WWE News Bytes
October
3, 2007
by Sassy
Congress Contacts
Current WWE wrestlers to
notify them that they may be called to testify.
Source: www.prowrestlingfans.com.
Update on No Mercy Pay
Per View
Rey Mysterio, Jr. versus
Fit Finlay has been added to the card at No Mercy.
Source: www.angrymarks.com.
Smackdown Rating
Last week’s Smackdown
rating was a 2.9.
Sarah’s Back On
Undertaker’s Neck
Since she never really
left. The photographs of Undertaker
were airbrushed in to remove the name. Either
Undertaker and Sarah are having private problems or someone in the photo
department may be going for the Last Ride.
Ashley’s Survivor Gig
Ashely was the second
person voted off of the Survivor Series.
Suspension Updates
Charlie Haas, William
Regal, John Morrison, Mr. Kennedy, Umaga and Funaki will be able to return full
time to WWE. Edge and Gregory Helms
have served their suspensions but are still out on the injured list.
King Booker got a 60-day suspension and the status of Chris Masters is
unknown. Gene Snitsky has not been on a WWE show since the suspensions began but
he was not one of the names on the Signature Pharmacy Client list.
According to www.lordsofpain.net,
Snitsky was suspended but not because of the
Signature Pharmacy client list. His
suspension was the result of a failed drug test.
Cowboy Bob Orton
WWE Hall of Famer may be
back to be a part of the John Cena vs. Randy Orton match, however, Cowboy Bob
won’t be doing anything physical. He
is suffering from hepatitis. According to ProWrestlingFans.com , Bob was
released from WWE in 2006 due to his condition and his not informing WWE about
it.
B
Bobby should be back
sometime in December after being off on the injured list in August for shoulder
surgery.
Edge should be returning to
WWE soon. Gregory Helms status is
unknown at this time.
Y2J Chris Jericho
It appears that Chris
Jericho has indeed picked WWE over TNA and will be making his return to the
company in the near future. Source:
ProWrestlingFans.com.
ECW Expanding?
It is being reported that
WWE will be looking to call up developmental talent for ECW.
The ratings for ECW have been very low lately and WWE is looking to boost
the numbers. Last week’s ECW rating was a 1.1.
Hardcore Holly has moved to
Raw as we saw with is match against Cody Rhodes last week.
Ring announcers have also
switched places. Justin Roberts has moved to Smackdown and Tony Chimel will be
working at ECW.
Ron Simmons has been added
to the Raw roster.
Tickets for WrestleMania 24
will be on sale beginning November 3. The
event will be held in Orlando, FL.
Not Necessarily WWE News
Chance Prophet, NWA
National Champion
Since this site isn’t
carrying a separate Indy news report, we wanted to pass this along.
Chance Prophet suffered an in ring accident that resulted in major
surgery, including 8 screws and a steel plate in his left leg.
He didn’t have health insurance and the total cost was over $10,000.00. He is auctioning off personal items on eBay, all wrestling
related, in an attempt to pay off some medical bills. You can see the story
here: http://www.pwbts.com/messages/12288.htm.
Best wishes to Chance for a speedy recovery.
Brian “Crush” Adams
Autopsy Results
It is reported that Adams
died from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs, both painkillers and muscle
relaxants. There were no steroids found in his system. The death has been ruled
an accidental overdose. Shades of
Sherri Martell.
Where Are They Now?
At the GI Joe’s
Collector’s Convention last weekend, Rowdy Roddy Piper was named an honorary
Cobra member. You can see photos of the limited Piper figurine at www.MasterCollector.com.
Lance Storm Posts His
Thoughts on Raw, Smackdown, ECW and even TNA!
None of the remarks are positive for any of the wrestling shows Lance saw
last week. For more on Lance, you
can go to www.StormWrestling.com.
Joanie Laurer aka Chyna
completed her stint in rehab.
Chris Nowinski has said
that he is aware that his information has been removed from the WWE website but
that he has not heard from WWE since he went public with the findings of the
Chris Benoit brain research. If
Chris was fired, no one bothered to tell him about it.
The Rock’s new movie made
a big splash at the box office this weekend.
WWE News Bytes
October
3, 2007
by Sassy
Congress Contacts
Current WWE wrestlers to
notify them that they may be called to testify.
Source: www.prowrestlingfans.com.
Update on No Mercy Pay
Per View
Rey Mysterio, Jr. versus
Fit Finlay has been added to the card at No Mercy.
Source: www.angrymarks.com.
Smackdown Rating
Last week’s Smackdown
rating was a 2.9.
Sarah’s Back On
Undertaker’s Neck
Since she never really
left. The photographs of Undertaker
were airbrushed in to remove the name. Either
Undertaker and Sarah are having private problems or someone in the photo
department may be going for the Last Ride.
Ashley’s Survivor Gig
Ashely was the second
person voted off of the Survivor Series.
Suspension Updates
Charlie Haas, William
Regal, John Morrison, Mr. Kennedy, Umaga and Funaki will be able to return full
time to WWE. Edge and Gregory Helms
have served their suspensions but are still out on the injured list.
King Booker got a 60-day suspension and the status of Chris Masters is
unknown. Gene Snitsky has not been on a WWE show since the suspensions began but
he was not one of the names on the Signature Pharmacy Client list.
According to www.lordsofpain.net,
Snitsky was suspended but not because of the
Signature Pharmacy client list. His
suspension was the result of a failed drug test.
Cowboy Bob Orton
WWE Hall of Famer may be
back to be a part of the John Cena vs. Randy Orton match, however, Cowboy Bob
won’t be doing anything physical. He
is suffering from hepatitis. According to ProWrestlingFans.com , Bob was
released from WWE in 2006 due to his condition and his not informing WWE about
it.
B
Bobby should be back
sometime in December after being off on the injured list in August for shoulder
surgery.
Edge should be returning to
WWE soon. Gregory Helms status is
unknown at this time.
Y2J Chris Jericho
It appears that Chris
Jericho has indeed picked WWE over TNA and will be making his return to the
company in the near future. Source:
ProWrestlingFans.com.
ECW Expanding?
It is being reported that
WWE will be looking to call up developmental talent for ECW.
The ratings for ECW have been very low lately and WWE is looking to boost
the numbers. Last week’s ECW rating was a 1.1.
Hardcore Holly has moved to
Raw as we saw with is match against Cody Rhodes last week.
Ring announcers have also
switched places. Justin Roberts has moved to Smackdown and Tony Chimel will be
working at ECW.
Ron Simmons has been added
to the Raw roster.
Tickets for WrestleMania 24
will be on sale beginning November 3. The
event will be held in Orlando, FL.
Not Necessarily WWE News
Chance Prophet, NWA
National Champion
Since this site isn’t
carrying a separate Indy news report, we wanted to pass this along.
Chance Prophet suffered an in ring accident that resulted in major
surgery, including 8 screws and a steel plate in his left leg.
He didn’t have health insurance and the total cost was over $10,000.00. He is auctioning off personal items on eBay, all wrestling
related, in an attempt to pay off some medical bills. You can see the story
here: http://www.pwbts.com/messages/12288.htm.
Best wishes to Chance for a speedy recovery.
Brian “Crush” Adams
Autopsy Results
It is reported that Adams
died from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs, both painkillers and muscle
relaxants. There were no steroids found in his system. The death has been ruled
an accidental overdose. Shades of
Sherri Martell.
Where Are They Now?
At the GI Joe’s
Collector’s Convention last weekend, Rowdy Roddy Piper was named an honorary
Cobra member. You can see photos of the limited Piper figurine at www.MasterCollector.com.
Lance Storm Posts His
Thoughts on Raw, Smackdown, ECW and even TNA!
None of the remarks are positive for any of the wrestling shows Lance saw
last week. For more on Lance, you
can go to www.StormWrestling.com.
Joanie Laurer aka Chyna
completed her stint in rehab.
Chris Nowinski has said
that he is aware that his information has been removed from the WWE website but
that he has not heard from WWE since he went public with the findings of the
Chris Benoit brain research. If
Chris was fired, no one bothered to tell him about it.
The Rock’s new movie made
a big splash at the box office this weekend.
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