The final cable rating for this past Monday night's UFC Fight Night 20 special on Spike TV, which aired live against WWE RAW on the USA Network, was a 1.2. WWE RAW scored a 3.7 this past Monday night.
source: wrestlezone.com
January 13, 2010
UFC vs. Raw TV Rating
Ex-NFL Star Prepares for MMA Debut
At an age -- 47 -- when most NFL players have long walked away from that violent sport, Walker is 2 1/2 weeks away from entering a realm defined by armbars, neck cranks, choke holds and tapouts.
"MMA is the No. 1 sport out there for me," said Walker, whose self-challenges previously have found him doing Olympic bobsled and even ballet. "I love competition; I don't want to lose at anything. I'm a little bit older, but I love competition."...More?
source: foxsports.com
CHIKARA Line-Up for their 9th Season Premiere
Chikara has announced the following matches for the ninth season premiere show on Jan. 31 at The Arena in Philadelphia: Claudio Castagnoli, Ares, Turas, and a partner to be named vs. Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, and Lince Dorado, and Equnox in an eight-man tag, Fire Ant and Soldier Ant vs. Gran Akuma and Icarus, Sara Del Rey and Daizee haze vs. The Osirian Portal, Grizzly Redwood and Pelle Primeau and Andy Ridge vs. UltraMantis Black, Crossbones, and Delirious, Green Ant vs. Pinkie Sanchez. Goto ChikaraPro.com for more info.
THQ Wireless Launches WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Game for the iPhone
THQ Wireless Inc. today announced that an iPhone version of the highly popular WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 video game is now available for worldwide download on iTunes for $4.99. With a multitude of game features and modes, 11 WWE Superstars and an extremely high level of personal customization, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 gives fans the best on-the-go WWE action for the iPhone...More?
source: earthtimes.org
This Day in Wrestling History
Vince Russo is fired from his job as WCW's head writer due to the lack of ratings and backstage heat he had with management
January 13, 2000
January 12, 2010
ECW Results: Homecoming King
Ezekiel Jackson was crowned homecoming king in the Land of the Extreme on Tuesday. The Guyanese Goliath bulldozed through his competition, eliminating seven Superstars to win the ECW Homecoming Finale’s Over-the-Top-Rope Challenge. Big Zeke earned himself No. 1 contendership, and will go on to face ECW Champion Christian at Royal Rumble. Full results.
source: wwe.com
TNA Going Live This Monday? - Bret Hart/Vince McMahon Plans
Today on Bubba the Love Sponge's show, Brooke Hogan talked about how she was going to be going to Orlando this coming Monday for the "live broadcast." Bubba then responded by saying that she made the announcement too early. Brooke may have slipped up and let TNA's plans out of the bag but on Bubba's show, you never know. Dave Meltzer does confirm that there is another live Monday date on Spike and TNA's schedule but can't confirm that it is this Monday, the day after the Genesis pay-per-view.
Bret Hart will be on next week's RAW. The entire angle between Bret and Vince McMahon for WrestleMania has already been scripted out and Bret is set to be a regular RAW character from next week on. Bret is said to have a lot of input on the storyline.
sources: fw4online.com & pwtorch.com
ROH Launches iPhone App
Ring of Honor announced that they have launched a free iPhone app. They will be offering news, videos and Twitter updates.
January 11, 2010
Future Raw Host Revealed
Stone Cold Steve Austin will host the March 15th edition of Monday Night Raw.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
