From WWE.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Diva Torrie Wilson as of today, May 8, 2008.
We wish Torrie the best in all her future endeavors.
May 8, 2008
Diva Released from WWE
May 7, 2008
UFC wants ultimate fighting to be legal in NY
Ultimate Fighting, or cage fights, are gaining big-time in popularity around the country. It's a sport that's also referred to as mixed martial arts.
New York banned cage fighting back in 1997. Ultimate Fighting Championship officials say it's now a safe, regulated sport that's legal in 32 states and now wants New York to be next...More?
source: news10now.com
Kaliqo's Commentary - Recent WWE Scandals
From Jason Powell of prowrestling.net:
"Does anyone else find it odd that a publicly traded company that is marketing to children via on-air programming and the films division currently employs an accused racist, an alleged high-paid escort, and a guy who may or may not have left a shoebox filled with syringes and drugs behind in a house? I'm sure this stuff happens at Disney all the time, though."
Not only do I think it (it being scandals) happens at Disney, I think a lot of large companies have these problems. The difference with the WWE is that they have rabid fans and an internet sub-culture that yearns for insider information. No other publicly traded company or it's employees are followed like the WWE.
ROH in Manassas, VA
Friday, May 09, 2008
Ring Of Honor
Sports Network and Fitness Inc.
May 9th, 2008- 7:00pm belltime
8320 Quarry Road
Manassas, VA 20110
Ring of Honor
If you go to the show, send in a report and your pics and they will be posted.
This Day in Wrestling History
Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
May 7, 1998
WWE Wrestler Assaulted; Presses Charges
Gregory Shane Helms, 33, of Smithfield, a wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment, who goes by the name of Gregory Helms and the Hurricane, was reportedly assaulted by an acquaintance while at the N&N Sports Bar on South Equity Drive in Smithfield around 1:10am. Smithfield Police were summoned to the business after an altercation between Helms and Dustin Curtis Narron, 29, of Selma, according to Police Detective Lt. Keith Powell. Narron is accused of slapping Helms following an altercation. Helms obtained a warrant for assault on Narron, which police served about an hour later. Narron was released on $500 bail pending his court appearance on the charges. Helms is a popular wrestler among WWE fans, and was the longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion in the history of the Connecticut based company.
source: radio station AM 1090 - Smithfield
May 6, 2008
'Thor' Movie Rumors Again
An article on hollywood.com mentions that Marvel still wants Hunter to play Thor in their movie slated for 2010:
...The Iron Man sequel will debut on April 30, 2010, with Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard intact, followed by the feature film debut of Thor about 5 weeks later. In the Stan Lee/Larry Lieber comic book version of this character from Nordic mythology, Thor’s alter-ego is a disabled doctor named Donald Blake, and there has been a fair amount of speculation that Marvel wants professional wrestler Triple H or Scottish actor Kevin McKidd, who made an impression in the HBO series Rome, to carry the hammer.
Is the WWE brand extension over?
Something strange has been going on since WrestleMania in the WWE. Following WrestleMania, RAW, SmackDown, and ECW have featured wrestlers from all three brands. No angles, no explanations, yet all three brands have continued mixing following the usual WrestleMania blow off. Could the brand extension finally be over?...More?
source: phillyburbs.com
I was never a fan of the brand extension and would love to see it go.
WWE(R) Reports 2008 First Quarter Results
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenues totaled $162.6 million as compared to $107.4 million in the comparable prior year quarter. Operating income was $27.1 million as compared to $20.6 million in the prior year quarter. Net income was $19.5 million, or $0.27 per share, as compared to $15.1 million, or $0.21 per share, in the prior year quarter...More?
source: businesswire.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
