Tag Archives: Randy Savage

Former WCW Star Discusses Issues With Randy Savage Regarding Ring Name

VOC Wrestling Nation Radio sent out the following: Former WCW wrestler The Maestro stepped IN THE ROOM last night with Brady Hicks and the gang to talk about his career with the company that was then the top wrestling company in the world. The Maestro talks about being part of WCW during its historic run,  Continue Reading »

Jim Ross Talks Hogan, Savage & Warrior All A Part Of 2014 WWE HOF, Full Battleground Predictions & More

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has an updated blog on his website jrsbarbq.com. Below are some highlights: Brian Pillman’s passing: My friend Brian Pillman died on this day in 1997 at the age of 35. I think of Brian every day in some fashion. Brian was obsessed with pro wrestling, amazingly unpredictable, and a  Continue Reading »

WWE Poll Fans On Potential DVD Releases

WWE sent out a poll earlier this week surverying fan interest on potential DVD releases in 2014. The list includes possible DVD releases on “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Batista, Daniel Bryan, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Rob van Dam, The Rhodes Family, Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Best of WCW pay-per-view  Continue Reading »

Randy Savage – WWE Hall Of Fame Update

In an interview with PWTorch Collectibles specialist Michael Moore, Lanny Poffo, the brother of the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage noted that he gave the WWE permission to induct his brother into their Hall of Fame without his permission, and that he doesn’t want to be invited and paid for it. Poffo has maintained Savage’s  Continue Reading »

Filsinger Games To Release Playing Cards For Randy Savage & The Poffo Family

Filsinger Games sent out the following: FILSINGER GAMES TO RELEASE PLAYING CARDS FOR RANDY SAVAGE AND POFFO FAMILY! A Poffo family reunion is coming on August 26! Filsinger Games will release playing cards for their Legends Card Game series for Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, and Angelo Poffo. “It’s an honor to do a tribute to  Continue Reading »

Video: The Big Show Discusses Early WCW Days & Friendship With Randy Savage

Peter Rosenberg sent out the following: This is an awesome convo with The Big Show. We discuss his relationship with Randy Savage, his incredible run with Mark Henry last year, his complaints about workers today, and a prediction on Hulk Hogan appearing at Wrestlemania XXX and much more!

CM Punk Passes Randy Savage’s WWE Championship Reign

WWE sent out the following: CM Punk eclipses “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s WWE Title reign On Nov. 20, 2011, CM Punk emerged with his hands raised in victory after a hard-fought Survivor Series battle against Alberto Del Rio. That match, which was contested with the WWE Championship on the line, marked day one of what  Continue Reading »

Diamond Dallas Page Discusses Differences In Wrestling Today

Frank Manzo sent out the following: Former WCW and WWE wrestler Diamond Dallas Page recently sat down with Joe Omega and Frank Manzo of Wrestle Reaction for a long, in-depth interview. Visit WrestleReaction.net for the archive. On Scripted Promos: “The WWE gives me what they’d like to see and I rewrite it the way I want to say  Continue Reading »

Audio: CM Punk & Paul Heyman On Q103 Albany

“The Party Peacock” Dalton Castle sent out the following: The Party Peacock Dalton Castle sits down with WWE Champion CM Punk and Paul Heyman to discuss the battles they both had trying to get the rest of the world to understand and notice the potential CM Punk possessed. Also learn about CM Punks first encounter  Continue Reading »

Former WCW Owner Ted Turner Still Signing WWE Employees

Former WWE International Media Distribution Sales Manager, Marcos Milanez, departed the company early last week to take up a new position with former WCW owner Ted Turner’s Turner Broadcasting Company. As was well known during the heights of wrestling in the mid-90’s, Turner signed several top-quality former WWE names to World Championship Wrestling such as  Continue Reading »

Dutch Mantell To Release New Shoot Interview DVD

Dutch Mantell sent out the following: COMING SOON….DIRTY MEMPHIS…THE SHOOT!!! Dirty Dutch is announcing his very own DVD release entitled Dirty Memphis to be released soon. The DVD will cover one of the most entertaining promotions ever…during their hottest period ever through the eyes of Dutch. If you’re a fan of great stories, this is  Continue Reading »

Cody Rhodes Discusses His Favourite WrestleMania Moment

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes helped to promote the WWE WrestleMania XXVIII pay-per-view this Sunday and discussed what is his favourite WrestleMania moment. Rhodes: I’m going to pick a moment that I know nobody else would pick: “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s retirement match vs. the Ultimate Warrior.  Continue Reading »

CM Punk Discusses His WWE Status, Mick Foley, Randy Savage, More

In an interview with InkedMag.com to promote the WWE WrestleMania XXVIII pay-per-view, WWE Champion CM Punk discussed his current WWE status, his love of history, his tribute to “Macho Man” Randy Savage, whether he is still considered an underdog and an outsider in the WWE, how Mick Foley has been a fan of his for  Continue Reading »

WWE Wrestlefest Now Available For iPad/iPhone & iPod

WWE sent out the following: It’s back! THQ’s ‘WWE WrestleFest’ arrives in Apple’s app store You said “Bring It Back!” And today, THQ makes your request a reality, announcing the release of WWE WrestleFest, a faithfully recreated 2-D experience for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad based on the well-known WWE arcade game made popular in  Continue Reading »

Photos Of WWE’s New Wrestlefest Game Releasing This Tuesday

The following photos, feature promotional images for WWE’s new WrestleFest game, scheduled to be released this Tuesday on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The game is obviously an update from the 1991 version and will feature a mix of old and current WWE superstars, as well as WWE Hall of Famers.

WWE Games Teasing Upcoming Announcement This Tuesday

The official website and Facebook account of WWE Games is teasing a potential announcement for this Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 with images hinting at a new arcade type of videogame that the company will either debut later this year or in 2013. Note from Wayne: Looking at the pictures below, it appears to me that  Continue Reading »

Masked Kane Added To WWE ’12 DLC Pack 3

WWE and THQ sent out the following: WWE ’12 Creative Director, Cory Ledesma, gives all of the details on this month’s title update (patch) and DLC. Hello WWE Games Universe, I wanted to first start off by thanking you for your purchase of WWE ’12, and I hope you’ve been having as much fun playing  Continue Reading »

Press Release: DDP On The Fight Club Chicago Interview Recap

Steven Muehlhausen sent out the following: I interviewed Diamond Dallas Page on Monday and here are some excerpts that had regarding his DDPYoga with Chris Jericho, Jericho’s return. Page on Jericho after he did a testimonial on DDPYoga.com after Jericho did one of the workouts: “Jericho gave a testimony saying DDPYoga changed my life after  Continue Reading »

Remembering Those In Wrestling Who Left Us In 2011

The following is a list of professional wrestlers, staff members, officials, agents and more, both male and female, who passed away in 2011. Notable names on the list include Mark “Bison” Smith, Randall “Macho Man Randy Savage” Poffo, Donna Christanello, “Killer” Karl Kox, Larry Sweeney, Sir Oliver Humperdink and more. Note from Wayne: If there  Continue Reading »

Update On WWE’s Plans For 2012 WWE Hall Of Fame

With the WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies only 3 months away and Mil Mascaras being the only name announced as being inducted the night before WrestleMania 28, many professional wrestling fans have been getting impatient awaiting WWE to announce new names for the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2012. In an update on the  Continue Reading »