Friday, July 9, 2021
Cornette, Jericho And Others Put Fan Who Rushed The Ring On AEW's Road Rager In His Place (The Fan Got "Treated")
The fan who rushed the ring during Wednesday’s Road Rager edition of AEW Dynamite on TNT noted that he ended up going to jail after the incident at the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Wednesday night. For those who missed it, the fan rushed the ring during Chris Jericho’s entrance for his face-off with MJF, as fans were singing Jericho’s “Judas” theme song. MJF and Jericho both stood up as staffers and security wrestled the man from the apron and ramp area, to the floor. Jericho then walked over and briefly got physical with the man.
I covered this idiot getting punched by Jericho, here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2021/07/fan-tries-to-enter-ring-on-aew-but-gets.html
Regarding security, It should be noted that Atlas Security was not working the show and have not been working with AEW during the COVID-19 pandemic. Atlas was known for stopping unruly fans during the Original ECW days, and at times in TNA/Impact Wrestling.
The fan, who goes by Fat Bastard on Twitter, responded to a Vince Russo tweet on June 23, where Russo taunted Tony Khan for losing half of AEW’s audience. The tweet threatened Khan, Cody Rhodes, and Anthony Ogogo.
After getting back online this week, the fan has changed his Twitter bio to taunt Jericho and MJF. The fan went viral this afternoon following a tweet he sent to Jim Cornette and Cornette’s podcast co-host, Brian Last. He thought Cornette would side with him as Cornette often rips on AEW. He was wrong.
“@TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast, how did you like my #AEW debut? I did this for all of us real wrestling fans, wrestling is no longer a safe space for friends to dance around and play dress up. Reality can hit at anytime, did they think it is going to be fucking playtime forever?,” he wrote to Cornette.
Cornette responded and said the man is lucky he wasn’t gutted “like a fish” and commented on how the ring is sacred ground for those in the business. He then blocked the man.
“Got news for you dipshit, the ring is sacred ground for US, and even if you and a lot of others THINK you can kick the s--t out of the Young Bucks, I would have turned you into a tennis racket popsicle, & you’re lucky someone there didn’t gut you like a fish. And you’re blocked,” Cornette wrote back.
Last also responded and said the man should be embarrassed. He then also blocked the man.
“Real wrestling fans don’t jump the rail. You should be embarrassed. You are blocked,” Last wrote.
You want to watch the video in the tweet right above, here's the link. https://twitter.com/i/status/1413653946992898050
"Marks", you gotta love em, they do get dumber and dumber by the week. This one says Jerichop pun ches like a bitch, but yet we didn't see him punch Jericho back, now did we, LMAO!
Nope, his punk ass was dragged off and he looked like he didn't know what hit him.
Someone better give him back his medication, so that way he can take it and smarten up.
Since Dave Meltzer Can't Supply A Link To This Story, I'll Go Ahead (Again) And Do it For Him
I don't how Dave Meltzer could do a story and not supply a link to it, especially when I, happened to find the link by accident and did the story BEFORE he did it.
But that's Meltzer for you.
Here's a shot of HIS story on Mike and Maria Bennet throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field.
And now, here's a shot of the story I did, two hours before he did his "Daily Update".
It couldn't have been THAT HARD for him to actually DO some research and find a link, could it?
One simple search for it on Google brings it up, see? Right here is proof.
I guess Meltzer has difficulty using Google, LOL.
So since he's again, incapable of producing a link unless someone hands it to him (and possibly puts it in the update for him since he's well known for not being able to even do THAT, correctly), Here you go. I'll do what he can't seem to do (or is too lazy to do, or simply too lazy to WANT to do it, you choose which one it is).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVg0rTW3rjE
I'm sure the "Meltzer Marks" are gonna come whining at me again as they usually do when I show they're 'hero' is an idiot. But it's the principle, if you're gonna do a story and a link is available, provide the link. How hard is it for the ahem, "world's most well known wrestling writer" to come up with one? Better yet, why is it he can't come up with one but a "little guy" like me has it, and had it two hours BEFORE he did?
Makes you go, HHHHMMM.
As for me giving you the link Meltzer failed to do? You're welcome. :)
Can Mike Bennett Prove He's Pure?
Mike Bennett says his match against Jonathan Gresham at Best in the World is about much more than the Pure Title - it's also about his legacy and redemption!
Will Wrestling or Violence Win Out at Best in the World? (Ring Of Honor)
In a first-time-ever singles meeting, can Brody King prove that violence is the answer, or will Jay Lethal get the Foundation back on track at Best in the World?
Jay Lethal on his WOO Off with Ric Flair
Jay Lethal tells Chris Van Vliet about his viral moment with WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair where they had a "WOO Off" during an episode of Impact Wrestling. He says it was a terrifying and funny moment because he didn't know what the plan for the segment was, Vince Russo simply told him to go out and cut a promo with the legendary wrestler.
Eli Drake vs Ken Anderson - No Disqualification Match | NWA High Voltage
Eli Drake vs Ken Anderson - No Disqualification Match NWA Powerrr December 17th, 2019 Hot off the heels of their match at 2019's Into The Fire pay-per-view, Eli Drake (currently NXT's LA Knight) and Ken Anderson would meet again in this brutal no disqualification match in the season 2 premiere of NWA Powerrr.
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Charli Evans Vs Millie McKenzie Vs Kaggy Vs Chakara (UK)
From 'Back by Popular Demand' at Attenborough Arts Centre in Leicester - Friday 11 May 2018
Tommy Rich vs. Larry Zbyszko/Promos: Tommy Rich, Dick Murdoch. WCW, April 1983
After paying Killer Brooks $25,000 for the belt, freshly, illegitimately minted National Heavyweight Champion Larry Zbyszko (he would be stripped of the belt by the end of the month) grants Tommy "Wildfire" Rich a title defense on television, but only a ten minute time limit. Zybyszko aggravates Rich by doing things to run out the clock. After the match, Tommy Rich, joined by Tony Atlas, has some special words with Gordon Solie. Dick Murdoch speaks briefly about his upcoming tag match with Dusty Rhodes against Koloff and The Iron Sheik. WCW, April 1983.
Josh Barnett On The Young Bucks- "I Was Constantly Covering” For Them On NJPW Commentary (UUHH OOHHH)
On the latest episode of Pro Wrestling 4 Life, two-time WWE Hall of Famer Sean “X-Pac” Waltman sat down with former Pancrase Openweight Champion Josh Barnett. Barnett is still active in the combat sports world as a fighter for Bellator and the promoter of Bloodsport.
Barnett previously served as color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV. Pro Wrestling 4 Life co-host and Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman asked Barnett about the noticeable friction that he had with the Young Bucks.
“I don’t know what their deal is. I don’t know who riled them up into thinking that me and JR (Jim Ross) were burying them all the time because we weren’t,” Barnett noted. “One of the things that I think was a problem is they wanted to be cool, but I’m like, you’re heels. You’re constantly cheating, and breaking the rules and doing heel stuff, so we’re gonna say you’re despicable.
“We’re gonna say you’re terrible and horrible and you’re bad people. We didn’t say that you sucked. We just said that you’re bad guys because that was your job. Your job was to be bad guys, but it seems like no one wants to be an actual heel anymore. Everyone wants to be the cool anti-hero or cool bad guy. They want to sell all their merch. No, I’m sorry, if you’re a heel, be a heel.
“Stop trying to worry about whether the fans like you or not. You have a role to fill here, and if you want to run around telling people to ‘suck it’, then people should want to see you get your your teeth kicked in. That’s just the way it is, and nobody wants to be a heel and that’s a problem. And somebody riled up The Bucks. I don’t know how, whatever. They used to get into Twitter fights constantly anyways.”
Barnett continued as he spoke more on what his goal was on NJPW commentary.
“I’ve never actually had a discussion with them, and yet, I would constantly cover for them in their matches,” Barnett stated. “They go to hit their Meltzer Driver. They do all this crazy stuff that just gets them a two count. My thoughts are, ‘well, I don’t want this to seem like it was s**t,’ or it’s weak or it’s just a hope spot or it’s just getting their s**t in. I don’t want people to view that. I want to say, ‘well, okay, you can see that Matt, when he came off the ropes, he didn’t get the feet all the way on the help on that piledriver.’
“I don’t want to belittle what they’re doing. I want them to feel like, okay, if they had hit it perfectly, that match is over, but they’re tired. It’s tough. People are sweaty. Things are happening. This dude’s in air flipping to give the assisted tombstone. Okay, a lot of things can happen, can miss, and you get guys that always got to knock a dude out the ring. They always got to flip over it. Okay, fine, regardless if this has happened in every match leading up to this, but whatever, I’m not agenting things."
AWF on 45TV - Episode 177 (Crixus vs Joey Avalon, Northern Force vs Big Humble)
This week on the AWF, it's No DQ as Crixus takes on one of the best from Wisconsin, Joey Avalon! Plus, in Tag team action, Northern Force looks to continue to make waves in the Tag division as Vernon and Paul take on Big Humble!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_6mK-Gsa4
THIS? Is Going To Be On Impact Tonight? What A Great Example Of Why Fans Crap All Over Them
Impact Wrestling, even WITH the departure of Don Callis as booker (a role he should've never been hired to do in the first place) has been one of the most sloppy, barely watchable shows every week. Which along with AEW and WWE they're in fine company for TV shows that truly suck..
And if you need a reason to not watch it? This right here would be a great example.
Brian Myers vs. Jake Something is slated to open up tonight's episode of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV. The stipulation for the match is that the winner will have to admit the other is a true professional wrestler.
So.. If the winner has to admit to the loser that HE's a true professional wrestler, what kind of a fucking stipulation is that? Shouldn't it be that the LOSER has to tell the WINNER that? DDDUUHH!!
THIS, is the 'best' the booking geniuses at Impact can scrape up. And THIS is a very example of why fans shit and crap all over Impact Wrestling.
Remember this is the very same company that thought, having titles that looked like THIS, was a 'brilliant idea'.
Needless to say, I won't be running to my tv to watdch THIS MATCH, LOL!
So thank you again Scotty D'Amore, Tommy Dreamer and the others on the 'current' (for this week maybe?) booking committee for giving me and other yet another reason, to avoid wartdching your product.
And here i thought the 'silliness' that has plagued Impact for years was gonna b e rid of when Callis was hired. Funny how the silliness only increased and even with Callis not booking and writing Impact shows, the show for the most part? Still sucks.
Makes you go, HHMM.
CWA Memphis Championship Wrestling January 21, 1989
CWA Memphis Championship Wrestling January 21, 1989 Ricky Morton Turns Heel!
Supreme Wrestling Last Word 7/8/2021
Comments from Supreme wrestlers after this past Saturday's event.
Fan Tries To Enter The Ring On AEW, But Gets Punched By Chris Jericho
Why do fans do that? I've seen fans try that shit going back to seeing wrestling shows live growing up in Chicago. And EVERY TIME? They always get their ass kicked for trying it. They get a few beers in em, then think they're gonna get themselves over by getting in the ring but instead?
They ALWAYS, got their asses kicked. The only exception to that was when Charlie Haas got dropped by a fan with one punch acouple weeks back at a show in Texas. (But Haas was outside the ring when that happened and he had pushed another fan, before being dropped with one punch by a second fan).
I remember a WWA New England show in Salem, Massachusetts back in 1998 a fan tried to get into the ring when Christian and Sean Stasiak (they were a tag team that night) were in the ring and Christian stomped on the guy's head before he even made it under the bottom rope. Both Sean and Christian ended that guy's story before it could even get started.
So in the latest example of why dumb drunken "marks" shouldn't try to enter the ring during a show a fan tried it on last night's AEW and got punched by Chris Jericho.
Imagine how many people are now laughing at that jack ass right about now.
Here's links to various views of the incident from last night
https://twitter.com/DanYanofskyMMA/status/1412936979856175105
https://twitter.com/i/status/1412938218731827203
https://twitter.com/i/status/1412937680921505796
THE FORMER ALEISTER BLACK DEBUTS IN AEW, HERE'S HOW HE WAS ABLE TO DO THAT SO SOON
Tommy End, aka the former Aleister Black, just debuted on AEW Dynamite, attacking Arn Anderson and Cody Rhodes. He was identified as Tommy End, but then referred to as Malaki Black, the personality he debuted earlier today on social media. Black was released by WWE on 6/2, just weeks after the promotion spent weeks building his return to storyline via vignettes and an angle where he attacked Smackdown star Big E.
For those who were wondering how the former Aleister Black could debut tonight for AEW just a little over a month after he received his WWE release, we have the answer. And you can thank WWE since it was THEIR OWN FUCK UP, that caused this to be able to happen.
So much for how WWEW likes to 'micromanage' everything. Looks like they didn't 'micromanage' the contract too well.
Back when Tommy End was moved to the main WWE roster several years ago, the company failed to update his contract from the standard 30 day non-compete that NXT level talents receive to the 90 day non-compete that main roster performers are given. So, what can only be described as a bad clerical error allowed End to be free and clear in time for the first episode of AEW Dynamite on the road and surprise everyone. The natural question is going to be whether other talents also had the same error, allowing them to appear ahead of the traditional 90 day non-compete elsewhere. Obviously, there's no way to know unless they opt to make that publicly known before they pop up elsewhere.
Meanwhile, AEW announced the first official t-shirt for End, now christened Malaki Black
See his debut here. https://twitter.com/i/status/1412944130813083650
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Bobby Roode and Kongo Kong attacks Nick Aldis (Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling)
Bobby Roode and Kongo Kong attacks Nick Aldis ..GFW Amped July 24,2015
Reed vs Sawyer vid/Promos: Brody, Sheik, Hansen, Koloff/Match: Butch Reed vs. Ivan Koloff. Georgia, Feb 1983
Tommy "Wildfire" Rich and his cousin Johnny Rich look at video of Butch Reed against Buzz Sawyer in the steel cage from Christmas Night, 1982 at the Omni. They're about to see footage of Buzz having his head shaved till the video suddenly shuts off. Buzz sabotages the footage! Then it's Bruiser Brody and the Iron Sheik on the mic with Gordon Solie about an Omni event. Stan Hansen and Ivan Koloff cut promos then Koloff, taking the place of The Super Destroyer, steps in the ring to face "Hacksaw" Butch Reed. After several minutes, The Super Destroyer and Buzz Sawyer interfere and it's three-on-one against Butch Reed till Hansen, Tommy Rich and others intercede. Tommy Rich and Stan Hansen joined forces against Hansen's former partner Ole Anderson and Rich's then current main nemesis, Buzz Sawyer. This was also when The Superstar was about to turn Face
MLW Underground 30: Extreme Horsemen vs. Samoan Island Tribe
•GTC Championship: The Extreme Horsemen vs. The Samoan Island Tribe •Matt Cross and Roderick Strong vs. Dark Fuego and Pete Wilson •Low Ki vs. Chad Collyer The Samoan Island Tribe vie for the gold on the edition of Underground, presented by newlawoffice.com! One of professional wrestling’s most notorious families prepares to put it all on the line for MLW gold as Mana and Samu, representing The Samoan Island Tribe, challenge The Extreme Horsemen for the GTC Championship! Can Samu and Mana take down the devious duo of CW Anderson and Simon Diamond and add the GTC titles to their impressive resume? Tune in and find out! Gary Hart’s presence in MLW continues to grow as he marches Low Ki to the ring against Chad Collyer! Two young and promising prospects make their MLW debut as the tandem of “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross and Roderick Strong join forces to take on Dark Fuego and Pete Wilson. Plus exclusives with World Heavyweight Champion Steve Corino, JJ Dillon, Jose Maximo, Matt Martel, PJ Friedman and more!
Warriors Of Wrestling World Champion Roger Mendez complains about facing Joey Ace
W.O.W World Heavy Weight champion Roger Mendez complains that he has to defend his title yet again against "The 5 Star Stud" Joey Ace at Warriors of Wrestling presents "Ultimate Survival"...
Austin Idol & Tyrus Put Pope On Notice | NWA Powerrr S5E5
As NWA Television Champion Pope approaches his seventh successful title defense, ensuring a shot at the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, Austin Idol and Tyrus let it be known that Pope will not be making it that far if they have anything to do with it.
CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD PASSES AWAY
Ricky Romero Jr. aka Ricky Youngblood Jr. announced the passing of Chris Romero, who wrestled as Chris Youngblood this afternoon on Facebook:
To the wresting world and to his friend Chris Youngblood Romero has Passed away this morning in Portland O.R. from the Romero Family.
Chris, the son of Ricky Romero, teamed with his brother Mark in a number of different promotions, including the USWA, WCW, Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council and for the Global Wrestling Federation. The dup held the GWF Tag Team titles as well as WWC Tag Titles (six times) and the WWC Carribean Tag Team Titles. The team also held the NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship.
While mostly known as a tag team performer in the United States, Chris did feud with Steve Austin early in Austin's career in Texas. Internationally, Romero zalso competed under his own name while touring Japan's FMW, where he teamed with Super Leatherface. Romero had started to transition out of wrestling full-time after a hip injury in 1999 but ran a wrestling academy out of Amarillo, Texas where he also booked and ran West Texas Legends Wrestling, which later changed its name to The Professional Wrestling Federation. He would occassionally wrestle and sometimes manage.
Romero was 55 at the time of his passing. His passing is being attributed to liver and kidney failure.
ALL JAPAN STARS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Black Menso~re and Shuji Ishikawa have tested positive for COVID-19.
Both men will miss All Japan’s next four shows on July 11 in Osaka, July 13 in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring, July 15 in Yokohama and July 18 in Chiba.
Notably, Ishikawa was scheduled to face Shotaro Ashino on July 11 in a match to determine Jake Lee’s first challenger for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship at All Japan’s show on July 22 in Korakuen Hall.
TAJIRI and a ring announcer have also been deemed in close contact and will miss the same shows.
Unfortunately, T-Hawk will also miss All Japan’s shows on July 15 and 22 due to the broken right rib he suffered against Ryuichi Kawakami at GLEAT’s show on July 1 in Tokyo Dome City Hall.
CIMA will take T-Hawk’s replace on July 15. However, T-Hawk was scheduled to challenge Izanagi and Zeus for the All Asia Tag Team Championships with El Lindaman on July 22.
T-Hawk’s replacement will be an undetermined member of #STRONGHEARTS. The other two members of the group are Issei Onitsuka and Shigehiro Irie – who already teams with Izanagi and Zeus as a member of the Purple Haze faction in All Japan.
The updated cards for All Japan’s shows on July 11, 13 and 15 are:
July 11 in Osaka
• Jun Saito and Rei Saito vs. Quiet Storm and Ryuki Honda
• Andy Wu, Francesco Akira and Hikaru Sato vs. Atsuki Aoyagi, Shoichi Uchida and Yasutaka Oosera
• Izanagi and UTAMARO vs. Takao Omori and Yoshitatsu
• Dan Tamura, Shotaro Ashino and SUWAMA vs. Hokuto Omori, Jake Lee and Yusuke Kodama
• Koji Iwamoto vs. Zeus
• World Tag Team Championships: Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi (c) vs. Koji Doi and Kuma Arashi
July 13 in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
• Dan Tamura Hikaru Sato vs. Jun Saito and Rei Saito
• Chikara and Yoshitatsu vs. Koji Iwamoto and Takao Omori
• Hokuto Omori and Kuma Arashi vs. Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi
• Ryuki Honda vs. Zeus
• Atsuki Aoyagi, Francesco Akira and Rising HAYATO vs. Izanagi, SUGI and Yusuke Kodama
• Jake Lee and Koji Doi vs. Shotaro Ashino and SUWAMA
July 15 in Yokohama
• Hikaru Sato and Ryuki Honda vs. Jun Saito and Rei Saito
• Atsuki Aoyagi and Rising HAYATO vs. Dan Tamura and Francesco Akira
• Baliyan Akki and Yoshitatsu vs. Takao Omori and TAMURA
• Koji Iwamoto vs. SUWAMA
• CIMA, El Lindaman and Issei Onitsuka vs. Devil Murasaki, Izanagi and Zeus
• Hokuto Omori, Jake Lee and Yusuke Kodama vs. Kento Miyahara, Shotaro Ashino and Yuma
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
ECW Hardcore TV | 07/05/1994
In the main event, Shane Douglas defends the ECW Heavyweight Championship against Tommy Dreamer. The human highlight reel Sabu takes on Chad Austin. Mikey Whipwreck defends the ECW Television Championship against Pitbull #2. Public Enemy vs. Phi Delta Slam. The Funks, Sandman, Paul E. Dangerously, and more.
American Wrestling Federation- AWF on 45TV - Episode 176 (Petey Brown vs Bill Williams)
This week on the AWF, the AWF Television Championship is on the line as "Downtown" Petey Brown defends against his friend and tag team partner, "The Revolunary" Bill Williams!!
AWF Barrel Brawl Ringside I AWF Insider #2 I American Wrestling Federation
Check out the second episode of AWF Insider! This episode features “The Guyanese Party Boy” So Fresh interviewing the AWF Stars before and after their matches at AWF Barrel Brawl! See the game plans of the AWF Stars before the action, reactions right after the matches, and confrontations that could set up future clashes. Hosted by “The Guyanese Party Boy” So Fresh
Greg Valentine - Why My Four Horsemen Deal Fell Through in WCW
Back in 1988, WCW Wrestling offered the Hammer a contract to join the Four Horsemen. Jim Ross made the call and a meeting was held with Jim Crockett and JJ Dillon. Plans were to turn Barry Windham a babyface, inserting Valentine into the group. In WWF, Greg was fed up with his New Dream Team pairing with Dino Bravo. After Vince McMahon asked him to do the job (lose) for the Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair, Jumping Jim Brunzell) at Madison Square Garden, Valentine hopped a plane and quit the WWF. Interestingly enough, Hulk Hogan happened to be on the same flight. By the time they landed, Vince already caught word about Valentine's offer. If it wasn't for a lengthy phone call (including promises for a WWF return), Greg turned down the WCW offer.
Jimmy Uso Has Been Arrested For DUI, Again
TMZ.com reported this morning that WWE star Jonathan "Jimmy Uso" Fatu was arrested and charged with DUI. Uso was pulled over last night at 10:35 PM EST in Pensacole, Florida after being caught going 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. He was found to have a blood alcohol content of .205, according to TMZ.
Fatu has already bonded out of Escambia County Corrections in Florida.
This would be the third known arrest for Fatu over the last several years.
In July 2019, Fatu was also arrested Pensacola, Florida and charged with DUI after he was pulled over at 3:04 AM after authorities observed him "driving erratically" and "swerving left and right." The police report at the time claimed that Uso "reeked" of alcohol and refused to undergo testing at the scene to test him for intoxication.
In February 2019, Uso was arrested in Detroit, Michigan after authorities pulled over the car his wife Naomi was driving as she was driving the wrong way on a one way street. In that incident, Uso got out of the car, despite being told not to do so and took off his jacket and acted as if he wanted to fight. He eventually calmed down and listened to the police officers who stopped the car. Uso was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice at the time. He plead no contest and ended up paying a fine.
WWE has yet to comment.
Here's the TMZ story on it. https://www.tmz.com/2021/07/06/jimmy-uso-arrest-dui-again-florida-wwe-jonathan-fatu/
Monday, July 5, 2021
NWA Race To The Chase - Episode 1
Professional wrestling returns to the storied Chase Park Plaza when the National Wrestling Alliance presents NWA EmPowerrr on August 28th and the NWA's 73rd Anniversary Show on August 29th. Join the stars of the NWA as they look at both the history and the future of professional wrestling in St. Louis.
Expect More "Budget Cuts" As WWE Has To Pay $39 Million Dollars In A Settlement.
WWE and investors who say the company misled them about problems with business ties to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have secured final approval for a $39 million settlement.
We noted back in late November 2020 that a SEC filing by WWE revealed that the company closed on a $39 million settlement for a class action lawsuit led by the Firefighters’ Pension System of the Kansas City, Missouri Trust. The suit, originally filed in March 2020, alleged that WWE executives deceived investors over their business dealings in Saudi Arabia, inflating the company stock and selling more than $280 million worth of shares at fraudulently inflated prices. The suit had been consolidated by six different law firms, and included multiple separate suits, including one filed by the City of Warren, Michigan Police & Fire Retirement System. It alleged that WWE officials failed to disclose how the expected business agreements with Saudi Arabia for Middle Eastern TV deal had not been consummated, but that by allowing investors to believe otherwise, the company had caused the stock to rise when it should not have.
In an update, WWE and the investors secured final approval for the $39 million settlement in federal court in New York last week, according to Bloomberg Law. Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York gave his final sign-off to the settlement in an order docketed last Thursday.
The cash deal represents around 18.2% of estimated classwide damages, investors told the court when they sought the preliminary approval in 2020. Judge Rakoff’s approval comes after he rejected WWE’s bid to dismiss the suit in late 2020. He then preliminary approved the settlement in March of this year.
There were no objections to the settlement. The settlement class consists of everyone who acquired WWE common stock from February 7, 2019 through February 5, 2020, and lost money as a result, with exceptions for those with other close ties to the company.
Labaton Sucharow LLP of New York City, lead counsel on the suit, will get $7.02 million in attorney’s fees, which translates to 18% of the settlement fund. The law firm will also get more than $468,000 as reimbursement for litigation expenses.
The pension fund representing the investors as lead plaintiff, which was the Firefighters’ Pension System of the Kansas City, Missouri Trust, will receive more than $6,200 as reimbursement of its reasonable costs and expenses, the judge ruled.
WWE did not admit any fault. The company was represented by two firms – Day Pitney LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
WWA (Kentucky) Hysteria 112.5 - High Risk 2021 (Highlights)
Check out highlights and results from High Risk 2021, including a ladder match for the WWA National Championship between Logan Legit and Stonewall! Plus, get a full preview of Hysteria 113.
Masa Chono And Others Going To Zero1 (Japan)
Pro Wrestling ZERO1 has announced Masahiro Chono will appear at its joint show on September 26 in Aikawa on Sado Island co-promoted with JUST TAP OUT Professional Wrestling, OZ Academy and Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling.
Aja Kong, Shinjiro Otani and TAKA Michinoku are among the stars displayed on the show’s poster.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Ronnie Garvin vs Eddie Gilbert
Gordon Solie AND Lance Russell do commentary on this. (How rare is that).
OVW TV 1142 - "OVW Chained Carnage Aftermath”
The Country Boy Kentucky Heavyweight Championship Tournament continues with TWO second round matches: Tony Bizo (with “Professor” Ricky Jones) meets “Superior” Tony Evans (with Tyler Gooch) and Luscious Lawrence (with Kindly Myers) faces Star Rider (with University of Kentucky basketball greats Ramel Bradley and Lukasz “Woo” Obrzut)! PLUS: “Reverend” Ronnie Roberts welcomes NEW OVW Heavyweight Champion Omar Amir to hear “The Good Word,” "HollyHood" Haley J challenges Dani Mo for the OVW Women's Championship in a rematch from Chained Carnage and much more.
Nope, Nada, And Not Gonna Happen- WWE PULLS LUGER DOCUMENTARY FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PREMIERE
WWE has pulled all trailers for the planned 7/4 debut of Icons: Lex Luger and all signs are the documentary will not be premiering this weekend. As PWInsider.com has reported, there has been a hold on all forthcoming WWE documentaries and all planned premieres and even production work on WWE Docs was halted this past week. Even though the Luger documentary was announced and promoted this past week, it appears that even that doc has fallen under the recent edict.
The release date was timed for the anniversary of the biggest WWF angle of Luger's career in 1993, when he flew in on a helicopter at the end of a WWF event on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City to "save the day" by body slamming then-WWF Champion Yokozuna to prevent him, playing the foreign menace villain heel, from embarrassing the United States on Independence Day. This led to Luger chasing Yokozuna from that event through Summerslam 1993 and Wrestlemana X.
WWE sources have that the Lex Luger: Icons documentary will not debut this weekend as was originally planned. Sources have indicated that the decision to pull the doc from this weekend's premiere was so that it can be supported by a stronger lead-in. That may mean they want to time the premiere with a larger event, such as a WWE PPV broadcast.
Luger's most shocking involvement in professional wrestling was probably his decision to secretly jump back to WCW from the WWF, walking out on the first episode of Monday Nitro on TNT, legitimately shocking the entire world. That jump set the stage for anything truly happening during the Monday Night Wars with Luger eventually even getting another short run with the WCW World title during a program with Hulk Hogan.
Later in life, after WCW shut down, Luger would be forever linked to the death of Miss Elizabeth, who he had been dating when she died of an accidental overdose. He would return to wrestling on independent events and short appearances for TNA, but later dealt with health issues that left him partially paralyzed. Luger has remained a regular at convention events and has fought to regain his mobility. He published an autobiography several years ago.
The new premiere date is to be determined. As noted, the original premiere date was 7/4 to time it with the anniversary of Luger slamming Yokozuna on the deck of the U.S.S Intrepid in New York City on 7/4/93.
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Larry Zbyszko Attacks Bruno Sammartino-1980
Larry Zbyszko attacks Bruno Sammartino during a televised bout between the two that lead to a huge feud latter that year.
Stan Stasiak & Baron Von Raschke vs S.D. Jones & Charlie Rivera (WWWF)
Baron Von Raschke and Stan ' The Man' Stasiak in tag team action from WWWF Championship Wrestling from April,1977
No Matter Where You Go? There They Are.. "Marks" That Just "INSIST" On Being Made Into Idiots (Updated 7-4-21 1:30 am)
As Kurt Angle used to say, "It's true, it's DAMN TRUE". Dumb ass "marks" are everywhere you go on social media, YouTube is no exception as you're about to see.
You'd think by now they'd smarten up, or realize by seeing stories like this one, that I'm one you'd best just avoid when it comes to being a dumb ass. Unfortunately, the morons, just can't help themselves.
So here's the two latest examples. I answered someone's question about how Russo ruined wrestling, and the guy that replied? Wasn't even the guy I was replying to. He just decided to throw himself into the conversation, and just like EVERY "MARK" DOES? He totally ignores facts, then tries to change the subject and after he gets his ass handed to him on THAT, STILL thinks he got over when even a blind man can see he got his ass verbally kicked.
I love how "Marks" these days try that same ol same ol "ignore the facts, then change the subject' tactic, thinking it actually works, when it clearly doesn't. All it shows is that they know they're getting punked so if they try to deflect by changing the subject, somehow they'll 'win', LOL!
Some day, "Marks" will stop being so pathetically predictable.
Update 7-4-221 1:30 am..
And NNOOWW, the very first guy I replied top on the Vince Russo thing has finally decided to speak up..
And wouldn't you know it, he's just as DUMB ASSED as the other two I've 'checked' tonight.
ANOTHER example of today's "Marks" totally ignoring facts, especially when the facts establish a pattern of failure and then rambles on and on several paragraphs long saying alot but not, really saying anything at all.
Truly THIS, is the mentality of "marks" now.
And when I said I'll be "waiting a long time" for him to come up with something credible, what does he do? The very thing that validates what I said about waiting a long time for him to come up with something credible.
Gotta love how "Marks" fall into that trap over, and over, and over again.
Instead of these dumb shits replying with several paragraphs of nonsense, why can't they actually scrape up something back up all their blabbering?
HHEEYY, what a concept that is, eh?
Instead, we get what you saw, nothing credible that he brings up, I call him ouyt to do and he deflects like all the "Marks" always do, and when i say I'll be waiting a LONG TIME for him to bring something credible up? He proves me right, LMAO!
Some day they'll become a challenge but some day, sure the fuck, won't be today, or even a week from today, LMAO!
Thank you "Marks" for being so dumb, and keep up the good work since being dumb and have nothing to offer seems to be your only good point.
American Pro Wrestling EP #41
On this episode: -Nick Fury vs Dump Truk -APW Heavyweight Title Kilgore Legion vs Joey Rhymer -VD & Aaron McClure vs Moonshine Express Plus much more!!!
Championship Wrestling from Memphis - Episode #19
Here's the card for this week's Memphis Wrestling... SINGLES MATCH | "DELICIOUS" VAN VICIOUSS vs "GUNSHOW" BRETT MICHAELS The GunShow makes his return to the WrestleCenter & he means business! BEST OF THE BEST CHALLENGE | AUSTIN LANE OPEN CHALLENGE Austin Lane is undefeated since he started the Best of the Best Challenge. This week, he's back with another open challenge. Who will answer the call? 6 WOMAN TAG TEAM MATCH | NIKKI LANE, REBEL KEL, CLAUDIA SOLIS vs QUEEN KATELYNN, LIL BIT & PARIS KELLY Diana Taylor suffered a major setback after last week's match. She was clearly not able to compete. But this week, we introduce you to the newest competitors of the Women's Division in our first ever 6 Woman Tag Team Match! SINGLES MATCH | BIG SWOLE JUSTIN COLE vs MEKLAKOV Last week, Mike Anthony has Big Swole's back. This week, Big Swole looks to end the beef with Meklakov once and for all. But can he get the job done? MAIN EVENT | TAG TEAM MATCH THE CROWLEYS with JIMMY BLAYLOCK & REVENANT OF WALKER HAYES vs THE YUNG GOATS The Yung GOATS are not happy with the outcome of the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Title match at Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night. And this week, they're set out to prove they deserve the first shot... but they must defeat The Crowleys and Hollywood Horror Show. PLUS | We will hear from Memphis Heritage Champion Alan Steel, as he receives BIG NEWS regarding his Title defense coming up on Championship Saturday! ALSO | What will The Posse be up to after their big victory over Alan & Johnny??
Supreme Wrestling Highlights: Eric Draven vs Kash Jackson 60 Minute Iron Man Match
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Supreme Wrestling Last Word 7/3/2021
Hear from your favorite Supreme stars after this past weekend of action!
Butch Reed vs. Magnum TA. JYD as referee. Mid-South, October 1983.
North American Heavyweight Champion Butch Reed was voted by the fans to wrestle JYD, but didn't want to scrap with the Dog, so he gives the shot to Magnum TA (whom he'd already wrestled and beaten) instead. But the stipulation is that The Junkyard Dog is special referee. Mid-South, October 1983.
Championship Wrestling From Hollywood 7.3.21
JULY 3, 2021: Today's Championship Wrestling from Hollywood is action packed with 2 huge Championship matches that pit Hollywood versus Memphis! Here's today's card: UNITED WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH | THE BODEGA (c) vs THE YUNG GOATS The Yung GOATS have earned the biggest opportunity of their young careers. Can they capitalize and become new United World Tag Team Champions? SINGLES MATCH | SWEET ROBIN SHAW vs GOLDEN BOY JORDAN CLEARWATER We've seen a new Robin Shaw as of late. Today will be his biggest test yet in former Hollywood Heritage Champion Jordan Clearwater. WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW HIT MUSIC VIDEO "HEAT STREET" Dustin Starr is on special assignment as he introduces the new hit music video from Midnight Heat & Guy Tweakazettie... and the party breaks out! MAIN EVENT | UNITED TV TITLE MATCH LEVI SHAPIRO (c) with HOWDY PRICE vs THE GUNSHOW BRETT MICHAELS Can The GunShow bring the United TV Title back to Memphis?? It will take both Levi AND Howdy to prevent that from happening.
Friday, July 2, 2021
WWN Recoil | Episode 2
This is WWN Recoil, the best way to stay up to date on all the happenings within the World Wrestling Network. WWN Recoil features iPPV match highlights as well as exclusive interviews and backstage interactions.
Championship Wrestling From Florida (Featuring 'Superstar' Billy Graham, The Road Warriors, etc- February 5th, 1986)
Championship Wrestling From Florida Broadcast Date - February 8th, 1986 Video of The Road Warriors vs Sullivan & Singh (12-5-85) Comments from Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan & Maya Singh vs B. Brown & M. Allen Tyree Pride vs Jack 'The Stretcher' Hart Grand Prix Of Miami segment Interview with Lady Maxine Jesse Barr vs Jerry Grey Comments from Lady Maxine The Fabulous Ones vs Prince Iaukea & Dino Minelli Take 5: Kendall Windham, 'Superstar' Billy Graham & Wahoo McDaniel Lex Luger vs Del Apollo Comments from Kevin Sullivan
Nick Aldis vs Ricky Morton - NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title Match | NWA High Voltage
Nick Aldis vs Ricky Morton - NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title Match NWA Powerrr January 21st, 2020 Ricky Morton earned himself an NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship shot against Nick Aldis after Strictly Business lost a six-man tag team match against Team Morton (Robert Gibson, Tim Storm, & Eli Drake). This battle for the Ten Pounds of Gold would take place on the season 2 finale of NWA Powerrr.