On this day in 2001, we lost Old School Wrestling Legend &#8220;Gentleman&#8221; Chris Adams at the age of 46, when he was fatally shot in the chest during a drunken brawl with a friend.
Adams is best remembered for his time in Fritz Von Erich&#8217;s &#8216;World Class Championship Wrestling&#8217; between 1983 and 1987.
From 1997 to 1999, he wrestled for Ted Turner&#8217;s &#8216;World Championship Wrestling&#8217; promotion.
He&#8217;s also known for training legends such as &#8220;Stone Cold&#8221; Steve Austin and &#8220;Razor Ramon&#8221; Scott Hall.
He also popularized the Superkick as a finisher back in the 80s.
REST IN PEACE CHRIS ADAMS

Chris Adams Was Shot Dead 25 Years Ago Today

WWE Hall of Famer and AEW commentator Jim Ross recently underwent surgery to place a shunt in his brain to drain excess fluid. While the cut on his skull was healing well, the shunt quickly caused major issues.
Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Ross revealed that he was suffering from severe headaches that constantly woke him up:
&#8220;I&#8217;m having blistering headaches. My head hurts so bad that I wake up in the middle of the night more often than not. You know, 2:00 or 3:00, 4:00 in the morning because I got a headache. And I don&#8217;t normally&#8230; I watched too many John Wayne movies over my lifetime to say that I&#8217;m complaining because I have a headache.
The only thing I can say is that it probably would remind me of, or what I think anyway, a migraine headache is that could be debilitating. So that&#8217;s the situation. The wound on my skull is healing nicely, but it&#8217;s a situation with the shunt.&#8221;
Because of these issues, JR announced that he needed to go under the knife once again:
&#8220;Getting another brain surgery Wednesday morning to address an issue with my shunt. Positive thoughts appreciated. Thanks.&#8221;
Fortunately, the second procedure was a success. His podcast co-host Conrad Thompson shared a positive update directly from Ross&#8217; family:
&#8220;I just heard GREAT NEWS from JR&#8217;s daughter: Procedure went well. He is in recovery right now. Will hopefully be heading home around 3. &#x1f64f; &#x2764;&#xfe0f;&#8221;

Jim Ross’ 2nd Brain Surgery Went Well

WWE could finally be making good on its promise to bring WrestleMania back to New Orleans, as city insiders revealed to Fightful Select that a six-week hold has been placed on the Caesars Superdome running from March 12 through April 21 in 2029.
A local source who has handled WWE events in town explained that the venue was locked down alongside the wrestling giant, giving the company plenty of time to pinpoint an exact weekend for the show while leaving two full weeks to build out the massive stadium set. Even with the lengthy window held on the calendar, an official company spokesperson cautioned that nothing is finalized yet, and fans have reason to stay guarded after WWE previously ripped WrestleMania away from the Big Easy to stage it in Las Vegas instead, alongside other recent booking reshuffles like shifting Money in the Bank back by a month.
Still, with both New Orleans and Indianapolis owed future editions of the flagship spectacle, securing the iconic dome for spring 2029 strongly signals that plans to return down south are very much back on track.

Possible Location For WrestleMania 45 In 2029

Cody Rhodes has committed his long-term wrestling future to WWE, making it known that he plans to hang up his boots with the company once his time inside the ring is through.
The former Undisputed WWE Champion let the big news slip somewhat by accident during an appearance on the Flagrant podcast, hesitating for a moment to ask whether it was even public knowledge yet before confirming that he has officially put pen to paper on a fresh contract.
Rhodes explained that while he used to fixate on a specific target age to walk away from wrestling entirely, watching trusted veterans like Michael Hayes and Bobby Roode flourish in backstage producing positions taught him that moving on from competing does not mean leaving the industry behind.
More importantly, Rhodes praised current WWE management for offering him the freedom to chase outside opportunities and work on separate projects whenever he wants, knowing he will always have the door open to step away temporarily and return right back to his home in WWE.
&#8220;I just re-signed with WWE. I&#8217;ll end my wrestling career with WWE,&#8221; said Cody.

“I just re-signed with WWE. I’ll end my career with WWE” – Cody Rhodes

WWE posted a tribute video for Benjamin Satterley, where several wrestlers remembered PAC / Neville.
Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn broke down while remembering his friend:
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Sami Zayn Broke Down While Paying Tribute To PAC

Roman Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight at Money In The Bank this Saturday.
After that, WWE is advertising The OTC for the following dates:
1. October 19th RAW in San Diego
2. November 2nd RAW/SmackDown taping in Brooklyn
3. November 7th Crown Jewel PLE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4. November 9th RAW in Greenville
5. November 23rd RAW/SmackDown taping in Wichita
6. November 28th Survivor Series PLE in Houston
7. November 30th RAW in North Little Rock

Roman Reigns Announced For 2 More PLEs

According to Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens arranged a camera backstage at last week’s SmackDown so wrestlers could record personal messages about the late PAC / Neville (Benjamin Satterley). Rhodes said the footage is intended to be sent to PAC’s family.
WWE has now released an official tribute video for Ben on YouTube, where the following wrestlers shared their memories of the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion:
&#8211; Kevin Owens
&#8211; Becky Lynch
&#8211; Cody Rhodes
&#8211; Bayley
&#8211; Sami Zayn
&#8211; Big Cass
&#8211; Penta and Rey Fenix
&#8211; TJ Wilson
&#8211; William Regal
&#8211; Finn Balor
&#8211; Corey Graves
You can watch this in the Videos section of our App.

Chris Adams Was Shot Dead 25 Years Ago Today

Jim Ross’ 2nd Brain Surgery Went Well

Possible Location For WrestleMania 45 In 2029

“I just re-signed with WWE. I’ll end my career with WWE” – Cody Rhodes

Sami Zayn Broke Down While Paying Tribute To PAC

Roman Reigns Announced For 2 More PLEs

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