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WWE: SummerSlam match with Jackass cast dropped

PWInsider.com’s Dave Scherer is reporting that the match featuring Umaga taking on the Jackass stars has been cancelled after the deal went off the table last week. The match was initially made public by Jackass’ Steve-O who revealed the match in an entry on his blog on his MySpace page. Steve-O was backstage at a […]

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WWE: Chris Benoit Toxicology Report

The toxicology reports on Chris, Nancy and Daniel Benoit were announced this afternoon by Dr. Kris Sperry at a press conference in Atlanta this aftenoon. Benoit was found with the drugs testosterone cypionate, Xanax and Hydrocodone in his system at the time of his death. The Hydrocodone was not at an elevated level to the […]

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WWE: Kevin Kelly discusses Chris Benoit on talkSPORT Radio

The following was sent in by Mitchell Jones: Just to let you know, Kevin Kelly (former WWE announcer) was on UK radio station talkSPORT discussing Chris Benoit. The hosts were very respectful to wrestling but not necessarily fans (although they knew what they were reporting from a factual standpoint). Kevin was basically covering points such […]

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Detailed WWE and Chris Benoit Timeline *Includes Text Messages*

Below is a detailed WWE/Chris Benoit timeline from Saturday to Monday: Saturday, June 23, 2007 Chris Benoit was scheduled to appear at the WWE SmackDown/ ECW live event in Beaumont, Texas 3:30pm A co-worker received a voice message from Benoit. The message from Benoit stated he missed his flight and over slept and would be […]

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WWE: More updates on the Benoit Family Deaths

More updates on the Benoit Family deaths: From Sports Illustrated: FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife, suffocated his 7-year-old son and placed a Bible next to their bodies before hanging himself with the pulley of a weight machine, authorities said Tuesday. Investigators found prescription anabolic steroids in the house and […]

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WWE: Updates on Chris Benoit’s Death

From WWE.com: According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned. Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE’s Vengeance: […]

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WWE: Chris Benoit and family dead

World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities. Tonight’s Raw on USA Network will serve as a tribute to Chris Benoit […]

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WWE Jobs Competition

Press Release: Wrestle the competition to win your own WWE Dream Job According to thousands of guys vying for a dream job opportunity in a nationwide contest working for the WWE, is a guy’s most desired dream job – beating out testing exotic cars or finding the next hot cover model. Out of six fantasy […]

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FWA London Calling Preview By Stephen Ashfield

THE FULL RUNDOWN Alex Shane and Hade Vansen v Jack Xavier and Paul Travell The two FWA heavyweight singles champions will team up for the first time in a year on Saturday, May 7 in the main event of FWA Live in Enfield – London Calling. ˜The Showstealer’ Alex Shane, FWA British Heavyweight Champion, and […]

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The World Of Sport presents: The Best Of ITV Wresting DVD

Press Release: The World Of Sport presents: The Best Of ITV Wresting Release Date: 6th June 2005RRP: £15.99Format: DVDRunning Time: 90 mins approxCertificate: tbc Turn back the clock to the 1970’s when Saturday afternoon meant one thing and that was Wrestling. With the chants of “Easy, easy” and commentary by an over excited Kent Walton, […]