The Ultimate Warrior, making the media rounds this week, was a guest on the BJ Shea Morning Experience radio show on 99.9 KISW in Seattle. Often outragious and fun to quote, the Ultimate Warrior spoke on what he would like to see at next year’s WrestleMania:

“You know what man, next year is Wrestlemania XXV. You know when it’s your 25th wedding anniversary, you gotta do something that is significant. You gotta do something that stands out from all the other anniversaries. McMahon vs. Warrior–Wrestlemania XXV…that would be awesome! Instead of our weird attitudes towards one another, let’s let it out!”

And finally for Ultimate Warrior fans, apparently La Sexta, a Spanish TV station, has an agreement with the Nu-Wrestling Evolution to air shows taped on their upcoming tour, including the much anticipated return of the Ultimate Warrior, which will take place on June 25th.

The report from Pro Wrestling Insider is that TNA X-division champion Petey Williams has suffered a broken orbital bone at last night’s Impact taping in Orlando, FL. Williams is expected to need surgery.

There’s a rumour that the fan’s response to Umaga in many cities during WWE’s recent tour of Europ was so positive, that Umaga may turn babyface. The rumour may explain why WWE put him a spot last week on Raw attacking “Barack Obama” and “Hillary Clinton.”

Here’s the Impact Spoiler for May 1st, just hit read more Read more »

Keiji Muto is the New IWGP Champion, winning his match against Shinsuke Nakamura in front of a sold out crowd of 6000! Here’s the New Japan Results from Osaka (reprinted from Strong Style Spirit):

1. Jado, Gedo & Karl Anderson beat Yujiro, Mitsuhide Hirasawa & Kazuchika Okada (5:30) when Anderson used the Gun Stun on Okada.
2. Milano Collection AT & Minoru beat Shiro Koshinaka & AKIRA (6:14) when Milano used the Victoria Milanese on AKIRA.
3. Hirooki Goto & Giant Bernard beat Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma (8:33) when Bernard used the Bernard Driver on Honma.
4. New Japan vs. ZERO1-MAX: Masato Tanaka & Shinjiro Otani beat Koji Kanemoto & Ryusuke Taguchi (12:56) when Tanaka used the Sliding D on Taguchi.
5. Riki Choshu, Masahiro Chono & Jushin Thunder Liger beat Manabu Nakanishi, Tiger Mask & Tetsuya Naito (8:52) when Chono used a Shining Yakuza kick on Naito.
6. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Wataru Inoue (c) beat Christopher Daniels (19:28) with the Oracion Flame (3rd defense).
7. IWGP Tag Team Title: Togi Makabe & Toru Yano (c) beat Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Takashi Iizuka (15:14) when Makabe used a top rope King Kong kneedrop on Tenzan (1st defense).
8. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Keiji Muto beat Shinsuke Nakamura (c) (22:34) with a moonsault press to become the 49th champion.

The UK’s Sun printed an article today on the Michael Hayes/Mark Henry racial incident that lead to the WWE creative member being served with a 60-day suspension. The sun reports that Hayes started off the night getting drunk and singing a few songs on stage.

An eyewitness said, “Hayes was up on stage, drunk, singing badly and swaying all over the place. It’s the same thing he did at Stephanie McMahon’s wedding to Triple H. Only this night didn’t turn out so well for him.” Later that night, the same witness claims Hayes said Mark Henry’s (390lb former SmackDown wrestler and former Strongman winner) lack of success on WWE TV was due to him “not being black enough.” Hayes goes on to say, “I’ve got soul, brother. I’m more of a n***** than you are!” This leads into a brief physical altercation, quickly broken up by other wrestlers who were nearby. Henry decided to talk to WWE management about the situation and Hayes was promptly suspended.

The article goes on to suggest that it is believed racial slurs are common in the WWE.

Mick Foley debuted on color commentary for SmackDown tonight at Backlash. At the pay-per-view event, Mick Foley called the World Heavyweight Championship Match between titleholder Undertaker and Edge, with Michael Cole.

The Baltimore Sun ran an article by Kevin Eck, on Randy Orton.

In the article, Randy Orton admits that the arrogant jerk he portrays on WWE television shows isn’t much of a stretch for him. “I’d say there’s a lot of me in that character,” says Orton. “I’ve always kind of been to myself. I wouldn’t say I’m a complete [jerk] in real life, but on the show I just turn the volume up.” It seems Randy savors being a wrestling “heel” and not only expects the sold-out crowd to shower him with jeers and vulgarities, he welcomes it.

Orton goes on to talk about his reputation for immaturity and attitude problems off camera and admits his reputation is well deserved. Orton, 28, got married in September and claims he has settled down over the last year. He and his wife, Samantha, are expecting the couple’s first child, a daughter, in July. “It’s definitely changed me,” he says of starting a family. “I have a wonderful wife that wouldn’t hurt a fly, and I think a lot of that has rubbed off on me. I can’t wait to be a dad, and the fact that I’m going to have a little girl - I jumped through the roof when we were at the doctor’s office and he said that we were going to have a daughter.”

Orton says, when talking about his rocky past, “I definitely had a big head, and I’ll be the first to admit that I made some bad decisions. But back when I was making those decisions, in my head I was doing no wrong. I was forced, more or less, to go to anger management. I was either going to make myself and everyone around me miserable, or I was going to realize that there’s more than one person on this Earth. It definitely has made me a better person.”

Injuries to several of WWE’s top performers gave Orton another opportunity to be the main man. Orton says he realized he was running out of chances and he hasn’t give WWE any reason to regret its decision.

“I think I let a few people down when I was having my problems,” he says. “I heard, ‘Randy, pull your head out of your [butt]’ a few times from Vince [McMahon, WWE chairman]. I think I finally have, and I think that’s why I’m successful right now. I’m where I’m at because I’m happy.”

Despite his newfound maturity and happiness, Orton says he still has no problem channeling his inner jerk when performing, which he plans to do tonight.

“Getting under the fans’ skin and [ticking] them off is what I do best,” he says. “If I can get them throwing things at me, then I know I’ve got them.”

-quotes from Baltimore Sun

MVP, also known as Alvin Burke Jr., was quoted in an interview with the Winnepeg Sun. “Pro wrestlers are some of the toughest athletes on the planet. With the right training, a lot of guys could do well in MMA. Brock is going to be a force.”

Here’s the official TNA Impact preview for next week.

The below is a preview of what has been announced for the broadcast:

- The Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament will continue this Thursday night, with the following bouts scheduled:

The Latin American Xchange vs. Kaz and Eric Young
AJ Styles and Tomko vs. The Rock N’ Rave Infection

At the end of the broadcast, TNA Management Director Jim Cornette will also announce the Elite Eight that will go into the tournament!

The finals of the tournament take place at Sacrifice with the winners crowned new TNA World Tag Team Champions!

- In addition, Cornette has announced that he will unveil TNA’s newest innovative concept match this Thursday night! After the Six Sides of Steel, Ultimate X and Elevation X, what new structure will Cornette reveal to the world? Find out this Thursday night on SpikeTV!

- Plus, TNA World Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle and Scott Steiner are all scheduled to appear on the broadcast. What hell will break loose between the three superstars before the World Title main event match at Sacrifice? Tune in Thursday on SpikeTV!

All this and much more this Thursday night on “iMPACT!” on SpikeTV starting at 9pm!