WWE has ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes donning the red, white and blue, but have a Hall of Famer returning to the company to hoist up ‘Ol’ Glory,’ tough guy! I can report exclusively for SEScoops that ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan has put pen to paper in signing a new Legends deal with WWE. Duggan has not been under a legends deal for several years so him signing a new contract opens him up for the obvious possibilities that come with it.
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
Duggan became a household name for WWE in the company’s ‘Golden Era’ and was ultimately inducted into the Hall of Fame back in 2011. On an upcoming episode of ‘The Hacksaw Hour’ Duggan expressed his excitement for being on WWE games and apart of the their Mattel action figure line.
One man who will be excited to hear the news of Jim Duggan rejoining WWE is actor Matthew McConaughey. The Hollywood megastar has previously expressed that his favorite wrestler of all time is Hacksaw and McConaughey was at ringside recently for SmackDown at the behest of Kevin Owens.
WWE has kept busy in signing legacy talent under legends contracts. Most recently, the company finally got Demolition under deals which nearly felt impossible as the tag team was in a previous lawsuit dispute with the company. However, Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) and Demolition Smash (Barry Darsow) are now back with the company and their odds of finally getting inducted into the WWE went up exponentially.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event once again had a nostalgic flair, with several legends of the ring appearing at the event. During the show, Ted DiBiase, Dory Funk Jr. and ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan were spotlighted in the crowd.
Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura was part of the show after making his return to WWE with last month’s Saturday Night’s Main Event special. The WWE Hall of Famer and former Minnesota governor was excited to see Bron Breakker and Sheamus go to war for the Intercontinental Championship.
Alundra Blayze was also in the crowd, with the WWF Women’s Championship. Blayze infamously dropped the title in the trash after she moved to WCW in 1995.
The Brainbusters Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard were shown following Jacob Fatu’s assault of Braun Strowman. The pair had previously been a part of AEW.
Mark Henry, another AEW alum, was also in the crowd at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Henry’s son Jacob recently signed with WWE, leaving fans excited to see what’s to come for the young powerhouse.
The appearance of these legends, alongside the in-ring action of the modern-day roster, provided an exciting night for the WWE Universe. With four Saturday Night’s Main Events planned per years, fans can expect many more nostalgic moments featuring legends of the past on WWE programming in the future.
WWE Hall of Famer ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan has shown that he can still handle himself, even without his trust 2×4, now well into his 60s.
Duggan is best known for his time in WWE as a patriotic star of the Hogan era, but would later work for WCW.
In 2011, the winner of the very first Royal Rumble match was inducted into the WWE Hall of Famer alongside names including the Road Warriors and Shawn Michaels.
Home Invasion
Speaking to Wrestling Inc this week, Duggan explained that his South Carolina home was broken into on December 8, at around 6:45 pm local time.
A man in his mid-20s entered through the front door, but the wrestling legend tackled him to the ground.
Duggan later grabbed his .44 caliber pistol and held the intruder at gunpoint until the police arrived.
Jim and his wife Debra described the introducer as “hysterically frightened” and had claimed that people from a nearby home were coming after him to kill him.
According to Duggan, the intruder was fleeing individuals related to a burglary in a different home, leading him to seek refuge.
The man pounded on multiple doors without being answered before entering the Duggan household.
After the Invasion
Despite this scary incident, Duggan said he would not be pressing charges when presented with the opportunity.
Duggan did inform Kershaw’s County Sherriff’s department about the incident that he had apprehended the intruder.
Speaking at the time, the WWE Hall of Famer was grateful things did not escalate, saying “thank God we didn’t shoot him.”
Hacksaw Jim Duggan has some unfortunate news to share but perhaps he’s avoided disaster once more.
The WWE legend underwent emergency surgery after being diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2021. Following surgery, Hacksaw was able to reveal that he was cancer-free.
Unfortunately, his cancer has returned but thankfully there is some optimism.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan Update
In a new video posted on social media over the weekend, Hacksaw Jim Duggan broke the news but luckily, doctors were able to diagnose him quickly.
“Hi, folks, I hope you enjoy the pictures and videos of our travels. We’ve been having a great time. But reality is here and I’m afraid I have some bad news. It seems like my cancer treatment is not over even after the removal of my prostate last October.
“Tomorrow, I’m having my second hormone shot and Tuesday, I’m being set up for radiation treatment, which will be eight weeks, five days a week. The doctors are very optimistic that they caught it early.”
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Duggan continue, “But still, it’s a very terrifying time for me and my family. The doctors also said to go ahead and live life, which we’re going to do. I’m going to make most shows, but some shows, I’m gonna have to postpone or cancel and I’m sorry about that, but that’s the way it’s got to be. I’ll be posting this whole ordeal as I go through it.
“So tomorrow on the way to the doctor to get the hormone shots. I’m going to be posting that after the shots. I’ll be posting throughout the whole experience. Hopefully, it will help someone out there because I know a lot of men, a lot of families, are going to go through this. I know it’s going to help me.
“You folks have helped me through an awful awful lot over the years many times before and sharing this with you is going to help me get through this. So thank you, and please don’t feel sorry for me. Be thankful that they caught it early. Thoughts and prayers are more than welcome and remember, I’ll get through this.
“Thanks very much, folks.”
SEScoops wishes Hacksaw Jim Duggan thoughts and prayers during this next chapter of his cancer battle.
Wrestling legend Hacksaw Jim Duggan has been hospitalized with an undisclosed medical issue. Duggan’s family sent word to promoters that the 65-year-old would not be able to make his planned booking at the Legends of the Ring convention in New Jersey. There is no word on the severity of Duggan’s illness at this time.
Duggan experienced a health scare last November due to a heart issue. He would provide further details on his health scare to TMZ.
“I kinda knew something was wrong, but I was scared to go to the doctor,” Hacksaw says. “If there’s something wrong, go to the doctor. They can save your life like they might’ve done mine,” Duggan said last November. “My main concern, I have 2 daughters and my wife, I just wanted to survive it. Thankfully, it looks like I’ll be able to.”
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Duggan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2011. He won the first-ever Royal Rumble in 1988. In WCW, Duggan is a former TV champion and former United States champion. In Mid-South, Duggan is a former Louisiana Heavyweight Champion, North American Heavyweight Champion, and held the tag belts once with Terry Taylor and once with Magnum TA. Duggan was inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame class of 2018.
WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan was Jim Ross’ guest on this week’s installment of The Ross Report podcast.
During the show, they discussed Roman Reigns’ big push and Duggan said Reigns is being pushed too hard and too fast.
“They’re pushing him down the folks’ throat. I mean, they’re pushing him too hard. It’s a different business nowadays.” Dugan added, “they just seem to be pushing him too hard. Take your time.”
Despite the bad booking, Duggan sees potential in Reigns and believes he is worth investing in as a top star.
“To be that marquee guy for WWE, you’ve got to have a certain kind of look and he’s a handsome guy, good body, a lot of teeth. He’s got that marquee type [of] appeal if the people accept him. How do you do that? I can’t tell you. You can’t coach that. It’s something that some people have.”
Other topics discussed include The Iron Sheik and WWE’s Legends’ House. Head over to PodcastOne.com to listen to the show.
– At Saturday’s WWE live event in Augusta, Georgia, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus promised to have ring announcer Eden fired at Monday’s Raw for not introducing him properly for his match against Roman Reigns.
– “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is trying his hand at stand-up comedy with his own one-man show. The WWE Hall of Famer plans to launch this venture in February at various New York venues and is seeking bookings through KennyCasanova.com. Details on “The 2×4 Tour” are as follows:
WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is one of the most popular American professional wrestlers of all time. People everywhere know his trademark 2×4, his battle cry “HOOO!” and his “USA! USA!” chant. He has sold out stadiums, headlined PPVs and is now headed your way with his comical “One Man Show” to a limited amount of venues across the country. Don’t miss it, tough guy!
ABOUT THE SHOW – This hour-long show is a wrestling fan’s dream; an up-close, intimate experience with an iconic sports celebrity! Hacksaw’s sense of humor & storytelling ability create a show jam-packed with action. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the crazy life of WWF superstar and the underbelly of professional wrestling as a whole.
TARGET AUDIENCE – This show is a “must-see” for anyone who has ever watched wrestling, but you don’t have to be a wrestling fan to dig it. Fans of comedy & pop culture also give it the big thumbs up!
AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE – Time is set aside for a Q&A where you can talk freely with Hacksaw, asking any “no punches pulled” questions you have. Topics might include (but are not limited to) working with top names like Hulk Hogan & Andre The Giant, wrestlers playing practical jokes on each other in the locker room, obsessed fan stories and wrestling in strange places around the world.
AUTOGRAPH SIGNING – There is always time for an autograph signing & photo opportunity at the end of each show. Hooo!!!
During a recent appearance on the Last Round Podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s talked about Brock Lesnar and The Steiner Brothers being unsafe in the ring. Here’s their exchange:
Duggan: “You know the guy (presumably The Undertaker), he does a lot of high risk moves for an older man, out there taking… working with Brock Lesnar is dangerous anyway because Brock doesn’t seem to care about his partner. It’s easy to hurt people though. If I give you my body, then you gotta take care of me. Some guys don’t give a darn and Brock doesn’t give a darn, he’ll just throw people around. Steiners used to be like that.”
Host: “I think the politically correct way to say it is, they don’t know their own strengths…”
Duggan: “No, no, no… they take advantage of people. They take advantage of people. When you get another hardnose out there they seem to loosen up really quick.”
WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase recently appeared on The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast to discuss the passing of Dusty Rhodes, Mid-South Wrestling and more. Here are some highlights of what he said about:
Memories of working in Mid-South:
“Mid-South is what started my whole career. The owner of Mid-South Wrestling, “Cowboy’ Bill Watts was and is extremely intelligent and unbelievable at understanding the psychology of our industry and I probably learned more from him then just about anybody. Naming all the guys that came from Mid-South (Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Junkyard Dog), they didn’t just come out wrestlers they came out as Superstars. I never actually got a chance to wrestle Jake in Mid-South but my biggest move is when I finally turned from “good” guy to “bad” guy on Junkyard Dog. JYD had a tremendous run down there. JYD really is what started me into becoming an accomplished heel.”
His “Loser Leaves Town” match against “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan:
“Me, Duggan and (Matt) Borne had the Rat Pack. Duggan became a baby face and I had a great run with Hacksaw. The “Loser Leaves Town” Match was like the Gimmick Matches of all Gimmick Matches. We were dressed in tuxedos, we were inside of a steel cage, there was a 12 ft. pole attached to the ring with a loaded coal miners glove that if you got it you could use and on top of all that it was a “Loser Leaves Town” Match.”
Bill Watts and Mid-South being the first to run in a dome:
“When you talk about running big venues, obviously the WWE has sold out arenas all over the world throughout the years and it seems like every WrestleMania sets a new record. But, I believe l and I’m not mistaken that the first guy to run a dome was Bill Watts when he ran The Superdome. Obviously he didn’t sell it out but that is probably the largest crowd that I remember wrestling in front of at that time.”
His match against Jake Roberts at WrestleMania 6:
“I loved wrestling Jake all the time. He was easy. As wrestlers call it “doing the dance” and Jake and I dance well together. When you are on the same wavelength and share the same psychology of what a match should be, we had that. I was the heel and Jake was the baby face and it was actually one of the WrestleMania’s where I actually won. But the only reason I won was because post WrestleMania he and I were still going to be working all the time. WrestleMania VI I would say is my favorite WrestleMania match. My first one, WrestleMania IV was the tournament where the champion would be crowned, the last match I had with Randy Savage was a good match and I loved working Randy but Jake is one of those guys I worked so well with.”
Dusty Rhodes passing away:
“Wrestling lost an unbelievable wrestler and incredible entertainer, but I lost a close friend. My relationship with Dusty goes all the way back to the beginning of my career. I am one of the guys like Dusty that was on the football team at West Texas State. I was there with Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard and a lot of wrestlers came out of West Texas State. I had actually met Dusty at Dick Murdoch’s house in Amarillo, Texas and when I started in the business, Dusty had already had the reputation of being great. A lot of people look at him and say well he had a sloppy body but what you have to understand was Dusty could have a technical match that I’m known for having . Dusty worked his gimmick and that is “the son of a plumber” and that he was the average man and say that I look like the “common man”. When he became NWA World Champion he said to me that “there were a lot of guys that don’ t think I can carry this belt, but I can do it”. When he came to the WWE, Vince (McMahon) made him the guy in polka dots and Dusty didn’t throw a big fit about the whole thing and he took that and did it extremely well. That’s actually the only time we were able to work a real program and I had the opportunity to wrestle Dusty often. I also helped break in his son Dustin and even to this day Cody and my son (Ted Dibiase Jr.) who were tag team partners are very close friends. My heart goes out to Michelle his wife and those boys.”
Jeff Jarrett’s upstart pro wrestling promotion — Global Force Wrestling — announced on Tuesday official dates for shows in Texas, as well as involvement from WWE Hall Of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
GFW issued the following press release with all of the details today.
For Immediate Release May 12, 2015
NASHVILLE – Global Force Wrestling is preparing to two-step through Texas – for an appearance in May and three shows in September as part of the “GFW Grand Slam Tour.”
GFW CEO and founder Jeff Jarrett and newly announced GFW Legend “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan will take part in the traditional first pitch on May 28 at Dell Diamond prior to the game between the Round Rock Express (Texas Rangers-Triple A) and visiting El Paso. They also will be meeting fans and signing autographs. During the game tickets will go on sale for the GFW show on Sept. 27 in Round Rock.
The other events in Texas are scheduled for Sept. 25 in Corpus Christi (Whataburger Field/Corpus Christi Hooks/Houston Astros-Double-A) and Sept. 26 in San Antonio (Wolff Stadium/San Antonio Missions/San Diego Padres-Double-A). Those tickets will go on sale at a later date.
The Round Rock-El Paso game will be televised on CBS Sports Network as the first of the new MiLB Game of the Week. Jarrett will be in the broadcast booth to promote the GFW Grand Slam Tour, which begins on June 12 in Jackson, Tennessee, and will include trips to Virginia, Florida, Iowa and California.
“The Grand Slam Tour has built a lot of momentum,” said Jarrett, who already has made several appearances to throw out the first pitch at minor-league stadiums that plan to host GFW events. “Texas has a long and storied history with professional wrestling, and we’re thrilled with the response of the ballparks and the fans in the Lone Star State.”
“We’re excited to bring Global Force Wrestling to Texas,” Ryan Sanders Baseball and Entertainment COO J.J. Gottsch said.”Minor-league baseball is based on affordable, fan-friendly family entertainment, and we believe GFW fits in well with that mission.”
Dates for the GFW Grand Slam Tour are available on globalforcewrestling.com, and more will be added in the coming weeks.
WWE performers Rusev and Lana attended the NHL playoff game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Predators went on to win the game 5-2. Rusev and Lana, who are a couple in real life, recently purchased a home in the Nashville area.
Lana tweeted the following photos of the couple at the game.
As it turns out, Rusev and Lana weren’t the only pro wrestlers in attendance at the game. In addition to the two WWE performers, several other notable names attended the game, including Jeff Jarrett, Eric Young, Rockstar Spud and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Below are some photos of them at the game as well.
As noted earlier today, WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch suffered a medical incident during an autograph signing in Middletown, New York earlier today. Fellow WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan even commented on the reports, posting a photo from the event on social media and noting that while something definitely happened, she “looked ok.”
Sytch herself has now commented on the story, tweeting the following on her official Twitter account:
Sorry to disappoint…. I just got dizzy and passed out .. Hadn’t eaten all day… No stroke, no seizure. Please stop spreading rumors
– The latest edition of Roddy Piper’s “Piper’s Pit” podcast, which features WWE Hall Of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan, is now online. The official description for the show reads as follows:
PP-Ep21 – Hoooooo! The Return of Hacksaw
“Hoooooo! Hacksaw Jim Duggan returns to Piper’s Pit where,for the first time ever, he reveals just what really went down that dark and stormy night back in 1987 when he and the Iron Sheik were busted for possession of Cocaine and Marijuana. Plus, Hot Rod is here to kick ass and drink bubble gum with his very own Rocket Fizz soda pop.”
The following are highlights from a recent interview with WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan:
On winning the first ever WWE Royal Rumble match: “It was really exciting and that is kind of my claim to fame, something a lot of people always remember is the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble match. I was never World Champion, Tag Team Champion or Intercontinental Champion. Winning that first ever Royal Rumble match was a good spot for me, a nice place to hang my hat.”
On comparing working for Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff: “There is no real comparison, that is like comparing a diamond and a chunk of coal. Vince McMahon is an absolute master, he is a brilliant man, you take a look at going up against WCW, Ted Turner and that whole organisation. Turner gave us all no cut contracts; Hulk Hogan, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake, Bret Hart, and myself all went to WCW. Vince then took all the cast offs like Triple H and Steve Austin and turned them into global superstars and once again he was on top. You’ve got to give Vince credit, he is not your friend, if you want a friend go buy a puppy, Vince is your boss. He will use you and make you money but when the time is right he will flush you down the toilet and won’t think twice about it, welcome to the real world.”
On current WWE Superstars he enjoys watching: “I’ve always thought Dolph Ziggler would be a hot talent from way back when he was still part of the Spirit Squad. Ryback is almost like a throwback to back in the day and I would like to see him doing well. Daniel Bryan, you’ve got to give the guy credit, to look at where he has come from you’ve got to be impressed where he has taken himself. Then of course you’ve got a guy like CM Punk, when I first met Punk I knew he was a great talent but I didn’t think he would ever blossom to be the superstar he has become.”
On what it was like filming WWE’s “Legends House” reality show: “The house was in Palm Springs, California and it was a great opportunity to take part in something like that. I was roommates with Rowdy Roddy Piper for five weeks. You get to know a guy pretty well after spending five weeks with them, the first week we just eye-balled each other but by the second week it was like summer camp. Hillbilly Jim was a renaissance man, he cooks, he sings, reads music, plays music, he was quite a character. Howard Finkel, Pat Patterson were all great. I didn’t get on too well with Tony Atlas, we almost had two fist fights over the five week period. Overall we all had a lot of fun!”
Check out the complete interview online at Wrestling101.com.
It was revealed during the Royal Rumble “go-home” edition of WWE RAW on Monday night that this Sunday’s Royal Rumble “Kickoff Show” expert panel will feature three legendary WWE Superstars.
Joining Josh Mathews on the pay-per-view pre-show on the panel will be “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair and “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels.
As previously reported, the Royal Rumble “Kickoff Show” match will be Goldust and Cody Rhodes defending their WWE Tag-Team Championships against The New Age Outlaws.
– The pre-sale password for the “Ringside: An Evening With Jim Ross” one-man-show is SLOBBERKNOCKER. Fans can use that code for tickets to his show on March 1st at the Gramercy Theater in New York.
– WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan underwent shoulder surgery today. The following is a post-surgery tweet from the official Twitter account of the WWE Hall Of Famer:
All went good. More damage than they thought, but all fixed. Now recovery time. http://t.co/dg1TrbjAKh
– As we reported on Wednesday, WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan set up an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for an upcoming shoulder surgery. Duggan has since surpassed the $6,500 goal he set for the campaign. As of this writing, Duggan has received $7,614 from fan contributions and has 28 days remaining on the campaign.
If you would like to contribute money to the campaign, visit Indiegogo.com.
– WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts gave WWE agent Fit Finlay a shout-out during Wednesday’s WWE live event in Belfast. Finlay, who was in attendance with his mother and father, received a standing ovation from his hometown fans.
We will have a full report from the WWE live event in Belfast up on the website later today.
WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan needs shoulder surgery – and he’s launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise the money.
Hacksaw is looking to raise $6,500 to fund the surgery and the physical rehabilitation that will be required after the procedure. There campaign runs for the next 2 months and he’s already raised $650, as of this writing.
Fans who contribute to the campaign will receive a number of perks (based on how much you donate), including t-shirts, phone calls, autographs and a one-night stay at Diamond Dallas Page’s Accountability Crib.
-The Ministry Of Slam Promotions are presenting a tour with Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman from November 19th through November 21st. All three guys will be doing talk shows and Q&A’s in Glasgow, Manchester and London. For more information, visit MinistryOfSlam.com.
-WWE Hall Of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase will be appearing at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York taking photos and signing autographs for $20 at The Bro Show.
-“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan will be appearing at the New York Comic Con at the Javits Center in New York from October 10th through October 13th at Booth 2923.
-Mick Foley’s comedy appearance in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 4th has changed venues. For more information, visit PurplePass.com.
WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan recently spoke to The Telegram about the status of his health. Duggan noted that he is in need of multiple surgeries, one of which he was scheduled to undergo last month, but he opted to postpone it until December so that he could work some scheduled independent pro wrestling matches.
Duggan told The Telegram, “I’m pretty tore up physically. I got a knee replacement coming. I tore a rotator cuff a month ago. I got a torn pec, a torn bicep.”
– WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan recently had an MRI that revealed a torn rotator cuff. He will undergo shoulder surgery on September 9th at the National Training Center in Florida. He tweeted on Thursday:
– Ted DiBiase is now accepting bookings at IntegrityBookings.com. He’s available for autograph signings, conventions, Q&A sessions, seminars, and “DiBiase Posse” tailgate parties.
– Below is bonus footage of The Bella Twins and Daniel Bryan celebrating their “cheat day” (and Bryan’s birthday) with cupcakes:
The following are interview highlights with wrestling legend “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan:
On which current WWE Superstars he feels has the ‘It Factor’ right now: “I think everybody likes Dolph Ziggler, you know I seen him back in the Spirit Squad days. You see that kid, he’s got the blonde hair and a lot of white teeth, good body, good-looking young guy. He’s the kind of guy, a marquee player that WWE looks for, like John Cena, Hulk Hogan, somebody of that nature. I think Ziggler fits that bill. Kind of an unknown hero is McGuillicutty (Curtis Axel). I think Curt’s boy, third generation wrestler, he’s got a lot to show.
On second and third generation WWE Superstars: “I think guys that grow up in the business are just a little more polished than guys like myself who came into wrestling blind. I had no idea what to expect. I think, like Jake the Snake Roberts, Ted Dibiase, your second generation wrestlers, we see even more in Cody Rhodes and Ted Junior, that they grew up in the business and have a better understanding of the show.”
On the upcoming Mid-South DVD and the territory days: “Mid-South was a great wrestling territory, as you know many of the WWF stars came out of Mid-South. It was a great training area, not only did you learn how to do your work in the ring, but you learned how to do your interviews.”
“A lot more guys were making a living wrestling and it was a great time in the business. Of course, the WWE, WWF days was better for a few unique guys but for overall wrestlers, it was good in the territory days.”
Check out the complete interview online at ChaddukesWrestlingShow.com.
– In this WWE.com video. John “Bradshaw” Layfield reveals that he has a major announcement planned for when he reaches the summit of Mount Blanc—which he begins climbing on Sunday.
“The Seven Summits quest continues,” said Layfield. “This Sunday, I’m going to Switzerland to climb Mount Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, not actually the highest mountain in Europe, so I’m using this as practice for the big one coming up in few years, Mount Everest. All money raised goes to help at-risk kids at SevenSummitsForKids.com. Thanks to WWE, 100% of that money will go to help those kids.”
He continues, “I’m not only going to planting a WWE flag at the Summit, I also have quite the announcement I plan to make at the top of the Alps.”
– In this interview filmed at Niagara Falls Comic Con 2013 in the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan reflected on working with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, his time in Mid-South Wrestling, having one of the biggest-named gimmick matches of all-time, booker Buck Robley, his autobiography Hacksaw: The Jim Duggan Story and more.
– WWE Hall of Famers “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Bret “Hit Man” Hart, Harley Race, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Hillbilly Jim and Tito Santana, participants in the inaugural Royal Rumble Match in 1988, look back at the event in interviews with WWE.com.
Duggan, winner of the inaugural match, says of his other favorite Rumble, “It was the 2009 Rumble, and I was one of the later guys coming out. I got a good pop, as a lot of the guys from my generation do. Fans remember us, which we are grateful for. I came through the curtain and stormed to the ring and, of course, one of the first guys I roll into and am nose-to-nose with is The Undertaker. When he first came into WWE, I actually contested a lot of his first matches, against him and Paul Bearer. So here I am, face to face, with the big Deadman. I give him a shot, and a shot, and a real big shot and he went down like a big tank hit him. Then, of course, Big Show came down and tossed my a** out, but I shined there for a good couple of minutes.”
– Crush is the latest addition to the Alumni section on WWE.com. All of his personas are acknowledged; third member of Demolition, fan favorite Hawaiian powerhouse turned villain, jailbird, biker thug and his time in World Championship Wrestling. His passing in August 2007, however, is not acknowledged.
– This week’s issue of The National Enquirer features a story on a wedding that took place at a recent Resistance Pro event in Chicago, Illinois.
