Promoters ponder pros and cons of bringing in big names

source: slam.canoe.ca

WrestleMania® XXV News Conference

WWE will be holding a special WrestleMania® XXV news conference at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX on Tuesday, June 24 at 12 Noon, and all WWE Fans are invited to attend this free event. Join WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon® and WWE Superstars as a special announcement will be made regarding WrestleMania XXV.

What: Special WrestleMania XXV news conference with WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon and WWE Superstars Triple H®, John Cena®, CM Punk™, Edge®, Batista® and more.

When: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 12 Noon

Where: Toyota Center
Main Entrance (LaBranch and Polk)

Raw and SmackDown listed on Emmy ballot

WWE's Raw and Smackdown are listed on the Emmy ballot in "Outstanding Variety, Musical or Comedy Series". WrestleMania is also listed in that category.

source: pwinsider.com

WWE's charitable acts overlooked

As reported in an article on AssociatedContent.com June 18, the press often times overlooks the charitable acts done by WWE and its Superstars. Many times, WWE is not viewed in the best light because of the way news outlets stigmatize the company. As a result, the work WWE does with organizations such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and Read Across America is often given a blind shoulder. The full article can be read here.

Wounded Soldiers And Veterans Get Assist From WWE

Thirty wounded soldiers and veterans will be special VIP guests of World Wrestling Entertainment® at the June 30 “Monday Night RAW®” when the show is broadcast live from the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on USA Network...More?

KYDA Pro Wrestling Celebrating 10th Anniversary

KYDA Enterprises, Inc. is proud to officially announce the 10 year celebration of the KYDA Pro Wrestling and the KYDA Pro Wrestling Training School. The KYDA Pro Entertainment Complex, 7213 Gabe Court in Manassas, Virginia is home to the KYDA Pro Wrestling Training School, a forerunner in professional wrestling training,. KYDA Pro Wrestling runs wrestling events throughout Virginia. Already 40 events are booked for 2008.

The KYDA Pro Wrestling Training School has produced such notable graduates as WWE Women's Champion Mickie James, and TNA X-Division sensation "The Original Playa from The Himalaya's" Sonjay Dutt. Click here for more information.

This Day in Wrestling History

Ken Shamrock won a 20 man Battle Royal for the NWA Heavyweight title

NWA-TNA debuts on PPV

June 19, 2002

Lorenzo Fertitta to run the UFC with Dana White

Lorenzo Fertitta will be stepping down from the company to assume the role of chairman and chief executive of Zuffa LLC...More?

source: lasvegassun.com

Jesse Taylor Kicked Out of the UFC

source: redsweat.com

Raw Ratings Update

Monday Night RAW® on the USA Network was the No. 1 program on television among males 18-49, beating all other TV programming on broadcast and cable. Additionally, RAW was the #1 cable program Monday night.

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Wrestlers Outed in Astin Indictment

The 17 patients listed in the indictment filed against Dr. Phil Astin are referred to by their initials. Two of the patients are Oscar Gutierrez, better known as Rey Mysterio, as well as former WWE wrestler Mark Jindrak, as the indictment includes previous charges related to distributing painkillers and other drugs to them last July. When questioned about his involvement with Astin during an appearance on Fox News' Red Eye program last August promoting his wrestling return at SummerSlam a few days later, Mysterio said he was prescribed pain medication from Astin due to six knee operations. He also denied ever using steroids. Jindrak is currently living in Mexico City, Mexico, competing for the CMLL promotion under the name Marco Corleone.

Also listed in the indictment are the initials CMB and NEB, likely referring to Christopher Michael Benoit and Nancy Elizabeth Benoit. The initials MAB and RWH are also listed and believed to be well known pro wrestlers. MAB appears to be Buff Bagwell, who's real name is Marcus Alexander Bagwell. RWH is believed to be one-half of the current WWE World Tag Team Champions, Hardcore Holly, who's real name is Robert William Howard. Last July, ABCNews.com reported that along with Benoit, Jindrak, and Gutierrez, Bagwell and Holly had their medical records seized by federal agents from Dr. Phil Astin's office. Lex Luger was also named in ABC's report, but no charges regarding him were filed in the indictment...More?

WWE generates global buzz once again

On a recent trip to Tokyo to celebrate the opening of WWE’s newest international office in Japan, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon created a large buzz among the national media. McMahon met with national celebrity and highly respected Japanese TV personality and announcer, Mr. Kusano. The meeting between the two entertainment icons generated press throughout the nation, including the picture above from the Tokyo Sports newspaper on June 17. Mr. Kusano, a long-time WWE fan and supporter, met with Shane McMahon to welcome him back to Japan and to wish WWE the best for their future with their newest international office in Japan.