Move over WWE, NFL and UFC; there's a new acronym in town. It's the UWC--and Saturday, it's invading Virginia.UWC, the Ultimate Warrior Challenge, is the newest avenue for the ultra-popular sport of mixed martial arts cage fighting. With tickets going for up to $800 in Vegas, or $50 on pay-per-view, and bars packed on fight days around the world
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April 24, 2008
Ultimate Warrior Challenge Brings Mixed Martial Arts to Virginia
WrestleMania® XXIV On Hi-Definition Blu-ray Disc
WrestleMania XXIV will be the first Sports category title to ever be released on Blu-ray disc in the United States, Europe, Australia and Canada. The double disc set goes on sale Tuesday, May 20, 2008, the same day as a three-disc DVD version...More?
source: corporate.wwe.com
'King of Kings' Still #1 After Three Weeks
Hunter's DVD is still #1 on the Billboard charts. Here are the top 5:
1. WWE: Triple H: The King Of Kings
2. NFL: Super Bowl XLII Champions New York Giants
3. WWE: The Legacy Of Stone Cold Steve Austin
4. UFC: Best Of 2007
5. WWE: The Best Of Raw: 15th Anniversary 1993-2008
Update on "Killer" Kowalski
The latest update on Walter "Killer" Kowalski from wrestlingfigs.com is the doctors feel surgery is not an option for his navigating problems, due to his age. The doctors want to continue his rehab, but Killer really wants to just go home. Bruno Sammartino spoke to Walter who was excited to speak to his friend. The ring wars have really taken a toll on Walter's back and knees, he is now walking with a walker.
'Blade Trinity' Star Gets Three Years
A judge has just sentenced Wesley Snipes to three years in prison for tax evasion. Three years was the max he could have gotten...More?
source: tmz.com
April 23, 2008
Michael Hayes Update
TMZ has confirmed that Hayes, the head writer for WWE's "Smackdown," has been suspended for 60 days -- allegedly for using racist language in front of wrestler Mark Henry. Michael's haymaker was supposedly thrown this past weekend while out drinking at a party, where reports say Hayes told Henry, "I'm more of a n----- than you are."
A rep for the WWE released this statement: "Due to inappropriate behavior, Michael Hayes was suspended for 60 days with no pay. In order to return to work, Michael Hayes will be required to undergo further evaluation."
Once a freebird, always a freebird...
Man arrested over recent WWE forum spamming
A Dublin man has been detained in accordance with the Communications Regulation Act 2002 after an alleged malicious attack on the website of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the leading professional wrestling company based in the US.
The attacks are reported to have taken place over a period of two days last weekend. The newly created WWE Fan Nation Forum was the subject of the attack...More?
source: wrestling101.com
Some people have too much time on their hands.
WWE(R) Slams Record Live Event Sell Outs in Europe
WWE’s WrestleMania® Revenge Tours of Europe finished as the most successful in WWE history, selling out 15 of 20 events. The tours generated more than $14.5 million in ticket sales revenue. More than 175,000 fans were in attendance at events in the United Kingdom, Spain, Austria, France, Switzerland, and Portugal to see their favorite Superstars from the RAW®, SmackDown® and ECW® brands...More?
source: businesswire.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
