New NWA Title, Group Formed for Retired Wrestlers, Raw Notes & More

News, Press Releases

In a recent interview, Brock Lesnar says he’d wrestle again, but it would have to be for lots of money. On the other side of things, MVP is subject of a really awesome interview here.

The National Wrestling Alliance issued this press release today:

NWAâ„¢ Commemorates 60th Anniversary with new Championship Belt

Charlotte, NC (July 31, 2008) – Earlier this summer, the National Wrestling Alliance® launched the NWAâ„¢ 60th Anniversary Celebration to be celebrated by pro wrestling fans and Member Promotions worldwide. In keeping with our yearlong theme and in honor of our 60th Anniversary, the NWA has recreated the legendary ‘red’ World’s Heavyweight Title Belt to award to the holder of the most prestigious title in wrestling history, the NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion.

The original ‘red belt’ was presented to then-champion Harley Race by NWA president Sam Muchnick in 1973, and was the original incarnation of the current ‘Dome Globe’ or “Famous 10 lbs. of gold.” Jack Brisco and Giant Baba also held the “red belt”, before disappearing from public view.

The new ‘red belt’ will be presented to our current champion, “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce, prior to his August 2, 2008 title match with challenger, Brent Albright, to take place in New York City. The NWA champion will then hold the title during the remainder of the 60th Anniversary celebration.

For more information on this weekend’s card in New York City, please visit www.rohwrestling.com.

According to PWInsider.com, Vince McMahon was seen sitting in the hotel lobby the wrestlers were staying at on Monday night, and he “no sold” a fan who congratulated him on his new granddaughter. Also at the hotel, Joey Styles reportedly was asked by fans whether he’d be returning to ECW and he stayed kayfabe and wouldn’t answer. Also seen were Mae Young and, at Raw, MVP was hanging out.

Wrestler’s Rescue was launched in part by Dawn Marie to help retired pro wrestlers, and a convention and a formal dinner are being held to raise money. Here is the organization’s mission statement:

Wrestlers Rescue’s mission is to create awareness and to help raise monies to support the health care needs of Retired Professional Wrestlers due to a career choice in wrestling.

Wrestlers rescue will be focusing on three stages of growth.

– 1st stage is to create awareness of the need and to raise funds.
– 2nd stage is to put in place a financial advisory for the active wrestling community to call on for advice on how to plan for their future. Including retirement, pension, college funds, family needs ect.
– 3rd stage is to set in place a Health care program that can be bought into at a group rate so that the community can afford care for themselves and their families.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the professional and their families. By educating the person on how to expand their opportunities and how to reach their full potential in life.

For more information, visit www.wrestlersrescue.org.

Finally, the latest episodes of Santino’s Casa and Best WWEek, Worst WWEek have been posted at WWE.com, along with a schedule of all the new Web shows.

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.