The Clarion Hotel & Casino just off the Vegas Strip will be imploded between 2 and 3AM on February 10. It has had many names before. It used to be the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel. It was also owned by the WWE for a very brief period before they decided to resell it instead of making it a WWE casino.
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-- Last night’s ROH event in Dearborn, Michigan had a full house with around 800-900 people.
-- Former WWF announcer Joe Fowler is currently hosting a show on ShopHQ called Home Solutions with Joe Fowler. He worked briefly for the WWF in 1993. During the show, he was introduced with a mention of his wrestling work and they even mentioned Jim Cornette calling him “hatchet head” during a backstage interview at Summerslam 1993. Fowler was selling hardware like table saws and paint sprayers.
Former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Mickie James also had something to celebrate, announcing on Instagram that she and her boyfriend, TNA star Magnus, have become engaged:
"I was waiting for it to fit to make the big announcement… But apparently my friends & family are way too nosey & smart for that! Lol! Im so excited to announce our engagement!!! Love love love!!! #ManHandProblems #DiamondsDontTakeGoodPics #LoveIsTheGreatestGift #BestChristmasPrezzieEver #DestinationWedding xoxo ~ Future MJA"
On behalf of everyone here on the website, congratulations to the happy couple!
Ring of Honor announced today that their January 24th event in Philadelphia, PA has changed venues. The show was originally scheduled for the National Guard Armory but will now be held at the 2300 Arena (the former ECW Arena).
All tickets previously sold for the Armory will be honored at the 2300 Arena.
Here is the official ROH announcement regardung the venue change:
Also read: ?Presser - ROH Announces Several New Live EventsRing of Honor is ready to make 2015 our absolute greatest year ever! This January, we return to Philadelphia with the best wrestling on the planet - and we make our long-awaited return to a legendary wrestling venue. Our January 24th event will now take place LIVE at 2300 Arena! 2300 Arena (the former ECW Arena) has a storied past and is part of professional wrestling's history, known not just in Philadelphia but all over the world. And we can't wait to be back!
Many memorable ROH moments took place in that very building, and every pro wrestling fan knows how special it has always been. It is truly a unique experience to step onto the crossroads of Swanson and Ritner street. Now is your chance to welcome Ring of Honor back to South Philadelphia!
As always, ROHwrestling.com is your source for updates on match announcements and other information about all your favorite Ring of Honor stars who will be in action. To get your tickets for January 24th at 2300 Arena, click HERE!
If you have already purchased tickets for the previously advertised National Guard Armory location, those tickets will still be honored at 2300 Arena. There is no change to the date or time. Just keep in mind that the location has now changed to:
2300 Arena 2300 S. Swanson St. Philadelphia, PA 19148
Here is former German Goalkeeper Tim Wiese, making his first appearance with WWE at the house show in Frankfurt, Germany over the weekend. It has been previously reported that WWE was interested in signing him to a developmental deal.
Tim Wiese WWE Debut #wwefrankfurt HDLance Storm has a new article on StormWrestling.com arguing that Debrah Miceli, aka Madusa/Alundra Blayze, should be the next woman inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Also read: ?Madusa Provides A Health Update Following Monster Truck Accident - Details InsideStorm wrote, “Miceli broke into wrestling in 1984 and retired when WCW shut down in early 2001. Over those 17 years she worked full time for a major wrestling company for 14 of those years. She was both a manager/valet, and a widely respected wrestler. Her resume stacks up with the absolute best of the best, having succeeded in countless promotions in the US as well as in Japan.”
As to why she isn’t in yet (and we all know that reason), Storm addressed it, saying, “The only reason I can come up with to deny her, her spot in the WWE HOF is possible heat left over from her dumping the WWF Women’s Title into the trash on WCW Nitro. While I can see that being a sore spot, WWE has since employed Eric Bischoff, the guy who hired her and made her do to it. Hulk Hogan has also been welcomed back into the fold and given his rightful spot in the HOF, and certainly his role in the Monday Night WAR against WWE was much more damaging than Madusa’s.”
-- The current plan is for the WrestleMania 31 tickets to go on sale the weekend of November 14th.
-- TMZ has picked up the story that Billy Jack Haynes is suing the WWE. You can check that out here.
Also read: Part-Time TNA Performer "Rampage" Says UFC Lied About What They Paid Him-- Former UFC and Bellator fighter Matt Riddle (8-3) is making the jump to professional wrestling. He is currently training at the Monster Factory in New Jersey under Danny Cage, Blue Meanie and Bill Wiles. His wife is also training at the school. The following video was sent out making the announcement…
Matthew Riddle is a Monster Factory Guy!ESPN's By the Numbers recently interviewed The Rock, and he talked about his relationship with Muhammed Ali. Below is a video clip and an excerpt (via USA Today):
"When I was a rookie in the WWE, 1996, we were at a big function, and no one knew who I was. One of those things where I had my own nametag, ‘Hello, I am Rocky Maivia.' Ali was sitting down, and I said ‘I'd love to go over and say hello to him,' so I went over to him and introduced myself. As I was pulling away he kinda pulled me back in and he whispered ‘can you rumble?' I said ‘yeah, I think I can…'
Also read: ?Mick Foley: 'Bray Wyatt Reminds Me Of Myself!' + More"Cut to 1998, I started calling myself The People's Champion in honor of him. When I was wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky, his family came to watch me wrestle, and I talked to his wife and said ‘please tell Muhammad it's only out of respect that I call myself that. And I'll stop it right now if he doesn't like it.' She said ‘oh no, he loves it. He wants you to call yourself that.'"
The Rock on his Relationship With Muhammad AliSource: The Wrestling Observer
WWE has sent a letter to all former contracted talents, offering them assistance if they need it. They program is called "WWE Professional Development." Here is a copy of the letter:
"WWE is pleased to announce a Professional Development Program available to former WWE talent, and in some cases, their family members. The Professional Development Program aims to provide guidance and support beyond your tenure with WWE. The first two initiatives are:Financial Education and Continuing Education.
Also read: WWE Offers Scholarships And Financial Services To Former TalentMoney Management International (MMI) is the largest non-profit credit counseling agency in the country and has partnered with WWE to provide financial education to WWE talent. Please see enclosed packet for more information. The use of MMI is free for you and your immediate family members. We encourage you to reach out to MMI for assistance.
WWE is now offering financial scholarships to former WWE talent in the amount of $5,000 per calendar year to be used for obtaining a college degree or completing a certificate program. In order to receive this scholarship, a former WWE talent must apply for the three annual scholarships that are available. Please note–the deadline for the 2014 award is Friday, 8/1.
To keep former WWE talent up to date with WWE news, we will be distributing via email an "Alumni Newsletter" on a quarterly basis. The newsletter will include information on WWE news, archives, wellness, professional development and more."
-- At the closing bell on Tuesday, WWE stock was at $10.93 per share.
-- Triple H shot his Muscle and Fitness magazine cover about three weeks before WrestleMania 30. The shoot took place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. We posted some photos from the shoot several months ago. Stephanie McMahon was also there but no word on when/if she will be featured.
Also read: ?PHOTO: Triple H's Muscle & Fitness Cover Revealed-- Former NWA Champion and ROH booker Adam Pearce is down at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL this week. He'll be there all week training some of the NXT talents.
-- WWE Superstar Big E recently did an interview with The Star in the UK. You can listen to the interview at this link.
-- During a Twitter Q&A session on Monday night, former WWE Diva and current ROH star Maria Kanellis noted that her current contract with ROH runs through December. She says she's happy working with ROH but misses WWE as well. Kanellis is also currently taking college courses and has plans to do some acting over the summer.
Also read: Mickie James Confirms That She Is Pregnant-- Speaking of former WWE Divas and acting, Eve Torres was recently spotted on the set of the action drama series "Matador". The series will debut on the El Rey network this July and features a soccer player who turns out to be a CIA agent. Torres' plays the role of a sideline reporter for the soccer team.
