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Former Miss USA and WWE Tough Enough contestant Rima Fakih was sentenced to six months probation, 20 hours community service and more than $600 in fines and court costs today after pleading “no contest” to DUI charges in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press covered the sentencing and quoted Fakih from her appearance in court. Below [...]
Bobby Lashley lost his fight against James Thompson at Super Fight League 3 over the weekend. Lashley, who was heavily favored to win the fight, has now dropped two of his last four fights. It’s worth noting that Lashley has expressed interest in returning to WWE recently, however, the company has not been as interested. [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (5/5/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor TV is in your area with the listings here, and be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We start of the show with a highlight of last week’s Proving [...]
Buff Bagwell underwent surgery yesterday on his jaw and is now walking. Universal Championship Wrestling posted the following update on Bagwell on Twitter that you can read below: Buff Bagwell released after surgery. Buff is recovering after having surgery on his jaw , which is wired — UCW (@ucwtv) May 4, 2012 Buff also spoke [...]
TMZ is reporting that domestic violence charges against Scott Hall have been dropped. The publication features the following quote from Hall’s lawyer: “Any charges that were filed against Scott were dismissed and/or rejected by the prosecutor due to insufficient evidence.” Hall was arrested last month after a drunken blowout with girlfriend Lisa Howell. You can [...]
Ring of Honor announced today their iPPVs will now air on their official website beginning with “Border Wars” a week from this Saturday. ROH will be offering the shows for a pre-order price of $14.95 with ROH ringside members getting a 15% discount. Click here for ordering information. While we have significantly scaled back our [...]
Bill Goldberg wrote on Twitter that he played in a charity golf tournament yesterday with former NFL linebacker Junior Seau who was found dead today. The following is from Goldberg’s official Twitter: Sad day….Played in a Charity Golf tournament yesterday with Junior and now he’s gone. RIP my friend. Please say a prayer for him. [...]
Davey Richards was involved in a car accident that was significant enough to prevent him from traveling to Japan to compete at a scheduled date with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Puroresu Spirit posted the following on Facebook: [NJPW News] It has been announced that Davey Richards will be unable to compete at tomorrows (5/3) Wrestling [...]
Jim Neidhartis scheduled to be released from jail and sent to an in-house substance abuse program in Tampa, Florida. The only thing delaying the process after an April 12th court hearing is availability as they are waiting for a bed in the facility to become available. [...]
- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: AAA matchmaker Konnan has launched his new weekly podcast, MLW’s Konnan Show presented by Masked Republic’s LuchaShop.com. A variety of topics were discussed this week and Konnan even had some surprise callers, including AAA star Teddy Hart. Konnan had previously appeared on MLW Radio and told a story about how [...]
ROH Wrestling sent out the following: - We want to thank all of the great fans who attended our live events over the weekend in Chicago Ridge, IL and Dayton, Ohio. Both events were highly praised by those in attendance and everyone will want to see these DVD’s when they are released! To view the [...]
Former WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle announced on her official website that she is pregnant with her second child, a daughter. Below is an excerpt from her latest blog entry: There’s only one thing I can think of that would be better than having the amazing daughter I have been blessed with already. And that’s [...]
Extreme Reunion has announced that Axl Rotten was injured in a car accident. Below is their official statement: “Axl Rotten fell asleep at the wheel driving home to Baltimore, MD and broke 8 ribs and sternum. He is currently in the hospital in PA. We hope the best for Axl and his recovery.” [...]
- Resistance Pro sent out the following today: UPDATE: RESISTANCE Pro received an email from Edge just now regarding his upcoming appearance on May 11th at A SMALL DEADLY SPACE. Due to a change in his filming schedule on SyFy’s hit show “Haven”, he will NOT be able to be in attendance on May 11th [...]
Buff Bagwell underwent successful surgery on Saturday and has been downgraded from ICU to a regular unit. He continues to recover from the near-fatal car accident that happened last Monday. [...]
Sabu was released today from a local Philadelphia area hospital. The ECW original was admitted yesterday after he was found unresponsive in his hotel room and transported via ambulance. Tommy Dreamer posted the following on Twitter today regarding Sabu’s health: Sabu condition has been upgraded.Prayers & positivty work thanks for all ur concerns & it [...]
Last night’s “Extreme Reunion” show from the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can probably be summed up by the following picture Tweeted by Justin Credible: twitter.com/PJPOLACO/statu… — Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) April 28, 2012 In addition to Sabu (pictured above) being pulled from the show due to what was reported as an “allergic reaction” [...]
TMZ is reporting more problems for Scott Hall as he has defaulted on a mortgage and now owes his financier $75,000. Hall borrowed the money in June 2011 to purchase a house in Seminole County, Florida. Hall missed his final balloon payment due last December and has refused to pay it. The lender is looking [...]
Sabu was rushed to the hospital today in Pennsylvania after being found unresponsive in his hotel room. The ECW original was scheduled for the “Extreme Reunion” independent show in Pennsylvania but when event staff went to pick him up, he was unresponsive. Employees at the hotel told TMZ they felt Sabu was intoxicated when paramedics [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (4/28/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor TV is in your area with the listings here, and be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We start the show off with highlights of Showdown in the Sun: [...]
TMZ spoke to Judy Bagwell, the wife of Buff Bagwell, and she updated them on her husband’s condition after the serious car accident on Monday that nearly killed him. According to their report, Bagwell is now breathing and eating on his own. The breathing tube was removed on Wednesday and he is talking and eating [...]
With the NBA Playoffs starting tomorrow, The Masked Man over on Grantland has a new article online looking at NBA figures and their pro wrestling counterparts. Below is look at who the piece compares: LeBron James Is John Cena Dwyane Wade Is CM Punk Dwight Howard Is Mark Henry Carmelo Anthony Is Triple H Kobe [...]
Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@Arda_Ocal) of The Score Television Network had a chance to chat with former WWE Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man. Highlights of interview: Honky talks about the decision for him to win the Intercontinental championship. “The old cliché, the right place at the right time. I wasn’t [...]
Universal Championship Wrestling posted the following update on Buff Bagwell: Buff Bagwell improving slowly! Now off the breathing tube. Surgery is coming for Face, Jaw and Neck — UCW (@ucwtv) April 27, 2012 UCW doing benefit show,4 Buff! Wife Judy will get proceeds. Looking for wrestlersto help their friend &the event in any capacity — [...]
TMZ is reporting that Buff Bagwell’s wife dialed 911 on Monday – right around the time of his near-fatal car accident. Bagwell’s wife informed the dispatcher that her husband had said he was about to have a seizure. TMZ, who obtained the 911 call, posted the following quote from Bagwell’s wife to the 911 dispatcher: [...]
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Buff Bagwell briefly opened his eyes today and moved his hands and feet. The full extent of his injuries is still not known. He could undergo surgery by the end of the week Investigators believe Bagwell made a sharp left turn, causing his Jeep to spin across the raised [...]
- Arda Ocal sent in the following: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of The Score Television Network spoke with former WWE superstar and AWA champion Rick Martel. Highlights: How much is professional wrestling apart of his life today ? : “I had a 25 year career. Ive put in my time. I like to do these independents [...]
Universal Championship Wrestling posted the following update on Buff Bagwell: Buff Bagwell Update: Doctors hope swelling in Marc’s Face and neck subside in next 48 hours to be able to operate — UCW (@ucwtv) April 25, 2012 Marc is heavily medicated, on a breathing & feeding tube, has crushed nose, broken Cheek bone and jaw [...]
TMZ is reporting that Buff Bagwell called his wife from his Jeep around 1:30 PM on Monday and “advised her he was getting ready to have a seizure.” Bagwell lost control of his vehicle a short time later and was seriously injured in a car accident. [...]
Buff Bagwell remained in intensive care Tuesday night after being seriously injured in a car accident in Cherokee County, Georgia on Monday. Bagwell’s Jeep flipped several times, leaving him with broken bones in his neck, face and a broken jaw. Bagwell is currently hospitalized at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. Click here for coverage by The Atlanta [...]
Scott Norton wrote the following on Twitter in regards to Buff Bagwell: Update on Marcus. He’s going to be ok but keep him in your prayers for fast recovery — Scott Norton (@scottnorton) April 24, 2012 As we broke exclusively here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com this afternoon, Bagwell was in a serious car accident that left him [...]
Details remain limited at this point but I was told earlier this afternoon that Buff Bagwell was involved in a serious car accident. While I do not know his condition, he’s believed to be in the Intensive Care Unit. [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (4/21/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Check if Ring of Honor TV is in your area with the listings here, and be sure to follow along with the live coverage! Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor: Road Rag! We are greeted by Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness. Tonight, [...]
ROH Wrestling sent out the following: - ROH – CHIKARA “Synergy” on April 28th at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL will certainly be a day pro wrestling fans will never forget! Eddie Kingston vs. Kevin Steen will headline CHIKARA’s “Hot off the Griddle” event in the afternoon at 2PM and Ring of Honor [...]
Austin Aries took a shot at Ring of Honor in a recent Q&A with Sportsvibe.co.uk. When asked about the current state of his former employer, Aries said the following: I’ll be really honest with you, the Ring of Honor today is not anything like the Ring of Honor that the likes of CM Punk, Daniel [...]
Mike Mooneyham of The Post and Courier has a new article online on Scott Hall’s most recent arrest on charges of domestic violence. The piece features a quote from Scott’s ex-wife, Dana Hall, where she throughly dismisses Scott’s lawyer’s claim that the relationship between his client and girlfriend is actually “peaceful and amicable”: “I know [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (4/14/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor: Road Rage Edition! We are greeted by Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness. Tonight we will see two matches from Showdown in the Sun: Day 1. Mike Bennett will take on Lance Storm, and Kevin Steen will [...]
- Mister Saint Laurent reporting: Donald Trump’s hand picked WrestleMania 23 main eventer and current MMA champion heavyweight Bobby Lashley joined Mister Saint Laurent on MLW Radio presented by www.BarberShopWindow.com, the official podcast of Major League Wrestling. Lashley has competed as an MMA fighter since leaving WWE, but spoke of a desire to pursue a [...]
- The following was sent to us by Larry Johnson: Scott Hall was back in the ring Wednesday night at the Team Vision Dojo in Orlando, FL. He, along with Larry Zbyszko and Chasyn Rance, ran the class that included Cody Hall, Tim Zbyszko, Santana Garrett, as well as many others. Photos are posted on [...]
Scott Hall’s lawyer Loredana Nesci told TMZ that Scott did not choke out his girlfriend Lisa Howell despite what she told police. Nesci’s statement is below: “The police arrested Mr. Hall against the wishes of Ms. Howell, who insisted that the argument did not result in violence. Ms. Howell claims that there was no physical [...]
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