There is backstage heat on both John Morrison and Melina, reports Pro Wrestling Torch. It centers around the Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match at Wrestlemania XXVII, which saw Morrison repeatedly brush partner Trish Stratus off.
During their post-match celebration, Stratus hugged Snooki and went to hug Morrison, but he had already turned his back on her. Morrison then led Snooki to the corner of the ring and used the Jersey Shore star as a shield, to guard himself from Stratus.
The backstory behind Morrison’s awkward body language is that either he or Melina, his girlfriend, felt Stratus took her spot in the Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match at Wrestlemania XXVII. The backstage belief is that he either holds Stratus in contempt for taking Melina’s spot on the card, or had to portray himself as such so that she would believe he was rude to her.
Behind the scenes, Morrison rejected various ideas Stratus had for their match at WrestleMania XXVII, and was said to be very difficult to work with. His outright refusal to comply with any of her suggestions reportedly hurt her feelings. Word quickly spread amongst the locker room, garnering heat.
Many feel Morrison’s unprofessional behavior will set back his standing in WWE since Stratus is highly regarded amongst company personnel.
source: sescoops.com
April 7, 2011
Rumor Mill - Backstage Heat on Melina and John Morrison
John Cena Is One Angry Bird in WWE Superstar Slingshot
Angry Birds is a huge hit and Rovio has spun off a series of sequels. And then, you’ve got the knockoffs like Angry Turds. Well, there doesn’t much more turd-slinging than in the square circle of professional wrestling, so we somehow find ourselves looking at WWE Superstar Slingshot for the iPhone.
The app, as you can imagine, is pretty much Angry Birds, except the birds and pigs have been replaced with guys in tights. Developer Genera Interactive have included ten superstars from the WWE to feature in the game: Big Show, Edge, John Cena, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, The Miz, Triple H and Undertaker.
There are 15 levels and 135 matches in all, including several that are named after popular WWE properties and pay-per-views. You can go to the Royal Rumble, for example, or participate in the Hell in a Cell. At least, that’s supposed to be the appeal.
But really, it’s Angry Birds with sweaty guys. Pick it up in the App Store for $1.99 if you really can’t wait for yet another Rovio stage pack.
source: mobilemag.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Kevin Nash returns to the WWE & starts a feud with Triple H that lasts for three months.
April 7, 2003
World Wrestling Entertainment rebrands itself to WWE to better reflect the company’s global entertainment offerings and Paul "Triple H" Levesque becomes the head of the new Talent Development Department.
April 7, 2011
April 6, 2011
World Wrestling Entertainment to Get a Makeover
The entertainment company has shortened its name to WWE and has plans to expand through acquisitions, create its own cable channel and sell its production expertise.
Vince McMahon is taking the wrestling out of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
No, this isn't an outrageous plot the colorful impresario has cooked up for his wrestlers to act out in front of thousands of screaming fans. McMahon, the chairman and chief executive of WWE, wants to give the company a makeover, starting with the name. From now on WWE will no longer stand for World Wrestling Entertainment. It will just be WWE, plain and simple.
"I think every brand has to re-create itself," he said. "I want everyone to look at us in a vastly different way than they have."
To do that, McMahon plans to go on a spending spree to acquire media assets that could expand WWE's business beyond the ring. In particular, he said, WWE is targeting companies involved in production, live entertainment and branding.
"It is a logical broadening of what we already do," McMahon said in an interview.
Besides hunting for acquisitions, WWE is moving ahead with long-talked-about plans to create its own cable network for its vast library of wrestling fare. The company has been meeting with distributors including Verizon and hopes to get a channel launched in 2012.
McMahon also wants to start marketing WWE's expertise in producing live events.
"No one does television production better than we do, it's damn near the Olympics," McMahon said in his customary rasp after an afternoon rehearsing for a taping of one of WWE's shows. "We know more about live event touring than anyone in the United States."...More?
source: latimes.com
WWE Delivers 12 Million Unique Viewers to USA
USA Network's night of WWE programming this past Monday garnered a combined 12 million unique viewers the night after Wrestlemania XXVII. This historic night brought in the most watched WWE HALL OF FAME induction ever, another huge night for WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and USA's most popular reality launch ever with WWE TOUGH ENOUGH...More?
New Promotion With Former WWE Stars
KNOKX PRO ENTERTAINMENT announces the exclusive "TERRITORY LEAGUE" professional wrestling as you have never seen before! The TERRITORY LEAGUE features TEAMS of wrestlers representing their respective cities in exciting matches including: Heavyweight, Tag-Team, Cruiserweight and Luchadores.
Each TERRITORY LEAGUE Team is held in their "Containment Cells" during the matches to interact with fans and ultimately lead their team to victory! These incredible matches, behind-the-scenes sneak peaks, exclusive wrestler interviews and so much more will be available as "webisodes" all launching on April 9th 2011 on http://www.territoryleague.com
The TERRITORY LEAGUE is changing the face of professional wrestling and literally turning it on its head! NEW RULES! NEW FRESH LOOK! SAME-SQUARED CIRCLE!
Former WWE Superstars JR. FATU (Formerly known as "Rikishi") VAMPIRE WARRIOR (Formerly known as "GANGREL,") NWE Superstar BLACK PEARL, from the European circuit, "KIZARNY SINN BOHDI," "TOO COOL SCOTTY2HOTTY," "BRIAN CHRISTOPHER LAWLER," "GENE SNISKY," 'SON OF THE HIGHWAY MAN KRIS KRISTOFFERSON' "JODY KRISTOFFERSON," "16 YEAR-OLD SENSATION PARKER GREAVES" and PROFESSIONAL BODY BUILDER "SCOTT ANTHONY" are just a few competing in the "TERRITORY LEAGUE."
For more information and trailers visit http://www.territoryleague.com or http://www.knokxpro.com
KNOKX PRO ENTERTAINMENT is a full service sports entertainment promotions company based in Sun Valley, California. This worldwide company promotes a wide range of sports within the United States as well as overseas. KNOKX PRO ENTERTAINMENT promotes and executes each tour from beginning to end seamlessly.
Who Couldn't Shawn Michaels Mention at the Hall of Fame?
It was speculated that Shawn Michaels was referring to Ric Flair when he said he couldn't mention someone's name during his WWE Hall of Fame induction speech. Shawn revealed on twitter that he was talking about Vince McMahon:
"There seems 2b confusion on the "who" I couldn't mention during my speech. It was Vince. He doesn't want focus on him. U wanna c the real Vince watch the HOF ring presentation on the WWE Diary w/me. The rest is gimmick, don't believe what u read. It sounds like a schill but its fact. But of course that's jus 1 guys opinion that actually knows him...for 20+ yrs. Whadda I know."
source: allwrestling.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Mildred Burke defeated Clara Mortensen for the WWWA Heavyweight title.
April 6, 1937
