Lucha Underground announced January 17th that they have signed AAA World Heavyweight Champion Alberto El Patron (Del Rio) and that has competed in his first match. Lucha Underground airs Wednesdays nights at 8/7c on El Rey Network and on Saturdays at 4pm in Spanish on UniMas.
Category: WWE
2 Ex-WWE Wrestlers File Class-Action “Concussion Lawsuit” Against WWE
Former WWE Stars Vito Lograsso (Big Vito) and Evan Singleton (Adam Mercer in developmental) have file a class-action “concussion lawsuit” against WWE in the state of Pennsylvania. They are being represented by the same lawyer as former WWE star Billy Jack Haynes, who also has a lawsuit out against WWE.
Singleton’s complaint mentions wrestling WWE Superstar Erick Rowan in developmental as Singleton claims, “After approximately 15 matches, during which he sustained multiple traumas, he suffered a serious head injury during a match with Eric Rowan [sic]. The WWE cleared him to continue wrestling after inadequate rest time and downplayed his injury.”
Singleton was apparently out of action for five months after a match against Rowan. He then worked one more match and was released from his developmental deal. Singleton has suffered from a number of severe neurological symptoms and later found out that he had bleeding in the left hemisphere of his brain.
Lograsso noted that he “suffers from serious neurological damage, including severe headaches, memory loss, depression and anxiety, as well as deafness.”
Source: Bleacher Report
After Total Divas: 1/18/15
Renee Young, Summer Rae & special guest Lana, recap episode 13 of Season 3 of “Total Divas”
RAW Preview – RAW Reunion: 1/19/15
RAW Reunion – a special night celebrating the rich history of WWE. Scheduled to appear are Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Ron Simmons & Jimmy Hart.
Will Brock Lesnar exact vengeance against Seth Rollins?
Is Dean Ambrose his own worst enemy?
The “Yes!” Movement reborn!
Will Roman Reigns and Big Show clash once again before the Royal Rumble?
Assault Charges Against Heath Slater Dropped
Newsradio 106.7 in Atlanta reports that the simple assault charges against Heath Slater (real name Heath Miller) have been dropped because the statue of limitation had expired.
A misdemeanor arrest warrant was issued for Slater in early December for an alleged assault incident at a hotel following a WrestleMania after-party in 2011. Slater has not appeared on WWE TV since the warrant was issued.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Below is Slater’s last tweet on his Twitter account, which was on December 3, 2014, 9:50 PM
WWE Tough Enough Returning
USA Network President Chris McCumber announced today at the Television Critics Association winter press tour event in Los Angeles that the groundbreaking WWE reality series “Tough Enough” will be returning to television on the USA Network.
McCumber said – “The show will have a completely new format, with live elements that will truly make this event television.”
Source: WWE.com
Stephanie McMahon Explains Why WWE Dropped Elimination Chamber PPV
Stephanie McMahon and Booker T appeared on The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast and Stephanie explained why WWE decided to drop the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and replace it with Fast Lane.
Stephanie said Elimination Chamber was dropped mostly due to the logistics of hanging the Chamber, which weighs more than 10 tons. Many arenas now feature large scoreboards above where the ring would be and they were facing issues with being able to hang the Chamber in some buildings.
Stephanie said WWE will still deliver with Fast Lane.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Assault Charges Against Kevin Nash Dropped
Kevin Nash noted on Twitter that all charges against him have been dropped. Nash was arrested in December after a physical confrontation with his 18-year-old son, Treston.
Nash was originally scheduled for this Monday’s RAW Reunion show, but was pulled after WWE suspended his Legends contract until the issues of his arrest was resolved. Now that the charges have been dropped, WWE could technically have Nash appear on RAW Monday, although Nash did note on Twitter that he didn’t see himself returning to WWE programming after his suspension.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Nash also noted on Twitter that WWE had no other action than the suspension that they placed on him.
SmackDown Preview: 1/15/15
SmackDown makes it’s return to Thursday nights.
Daniel Bryan returns to in-ring action against Kane.
Intercontinental Championship: (C) Bad News Barrett VS Sin Cara
Paul Heyman is scheduled to address the WWE Universe.
Mixed Tag Match: The Usos & Naomi VS The Miz, Damien Mizdow & Alicia Fox
Who is ready to enter the Royal Rumble Match?
NXT Holding First Live Event Outside Of Florida
WWE will be holding their first NXT live event outside of Florida on Thursday, March 5 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio.
Tickets go on sale next Saturday, January 23 at TicketMaster
