Eddie Guerrero Inducted into El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame
The late Eddie Guerrero was inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame yesterday.
The El Paso Times announced Guerrero’s induction along with an article chronicling the life and career of Eddie Guerrero, featuring quotes from family and friends, including Vickie Guerrero and Dean Malenko.
The El Paso Times said of Guerrero, “In the arena of pro wrestling, Eddie Guerrero was one of the best there ever was at being bad. He was one of the best there ever was at being good, and that begins to explain the genius Guerrero brought to the squared circle.”
Read More at ElPasoTimes.com
Illnesses Changing AEW TV Plans
AEW was forced to make several television changes this week due to some performers falling ill.
Recently, it was reported that AEW officials removed Adam Cole from performing at Forbidden Door due to illness, and now his wife, and former AEW Women’s World Champion Dr. Britt Baker has also contracted an illness that forced AEW to delay her match against Ruby Soho in the Owen Hart Memorial Tournament.
Max Caster also was pulled from a recent AEW Rampage tapings as he was also too ill to perform. Caster shared this news on Twitter saying “This is what happens when you go out for sushi in Worcester.”
Read More at RingsideNews.com (Britt Baker) (Max Caster)
Starrcast Returns to Chicago
Fightful Select has confirmed with Conrad Thompson that his annual Starrcast event will be held this year in Chicago during AEW’s ALL OUT weekend.
The 6th edition of the annual pro wrestling convention will be held from September 1st through the 3rd, with more details to follow in the coming weeks about what events will be held during the convention, hotel and travel plans, and more.
Starrcast V was held last year during WWE SummerSlam weekend after a two-year hiatus due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Read More at eWrestlingNEWS.com
Sami Zayn Charity Shirt Given Cease and Desist Order
WWE Superstar Sami Zayn recently announced a raffle for his Bloodline t-shirt that was autographed by the members of The Bloodline as well as other WWE talents, with the proceeds set to go toward his “Sami For Syria” campaign.
However, this shirt was recently pulled by Pro Wrestling Tees, who was hosting the raffle, as they reported they were given a cease-and-desist letter regarding the shirt.
Sami Zayn and Pro Wrestling Tees have both removed all social media posts referencing the raffle.
Pro Wrestling Tees has made no announcement on which company or person sent the cease-and-desist letter.
Read More at eWrestlingNEWS.com
Please leave us some comments, or chat with us and let us know what YOU think about these stories, and any we may have missed.
Share this post