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Hulk Hogan Eric Bischoff Joining TNA

Duncan Riley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:16:43 +0000

At a press conference in New York earlier today, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and WWE promoter Eric Bischoff announced that they were both joining Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA).

Hogan to the press conference that he was becoming a “partner” in the company, although was surprisingly vague as to what that might involve. Eric Bischoff’s role in TNA also wasn’t specified.

Speculation suggests that Hogan may return to the ring, if not regularly then several times a year in showcase events. The good money as Hogan becoming a personality for TNA, presenting and appearing at events.

The President of TNA wasn’t any more helpful in what Hogan will be doing, saying only that: “Hulk Hogan is one of the world’s top pop culture icons and the biggest superstar in the history of professional wrestling. We are truly excited to welcome him into the TNA family.”

Will Hogan return to the ring? We’ll soon find out…well, eventually.

Captain Lou Albano dead at 76

Kim LaCapria — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:12:18 +0000

Pro wrestler Captain Lou Alban0- born Louis Vincent Albano- died this morning at the age of 76.

If you’re not a wrestling fan, you may remember Captain Lou Albano from Cyndi Lauper’s videos in the 1980s, including the huge hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Albano also played Lauper’s father in a Goonies tie in video, “Time after Time,” and “She Bop.” He was well-known outside the world of professional wrestling and frequently crossed over to work on TV and in films.

Albano had apparently been ill for some time, and was placed under hospice care earlier this week after being released from the hospital. No cause of death has been disclosed.

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WWE Royal Rumble 2009: Results and Video

Duncan Riley — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:07:58 +0000

WWE’s Royal Rumble 2009, the annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event was held Sunday night, with Randy Orton coming out on top.

The Royal Rumble 2009 Results as follows, and video from the event following the list.

Jack Swagger defeated Matt Hardy for ECW Championship.

Melina defeated Beth Phoenix for WWE Women’s Championship.

John Cena defeated JBL for World Heavyweight Championship.

Edge defeated Jeff Hardy for WWE Championship.

Randy Orton eliminated Triple H to win Royal Rumble match, WWE, World Heavyweight or ECW Championship match at Wrestlemania XXV.

Jeff Hardy Hit and Run: WWE Fakes an Accident

Duncan Riley — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:17:20 +0000

WWE Wrestler Jeff Hardy is alleged to have been involved in a hit and run accident this morning (Friday), but before you get sucked in, it’s yet another fake angle to televised wrestling.

According to the WWE: “Jeff Hardy and his girlfriend Beth were involved in a hit and run automobile accident earlier this morning in North Carolina. Both Jeff and Beth were injured during the accident, but no ambulance was called to the scene.”

The alleged hit and run included “exclusive video footage from the police cruiser on the scene, as well as an exclusive interview with Jeff Hardy.” To juice the story up some more, rival boxer Christian was implied to have been driving the car that left the scene.

One small problem though: the footage aired in most overseas markets last night, before the supposed accident took place.

The Jeff Hardy accident video below. The other thing to note is the clarity of the footage from the police cruiser, and the sound. The darkness in the footage seems to have been computer generated to imply it came from a real cruiser, but compare it to footage from real accidents, and you’ll see the difference, the sound is also very clear compared to what you’d expect. Also there’s nothing on Google about a CAPD in North Carolina, but we can’t be 100% certain.