Former WWE star Shane Helms, who was recently involved in a serious motorcycle accident which injured both himself and his girlfriend, has posted the following on Twitter:
"Emergency trip to the hospital today. I really thought this was the end. Thank everyone for their prayers! It's meant the world to me. I love all my family and friends and fans SO much. I'm sorry if I've let you down. I'll do my best to restore your faith in me. I love you."
Helms is being investigated for possibly being under the influence relating to this crash.
source: wrestlezone.com
May 13, 2011
Update on Shane Helms
Is World Wrestling Entertainment's Management Creating Value?
When corporate boards use bad incentives for management's pay, disaster often ensues. Incentives based on singular metrics such as revenue growth, EBITDA, ROE, or earning per share are easily manipulated and gamed. Fortunately, there is a better way: EVA momentum.
Let's look at World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE ) and three of its peers to see how effectively they create value. Here are the trailing four quarters' worth of EVA momentum figures for each company over the past three years, and rankings by percentile versus the Russell 3000 for the past 12 months' EVA momentum...More?
source: the motley fool
WWE to Broadcast Raw and SmackDown from Mexico
WWE today announced that for the first time ever its weekly flagship TV shows “WWE Raw” and “WWE SmackDown” will take place in Mexico at the Palacio de los Deportes Arena in Mexico City on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 respectively.
In the U.S. and Mexico, “WWE Raw” will then air on Monday, October 17 and “WWE SmackDown” will air on Friday, October 21. Outside of the U.S., the televised events will be seen in more than 145 countries. These broadcasts will make Mexico one of only four countries outside of the U.S. and Canada to have ever hosted Raw and SmackDown televised live events. Others include the UK, Japan and Italy...More?
Ric Flair Comments on Incident with TNA in Europe
During a radio appearance on "The Drive" on Tuesday in Charlotte on WFNZ, Ric Flair addressed his incident with TNA Wrestling during the company's recent European tour.
"When you work for WWE, you are used to funds being available for you, if you think I am going to spend my own money, you are out of your mind. With Vince...like any other company that grows, you have growing pains, financial growing pains. When you agree to go overseas, you assume you are going like any other company and very simply, I wasn't informed differently. I said, 'Hey I need some money while I'm here. I'm not blowing up my credit card. Just pay me what you owe me every night' and they don't do that. I wasn't told in a very nice way so I stayed in the hotel for another day. I'm not knocking. I think TNA is great, just they have growing pains."
source: david houston
May 12, 2011
TNA Changes Website/Logo To Reflect New Impact Name
TNA has rebranded TNA iMPACT! to Impact Wrestling and has activated www.impactwrestling.com and revealed the new Impact Wrestling logo here.
Japanese Female Wrestler Body-Slammed with Death Threats
Brian Ashcraft — At a little over five feet and weighing a mere 110 pounds, twenty-six year-old Moeka Haruhi (above, boot to face) is a star in Japanese women's pro wrestling. Her anime and game-themed ring gear have made her a fan favorite. But one fan took things too far.
May 10, 2011
Steve Austin Returning to Raw on June 13th
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is being advertised locally for the upcoming 6/13 WWE Monday Night Raw taping in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. This is scheduled to be a three-hour episode of Raw and falls the week after the finale of "Tough Enough" on USA.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Tito Santana
May 10, 1953
Happy Birthday to William Regal
May 10, 1965
Verne Gagne retired as AWA Heavyweight Champion.
May 10, 1981
Vince McMahon officially announces the end of the failed XFL football league.
May 10, 2001
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
