The Rock Comments on Mixed Martial Arts

...Well, I think that there is still great boxing out there, and there are fights coming up that I look forward to seeing. But mixed martial arts is just phenomenal. It is so hot, and it's clear to me why it's so popular. I have a ton of love and respect for those guys. I've become friends with a bunch of those guys and they have my support. I think mixed martial arts requires an amazing athleticism, and those guys must put together a strategy and a game plan every single time they go out and fight because it's not one-dimensional, it's not so predictable. On any given day, the greatest can go down. I think it's really exciting to see the success that MMA is having right now. Everything that that sport provides and all the attention that people are diverting to that entity right now is well-deserved, and it's -- well, it's a big deal and I'm excited about it...More?

Deadman Stalking

Legend has it that in Europe during the Middle Ages, Hun invaders would mark their territory by mounting the head of a slain enemy on a stake. Undertaker went a step further at Unforgiven, reclaiming his territory by leaving the body of the World’s Strongest Man broken and battered on the mat. The conquered mass of Mark Henry in his wake sent a clear message: That Undertaker’s resurrection is complete, and no one on the SmackDown roster should feel safe from his wrath...More?

Oft-Burglarized Store Hits Back With Hidden GPS

After five burglaries at his store this summer, Chris Rowland decided to plant Global Positioning System devices in some of his merchandise.

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Matt Hughes Comments on the WWE

Hughes commented on how big UFC was right now in the United States, “Once we took over boxing and the WWE I was content, because I really thought we’re better sports than them, and now we’re on top of them I’m happy.”

While UFC is killing both boxing and WWE on pay-per-view annually, WWE kills UFC in overall revenue; this is largely in part due to the fact that WWE has so many different revenue streams that are not available in UFC. WWE also beats UFC in television ratings. Regarding boxing, Floyd Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya doubled anything on PPV that UFC will do this year.

'Facebook Suicide' Only Way Out for Some Web Addicts

Stephanie Painter's death was swift and painless.

At 9:10 p.m. on Feb. 11, she bid her 121 Facebook friends goodbye with one last "poke" (mood: sorrowful), then left the virtual world peacefully with a quick click of the mouse.

"It was hard to kill the profile I'd spent so long creating, but I felt it was the only way out," said Painter, 27, a personal assistant from West London. "Facebook was damaging my relationship with my boyfriend to such an extent that if I hadn't done it, we wouldn't be together now."...More?

source: foxnews.com

Possible Spoiler for Vince vs. Triple H Match

A possible outcome in the Vince McMahon vs. Triple H match on RAW next week could see Mr. Kennedy returning to attack Triple H, advancing the illegitimate child storyline from where they left off when Kennedy was suspended.

WWE Flexing its Muscle

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., the global leader in sports entertainment, has announced a new global organization. Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President, Global Media, is expanding WWE's operations into London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Toronto and Sydney in an effort to tap into WWE's strong worldwide appeal.

The regional office in London will be led by Andrew Whitaker as the President of Europe, Middle East and Africa. Carl DeMarco will continue to focus on expansion through the Toronto office as the President of Canada, Latin America and China. Jonathan Sully will establish WWE's headquarters in Sydney, Australia, as the President of Asia Pacific.

"Whitaker, DeMarco and Sully will oversee integrated sales, marketing and digital initiatives as well as focus on new and emerging markets. This new structure will allow us to more quickly exploit business opportunities and leverage the strength of the WWE brand," said McMahon.

source: business wire

New TNA Knockouts

Amazing Kong made her TNA debut at Tuesday's iMPACT! taping in a match with Gail Kim. She dominated the match and Gail only got in a few moves against her. Kong won the match. With the exception of Ms. Brooks (who was involved in an important storyline earlier in the show) and Shelly "Ariel" Martinez (they're saving her debut), all the other women scheduled for the Knockouts Gauntlet match at next month's pay-per-view were at ringside including Angel Williams, Talia Madison and ODB. Both Williams and ODB made forgettable appearances for TNA in 2004. Talia Madison has appeared on several indy shows featuring TNA talent. Furthermore, the five debuting females are not under contract to TNA just yet; the girls who perform the best during next month's pay-per-view gauntlet match will likely be offered deals.

WWE Creative Team Now Working On WWE.com

Stephanie McMahon sent out a memo to WWE officials notifying Michael Cole (who is head of WWE.com) and the rest of the staff of the official WWE web site that the creative team will now be copy editors and sometimes staff writers for WWE.com. The thinking behind this is to make sure that the stories published on the web site matchup with what is being done from a creative standpoint. The initial reaction backstage to the announcement is fairly negative as the WWE.com people feel that their toes are being stepped on while it is more work for the WWE creative team.

IFL To Hold 3 Tryout Sessions At L.A. Boxing Locations

The International Fight League, the world’s number one professional mixed martial arts league,will conduct IFL 2 008 Draft, a series of combine-style workouts for aspiring professional mixed martial artists to be held in conjunction with L.A. Boxing on successive Saturdays in October in Southern California, Metro New York, and Chicagoland. IFL Coaches will conduct the sessions, which are open to MMA athletes ages 18 and over with a minimum of one professional MMA bout to their credit, seeking potential spots on the 2008 IFL team rosters...More?

Cryptic Save_US.222 Video

Last night on RAW, WWE aired a very strange and cryptical video clip. The clip shows blue text scrolling on a black screen - very similar to the green scrolling text from the movie "The Matrix". Text is constantly flashing on the screen and it's hard to make out exactly what to make of the clip.

The video has been posted online and by pausing the clip at certain spots, several "clues" can be made out:

- The phrase "SAVE_US.222" flashes several times and is the focus of the video

- Some of the frames show what looks like computer code containing the names of current and past WWE shows. It appears to be the "video paths" used by WWE's production software.

- Now, let the speculation begin. There is a "3-2-1" countdown that flashes quickly. One of the phrases that shows up a few times is "cd_volume4_1.act". On WWE's CD "WWE The Music: Volume 4", Track 1 is the theme music of .. Chris Jericho. With that in mind, the clip is somewhat similar to Chris Jericho's old entrance video.

- The phrase "7OCT" is repeated over and over on one frame. October 7th is the date of WWE's next PPV, No Mercy.

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The Game gets played by Mr. McMahon

All week, Triple H had planned to settle the score between him and Carlito in the 15-foot-high steel cage on Raw. He dreamt of ways to turn the Caribbean Bad Apple into applesauce. But an old rival reared his head to foil The Game’s plans, and put the first blemish on Triple H’s record since he returned at SummerSlam – Mr. McMahon...More?