Posted by David Damage on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 In : Interviews
Tom Buchanan, who captured many of WWE's most famous images as the company's chief photographer from 1987 to 2001, posted a lengthy post on Facebook Friday slamming Linda McMahon's political aspirations.
Though Buchanan considers the former WWE CEO a pleasant woman, he feels she is highly unqualified for a seat in the United States Senate from Connecticut: "She has failed at just about every enterprise outside of the wrestling industry; she has hoarded vast profits for her own family while s... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 In : Interviews
Bully Ray recently spoke with PhoenixNewTimes.com....
"Pro wrestling is a business just like any other business, and you always go where the best opportunities and the best money is," he said. "So whenever it comes time to negotiate, I always leave myself open to make whatever the best decision is in my world, in my best interest. Sticking with TNA right now was in my best interest. When my contract is up with TNA, you never know. I might retire, I could end up with another company. You nev... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 In : Interviews
TNA Wrestling presents its biggest pay-per-view of the year with Bound for Glory on Oct. 14 in Phoenix, Ariz.
I recently spoke with Christopher Daniels, one half of the TNA tag-team world champions.
Here's my Q&A:
Q: What's an average day like for Christopher Daniels?
A: There's work days and days off. When I'm in California at home, I take my kids to school. I'll get home Sunday or Monday and get a chance to be with my kids. For the start of the work week Thursdays in Orlando, I fly out ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 In : News
World Wrestling Entertainment and several other defendants in the lawsuit brought against them by composer James Papas filed a motion in the United States District Court in Dallas requesting that Papas' lawsuit against them be dismissed.
In the lawsuit, Papas alleges that his original registered songs were re-registered to WWE and instead listed Jim Johnston and/or Michael Hayes as the songwriters/composers of the material and Stephanie Music as the publisher, taking away revenue and credit ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 In : Interviews
The "Immortal" Hulk Hogan joined Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman on Busted Open. You can hear Busted Open on Sirius 94, XM 208 and on Sports Zone on the internet.
Hogan on Sex Tape: "I actually came to New York City on a trip that was already booked and planned to promote our new timeslot, 8pm on Spike for our show on Impact, and also pump our Super Bowl of wrestling, Bound for Glory. All of sudden, out of nowhere, this tape gets released and it was game changer. I had options, stay home, tail... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
Paul Heyman was on Mark Madden's radio show promoting SummerSlam. You can check out the interview below, as well as some highlights from it: On his WWE return: Heyman said he turned down Brock's invitation to jump to WWE with him but that Lesnar kept pushing and that he's "been riding Brock's coattails for ten years." On WWE and Lesnar: Heyman said he thinks WWE doesn't know how to market Lesnar's persona as a fighter, which is different than sports entertainers like Shawn Michaels. He thinks... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
I first want to discuss my experience with Kurt Angle. I got to the restaurant where the interview took place. He was there with his wife and their daughter. He also had his business partner, part-owner, of Anglefoods there. Surprisingly, I had a connection with the guy so we actually were closer than we thought. It’s a small world! Kurt greeted me and my dad warmly. He was ready to attack the interview. Kurt’s wife and daughter left when the interview was conducted. The interview was ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
He’s been a best selling author. An actor. A talking head on VH1 pop culture retrospectives. An alumnus of ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ The host of ABC game show ‘Downfall.’ The owner of a sports training facility in Tampa. And one of the most accomplished professional wrestlers in the history of the sport. He’s Chris Jericho, and he’s also the lead singer of a rocking heavy metal band that after more than a decade of creating music, just now seems to be receiving its due.
Fozzy be... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
WWE Hall of Famer "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase appeared on WNS Podcast. Here are highlights of the interview.... His upcoming tour of the UK and what UK fans are like in comparison to US and Japan: "Well, wrestling fans are wrestling fans by and large. The only place I would say that it’s different is Japan. For years Japanese people don’t seem to show a lot of emotion. In the US and UK you got me people whistling, screaming and hollering and doing what they do cheering for the goo... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
Sept. 11, 2001, still feels like a blur to me. I wish it were simply a bad, re-occurring dream, but unfortunately it isn’t.
The WWE team was staying in a Houston hotel after Raw in San Antonio and preparing for the taping of SmackDown that evening in H-Town. We had a 7:45 a.m. production meeting scheduled in WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s suite to finalize our game plan for the SmackDown taping that, in those days, aired on Thursday night. The usual suspects would be in that meeting, inclu... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
A couple of years after joining WWE in 1993, I received the opportunity to join Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler as the third man in the booth on Monday Night Raw and WWE pay-per-views. Working with one’s boss is a totally different dynamic than working with a peer, especially when doing live or live-to-tape commentary of a genre as unique as sports-entertainment.
Vince McMahon was, and still is, the unquestioned leader of WWE and is generally recognized as the most influential and powerful ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
William Regal's new blog....
Updated tips on being a Pro Wrestler/Sports Entertainer for those who've asked.It takes a lot more work to being a WWE superstar than an few Pro Wrestling holds and throws. You must develop all your skills and that usually comes from help from more experienced pro's. I never had to be told to ask for help and guidance and never to this day stop working on my skills. Sitting round texting, playing games and whining will get you know where. No one owes you a living... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
WWE HBK Appreciation Night on Monday, Aug. 6 in San Antonio
By Scott Fishman Miami Herald Writer
When Shawn Michaels was 12, he wanted to become WWE champion.
The boyhood dream came true and how, emerging as one of the most decorated superstars in history.
Now his son Cameron has approached that same age.
“Briefly, when I was doing it regularly, he had an interest,” Michaels said. “Then, naturally, he moved on from it. He has certainly expressed at this point that he does not ha... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
"Jim Ross on Bobby Heenan" by Jim Ross
When I first arrived in WWE after having a somewhat high profile on-air role in WCW, it was WrestleMania season. In a way, I was perceived to be the voice of WCW after the Ted Turner/TBS buyout of Jim Crockett Promotions. That “claim to fame” did not endear me to many WWE personnel.
So, the first day that I arrived at the WWE TV studio to begin my new job, let’s just say that I wasn’t greeted so warmly by many WWE staff members and a few of on-... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
"Jim Ross on Gorilla Monsoon" by Jim Ross
Gorilla Monsoon was like a father figure to me. The WWE Hall of Famer was as respected within WWE as any man that I was ever associated with, past or present. He cast a large shadow both literally and figuratively. Gorilla saw that I was a respectful veteran of 19 years in the business when I got to WWE and he couldn't have cared less from where I came. Again, with old school values, Gorilla Monsoon judged me on how I treated him and the WWE brand. O... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
Andy Kaufman insisted he was never a comedian — he was a performance artist, and his legendary rivalry with the "King of Memphis, Jerry Lawler, was as close to a masterpiece as sports-entertainment has ever seen. Sports-entertainment had never before so prominently featured an actor at Kaufman’s degree of fame, and his involvement paved the way for celebrities in rings for decades to come.
In 1982, Kaufman was one of the most controversial actors in show business, starring as the lovable... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
Rob Van Dam on Why Total Nonstop Action is Different from WWE, His Unusual-Looking Tights, and Why He Supports Marijuana Use
Rob Van Dam loves catching some air. The 6-foot, 238-pound professional wrestler (who performs for Total Nonstop Action) has a tendency to bust out with high-flying acrobatic moves during matches, causing much excitement in the crowds of wrestling fans that watch him.
Some of his most spectacular maneuvers include the "Five-Star Frog Splash," where he soars from the ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
MANILA, Philippines – There is a religious and gentle family man behind the tough exterior (and cool mask) of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Rey Mysterio.
Instead of partying or engaging in a new sport or hobby, Mysterio opts to stay at home to bond with his wife and children during his free time.
And unlike the typical macho man, he does not feel uncomfortable about expressing his feelings to the people who matter to him.
“I tell my kids every day that I love them, and to ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
Austin Aries, relaxed and pleasant while cooking a vegetarian lunch at his Largo, Fla., home, still can’t help cutting a couple of promos on certain pet peeves.
“If you really do some studies into cattle farming methods and meat production, you’d have real problems arguing the benefits to my health,” says Aries during a recent phone call, explaining how he totally went vegetarian in 2001, six months after he began training for pro wrestling.
A few minutes later, he’s using words ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
Tommy Dreamer donned a suit last week to take some pictures for a friend, who will use the likeness of him all dolled up for a villain character in a comic book.
“My body and suits don’t get along well,” Dreamer jokes over the phone.
The suit, according to Dreamer, is one of the few things in his life today that doesn’t fit. Now 41, he spends his days doing, well, whatever pleases him. It could be shooting scenes for the sci-fi flick Sensory Perception, which comes out next year... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
DANA WHITE
• Ultimate Fighting Championship president: 2001-present
• Born: July 28, 1969
• Wife: Anne; Children: sons Dana III and Aidan, daughter Savanna; family resides in Las Vegas
• College dropout, former boxercise instructor and fight manager-turned-UFC president; alongside high school classmates Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased company in 2001 for $2 million; once an estimated $40 million-plus in the hole, UFC’s value has been estimated at more than $1 billion in recent... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
DANA WHITE
• Ultimate Fighting Championship president: 2001-present
• Born: July 28, 1969
• Wife: Anne; Children: sons Dana III and Aidan, daughter Savanna; family resides in Las Vegas
• College dropout, former boxercise instructor and fight manager-turned-UFC president; alongside high school classmates Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased company in 2001 for $2 million; once an estimated $40 million-plus in the hole, UFC’s value has been estimated at more than $1 billion in recent... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
DANA WHITE
• Ultimate Fighting Championship president: 2001-present
• Born: July 28, 1969
• Wife: Anne; Children: sons Dana III and Aidan, daughter Savanna; family resides in Las Vegas
• College dropout, former boxercise instructor and fight manager-turned-UFC president; alongside high school classmates Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased company in 2001 for $2 million; once an estimated $40 million-plus in the hole, UFC’s value has been estimated at more than $1 billion in recent... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Interviews
DANA WHITE
• Ultimate Fighting Championship president: 2001-present
• Born: July 28, 1969
• Wife: Anne; Children: sons Dana III and Aidan, daughter Savanna; family resides in Las Vegas
• College dropout, former boxercise instructor and fight manager-turned-UFC president; alongside high school classmates Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased company in 2001 for $2 million; once an estimated $40 million-plus in the hole, UFC’s value has been estimated at more than $1 billion in recent... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, November 24, 2012 In : Superstar Blogs
Tommy Dreamer issued the following for his new "House of Hardcore" promotion:
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WILL CHANGE FOREVER!
THE HOUSE OF HARDCORE DEBUTS AT THE LAST HISTORIC WRESTLING VENUE STANDING, THE MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER!
IT ALL BEGINS SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th, 2012 IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK!
All great things begin with two combustible elements - passion and work ethic. With one, a competitor may make it far but risks the chance of crashing and burning. With both, however, all great warr... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, July 21, 2012 In : News
Further details on Vince & Linda McMahon's 2010 earnings.... According to their tax filing, McMahon earned $827,550 in 2010. The earnings are consistent with WWE paying McMahon a pre-tax base salary of $850,000 in 2010. WWE upped McMahon's annual compensation to $1.1 million, and that should be reflected in the McMahons's 2011 filing. A spokesman for Linda McMahon now says the campaign does not anticipate releasing Linda's 2011 tax return prior to the primary election on August 14th. Earlier ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, July 21, 2012 In : Interviews
Triple H was interviewed by St. Louis Today to hype th 1,000th RAW..... When asked about what WWE does: "Every guy we have, whether it's me, whether it's the Undertaker, whether it's John Cena playing the character John Cena, is a performer. What we did is very much the beginning of reality television. 'Jersey Shore,' whether people want to believe it or not, is a scripted kind-of show. They don't give them every single word, but they give them premises and they set things up. It's not a docu... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, July 21, 2012 In : News
Nick Dinsmore, who appeared as the beloved character "Eugene" for WWE for several years, competed in a dark match prior to Thursday's live iMPACT! Wrestling broadcast on Spike TV. Under the Nick Dinsmore name, he lost to TNA Wrestling veteran talent Kazarian. Dinsmore has ties to TNA as he works as a trainer and wrestler for developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling and also appeared as the character "Dr. Nicholas Dinsmore" for their Indian-based satellite promotion Ring Ka King last year... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Saturday, July 21, 2012 In : Interviews
The Vince McMahon School of Productivity
As the chairman and chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment
(WWE), Vince McMahon, 66, oversees a global professional wrestling
empire with programming in 145 countries. After almost singlehandedly
redefining both “wrestling” and “entertainment” in the 1980s, McMahon
has successfully steered the company—which has launched the careers of
every buff, bold-faced wrestler from Hulk Hogan to Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson—through ... Continue reading...
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, July 19, 2012 In : Interviews
Prior
to entering a rehabilitation facility on Monday, WWE Hall of Famer
Tammy "Sunny" Sytch participated in an emotional interview with RF VIDEO
where she addressed her variety of personal battles (available soon
exclusively on DVD at www.rfvideo.com or watch instantly at www.rfvideonow.com).
A video preview of the interview has been released, which shows her
accusing her former boyfriend (a police officer from New Jersey) of
domestic violence, as well as her disclosing her belief yea... Continue reading...
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