Monday, September 20, 2010
Report: Paul Heyman-TNA Talks 'Ice Cold'
A source close to the situation with Paul Heyman and TNA describe things as "ice cold."
According to a source, Heyman did pitch a new long term approach to Spike, but TNA President Dixie Carter is unwilling to implement the changes Heyman deem as necessary, nor give him the "Dana White role" (part owner) Heyman has wanted -- which would give him the final say on all facets of the business including hirings and firings.
More as we get it.
The Reason Tyler Black Signed With WWE Revealed
Former ROH World Champion Tyler Black, 24, claims he was renegotiating with ROH but WWE star Evan Bourne convinced him to sign with WWE. He also said that he turned down an offer from TNA Wrestling.
Black added, "To be honest, and no disrespect meant, but it wasn't a hard decision to make. You have to want to test yourself against the best and WWE is the pinnacle of our industry. They were actually the last to make me an offer. I was renegotiating with ROH and TNA had made an offer, but when WWE came in it was no contest. I understand that I may have to sacrifice a little artistic integrity — and I don't know if I'll have to change my name — but I'm so excited about the challenge that lies ahead."
Black also added: "There are a lot of true feelings in my character right now. I really do feel that sometimes fans ought to see the bigger picture. In the Ring of Honor the fans are perhaps the company's biggest asset and the biggest curse. They are passionate, knowledgeable, loyal — but they don't see that beyond ROH is another world. If I knew exactly what I was doing I'd probably try to keep it from you, but the truth is I don't know. All I know is I will report to Tampa (WWE developmental territory FCW) and go from there. I wouldn't be averse to starting on NXT. I think it's a really great concept. It's a chance to get your character to stand out. I think Colt Cabana was unlucky that NXT wasn't around when he was in WWE, he would have been perfect for it."
Black finished up with ROH last weekend at the Manhattan Center in New York City, dropping the heavyweight title to Roderick Strong. He will report to WWE developmental in Tampa later this week.
Black added, "To be honest, and no disrespect meant, but it wasn't a hard decision to make. You have to want to test yourself against the best and WWE is the pinnacle of our industry. They were actually the last to make me an offer. I was renegotiating with ROH and TNA had made an offer, but when WWE came in it was no contest. I understand that I may have to sacrifice a little artistic integrity — and I don't know if I'll have to change my name — but I'm so excited about the challenge that lies ahead."
Black also added: "There are a lot of true feelings in my character right now. I really do feel that sometimes fans ought to see the bigger picture. In the Ring of Honor the fans are perhaps the company's biggest asset and the biggest curse. They are passionate, knowledgeable, loyal — but they don't see that beyond ROH is another world. If I knew exactly what I was doing I'd probably try to keep it from you, but the truth is I don't know. All I know is I will report to Tampa (WWE developmental territory FCW) and go from there. I wouldn't be averse to starting on NXT. I think it's a really great concept. It's a chance to get your character to stand out. I think Colt Cabana was unlucky that NXT wasn't around when he was in WWE, he would have been perfect for it."
Black finished up with ROH last weekend at the Manhattan Center in New York City, dropping the heavyweight title to Roderick Strong. He will report to WWE developmental in Tampa later this week.
Big NOC **SPOILER** Inside + Triple H's New Job Benefits
-- As of last word, Bryan 'Daniel Bryan' Danielson was expected to win the U.S. title from The Miz tonight so that they can put all the focus on The Miz and his Money in the Bank title shot opportunity. This would also allow Danielson to defend the title on a weekly basis. This is all but confirmed as happening obviously.
-- According to a source, when Triple H received his new official executive title in WWE as "Senior Adviser" working under Vince McMahon, he reportedly got 5,000 shares of company stock (worth around $72,000).
Matt Hardy Off Another Event, Otunga/Hudson Update
-- Matt Hardy has been pulled from Saturday's SmackDown live event at Madison Square Garden, according to the venue's official website. He was scheduled to take part in a three-way bout against Christian and Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler will now be defending his title in a singles match against Kofi Kingston.
Meanwhile, Raw Superstar Mark Henry has been added to the show. He will be competing against Jack Swagger in a Raw vs. SmackDown Match.
The event is being advertised as "Bret Hart Appreciation Night" due to it being Hart's first appearance at Madison Square Garden in thirteen years. "The Hitman" will be teaming up with David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd to take on three members of Nexus in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Before the show, the WWE Hall of Famer will be taking part in a book signing at the Borders book store located at the MSG complex. The signing begins at 4:00 p.m.
-- As noted Friday here on the website, RAW Superstar David Otunga and Jennifer Hudson are getting married later this year in Chicago, Illinois, according to various celebrity news websites. The Oscar award winning singer/actress has said that when they tie the knot, they will be moving back to the Windy City. The couple moved to Tampa, Florida in 2008 in order to allow Otunga to pursue a career with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Meanwhile, Raw Superstar Mark Henry has been added to the show. He will be competing against Jack Swagger in a Raw vs. SmackDown Match.
The event is being advertised as "Bret Hart Appreciation Night" due to it being Hart's first appearance at Madison Square Garden in thirteen years. "The Hitman" will be teaming up with David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd to take on three members of Nexus in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Before the show, the WWE Hall of Famer will be taking part in a book signing at the Borders book store located at the MSG complex. The signing begins at 4:00 p.m.
-- As noted Friday here on the website, RAW Superstar David Otunga and Jennifer Hudson are getting married later this year in Chicago, Illinois, according to various celebrity news websites. The Oscar award winning singer/actress has said that when they tie the knot, they will be moving back to the Windy City. The couple moved to Tampa, Florida in 2008 in order to allow Otunga to pursue a career with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Ratings: iMPACT! & Superstars + ReAction
-- The September 16th edition of TNA iMPACT! scored a 1.2 cable rating 1,472,000 viewers.
-- The September 16th edition of TNA ReAction scored a .71 (0.7) cable rating with 939,000 viewers.
-- The September 16th edition of WWE Superstars scored a 0.69 (0.7) rating with 721,000 viewers.
-- The Superstars replay scored a 0.22 (0.2) rating with 209,000 viewers.
-- The September 16th edition of TNA ReAction scored a .71 (0.7) cable rating with 939,000 viewers.
-- The September 16th edition of WWE Superstars scored a 0.69 (0.7) rating with 721,000 viewers.
-- The Superstars replay scored a 0.22 (0.2) rating with 209,000 viewers.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Report: Early Ideas For Live SD! SyFy Debut
Two match ideas being tossed around for the SyFy debut of WWE SmackDown! in a few weeks on October 1st (which will be a live broadcast) is WWE and United States Champion vs. World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championion brand vs. brand main event. It's possible they could switch things up having people from two separate brands teaming up with a babyface vs. heel deal.
We're also told we could get Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio as well.
More as we get it.
Report: Backstage Heat On D'Angelo 'The Pope' Dinero
There is backstage heat on D'Angelo "The Pope" Dinero among some individuals in TNA Wrestling.
According to sources within WWE, one of the reasons he was let go from the company two years ago was because many felt he let his push on the ECW brand get to his head. He was known to refer to himself in third person as "The Black Pope" once he achieved notoriety and it rubbed some people the wrong way. He has been exhibiting similar behavior in TNA as of late according to sources, which has some of his colleagues complaining. He didn't do himself any favors by veering off script and cutting a 15 minute promo at a recent live event. Producer D-Lo Brown scolded him afterwards, with a number of wrestlers rolling their eyes at Dinero after it was over.
"The Pope" has also developed a reputation for making himself look good at the expense of his opponents. We'll keep you posted.
Linda McMahon Takes Shot At Obama
-- Linda McMahon took a shot back at President Obama today. Obama had criticized McMahon in a campaign rally for McMahon's opponent, Richard Blumenthal. McMahon responded with the following: "I think President Obama, in my view, has fallen far short of what the expectation was when he became president. We are further in debt, our deficit has grown, unemployment has grown. From a leadership perspective, I think he has fallen short."
The Latest On Matt Hardy - TNA Hints Continue, More
On his Twitter page, when asked if people should buy tickets to the WWE tour in Europe in November to see him or the January TNA show in Berlin, Matt Hardy said "I'd go with Berlin".
Hardy tweeted to Bubba the Love Sponge today that he would like to come on his show eventually to tell his side of the story with WWE.
WWE is obviously not happy about the messages Hardy is sending out via his social networking pages.
Hardy tweeted to Bubba the Love Sponge today that he would like to come on his show eventually to tell his side of the story with WWE.
WWE is obviously not happy about the messages Hardy is sending out via his social networking pages.
Matt Hardy Now Hinting That He's Headed To TNA
Matt Hardy is strongly hinting on Twitter that he's headed to TNA Wrestling. A fan asked him if there was any chance he'd team up again with his brother Jeff to re-form The Hardy Boyz. Matt replied:
"A 100% chance :) And I can't wait.."
Another fan also tweeted the following to Hardy: matt comon man you got a losing streak ur not the matt I watch a long time ago. He received the following reply from Hardy:
You're right-plan on changing that. It's time for me to go somewhere that'll I'll be given a fair chance-that's all I want.
There are all sorts of rumors out there on the Hardy situation. WWE sources say he's been 'unfit to perform' backstage at WWE live events and has been sent home several times by WWE management. He was also absent from this week's SD! tapings in Detroit and was not backstage at the event. The video he posted on YouTube.com should tell you something is obviously not right. The glossy eyes and sound of his voice are a serious clue. We're working on a report on Matt Hardy's WWE contract and when it expires so stay tuned for that.
"A 100% chance :) And I can't wait.."
Another fan also tweeted the following to Hardy: matt comon man you got a losing streak ur not the matt I watch a long time ago. He received the following reply from Hardy:
You're right-plan on changing that. It's time for me to go somewhere that'll I'll be given a fair chance-that's all I want.
There are all sorts of rumors out there on the Hardy situation. WWE sources say he's been 'unfit to perform' backstage at WWE live events and has been sent home several times by WWE management. He was also absent from this week's SD! tapings in Detroit and was not backstage at the event. The video he posted on YouTube.com should tell you something is obviously not right. The glossy eyes and sound of his voice are a serious clue. We're working on a report on Matt Hardy's WWE contract and when it expires so stay tuned for that.
Playboy Promoting Topless Maryse Pics - Details
Playboy Magazine's Cyber Club sent out an email today promoting nude photos of WWE Diva Maryse. The email included four topless pics of Maryse with the following text: "WWE Diva Maryse Ouellet see her knockout nudes in the Playboy Cyber Club".
WWE is well aware that Maryse has posted for the Magazine in the past so don't expect any sort of backstage heat with this one.
WWE is well aware that Maryse has posted for the Magazine in the past so don't expect any sort of backstage heat with this one.
Obama vs. McMahon: President Obama Blasts Linda
U.S. President Barrack Obama appeared at a fundraiser for Linda McMahon's opponent Richard Blumenthal on Thursday, speaking out against the former WWE CEO and saying she's not fit for the United States Senate and calling the decision to vote for Blumenthal a "no brainer."
Video footage of Obama's rant against Linda McMahon has been posted online and is getting a lot of attention today on various cable news networks. Playing up on McMahon's WWE past, a few pundits have dubbed this speech "Obama vs. McMahon."
"This is the kind of leader you want representing you, somebody you know,” Obama said of Blumenthal. "Somebody who doesn’t just show up and try to get a victory by writing a big check and flooding the airwaves with negative ads.”
"I understand [Linda McMahon] has promised a 'smackdown,'" Obama continued. "That is what she said. And, look, there’s no doubt, I can see how somebody who’s been in professional wrestling would think that they’re right at home in the United States Senate — if they were watching some of the behavior that’s been going on."
Video footage of Obama's rant against Linda McMahon has been posted online and is getting a lot of attention today on various cable news networks. Playing up on McMahon's WWE past, a few pundits have dubbed this speech "Obama vs. McMahon."
"This is the kind of leader you want representing you, somebody you know,” Obama said of Blumenthal. "Somebody who doesn’t just show up and try to get a victory by writing a big check and flooding the airwaves with negative ads.”
"I understand [Linda McMahon] has promised a 'smackdown,'" Obama continued. "That is what she said. And, look, there’s no doubt, I can see how somebody who’s been in professional wrestling would think that they’re right at home in the United States Senate — if they were watching some of the behavior that’s been going on."
Friday, September 17, 2010
It's Official - WWE's Wellness Policy Bans Somas
WWE has officially updated their Wellness Policy to include the ban on the very popular drug somas. The passage on somas is below:
"Regardless of whether there is a prescription, the use of muscle relaxers known under the generic name carisoprodol (Trade Name Soma ® and others) and/or meprobamate (Trade name Miltown® and others) will be considered a non-medical use for purposes of this Policy and is prohibited."
"Regardless of whether there is a prescription, the use of muscle relaxers known under the generic name carisoprodol (Trade Name Soma ® and others) and/or meprobamate (Trade name Miltown® and others) will be considered a non-medical use for purposes of this Policy and is prohibited."
Matt Hardy Continues Childish Tweets, & More
Matt Hardy has continued to drop more cryptic hints on his official Twitter page all but seeming to confirm his days with WWE are limited and could be making a jump to TNA Wrestling shortly. Of course, this is not confirmed by any means as he's still under contract with WWE as of this writing.
As noted earlier here on the website, when asked if people should buy tickets to see the WWE tour of Europe in November to see him or buy tickets for TNA's January show in Berlin, Hardy added, "I'd go with Berlin." We also noted earlier that when asked about his losing streak on WWE TV, Hardy added, "Plan on changing that. It's time for me to go somewhere thatl I'll be given a fair chance--that's all I want." Hardy also sent a tweet to Bubba the Love Sponge expressing interest in going on his radio show soon to tell his side of the story.
Here are some more recent tweets from tonight:
Today's been a fun day-made a trip outta town & met with some peeps about some cool outside of wrestling projects-I like being my own boss."
HaHa! So what exactly are ya sayin? :) RT @Theboyhooddream: @MATTHARDYBRAND TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA!!!!
4 those keepin count, only me*cough* I've dropped from my heaviest weight of 250-weighed in at 221 2day. Can Subway Jared get me a deal? LOL
New body, new haircut, I'm looking to have all kinds of new stuff.. Maybe I'll even get my nose that's been broken 4 times fixed, who knows?
As he "dirt-sheets" say, I'm my own best promoter.. So who knows where I'll end up in the future-I gotta give em something to write about :)
BTW, a fan today called me "The Pioneer of Pro Wrestling Social-Networking"-I like that-it fits & is a flattering compliment. Print that DS!
Before Hogan, Austin, Cena, even HBK, who has a twitter, FB, & a YT channel, starting personally interacting with fans via the net.. I was!
And it's because I've always gone the extra mile for my fans, & always will, cuz I truly love, respect, & appreciate u all. Thank u so much.
Wow, my Twitter's goin crazy, just had over 1000 mentions! At the gym doin an hour of cardio, tryin 2 get in ROH shape. Got a ? for u guys.
I LOVE reading people's feedback-positive or negative. For the DS "writers" who've eaten the tweets out of my hands & relayed them, thank u.
It's Friday night & time to clock out, so a good night to all, & to all a good night! Be well Earth :)
WWE is not happy with a lot of the messages he has been sending out publicly via his official Twitter page. We all know how Hardy has twisted this story more than once and basically got 'caught' when WWE confirmed that he had been 'sent home' from two WWE live events in recent weeks. Hardy had tried to cover it up by posting a video showing that he was still in the U.K at his hotel, obviously playing off the 'sent home' title that we posted last week. Nonetheless, WWE is not happy with Hardy right now and that's a simple fact.
As noted earlier here on the website, when asked if people should buy tickets to see the WWE tour of Europe in November to see him or buy tickets for TNA's January show in Berlin, Hardy added, "I'd go with Berlin." We also noted earlier that when asked about his losing streak on WWE TV, Hardy added, "Plan on changing that. It's time for me to go somewhere thatl I'll be given a fair chance--that's all I want." Hardy also sent a tweet to Bubba the Love Sponge expressing interest in going on his radio show soon to tell his side of the story.
Here are some more recent tweets from tonight:
Today's been a fun day-made a trip outta town & met with some peeps about some cool outside of wrestling projects-I like being my own boss."
HaHa! So what exactly are ya sayin? :) RT @Theboyhooddream: @MATTHARDYBRAND TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA!!!!
4 those keepin count, only me*cough* I've dropped from my heaviest weight of 250-weighed in at 221 2day. Can Subway Jared get me a deal? LOL
New body, new haircut, I'm looking to have all kinds of new stuff.. Maybe I'll even get my nose that's been broken 4 times fixed, who knows?
As he "dirt-sheets" say, I'm my own best promoter.. So who knows where I'll end up in the future-I gotta give em something to write about :)
BTW, a fan today called me "The Pioneer of Pro Wrestling Social-Networking"-I like that-it fits & is a flattering compliment. Print that DS!
Before Hogan, Austin, Cena, even HBK, who has a twitter, FB, & a YT channel, starting personally interacting with fans via the net.. I was!
And it's because I've always gone the extra mile for my fans, & always will, cuz I truly love, respect, & appreciate u all. Thank u so much.
Wow, my Twitter's goin crazy, just had over 1000 mentions! At the gym doin an hour of cardio, tryin 2 get in ROH shape. Got a ? for u guys.
I LOVE reading people's feedback-positive or negative. For the DS "writers" who've eaten the tweets out of my hands & relayed them, thank u.
It's Friday night & time to clock out, so a good night to all, & to all a good night! Be well Earth :)
WWE is not happy with a lot of the messages he has been sending out publicly via his official Twitter page. We all know how Hardy has twisted this story more than once and basically got 'caught' when WWE confirmed that he had been 'sent home' from two WWE live events in recent weeks. Hardy had tried to cover it up by posting a video showing that he was still in the U.K at his hotel, obviously playing off the 'sent home' title that we posted last week. Nonetheless, WWE is not happy with Hardy right now and that's a simple fact.
The Official TNA iMPACT! Rating + Carlito Tweets
The official rating for this week's TNA iMPACT! was a 1.12 (1.1) cable rating. This is pretty much right on the ten-week average, which is a 1.10. No word yet on the final TNA ReAction rating.
Carlito Colon tweeted the following review of TNA iMPACT!: "well, i didnt see anything that bad except 4 that Lacey VonErich. TNA has a pretty good roster. That generation me looks like mini Hardys! Oh also, that Abyss segment. how is anybody supposed to believe that? He's gonna show up next week after committing kidnapping and torture? Last time i checked that's at least a 25 year prison sentence! is the Orlando police just gonna let it slide and let the face handle it? Not picking on Abyss, i like him. I just hate angles u cant believe. Like when Hunter broke into Orton's house. I asked him if he was gonna b at mania? He asked why? I said u got arrested and they got everything on TV!..he didn't find it funny! oh well. And what about that idiot that stabbed Cena? oh, wait a minute...nevermind!"
Carlito Colon tweeted the following review of TNA iMPACT!: "well, i didnt see anything that bad except 4 that Lacey VonErich. TNA has a pretty good roster. That generation me looks like mini Hardys! Oh also, that Abyss segment. how is anybody supposed to believe that? He's gonna show up next week after committing kidnapping and torture? Last time i checked that's at least a 25 year prison sentence! is the Orlando police just gonna let it slide and let the face handle it? Not picking on Abyss, i like him. I just hate angles u cant believe. Like when Hunter broke into Orton's house. I asked him if he was gonna b at mania? He asked why? I said u got arrested and they got everything on TV!..he didn't find it funny! oh well. And what about that idiot that stabbed Cena? oh, wait a minute...nevermind!"
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