source: wrestlingnewsworld.com
March 31, 2008
This Day in Wrestling History
Wendi Richter defeated Lelani Kai for the WWF(E) Women's title
March 31, 1985
Kudos to Floyd Mayweather
Quote from Jim Ross:
"Floyd Mayweather is something else. The best celeb/athlete I think the WWE has ever worked with at a Wrestlemania. The Floyd-(Big) Show match far exceeded my expectations. Floyd was so gracious to me after the event, as he signed one of the gloves he used at WM 24. He also said he would love for yours truly to call his fights, which made me feel really good."
Dozens Injured At WrestleMania When Fireworks, Cables Fall On Crowd
More than 40 people were hurt when fireworks and cables landed on the crowd packed in the Citrus Bowl for WrestleMania on Sunday night, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
During the last fireworks event of the show, eyewitnesses said, fireworks plunged into the crowd and exploded, injuring 45. At least three people were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with burns....More?
source: wftv.com
Statement from the WWE:
We're investigating the incident and doing everything we can to find out why it happened and to make sure it never happens again. While we apologize to anyone who was injured and/or alarmed by this occurrence, we take solace in the fact that the reported injuries were minor.
WrestleMania® XXIV Smashes Sales, Attendance Records
World Wrestling Entertainment® set both attendance and ticket sale records at WrestleMania XXIV tonight at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando. WWE grossed more than $5.85 million in ticket sales, making it the highest grossing live event in WWE history and in the history of the Citrus Bowl. WWE set an attendance record for the Citrus Bowl with 74,635 fans from all 50 states, five Canadian provinces and 21 countries attending WWE’s annual pop culture spectacular...More?
source: businesswire.com
This was one of the best WM ever. Seeing Ric Flair was worth the price of admission alone.
March 30, 2008
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
