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Macho Man Randy Savage Dead Following Car Accident (Video)

Wendy — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:10:27 +0000

Sad to report that Macho Man Randy Savage is dead following a car accident in Tampa, Florida, according to a TMZ report.

Macho Man died from a heart attack while driving and lost control of his Jeep: “he veered across a concrete median … through oncoming traffic … and ‘collided head-on with a tree,’ ” according to TMZ.

Randy Savage was 58.

Macho Man was a legendary wrestler known for his trademark catchphrase “Ooooooh Yeaahhhhh.”

Alcohol was not involved, according to officials.

Watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2011 Live Stream

Sara — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:27:01 +0000

Following the HUGE ratings boost from The Rock’s return to WWE this week, rating are expected to be up tonight for the Elimination Chamber event. If you are surfing for the WWE Elimination Chamber then look no further than right here .

Cast of MacGruber WWE Monday Night Raw Hosts (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:57:44 +0000

Here’s some interesting TV… the cast of MacGruber will be hosting tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw, airing at 9 p.m. ET on USA.

Look for MacGruber stars Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe to host Monday Night Raw, but also be prepared for some wrestlers who can’t make the show because they’re stranded in Europe (due to the Iceland volcano).

It’s reported that most of the Raw roster is stuck in the UK, so it’ll mostly be the Smackdown crew.

Some of the WWE wrestlers make cameos in the upcoming MacGruber movie, including MVP, Chris Jericho, Kane, Big Show, The Great Khali and Mark Henry.

Captain Lou Albano Dead at Age 76

Wendy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:21:28 +0000

Pro wrestling legend Captain Lou Albano died this morning at age 76. The Miami Herald reports that Lou Albano was under hospice care before his death.

Captain Lou Albano was a huge presence in the pro wrestling biz in the 1980s before becoming a manager… and of course, Albano played Cyndi Lauper’s father in the “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” music video.

R.I.P.

Jennifer Hudson’s Fiance David “Punk” Otunga Signed on with WWE

Wendy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:32:54 +0000

Jennifer Hudson’s fiance, David Otunga, has signed on with WWE and is currently training to become a wrestler with Florida Championship Wrestling. You may remember David Otunga from the reality series “I Love New York 2,” where he was known as “Punk.” Otunga is a Harvard Law School graduate.

Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga were engaged last September.

Big Show on March 21 Conan O’Brien (Video)

Wendy — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:02:25 +0000

Big Show stops by the March 21 Conan O’Brien in this video clip.

Hulk Hogan Wants “American Gladiators” to Take on Rosie O’Donnell

Wendy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:59:23 +0000

Seems Donald Trump isn’t the only one annoyed with Rosie O’Donnell… during press for “American Gladiators,” show co-host Hulk Hogan was asked which celebrity he’s like to see one of the gladiators take on. TMZ reports his response: “Without a doubt, Rosie O’Donnell. Somebody needs to shut that big mouth up.” Everybody’s so down on Ro – does she deserve it?

Vince McMahon ‘Today’ Show, WWE Chairman Calls Chris Benoit ‘A Monster’

Castina — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:23:38 +0000

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon appeared on the ‘Today’ Show on Thursday. The wrestling federation boss called WWE superstar Chris Benoit, who murdered his wife and son before hanging himself over the weekend, a ‘monster.’

Vince has continued to caution the public against ‘blaming Roid Rage.’

“Steroids may or may not have had anything to do with this,” Vince told Meredith Vieira. “It’s all speculation until the toxicology reports come back.”

Watch Vince McMahon’s ‘Today’ Interview

Chris Benoit Killed Son In Choke-Hold, Injected Seven Year Old With Growth Hormones

Castina — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:03:08 +0000

Chris Benoit murdered his seven-year-old son Daniel by putting him in a choke hold, something he did many times in the WWE ring, according to news reports.

There were also needle injection marks on the boy’s body, indicating that the pro wrestler was injecting his son with a growth hormone because he thought he was too small. What a sick bastard!

Chris murdered his former National Wrestling Alliance wrestler wife and son, then hung himself in the basement of the family’s suburban Atlanta home over the weekend.

WWE Releases Statement Citing Five Reasons Why Chris Benoit Murder/Suicide Isn’t Their Fault

Castina — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:49:33 +0000

World Wrestling Entertainment has issued a statement in the murder/suicide of professional wrestler Chris Benoit.

World Wrestling Entertainment is stunned and saddened by the details released by local authorities concerning the double homicide-suicide involving Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and his son, Daniel.

However, WWE is concerned with the sensationalistic reporting and speculation being undertaken by some members of the media following the press conference held by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney. During the press conference, the investigating authorities made the following points, all of which run contrary to the media speculation that “roid rage” was a factor in the senseless murders and suicide:

1. The authorities stated that all drugs found in the house were believed to be legal prescriptions.

2. Steroids were not, and could not, be related to the cause of death (asphyxiation). Authorities had no factual basis to speculate as to Benoit’s state of mind, and rightly did not do so.

3. Toxicology tests have not even been completed, so there is no current evidence that Benoit even had steroids or any other substance in his body. In that regard, on the last test done on Benoit by WWE’s independently administered drug testing program, done on April 10, 2007, Benoit tested negative.

4. The physical findings announced by authorities indicate deliberation, not rage. The wife’s feet and hands were bound and she was asphyxiated, not beaten to death. By the account of the authorities, there were substantial periods of time between the death of the wife and the death of the son, again suggesting deliberate thought, not rage. The presence of a Bible by each is also not an act of rage.

5. WWE strongly suggests that it is entirely wrong for speculators to suggest that steroids had anything to do with these senseless acts, especially when the authorities plainly stated there is no evidence that Benoit had steroids in his body, pending the toxicological reports, and that they had no evidence at this time as to the motive for these acts.

WWE is continuing to monitor the ongoing investigation being conducted by local authorities.