WWE
The Times of India has named The Great Khali number 8 in their top 10 Non-Resident Indian newsmakers of the year. (PW)
On the new Hell in a Cell DVD, the commentary is edited during the HBK vs Triple H match from Bad Blood 2004. Jerry Lawler originally says that chair shots can cut you open as well as give you a concussion. The concussion part is left out of the DVD commentary. (PW)
Michelle McCool is now working as a heel. (PW)
The new Andre the Giant biography is already available on Amazon.com, and will be officially released January 9. (G)
Also look for a History of DX book authored by Triple H and HBK “themselves” sometime next year. (G)
Interestingly, John Cena’s merchandise is outselling both Stone Cold and Hogan’s merchandise at the peak of their respective careers. (G)
Barry Windham has been released by the WWE. He had been working as an agent. (G)
TNA
Kaz’ injury bicep injury is apparently due to his triceps not being strong enough after they were just injured. The injury occurred as he was entering the ring on the zip line. (PW)
OTHER
Despite previous reports from sources closest to her, the official story is that Joannie Laurer accidently mixed her prescription with alcohol, blacked out, fell into a mirror, and was released the same day from the ER. (PW)
ROH’s Marc Briscoe will miss some time for knee surgery. (PW)
This is what the WWE had to officially say about “The Wrestler”:
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| While 'The Wrestler' is a very engaging movie, it portrays how wrestling was conducted in some independent wrestling circuits, unlike WWE, which is a global brand with millions of fans. |
(WV)
Canada’s Chill Magazine has a large article and photo spread of Trish Stratus in it’s latest issue. (G)
Gerweck.net is looking for your 2008 wrestling and MMA highlights. Email them to comments@gerweck.net (G)
Check out Paul Heyman’s “Paulie Awards” here:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...icle2083736.ece (G)
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G-www.gerweck.net
PW-www.prowrestling.com
| QUOTE (Jillie @ Dec 31 2008, 03:06 PM) |
| The Times of India has named The Great Khali number 8 in their top 10 Non-Resident Indian newsmakers of the year. |
*sicker*
This is kinda' like Canada naming Bret Hart and William Shatner on their list of "100 Greatest Canadians", circa 2001
You mean there are seven other natives of India who have done something more noteworthy than make out with fat chicks in a wrestling ring? Color me impressed.