World Wrestling Entertainment is in negotiations Ring of Honor/Wrestling Society X star Matt Sydal recently. No word on when he’ll report to WWE developmental, although he’s expected to fulfill his independent obligations. Sydal had been pretty sought after since the demise of WSX with ROH and TNA both making plays for him and Dragon Gate in Japan wanting him as well.
PwInsider.com is reporting that TNA has opened discussions with former WWE and IWGP champion Brock Lesnar about coming into the company this fall. The belief is that discussions circled around the idea of Lesnar coming into the company once TNA moves forward with its expected two hour expansion of Impact on SpikeTV. As long as negotiations are completed as expected, that expansion is believed to take place in early October. Kurt Angle is working as something of a conduit between the two sides and had a long conversation with Lesnar about coming in while the two were both in Japan working for Antonio Inoki. One source has indicated to me that Lesnar quietly traveled to Nashville for an initial meeting several weeks ago.
Tampa police and fire/rescue workers arrived at Brian Adams’ home this morning after receiving a call from his wife that he was unresponsive. Rescue workers found him in bed and not breathing. They attempted to revive him but were unable to do so and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The body has been transported by the medical examiner to their offices and an autopsy is expected to be performed tomorrow. Cause of death is unknown but the incident report says there were “no visible sign of injuries”.
1Wrestling.com cited one unconfirmed report they received from a WWE source that said Adams may have choked on his own vomit.
Marvel Studios is interested in casting Triple H as the title character in their new comic book adaptation Thor. Apparently, recently signed Thor director Matthew Vaughn is less than enthusiastic about casting a lead with someone who’s biggest role was a supporting role in Blade: Trinity. Triple H was previously attached to star in the John Milius Vampire-Western Journey of Death.
PwInsider.com is reporting that boxing great Evander Holyfield is backstage at the WWE taping in Madison Square Garden. They speculate that he’ll be involved in the MVP vs. Matt Hardy boxing match on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Any time Raw rolls into the mecca of sports-entertainment – New York City’s Madison Square Garden – the strangest, most outrageous and most shocking things occur. This Monday night will be no exception, as heated rivalries build ever hotter toward SummerSlam, a crowning achievement seems inevitable, and WWE’s Chairman may suffer the consequences of some unexpected paternal affairs. It was the mother – actually, father – of all bombshells last Monday, when Mr. McMahon was served a summons relating to a paternity suit for an illegitimate child. In the past, the Chairman has considered himself a “genetic jackhammer”; now it seems there may be truth to his statement.
WWE Champion John Cena has never been one to back down from his commitments; however, his Garden obligation Monday night must have him considering it on some level. As if facing his SummerSlam opponent, Randy Orton, and Carlito in a Tag Team Match wasn’t going to be bad enough, Cena must do so with a savage partner who tried to destroy him last week: Intercontinental Champion Umaga. How can The Champ possibly co-exist with the Samoan Bulldozer and fend off a calculated attack from two of Raw’s most cunning Superstars? On top of everything else, Madison Square Garden will also host royalty this Monday night. After a momentary distraction by Queen Sharmell cost him his match last week, Jerry “The King” Lawler must hail King Booker and crown him in a Royal Coronation ceremony. How difficult will it be for Lawler, a wrestling “King” for more than 30 years, to swallow his royal pride and acknowledge Booker as His Majesty in the kingdom of sports-entertainment?
For the answers to these questions and more, be sure to watch Raw in Madison Square Garden, live at 9/8 CT, only on USA Network.
PwInsider.com is reporting that D-Lo Brown and Mick Foley are backstage at RAW at Madison Square Garden in New York. D-Lo came to the show with Ron Simmons and is only expected to be visiting. Mick Foley, however, may make an appearance, if not on RAW, possibly for Saturday Night Main Event taping.
World Wrestling Entertainment’s website just posted that former WWF and WCW star Bryan “Crush” Adams has passed away. We don’t have any further information beyond WWE’s announcement. Our deepest condolences to Adams’ family, friend and fans.
The WWE has released Sylvain Grenier. It was announced on WWE.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of Sylvain Grenier as of today. We wish Sylvain the best in all future endeavors.
World Wrestling Entertainment announced tonight that they have released Aaron “The Idol” Stevens from the company. Stevens worked on the Smackdown brand for a short time as half of a team with KC James managed by Michelle McCool during her heel run. When McCool took ill, they quietly were sent back to developmental. Stevens worked the Raw house shows this weekend and had been a top tier player in OVW in recent months, feuding with Paul Burchall and Jay Bradley for the OVW title.