Post by omnis on Dec 28, 2009 3:04:53 GMT -5
This is all I got so far. Some might have already known this or some might not.
News: For those of you who watched last Monday's RAW edition, you might be asking who was chasing the individual in the the tiger outfit that interrupted the guest host in the first segment and was seen later on in the show.
Now, the character who was a blond woman, is a former ECW backstage interviewer named Courtney Taylor. Courtney did her first interview as the newest member of the ECW crew when she spoke to ECW original Tommy Dreamer backstage.
Beverly Mullins (better known by her wrestling name; Courtney Taylor) has become a member of the Florida Championship Wrestling organization after leaving ECW some time ago where she did only a brief debut. At FCW she was first involved in a series of appearances with another familiar WWE Diva, Tiffany (Taryn Terrell). The two competed in lingerie contest for FCW, until Tiffany eventually was called up and now serves as the ECW General Manager.
Courtney Taylor (Beverly Mullins) changed her in ring name to Daisy and became a valet for FCW wrestler Alex Riley. She also began competing at FCW as of March 2008, and went up against the likes of Rosa Mendes, the Bella Twins and Alicia Fox, who are all now part of the WWE.
In addition to WWE, she's been featured in Playboy Magazine several times. She's a former Hooters girl and was in the Playboy's Women of Hooters 2008 issue in February 2008. She's been featured in a Hooters YouTube pillow fight and claims her idol growing up was Stone Cold Steve Austin.
In WWE, Courtney will serve as an on-air personality. It is still unknown whether we will see her fighting on the ring.
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Background: After being called 'Piggie James', WWE Diva Mickie James was again verbally attack when Matt Striker directed comments regarding her appearance some week ago during RAW.
Matt Striker was commenting on the Divas' evening gowns when he said: "Well, I know Kelly Kelly is wearing Vera Wang. I believe Maria might be wearing Gloria Vanderbilt. Mickie James is of course wearing T.J. Maxx." A few moments later, he followed up his initial comment with the following, "Think Mickie's wearing Lane Bryant?"
News: It is being reported that WWE wrestlers think that Mickie James, who has had her weight mocked in recent weeks, is leaving WWE when her contract expires. Rumors say that Mickie wants to leave to fully pursue a career in country music.
Nothing has been confirmed yet regarding this but many believe that these personal shots towards Mickie is a storyline to be followed by a "send-off".
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Background: TNA has been using the distinctive 6-sided ring for a long time making it the only professional wrestling federation in the U.S.A to use it. This 6-sided ring has become a popular feature of TNA with matches such as the Six Sides of Steel being developed for this ring.
News: According to PWInsider.com, the 6-sided ring may be short-lived as both Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are working and putting pressure on TNA to remove the 6-sided ring and go back to the traditional 4-sided ring.
The development plans TNA is planning to do to it's arenas may be the ideal time for Hulk and Bischoff to promote this change but nothing has been confirmed from TNA.
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TNA has apparently been looking all over the place for fresh blood recently, and have mainly been seeking out big name stars from the last several years. But it appears they have turned their attention to a former WWE jobber, rather than big name. The company is apparently in pursuit of Ricky Ortiz. Ortiz has been accepting bookings ever since his release from the WWE back in August, but hasn't wrestled many matches. One appearance he did make shortly after leaving WWE, was on World Wrestling Council, where his character and look had been drastically changed. TNA has apparently been showing interest over the past couple of weeks, and have been considering offering a contract.
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According to the source, at this week's ECW and Smackdown tapings, a new female wrestler received a tryout. Her name is Sakota Snuka, and she is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Nothing is currently known on how her tryout went.
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The Kingston Times News has reported that former WWE & TNA star Kid Kash, real name David Cash, has been arrested on charges of identity theft, theft of property and forgery. These charges consisted of David Cash stealing a women's credit card and using it four times without her permission. But Yet Cash is saying that he had permission to use the card each of the four times from the owner of the card.
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Cash is being held on $10,000 bond in a Washington County detention center in Tennessee and is scheduled to go before the court on 1/4/10.
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The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Amsterdam, NY announced their class of 2010 Hall of Famers, who will be inducted into the Hall during the first weekend of June.
Being added to the Hall are:
*Wild Red Berry
*Danny McShain
*Edouard Carpentier
*Wahoo McDaniel
*Stan Hansen
*Dusty Rhodes
*Mil Mascaras
*Mike and Ben Sharpe
*Gorilla Monsoon
*Kay Noble
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"THQ Inc. and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., leaders in the video gaming and sports entertainment, today announced that they have entered into a new eight-year agreement granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on WWE's content effective January 1, 2010." This agreement will ensure that WWE will keep its brand with THQ, and continue being top seller's in their industry. As one of the most sucessful and better games in their brand, WWE is excited to continue working with THQ, and vice-versa as THQ is excited to continue their work with WWE vide gaming to improve their popularity in the vide game space.
The agreement was as followed: "WWE grants the THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to publish interactive games based on WWE properties across all major gaming platforms and distribution channels."
Since WWE entered in the Gaming industry in 1990, THQ has reported that net saled of WWE games have gone past $1.4 Billion today!
" 'This year's highly rated WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 video game demonstrates the innovation and creativity that THQ brings to WWE, ' Said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer"
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One of WWE's doctors, David Chao, who is the doctor of many WWE superstars such as Rey Mysterio Jr. is facing a libel filed by 'The State Medical Board for Unprofessional Conduct and Alcohol Abuse'.
The complaints originate from driving accidents that Chao was involved in whilst drug back in 1995 and 2006.
Chao is also being accused of a knee replacement surgery which went so wrong that the patient had to have it amputated. He was also fined for not maintaining patient medical records as supposed to and for writing narcotic prescriptions against the law.
Doctor David Chao has been sued 20 times for different reasons such as malpractice, negligence, personal injury, fraud and severing an artery during surgery.
Nothing is yet heard about what actions will WWE take against Chao.
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Shannon Spruill (a.k.a. Daffney), 34, recently got engaged. It would be the TNA Knockout's second marriage. Her first husband was Rich Ward, who is the lead guitarist for Chris Jericho's heavy metal band "Fozzy."
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TNA president Dixie Carter watched this past Sunday's Final Resolution pay-per-view se
ated alongside Orlando Magic point guard Jason Williams. TNA's account on Facebook posted the following video message from the NBA star where he proclaims his love for the show and says he can't wait to see the next one on January 4th with Hulk Hogan.
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Velvet Sky and April Hunter have apparently made amends after working Monday's iMPACT! taping in Orlando together. The TNA Knockout posted a candid photo of herself with Hunter backstage at the show with a caption reading "Truce!!!! " Click here to see the image of the two looking super hot backstage at the iMPACT! taping on Monday. Before joining TNA, Sky, whose real name is Jamie Szantyr, formed a tag team with Hunter known as T&A — which was apparently a spoof on "Divas." The group gained notoriety and worked a number of independent shows together over the course of 2005 and 2006. However, in late 2006, the two best friends had a really ugly split that eventually spilled over online with both women's wrestlers personally attacking each other through various blog posts. Apparently, the two had not spoken to each other since their break-up.
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TNA officials met with executives from Spike last week. One source described it as routine meeting that the two parties have a few times a year. Although, TNA and Spike also met following the Hulk Hogan press conference in New York City a few weeks ago, and with all the talk regarding big plans in the new year, the assumption is that it was more than just a typical meeting.
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Jeff Wilen of The Daytona Beach News-Journal recently conducted an interview with Daniels, who competed in a World title match this past Sunday at Final Resolution. Daniels discusses his history with AJ Styles, turning heel, his ring name, past injuries, and more.
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According to The Sports Courier, Scott Hall has in fact signed a contract with TNA Wrestling. The website's source states Hall, who is now 51, will return to the organization during its live three-hour broadcast on Monday, January 4, 2010.
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According to 'The Wrestling Observer', Bret Hart is not coming alone to WWE. Teddy Hart is telling his friends and other people close to him that he will be signing to WWE like his uncle, Bret.
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Nothing about this news has been confirmed by WWE but people he works with in Mexico do not believe that his stay with WWE would be long lived if this move comes through. Teddy Hart is known for not obeying orders and having a poor attitude, which is the reason for getting fired by WWE back in 2007. Despite being very talented in the ring, Teddy Hart lacks the psychological ring skills needed to work for a company like WWE.
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Along with him, it is reported that Teddy Hart wants to bring Jack Evans into WWE but the wrestling federation the latter currently works for, Asistencia, Asesoria y Administracion (AAA) values Evans highly and thus it is unlikely that they will lift him off his two years left on his contract.
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TNA President Dixie Carter has announced on her Twitter page that TNA has signed indy standout tag team The Young Bucks. She thanked the fans for their input on the team and said that they show great potential.
Dixie noted: Proud to report TNA has signed the Young Bucks. Thanks to all of you for the input on them. They show great potential.
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Following a tryout this past Sunday night in Florida, World Wrestling Entertainment has signed the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Sarona Snuka.
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Source: The Wrestling Observer
According to a source, current plans call for WWE to begin promoting Bret Hart's return to the company tomorrow night on RAW. They will presumably promote his guest hosting spot for January 4th, 2010.
Vince McMahon is scheduled to appear on the show to cut a big promo hyping Hart's return to television.
We reported earlier that DirecTV is featuring a preview for the January 4 RAW that reads: "Shocking Guest Host Bret The Hitman Hart returns to confront Mr. McMahon."
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TNAWRESTLINGNEWs.com
Thought I'd let you know that you reported that Daffney is engaged, but she says different on her Twitter:
News: For those of you who watched last Monday's RAW edition, you might be asking who was chasing the individual in the the tiger outfit that interrupted the guest host in the first segment and was seen later on in the show.
Now, the character who was a blond woman, is a former ECW backstage interviewer named Courtney Taylor. Courtney did her first interview as the newest member of the ECW crew when she spoke to ECW original Tommy Dreamer backstage.
Beverly Mullins (better known by her wrestling name; Courtney Taylor) has become a member of the Florida Championship Wrestling organization after leaving ECW some time ago where she did only a brief debut. At FCW she was first involved in a series of appearances with another familiar WWE Diva, Tiffany (Taryn Terrell). The two competed in lingerie contest for FCW, until Tiffany eventually was called up and now serves as the ECW General Manager.
Courtney Taylor (Beverly Mullins) changed her in ring name to Daisy and became a valet for FCW wrestler Alex Riley. She also began competing at FCW as of March 2008, and went up against the likes of Rosa Mendes, the Bella Twins and Alicia Fox, who are all now part of the WWE.
In addition to WWE, she's been featured in Playboy Magazine several times. She's a former Hooters girl and was in the Playboy's Women of Hooters 2008 issue in February 2008. She's been featured in a Hooters YouTube pillow fight and claims her idol growing up was Stone Cold Steve Austin.
In WWE, Courtney will serve as an on-air personality. It is still unknown whether we will see her fighting on the ring.
----------------
Background: After being called 'Piggie James', WWE Diva Mickie James was again verbally attack when Matt Striker directed comments regarding her appearance some week ago during RAW.
Matt Striker was commenting on the Divas' evening gowns when he said: "Well, I know Kelly Kelly is wearing Vera Wang. I believe Maria might be wearing Gloria Vanderbilt. Mickie James is of course wearing T.J. Maxx." A few moments later, he followed up his initial comment with the following, "Think Mickie's wearing Lane Bryant?"
News: It is being reported that WWE wrestlers think that Mickie James, who has had her weight mocked in recent weeks, is leaving WWE when her contract expires. Rumors say that Mickie wants to leave to fully pursue a career in country music.
Nothing has been confirmed yet regarding this but many believe that these personal shots towards Mickie is a storyline to be followed by a "send-off".
--------------------
Background: TNA has been using the distinctive 6-sided ring for a long time making it the only professional wrestling federation in the U.S.A to use it. This 6-sided ring has become a popular feature of TNA with matches such as the Six Sides of Steel being developed for this ring.
News: According to PWInsider.com, the 6-sided ring may be short-lived as both Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are working and putting pressure on TNA to remove the 6-sided ring and go back to the traditional 4-sided ring.
The development plans TNA is planning to do to it's arenas may be the ideal time for Hulk and Bischoff to promote this change but nothing has been confirmed from TNA.
------------------
TNA has apparently been looking all over the place for fresh blood recently, and have mainly been seeking out big name stars from the last several years. But it appears they have turned their attention to a former WWE jobber, rather than big name. The company is apparently in pursuit of Ricky Ortiz. Ortiz has been accepting bookings ever since his release from the WWE back in August, but hasn't wrestled many matches. One appearance he did make shortly after leaving WWE, was on World Wrestling Council, where his character and look had been drastically changed. TNA has apparently been showing interest over the past couple of weeks, and have been considering offering a contract.
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According to the source, at this week's ECW and Smackdown tapings, a new female wrestler received a tryout. Her name is Sakota Snuka, and she is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Nothing is currently known on how her tryout went.
---------------
The Kingston Times News has reported that former WWE & TNA star Kid Kash, real name David Cash, has been arrested on charges of identity theft, theft of property and forgery. These charges consisted of David Cash stealing a women's credit card and using it four times without her permission. But Yet Cash is saying that he had permission to use the card each of the four times from the owner of the card.
"
Cash is being held on $10,000 bond in a Washington County detention center in Tennessee and is scheduled to go before the court on 1/4/10.
"
----------------------
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Amsterdam, NY announced their class of 2010 Hall of Famers, who will be inducted into the Hall during the first weekend of June.
Being added to the Hall are:
*Wild Red Berry
*Danny McShain
*Edouard Carpentier
*Wahoo McDaniel
*Stan Hansen
*Dusty Rhodes
*Mil Mascaras
*Mike and Ben Sharpe
*Gorilla Monsoon
*Kay Noble
------------------------
"THQ Inc. and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., leaders in the video gaming and sports entertainment, today announced that they have entered into a new eight-year agreement granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on WWE's content effective January 1, 2010." This agreement will ensure that WWE will keep its brand with THQ, and continue being top seller's in their industry. As one of the most sucessful and better games in their brand, WWE is excited to continue working with THQ, and vice-versa as THQ is excited to continue their work with WWE vide gaming to improve their popularity in the vide game space.
The agreement was as followed: "WWE grants the THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to publish interactive games based on WWE properties across all major gaming platforms and distribution channels."
Since WWE entered in the Gaming industry in 1990, THQ has reported that net saled of WWE games have gone past $1.4 Billion today!
" 'This year's highly rated WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 video game demonstrates the innovation and creativity that THQ brings to WWE, ' Said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer"
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One of WWE's doctors, David Chao, who is the doctor of many WWE superstars such as Rey Mysterio Jr. is facing a libel filed by 'The State Medical Board for Unprofessional Conduct and Alcohol Abuse'.
The complaints originate from driving accidents that Chao was involved in whilst drug back in 1995 and 2006.
Chao is also being accused of a knee replacement surgery which went so wrong that the patient had to have it amputated. He was also fined for not maintaining patient medical records as supposed to and for writing narcotic prescriptions against the law.
Doctor David Chao has been sued 20 times for different reasons such as malpractice, negligence, personal injury, fraud and severing an artery during surgery.
Nothing is yet heard about what actions will WWE take against Chao.
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Shannon Spruill (a.k.a. Daffney), 34, recently got engaged. It would be the TNA Knockout's second marriage. Her first husband was Rich Ward, who is the lead guitarist for Chris Jericho's heavy metal band "Fozzy."
--
TNA president Dixie Carter watched this past Sunday's Final Resolution pay-per-view se
ated alongside Orlando Magic point guard Jason Williams. TNA's account on Facebook posted the following video message from the NBA star where he proclaims his love for the show and says he can't wait to see the next one on January 4th with Hulk Hogan.
--
Velvet Sky and April Hunter have apparently made amends after working Monday's iMPACT! taping in Orlando together. The TNA Knockout posted a candid photo of herself with Hunter backstage at the show with a caption reading "Truce!!!! " Click here to see the image of the two looking super hot backstage at the iMPACT! taping on Monday. Before joining TNA, Sky, whose real name is Jamie Szantyr, formed a tag team with Hunter known as T&A — which was apparently a spoof on "Divas." The group gained notoriety and worked a number of independent shows together over the course of 2005 and 2006. However, in late 2006, the two best friends had a really ugly split that eventually spilled over online with both women's wrestlers personally attacking each other through various blog posts. Apparently, the two had not spoken to each other since their break-up.
--
TNA officials met with executives from Spike last week. One source described it as routine meeting that the two parties have a few times a year. Although, TNA and Spike also met following the Hulk Hogan press conference in New York City a few weeks ago, and with all the talk regarding big plans in the new year, the assumption is that it was more than just a typical meeting.
--
Jeff Wilen of The Daytona Beach News-Journal recently conducted an interview with Daniels, who competed in a World title match this past Sunday at Final Resolution. Daniels discusses his history with AJ Styles, turning heel, his ring name, past injuries, and more.
--
According to The Sports Courier, Scott Hall has in fact signed a contract with TNA Wrestling. The website's source states Hall, who is now 51, will return to the organization during its live three-hour broadcast on Monday, January 4, 2010.
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According to 'The Wrestling Observer', Bret Hart is not coming alone to WWE. Teddy Hart is telling his friends and other people close to him that he will be signing to WWE like his uncle, Bret.
------
Nothing about this news has been confirmed by WWE but people he works with in Mexico do not believe that his stay with WWE would be long lived if this move comes through. Teddy Hart is known for not obeying orders and having a poor attitude, which is the reason for getting fired by WWE back in 2007. Despite being very talented in the ring, Teddy Hart lacks the psychological ring skills needed to work for a company like WWE.
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Along with him, it is reported that Teddy Hart wants to bring Jack Evans into WWE but the wrestling federation the latter currently works for, Asistencia, Asesoria y Administracion (AAA) values Evans highly and thus it is unlikely that they will lift him off his two years left on his contract.
------
TNA President Dixie Carter has announced on her Twitter page that TNA has signed indy standout tag team The Young Bucks. She thanked the fans for their input on the team and said that they show great potential.
Dixie noted: Proud to report TNA has signed the Young Bucks. Thanks to all of you for the input on them. They show great potential.
-----------
Following a tryout this past Sunday night in Florida, World Wrestling Entertainment has signed the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Sarona Snuka.
----------
Source: The Wrestling Observer
According to a source, current plans call for WWE to begin promoting Bret Hart's return to the company tomorrow night on RAW. They will presumably promote his guest hosting spot for January 4th, 2010.
Vince McMahon is scheduled to appear on the show to cut a big promo hyping Hart's return to television.
We reported earlier that DirecTV is featuring a preview for the January 4 RAW that reads: "Shocking Guest Host Bret The Hitman Hart returns to confront Mr. McMahon."
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TNAWRESTLINGNEWs.com
Thought I'd let you know that you reported that Daffney is engaged, but she says different on her Twitter: