There has been an outcry lately by a lot of MMA fans, myself included, for Dana White and the UFC to step up and pay their fighters better. The top draws make the best money but it still fails to meet the standards set by some of the boxing pay-outs. I do like the fact that fighters get bonuses for winning the fight and of course they get paid from their sponsors which is a great source of revenue for them...More?
source: mvn.com
May 16, 2008
Dana White please step up and take care of your fighters
Really understanding WWE's numbers
I don't know where it started, but I've read the same report borrowed, shared and abused from one web page to the other and also received a few comments from fans, and now I want to clear up something. If people think WWE is in trouble financially or even the ratings, they are so misinformed...More?
source: miamiherald.com
May 15, 2008
EWA Contiunes Fan Appreciation Month
EWA Pro Wrestling Training Center
1107 Middle River Rd Bay #3
Middle River, MD
May 31, 2008 1pm Bell time
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
J.R. finds restaurant business smokin'
credit: jrsbarbq.com
To hear Jim Ross talk about the art of smoking meat just right is to have one's mouth water. Just as he is an expert on describing what's going on in a wrestling ring, he's damn good at explaining what makes his barbecue joint so special....More?
source: slam.canoe.ca
This Day in Wrestling History
Ric Flair defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WCW Heavyweight title and his 15th Heavyweight title reign
May 15, 2000
May 14, 2008
Raw Superstars Mexico Event Details
WWE Raw Presents WrestleMania Revenge
Date: May 21, 2008
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: Plaza De Toros Monumental
City/State: Monterrey, Mexico
Date: May 22, 2008
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: Plaza De Toros Santa Maria
City/State: Queretaro, Mexico
Date: May 23, 2008/May 24, 2008
Time: 8:00pm/8:00pm
Venue: Palacio De Los Deportes
City/State: Mexico City, Mexico
WWE not a girl's best friend
Professional wrestling has three basic tenants that one must accept before attempting to enjoy a live event.
1. The matches are predetermined. Some like to call it fake, others prefer to say it's scripted. Either way, it's old news.
2. There will be a hard sell for merchandise, from T-shirts to hats to videos to replica championship belts. And it ain't going to be cheap.
3. The treatment of women will straddle the line between patronizing and misogynistic...More?
source: mlive.com
Sandman Drunk/Sleep in the Ring During an Indy Show
I can't imagine why he was released from the WWE...
WWE teams with AmeriCares for China quake relief efforts
In support of the devastating earthquake that struck central China Monday afternoon, WWE is supporting AmeriCares in a major relief effort to raise donations and contributions for the ravaged nation...More?
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Mixed Martial Arts Controversy Comes to MD
Maryland fighters are about to move from the sidelines to the center ring of a sport that's generated world-wide controversy.
Mixed Martial Arts' rough and tough image has kept it away for years, but Maryland lawmakers are now sold on its cleaned-up attitude. Critics, though, claim we're putting our athletes in a dangerous position...More?
source: wjz.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
