NASCAR's most popular driver will be in the No. 88 Chevrolet when he moves to Hendrick Motorsports next season, the team announced Wednesday. Earnhardt's car will be sponsored by Pepsi, with the company's Mountain Dew soft drink and Amp Energy drink featured on the car. The National Guard will also be involved in the sponsorship.
The new number and sponsor are another step in the rebranding of Earnhardt from party boy to serious corporate pitchman, one that now can be heavily marketed to the under-21 crowd...More?
source: msn.foxsports.com
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September 19, 2007
Pepsi to sponsor Junior's new No. 88 ride
TNA News
Updated live event schedule for TNA Wrestling. All dates are TNA Impact tapings unless noted otherwise:
9/24 – Orlando, FL
9/25 – Orlando, FL
10/11 – Birmingham, AL (House Show)
10/12 – TNA Fanfest
10/13 – Atlanta, GA (Bound For Glory PPV)
10/15 – Orlando, FL
10/16 – Orlando, FL
10/29 – Orlando, FL
10/30 – Orlando, FL
11/11 – Orlando, FL (Genesis PPV)
11/12 – Orlando, FL
11/13 – Orlando, FL
11/15 – Tel Aviv, Israel (House Show)
11/17 – Tel Aviv, Israel (House Show)
Midway Games will hold a major presentation at TNA Bound for Glory weekend in Atlanta, GA to help the buzz for the first upcoming TNA video game. The game is scheduled to be released sometime next year.
Bravo is in the process of picking up the new two hour TNA Impact in Great Britain.
source: rajah.com
Dan Rather Files $70 Million Lawsuit Against CBS, Parent Company Viacom
Former CBS news anchor Dan Rather has filed a $70 million lawsuit Wednesday against the CBS network, its parent company Viacom Inc., and three of his former bosses, claiming he was made a "scapegoat" for a discredited story about President Bush's military service...More?
source: foxnews.com
Tito Ortiz & Jenna Jameson to Attend USO Annual Gala
UFC Champion Tito Ortiz and his girlfriend, cultural icon Jenna Jameson, are among the celebrities invited to attend the USO World Gala on Thursday, September 20th in Washington, D.C.
The event starts with a reception at 6:30pm at the National Building Museum, 440 G. Street NW and is followed at 7:30pm by dinner, awards and entertainment...More?
source: mmanews.com
WWE Releases Marcus Cor Von
From ECW.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar Marcus Cor Von as of September 19. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors.
Update On Randy Orton's Alleged Attempted Suicide
...Likeliest explanation: Randy was depressed and OD’d on something...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
TNA's 10 Woman Gauntlet Match Likely to Include Amazing Kong
TNA will be crowning their first ever Women's Champion in a 10-women gauntlet match at their annual Bound For Glory pay-per-view next month in Atlanta...More?
source: rajah.com
September 18, 2007
Sherri Martel's Funeral
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Vince McMahon paid for Sherri Martel's funeral. Booker T, who she managed in WCW as Sister Sherri, sent the money to pay for a headstone for Martel's grave.
Cro Cop: “I’m Too Old for This”
Joe Rogan appeared on 106.7 FM KROQ “The Roq of the 80’s” to discuss mixed martial arts and had this to say:
“If you watch the last UFC, this is something nobody knows, the Mirko Cro Cop fight that was on Spike last week - he got kneed in the balls, he went down and said to “Big” John McCarthy, “I’m too old for this shit.” and Big John said “No man you’re fine, you’re fine.” and he goes, “No I should just quit right now.” He said this while he was down and Big John goes, “If you want to quit just let me know and he said no, no I don’t.” So he had 5 minutes to recover and said he was too old for this.”...More?
source: mmaontap.com
Wrestling Journalist Claims Randy Orton Attempted Suicide
Widely published wrestling journalist and author of the book “Wrestling Babylon”, Irv Muchnick, posted an update on his website claiming that well-placed sources within WWE have told him that Randy Orton recdently attempted suicide. Muchnick was a guest on various TV programs when the Benoit tragedy was all over the news.
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Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
