WWE's EVP of Marketing Recognized as Broadcasting & Cable's 2009 Next Wave of Leaders

The marketing push behind World Wrestling Entertainment's 25th anniversary of WrestleMania was well underway when Michelle Wilson came on board in February as executive VP of marketing, but that didn't stop her from putting her stamp on the event.

Wilson directed an array of WrestleMania-themed social initiatives like the WrestleMania Reading Challenge and the WrestleManiArt Show & Auction. The push paid off. WrestleMania XXV was the highest-grossing pay-per-view event in WWE history, surpassing one million buys...More?

source: broadcastingcable.com

Details on the Three-For-All Raw Special

Since Batista left while still holding the WWE Championship, during last night's ECW on Sci-Fi broadcast, WWE announced how they will be handling the situation. Next Monday night, a new WWE Champion will be crowned in North Carolina during the 3-hour Three-For-All Raw special. It will be John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Big Show vs. Triple H for the WWE title.

ECW Results: Scandalous Signing

Two former Extreme Champions, Jack Swagger and Christian, interrupted ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer’s moment in the spotlight Tuesday night, as Swagger demanded the ECW Original be stripped of his title and Christian insisted on a rematch. Before Dreamer could ink his ECW deal, he and Captain Charisma quieted “The All-American American” by tossing him out of the ring. But after Dreamer signed his way back into ECW, Christian threw him into the table in the ring, and their main event tag team match against The Hart Dynasty was nixed. Instead, ECW’s interim General Manager, Tiffany, told Christian he’d have to team with Swagger instead. Full results.

source: wwe.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Harley Race defeated Ric Flair for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
June 10, 1983

In a very eventful and chaotic press conference at Titan Towers, the WWF(E) signs Brian Pillman.
June 10, 1996

Triple H, Stephanie & Shane after Backlash

TNA Interested in Lucha Talent

TNA Wrestling is interesting in bringing in some Lucha talent at the suggestion of Hector Guerrero. The company is said to be considering bringing in Mistico and Cibernetico. TNA has already met with Mistico and hope to meet with Cibernetico soon.

source: superluchas magazine

WWE COO: "MMA Isn't Much of a Threat to WWE"

WWE COO Donna Goldsmith spoke at the Noble Financial Emerging Growth Equity Conference on Tuesday morning. Here are a few notes:

Donna claimed that the last five WrestleManias drew over a million buys each.

Donna said that WWE is now hoping to tour China in 2011.

Donna stated that MMA isn't much of a threat to WWE because MMA doesn't have real stars or storylines. "Somebody gets knocked out and they're hurt and that may be the last you ever see from them again" while WWE can repackage it's superstars.

Donna mentioned that WWE is working on extending one of it's TV deals in Mexico...More?

source: wrestlingnewsworld.com

Raw Brand Headed Overseas

The Raw brand will kick off another international tour tomorrow. Raw will hit Helsinki, Finland on Wednesday, Prague, Czech Republic on Thursday, Belgrade, Serbia on Friday, and Nimes, France on Saturday before returning stateside for next Monday's Raw taping in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Triple H Returns to Raw

This Day in Wrestling History

Bret "Hitman" Hart and Shawn Michaels have a real, unscripted backstage fight before Monday Night RAW in Hartfort, CT. As a result of the fight, Michaels left the WWF(E) for a short period of time.
June 9, 1997

Raw Results: He Has Returned

Though Batista defeated him for the WWE Championship at Extreme Rules, Randy Orton was positive he’d once against hold the title after he and his Legacy brutally assaulted The Animal at the top of the show. However, as The Viper waited for their rematch to be ruled a forfeit, he was confronted by a whole different type of animal: A furious, returning Triple H.

Flanked by his Legacy, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Randy Orton took to the ring to invoke his rematch clause against WWE Champion Batista. Earlier in the night, the multi-generational Superstars attacked The Animal, injuring him so severely that he was taken from the arena in an ambulance, making his participation in a match unlikely. As The Viper waited for the count of 10 (at which point he would have won the WWE Title by forfeit), an ambulance approached the Cajun Dome. But the Superstar who emerged from the emergency vehicle may have been the last person Orton expected: Triple H.

The Game rushed to the ring with his signature sledgehammer, taking out Rhodes & DiBiase before turning his focus to his long-time nemesis. Triple H then brutally assaulted Orton with chairs, monitors and a thunderous Pedigree. Full results.

Rumor Mill - Vickie Guerrero Gives Notice

Vickie Guerrero has given her notice to WWE and tonight's segment on Monday Night Raw where she resigned as General Manager of Raw was a blowoff angle for her on air character. Guerrero cited a desire to spend more time at home with her daughters.

source: pwinsider.com