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- At Wrestlemania 25, Triple H defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE title.
- Poll results: Has this been the worst build for a Wrestlemania?
Yes - 48%
No - 52%
- Poll results: Are you going to order Wrestlemania?
Yes - 58%
No - 42%
- Poll results: Who is going to win at Wrestlemania?
Orton - 60%
Triple H - 40%
- Steve Austin made it clear that he wouldn't wrestle again during Hall of
Fame acceptance speech. In fact Austin's last match was six years ago at
Wrestlemania 19 putting over The Rock. Austin said: "I want to close the
door on my wrestling career, but I don't want to close the door on (the
fans). I want to say thank you. As I move away from professional
wrestling and into the movie industry or that line of work, I just want
you to be able to continue to support me and know that I'll do whatever
I can to try and entertain you the best I can." The Hall of Fame went
off the air with Austin subtly sharing a beer with John Cena, perhaps
indicating a passing of the torch.
- Former WWE champ John Cena was named the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Wish
Ambassador yesterday at the Reliant Center. In his new role, Cena will serve
on the Wish's Ambassador Council and will assist in expanding the
wish-granting outreach across the nation. John Cena is one of the
most-requested celebrity for the Foundation, following the footsteps of Hulk
Hogan and The Rock. "I really appreciate the fact that I was invited to be
here with all of you guys," Cena said. "I just want to say thank you to make
a Wish for making me a Wish Ambassador. This is a charity I firmly believe
in. As I told Make-A-Wish, as long they'll have me, I'll be happy to donate
my time, effort, whatever they need." The council is headed up by Michael
Jordan and includes celebrities and sports figures, former wish children and
parents.
- On the Fox Business Network's "Cashin' In'," JBL said President Obama inherited a $300 billion budget deficit and put it on steroids. “Spending money like this is crazy."
- Poll results: Is the economy affecting your spending on Wrestling/MMA?
Yes - 49%
No - 51%
- Sylvain Grenier opened a wrestling school in Montreal.
- 4/4 ROH HDNet TV results: Erick Stevens over James Keenan; The Dark City
Fight Club over Cheech & Cloudy; Chris Hero over Necro Butcher; and
Bryan Danielson over Austin Aries.
- On this day in wrestling history:
* 1949 - Diamond Dallas Page was born
* 1982 - Andy Kaufman vs. Jerry Lawler in a Grudge Match at the
Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis
* 1992 - Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair for the WWF Heavyweight title
* 1992 - Bret Hart defeated Roddy Piper for the WWF Intercontinental
title
