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February 12, 2009
Mickey Rourke to Appear on HDNet's INSIDE MMA
This Friday, HDNet's INSIDE MMA will air the first of a two-part interview with Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for Best Actor, Mickey Rourke. Resurgent star of 'The Wrestler' sits down with INSIDE MMA's Bas Rutten for a two-part interview on HDNet - Friday, February 13 and Friday, February 20...More?
source: prnewswire.com
Ric Flair and Undertaker appearances aren't enough to maintain the rating from last week
Monday's WWE Raw drew a 3.4 rating, which is down from the 3.6 rating the show drew last week. The drop is a surprise due to the heavily hyped appearance of Undertaker, and Ric Flair's return to WWE. Powell's POV: The Raw held during the go-home week with Vince McMahon's return to the company drew a 3.9 rating
source: prowrestling.net
February 11, 2009
Senate OKs WWE chief for school board
The state Senate voted 34-1 Wednesday to approve World Wrestling Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Linda McMahon to Connecticut's school board.
"I thought the skill set that she brought to the position was her record of organizational and business success," said state Sen. Andrew McDonald, D-Stamford. "I think a large institutional bureaucracy such as the state Board of Education could really benefit from that type of professional discipline."...More?
source: stamfordadvocate.com
Rumor Mill - More on Stevie Richards to TNA
Prowrestling.net is reporting that Stevie Richards may play a role in Abyss' current TNA storyline. Richards was backstage during this past Monday night's Impact taping and it's now being rumored that he may end up debuting with the company as the therapist Abyss continues to refer to on the program.
Head Coach of Washington Capitals Loves WWE
Sure, if you ask Bruce Boudreau about pro wrestling, he'll feign nonchalance, saying he's in his 50s and he doesn't have time to follow it anymore. "I mean, I don't buy the pay-per-views every Sunday or anything," he said.
Still, there's something there. Without much prodding after a practice this week, several media types managed to draw Boudreau into a glory days discussion that ranged from Bam Bam Bigelow to Vince McMahon to the identity of Jake the Snake's snakes. A Caps staffer recalled a debate with Boudreau about how many men have served as the Undertaker. And one media member recalled Boudreau saying the last book he read was Bret Hart's "Hitman."
("He's a Canadian," Boudreau explained. "He owned the Calgary Hitmen, so I knew he was a hockey fan.") Plus, Boudreau has met WWE stars such as John Cena and Triple H...More?
source: washingtonpost.com
Triple H on a Collision Course with WMXXV
What's a Cerebral Assassin to do? For starters, stop cracking wise and begin playing the game. Because if he doesn't get serious now, landing a title shot in Houston will prove extraordinarily difficult.
source: wwe magazine march 2009
Update on Chuck Palumbo
On Australia's Submission Radio, Chuck Palumbo speaks on his motorcycle shop CP Kustoms, and that he is in talks with TNA, CMLL, and AAA. He also claims that Triple H got the idea for the German cross symbol from him. Click here to listen to the interview. Triple H is mentioned at the 43 minute mark.
Someone should point out to Chuck that Triple H uses an iron cross as his symbol, not a German cross and there is a difference.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
