News, Just For You

Here is some interesting news I found whilst I was out and about me travels.

TNA Star Samoa Joe Injured, Flair has his day in Court, Diva expecting a baby, Batista/Booker Post "Fight" News


SAMOA JOE INJURED

TNA's own Samoa Joe was injured in a match on May 6th vs Eric Young.. Joe, who injured his knee a few weeks prior, was delivering a kick to Young when his knee locked up on him. So far they are saying his knee does not need surgery, but he strained and mildly tore a few ligaments in his knee. It appears that he will be rehabbing his knee, and taking some time off his indie dates, but it is not expected that he will miss any time at TNA. It goes without saying that if Samoa Joe was out of action for any length of time it would have been devastating to TNA as he play's such a huge role in the company.

DIVA EXPECTING BABY

Former WWE Diva and current TNA star Jackie Gayda is expecting her first baby with current WWE Superstar Charlie Haas. Gayda and Haas are married in real life, and I wish them well and luck in this most happy of times.

BOOKER T AND BATISTA FIGHT UPDATE

WWE.com has a story up where they talked to Booker T about the recent fist fight between Batista and himself. Booker said: "We had a good talk, and we’ll have no problem working together and being professional. We’re going to do what’s right for each other’s careers and the future of the company.”

I guess Booker and Batista talked things over at a breakfast they shared, and everything seems to be all copesetic in WWE land. Of course there was huge controversy as to whether this was a work or a shoot, as WWE immediatly fired off mobile alerts and really beat the drum with it instead of downplaying what should have been a private dispute between coworkers. So, who knows?

BISCHOFF PENNING AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Former WCW President and WWE General Manager Eric Bischoff is to pen an autobiography about his experiences in the wrestling business and how he shared a part in the huge explosion in wrestlings popularity as it is today. It should be noted that WWE is putting out the book, so many feel that it will be a gleaned over, less then totally truthful sanitised version, but I guess only time will tell. Mick Foley was very successful at getting his true thoughts published in a WWE sponsored book (s) and some of it was critical of WWE and it's managment, but he also didn't have the history of bad blood that Bischoff and the Chairman of the Board, Vince McMahon, does. So, I guess the proof of it will be in the reading. Either way I suspect that it will be a very good read.

MICKIE JAMES NEW NEMESIS

A lot of people have been asking who that new girl is that seems to have such a hatred for Mickie James. She is none other then Ohio Valley Wrestlings Beth Phoenix. She brings an interesting dynamic to the Trish/Mickie feud, and paves the way for the suspected departure of Ashley Missaro, who it is rumored may be going to Smackdown so she will be able to tour with real life boyfriend Matt Hardy.

ECW TO AIR ON SCI FI CHANNEL

Dave Meltzer from www.wrestlingobserver.com is reporting that ECW will be airing on the Sci Fi channel.. Meltzer say's the show will air sometime in mid to late June.

FLAIR AND HIS DAY IN COURT

Ric Flair was recently in court to answer for his alleged road rage incident he had several months ago, but the other motorist did not show up. Therefore "The dirtiest player in the game" was fully exonerated of all charges.

VON ERICH DOCUMNTARY

I am a huge huge HUGE fan of what was WCCW and the Von Erichs. So I am totally stoked that the new DVD that chronicles the Von Erichs and the rise and fall of WCCW will be released on June 15. Any student of the "old School" of wrestling will naturally be drawn to this DVD. You will remember the Von Erichs as one of the most dynamic, talented and overall entertaining family dynastys that ever stepped into the squared circle. Sadly, today only one Von Erich remains, as the rest either died in questionable circumstances, or by suicide.

The DVD's name is "Heroes of World Class", and will be sold on this website: www.therightpictures.com. There is a full review there, and you can sign up for email updates as well.