RAW this week starts with a video recap of Bret Hart’s return last week and the ensuing verbal abuse and beat down on him. Vince said Stu Hart does not belong in the WWE. When Bret got the physical upper hand on Vince, Batista came in and beat Bret down. Music and pyro. The 99 Aflac car spinning out out back and then comes inside. We were expecting Carl Edwards to come out of the…
— “Mr. Monday Night” Rob Van Dam has arrived backstage at the Impact Zone in Orlando and will be making his much anticipated TNA debut on tonight’s live iMPACT! broadcast, reports prowrestling.net. — Click here for detailed information on TNA’s “Lockdown Fan InterAction” event next month in St. Louis. — Jeff Hardy’s girlfriend, Beth Britt, directed a note on her Twitter account to those upset with Hardy for working for TNA. She wrote: “Has anyone…
The Alfa Romeo Racing team has announced that it will be unveiling its new C41 car on Monday February 22 in Warsaw, Poland, two weeks before three days of pre-season testing gets underway in Bahrain They are the first team to set a date for this year’s car launch. The exact time and venue of the unveiling will be announced closer to the date. The choice of Warsaw is due to title sponsor, oil refiner…
WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase noted on his Twitter account that he and his younger brother (WWE developmental wrestler Brett DiBiase) will be inducting their father, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, into the WWE Hall of Fame. “For those curious… Myself and younger brother will be inducting my father,” DiBiase wrote. “The Million Dollar Man” and Antonio Inoki are the first two confirmed names for this year’s Hall of Fame class. Inoki is expected to…
Warning: The following contains *Spoiler* results for Friday’s SmackDown (airing 3/5) At Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings, Matt Hardy defeated Drew McIntyre to qualify for Money in the Bank and John Morrison & R-Truth defeated the Hart Dynasty & Cryme Tyme in a triple threat match to earn a tag title shot against ShowMiz at WrestleMania. Here’s the updated card: World Heavyweight Title Match Edge vs. Chris Jericho WWE Title Match John Cena vs. Batista Bret…
— The Wall Street Journal Magazine published a story this past week profiling WWE’s international business and use of international stars. Stephanie McMahon is quoted in the piece, noting WWE is searching China for new talent to add to a roster that includes The Great Khali from India, Kofi Kingston from Ghana, West Africa, and Kung Fu Naki from Tokyo, Japan. “We are making more of an effort to recruit from other countries,” Stephanie McMahon…
Click:Automotive part mold design — The WWE Divas have been officially added to Sunday’s WrestleMania card as WWE.com posted an official preview regarding the 10-Diva Tag Team Match tonight. The bout will see Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Eve, Gail Kim and Beth Phoenix team up to take on Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Divas Champion Maryse, Layla, Alicia Fox and Vickie Guerrero. (Match preview) — Mickie James noted on her Twitter account she was unable to…
Karen Angle, ex-wife of TNA star Kurt Angle, has announced on her Facebook page that she and Jeff Jarrett are engaged to be married. No details yet about whether the couple has set a date. Karen Angle made her debut with TNA back in 2007 and was with the company for about a year. Kurt and Karen were divorced in mid-2008. In July 2009, an anonymous TNA employee called into the Bubba The Love Sponge…
— TNA’s Facebook account issued the following preview for tonight’s live iMPACT!: “TONIGHT ON “IMPACT!” AT 8/7c ON SPIKE: The aftermath of Lockdown! The Beautiful People defend the Knockouts Tag Titles against Daffney and a partner of her choice…plus who will step forward as the new #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship?” — On Twitter, Jim Ross made the preceding comment directly following last night’s TNA Lockdown pay-per-view: “U should feel good of…
Paul “The Polar Bear” Varelans, an early UFC star, lost his battle with COVID-19 Saturday, passing away at the age of 51. Varelans had been in a medically induced coma at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, in intensive care, on and off a ventilator and dialysis since December 12th. He had posted on social that he felt really sick two days earlier. Later, after testing positive, he said he felt the worst he ever had…