According to data compiled by Nielson Media Research, the July 22nd edition of ECW on Sci-Fi drew a 1.5 cable rating. This is the highest rating of 2008.
July 24, 2008
Honeymoon Stage?
WWE Champion Triple H retained his gold at The Great American Bash, keeping Edge at bay with an unexpected assist from the Rated-R Superstar’s scorned bride, Vickie Guerrero – who received a spear from her husband after she got entangled with wedding planner Alicia Fox.
After Edge was caught lip-locked with Fox on video during his wedding reception, courtesy of The Game, Guerrero undoubtedly will look to earn retribution against her husband to salvage her good name. But Guerrero may also seek revenge on the man who made her happiest day a living hell – the WWE Champion...More?
From MTV to WWE, the Miz grabs attention and loves it
Mizanin's first exposure on television came when he was when he was cast in the 10th season of MTV's The Real World. dubbed "Back to New York" in 2001. Subsequently, he appeared on five seasons of Real World/Road Rules Challenge, as well as five other reality-based game shows on MTV, among other projects. Mizanin says he doesn't keep in touch with too many of his old MTV co-stars, but says that MTV and Bunim/Murray Productions, the group behind The Real World, have been great to him.
"They think it's absolutely amazing," said Mizanin of what his friends like Coral from The Real World and Blair from Road Rules think when they turn on the television and see their old buddy wrestling...More?
source: poughkeepsiejournal.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Sherri Martel defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF(E) Women's title
July 24, 1987
Edge defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title
July 24, 1999
Kurt Angle defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title
July 24, 2001
July 23, 2008
New ECW Championship Belt
In honor of successfully defending his gold at The Great American Bash, Henry was presented a brand-new title on behalf of General Manager Theodore Long...More?
Jim Ross still listed as an officer with the WWE
Officers: Vincent McMahon, Chairman of the Board, Linda McMahon, Chief Executive Officer, Director, George Barrios, Chief Financial Officer, Michael Lake, President of WWE Films, Inc., Michael Sileck, Chief Operating Officer, Director, R. Geof Rochester, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Edward Kaufman, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Kevin Dunn, Executive Vice President - Television Production, Donna Goldsmith, Executive Vice President - Consumer Products, Stephanie Levesque, Executive Vice President - Creative Writing, Talent Relations & Live Events, Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President - Global Media, James Ross, Executive Vice President - Business Strategies, John Laurinaitis, Senior Vice President - Talent Relations.
source: shareholder.com/wwe/marketguide.cfm
Returns and Debuts
At Tuesday's SmackDown taping in Philadelphia, Vickie Guerrero reinstated the Undertaker and told Edge that he will be wrestling him at SummerSlam in a Hell in a Cell match.
It was announced at the SmackDown taping that Maria will be making her debut on the brand next week.
A promo video on Ron Killings aired at the SmackDown, saying that he's coming to the brand soon.
Ranjin Singh made his return as The Great Khali's manager at the SmackDown taping. He had been out of action since February due to knee surgery.
source: pwpix.com
Unionbancal Corp. aquires additional WWE shares
Unionbancal Corp added additional 26,700 (172.25 %) shares of World Wrestling Entmt Inc (WWE), bringing their current holdings to 42,200 shares as shown by filings made public on 2008-07-22...More?
source: mffais.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Wendi Richter defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF(E) Women's title
July 23, 1984
Shawn Michaels defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title
July 23, 1995
Perry Saturn defeated Eddie Guerrero for the WWF European Heavyweight title
July 23, 2000
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
