• Old School WWF Legend Celebrates His Birthday
Old School WWF Legend Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (Real name: Jonathan Wisniski) turns 67 today.
After the famous dog collar match versus “Rowdy” Roddy Piper at the first ever Starrcade event (1983), Valentine returned to the World Wrestling Federation in 1984 and won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Tito Santana later that year.
He wrestled for the company for 8 years, before leaving 1 week after the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1992’ PPV.
Greg then wrestled in WCW for most of 1992 and from 1996 till 1998. In between his WCW stints, he wrestled as The Blue Knight at Survivor Series 1993 and entered the 1994 Royal Rumble match as himself.
In 2004, The Hammer was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his former manager Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREG VALENTINE!
• WWE Donating $100,000 For Kane’s WWE Super Show-Down Appearance
According to WBIR, WWE is set to donate $100,000 to the Knoxville Public Safety Foundation for Kane’s upcoming WWE appearance at WWE Super Show-Down in Australia on October 6.
As seen on this week’s episode of RAW, The Undertaker announced that his ‘brother’ Kane will be in his corner during his ‘Last Time Ever’ match against Triple H (with Shawn Michaels in HHH’s corner) in the main event of WWE Super Show-Down.
WWE noted in a local press release that Kane requested this donation in appreciation for returning to WWE.
Vince McMahon said the following regarding this:
“I appreciate his gesture to the heroes who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way and look forward to his continued progress in his mission.”
Kane said the following:
“I’m extremely proud that my career with WWE will have a positive impact on the community through my role as Knox County Mayor.”
WWE will issue the check in January 2019, when they are in Knoxville for a WWE Live Event.
With Kane appearing at WWE Super Show-Down, let’s take a look at the match-card for the show:
– Last Time Ever: The Undertaker (with Kane) vs. Triple H (with Shawn Michaels)
– The Shield (Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose) vs. Braun Strowman and RAW Tag Team Champions Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler
– WWE Championship Match: AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe
– John Cena & Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens & Elias
– RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins vs. The Riott Squad
– SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
– Winner Gets A Future WWE Championship Match: Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
– SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (c) vs. The Bar
– WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: Cedric Alexander (c) vs. Buddy Murphy
– Asuka and Naomi vs. The IIconics
