There is an article in today’s edition of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution talking about the connection between Chris Benoit’s former physician Dr. Phil Astin and the late Michael “Johnny Grunge” Durham. According to the paper, Astin wrote 32 of the final 36 prescriptions Durham received during the final year of his life. Austin, who refused comment, […]
partial source: www.f4wonline.com — The WWE Divas section & profiles are finally back on WWE.com. The section remains intact as there weren’t any major changes made to the section or Divas profiles, although there are a few dead links which should soon be sorted out. They also added new studio photos of Jillian Hall today. […]
Partial Source: Gerweck.net The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported several weeks ago that WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan had recently suffered a stroke. Mulligan has since spoken out and refuted that report – saying that he’s doing fine. WWE personalities Torrie Wilson and Bobby Lashley were guest presenters at the 2007 Nickelodeon Australian Kids’ Choice […]
— The UK’s Power Slam magazine recently interviewed Rob Van Dam. Here is what RVD had to say regarding the Chris Benoit double/murder suicide: Q: Okay. Moving on to the Benoit tragedy. Having known Chris for years, you must have been shocked when you heard that he’d murdered his wife and son. Honestly, I’m not […]
Rajah.com reader Mikey sent the following: – Steve Austin was interviewed on Fox 2 in Detroit Friday morning, promoting his appearance at the Monster Truck Nationals. Austin said Detroit has always been a good town for him, dating back to his WCW days. He said Detroit has always been a rowdy wrestling crowd. Austin was […]
– The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a new article online today looking at the drug problems suffered in professional wrestling leading to several untimely deaths. The piece features a quote from Lex Luger who refers to himself as “one of the biggest cheaters ever” as he explains how he beat drug tests when he was a […]
partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — A few WWE wrestlers are putting in a good word for former TNA wrestler Ron “The Truth” Killings. There’s no known movement on the part of WWE yet, but Killings is definitely interested in returning to the company should the opportunity arise. Killings was signed to a developmental contract […]
– WWE has changed the location of RAW after WrestleMania. The show was originally planned to take place in the Tampa area but has now been moved to the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. SmackDown and ECW will be taped the next night in Miami. – There was a video feature that aired last night […]
Source: PWInsider.com – Candice Michelle hopes to be back in action within the next month. Candice, who has been out since cracking her clavicle in a match with Beth Phoenix on the 10/22 edition of RAW, had hoped to return sooner but her rehab has been a lengthy process. – Advance local advertisements are promoting […]
Source: JRsBarBQ.com Good ‘ol Jim Ross is back with another blog update from his official website. As always, there’s plenty of wrestling commentary inside, here are the highlights: – Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I made a mistake in commentary on RAW Monday night when I mentioned that it was Hogan and HHH who were the […]