--From the “who cares news” department, Alberto Del Rio has said he intends to retire from the ring when he is 40 and wants to transition into WWE TV and movie roles. Okay, two things with this, he looks retired already in most of his matches and moving into WWE TV and movie roles has worked really well for Steve Austin.
--For those of you who ordered the Sin Cara phallic T-Shirt, you will not be getting the item but rather a refund or credit to get something else.
--In a feud that sucks even on paper, it looks like the WWE might be pursuing a Booker T v. Cody Rhodes program.
--There is a photo floating around the web of Stacy Keibler laying with two other ladies and all of their bottoms are bare. The photo is legit and part of a new book by Culo.
--Friend of the Show Kayfabe Commentaries will be releasing another “YouShoot” this time with Tony Atlas which should be an interesting DVD. December 13, 2011 is the expected date for consumer consumption…
--Jerry Lawler is getting credit for the recent ouster of Memphis football coach Larry Porter.
--Friend of the Show “Ironman” Rob Conway finished second in the Kentucky Bodybuilding Championship and qualified for the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships so congratulations and good luck brother.
--Mick Foley, return, blah, blah, blah…yawn.
--The WWE seems to be turning into a fossil dump with Foley, Kevin Nash, Booker T et al. Honestly if they are going to bring back legends then why not bring back the ones who actually meant something to the company?
--Seriously, calling one off goof celebrity or sports stars who have appeared on PPV or TV as part of an angle a wrestling star is blasphemy to the business. Calling former NY Giant Lawrence Taylor a “main eventer” is irresponsible…
--Andre Davis, who gained fame for being a WWE prospect who lost a chance at the big time due to a positive HIV test and was charged with not telling sexual partners he was HIV+ was convicted of those charges and faces a very long time in prison. Davis was a well-known performer in the Mid-West, especially Ohio where he was arrested.
--John Cena has said the WWE title needs a redesign which is funny coming from the goof who brought us that horrid spinner belt. Hell, let Flavor-Flav draw up the next one…
--There are some retro hats in the WWE Shop just in time for Christmas and just being me here but I do not care for them. Coal in the stocking or one of these hats…at least coal can keep you warm.
--Friend of the Show Jerry Wilson will bring Hoosier Pro Wrestling back to the Bartholomew County (IN) Fairgrounds on Saturday, December 3, 2011 with a feature match with Friends of the Show Flash Flanagan v “Diceman” Ronnie Vegas. Oh how I would love to be there and catch this show, it really should be off the charts.
--December 17, 2011 will be the return to iPPV for Friend of the Show Pro Wrestling Ohio with “Brawl in the Hall” at the UAW Hall in Parma, Ohio. Parma is a hotbed of activity lately with Friend of the Show Dan Bobish running MMA events in the city as well.
--News from my “friends” at the IWA Mid-South, they have canceled the November show and are in a “rebuilding” phase after poor attendance drove them back into the abyss from which they crawled. Even diehard fans turned against the promotion when it came to light that Ian Rotten was still very much part of the re-launch. I saw the KOTDM show that was the first show the “new” group put on and it was abysmal and the salute to JC Bailey was a pathetic attempt at redemption and did more to disgrace his memory than to honor him. I have had reports that the boys were not paid or not paid what was promised at the KOTDM show and the show that followed but I have not been able to confirm that information. Going by reputation I would say it is likely credible that they boys were worked on pay just as they were worked on the Ian Rotten information.
--In light of John Morrison getting blown to bits, in order to suspend believability, you have to make what we are seeing, believable.
--There is word that a biopic about Bruno Sammartino is in the works but really, it is old news. This project has been in development for quite some time and funding is the biggest obstacle for producer Scott Rosenfelt.
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--“And Then The Bell Rings” radio returns on December 5, 2011 with OVWs Paredyse and Sign Guy so be sure to tune in and enjoy the show.
