Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Jim Ross Avoids Surgery: Update On Health & Hospitalization

The day he was scheduled to undergo surgery to have a a stent inserted into an artery near his heart, the WWE Hall of Famer got great news that his surgery was unnecessary.

Ross, who is still in the hospital, wrote on Twitter:

“No surgery required. Sore where (the doctor) explored my heart via femoral artery. Hope to get home tonight. Caught a break”

Great news from Jim Ross – we wish him a full and speedy recovery.

Who 'Attacked' John Cena At WWE Hell In A Cell?

As John Cena held Wade Barrett in the STF during their bout at last night's Hell in a Cell, two mystery assailants stormed the ring — one distracting the referee while the other blasted The Champ in the head with a foreign object, knocking him out cold and giving The Nexus ringleader the duke.

We can now report that the attackers in question were NXT season two contestants Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty.

How Old Is Linda McMahon + JR Undergoing Heart Surgery

-- Happy birthday to Linda McMahon, who turns 62 years old today.

-- WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross will undergo surgery at 3PM CT today, where he will have a stent inserted into an artery near his heart. Ross was able to attend Saturday’s Oklahoma vs. Texas game and downplayed the seriousness of the surgery, saying, “I ain’t scared for the heart procedure… My faith is strong and my doctors are awesome. Best shape I’ve been in in years.” Ross also noted that he was supposed to attend last night’s Hell in a Cell PPV but couldn’t as his doctor wanted him to rest in preparation for today.

-- WWE is reportedly encouraging talent to create YouTube channels and post in-character video blogs for their fans to follow. This changes on a weekly basis.

Natalya Praises LayCool, Paul Bearer-HIAC Update, Austin

-- Natalya Neidhart wrote the following on her twitter after competing against Unified WWE Divas Champion Michelle McCool at last night’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view: “I couldn’t be happier about tonight at HIAC…@McCoolMichelleL is one tough cookie and I’m well aware of that- but tonight, I felt I more than made a statement… I felt proud of our match tonight- and as crazy/insane as it sounds, proud of Laycool, too.”

-- Paul Bearer wrote the following on Twitter last night about Hell in a Cell: “About 2am time to try to get some rest. I do appreciate you all no matter what your opinion is of my actions tonight. Business is business. Storyline wise, you must remember UT buried me in concrete. Kane is my blood. Were my actions justified… matter of opinion. Good night.”

-- Jack Swagger wrote on Twitter today his feud with Edge will continue: "Threw a little surprise at everyone coming to He'll in a Cell last night huh, well it's definitely not finished between Edge & I!"

WWE Fans Cry Over Cena's Loss, Cena-Barrett Feud

-- Several children who were at the PPV were actually crying after John Cena lost to Wade Barrett. A few parents left the arena with their kids before the show ended due to the finish of that match. Really.

-- As John Cena held Wade Barrett in the STF during their bout at Hell in a Cell, two mystery assailants stormed the ring — one distracting the referee while the other blasted The Champ in the head with a foreign object, knocking him out cold and giving The Nexus ringleader the duke. Per the stipulation of the contest, Cena must join the heel faction.

-- The Miz has landed his third magazine cover within the span of a month as he is featured on the latest edition of United Kingdom based wrestling magazine, Fighting Spirit. Also featured is an interview with Sheamus, who reigned as WWE Champion at the time of piece.

Steve Austin Teases One More Match - Details

Steve Austin has been doing a lot of promotional work, promoting Hunt to Kill, as well as his appearance on Chuck this week. While speaking with The UK Sun, Austin teased returning for one last match. Here are the highlights…

On His Neck: "I'm lucky, you know my neck is 100 per cent these days, I can do my own stunts and fight scenes where I can. I don't claim to be a tough guy, but I give it a go. My neck was fixed in 2000, I had to leave the ring because of the damage, but in my normal life and movies it's fine, although wrestling wise I'd be a total mess right now."

On One More Match: "I never thought I'd say it, but when I'm asked about one more match these days I do tend to say 'never say never'. So don't rule it out."

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Anonymous GM Issues RAW Order

-- Via an e-mail read by announcer Michael Cole at Hell in a Cell, the anonymous RAW General Manager informed Edge that he will make a live, in-ring apology to him on RAW. He then declared that "The Rated-R Superstar" would face Jack Swagger immediately in an impromptu match. The nine-time World Champion gained the victory following a Spear.

Kurt Angle's Fiancé Is Pregnant, Hernandez-TNA Update

-- Hernandez has not been on hand for TNA events in recent months because he is on loan to the Mexican based AAA promotion due to a talent exchange. Management has lost faith in pushing him as a singles star because his ring work has not progressed at the rate they feel it should.

-- Kurt Angle's fiancé, actress Giovanna Yannotti, announced on her Twitter account Thursday that she and Kurt are expecting a child.

Jillian Hall Confirms New WWE Role

Jillian Hall confirmed that WWE was transitioning her over to work as a trainer for developmental females for Florida Championship Wrestling, writing the following on her twitter account:

"Taking a break to sharing my knowledge with the younger ladies. hoping to guide them in the right direction...Just wanna put rumors to rest."

Dark Match Result For Tonight's Hell in a Cell PPV

The Hell in A Cell dark match was a six man tag featuring Kofi Kingston, Goldust and R Truth defeating Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes and, Drew McIntyre. Before the match, when Goldust was announced, Cody went out of the ring and looked mad he had to face his brother. Cody taunted his brother a few times to get an advantage but, Goldust got the hot tag and hit his finish to get the win.

TNA Locker Room Belief On Who 'They' Is - Details

TNA Wrestling officials are hopeful that the disclosure of "They" at Bound for Glory will hook a number of fans to purchase the pay-per-view event. The widespread assumption amongst the TNA locker room is that "They" will be revealed as a combination of Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and possibly Jeff Jarrett.

Though D'Angelo Dinero cut what was described as a 'heelish promo' on Thursday's iMPACT!, many believe he, Sting and Kevin Nash will turn babyface once "They" is revealed.

Of course, nothing is confirmed and anything can change between now and TNA Bound for Glory.

How Old Is John Morrison?, Kaval Launches Website

-- Today is John Morrison's birthday. He turns 31 years old.

-- Kaval recently stated on Twitter that he could longer maintain his longtime official website, www.low-ki.com, and would thus declare a fansite as his new official source. He announced today that Kaval-Source.com has been chosen as his new official site.

Brutus Beefcake To TNA Update, Kurt Angle Upset w/ Abyss

-- As noted several days ago here on the website, former WWE talent Ed Leslie (a/k/a Brutus Beefcake) said on the Miami sports talk radio show The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Friday that he's joining Hulk Hogan in TNA Wrestling. He noted they're going to be "starting from scratch and going nWo style." It should be noted that he's said this before and nothing has ever happened. As of last word, TNA wasn't interested.

-- Kurt Angle was said to be upset over Abyss dropping him on his head during a recent iMPACT! match. It was considered a botched maneuver on Abyss' part.

-- Mick Foley donated the entire advance for his new book "Countdown to Lockdown", a reported $100,000, to charity reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The two specific charities are RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) and Childfund International. Foley is also working once a week on the phones as a RAINN hotline volunteer.

Bryan Danielson's Old Theme

-- In the new WWE Magazine, Daniel Bryan stated that he used to use the theme song "Final Countdown" by Europe after reading it was considered one of the worst songs of all time. Bryan also said that he began using it as a gag but it "really caught on." The song was also famously used in a music video to preview Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat's NWA title match at Wrestlewar '89: Music City Showdown.


Report: Kurt Angle Signs New TNA Contract


Kurt Angle has been discussing more lately about doing only about another year of active wrestling and then moving into acting.

Angle recently agreed to terms with TNA on working another year with the comapny. This is believed to be both Angle and TNA agreeing to an option year because his original deal with the company was a three year contract that ended in late 2009 with two one year options.

We'll keep you posted!