Author: John Bass

Kane (Glenn Jacobs) Wins Election To Become Next Mayor Of Knox County, Tennessee

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Glenn Jacobs is better known to WWE fans as Kane, but the citizens of Knox County, Tennessee will know him as Mayor.

Yesterday’s election for next Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee turned out in Jacob’s favor when he pulled in 66.56% of the vote. Early and absentee voting showed Jacobs leading over Democrat Linda Haney by a 2-1 margin. When all was said and done 22,595 citizens cast their vote for Kane.

Jacobs announced his intentions to run for Mayor of Knox County Tennessee as a Republican in April 2017. He won the Republican primary election on May 2nd this year by only 23 votes and was expected to win the general election due to Knoxville’s historically Republican population.

Kane said he could live anywhere he wanted to, but he decided to stay in Knox County, Tennessee. His campaign focused on committing to keep taxes low, a renewed focus on the quality of education, and attracting new jobs to the area.

“In my primary, I only won by 23 votes in that one, so every vote really does count and I want to make sure I get as many as I possibly can,” Jacobs told WATE 6. “Since May, we’ve been knocking on doors, continuing that. We’ve also continued the process of meeting with department heads, school board, county commissioners, that kind of thing.”

Jacobs has operated Jacobs Insurance Associates in Knox County, Tennessee for a number of years while performing as a WWE Superstar.

Source: WrestlingINC

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Impact Wrestling Preview 8/2/18

* Impact World Championship: (C) Austin Aries vs. Dustin Cameron

* The latest from the OGz: King has another message for Konnan

* Allie & Kiera Hogan vs. Su Yung & Undead Maid of Honor

* The Desi Hit Squad in action

* The Lucha Bros! (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) vs. oVe w/Sami Callahan

Brian Christopher’s Brother Reveals Custom ‘Grand Master Sexay’ Casket, Tribute Video

Brian Christopher’s Brother Kevin Lawler posted the photo belowon Facebook of a custom made Pittsburgh Steelers/Grand Master Sexay casket. Brian was a die hard Steelers fan.

Visitation and funeral services for Christopher will take place this Friday at Hope Church in Memphis, Tennessee. The visitation is at noon, with the funeral taking place at 2:00 pm.

Kevin Lawler also posted the Brian Christopher tribute video below on his Facebook page.

Matt Hardy Posts Cryptic Tweet, Thanks Supporters

Matt Hardy took to Twitter today and posted another cryptic tweet, much longer than the mysterious messages he has been posting since The B Team defeated Matt and Bray Wyatt for the RAW Tag Team Titles at WWE Extreme Rules last month.

Matt has made several cryptic tweets this summer, possibly teasing the end of The Deleters of Worlds or a reunion of The Hardys with brother Jeff Hardy. Today’s tweet, which gives thanks to fans for supporting him, comes after Hardy spent the weekend posting several career photos from over the years.

It’s worth noting that Hardy has been on a bit of a TV losing streak as of late. He lost to Curtis Axel on the June 25 and July 2 RAW episodes, and then lost to Bo Dallas on July 9. The title change came on July 15 at Extreme Rules but Wyatt and Hardy also lost their rematch to The B Team on the July 23 RAW. This week’s show saw The Revival defeat The Deleters.

You can see Matt’s latest cryptic tweet below:

Source: WrestlingINC

Lucha Underground Preview 8/1/18

The following is scheduled for tonight’s episode of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network:

* The war between the Worldwide Underground and the Reptile Tribe heats up and the friction between the fractions comes to boiling point.

* The Mack suffers a haunting experience, will he be able to shake it off before hitting the ring?

* Pentagon and Cage must find partners

WWE NXT Preview 8/1/18

Attorney Says Lawler Family Should Request Independent Review Into Brian Christopher’s Suicide

Brian Christopher passed away after he reportedly hung himself while in a jail cell all by himself. He was in isolation due to his name’s notoriety. An attorney with experience in the area says the Lawler Family should demand answers from the Hardeman County Jail and an independent review.

Jeff Rosenblum, an attorney who has handled cases in the past where inmates sued prisons for injury or lack of care, says the Lawler Family deserves answers about what happened to Christopher. Rosenblum, who has filed 40 lawsuits against state and county-run jails is skeptical in a case like Brian Lawler’s.

“Most suicides are preventable, and most suicides in confinement are and should be preventable,” Rosenblum said to Fox 13.

Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen released a statement saying Christopher showed no suicidal tendencies when entering incarceration. The Tennessee Corrections Institute accredited the Hardeman County Jail in February this year.

“I want to see the log books. I want to talk to the inmates,” Rosenblum continued. “I want to get statements from those inmates, get statements from them to make sure these are accurate statements.”

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has an open case on the matter and Jerry Lawler spoke briefly about the subject in an interview with Memphis’ Fox 13 news’ Zach Crenshaw.

“There may be more to this than meets the eye,” Lawler said while also adding that he was contacted by the TBI and asked not to speak on the matter because it is still under investigation.

Source: WrestlingINC

Fundraising Efforts Underway For Valet Attacked During Match By Male Wrestler (VIDEO)

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Wrestlers across Mexico’s lucha libre scene are rallying behind a female valet who was dragged, slapped, and then smashed with a chair during a show last week.

Fundraising efforts are underway to help pay medical costs for La Enigmatica.  During a show Friday for the Revolution promotion in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, she was knocked unconscious outside the ring by a brutal chair shot from a wrestler named Black Skeller.

After the blow, Enigmatica appears to suffer a seizure as fans come out of the crowd and rush to her side.  Skeller initially stays in character before coming to check on her.

There was reportedly no medical staff on-hand for the match.  Enigmatica was eventually taken to a hospital for treatment and was released a couple days later.

Another wrestler, Zafiro, is now trying to raise money to cover her medical costs.  She has proposed auctions and other fundraising initiatives via social media.

Zafiro and others went as far as saying Skeller was intoxicated at the show.  She also called for local officials including the fight commission over that area of Mexico to step in.

Video of the incident can be seen below.

Warning: The footage is unsettling and not easy to watch.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 7/31/18

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida as the road to SummerSlam continues.

* Jeff Hardy returns to confront Randy Orton

* Lana and Zelina Vega go one-on-one

* The Usos clash with The Bar in SummerSlam Tag Team Title Tournament

* Is Samoa Joe on his way to becoming WWE Champion?

* What’s next for Becky Lynch and Carmella?

* Will Daniel Bryan respond to The Miz’s heinous attack?

WWE 205 Live Preview 7/31/18

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

* WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander vs. The Brian Kendrick

* Will Akira Tozawa get a rematch against Lio Rush?