Wrestling 2005

[Dillon]

The decision to move the Great Khali from ECW to Raw was made in the last twenty-four hours, following Triple H's injury. The WWE felt it was necessary to fill the void that Triple H now leaves.

As it was reported here last week, the original plan for Khali was to challenge Lashley for the ECW World Title at WrestleMania. Khali is scheduled to make a final appearance on ECW tomorrow night, by wrestling Tommy Dreamer, which should conclude their feud.

The revamped Gene Snitsky is expected to debut for ECW soon, and may be the one who fills the role that Khali leaves behind. As for Daivari, it remains unknown whether or not he will stay with ECW. Daivari did not appear on Raw tonight, so that may be an indication that he is staying with ECW.

Changing gears, The Donald Trump impersonator was played by Ace Steel, who is a regular with Ring of Honor. The Rosie O'Donnell impersonator was played by the Virginia-area independent worker Kylie McLane.

 

[Dillon]

As reported elsewhere, TNA management made a decision recently to stop paying for hotel rooms for their wrestlers. This decision was announced at the last TV tapings before the holiday break and it reportedly caused outrage among wrestlers.

BG James was one of the only wrestlers who spoke out about the decision. James reportedly called Jeff Jarrett, Dixie Carter and Terry Taylor over the matter and threatened to quit. James has had a history of doing this before with TNA and people within management didn't take him that seriously.

This new decision by TNA was done as a cost-cutting measure, which will end up saving the company around $120 per wrestler for a two night stay at a hotel in Orlando. TNA wrestlers are required to fly in a day early so flight delays can't cause a problem. What makes this situation interesting is that wrestlers who are paid $300 per shot with TNA, they will now have to pay out of their pocket for a hotel room that will usually run them $100-$120 a night. While some talent may opt to stay at a cheaper hotel and take a shuttle to Universal Studios, it will still take at least $100 out of every wrestlers pay. This definitely wasn't good news to those talent who are only getting paid $300 to begin with. It should be noted that some within TNA management pointed out that WWE wrestlers are required to pay for their own hotel rooms. In response, some TNA talent noted that the only difference is that WWE wrestlers get paid much more and can afford it.

 

[Dillon]

The following is an excerpt from an article on Sherdog.com:

HBO will televise three Ultimate Fighting Championship cards in 2007 and holds an option for three more broadcasts, respected boxing scribe Thomas Hauser reported Monday. According to the report on SecondsOut.com, HBO's UFC cards will air at midnight on to-be-determined dates.

Hauser's report confirms the long-rumored deal between HBO and UFC, though the agreement did not come without objections from HBO Sports President Ross Greenberg. "He did everything in his power not to televise mixed martial arts," Hauser wrote of Greenberg. "But in the end, he had no choice."

 

[Dillon]

A new wrestler by the name of George Murdoch debuted on the road at the 12/26 SmackDown house show in Hershey, PA. He is 6-8, 375 pounds and he hasn't even debuted on Deep South Wrestling's television show yet. He uses the name G. Rilla down in DSW and he is green to say the least. He started wrestling back in August. This was described as another Johnny Ace call to get him on to house shows due to the company's belief that they need to recruit physical freaks, and then teach them to be performers as opposed to recruiting performers. Murdoch was working as a bouncer at a night club in Los Angeles some time back. Tommy Dreamer saw him and told him that with his size, he should enroll in the UPW school for a few months and then send WWE a tape. Murdoch told Dreamer that he wasn't really interested, but Dreamer asked for his phone number anyways. Johnny Ace then called him and he was signed almost immediately. Murdoch is the 32nd person to be signed by the WWE that has either been trained or discovered by Rick Bassman's UPW promotion in California.

 

[Cman]

new thread

http://www.nudecelebforum.com/showthread.php?t=19759

 

[Cman]

Probably the STUPIDEST thing I've ever seen on RAW was the Trump / Rosie thing. It wasn't even entertaining.

Although, I did enjoy the "Battle of the Stereotypes" involving Cryme Time and the Southern guys, whatever their names are. That was pretty funny.

My advice to the WWE is not to have 2 stereotypes in the same match, because it makes you notice that aspect of it.

 

[phynix]

Triple H emerged from quadriceps surgery at approximately 7:30 p.m. today in Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Andrews reports that The Game's surgery went well with no complications. The operation confirmed that the quadriceps tendon was completely torn off the bone and kneecap in his right leg. The tendon was otherwise in good condition and was reattached to the patella.

According to Dr. Andrews, Triple H will need four to six months of recovery before returning to in-ring action. He will begin rehabilitation immediately in Alabama for the next three weeks before he returns home to continue with his physical therapy. The current prognosis is that The Game should be walking again in six weeks.

 

[Cman]

why does he keep doing that? thats a very strange injury to happen multiple times, and in both legs!

 

[Dillon]

Konnan will undergo hip replacement surgery this morning in Mexico. His surgery, which was postponed two weeks ago when doctors went in to operate only to find out his kidneys were severely damaged. The damage is believed to be from an infection that Konnan’s immune system failed to recognize. Doctors told Konnan that his situation is fairly common.

Since then, Konnan has been going through kidney dialysis three times a week to help clean out his blood. It appears that the dialysis has been successful thus far and his surgery for this morning will take place as planned.

Konnan will need a kidney transplant in the near future, which is a costly procedure. The transplant procedure is an estimated $100,000 here in the United States. In Mexico, however, it was estimated at around $35,000 with a one-year wait. In addition, Konnan is in need of a kidney. His blood type is 0 positive, if you’re interested in donating a kidney for Konnan you can contact him on his MySpace account by clicking here.

Konnan is also in need of money to help pay for the cost of his surgery and future kidney transplant. If you are interested in donating a few bucks to Konnan you can send him money by clicking here. You may also include a private message for Konnan when donating.

TNA is such a great place to work.Konnan was going to be getting a big push and was going to be the number one guy in TNA.If Vince didn't help out a wrestler on his roster.Like TNA is doing.Everyone would be pissed.What about TNA treating wrestler like shit.Remember what I said if you like TNA you better start taping it.Vince will take them down just like he took down WCW and ECW.

 

[phynix]

Good question Cman I guess he must put them under a large amount of strees either that or he just keeps landing badly. When I watched the match it seemed that he wasn't able to get his legs into the right position and his weight came down on the side of his knee. I'm guess the muscle just gave out at the weakest point!

 

[pkxface21]

why does he keep doing that? thats a very strange injury to happen multiple times, and in both legs!

Steroids.

 

[nekkid]

I watched video of both injuries (last week and 5 years ago) to HHH and I don't even see anything that happened that would have caused that injury.

Do you think HHH is juicing? I don't think he is that big or ripped. Its very possible though.

Who do you guys think is definately on the juice?

Chris Masters (obviously, off them now)
Steiner
McMahon
Lashley
Batista

 

[phynix]

well technically none of the are now (bar mcmahom) because of the WWE drug tests that are carried out. Hence why Masters has dropped a few in the last few months. I'm sure that all of have used them at some point but they shouldn't be anymore.

 

[Cman]

I agree with Phynix. There is no doubt they all used it at some point, but who knows when or for how long.

 

[Dillon]

At this moment, it is not expected that Paul Wight (Big Show) will return for WrestleMania. Previously, it was believed that Wight might be rested and healed enough to compete. The original idea was for Wight to wrestle against his good friend Hulk Hogan. Of course a lot can still happen between now and WrestleMania, so you can never say never. The ball is in Wight's court.

The projected plan or idea in the WWE now is that Donald Trump may have some involvement at WrestleMania. According to Dave Scherer of PWInsider, the idea now is that any involvement from Trump may be his being in the corner of a wrestler or wrestlers during a match at WrestleMania. On the opposite corner would be none other than Vince McMahon. If this projected plan or idea goes through, that would almost eliminate any plan for a Mick Foley and Vince McMahon match. As reported previously here on the site, Foley has been lobbying for months to have a match against McMahon at this year's WrestleMania. Foley's last appearance on WWE television was back in the fall on an episode of Raw, when he was "fired" after kissing McMahon's rear. Again, I would like to stress that any talk of Trump being involved at WrestleMania is just a projected plan or idea at this point. Nothing has been confirmed and it is very well possible that Trump will not make any appearances in the WWE.

 

[Cman]

I would recommend the Big Show retires before he kills himself. I mean look what happened to Andre the Giant. He wasn't very old when he died.

 

[Dillon]

The Great Khali was moved over to RAW in response to Triple H's injury because they needed a new big star. The plan was for the DX vs. RKO feud to continue a little longer. There had been talk of Khali vs. Lashley for the ECW Title at WrestleMania, but no longer. Plans are being reworked for the next several months as we speak. Furthermore, there were plans for Khali to move over to RAW, but not this soon.

With Big Show looking less and less likely to be able to go at WrestleMania, Khali is now the leading candidate to face Hulk Hogan at the event. Vince McMahon really wants to play off of WrestleMania 3 with Hogan vs. a giant, and now Khali appears to be that man.

Khali was moved over to RAW to get more exposure in preparation for his match with Hogan. There is still a chance that Big Show may return for this, but with it looking less and less likely with each passing week, Khali has been penciled in to wrestle Hogan at WrestleMania. Also, there are people who strongly believe that Big Show's done with the business.

 

[Dillon]

Randy Couture appeared on "Inside the UFC" on Spike TV this past Thursday night and dropped his bombshell announcement.

And his announcement was this. He'll be returning to the octagon - to fight, at the age of 43 he'll be returning to his old stomping grounds of the Heavyweight division to challenge the champion Tim Sylvia.

That's right, coming from the 205 lb. weight class when he retired, Couture will take on the 6'8'' 265 lb. Heavyweight champion in his first fight back at UFC 68 "The Uprising" in Ohio for his title belt.

Randy Couture went on to announce that he signed a four-fight, two-year contract that will see him competing in the eight-sided cage until he is 45 years old.

He's a former two-time Heavyweight champion, two-time Light Heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer. Will he be able to add another amazing accolade to his already astonishing career? We'll find out March 3, 2007 live on pay-per view when UFC 68 "The Uprising" hits the Nationwide Arena in Ohio.

 

[Dillon]

According to new reports from The Pro Wrestling Torch, Kurt Angle hasn't taken on a role of being a "locker room leader" within TNA. One reason this might be taking place is because some TNA sources who have observed the situation feel Angle is a little "out there."

Says one TNA wrestler quote, "He's insane. It's like it's real to him." For whatever reason, the early feeling within TNA is that Angle wants to relive his Olympic glory days in pro wrestling and has such an intensity and passion for what he is doing right now that he, in a way, comes off as if he takes pro wrestling matches seriously than most in TNA are comfortable with or used to.

 

[Dillon]

WWE is looking to form a faction which would include Harry Smith, Nattie Neidhart, T.J. Wilson and possibly Teddy Hart. This group would be called The New Hart Foundation. A lot of this depends on Teddy Hart signing with WWE because he is under contract to MTV's Wrestle Society X promotion until February. Also, oftentimes he is his own worst enemy when it comes to promotions who book him.

In regards to how they are all related, T.J. Wilson is a long time friend of the Harts as he'd always hang out at their house and he's considered to be family. Wilson signed a developmental contract with WWE a few months ago. After he fulfills his indy obligations, he will report to Deep South Wrestling. He is currently in a relationship with Nattie Neidhart, who is also under contract to WWE. Nattie is of course the daughter of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Jim Neidhart was married to Bret Hart's sister Ellie, but apparently, they are now divorced. Also, it's pretty much a lock that Nattie will be called up to WWE sometime in 2007 one way or another.

After appearing on several house shows during the summer, Harry Smith has been sitting on the sidelines since September because WWE has no idea as to what do with him. Also, he's not appearing on OVW or DSW shows either.

Teddy Hart is a third generation member of the Hart wrestling family. His mother is Georgia Hart, who is another one of Bret's sisters. In 1998, Hart became the youngest person ever signed to a WWE developmental contract, but he was subsequently released a shortwhile later due to "attitude" problems.

In other news, Mike DiBiase, the son of wrestling legend Ted DiBiase, is reportedly dating Bret Hart's daughter Jade. Jade is 23 years old and not involved with wrestling. Although, you could see her sitting with the Hart relatives at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony last year for Bret Hart's induction.