WWE Returns to Korea

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars will make another visit to South Korea.

According to Access Entertainment, an organizing company, wrestlers from RAW, one of WWE's three television programs, will perform in the Royal Rumble Tour, with a stop on Feb. 10, 2008 at Seoul's Jamsil Stadium.

Access Entertainment also said that 20 top-level wrestlers, such as WWE champion Randy Orton and Triple H, will show off their skills at the event...More?

source: koreatimes.co.kr

Celebrity 'Apprentice'

The seventh season will feature a cast of 14 celebrities competing for a charity prize fund of $250,000. The contestants include country music singer Trace Adkins, model/actress Carol Alt, actor Stephen Baldwin, gymnast Nadia Comaneci, 2005's Playboy Playmate Tiffany Fallon, softballer Jennie Finch, UFC fighter Tito Ortiz, Spanish TV producer Nely Galan and actress Marilu Henner.

The more recognisable names include former heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan, Sopranos star Vincent Pastore and infamous season one contestant Omarosa.

Once Again, Raw Is Jericho!

To the chagrin of WWE Champion Randy Orton, who planned a symbolic (and literal) torch-passing ceremony to celebrate his Survivor Series victory over Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho returned to Raw to spoil Orton’s moment of glory...More?

source: wwe.com

WWE Scores with Survivor Series

The Miami Herald has a new article now online praising Saturday night’s Survivor Series show. The publication says 48 out of 50 people polled about the event said that it ranged from very good to great to awesome.

Monday Night Raw Anniversary Special

USA Network and World Wrestling Entertainment® announced today a three-hour TV special that will celebrate fifteen years of the Monday night television ratings juggernaut WWE Monday Night RAW...More?

source: corporate.wwe.com

WWE® Opens New Developmental Territory in Tampa, Fla.

The WWE will be opening a new developmental territory in Tampa, FL. Florida Championship Wrestling will be a new training center for future WWE Superstars. The official developmental territory is scheduled to be fully operational by December 2007....More?

source: corporate.wwe.com

New article about drugs in professional wrestling

Doping still an issue in wrestling

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Hardy and The Game survive team turmoil

Despite the longest of odds, when all the smoke settled in the Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match, only Triple H and Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy remained standing.

Despite losing teammate Matt Hardy to injuries he suffered on SmackDown, The Game and Jeff Hardy survived the brutal team battle at the sold-out American Airlines Arena, defeating the team of Umaga, Finlay, Big Daddy V, Mr. Kennedy and United States Champion MVP...More?

Chris Jericho Interview from WWE Magazine

Transcript of the Y2J interview that is in the new WWE Magazine.

Congressional steroid hearing likely

One day after the indictment of home run king Barry Bonds, an Illinois congressman said yesterday that he will hold a hearing on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball and other sports.

Rep. Bobby Rush, chairman of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, said he plans to convene the hearing when Congress returns from its winter recess early next year...More?

source: baltimoresun.com

I guess our government has nothing better to do with its time...

Should CNN Apologize for Wrestling Doc?

The Baltimore Sun's blog about pro wrestling says CNN has yet to apologize for the editing and re-editing of a portion of their investigation into pro wrestling. Blogger Kevin Eck writes:

"With its condescending statement and stubborn stance, CNN lost whatever benefit of the doubt it might have had. The fact is that mistakes do get made in the print and electronic media, and most of the time they are unintentional. I don't understand why CNN just can't say that it made an error in judgment, it regrets the error and will take steps to insure that it doesn't happen in the future."

source: mediabistro.tvnewser

Barber gives WWE the brush-off

Wrestling has changed a lot since Brutus (The Barber)Beefcake and his shears ruled the ring.

And it's not all for the good, says Ed Leslie, who still wrestles with his Barber gimmick, albeit in smaller venues. Beefcake doesn't see himself returning to WWE, where he found so much fame in a previous run.

"I'm not really down with their program," he said. "I'm from a different era, I don't fit into their mold...More?

source: winnipegsun.com