SHIMMER Wrestler MsChif's "Secret Life" Featured By PBS

MsChif (a/k/a Rachel Collins) is featured on PBS's "The Secret Lie of Scientists & Engineers." Her career as a pro wrestler is dubbed as her "secret life." You can watch a video and read stories about her career as a microbiologist at PBS.org.

source: prowrestling.net

Vince McMTahon Responds to CT Election Officials Claiming Wearing WWE Apparel at the Polls is Political Advertising

"Denying our fans the right to vote, denying them their First Amendment rights, regardless if they are Democrat, Republican or Independent, is un-American, unconstitutional and blatantly discriminatory,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO of WWE...More?

Connecticut Voters Asked To Not Wear WWE Apparel While Voting

Connecticut election officials may put the smackdown on people wearing World Wrestling Entertainment garb to the polls, saying it could be construed as electioneering for Republican candidate and former WWE executive Linda McMahon...More?

source: politico.com

Chris Jericho Speaks On Kevin Nash's "WWE Youth Movement" Criticism

Chris Jericho posted the following message on his official Twitter page in response to Kevin Nash's recent criticism of WWE's decision to run with their new youth movement approach:

"Nashs interview was so short sighted and indicative of the entire "WCW" attitude. The WWEs Youth movement is a mistake? Ask Rock, Goldberg and John Cena if it took them six or seven years before they drew money. Six or seven months maybe...People want to see something new"

McMahon Camp Accuses Blumenthal Camp of Smear Tactics

The day after the Connecticut state Democratic Party accused Linda McMahon’s campaign of illegal coordination with the WWE, McMahon’s camp is accusing Richard Blumenthal’s campaign of illegal coordination with Planned Parenthood to gather “mysoginistic” photos of women and the WWE.

McMahon, the Republican former CEO of WWE, and Democrat Attorney General Blumenthal are in a fierce campaign for Chris Dodd’s Senate seat in the Nutmeg state.

The e-mail, Politico reports, has the subject line: "Worst of WWE + women photos.”

"Hey all — (Democratic consultant Andrew) Grossman is looking for mysoginistic photos of women and WWE. Planned Parenthood wants to hit LM hard on it," the Web site reports, citing an e-mail a press staffer sent to other aides to the campaign and the State Democratic Party. "What do we got?"

McMahon’s campaign is alleging “illegal coordination...More?

source: nbcnewyork.com

McMahon Narrows Gap on Blumenthal, Still has Uphill Climb

Wrestling promoter Linda McMahon has narrowed Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's lead in the Rasmussen poll.

A new poll of 750 likely voters that was released Friday shows Blumenthal leading his Republican rival in the U.S. Senate race 51 percent to 46 percent.

Another 1 percent said they would choose some other candidate, and 3 percent are undecided. McMahon would still come up short if she won over all these voters.

Based on the new poll's results, Rasmussen Reports reclassified the Senate race from solidly Democratic to leaning Democratic.

source: republican america

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Lucha VaVOOM are Bringing their Mexican Wrestling Show on the Road

If you are a fan of American wrestling, which has devolved into little more than testosterone-driven, male-approved soap operas, then have I got a hot tip for you, dear reader. Leave the WWE and Vince McMahon in the rear view and take a gander a Lucha VaVOOM.

What is Lucha VaVOOM, you are wondering? I will tell you. Lucha VaVOOM is a non-stop, action-packed scream-a-thon where Mexican masked wrestlers flip and fly, performing acrobatic feats as lovably absurd characters with names like Dirty Sanchez, Chupacabra and Shamu Jr. If this is not enough to get your ass off that comfy couch, complete with butt groove, then perhaps more information might entice you!

In between matches, the finest handpicked burlesque acts from around the world delight the crowds because the folks at Lucha VaVOOM like a little sexo with their violencia! Go here http://www.vimeo.com/14505616 to watch the promo video for the upcoming Halloween shows at LA's Mayan Theater, October 27 and 28. Don't say I didn't warn you, though. Enjoy...More?

source: artistdirect.com

WWE Superstars Results: Evil Urges

There was no shortage of ego on display when the sinister WWE Tag Team Champions battled The Ballin’ Superstar and The Masterpiece in non-title action. Although their coveted championships were not on the line, Rhodes & McIntyre didn’t plan on being embarrassed by their talented opponents and used every underhanded trick in the rule breaker book to guarantee victory. Still, the arrogant duo’s biggest advantage proved to be their experience. When the action reached a fever pitch with all four Superstars in the ring, Rhodes had the presence of mind to identify MVP as the legal man and nail him with the dreaded Cross Rhodes to score a huge win. Full results.

source: wwe.com

Slumping McMahon Tries New Attack

New poll numbers in the U.S. Senate race show Democrat Richard Blumenthal increasing his lead over Repubilican Linda McMahon.

This as the McMahon campaign launches new attack ads trying to link Blumenthal to the Countrywide Mortgage scandal.

The last Quinnipiac University Poll showed Blumenthal with an 11 point lead and McMahon's number dropping. Thursday, another poll shows Blumenthal pulling way ahead

The poll, by Suffolk University in Boston, conducted among likely Connecticut voters, shows Blumenthal pulling to an 18-point lead in the race. It shows Blumenthal at 57 percent and McMahon at 39 percent. This as the McMahon campaign launches TV ads some are calling a 'Hail Mary Pass.

The new ads attempt to connect Blumenthal to the Countrywide Mortgage Company scandal two years ago...More?

source: wtnh.com

WWE 'Blood Brothers' Movie To Film In New Mexico

Governor Bill Richardson and WWE today announced that WWE Studios’ production of Blood Brothers has begun principal photography in Albuquerque. The movie stars John Cena...More?

source: thegovmonitor.com