Kocosports.net WWE News For September 26th

[David R. Tees]

WWE Put TNA Clause In Ric Flair’s Release

For those that have been asking, Ric Flair is not able to work for TNA due to a one-year "no compete" clause he signed when leaving the WWE that was specific to TNA. Apparently, TNA had sent feelers to Flair through Hermie Sadler, but he's not able to work for them anytime soon.

Flair is charging $30,000 for overseas bookings, plus two first-class plane tickets (one for him and one for his agent). The interesting thing to note is that he's asking for all of the money up front, which is uncommon. It's typical for major stars to ask for half of the money up front, but rare to ask for all of it.

Flair is scheduled to be inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame on October 10th of this year at their show in Robstown, Texas. If you recall, he was supposed to be inducted earlier this year in June, but WWE wouldn't let him attend the event.

(Source: www.wrestlingepicenter.com)

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WWE Smackdown/ECW House Show Results (9/25)
Madrid, Spain

Match 1
The Brian Kendrick def. Jimmy Wang Yang

Match 2
Jesse & Festus def. Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder

Match 3
Jeff Hardy def. Vladimir Koslov by DQ

Match 4
Michelle McCool & Maria def. Maryse & Natalya

Match 5
Finlay def. Jack Swagger

Match 6
WWE United States Title Match
Shelton Benjamin def. R-Truth to retain title

Match 7
ECW Title Match
No DQ Match
Matt Hardy def. Mark Henry to retain title

Match 8
Triple H & The Undertaker def. Big Show & MVP

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WWE Raw House Show Results (9/25)
Madrid, Spain

Match 1
Jim Duggan def. Charlie Haas

Match 2
Manu def. D-Lo Brown

Match 3
WWE World Tag Team Title Match
Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes def. Cryme Tyme to retain titles

Match 4
Jamie Noble def. William Regal

Match 5
Mickie James & Candice Michelle def. Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea Burchill

Match 6
WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Santino def. Kofi Kingston to retain title

Match 7
No DQ Match
Rey Mysterio def. Kane

Match 8
CM Punk & Shawn Michaels def. Chris Jericho & Lance Cade

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How WWE Hired Colin Delaney

In a recent interview with Monday Night Mayhem, Colin Delaney (Colin Olsen) shared how he got his opportunity and was eventually hired by WWE.

He said:

"Mosh then said he was surprised to see Colin on television for the first time last December, and asked how it all came about. Colin said that he was working at his ?9-5 job? at a factory called Bags Unlimited in Rochester, NY. His close friend, Brodie Lee, then called, and asked him how fast he could get to The Blue Cross Arena, where SmackDown & ECW were being taped that night. Colin then said, ?So, needless to say I broke many traffic laws, easily the fastest I think I?ve driven down those city streets. Got down to the arena where I was met outside by some people, they brought me in and said I was perfect for what they needed, wrestled Shelton Benjamin on ECW television, everybody loved it, and they brought me back." Every week after that, they would ask him to come back the week following, until finally getting a contract a few months later."

There's more to the story. The previous night in Buffalo various wrestlers were booked as extras including "Fabulous" John McChesney and NWa Upstate promoter, Mike Rosario. I was called that day by John McChesney who told me Michael Hayes had decided everybody was too small and had sent all of them home. The extras were also booked the next day but were told not to bother, so McChesney stayed in Buffalo that night.

Next day I'm call by a WWE representative asking where McChesney is as there's a spot for him. I called John and told him to get his ass to Rochester as fast as he could. It was already early afternoon. John hit the road for the 2+ hour drive.

When he arrived at the building Colin Olsen had already been called, had arrived and got the spot. John McChesney got paid for being there. Colin Olsen got hired.

Only in the wrestling business......

(Source: www.wrestlingepicenter.com)

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Florida Championship Wrestling TV Taping Results
New Port Richey, Florida

Match 1
Gavin Spears def. Joe Henning

Match 2
Sinn Bowdee def. Lupe Martinez

Match 3
Kafu def. Greg Jackson

Match 4
Heath Miller def. Tyrone Jones

Match 5
Jack Gabriel & Alicia Fox def. Scotty Goldman & Tiffany

Match 6
TJ Wilson def. Ryan Braddock

Match 7
Stu Sanders def. Johnny Prime

Match 8
DH Smith def. Drew McIntyre

Match 9
Sheamus O’Shaunessy def. Gabe Tuft

Match 10
Evan Bourne def. Dolph Ziggler