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Scott Hall Out Of Surgery, Recovering

Scott Hall is out of surgery and is in recovery. His hip was in bad shape but the early word is the procedure was a success. [...]

April 9, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 5

Scott Hall Having Surgery On Tuesday

Scott Hall is having hip surgery on Tuesday after over $100,000 was raised in a massive fundraising effort. Hall posted the following on Twitter: Leaving for the hospital. Hope I don’t have a flashback from Sundays WM matches and kick out during the surgery…See you on the other side — SCOTT HALL (@SCOTTHALLNWO) April 9, [...]

April 9, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

Reid Flair Laid To Rest, Ric Speaks At His Funeral

WBTV ran a story on the Reid Flair police report Tuesday night but did not uncover anything we didn’t report. Their terminology was slightly different as they reported “drug activity in the hotel room” and that Reid was “incapacitated by drugs.” The cause of death hasn’t been announced and will be determined by the medical [...]

April 3, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 6

Ric Flair Found Reid Unresponsive, Called 911 – Drugs Listed On Police Report

Newsday obtained the police report in the death of Reid Flair (real name Richard Reid Fliehr). According to their report, the incident was from 1:30 AM on Friday, March 28, 2013 to 10:35 AM Friday morning. Reid was pronounced dead on the scene by a medic at 10:40 AM at the Marriott Residence Inn in [...]

April 1, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 2

Charlie Haas Announces His Retirement From Pro Wrestling

Charlie Haas announced on Twitter he’s retiring from wrestling to take a job as a spine and neck associate. He wrote the following on Twitter: Officially retired. No match against @sheltyb803 nxt week NYC. Time to be a full time dad and husband.I’ve turned my spandex in for scrubs — charlie haas (@CharlieHaas) March 31, [...]

March 31, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 4

Ric Flair Not Appearing At Big Time Wrestling Show In Altoona

Big Time Wrestling will run their show Saturday night in Altoona, Pennsylvania and will “make arrangements” with fans who purchased autograph only passes as Ric Flair will not be there due to the death of his son Reid. The following is from BTW’s Facebook page: Big Time Wrestling is saddened by the unfortunate death of [...]

March 30, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

A Look Back At Notable Stories Involving Reid Flair

As we try and piece together the sad details of Reid Flair’s death, I’ve gone back and put together a timeline of events. This is not a comprehensive timeline, only the articles and notable events I was able to find while searching the website. The photos are courtesy of Reid’s Facebook account: February 26, 1988 – [...]

March 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 4

More Details On The Death Of Reid Flair

Reid Fair was found unresponsive by police at 10:35 AM EDT Friday morning in a hotel room at the Marriott Residence’s Inn on 6030 Piedmont Row Drive South in Charlotte, North Carolina. Authorities were responding to a call for service in reference to an unresponsive subject. Police have not officially confirmed the cause of death, [...]

March 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 4

Reid Flair Found Dead In Charlotte, Investigation Ongoing

TMZ picked up on the passing of Reid Flair with a statement from Ric Flair’s agent. “We are heartbroken to confirm that Ric’s son, Reid Fliehr, has passed away today March 29, 2013 in Charlotte, NC.” The agent goes on, “The investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.” You can read coverage by TMZ [...]

March 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 5

Big Time Wrestling Show Still On, Ric Flair Autograph Signing Canceled

We’ve confirmed with The Maryland Theatre box office that Friday’s Big Time Wrestling Show in Hagerstown, Maryland will go on as scheduled, however, the Ric Flair autograph signing has been canceled. If you purchased a ticket for the autograph session, the box office is in the process of issuing refunds. Flair of course is dealing [...]

March 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

Reid Flair Dead At 25

Reid Flair (real name Richard Reid Fliehr) has died at age 25. He was the youngest son of Ric Flair. While we are working to confirm more details, Flair was booked to work Friday night for Big Time Wrestling in Hagerstown, Maryland and on Saturday night in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He just finished a tour in [...]

March 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 40

Scott Hall Scheduled For Surgery

Scott Hall is scheduled to undergo an operation on April 9, 2013. Brooks Oglesby reported on Sunday that $80,000 was raised to pay for Hall to have surgery, undergo physical therapy, dental work and for other medical expenses. The following is from Hall’s Twitter: I keep waiting for someone to tell me this is a [...]

March 20, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 2

Health Update On Superstar Billy Graham

Devon Nicholson recently caught up with Superstar Billy Graham and his nurse for a health update. A couple months ago Graham suffered from double pneumonia and developed a little bit of heart failure. His blood pressure is elevated but being treated with medication and he’ll remain on heart medication for the rest of his life. [...]

March 20, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

DDP’s Fundraiser For Scott Hall Reaches Goal

Diamond Dallas Page‘s Indiegogo fundraiser for Scott Hall has surpassed its $80,000 goal with 21 days to spare. The funds, which are controlled by DDP and his team, will go toward shoulder surgery, physical therapy, dental work, and continuing medical expenses for Hall. Click here for more information. Both DDP and Hall reacted to the [...]

March 17, 2013 Brooks Oglesby Other News 9

DDP Launches Fundraising Campaign For Scott Hall

Diamond Dallas Page, who recently launched a wildly successful fundraiser for Jake Roberts‘ shoulder surgery, has now launched an Indiegogo fundraiser for Scott Hall. Any money raised will go toward hip replacement surgery, physical therapy, dental work, and continuing medical expenses for Hall, and donation rewards range from a personal phone call to a stay [...]

March 8, 2013 Brooks Oglesby Other News 2

Roddy Piper & Ric Flair Swap Wives For TV Show

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Ric Flair are set to appear on an upcoming episode of “Celebrity Wife Swap” on ABC. Flair swaps his girlfriend, Wendy Barlow (who is worked as FiFi The Maid in WCW) with Piper’s wife, Kitty Toombs. Piper Tweeted throughout the taping earlier this month on his official Twitter account. Roddy Piper’s [...]

February 27, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 4

The Miz & Maryse Engaged; New Trent Barreta Interview

-Maryse announced on Twitter today that she is now engaged to The Miz. The tweets are below: feb 21, 2013 is a date i will always remember, what beautiful day and night @mikethemiz im the happiest girl in the world!! — MARYSE OUELLET (@maryse0uellet) February 22, 2013 Sooooooooooo happy!!!!!!! #engaged — MARYSE OUELLET (@maryse0uellet) February [...]

February 22, 2013 Brooks Oglesby Other News 5

Scott Hall Update – Recruitment Video Back Online

Scott Hall, who has arrived at the “Accountability Crib,” appears in the latest video posted by Diamond Dallas Page. In the video, he prefaces the original recruitment clip that was taken down after Kevin Nash‘s comments. The video is back up due to Page and Nash being on the same page regarding Hall. You can [...]

February 20, 2013 Brooks Oglesby Other News 1

Photo Of Scott Hall Arriving In Atlanta With DDP & Jake Roberts

Scott Hall arrived in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday and will be moving into the “Accountability Crib” with Diamond Dallas Page and Jake Roberts. Below is a photo DDP sent out via Twitter: the eagle has landed ow.ly/i/1xRXp — Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) February 19, 2013   [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 5

Ric Flair Seeking Domestic Violence Protective Order

TMZ is reporting that Ric Flair is asking a judge for a domestic violence protective order against his estranged wife Jacqueline Beems. He is also seeking to void a separation agreement he signed in October that pays Jackie tens of thousands of dollars. Not only does Flair claim to be afraid of Beems but he [...]

February 18, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 3

Kevin Nash & DDP Back On The Same Page Regarding Scott Hall

Kevin Nash and Diamond Dallas Page are back on the same page (no pun intended) regarding the treatment of Scott Hall. In an about-face from his earlier comments, Nash wrote the following on Twitter: Talked to Scott today 4 over an hour, best he’s been in 15 years.Thur detox and on to DDP.If anyone can [...]

February 16, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 5

IOC Drops Wrestling From 2020 Olympic Games

Leaders of the International Olympic Committee dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, which will remove the sport from competition in 2020. The decision was made to retain modern pentathlon and cut wrestling from the list of 25 “core sports.” “This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics,” IOC [...]

February 12, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 8

Paging Dr. Ric Flair

Ric Flair wrote the following on Twitter: I’m playing a doctor on Stuff You Should Know. It’s hilarious. 2pm on the @sciencechannel #SYSKtwitpic.com/c27wdc — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) February 9, 2013 For more on “Stuff You Should Know” and the Science Channel, click here. [...]

February 10, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 2

More Details On Damien Darling Allegedly Assaulting Tammy Sytch, Depressing Photo Of The Original WWE Diva

Tammy “Sunny” Sytch, dressed in sweats, slippers and handcuffed was arraigned Monday morning in New Haven, Connecticut after being arrested for violating a court order over the weekend. This is her sixth arrest since September 2012. The judge remanded she be held in lieu of a $100,000 cash bound. Sytch’s attorney, Rob Serafinowicz, alleged Damien [...]

January 29, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 3

Tammy Sytch Files Assault Complaint After Arrest, Broken Ribs & Bruises

More details are in regarding the latest arrest of Tammy “Sunny” Sytch over the weekend and they aren’t pretty. Sytch was taken into custody on Friday night after an argument at Damien Darling’s house. While the press is calling Darling Sytch’s ex-boyfriend, the couple have recently claimed on their social networks they are engaged to be [...]

January 28, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 2

Tammy “Sunny” Sytch Arrested For A Sixth Time

Tammy “Sunny” Sytch was arrested over the weekend for being at the home of Damien Darling, the independent wrestler she’s engaged too. Sytch was found in violation of a court order, preventing her from being at Darling’s house. Specifics of the arrest are unknown as the court order prevents her from being at his house, [...]

January 27, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 1

New Clips Of Steve Austin In “The Package”; Photos With A Young Shawn Michaels & TEENAGE CM Punk

Embedded in the videos below are two clips of Steve Austin in “The Package” with Dolph Lundren. The film is out on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and DVD on February, 19, 2013. Speaking of Austin, we have two new rare photos of him available on our all new Instagram Account. There, you will find a rare [...]

January 23, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

“Superstar” Billy Graham Released From Hospital, Latest Health Update

The following was posted on “Superstar” Billy Graham’s Facebook page on Tuesday: The Superstar’s friend Devon Nicholson has confirmed he has been released from the hospital!!! He will likely resume posting on here in a limited capacity later this week. On behalf of all of his friends that you everyone for your positive thoughts and [...]

January 22, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

“Superstar” Billy Graham In Serious Condition

NetNewsLedger.com has more on the health of “Superstar” Billy Graham. According to the report, Graham was hospitalized on Thursday after being sick with influenza symptoms for the past few weeks. As we previously reported, Graham was diagnosed with double pneumonia and is showing signs of the start of heart failure. The publication also reports Graham’s [...]

January 19, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

“Superstar” Billy Graham Reportedly Very Ill

The following was posted on “Superstar” Billy Graham’s Facebook page: Update on Superstar Billy Graham’s Hospital Condition According to Superstar Billy Graham’s wife Valerie Coleman he is now showing signs of the start of heart failure on top of the double pneumonia. Double pneumonia occurs when tissues inside both lungs fill with fluid and become [...]

January 18, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 7

Kevin Nash Responds To Marti Funk’s Criticism

Kevin Nash wrote the following on Twitter: Guess some people don’t view shoot interviews as I do, a version of stand up comedy.If it’s not funny or entertaining.It doesn’t sell.Period — Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) January 16, 2013 Nash is referring to Marti Funk, the wife of Dory Funk, Jr., who issued a scathing letter to [...]

January 16, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 6

“Superstar” Billy Graham Fires Back At Chris Jericho

Last week, Billy Graham posted a scathing response to CM Punk’s outstanding Raw promo on his Facebook page. The post drew reactions from Chris Jericho and Paul Heyman. Graham has responded to Jericho in a note posted on his Facebook page that you can read below: “Mr. Jericho Sir, I won’t say Dear Chris because [...]

January 16, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 5

Marti Funk Calls Out Kevin Nash For “Drunken Homophobic Slur” Regarding John Travolta

The wife of WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk, Marti, is upset at Kevin Nash for his comments questioning the sexuality of John Travolta in a new episode of Kayfabe Commentaries. To catch you up, below are the comments by Nash released in a teaser trailer: Below are the comments Marti Funk sent to Kayfabe [...]

January 15, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 10

Tammy Sytch & Damien Darling Announce Their Engagement

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch and independent wrestler Damien Darling are engaged to be married. This is an interesting twist to an ongoing saga that has seen Darling seek a protective order against Sytch, causing her to get arrested multiple times for violating it.  The reason for the protective order was due to ongoing domestic violence on [...]

January 9, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 2

Action Packed Clip Of Steve Austin In “The Package”

A new clip of Steve Austin in “The Package” (also starring Dolph Lundgren) is embedded in the video below: The film is due out on Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack and DVD on February 19, 2013. [...]

January 9, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 0

Ric Flair Returning To The Ring With All Japan Pro Wrestling

Ric Flair, who claimed recently he’ll never wrestle again, is returning to the ring. We noted here that Flair is scheduled to appear at the All Japan Pro Wrestling show on January 26th at Tokyo’s Ota Ward Gym. It’s now been announced he’ll be wrestling on the show in a tag team match, teaming with [...]

January 3, 2013 Richard Gray Other News 13

Shelton Benjamin Finished With ROH Wrestling?

The word coming out of Ring of Honor Final Battle is that Shelton Benjamin could have wrestled his final match with the company… for now. Apparently Benjamin has requested his release from his ROH contract in hopes of negotiating a deal with WWE. While Benjamin has been rumored for a WWE return for weeks, he [...]

December 18, 2012 Richard Gray ROH 11

Ric Flair Claims He’ll Never Wrestle Again But Will Rock The World When Back On TV

Ric Flair continues to publicly proclaim he’ll never wrestle again and he’s blaming it on what happened to Jerry Lawler. Here’s what the WWE Hall of Famer told The UK Sun: “I want to be in the ring but it will never happen again. “Firstly I said I’d never wrestle in WWE again. And then [...]

December 14, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 5

D.C. Drake Issues Statement About Incorrect Reports That He Died

D.C. Drake issued the following statement after incorrect reports that he had died: Last night I was informed by my sister that my obituary appeared on several wrestling news sites. Her first question to me was “Are you ok?” and my question to her was, “If you thought I was dead, why would you call [...]

December 5, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 1

D.C. Drake Death Reports Inaccurate

Earlier on Tuesday, citing a report from SLAM! Wrestling, we reported that D.C. Drake had died. Those reports are inaccurate and have been corrected by his sister, Carlee Stackhouse, on Facebook. Carlee wrote the following: “For those who happen to be hearing false rumors, my brother Don Drake, a/k/a D.C. Mad Dog Drake, is NOT [...]

December 4, 2012 Richard Gray Other News 0