ALL OF TODAY’S NOTES AND NEWS
- 08/23/2005 (6:59:40 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
SummerSlam, Ross Report, Smackdown, Diva’s, Wrestler Arrested, WrestleReunion, Advanced PPV Dates, Rock and Goldberg…
CHATTERBOX NEWS
This is a must read article on SummerSlam by Bill Simmons the Sports Guy. You must read his diary, you won't believe what he has to say....
The Ross Report is back
August 23, 2005
The Ross Report is back! One of the most popular and controversial destinations in WWE.com history returns this Friday. The straight shooting Sooner will dish out observations and opinions on everything from what goes on backstage to what’s on today’s front page. If you have a question you’d like to ask Jim Ross, click here to drop him a line and check back here this Friday for the answer.
The Ross Report is back! One of the most popular and controversial destinations in WWE.com history returns this Friday. The straight shooting Sooner will dish out observations and opinions on everything from what goes on backstage to what’s on today’s front page. If you have a question you’d like to ask Jim Ross, click here to drop him a line and check back here this Friday for the answer.
After a lengthy hiatus, Jim Ross returns. Looking forward to Friday's again.....
On Friday night, September 9th, WWE "SmackDown" is changing it's name to "Friday Night SmackDown!"
There was a trade of Stacy Keibler and Christy Hemme to Smackdown in exchange for Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle. Wonder what's up with that. A good question for Jim Ross.
11Alive.com: Atlanta - Wrestler Charged in Pimping Case (His picture is in the article)
A former world championship wrestler who lives in Cartersville, Ga., is facing charges of forcing women into prostitution.
Norris Harrison Jr known as "Hardbody" in the wrestling ranks, is accused of holding three women against thier wills and acting as their pimp to get them to repay their debts.
Smyrna police arrested Harrison Aug. 18, a day after a woman ran up to a police officer at a store and said she was being held against her will. Three of seven women who were with Harrison at the store told officers they they were forced into prostituting by Harrison.
According to investigators, Harrison would help the women by paying their jail fines and assisting them with housing. Once he gained their confidence, he would take personal items from them and force them to prostitute for him until they paid off their debts.
Harrison, 38, is charged with three counts of false imprisonment. He is free on a $55,000 bond.
Another article is at ajc.com Former wrestler target of prostitution probe | ajc.com
There is also an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution by Don Plummer.
Streaming Video on !BANG! TV 24/7 Up Now:
Wrestle Reunion in Valley Forge PA. This Weekend
Terry Funk strikes out at Jim Cornette in an interview with Dory Funk Jr. and Mark Nulty. Terry hurls insults at Cornette calling him names and insulting Cornette's physical appearance. In the interview, Dory Funk talks bout how even though Terry weighs 250 pounds, is a hardcore legend and will fight at the drop of a hat, he loves his brother and
will fight with him. Mark asks Dory, "If Terry turns on their partner, Mick Foley will Dory back him up? It is all at http://www.dory-funk.com/
Wrestle Reunion in Valley Forge PA. This Weekend
Terry Funk strikes out at Jim Cornette in an interview with Dory Funk Jr. and Mark Nulty. Terry hurls insults at Cornette calling him names and insulting Cornette's physical appearance. In the interview, Dory Funk talks bout how even though Terry weighs 250 pounds, is a hardcore legend and will fight at the drop of a hat, he loves his brother and
will fight with him. Mark asks Dory, "If Terry turns on their partner, Mick Foley will Dory back him up? It is all at http://www.dory-funk.com/
For tickets call 941-358-6825 or visit our website at www.wrestlereunion.com
Jimmy Hart schedule:
Wednesday, August 24th: 6 p.m. Comcast SportsNet's Daily News Live. Comcast SportsNet's studios, Wachovia Center, 3601 Broad St. Host Michael Barkann and two reporters from the Philadelphia Daily News will talk wrestling and Jimmy's career with him. Show is live. Time of interview will be about 20 minutes
Wednesday, August 24th: 6 p.m. Comcast SportsNet's Daily News Live. Comcast SportsNet's studios, Wachovia Center, 3601 Broad St. Host Michael Barkann and two reporters from the Philadelphia Daily News will talk wrestling and Jimmy's career with him. Show is live. Time of interview will be about 20 minutes
The WWE.com site has updated their upcoming PPV's until 2006. Here are the dates and venues.
UNFORGIVEN (RAW)
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 Tickets
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 Tickets
Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK
NO MERCY (SmackDown!)
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
TABOO TUESDAY (RAW)
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
iPayOne Center, San Diego, CA
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
iPayOne Center, San Diego, CA
SURVIVOR SERIES (RAW & SmackDown!)
Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
ARMAGEDDON (SmackDown!)
Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION (RAW)
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006
Pepsi Arena, Albany NY
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006
Pepsi Arena, Albany NY
ROYAL RUMBLE (RAW & SmackDown!)
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
NO WAY OUT (SmackDown!)
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
BACKLASH (RAW)
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
The Rock: Spy Hunter Still Due
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson told MTV.com that the upcoming movie Spy Hunter, based on the hit video game, will be made, despite the long development period. "Spy Hunter is going great," Johnson told the site. "We've got Stuart Beattie, who's writing it right now, who wrote Collateral, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean, so he's a great writer. He's got a great take on it."
Johnson admitted that it's taken a while for the movie to come together. "Spy Hunter is one of those movies that we announced almost two years ago, and everybody who I run into is like, 'Where's Spy Hunter?'" he said. "It's one of those movies that you cannot get wrong. That's why it's so important that the writing is right, the feel, the tone is right. You see the car, you see [my character] Alec Sects. So it's going to be the real deal once it's done."
Johnson added that no one has been cast yet. "Not yet," he said. "Just myself and the car, the Interceptor. And that thing is bad. We've already seen some early drawings of it and early renditions of it on video. It just jumps off a cliff, turns into a boat, then into a motorcycle when it comes back on land. It's badass."
Johnson admitted that it's taken a while for the movie to come together. "Spy Hunter is one of those movies that we announced almost two years ago, and everybody who I run into is like, 'Where's Spy Hunter?'" he said. "It's one of those movies that you cannot get wrong. That's why it's so important that the writing is right, the feel, the tone is right. You see the car, you see [my character] Alec Sects. So it's going to be the real deal once it's done."
Johnson added that no one has been cast yet. "Not yet," he said. "Just myself and the car, the Interceptor. And that thing is bad. We've already seen some early drawings of it and early renditions of it on video. It just jumps off a cliff, turns into a boat, then into a motorcycle when it comes back on land. It's badass."
Article in the South Florida Sun Sentinel: Goldberg's now using film work as his measuring stick
Bill Goldberg acknowledges he wouldn't have roles in two upcoming movies if not for his pro wrestling career.
But that doesn't mean Goldberg has plans to return to World Wrestling Entertainment after what he considers a disastrous one-year stint ended in March.
"I don't miss it one bit," Goldberg said last Wednesday during a break from filming The Longest Yard, a remake of the 1974 football movie. "The only thing I miss is the ability to go out and touch the hands of the young fans outside the ring. It is such a cutthroat business. It's very trying and taxing and creates much more stress than I'm willing to endure at this time in my life. "I'm not going to demean the business in that it gave me the opportunity to do everything I'm doing right now. I owe everything I've obtained from wrestling to wrestling. But that doesn't make the time I spent there any more enjoyable."
Goldberg signed with WWE in March 2003 after almost two years out of wrestling following the demise of World Championship Wrestling, where he was one of their most popular performers in the late 1990s. Goldberg's fears about how WWE would handle his wrestling persona, which were a major reason he didn't sign with the promotion earlier, were realized when scriptwriters initially tried to introduce a "human side" to one of the industry's more vicious characters.
"I think the way they handled my character was moronic," said Goldberg, who agreed to wear a wig for one skit. "People didn't want to see Goldberg have emotions or laugh. They wanted to see him rip people's heads off."
Despite the rough start, Goldberg started to regain his momentum when WWE began to promote his character in similar fashion to WCW. But after a three-month stint as WWE world champion ended last December, Goldberg's push dwindled when it became apparent he wouldn't sign a new contract requiring him to work more dates.
Goldberg's final WWE match against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania XX was arguably his low point. Fans loudly chanted, "You sold out!" because it was widely known that it was the last WWE bout for Goldberg and Lesnar, who was leaving to pursue an NFL career.
"I felt really bad for the guy because he made a decision and stood up for what he believed," said Goldberg, who appeared in 14 NFL games as a defensive lineman during the early 1990s.
Goldberg isn't done with wrestling altogether, as he plans to soon resume performing in Japan and hopes to help arrange an all-star roster of non-WWE talent for a major show outside the United States "toward the end of the year." Until then, Goldberg will pursue his acting career by putting the finishing touches on his part in The Longest Yard, which features Adam Sandler and Chris Rock as well as cameos by fellow ex-WWE wrestlers "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kevin Nash.
Goldberg also has the lead role in Santa's Slay, slated for a December release. Billed as a "horror comedy," Goldberg's Santa Claus is portrayed as a Satanic character on a Christmas Eve killing spree.
"I don't know if I'm growing as an actor in that I'm not doing anything that's against typecast," said Goldberg, 37. "But the more I do this and the more people I'm around who have done this for years and years, the more experience I get."
But that doesn't mean Goldberg has plans to return to World Wrestling Entertainment after what he considers a disastrous one-year stint ended in March.
"I don't miss it one bit," Goldberg said last Wednesday during a break from filming The Longest Yard, a remake of the 1974 football movie. "The only thing I miss is the ability to go out and touch the hands of the young fans outside the ring. It is such a cutthroat business. It's very trying and taxing and creates much more stress than I'm willing to endure at this time in my life. "I'm not going to demean the business in that it gave me the opportunity to do everything I'm doing right now. I owe everything I've obtained from wrestling to wrestling. But that doesn't make the time I spent there any more enjoyable."
Goldberg signed with WWE in March 2003 after almost two years out of wrestling following the demise of World Championship Wrestling, where he was one of their most popular performers in the late 1990s. Goldberg's fears about how WWE would handle his wrestling persona, which were a major reason he didn't sign with the promotion earlier, were realized when scriptwriters initially tried to introduce a "human side" to one of the industry's more vicious characters.
"I think the way they handled my character was moronic," said Goldberg, who agreed to wear a wig for one skit. "People didn't want to see Goldberg have emotions or laugh. They wanted to see him rip people's heads off."
Despite the rough start, Goldberg started to regain his momentum when WWE began to promote his character in similar fashion to WCW. But after a three-month stint as WWE world champion ended last December, Goldberg's push dwindled when it became apparent he wouldn't sign a new contract requiring him to work more dates.
Goldberg's final WWE match against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania XX was arguably his low point. Fans loudly chanted, "You sold out!" because it was widely known that it was the last WWE bout for Goldberg and Lesnar, who was leaving to pursue an NFL career.
"I felt really bad for the guy because he made a decision and stood up for what he believed," said Goldberg, who appeared in 14 NFL games as a defensive lineman during the early 1990s.
Goldberg isn't done with wrestling altogether, as he plans to soon resume performing in Japan and hopes to help arrange an all-star roster of non-WWE talent for a major show outside the United States "toward the end of the year." Until then, Goldberg will pursue his acting career by putting the finishing touches on his part in The Longest Yard, which features Adam Sandler and Chris Rock as well as cameos by fellow ex-WWE wrestlers "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kevin Nash.
Goldberg also has the lead role in Santa's Slay, slated for a December release. Billed as a "horror comedy," Goldberg's Santa Claus is portrayed as a Satanic character on a Christmas Eve killing spree.
"I don't know if I'm growing as an actor in that I'm not doing anything that's against typecast," said Goldberg, 37. "But the more I do this and the more people I'm around who have done this for years and years, the more experience I get."
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