A new pro wrestling documentary titled “The Old Boys” will be released on DVD and On Demand on June 20th. The documentary is about the pro wrestling stars from the 1980’s through the 1990’s and features interviews with Roddy Pipper, Bret Hart, Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, Scott Hall, Terry Funk, Honkytonk Man, Brutus Beefcake,Marty Jannetty, The Dynamite Kid, Demolition, Jim Powers and many others.
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CM Punk Blasts “Fake” WWE
CM Punk Blasts WWE “It Doesn’t Mean Anything. It’s Fake.”
UFC trainee and former WWE Superstar CM Punk spoke about his exit from pro wrestling this past Sunday as part of a Q & A session at Chicago Comic Con.
“I just couldn’t do it any more,” Punk said about WWE. “It didn’t make any sense to me. I would put my boots on and shuffle my feet and walk out there and be like, I don’t even know. It doesn’t mean anything. It’s fake.”
Punk has received a lot of heat in social media and fan forums for saying pro wrestling doesn’t mean anything and it’s fake. To cheapen his own WWE career and the wider wrestling fraternity, it is the kind of comment that he would’ve scoffed at just a few years ago. During his WWE career he was reportedly obsessed with the idea of closing WrestleMania and the meaning that carried.
Punk is not happy at the way his comments from Chicago Comic Con have been interpreted and tweeted the following:
Source: Grahame Herbert of whatculture.com/wwe via Bleacher Report
Live with Chris Jericho recap
One of the many perks of the WWE NETWORK are the exclusives you get. One of those exclusives is Live with Chris Jericho.
Tonight was the 2nd edition of the show and Chris Jericho’s guest was none other than Stephanie McMahon herself. In this in depth one on one conversation many topics were covered. Everything from how Stephanie got started in the business, her relationship with her husband Triple H, her favorite moments in her career, her feud with Jericho, her infamous slap, the segment with Ronda Rousey at mania and so much more.
While watching this interview you can’t help but love Stephanie. She truly is an incredible woman with a big heart and an undying love for this business. Even though Stephanie portrays a heel on television that couldn’t be further from the truth. Stephanie however says playing a heel is important especially when she gets what’s coming to her because it shows the WWE universe to stand up to the bully. She talked about what an impact Be a Star has had and how much she wishes it was around in the early days.
Stephanie admits that she loves being a “Bitch” on television and the boos she receives is the greatest feeling. Boos are like a standing ovation to heels and she absolutely loves it.
On working with Ronda Rousey.
Stephanie said that from the moment she slapped The Rock and heard the crowd chatting for Ronda she knew the moment was going to be good. She said to work with someone as empowering as Ronda was incredible. She says what she loves about Ronda is that she isn’t afraid to be herself and she hopes that her daughters can learn to be like her.
She also went on to say that Ronda proves that women can main event and she hopes to one day do the same with the WWE divas. She continued to say she wants to work with Ronda again but only time will tell and she was proud of that mania moment.
Regarding #GiveDivasAChance
Stephanie spoke on that it was trending on Twitter for 3 days and that’s because the fans wanted to be heard. She went on to say that the moment was so important that Vince McMahon himself had to respond. Stephanie went on to say that she continues to push #GiveDivasAchance everyday and hopes that one day they can get a true chance to prove themselves.
On her favorite match/moment.
Her match with Brie Bella is her favorite thing in her career for two reasons.
- It had been 11 years since she last competed in the ring prior to that moment
- Her 3 daughters where in the crowd
When describing this moment Stephanie got emotional because after the match concluded and she went backstage she was met by her daughters chanting “you still got it
In this interview she also talked about
- Her oldest daughter being a natural-born heel
- Working with Chris Jericho
- Sharing Vickie Guerrero’s final moment of her career with her
- Being scared by George ” the animal steal”
- Her brother Shane
If you missed this one I highly suggest you watch it on demand on the network if you can or find it on YouTube or something because it was awesome and insightful.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
Ronda Rousey and WWE??
The moment involving The Rock, HHH, Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey was easily one of the best moments of this years WrestleMania. It was all over every sports media outlet and left the fans wanting more. Ever since then people have been asking will we see Ronda Rousey again??
Just a few days ago Dana White was asked if Rousey would be back in WWE to which he quickly replied “No it was one and done.
Now according to WrestlingInc.com it is being said that white’s response shocked creative since they were hoping for a match between Stephanie and Rousey at WrestleMania 32. They had even hoped for a small angle during this years Hell in a Cell PPV since it’s taking place in Rousey’s back yard of LA.
One source at Wrestling News Obsever says that the feeling within WWE is that it’s still not a dead deal even if White hasn’t signed off on anything. It is also being said that WWE has videos set up of Rousey and Stephanie and that Stephanie may be talking about the situation on the Live with Chris Jericho special tonight on the WWE NETWORK
It should also be noted that when Rousey was a guest on the Pipers Pit podcast she said from the moment the segment at WrestleMania was over she knew that she couldn’t not come back and she’d do what ever she could to get back in there again.
I personally think Dana White saying it was one and done is damage control and we will be seeing her again. WWE has always been open to it, Rousey has friends within the company and quite frankly it would be a dumb business move on White’s part not to work out some sort of deal since it would be a huge crossover and could potentially bring new eyes to the UFC.
What do you guys think? Will we see Rousey in the squared circle again? Let us know in the comments.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
Dixie Carter To Be On Steve Austin’s Podcast
TNA President Dixie Carter posted a picture of her with Steve Austin and announced that she will be on Austin’s “Steve Austin Show” podcast this Tuesday at Podcastone.com.
Rumors on Wrestlers Jeff Jarrett’s GFW Have Reached Out To
Jeff Jarrett and his Global Force Wrestling have been reaching out to a lot of wrestlers lately. Jarrett has Scott D’Amore and Sonjay Dutt working on the office side for GFW. Dutt has been calling wrestlers. Jarrett is reportedly going after ROH and TNA wrestlers that have contracts expiring soon and wrestlers who are good but not under contract. Roderick Strong is said to be one of the biggest names GFW has reached out to, but there are rumors that they have reached out to Team 3D, Chris Masters and Shelton Benjamin. Jarrett has reportedly offered some of the wrestlers the possibility of working 39 dates.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Chyna Open To A Wrestling Return
Chyna posted on Twitter about her working with Kurt Angle in TNA in 2011. She expressed interest in working with him and TNA again.
https://twitter.com/JoanLaurer/status/592013884824793089
Kurt Angle responded to her tweet:
AWA Legend Verne Gagne Passed Away
Hall of Famer Verne Gagne passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Gagne was best known for promoting and operating American Wrestling Association out of Minnesota for several decades. AWA was a major force in professional wrestling for several decades before shutting down in 1991.
Gagne was a 10 time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and was later inducted into the WWE, WCW and Professional Wrestling Hall of Fames.
Gagne was known for his intense training camps. He had a hand in training the likes of Ric Flair, Bob Backlund, Iron Sheik, Curt Hennig, Ricky Steamboat, The Nasty Boys and many others. His son Greg also competed in AWA for several years.
Gagne was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and was forced to live in a health care facility. After an incident in 2009, Gagne would be cared for by his daughter Beth and son in law.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
WrestlingNewsBlog.com would like to express our condolences to the Gagne family.
Vince McMahon tweeted the following on the passing of Verne Gagne:
Billy Corgan Joining TNA Wrestling
TNA issued the following:
SMASHING PUMPKINS MASTERMIND AND ROCK INNOVATOR BILLY CORGAN JOINS TNA WRESTLING
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 27, 2015) — TNA Entertainment today announced Billy Corgan, founder of the Smashing Pumpkins and creative icon is joining TNA Wrestling as Senior Producer, Creative and Talent Development, effective immediately. In this position, Corgan will develop characters and create storylines for TNA’s flagship program IMPACT WRESTLING, broadcast Friday nights at 9/8c on Destination America, as well as other TNA programming.
“I’ve known Billy for years and have always been blown away by his musical artistry, as well as his knowledge and understanding of professional wrestling,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “He has always impressed me with his creativity and passion for our business. Billy is truly gifted and understands the emotion tied to the psychology of connecting with an audience. The more we talked, the more I realized his perspective has the potential to make a huge impact on our brand.”
“Saying I’m humbled and honored by this opportunity to be part of TNA, a world-class wrestling organization, is an understatement and a dream come true,” said Corgan. “What’s great is the entire TNA organization stands in full support of my music life with the Smashing Pumpkins. In return, I’m fully committed to using my 30 years of entertainment experience, along with my deep-rooted passion for pro wrestling, to take on the thrilling challenge of creatively contributing to IMPACT WRESTLING, finding new talent, and working eye-to-eye with the best-of-the-best. For as cultures currently evolve at great speed, so must pro wresting meet and supersede such expectations to thrive.”
Corgan joins a gifted group of creative writers led by TNA Executive Vice President of Television and Talent John Gaburick. In addition to partnering with his creative colleagues in writing compelling and emotionally engaging story lines for TNA programming, Corgan will attend TNA television tapings where he will serve as a senior producer, working with TNA’s roster of world-class athletes including veterans such as TNA World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy and Gail Kim, as well as a fresh crop of Superstars led by Ethan Carter III, Bram, Rockstar Spud and more.
“As an iconic songwriter and performance artist, Billy stands as a true powerhouse, ” said Gaburick. “I also find him to be an ardent historian of professional wrestling and a true visionary. We knew Billy would bring a great viewpoint when we offered, and he graciously accepted, to attend a recent creative summit. During those meetings, Billy’s pioneering perspectives and collaborative approach made it quickly evident we needed to bring him on as a permanent member of our team.”
TNA programming, which features unparalleled professional wrestling entertainment through its innovative high-flying X-Division, the best women’s division on the planet in the TNA Knockouts, and incomparable Tag Team action, is seen by millions of viewers each week in more than 120 countries around the world.
The End of the Curb Stomp
One of the things that captivates audiences with the art of professional wrestling are the various moves performed by the wrestlers. The Attitude Adjustment. The RKO. The Yes-Lock. One of the more popular moves recently has been the curb stomp, the finisher of Seth Rollins. However, it was announced on Monday that the Curb Stomp would be banned due to safety reasons. It’s moments like these when fans stop and realize just how dangerous the business can be. If there is a slight mistake, someone moves too quick, someone moves in the wrong direction, or there is just a bit too much force applied to a sensitive area (head, neck, etc.), the consequences could be serious with the injuries. Similar to when Randy Orton’s punt was banned, safety should always be the number one concern. No matter how cool a move looked, the wrestlers should be worry free for injuries. I have to personally admit that the Curb Stomp was one of my favorite newer finishers. Vicious. Brutal. Rollins slams your head and neck straight to the mat from stepping on top of it. That’s the gory side of wrestling that had toned down the past few years and while it was exciting to see and will live on forever in video clips, it’s good to know that, for now, this move won’t cause any further injury that can have long-term effects in the future.
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