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The Rock spoke with Chris Van Vliet about his match with John Cena at WrestleMania 28:
 
On the match vs. his match with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 18:

"That match was the biggest at that time. This match is bigger based off the dynamics, based off the promotion and based off two individuals and where they are in their careers."
 
On creating the 'biggest match in wrestling history':

"There's only one guy who I could do that with and who it made sense with, and that's John Cena...I think we have ...
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Ty Bailey was released from WWE on March, the 9th. Bailey worked directly under John Laurinaitis until Triple H took over the developmental system from at that time.
 
Bailey, who had an NFL background before coming to WWE, oversaw the developmental system and was in charge of booking talents as extras for TV Tapings, among other responsibilities.

He had replaced Mike Bucci in the position. Bailey had been with the company since December 2005.


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BABY FACES, BLADE JOBS and BOOKING
 
Everything you wanted to know about writing a professional wrestling show but were afraid to ask.
 
A SEMINAR HOSTED BY VINCE RUSSO
 
During the years of 1995-2012, Vince Russo was one of the most controversial figures in the history of

sports entertainment/professional wrestling, while serving as the head writer of all three major

wrestling companies, WWE, WCW and TNA.
 
During that tenure, Russo wrote over a thousand televised wrestling shows--which achieved som...
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Eric Bischoff wrote this about Jeremy Borash on Twitter:

"Just had a beer here in Nashville. Bartender asked me I worked for the boss 'Jeremy Borash.' When I

asked 'WTF' that was supposed to mean, I was told emphatically that Jeremy has represented himself as an

'owner' of TNA. Jeremy is a low rent bit player who should be fortunate he has a job."



TNA's Brutus Magnus responded:

"@JeremyBorash is 1 of the hardest working & loyal people TNA has ever had. Aren't ppl supposed to be

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"Miz Goes Up, Miz Goes Down: But Where Will He Land?" by Kevin Kelly

How things change in a year…

Last year, the Road to WrestleMania featured significant build toward the Miz’s match against John Cena. This year, Miz gets squashed in a minute and it’s looking like his name will not be announced at the biggest WWE event.

Does that mean Miz sucks? Does that mean he has worn out his welcome? Peeved the boss? Urinated on the company’s Corn Flakes? Not necessarily.

But, this is...

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"Cena-Rock: The Perfect Storm" by Mark Madden:

WrestleMania 28 looms as the perfect storm. The WWE Network launch has been delayed, making WM’s priorities self-contained as opposed to part promo, part PPV. All three main-event matches feature participants who know what they’re doing. Sad to say, but that’s the “dying breed” they keep referencing: QUALITY PERFORMERS.

The Rock vs. John Cena is still the wild card. The level of disrespect they have for each other is doubtless ...

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During a recent interview, former WWE Tough Enough contestant Jeremiah Riggs felt that he had a target on his back and that wrestlers and non-wrestlers were intimidated by him coming over from MMA:
 
"I really believe I did more than what was expected. I believe I blew the USA people away. I believe I blew Bill (Demott) away. I believe I blew Stone Cold away. I believe I blew everybody expectations, like this guy is not gonna make it past the week.

I think I did have a bullseye on me right from...
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Nigel McGuinness:

"Over six weeks, at the end of 2011, I completed my retirement tour. I have over sixty hours of footage that I either shot myself or with the help of whatever friend or stranger I could find. It was not ideal - not like I'd hoped or imagined - but then neither was my career.

What is was, however, was an intimate and heartfelt insight into the industry I spent my life pursuing and the final step of my childhood dream as I traveled the world on my journey. Part docum...

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There is a fine line between real life and fiction…

The wrestling business thrives when they can pull off a “worked” shoot since it usually creates a really good buzz.  Recently, CM Punk’s WWE angle tops the list of the best I have seen in years!  Followed by Matt Hardy’s angle years ago that really took a shoot and categorized it as a “worked” shoot.  Point being working the fans, like REALLY working them, and REALLY working the boys is TOUGH to do.  When you pull it off…it’...
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Stone Cold Stunner by Steve Austin:


Someone recently made a video of a bunch of Stone Cold Stunners on Youtube. @Odor31 if this is your work, thank you. No telling how long it took to make this video. Anyway, many of you know how the Stunner was born…For those of you who don’t, here’s the skinny…

I guess the year was 1996. We were in Fayetteville, NC. at a Monday Night Raw. It was just a normal Monday. I was hanging around the arena killing time before the show started, minding my own b...
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TNA Impact 8.3.2012

Eric Bischoff, Ric Flair, Gunner & Kurt Angle Segment
KO Tag Titles: Gail Kim & Madison Vs Eric Young & ODB
Austin Aries Vs Zema Ion
World Title: Robert Roode Vs Bully Ray
Matt Morgan & Crimson vs Robbie E & Robbie T
AJ Styles / Chris Daniels & Kazarian
Kurt Angle & Gunner Vs Jeff Hardy & Garret Bischoff


TNA Impact Wrestling 8.3.2012

Eric Bischoff, Ric Flair and Gunner come to the ring.
Eric says that Gunner and his partner will face Garret and a partner of his choosing later tonigh...
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TNA Impact 1.3.2012
Kurt Angle / Jeff Hardy segment
Gauntlet Match: AJ Styles Vs Chris Daniels Vs Kazarian
ODB Vs Madison Rayne
Sarita & Angelina / Velvet Sky Brawl
Austin Aries & Alex Shelley featured in music video
Roode, Aries, Bully Ray / Sting segment
Zema Ion Vs Shannon Moore
Angelina Love & Sarita Vs Mickie James & Velvet Sky
Bully Ray, Bobby Roode & Austin Aries Vs James Storm, Samoa Joe & Magnus



TNA Impact Wrestling 1.3.2012

After highlights of Kurt Angle attacking Jeff Hardy during his match w...
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Doug Williams is one of the most talented and gifted, technical British grapplers of his generation.

Having watched the old World of Sport wrestling shows live in Reading to performing on a world level with TNA, Doug has lived his dream by winning numerous titles including being a two-time tag team champion, Television title holder and X-Division champion.

We caught up with Doug to talk about, attending World of Sport wrestling, wrestling Eddie Guerrero, and Vince Russo's departure from TNA.


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CTPost.com is reporting that James Dewayne Bass, also known as Kelly Monique, 34, of Prospect, TN, has been extradited to Stamford, CT and charged with first-degree larceny and four counts of second-degree forgery after Bass made 61 withdrawals in the fall of 2011 after gaining control of the WWE account by obtaining routing and account numbers of the WWE checking account.  Bass was already on probation for an identity theft conviction in Tennessee.


STAMFORD -- A man from Tennessee has been ex...
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"The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff joined Busted Open with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman. You can hear Busted Open from 2-4 ET on Sirius 94, XM 208, and Sportszone 860 on the internet. Here are the highlights…
 
On Vince McMahon: "Well, truth be known. And it's always interesting in the world of wrestling what is said. I've had one conversation-brief conversation-two encounters with Vince McMahon. One encounter was actually in Las Vegas. In a gym. He happened to be in the same gym. We had ...
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Edge Interview by "Billy The Kidd"

Adam “Edge” Copeland: Hello.

The Infamous Billy The Kidd: Hey, Edge, how are you this morning? Or I should say afternoon?

Edge: Did you say “This morning?” Is it morning still?

The Kidd: (Laughs) No, the times start to all blend together after a while.

Edge: I feel like it might be, but… (Laughs)

The Kidd: No, it’s afternoon. So good afternoon to you. I did want to say that I have been a fan of yours for a while. I’ve been a fan of the WWE and wrestl...
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Eric Bischoff joined the VOC Wrestling Nation Radio Program on 1360 WNJC Philadelphia this past Wednesday 3/7/12. The full broadcast can be heard at http://vocnation.com/ Here are the highlights…
 
On working with his son on TV: "It's a challenge and I have mixed emotions about it. At the end of the day, he's doing what he wanted to do…I have a certain point of view about the wrestling business and the current state of it, and the opportunities that exist in the business today versus what h...
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Michael Tarver went off on a a rant against Piers Morgan over Morgan's interview with Kirk Cameron in which Cameron made homophobic remarks. Tarver posted the following to Twitter (edited for ease of reading):

"Why do you attack Christians the way you do I would love to speak with you? Homosexuality is unnatural and a sin but there is not a person on this earth who is not a winner including you sir. As long as I'm alive, I am an unnatural sinner as well. It as a Christian I choose to recognize...
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Edge Interview highlights:

On what's more stressful: Headlining WrestleMania or Being inducted into the Hall of Fame: "I don't know. (laughs) Ask me after the speech. It's one of those things, I haven't really thought about it."
 
On his Hall of Fame speech: "When I do interviews obviously I think about it because I'm talking about it, but I haven't thought about what I'm going to say, I haven't thought about anything like that. I might just go wing it and just try to have a list in my mind of w...
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Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake recently appeared on the Casey Ford Radio Show on ESPN 970 in Marquette, MI. Highlights are below.
 
On the "Warrior" James Hellwig: "James was a regular guy until he got the belt, then he kind of flipped on us, and became real unpredictable and I haven't had any contact with him in 15 years. Hulk went out of his of his way for years to help other guys and "Warrior" couldn't help himself he was such an Idiot."
 
On the Topic of Linda Hogan: "Linda Hogan is bitter, she...
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An idiot’s guide to becoming a pro wrestler


By Tommy Dreamer

Posted 1 day ago


I am asked similar questions by fans. The two most prevalent questions are: what was my favourite match? to which I don't have an answer because I have so many; and how do I become a professional wrestler? This question is easy for me to answer, but I propose some guidelines for the response.

1. Realistic goals: The first thing I usually say is to continue your education, just in case you do not make it. The chances o...
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Shannon Moore has claimed he is taking a break from pro wrestling to spend time with his family and focus on other activities.

Moore tweeted yesterday: “Before someone gets it and twist it. I’ve decided to step away from wrestling for awhile. I’m putting effort into my own business. Thanks for your support in the ring but for now I am chill’n at home opening my second tat shop and enjoying my family.”

Moore continued, “Or am I working you…. Who know the wrestling secret talk… Lo...
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Arda Ocal of The Score Television Network interviewed the seven-time WWE Women's Champion, Trish Stratus. Here are some highlights:

Comparing fighting in WWE for so many years to fighting in movies. How is that all different to her:

"So different. we approached it from a traditional movie stand point, which means we have to do stunt work. Thats what moves have stunts. The concept of not making contact in movies was difficult for me cause in WWE we made contact. It's very different from stunt wo...
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The S&P 500 is suffering from a case of envy -- courtesy of Linda McMahon.
 
The two-time Republican Senate candidate and her famous husband Vince own between $92 million and $355 million in stocks, bonds and other securities that routinely pay the power couple millions in dividends and interest, according to a Greenwich Time analysis of McMahon's 2011 financial disclosure report that was filed with the secretary of the senate.
 
Candidates and sitting members of Congress are not required to give...
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Shawn Merriman (NFL player) has attacked CM Punk on Twitter.

Merriman, who says he's a friend of Chris Brown's, had a previous feud with Punk over Twitter when Punk mocked him for trying and failing to hook up with one of the Divas while WWE was in Costa Rica. Merriman posted:
 
"Fuck C.M. Punk, he's still a punk forever in my book. I'm sure my supporters feel the same way... And WWE, I ain't hosting y'all new network until somebody whoop C.M. Punk cuz he's a p$ssy."
 
"Serious, who the fuck is C...
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Doug Furnas passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 50 years old.
 
The first report is from David Haskins, a Tennessee based wrestler. He said he received the information from Doug's brother Mike Furnas, who was also a wrestler.
 
Furnas was a college football player at the University of Tennessee who became one of the greatest powerlifters of all-time as he broke more than two dozen world records. He crossed over to professional wrestling in 1986 with Knoxville, Tennessee based promotion ...
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Shane Helms:

"As 2011 was nearly life ending for me, 2012 is gonna be life changing! http://twitpic.com/8risgf
 
Thx for all the many congratulatory tweets. They really touched my heart. Much gratitude and love to you all! And thank you

And yes, you can indeed #BlameItOnTheShane
 
To be honest, I gotta blame this baby thing on my bad foot. I couldn't get away from @theH2Hwaitress She doesn't take NO for an answer. :-)
 
But again, a serious thank you for all the great messages. So many different peo...
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Bruno Sammartino recently spoke on Sirius 94 XM 208 about the WWE Hall of Fame, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair still wrestling and more. Check out the highlights:
 
On the WWE Hall of Fame and Vince McMahon: "Okay, first of all, let's talk about the Hall of Fame. You see what people don't understand about this Hall of Fame, they say that I'm being stubborn now. That's not true. The first year he came out with the Hall of Fame, they totally ignored me like I didn't exist. They named certain people—I...
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VINCE RUSSO TO ADDRESS PUBLIC AT "YOUSHOOT: LIVE!" AND LEGENDS OF THE RING

It was announced today that Vince Russo, clearly the most controversial and provocative figure in pro wrestling, will be addressing the wrestling world on "YouShoot: LIVE!" on June 1st in Monroe, NJ at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Russo will also be appearing as a vendor guest of Kayfabe Commentaries and Legends of the Ring the following morning at the Legends of the Ring Convention at the same locale, offering aut...

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Pittsburgh independent promoter Billy Reil has opened a new production company called Highlight Pictures that will be working on a web series starring former ECW star Gary Wolfe. The series is titled "The Pit" and will be about Wolfe, also known as Pitbull #1, opening up a club. Axl Rotten and other ECW alumni will appear as their in-ring characters for the show, which is scripted and will screen the first episode at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival this Spring. More info can...

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