World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is strengthening its 20-year dedication to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions with a new multi-year agreement announced Tuesday during a joint press conference at US Airways Center.
The partnership’s first act under the new, multi-year million dollar sponsorship commitment will be to hold the WWE®’s biggest wish-granting event ever at WrestleMania XXIV on March 30 in Orlando, FL...More?
source: corporate.wwe.com
February 26, 2008
World Wrestling Entertainment® Makes Multi-Year Commitment to Make-A-Wish Foundation® for Granting Kids’ Wishes
MyNetworkTV Crowns WWE Its New Programming Champ
MyNetworkTV and World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) have announced a new broadcast television home for “WWE SmackDown,” scheduled to debut in Fall 2008. The announcement was jointly made by MyNetworkTV President, Greg Meidel and WWE Chairman of the Board Vincent K. McMahon....More?
source: corporate.wwe.com
Triple H sad to see Flair go
"It's tough. I really have mixed emotions about it," Triple H told SLAM! Wrestling after the formal part of the WrestleMania press conference ended. "There's a part of me that wants to see Ric go out while he's still got it, while he's still healthy."...More?
source: slam.canoe.ca
WWE Films Signs Distribution Deal with 20th Century Fox
World Wrestling Entertainment has found a tag-team partner in 20th Century Fox, inking a first-look deal that gives the studio rights to distrib pics headlined by the company's pro wrestlers.
Beginning next year, WWE Films plans to develop, finance and produce at least one theatrical release and up to four direct-to-video titles annually, with Fox receiving a distribution fee should it release the pics in theaters, on homevid or digitally. It's similar to the pact comicbook giant Marvel Entertainment has with Paramount and Universal on the upcoming "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk."...More?
source: variety
February 25, 2008
Mayweather to get $20 Million for WMXXIV Appearance
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a champion boxer and has tested his moves on "Dancing With the Stars." Now the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is preparing to drop the gloves and do some wrasslin.'
A $20 million payday awaits the undefeated WBC welterweight champion when he takes on Big Show as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30...More?
source: ap
Recap of Triple H at the WMXXIV Press Conference
In addition to the comments of both the WWE Champion and Cena, 11-time World Champion Triple H offered his emotion-fueled perspective on the Granddaddy of Them All. One year after being forced to participate in WrestleMania 23 live from the locker room area, The Game has fully recovered from the injury that caused him to miss sports-entertainment’s greatest spectacle.
“Last year, I was forced to sit on the sidelines,” Triple H explained. “That ate a hole in me. This year, The Game is back.”
Guaranteeing a show that no one else in the universe can put on, the King of Kings said the world will witness his return to his golden throne.
source: wwe.com
WWE on YouTube and Facebook
After shying away from outside sites, WWE now has official accounts on YouTube and Facebook. You can see their YouTube page at this link. You can also see their Facebook page at this link. They're branding their pages as the "WWE Fan Nation." They also plan on launching an official page on MySpace in the near future.
source: rajah.com
Is World Wrestling Entertainment Recession Proof?
Last week, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced earnings for its fourth quarter 2007, beating analysts’ estimates by $17.6 million and sending the stock up 10% in intraday trading. Since hitting a 52 week low of $13.35 last year, the stock has vacillated between $14 and $16 a share with no momentum in either direction. With a recession looming and consumer spending slowing, it is interesting to note that the source of WWE’s recent growth was in consumer products and domestic live events. If we are in a period where discretionary spending is being cut, how could WWE have achieved such growth domestically in the last quarter?...More?
source: seekingalpha.com
February 24, 2008
MCW Anniversary Show
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MCW Anniversary
MCW Arena@ North Point Plaza
Dundalk, MD
Doors open 6:45pm / Bell Time 7:30pm
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Orlando flexed its muscle to land showcase WWE event
Like true wrestling theater, the City of Orlando knew it had to make a big splash to land WrestleMania 24.
Enter Mayor Buddy Dyer, a trip to WWE headquarters and a borrowed catchphrase.
Before we tell you how this all unfolded, let's start from the beginning, to get the complete story of how Orlando got the biggest wrestling event in the world...More?
source: orlandosentinel.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
