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New Jack:


"SHE DREW FIRST BLOOD!!... NOW TERRI RUNNELS IS TOAST!!

In response to Terri Runnels and the garbage she is saying

1. I left Terri because she is an bi-polar alcoholic who gets every morning at 5:30 to make a very stiff vodka and cranberry..... EVERY MORNING!!

2. She's hooked on percs,,,, BAD!!

3. She is very big liar and the Terri Runnels that you (the world) know is totally different from who I had to deal with. She not that little sweet innocent girl she pretends to be.

4. Her ho...

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Interview with CM Punk

Source:  http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201107/cm-punk-wwe-wrestling-interview#ixzz1SDwxlyDL


In the wrong hands, professional wrestling can be a boring thing indeed, a rinse-and-repeat cycle of predictable storytelling and zero-stakes feuds. For a few years now, World Wrestling Entertainment has spent much of its time in a lamentable rut, focusing much of its attention on central figure John Cena and his kid-friendly potty humor and square-jawed heroics. But over the ...
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Source: WWE.com

Ultimate Opportunist pursues new challenges
By: Mitch Passero July 14, 2011

With Money in the Bank approaching, The Ultimate Opportunist might normally have been strategizing for how to win another World Championship or claim the Money in the Bank briefcase. However, now that Edge is retired from WWE, he has immersed himself in completely new challenges – including conquering acting and enjoying the great outdoors.

Almost directly after appearing at Extreme Rules (Photos), Edge ...
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"When Punk said (my name), I was like, 'Hey,' but I didn't truly realize what had just happened. It was then that I realized this is probably a lot bigger than I first thought. I am more interested as a fan to see what happens. There is so much buzz around this. Punk has caused a stir that hasn't happened in wrestling in a long time. I'm excited to see what goes down and, most importantly, watching my best friend in his last WWE match."

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Zach Gowen, during an interview with Alex Marvez, said that he recently completed rehab. He took WWE up on their offer to help any former talents with substance abuse issues. Gowen was treated for drugs and alcohol and said that things spun out of control shortly after he was fired from WWE back in 2004. Gowen went on to thank WWE's A...nn Russo-Gordon who he says saved his life. She's the main person in charge of the program. Gowen is currently working the indy scene and has also been doing ...

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Hulk Hogan held a backstage meeting with the entire TNA roster at the iMPACT! tapings on Tuesday. During the meeting, he stressed that everyone needed to "step up their games" as it pertains to telling stories in the ring. This has been a common theme in Hogan's previous meetings with the roster. Several talents who attended the meeti...ng weren't very receptive to it as they've heard it all before. After Hogan was done speaking, Dixie Carter asked if anyone had any questions and nobody raise...

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Rey Mysterio recently did an interview PostCrescent.com to hype next Monday's live WWE RAW in Green Bay, WI. Here are some highlights:

P-C: A lot of these high-flying offensive moves look painful for both people. What offensive move is most painful for you to endure?

Mysterio: Without a doubt, and this is what has held me back and put m...e out for surgeries, is the West Coast Pop, which is a version of the Frankensteiner. I used to do that every night I would perform and it was just hard on my...

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WWE will be producing another DVD about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's career.

"WWE is going to do a final DVD story on my career in the ring. Very in-depth look from start to finish. I'm very much looking forward to it. I want to hear questions from the fans. I will get an address for questions tomorrow. This will be the be all, end all DVD collection."
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Hulk Hogan Offers Training Tips Right from Your iPad, iPod or iPhone

The WWE legend talks about his career and how sports shaped his life.

Get In The Game is available exclusively on Itunes and is a FREE download. Aspiring athletes can unlock any coach from inside the APP for $9.99 which gets you close to 1 hour of exclusive coaching tips from your favorite sports star.

“Growing up I played Little League baseball and I also bowled, I was in the bantams,” says Hogan on his Get in...

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A research group is holding invited focus groups in New York City asking men and women from 18-54 who are WWE fans or former WWE fans to talk about the WWE product including what they like and why they've stopped watching if they are lapsed fans.

The groups are an attempt by the company to figure out ways to bring fans back and identify problems in the way the current product is promoted and marketed.
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An independent wrestling show that was advertised as a tribute to Randy Savage fell apart. The St. Petersburg Times reports that the event was intended to honor Savage and raise money for the All Children's Hospital in Florida but accomplished neither goal.

The show was held on Saturday and was said to be disorganized, had falsely-advertised talent and didn't even have the approval of All Children's Hospital or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital to be run as a tribute to them. The p...
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Randy Orton has a lot of heat backstage from both talent and company officials regarding the comments he made during a radio interview a couple of weeks ago. Randy discussed his past drug abuse, knocked the actresses who have portrayed his wife on television, claimed The Rock needs a teleprompter to cut his promos and said that he could name ten wrestlers who have slept with Kelly Kelly, although he later issued a formal apology to her on Twitter.

Obviously all these comments go against th...
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New Jack and Terri Runnels have ended their two-year relationship. New Jack has been telling people that Runnels contracted and spread a sexually transmitted disease throughout the wrestling industry.

Terri Runnels wrote on her Facebook account: "I said I wouldn't lower myself to that of others...however one of two things are about to happen! Either a retraction of lies and defamation of character OR THE ENTIRE TRUTH WILL COME OUT....I REITERATE THE WORD TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAWYERS S...
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Source: The Toronto Sun

"Sharon Stone has been issued an odd challenge by the boy she babysat as a teenager.

Stone revealed she was asked to host the WWE's SummerSlam TV spectacular for his 50th birthday in 2012.

Jim Burkhart, who was born with Down Syndrome, has always maintained a close friendship with his famous former babysitter and now he wants her to do something special for him.

"He wants me to host the SummerSlam wrestling show for his birthday next year," Stone told news show Extra.

The a...
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"After having a terrible case of food poisoning, I'm beginning to feel normal again. Hope u all are well - everything happens for a reason."
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Kid Kash has signed a contract to return to TNA.

During his previous run in TNA, Kid Kash held the X-Division championship and the NWA Tag Team titles with Lance Hoyt.
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Source: Legacy.com:

William Bigelow

AGE: 78

William Bigelow, of Belmar, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his home. He was 78 years old. Bill was a retired roofer who owned his own business in Belmar. He was born in Secaucus and lived in Neptune before moving to Belmar 40 years ago.

He is predeceased by his son Scott" Bam Bam" Bigelow. He is survived by His sons William Bigelow of Hudson Florida, and Todd Bigelow of St Petersburg Florida, his 5 grandchildren, Shane, Colton, Ricci, ...
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Jeff Jarrett set to launch official eBay store, lists Slap Nuts Combo Pack for pre-launch sale

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- July 11, 2011 -- He's been known as Double J, the Chosen One, the King of the Mountain, or simply Jeff Jarrett. An 11-time world champion, he is the Founder of TNA and just celebrated his 25th anniversary in the great sport of professional wrestling. And now, Jeff is very excited to offer his fans the chance to purchase some classic memorabilia from his 25-year career!

He's g...
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TNA have released Generation Me as well as Orlando Jordan.

Orlando was described as a cost-cutting measure, while Generation Me actually requested to be released from TNA, as they have been unhappy with their role in the company.

Jeremy and Max Buck plan to return to the Indies, working back under the "Young Bucks" name that they used before they signed with TNA.

Orlando Jordan Comments On Release:

"I want to thank my fans a/k/a HOJ for your constant support, some of you have been with me from th...
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Several wrestling events have been announced for ICP's Gathering of the Juggalos in Illinois, including Legends of Wrestling, ArenaChicks Women's Wrestling, Bloodymania 5 and two Oddball Wrestling events.

Here is the match lineup so far:

*I Quit Match: Terry Funk vs. Roddy Piper with Danny Davis as the special guest referee.

*Steel Cage Match: Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine.

*Ken Patera vs. Bob Backlund.

*The Rock N' Roll Express vs. The Headbangers.

Also scheduled to appear are Jerry Lawler...
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Source: http://kevinsullivanbooks.com/

Stone Cold interviewed by Kevin Sullivan

While continuing to clean out my Stone Cold Steve Austin interview notebook used during the WWE Championship Project, I came across The Rattlesnake’s thoughts on working with “Iron” Mike Tyson. During the build to WrestleMania XIV, the boxing great continually incorrectly identified Austin as “Cold Stone” and opposed to “Stone Cold.” Here’s Austin’s take on the situation:

Were you offended that...

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Card Subject to Change: Wrestling's Underground, a documentary by Tim Disbrow, has been released today on DVD.

Here is the official press release:

LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2011) – In the critically-acclaimed film, The Wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke ) is a down-and-out wrestler trying to re-capture the glory days of the '80s. In doing so, and despite being well past his prime, he is relegated to small town matches with local "nobodies" putting his body through unimaginable...
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Before Destination X, Dixie Carter wrote:

"I'm excited to watch the Destination X PPV tonight. Classic X-style match ups & young guys fighting hard for a job. Wrestling matters!!"


After Destination X:

Dixie Carter: "Wow. What a brilliant night for Impact Wrestling's X Division. I'm so proud."

Eric Bischoff: "Enjoyed the PPV tonight. Big tip of the hat to RVD and Jerry Lynn . Story, action, and character. The way it should be done."

Bob Ryder: "Really enjoyed Destination X. What a talented roster w...
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Fit Finlay spoke to Fighting Spirit Magazine about his release in March following an incident where he had Miz interrupt the playing of the National Anthem at a house show:

"I was given a lot of leeway and a lot of power in WWE, and that comes with a lot of responsibility. I made a call that caused a storm and I paid for it. They play the American national anthem over here before every event. We had Miz going out first and, because it was just before WrestleMania, we were trying to get as...
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CM Punk has his own style of pizza at a place in Chicago called Ian's.

Punk visited Ian’s Pizza in Wrigleyville Thursday to make the G.T.S. pizza, which Ian's obviously named after Punk’s signature move. The former WWE champion was accompanied by real-life girlfriend and WWE Diva Beth Phoenix and Ring of Honor wrestler Colt Cabana.

The G.T.S pizza features smoked turkey leg, sliced potatoes, Swiss cheese and French fried onions on a creme fraiche base. The owner of the shop said the ...
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Seth 'Tyler Black' Rollins has been answering fan questions on his Twitter account and here are some highlights:

On Who Came Up With The 'Seth Rollins' Ring Name: "Myself and The American Dream (Dusty Rhodes) came up with it together. If I could change it I would go back to using Tyler Black"

On The Comparisons Between Him & CM Punk: "Gladly. He and I are separated in age by like 7 years I think, but we carry a lot of the same ideologies. We are both Midwestern kids raised on hard work...
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Seth 'Tyler Black' Rollins has been answering fan questions on his Twitter account and here are some highlights:

On Who Came Up With The 'Seth Rollins' Ring Name: "Myself and The American Dream (Dusty Rhodes) came up with it together. If I could change it I would go back to using Tyler Black"

On The Comparisons Between Him & CM Punk: "Gladly. He and I are separated in age by like 7 years I think, but we carry a lot of the same ideologies. We are both Midwestern kids raised on hard work...
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Bill DeMott appeared on Right After Wrestling Radio on SIRIUS 158 to talk about his experiences on WWE Tough Enough. You can read the full interview at http://radio.thescore.com/. Here are some of the highlights:

On "Miss USA" Rima Fakih using padding on WWE Tough Enough: "I was watching her and wondering why did she look so stupid!? I was looking at her ass - not to check her out - but because I noticed the bulge. And I couldn't believe she had the gall to pull that. And Booker then said...
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Jerry Jarrett will be releasing an autobiography called Jerry Jarrett: The Best Of Times. It will be co-written by Memphis historian Mark James. You can find details at his newly-opened website, which you can find at http://www.jerryjarrett.com/.

Here's the press release:

In Jerry Jarrett's lifetime he's experienced life and death, heartbreaking betrayals, amazing successes along with stunning defeats, none of which occurred in the wrestling ring. As crazy as the world of professional ...
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Gail Kim on Twitter...

Regarding her match last week with Beth Phoenix on WWE Superstars: "Thank u! The response of our match has been unbelievable and it was TRULY a dream come true. Imagine if we were given a storyline or some more time behind it! Sigh...."

On bringing Trish Stratus back to the fold: "There's not a lack of talent, it's the lack of time, storylines and use of talent!"

Kim then wrote a message to Stratus longing for days gone by: "I would love to go back to what we had back ...
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