Post by misskitt2u on Jul 8, 2007 18:04:58 GMT -5
- The day that WWE received word about the Benoit family tragedy, they were preparing for a big RAW in Texas that night that would see the funeral for Vince McMahon. Here are some scary but ironic details from that night:
- Daniel Beck was scheduled to arrest Linda McMahon on the show and proclaim her a murder suspect.
- All WWE superstars were told to bring black suits with them for the "funeral."
- As WWE creative were in the process of scripting eulogies, the sheriff's office called around 4pm to inform WWE about the Benoit deaths.
- The RAW set was already decorated with a casket and a hearse and WWE were setting up memorial photos and candles for Vince.
- A choir was booked for the show and flowers and wreaths were being brought into the arena. Obviously, a huge funeral was being planned for that nigght.
GREAT AMERICAN BASH CARD TODATE
World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Kane
Batista vs. The Great Khali
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Bobby Lashley
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro vs. CM Punk
- Dusty Rhode's son Cody Runnels, who was on RAW last week, defeated Shawn Spears to win the OVW TV title at the OVW Six Flags show last night. Also in action were Armando Alejandro Estrada and CM Punk, both winning their respective matches.
- In the latest Yahoo! Buzz index, WWE is No. 3 behind Transformers and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chris Benoit is no longer in the top 20.
- WWE.com has a new article up hyping the Major Brothers and their push in SmackDown's tag team division. Brett mentions his three favorite superstars are Triple H, Eddie Guerrero and Curt Hennig.
Baltimore Sun has a lengthy interview up with Chris Jericho. Jericho says he is returning to wrestling and will be returning to a full time schedule. He didn't mention whether it will be TNA or WWE.
He did say he's happy when TNA mentions his name on their broadcasts. Jericho also spoke on doing his comedy, a play in Toronto and writing his new book.
- Former WWE Star The Godfather has been seen in Las Vegas doing a commercial advertising a strip club.
Wright has been part of that scene in Vegas long before he was The Godfather, or even a pro wrestler.
Former ECW star Ariel will be using the name "Koffin Kitten" for independent bookings.
- In early August or late July, Hardcore Holly will be making his in ring return. Surgery was needed to remove a nerve entrapment in his elbow was the primary reason for his leave. Holly was drafted to SmackDown! from ECW in the recent WWE Draft.
- Speaking of Holly, he and The Undertaker are being advertised for August SmackDown/ECW live events. THANKGOD I MISS HIM.
UNDERTAKER IS A GREAT GUY, HE IS TRUE TO HIS PART AND CAN BE REAL CREEPY TO TALK TO SOMETIMES. HE HAS A REAL GOOD SENCE OF HUMMOR GOOD THING TO SINCE WE PLAY SO MANY JOKES ON EACH OTHER.
The official preview for Batista's upcoming autobiography looks like this:
"Dave Batista's story is that of a kid who could have gone either way; and it was wrestling that provided him with a way out and up. As a teenager he found himself in trouble with the law, later drifting from job to job until, while working as a bouncer, his temper got the better of him and he attacked two patrons who were giving his colleagues a hard time. It was this incident that made him decide to turn his life around. A hardscrabble wrestler who had been told that he didn't have what it took to make it in professional wrestling, Batista took that as a personal challenge and signed with WWE. His determination to come back from injuries and the heart he shows in the ring have won him countless fans. More than once, on the brink of success, he has had it torn from him until finally, in 2007, he became WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Batista is also renowned for him forthright opinions of his fellow wrestlers. Tough and uncompromising, this book says it all."
LETS HOPE HE INCLUES THE CHAPTER ABOUT HOW HE LIED ABOUT HIS AGE TO WORK AT WWE. OR FOR THAT MATTER WAS ON THE FIRST TOUGH ENOUGH AND DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT THEN.
SORRY FOLKS NOT A BIG BATISA FAN IS EGO IS BIGGER THAN HIS WELL U KNOW LMFAO.
- Chuck Palumbo talks about his new Biker gimmick on WWE.com. Actually, Palumbo rides his motorcycles everyday and also has been building custom choppers for the past couple of years and is quite successful at it. One of Palumbo's custom bikes were on the cover of American Iron Magazine's April edition.
- WWE.com has a new feature promoting the return of Rey Mysterio to SmackDown. The article includes several comments from WWE superstars like Chris Masters and Mark Henry. The World Heavyweight Champion Edge also speaks, saying he can't wait to get in the ring with Mysterio and defend his title.
Jim Ross has updated his blog at www.jrsbarbq.com today, in today's edition he talks about the opening of his new restaurant, and also answers viewers comments on his earlier comments on the Benoit Family Tragedy. Here are a few things he had to say:
On The Benoit Family Tragedy
s-shahriar questioned my "being a straight shooter" in "the wake of the Benoit tragedy". The writer also went on to provide me with a grocery list of storylines that were not to his or her liking. Ironically, on many of the storylines I agreed but I am not sure that comes as a revelation. I am from the old school. I love basic wrestling and the athleticism and toughness that old school wrestling provides more often than not. I am not a major proponent of of more "controversial" and "contemporary" storylines that we see at times in the business these days that feature sight gags and sophomoric type humor. However, I do have many friends that do enjoy these "shock jock-like" escapades but I don't confront them or belittle them because of their choices. Not everyone likes to watch last season's football games of their favorite college team during the spring and summer over and over again as I do. Mrs. J.R. certainly doesn't. Not everyone wants to listen to the Eagles like me but I don't condemn those that don't. Hell, a lot of folks may not even like Bar-B-Q! As far as the Benoit tragedy is concerned, I am of the firm belief, and this is MY opinion, that we will never know why a family was massacred at the hands of one of the most unlikely individuals to do such an unthinkable act one could ever imagine. I also do not think this is a "roid rage" incident, nor do I think that even when the toxicology report is made public that we will have the answers the insatiable media is seeking. Does that mean I condone steroid or any other drug abuse, of course not. If there was zero tolerance in all forms of professional sports and entertainment when it came to drug use then it would not hurt my feelings. However, society, not just wrestling, has issues. The times are "a changing" and some of these changes are not necessarily for the better. Is it too late to reverse the deadly trends that many of our friends, neighbors and family members have contributed to or are caught up in? Absolutely not. I also believe that for any one in the media to attempt to place the bulk of the blame of the recent tragedy on the WWE's shoulders is ridiculous. That is not the theory of an "apologist" but my personal thoughts on this heartbreaking matter.
We also received an comment from an individual named Donnie who did not appreciate my comments about me questioning "Chyna's credibility" on some of the news programs "Chyna" appeared on in recent weeks. For the record Donnie, Chyna was not fired from the WWE but chose for personal reasons to not resign with the WWE. I know this in detail, as I was the one who spent hours speaking with her on multiple days about her issues that were of a personal nature, but also of a contractual and professional nature. I personally felt like Chyna's comments were all over the road, at times incoherent, and generally challenging to listen to. That's my opinion on a website that bares my name and that I personally fund. Also, Donnie, I did not think that Debra Marshall came off so brilliantly either, if you must know. Her saying, "How would you like it if a 500 pound man put his knee in your back?" was a little ridiculous wouldn't you say, as last I looked Steve Austin has never weighed anywhere close to 500 pounds. Plus, on any domestic abuse case there are two sides to every story, but at no time, I repeat, at no time should a man raise his hand to a woman for any reason. It is wrong to do so and cannot be justified or condoned. Debra's story is her opinion, of which I am sure at some point she will profit from, of which she has the right to express, but in my opinion she vastly overstated many facts. She made it sound as if virtually every wrestler abused his wife, which I find preposterous. Plus, Donnie, the WWE created and owned the name of "Chyna" and retained the rights of the property they created when she left the company. The performer did not create the stage name nor did she own the rights to such. It's obvious that you are a Chyna fan, which is fine and admirable, but your emotional investment to the character may be clouding your judgment when it comes to basic business logic. I wish zero ill will on Chyna or anyone else, but one can't "let the facts get in the way of a good story" and because I was there, unlike you, I think I know what occurred better than most whose information essentially comes from tabloids and internet gossip.
On Mick Foley Returning Full Time
I don't know Mick Foley's plans for this year but I never see Mick wrestling anything resembling a full time schedule again. I do see Mick continuing to devote much of his time to the many charitable events he does. Mick can and does add to any TV show he is appearing on, especially if he is involved in a personal issue that allows for Mick to be his "Cactus Jack-like" old self.
- Daniel Beck was scheduled to arrest Linda McMahon on the show and proclaim her a murder suspect.
- All WWE superstars were told to bring black suits with them for the "funeral."
- As WWE creative were in the process of scripting eulogies, the sheriff's office called around 4pm to inform WWE about the Benoit deaths.
- The RAW set was already decorated with a casket and a hearse and WWE were setting up memorial photos and candles for Vince.
- A choir was booked for the show and flowers and wreaths were being brought into the arena. Obviously, a huge funeral was being planned for that nigght.
GREAT AMERICAN BASH CARD TODATE
World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Kane
Batista vs. The Great Khali
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Bobby Lashley
ECW World Champion Johnny Nitro vs. CM Punk
- Dusty Rhode's son Cody Runnels, who was on RAW last week, defeated Shawn Spears to win the OVW TV title at the OVW Six Flags show last night. Also in action were Armando Alejandro Estrada and CM Punk, both winning their respective matches.
- In the latest Yahoo! Buzz index, WWE is No. 3 behind Transformers and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chris Benoit is no longer in the top 20.
- WWE.com has a new article up hyping the Major Brothers and their push in SmackDown's tag team division. Brett mentions his three favorite superstars are Triple H, Eddie Guerrero and Curt Hennig.
Baltimore Sun has a lengthy interview up with Chris Jericho. Jericho says he is returning to wrestling and will be returning to a full time schedule. He didn't mention whether it will be TNA or WWE.
He did say he's happy when TNA mentions his name on their broadcasts. Jericho also spoke on doing his comedy, a play in Toronto and writing his new book.
- Former WWE Star The Godfather has been seen in Las Vegas doing a commercial advertising a strip club.
Wright has been part of that scene in Vegas long before he was The Godfather, or even a pro wrestler.
Former ECW star Ariel will be using the name "Koffin Kitten" for independent bookings.
- In early August or late July, Hardcore Holly will be making his in ring return. Surgery was needed to remove a nerve entrapment in his elbow was the primary reason for his leave. Holly was drafted to SmackDown! from ECW in the recent WWE Draft.
- Speaking of Holly, he and The Undertaker are being advertised for August SmackDown/ECW live events. THANKGOD I MISS HIM.
UNDERTAKER IS A GREAT GUY, HE IS TRUE TO HIS PART AND CAN BE REAL CREEPY TO TALK TO SOMETIMES. HE HAS A REAL GOOD SENCE OF HUMMOR GOOD THING TO SINCE WE PLAY SO MANY JOKES ON EACH OTHER.
The official preview for Batista's upcoming autobiography looks like this:
"Dave Batista's story is that of a kid who could have gone either way; and it was wrestling that provided him with a way out and up. As a teenager he found himself in trouble with the law, later drifting from job to job until, while working as a bouncer, his temper got the better of him and he attacked two patrons who were giving his colleagues a hard time. It was this incident that made him decide to turn his life around. A hardscrabble wrestler who had been told that he didn't have what it took to make it in professional wrestling, Batista took that as a personal challenge and signed with WWE. His determination to come back from injuries and the heart he shows in the ring have won him countless fans. More than once, on the brink of success, he has had it torn from him until finally, in 2007, he became WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Batista is also renowned for him forthright opinions of his fellow wrestlers. Tough and uncompromising, this book says it all."
LETS HOPE HE INCLUES THE CHAPTER ABOUT HOW HE LIED ABOUT HIS AGE TO WORK AT WWE. OR FOR THAT MATTER WAS ON THE FIRST TOUGH ENOUGH AND DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT THEN.
SORRY FOLKS NOT A BIG BATISA FAN IS EGO IS BIGGER THAN HIS WELL U KNOW LMFAO.
- Chuck Palumbo talks about his new Biker gimmick on WWE.com. Actually, Palumbo rides his motorcycles everyday and also has been building custom choppers for the past couple of years and is quite successful at it. One of Palumbo's custom bikes were on the cover of American Iron Magazine's April edition.
- WWE.com has a new feature promoting the return of Rey Mysterio to SmackDown. The article includes several comments from WWE superstars like Chris Masters and Mark Henry. The World Heavyweight Champion Edge also speaks, saying he can't wait to get in the ring with Mysterio and defend his title.
Jim Ross has updated his blog at www.jrsbarbq.com today, in today's edition he talks about the opening of his new restaurant, and also answers viewers comments on his earlier comments on the Benoit Family Tragedy. Here are a few things he had to say:
On The Benoit Family Tragedy
s-shahriar questioned my "being a straight shooter" in "the wake of the Benoit tragedy". The writer also went on to provide me with a grocery list of storylines that were not to his or her liking. Ironically, on many of the storylines I agreed but I am not sure that comes as a revelation. I am from the old school. I love basic wrestling and the athleticism and toughness that old school wrestling provides more often than not. I am not a major proponent of of more "controversial" and "contemporary" storylines that we see at times in the business these days that feature sight gags and sophomoric type humor. However, I do have many friends that do enjoy these "shock jock-like" escapades but I don't confront them or belittle them because of their choices. Not everyone likes to watch last season's football games of their favorite college team during the spring and summer over and over again as I do. Mrs. J.R. certainly doesn't. Not everyone wants to listen to the Eagles like me but I don't condemn those that don't. Hell, a lot of folks may not even like Bar-B-Q! As far as the Benoit tragedy is concerned, I am of the firm belief, and this is MY opinion, that we will never know why a family was massacred at the hands of one of the most unlikely individuals to do such an unthinkable act one could ever imagine. I also do not think this is a "roid rage" incident, nor do I think that even when the toxicology report is made public that we will have the answers the insatiable media is seeking. Does that mean I condone steroid or any other drug abuse, of course not. If there was zero tolerance in all forms of professional sports and entertainment when it came to drug use then it would not hurt my feelings. However, society, not just wrestling, has issues. The times are "a changing" and some of these changes are not necessarily for the better. Is it too late to reverse the deadly trends that many of our friends, neighbors and family members have contributed to or are caught up in? Absolutely not. I also believe that for any one in the media to attempt to place the bulk of the blame of the recent tragedy on the WWE's shoulders is ridiculous. That is not the theory of an "apologist" but my personal thoughts on this heartbreaking matter.
We also received an comment from an individual named Donnie who did not appreciate my comments about me questioning "Chyna's credibility" on some of the news programs "Chyna" appeared on in recent weeks. For the record Donnie, Chyna was not fired from the WWE but chose for personal reasons to not resign with the WWE. I know this in detail, as I was the one who spent hours speaking with her on multiple days about her issues that were of a personal nature, but also of a contractual and professional nature. I personally felt like Chyna's comments were all over the road, at times incoherent, and generally challenging to listen to. That's my opinion on a website that bares my name and that I personally fund. Also, Donnie, I did not think that Debra Marshall came off so brilliantly either, if you must know. Her saying, "How would you like it if a 500 pound man put his knee in your back?" was a little ridiculous wouldn't you say, as last I looked Steve Austin has never weighed anywhere close to 500 pounds. Plus, on any domestic abuse case there are two sides to every story, but at no time, I repeat, at no time should a man raise his hand to a woman for any reason. It is wrong to do so and cannot be justified or condoned. Debra's story is her opinion, of which I am sure at some point she will profit from, of which she has the right to express, but in my opinion she vastly overstated many facts. She made it sound as if virtually every wrestler abused his wife, which I find preposterous. Plus, Donnie, the WWE created and owned the name of "Chyna" and retained the rights of the property they created when she left the company. The performer did not create the stage name nor did she own the rights to such. It's obvious that you are a Chyna fan, which is fine and admirable, but your emotional investment to the character may be clouding your judgment when it comes to basic business logic. I wish zero ill will on Chyna or anyone else, but one can't "let the facts get in the way of a good story" and because I was there, unlike you, I think I know what occurred better than most whose information essentially comes from tabloids and internet gossip.
On Mick Foley Returning Full Time
I don't know Mick Foley's plans for this year but I never see Mick wrestling anything resembling a full time schedule again. I do see Mick continuing to devote much of his time to the many charitable events he does. Mick can and does add to any TV show he is appearing on, especially if he is involved in a personal issue that allows for Mick to be his "Cactus Jack-like" old self.