Source - PWInsider
As the RAW crew prepares to head overseas, it will be an unusual weekend as they tape their weekly television shows this weekend.
Both SmackDown and ECW will be taped tomorrow (September 1st) at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. Great Khali & MVP has been advertised as a dark match. The SD!/ECW crew will then move on to Toledo, Ohio for a house show on Sunday at the SeaGate Convention Centre.
RAW will have a house show tomorrow (September 1st) at the Hulman Center in Terra Haute, Indiana. John Cena, Randy Orton, and Umaga are scheduled to appear. RAW will then tape Monday’s broadcast on Sunday, September 2nd at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. They will then head to South Africa for shows in Cape Town (September 5th), Durban (September 6th), and Johannesburg (September 7th and 8th).
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The following is the WWE SmackDown pre-emotions for tonight, with their air times:
Hartford, CT (WTXX): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
Albany, NY (WCWN): TBD
New York (WPIX): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
Pittsburgh (WPCW): Fri. 8/31/07 11p-1am
Wilkes-Barre, PA (WSWB): Fri. 8/31/07 10p-12am
Rochester, NY (WHAM-DT): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
Indianapolis (WTTV): Fri. 8/31/07 10:30p-12:30am
Syracuse, NY (WSTQ): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
The following comes from WWE’s official corporate site:
The following is from WWE: WWE Superstars and Divas will again be personally delivering holiday greetings to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed overseas. The footage can be seen during WWE's annual "Tribute to the Troops" show which will air on Monday, December 24, 2007, on USA Network.
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- Here are a few more notes from WWE Lawyer Jerry McDevitt's appearance on Greta tonight:
- After confirming information from the Albany DA today, Mr. McMahon himself informed the 10 talents that they would be suspended.
- Nine of the suspensions are the Superstar's first offense while one is the second offense for the Superstar. First offenses carry 30 days while second offenses carry a suspension of 60 days. Again, McDevitt didn't name any names or speculate as to who may have what.
- All of the suspensions come with no pay.
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Source: PWInsider.com
- CM Punk will make an appearance at a charity picnic for the Thank You Foundation (a non-profit organization that is dedicated to honoring veterans and active duty service members). The event will be held at Cincinnati VA’s Ft. Thomas Nursing Home/Domiciliary. Punk will be there for one hour from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM.
- WWE Champion John Cena will make an appearance at the Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in the Charlotte, North Carolina area on September 15th.
- WWE has re-scheduled their September 29th show in Utica, New York for some time in January 2008.
- With this week’s WWE television tapings very close to Louisville, KY, expect numerous Ohio Valley Wrestling talents backstage and working tryouts. There are at least 6-8 names heading to the tapings.
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WWE will be taping next week’s television over the weekend due to their upcoming tour of South Africa. SmackDown will be taped Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio while RAW will be taped on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
Amy “Lita†Dumas’ punk band, The Luchagors, will release their debut CD on September 11th. Dumas is the lead vocalist in the group.
There is a very good piece in the newest issue of WWE Magazine on Ken Kennedy. The article is very well written and treated very serious. It is interesting to note that the article says that Kennedy lost touch with his biological father a long time ago. Those who have read our spoiler reports can certainly guess at what that might a hint too.
There will be a contest running on WWE.com for a trip to WWE’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view this January. The contest is being sponsored by the new Jackass video game.
WWE has signed Florida Independent ring announcer Bryan Kelly to a developmental deal with the company.
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Major Scandal Update: Who Was Receiving What Inside
• Sports Illustrated has received information on the drugs and dates received by various WWE wrestlers, all of whom fall after the institution of the Wellness policy.
• Based on these dates, the entire policy's credibility is shot in the sense there were detectable drugs purchased by talent through Internet doctors, a practice banned by the company's Wellness policy.
• In addition, Ken Anderson (Mr. Kennedy) comes across like a complete fool because his last package was sent in February, one full year after he claimed to have gotten clean due to the Policy. Between October 2006 and February 2007, Anderson received Anastrozole (which is not a steroid, but used to counter affects of steroids such as development of female breast tissue), Somatropin (a Growth Hormone) and testosterone (an anabolic steroid).
• Benoit, who died June 24, 2007, received nandrolone and anastrozole in February 2006. (Anastrozole is used by athletes to counter side effects of steroid use, such as water retention and breast enlargement.)
• Two weeks prior to Eddie Guerrero's death on Nov. 13, 2005, he was sent nandrolone, testosterone, and anastrozole. Guerrero died in a Minneapolis hotel room due to what a coroner later ruled as heart disease, complicated by an enlarged heart resulting from a history of anabolic steroid use.
• Chavo Guerrero, who found his uncle Eddie dead in the Minneapolis hotel room, received, among other drugs, somatropin (HGH), nandrolone and anastrozole between April 2005 and May 2006.
• Between November 2003 and February 2007, Shane Helms, a/k/a The Hurricane, received, among other drugs, testosterone, genotropin (HGH) and nandrolone. (As previously reported by SI, he allegedly received HGH from an Arizona doctor in 2005.)
• Starting in September 2004 through February 2007, Randy Orton received somatropin, nandrolone, stanozolol.
• John Hennigan, a/k/a Johnny Nitro, a.k.a. Johnny Morrison, is the current WWE Extreme Championship Wrestling's heavyweight champion. Between June 2006 and February 2007 he was prescribed somatropin, anastrozole, testosterone, stanozolol and chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced naturally during pregnancy. (HCG is taken by anabolic steroid users to stimulate the production of testosterone, which is suppressed as a result of steroid use.)
• Ken Anderson, a/k/a Mr. Kennedy, lost to Eddie Guerrero in Guerrero's final match on Nov. 11, 2005. Kennedy received shipments of anastrozole, somatropin and testosterone between October 2006 and February 2007.
• Shoichi Funaki received somatropin in March 2006.
• Brian Adams, a/k/a Crush, who retired from the pro circuit in 2001, was found dead of unknown causes on Aug. 13. He received nandrolone, testosterone and Somatropin or HGH in December 2006.
• Charles Haas was prescribed anastrozole, somatropin, stanozolol, nandrolone and chorionic gonadotropin between August 2006 and January 2007.
• Edward Fatu (Umaga) received somatropin between July and December 2006.
• Between November 2004 and November 2006, Darren Matthews (William Regal) received stanozolol, somatropin, genotropin, and anastrozole.
• Adam Copeland, a/k/a Edge, received somatropin, genotropin (both HGH), and stanozolol between September 2004 and February 2007.
• Sylvain Grenier received somatropin, nandrolone, genotropin and stanozolol, starting in February 2005 through July 2006.
• The company by the wording of its policy would be forced to suspend these wrestlers, aside from Benoit and Guerrero, because this would indicate flagrant violations of the policy after implementation.
• The company suspended ten wrestlers, but this list only includes nine active wrestlers, two of whom, Helms and Copeland, are out indefinitely due to injuries.
(I know these were already posted but these have details on what they got so don't moan)
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Source: PWInsider.com
Despite reports that he had signed a new deal with WWE, former WCW star Johnny Stamboli has not yet come to terms on a new contract with the company and the Impact Zone Wrestling announcement was premature. However, Stamboli is booked to go on the road with WWE for several weeks for an extended tryout.
While the promotion’s announcement was premature, there is a lot of interest in WWE about signing Stamboli. Of course that was before Stamboli’s name surfaced in the recent steroid probe of Signature Pharmacy.
As the RAW crew prepares to head overseas, it will be an unusual weekend as they tape their weekly television shows this weekend.
Both SmackDown and ECW will be taped tomorrow (September 1st) at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. Great Khali & MVP has been advertised as a dark match. The SD!/ECW crew will then move on to Toledo, Ohio for a house show on Sunday at the SeaGate Convention Centre.
RAW will have a house show tomorrow (September 1st) at the Hulman Center in Terra Haute, Indiana. John Cena, Randy Orton, and Umaga are scheduled to appear. RAW will then tape Monday’s broadcast on Sunday, September 2nd at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. They will then head to South Africa for shows in Cape Town (September 5th), Durban (September 6th), and Johannesburg (September 7th and 8th).
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The following is the WWE SmackDown pre-emotions for tonight, with their air times:
Hartford, CT (WTXX): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
Albany, NY (WCWN): TBD
New York (WPIX): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
Pittsburgh (WPCW): Fri. 8/31/07 11p-1am
Wilkes-Barre, PA (WSWB): Fri. 8/31/07 10p-12am
Rochester, NY (WHAM-DT): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
Indianapolis (WTTV): Fri. 8/31/07 10:30p-12:30am
Syracuse, NY (WSTQ): Sat. 9/1/07 8-10pm
The following comes from WWE’s official corporate site:
The following is from WWE: WWE Superstars and Divas will again be personally delivering holiday greetings to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed overseas. The footage can be seen during WWE's annual "Tribute to the Troops" show which will air on Monday, December 24, 2007, on USA Network.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Here are a few more notes from WWE Lawyer Jerry McDevitt's appearance on Greta tonight:
- After confirming information from the Albany DA today, Mr. McMahon himself informed the 10 talents that they would be suspended.
- Nine of the suspensions are the Superstar's first offense while one is the second offense for the Superstar. First offenses carry 30 days while second offenses carry a suspension of 60 days. Again, McDevitt didn't name any names or speculate as to who may have what.
- All of the suspensions come with no pay.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: PWInsider.com
- CM Punk will make an appearance at a charity picnic for the Thank You Foundation (a non-profit organization that is dedicated to honoring veterans and active duty service members). The event will be held at Cincinnati VA’s Ft. Thomas Nursing Home/Domiciliary. Punk will be there for one hour from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM.
- WWE Champion John Cena will make an appearance at the Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in the Charlotte, North Carolina area on September 15th.
- WWE has re-scheduled their September 29th show in Utica, New York for some time in January 2008.
- With this week’s WWE television tapings very close to Louisville, KY, expect numerous Ohio Valley Wrestling talents backstage and working tryouts. There are at least 6-8 names heading to the tapings.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WWE will be taping next week’s television over the weekend due to their upcoming tour of South Africa. SmackDown will be taped Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio while RAW will be taped on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
Amy “Lita†Dumas’ punk band, The Luchagors, will release their debut CD on September 11th. Dumas is the lead vocalist in the group.
There is a very good piece in the newest issue of WWE Magazine on Ken Kennedy. The article is very well written and treated very serious. It is interesting to note that the article says that Kennedy lost touch with his biological father a long time ago. Those who have read our spoiler reports can certainly guess at what that might a hint too.
There will be a contest running on WWE.com for a trip to WWE’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view this January. The contest is being sponsored by the new Jackass video game.
WWE has signed Florida Independent ring announcer Bryan Kelly to a developmental deal with the company.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Major Scandal Update: Who Was Receiving What Inside
• Sports Illustrated has received information on the drugs and dates received by various WWE wrestlers, all of whom fall after the institution of the Wellness policy.
• Based on these dates, the entire policy's credibility is shot in the sense there were detectable drugs purchased by talent through Internet doctors, a practice banned by the company's Wellness policy.
• In addition, Ken Anderson (Mr. Kennedy) comes across like a complete fool because his last package was sent in February, one full year after he claimed to have gotten clean due to the Policy. Between October 2006 and February 2007, Anderson received Anastrozole (which is not a steroid, but used to counter affects of steroids such as development of female breast tissue), Somatropin (a Growth Hormone) and testosterone (an anabolic steroid).
• Benoit, who died June 24, 2007, received nandrolone and anastrozole in February 2006. (Anastrozole is used by athletes to counter side effects of steroid use, such as water retention and breast enlargement.)
• Two weeks prior to Eddie Guerrero's death on Nov. 13, 2005, he was sent nandrolone, testosterone, and anastrozole. Guerrero died in a Minneapolis hotel room due to what a coroner later ruled as heart disease, complicated by an enlarged heart resulting from a history of anabolic steroid use.
• Chavo Guerrero, who found his uncle Eddie dead in the Minneapolis hotel room, received, among other drugs, somatropin (HGH), nandrolone and anastrozole between April 2005 and May 2006.
• Between November 2003 and February 2007, Shane Helms, a/k/a The Hurricane, received, among other drugs, testosterone, genotropin (HGH) and nandrolone. (As previously reported by SI, he allegedly received HGH from an Arizona doctor in 2005.)
• Starting in September 2004 through February 2007, Randy Orton received somatropin, nandrolone, stanozolol.
• John Hennigan, a/k/a Johnny Nitro, a.k.a. Johnny Morrison, is the current WWE Extreme Championship Wrestling's heavyweight champion. Between June 2006 and February 2007 he was prescribed somatropin, anastrozole, testosterone, stanozolol and chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced naturally during pregnancy. (HCG is taken by anabolic steroid users to stimulate the production of testosterone, which is suppressed as a result of steroid use.)
• Ken Anderson, a/k/a Mr. Kennedy, lost to Eddie Guerrero in Guerrero's final match on Nov. 11, 2005. Kennedy received shipments of anastrozole, somatropin and testosterone between October 2006 and February 2007.
• Shoichi Funaki received somatropin in March 2006.
• Brian Adams, a/k/a Crush, who retired from the pro circuit in 2001, was found dead of unknown causes on Aug. 13. He received nandrolone, testosterone and Somatropin or HGH in December 2006.
• Charles Haas was prescribed anastrozole, somatropin, stanozolol, nandrolone and chorionic gonadotropin between August 2006 and January 2007.
• Edward Fatu (Umaga) received somatropin between July and December 2006.
• Between November 2004 and November 2006, Darren Matthews (William Regal) received stanozolol, somatropin, genotropin, and anastrozole.
• Adam Copeland, a/k/a Edge, received somatropin, genotropin (both HGH), and stanozolol between September 2004 and February 2007.
• Sylvain Grenier received somatropin, nandrolone, genotropin and stanozolol, starting in February 2005 through July 2006.
• The company by the wording of its policy would be forced to suspend these wrestlers, aside from Benoit and Guerrero, because this would indicate flagrant violations of the policy after implementation.
• The company suspended ten wrestlers, but this list only includes nine active wrestlers, two of whom, Helms and Copeland, are out indefinitely due to injuries.
(I know these were already posted but these have details on what they got so don't moan)
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Source: PWInsider.com
Despite reports that he had signed a new deal with WWE, former WCW star Johnny Stamboli has not yet come to terms on a new contract with the company and the Impact Zone Wrestling announcement was premature. However, Stamboli is booked to go on the road with WWE for several weeks for an extended tryout.
While the promotion’s announcement was premature, there is a lot of interest in WWE about signing Stamboli. Of course that was before Stamboli’s name surfaced in the recent steroid probe of Signature Pharmacy.