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Jeff Hardy Court Hearing Result, Nash Returning To TNA

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— Jeff Hardy’s court hearing today in Moore County Superior Court in Carthage, North Carolina resulted in another continuance, reports the Southern Pines Pilot. Warren McSweeney, the Assistant District Attorney, requested more time to review the case. Hardy’s next scheduled hearing is Feb. 16. The TNA star did not attend the hearing.

Hardy was expected to take a plea bargain today on charges stemming from his 2009 arrest on drug charges. The plea agreement would have been subject to the judge’s approval.

— Kevin Nash stated during an interview with La Nación in Puerto Rico that he is presently negotiating with TNA Wrestling regarding a return to the organization.

Sources close to both sides indicate he has negotiated on and off with the company since his contract expired last October. It was recently reported that he agreed to a deal, but stated that someone in the office said he would be returning before a deal could be reached.

(sources: PWInsider.com)

Low Ki Talks About Politics In WWE, Asking For His Release

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Former WWE wrestler Low-Ki was interviewed this week by Darren Wood of Slam Wrestling. Here are some highlights of what Low Ki said about:

His WWE Release: “I can’t comment on other guys who have left or wanted their release. But if you’re not happy there then just leave, simple as that. I’ve had a good relationship with them [WWE] the entire time I was there regardless of what people may think. I have always had strong relationships everywhere I have gone; there are no bad feelings from either end.”

His Past Working Against Him In WWE: “I took a different path to most of the guys who are coming into WWE now and I think because I made a name for myself outside of the company, they didn’t like that,” he theorized. “I can’t and couldn’t ever be recognized as a WWE guy. I was never made by the company and I do think that was an issue. This is the biggest company in the world but they don’t have that stamp on me because I made a name for myself all around the world before entering. They would much rather take pride in saying they created you and I think that went against me.”

Politics In WWE: “WWE is a very big political game, and I already knew what the environment entailed, if you play that political game you stand a much better chance of succeeding in a particular role or position. I’m not a politician; I don’t see the need in playing these games especially when the business is suffering. If you don’t fill in that particular prototype or that idea then you are going to have a more challenging time in regards to a push or trying to excel. I feel this was the case with me; they have always been more about bigger guys. The company could have been behind me a lot more. They also could be behind a lot of guys more.”

Shaul Guerrero Works FCW This Week, Maria Kanellis Update

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– WWE developmental diva Shaul Marie Guerrero, daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, sang the National Anthem and did ring announcing at last night’s FCW live event in Florida.

Also on that show, new Nexus member and FCW Champion Mason Ryan defeated former NXT Rookie Percy Watson.

– During an interview with Final Bell Radio earlier this week, former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis had the following to say about the upcoming DivaMania tour, also featuring former WWE Divas Jillian Hall and Tiffany:

“We’re going to visit different bars, clubs, and do signings and hang with fans. It’s going to be the three of us back on the road. It’s going to be more of a relaxed atmosphere, not so structured. We’re just going to go out there and have a good time. We’ll go to a club and host a party and go up with the DJ and play songs. Maybe we can get Jillian to get up there and sing, and Tiffany loves to dance. If you’ve ever seen a club that is hosted by one of the Kardashian sisters or Rihanna, that’s what it’s going to be.”

Ultimate Warrior & Hulk Hogan On WWE All Stars Box Art

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– Former WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel wrote on Twitter this week that he’s at the video game developer’s studio putting the finishing touches on the ring announcing sound effects for the upcoming WWE All Stars video game.

– While Randy Savage working with WWE’s new All Stars video game is certainly newsworthy, it’s now come out that Savage has been working directly with THQ, not WWE. This is similar to how Savage worked with toy maker Mattel (and not WWE) for his new WWE-branded action figure.

– The cover art has been released for the WWE All Stars game and reveals 3 more members of the roster not previously announced – Randy Orton, the Ultimate Warrior and TNA star Hulk Hogan.

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WM27 News: Edge’s Opponent, Christian Update, Ticket Sales

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– SmackDown rising star Alberto Del Rio has been discussed as World Heavyweight champion Edge’s likely opponent at WrestleMania 27 on 4/3.  WWE is firmly behind Del Rio and company officials are very satisfied with how he’s handling his current push.

Former Intercontinental champion Dolph Ziggler, Edge’s Royal Rumble opponent, has also been discussed as a possible opponent for WrestleMania.

– The latest on Christian is that he probably will not be healthy in time to work a match at WrestleMania. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle back in late September, had surgery to repair the tear and has been rehabbing ever since. Initial reports stated he’d be out of action for approximately 6 months (until late March).

– WWE Hall of Famers Bobby Heenan and Harley Race have been invited to WrestleMania 27. Jim Ross recently mentioned that Race was confirmed to be attending the event.

– It’s interesting to note that WWE has not yet mentioned how many tickets have been sold for WrestleMania 27. In previous years, they have touted early strong ticket sales, which doesn’t seem like a great sign.

(Credit to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter for some of this info)

Linda McMahon Comments On Running For Senate Again

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The New York Times published an article this week looking at former WWE CEO Linda McMahon’s political future and whether she will run for United States Senate again in 2012. Based on public comments she’s made in recent months, speculation from political pundits and the tremendous amount of personal wealth she still has (despite spending upwards of $50 million of her own money in her unsuccessful 2010 campaign), the New York Times thinks there’s still a strong chance of her giving it another shot. You can read the NYT piece at this link.

Earlier this week, Connecticut Senator Joseph Leiberman announced that he is retiring and will not be seeking another term in 2012. Linda McMahon posted the following statement on her official Facebook Page regarding Leiberman’s retirement and whether she will make another run for that job:

“Senator Lieberman announced today that he will not seek re-election. I believe he deserves our respect and appreciation for bringing a strong, independent and principled voice to Washington. Many people have asked me what my plans are. While running for the U.S. Senate in 2012 remains an option for me, I will spend …the next few months focusing on how I can best serve the people of Connecticut.”

*Spoiler* On TNA’s “They” Storyline – Several Returns Expected

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Last Thursday on TNA iMPACT!, Amazing Red’s “little” brother (officially known as “Crimson”) put Abyss in a chokehold backstage and delivered a cryptic message to him: “They are coming.”

“They” will mark the return of the Main Event Mafia and will consist of Kurt Angle and Scott Steiner, and possibly Sting, Kevin Nash and Booker T.

Steiner returned to TNA at last Wednesday’s iMPACT! taping and participated in a cliff hanger ending. He donned a suit reminiscent of his time in the Main Event Mafia. Angle is penciled in for the group, and many within the organization expect Sting to be too.

Many in TNA presume that Nash is on board for the group. However, he adamantly said last week on Twitter that he is not because he is retired. Internally, many believe Nash is kayfabing his absence from TNA, but those close to him indicate he’s legitimately retired.

Booker T’s status remains unknown at this point, other than he wasn’t believed to have signed as of last week. Some were pleased with his departure from the organization in October 2009 as there were complaints about his performance, attitude, refusal to put over Matt Morgan in a match, and his own admission that he was using the company as a way to audition for acting roles.

Bobby Lashley has been mentioned by those in TNA as a possible member of the group. However, those affiliated with the mixed martial artist don’t believe he’s returning to the wrestling organization. Lashley is currently a free agent as his contract with Strikeforce expired following his loss to Chad Griggs in August. The only thing of note he has done since then is work a wrestling match for the Japanese promotion Inoki Genome Federation (IGF) in September. He is not tentatively not scheduled for any upcoming shows.

“They” would initially feud with Immortal and Fortune. The angle begins on the Feb. 3 iMPACT!.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Matt Hardy Bringing His Alter-Ego To TNA, TNA Draws Sellout

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— Creative plans are in place for Matt Hardy to perform as the “cold blooded” alter-ego he introduced a few months ago on Twitter. He will be referred to as “Cold Blood” Matt Hardy. He said this week on Twitter that the persona is returning soon.

The organization recently applied a wrestling-related trademark to the term “Cold Blood.”

— Friday’s TNA Wrestling live event in Reading, PA, drew approximately 1,000 fans. Saturday’s show in Upper Marlboro, MD, drew 688 fans. Sunday in Hagerstown, MD, drew a sellout crowd of 1,350 fans, the first legitimate sellout for a TNA live event in a while.

— TNA Wrestling officials are still negotiating with Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) regarding utilizing Zorro. A deal is expected to be reached and that he’ll perform under a different name.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Sarita Inks Contract Extension, Bully Ray In Line For Lengthy Run

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— Sarita has signed a two-year contract extension with TNA Wrestling.

The Canadian women’s wrestler has been featured more prominently on TNA Wrestling programming in recent months, scoring victories over many of her peers in the Knockouts Division including Angelina Love, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky. She recently, albeit unofficially, aligned herself with TNA Women’s Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne and Tara while becoming embroiled in a heated feud with Velvet Sky.

Sarita, who’s real name is Sarah Stock, initially signed a contract with TNA Wrestling in 2009 and vignettes hyping her debut began airing in June of that year. Success came early as alongside Taylor Wilde, the duo became the inaugural Knockout Tag Team Champions in September. The tandem dropped the belts on the January 4, 2010 edition of iMPACT! and were scarcely featured in the ensuing months. Sarita turned heel on Wilde in June and subsequently received a push of sorts on Xplosion. She resurfaced on iMPACT! in October and has since accumulated a number of wins.

Sarita also competes for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico, under the ring name Dark Angel.

— Current creative plans call for the former Brother Ray to get a ‘long singles run’ as Bully Ray, a character he always wanted to portray. His former tag team partner, Devon, will also continued to be used as a singles wrestler.

— Christy Hemme has opened a new account on Twitter. She says she lost the password to her first one.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Rating For Monday’s Raw Increases, WWE Holding Film Screening

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— With no competition from football, Monday’s Raw scored a 3.27 cable rating, the program’s best mark since December 20, 2010 (also a 3.27). The rating is up from last week’s 3.05 number. The show drew hours of 3.17 and 3.19. Overall viewership was approximately 5 million, up from 4.6 million.

— WWE is holding a screening for an undisclosed WWE Studios film next Monday in Detroit, Michigan. The invitation is only being offered to those who attend the evening’s Raw taping and are between the ages of 9 and 35. Adults over the age of 35 can only attend the event if they are accompanied by a a minor under the age of 17.

— ESPN.com has published a story hyping THQ’s upcoming WWE All Stars video game, which will feature past and present wrestling stars such as “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Andre the Giant and Sheamus.

sources: PWInsider.com, F4WOnline.com

Nash Reportedly Returning To TNA, Kong No Longer Awesome

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— According to SLAM! Wrestling, “Kevin Nash is expected to return to (TNA Wrestling).” He is still listed on TNAWrestling.com’s roster section after his contract with the organization expired in October.

— Former TNA Wrestling performer Kia Stevens’ attempt to trademark the term Awesome Kong was officially dropped on December 3, 2010. TNA Wrestling had opposed Stevens’ attempts to trademark the ring name, stating that she never owned it. Stevens performed under the alias Amazing Kong prior to joining the organization in October 2007, so ownership would likely fall under their auspices. The organization also claimed that Stevens used fraud and misrepresented herself when she applied for ownership of the name. She never responded to their claims and thus lost her bid to trademark the name. TNA Wrestling warned Stevens in October that if she didn’t respond by December 3, 2010, she would lose her bid to trademark it. She didn’t respond by the deadline and is now officially prohibited from using the name.

— The Motor City Machine Guns are featured on the cover of the latest issue of The Wrestler. They are pictured holding the TNA World Tag Team Championship, which they dropped to Beer Money, Inc. at Genesis.

source: PWInsider.com

Punk vs. Cena Advertised For Title Match, MVP Addresses Report

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— The website for the JQH Arena at Missouri State University, which hosts a Raw live event on Friday, March 11, is advertising a WWE Championship Match between John Cena and CM Punk. Furthermore, “Fandy Orton” is advertised to face The Miz in a non-title match.

— MVP clarified a fan’s Twitter comment regarding WWE owning the rights to the theme song he used at the conclusion of his tenure with the organization, Holla 2 The World. He wrote: “WWE owns the rights 2 my intro “VIP Ballin”. They DO NOT own the rights 2 “Holla 2 The World” or any other MVP projects.”

— The SmackDown taping on March 1 will be held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets go on sale January 29 via Ticketmaster.com.

source: PWInsider.com

Jeff Hardy To Get “Cold Blooded”, Hulk Hogan’s Home For Sale

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— TNA Wrestling recently applied a wrestling-related trademark to the term “Cold Blood.” It will apparently involve Jeff Hardy, as he wrote last night on Twitter: “ItWillBeHeard…..ColdBlooded!!!!!!”

— Hulk Hogan’s French country style manor home in Clearwater, Florida, which was prominently featured on Hogan Knows Best, is once again for sale. The five-bedroom home was listed at $25 million in 2006 and went back on the market in 2009 for $13.9 million when he was getting a divorce. It is now listed at $10.9 million.

The listing, which features images of the estate, is available here.

— Matt Hardy released a photo showing off his braided hairstyle, which he dubbs “Version One.”

source: PWInsider.com

Kimbo Slice At WrestleMania? Plus, Del Rio’s Manager Wrestles

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– As we reported earlier this week, former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice (real name Kevin Ferguson) will be making his pro wrestling debut in Japan next month for Antonio Inoki’s IGF promotion. Kimbo, who became famous videos of his Miami bare-nuckle boxing videos went viral, will face IGF champion Shinichi Suzukawa in his first match.

According to a source within WWE, the company is interested in bringing in Kimbo Slice to work WrestleMania 27. With an appearance by Brock Lesnar virtually a dead issue at this point, people within WWE think Kimbo has enough mainstream popularity to draw attention to the company’s showcase event.

– Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez made his WWE ring debut last night on NXT, defeating Del Rio’s Rookie Conor O’Brian to eliminate him, in what’s best described as a comedy match. Rodriguez wrestled under a mask on the independent scene prior to signing with WWE and has been training at Florida Championship Wrestling.

– Former Price is Right host Bob Barker will be at WrestleMania 27 in Atlanta, according to SportsTalkNetwork.com. Barker is said to be a long time wrestling fan and won the Slammy Award in December for Best RAW Host.

Jim Ross Comments On Appearing At SmackDown Tapings

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As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross made a surprise appearance at this week’s SmackDown tapings from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Ross did an in-ring segment with fellow Oklahoma native Jack Swagger during the tapings and refereed the dark match main event that took place afterwords.

According to Ross, his appearance will not be televised. Ross wrote the following on Twitter @JRsBBQ regarding the experience:

“Just lv’ing Tulsa where I refereed the non tv main event, Rey/Kofi vs Kane/Del Rio. Made it full circle as I reffed my 1st bout n Tulsa n 74

“My backstage interview w/ Swagger was 4 live audience only & won’t air on SDown. Had a fun day. Didn’t know I was going until early this am.”

Jim Ross Make Surprise Appearance At SmackDown Tapings

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross made his return to WWE at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In a segment that may or may not air on TV this Friday night, Ross appeared to a huge ovation from his home state crowd and did an interview but was interrupted by fellow Oklahoma native Jack Swagger.

According to our correspondent in attendance, Swagger put down Oklahoma and Ross before starting his match.

WWE sometimes has local stars cut in-ring promos when they are in their home city or state. It’s possible that the segment with Ross won’t air on TV but just was a treat for the fans in attendance.

After the SmackDown tapings ended, Jim Ross was the special guest referee in the dark main event. The match saw Rey Mysterio and WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston defeat Alberto Del Rio and Kane.

After the match, Ross and Del Rio got into it. Mysterio and Kofi snuck up from behind and Ross pushed Del Rio over them to end the show.

*Spoiler* Wade Barrett’s New Stable Gets A Name

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Wade Barrett’s version of The Nexus is now going by The Core on Smackdown.

The faction features Barrett, Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel.

They will debut the new name on this Friday’s edition of Smackdown.

NXT Elimination Announced, SmackDown Scores Viewership High

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— The results of the second poll of the fourth season of NXT were revealed on tonight’s episode and it was announced that Alberto Del Rio’s Rookie, Conor O’Brian, has been eliminated from the competition.

A disappointed O’Brian spoke on the microphone and declared his experience on NXT as real and fun. Suddenly, Ricardo Rodriguez walked on-stage and declared O’Brian a loser. O’Brian told Ricardo to kiss his rat tail. Ricardo continued chastising O’Brian in Spanish before being chased to the backstage area by the eliminated NXT Rookie. O’Brian re-emerged and said “You all absolutely suck” to no one in particular. He then announced that the rat has left the building.

— The January 14 episode of WWE SmackDown on Syfy scored a 1.9 cable rating, tying the previous week’s ratings high.

The program garnered 2.98 million viewers over the course of two hours, setting a new benchmark on Syfy. The previous week’s show averaged 2.85 million viewers.

— The terms Mason Ryan, Daniel Bryan, John Morrison and Mark Henry trended worldwide on Twitter last night during Raw. In a first, the term FCW also trended.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

McMahon Discussed For Tough Enough Role, How Old Is Batista?

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— Vince McMahon has been discussed for a major role on the revival of Tough Enough on the USA Network. However, it’s considered a long shot because the show will be filmed in Los Angeles and would take a major time commitment.

— The following two matches were taped tonight in Tulsa, Oklahoma for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America: Chavo Guerrero vs. JTG, Chris Masters vs. Curt Hawkins.

— Tyler Reks beat Percy Watson in a dark match prior to tonight’s television tapings in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

— Six-time world champion Batista celebrates his 42nd birthday today.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

Latest On HHH’s In-Ring Return, Tag Team Discussed For HOF

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— There’s nothing medically preventing Triple H from returning to the ring at this point as he is fully healed from surgery on his torn bicep muscle. Rather, his return is being strategically planned so that it makes the most impact.

He is advertised to face King Sheamus in a New York City Streetfight at WWE’s Mar. 19 Raw live event at Madison Square Garden.

— The only names currently being ‘heavily discussed’ for induction into this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class are The Fabulous Freebirds, which most notably consisted of Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts.

— WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele will be appearing at the Wrestling Universe 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Flushing, Queens NY. 11358 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 19.

sources: Pro Wrestling Torch, f4wonline.com

Macho Man Confirmed For New WWE All Stars Game (VIDEO)

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Screenshots of Randy Savage in the new WWE All Stars Game:

Video game website IGN.com has announced that former WWE and WCW champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage has been confirmed for the upcoming “WWE All Stars” video game.

Randy Savage has not worked with WWE directly in many years. This past fall, WWE and Savage collaborated for the first time since the early 1990s, when WWE released a DVD set based on Savage’s career. Many hoped the Savage DVD set would result in Savage’s long-awaited return to WWE television, but that never happened and he wasn’t even interviewed for the project.

For those unfamiliar with the new WWE All Stars game, it will feature superstars from today as well legends previous generations. The game will feature “over the top” and “highly stylized” characters, along with arcade-style play (opposed to the SmackDown vs. RAW series, which is more of a ‘simulation’.)

“Macho Man” Randy Savage joins an already stacked roster that includes names like Steve Austin, The Rock, Bret Hart, Triple H, John Cena and more.

Check out this video of  Savage promoting the game (including new gameplay footage of Savage):

Kimbo Slice To Make Wrestling Debut, Goldust’s Injury

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– Goldust provided the following injury updated on his Twitter today:

“The injury is healing….but this kind of injury takes time to heal…my shoulder was destroyed bad.”

— Earlier today, we reported that Chris Jericho commented on Mason Ryan’s WWE television debut on RAW – jokingly calling him “Batistwo.” A few more wrestlers have commented on the debut:

FCW star Ken Li: “Big congrats to Mason Ryan!! Good seeing him on Raw!!”

Tyler Reks: “Big Barry, torture rack, break your back”

Zack Ryder: “What? Steve Blackman joined the Nexus tonight?”

— The move that Mason Ryan delivered to John Cena on RAW was his finishing move in FCW, which he calls the House of Pain.

– MMA fighter Kimbo Slice will make his pro wrestling debut on February 5th for WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki’s IGF promotion in Japan.

Slice will be taking on Shinichi Suzukawa in an “IGF Championship” match, says their website. That show will also feature fellow MMA fighter Josh Barnett and former WWE star Shane Helms.

COMMENT BELOW: Based on what you’ve seen of Kimbo Slice in UFC – do you think he’d make a good fit in the pro wrestling world?

Orton Helps Flood Victims, Jericho Calls Mason Ryan “Batistwo”

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— RAW superstar Randy Orton has been posting messages on Twitter recently telling his followers where they can donate to Australia’s flood relief initiative. For more on how you can donate to help with the recent flooding in Australia, visit Qld.Gov.Au.

— On Monday’s RAW, we saw Maryse vs. Natalya and a tag title match between Kozlov & Santino and the Uso Twins. The reason we saw these matches this week is because they were actually bumped from last week’s show due to time constraints. (Source: f4wonline.com)

— Following the debut of Mason Ryan on Monday’s RAW, Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter (@IAmJericho):

“Interesting to see the debut of Batistwo tonight on Raw…”

— WWE star Goldust recently mentioned on Twitter that he got a huge new tattoo on his left forearm that says “Perseverance.” Check it out:

Former WWE Writer Explains What Vince McMahon Really Wants

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In the six years that he was a writer for World Wrestling Entertainment, Ring of Honor producer Dave Lagana worked directly with Vince McMahon and got a good sense of what makes the legendary wrestling promoter tick. Lagana has posted a blog titled, “Hey Pal: What Does Vince McMahon Want From Wrestling?” .. Here are some highlights of what Lagana said about:

Know Your Brand: “Coke is a brand. Tide is a brand. You are a brand. Vince would always make this one point very clear: “Perception is Reality.” Vince McMahon is a brand. From how he walks, to how he carries himself, to the speech patterns he uses. What he does, works for him. Don’t believe me? Check out his net worth. Vince would sit down with talents to talk with them, to get inside their heads and find out who they are. The best characters always come from inside the person playing them. Vince prided himself with finding a little nugget inside a talent and running with it. All the great characters are a piece of themselves, with the volume turned up.”

What’s Your Finish: “No matter if it was a storyline being pitched to Vince or details of a match, he’d always ask ‘What’s your finish?’ He wanted to see if you had thought about where you were going, the goal. While this sometimes could be perceived as a power game, it also made you prepare differently for the next time.”

No Sneezing: “If there is one thing Vince McMahon hates… it’s sickness. “There is no such thing as sick”, was the usual response when someone would try to use it as an excuse. Vince is a workaholic and if anything gets in the way of his work, it makes him angry. Paul Heyman would joke that Vince would get angry with his own sneezes. Perhaps it was because he couldn’t control it. ”

To read the full blog, visit Lagana’s site at IWantWrestling.com.

ROH on HDNet Results: The Briscoes Confront Haas & Benjamin

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Here are the quick results from last night’s ROH on HDNet:

-Jay & Mark Briscoe def. The Elite (Ted McNaler and Adam Revolver) by pinfall after a Doomsday Device on Revolver.

-MsChif def. Daizee Haze by pinfall with the Desecrator DDT. After the match, MsChif refuses to shake hands with Haze and sprays mist in her eyes to add insult to injury.

-In the ring, Jim Cornette interviewed the “World’s Greatest Tag Team” of Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas. They want a tag title shot, which brings out the Briscoes who take issue with both their remarks and their WGTT moniker. In the end, Cornette makes a match between the two teams at the next ROH iPPV in Chicago with the winners becoming the #1 contenders. Fair enough.

-“The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels def. Chris Hero by pinfall with the Best Moonsault Ever to become the #1 contender for the ROH Television Title.

ROH has announced that this Saturday, January 22nd, the final “ROH on HDNet” main event at The Asylum in Philadelphia will feature a 6-Man Tag Team Grudge Match pitting ROH World Champion Roderick Strong and World Tag Champions Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli against Jay & Mark Briscoe and Davey Richards.

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