Obama Uses “Real American” Theme Song

“Ladies and gentleman, the President of the United States.” Cue in Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme song and that’s how the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner started yesterday. Yes, really. With the American flag in the background on the video screen, the Obama birth certificate moved to the beat of Hogan’s WWE music as U.S. related footage flashed in the background, including Hulk Hogan ripping his t-shirt. Obama took the podium and started with, “My fellow Americans,” with an emphasis on fellow, to laughs from the crowd. Donald Trump, who is a good friend of Vince McMahon and WWE, was in attendance and was also the butt of many jokes.

source: gerweck.com

First Trailer For "The Very Best Of WCW Monday Nitro" DVD Set

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Video: Vince McMahon's Response to Buying TNA

Weirdo is wearing two different shoes!

Hip Hop Pioneer Added To Urban Wrestling Federtion...And Will Be Getting In The Ring

Rap Pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Grandmaster Melle Mel ("White Lines") has been added to the debut Urban Wrestling Federation PPV taping, scheduled for this June.

While other hip hop personalities have been announced for the taping, Mel trained several years back as a professional wrestler, so he'll be getting physically involved inside the ring.

Among the wrestling talents confirmed for the UWF's first PPV taping "First Blood" are Homicide, Slyck Wagner Brown, The Maximos, Murder One and Ruckus.

source: pwinsider.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Frank Gotch wrestles his last match in Chicago, defeating Leo Pardello in a one fall match. A crowd of 10,000 was on hand.
May 1, 1917

After retiring to work his farm, a drop in grain prices forces Joe Stecher to return to wrestling.
May 1, 1929

Happy Birthday to Booker T
May 1, 1965

The formation of the Four Horseman. The group consists of Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson and Ole Anderson with manager J.J. Dillon.
May 1986

Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Heulette) passed away of a drug overdose at 42
May 1, 2003

Stephanie & Triple H at the WWE Shareholders Meeting

WWE Working With Beer Company

WWE has a new beer sponsorship with Miller and will be doing a promotion with their Keystone Light brand. WWE is looking to use some of their talents in the ads.

source: f4wonline.com

Photo: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at the Launch of the Anti-Bullying Alliance Campaign “Be a STAR” in Washington, DC

This Day in Wrestling History

Superstar Billy Graham defeated Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF(WWE) Heavyweight title.
April 30, 1977

Greg Valentine defeated Roddy Piper for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
April 30, 1983

Chris Benoit defeated Booker T for the WCW Television title.
April 30, 1998

The Rock defeated Triple H for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title at Backlash at the MCI Center, Washington, DC.
April 30, 2000

Vince McMahon Asked By A Shareholder About Buying TNA

Vince was asked when he was going to "buy that company based in Nashville, TN because they have the wrong people running it. Please save the business from Dixie Carter." McMahon laughed. The stockholder said, "Stephanie has more brains than Dixie Carter has." They showed Triple H and Stephanie laughing at this development. The stockholder said that if WWE bought TNA now, there "was a shot at fixing that company." Vince said, "I don't know they are for sale." The stockholder said, "It's a 50/50 shot, they know you are loaded with money." McMahon said, "Maybe."

Rumor Mill - Michelle McCool Leaving WWE

PWInsider.com is reorting that Michelle McCool is finishing up with WWE, as she will participate in a Loser Leaves Smackdown Match against former Lay-Cool partner Layla El. Based on conversations with several wrestlers and a key WWE insider, this move has a lot to do with the fact The Undertaker is not scheduled for TV anytime soon.

McCool's tenure on Smackdown has been somewhat controversial, as she has not appeared on house shows, and only works TV tapings and pay per views. This preferential treatment rubbed a lot of the full time wrestlers the wrong way, especially since so many "part-timers" were in featured roles for WrestleMania (Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, Trish Stratus, Vickie Guerrero, Snooki). To make matters worse, the Cole vs Lawler match went very long at WrestleMania, taking up valuable time that others could have used to put more of a spotlight on their own match. Agent - Producer Dean Malenko was the one who laid out the Lawler vs Cole match, and that touched off a whole locker room discussion about the part timers who get so much air time, when the house shows are hurting and pay checks are down because of it.

McCool is said to leave in WWE Chairman Vince McMahon's good graces, and is expected to return to television about the same time Undertaker appears again.

Vince, Stephanie & Triple H at the WWE Shareholders Meeting

Vince McMahon stressed that Triple H, who was labeled "Senior Advisor in the Chairman's office," heading up the new talent initiative will aim to draw in more international stars. The regular question about global expansion was brought up, but McMahon said they don't plan to have regional/global territories around the world because it would be difficult to set up.

WWE also stressed talent being the "lifeline" of the product and noted Hunter has been put in charge of "re-focusing on talent development," which WWE hopes will position the company for long-term growth.

source: pwtorch.com

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