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While we are still confirming our guest for this weekend on the Mouthpiece Wrestling Show, next week's guest will be former UWF and All Japan Triple Crown champion "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Williams has a really interesting autobiography that you can order by clicking here.
ShortandSweeetNYC.com interviewed Christy Hemme about her wrestling career and musical aspirations (I've heard her band HEMME's EP and it was a fun listen). In regard to her neck injury, she said she was scheduled to get a second MRI shortly and then sit down with TNA about what they would do going forward. She attributed the injury to pushing herself too hard. When asked about the difference between working WWE and TNA, Hemme commented, "The biggest difference is the people you’re working around and the synergy between them. In WWE everyone is pretty much an independent contractor. Everybody is really working for that spot and the company really pushes people to be afraid of losing their spot and to push for that spot which means you have to stab people in the back along the way. In TNA there’s really no difference between office and crew and wrestlers. Everybody is synergistically working together for a common goal and that’s to make the company bigger and better. There’s not a huge turnover in TNA. A lot of people have been there since the beginning. It’s just a good company to work for." It's an interesting read which you can read the complete interview at this link.
Bobby Lashley has launched a twitter at http://www.twitter.com/fightbobby.
The following press release was issued today about former TNA and ECW star Pat "Simon Diamond" Kenney being honored for his work to raise child abuse awareness by the Wimington Blue Rocks at next week's baseball game.
Former TNA and ECW Star To Be Honored at Baseball Game
Pro Ball Club Recognizes His Work for Child Sex Abuse Prevention and Awareness
He Will Throw Out First Pitch, Sign Autographs, Meet Fans
Former Philadelphia Eagle Will Also be Honored
Use Delaware's Civil Window to Protect Kids, Pat Kenney Asks Attendees
It's Safe to Report Sexual Abuse and Get Help, He Says
What:
At a Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball game, a former TNA ECW star who is also a
victim of childhood sexual abuse will throw out the first ceremonial pitch and
sign autographs for fans. Pat Kenney (AKA Simon Diamond) is being honored for
his work on behalf victims of child sex abuse and for raising awareness for
Delaware's Child Victims' Act.
A former Philadelphia Eagle who was also sexually abused as a child will also be
honored.
Where:
Wilmington's Frawley Stadium
801 Shipyard Drive (at Madison), Wilmington DE
When:
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Ceremony begins at 6:30 pm
Game starts at 7:05
Who:
Two sports stars who were sexually abused as children and now work as advocates
for child sex abuse prevention and awareness.
Pat Kenney, (AKA Simon Diamond), former ECW TNA professional wrestler, and
Al Chesley, former Philadelphia Eagles LB Football Star.
Both men are victims of childhood sexual abuse and are members and supporters of
SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPNetwork.org), the
nation's largest support group for men and women who were sexually abused in
religious organizations and institutional settings.
Why:
In July 2009, Delaware's landmark child protection law, the Child Victims' Act,
will expire. The law, which provides a two-year "civil window," allows victims
of child sexual abuse to come forward and seek justice and accountability, no
matter when they were abused.
Since the window opened in 2007, numerous predators across the country have been
exposed, removed from ministry or jobs with children, and communities have been
warned about the threat these abusers pose.
Pat Kenney (AKA Simon Diamond), a former TNA and ECW wrestling star came forward
earlier this year to report his abuse and speak out on behalf of other victims.
Kenney, who filed a lawsuit under Delaware's civil window, was sexually abused
by Fr. Denis Killion at Wilmington's Salesianum High School in the 1980s when
Kenney was a young teen. Killion, a priest and Oblate of St. Francis de Sales,
was only publicly exposed and removed from ministry in schools after 11 men came
forward and filed lawsuits using Delaware's Child Victims' Act.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2009/03_04/2009_04_12_Dillon_AnotherSexual.htm
Killion's order had known about credible allegations of abuse against the
priest for more than a decade, but did not take him out of schools until victims
had the right to use the civil court system to name their abuser.
Since filing his case, Kenney has become an advocate for victims of child sexual
abuse and is encouraging all victims of the crime in Delaware to protect kids
RIGHT NOW and take advantage of the law before it expires.
Former Philadelphia Eagle Linebacker Al Chelsey is also being honored at the
game for his work in raising awareness about child sexual abuse and the
importance of coming forward and seeking justice through laws like Delaware's
civil window.
Chesley, who was sexually abused by a Washington D.C. police officer, has
traveled the country speaking about his abuse, testifying in front of
legislators, and working with the media to encourage victims to report abuse.
Kenney and Chesley will throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game.
They will also sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Informational
materials about the Child Victims' Act will also be available.
Al Chesley played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1979 to 1984. He was an 11th
round draft pick out of the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a standout
linebacker. His four-year NFL career included a Superbowl appearance under
legendary coach Dick Vermeil. He co-led the team in tackles and started in 18
consecutive games in 1981.
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