September 19, 2008
Attack of the Moscow Mauler
800 Raws and counting
It’s run is over four times as long as Seinfeld’s. There have been more episodes of it than The Simpsons and ER combined. It’s the longest running weekly show in the U.S., and Monday Night Raw continues that streak on Sept. 22, 2008, with its landmark 800th episode...More?
An audience of one
...Even when WWE ushers in a youth movement, it's negated by the fact that no one in WWE appears to be playing to a younger audience.
The reason is because too many people inside the organisation are not concerned with the reaction of the ticket buying crowd, they're instead trying to solely appease WWE chairman Vince McMahon...More?
source: thesun.co.uk
Vince does seem to be stuck in a different era. Letting the creative team be "creative" might make all their shows a better.
WWE Star -- No Third Strike Called
Oft-troubled WWE star Jeff Hardy was kicked off an airplane flight earlier this week, but now the WWE says it won't be his third strike.
Hardy was pegged by Southwest Airlines officials Tuesday at the Nashville International Airport as too intoxicated to board the plane. We're told he found a different way out of town.
The once-fired and two-time suspended WWE star has had his share of drug problems and can't afford a third strike -- which would win him a pink slip.
source: tmz.com
September 18, 2008
TNA drug testing policy
PWTorch.com is reporting that TNA wrestlers were handed a packet of information regarding the company's drug testing policy at the television tapings this week.
Wrestler's flight plans smacked down
WWE Wrestler Jeff Hardy was denied boarding a Southwest Airline flight to North Carolina – and no one got body slammed.
Hardy appeared intoxicated at Nashville International Airport's Southwest gate on Wednesday, according to Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz. A Southwest employee reported it and Hardy was told he couldn’t board the flight, Mainz says.
Hardy was not arrested instead the wrestler was offered to take a later flight. “He was very cooperative and there was no altercation,” Mainz says. “There was no need to get police.” Hardy declined Southwest’s offer and made other arrangements, Mainz says.
source: tennessean.com
The PWI Female 50
Pro Wrestling Illustrated has released an issue similar to the "PWI 500," but based on the women of professional wrestling instead. They're calling it the first annual "PWI Female 50," which ranks the top 50 women's wrestlers. Here are the top 10:
1. Awesome Kong
2. Beth Phoenix
3. Gail Kim
4. Mickie James
5. MsChif
6. Sarah Del Ray
7. Roxxi Laveaux
8. Melina
9. Michelle McCool
10. Candice Michelle
Click here for the rest of the list.
Open tryouts at Florida Championship Wrestling
FCW has announced their first ever open tryouts. The tryouts are from October 16th to 21st and cost $1000 to participate. You can register for the tryouts by clicking here.
SmackDown Draws Larger TV Audience than Raw
PWInsider.com is reporting that the September 12 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did a 2.5 broadcast rating. In terms of overall audience, SmackDown actually beat the Sept. 15 edition of RAW since CW has a larger base than USA.
WWE comments on Jeff Hardy situation
"WWE has been informed of an alleged incident involving Jeff Hardy. We are currently investigating the situation and will take appropriate actions if needed."
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
