December 2007 News Archive

Chris Jericho recently talked with the The Winnipeg Sun. Here are some highlights from the interview:

On getting back into shape for his WWE return:
"I was on the same workout program for three years, which is never good. I was just too lazy to change. But I started working with a personal trainer which shocks your system because you never know what you're going to get. In September, I went to Lance Storm's wrestling school in Calgary and went through the drills. It was good to get back to the basics, get back in the groove and work on some new moves with Lance."

If he ever really considered going to TNA:
"I have respect for them (TNA) starting up and existing this long. But for me my dream was always to work in the WWE. It took nine long years to get there and, creatively, I left on very good terms. I had no axe to grind with Vince (McMahon) and no agenda. Unless he told me to go to hell, there was no chance I'd go to TNA."

Read the full interview with Jericho now.

- The show opened with ECW GM Armando Estrada. Chavo Guerrero came out and explained why he attacked CM Punk, saying that he sat at home and watched Punk call himself the future of WWE. Punk came out and got in Chavo's face. Chavo demanded a title shot. Estrada announced Punk vs. Chavo later tonight. If Chavo won, he would get his title shot.

- Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore & Kelly Kelly defeated WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz & Layla.

- Tazz interviewed wrestler Colin Delaney in the ring. Colin said his resolution for 2008 was to become a WWE superstar Colin's opponent is then announced: Big Daddy V.

- Big Daddy V defeated Colin Delaney.

- Shelton Benjamin defeated James Curtis.

- ECW Champion CM Punk defeated Chavo Guerrero via countout.

PWInsider.com is reporting that Jonathan Coachman has been chosen to replace John Bradshaw Layfield as the Friday Night SmackDown! color commentator.

The switch was revealed at last night's WWE event, which featured the taping of the first ECW and SmackDown! episodes of the new year.

What do you think of the selection? 

The Januart issue of Power Slam magazine out of the U.K. notes that WWE Diva Maria Kanellis recently stated that she would like to be the next WWE Diva to pose for Playboy.

Sounds good to us!

We often yearn to see Candice Michelle or Torrie Wilson nude.

But this just seems completely inappriopriate:

The upcoming March issue of Hustler magazine has a two-page spread of Nancy Benoit nude photos. Apparently, the images are from when she was married to Jim Daus.

She was reportedly involved in bikini and wet t-shirt competitions in Florida when one of the hosts told her she should be in Penthouse. He set up a photo shoot for her, videotaping the entire event, asNancy never submitted the photos and later had them destroyed.

However, the pics are now in the possession of Hustler and the magazine is actually set to release them. For shame.

On her MySpace page, Torrie Wilson posted an update on the back injury that is keeping her sidelined. The WWE Diva wrote:

"On the health front, my back problems don't seem to be getting any better and I am actually starting to feel worse believe it or not! It's gotten to the point that I can barely stand up in the morning. I've never really been hurt before so this is really REALLY annoying to me. I can't stand feeling frail and just want to go back to my active lifestyle.

I am looking into another type of treatment right now that looks promising so let's hope this problem goes away soon. Please pray for me! I have actually been out of the action in the wrestling ring for quite some time and am really starting to miss it."

The Baltimore Sun recently spoke with John Bradshaw Layfield. Here are highlights from the chat:

On the "Tribute to the Troops" idea:
"I was over there one summer right after the invasion of Iraq. It was a miserably hot summer, as all of them are over there. It was 137 degrees one day. I was sitting there talking to Ron Simmons and I thought, “This would be great if we could come over here at Christmas and do something like the Bob Hope-type USO Christmas Special.

So when we got back, I approached Mr. [Vince] McMahon and [WWE executive producer] Kevin Dunn and told them what I thought would be a good idea and what I thought we could do, and they took it from there. Within a few weeks, the thing was done and we’ve been going over there ever since. This is our fifth year to be going over there."

On his interest in politics:
"I look at these politicians now, and I’ll tell you what, if Bush and Kerry are the two best politicians we have to run for president, we’re screwed. I just don’t think our best are in politics. I think these guys are inept. I think they’re wasting our money, they’re wasting our time, and I’m not sure I would be any different to be a part of that. Not that I would have the agenda these guys have, which is basically that they don’t want to work for a living, but I just don’t think I can make a difference.

I think I’m better served being in the free markets, because I believe the free markets will get us off foreign oil, the free markets will encourage trade. I just have a very dim view of politicians in general."

On who he likes in the 2008 presidential race:
"I like Bill Richardson on the Democratic side, and if I had to choose, I think I like John McCain on the Republican side."

Read the full interview with JBL now.

John Cena is rumored to be making great strides in his rehabilitation.

Both Stephanie McMahon and Brian Gewirtz are hoping he can return to action at WrestleMania 24. Upon his return, Cena will likely resume his feud with Randy Orton.

If Cena does end up appearing at the event, expect surprise run-in or advertised guest appearance.

This Monday's WWE RAW is the annual holiday celebration known as "Tribute to the Troops."

Here's a picture of Lilian Garcia during the trip:

In September 2006, Kofi Kingston signed a developmental contract with WWE, and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling, a Georgia based developmental territory.

His debut with the new company was a dark match loss to MVP on September 21.

For the rest of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, Kingston appeared in DSW, as well as its Kentucky based sister promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he was placed into a tag team dubbed the Commonwealth Connection with Harry Smith.

Check him out: