Few would dispute Fernando Alonso’s status as one of F1’s all-time greats. But how does the Spaniard feel he compares to the likes of Lewis Hamilton? Stacking up a driver against another on talent alone is a futile exercise that rarely leads to a consensus view among pundits, even more so when a comparison involves […]

— Maria is expected to return to SmackDown imminently as filming for Celebrity Apprentice wrapped up last week. The ninth installment of the United States version of The Apprentice will premiere next spring on NBC. (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter) — As reported yesterday, Lauren Mayhew has given up her role as a ring announcer for […]

FOR MARINE RECON SNIPER JOE LINWOOD… THE VACATION IS OVER…. LOS ANGELES, CA. — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and WWE Studios present *The Marine 2* — the second installment of “The Marine” movie franchise — debuting on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD Dec. 29, 2009. Inspired by a true story, *The Marine 2* […]

— Former WCW & ECW valet Denise Riffle (a.k.a. Chastity) has a role in an upcoming pornographic film called Tiger’s Wood, reports the Wrestling Observer. Prior to her career in professional wrestling, she also appeared in an adult film titled Live Bait. — The Sports Courier recently conducted an interview with Independent Superstars of Professional […]

This week’s WWE SmackDown will feature a “Beat the Clock” challenge to determine the #1 contender to the Undertaker’s World Heavyweight championship at the Royal Rumble. Here are the 8 superstars who will be competing in the challenge: * Matt Hardy vs. CM Punk * Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler * Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio […]

— Jeremy Borash said this morning during an appearance on the Pain Clinic radio show that TNA is expected to debut a big-name wrestler at the Genesis pay-per-view, which takes place on Jan. 17. He indicated it would be a “big surprise,” reports the Pro Wrestling Torch. — Hulk Hogan’s TNA entrance theme is actually […]

Source: F4wonline.com – As previously reported, the Undertaker is said to be in rough physical shape and is working through significant pain in recent months. However, talk of him retiring at WrestleMania 26 are premature. His physical limitations are already affecting how often he wrestles and what he’s able to do in the ring, but […]

The John Report: Talking Smack for 01/29/10 (Plus Rumble Preview) Welcome to the Talking Smack column where I offer up a quick rundown of WWE’s Friday broadcast, Smackdown. This is going to be brief. Long story short, I was at a bachelor party in Niagara Falls. Started at about 4pm Friday. Ended at about 12pm […]

— Devin Cutting sent in the following: The WrestleMania Vancouver Bid Committee has been formed and is attempting to bring WrestleMania to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in either 2013 or 2014. (Official Website | Facebook | Twitter) — To set the record straight, the tournament final for the vacant Divas Championship was scheduled to take […]

source: prowrestling.net The big board backstage at the Impact Zone lists an opening segment for tonight’s live broadcast as an in-ring segment with the participants of tonight’s main event — Hulk Hogan, Abyss, AJ Styles and Ric Flair. Company officials are keeping specific information off the backstage board today so it’s possible there’s more to […]