source: phillyburbs.com
March 11, 2008
Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling
Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff have been given the green light to launch a new celebrity pro wrestling TV project. The series has been picked up by cable TV channel CMT and has a name - "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling."
WWE Stock on the Rise
WWE stock closed today at $18.16 per share. It has not been near this level since before the Benoit murder/suicide.
Shane McMahon talks Mayweather/'Mania
In a video on MultichannelNews.com from March 2, there is an audio interview clip of WWE Executive Vice President Shane McMahon discussing the involvement of Floyd Mayweather with WWE and WrestleMania XXIV. The video package accompanying the audio is the buildup for Mayweather’s match against Paul “Big Show” Wight at this year’s event. Shane also discusses the idea of wrestling becoming generational and the WrestleMania event becoming “woven into the fabric of our culture.” The video can be seen here.
source: multichannelnews.com
Jeff Hardy Suspended Again
In accordance with its Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy, WWE has suspended Jeff Hardy for 60 days, for his second violation of the company’s policy.
March 10, 2008
Mr. McMahon to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Vince McMahon will join an esteemed list of celebrities and entertainers this week, when the WWE Chairman will be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...More?
source: wwe.com
WWE.com Rumor Mill
Michael Cole has been replaced as head of WWE.com. Vince McMahon made the decision as he felt that Cole's performance was disappointing due to the style of stories being ran and the decline in unique viewers.
Vince McMahon gave the go ahead for the Industry News section of WWE.com. Vince wants WWE.com to be the starting point for all wrestling fans seeking news. The goal is to make the site resemble a cross between the Drudge Report and Daily Variety. The web site's budget has been increased and this also led to the new partnerships with Facebook, Myspace and Youtube. This has surprised many since the section includes ticket sale information for TNA and ROH.
Sports Legacy Institute Announces Advisory Boardmembers
The Sports Legacy Institute is proud to announce its inaugural Athlete Advisors. These current and former athletes are dedicated to changing the Mind of Sport. Look for more announcements soon:
Brent Boyd (NFL)
Malcolm Huckaby (NBA)
Booker Huffman (Pro Wrestling)
Ted Johnson (NFL)
Isaiah Kacyvenski (NHL)
Pat LaFontaine (NHL)
Ben Lynch (NFL)
Rob Van Dam (Pro Wrestling)
March 9, 2008
Expect Triple H, Undertaker to shine at Wrestlemania 24
The world title matches for Wrestlemania 24 are etched in stone. The results, barring a swerve from Vince McMahon, also appear to be fairly predictable.
Triple H and The Undertaker look like virtual locks to wrest the respective Raw and Smackdown brand titles from the current champs.
It's been a long time since Triple H, an 11-time WWE world champion, has carried the gold. And although many fans would no doubt love to see Randy Orton retain the title, if only to lose it to popular Jeff Hardy, WWE's main program for the summer will involve Triple H and John Cena. Cena will be busy through May filming his new movie, '12 Rounds,' which is scheduled to be released in 2009.
The Undertaker, who boasts a perfect 15-0 mark at Wrestlemania, also is expected to gain his sixth WWE world title with a victory over current champ Edge...More?
source: charleston.net
Raw Preview - WrestleMania Rewind Night
The Bradley Center in Milwaukee will be rocking with three solid hours of action as Raw airs a special “WrestleMania Rewind Night” extravaganza...More?
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
