WWE Poaching Lucha Talent? Gangrel Hospitalized, Swagger Has Child, Announcer Leaves WWE
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- With WWE’s expansion in to Mexico, over the last few years the native Lucha Libre promotions have taken a serious hit. WWE are now destroying AAA and CMLL in the ratings and there are now fears that they may start poaching talent.
7 CMLL stars got tryouts during WWE’s recent Mexican tour, as the company is looking to hire more high flyers to work with Sin Cara. CMLL management is so worried that talent were told if they were found to have worked a WWE tryout, they would be suspended or fired from the promotion.
Still it will take a lot more to affect the live Lucha Libre market, which is ingrained in the culture. WWE will never run weekly shows in Mexico.
- Former WWE star Gangrel was recently hospitalized when he “T boned” off his Harley motorcycle. He wrote on Twitter: “Waiting on police, just got T boned on the harley. Life is sucking.”
He then later Tweeted:
“Thanks for all texts in hospital getting xrays should be ok ! Just sore as hell road rash and a very jacked up elbow.”
- Congrats go out to WWE star Jack Swagger and his former developmental Diva wife Catalina White, who welcomed their first child in to the world on October 17th. The baby boy is named Knox Stribling Hager.
- Long time WWE Spanish announcer Hugo Savinovich revealed on Youtube that he’s departing from the company. He said officials informed him a few days that his services would no longer be required.
Savinovich debuted for the company in 1997 and has provided Spanish commentary live on PPV and for the weekly shows ever since.
As far as we know Hugo’s partner Carlos Cabrera remains with the company.
Darren Young Statement, Shane Helms Update, TNA Looking For Music Talent, Linda’s Campaign Ad
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- Darren Young issued the following statement on Twitter in regard to his recent suspension:
“To the WWE Universe, I sincerely apologize to my loving family, my supportive friends back up North, my peers who I have an incredible amount of respect for top to bottom and to all my fans that support #DYoung; I hear u loud and clear #WWE.
I take full responsibility for my actions as this will never occur again. I love the @WWE and the worst thing you can do to me is keep me off that stage where I own it in that ring! I accept this set back as a normal part of living; making a mental a note of it as a lessoned learned! D Young”
Young broke the company’s Wellness Policy.
- Here is the latest Twitter update from Shane Helms’, who was involved in a motorcycle accident earlier in the year:
“After almost losing my foot (and life) in May, I’m officially off the crutches,” Helms wrote. “Still limping like a fool but it’s progress.”
Wrestling personalities recently turned out for a charity event to help raise funds for Helms’ medical bills.
- TNA Knockout Mickie James recently talked to the UK Newspaper. One topic of interest was Vince McMahon’s reaction to a hand gesture she had made towards Trish Stratus at Wrestlemania, during the peak of the crazed fan storyline. “I came back through the curtain and Vince was really mad. In the moment it had seemed amazing to me. I thought ‘Vince will love this’.
The hand gesture implied oral sex.
“‘Crass’ was the word I got. He didn’t like it at all. He told me ‘We’re going to have to go back and edit that out. Do you know how much time (this will take)?’ This was my first WrestleMania, my mom was in the audience, I’m freaking out already. I’m back through the curtain and I’m already in tears and an emotional mess. And I got yelled at.” For more of the interview, visit TheSun.co.uk.
- TNA is running a competition with Kerrang Magazine in the UK, asking British bands to produce a song that will get played on Impact if they win.
The prize also includes ringside seats, a meet and greet with top Impact Wrestling stars before the show, your song played during the event and an interview with Impactwrestling.com!
To enter, send a CD of your track along with a band photo, a brief biography and your contact details to:
TNA Impact Comp, Kerrang! Magazine, PO Box 2930, London, W1A 6DZ.
- Here is Linda McMahon’s first campaign advert for her second run at Senate in Connecticut:
[Editor's note: Ron Paul for President!]
CM Punk Gets A New Tattoo, WWE Hires New VP Of Talent Relations & More
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-- Sports Business Daily is reporting that WWE has hired Jane Geddes as the company's new VP of Talent Relations. Geddes was formerly the Senior VP/Tournament Operations & Player Services at the LPGA golf organization.
-- Fan Page List, which ranks celebrities based on their number of Facebook and Twitter followers, has John Cena listed as the most popular WWE personality (by far) with a total score of 9,625,750. The Rock is second with 5,293,614.
-- The Chicago Tribune has a story today about CM Punk getting a new tattoo on Tuesday at Family Tattoo in Chicago.
"I did a tattoo of a dead fish on the back of his (left) shoulder," said tattoo artist Matt Wes. "It was a friendship tattoo he got with Natalie Slater of bakeanddestroy.net. There's a story behind the tattoo that means something to their friendship."
* VIEW HERE: CM PUNK's New DEAD FISH Tattoo
(Source: PWInsider.com)
JR hunting + go raw talent on SmackDown!
: The will of the Jim Ross with Shawn Michaels in an upcoming episode of Shawn MacMillan River adventures on the outdoor channel.
-In relation to RAW stars, on SmackDown! Now, since the RAW Super shows announced, it is believed that it not, that their schedules would be added on each Friday episode due to the extra day of driving.
-A photo surfaced online last month view, what seem to be the Undertaker with a shaved head. A WWE source says the SmackDown! Superstar indeed shave his head.
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The history of metro & Miz?, version Masters shakes to WWE talent, more
-Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston are teaming up at live events WWE this weekend at Canada.
-In a correction before The Miz is itself in the current WWE ' 12 promotional tour in Germany. Maryse is not with him.
-There has been much discussion in WWE lately between talents on the preparation for a future after the WWE. The release of Chris Masters shook up a lot of people like no one saw coming.
-The segment on Monday premiums with The Miz on metro said building to something bigger.
HOT new photos: Mickie in a skirt, sunny Maryse in lingerie, busty, Bustier Torrie Wilson and much more!
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Flair-TNA update + new WWE talent update
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- As mentioned already here on the website, is not planned Ric Flair on Monday and Tuesday displayed effects! Recordings. Of course, nothing can happen or be changed. In an update about this, it means there will be a direct result of the Basebrawl shots in Brooklyn this past weekend, where he was promoted for the event, but never appeared before the live as he was scheduled. TNA management was obviously not happy with this.
-We note taken yesterday here at the site of the NAIA national wrestling champion, Derek Foore to a development of WWE contract was. It should be noted that Foore, a tryout FCW was invited a few months after WWE agent/producer Jerry Brisco at a wrestling competition discovered him. Foore plans to move, so that he can be closer to the FCW training school to Florida. ' Right, if I was the call I was like, ' Yes, I am one step closer. " I am prepared to do everything. If I'm enough crazy big enough and my career is solid and well-molded, that is, when they will say, "Ok, are you ready, man." I am life just at the moment. I am 22 years old and I have this opportunity. "I'll be there and take it.", Foore said. If you are interested, you can view here photos of Foore. I think he looks a little as Kurt angle. More about the signature is available at http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/
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Reason for WWE hire new Vice President of talent, last Show & more Ryder relations
-Stan sent a message that there were 17 minutes and 12 seconds of action in the ring in this last WWE Superstars Thursday. This is down from the previous week.
-Big Show will be invited to record notice this next USA Network on Thursday night.
- As it has been pointed out before, WWE seeks to hire a new Vice President of talent relations. This person will work in Senior VP talent relations John Laurinaitis and became his main Assistant as it moves to a new position in the development of new talent Triple H Ty Bailey system.
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Update: WWE SD! Deprived of talent
As mentioned here on the site late at night, Randy Orton said on Twitter, that more than half of the WWE SmackDown! Roster had from elements their luggage stolen, when it reaches South Africa. He also stated that anyone who put a lock on her bag was robbed. He, however, put a lock on his bag and therefore was not robbed.
The live-times has newspaper of South Africa now picked up the story further.
John Langford, said Chief Operating Officer of the "great concerts" (WWES promoting tours in South Africa) came to the paper, will be collected as the bags from the carousel, talents found WWE had been cut off the locks and their pockets had broken down.
"The bags that had locks on them had been targeted," Langford, said. "they stolen has everything from watches to GPS [navigators] - things, which had financial and sentimental value."
Langford commented on that this is a great fix for "[big concerts] as the organizers" of events.
WWE talents filed claims at the baggage counter and an investigation launched.
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Report: ROH talent spotted at RAW & SD!
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-Former ROH tag team Champions Chris hero and Claudio Castagnoli were seen on this week of RAW in New York and SmackDown! in Providence, Rhode Iceland. According to a source backstage the duo with WWE established civil servants in the ring before the opening doors.
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Miss Tessmacher Hooters bikini contest + new talent
- As mentioned already here on the website, the TNA wrestling of former WWE developmental wrestler Dakota Darsow has signed a development contract.
Darsow is the second generation of professional wrestler; his father Barry Darsow was also a professional wrestler better known as demolition smash and repo man.
Darsow worked a tryout match for TNA late last month. He was educated at Brian Knobbs Florida based Nastyville School of pro wrestling in recent months.
-TNA wrestling talent Brooke Adams (a/k/a Miss Tessmacher)'s among 100 contestants in the competition for the Hooters viewer choice award. The winner is crowned on the Hooters international swimsuit pageant.
Tessmacher, which has this year in competitions of Hooters waitresses in a Hooters restaurant in Houston, Texas, started swimsuit. Photos from the last event surfaced online. These are just some of the hottest photos I've ever seen. Click here to display them.
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Ex-TNA talent back to iMPACT! Last night
* SPOILER alert: Former TNA star and ex-ROH world champion Starr returned on Monday night TNA iMPACT! need to. Aries against former TNA for Star kid Kash and one more new Indy wrestler in a three-way. We believe it was Jimmy rave, but cannot confirm, that only. To win, the game earned a contract with TNA, Aries and have a match at destination X. This is on Thursday of this week air on TNA iMPACT!.
We have found a few days ago here on the website, which next month will bring back to several former TNA Stars to participate in their destination X PPV would.
TNA late Monday night issued the following press release:
Thursday IMPACT WRESTLING on TNA at 9 / 8 c of the first "bound for glory" series is officially announced. It 12 superstars in the ongoing competition, will take all our largest per view of the year in October!
As an online exclusive, the first three participants in the series "Bound for glory" are as follows:
Rob van Dam
A.J. styles
Gunner
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DGUSA update in Indianapolis, Chicago & Milwaukee, talent events list released, new IPPV On Demand, more
Dragon Gate USA now focuses on the following tripleshot. Here's the information:
DGUSA - it will make its debut in Indianapolis on September 9. Go to www.DGUSA.TV or call 267-519-9744 of ticket and the construction of the information. They are already on sale tickets.
-DGUSA return the Congress Theater in Chicago and the theatre of Miramar in Milwaukee on September 10 on September 11. Tickets for both events are on sale now at www.DGUSA shop.TV or call 267-519-9744.
The first list of talent has been announced for September. Then they have been signed for Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee:
DGUSA - champion YAMATO
DGUSA - Tag Team Champions Cap & Masato Yoshino
Naruki - CIMA, Doi the Ricochet & blood warriors
-Ronin of Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano & rich Swann
-D.U.F. of Sami Callihan, Arik Cannon & pinkie Sanchez
Fox - AR
-Addition to many others to be announced!
-DGUSA just added 1 April event "South the open door" to IPPV on demand. Go to www.WWNLive.com to see this bed show at any time. You can view as many times as you wish until leaving the DVD, which will be in several weeks. You can get $5 off the DVD if you decide to buy it. The training has:
Cap & Ricochet vs Akira Tozawa & Chuck Taylor: the two premiere perspective in fight free equipment for one night-only in this incredible tag team match. This is the definition of one can not miss combat that left fans in North Carolina in his feet.
The challenge of Breakout: there were two parties of Freestyle form four with two winners who later in the night in a singles match. The participants included Jimmy Rave, AR Fox, Arik Cannon, sugar Dunkerton, facade, Shiima Xion, Kyle Matthews and Lince Dorado.
CIMA vs. Johnny Gargano: there is no more improved over the past year to Gargano. This game puts it on the map as a man did as he and the battle of the top in a relentless war.
Sami Callihan versus Rich Swann: these are the two names you need to know now. You'll know why after see this match.
Jon Moxley vs Naruki Doi: see WWE last signature against one of the best of Dragon Gate. The WWE signed is clear why Moxley thereafter.
More: A battle of big men with Brodie Lee vs Jon Davis, Reby sky, promotions between scenes and much more!
Go see "Opening the South Gate" now at www.WWNLive.com on demand.
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Why WWE changed the pay-per-view, WWE notes lifting online, new FCW talent?
-With regard to WWE changed the pay-per-October uprising to revenge, the decision was made to call it the lifting and then realized that the promotion of the Dragon door uses because it is using that name for a payment.
-Web site of the WWE was 16.7 million visitors in April, due to the season of WrestleMania. The number is usually in the range of 13.5 million. Your shop Web site averaged 733 orders per day, which is below the March but on it with January and February.
-New talent FCW Alexander Rusev was formed in the Knoxx Pro Wrestling school, ran by former stars WWE Rikishi and Gangrel. Eric Watts of WWE Tough Enough and Ricardo Rodríguez also comes from the same school.
Breaking news about Alberto del Rio, rare developer Natalya Pix and much more...
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Kevin Nash explains the working with next generation WWE, the talent and more
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Kevin Nash explains the working with next generation WWE, the talent and more
By Marc Middleton
On May 31, 2011 - 5: 11: 05 PM - Kevin Nash recently spoke with Slam Wrestling over his future with the WWE. Below are some highlights:
Work with the new generation of WWE talent:
"I think that it is a good fit, to help young talents, especially now." The only people that can help young talents are people who have experience.
It is true that (previous generation) may not give them that much in terms of display (movements), but we can give them psychology - how to build a game, how to tell a story. One of the biggest problems that you had this business, it is that people who have taught fight always were 'mechanical', but have never been guys that have drawn the money. You need guys who have taken money to teach kids how to draw the money.
There is a different process to be an opening card guy to be a kind of main event. There is a specific form of which a type of main event works. "They are the things that I think that I can bring to the new generation of kids."
Things development of law in his career:
"I don't think that there are many people on the planet who have my size, my generation, my face." Most Giants are not exactly handsome and can be called "big Sexy". I've been blessed with a different package than the big guys. It was more mobile than most--even when he was beat up and torn up. And I had a good sense of humor. And, as anything else, the stars have to line type. "I was blessed things developed for me."
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Resignation Chief of TNA's talent, replaced by the former WWE Executive relations
Terry Taylor, Director of talent relations for TNA Wrestling, he has resigned from his position with the organization.
TNA released the following statement on the company Web site: "Terry Taylor, Director of relations with the talent, TNA has decided to leave TNA effective May 31, 2011." "TNA appreciates the contributions of Terry to the growth of the TNA and wishes him success in his future projects."
Dean Broadhead will oversee contractual matters, while former WWE Executive Bruce Prichard monitor remaining rights of Taylor.
Taylor had been with TNA since 2003 in a management role and served as head of talent relations for the majority of the Organization's existence.
According to sources of TNA, Prichard is not appreciated by most wrestlers in the organization. He joined the Organization last year in a capacity behind the scenes after spending several years in the WWE Vince McMahon "right-hand man".
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Sin Cara with RAW Brand Next Week, WWE Talent Release Confirmed, More
- On this day back in 2002, WWF was officially renamed WWE.
- WWE referee Chad Patton turns 35 today while Hall of Famer Bill Watts turns 72.
- Sunday's WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view from Tampa, Florida drew 10,000 fans.
- It has been confirmed that WWE released Brett DiBiase from his developmental contract.
- WWE's RAW brand will be headed to Mexico next week for a four-day tour. RAW Superstar Rey Mysterio won't be appearing but Sin Cara will take his place. WWE pushed Sin Cara's appearance so hard when they first put tickets on sale before the draft so they probably kept him on the cards because of that. Alberto Del Rio, who wasn't originally advertised, is now being advertised as one of the top stars for the tour.
Big Backstage News on Christian, Top WWE Star Returning Soon + HOT HOT New Maryse!
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Skip Sheffield Says He's Returning Soon, Top WWE Stars Scouting Talent, More
- Former WWE Tough Enough contestant Martin Casaus will be appearing at Dr. Volt's Comics store in Salt Lake City, Utah today from 1-4pm.
- The Wrestling Observer reports that Triple H, Sean Waltman, The Undertaker and some of WWE's creative team were all at FCW on May 4th scouting talent.
- Current RAW roster member Skip Sheffield, who hasn't appeared on TV since being injured in August of 2010 during Nexus' peak, wrote the following on Twitter about his status:
"First and last update here since so many of you have been kind to ask. Things have been extremely complicated with the injury and it was much more than just a broken ankle and leg. It has been the most positive experience of my life and I promise you I will return very soon bigger and badder than anything you have ever seen. Nobody is going to stop me from achieving what I have set out to do."
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HHH Re-Focusing on Talent Development, WWE Network Plans and More
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HHH Re-Focusing on Talent Development, WWE Network Plans and More
By Marc Middleton
Apr 30, 2011 - 6:36:24 AM - Below are more notes from WWE's shareholders meeting on Friday:
* Marketing exec Michelle Wilson said the decision to drop "wrestling" from their official name is a part of their vision to expand. She noted that WWE executives had a meeting at the end of 2010 to come up with a new plan to improve, fix and grow WWE's core business, while coming up with new ways to be more than a wrestling company. She added that WWE won't take their eye off the ball of their heritage being wrestling but want to grow beyond that.
* USA Network is helping WWE pay for some of their new marketing campaigns and they have new sponsorship deals with companies like M&M Mars and Kmart as a way to "get the word out about WWE."
* Triple H was introduced as the Senior Adviser to the Chairman's Office. Vince McMahon stressed that Triple H is leading WWE's new talent initiative that will look to bring in more international stars. Triple H is now in charge of "re-focusing on talent development."
* Vince talked about new stars and said guys like Alberto Del Rio, Sin Cara and The Miz are on their way to being the "next John Cenas and The Rocks."
* Vince noted that WWE might have other programs in the future with NBC Universal. They are also looking to "monetize in-ring live event content" through services like Amazon, Netflix and Google.
* WWE is still looking at launching their own TV network in 12-18 months. The network may be launched through normal cable/satellite systems or it may be part of a new model WWE is looking into with services like Amazon, Netflix and Google.
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Update On WWE Talent Release Rumors, The Rock Appearing On Ellen, More
-- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appears on the syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show this Monday.
-- Tough Enough airs every Sunday at 9:00 p.m. on G4.
-- Regarding rumors of WWE talent cuts already being made, PWInsider.com reports that while no one has been officially let go yet, they are definitely on the horizon.
The cuts are being done to free up roster space as there numerous young wrestlers waiting in the wings to be called up to the main roster. Between developmental, NXT and Tough Enough, WWE has over 70 men and women vying for spots on the main roster. The lone additions to the main roster so far this year have been Sin Cara, Brodus Clay and referee Scott Armstrong. The yearly turnover rate of main roster talent is approximately 30.
It is said that company officials have largely made up their minds on which wrestlers to cut ties with. The ax is expected to drop following the upcoming European tour, which concludes Sunday, April 24.
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Who Will Induct Drew Carey Into WWE's HOF?, WWE Signs New Talent, More
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Who Will Induct Drew Carey Into WWE's HOF?, WWE Signs New Talent, More
By Marc Middleton
Mar 16, 2011 - 10:58:52 AM - Word going around WWE is that former The Price is Right and RAW guest host Bob Barker will be inducting Drew Carey into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. Carey is the current host of The Price is Right.
- Vickie Guerrero noted on Twitter that she is booked for this weekend's RAW live events.
- WWE has reportedly signed Ohio independent wrestler Matt Justice (Matthew Hannan) to a developmental deal. Matt has worked several matches for WWE over the past year including the Alberto Del Rio mini Royal Rumble match on SmackDown in January.
Lots of Sexy New Backstage Diva Candids, Backstage Scoops on Vince McMahon and More...
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