him not supporting the U.S. in sending aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. Sponge later apologized for the remarks, but reportedly Kong clocked him pretty hard, with noticeable damage. Sponge did not return the favor (he said he would never hit a female). Kong recently held a fundraiser this past weekend to help the victims in Haiti.
“After her third punch to me, in my mind I'm like, do I take her down with a double-leg, and then just pummel her. Or do I try to bring my right around... and in my head in the quarter-second I had to think about I was like, ‘You're done, you're over! You'll be off the radio,’” Sponge said.
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Kazuchika Okada will be appearing with TNA in February. The length of his stay is unknown.
Randy Orton will be starring in WWE Films’ Big Red with the plot being announced as “In 1965, as the world changes all around him, 12-year-old Andy Nichol comes of age when he's asked by his favorite teacher, Mr. Simon, to partner with school outcast Big Red for an English assignment.” On a similar note, Vince McMahon has taken full control of distribution of future WWE Films movies.
WWE will release a new music theme album on January 28.
Jason Agnew will welcome Jimmy Hart to his show, The Surf, tonight at 10pm ET, to, among other things, make an announcement about Wrestlelicious. The Surf airs on BITE TV and will also air for the first time live on the 'net at www.bite.ca/TheSurf.
Before last night's TNA iMPACT! taping, the crowd was told not to curse and be respectful during the taping. This stemmed from the reaction to Sean Morley, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff at Sunday's pay-per-view. This did not sit well with regulars, some of which decided to move from the "pit" to the sitting areas at the taping.
Sid Eudy is still pushing himself to get into the WWE and TNA. He is still in shape and is said to have longer hair.
Jerry Springer will be the guest host of the February 15 edition of WWE RAW.
Former New Japan Pro Wrestling referee Katsuhisa Shibata passed away Saturday after suffering a heart attack. Shibata started as a wrestler in 1966 and was part of the original roster when New Japan opened in 1972. He retired in 1976 and was a full-time referee until 1999. He would occasionally make appearances in the last decade, but was mostly in retirement. He was 66.
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