Partial source: Wrestling Observer
-- As previously posted, Ric Flair apparently quit WWE earlier in the week. Sources say WWE has offered Flair a huge program in return for him staying with the company. At last check, the two sides still hadn't came to an agreement.
-- WWE.com's latest Superstar 2 Superstar features Kane interviewing Rob Zombie. The interview focuses on Zombie's new Halloween movie.
-- It's believed Jeff Hardy's recent suspension cost him around $100,000. While gone from action for 30 days Hardy missed house show dates, a downside guarantee and a SummerSlam PPV bonus.
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Source: PWtorch.com
-- TNA has told Andrew "The Punisher" Martin that before he can return to TNA programming, he must tone down his size. TNA felt that Martin, looking the way he did, sent the wrong message to onlookers concerned with the use of drugs in the wrestling industry.
-- There is a rumor going around that King Booker is indeed serving a suspension. While the general feeling is Booker wouldn't be heartbroken if he walked away from WWE right now, there is nothing to suggest that he has quit. Booker's real life wife Sharmell is reportedly not "married" to the business and would have no problem walking away either. Keep in mind nothing has been confirmed regarding Booker's WWE status.
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-- Former WWE star Zach Gowen will be wrestling for All Japan sometime this year.
-- As previously posted, Kurt Angle is working on getting Big Vito into TNA. If he does come in, Vito wants to do a Muay Thai gimmick.
In related news, Vito sent out a press release this weekend sharing the tragic news of the passing of Kathy Lo Grasso, his ex-wife and mother to his four children. She passed away from cancer on 9/1 and the release says it was her dream to see Vito wrestle in the WWE. Our condolences go out to the Lo Grasso family.
-- Steve Austin attended this past weekends NASCAR race in Fontana, California as a guest of UWF president Hermie Sadley. Austin watched the race from the pit box of Elliott Sadler and did an interview with Hermie on Jeff Gordon's DirecTV Hot Pass channel
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Source: PWTorch.com
Reports have recently surfaced the internet about a possible return for Chris Jericho to World Wrestling Entertainment.
For a while now, WWE has expressed interest in bringing Chris Jericho back and has even offered him a seven-figure monetary offer for a full-time return. For the past few months the two parties have been communicating on a regular bases.
Jericho has not been involved in wrestling since 2005 and now feels that he is willing to return to the scene. A source close to Jericho says that he recognizes that his Hollywood aspirations are not going to provide a short-term monetary reward anywhere near that of WWE’s offer.
Right now, Jericho returning to the WWE hinges on whether the two parties can reach a workable arrangement. It is unknown on how long that will take.
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Source - Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE will be taping SmackDown and ECW this Sunday, September 9th, instead of Tuesday, because they will be going on a four-day tour with three shows in Spain and one in Paris, France on September 11th. Sunday's tapings will be held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. Khali & MVP is being advertised as a dark match.
As previously reported "The Condemned" starring Stone Cold Steve Austin will be released on DVD two weeks from today, September 18th.
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Sources: F4Wonline.com, Wrestling Observer
- Take it for what its worth but WWE is advertising Kane vs. The Great Khali for the World Heavyweight title and Rey Mysterio vs. Finlay for the SmackDown show on 9/30 in Hammond, IN.
- Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore is now taking bookings at UGeneDinsmore@aol.com.
- As previously posted, Kurt Angle is working on getting Big Vito into TNA. If he does come in, Vito wants to do a Muay Thai gimmick.
-- As previously posted, Ric Flair apparently quit WWE earlier in the week. Sources say WWE has offered Flair a huge program in return for him staying with the company. At last check, the two sides still hadn't came to an agreement.
-- WWE.com's latest Superstar 2 Superstar features Kane interviewing Rob Zombie. The interview focuses on Zombie's new Halloween movie.
-- It's believed Jeff Hardy's recent suspension cost him around $100,000. While gone from action for 30 days Hardy missed house show dates, a downside guarantee and a SummerSlam PPV bonus.
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Source: PWtorch.com
-- TNA has told Andrew "The Punisher" Martin that before he can return to TNA programming, he must tone down his size. TNA felt that Martin, looking the way he did, sent the wrong message to onlookers concerned with the use of drugs in the wrestling industry.
-- There is a rumor going around that King Booker is indeed serving a suspension. While the general feeling is Booker wouldn't be heartbroken if he walked away from WWE right now, there is nothing to suggest that he has quit. Booker's real life wife Sharmell is reportedly not "married" to the business and would have no problem walking away either. Keep in mind nothing has been confirmed regarding Booker's WWE status.
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-- Former WWE star Zach Gowen will be wrestling for All Japan sometime this year.
-- As previously posted, Kurt Angle is working on getting Big Vito into TNA. If he does come in, Vito wants to do a Muay Thai gimmick.
In related news, Vito sent out a press release this weekend sharing the tragic news of the passing of Kathy Lo Grasso, his ex-wife and mother to his four children. She passed away from cancer on 9/1 and the release says it was her dream to see Vito wrestle in the WWE. Our condolences go out to the Lo Grasso family.
-- Steve Austin attended this past weekends NASCAR race in Fontana, California as a guest of UWF president Hermie Sadley. Austin watched the race from the pit box of Elliott Sadler and did an interview with Hermie on Jeff Gordon's DirecTV Hot Pass channel
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Source: PWTorch.com
Reports have recently surfaced the internet about a possible return for Chris Jericho to World Wrestling Entertainment.
For a while now, WWE has expressed interest in bringing Chris Jericho back and has even offered him a seven-figure monetary offer for a full-time return. For the past few months the two parties have been communicating on a regular bases.
Jericho has not been involved in wrestling since 2005 and now feels that he is willing to return to the scene. A source close to Jericho says that he recognizes that his Hollywood aspirations are not going to provide a short-term monetary reward anywhere near that of WWE’s offer.
Right now, Jericho returning to the WWE hinges on whether the two parties can reach a workable arrangement. It is unknown on how long that will take.
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Source - Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE will be taping SmackDown and ECW this Sunday, September 9th, instead of Tuesday, because they will be going on a four-day tour with three shows in Spain and one in Paris, France on September 11th. Sunday's tapings will be held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. Khali & MVP is being advertised as a dark match.
As previously reported "The Condemned" starring Stone Cold Steve Austin will be released on DVD two weeks from today, September 18th.
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Sources: F4Wonline.com, Wrestling Observer
- Take it for what its worth but WWE is advertising Kane vs. The Great Khali for the World Heavyweight title and Rey Mysterio vs. Finlay for the SmackDown show on 9/30 in Hammond, IN.
- Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore is now taking bookings at UGeneDinsmore@aol.com.
- As previously posted, Kurt Angle is working on getting Big Vito into TNA. If he does come in, Vito wants to do a Muay Thai gimmick.