- The “big surprise” for TNA’s Slammiversary that Dixie Carter teased on Twitter last month was, as far as TNA was hoping, going to be Paul Heyman but a deal couldn’t be reached. Tommy Dreamer was then assumed to be the surprise after he debuted. TNA is really hoping Heyman will appear at Victory Road.
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July 03, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
More on TNA Hoping for Paul Heyman, Dixie’s Surprise Last Month
July 03, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Indy Star Signed by WWE or TNA?, Stars in Vegas for UFC, More
- Jim Ross, The Rock, Steve Austin, Paul Heyman and Bill Goldberg are all in town for tonight’s UFC 116 pay-per-view in Las Vegas. Heyman has been hanging out with Brock Lesnar all week. – WWE developmental is doing a new angle where Normal Smiley resigned as FCW General Manager and a new GM will
July 03, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Details on Alex Riley’s Injury, More Notes from WWE Developmental
- WWE’s FCW has seen four straight shows sell-out at the FCW Arena in Tampa, Florida. Fans have been turned away at the door. – Indy wrestler Bill Carr made his WWE developmental debut in a dark match at this week’s FCW TV tapings, losing to Wes Brisco. Carr has worked for FTW Wrestling in
July 02, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Season 2 NXT Rookie Injured, Developmental Diva Traveling With WWE, Bret Hart
- Today is WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart’s birthday. He turns 53 years old. – NXT Rookie Alex Riley suffered a wound to the back of his head while defending his FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship against Kaval at last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling television taping in Tampa, Florida. Riley suffered the injury after hitting
July 02, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Jim Ross Disputes Reports that Ricky Steamboat Suffered a Brain Aneurism
Jim Ross posted a message on his Twitter page regarding the health of hospitalized WWE legend Ricky Steamboat on Friday. “Ricky Steamboat’s condition is stable,” Ross wrote. “He did not have an aneurism, nor is his condition related to Raw. He’s still hospitalized but improving.” To read more tweets from Ross, visit Twitter.com/JRsBBQ.
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Latest on Two Top WWE Returns, WM 27, Divas in M&F Magazine, More
- SmackDown’s Cody Rhodes will be appearing at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Saturday, August 21st from 2-4pm. – Several WWE Divas will be appearing in an upcoming issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. – Travel packages for WrestleMania 27 in Atlanta, Georgia will go on sale July 12th. – The returns
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Update on Ricky Steamboat’s Condition, His Injuries and More
- As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat suffered a brain aneurysm on Wednesday night in Tampa and was hospitalized. It has been confirmed by people in WWE that this is not part of an angle from the Nexus attack on Monday. Steamboat was in intensive care but at last word he was
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Updated Card for TNA’s Victory Road PPV
- Below is the updated card for TNA’s Victory Road pay-per-view, coming out of last night’s iMPACT: TNA World Heavyweight Title Match Abyss vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Rob Van Dam TNA World Tag Team Title Match The Motor City Machineguns vs. Beer Money Ultimate X for the TNA X Division Title Brian
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
New TV Show Featuring Lance Storm, Big Show in Puerto Rico, More
- WWE star Primo will be using his real name, Eddie Colon, at the upcoming WWC Aniversario shows in Puerto Rico. Advertised for the July 9th show is Ray Gonzalez & Primo vs. Shelton Benjamin & Orlando Colon, Tommy Dreamer vs. Black Pain, ODB vs. Daizee Haze and Tony Atlas vs. Hiram Tua. The July
July 01, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Bret Hart Supports WWE in Owen Hart Lawsuit
Though he is not actively performing for WWE, Bret Hart showed no hesitation in siding with the wrestling company for its legal battle with Martha Hart. Martha Hart, the widow of Owen Hart, filed a suit over WWE’s use of the late wrestler’s likeness, and “Hit Man” feels an attempt to remove Owen from wrestling
July 01, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Ricky Steamboat’s Health Improves to Stable Condition
According to a report on F4WOnline.com, WWE Hall Of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat’s health has been upgraded to stable condition. Steamboat is likely to remain hospitalized for a while still after suffering a brain aneurysm last night in Tampa, Florida.
July 01, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat Hospitalized
The following has been posted on WWE.com: “Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat performed a stunt with other Legends this past Monday. Late Wednesday night, Ricky was experiencing pain in his neck and shoulder, and immediately went to the hospital. It is not clear if his current condition is related to his performance on Monday night. WWE
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
New PPV Specials on Mick Foley and Ric Flair Debuting in August
- InDemand is advertising two new pay-per-view specials on Mick Foley and Ric Flair to begin airing in August. Each show runs one hour. The Foley show premieres on August 3rd and the Flair show premieres on August 4th. Here are each show’s synopsis: Wrestling War Classics: Mick Foley Wrestling legend, Mick Foley is vicious,
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Official Poster and Synopsis for TNA’s Hard Justice PPV
- Below is the poster and synopsis for TNA’s Hard Justice pay-per-view. This year’s event takes place on August 8th from the iMPACT Zone in Orlando, Florida. On Sunday, August 8th, your favorite TNA superstars will take to the ring for an epic night of violence! This intense match will take hardcore to a new
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
More on CM Punk’s Surgery, Update on Plans for The Nexus
- WWE officials have told the members of Nexus to play the heel role while in public in front of fans. They’re not allowed to pose for photos or sign autographs and are wearing the ‘N’ armbands while out. – As noted before, CM Punk had surgery last week and could be out of action
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
New Poster and Synopsis for WWE’s SummerSlam PPV
- Below is the official poster and synopsis for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. This year’s show takes place on August 15th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Brace yourself for the biggest pay-per-view of the summer! WWE action slams into summer as John Cena, Triple H, Rey Mysterio, and all your favorite WWE Superstars
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
WWE Signs Umaga’s Cousin, Plans for Nexus to Stay on RAW, More
- Cody Rhodes, Alicia Fox and Terry Funk all celebrated birthdays yesterday. Funk is 66, Cody is 25 and Alicia is now 24. – WWE has signed Joe Anoa’i to a developmental deal. Joe is the son of Sika, cousin of Rikishi and Umaga, and the younger brother of Rosey. Joe is 6 foot 3
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Comments from Cut NXT Rookie, New WWE RAW DVD Cover, More
- Devin sent the following: WWE’s house show in Binghamton, New York has been moved to September 4th, 2010. The original date was August 30th, 2010. WWE’s house show in Newark, Delaware has been moved to September 24th, 2010. The original date was September 4th, 2010. – WWE NXT Rookie Titus O’Neil wrote the following
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
TNA Fires Ed Ferrara, Former WCW Star Meets Dixie Carter, Williams
- X Division Champion Douglas Williams is moving to the United States full-time. – TNA fired creative team member Ed Ferrara last week. Ferrara is famous for his previous stints in WCW and WWE. Ed worked as Vince Russo’s booking assistant while in TNA. – Former WCW star Kevin Sullivan met with Dixie Carter when
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Teddy Hart News, Latest on The Burchills, Scott Norton’s New Job, More
- Mickie James will face Mercedes Martinez in a no DQ, no countouts match for the WSU Women’s Title on August 7th in Queens, NY at an Impact Championship Wrestling show. Mickie will also be meeting fans before the show. – Former WCW and NWO star Scott Norton will begin working as a bodyguard soon
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Reason for Bound For Glory Location, Heyman-TNA Update, Velvet Sky
- Velvet Sky’s recent contract extension is for three years. – One of the reasons TNA chose Daytona Beach, Florida for the Bound For Glory pay-per-view this year is because it will be easier to travel back to Orlando the next day for iMPACT tapings. It will also make it easier for fans who come
July 01, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
More on Hogan and Bischoff Missing iMPACT, Raven Doing Comedy
- It was noted earlier that Hulk Hogan was undergoing back surgery yesterday. Apparently Hogan didn’t have it yesterday and it will happen some time at the end of this week. – Eric Bischoff missed the iMPACT tapings this week because he was hosting an annual 4th of July event at his Wyoming home. Bischoff
June 30, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Mickie James Update, Theme Song for Nexus
- Former WWE Diva Mickie James will be wrestling in New York City for Impact Championship Wrestling on August 2nd. Her opponent will be WSU champion Mercedes Martinez. It will be James’ first post-WWE match in the United States since leaving the company earlier this year. In July, she’ll be working 3 shows for the
June 30, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Bryan Danielson Blogs About His WWE Release and Future Plans
Recently released WWE wrestler Bryan Danielson has written a new blog in which he spoke out about his release from WWE. “As with anyone who gets fired from their job, especially when they feel its unjust, I am angry. Very angry. But I can’t fault WWE for how they handled my release. My contract contained
June 30, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Latest on Jericho’s DVD, Randy Orton’s Injury, Danielson’s Release
- Chris Jericho noted on Twitter that his first wrestling match, against Lance Storm, will be an extra on his upcoming WWE DVD, The Highlight Reel. – The reason Bryan Danielson isn’t talking about his WWE release is because the company has a new clause in their contracts where talents can’t speak on the terms
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