The next special edition issue of WWE Magazine will be a 2011 Divas Calendar with the Divas in swimsuits. Among those featured on the cover include Michelle McCool, Eve Torres, Rosa Mendes and Kelly Kelly. The magazine officially hits newssstands next Tuesday.
source: impactwrestling.com
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October 19, 2010
WWE Releasing Divas Swimsuit Calendar
McMahon Gives $41.5M to Conn. Senate Campaign
Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon has so far spent more than $41.5 million of her own money on her U.S. Senate campaign, inching closer to a pledge to spend as much as $50 million on the nationally watched race in Connecticut...More?
source: washingtonpost.com
Democrats Charge ‘Stand Up for WWE’ Campaign Reeks of McMahon Coordination
World Wrestling Entertainment is taking the fight to Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal, a move that provoked immediate criticism from Democrats and questions of illegal coordination.
In a campaign launched last night and expected to run through Election Day, Vince McMahon — husband of Republican Senate hopeful and WWE co-founder Linda McMahon — tries to harness the power of his organization to refute Blumenthal’s repeated criticism of the multi-billion dollar wrestling organization.
“It had absolutely nothing to do with the Linda McMahon campaign,” Zimmerman said. “It’s trying to correct inaccuracies that have been reported. ... The attention that’s been put on WWE by Linda’s opponents have focused media attention on the company.”
The Connecticut Democratic Party lashed out at the initiative. “Linda McMahon’s $50 million attack machine now has corporate reinforcements, thanks to the ‘Stand up for WWE’ campaign launched by her husband Vince McMahon. No coincidence, it looks a lot like her political campaign... except this one is probably against the law,” reads a statement from the state party that refers to federal election law that prohibits corporations from coordinating with political campaigns...More?
source: cqpolitics.com
USA Network Looking to Bring Back WWE Tough Enough
It was back at the beginning of the decade when the WWE decided to try its hand in reality television with the "Tough Enough" show.
Now it looks like the show is about to make a return.
Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the USA Network is close to ordering "Tough Enough" in an effort to make a big push in reality programming.
The show originally aired for three seasons on MTV from 2001-03 before being canceled. It lasted one more season as part of "SmackDown" on UPN before it ended.
"Tough Enough" featured participants -- both men and women -- going through wrestling training in hopes of winning a WWE contract. Each had to learn how to take bumps, do moves and also learn to be a character including how to cut a promo.
Among the people that took part in the show are current WWE superstars John Morrison and The Miz as well as announced Josh Mathews.
The belief is that the show would air at 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday nights, immediately after WWE "Raw" on USA.
source: fanhouse.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Johnny Valentine defeats Abdullah The Butcher to win the National Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Title in Cleveland, OH.
October 19, 1972
Michael Hegstrand aka Hawk of the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom passed away in his sleep at age 46.
October 19, 2003
October 18, 2010
TNA Wrestling Week on Family Feud
TNA has announced that "TNA Wrestling Week" on Family Feud will air syndicated from November 1st through the 5th. It will be Rob Van Dam, Mr. Anderson, Matt Morgan, Jay Lethal and Mick Foley competing against Christy Hemme, Velvet Sky, Lacey Von Erich and Tara.
Eric Bischoff Supporting Linda's Senate Run and the WWE's 'Stand Up For WWE' Campaign
Go Linda! Good for Vince!
I don’t blame him for wanting to use his platform to activate WWE fans and speak out against some of the mainstream media b.s. that has been flung at Linda McMahon and the WWE.
Linda’s opponent and his surrogate campaign staffers over at MSNBC, have used their “news” format to trash a woman who has raised a family, overcome financial challenges, and helped build a billion dollar industry that is weathering the financial bon-fire that her challengers predecessor, Chris Dodd provided the lighter fluid for with his role in the disastrous bail-out debacle...More?
source: ericbischoff.com
Chris Jericho Criticizes The Rock for Turning his Back on Wrestling
The Sun newspaper in the United Kingdom has released the second part of their interview with WWE Superstar Chris Jericho in which he criticizes The Rock for turning his back on the wrestling business: "The Rock is a great guy, he's a great actor, he was great wrestler — one of my favourites — but I don't understand why he doesn't want to come back to the show once in a while."
Jericho went on to reaffirm his passion and pride for the wrestling industry and said "I never want to hide my wrestling background. I'm very proud of it, and if it wasn't for that I wouldn't be where I am today doing all these other great things.
"Whatever I do, I'll always do it with the utmost respect for WWE and always be the ultimate company man when it comes to promoting the business."...More?
source: sun sport
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
