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  • Sean Waltman Rants About Old School RAW, Wellness & More

    Former WWE and TNA star Sean “X-Pac” Waltman went on Twitter this week and ranted about a number of topics, including why he wasn’t contacted to appear at “Old School” RAW, WWE’s Wellness policy, his release from TNA and more.

    Here are some highlights of what Waltman wrote on Twitter.com/therealxpac:

    Not Being Contacted To Appear On “Old School” RAW:

    “I dont know why I wasnt at Old School Raw. Maybe everyone should call them and ask them. (203) 352 8600. they are going to kill me for that. Dont tell them I told you to call though:) Not that they wont find out anyway, with all the wwe undercover operatives scanning twitterverse. Maybe I just slipped their mind. If u listen to their version of history, i barely existed.”

    Waltman has been outspoken about WWE’s PG product and suspects that his comments may have put him on bad terms with the company. He tweeted:

    “F— em if they cant take a joke. 4 f— sakes, the election is over. Enough with the PG bulls— Vince. I love you Boss, but come on.”

    “Trust me, Im not trying to get a job. Im doing fine & having fun. I just like to play harmless ribs. Someone’s gonna be pissed though. lol!”

    WWE’s Wellness Policy & Whether He’d Quit Weed To Get A Job With WWE:

    “No. I wouldnt. Thats my own choice & even Vince doesnt want to stop the boys from smoking weed. Its a bs policy.”

    “As long as there testing for marijuana, which is totally retarded, I will not pass their drug test. They will drop the pot thing. watch”

    “Drop the marijuana policy. The IOC doesnt even ban it, except during competition. F— it, While your at it, lay off the steroid policy too. People want to see guys with great bodies & the boys want to take it.”

    “Now the ban on somas & the whole wellness policy in general is great. That would give WWE an idea if anyone’s health is affected.”

    His Release From TNA:

    “Everyone ask Dixie Carter why TNA chose to announce I no showed Lockdown when they knew my situation over 1 wk prior.”

    “Also ask Dixie Carter why she told me we would get through this together & then I received a an e mail saying weve got nothing for you.”And even though they could really use me. Im not looking for a job there either. TNA that is. Dixie Carter is a good woman however.”

    “TNA did not f— me at all. Just shoot strait with me. Too many people there who feel threatened by me, behind the scenes.”

    “But I was part of the reason Konnan won his lawsuit vs TNA for racial descrimination. Im surprised they brought me back anyway. Some people in TNA were wrong & they were guilty. I witnessed it & had the balls not to remain silent. I get the reason they dont want me..”

  • UFC Heavyweight Roy Nelson Wants To Work For WWE

    UFC Heavyweight Roy Nelson

    As we reported last week, there’s a current UFC fighter who is interested in wrestling for WWE in the near future. That fighter is former International Fight League Heavyweight Champion and winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights,” Roy Nelson.

    There’s some interesting backstory to the situation. Nelson has been fighting for UFC in his last few fights, but there’s a legal mess that’s preventing him from fighting anywhere now. Either before or during the time that he was signed with UFC, Nelson signed a contract with former boxer Roy Jones’ Square Ring, Inc. promotion.

    Square Ring, Inc. has sued Roy Nelson and Zuffa LLC (UFC’s parent company), claiming they have exclusive rights over Nelson’s MMA career. Because UFC’s contracts typically include a clause that would indemnify Zuffa from any lawsuits arising from a fighter breaching contracts with other companies (such as Square Ring), all the legal heat is now coming down on Nelson. The legal bills are piling up, Nelson can’t fight for UFC, Square Ring isn’t booking any big MMA shows and “Big Country” needs a big payday.

    Nelson’s management team thinks working with WWE could be the solution and has reached out to the company about working together. No word yet if WWE is interested in working with Nelson, but this will be an interesting story to follow.

    Roy Nelson is a 34-year-old brawler known for his unorthodox body type – sporting a big gut and tipping the scales at around 265 pounds. Prior to this legal mess, Nelson had been a rumored opponent for former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.

  • Flair Mentoring Matt Morgan, Nowinski, Tessmacher-Hooters

    – Ric Flair is said to be a strong supporter of Matt Morgan. Flair sees tremendous potential in Morgan and has been mentoring him behind the scenes at recent iMPACT! tapings.

    – TNA president Dixie Carter is getting serious about protecting her talent from head injuries and recently spoke to former WWE star and concussion awareness champion Chris Nowinski. As part of this effort, TNA star Ken Anderson recently announced on Twitter that the company has banned unprotected chair shots to the head.

    – To update the story of TNA’s Miss Tessmacher working at a Hooters restaurant in Houston, TX, the latest is that she did in fact work there – but it was only so she could enter a Hooters waitress bikini contest.

    – The “Hulk Hogan & Friends” panel discussion that was scheduled for this week in Green Bay, Wisconsin has been rescheduled until January 21st, 2011. Among the Hogan friends who will be appearing are the Nasty Boys, Brutus Beefcake, Jimmy Hart, Greg Valentine, Jim Duggan and Koko B. Ware.

    – Independent wrestler TJ Perkins will be getting a TNA tryout in January. He has worked for the company before, wrestling as the masked star “Puma” in the 2006 and 2008 World X Cup tournaments.

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Sting’s TNA Future, Nash Update, EV 2.0 Winding Down, More

    – TNA officials believe that Sting will once again re-sign with the company. Sting has been working on a year-to-year basis for several years now, with Spike TV often contributing to his expensive contract renewals. If he does decide to stick with TNA, he would be brought back in January with some of the other TNA headliners who have been off television, like Kurt Angle.

    – There has been talk of Kevin Nash being brought back to TNA. Click here for more on his recent TNA departure and Nash teasing that he’d like to wrestle The Undertaker at WrestleMania.

    – TNA’s EV 2.0 storyline has essentially run its course and was not originally booked to last this long. Many within TNA are pleased the ECW originals got as much exposure as they did, but it’s really time to move on.

    – Tommy Dreamer’s reported wrist injury was originally feared to be a break, but ended up “only” being a ligament injury with deep bruising.

    – TNA Reaction will not air after iMPACT! on 12/16. Spike TV’s programming schedule lists the shows 1,000 Ways to Die and Phowned! that evening.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • CM Punk Injury Update, Bryan-JR, Skip Sheffield Update

    – Daniel Bryan posted a message on Twitter about WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross calling his match on Monday’s “Old School” RAW:

    “Just watched Monday’s RAW. Jim Ross is still the absolute BEST. It was an honor and a thrill to hear him to do commentary on my match.”

    – Nexus member Skip Sheffield is still on crutches after suffering a broken ankle back in August. His injury is expected to keep him out of action for at least 3 more months.

    – After choosing physical rehabilitation instead of surgery to heal his torn glute muscle, CM Punk is now considered a “sure thing” for WrestleMania. He could return as soon as January. Punk will be joining the ringside announcing team on this week’s Superstars and will likely continue that function until he’s healthy.

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Alex Riley Arrested On DUI Charges (MUGSHOT)

    WWE performer Alex Riley (real name Kevin Kiley) was arrested early Wednesday morning and spent the night in a Tampa, Florida jail.

    Kiley, who is currently the sidekick of WWE star The Miz, was arrested this morning in Tampa, Florida and charged with Driving under the Influence.

    According to the police report, Riley refused have his blood alcohol level tested.

    The arrest took place 1:14 a.m. at Kennedy BL W/MACDILL AV N in Tampa, Florida. He spent the night in jail and was released at 9:33 a.m. on $500 bond.

    Here’s the mugshot picture – say cheese!

    WWE superstar Alex Riley Arrested on DUI Charges 11/17

    Source: TampaBay.com

  • Babalu Hypes His Fight With Dan Henderson On 12/4

    Former Strikeforce World Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral, MMA star Dan Henderson and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker participated in a national media conference call to discuss the highly anticipated rematch between the fighters in the main event of Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO., live on Showtime.

    Here are some highlights of what Babalu said about:

    His Fight With Robbie Lawler:

    “I just decided to finish him on the ground because I had the opportunity but if I could finish the fight with a punch in the face I would do it. The secret to MMA is submit him and don’t get hurt, that’s about it.”

    What It Takes To Beat Dan Henderson:

    “Conditioning is always a big thing. I have been working on my technical drills, and looking at video.”

    “I wrestle myself and Dan is a good wrestler as well. I have been training a lot in wrestling but I am very confident.”

    How His Game Has Evolved In The Past 10 Years:

    “Conditioning training has changed a lot, and I have a lot of different professionals that work with me. I was more amateur then, a young guy. I am totally different today because of all the stuff that I have learned over the past years. I train well and make fewer mistakes while training.”

  • Homicide Talks Politics In TNA, Being Miserable & His Release

    Former TNA star Homicide was interviewed by Canada’s Slam Wrestling and spoke candidly about his release from the company. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

    Politics In TNA, Being Miserable & His Eventual Release:

    “I’m not going to lie to you, I was telling my girlfriend honesty, it hurts everybody. When I speak the truth, it hurts. I didn’t say anything aggressive. I was frustrated in the end. I’m very confident that I can do better. Politics just got me in the butt and just caught me. I was miserable at the end of my days in TNA, I didn’t like it.”

    Despite all that, Homicide looks back fondly on his time in TNA. He told Slam, “I miss the boys, I miss the staff, I miss everything,” he said. “I became a smarter businessman when I went to TNA.”

    Working With Hernandez & Konan In Mexico:

    “He’s in Mexico right now, he’s still in TNA, but he’s doing more coverage in Mexico. There’s a big rumor that me, Hernandez and Konnan are going to do the 5150 tour in Mexico, and hopefully we’re going to bring it to the States and we’re going to have a LAX reunion.”

    You can read the full interview at Slam.Canoe.Ca.

  • Dan Henderson Hypes Fight With Babalu On 12/4

    MMA star Dan Henderson, former Strikeforce World Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker participated in a national media conference call to discuss the highly anticipated rematch between the fighters in the main event of Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO., live on Showtime.

    Here are some highlights of what Dan Henderson said about:

    Fighting At 205 Pounds:

    “As I said before, it is up to the matchup. Just give me a good fight and I will fight at that weight. I have always felt comfortable at 205. I have never felt weak or out-powered. I can eat a good meal the night before the fight. It means it’s one less thing I need to worry about before the fight. I am hanging out at 203, 204. I don’t think the age is an issue, just trying to get smarter with my training and making sure I am really listening to my body and getting enough rest. “

    Has Cutting Weight Hurt His Past Performances?

    “It’s hard to say for sure, but knowing the condition I was in. I just didn’t have the energy I should have had. Halfway through the first round I was so tired and with my conditioning there is no reason I was so tired. Babalu is not close to the same style as Jake Shields. He has an exciting style and he is well-rounded. He has not had a problem standing up and trading punches. He throws a lot of kicks and obviously submits a lot of guys here and there but they are two totally different styles as far as I am concerned.”

    Is His Fight With Babalu A “Must Win” ?

    “I feel like I am out there to win, and to make sure I win every fight. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way, but I don’t feel like it’s a do-or-die situation. I am not going to retire if it doesn’t go my way, but I feel very confident in my training for this fight. Hopefully it won’t be an issue.”

    Did He Expect To Still Be Fighting In 2010?

    “No. I had no idea I would be in this sport for this long. My first fight was in 1997, so it’s been 13 years. When I quit wrestling in 2000, I was going to fight full-time for a couple of years but at that time my body felt more beat up from wrestling than it did two or three years later after I quit wrestling and focused on fighting, which has prolonged my fight career.”

  • Scott Coker Talks Fedor Negotiations, Co-Promoting

    Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker and 12/4 opponents Dan Henderson and Babalu Sobral participated in a national media conference call to discuss the highly anticipated rematch between the fighters in the main event of Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO., live on Showtime.

    Here are the highlights about what Strikeforce’s CEO said about:

    His Philosophy On Co-Promoting Events:

    “Our company philosophy is that we are not afraid of co-promoting. We did it with EliteXC, M1, DREAM. Each one of these relationships is different, so each comes with their own set of challenges.”

    Negotiating With Fedor’s Camp:

    “It has been quite a long road with the M1 camp and trying to get this done but I agree there is a light at the end of the tunnel. But we welcome Fedor to have a long term deal to fight with STRIKEFORCE on SHOWTIME.”

  • Preview For Tonight’s “Finding Hulk Hogan” TV Special

    Tonight is the premiere for the A&E television special, “Finding Hulk Hogan.” The show, which has gotten mixed critical reviews, will chronicle the recent events in Hogan’s life, including Nick’s car accident and the resulting lawsuits, his messy divorce, falling in love again with his fiancee Jennifer McDaniel, TNA and more.

    Related News: First Review Not Good For Hogan’s A&E Special

    Here is A&E’s official preview for the show:

    “Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, has been world-famous for almost thirty years. From the fan frenzy of Hulkamania all the way through to the tabloid-driven fascination with his family, Hulk has lived his entire adult life in the public eye. Losing nearly everything in the aftermath of his divorce, a pending lawsuit from his son’s tragic car accident, and a body riddled with injuries from years in the ring, Hogan must now start over at a time when he thought he would be happily settled into his retirement. Emotional, and completely honest, “Finding Hulk Hogan” tells his side of the story — and gives viewers a Hulk Hogan they’ve never seen before.

    The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, November 17 at 10PM ET/PT. Weaving together verite footage, Hogan gives fans a stark glimpse at his entire life, including his darkest moments of depression, thoughts of suicide, alcohol and prescription pill abuse, his broken marriage, losing his entire fortune, deciding to return to Totally Nonstop Action (TNA) wrestling despite severe medical warnings, making amends with his children, finding God and committing to his girlfriend, Jennifer McDaniel.

    Candid interviews with Hogan and the people in his life help chronicle the ups and downs and round out the story of a man who is trying to rebuild the pieces of his empire and move forward with his life.”

  • Old School RAW Rating: Slightly Up From The 5-Week Average

    Monday’s 3-hour “Old School” edition of WWE RAW drew a 3.1 rating and averaged 4,527,000 viewers.

    The final two hours (the normal timeslot) did a 3.2 rating with 4,758,000 viewers.

    The show did hours of 2.74, 3.20 and 3.22.

    Last week’s show did a 3.1, which is also the 5-week average.

    (Source: pwinsider.com)

  • USA Executive & WWE Ally Bonnie Hammer Gets Big Promotion

    Bonnie Hammer

    The LA Times is reporting that USA Network President and longtime WWE ally Bonnie Hammer is getting a big promotion as part of the corporate merger between NBC Universal (parent company of USA Network) and Comcast. Hammer, who is currently in charge of USA and SyFy networks, will now also run E! Entertainment Television and the G-4 network.

    Bonnie Hammer has been working with WWE since the late 1990s and was instrumental in bringing WWE back to the USA Network when its contract with Spike TV came up.

    Hammer gave the green light to bringing ECW, NXT and SmackDown to Syfy.

    Hammer has a track record of creating synergy among the NBC Universal properties. Having a strong ally in such a powerful position at NBC Universal could certainly be beneficial to WWE.

    For more on this story, visit LATimes.com.

  • What Happened After RAW & Lots More Live Notes

    – Prior to Monday’s Old School RAW, two matches were taped for Superstars:

    * Melina and Gail Kim vs. Maryse and Alicia Fox

    * Yoshi Tatsu vs. Primo.

    CM Punk joined the announcer’s table during these matches.

    – After RAW went off the air, Randy Orton got up and took out Wade Barrett with an RKO. The advertised dark match main event of Orton vs. Barrett vs. Sheamus vs. John Cena did not take place.

    – With Mae Young’s win over LayCool on last night’s RAW, she becomes the only pro wrestler in history to compete in nine decades! Mae Young has wrestled matches in the 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s and now the 2010’s. Congratulations to her on this historic achievement.

    – Based on several live reports sent in from fans who were at RAW, Jim Ross got the loudest pop of the night by far. Randy Orton and Slick also got big reactions from the crowd.

    – Not much happened during the commercial breaks aside from a few Kiss Cam segments.

    – The Iron Sheik came down the ring in a wheelchair. He had a very tough time entering and exiting the ring.

    – Overall everybody said it was a fun night and the crowd was very into the whole show.

    – WWE Legends who appeared on last night’s RAW were Jim Ross, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snukka, Howard Finkel, Mean Gene Okerlund, Slick, Ted DiBiase, Dusty Rhodes, George “The Animal” Steele, The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, IRS, Tito Santana, Cowboy Bob Orton, Ron Simmons, Tony Atlas, Tatanka, Arn Anderson, Gerald Brisco, Mae Young, the Brooklyn Brawler, Harvey Whippleman and Chavo Classic.

  • Goldberg Responds To Triple H Saying He’s Not HOF-Worthy

    WWE superstar Triple H was recently interviewed by SBNation Atlanta while in town to hype WrestleMania 27 tickets going on sale last week.

    During the interview, Triple H took a few shots at former WCW and WWE star Bill Goldberg. When asked about his favorite opponents, Triple H responded:

    “For me, from my singles career, would probably be Rock and obviously Shawn. Between there I had a lot of hodge-podge guys, which weren’t really what you’d call classics. The Goldbergs and guys like that.”

    Goldberg is a former Atlanta Falcons NFL player and made his name in the Atlanta-based WCW promotion. When asked wether Bill Goldberg deserved to be inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame in Atlanta during WrestleMania 27 weekend, Triple H responded with:

    “Bill’s trying to get into the Hall of Fame. If there’s a rumor about him coming back, he probably started it. I’ve not seen any mention of his name.”

    Goldberg has now responded to Triple H’s comments, writing on Twitter:

    “I read HHH and HBK’s views on the #WWE HOF….everyone is entitled to their own opinion.They do have a point if induction is based on tenure”

    UPDATE: WWE star Chris Jericho has also commented on the possibility of Goldberg in the WWE Hall of Fame. Jericho, who has had issues with Goldberg over the years (Goldberg not wanting to put him over in WCW and Jericho getting the best of Goldberg in a backstage scuffle), wrote:

    “Hope Goldberg gets inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame! Why not, Greg Valentine, Tito Santana and Koko B. Ware are in….”

  • Matt Hughes Says His Fight With BJ Penn Is Winner Take All

    HUGHES vs. PENN 3

    UFC legends Matt Hughes and BJ Penn will square off once again this Saturday night at UFC 123 in what’s sure to be a welterweight battle for the ages.

    The two first met at UFC 46 back in January 2004. BJ Penn took that fight, submitting Hughes with a rear naked choke at the end of Round 1. Two and a half years later, Hughes avenged the loss, pounding out BJ Penn in Round 3 of their fight at UFC 63 in September ’06. No, it’s time to settle the score.

    Hughes spoke to MMA Fighting this week to hype the fight and said the following about:

    His Attitude Going Into The Fight:

    “I’m going out there and having a good time. I just go out and have fun. I try to cut all the pressure away. I’m not going out there trying not to lose. I’m trying to win and having a good time. One more paycheck this year will make my wife happy and get her off my back.”

    This 3rd Fight Means “Winner Takes All”:

    “The way I feel is that if I lose this fight with BJ, it’s like losing three fights. And if I win this fight, it’s like wining three fights. It’s the final of the trilogy. There’s a lot on the line. Three fights are on the line for this 15 minutes BJ and I are going to do battle.”

    Comment Below and tell us who you think will win the third fight.

  • Final Card For UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida (11/20)

    UFC 123: Saturday November 20th on PPV

    On Saturday November 20th, UFC presents UFC 123 from the Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit. The night’s main event will feature former Light Heavyweight champsion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. The full lineup is as follows:

    MAIN CARD (Airing On PPV)

    • Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Lyoto Machida
    • Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn
    • Joe Lauzon vs. George Sotiropoulos
    • Tim Boetsch vs. Phil Davis
    • Maiquel Falcao vs. Gerald Harris

    PRELIMINARY FIGHTS (Airing On Spike TV)

    • Matt Brown vs. Brian Foster
    • Mark Munoz vs. Aaron Simpson

    PRELIMINARY CARD (Not Televised)

    • Dennis Hallman vs. Karo Parisyan
    • Mike Lullo vs. Edson Barboza
    • Paul Kelly vs. T.J. O’Brien
    • Nik Lentz vs. Tyson Griffin

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  • WHAT DID YOU THINK OF “OLD SCHOOL” RAW?

    Monday’s “Old School” episode of WWE RAW was a very different broadcast than we’re used to seeing.

    Aside from the various WWE legends that appeared, Jim Ross’ return to the announcing booth and Piper’s Pit, the show also featured throwback logos, ringside setup and production values.

    Some of it might have been cheesy, but some of the classic staples of WWE television (including the pre-taped interviews by wrestlers at the beginning of their matches) really put a spotlight on some of the things missing from today’s product.

    COMMENT BELOW – We want to know what you thought about Monday’s Old School edition of WWE RAW .. Is there anything “old school” that should be brought back?

  • The Rock Looking Totally Jacked In Hawaii (Picture)

    Former WWE star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is currently in Hawaii filming a new movie.

    TMZ.com caught up with him over the weekend and got a pretty crazy picture of the Hollywood megastar.

    According to TMZ, The Rock “showed off his smooth, jacked up, diesel, massive rock hard muscles” for their cameras ..

    No word on what movie he’s filming, but The Rock is looking absolutely huge – much more muscular than he ever was in WWE.

    Check it out –

  • WWE HOF Update, Savage Turns 58, Cena-NASCAR News

    – WWE legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage is celebrating his 58th birthday today, November 15th.

    Check Out: Randy Savage Marries Girlfriend Lynn (Wedding Pictures)

    – To update the story that WWE is planning to build a pysical Hall of Fame, we’ve heard the company has sent out letters to various potential host cities explaining the potential benefits to the cities. WWE is looking for the host city to contribute to the costs associated with building and maintaining a Hall of Fame facility. The project is in its very early stages and nothing is expected to happen for 2-3 more years.

    – NASCAR driver Carl Edward has been celebrating his recent racing victories by running into the crowd and celebrating with the fans. Edwards recently wrote on Twitter that this new celebration was inspired by WWE star John Cena, whom he worked with on a Gilette commercial shoot.

    – According to reports out of India, celebrity Pamela Anderson will joining the cast of India’s “Big Brother” reality show, which currently features WWE star the Great Khali.

  • Preview For Tonight’s 3-Hour “Old School” WWE RAW

    TONIGHT 3-Hour "Old School RAW"

    Tonight’s special 3-hour episode of WWE Monday Night RAW take place from the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania and feature an “Old School” theme.

    The show’s Old School theme will feature appearances from various WWE legends (listed below) as well as the old Monday NIght RAW theme music, set, on-screen graphics and more. Mean Gene Okerlund will be on hand for backstage interviews and Howard Finkel will be the night’s ring announcer.

    This Sunday is WWE Survivor Series and more matches are expected to be announced tonight.

    Several SmackDown Superstars are also scheduled for tonight’s show. Local advertisements are promoting a dark match main event of Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Wade Barrett vs. Sheamus for the WWE Championship.

    The following WWE legends have been confirmed for the show:

    – Rowdy Roddy Piper
    – Jimmy Snuka
    – Dusty Rhodes
    – Ted DiBiase
    – Arn Anderson
    – Tatanka
    – The Iron Sheik
    – “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
    – Sgt. Slaughter
    – Nikolai Volkoff
    – Irwin R Shyster

  • Steve Austin & Jim Ross Rip WWE’s “Top 50 Superstars” List

    One of the big topics of discussion over the weekend is WWE’s new “Top 50 Superstars Of All Time” DVD. The list was posted online and has left many longtime fans scratching their heads.

    For example, one has to wonder how WWE can seriously rank Rey Mysterio at #9 ahead of Hulk Hogan, who barely made the Top 25 at #23.

    WWE Hall of Famers Steve Austin, who was ranked #3, and Jim Ross went on Twitter and spoke about the curious rankings.

    Steve Austin wrote, “i dont know the criteria for the WWE top 50 list…but i disagree with 85% of it.”

    Jim Ross said: “Hogan & Rock not being in top 10 n wwe top 50 dvd shocked me. Is shock 2 strong a word? Everyones entitled 2 their opinion.”

    The Rock actually was listed at #5, and Jim Ross later corrected himself:

    “My bad on Rock’s lofty rtg on wwe’s top 50 dvd. Hulk should have been higher but argument can b made 4 others too. I liked the dvd. Buy it.”.

    In this week’s SEScoops.com “Sound Off” audio show, our own Solomonster shared his thoughts on WWE’s Top 50 list – you should definitely check that out below:

  • Anderson Injury Update, Asylum News, iMPACT! Rating

    – TNA Wrestling ran a live event at The Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend, the venue where TNA held its first shows during the “Wednesday night PPV era” almost a decade ago. It was the last time TNA will be at the Asylum, as the venue is shutting down.

    Injured star Mr. Anderson appeared in the ring prior to the main event. Anderson said he wasn’t cleared to wrestle yet due to his recent concussion, but introduced The Pope for a match against Jeff Hardy.

    – TNA President Dixie Carter appeared at the final Asylum show and thanked fans for their support. She was met with a “Thank You Dixie” chant.

    – Last week’s episode of TNA iMPACT on Spike TV drew a 1.16 cable rating with an average of 1.63 million viewers, on par with what the show’s been doing for the past 5 years.

    – The Motor City Machineguns are heading to Japan next month to wrestle two shows for New Japan Pro Wrestling. MCMG will be wrestling the team of No Limit at the 12/11 Osaka show and will wrestle the team of Apollo 55 the next night in Aichi.

  • Herschel Walker Hypes Batista’s MMA Potential

    Batista Training at Cesar Gracie's MMA School

    NFL legend turned MMA fighter Herschel Walker spoke to Chad Dukes of 106.7 The Fan over the weekend and hyped the possibility of Strikeforce signing former WWE superstar Dave Bautista.

    Bautista, who has been negotiating with Strikeforce regarding an early-2011 MMA debut, has been training at Cesar Gracie’s MMA school out in California and sounds serious about his transition into the fighting game. Walker told Chad Dukes:

    “I think that’s great for Strikeforce to sign a guy like that [Batista]. But I know Dave and one thing that’s great about him (is) he’s doing what I did. He went into a camp, people are talking about him fighting but they’re not talking about (how) he went into a camp. He’s over at the Gracie’s camp. He’s over there with Diaz, which I think Nick and Nate Diaz are absolutely incredible fighters. I love the way they fight. And what’s strange about it, this guy is over there training, he’s not over here talking about, “I want to be an MMA fighter,” but he’s not out there training. He’s out there training. So he’s going to be a beast. He was a beast as a professional wrestler, so he’s going to be a beast here. The guy is going to be pushing what, 265 pounds? He’s strong as an ox, so yeah, he’s going to be a beast.”

    It’s been widely reported that one of Batista’s first MMA opponents could be fellow-former WWE star Bobby Lashley, who has fought twice for Strikeforce and is coming off a disappointing loss against relatively-unknown Chad Griggs back in August. Keep reading below for more on a possible Batista vs. Lashley showdown:

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  • Dana White Changes His Tune On Lesnar-Mir 3

    Following a stream of outrage from UFC fans on his Twitter page, UFC president Dana White now says a rubber match between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir might not be the best idea after all.

    White also revealed that UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson is currently unable to fight due to contractual “issues” with another fight promotion.

    Here’s a clip of Dana White at the UFC 122 press conference, courtesy of Fighters Only: