Archive for December, 2008
Hulk Hogan Causing Trouble Again – Hypes Reality Show, Slams Triple H
by admin on Dec.03, 2008, under Wrestling News
In an interview with Eagle1057.com from Atlanta, GA, Hulk Hogan got a chance to discuss Vince McMahon’s negative reaction to his Celebrity Championship Wrestling program on CMT.
“All of a sudden, Vince McMahon raised his ugly head and thought we were threatening his company and he’s been doing everything he can to shut us down,” Hogan told the radio station. “We’re just a reality show.”
Hogan said he was intitially worried the celebrities wouldn’t take wrestling seriously because they were paid upfront, but he had a positive experience so far.
Hogan claimed even the great Regis Philbin inquired about being on the series when it was first announced, and now people from “all of the major companies” are calling wanting to be part of Celebrity Championship Wrestling.
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Former WWE & 300 Star Robert Maillet Knocks Out Iron Man Robert Downey Jr.
by admin on Dec.01, 2008, under Wrestling News
RTE Entertainment in Ireland has reported that former WWE and “300″ star Robert Maillet, who performed as The Uber Immortal in 300, accidentally knocked out actor Robert Downey Jr. with one punch while filming a fight scene for the upcoming “Sherlock Holmes” film, where Downey plays the title character.
It was such a hit that Robert Downey needed 6 stitches to his chin from the punch, although once he regained his bearings, he tried to downplay his injury and refused to go to a hospital to be looked over.
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