Matt Hardy Arrested for DWI
Wrestling superstar Matt Hardy was arrested in North Carolina today for suspicion of driving while intoxicated ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Moore County Jail, Hardy was busted this afternoon by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and released around 7:00 PM ET.
Hardy is currently part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, but made his name in the WWE.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a trooper discovered Hardy after his 2009 Corvette ran off the road and struck a tree. Hardy was by himself at the time and did not suffer any injuries.
The trooper observed signs of impairment and arrested Hardy. He was charged with DWI and the trooper found no other contraband in the vehicle. Hardy submitted to a blood test, the results are pending.
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"Big Brother" MUSCLEHEAD GETS MAJOR WRESTLING DEAL
Former 'Big Brother' star Jessie Godderz a.k.a Mr. Pec-Tacular just signed a deal with TNA Wrestling -- and TMZ has learned the company is hopeful he'll debut on TV by the end of the year.
For those unfamiliar, Godderz was the professional body builder on "Big Brother" Seasons 10 and 11... and has been training to become a professional wrestler ever since leaving the house.
According to multiple sources, Jesse has signed a developmental contract with TNA Impact Wrestling that runs through the rest of 2011 -- and the company hopes to get him on TV in the next few months.
TMZ spoke to Jesse who tells us he's been "training with TNA wrestler Bully Ray at his facility in Florida" ever since signing the deal ... and is hopeful he'll get an opportunity to mix it up in the ring with Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle in the near future.
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Ex-Wrestling Champ Uses STUN GUN on Woman
Former TNA Wrestling champion Jeff Hardy grabbed a REAL, WORKING STUN GUN -- and used it to zap the hell out of his brother's girlfriend during a webcast this week ... and the video is shocking.
The girl -- who reluctantly agreed to be shocked after some coaxing from the Hardy brothers -- let out a bloodcurlding shriek when the electric shock zapped her body -- instantly dropping her to the ground.
Moments later, she got up -- and seemed to be OK.
The following day, Jeff's brother Matt posted a video apology to their fans -- noting that the stunt was only "meant to be fun."
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Chyna: TNA Threatened My Job Over XXX Flick
Wrestling superstar Chyna tells TMZ ... she has been told point blank that if her new XXX porn tape is actually released, she will never be allowed to work for TNA Wrestling ever again.
It's a big deal for Chyna -- because she had recently been in talks with the wrestling organization about working out a long term deal ... and before the XXX tape came into the picture, things were looking optimistic.
But now, with the hardcore tape set to be released later this month, Chyna tells us she got a call from TNA honchos warning her that if she lets the tape hit shelves ... the deal is off for good.
Chyna tells us, "The whole thing has been constant drama ... it's all good in the end ... [TNA Wrestling] is missing the boat."
She adds, "FREEDOOOM!"
So far, no word from TNA.
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Hulk Hogan -- We Had Finally Started to Talk Again ...
Hulk Hogan says he's "completely devastated" by the death of Randy "Macho Man" Savage -- saying they just rekindled their friendship after not talking to each other for nearly ten years.
Hulk just went to his Twitter page and wrote, "I'm completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we've finally started to talk and communicate."
He added, "He had so much life in his eyes & in his spirit, I just pray that he's happy and in a better place and we miss him."
"We miss him a lot. I feel horrible about the ten years of having no communication. This was a tough one."
And Hulk wasn't the only wrestling legend who took to Twitter ...
I'm going to drive. Wrestlers think best when they drive. All my love to Lanny and his daddy Angelo! Wrestled them both. My hearts hurts 4 U
Macho Man was one of the all time greats and will be greatly missed... A very sad day for wrestling
We've lost one of the greats!! Our prayers go out to the family & friends of Randy Savage.
Chyna Risky Business with TNA Wrestling
Wrestling legend Chyna is going out on a limb with TNA -- because we're told, she still hasn't signed a contract to make her return to wrestling official ... and is currently just working on a good faith deal.
Chyna made her TNA debut Tuesday night during a taping sesh for the wrestling fed -- after a 9-YEAR hiatus -- but according to sources, no official agreement is in place to keep her around ... in fact, we're told, she's currently working on a "handshake deal with a very, very short leash."
Chyna's return to wrestling will air over the next three weeks -- but her future afterward is still up in the air.
It's still looking damn good though -- because we're told, Chyna's already been offered a one-year contract to take her moves abroad ... wrestling for Japan's infamous Inoki Genome Federation.
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Mick Foley -- I'll Mow Your Lawn For Charity!!!!
Wrestling legend Mick Foley -- aka Mankind -- is taking his trusty lawnmower across the country, mowing lawns left and right -- and it's all for one hell of a cause.
Mick -- who serves as a board member for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network -- is on a brand new fundraising campaign ... and has offered to mow the lawn of ANYONE who donates $5,000 to the organization.
In fact, just yesterday -- the TNA Wrestling star was slicing away in a yard near Baltimore.
If you don't have a lawn -- Mick still wants to encourage people to donate ... and says he will match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 throughout the month of April.
Have a nice day.
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Kurt Angle Arrested for Being Drunk in a Car
Wrestling superstar Kurt Angle was arrested early this morning in North Dakota ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... highway patrol in Grand Forks found Angle sitting in his car in the median separating lanes. We're told Angle told cops he had hit an icy patch in the road. During the conversation, cops say they smelled alcohol on Angle's breath. He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested.
Since cops didn't see Angle driving, he was arrested and later charged with being in control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated -- which basically means he was allegedly drunk behind the wheel but not actually driving.
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Angelina SLAMS Snooki Over WWE She's a 'Fat Troll'
Former “Jersey Shore” star Angelina is PISSED after watching Snooki's ferocious debut on WWE Monday night -- calling Snook a “fat troll” who's ripping her off ... by jumping in the ring.
Angelina -- who's trying to turn her recent TNA appearance into a full-time job -- tells TMZ, it’s totally obvious Snooki is ripping her off by trying to be a wrestler ... claiming Snook has been jealous of her since day one.
And that's just the beginning -- Angelina throws in one final jab, adding, Snooki is "a fat troll who should never wear those shorts ... or be in a wrestling ring.”
As far as we're concerned, there's only one way to settle this.
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'Jersey' Angelina Wrestling is My Dream Job
Forget reality television -- former "Jersey Shore" star Angelina has found her calling ... and we're told, it involves fighting gorgeous women in a wrestling ring while thousands of people watch.
Sources close to Angelina tell TMZ, it all started after her appearance on TNA last week -- Angie had the most incredible time getting choked out by a smoking hot blonde chick ... and now she's hooked on suplexes and sleeper holds.
According to sources, she's already taking her new career ambitions extremely seriously -- in fact, the former "Jersey" girl is all set to begin training next Tuesday at the Independent Wrestling Federation in West Paterson, NJ.
It starts out pretty basic -- holds, how to take a fall, etc. -- but the schedule is pretty grueling ... four days a week.
So far, no word on any long-term deal with TNA or WWE.
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'Jersey' Angelina THROTTLED By Hot Lady Wrestler
Former MTV annoyance Angelina Pivarnick got her head BASHED in by one of the hottest professional wrestlers on EARTH ... and TMZ has the ruthless girl-on-girl footage.
It all went down in North Carolina last week -- when Angelina decided to talk a whole lotta smack to a she-wrestler named Velvet Sky during a taping of TNA iMPACT ... scheduled to air tonight.
As we previously reported, Angelina signed a deal with TNA to wrestle an entire match next week on Spike TV ... and if this footage is any indicator, she's gonna get WHOOPED ON.
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'Jersey' Angelina Boozing Before Wrestling Debut
Angelina from "Jersey Shore" was SO terrified of getting her ass whooped during her wrestling debut yesterday -- she tells TMZ, she downed a cocktail and popped an energy pill before getting in the ring.
Angelina told us she had no idea what to expect her first day on the job ... adding, "I'm gonna get my ass beat!"
Adding to her fear ... Angelina just got $500 hair extensions and she's worried they'll get torn out -- but she admits, “I signed up for this so I have no one to blame but myself”
Truth.
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'Jersey' Angelina Signs Up for Wrestling Beatdown
Former "Jersey Shore" castmate Angelina Pivarnick is officially returning to TV next month ... but there's also good news -- she'll be in a wrestling ring! So ... she could catch a beating and stuff.
Sources close to Angelina tells us after a month of negotiations she finally signed a contract with TNA Wrestling earlier this week.
We're told the "Staten Island Dump" will make her debut in a tag team match involving TNA's Snooki-a-like ... "Cookie".
The Dump hits the mat on next week's episode of iMPACT on Spike TV. We're told Angelina only has a short term contract -- for now -- but long-term ... she'd like to settle her beef with Jwoww with a Pay-Per-View match.
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TNA Star Jeff Hardy -- My Drug War Is Almost Over
TNA wrestling stud Jeff Hardy -- who JUST lost his title on Sunday -- is expected to finally strike a plea deal over his 2009 steroid bust, but the wrestler tells us ... everything's gonna be alright.
As we previously reported, cops found 262 Vicodin pills, 180 Somas, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids -- plus a residual amount of powder cocaine -- in Hardy's North Carolina home.
Now, with Hardy reportedly ready to plead guilty to at least one of the drug charges in exchange for a lesser sentence ... Hardy tells us, "I'll make the best of it, bro."
Hardy -- who plans to wrestle on TNA's "iMPACT" until his January 20 court date -- adds, "It's been a long while ... but it should get to an end soon."
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'Jersey' Angelina Wrestling with Unemployment
Now that Angelina Pivarnick's days of fighting on "Jersey Shore" are over -- TMZ has learned she's already found another place to let out her aggression ... the wrestling ring.
Sources close to Angelina tell us she's been locked in discussions with TNA Wrestling officials for the past week -- trying to hammer out a deal to get her in the squared circle ASAP.
But unlike Jwoww's "don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it" style fight back in October -- Angelina wants to brawl in a legitimate, regulation match.
We're told the two sides have yet to make it official -- but TNA honchos are already into the idea of pitting Angelina against the resident Snooki-wannabe -- "Cookie" -- in a TNA Pay-Per-View match.
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The Situation -- BFFs with Jwoww Face-Smacker
The Situation came face-to-face with Jwoww's arch-enemy Thursday night -- the same chick who slapped his "Jersey Shore" co-star in the face back in October -- and we're told they really hit it off.
It all went down in Jersey at the Sitch's Christmas party for his new protein-infused vodka. Cookie -- who faced off against Jwoww in the ring at a TNA event in October -- was hired to bartend and we're told Sitch recognized her right away.
Sources tell us the two hung out for a while -- and even snapped this little picture together.
How cute.