- Pennsylvania Premier Wrestling announced that they are opening a wrestling school called Underdogs on 8/20 at 601 St. Poplar St. in Hazleton, PA. Mikey Whipwreck will have some affiliation with this.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Pennsylvania Premier Wrestling Opening Wrestling School w/ Mikey Whipwreck.
You Can't Make This Kind of Bullshit Up, LOL! COLT CABANA FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CM PUNK OVER LEGAL FEES
Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) has filed a lawsuit against CM Punk (Phil Brooks) over legal fees from Dr. Chris Amann's defamation suit against them.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported today that Cabana is suing Punk for breach of contract and fraud, with Cabana alleging that Punk texted him that he would be "100% covered" in the Amann suit. Cabana is seeking $200,000 in general damages and $1 million in punitive and exemplary damages.
Cabana claims that Punk's assurance that he would be covered is the reason that he didn't comply with the letter he was sent by Amann's counsel demanding that he take down the November 2014 episode of the Art of Wrestling podcast that Punk appeared on and to issue a retraction for Punk's critical comments about the lack of care he received from Amann while in WWE.
Cabana's lawsuit states that he and Punk employed the firm Loeb & Loeb to defend them in March 2015, with their retention agreement saying that it was understood that Punk would be responsible for paying for the invoices.
The following email from Punk to Cabana in April 2016 is then included:
"To date I have spent $513,736 dollars on this Amman lawsuit. My outstanding current bill is at least 300k. Half of all this is yours. Divide the 513,736 by 2 and that is what you owe me and what I expect you to pay me. Starting now I will no longer be paying your bills. You are on your own. Whatever my bill is currently, will be cut in half, and half will be yours. If you choose to make this all ugly, that's fine too. I hope you won't, but I gave up on you doing what is right a long time ago."
Cabana notified Loeb & Loeb that he was prepared to retain separate counsel, but he says they came to an agreement for them to continue representing both Punk and Cabana with Punk covering the fees going forward. Loeb & Loeb then withdrew as Cabana's counsel in March 2017, with Cabana believing that Punk caused them to do so.
The jury ruled in favor of Punk and Cabana in the Amann trial this June. Cabana hired Carey Stein of Ashman & Stein after Loeb & Loeb withdrew from representing him. Following the trial, Cabana's counsel notified Punk's of Cabana's demand for reimbursement of approximately $200,000 in fees and net costs. Loeb & Loeb informed them that Punk refuses to do so.
MARIA KANELLIS SUFFERS BROKEN WRIST WHILE TRAINING FOR RETURN
Maria Kanellis has suffered a bit of a setback while training for her return to television.
Kanellis posted on Instagram today that she suffered a broken wrist while training in the ring. She wrote that she'll have to be in a cast for six weeks but teased being involved with WWE's Evolution pay-per-view: "I broke my wrist training in the ring to come back... 6 weeks in a cast. Do the math... still have time before #Evolution"
Evolution will take place at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on October 28.
Kanellis headed to the WWE Performance Center at the beginning of this month to start training for a comeback. She announced last September that her and Mike Bennett (Mike Kanellis) were expecting their first child, and they welcomed the birth of their daughter on April 4.
Kanellis returned to WWE and Bennett debuted at Money in the Bank 2017. Bennett moved to Raw in this year's roster shakeup and has mostly been wrestling on house shows and Main Event.
LMAO! Get A Load Of This Shit, Longtime WWE Correspondent Approached By WWE Employee At MYC To Stop Posting Spoilers
It looks like WWE was trying to keep a lid on spoilers being leaked at The Mae Young Classic tapings last night.
Two different correspondents at Full Sail University noted that there was talk of WWE speaking to at least two fans in the crowd who were texting spoilers from the show. One of our longtime correspondents noted that it seemed like they were throttling data on Twitter towards the end of the tapings.
JJ Williams, who for several years has provided WWE NXT updates for The Wrestling Observer, revealed on Twitter that he was told to not post finishes anymore by someone who works for the company. Williams, who has been a major supporter of WWE developmental and has put a lot of eyes on the product over the years, wrote last night, "I've been told to not post finishes anymore by someone who works for the company."
Williams continued today, "I was approached and specifically told that they would have to ask me to leave for posting finishes. I asked is that the new rule for everyone? I was told no, it was just the rule for me because I 'work for a dirt sheet' I was also told that if it was any other fan they wouldn't care. Simply because the Wrestling Observer endorses me as their reliable person on site I have now been singled out and am less than a fan to WWE. At this point I have no idea what I can and can not post. Any photos from tonight would be a spoiler as to who advanced, these tickets were $50 per night and yes I always pay for my own tickets to events so why would I risk being removed over petty drama? The worst part is all I've ever wanted to do was promote the talent with photos and gifs in addition to showing up. There's nothing I can do, I'm not even shocked, mostly disappointed, and even if I'm less than 'just a fan' I'll still be at Full Sail tonight having a great time
DYNAMO PRO WRESTLING RETURNING TO ST. LOUIS
Dynamo Pro Wrestling Presents “Mob Rules” at the Concordia Turners Gymnasium
Dynamo Pro Wrestling is proud to announce an all-ages professional wrestling event on Friday, August 17th, 2018. This professional wrestling event, sponsored by Slackers, Aries Screen Printing, American Maid Cleaning Service, and Computer Specialists, will be held at the Concordia Turners Gymnasium, located at 6432 Gravois Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. with a bell time of 8:00 P.M. Adult tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Tickets for children from five to twelve years old are $5. Tickets for children under five years old are free. Advanced tickets can be purchased at dynamoprowrestling.bigcartel.com.
In the main event, you will see a huge six-man tag team match. On one side, you will see the Dynamo Pro Wrestling heavyweight champion, “The Wind of Destruction” Makaze, team with the Dynamo Pro Wrestling tag team champions “The Agents of Chaos”. On the other side, you will see the team of “Lights Out” Adrian Surge, “Mr. Moustache” Ricky Rodriguez, and Jackal. You will also see such Dynamo Pro Wrestling wrestlers Dynamo Pro Wrestling D-1 champion Mike Outlaw, Tony Asteem, Jimmi LaFleur, OuTtKaSt, C.J. Shine, “The Valedictorian” Keon Option, “The Gypsy Warrior” Orion Creed, “The Strangler” Roy Lewis, Dynamo Pro Wrestling women’s champion “The Empress of Evil” Rahne Victoria, Savanna Stone, “The Little Blue Dragon” Tootie Lynn Ramsey, and many more. Please come out and experience the best in professional wrestling as Dynamo Pro Wrestling returns to the Concordia Turners Gymnasium.
Since 2007, Dynamo Pro Wrestling has strived to bring professional wrestling fans of all ages with hard hitting, fast paced, edge of your seat professional wrestling action. For additional information on Dynamo Pro Wrestling, you can check out our website at www.dynamoprowrestling.com, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dynamopro, and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DynamoPro. For Concordia Turners Gymnasium venue information, you can check out their website at www.concordiaturners.org or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/concordiaturners.
Hopefully if they use the song "Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath they get the band's permission. :)
GEORGIA'S ANARCHY WRESTLING TO DEBUT ON FITE.TV, REAL SHOOT WRESTLING RETURNING TO WEST VIRGINIA THIS SATURDAY
Cornelia, GA based Anarchy Wrestling announces that it's one hour TV Show HYPE will premier for "free" viewing on FITE on Thursday, August 16 at 8PM (ET) and continue weekly on Thursdays at 8 PM and for replay thereafter.
HYPE will originate from from the Legendary Landmark Arena, a venue that has featured regular wrestling events since 1998, and gained initial fame during the 5 year run of NWA Wildside that ended in 2005, and launched the careers of many well know wrestlers including current WWE Champion, AJ Styles. Accordingly, The Landmark Arena is known as the Home of AJ Styles
HYPE joins the FITE wrestling schedule following the announcement of Anarchy Wrestling's quarterly iPPVs the first of which, Hostile Environment, was presented on July 28, 2018 and is available for replay purchase for $9.99 at https://www.fite.tv/watch/anarchy-wrestling-hostile-environmen/2o7wj/ . Anarchy Wrestling's next iPPV will be Fright Night 2018 on Saturday, October 27, 2018.
FITE, is available worldwide and its programming content features Pro Wrestling, Boxing, MMA and Kickboxing. FITE is available as a free mobile app on iOs and Android mobile devices, on the web at www.FITE.tv and on the Roku, Apple TV and Android TV boxes.About FITE:
FITE is a premium digital live streaming network. With live programming from 250+ partners from over 30 countries FITE delivers Pro Wrestling, Boxing, MMA and Kickboxing events live to close to a million registered viewers. Since its launch in February 2016, FITE has presented over 1,000 live events and offers over 10,000 hours of video library available to watch on demand. FITE proprietary instant streaming technology allows viewers to seamlessly cast premium live events to connected screens across the world. FITE is available as a mobile app on iOS and Android mobile devices, online at www.FITE.tv and on the Roku, Apple TV and Android TV boxes
HYPE will originate from from the Legendary Landmark Arena, a venue that has featured regular wrestling events since 1998, and gained initial fame during the 5 year run of NWA Wildside that ended in 2005, and launched the careers of many well know wrestlers including current WWE Champion, AJ Styles. Accordingly, The Landmark Arena is known as the Home of AJ Styles
HYPE joins the FITE wrestling schedule following the announcement of Anarchy Wrestling's quarterly iPPVs the first of which, Hostile Environment, was presented on July 28, 2018 and is available for replay purchase for $9.99 at https://www.fite.tv/watch/anarchy-wrestling-hostile-environmen/2o7wj/ . Anarchy Wrestling's next iPPV will be Fright Night 2018 on Saturday, October 27, 2018.
FITE, is available worldwide and its programming content features Pro Wrestling, Boxing, MMA and Kickboxing. FITE is available as a free mobile app on iOs and Android mobile devices, on the web at www.FITE.tv and on the Roku, Apple TV and Android TV boxes.About FITE:
FITE is a premium digital live streaming network. With live programming from 250+ partners from over 30 countries FITE delivers Pro Wrestling, Boxing, MMA and Kickboxing events live to close to a million registered viewers. Since its launch in February 2016, FITE has presented over 1,000 live events and offers over 10,000 hours of video library available to watch on demand. FITE proprietary instant streaming technology allows viewers to seamlessly cast premium live events to connected screens across the world. FITE is available as a mobile app on iOS and Android mobile devices, online at www.FITE.tv and on the Roku, Apple TV and Android TV boxes
Real Shoot SATURDAY Hoovers Bar, Keyser, WV: Bar Fight, Gym Nasties, More!
Join Real Shoot Wrestling this Saturday, August 11 at Hoovers Bar and Grill, 7859 Northwestern Tnpk (Rt 50 Across From Knobley Farm Store) in Keyser, WV at 7 p.m.
- See a Bar Fight with Tyler Voxx and Drewbie
- Gym Nasty Boys (White Mike and Timmy Lou Retton) vs. Handsome Devils (Cyrus Deville and AJ Spector), RSW's first tag team champions
- WV and Ohio Grand champion Bruce Grey defends against James Ryan!
- "The Reaper" Matt Conard vs. Zac Vincent!
- Laura Loveless vs. Shauna Armstrong!
- RSW Internet champion Chance Rizer’s open challenge!
- Also featuring: The Elements, Chase Winters, Dustin Alexander, Tiger Ali, Carter Le Sic, Chase Armstrong, and more!
Tickets available at the door. Show support on Facebook at facebook.com/events/2016714898362567.
facebook.com/RSWlive - twitter.com/RSWlive - instagram.com/RSWlive
Join Real Shoot Wrestling this Saturday, August 11 at Hoovers Bar and Grill, 7859 Northwestern Tnpk (Rt 50 Across From Knobley Farm Store) in Keyser, WV at 7 p.m.
- See a Bar Fight with Tyler Voxx and Drewbie
- Gym Nasty Boys (White Mike and Timmy Lou Retton) vs. Handsome Devils (Cyrus Deville and AJ Spector), RSW's first tag team champions
- WV and Ohio Grand champion Bruce Grey defends against James Ryan!
- "The Reaper" Matt Conard vs. Zac Vincent!
- Laura Loveless vs. Shauna Armstrong!
- RSW Internet champion Chance Rizer’s open challenge!
- Also featuring: The Elements, Chase Winters, Dustin Alexander, Tiger Ali, Carter Le Sic, Chase Armstrong, and more!
Tickets available at the door. Show support on Facebook at facebook.com/events/2016714898362567.
facebook.com/RSWlive - twitter.com/RSWlive - instagram.com/RSWlive
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Wrestlinginc Catches Up To Me (Again), Nice To See Someone There reads THIS BLOG :)
As you can see they make a story out of the Virgil Video that I, posted YESTERDAY. Of course no credit given to me for doing it first but obviously someone either from there or someone who reads this sent them this showing I broke it first. So thanks for reading. :) Nice to see they have to catch up on what I do. Maybe someone at Wrestlinginc is a fan of this blog. :)
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
FOUR-WAY MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR "All In' show in September
The card for All In continues to come into focus.
A four-way match between Madison Rayne, Tessa Blanchard, Britt Baker, and Chelsea Green was added to the September 1 show today. There have now been eight matches announced for the event. The main card is scheduled to be four hours long and will be available on pay-per-view, Fite TV, and HonorClub. There will also be an hour-long "All In: Zero Hour" broadcast exclusively on WGN America before the main show starts.
Rayne vs. Blanchard vs. Baker vs. Green was announced during episode four of "All Us," a YouTube series chronicling the lead-up to the event. It showcased Rayne and featured interviews with her and Cody Rhodes talking about the evolution of women's wrestling.
Here's the updated card:
- NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis defending against Cody Rhodes
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Marty Scurll
- The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi vs. Rey Mysterio, Fenix & Bandido
- "Arrow" star Stephen Amell vs. Christopher Daniels
- Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Britt Baker vs. Chelsea Green
- Hangman Page vs. Joey Janela
- 15-participant Over Budget Battle Royale (All In: Zero Hour)
- The Briscoes vs. Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky (All In: Zero Hour airing on WGN America)
NJPW TAKING 'DISCIPLINARY ACTION' AGAINST TAMA TONGA
New Japan has taken disciplinary action against Tama Tonga following what they are calling 'inappropriate conduct'.
NJPW’s official English site released a statement this morning saying “NJPW takes actions taken by our wrestlers seriously. In light of recent inappropriate conduct by Tama Tonga including SNS usage, the company has decided to take disciplinary actions against said wrestlers, and will issue updated guidelines to all wrestlers.”
Tama Tonga has been making waves on social media, specifically Twitter, since splitting from the Bullet Club and forming his own faction with the Guerillas of Destiny and Bad Luck Fale, including trading barbs with the likes of Roman Reigns. He was recently suspended from the service for a short period of time. Reasons for the suspension were not made clear, but tweets insulting fans using profane language have since been deleted. There was also an incident on a recent G1 card where he grabbed a fan by the throat after a match.
His most recent tweet was a video posted on August 5 where he was shown littering in a public area.
Bert Prentice's group. USA Championship Wrestling August 4th, 2018.
See what all went down before the big Oman Arena show.
Jim Cornette on Why Jerry Lawler vs Ric Flair Sucked!
From Corny's Drive-Thru #64 - Two of the greatest to ever get between the ropes, Jerry "The King" Lawler and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair ended up having a lame ten-minute draw and the feud was done. Jim explains why the feud sucked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAUExT4QfAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAUExT4QfAc
Virgil Asks Interviewer for More Money & Gets Fed up with Everyone (funny as hell)
Virgil (aka Vincent in WCW) was not comfortable with how the hosts of this shoot interview were conducting things. Remember this is a very old shoot and it was not a big deal at all really, he went to finish the interview with no problems after this point. Still, it's funny to watch Virgil ask for more money and get mad at the shoot interviews hosts. And rightfully so, you could tell things could have been more prepared. But in any event, much respect to Virgil this isn't mean to trash him or anything. The audio clip has been on YT for years so we're only releasing it (in full context) for historical purposes. And no, this was not conducted by Title Match - we only licensed the footage.
MATT RIDDLE INJURED IN EVOLVE HARDCORE MATCH
Former EVOLVE Champion Matt Riddle, who is expected to debut with WWE at the Takeover: Brooklyn event, suffered an injury during his hardcore match against Shane Strickland over the weekend in Philadelphia, PA.
According to an Instagram post made by Riddle's mother (which included a nasty photo of the injury), the former UFC fighter had the skin ripped off the tip of his finger due a deep cut suffered during a spot with a chair in the match.
Riddle's mother noted, "Matt wrestled an intense hardcore match that involved tables, ladders and chairs. The first chair clip took the tip of his pointer finger off
Blood within the first few minutes got the kids attention for sure. He explained to them today that he was going to wrestle hard, and it was going to be intense to watch. They smiled and said they couldn’t wait to see. It did rock them a little. Watching Dad get carried off like he did was not easy. Thankfully Fred got the wink he did at them on video! When he showed them how Dad gave them a wink as he was getting taken out they felt better.”
Riddle, who dropped the EVOLVE title in that bout, wrestled the next day against Austin Theory in Melrose, MA but has been pulled from some independent bookings since the injury.
Things about the "All In" Show in September.
Based on the announced lineup of the "All In" event thus far, it would appear Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr. is the next headline bout to be announced. At one point in the planning of the event, Omega vs. Rey Mysterio was on the drawing board.
The WGN America broadcast of "All In: Zero Hour" will feature The Briscoes vs. Scorpio Sky & Kazarian and the competitor Man "Over Budget Battle Royal" featuring Colt Cabana, Moose, Rocky Romero, Jordynne Grace, Ethan Page and more to be announced.
Pro Wrestling Tees will be the presenting sponsor of the WGN broadcast and will be presenting the Flip Gordon All In Pre-Show party:
Monday, August 6, 2018
'ALL IN' TO AIR LIVE ON PPV, FIRST HOUR TO BE FREE ON....
During today's new episode of The Young Bucks' YouTube series Being the Elite, it was officially announced that the 9/1 "All In" event will air nationally on all PPV outlets as well as on FITE.tvat 7 PM Eastern. FITE lists the broadcast as priced at $39.99.
The first hour of the event, however, will air live nationally on WGN America at 6 PM Eastern, with the broadcast titled "All In - Zero Hour."
And I actually HAVE, WGN America on my cable. :)
Former WWE Star Dave Bautista Slams Disney
When asked by a fan on Twitter whether he would be returning to the franchise, Bautista lobbed some pretty heavy bombs at Disney:
I will do what Im legally obligated to do but @Guardians without @JamesGunn is not what I signed up for. GOTG w/o @JamesGunn just isn’t GOTG. Its also pretty nauseating to work for someone who’d empower a smear campaign by fascists #cybernazis . That’s just how I feel https://t.co/Ym4FwruVDu— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) August 5, 2018
Bautista and the entire cast of Guardians of the Galaxy have already publicly released a letter of support for Gunn, pushing for his reinstatement.
Bautista has portrayed Drax in Gunn's two Guardians films as well as in the Avengers: Infinity War film. He has already completed work on the Infinity Wars sequel, due out next year. Guardians' third film is currently slated for 2020. Gunn had been writing the film when he was fired. Whether any of his work for the film is used remains to be seen.
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Inicent At Revolution Pro Show In London Today
There was a lot of talk regarding an incident at the Revolution Pro show at the Cockpit in London today. Kurtis Chapman wrestled Chris Ridgeway. Sam Adonis came out and made a number of homophobic slurs, the f word, the h word and also used slurs directed at mentally disabled. The crowd was upset, with a large section turning their back on him and chanting "Don't bring him back." It hurt the crowd until the main event. Promoter Andy Quildan seemed upset and offered an apology before the main event started saying that everyone was welcome at RevPro.
Here's Meltzer's dumb logic about World Of Sports current ratings for their second show.
According to Meltzer (which is where I got this from) There's this.
Week two ratings for World of Sport do not look good. The preliminary number for yesterday's show was 609,000 viewers, down 34 percent from last week. The reality is they didn't have anything that compelled people to return, and since the show reached an older age group, they were likely watching due to nostalgia, which never holds up long-term. The final number will probably rise slightly, but this could not have been a worse sign.
So he's saying (and we're going according to HIS LOGIC, mind you) That if he had an indy group going with some sort of tv outlet for said group, HE wouldn't be happy that over 600,000 people watched it? I can name half a dozen indy promoters right now that would LOVE, to have that number of viewers watching their product.
Further proof that alot of times, Meltzer is, quite the moron.
MATT RIDDLE LOSES EVOLVE TITLE AT EVOLVE 108
With his time as an independent wrestler soon ( or apparently) coming to an end, Matt Riddle lost the EVOLVE Championship at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Shane Strickland defeated Riddle in a hardcore rules match at EVOLVE 108 to win the title. The story of the match was that Riddle refused to give up despite Strickland working over his left arm and repeatedly hiting double stomps, including one that was off a ladder and through a table while Riddle was hung on the ladder. Strickland eventually won with his JML Driver finisher.
This was the third time Riddle and Strickland have faced off in EVOLVE this year, with their previous matches ending in a no contest and a disqualification.
WWN confirmed last month that Riddle would be on all of EVOLVE's August shows and that he would be adding more dates if he was still champion after that. The company has EVOLVE 109 in Melrose, Massachusetts today, EVOLVE 110 in Cicero, Illinois on August 11, and EVOLVE 111 in Livonia, Michigan on August 12.
After receiving interest from both WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Riddle is expected to be headed to NXT.
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Dr. D David Schultz Full Career Shoot Interview 2+ hours!
Dr. D David Schultz Full Career Shoot Interview 2+ hours!
Legendary wrestler, Bounty Hunter and author of "Don't Call Me Fake" Dr. D David Schultz does an extended career shoot interview with "The Hannibal TV" covering everything from his childhood to his wrestling training, time in the military, early matches, time in Portland, Stampede, The AWA, Memphis, WWE, the John Stossel Incident, Mr. T, Andre The Giant, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, The Honky Tonk Man, Roddy Piper, his change of careers to Bounty Hunting, appearances on the Morton Downy Jr show and much more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrDh539b6Ag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrDh539b6Ag
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling AMW-TV Episode 100: August 4, 2018
A landmark episode for any program, the 100th episode of Appalachian Mountain Wrestling Television.
In this episode:
A HUGE announcement by the superstars of AMW.
Heatseekers return to action.
Kyle Maggard & Jake Brake vs. Beau James' Family
if Kyle & Jake win they get 5 minutes alone with Lemonjuice McGee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNs9FSPHqA0
BEIN SPORTS (Which airs MLW) ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER FCC DISMISSES COMPLAINT AGAINST COMCAST
BeIN Sports, the home of MLW: FUSION, issued the following statement after the FCC dismissed a carriage complaint the cable network filed over Comcast dropping the network:
beIN SPORTS RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING FCC DISMISSAL
MIAMI, FL – August 3, 2018 – beIN SPORTS releases statement regarding FCC’s dismissal of the network’s Carriage Complaint filed in March 2018 again
st Comcast, following a discriminatory and patently unfair renewal proposal from the service provider.
“We note the FCC has dismissed the case without prejudice, and provided a valuable roadmap going forward. The agency specifically explained it needs a more definitive indication of what programming would be featured on our networks. We are encouraged by the fact that the FCC provided no support for Comcast’s primary arguments and feel confident in our ability to supply information consistent with the FCC’s guidance” said Antonio Briceño, beIN SPORTS’ Deputy Managing Director for the U.S. and Canada.
The previously filed complaint alleged Comcast ignored its obligations as a vertically integrated network in favor of their own soccer content and other sports-related programming, to the detriment of the network and viewers, violating program carriage rules and the non-discrimination condition attached with the FCC’s approval of its purchase of NBCUniversal.
beIN SPORTS’ priority is, and has always been, to provide the most compelling programming, coverage and analysis to viewers, as work continues to bring more opportunities for fair access to the network’s hours of exclusive sports coverage including LaLiga soccer matches and exclusive coverage of the ongoing WTA Tour.
ubscribers who would like to keep beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español can visit www.keepbeINonXFINITY.com or call 1-877-789-1392 to file a complaint to their cable provider directly. Your support can make the difference #KeepbeIN #StopCarrierBarriers!
Friday, August 3, 2018
Jim Cornette on How WWE Network Changes Booking Philosophy
Classic Corny action from the archives. Jim talks about how the WWE Network may change booking philosophy now that they are no longer concerned with pay per view buys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_p0ER_l794
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_p0ER_l794
Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 219
Reality of Wrestling is a wrestling promotion owned by Booker T that runs out of Houston, Texas showcasing the top unsigned talent from around the world in a weekly episodic series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfDXFfXNm7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfDXFfXNm7k
Jim Cornette on The WORST Wrestling Rings Ever (Including Ring of Honor's)
Classic Corny action from the archives. Jim talks about the worst wrestling rings he's ever had the misfortune of being in or around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFeVuV2z784
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFeVuV2z784
KANE WINS - WWE STAR BECOMES MAYOR OF KNOX COUNTY, TN
WATE Channel 6 in Tennessee is calling today's mayoral election in Knox County, TN for WWE star Glen "Kane" Jacobs.
The former WWF Champion easily defeated his tombstoned opponent, Democrat Linda Haney in race, garnering 43,526 votes (66%) to Haney's 22,295 votes (34%). Knox County has a population of 432,226, making it the third most populated county in Tennessee, according to the 2010 census.
According to his campaign website, Jacobs ran with the following goals as his primary focus:
- Committed to keeping taxes low
- Renewed focus on quality of education
- Continue to attract new jobs to the area
- Improve our roads and infrastructure
- Full and absolute transparency
- Work to create safer communities
- A fresh outlook on limited government
Jacobs, 51, has previously noted that the election win would not necessarily mean the end of his long run with WWE. He has been with WWE since 1995, portraying Dr. Issac Yankem and the second incarnation of Diesel before hitting gold with his introduction as The Undertaker's demonic brother Kane in October 1997.
Kane has been with WWE ever since and is now one of the longest tenured veterans in the company. A number of WWE stars, including The Undertaker and Daniel Bryan made appearances with signings and meet and greets to help raise money and awareness for Jacobs' campaign locally.
Jacobs is a long-time resident of the county and he and his wife own an insurance company locally. Prior to his WWE tenure, Jacobs wrestled for Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling as a heel in TN, competing under the ring name Unabomb (playing off of the Unabomber), teaming with Al Snow to feud with The Rock N' Roll Express.
Kane the character was written off after the Extreme Rules PPV during a loss to WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers, including a backstage attack that "injured" his ankle. In reality, Jacobs had suffered an injury to his Achilles on the final Smackdown taping leading into the PPV. There is no word when he may potentially return, but obviously, he's going to be a little busy in the days ahead.
Jacobs has long identified as a Libertarian and ran on the Republican ticket. The win is already getting a lot of attention due to Jacob's long-time work with WWE.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Was I A "Dirtsheet Writer Or Do I Just Play One On The Internet? Here's The Answer
Someone messaged me and asked if I REALLY was a 'sheet writer' at one time or am i just 'playing one on Facebook', LOL. Well needless to say that had me go and dig up this old thing I wrote and posted on a long forgotten web page I used to play around with (forgot the password to it years ago). Millie Camacho knows about this because two of the newsletters I mention in this, she wrote for as well. (God we go THAT FAR BACK? ) lol.
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