WWE Dismisses Complaints from Disgruntled Former Wrestlers

A WWE spokesman dismissed complaints from disgruntled former wrestlers who don't feel like they got enough benefits from the organization, telling The Washington Times that "the average talent on World Wrestling Entertainment's programs is paid hundreds of thousands of dollars."

"These complaints about health insurance, made by old-timers and other disgruntled former talent, mirror the allegations recently made in a lawsuit against WWE challenging the practice and their status as independent contractors. That lawsuit was dismissed by a distinguished federal judge and there is, therefore, nothing really to address on that meritless issue."...More?

This Day in Wrestling History - Vengence Pay Per View 2001

At WWF(E) Vengeance in San Diego, Chris Jericho defeated both The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the same night to become the first ever Undisputed World Champion. The original pay per view poster and ads for Vengence featured Triple H. Hunter was rehabbing his first quad injury and was not well enough to compete in December sparking some controversy.
December 9, 2001

Timbaland Straps Up For Wrestling Gig, Slated To Host Final WWE 2009 Show

Grammy-winning producer Timbaland will reportedly make his way to the ring later this month to host this year's final broadcast of Raw. While details are still being finalized, the producer-turned-rapper will hit the ring in late December.

source: sohh.com

WWE Seeks World Domination After Recession Bout

WWE is setting its sights on new markets in Brazil and Russia after successfully battling one of its toughest opponents -- the economic downturn.

"We, as a company, really have never been stronger… We've seen strength across the board and our footprint today is considerably more extensive … light years away from where we were in '97," Andrew Whittaker, the group's president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, told CNBC.com...More?

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Every NBA Ref's Dream Comes True: Mark Cuban Gets Put Through a Table on Monday Night Raw

Clarkson Leads Cast for WWE Studios’ “Brother’s Keeper”

Wrestlers Lob Past at McMahon

Linda McMahon’s detractors range from Bruno Sammartino, a crowd favorite known as “The Living Legend” for his exploits in the ring in the 1960s and 1970s, to Chyna, a popular late-1990s female wrestler who later appeared on the cover of Playboy and wrote a best-selling memoir.

“If there is a race to Capitol Hill, I hope she gets knocked off before she even starts,” Chyna, whose real name is Joanie Laurer, said in an interview with POLITICO.

“I would not vote for her because I know what she contributed to the wrestling world with her husband,” said Sammartino. “The vulgarity, the nudity, the profanity, all that kind of crap — it bothers me.”

“If the people in Connecticut are stupid enough to elect Linda, that’s their problem,” added Larry Zbyszko, a onetime Sammartino protégé who debuted in the early 1970s but later battled him in a famed “steel cage” match at Shea Stadium in New York. “I wouldn’t want to waste the time or money...More?

source: politico.com

Chyna and Sammartino?...They need to do better than that....

This Day in Wrestling History

Pedro Morales defeated Ken Patera for the WWWF(WWE) Intercontinental title.
December 8, 1980

Rocky Maivia defeated Steve Austin for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
December 8, 1997

The Rock makes a surprise return to RAW. Mick Foley had a petition to bring back Steve Austin and Rock signed it.
December 8, 2003

Notes from WWE CFO Presentation in NYC; WWE Like "Disney on Ice"

WWE Supershow Results - Monroe, LA

Triple H vs. Randy Orton in a falls count anywhere match. Lots of heat for Orton and a deafening pop for Triple H. Orton brings in steps. Hunter does a drop toe hold onto the steps. Pedigree. Legacy runs in. Kofi makes the save. RKO to Kofi. Hunter hits Orton with the sledge hammer for the win at 16:50. Hunter and Kingston celebrate...More?

source: impactwrestling.com

Future Raw Guest Hosts Revealed

Dec. 14, 2009: Dennis Miller
Comedian and radio talk show host Dennis Miller will serve as the host of the 2009 Slammy Awards during a special three-hour presentation of Raw on Dec. 14 from Corpus Christi, Texas. The five-time Emmy award-winning comic is renowned for his improvisations and acerbic humor about pop culture and politics.

Jan. 18, 2010: Jon Heder & Don Johnson
Stars from the soon-to-be-released film When in Rome, Jon Heder and Don Johnson, will take center stage on Raw on Jan. 18 from Knoxville, Tenn. Known mostly from his role as the discomfited and unintentionally humorous main character in Napoleon Dynamite, Heder enjoyed tremendous success this decade in a variety of comedies. Johnson, meanwhile, who became a popular television icon in the 1980s when starring in the hit series Miami Vice, continues to be an admired Hollywood actor. Their new film is set to be released in theaters on Jan. 29.

Linda McMahon to Meet With Senate GOP Leaders

Former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon — who is vying to be the Republican Senate nominee in Connecticut — is meeting with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky) and other GOP leaders in Washington this week...More?

source: cqpolitics.com