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Trisa Laughlin never thought she’d end up as a children’s book author. But, then again, she never thought she’d be the first lady of Extreme Championship Wrestling, either.

The hardcore environment of ECW seemed like the last place you’d find a beautiful woman like Laughlin, better known as Beulah McGillicutty. Among the tables, chairs, barbed wire and other assorted weaponry, Beulah’s stunning looks could stop even the most hardened competitors in their tracks.

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TNA Impact Wrestling 29th March 2012

Bobby Roode / James Storm Segment
Madison Rayne Vs Velvet Sky
Hulk Hogan & Dixie Carter Segment
Austin Aries promo
Matt Morgan Vs Crimson
Jeff Hardy Vs Mr Anderson
James Storm & Austin Aries Vs Bobby Roode & Bully Ray
Dixie Carter / Hulk Hogan / Sting Segment


Bobby Roode comes to the ring with security and says that when he beat Sting at Victory Road - he won the battle and when Sting stepped down from power last week - he also won the war.  Roode tells Dixie to sa...
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According to TMZ, Randy Orton has lost his role in Marine: Homefront. Orton lost the role due to the real Marines being upset that received a bad conduct discharge in 1999 after going AWOL on two separate occasions. He also disobeyed orders from a commanding officer, was court-martialed and served 38 days in a military prison.

A former unit member of Orton's, Cpl. Mike Vinn, had the following to say about Orton being cast for the role…

"I am disgusted that his face and the word Marine are bei...
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Former Women's Champion Debra "Madusa" Miceli, who worked for WWE as Alundra Blayze, posted a photo of one of her WWE royalty checks on Facebook Monday night. She eventually deleted the post, but here are the details of her royalties from October 1st, 2011 to December 31st 2011…
 
* The check was for a total of $305,563.46.
 
* Paid $39,921.21 under a "Direct Video" category. This was for her appearance in WWE's Top 50 Most Shocking Moments DVD.
 
* Paid $171,431.78 under the "Video" category. Th...
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According to the Journal Enquirer, here is some new financial information regarding Linda McMahon, which were recently revealed due to her Senate run…
 
* Linda owns "as much as" $437,000 in investments in 15 Canadian companies that would benefit from the Keystone XL Pipeline that would stretch from Canada to Texas. These shares include shares in ConocoPhillips ranging from $15,001 to $50,000. ConocoPhillips has partnered with TransCanada Corp., which is the "sole owner of the Keystone projec...
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During a recent interview with WildTalkRadio.com, Diamond Dallas Page discussed his prediction on the WrestleMania match between The Rock and John Cena and his response to fans saying going to WWE ruined his career. Here are some highlights:
 
On the feud between The Rock and John Cena: I think both of these guys were Shootin' on Monday. "I Have to Win", don't you think those guys really believe that? I was backstage (on Monday), everyone said over this entire run, I don't know if (John) Cena a...
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WWE held a State of Business meeting which revealed more details on the WWE Network.

WWE revealed new Network shows along with the already-completed Legends House. The list includes a reality show called WWE Divas Tour Bus, two flashback shows called WWE Wrestlemania Rewind and The Monday Night War: RAW vs Nitro. They also announced WWE Countdown.
 
The actual business details and launch date have yet to be confirmed. WWE marketing executive Michelle Wilson said: "We continue to evaluate the be...
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Ricky Steamboat spoke with the Miami Herald and had an update on his physical condition following his aneurysm a couple years ago. He said he's physically at about 80% of what he was before and said his doctors don't want him getting physical in the ring, meaning that his teaching at FCW is more psychology-based now.
 

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Kurt Angle:

"My Mother Who is 80 Yrs Old was robbed from Criminals from Dom Republic. They Said My Nephew Was in jail and Needed $5,000 to Bail Him Out
 
These Criminals Need to be Arrested @ their ass kicked! Taking Advantage of an 80 year old Woman With Little $.Watch out for these Criminals
 
This Scam Happens A lot. If I Ever Come Across these Criminals, and I Will find U, I Will Make You Pay, with Pain! Trust Me
 
One Name is Otto Ramirez. I Will fly to Dominican Republic and Find You. I Also K...
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE WRITTEN BY RVD HIMSELF FOR THE HEYMAN HUSTLE!

As a product of the midwest, I’ve always been drawn to California. I don’t remember any time in my life when dreams of seeing the world famous Hollywood sign, the colossal Beverly Hills mansions, and the beautiful west coast beaches were any less than fascinating. As my wrestling career picked up, and so did the travel, I’d often pass through LAX on my way to Japan. Eventually, I was booked to wrestle in Los Angeles, so I took...
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Alicia Fox started with WWE six years ago after WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis discovered her in a fashion catalog. Speaking to Accidental Sexiness, the SmackDown Diva believes her and Kelly Kelly's hirings was triggered by organization officials experimenting models being teached how to wrestle.
 
"I did a couple of things for Venus Swimwear in Jacksonville,” Fox said. "I think at the time Kelly Kelly and I were doing it [modeling] together at age 17, 18. I...
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In May 2006, Chris Masters' booming career with WWE at the time would come to a screeching halt when he was sent to a drug rehabilitation center due to his addiction with painkillers. Speaking to Power Slam, the former WWE Superstar addresses the matter.

"It was a developing thing that kind of escalated in 2006 and became a problem. You know, I had to go away for a couple months to rehab after the company became aware of my problem. It took a while to get over that. I went into rehab, not even...
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AAA matchmaker Konnan and MLW President/former WWE Creative Executive and Court Bauer joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio recently and discussed Yokozuna almost signing with WCW, wrestlers they've seen yell at Vince McMahon and how the WWE Chairman reacted, why Vince McMahon is afraid to compete with UFC and more. Here are some highlights…
 
"Yoko was gangster. I went to LA with him once and he was like the godfather of South Central. He was telling me stories about him sneaking drugs th...
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So ... how about the mild winter? By Tommy Dreamer

I am sure you are all feeling a little over-saturated with the professional wrestling media blitz that has taken over this week ahead of WrestleMania 28. That said, I promise to make as few wrestling plugs as I can in this week’s column.

So without mentioning that WrestleMania is Sunday, live on pay-per-view, I should be able to have a regular conversation with my readers about … umm … before it gets weird … umm … social awkwardness �...
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Source: MiamiHerald

On the Road to WrestleMania 28 Miami with Jerry Lawler By Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com

No lions, tigers or bears, but there are cobras, silverbacks and pythons, making Jerry Lawler The King of WWE’s jungle.

Lawler, the longtime color commentator of WWE Raw, has worn many crowns during his pro wrestling/sports entertainment career that spans five decades. From referee to promoter to wrestler to Andy Kaufman, he’s just about done it all and done it all well.

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Bret Hart had an interview with Rob McNichol for The Sun's podcast One Sided Ring. He gave his predictions on the top four matches of WrestleMania....
 
The Rock v John Cena: "The build-up has been quite good. The Rock seems like not only is he looking in great form, but he is looking in great form. At the same time Cena has been classic cena. I'm quite intrigued to see what happens. It's been well done — in a lot of ways quite riveting. The key to a great match is the question mark over who ...
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Mick Foley recently spoke with Wrestling Voice Radio about Rock vs. Cena, WrestleMania Moments and more. Here are the highlights…
 
Rock or Cena?: "I have no idea, I think Cena is going to take it. I don't know how fans are going to react, either way you're going to upset a lot of people but the best way to ensure everybody leaves happy is to tear the house down and have a great match."
 
How Important is Getting a WrestleMania Moment?: "It is big, (without it) it's like being a great football ...
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Tully Blanchard recently spoke with Between the Ropes about his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Check out the highlights and video below:
 
On getting ready for the ceremony: "Well, I don't know how you get ready for that. I've been thinking about what I should say and how I should say it and I'm not really coming up with a lot of juice right now... It will certainly be a once in a lifetime event. To be able to stand up there with Arn (Anderson), who I think is one of the greatest performe...
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CM Punk recently spoke with the Chicago Tribune, here are the highlights…
 
On Vince McMahon's Reaction to His Promo This Summer: "He had dollar signs in his eyes. He said, 'Hell of a promo. Too bad you're leaving. We could make a lot of money together.' At that point, I was so out the door. ... I was counting down the days."
 
On Turning Down a WWE Films Role: "(WWE) offered me a movie when I first told them I wasn't re-signing. I immediately turned it down. They probably figured I would jump ...
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WWE Hall of Famer Sunny spoke with Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald this week. Here are some highlights:
 
WWE Hall of Fame:
 “Seriously, the Hall of Fame was the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. It was the hardest thing that I’d ever done, because I could go out there for 10 minutes and be Sunny, but to go out there for 10 minutes and be Tammy is a whole different story. I was so, so nervous, but as soon as I got out there on stage, Sunny came back. I pulled the Sunny swit...
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Busted Open Interview: Jake Roberts
Hosts: Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca
 Busted Open can be heard Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2-4 ET on Sirius 94 XM 208
 
On WrestleReunion 7: Well, you can expect everything. You can expect the unexpected from me. It's just a great moment for the fans ‘cause you'll be able to get up close and personal with the guy, and , to me, that's the best part about it…to give back a little bit what they've given me over the years; give them a moment.

On Hall of ...
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Linda McMahon's chief rival for the Republican nomination in the Connecticut U.S. Senate race has called her "unelectable" in a general election. The quote from Chris Shays follows a new poll showing Shays in a dead heat against Linda. Shays said that Linda can't address the issues facing this country and suggested that she was buying delegates for the Republican nomination.
 
"To me, the story is, she is simply unelectable," he said. "Do I think that she can buy some of the delegates? She did ...
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National Wrestling Alliance Executive Director Bob Trobich resigned from his position this week. Trobich is an attorney and was the longest standing member of the NWA. Trobich's resignation is fallout from a lawsuit filed against the NWA and its parent company Pro Wrestling Organization, LLC. by R. Bruce Tharpe, alleging that the NWA had been committing insurance fraud by having a policy that designated it covers gatherings for 100 people for members when obviously there have been NWA events ...
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Sports betting site Bovada has released odds for the matches at WrestleMania 28. John Cena, The Undertaker and Sheamus are listed as the favorites in their matches against the Rock, Triple H and Daniel Bryan, respectively. Chris Jericho was listed as the favorite in his match but updated odda have put things in CM Punk's favor while Randy Orton is the favorite over Kane, Cody Rhodes is the favorite over Big Show, Team Laurinaitis is a favorite over Team Long and Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos...
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Edge recently spoke to MiamiNewTimes.com about his Hall of Fame induction, the odds on him becoming a manager and more. Check out the highlights:
 
On if he was surprised about going into Hall of Fame so early: "Yeah, I was. I won't lie, I assumed it would happen at some point. But I figured it would be 10 years down the road when I've got a nice big belly on me and a massive beard or something, when I look like Brian Wilson. I didn't expect it now. But obviously I'm happy and honored and it's ...
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Kevin Nash comments on whether it would be a good idea for HHH to end Undertaker's WrestleMania win streak:


"End of an Era…I've been thinking about the "speaking in code" that Shawn Michaels alluded to last week…If the WWE did have HHH end the Streak, what's the bragging point since it took him three tries? There's no bragging point, and it doesn't do anything for business…It wouldn't be good for business at all. It'd be like, yeah HHH ended it, but it took him three tries...Big deal. Ho...
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The WWE Champion prepares to defend his title against Chris Jericho and weighs in on the Avengers Vs. X-Men conflict!
This Sunday, April 1, beginning at 7:00 PM EST on pay-per-view, WWE presents the pinnacle of its year when WrestleMania XXVIII brings the world’s greatest gladiators together for the Showcase of the Immortals. Three days later on Wednesday, April 4, the two most powerful factions in the Marvel Universe kick off a war of their own as AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #1 hits stands and the ...
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Former WWE and TNA executive Terry Taylor was recently at WWE developmental in Florida. According to several sources, there talk that Taylor will begin working for WWE again. It's possible he will be involved in the new developmental project that is being planned for Stamford near WWE headquarters.


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TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Star Ric Flair® to Attend WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Flair Confirms He Will be Present in Miami When the Four Horsemen Receive Their Hall of Fame Honor
 
CHARLOTTE, NC – (March 27, 2012) International celebrity the Nature Boy® Ric Flair is set to become the only wrestler in history to be inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame twice. Flair’s dominant 1980s wrestling group, the Four Horsemen, known to be the greatest in ring performe...
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WWE has hired Canyon Cemen to be their new Senior Director of Talent Relations, replacing Ty Bailey. Cemen previously worked as a Fixed Income Analyst and Apprentice Trader at Diamondback Capital.

He is also known for his run in the 1997 Volleyball World Championships, where he and partner Mike Whitmarsh won the silver medal.

Cemen attended Stanford University and has a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in sociology.


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