...Of course it's pretend. It's a show! Let me ask you: When you discuss movies with someone do you feel the urge to let everyone know that the actors were only pretending? Exactly.
Why then, when the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) shows up with their carnival do so many people have to exclaim loudly: "Boy, those wrestlers, huh? They're not for real, are they?"
Complaining about pro wrestling being fake is like going to a monastery and chastising the residents for praying too much. You either engage with it or go home...More?
source: stuff.co.nz
June 7, 2008
Pro Wrestling Explained
Rumor Mill - Floyd Mayweather
Wrestlingherald.com is reporting that the UFC will be making an announcement on Thursday that Floyd Mayweather will be signing or has signed with UFC...More?
Hulk Hogan attempts damage control on Larry King
From cnn.com:
Hogan's first interview since his son Nick was jailed for critically injuring his friend in an accident. Plus, the shocking jailhouse tapes!
The show will air on June 10th.
This Day in Wrestling History
Sgt. Slaughter was awarded the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title because Wahoo McDaniel was unable to compete
June 7, 1982
Sable (Rena Mero) filed a $110 million lawsuit against the WWF(E)
June 7, 1999
June 6, 2008
Million Dollar Mania ™ Leads to Huge Traffic Spikes
From corporate.wwe.com:
The devoted fans of the WWE® have proven their extreme loyalty once again by making history with Vince McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania. The promotion announced on WWE Monday Night RAW® blew away expectations as McMahon’s act of generosity spawned extreme excitement resulting in an unprecedented amount of Web traffic. More than 650,000 fans have registered for the promotion earning over a million sweepstakes entries in the last four days alone...More?
Ashley Massaro in Baltimore
Friday, June 20, 2008 3-6 p.m.
Camden Yards Sports Complex, Baltimore, MD
Come meet Ashley starting at 3:00 p.m.
If you attend this event, send in a report and it will be posted.
Mayweather retires, cancels De La Hoya rematch
After Floyd Mayweather Jr. easily outpointed Carlos Baldomir to win the welterweight championship in November 2006, he stood at the podium at the post-fight news conference and broke down in tears as he stunningly announced his retirement from boxing.
Despite the emotional outpouring, few believed Mayweather was serious, rather that he had simply been overcome by the moment. As it turned out, he had been.
Less than two months later, Mayweather agreed to face Oscar De La Hoya. In May 2007, Mayweather outpointed him in a fight that shattered all boxing revenue and pay-per-view records. After beating Ricky Hatton in December, plans were in motion for Mayweather-De La Hoya II to take place Sept. 20. But cross it off the schedule.
Mayweather, 31, announced his retirement from boxing again on Friday in a move that appears much more serious than his impromptu declaration two years ago...More?
source: sports.espn.go.com
Trump to Bankroll Affliction
Donald Trump plans to bring money and attention to Affliction's MMA events, the real estate mogul said Thursday at a news conference held to announce his partnership with the clothing company turned promoter.
"I've got a lot of money," Trump told a room filled with journalists on the 25th floor of Trump Tower. "That helps, right? But also and perhaps more importantly, I seem to get a lot of attention. For instance, if I wasn't here today, you might have maybe one writer. And now the place is packed."
Trump said he had been discussing a partnership with Affliction for six months.
"It's really something that I'm doing because I enjoy doing it," he said. "If we make money, that's great. I think we will. I think it will be successful. What I do is usually successful."...More?
source: sherdog.com
WWE Superstars arriving early in Lima, Peru
Tickets have officially gone on sale in Peru for this year's World Wrestling Entertainment Summer Slam Tour and fans across the country's capital are ecstatic.
Even though the event will not be held until next month and due to popular demand, event organizers have announced that pro wrestlers will be arriving early to meet enthusiastic Peruvian fans.
2004 U.S. and Intercontinental Champion Carlitos as well as Wrestelmania Champ Mr. Kennedy will be in Lima for a press conference on June 12...More?
source: livinginperu.com
TNA Signs Major TV Distribution Agreements In Spain & Portugal
TNA Wrestling, the world’s fastest growing producer of televised wrestling programming, today announced agreements with one of Spain’s leading terrestrial broadcasters, Antena 3, and Portugal’s leading sports broadcaster, Sport TV, to exclusively licence its programming in Spain and Portugal respectively. This will substantially contribute to TNA’s rapidly expanding European presence, which includes recently signed agreements in UK (Bravo) and Germany (Premiere). RDA TV is TNA’s exclusive worldwide television rights agency and negotiated these agreements...More?
source: tnawreslting.com
Ex-wrestler transitions to mixed martial arts
Fighting has been in Rodney Begnaud's blood as far back as he can remember.
He tells the story how his father, John Ernest, and himself as a 4-year-old left the hospital when his brother, former Northside High track and football star John Shane Begnaud, was born to go watch Andre the Giant wrestle at the Domingue Center near N.P. Moss Elementary.
So although Begnaud, known as Redd Dogg Rodney Mack in fighting circles, may not officially have any ultimate fighting experience, he's not at all concerned about looking like a fish out of water when he makes his MMA debut at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lafayette vs. The World ultimate fighting card at Blackham Coliseum...More?
source: theadvertiser.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
