source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — As reported earlier, next week’s episode of TNA iMPACT! will feature match-ups initially pegged for Sunday’s pay-per-view event. One of the matches advertised for iMPACT! is Jeff Hardy’s “Open Challenge.” The open challenge is expected to be met by a wrestler let go by World Wrestling Entertainment earlier this year. […]
The anonymous General Manager announces Sheamus will sit on a throne and watch a series of matches tonight. He’ll get to hand pick his opponent for the WWE Championship at Night of Champions. The opponent that impresses Sheamus the most will get the title shot. * Edge b. R-Truth after hitting the spear. He gets […]
— Vince McMahon noted in a recent interview with the Boston Herald that he held a talent meeting a few years ago urging his performers to “reach for the brass ring” regardless of whom they have to step over. He particularly recalled John Cena approaching him at the end of the meeting to say, ‘I’m […]
— It would appear that Chris Jericho will not be on hand for next Monday’s Raw in Indianapolis, Indiana as he noted on Twitter that he would be hanging out with a friend in Calgary that day. He wrote: “Looking forward to hanging in Calgary w @speewee this Monday! Slapshot Regatta!!!” — WWE plans to […]
In an effort to protect the health of wrestlers and reduce the frequency of concussions, TNA Wrestling has banned unprotected chair shots to the head, according to Ken Anderson. Anderson told the Between The Ropes radio show this week, “TNA has absolutely thrown down the gauntlet and said no more unprotected chair shots… And every […]
— Bruno Lauer (a/k/a Harvey Wippleman), commented on the passing of friend and colleague Jorge González (a/k/a Giant González) to RasslinRiotOnline.com. “I would like to take time here to address the passing of my dear friend Jorge Gonzales, also known as Giant Gonzalez [during his tenure with me] and El Gigante, when he was with […]
— Based on the initial advertisement that was cut for Bragging Rights, the original plan was for John Cena and Big Show to be the respective captains of Raw and Smackdown. — In attendance notes, Saturday’s Raw live event in Stockton, California did 4,500, while Monday’s Raw television taping in Seattle, Washington drew 8,500. Last […]
— Wade Barrett is the featured WWE Superstar in the promotional advertisement for next month’s Survivor Series pay-per-view — taking place on the 21st. To view the advertisement, click here. — Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Power Slam. — WWE confirmed this afternoon that Rey Mysterio has opened […]
— Eighties WWF star Hillbilly Jim has launched his own line of jerky called “Hillbilly Jim’s Beef and Turkey Jerky.” — The SmackDown live event on Jan. 9, 2011 will be held at the Knoxville Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tickets go on sale Nov. 20, 2010. — Rey Mysterio was advertised to face The Miz […]
— It was recently reported that Alan Keoghan had scheduled a wrestling convention this weekend in Maynooth County, Kildare, Ireland, but canceled. He blamed the cancellation on talent who wanted to leave the show early Sunday, which he felt for the money charged by the stars to be unacceptable. He specifically named Mick Foley, Lilian […]