Bob Windham, a.k.a. Blackjack Mulligan, is recovering from a stroke that temporarily cost him control of the left side of his face and vision in his left eye.
Vader is recovering from hip replacement surgery. He is expected to make a full recovery within the coming months.
Verne Gagne was inducted into the Twin Cities Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame for his major role in AWA All-Star Wrestling, which was a TV hit in the area for three decades.
Bret Hart mentioned on his book tour that he was considering going to a film school in Toronto. Hart initially studied film as a teenager before dropping out to enter professional wrestling. Paul Jay, who made Wrestling with Shadows, is possibly going to tutor him.
Chris Jericho mentioned on his book tour that he called Mick Foley to get a cover quotes and they wound up having a six-hour conversation about writing ideas and manuscript edits.
Nigel McGuiness’ MRI showed a left bicep tear but doctors think he can recover with rehab rather than surgery. ROH are going to keep the title on him and he should be back in action by the end of the year.
The 01 December ROH show in Chicago will have a trios tournament. The winners will get the right to book themselves in any match they want, whenever they want it.
Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 06 November 2007 (subscribe here).
