Posted by David Damage on Sunday, May 1, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
According to Bret Hart's Facebook, he will be getting married on Saturday. Here is what he posted…
"As
for other news, I should mention that I'll be getting married again to
my girlfriend on July 24. I don't say much about us but I can honestly
say that God has looked out for me and, this time around, I know I'll be
forever happy and content. In closing, I think of when Steph and I went
riding around Calgary a couple of days ago and, lo and behold, I saw a
real beaver flagging me down ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Sunday, May 1, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Eric Bischoff has a new blog entry up, here are the highlights…
On
Missing Impact: Also, as I have posted on my Facebook page, really want
to thank Vince Russo, Matt Conway and the team at TNA for picking up my
slack and allowing me to spend some time with family and friends over
an extended 4th of July break. The 4th is a special holiday for us as it
is not only our favorite national holiday, but it's also my wife's
birthday, (and now our new anniversary) as well as the anniversary of...
Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
She's
spent her whole wrestling career being either Amazing or Awesome. Now
the dominant former TNA knockouts champion Amazing Kong joins James
Guttman for an uncut ClubWWI.com shoot that fans have been waiting for!
Kong
has rocked rings all across the world. She's pounded foes into the
ground and made herself into one of the most unique and followed stars
in female wrestling. Later, her departure from TNA following a backstage
altercation made her one of the most controversial. Now hea... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : PPV Recaps
Event: TNA Victory Road Pay-Per-View
Airdate: Sunday, July 11th, 2010 (Pay-Per-View)
Location: Universal Studios Soundstage 21 in Orlando, FL.
TNA Victory Road Opener:
We get a video package to open the show that highlights the main event heading into tonight's event.
The
pyro hits and Mike Tenay welcomes us to tonight's event and immediately
begins hyping some of the bigger bouts tonight, especially the main
event. The Ultimate X structure is set up, and looks to start things out
tonight. Br... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
TNA's
Eric Bischoff was one of the special guests on this week's live edition
(07/05/09) of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem (presented by Good
Health Natural Foods). You can feel The Mayhem live every Monday night
(at 7PM ET/6PM CT), exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network
(www.MondayNightMayhem.com).
Questions were taken via Eric's official Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/TheEricBischoff),
along with your phone calls on The Mayhem Line (877.666.2110).
Intervie... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
Bryan Danielson has posted a new blog entry at http://officialbryandanielson.blogspot.com/ Here it is:
First
off, I'd like to apologize to all of the people who ordered shirts over
the last several weeks. A mistake was made where the shirts were
printed on the wrong color shirt, so it took me an extra week and a half
before the shirts arrived. I expected the new shirts last week but
unfortunately wasn't able to pick them up until Tuesday. But don't
worry, all the domestic orders were shi... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Newsday.com has an interview up with Jay Lethal. Highlights are below.
On
the dueling Flairs segment: "…It was probably the greatest thing I've
ever done in my life. Second of all, it was definitely, definitely a
little nerve racking – especially when you get to the building and you
find out that you have to go back and forth with the master of the
interview, the master of promos – Ric Flair. So right away, I was
nervous. Right away, I couldn't think of anything. ‘What am I going... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Beginning
with last year's Bound for Glory pay-per-view against Matt Morgan,
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling star Kurt Angle works to help elevate the
company's rising stars.
From Amazing Red and Desmond Wolfe to a
recent bout with Kazarian at TNA's pay-per-view Slammiversary, the
Olympic gold medalist is testing their mettle.
``I'm a
perfectionist; so I'd call the match with Kaz an eight out of 10,'' said
Angle, minutes following the exciting show opener he had against the
talented Cali... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
Bret Hart has written a blog entry responding to Martha
Hart's lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment over using the
likeness and footage of Owen Hart.
Here is the full blog:
I
feel that it's ridiculous for anyone to think they are serving the best
interests of Owen's memory or his children to pretend he wasn't a
wrestler. Not only was he a wrestler, he was a great one and proud of
it. I personally believe Martha Hart has done nothing to keep his memory
alive and sadly, he fades ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Ric
Flair was recently interviewed by Sport.co.uk to promote TNA's tour of
the UK in January 2011. Flair spoke about a number of topics, including
his turbulent relationships with Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart. Here are some
highlights of what Flair said about:
What's Left For Him To
Achieve in Wrestling: "I don’t think there is anything left for me to
achieve, it is just up to me to maintain that high level of work rate.
I’m back in that role now where people expect me to work hard and ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive News
Wrestler's widow suing WWE, Conn. Senate candidate
HARTFORD,
Conn. — The widow of a World Wrestling Entertainment performer who died
in a 1999 stunt says she's suing the Connecticut-based company and its
leaders, including Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon.
Martha
Hart said McMahon, who stepped down as WWE chief executive to run for
Senate, and her husband, Vince, the current chairman, have continued to
use Owen Hart's image to promote the business despite agreeing to stop ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : PPV Recaps
Below are the results from Fatal 4 Way....
Intercontinental Title
Kofi Kingston (c) vs Drew McIntyre
WINNER: Kofi Kingston and stayed Intercontinental Champ
Fatal 4-Way Divas Championship
Eve Torres (c) vs Maryse vs Gail Kim vs Alicia Fox
Winner: Alicia Fox and became the new Divas Champion.
Chris Jericho vs Evan Bourne
WINNER: Evan Bourne
Fatal 4-Way World Heavyweight Title
Jack Swagger (c) vs Big Show vs CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio
WINNER: Mysterio and became new World Heavyweight Champ
US Title
Miz (c) vs ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
CZW issued the following statement on the death of Trent Acid:
Rest in Peace - Mike "Trent Acid" Verdi
11/12/1980 - 6/18/2010
It
is with deep regret that CZW management has the unfortunate duty to
report on the passing of one of it's own. Early this morning, Michael
"Trent Acid" Verdi passed away in his home in South Philadelphia at the
age of 29, just blocks away from the building where he helped
revolutionize the business he so deeply loved. The entire extended CZW
family is in mourning ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Newsday's Alfonso Castillo recently interviewed Sheamus, here are some highlights…
AC:
Obviously, it's been a whirlwind year for you. It really is incredible
how fast you've moved up the ranks. In kind of an overview, what the
last year been like for you? I imagine a year ago you wrestling in front
of 100 people somewhere in Florida, right?
Sheamus: That's
right. A year ago I hadn't even debuted yet. I was still down in the
developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling, still ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Steve
Austin appeared on Live Audio Wrestling (The LAW) this past Sunday
night to promote his new DVD ‘The Stranger' that is available now
through Anchor Bay Entertainment. Here are some highlights…
On
Jim Ross: Jim is a very close, personal friend and was very instrumental
and a big part of my career and I love the guy but it's just a case of
the WWE wanting to go in a different direction and maybe get younger.
The show has changed, it's a PG rated show so Jim fits into that but th... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Slam Wrestling (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/) has an interview up with former WWE & TNA star Booker T. Here are some highlights of what Booker T said about:
Dixie
Carter: "The TNA family actually treated me very well, I was just going
through a lot of personal things when I left. I am still close to Dixie
Carter, who is a nice lady doing a lot of great things for the
wrestling business and the wrestlers."
Rumors of a WWE Return:
"There is a lot of truth to those rumors. I was reall... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
TNA
founder Jeff Jarrett was interviewed this week by Fanhouse.com to
promote Sunday's TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view. Here are some
highlights of what Jarrett said about:
His Role in TNA: "I have
zero to do with that (creative). It's a breath of fresh air for myself
because it's a consuming job. At times, it completely consumes your life
where it's almost like you can't see the forest through the trees. It
not only takes up a lot of time but it takes up, I guess you could say, a
lot o... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Monday Night Mayhem radio with Eric Bischoff
Hosts: Big Mosh, Blade, Todd Vincent
Recap by Paterson from New Jersey
Eric's
recent cryptic Facebook posts and his current TNA status: "Things are
fine; things are no different from the last time we spoke on this show.
As far as my page being cryptic, I've been on my Facebook page for a
long time, and I was suggesting to fans that as much as I like to have
an open forum and have people comment and have constant communication,
there's just a cou... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
Dory Funk talks training Kurt Angle
Funk's Corner - Do Your Best and Don't Quit
In
the spring of 1998, I was working for then WWF as head Coach of the
Funking Dojo wrestling training camp in Stamford Connecticut. I received
the list of trainees for the third wrestling training camp. On the list
was Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle. "Hey what a thrill to coach an
Olympic Gold Medalist!"
I had trained Jumbo Tsuruta, Olympic
wrestler, Anton Geesink a Judo Gold Medalist, Mark Henry ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
Matt Hardy on Twitter:
TURN ON SMACKDOWN NOW!! DON'T MISS IT.. Matthew Moore Hardy is about to be reborn in the WWE.
In
response to someone asking if he was trying to get fired to go to TNA:
I've been underutilized.. I don't "need" the WWE, I have nothing to lose
In response to someone saying he had been ignored for too long: But I WILL NOT be ignored anymore-bet on it!
In
response to someone asking if he prefers fans that "play along": Deal
is-there's more reality than not on the stuff I'm s... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Former
WWE Superstar Eugene (Nick Dinsmore) joined Matt & JD on Ring The
Bell Radio. He discussed being cut from the WWE, What Vince and Triple H
are really like, and whether he will be appearing on TNA or WWE anytime
soon. Below are some highlights from the interview. You can listen to
the full interview at: www.RingTheBellRadio.com on the homepage or in the archive section.
Whose idea was it for the Eugene Gimmick:
“It
was my idea; I had the idea of a kids based character that couldnâ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Former
ROH/TNA star Low-Ki/Senshi who is currently down in Florida recently
spoke with MiamiHerald.com – here are some highlights:
On FCW:
“The experience in FCW has been great. As for me, my beginning, being
from the New York area, starting in LIWF, advancing through the ECWA and
moving onto doing a lot of things on the indies, going to Japan and
TNA, the road has been long for me, but I get here [FCW), and it’s
another challenge. That to me is a very important thing for any kind... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
Carlito
— real name Carlos Colón — was released from his WWE contract last
Friday due to his first violation of the company's Wellness Program and
subsequent refusal to enter a rehabilitation facility. Company sources
indicate Colón did not actually fail a drug test. Rather, management
felt he was "unfit to perform" after arriving to the Air Canada Centre
for last week's RAW taping. He was told he needed to enter rehab, but
refused, denying he had a problem. Hence, officials felt... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive News
Greg
Price, the promoter of the annual NWA Legends Fanfest issued the
following statement today, regarding claims that he owes Ric Flair
$25,000 for an appearance at last year's convention: I heard today that
someone told a fan at a convention a few weeks back that I owed this
person $25K and that I had ripped them off last year.
I'm not sure
how many people he's told this or why, but let me assure everyone that I
don't owe Ric Flair one red cent. We had a written agreement and I have
... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
TNA
star Ric Flair recently spoke to Minnesota's Duluth News Tribune to
promote an upcoming TNA live event in the region. Here are some
highlights of what the Nature Boy said about:
Retiring At
WrestleMania 24: "I don’t know what I thought at the time. Remember that
it was WWE that decided to retire Ric Flair. Obviously it was very
emotional for myself, Shawn, and my fans. It is not easy to do this for
as long as I have and then all of a sudden quit because the company you
work for t... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive News
Carlito was released from his WWE contract due to
his first violation of the company's Wellness Program and subsequent
refusal to enter a rehabilitation facility.
Company sources
indicate Colón did not actually fail a drug test. Rather, management
felt he was unfit to perform after arriving to the Air Canada Centre on
Monday for the evening's RAW taping. We are still trying to get this
confirmed.
Company officials then made the decision to terminate his contract following his subsequent ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive News
Professional
wrestler Scott Oliver Hall was arrested earlier this month on charges
of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer following an
incident at a Seminole County bar, sheriff's records show.
Hall,
51, was at the Hitching Post Bar in Chuluota on May 14, when the
Seminole County Sheriff's Office was called in for a disturbance
complaint about 1:43 a.m., an offense report shows.
The deputy
found a bartender standing in the door telling Hall to leave, but Hall
was yelling an... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Archive Interviews
RAW
superstar Ted DiBiase spoke to IGN.com this week to hype Sunday's WWE
Over The Limit pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what DiBiase
said about:
Working With Virgil on RAW: "That was really cool,"
DiBiase said. "It was a big surprise and I don't think anyone expected
it. Me walking out there and then just turning around with a smile and
there's Virgil. The guy who used to pick me up from school. The guy I
used to monkey around with and jump on. I guess he's kind of gotten
sm... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
Michael Benoit vs Linda McMahon Article
May 19, 2010
Credit: The Heartford Courant
www.courant.com
By Michael Benoit, father of Chris Benoit:
Watching
from afar, I’ve observed with interest the U.S. Senate campaign in
Connecticut because of my experiences with Linda McMahon and her
business, World Wrestling Entertainment. While she spends millions of
dollars earned through her professional wrestling empire to flood
Connecticut’s airwaves and mailboxes promoting her Republican candidac... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, April 30, 2011 In : Superstar Blogs
Bret Hart wrote a new blog, discussing Monday's Raw, check it out…
How
cool it is to be back in Toronto where I have so many fond memories.
I'm presently in town trying to catch up with a million friends and
still trying to shake off my reoccurring disbelief that I'm the United
States Champion for the fifth time. I ask myself if that means that I'm
the best wrestler in the United States? Does this somehow top the Hart
Foundation's 19-second win over The Bolsheviks at WrestleMania
VI?
D... Continue reading...
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