In response to the recent report that WWE talent weren't allowed to Tweet after midnight or talk about other promotions, Gregory Helms posted the following last week on Twitter:
"Uh-oh! Tweeting after midnight! Don't believe everything you read kiddies. I even watched TUF tonight. Oh no!!!! This might blow the Tiger Woods story away!"
Somber mood backstage at WWE RAW Posted by Chris Kaufman on 12/07/2009 at 07:28 PM
Unlike most WWE wrestler related deaths in recent years, WWE has plans to showcase a video package this time around as a tribute honoring Edward "Umaga" Fatu is being prepared. Should the company decide against airing it on television this week, you can catch it on the official WWE website.
In related news, the mood backstage at RAW today in Dallas is said to be rather somber. Most figure it will be worse tomorrow as his closest friends were mostly on Smackdown. In particular, Charlie Haas and Cryme Tyme member Shad Gaspard were both described as "devastated" over his sudden death.
According to The Sun publication, Eddie "Umaga" Fatu was set to return to WWE by the end of the year or early 2010.
WWE officials confirmed to The Sun that Fatu would have been back on the roster had he passed a screening test. Fatu only had two strikes on his record when he was released by WWE this past June after refusing to enter a rehabilitation center following his second violation of the company's drug testing policy. Had he returned to the company, his previous two offenses would have remained.
In October, Umaga told colleagues that he was speaking to WWE about returning to the company. This was the reason he gave for pulling out of a previously scheduled 'shoot' interview filming.
Figure Four Weekly's Bryan Alvarez also reports that Hulk Hogan wanted to bring Fatu to TNA following the 'Hulkamania' tour of Australia. However, he told people there was no way he was going to TNA and that he was heading back to WWE once the tour had commenced.
One WWE source said they expected him to return by the Royal Rumble providing he passed his screening test.
Thanks to reader Andrew for sending in the following live report of Hulk Hogans Monday appearance on Bubba the Love Sponges radio show:
Interestingly, he made mention of Rob Van Dam and how over he was in WWE. He said politics was the reason RVD was never as successful as he should have been.
When Bubba mentioned Jeff Hardy, Hulk said he would love to have Jeff Hardy in TNA.
Hulk said he has not spoken to Randy Savage or Scott Hall.
Hogan said he has not spoken to Vince Russo. He once again said that if Vince Russo is able to come up with a great idea he would listen.
He once again squashed rumors that he was only coming to TNA as a talent. He said that he would be the booker in TNA.
Hogan said the writers will be in a secondary position in TNA and that if the workers have to have the writers to get over then they can head up north [to WWE] where everything is scripted.
Hulk put over Umaga and Mr. Kennedy [Hulk called him Mr. Kennedy, not Mr. Anderson] saying they tore it down in Australia.
Hulk told a story about when he was wrestling in San Francisco and met a then 3-year-old Eddie Umaga Fatu.
Hogan said that the night before Umaga died, he spoke with him and told Umaga he would love to involve him in his plans for TNA, and that was the last time he ever spoke to him.
Bubba mentioned that today is Ravishing Rick Rudes birthday. Hogan put Rick over and said that he was really good friends with him. They spoke about some other topics including Hogans divorce and the Tiger Woods situation but that was the extent of the TNA and wrestling related topics that were covered.
TNA Knockout Lacey Von Erich announced on her Facebook page over the weekend she got engaged. Speaking of Von Erich, TNA officials continue to be unimpressed with her in-ring work. One source told me no matter how much the agents work with her, she appears "untrained".
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Evan Bourne & Primo Maryse def. Gail Kim Kofi Kingston def. Randy Orton United States Champion The Miz def. Mark Henry Eve & Hornswoggle def. Jillian & Chavo Guerrero DX vs. Chris Jericho ended in a No Contest
DALLAS - To say that the Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, is a hands-on boss would be a bit like saying Sheamus has a wee anger management problem. The exuberant billionaire makes sure hes courtside for every one of the Mavs home games, cheering on his team from the sweat zone. All of which helps explain the Raw special guest hosts decision to sit ringside during the entire Raw broadcast rather than seclude himself in some cushy back office.
Sheamus attacked WWE Champion John Cena and Mark Cuban during WWE Championship TLC Championship Showdown (PHOTOS | WATCH) It was supposed to be a verbal joust, two men making their case and talking trash just six days before they collide at WWE TLC in a Tables Match. WWE Champion John Cena and Sheamus met in the ring with moderator, special guest host Mark Cuban. As the Dallas Mavs owner asked questions, The Celtic Warrior answered with bombast, stating why and how he will defeat The Champ. For his part, Cena demurred, finally asking his opponent whether he believes what hes saying.
The question riled Sheamus. He appeared ready to leave the ring, but instead he attacked Cuban and took a cheap shot at the WWE Champion. When Cena came to, Sheamus kicked him in the skull to put him down again. Thats when The Celtic Warrior went all psycho on Cuban, slamming the host through a table!
DX vs. Chris Jericho ended in a No Contest (PHOTOS | WATCH) Surprise, surprise. Rather than take his medicine like a man, Unified Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho relied on his partner, Big Show, to save his bacon. After losing to Triple H last week, the self-important Superstar was forced by stipulation this week to face The Game & Shawn Michaels in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match.
Just six days before the two teams clash in a TLC Match at WWE TLC, The Worlds Largest Athlete interfered on his partners behalf. He and Jericho, perhaps in a preview of pain to come, attacked DX with a ladder and chair, leaving The Game and HBK trounced in their wake.
Dennis Miller to act as special guest host of The 2009 Slammy Awards (WATCH) Dont miss next weeks three-hour Raw as comedian Dennis Miller acts as special guest host as well as Master of Ceremonies for this years Slammy Awards. Join the king of the arcane reference as he keeps the audiences heads spinning like Anne Boleyn at a samurai convention, cha-cha.
Eve & Hornswoggle def. Jillian & Chavo Guerrero (PHOTOS | WATCH) Chavo Guerrero appeared to be as steamed as a chicken tamale. The self-proclaimed Mexican Warrior teamed with Jillian to face his own pint-size plague, Hornswoggle, and his partner, Eve.
When the final bell sounded, the gorgeous Eve had pinned the tone-deaf Diva to secure the win for her team. Guerrero snapped. Initially, he trained his fury on the leprechaun until he spotted the new DX-Hornswoggle T-shirt Swoggle wore. He then directed his anger at Eve. Before he could act, however, Chris Masters, who happened to be visiting with guest host Mark Cuban at ringside, interceded on the beautys behalf.
United States Champion The Miz def. Mark Henry (PHOTOS | WATCH) Deride Mark Henry at your own risk. Last week, United States Champion The Miz took to calling the Olympic veteran The Worlds Blandest Man and paid for it with a loss. This week, the two met for a rematch, but this time, the so-called Awesome One shockingly let his actions do the talking and defeated The Worlds Strongest Man.
Kofi Kingston def. Randy Orton; Cuban announced Kofi vs. Orton at WWE TLC (PHOTOS | WATCH) On the court and in the ring, the men in the black-and-white stripes are both judge and jury. Which is why, when Randy Orton faced Kofi Kingston, one of the last people he wanted to see wearing the zebra attire was Mark Cuban. Six years earlier, Orton RKOd the Dallas Mavericks owner during Survivor Series and Cuban never forgot it.
During the match, Kofi pushed Ortons shoulders to canvas, but before The Viper had a chance to kick out, Cuban served up a cold dish of quick count, allowing Kofi the win. To make matters worse for Orton, Cuban then announced that The Viper must face The Dreadlock Dynamo in six days at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.
Maryse def. Gail Kim; Maryse attacked Kelly Kelly (PHOTOS | WATCH) While taking time off from a career, some people look deep inside their soul and resolve to be a kinder, more sympathetic human being. Maryse isnt one of those people. Ever since her ring return, the conceited Canadian has been on a malicious, single-minded quest: Recapture the Divas Championship.
This week, the blond beauty battled Gail Kim while Kelly Kelly served as special guest ring announcer. Kims tenacity appeared to match up well against Maryse, but the match ended in the blond Divas favor when, with the referees back turned, she seized the opportunity to cheat and win.
Her depravity didnt end there. When Kelly Kelly announced the winner, Maryse insisted that she designate her the next Divas Champion. When Kelly Kelly refused, Maryse attacked, prompting current Divas Champion Melina to rush to her friends aid and jolt Maryse from the scene.
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Evan Bourne & Primo (PHOTOS | WATCH) Not only did Mark Cuban wield his power against Randy Orton, he also has it in for The Vipers accomplices. After Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase harangued the guest host on Ortons behalf, the boyish billionaire arranged a tag match between The Legacy and Evan Bourne & Primo.
While Bourne & Primo pushed Legacy to the limit on WWE Superstars last Thursday, Rhodes & DiBiase fielded everything thrown at them and chalked up a win for the effort. Before they could savor the victory, though, Cuban had the troublemaking twosome tossed from the arena by security. Take that, Legacy!
Cuban announced Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston tonight (PHOTOS) Who could blame Mark Cuban if he held a grudge? After all, it was Randy Orton who administered a vicious RKO to Cuban at Survivor Series 2003. Paybacks, as they say, are well, theyre not very fun.
Despite protestations from The Viper, Cuban refused to lift the ban on him competing for another championship match as long as Cena holds the title. Not only that, the Mavs owner then insisted that Orton face his nemesis, Kofi Kingston, later that night after The Viper and Legacy attacked The Dreadlock Dynamo last week. Oh, and one more thing: To keep things clean, Cuban will act as special guest referee.
Special guest host Mark Cuban announced a TLC Showdown; WWE Champion John Cena def. Carlito (PHOTOS | WATCH) In keeping with his involved attitude, special guest host Mark Cuban informed the packed American Airlines Center that a TLC Showdown between WWE Champion John Cena and the No. 1 contender Sheamus will take place later in the night, during which they will each have the opportunity to speak their minds. Cuban then personally welcomed WWE Champion John Cena to the ring before taking his seat alongside several Mavs players and The Bella Twins.
Cena was scheduled to face Carlito, who last week informed The Champ that he and the entire Raw roster were hoping for Sheamus to defeat him during their WWE Championship Table Match at Sundays WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view.
During the bout, Sheamus approached the ring. While security swarmed around The Celtic Warrior, The Champ became distracted by the commotion. A cunning Carlito then attacked Cena from behind, but the WWE Champion managed to flip the script on the uncool customer and laid him out with an Attitude Adjustment.
John Cena to miss January 4th RAW? Posted by Chris Kaufman on 12/09/2009 at 02:16 PM
According to PWInsider.com, John Cena will miss the January 4th RAW taping in Ohio because he'll be in Arizona doing the Fiesta Bowl coin flip to promote Wrestlemania 26.
In an update, there has still been no talk of making that particular episode of RAW a three-hour broadcast. It's being said that Vince McMahon has yet to openly react to TNA's three-hour live special.
- Several WWE talents, including Diva Mickie James via her Twitter page, voiced their disappointment over not being booked for the Tribute to the Troops show in Iraq. With last week's show taped at the Balad Airbase in Iraq, the roster for the show was finalized months in advance as all talents are subject to FBI screening. Also, with all the production equipment and crew, there is limited space on the cargo plane.
TNA Wrestling has issued another press release regarding the company's live 3-hour special edition of iMPACT! on Monday, January 4th.
The most newsworthy item from the statement is that Sting will be one of the stars appearing that night. Also advertised for the show are TNA champion A.J. Styles, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Samoa Joe, Bobby Lashley, and Matt Morgan. A press release issued over the weekend also teased several big surprises for the show.
Sting's last TNA television appearance was at October's Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Since then, TNA has been teasing that Sting is considering retirement from the ring.
In an eerie trivia note, both Eddie Guerrero and Umaga wrestled their final matches against Ken Anderson. Both grapplers would pass away mere days after facing the former Mr. Kennedy. On a somewhat related note, former WWE wrestler Armando Estrada wrestled his retirement match against Anderson last night in Milwaukee.
Mickie James signs recording contract Posted by Chris Kaufman on 12/04/2009 at 01:20 PM
The following press release was issued yesterday:
WWE® Diva Mickie James Signs Recording Contract With Acclaimed Nashville Producer Kent Wells Dec 3, 2009
(Nashville, TN) Today WWE® Diva Mickie James announced the signing of an exclusive personal recording contract with famed Nashville music producer Kent Wells.
Wells has produced projects for country artists Dolly Parton, Michael Peterson, and Neal McCoy among others. He also played guitar on and co-produced Dolly Partons GRAMMY-nominated album, Halos And Horns and the GRAMMY and Oscar-nominated song Travelin Through. He also produced Partons most recent album, Backwoods Barbie, which was the highest debuting Billboard Chart album release of her historic career.
James and Wells are currently in the studio working on her first recording project. A spring 2010 debut release is anticipated.
Last month, James announced signings with Sherry Massaros Nashville-based Skyline Management Group, Inc., as well as Don Grubbs Absolute Publicity, Inc. for public relations representation.
- Though details are unclear, sources say Carlito's recent absence from WWE was not an issue of creative having no plans for him. According to the Wrestling Observer, the reason for his absence "was something bad that [WWE is] trying to keep quiet."
Regarding his knee injury, Rey Mysterio intends to work through it until after the Wrestlemania 26 PPV.
After this time, it is planned that he will undergo his sixth surgery on his left knee.
In recent times, Mysterio has been unable to work several Wrestlemania PPV events which is why he is delaying the surgery. The Royal Rumble-Wrestlemania period is usually where the talent get their biggest paydays.
TNAwrestling.com has posted some comments made by TNA President Dixie Carter in an interview with Mike Tenay, announcing that a new show entitled "TNA Epics," will launch on Spike TV this January. Additionally, Carter confirmed that TNA will be debuting another show as well, but that has yet to be titled. Carter said, "We are also working on another show, as well. But as far as coming up with a second show to compete with Impact, at this point, is not something we're discussing."
Regarding Sid Vicious joining TNA, nobody still within the company knows anything about him coming in besides what he wrote on his website.
One feeling is that either he made it up to try and get WWE to show interest in him. The other feeling, which is more likely, is that he is one of the guys Eric Bischoff has been talking with independently from TNA about coming in. It's said that there are several big names on that list.
Every reaction from people in TNA when asked about Sid coming in is a negative one. It's said that Sid's name has only been brought up once in the booking history of TNA and that was for a planned one-time shot. Former TNA writer Dutch Mantell called Sid up a while back for the one-time deal and the conversation ended with Sid chewing Dutch out for the offer.
Recent reports from the American Wrestling Rampage tour of Europe said Sid left the tour with torn biceps and if that's the case, he's going to be out of action for a while.
- TNA agents are high on Madison Rayne right now. The feeling is that she is improving and learning faster than any of the other Knockouts. As expected, they are not too fond of Lacey Von Erich at the moment.
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Worstelen en films.
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