Where's Shane?

From Google Finance, the Executive Vice President of Global Media is not listed as a member of the management team, but his sister is:

Vincent K. McMahon > Chairman of the Board
Linda E. McMahon > Chief Executive Officer, Director
Frank G. Serpe > Chief Financial Officer
Joel Simon > President - WWE Films
Michael E. Sileck > Chief Operating Officer, Director
Edward L. Kaufman > Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Geof Rochester > Executive Vice President of Marketing
Kevin Dunn > Executive Vice President - Television Production
Donna Goldsmith > Executive Vice President - Consumer Products
Stephanie M. Levesque > Executive Vice President - Talent and Creative Writing

Triple H - Guest Editor of WWE Magazine

Triple H was named the guest editor for the latest issue of WWE Magazine. As guest editor, he scribbled random comments over pictures of the wrestlers. Here are a few of the things he wrote, which were interesting to say the least:

-- "Oh my God! Someone left Bobby in the dryer!" (in reference to a picture of a 170 pound Bobby Lashley when he was an amateur wrestler in high school)

-- "Daivari Action Figure ("Actual Size")." (points to an action figure of Daivari)

-- "Poor guy has a thread hanging of his shirt... oh wait that's his arm" (in reference to a skinny fan flexing with John Cena for a photo)

-- "This workout isn't helping this guy much." (in reference to pictures of a 150 pound guy doing one of Randy Orton's recommended workouts)

-- "Yeah yeah yeah, but how do I get rid of my crabgrass?" (over a picture of Super Crazy)

-- "Funaki Wang Dang Yang..." (over a picture of Funaki; he also drew a fu manchu moustache over Funaki's face)

-- "Comes with Warrior's actual IQ" (he was directing this to a picture of an old Ultimate Warrior plush doll)...More?

Raw Ratings Jump

WWE®’s “Monday Night RAW” on USA delivered 5,266,000 viewers on August 6, its best rating in the third quarter and a 10 percent increase over its quarter-to-date average (based on Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer 7/2/07-8/6/07, live + same day Persons 2+ impressions; excludes 7/30/07). “The return of the Mr. McMahon® character and Triple H®, combined with some interesting new storylines, will grow our ratings momentum for RAW as we approach our SummerSlam® pay-per-view,” said Geof Rochester, WWE’s Executive Vice President, Marketing...More?

Pacman's wrestling career doesn't stand ghost of a chance

Suspension? What suspension?

On Monday, suspended Tennessee Titan Adam "Pacman" Jones signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) after being handed a season-long expulsion by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell because of several run-ins with the fine men and women of the law enforcement community.

Jones, who was the first defensive player selected in the 2005 draft, joins the likes of former Carolina Panther Kevin Greene, Super Bowl winner Steve "Mongo" McMichael and former Atlanta Falcon Bill Goldberg as NFL stars trying to make it big in the world of professional wrestling...More?

Triple H Returning on August 13th?

According to sources, it’s almost certain that HHH will make his big return on next week’s RAW from Madison Square Garden. He will, most likely, make the save for Jerry Lawler after King Booker stomps him down during the crowing segment. Despite not being advertised for RAW, he will make his return according to sources. His return on RAW will likely be followed by the announcement of a match at Summerslam with him and King Booker.

McMahon Paternity Angel to Include Hunter - Possible Spoiler

...As previously reported, the paternity suit is scheduled to reveal Mr. Ken Kennedy as Vince's born-out-of-wedlock son. It is still unknown who will play the part of Kennedy's mother.

The on-air revelation that Ken Kennedy is Vince McMahon's son will lelad to a post-Summerslam feud between Mr. Kennedy and the The Game - Triple H. It is expected that Hunter will acknowledge on television for the first time that he is Vince's real life son-in-law. The original post-SummerSlam plans to have Triple H feud with Randy Orton have been changed. Orton will likelly continue his feud with John Cena into the fall.

For those who don't know, "Kennedy" is actually Vince McMahon's middle name. Before Ken Kennedy was called up to WWE from the developmental system, it was Paul Heyman who told Ken to use McMahon's middle name as part of his ring name as a way to endear himself to Vince. The "Kennedy" name connection will be addressed as part of the storyline...More?

Congressional Letter sent to Vince McMahon

The letter from Congress to Vince McMahon concerning the WWE Wellness Program can be viewed here.

Former WWE Star Launches New Website

Former WWE star, Chris Nowinski, head of The Sports Legacy Institute which is designed to help educate others on the effects of brain trauma and concussions, has recently launched its official website; www.sportslegacy.org.

Plenty of background information is provided on the Institute's cause, as well as those who are involved with the organization.

To Catch A Predator - Lights, Camera, Entrapment?

A high-powered celebrity lawyer representing a doctor accused of being a sexual predator went after "Dateline NBC" yesterday in a California courtroom.

Blair Berk, whose clients include Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson and Halle Berry, is currently representing Dr. Maurice Wolin, a prominent oncologist. The doctor was taken down by cops last year as "Dateline" cameras rolled. Prosecutors say Dr. Wolin made plans to have a sexual encounter with someone on the Internet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl. In fact, the person who was IMing Dr. Wolin was self-proclaimed "evil vigilante" Xavier Von Erck, founder of Perverted Justice...More?

10 Stars You Won't Believe Aren't Gay

CRACKED team investigated this hotbed issue, and what they found will shock and amaze you.

read more | digg story

WWE Signs Third Generation Member of the Von Erich Family

The WWE has apparently signed Lacey Adkisson, the daughter the late Kerry Von Erich to a (presumably) developmental deal. On her MySpace.com page, Adkisson announced, "Just signed with WWE!! Following daddy's foot steps...! Wish me luck!!"

Lacey, 21 years old, would be the the first third-generation member of the famous Von Erich wrestling family, who were the centerpiece of the legendary World Class Championship Wrestling territory based out of Dallas, Texas. WWE is slated to release a WCCW documentary DVD set this December.

Lacey's father Kerry, a former NWA World and WWF Intercontinental champion, was considered one of the top babyfaces of the 1980s. He passed away in 1993 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Raw Ratings

WWE officials were informed on August 2, 2007 by Nielsen Media Research that there was a technical issue affecting the listed ratings of several programs last week, including Monday Night Raw.

This explains the dramatic drop in the rating for Raw last week, dropping from a 3.4 last week to a 2.5.

Assuming no error took place (as speculated with last week's number) this week’s edition of RAW did a 3.8 cable rating. According to Nielson Media Research the first hour did a 3.67 with the second doing a 3.94.

WWE officials can breathe a sigh of relief as bringing back the Mr. McMahon character did as they expected.

source: wrestlezone.com & wrestlingnewsworld.com