1. An Appropriate Level of Spectacle Is Crucial
2. Humor and Charisma Always Make a Connection
3. Create a Serialized Connection with Your Audience
4. "Shiny New Objects" Don't Last
5. Your Audience Uses You as an Excuse to Build Community
6. Your Audience Is Always Performing
7. Take Every Opportunity to Listen to Your Focus Group
8. Your Audience Will Tell You What They Think
9. Don't Ignore Surplus Audiences
10. Listening Could Lead to New Business Models
source: fastcompany.com
November 4, 2009
10 Things Corporations Can Learn from Pro Wrestling
Wrestling Documentary: "Surviving The Dungeon: The Legacy of Stu Hart"
The new documentary Surviving The Dungeon: The Legacy of Stu Hart explores the life of one of Calgary's favourite sons, by way of interviews with the patriarch of the Hart wrestling family, Stu Hart himself, his wife Helen, and several of the children for whom he gave so much.
The DVD makes clear that Hart was a lot more than just a relentless trainer of many of the great wrestlers of several generations. A wise, caring man, athletically he was also a lot more than most modern fans may be able to imagine of him, having seen him old and hunched in documentaries such as Wrestling With Shadows. Before ever turning to wrestling, Hart was a CFL player in the 1930s, a Canadian Navy enlistee, and an amateur wrestler who looked capable of going to the Olympics, before World War II cancelled the 1944 games scheduled for London, England...More?
source: slam wrestling
This Day in Wrestling History
Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
November 4, 1982
The infamous "gun confrontation" between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman occurs on a live WWF(E) RAW show.
November 4, 1996
November 3, 2009
ECW Results: Wish Granted
William Regal has finally gotten his wish – another title match against ECW Champion Christian. But The British Brawler couldn’t wait to get his hands on Captain Charisma. Regal and his Ruthless Roundtable attacked Christian at the close of ECW on Syfy, sending him a forceful, brutal message just one week before their ECW Championship Match. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Sheamus' Push and DX on Commentary
"The continued evolution of Sheamus, the big Irish guy with no last name, is something that I'm enjoying. Hopefully, this build will be consistent and not rushed as it is obvious to me that Sheamus, the big Irish guy with no last name, has marketable potential. I like his size, physicality, and obvious toughness and he also has a strong work ethic and desire to not just be a player to be be a main event player. Sheamus is one of the most intriguing personas in WWE right now for my money. Can you imagine how fast Sheamus would progress if he were managed by a red hot, mouthpiece who was relevant in today's marketplace?"
"DX's commentary on the main event was entertaining. For a former Raw announcer, their remarks were amusing. At least it was a change of pace and was a new element added to the presentation."
source: jim ross
Pro Wrestling Fans Kill Off Vince McMahon In New Documentary
Pro wrestling fans, frustrated with what they see on TV, speak out in the new wrestling documentary, STRONGHOLD: In the Grip of Wrestling. Covering all styles of wrestling: pro, amateur, and MMA grappling, STRONGHOLD features adult males who continue to pursue their passion for the sport.
It's no secret that pro wrestling is still popular, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's good. In a segment in the STRONGHOLD film, pro wrestling enthusiasts take on Vince McMahon and how the WWE monopoly negatively influenced professional wrestling.
In one segment of STRONGHOLD, a two-hour WWE Monday Night Raw broadcast is broken down to see exactly how much wrestling takes place. The verdict: thirty-six minutes of commercials, one hour of talking on the mic and grandstanding, leaving just twenty-four minutes in the ring. And of that, less than five minutes of applied wrestling holds that lasted more than two seconds. In comparison, the first filmed pro wrestling match on January 30, 1920, featuring Joe Stecher and Earl Caddock, had the two men locked up for nearly the entire two-hour bout...More?
source: wrestlezone.com
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This Day in Wrestling History
Jesse "The Body" Ventura is elected the Governor of Minnesota.
November 3, 1998
November 2, 2009
Rumor Mill - WWE Working On An Undertaker Origin Movie
According to pwtnsider.com, WWE is working on a film project that would work as an Undertaker origin story, explaining how The Undertaker we all know today came to be.
The project has no tenative title yet and is still in the developmental stage. It's likely that the movie will be a straight-to-DVD project.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
