Month: January 2021

— Former TNA wrestler Johnny Devine is upset with an apparent cyberstalker impersonating him on the Internet and taking bookings for him, which he’d evidently no-show, reports www.f4wonline.com. The impersonator wrote the following to a promoter: “I am writing in regards to your show this Friday, Nov. 14. i will be in the area for…

sources: www.f4wonline.com, PWInsider.com — Coming out of tonight’s Survivor Series pay-per-view, Triple H is expected to be involved in a full-fledged feud with Vladimir Kozlov. That was at least scheduled to be his next program. — Last Friday, former WWE Superstar Brian Knobbs called into the Tampa-based Cowhead Show on rock station 102.5 The Bone…

— WWE has announced the 2008 Slammy Awards nominees for two more categories: “Couple of the Year” and “OMG Moment of the Year.” OMG Moment of the Year nominees – CM Punk cashes in Money In the Bank and becomes the World Heavyweight Champion (Raw, June 30) – Undertaker sends Edge to Hell (SummerSlam) –…

Source: sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports has released the list of the Top 10 North American Pay-Per-View buyrates for 2008 and it’s clear that pro wrestling no longer dominates the PPV market. In fact, only 1 pro wrestling event broke the top 10 (WrestleMania 24) and it featured professional boxer Floyd Mayweather as one of its top…

— It was announced on Thursday’s Impact that Mick Foley will be making his in-ring return at TNA’s Genesis pay-per-view on Sunday, January 11. He will be teaming up with AJ Styles & Brother Devon to take on TNA Legends Champion Booker T, Kevin Nash and “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner. — It was also…

source: PWInsider.com — In an update on today’s WWE staff layoff story, the company fired a number of office employees as well as television production people this morning. WWE is expected to layoff people working on the company website this afternoon. Online advertising revenue has been way down in recent months due to the state…

— Trish Stratus posted a blog on the WWE Universe talking about Victoria’s retirement from the ring, saying it’s the end of an era for women’s wrestling. Victoria was part of a movement that started at the turn of the century for people to take women’s wrestling more seriously. “Her departure was the last of…

— According to a post on the L.A. gossip blog Defamer.com, Mickey Rourke is having second thoughts about appearing at Wrestlemania. Rourke’s publicist issued the following statement to the gossip blog this afternoon: “Mickey was very honored to be asked as he has the greatest respect for WWE however he will not be participating in…

— Earlier this morning, WWE.com posted a statement regarding Chris Jericho’s incident over the weekend, but pulled it from the front page a few hours later. However, the statement itself hasn’t been deleted as it’s still on the website. {Chris Jericho assaulted} — Here is the updated card for the WWE house show in Cornwall,…

World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following press release today: Jim Connelly, Former NFL Executive, Joins WWE® STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. has named Jim Connelly as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products. Connelly will oversee WWE’s Global Licensing, Home Entertainment, Book and Magazine publishing. He will report directly to Donna Goldsmith, Chief Operating Officer. Connelly…