Bret Hart Interview
CTV.ca has posted a new interview with both Vince McMahon and Bret Hart where the two discuss several topics including the match the two will be having at WrestleMania. Hart said, "Me going back to the ring and doing what I'm going to do this year, as much as I wish, it will never be anything like what I used to do years ago. But at the same time, it should be entertaining. It should be a lot of fun. It will be fun for me just to stand on the top of the ramp or whatever and to walk to the ring will be a fun feeling."
Bret also spoke about Owen Hart's tragic death and said, "Clearly, my brother Owen's death was just a bad accident. You can't hold Vince McMahon directly accountable for that. It was someone underneath who didn't know what they were doing."
Update on WWE Hall of Fame 2010
Word is that no Hall of Fame announcement was made on RAW this week because of time restraints. It's believed that WWE still has three names to announce, with one being Stu Hart. Stu's announcement will likely be tied into the contract signing with Bret Hart, Vince McMahon and Steve Austin on RAW next week.
While it's speculated that WWE and Warrior may have agreed to something recently, Warrior was not one of the names scheduled to be announced at last word. The only thing known about the remaining names is that "they are not names that would be expected."
Potential Problem with Vince McMahon vs. Bret Hart at Wrestlemania
As we reported, Eric Bischoff recently posted the following message on his Facebook page:
"Allegedly WWE found out about a Lloyds of London policy that Bret had in effect AFTER setting up this match, and as a result Lloyds of London has to approve of the physical structure of the match. Can't confirm this, and perhaps WWE has 'bought out' the problem, but if not, could be disappointing. Either way, I am looking forward to it and am happy for Bret. Going back to WWE in any capacity was the right thing for him to do at this stage of his life."
Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com has gotten this confirmed from a source within WWE. It is believed that the story broke right before Hart's January 4th return. This could explain why WWE was teasing a tag-team match for a few weeks, but perhaps they were able to work things out with Lloyds.
Jim Ross Posts Preview of Raw – Will the Undertaker Be on Raw?
Jim Ross posted the following message on his Twitter page:
"Expect Raw 2 b red hot nx 3 wks. McMahon vs Cena is intriging Mon nite. Will U-Taker appear @ Raw? Raw will b loaded w/ WM26 upon us."
Follow more JR tweets on Twitter @ JRsBBQ.
Lots of WWE Stock Changes Hands
WWE's senior management team received major stock grants this past week. It's interesting to note that Michael Solomon, who was the largest individual shareholder besides Vince McMahon, sold 1,291,363 shares on March 1st for around $22.5 million. He now has 64 shares left.
John Laurinaitis, Executive Vice President of Talent Relations received 35,500 shares worth $618, 410. COO Donna Goldsmith received 43,600 shares for $759,512. Executive VP of Television Production Kevin Dunn received 85,200 shares for $1,484,814. Sr. Adviser of Business Strategies Basil DeVito Sr. received 28,400 shares for $494,728. CFO George Barrios received 49,700 shares for $865,774. Andrew Whitaker, International Executive VP received 21,300 shares for $371,046 and Brian Kalinowski, Executive VP of Digital Media received 35,500 shares for $618,410.
Eric Bischoff Comments on Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon Storyline
Eric Bischoff on Mr. McMahon storyline :
"For what it is..yes. Allegedly WWE found out about a Lloyds of London policy that Bret had in effect AFTER setting up this match, and as a result Lloyds of London has to approve of the physical structure of the match. Can't confirm this, and perhaps WWE has "bought out" the problem, but if not..could be disappointing. Either way, I am looking forward to it and am happy for Bret. Going back to WWE in any capacity was the right thing for him to do at this stage of his life."
Mick Foley Comments on the New “Monday Night Wars”
The following is an excerpt from the latest "Foley Files" blog on TNAWrestling.com:
Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of The Foley Files. I think we have to consider this to be among the biggest weeks ever in TNA history, with the announcement of the big move to Monday nights, beginning March 8th. I applaud this bold move, and think it could turn out to be the best thing that could happen for everyone involved - TNA, WWE, me, wrestlers from both groups, Dixie, Vince, and especially all the fans. I know the move will divide some of the fans, but I really think it will bring new ones to the table, and get some former wrestling fans, who had wandered away for a while to remember what they loved about wrestling.
I can now say that I have completed the writing for "Countdown to Lockdown", after spending twenty hours or so on the book's Afterword, where I take a look back and try to figure out what it all meant. I wanted the book to have a perfect finish, and therefore spent a great deal of time editing and rewriting, wanting to make sure I got it just right. I think i did, thanks in great part to my friend Jill Thompson, the talented young lady who illustrated two of my children's books, and really knows her wrestling and writing, in addition to being the creator of "The Scary Godmother" series of children's books, which have been turned into perennial Halloween favorites on the cartoon channel. Sometimes, the toughest thing a writer can di is accept that more is not always better, but I have no doubt that trimming a few hundreds words, and tweaking (one of my favorite words) the rest of the chapter has left me with a conclusion that I am really proud of. I know there are people out there who really feel like one, two, or three memoirs were enough for them. If they feel that way, than it's probably true...for them. But for people who enjoyed the last book, or who are open to the idea that this crazy wrestling business can provide inspiration for countless stories - I do believe you will enjoy this one. Wow, that was a horribly constructed sentence! Don't worry, the book is much better written than that.
Stone Cold Comments on Wrestlemanias & Says He Does Not Want to Wrestle Hogan
In an interview with WWE Magazine's special 2010 Wrestlemania 26 Almanac, WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he still has no interest in fighting Hulk Hogan, despite WWE's repeated attempts to make the match happen at the past few Wrestlemanias.
"After I retired, for two or three years, they asked me, 'Do you want to wrestle Hogan this year? Do you want to wrestle Hogan? And the answer is: No, I don't. "I don't care to wrestle Hulk Hogan. I don't think it would live up to fans's expectations."
Austin says his match with Dwayne "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003 was his "retirement match." Austin isn't looking for one last rematch, because he doesn't think it could be as good as their past classics.
"That was my last match, and I'm not looking for a re-match. I don't it would be as good as what we've done before because we've both been out of the ring for some time. Could it be done? Of course. But there's no use talking about it. ... I definitely do not have any interest in delivering anything that would be second-best to what I've done before."
When asked about his favorite Wrestlemania match, Austin his Wrestlemania 17 main event match against The Rock, but admits that turning heel and aligning himself with Mr. McMahon that night was a bad idea looking back.
"Looking back, it wasn't the best thing we ever did," Austin said. "Now, if I could go back, as soon as that match ended, when Vince walked up to me, I would have shaken his hand and said, 'Watch the Stunner,' and dropped him right there in the middle of the ring. That's hindsight being 20/20!"
Tommy Dreamer Compares WWE ECW to the XFL
The following is an excerpt from the latest WWE Universe blog of ECW original Tommy Dreamer:
Well with tonight marking the last episode of ECW. I will stick to my guns. I have one more blog after this and I am done. My friend Joey Styles has a great blog on WWE Universe about ECW and he addressed many of my thoughts(you think that guy knows how to tell a story of something almost like he was an announcer). I suggest you give it a read. He left out that on WWE Classics that I am his co host and I have a great time doing that. As a follower of the old ECW you get some deep insight into the insane behind the scenes of crazy ECW. We also have a ton of fun and make alot of jokes at everyones expense.
The Internet is a buzz about WWE dropping the ECW ball. Well lets look at what the world likes to call the WWE's greatest blunder the XFL. It looked like a great idea on paper. It had great network support but after the first week and great ratings, those ratings started to fall. Why? I feel the level of play. Many die hard football fans realized that there was a reason the players were not in the NFL. Maybe they just did not belong. That could also hold true to the tv show ECW, no matter how hard we all worked, it could never be what it was, for so many reasons, I do not want to get into. However everyone wants to knock Vince McMahon for the XFL, but look at this many aspects of the XFL have been stolen by the NFL. The field camera view. The behind the scene lockeroom stuff. Having the viewer be almost on the field at all times, was what the XFL was all about. The NFL Network and every channel that carries football now does what that XFL tried to bring. So instead of blaming Vince. He deserves some credit for shaping the NFL the way it is today. As well as having the grapefruits for taking on the task.If you think about it Vince McMahon's vision good or bad has us all talking about his actions.
Bret Hart Talks About Jim Ross Missing Raw
Bret Hart posted a message on his Facebook page and said there's one big missing piece from his current program on WWE TV with Vince McMahon - Jim Ross calling the action.
"As far as the WWE goes, all I can say is where the heck is Jim Ross? With everything that has transpired in my three appearances on Raw, it's too bad he hasn't been there to call it. There's nobody that calls it the way Jim Ross calls it and that's the bottom line because I say so.
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