Inside Pro Wrestling

Inside Pro Wrestling Turns 10

Editor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:10:14 +0000

This year marks the tenth year that Inside Pro Wrestling has been on the internet at insideprowrestling.com.

TNA Releases Lance Rock And Petey Williams

Editor — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:20:41 +0000

TNA has released both Lance Rock and Petey Williams. The reason for the releases is said to be an effort to freshen up the undercard roster by replacing talent that has been with the company for an extended period of time. The plan is to bring in some new performers to replace them. There is no heat with either Williams or Rock, and the feeling is that both could be back with the company down the line. Other releases are expected.

WWE Releases Ron Simmons And Sgt Slaughter

Editor — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:54:13 +0000

According to Pwinsider.com, WWE has released Ron Simmons and Sgt. Slaughter today. Simmons has been doing promotional work for the company, as well as appearing on TV occasionally. Slaughter has also made occasional appearances on TV, and has been working as an agent/producer for many years.

Recently Released:
* Gavin Spears
* Mike Kruel
* Kevin Thorn
* Val Venis
* Bam Neely
* D-Lo Brown
* Agent/Producer Tim White
* Referee Jimmy Korderas
* Referee Kevin Keenan
* Referee Mike Posey
* Agent/Producer Sgt. Slaughter
* Ron Simmons

WWE Releases D-Lo Brown, Vall Venis and More

Editor — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:57:26 +0000

From WWE.com: World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar D-Lo Brown, Val Venis and ECW Superstar Kevin Thorne and Bam Neely as of Jan. 9, 2009. WWE wishes them the best in all future endeavors. Also, according to PWinsider.com, Referee Jimmy Korderas has been released from the company.

WWE Suspends Neikirk And Bzibziak

Editor — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:13:12 +0000

WWE announced today that they have suspended two performers for violations of the company wellness program. Derrick Neikirk and Neil Bzibziak are developmental talents currently assigned to the Florida Championship Wrestling system.

WWE Releases Chris Masters

Editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:19:40 +0000

Chris Masters has been released by WWE according to an announcement on WWE.com. The release comes a week after it was announced Masters was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the WWE Wellness Policy. The statement reads: WWE has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Chris Masters. We wish Chris the best in all his future endeavors.

Nick Bollea Charged With Reckless Driving

Editor — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:55:09 +0000

Wrestler Hulk Hogan’s son turned himself in Wednesday on charges stemming from a street-racing crash this summer that critically injured a passenger in his car, police said. Nick Bollea, 17, was arrested on charges of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury, Clearwater police spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts said. He arrived at the Pinellas County Jail handcuffed and accompanied by two police officers, The Tampa Tribune reported.

“Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender. However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident,” family spokesman Adam Handelsman said in a written statement. The statement also sought to discredit reports that Bollea caused the crash by driving fast, saying preliminary expert reports indicated that it was not a high-speed accident.

Police said Bollea was racing his father’s 1998 Toyota Supra against a Dodge Viper on Aug. 26 when the car Bollea was driving struck a curb, spun across two lanes of traffic and slammed rear-end first into a palm tree. His passenger, John Graziano, was critically injured. Graziano, 22, suffered a broken skull and has been comatose at Bayfront Medical Center, according to medical professionals who examined him and submitted reports on his condition to court.

In addition to the reckless driving charge, authorities cited Bollea for using a motor vehicle in commission of a felony, being a driver under 21 while operating a vehicle with a breath-alcohol level of .02 percent or higher and having illegal window tinting. The blood-alcohol level at which Florida law presumes a driver to be impaired is .08 percent. “Nick will meet and answer these charges in the appropriate arena a court of law,” attorneys Sandy Weinberg Jr. and Kevin Hayslett said a statement released on their client’s behalf.

The Viper’s driver, 22-year-old Daniel Jacobs, did not directly cause the crash but was summoned to court for a reckless driving charge.

Hulk Hogan picked up his son from the jail after a brief news conference.

The Fabulous Moolah Passes Away

Editor — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:52:09 +0000

WWE announced today the passing of the legendary Fabulous Moolah. Her legendary career spanned over 50 years and remained active on wwe programming long after she retired from in-ring competition.

WWE Suspends Chris Masters And DH Smith

Editor — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:50:27 +0000

Chris Masters (Chris Mordetzky) and DH Smith (Harry Smith) have been suspended by WWE for violations of the WWE Wellness Program. Masters received a 60 day suspension for a second violation and Smith received a 30 day suspension for a first violation.

SciFi Channel Renews ECW

Editor — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:20:35 +0000

Sci Fi Channel and WWE announced that ECW will continue on the network through 2008. WWE is also the producer of the No. 1 weekly basic cable TV series, Monday Night Raw, on USA Network. This year, Sci Fi has been the No. 1 cable network for men ages 18-34 in ECW’s Tuesday 10 p.m. time period. Sci Fi is a television network where “what if” is what’s on. Sci Fi fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming.