Posted by David Damage on Friday, March 2, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
Taz:
"Is it humanly possible for ANYMORE PEOPLE to make anymore ECW DVD's
and make MORE $$ off something they had NOTHING to do with.
im not talking about WWE. WWE owns loads of footage & help us back than so think before u type.
I have NO problem when Indy promoters book ECW legends vs each other,
that's different.That's a SHOW. Not sucking off orig footage.
FYI- I also have NO problem w/ECW reunion shows. It seems like fans
enjoyed the nostalgia aspect of seeing ECW originals!... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Friday, March 2, 2012 In : News
Dixie
Carter has said on Twitter that Jesse Sorensen is out of action for up
to 12 months as he recovers from a fractured C1 vertebrae:
“@TNASorenson met w/doctors this wk & is out for up to a yr. We’re
blessed he will be back at all. He’s staying positive. No comment on
Zima.”
Sorensen on Twitter: “To all the fans who continue to
keep me in your thoughts & prayers, I want to say thank you! I am
getting stronger everyday. #TexasTough” Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Friday, March 2, 2012 In : Interviews
Neidhart, twin break WWE diva mold On the Road to WrestleMania 28 Miami with Natalya Neidhart By Scott Fishman Miami Herald Writer WWE diva Natalya has always had wrestling in her blood. The daughter of Jim The Anvil Neidhart, niece of Bret Hitman Hart and granddaughter of Stu Hart has proudly continued the family legacy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTG-IkeKxMI The first third generation diva gained a legion of fans for her technical prowess in the ring. Natalya along with WWE divas champ Beth P... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 In : Interviews
Busted Open Interview: Road Warrior Animal
Hosts: Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca
Busted Open can be heard Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2-4 ET on Sirius 94 XM 208
Road Warrior Animal on the Four Horsemen getting inducted into the Hall
of Fame: "I am so happy for Tully and Arn for getting the recognition
that they deserve. If it wasn’t for Tully and Arn, there would not be a
Road Warriors. I say that humbly because you are only as good as the guy
you’re in the ring with. Those two... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 In : News
During
an interview with WISX FM in Philadelphia last week, CM Punk was asked
who his least favorite opponent in WWE was. He said it was Elijah Burke
(now wrestles as "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero in TNA), adding the
following:
"Good question. I always get who's your favorite
opponent. This is great because I enjoy talking trash. My least favorite
opponent; does anyone even remember Elijah Burke? Oh, he was terrible.
He is absolutely the worst. Absolutely the worst. Talk about a diva. M... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
JBL:
"I hear the resentment/jealousy of the Rock backstage and I quite
frankly don't believe it. Four of the world's biggest superstars in
Cena, Rock, Undertaker and Triple H will headline WM-this is huge for
WWE and the business-guys should be dying to be on this card and my
guess is they are.
It's very simple to those who do have any problem with it, if there is anyone truly that does-replace
them and there won't be a spot for them. Until then just say 'thanks!'
There is a reason ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 In : Interviews
Road Warrior Animal Interview
Posted on February 27th, 2012 by Josh Modaberi
Joe Laurinaitis was a member of one of the greatest and most iconic tag
teams ever to step foot inside the squared circle. Better known as
Animal, along with Hawk they formed the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom.
No matter where the Road Warriors wrestled from the AWA to WCW to WWE
they always won gold. Hawk sadly passed away in 2003 but the Legion of
Doom will never be forgotten and were last year inducted into t... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 In : PPV & TV Thoughts
TNA Impact Wrestling 23rd Feb 2012 Bobby Roode / Sting segment Tag Title Match: Samoa Joe & Brutus Magnus Vs Matt Morgan & Crimson Brandon Jacobs / Bully Ray segment Alex Shelley Vs Zema Ion Knockout Title Match: Gail Kim Vs ODB TV Title Match: Robbie E Vs AJ Styles No DQ: Jeff Hardy & James Storm Vs Kurt Angle & Bully Ray Sting / James Storm segment Bobby Roode comes to the ring and talks about Sting’s “I‘m done” message on Twitter during the week. He says that Sting is going to say goodbye to... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : News
Chyna is set to star in Vivid's upcoming X-rated parody of Marvel's "She-Hulk" character. The movie is already in production. Here is the press release: Chyna plays She-Hulk aka Jennifer Walters, cousin of Bruce Banner, best known to most of the world at The Hulk. When her emotional state is sufficiently high, she is the strongest woman in the world. She has been a member of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Heroes for hire, the Defenders, Fantastic Force and S.H.I.E.L.D. She-Hulk is also a hi... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : Interviews
Trish Stratus IGN Interview highlights:
On How Working in Front of Crowds is Different From Masking a Movie:
Of
course it's a very different process all together so I had to adapt to
that, which is fine. It's certainly missing the instant gratification
from when we wrestle live. I'm used to doing a move and then seeing the
reaction to it and obviously on set nobody reacts. [laughs] You just do
your thing. So I had to get used to that for sure. And the process is a
bit different too. Y... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : News
Diamond Dallas Page and DDPYOGA Sign with National PR Firm
(Tampa, FL)- Diamond Dallas Page and DDPYOGA have joined Eclectic Media Productions as its newest clients. DDPYOGA was developed by three time professional wrestling champion Diamond Dallas Page. The system prolonged his career in the ring and helped him overcome numerous injuries.
Now he has made this system public for everyone, no matter their fitness level. "When approached by Shannon, I was immediately struck by the professionalism ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
The
following was sent out earlier today on behalf of The Iron Sheik from
Tanya Vaziri, The Iron Sheik’s daughter, his business managers The Magen
Boys, Jian and Page Magen, and his legal advisor Jake Neiman:
The Iron Sheik’s Twitter account, twitter.com/the_ironsheik and Facebook account, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iron-Sheik/265209320184731
, are, for the final time, completely verified by The Iron Sheik
himself and both his business managers, The Magen Boys, and myself, his
... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : PPV & TV Thoughts
TNA Impact Wrestling Thursday / 16th / Feb / 2012 Bobby Roode / Sting Segment World Title: Bobby Roode Vs Jeff Hardy Alex Shelley & Shannon Moore Vs Austin Aries & Zema Ion Knockouts No.1 Contender Battle Royal: Mickie, Tara, ODB, Winter, Brooke, Angelina, Velvet, Sarita, Rosita Eric Bischoff, Gunner, Ric Flair segment No.1 Contenders Match: Bully Ray Vs James Storm Bully Ray / Brandon Jacobs Sting / Bobby Roode segment Bobby Roode / Sting Promo segment Sting interrupts Roode’s promo and tells Roode t... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : PPV & TV Thoughts
TNA Impact In The UK 9th Feb 2012 Bobby Roode, Bully Ray / Sting Segment AJ Styles Vs Chris Daniels Austin Aries Vs Doug Williams Vs Alex Shelley Hogan / Sting backstage Segment Tara / Gail Kim Segment Hogan, Garret / Eric Bischoff, Gunner Segment Mickie James Vs Velvet Sky Sting & James Storm Vs Bobby Roode & Bully Ray TNA Impact Wrestling From London 9.2.2012 Bully Ray comes to the ring and says that he wants to speak to Bobby Roode..... He tells Roode that he is pissed because Roode didn't have his ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : Interviews
Gail Kim | Korean Canadian Wrestling Champ Returns to the Ring What's a nice Korean Canadian girl from Toronto doing in a wrestling ring? While that may be on some people's minds tonight as they watch her match tonight on Spike TV against Jessie Kresa. The Total Non-stop Action (TNA) Wrestling champion sat down with Schema to discuss her wrestling career, her Korean-Canadian identity, and her thoughts on gender and race in the WWE. WWE Raw, live on Monday June 30th, 2003.For wrestling fans, it ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : Interviews
"I know a lot of people don't see it as I do, but in my head, I am a main eventer simply because of the fact that I did a helluva job reinventing the U.S. Championship from a title people held for a little while to becoming the stepping stone it once was. I made it prestigious again. I made people who liked me or hated me think, "This is the next guy." Now it's time to prove myself yet again. I cannot wait to go out there against the likes of CM Punk, whose T-shirt says he is the "Best in the... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : Interviews
Colt Cabana spoke with The Void radio show this week and here are some highlights: His dark match with WWE last year:“Yeah, it was a dark match, or I guess you could call it a try-out match. It just helps fuel my story of being an underdog, do-it-yourself, nobody wants him, outcast of wrestling. I’m proud of being the next generation’s Abdullah the Butcher or Bruiser Brody, but not a hardcore psychopath, just the complete opposite. I did the match, everybody loved me, but for some reason... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Monday, February 27, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
Smith Hart on Twitter:
“Im happy that everyone believes my brother Owen belongs in the HOF, but unfortunately his wife Martha will never allow it.”
“Because she blames the wrestling business in its entirety for his death.”
“She is the sole owner of his estate.”
“With Martha, there will never B a way, perhaps his kids may eventually make the choice. But thats at least 20 yrs in future” Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, February 23, 2012 In : News
Here is the latest update on WWE's PPV business: * Pay-Per-View revenues were $14.6 million as compared to $13.8 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting a 2% increase in total pay-per-view buys. Buys for the four comparable events in the current and prior year quarter declined 3%, but were more than offset by an increase in prior period buys, which resulted in a 6% increase in pay-per-view revenue. * October: Hell in a Cell: 210,000 buys in 2010, 182,000 buys in 2011 (-28,000) * Octobe... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, February 23, 2012 In : News
Along with the fourth quarter financials, WWE also released their year end comparison results. Here are those highlights… * Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $483.9 million as compared to $477.7 million in the prior year. Operating income was $37.0 million as compared to $82.3 million in the prior year. Net income was $24.8 million, or $0.33 per share, as compared to $53.5 million, or $0.71 per share, in the prior year. EBITDA was $52.0 million for the current year as ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, February 23, 2012 In : Interviews
WWE's earnings conference call was hosted by George Barrios and Vince McMahon this morning. Vince then took the and said that they had a "less than stellar fourth quarter" and thus a less than stellar year. He said 95% of the problems came from the film division and from TV licensing, with the latter due in part to decisions they made to hold back product distribution in the US, i.e. NXT and Superstars. He reiterated that if they couldn't make their new approach for the film division work it ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, February 23, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
"I agree that C.M. Punk is right about Chris Brown," Angle wrote. "But why are you involved? For publicity? Punk talks a good game. But for what? More Twitter..."
I Could Beat Chris Brown's Ass. I doubt if Punk Could. Lol. But Violence is Wrong! Brown Must Pay! I Agree.
I Would Beat Chris Brown's Ass for What He Did. But trust Me- GOD Will Judge Him. Not Punk. Undertstand Now? No Violence!!!
Nobody Needs to Point Out Chris Brown.It's Bigger than Him. Let's wage
war Against Battered Wo... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, February 23, 2012 In : Interviews
Credit: Martin H. & OneWrestling.podbean.com/ Eric Bischoff is 32 mins into the show. Eric said he enjoyed his time in Glasgow. Eric said that for TNA to get to the next level, they must go on the road, in arenas, in front of wrestling fans in a real environment as opposed to producing a show in a soundstage. He said there are logistics and financial issues. He said the audience is 75% of the energy on the show. He said TNA has been able to produce a high quality show that is pretty low budge... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : News
CM Punk blasted singer Chris Brown on Twitter a few days ago:
“I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me
curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemania moment.”
Chris Brown has responded:
“@CMpunk needs more followers. He’s such a leader! Not to mention the
roids hes on has made it utterly impossible for him pleasure a women.”
“Positivity regardless of how u feel! @CMpunk contact my assistant and
I’ll have em send u an autographed pic for... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : Interviews
Road
Warrior Animal was on Busted Open with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman.
You can hear Busted Open on Sirius 94, XM 208, and Sports Zone 860 on
the internet.
Road Warrior Animal on the Four Horsemen getting inducted into the Hall of Fame:
"I am so happy for Tully and Arn for getting the recognition that they
deserve. If it wasn’t for Tully and Arn, there would not be a Road
Warriors. I say that humbly because you are only as good as the guy
you’re in the ring with. Those two g... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : Interviews
Trish Stratus during a recent interview with Divadirt.com:
What she would have booked for WrestleMania 28:
“Personally, I would’ve loved to see Natalya and Beth go and run
towards ‘Mania. If you’d asked me a year ago what I would book for
‘Mania this year, I would’ve had Beth and Nattie run together as a team
and I would’ve done the Triple H/Batista angle where I would’ve had
[Natalya] turned and at the end, we’d
have those two at WrestleMania. To me that would’ve... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : News
Timothy
A. Smith, aka Timothy Well from the early '90s tag team Well Dunn,
passed away today. The WWC's Facebook page announced the news, without
disclosing the cause of death. He was 48 years old.
Kin
wrestled as Well & Dunn as well as the Southern Rockers, and was
part ot the Glamour Boys in WWC in Puerto Rico were he was incredibly
over. He also teamed with his Well Dunn/Southern Rockers partner Steve
Doll in the Pacific Northwest and USWA in the '90s. He retired in 2002
after su... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : Interviews
Mick
Foley has revealed 3 of his biggest professional regrets during a
Q&A session with his Twitter followers. Foley said that not
wrestling Vince McMahon at Wrestlemania 17 was his biggest regret,
followed by not wrestling on the first Eddie Gilbert memorial show and
not writing the foreword to Lou Thesz’ autobiography.
Speaking
on why he didn’t wrestle Vince at Wrestlemania, Foley said “in 2001, I
took the ridiculous stance that I was NEVER wrestling again! Really
believed i... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : News
WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. launches official website DiBiasePosseParty.com
NEW YORK, NY (February 21st, 2012) --- WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr has
launched an official website at DiBiasePosseParty.com Ted's "DiBiase
Posse Parties" are fan organized tailgate parties that take place before
each and every WWE Live Event that he is scheduled to appear at. Ted
personally attends these gatherings, hangs out, takes pictures and signs
autographs all for FREE!
DiBiasePosseParty.com was cr... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 In : Interviews
Jimmy Hart appeared on Busted Open. Here are some highlights from the interview:
WrestleReunion: "I jumped on about 5 or 6 years ago—it’s kind of a
different type thing. I didn’t really know what to expect on anything,
but you know once you get there, nobody rushes you through the line,
it’s not like everybody’s sitting down and not paying any attention to
the fans that come by to get their autograph or take pictures of
everybody. And that’s what I love about it. They let ... Continue reading...
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