Friday, December 22, 2017
Brutus Beefcake autobiography
Ed Leslie has released an autobiography called "Brutus Beefcake: Struttin & Cuttin".
If anyone gets it, email me a review of it and I'll post it here.
If anyone gets it, email me a review of it and I'll post it here.
Indy Wrestler stabbed.
Michigan independent wrestler Mike McMahon was stabbed last night in Southgate, MI. He's an African American guy who does a gimmick that he's the illegitimate son of Vince McMahon. He works at Front Row Bar as a bouncer. A customer was urinating outside on the patio and they went to kick him out. The guy started a fight and stabbed him in the calf. This came just days after the death of Michael Shepich, known in the area as Mike the Video Guy, who used to tape indie shows in the area. Shepich passed away due to cancer
Interview Highlights: Bill Dundee talks about his relationship with Eric Bischoff, the reason Bill Watts sold the UWF to Jim Crockett, time working for Watts as head booker
The following are highlights of “Superstar” Bill Dundee on episode 12 of “The Matt Riviera Show.” Check out the full interview on YouTube now HERE. Follow Matt on Twitter (@MattRivieraShow) and on Facebook (facebook.com/MattRivieraShow)
•On his time as head booker in Mid-South Wrestling for “Cowboy” Bill Watts: “We started TV the next week with Ricky (Morton), Robert (Gibson), Dutch Mantel, Terry Taylor. All small guy’s compared to Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Butch Reed… I said ‘Bill, There’s no girl coming to hug Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s neck on the way to the ring. They’re scared of him more than anything’… So Ricky & Robert showed up, you know how the girls went crazy over them, so he said, ‘I see what you mean” … The smaller guys got over, and it wasn’t that I was so great, I’d seen what we’d done with them (in Memphis) and I knew how they could work & what they could do.'”
•On how he became Sir William, managing Lord Steven Regal (William Regal) in WCW: “I said, ‘We need to make him (Regal) a lord’… and they wanted to put Larry Zbyszko with him. I said, ‘Why would you put Larry Zybszko with him? He doesn’t know a damn thing about being an English lord.’ … They said, ‘Well aren’t you from over there somewhere?’… they said, ‘Well, you do it.'”
•On being fired from WCW by Eric Bischoff: “Me and Eric Bischoff didn’t get along… I really didn’t care. After Watts left, it all changed, and it wasn’t what I signed up for, so I really didn’t care. I don’t know of anybody that got along with him… He thought he was better than he was… He was running a company and I didn’t think he should be running it. He hauled the ring for (Verne) Gagne, he wasn’t no big shot with Gagne… When he saw you, he was nice enough to you, but you never know what he was saying about you when you wasn’t there.” .
Matt & Bill also discuss Bill joining the circus as a trapeze artist at age 16, babysitting Buddy Landel on the road, His legendary feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler, his daughter marrying “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, his strained relationship with his son, Jamie Dundee, Bill Watts’s exit from WCW, his time as owner of Dundee’s Gentleman’s Club and much more!!
Episode 12 of “The Matt Riviera Show” can be viewed my clicking HERE
•On his time as head booker in Mid-South Wrestling for “Cowboy” Bill Watts: “We started TV the next week with Ricky (Morton), Robert (Gibson), Dutch Mantel, Terry Taylor. All small guy’s compared to Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Butch Reed… I said ‘Bill, There’s no girl coming to hug Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s neck on the way to the ring. They’re scared of him more than anything’… So Ricky & Robert showed up, you know how the girls went crazy over them, so he said, ‘I see what you mean” … The smaller guys got over, and it wasn’t that I was so great, I’d seen what we’d done with them (in Memphis) and I knew how they could work & what they could do.'”
•On how he became Sir William, managing Lord Steven Regal (William Regal) in WCW: “I said, ‘We need to make him (Regal) a lord’… and they wanted to put Larry Zbyszko with him. I said, ‘Why would you put Larry Zybszko with him? He doesn’t know a damn thing about being an English lord.’ … They said, ‘Well aren’t you from over there somewhere?’… they said, ‘Well, you do it.'”
•On being fired from WCW by Eric Bischoff: “Me and Eric Bischoff didn’t get along… I really didn’t care. After Watts left, it all changed, and it wasn’t what I signed up for, so I really didn’t care. I don’t know of anybody that got along with him… He thought he was better than he was… He was running a company and I didn’t think he should be running it. He hauled the ring for (Verne) Gagne, he wasn’t no big shot with Gagne… When he saw you, he was nice enough to you, but you never know what he was saying about you when you wasn’t there.” .
Matt & Bill also discuss Bill joining the circus as a trapeze artist at age 16, babysitting Buddy Landel on the road, His legendary feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler, his daughter marrying “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, his strained relationship with his son, Jamie Dundee, Bill Watts’s exit from WCW, his time as owner of Dundee’s Gentleman’s Club and much more!!
Episode 12 of “The Matt Riviera Show” can be viewed my clicking HERE
Jack Swagger On Starting Over, His Current Goals, How MMA Training Differs From WWE
Jake Hager, better known as former WWE world heavyweight champion Jack Swagger, was recently on the Pat Buck WrestlePro Show and discussed his transition from professional wrestling to Mixed Martial Arts.
Hager signed with Bellator MMA last month after leaving WWE in March. Similar to superstars like Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, Hager believes he will be able to continue performing in pro-wrestling while competing in MMA. Now that he has experience working the independent circuit, he discussed the challenges of starting over in the pro-wrestling business.
"It's definitely--I feel a little bit like I am starting over. I have a name so people recognize me, but as far as believing in a character that I am doing, it's all new, but at the same time, every show is different," Hager said. "I think in this day and age everyone has to prove themselves, and competition makes everyone better. I have to say that I have a good response on the indies, but there is a lot to grow and gain from. It is a big journey for me because I want to evolve more from a WWE wrestler to a true professional wrestler that can master more than one style and market. I find that the reaction is very honest."
Hager will compete as a heavyweight with Bellator and as an 0-0 fighter, it's likely his first opponent would also be someone who lacks experience for his debut in 2018. He said he's not looking very far ahead, but he's excited for the upcoming year and all the possibilities it holds. He said Bellator is supportive of his desire to compete both in wrestling and MMA.
"I am trying to do it in short term goals. Short term I want to fight twice in 2018 for Bellator," he said "Short term I wrestle in between that and continue to grow as a professional wrestler. It has been so cool with Bellator. They understand what I am trying to do and they are 100 percent on board. I felt a lot of love, and it feels nice to work for a company that values your assets a little bit more, and realize that if you grow they grow."
Hager said he feels like this is a new beginning for his professional career and he's embracing the challenge of making a name for himself in MMA. He said he's focusing on getting his body in perfect shape and he's working with a nutritionist who worked with Batista in the past and was once affiliated with the UFC.
"Goal #1 is to put on size. Tall guys like me the weight always falls off, so making weight has never been an issue. I want to keep on sizing and focusing on that, as well as eating right and sleeping right. At my age, I had to train very creatively to push myself without pushing my body where I am out for a couple of weeks, which is very challenging, but in 2017 where Sports Medicine is at it can easily be done," he said. "I have a great guy who handles a lot of that stuff, and is great at what he does; his name is Josh Rafferty, ex-UFC guy, who is a mad scientist when it comes to strength and conditioning. He really understands how amateur wrestlers transition into MMA and how to position guys. He was the main guy in Dave Batista's camp. He was a UFC fighter before UFC, and he has so much knowledge, which is cool that we joined up in this journey together. I feel very confident in the team we have assembled because of him."
"It's definitely--I feel a little bit like I am starting over. I have a name so people recognize me, but as far as believing in a character that I am doing, it's all new, but at the same time, every show is different," Hager said. "I think in this day and age everyone has to prove themselves, and competition makes everyone better. I have to say that I have a good response on the indies, but there is a lot to grow and gain from. It is a big journey for me because I want to evolve more from a WWE wrestler to a true professional wrestler that can master more than one style and market. I find that the reaction is very honest."
Hager will compete as a heavyweight with Bellator and as an 0-0 fighter, it's likely his first opponent would also be someone who lacks experience for his debut in 2018. He said he's not looking very far ahead, but he's excited for the upcoming year and all the possibilities it holds. He said Bellator is supportive of his desire to compete both in wrestling and MMA.
"I am trying to do it in short term goals. Short term I want to fight twice in 2018 for Bellator," he said "Short term I wrestle in between that and continue to grow as a professional wrestler. It has been so cool with Bellator. They understand what I am trying to do and they are 100 percent on board. I felt a lot of love, and it feels nice to work for a company that values your assets a little bit more, and realize that if you grow they grow."
Hager said he feels like this is a new beginning for his professional career and he's embracing the challenge of making a name for himself in MMA. He said he's focusing on getting his body in perfect shape and he's working with a nutritionist who worked with Batista in the past and was once affiliated with the UFC.
"Goal #1 is to put on size. Tall guys like me the weight always falls off, so making weight has never been an issue. I want to keep on sizing and focusing on that, as well as eating right and sleeping right. At my age, I had to train very creatively to push myself without pushing my body where I am out for a couple of weeks, which is very challenging, but in 2017 where Sports Medicine is at it can easily be done," he said. "I have a great guy who handles a lot of that stuff, and is great at what he does; his name is Josh Rafferty, ex-UFC guy, who is a mad scientist when it comes to strength and conditioning. He really understands how amateur wrestlers transition into MMA and how to position guys. He was the main guy in Dave Batista's camp. He was a UFC fighter before UFC, and he has so much knowledge, which is cool that we joined up in this journey together. I feel very confident in the team we have assembled because of him."
James Storm On If He Would Be Open To Working In WWE NXT Again
As noted, former Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion James Storm was a guest on Cerrito Live and addressed a number of pro wrestling topics including being the only non-WWE performer to attend Ric Flair's 30 For 30 party, what Storm has been doing since leaving Impact, and what the future holds for Storm.
Apparently, Flair invited Storm to the 30 For 30 premiere the day of the event.
"Yeah, it was really cool because I got the text and the phone calls actually the day of, 'hey, 'Cowboy', I want you to come down to Atlanta [Georgia] for ESPN and I want you to walk the red carpet with me' and all this. The day of. Right, it was 10:30 in the morning here, which is 11:30 in Atlanta. It's a four-hour drive from here to Atlanta, plus Atlanta traffic, so I had to leave literally as soon as I got off the phone. Like, I grabbed some clothes, threw it in the trunk, and I just hauled ass to Atlanta and I got changed in my truck in the garage. That's [pro] wrestling style, right there, for you. And then, I pulled my hair back, threw my hat on, and I got there as soon as Flair and his wife, Wendy, were getting out of the limo."
Interestingly, Storm said nobody drank at the premiere out of respect for Flair.
"No, I mean, he was still Flair. It was super cool just to go to his party. And, like, no one was drinking in respect to Flair. And I think a lot of people walked in to see what Taker was doing also. If Taker wasn't drinking, no one was drinking, was how it went down. But I do think it is out of respect for Flair that no one was drinking there, especially the boys. They paid their respects to him and as soon as that party, then, all the boys went to a different place for an afterparty."
When asked how he currently occupies his time, Storm said he is trying to get in good shape in case the right opportunity comes along.
"Right now, I'm just taking it one day at a time. I'm actually at a gym right now. I'm spending most of my time in the gym, just getting into the best shape that I can. Hell, I'm down to 11% body fat right now, which, at the last TVs, I was up to 16, so I'm hitting it hard because you never know what's around the corner or what could be next for old James Storm."
Storm indicated that he would not be sorry about his damn luck if he went back to NXT.
"People always say, 'main roster or bust type of guy,' but if you look at NXT, it's one of the hottest things going right now no matter what people say. And it's one of those things where anybody would be proud to be signed to NXT and have a good run there. I mean, it's plain and simple. They are doing as much as the people on the main roster is on the road and stuff like that right now. So, I mean, I'd definitely go and work with those guys and help them out as best I can.
Also during the interview, Storm said he would like his next move to be a surprise to the wrestleverse.
"There are a lot of companies and the funny thing is that I'm now free to talk and negotiate with other companies and actually go work for other companies. But right now, I think I kind of want to keep it under wraps, make it a surprise where old James Storm pops up."
Storm explained, "I just want to be a surprise because today, especially in our social media world, there [are] not that many surprises anymore. And because everybody wants to be cool and I always say, 'people are wrestling for the likes and the retweets' or GIFS, whatever they call those things these days. But to me, I always try to keep stuff kayfabe and keep stuff secret until it happens or whatever, so it's even cooler when it's a surprise."
Check out the show here. If you use any of the quotations that appear in this article, please credit Cerrito Live with an H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
Source: Cerrito Live
"Yeah, it was really cool because I got the text and the phone calls actually the day of, 'hey, 'Cowboy', I want you to come down to Atlanta [Georgia] for ESPN and I want you to walk the red carpet with me' and all this. The day of. Right, it was 10:30 in the morning here, which is 11:30 in Atlanta. It's a four-hour drive from here to Atlanta, plus Atlanta traffic, so I had to leave literally as soon as I got off the phone. Like, I grabbed some clothes, threw it in the trunk, and I just hauled ass to Atlanta and I got changed in my truck in the garage. That's [pro] wrestling style, right there, for you. And then, I pulled my hair back, threw my hat on, and I got there as soon as Flair and his wife, Wendy, were getting out of the limo."
Interestingly, Storm said nobody drank at the premiere out of respect for Flair.
"No, I mean, he was still Flair. It was super cool just to go to his party. And, like, no one was drinking in respect to Flair. And I think a lot of people walked in to see what Taker was doing also. If Taker wasn't drinking, no one was drinking, was how it went down. But I do think it is out of respect for Flair that no one was drinking there, especially the boys. They paid their respects to him and as soon as that party, then, all the boys went to a different place for an afterparty."
When asked how he currently occupies his time, Storm said he is trying to get in good shape in case the right opportunity comes along.
"Right now, I'm just taking it one day at a time. I'm actually at a gym right now. I'm spending most of my time in the gym, just getting into the best shape that I can. Hell, I'm down to 11% body fat right now, which, at the last TVs, I was up to 16, so I'm hitting it hard because you never know what's around the corner or what could be next for old James Storm."
Storm indicated that he would not be sorry about his damn luck if he went back to NXT.
"People always say, 'main roster or bust type of guy,' but if you look at NXT, it's one of the hottest things going right now no matter what people say. And it's one of those things where anybody would be proud to be signed to NXT and have a good run there. I mean, it's plain and simple. They are doing as much as the people on the main roster is on the road and stuff like that right now. So, I mean, I'd definitely go and work with those guys and help them out as best I can.
Also during the interview, Storm said he would like his next move to be a surprise to the wrestleverse.
"There are a lot of companies and the funny thing is that I'm now free to talk and negotiate with other companies and actually go work for other companies. But right now, I think I kind of want to keep it under wraps, make it a surprise where old James Storm pops up."
Storm explained, "I just want to be a surprise because today, especially in our social media world, there [are] not that many surprises anymore. And because everybody wants to be cool and I always say, 'people are wrestling for the likes and the retweets' or GIFS, whatever they call those things these days. But to me, I always try to keep stuff kayfabe and keep stuff secret until it happens or whatever, so it's even cooler when it's a surprise."
Check out the show here. If you use any of the quotations that appear in this article, please credit Cerrito Live with an H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
Source: Cerrito Live
Sid Vicious appearance
Sid Vicious will be appearing at Absolute Intense Wrestling's "Rulers Of The World" event next Friday, December 29th at 6:30pm live from Our Lady Of Mount Carmel at 1355 West 70th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Sid will be posing for photo ops and signing autographs from 6:30pm - 7:30pm before the in-ring action begins. The event will feature AIW Absolute Champion Nick Gage, "Filthy" Tom Lawlor, Jimmy Jacobs, Colin Delaney, Matt Cross, The Laredo Kid and Candice LeRae in action. You can purchase tickets at aiwrestling.com by clicking here.
Rey Mysterio On If He Would Want To Return To WWE, Why 205 Live Isn't More Popular, Current Status
Rey Mysterio spoke with ESPN on a number of pro wrestling topics. Here are some of the highlights:
His current status and if he's tied to any wrestling promotion:
"I'm not locked up to any company. I'm an independent contractor, as we say. I could go work wherever I want. That's the beautiful thing about being on this side of the fence. You don't have a commitment with only one company. You can go around and pretty much wrestle wherever you want. You can choose when you want your off-days to be. That was one of my main priorities when I left WWE."
205 Live:
"I don't know [why 205 Live isn't more popular]. To be honest with you I can scratch my head all day and not figure it out because they do have talent. I don't know if they're limited to doing so much in the ring that they don't go all out versus Lucha Underground. It's Johnny Mundo versus Rey Mysterio and 15 minutes. We'll go ahead and tear the house down without limitation. We'll be coming up with new moves and still trying to innovate the game. With [205 Live] and the comparison with WCW, it was just a different time. Back then, we had no competition. The cruiserweight division had no competition. Nobody was out there doing the stuff we were doing. You have to get really creative now to blow the fans' minds away. I think it's gotten to that point where there's another phase of the evolution of the sport and it's changing right now as we speak. I see guys like Ricochet. I see guys like Will Ospreay. And I'm going, 'what the hell, where are these guys coming up with all these moves?' Sometimes I pause and think, 'I was like that when I was breaking into the business.' I was always being creative and thinking of new stuff. We're in a new era right now. I think if they just let the guys from [205 Live] go a little bit more, feel free to do whatever they want to do, maybe they might get a different reaction. I could be wrong."
If he would want to return to WWE:
"I would definitely love to go back and finish up. Whether it's one year or whatever the case might be. Whether it's a farewell. I owe a lot to that company. That company gave me such an amazing opportunity, and I took advantage of every single moment I was with WWE to the fullest. I wouldn't want to just be remembered as 'Oh, man, he never re-signed and he never came back.' I would definitely love to come back and do a last run and say goodbye to my WWE fans. Tell them goodbye in a proper way. I don't think I can go back [to a full-time schedule]. There's just no way. I can't go back to that schedule. It would be common sense for them as well. That was my main motive for stepping away. I wanted to be able to have some free time. I'm still working really hard right now on the independent scene, but I control my schedule. I might get booked three days -- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, come home Monday, and the following weekend I don't have to work. That right there gives me a peaceful state of mind like you have no idea."
Source: ESPN
"I'm not locked up to any company. I'm an independent contractor, as we say. I could go work wherever I want. That's the beautiful thing about being on this side of the fence. You don't have a commitment with only one company. You can go around and pretty much wrestle wherever you want. You can choose when you want your off-days to be. That was one of my main priorities when I left WWE."
205 Live:
"I don't know [why 205 Live isn't more popular]. To be honest with you I can scratch my head all day and not figure it out because they do have talent. I don't know if they're limited to doing so much in the ring that they don't go all out versus Lucha Underground. It's Johnny Mundo versus Rey Mysterio and 15 minutes. We'll go ahead and tear the house down without limitation. We'll be coming up with new moves and still trying to innovate the game. With [205 Live] and the comparison with WCW, it was just a different time. Back then, we had no competition. The cruiserweight division had no competition. Nobody was out there doing the stuff we were doing. You have to get really creative now to blow the fans' minds away. I think it's gotten to that point where there's another phase of the evolution of the sport and it's changing right now as we speak. I see guys like Ricochet. I see guys like Will Ospreay. And I'm going, 'what the hell, where are these guys coming up with all these moves?' Sometimes I pause and think, 'I was like that when I was breaking into the business.' I was always being creative and thinking of new stuff. We're in a new era right now. I think if they just let the guys from [205 Live] go a little bit more, feel free to do whatever they want to do, maybe they might get a different reaction. I could be wrong."
If he would want to return to WWE:
"I would definitely love to go back and finish up. Whether it's one year or whatever the case might be. Whether it's a farewell. I owe a lot to that company. That company gave me such an amazing opportunity, and I took advantage of every single moment I was with WWE to the fullest. I wouldn't want to just be remembered as 'Oh, man, he never re-signed and he never came back.' I would definitely love to come back and do a last run and say goodbye to my WWE fans. Tell them goodbye in a proper way. I don't think I can go back [to a full-time schedule]. There's just no way. I can't go back to that schedule. It would be common sense for them as well. That was my main motive for stepping away. I wanted to be able to have some free time. I'm still working really hard right now on the independent scene, but I control my schedule. I might get booked three days -- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, come home Monday, and the following weekend I don't have to work. That right there gives me a peaceful state of mind like you have no idea."
Source: ESPN
ONE MAN GANG TALKS WORKING AGAINST ANDRE THE GIANT, HULK HOGAN AND MORE
Mr. George Gray was One Man Gang and Akeem. He discusses his time in WWE,
facing Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan, Tom Zenk, and more.
The twelfth episode of the School of Morton podcast co-hosted by WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ricky Morton of the Rock n’ Roll Express is available for download right now.
George Gray on facing Hulk Hogan:
“Really you can't describe it... one of those experiences. The noise was so loud in the ring when his music hit and he actually made his entrance. The noise was just so loud it was deafening. You really couldn't even call spots in the ring, the people were so loud. The good thing with Hulk Hogan was once you had a set match a good fifteen, twenty minute set match you could take that match all around the whole circuit”.
George Gray's memories of “The Z-Man” Tom Zenk:
“Once he left the business he kind of just vanished. From what I remember of the guy he was a nice guy. He had a great look about him, to me he was a good worker in the ring.”
Ricky Morton on Tom Zenk:
“I hung out with Tom a lot. I treat people the way they treat me. Tom was always nice to me.” Morton added, “I imagine he did a lot of business for WCW because of his look.”
George Gray's memories on working against Andre the Giant:
“I went out in the ring... and this is Andre the Giant so every time he hits me and I'm flying all over the place. After the match he calls me back and sits me down and he said boss I'm already over. I came in here to get you over. So I don't want you flying around like that. I want to have a regular match with you” He concluded, “I was kinda like this is Andre the Giant, he doesn't have to do that.”
Download and subscribe now on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/school-morton-podcast-ricky-morton-scotty-campbell/id1293270353 at www.rickymortononline.com, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Podbean, or Stitcher.
See details about upcoming School of Morton Shows in Johnson City, TN, Chuckey, TN, and Erwin, TN on facebook.com/schoolofmorton
Send your questions for WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton via Twitter to @RealRickyMorton and @ScottyIsOn.
The School of Morton Podcast is co-hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton of the Rock N’ Roll Express and Scotty Campbell, a news/talk show host. The podcast is available for download with new episodes released on Thursdays at: rickymortonoline.com and at iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, as well as other platforms.
Follow WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton at:
facebook.com/schoolofmorton
facebook.com/thebabyfacerickymorton
twitter.com/realrickymorton
The twelfth episode of the School of Morton podcast co-hosted by WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ricky Morton of the Rock n’ Roll Express is available for download right now.
George Gray on facing Hulk Hogan:
“Really you can't describe it... one of those experiences. The noise was so loud in the ring when his music hit and he actually made his entrance. The noise was just so loud it was deafening. You really couldn't even call spots in the ring, the people were so loud. The good thing with Hulk Hogan was once you had a set match a good fifteen, twenty minute set match you could take that match all around the whole circuit”.
George Gray's memories of “The Z-Man” Tom Zenk:
“Once he left the business he kind of just vanished. From what I remember of the guy he was a nice guy. He had a great look about him, to me he was a good worker in the ring.”
Ricky Morton on Tom Zenk:
“I hung out with Tom a lot. I treat people the way they treat me. Tom was always nice to me.” Morton added, “I imagine he did a lot of business for WCW because of his look.”
George Gray's memories on working against Andre the Giant:
“I went out in the ring... and this is Andre the Giant so every time he hits me and I'm flying all over the place. After the match he calls me back and sits me down and he said boss I'm already over. I came in here to get you over. So I don't want you flying around like that. I want to have a regular match with you” He concluded, “I was kinda like this is Andre the Giant, he doesn't have to do that.”
Download and subscribe now on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/school-morton-podcast-ricky-morton-scotty-campbell/id1293270353 at www.rickymortononline.com, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Podbean, or Stitcher.
See details about upcoming School of Morton Shows in Johnson City, TN, Chuckey, TN, and Erwin, TN on facebook.com/schoolofmorton
Send your questions for WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton via Twitter to @RealRickyMorton and @ScottyIsOn.
The School of Morton Podcast is co-hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton of the Rock N’ Roll Express and Scotty Campbell, a news/talk show host. The podcast is available for download with new episodes released on Thursdays at: rickymortonoline.com and at iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, as well as other platforms.
Follow WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton at:
facebook.com/schoolofmorton
facebook.com/thebabyfacerickymorton
twitter.com/realrickymorton
WWE STAR INJURED BY FAN THROWING OBJECT
WWE star Kalisto was apparently injured during Tuesday's broadcast of 205
Live on the WWE Network when a fan threw a water bottle into the ringside area,
striking the WWE star while he was laying outside of the ring on the floor.
Kalisto's wife took to Instagram noting that he had received stitches and underwent an MRI to determine whether he may have suffered a fracture being hit with the bottle. She also posted the same message on Twitter, complete with a graphic photo of the injury Kalisto sustained:
In speaking to WWE sources today said the fan in question was immediately apprehended by security and taken into custody. We are told that the venue, the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, would be responsible for prosecution of the fan and have not gotten a clear indication if that has happened.
WWE began taking a hardline stance towards prosecuting fans after a run of events where fans were hopping the rail and/or physically getting into it with talents several years ago.
Kalisto's wife took to Instagram noting that he had received stitches and underwent an MRI to determine whether he may have suffered a fracture being hit with the bottle. She also posted the same message on Twitter, complete with a graphic photo of the injury Kalisto sustained:
???????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/7DBnD4mRPB— Abby (@1stladylucha) December 22, 2017
In speaking to WWE sources today said the fan in question was immediately apprehended by security and taken into custody. We are told that the venue, the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, would be responsible for prosecution of the fan and have not gotten a clear indication if that has happened.
WWE began taking a hardline stance towards prosecuting fans after a run of events where fans were hopping the rail and/or physically getting into it with talents several years ago.
And look how slow PWInsider is in playing catch up to me. (one video I posted LAST WEEK)
The Austin Idol/Nick Aldis video I posted before all them last week. Man are they slow at PWInsider.
https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114358/christmas-message-from-nick-aldis-austin-idol-and-more-nwa-updates.html?p=1
https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114358/christmas-message-from-nick-aldis-austin-idol-and-more-nwa-updates.html?p=1
JEFF JARRETT UPDATE
It appears that TNA founder Jeff Jarrett has completed his rehab as his wife
Karen posted a
photo of Jarrett back at home and his longtime friend Hermie Sadler wrote on
social media about how proud he is of the former WCW and NWA champion:
It's been confirmed that Jarrett returned home from Tampa, Florida last night.
Jarrett entered a rehab program shortly after it was announced that Impact Wrestling had severed their relationship with him. That came after Jarrett had taken time off from the company for personal reasons. Whether any of this means Jarrett and the company will mend fences and work together again remains to be seen.
Jarrett spent the last two months in the WWE-sponsored rehab, only leaving for two short trips home for family events.
Today's a big day for @RealJeffJarrett and his family. Wanna say how proud I am of him and thanks to @WWE for their help. Love ya bud.— Hermie Sadler (@HermieSadler) December 21, 2017
It's been confirmed that Jarrett returned home from Tampa, Florida last night.
Jarrett entered a rehab program shortly after it was announced that Impact Wrestling had severed their relationship with him. That came after Jarrett had taken time off from the company for personal reasons. Whether any of this means Jarrett and the company will mend fences and work together again remains to be seen.
Jarrett spent the last two months in the WWE-sponsored rehab, only leaving for two short trips home for family events.
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