As Daniel reported here last night, Jeff Hardy was involved in a serious incident on Wednesday morning at Nashville International Airport. We now have new details on this developing story.

Jeff Hardy was set to depart Nashville International Airport on Wednesday morning and head back home to North Carolina along with brother Matt Hardy and Gregory Helms. All 3 men boarded the plane, however for reasons still unknown, several police officers boarded the plane before it departed and took Jeff Hardy off the flight.

Hardy was not handcuffed in front of the other passengers but was clearly being "escorted" off the plane. After he was back in the airport terminal, Hardy made a phone call before police took him away.

That is what we know at this point. News of Jeff Hardy's latest incident a major topic of conversation all day Wednesday at WWE headquarters in Stanford, Connecticut. With Hardy already having two Wellness strikes against him, many are worried about his job security. We'll have more on this story later today.

The next 3-hour edition of Monday Night Raw will be held on November 3rd, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. Itll air live on the USA Network from 8 to 11:05 PM (ET). Go to http://prowrestlingevents.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.

KJ wrote:Jeff Hardy shouldn't be given the title at any point as the WWE would have to strip him of the title due to another "issue."

Incidentally was it ever confirmed that 'Taker had failed Wellness?

During Randy Orton's media blitz of the U.K. last month, Power Slam conducted an interview with him. During the interview, Orton's asked if he thinks any WWE newcomers can beat his record of youngest ever holder of a major WWE singles title.

Orton brings up a few names, including Kenny Dykstra. Orton goes off tangent to bring up an incident between the two during a tour in Australia and says that he "never liked him at all."

He also brings up Cody Rhodes, as well as Ted DiBiase, and apparently doesn't know DiBiase's age as he'll be turning 26 years old in November. Orton doesn't think either wrestler is heavyweight champion material. Orton said, "I don't know if the business is going to be ready for a Cody Rhodes as champ. I love him, I think he's really great, he's got his own little niche, but I don't see him or Teddy being the heavyweight champion."

Here is what Orton said:

When you captured the World title aged 24 at SummerSlam 2004, you became the youngest ever holder of a major WWF/WWE singles title. Do you think any of the newcomers will beat your record?

"That's a good question. I'm trying to think of the age of everybody. Cody and Teddy are young, right? Kenny Dykstra (who's 22) I knocked him out in Australia, actually one time. He was drinking and thought that he would f--k with me, and I warned him and slapped him so hard in the temple that I knocked him out. I never liked him at all. And everyone always told him, "You're the next Randy Orton." And you know what? F--k that. Make your own name. What does that mean anyway? I slapped the s--t out of Kenny Dykstra. And I don't even know where he is right now. But age-wise, Cody's 23. That's a long way to go (in less than a year).

I got very lucky. I was wrestling Edge a lot back then. And I was over as a heel and getting a chance because I was wrestling Edge.... They thought I was over, so they thought, 'Let's give this kid a run.' Plus, Brock Lesnar had been the youngest champ and they didn't like Lesnar (who had left the company in March 2004), so I had a lot of luck in getting that spot.

I don't know if the business is going to be ready for a Cody Rhodes as champ. I love him, I think he's really great, he's got his own little niche, but I don't see him or Teddy being the heavyweight champion. I don't know who else is of that age. D.H. Smith (who is 22)? I don't know. Hopefully, no one because, to be honest, I don't want anyone to break my record and I don't think there's any potential right now for anyone to (do so), either."

PeteRoe wrote:Seems as if Orton aint scared to say what he thinks. Anyone reckon he has a little sway backstage now? I read a report saying he is one of the few who stands up for the younger guys there.
I love Orton. Turned into a brilliant heel and some of his matches (not all of course) have been excellent.

Not the greatest wrestler in the world but he has improved a lot. It aint just chinlocks anymore.

I wish him and Edge drew their feud out WAAAAAAY longer so they could have some terrific matches but hey, always time.

During Randy Orton's media blitz of the U.K. last month, Power Slam conducted an interview with him. During the interview, Orton's asked if he was happy that Triple H got drafted to SmackDown. Suffice it to say, Orton was. Orton also noted a comment Umaga told him backstage during the night of the draft regarding moving away from Triple H when he was drafted to SmackDown (but before he found out Triple H was moving to). And you won't believe what Orton has to say on Triple H.

Additionally, in a passing comment, Orton makes note of not being good friends with Triple H. He also says he wasn't into the whole Edge (and Vickie Guerrero) marriage angle.

Here is what Orton said in the interview:

PS: Have you been keeping track of WWE storyline developments during your absence?

Orton: "Oh, definitely, yeah. Not SmackDown as much. I've caught a few episodes. The whole Edge marriage thing... I don't know: I'm not into that. But I'll watch the matches whenever I get a chance. I'll watch some of the guys, like Umaga and Carlito, who are good friends of mine. Triple H not so much. But still, I like to watch what's going on. I'm interested to see (HHH's) match with The Great Khali at SummerSlam."

PS: Were you glad when Triple H was Drafted to SmackDown?

Orton: "I was at the Draft (on June 23) after I got hurt. I was in the locker room watching the backstage monitor. I was hoping to get traded (from Raw to SmackDown). Actually, it's funny because Umaga just got traded to SmackDown. He was like, "Man, you know what? At least I haven't got to be around Triple H no more." So (Umaga) goes to SmackDown and I'm like, "Yeah ... F--k you!" The last Draft pick's Triple H and I'm like (punches the air), "Yes! Oh, my God!" Yes, yes, yes!" I went right up to Umaga and I was, like, "You've got to deal with it now!" It was my favourite Draft pick, to be honest with you. And we got Rey Mysterio, we got Kane, Batista. I've got history with those guys."

- There are no present plans to conduct a WWE diva search competition this year.

Disc 1

The Complete Package

Vickie Guerrero – Early Eddie

ECW World Television Championship Match
2 Cold Scorpio vs. Eddie Guerrero
Hardcore TV April 8, 1995

Dean Malenko – A New Style in ECW

ECW World Television Championship Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko
Hostile City Showdown April 15, 1995

Jim Ross – Arrival in WCW

Eddie Guerrero vs. Shinjiro Otani
Starrcade December 27, 1995

Ric Flair – US Title

United States Heavyweight Championship Match
Ric Flair vs. Eddie Guerrero
Hog Wild August 10, 1996

Chris Jericho – Battling for Respect

United States Heavyweight Championship Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho
SuperBrawl February 23, 1997

Rey Mysterio – Striving for Perfection

WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero
Nitro November 10, 1997

Dean Malenko – Rivalry Renewed

WCW Cruiserweight Championship Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko
Starrcade December 28, 1997

Chavo Guerrero – Adapting Wrestling Styles

Eddie Guerrero vs. Ultimo Dragon
Slamboree May 17, 1998

Chavo Guerrero – Ring General

Juventud Guerrera vs. Eddie Guerrero
Nitro August 3, 1998

Vickie Guerrero – Car Accident

Psychosis vs. Eddie Guerrero
Thunder June 24, 1999



Disc 2

Chris Jericho – Latino Heat

European Championship Match
Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Guerrero
RAW April 3, 2000

Matt Hardy – Master of Psychology

King of the Ring Qualifying Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt Hardy
SmackDown! June 8, 2000

Jerry “The King” Lawler – Frogsplash

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero
Backlash April 21, 2002

Jeff Hardy – The Perfect Wrestler

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Jeff Hardy
RAW April 29, 2002

Edge – The Conclusion

No Disqualification Match
Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero
SmackDown! September 26, 2002

Chavo Guerrero – Los Guerreros

WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Team Angle vs. Los Guerreros
Backlash April 27, 2003

John Cena – Low Rider

Latino Heat Parking Lot Brawl
John Cena vs. Eddie Guerrero
SmackDown! September 11, 2003

Chavo Guerrero Sr. – Family Rivalry

Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero
Royal Rumble January 25, 2004

Vickie Guerrero – Champion

WWE Championship Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero
No Way Out February 15, 2004

Extras
Los Guerreros Vignettes
• Los Guerreros Vignette – Baby Carriage
• Los Guerreros Vignette – Pool
• Los Guerreros Vignette – Low Rider
• Los Guerreros Vignette – Golf
• Los Guerreros Vignette – Vale
• Los Guerreros Vignette – Outtakes

Rey Mysterio is expected to be signing a new three-year deal with WWE. AAA had reportedly made a play for him as his current contract with WWE is expiring soon. He was said to be offered a shocking amount by the standards of Mexico, which included a guarantee of more than seven figures per year (which is what he earns in WWE).

AAA felt they needed to be offering around what he earns now to even stand a chance. How AAA would be able to afford it is not known. The general feeling is that a jump to AAA would be considered a huge risk in comparing the two companies right now. The only pros to a jump to AAA is that he would more than likely be able to do what he pleased and be guaranteed as the biggest star in the company, something he isn't always guaranteed in WWE and probably never will have.

In regards to some reports making the rounds recently about Batista's status with WWE, he did ask for time off after WrestleMania 24, but the company asked him to put if off because the roster was lacking depth at the time. More injuries have taken place since then and prevented him from taking the time off he had hoped for.

Batista is said to feel he will never be in the spot he was three years ago when he was considered one of biggest "top guys" in the company after a strong feud with Triple H drew big business. He has explored options in Hollywood and realizes that at his age (believed to be 39) he is running out of time and can't handle a tough schedule much longer physically. His win over John Cena at SummerSlam was supposed to be a message to him as a vote of confidence, although he was openly critical of having such a short build-up for the match and feeling it should have been saved for WrestleMania instead.

Despite the current situation in WWE right now, he is still interested in taking some time off and many feel whatever noise he is making right now will get noticed without any sort of punishment considering his position. As an example, when someone like Carlito openly made similar remarks the reaction in WWE was to punish him instead. One source close to the situation has stated he would be shocked if Batista did decide to take time off right now as he is said to enjoy the lifestyle of being a star and getting attention. The belief is that he is making in excess of $2 million a year and taking time off for at least a year could cost him a lot of money if he plans to retire in the next few years. In general, it isn't believed any wrestler would be feeling economically secure enough to take a significant amount of time off with the current economic situation.

Since complaints were becoming more known, WWE has reportedly made a decision to slow down the pace of angles. One example of this is the feud between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho. The company also had plans for Randy Orton to end up as the leader of the Cody Rhodes/Ted DiBiase Jr./Manu group within two or three weeks since they started teasing things on TV and PPV, but the angle is being slowed down with the idea that it will be more effective.

- WWE is releasing a new book in December with the title 'Showdowns: The Top 20 Rivalries In The Past 20 Years' and will be available for purchase in the
beginning of December. The book will contain 320 pages and will be available in paperback only. It is written by Jeremy Roberts, the man who also worked on Eric Bischoff's and Batista's biographies. The artwork for the book has a
picture of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin face to face with the logo of the title below. (thanks to Colin Vassallo)

Shaunj4 wrote:

- WWE is releasing a new book in December with the title 'Showdowns: The Top 20 Rivalries In The Past 20 Years' and will be available for purchase in the
beginning of December. The book will contain 320 pages and will be available in paperback only. It is written by Jeremy Roberts, the man who also worked on Eric Bischoff's and Batista's biographies. The artwork for the book has a
picture of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin face to face with the logo of the title below. (thanks to Colin Vassallo)

Jeff Wilen of News-JournalOnline.com recently spoke with Kevin Nash on Wednesday morning regarding his current status with TNA Wrestling.

Nash stated that his current deal with TNA expires on October 10 and is still working on a deal with the company. He added that he won't be appearing on TNA TV until both sides come to an agreement pointing out that merchandise issues were one of the things that are holding back a deal from being made.

Nash did confirm he talked to WWE adding quote: "I talked to Vince (McMahon). He offered me a contract, but he wanted me to dye my hair." As rumored before, Nash said a schedule with TNA would be much easier on him than a schedule with WWE.

KJ wrote:

Jeff Wilen of News-JournalOnline.com recently spoke with Kevin Nash on Wednesday morning regarding his current status with TNA Wrestling.

Nash stated that his current deal with TNA expires on October 10 and is still working on a deal with the company. He added that he won't be appearing on TNA TV until both sides come to an agreement pointing out that merchandise issues were one of the things that are holding back a deal from being made.

Nash did confirm he talked to WWE adding quote: "I talked to Vince (McMahon). He offered me a contract, but he wanted me to dye my hair." As rumored before, Nash said a schedule with TNA would be much easier on him than a schedule with WWE.

A run-in this weekend?

History of the IC Title

Release Date: 11/25/08


This November, World Wrestling Entertainment presents The History of the Intercontinental Championship, a three-disc set chronicling some of the greatest IC title matches from the ’80s, ’90s, up through 2008. Featuring legends like Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, and Randy “Macho Man” Savage, as well as current superstars Chris Jericho, Triple H and Edge, the set gives fans a look back at some classic matches for a belt that is seen as a stepping stone to achieving WWE Championship gold.

The set features 27 matches spread across three discs, and will include the following:

Disc 1 – 1980s

Todd Grisham – The Inaugural Champion

WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Pat Patterson vs. Ted DiBiase
Madison Square Garden October 22, 1979

Todd Grisham – Olympic Strongman vs. The Fiery Latino

WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Ken Patera vs. Pedro Morales
Madison Square Garden October 20, 1980

Todd Grisham – Knockdown Drag out Fight

WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Pedro Morales vs. The Magnificent Muraco
Madison Square Garden December 28, 1982

Todd Grisham – The Super Splash

Steel Cage Match for the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
The Magnificent Muraco vs. Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka
Madison Square Garden October 17, 1983

Todd Grisham – Arriba! & The Hammer

Lumberjack Match for the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana
Madison Square Garden March 17, 1985

Todd Grisham – Enter the Macho Man

WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Tito Santana vs. Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage
Boston Garden February 8, 1986

Todd Grisham – The Greatest Ever

WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage vs. Ricky ‘the Dragon’ Steamboat
WrestleMania III March 29, 1987

Todd Grisham – The Guitar Playing Antagonist

WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Ricky ‘the Dragon’ Steamboat vs. Honky Tonk Man
SuperStars June 2, 1987

Todd Grisham – End of an Era

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Honky Tonk Man vs. Ultimate Warrior
SummerSlam August 29, 1988

Todd Grisham – The Ladies Man

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Ravishing Rick Rude vs. Ultimate Warrior
SummerSlam August 28, 1989

Disc 2 – 1990s

Todd Grisham – The Perfect Champion

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Mr. Perfect vs. Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart
SummerSlam August 26, 1991

Todd Grisham – Divided Loyalties

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart vs. British Bulldog
SummerSlam August 29, 1992

Todd Grisham – Stealing the Show

Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels
WrestleMania X March 20, 1994

Todd Grisham – Believing in Yourself

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Razor Ramon vs. Jeff Jarrett
Royal Rumble January 22, 1995

Todd Grisham – One of the Greatest Rivalries in History

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Rocky Maivia
In Your House: D-Generation X December 7, 1997

Todd Grisham – A New Level of Popularity

2 out of 3 Falls for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Triple H vs. The Rock
In Your House: Fully Loaded July 26, 1998

Todd Grisham – The Ninth Wonder of the World

Good Housekeeping Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Jeff Jarrett vs. Chyna
No Mercy October 17, 1999

Disc 3 – 2000s

Todd Grisham – The New Millennium

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Chris Jericho vs. Kurt Angle
No Way Out February 27, 2000

Todd Grisham – 3 Is Better Than 2

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho vs. X-Pac
SmackDown! October 12, 2000

Todd Grisham – David vs. Goliath

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy
SmackDown! April 12, 2001

Todd Grisham – The Unification

WWE Intercontinental vs. European Championship Ladder Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy
RAW July 22, 2002

Todd Grisham - Battle of the Young Guns

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Randy Orton vs. Edge
Vengeance July 11, 2004

Todd Grisham – Former World Champions Collide

Steel Cage Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Ric Flair vs. Triple H
Taboo Tuesday November 1, 2005

Todd Grisham – Winner Takes All

Money in the Bank & WWE Intercontinental Championship – Winner Takes All
Rob Van Dam vs. Shelton Benjamin
Backlash April 30, 2006

Todd Grisham – Fresh Faces

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Shelton Benjamin vs. Carlito vs. Johnny Nitro
Vengeance June 25, 2006

Todd Grisham – One Man Wrecking Crew

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Umaga vs. Jeff Hardy
Great American Bash July 22, 2007

Todd Grisham - # 8

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho
RAW March 10, 2008

Todd Grisham – The Matches Speak for Themselves