Some Friday updates with help from the Wrestling Observer:
Jesse Sorensen Update:
Last night on Impact, Mike Tenay did a sincere voiceover update on Jesse Sorensen’s health that highlighted Sorensen’s injury from the Against All Odds PPV and spoke to the severity of Sorensen’s C-1 vertebrae fracture. Sorensen was released from the hospital on Wednesday and has a long road to recovery ahead. He may not wrestle again for a very long time, but Sorensen’s career is not over is he decides to continue forward. Check out Blair A. Douglas’ Air Up There for a long and poignant look at the Sorensen situation and other serious injuries that have plagued TNA over the years.
Kurt Angle Olympics Update:
There is a big BBC story on Kurt Angle as he tries to get all the way back to the Olympics. Angle admits it would be a miracle if he made the team and because he is still appearing at TNA Impact Wrestling events, many people are not taking his journey seriously.
Some interesting WON poll results:
Below are some results from recent WON polls, including one where WWE actually beats UFC in terms of generating more fan interest in the Elimination Chamber PPV over UFC 144:
–Worst TV show of 2011?
Micro Championship Wrestling 32.9%
Impact 28.6
NXT 22.4%
Raw 16.2%
–Worst feud of 2011?
Michael Cole vs. Jim Ross 27.6%
HHH vs. Kevin Nash 22.2%
Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff vs. Dixie Carter 11.4%
Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole 10.3%
Edge vs. Kane 7.7%
Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara 6.8%
Winter & Angelina Love vs. Velvet Sky 5.5%
Crimson vs. Matt Morgan 4.8%
Samoa Joe vs. Pope 2.9%
Sting vs. Immortal 0.7%
–Which show are you most interested in?
WWE Elimination Chamber 53.1%
UFC 144 46.9%
WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Note:
As of Wednesday, the plan is for the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship to open Sunday’s PPV.
