In the aftermath of WWE Doctor Chris Amann’s lawsuit against CM Punk and Colt Cabana, some interesting information came to light.
Deadspin ran an article revealing that Amann actually had a romantic relationship with former WWE Superstar Jillian Hall. Hall has apparently received a ton of backlash from people since the past relationship with Amann became public, claiming she has been ‘slut shamed.’
She posted the following lengthy response to the matter on Instagram:
“I’m going to get really serious for a minute.. as much as I hate using the word “slut” in any capacity, this post is very necessary right now! The past several days I’ve received messages, emails, and read some comments that have completely slut shamed me due to information coming out about a prior relationship I was in. Maybe read that last line again! It contains the word “relationship.”
“To those of you that have decided this makes me a bad person, a girl that was trying to get ahead in my life and career, someone that uses people or just a plain “slut,” you are the problem with this world! Not really wanting to bring up specifics, but am I really the bad guy here?? I did absolutely nothing wrong myself. If the other party involved did in your eyes or the law’s eyes (and that’s hypothetical), why am I the one that is being pretty much bullied by some of you?
“Do you not see what your words can do to people? This is me being real, some of your accusations towards me have given me elevated anxiety, made me feel depressed, and really hurt my feelings. Stop the slut shaming! Think about it, and if you have harsh words or opinions about the situation that you weren’t even involved in, direct them where they deserve to be directed… it’s not towards me!”
– Former WWE star Chavo Guerrero has offered to challenge John Cena at WrestleMania 34, who does not have an opponent officially set yet.
Guerrero, a one-time ECW Champion, four-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion, and two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, made the challenge to Cena on Wednesday via Twitter.
I hear many people putting their names into the hat to Face @JohnCena at Wrestlemania. Well here’s mine…Cena, The Guerreros help mold u, but we didn’t teach you everything…there’s still a lot in This Tank! ?? #topofmygame#luchaunderground#muchrespect
– Former WWE star Jillian Hall will be in action on Saturday, April 14 in Brooklyn, New York at Warriors of Wrestling’s “Women of Warriors V” event. She will be teaming with C-Bunny against Katred and Thumper.
Hall, a one-time WWE Divas Champion, wrestles on occasion these days after her announcing her retirement from wrestling in January 2014.
– Former WWE and WCW star Lex Luger has joined Funko’s “POP!” WWE Vinyl Figure line. “The Total Package” is part of a two-pack with Sting in his “Surfer Sting” persona (Funko previously released figures on “Wolfpac Sting” and Sting with black and white face paint). This product is being exclusively sold by WWEShop and FYE.
Former WWE Divas Champion Jillian Hall was arrested for DUI on Sunday, April 10th in Orange County, FL. She had a blood alcohol level above 0.20, and she was eventually released on a $500 bond.
On April 14th, Hall plead “not guilty” to DUI charge. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for May 14th, where it will be determined if a trial is necessary or if a settlement can be reached.
Hall worked for WWE from 2003-2010 and is a former WWE Divas Champion.
– PWInsider.com reported recently that a reader was issued the following response when asking WWE about the availability of the WWE Network on Apple TV:
“Hi Josh, thank you for reaching out to us. In order to experience WWE Network on an Apple TV, you must have a second generation or later (black) Apple TV and be a WWE Network subscriber. Once WWE Network is available, you will be able to launch the WWE Newmarket app directly from your Apple TV. Let us know if you have further questions! Thank you.”
– Former WWE Diva Jillian Hall recently posted the following tweet regarding rumors that she is making a WWE return:
A video has surfaced online of WWE Hall Of Famer Tony Atlas indulging his foot fetish with former WWE Diva Jillian Hall. You can check out the clip below:
– Best friends and former WWE Women’s and Divas Champions Melina and Jillian Hall released this video on YouTube capturing their wild road trip escapades—”COOKIES & CREAM The Adventures of Jillo & Marley.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3vcCEWqohg
Since parting ways with WWE in 2010, Hall has continued to wrestle on the independent circuit. Meanwhile, Melina recently indicated on Twitter that she currently has no interest in resuming her in-ring career (she last wrestled in September 2012).
– NXT Diva Bayley is the profiled in the latest edition of the NXT 10-Count on WWE.com, where the California native answers 10 questions submitted by fans.
Bayley’s wrestling fandom inspired her to become a wrestler herself. She says of her path to WWE, “I’ve been wrestling for a little more than five years now. I went to my first live wrestling show when I was 12 years old for this independent promotion called Big Time Wrestling in Northern California. Since that night, I never missed a show of theirs. I knew once I was of age and my mom allowed it, I wanted to begin training with them. Once I did, I was wrestling there twice a week for more than four years before I got to come to NXT.”
The article features a picture of a young Bayley wearing a Team Xtreme T-Shirt. She says The Hardy Boyz and Lita, as well as “Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Rock, Lita, Eddie Guerrero, Ivory, Victoria and Triple H, are her wrestling inspirations.
Bayley says she would like to face former WWE Women’s Champion Ivory (when asked which past or present Diva she would like to face). “She was amazing in the ring,” said Bayley. “She would be a huge challenge and I could learn a lot from her. She was also one of the nicest people I’ve ever met – very happy and energetic.”
Bayley also talks hobbies, headbands and whether she would attempt to hug The Undertaker. To read the full interview, click here.
-The film “Riddick,” which stars Vin Diesel and features former WWE Superstar Batista, officially hits theaters today. The former WWE Champion portrays a character that is a bounty hunter who is pursuing the lead character of the film. According to 62 reviews at RottenTomatoes.com, the film has a 53-percent favorable rating.
-WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler will be appearing at The Windsor Star’s News Cafe on Saturday at 2:00PM for a Q&A and autograph signing. For more information, visit WindsorStar.com.
-Former WWE and TNA star Low Ki (aka Senshi) celebrates his 34th birthday today. Low Ki was born on September 6, 1979. Also celebrating a birthday today in the world of pro wrestling is Jillian Hall, who turns 33 years old.
– The official WWE website continues its trend of acknowledging talent affiliated with TNA Wrestling as Mickie James is this week’s addition to the Alumni section. WWE writes of the five-time Women’s Champion and one-time Divas Champion, “Here’s to the crazy ones. Over the course of a brief but memorable WWE career, Mickie James underwent a stunning transformation from psychotic fanatic to one of the most beloved female competitors ever to step inside the squared circle. Mickie might have been a peppy, energetic sweetheart, but she was also as dangerous in the ring as any that came before her.
Other TNA talent recently profiled by WWE include Victoria (a/k/a Tara), Kurt Angle and The Dudley Boyz. Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, Sting and Tiffany (a/k/a Taryn Terrell) are also featured in the Alumni section.
– Former WWE Diva Kristal Marshall is returning to the ring as she has been announced to compete in a tag team match tomorrow night in Fall River, Massachusetts. The 2005 Diva Search finalist will be teaming up with Awesome Kong to take on the team of Jillian Hall and Kasey Ray. A camera crew from the Oxygen Network will be on hand for the event to film the match for a reality television program on women’s wrestling. Details on the event are available here. Maria Kanellis is also scheduled to appear as she will accompany “Prodigy” Mike Bennett for his match against Jason Blade.
– Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres has announced that she will sign merchandise for Retro Wrestling. Details are available here.
– Former WWE Divas Champion tried out for TNA Wrestling last Thursday as she lost to Tara in a dark match. According to F4WOnline.com, company officials felt she did well.
– In the following video, SoCal Val tells you how you can get a free Bound for Glory 2012 T-Shirt after watching the Pay-Per-View at any participating movie theater. Visit www.tnaonscreen.com for participating locations.
– Chavo Guerrero appears at The Wrestling Guy in the Sanat Fe Springs Swap Meet Space H-5 13963 Alondra Blvd. Santa fe Springs, California, on Oct. 12 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. (Event Information)
– TNA Xplosion matches taped last night in Orlando were Magnus vs. James Storm and Kazarian vs. Eric Young.
– Samoa Joe defeated Mr. Anderson on Thursday night’s episode of Impact Wrestling to win the vacant Television Title.
– Former WWE Divas Champion Jillian Hall wrestled a dark match prior to Thursday’s Impact, losing to former WWE co-worker Tara.
Hall lives in the area but there’s on word yet if TNA plans on signing her.
– WWE Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine was backstage and sitting ringside for last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling. Leavine currently wrestles in Puerto Rico and is the WWC Universal Champion.
– NBC has decided against going forward with its commitment to a drama pilot about 1980s professional wrestling involving Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as an executive producer and Jerry Bruckheimer’s production company, reports PWInsider.com. The option for the series was not renewed last month. Since NBC purchased the series and guaranteed a pilot episode would air, the network is believed to have paid a penalty for dropping the project.
– Former WWE Superstar Paul London, a working actor, recently filmed a television commercial for Domino’s Pizza that will air regionally on the West Coast. London and his brother have been pitching a “sword and sorcery” style project in Hollywood.
– WWE.com has published an article asking whether AJ Lee is fit to rule Raw following her in-ring meltdown on Monday’s show.
The article notes, “Although Vickie was clearly in the wrong for taking advantage of AJ’s vulnerability and striking Ms. Lee knowing full well there would be no retaliation, the Raw GM’s resultant in-ring meltdown no doubt raised more than a few eyebrows among members of both the WWE Universe and the WWE Board. Upon examining AJ Lee’s savage, chair-throwing tantrum, WWE.com asks the question: Is AJ truly the right choice to serve as Raw General Manager?”
– Shelly Martinez has launched an eStore at www.ShellyMartinezShop.com. It features shirts, DVDs and soon, limited edition photos.
– In Thursday’s birthdays, WWE Hall of Famer Wendi Richter turns 51-years-old, one-time WWE Divas Champion Jillian Hall turns 32, and Low Ki, winner of the second season of WWE NXT, turns 33.
– Making his first Massachusetts appearance in more than twenty years, Ultimate Warrior will appear at Big Time Wrestling’s debut in Downtown Boston, Friday, October 5 at the Reggie Lewis Center. Warrior will be in full face paint and make an in-ring appearance. Bobby Lashley, Carlito, Raven, The Sandman, a Divas Match featuring Jillian Hall
The Ultimate Big Time Wrestling Fanfest will be held prior to the event where fans can meet The Ultimate Warrior and all the BTW Superstars! Fanfest starts at 5:00 p.m. First match is 8:00 p.m. The Reggie Lewis Center Field House is located at 1350 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts. Event details are available here.
– The theme for WWE Classics On Demand programming during the month of October is “Legends of the Fall.” The evolution of Extreme Championship Wrestling, the inaugural WCW Fall Brawl and Two out of three falls match with Dory Funk, Jr. will be highlighted.
– Zack Ryder will be filming this week’s episode of “Z! True Long Island Story” from the San Diego Comic Con. Ryder will appearing at the event with other WWE Superstars and the Mattel toy designers.
– WWE Superstar Ezekiel Jackson wrote on Twitter that he is working on being featured more on WWE TV.
– Former WWE Diva Jillian Hall says that Heath Slater is ripping off her singing gimmick. She tweeted this week:
Does it make me a bad person to be annoyed by Heath slater's rip off?? Lol.. And I say that in the nicest possible way :)
– Batista’s recent announcements that he’s appearing in the “Man With the Iron Fist” Tarantino movie and directing a rap music video are not the “major announcement” he and his agent have been hyping on Twitter for months.
Batista says that announcement is still forthcoming and that fans are going to flip out when they find out what the news is:
– Former WWE Women’s Champion Melina has been announced to appear for World Wrestling Fan Xperience’s Champions Showcase Tour event on October 13, 2012 at the MegaSport Arena in Moscow, Russia (see Melina photo). Talent confirmed for the event thus far are Chris Masters, Daivari, Jillian Hall, Vladimir Kozlov, MVP, John Morrison, Shelton Benjamin Carlito and The Hurricane. Event information is available at www.wwfxperience.com.
– Former WWE talent Jackie Gayda-Haas (a/k/a Miss Jackie) is expecting her fourth child with husband Charlie Haas. She posted a photo on Facebook of her baby bump.
Haas previously gave birth in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The married couple have two daughters and one son.
– Rock of Ages, which features Kevin Nash playing a bodyguard character for Tom Cruise’s character, debuted at No. 3 this weekend in Australia with a $1.35 million gross.
– Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro has been announced to appear at her first wrestling show since 2009 for Pro Wrestling Syndicate on September 14 in Rahway, New Jersey. Also scheduled is Kevin Matthews defending the PWS title against Sami Callihan in a falls count anywhere match, Anthony Nese vs. Matt Hardy for the Tri State title; Demolition vs. Warlord and Barbarian.
– Cross-promoting World Wrestling Fan Xperience’s Champions Showcase Tour event on October 13, 2012 at the MegaSport Arena in Moscow, Russia (information available at wwfxperience.com), former WWE stars Daivari, Jillian Hall and Vladimir Kozlov presented FHM Russia’s 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2012 award to Tulisa Contostavlos. Click here for photos from the event.
– Lance Storm was asked on Twitter who he thinks should get a better push in WWE. He responded, “Tyson Kidd for starters.”
– Former WWE star Bam Neely turns 37 years old on Sunday. He is retired from wrestling and now works as a night club bouncer in Tampa, Florida.
Former WWE performer Jillian Hall has addressed her arrest last month for domestic assault in Orange County, Florida. After news of her run-in with the law on April 23 hit news outlets Tuesday, she wrote on Twitter:
“If you only knew…. Btw, smart marks, my name is Hall, not Fletcher..”
Jailbase.com published her mug shot stemming from the arrest, which featured the former WWE Diva sans make-up. In response to criticism of her unflattering appearance in the photograph, Hall wrote,
“Hmmm, so people r suppose to look good when they’ve been crying for hours? No one knows my story.. No one!!”
Hall is also poking fun at the matter as she set her Twitter profile picture to an image of herself pretending to surrender to The Simpsons police character Chief Clancy Wiggum.
The one-time WWE Divas Champion acknowledged last week on the micro-blogging site that she had separated from her husband of two years, Mike Farole.
Former WWE performer Jillian Faye Fletcher (a/k/a Jillian Hall), 31, was arrested on April 23, 2012 in Orange County, Florida and charged with battery (domestic violence).
The one-time WWE Divas Champion subsequently announced Thursday via Twitter that she has separated from her husband of two years, Mike Farole.
“As most of u already assume what’s going on with me recently.. some Really horrible things’ve happened and Mike and i have separated,” she wrote. “This news and negativity has been very hard on me, but time is healing. I’ll be me very soon.”
She then tweeted a photo of a tattoo featuring her husband’s name, which she dubbed “A tiny mistake.. Lol.”
Check out Jillian Hall’s disturbing mugshot picture:
— John Cena reveals why he is so passionate about being a part of WWE in this “Once in a Lifetime: The Rock vs. John Cena” preview video.
— WWE will hold a SmackDown live event at Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware on May 12, 2012. Bell time is 7:30 p.m.
— Former WWE talent Travis Tomko turns 36 years on Friday. A jury trial for his arrest last October in St. Augustine, Florida on a felony robbery charge is scheduled for May.
— Bret Hart and Jillian Hall appear at The Wrestling Universe 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, New York on May 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
— WWE officials have talked lately of cutting and/or repackaging bottom level WWE Superstars and developmental talent. However, moves are not expected until after WrestleMania as it is their prime focus.
— Former WWE Divas Melina and Jillian Hall have been announced to appear on Lucha Libre USA’s “Masked Warriors Live” tour in late March. Events are scheduled for March 23 at Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada, March 25 at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California and March 30 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
— Former WWE talent Shawn Daivari was the booker of the February 4 WWFX Champion Showcase Tour 2012 event in Manila, Philippines. No return date has been announced but he stated during an interview that the show was considered a success and a return would take place.
— Jillian Hall stated in her newly released shoot interview with RF Video that while she has had no official discussions with TNA Wrestling officials, Tara had been persuading her to join the Orlando based organization. Hall, however, does not feel she is in shape to continue wrestling full-time since she gained a lot of weight due to her pregnancy last year.
— Sky Deutschland in Germany announced that they have extended their contract to carry TNA Wrestling programming for another year. The deal includes airing Impact Wrestling on Sky Sports and pay-per-view events on Sky Select.
— TNA Wrestling has released new T-Shirts featuring Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Velvet Sky, ODB and more.
— Samoa Joe faces Christopher Daniels in a Maximum Impact tournament match on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion. The winner of the eight-man tournament will receive a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship during TNA’s tour of the U.K. in January.
— The first Raw SuperShow of 2012 garnered a 3.1 cable rating, with 4,438,000 viewers. Viewership, however, declined during the second hour for the eighth time in nine weeks as the first hour scored a 3.2 before dropping 6% to 3.02 in the second.
Last week’s show garnered a 2.93 cable rating, with 4,460,000 million viewers overall.
— The New Year’s Eve episode of A.M. Raw scored a 0.75 cable rating, with 829,000 viewers.
— Former WWE Women’s Champion Melina is featured in the following video promoting her upcoming appearance for the WWFX Champion Showcase Tour taking place on February 4, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. She will face Jillian Hall.
— Alberto Del Rio has been removed from WWELiveTour.com’s talent line-up for Monday’s Raw SuperShow in Chicago, Illinois and the entire Raw Holiday Tour. He was advertised for three-way bouts for the WWE Championship with CM Punk and The Miz.
Del Rio suffered a groin injury during the main event of Monday’s Raw SuperShow and is being given time off to recover. He is not expected to be sidelined for too long.
— FoxNews.com has published photos of wrestling stars before they were famous including The Undertaker’s high school yearbook photo. Others highlighted include The Rock, Hulk Hogan, Bill Goldberg, John Cena, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Jesse Ventura, Randy Orton, Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Stephanie McMahon.
— Maria Kanellis said on Afterbuzz she will be wrestling Jillian Hall at an independent event next year. Kanellis is advertised to face Tara in her return to the squared circle on February 25, 2012 for New York City based promotion Family Wrestling Entertainment.
— Former WWE performer Melina Perez denied rumors she has joined TNA Wrestling.
She tweeted Wednesday, “Everyone is so funny. I am not in TNA. If I go anywhere I would tell you all first!”
Her message is in response to a masked female combatant appearing at Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida.
— Mr. Anderson is advertised face former WWE star MVP at Champions Showcase 2012, which takes place February 4, 2012 in Manila, Philippines at Smart Araneta Coliseum. More details are available here.
Other advertised talent include Carlito, Chris Masters, Shelton Benjamin, Snitsky, Luke Gallows, Shane Helms, Rhino, Daivari, Jimmy Yang, Billy Gunn, April Hunter and Jillian Hall.
— Jesse Neal’s first post-TNA appearance takes place this Saturday in Orlando, Florida for I Believe in Wrestling. He is scheduled to face J.D. Amazing.
— WWE is cracking down on Twitter accounts parodying their employees as many have been shut down. Twitter, however, has a rule where they permit parody accounts as long as it is stated that the account is a parody in the description. Nonetheless, two popular accounts remain active: twitter.com/DumbKellyKelly and twitter.com/crankyvince. The account parodying Kelly upset her as she recently blocked it.
— Molly Holly has been announced as the special guest referee for a match pitting Jillian Hall against TNA Knockout Traci Brooks at Women Superstars Uncensored’s show on January 21, 2012 in Stirling, New Jersey. The event will be released on DVD.
— The WWE SmackDown taping on January 31, 2012 will be held at the Century Link Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
— WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase has been announced for New Orleans Comic Con taking place January 28-29. 2012.