Shawn Osborne's Suicide, WWE TV In Europe Update
Partial Source: Pwinsider
– Former WWE star Rory McAlister posted the following on his Facebook Page, regarding the death of former WWE developmental talent Shawn Osborne: "For Badseed's friends from HWA and Ohio. Per Shawn's request, his donated body parts have now helped 30 people including a young girl who will get to see for the first time. Sinn (Bodhi) wanted me to let the boys know his wishes were being followed through on." Osborne passed away a few days ago, due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
– Sky Deutschland announced today that the German Pay TV provider would air SmackDown! in its entirety for the first time on March 4th, and the show will air every Friday in its full version. They will also begin airing Raw, LIVE, on February 14th. The show will air at 3AM CET, with replays at 11 AM, 5:30 PM and 10 PM or 10:30 PM. All of the WWE's weekly shows will also air in HD on Sky Sport HD. Also, Sky and WWE came to terms to feature WWE's weekly shows on the Sky Sport App for the first time ever.
– Slam! Wrestling recently interviewed Beth Phoenix, promoting the Rumble. You can read that at https://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/
– Louis Martinez sent this one along: MsChif will be wrestling former kids' TV star Dustin "Screech" Diamond on 2/11 in Merrionette Park, IL.
– CHIKARA sent out the following today: On Saturday evening, February 19th, the CHIKARA returns to Reading with a loaded line-up of cutting edge wrestling action as only we can deliver! Both the coveted Young Lions Cup and the Campeonatos de Parejas will be up for grabs as reigning champs Frightmare, and the team of Mike Quackenbush and Jigsaw, lay it all on the line! So far, we can confirm the following bouts: ~MAIN EVENT: FOR THE CAMPEONATOS!~ Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw vs. Obariyon & Kodama ~YOUNG LIONS CUP IN THE BALANCE!~ Frightmare vs. Rich Swann ~FIRST TIME EVER!~ Claudio Castagnoli vs. Dasher Hatfield ~ONE ON ONE!~ Gregory Iron vs. Icarus ~IN PURSUIT OF POINTS!~The UnStable vs. 3.0.