Various News: Weekend Schedule, FCW, WWE Signs VH1 Reality Star, More
Posted by Ashish on 10.31.2008
Friday news update...
- Weekend schedule:
RAW:
* Monday - Tampa, FL [RAW Taping]
SD/ECW:
* Tuesday - Orlando, FL [SD/ECW Taping]
TNA:
* Friday - Ontario, CA
* Saturday - Anaheim, CA
* Sunday - Bakersfield, CA
- Here is the updated TNA Turning Point card.
* Sting vs. AJ Styles for the TNA Title
* Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash
* Booker T vs. Christian Cage for the TNA Legends Title
* Beer Money, Inc. vs. The Motor City Machineguns for the TNA Tag Team Titles
* Abyss vs. Kurt Angle
* Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Rhino for the TNA X-Division Title
* X-Division Seeding Match
- FCW announced at their TV taping last night that their weekly TV show will now air on Saturdays at 6PM.
- Randy Orton was at the FCW taping last night and cut a promo praising the FCW Arena.
- Vince McMahon was inducted into the CableFax Hall of Fame at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. earlier this week.
- WWE has gotten some mainstream media coverage for the news that they have signed VH1 reality star David "Punk" Otango to a developmental deal.
"WWE has gotten some mainstream media coverage for the news that they have signed VH1 reality star David "Punk" Otango to a developmental deal."
Huh. I've no idea who that guy is.
Posted By: Guest#3007 (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Not all of them can be the Miz.
Posted By: Lolstrike (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 12:29 PM
i laughed when they first signed mike mizanin. now it looks like a smart move. hopefully otango will be the same.
Posted By: jd (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM
"WWE has gotten some mainstream media coverage for the news that they have signed VH1 reality star David "Punk" Otango to a developmental deal."
Unfortunately, due to the fact that I like sex and must keep the girlfriend happy, I watched that atrocious show he was on. The guy has the charisma of Al Gore on morphine.
But they could have him feud with CM over the "Punk" name just like Booker and Big fought over "T" in WCW.
BOOK IT!
Posted By: Ryan W. (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 01:10 PM
I usually hate TNA but I have to admit that is a pretty good card. If only Team 3D was a part of MEM and in the Tag Team Title bout.
Posted By: Guest#3470 (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 01:13 PM
isn't Punk engaged to that Jennifer Hudson american Idol/ oscar winner whose family was just murdered?
yeah, my girlfriend make me watch all that stuff too
Posted By: tron:man (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 01:17 PM
does "punk" have any background in wrestling whatsoever? he's a big dude, looks like a cross between bobby lashleys physique and marc mero's feminine facial features. miz proved a valuable commodity, lets see where this one takes us.
Posted By: Ric Switzer (Registered) on October 31, 2008 at 01:19 PM
I usually hate TNA but I have to admit that is a pretty good card. If only Team 3D was a part of MEM and in the Tag Team Title bout.
I am all for 3D in the MEM but I desperatly want to see Beer Money vs MCMG on PPV, give them some good time and we will have a MOTN right there.
Posted By: Curtis (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Punk is a bodybuilder and an attorney, with a degree from Harvard law. If nothing else, he'll be at least as good as Big Zeke. Plus, look at their last Harvard grad - he had a bright future until he was forced into early retirement due to concussions.
And yes, he is apparently engaged to Jennifer Hudson. Talk about bad timing for this announcement.
Posted By: Wyatt (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 02:44 PM
hell yea I'm seeing TNA in ANAHEIM.O yea that Punk guy is huge.Naturally too.Hopefully he can make it.
Posted By: random (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 03:03 PM
TNA is laying off the gimmick matches at least. card looks better than Bound for Glory or No Surrender I think.
Posted By: sir (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 03:18 PM
I thought Sheik vs Rhino is just a GRUDGE MATCH
Posted By: Ej (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 03:56 PM
" VH1 reality star David "Punk" Otango"
Who?
Posted By: The Diceman (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 04:16 PM
I'm outraged that WWE signed this douchebag instead of _______ (insert indie wrestling darling). Seriously, there has to be someone more deserving than this freak. Hell, sign Midget Mac and have him feud with Swaggle.
Posted By: Tiger Mask 69 (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Punk was on the second season of VH1's "I Love New York" last year.
Posted By: mrlibra (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 05:16 PM
They would've been better off trying to turn New York into a Diva.
Posted By: Bren Oliver (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Thank you, mrlibra -- that clears that up, at least. I still have no idea who he is, but that doesn't really matter.
Posted By: Guest#8777 (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 06:51 PM
i was hoping WWE signed 12pack instead of punk ,his charisma is lance storm like
Posted By: the Entertainer (Guest) on October 31, 2008 at 07:36 PM
They better get Punk a manager, because he's got no mic game. He may be a big dude, but he's two octaves away from Mike Tyson.
Better that he go by his last name, since 'Punk' may be trademarked by VH1.
"Coming to the ring, the tag-team of Otango and Umaga!"
Posted By: trueindeed (Guest) on November 01, 2008 at 03:33 AM
