Archive for September, 2007

Why Did Randy Orton Miss RAW?

Posted on September 25th, 2007 3:22 pm by Rock Bottoms Filed under: Randy Orton For those wondering, Randy Orton did not miss Monday Night RAW last night because he was suspended. via The Wrestling Post

Lethal mixture of drugs killed wrestler

“Adams wasn’t breathing when his wife found him unconscious in their home.”

Former pro wrestler Brian “Crush” Adams died last month after accidentally ingesting a lethal mixture of prescribed medications, the medical examiner’s office said Friday. via Floridatoday.com

Smack Down: WWE Wrestler Counted Out

WWE Wrestler Ashley Massaro was the second person to be voted off of “Survivor: China” Thursday night. via CBS 5

WWE(R): Flexing Its Muscle

Attention: Entertainment/Business Editors World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., the global leader in sports entertainment, has announced a new global organization. via Market Wire

WWE: SummerSlam 2007

World Wrestling Entertainment 2007 180 minutes Not Rated Directed by: Kevin Dunn Review by: Fusion3600 Commentary dts Documentary One of the biggest events of the year for World Wrestling Entertainment is … via DVD Authority

Thoughts From The Top Rope 09.25.2007: 411 Is Jericho

“I’m going to order a show to see this guy lose!”

Thoughts From The Top Rope 09.25.2007: 411 Is Jericho! Posted by Daniel Wilcox on 09.25.2007 Proof that WWE announced the return of Chris Jericho on Raw last night, inside! Apparently, wrestling is doomed. via 411mania.com

On The Ropes?

The body slams and flying elbows may be fake, but World Wrestling Entertainment is facing some very real problems at the moment. via Investopedia

Ashley Massaro Note, Survivor Spoiler

Posted on September 20th, 2007 12:46 pm by Rock Bottoms Filed under: Ashley Massaro The new season of Survivor debuts tonight. via The Wrestling Post

WWE tickets on sale Saturday

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Oct. 29 World Wrestling Entertainment Monday Night RAW event at the Wachovia Center on South Broad Street in Philadelphia. via CourierPostOnline

Layla El is Smooth

Posted on September 19th, 2007 6:43 am by Rock Bottoms Filed under: Uncategorized You’ve seen Layla El and other WWE Divas on the cover of FHM this month. via The Wrestling Post

Autopsy In For WWE’s Sherri Martel

Tuscaloosa homicide investigators say WWE Hall of Famer Sherri Martel had multiple drugs in her system when she died, including a high amount of oxycodone. via WAAY-TV Huntsville

Police hunt for suspect in Target Center shooting

“I was wondering what the hold up was and someone said someone fired a .22″

Minneapolis police are looking for a man who allegedly fired a handgun at another spectator in the Target Center stands Saturday night as thousands watched a mixed-martial arts competition. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

McMahon, WWE deserve some applause

Updated 12 minutes ago It’s time to give Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment some credit for the company’s most recent moves in the continuing morass of events springing from the June deaths of … via The Galveston County Daily News

Chris Benoit Diary Reveals Thoughts of Death

Posted on September 15th, 2007 1:03 pm by Rock Bottoms Filed under: Chris Benoit After the death of Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit plunged into depression. via The Wrestling Post

Ogdensburg city councilor arrested on forgery charges

“I’m sure most members of the community are surprised and shocked that someone in that position would take money or allegedly take money from funds that should have went to the school, but these cases do happen and they happen frequently”

A state police investigation has led to the arrest of an Ogdensburg City Councilman. via News 10 Now

Alex Marvez’s weekly look at professional wrestling

As one grappling legend prepares for his World Wrestling Entertainment return, another may be winding down his storied career. via ScrippsNews

Ric Flair Denies Reports That He Quit

“That is not true. That is not true. I don’t know how that got started. What would the WWE do without me? I’m the only guy to go to work every day and have for 34 1/2 years”

Says he has not quit World Wrestling Entertainment. On a radio appearance for “Primetime with Packman,” Ric Flair denied that he quit World Wrestling Entertainment last month. via FHWrestling.com

WWE News: Updated Unforgiven Card

Posted on September 9th, 2007 9:07 pm by Rock Bottoms Filed under: Unforgiven Here is the updated card for WWE Unforgiven on Sunday, September 16: WWE Championship Match - John Cena vs. via The Wrestling Post

Wrestler’s Return Boosts “Smackdown” to No. 1 in Hispanic TV Ratings

The return of injured professional wrestler Rey Mysterio, a masked former champion and fan favorite, helped World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Friday Night Smackdown” claim the top spot in the Hispanic TV … via Hispanic Business

Microsoft releases Silverlight 1.0

Software giant Microsoft has now shipped the first stable release of their Silverlight media player technology. via Software Journal