WWE Updates Jerry Lawler's Condition, Lawler's Ex-Wife Comments
The following statement was sent to Rajah.com by a WWE representative on Tuesday morning: “As of this morning, Jerry “The King” Lawler is in a cardiac care unit and all his vital signs are stable. WWE will provide additional information as it becomes available. We continue to wish Jerry all the best for a full…
Kofi Says He Isn't Giving Up, Nash To Japan, WWE's Return To Boston & More
– WWE will return to Boston’s TD Garden two days after WrestleMania 29 (4/9/2013) for a SmackDown taping. A ticket pre-sale began at Night of Champions. – Michael Cole and JBL went on Twitter after Night of Champions together and congratulated each other. – Kevin Nash noted on Twitter that he’s off to Japan this…
Jim Ross Blogs About Who Will Call RAW & Thursday's NXT Tapings
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about: Who Will Call RAW With Michael Cole: “I have no idea who WWE plans to pair with Cole in the weeks leading to Jerry Lawler’s…
Shane Douglas On Leaving ECW For WWE, His WWE Departure, Extreme Rising
Raj Giri of WrestlingINC.com recently spoke with ECW icon Shane Douglas about Extreme Rising. The next Extreme Rising event takes place from the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, December 29th. You can purchase tickets for the event or get more information at ExtremeRising.com. Leaving ECW for WWE and being given the…
Canada's Travel Industry 'In Tailspin' After Government Announces New COVID Test Rules
CALGARY ― The travel industry in Canada has been thrown into a “tailspin” by new federal rules requiring a COVID-19 test before Canadians are allowed back into the country from most international travel, says the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors. The timing of Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement of the new protocol last Thursday…
Ontario Opens 1st Field Hospital As Health-Care System Pushed To Limit
BURLINGTON, Ont. — Ontario’s first field hospital built during the coronavirus pandemic is taking patients this week as COVID-19 infections strain the health-care system. The facility in Burlington, Ont., which was built on the grounds of Joseph Brant Hospital, was ready to treat patients as of Monday. The hospital says it’s responding to increased pressure…
What Is Vaccine Wastage And Is It Happening In Alberta?
Right now, the COVID-19 vaccine is equivalent to lifesaving, liquid gold. As vaccinations continue to roll out across Canada, speculation is swirling on social media about vaccine wastage, the worrying scenario that not all of the vaccine doses are going into the arms of Canadians that need it. This week, Alberta health officials took to…
Nintendo Buys Next Level Games, B.C.-Based Maker Of 'Luigi's Mansion' Games
A well-known British Columbia video game studio is about to become an official part of gaming giant Nintendo. Japan-based Nintendo has announced it’s buying Vancouver-based Next Level Games, which employs more than 100 people and is known for games such as “Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon,” “Luigi’s Mansion 3,” “Super Mario Strikers” and “Captain America: Super…
TNA Announces Gut Check Tryouts In Laredo, Texas On 11/3
TNA sent out the following release to the Laredo Sun newspaper on Sunday: NASHVILLE, TN – TNA Wrestling and Direct Auto Insurance present the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING World Tour live in Laredo. The Superstars of IMPACT WRESTLING, as seen on Spike TV, (Thursdays 8 p.m. ET/PT) are invading Laredo Energy Arena on Saturday, November 3…
Champion vs. Champion Announced For "WWE Main Event", Update On Kelly Kelly
– WWE has announced that on the premiere episode of WWE Main Event, WWE Champion CM Punk will face World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus in the main event. This will be the first-ever televised meeting between the two wrestling heavyweights. WWE Main Event debuts this Wednesday on ION Television at 8/7 p.m. CT. – In Saturday’s…