DX-hilaration for a night

For at least a little while tonight, it was like old times for D-Generation X.

Mr. McMahon – the favorite butt of Triple H and Shawn Michaels’ jokes – and a tag team match with WWE Champion Randy Orton & Umaga brought DX back together for one night only. But it was clear to the electrified 17,133 fans in Los Angeles’ sold-out STAPLES Center that the friendship between these two will always go on. The crowd crossed their arms in homage to the old DX sign and held their signs high as The Showstopper and The Game did one of the things they do best – entertain...More?

Lesnar vs. Mir at UFC 81

In a classic case of putting your money where your mouth is, new UFC signee Brock Lesnar – who has made no bones about wanting to fight the best the heavyweight division has to offer – will make his Octagon debut at UFC 81 on February 2nd against none other than former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.

The bout will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on the eve of Super Bowl XLII...More?

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

WWE just announced on their website that Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio & Kane will face Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, MVP, Finlay & Big Daddy V in a traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match. Click here for more details on the match.

Chris Jericho in Major Blow-Up with Radio Host

Chris Jericho was a guest on the "Opie & Anthony" radio show last Friday morning. What started off as a fun and laidback interview eventually boiled down to a very heated confrontation between Jericho and O&A guest host Jim Norton. Norton's brand of comedy is very edgy and he's been known to cross the line from time to time - and this appearance was no exception...More?

source: rajah.com

Triple H Candids from Ireland

Bodyslamming Hollywood

In the shadow of Hollywood, the stars will be out when a reunited DX, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and the other Superstars of Raw come to Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center on Monday. The Superstars should be used to star treatment – Hollywood came calling a long time ago, and WWE has been an entertainment hot spot for decades...More?

UFC Ultimate Fighter 7 Now Taking Applications

The Spike TV reality series The Ultimate Fighter 7 is now taking applications for this seasons contestants.The application deadline for want to be cast members is Monday, Nov. 26. Casting for the show will likely be concluded by January, and the filming will begin in April.

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WWE could benefit if writers strike

The threat of a writers strike in Hollywood could be good news for WWE. NBC representatives have said if their shows are unavailable because of a strike, the network would turn to WWE for new programming to fill the open slots. This not only would give WWE much-needed mainstream attention but also would force the creative team to come up with first-rate material.

source: suntimes.com

Wrestling is religion for lucha libre fans

No sneak-attack sucker punches.

No locker room ambushes.

Little if any interference from outside the ropes.

What kind of professional wrestling outfit is this?

"We're the National Wrestling Alliance ... we've been around for over 60 years," David Marquez said. "We put all the action inside the ring. We want the athleticism to tell the story. We put the wrestling first."

Marquez is a veteran in the professional wrestling trade, serving as an executive and producer within the NWA. On Nov. 10, the long-time organization with historic ties to Ric Flair, Sting and Harley Race will present the Lucha Libre Mexicana "Libertad" wrestling card at the Hammond Civic Center.

For a not-so-simple translation, the Spanish word for pro wrestling is "lucha libre," which morphs to "free fighting" when translated back to English. But don't worry, you'll won't need subtitles to follow the action. Just a quick eye...More?

source: nwitimes.com

New Game in the Fire Pro Wrestling Series

The wait is nearly over. The best and latest game in the Japanese Fire Pro Wrestling series, Fire Pro Wrestling Returns, makes it’s long awaited US debut. The game boasts a roster of an unprecedented 327 superstars with 500 available Create-a-Wrestler slots, along with match types never before seen in US wrestling games. Can you say ghetto fork or barbwire landmine exploding deathmatch?...The game mixes both MMA and professional wrestling, a popular concept in Japan where the title originates. There are striking style matches, and even a cage match that looks remarkably similar to the UFC’s Octagon. No game before has cross-promoted or mixed professional wrestling and MMA like this.

source: cinemablend.com

Professor Wrestling: Chatting With Rey Mysterio

It's a Thursday night in October. Rey Mysterio's new 3-disc DVD set, "The Biggest Little Man," is in stores everywhere. That means WWE's publicity machine has Mysterio in plug mode: 12-hour days pitching the product to anyone willing to spread the word...More?

CNN Wrestling Documentary

CNN will be airing a documentary on Professional Wrestling on Wednesday at 9pm. The documentary crew have been working on this for a good few months and at one point you may remember reports that they had cameras at an ECW taping, so WWE footage is likely.