WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Also known as Hodgkin’s disease, Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a form of cancer found in the body’s lymphatic tissue. The lymphatic system helps filter out bacteria and is important in fighting diseases. Piper was sent home early from WWE’s early-November tour of the United Kingdom and hospitalized for surgery, where doctors removed a mass at the spinal cord with an enlarged lymph node. The mass was completely removed, but the lymph node was positive for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Radiation therapy is used to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma; it is an extremely successful procedure, so the prognosis is very good for Piper.
WWE.com has announced that World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms with former Buffalo Bill and TNA main eventer, Monty Brown. No information was released about the contract, plans for Brown or what brand he may join. There has been speculation for a while now about Brown signing with WWE since he left TNA. Apparently he was unhappy with his push in TNA.
Ted Dibiase issued the following statement at his official website, MillionDollarMan.com, about his recent release from WWE.
To my fans, friends, and supporters,
I was released from the WWE Thursday, Oct. 26th due to cutbacks by the WWE. I was released along with Tim Horner.
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DVD Unwrapped posted a press release issued by World Wrestling Entertainment detailing their 2007 DVD release schedule.
World Wrestling Entertainment® today unveiled its home entertainment release schedule for 2007. Twenty-five new titles are slated for release in 2007. Among the highlights is “Royal Rumble The Complete Anthology,” a 20-disc box set covering the first 20 Royal Rumble events, including 14 never before released on DVD. Additionally the schedule includes a profile DVD on one of the most popular professional wrestling factions of all time, Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen, plus a first ever WWE DVD release on the recent library acquisition of World Class Championship Wrestling, and an in-depth look back at the history of the Ladder Match. Additional profile DVDs about John Cena, Rey Mysterio®, and Stone Cold Steve Austin will cover their lives both inside and outside professional wrestling.
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During his TNA conference call today, Jeff Jarrett was asked about Monty Brown’s status. Jarrett stated, “We have severed our relationship with Monty Brown and we wish him well.” We recently reported that Brown was in contract negotiations with the WWE, so we have to assume those dealings are ongoing.
TNA’s house show tonight in Connecticut was cancelled after building inspectors showed up. TNA intially had to move the show from another venue because inspectors showed up and said the building didn’t meet the requirements to hold the show. These were two different inspectors from two different towns, but both found something that would shut TNA down. Among the violations the inspectors cited tonight was a crack in one of the Exit signs. It’s not clear who made the phone calls to building inspectors, but one of the police officers told one of the TNA officials on site, “You know you have a competitor up here who isn’t making your life easy”. Tonight’s show was scheduled to be the first show run by TNA in Connecticut, home base of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Now WWE was quick to issue a statement absolving themselves of guilt. Gary Davis, WWE’s Vice President of Corporate Communications, sent an email to 1wrestling.com tonight regarding the cancellation of tonight’s TNA show in Connecticut. “Please make clear to your readers that there is no truth to the assertion that WWE had anything to do with the cancellation of the TNA event in Bloomfield. I don’t know why the event was cancelled, but, whatever the reason, it had nothing to do with us.”
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