June 3, 2008
WWE Ratings Still Lead The Pack
There has been some discussion around Monday Night RAW’s Memorial Day rating. Let’s put all this into perspective. First, over the past 13 weeks (3/3/08-5/26/08) Raw has averaged more weekly viewers than during the first 13 weeks following the show’s return to the USA Network in October 2005.
Even with a lower than usual rating, on Memorial Day, RAW was the #1 regularly scheduled cable program in primetime among households. RAW also was the #1 program on all primetime television among Persons 12-17 and the #2 television program among Males 12-17, Males 12-34, Males 18-34 and Persons 12-34...More?
Complete Report from WWE's Press Conference Today
...Grisham introduced Triple H. He referred to one of the security guards as "Rodeo Todd" and said he rode a fan around the ring for five or six minutes last night. Funny. Hunter said Vince is either a genius or he's crazy. "Everybody knows he's my father-in-law," Hunter said. "He comes to my house a lot and I spend a lot of time with him and let me just assure you that he is absolutely crazy."...More?
source: prowrestling.net
Booker T discusses Michael Hayes and racism in WWE
Booker laughed when he was asked about Michael Hayes and racism late in the conference call. He said Hayes thinks he's black. "I don't look at Michael as a racist myself," he said. "I've heard him use the N-word before... He's one of the people who can use the word around me because I know there's no malice behind it.
source: prowrestling.net
WWE Stock discussed on 'The Analyst's Review'
On today's episode of The Analyst's Review, Michael Pachter of Wedbush Morgan Securities joins us to discuss entertainment stocks and recent major blockbusters.
Stocks discussed:
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL)
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA)
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO)
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS)
This Day in Wrestling History
Rey Mysterio defeated Matt Hardy for the WWE Cruiserweight title
June 3, 2003
June 2, 2008
Raw Dark Match Main Event Result
After tonight's edition of WWE Raw went off the air, WWE Champion Triple H & John Cena faced Umaga and JBL in a dark match main event. Hunter and Cena won the match after they hit their finishers in stereo. Cena and Triple H then stared down one another over the WWE Championship belt. Triple H greeted fans afterwards and gave high fives.
source: wrestlingnewsworld.com
Big Show undergoes MRI
The No. 1 contender to the ECW Championship, Big Show, is currently undergoing an MRI to figure out if the swelling around his eye might be due to a broken bone in his face from One Night Stand’s brutal Singapore Cane Match...More?
Randy Orton injury update
According to new reports, Randy Orton doesn't need surgery for his broken left collarbone and early indications are that he will be back in around three months.
source: wrestlezone.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
