WWE has reorganized Florida Championship Wrestling as a new developmental territory and training center for WWE wrestlers. Expansion and construction is under way at its facility on South Dale Mabry Highway.
"We are viewing Florida Championship Wrestling as a premiere training facility for WWE, and we have invested in FCW's infrastructure to make it a world-class facility," said Gary Davis, VP of corporate communications...More?
source: tampabay.bizjournals.com
December 28, 2007
WWE invests in Tampa facility
December 27, 2007
Raw House Show Results - 12/26/07
Umaga vs. Triple H Steel Cage Match
In the steel cage main event, Triple H pinned Umaga. Umaga brought a chair into the ring and Triple H ended up suplexing him on top of it. They both tried to climb over the fence, but Umaga threw Triple H off the top rope. Triple H then shook the ropes causing Umaga to rack himself on the ropes. Triple H then gave Umaga the pedigree and got the pinfall.
This UFC battle is all about money
Some elite mixed martial arts fighters say they're not getting enough of the profits. The organization says it has made millionaires out of the fighters...More?
source: latimes.com
December 25, 2007
December 24, 2007
SmackDown & ECW in Baltimore
WWE presents SmackDown/ECW Live!
Date: December 29, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 1st Mariner Arena
City/State: Baltimore, MD
Send in a report and/or your photos and they will be posted!
Q&A with John Bradshaw Layfield
Kevin Eck of the Baltimore Sun conducted a telephone interview with John Bradshaw Layfield on Dec. 14 to discuss WWE’s fifth annual Tribute to the Troops broadcast on Christmas Eve (9 p.m., USA Network).
In addition to talking about the special tribute show that was taped earlier this month in Iraq, Layfield also briefly discussed politics and his wrestling career. Click here for the transcript.
December 23, 2007
Will Ric Flair compete in his last match on New Year's Eve?
Results from wwe.com poll:
Yes. Triple H will send him into retirement. - 37.01%
32062 Votes
No. Flair will survive somehow. - 62.98%
54560 Votes
Total Votes: 86622 as of 9:20pm
Luger puts famous face on addiction
...Luger was the "Total Package," a 6-5, 275-pound powerhouse and one of the biggest stars in the business, the man Vince McMahon once tabbed to be Hulk Hogan's successor and the face of his company. He was the poster boy for an industry and audience enamored of artificially pumped-up success.
A decade later, the 49-year-old Luger is basically broke and a shell of his former self. A newfound contriteness allows him to readily admit that he was a pill-popper, an alcohol abuser and a convicted felon...More?
source: charleston.net
Cuban says Mayweather interested in MMA
Here’s a snip from Cuban:
“Floyd is considering fighting with HDNet Fights. We are going to let him visit some gyms to talk to some folks about what it would take to learn. He knows it won’t be easy. But he is getting involved with MMA and HDNet Fights one way or another. He is pumped about it. He wants to go on to the next big thing. Floyd is a brilliant marketer. He follows the money.” ...More?
source: mmamania.com
December 22, 2007
Hulk may face civil liabilities
Nick Bollea was at the wheel when his Toyota Supra crashed into a tree, critically injuring a close friend. But legal experts say Bollea's famous father should expect to face at least some liability in a civil case over the accident...More?
source: sptimes.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
