May 26, 2011
May 25, 2011
Melina Suffers Injury
WWE Diva Layla announced on her official Twitter page that she has torn her ACL and MCL and will be undergoing surgery tomorrow. She is expected to miss approximately six months of action. Here is what Layla had to say:
"Well my knee injury is worse than I thought... I tore both my ACL and MCL. Having surgery tomorrow. I'm ready to heal and be stronger than ever!!!! Not gonna blame anyone yet for making it worse than after Michelle McCool and my match. Just need the time to heal. Thank you all for support always."
Before her segment with Michael Cole and Kharma on the 5/13 episode of SmackDown, Layla originally announced that she was injured as a result of her match with Michelle McCool.
source: wrestlingnewssource.com
Kharma to Speak on Raw Next Week
The following was posted on WWE.com:
“Live on the next Raw, the WWE Universe will hear from the baleful behemoth, Kharma, about her unexpected emotional breakdown last Monday.”
Rumor Mill - The Undertaker Getting A New Position With WWE
Wrestlezone.com is reporting that The Undertaker may be taking a new position with WWE.
As his schedule of wrestling has greatly decreased and his active career as an in-ring performer is drawing closer, it is believed that he will take on a role with talent development.
Several people, including Sean Waltman in a recent video, have confirmed that The Undertaker was at FCW recently taking a look at talent.
As one source said, "It would be hard to find an opinion that is more respected when it comes to who can make it in this business than The Undertaker."
WZ reported several months ago about how HHH is in more control than ever and looking to overhaul the developmental system in WWE. The addition of The Undertaker being involved in scouting or working with talent would certainly fall in line with overhaul and improvement of developmental.
Audit that was Senate Issue Shows WWE Owing Around $7,000 in Unemployment
A state audit of WWE that was an issue in the hotly contested 2010 Connecticut Senate race ultimately found the professional wrestling company owes around $7,000 in underpaid unemployment compensation, according to a WWE attorney.
In a letter to the state Department of Labor's field audit unit, dated Monday and obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, the lawyer said Stamford-based WWE does not agree with the findings reached by the agency. But she said the company has decided reluctantly to pay the assessment for 2008 and 2009 to avoid further expenses.
"Given the small sums involved, compared against the costs of contesting your unilateral findings, WWE has determined it is most cost effective to simply pay the $7,316.64 assessment 'under protest,'" wrote attorney Mary A. Gambardella. WWE said it did not receive a fine or any penalty following the probe, which it said began in the summer of 2009.
The confidential audit, which the state labor department will not confirm or deny, came to light during the Senate race when former WWE CEO Linda McMahon ran as a Republican candidate. She was challenging then-Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal for the seat held by former U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd...More?
source: dailyjournal.net
WrestleMania XXVII Buyrate
The WrestleMania 27 pay-per-view event received approximately 1,042,000 buys worldwide. WWE had originally estimated that the event would receive 1,000,000 buys.
This Day in Wrestling History
The Brian Pillman Memorial event is held in Cincinnati, OH at the Schmidt Field House. The card features the memorable Chris Benoit vs. William Regal match.
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May 24, 2011
Rumor Mill - Kharma Written Off WWE TV Last Night
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the Divas angle shot on WWE Raw last night was done as a way to write Kharma off WWE TV for awhile. For those who missed it Kharma, real name Kia Stevens, came out to the ring, was surrounded by the WWE Divas, and broke down crying. According to the report, Kharma will be off WWE television for 9 months. No other details are known at this time.
Variety Hosting Inaugural "Sports Entertainment" Summit, WWE Executive & UFC President Scheduled
Variety, the leading entertainment trade publication, has announced details on their inaugural "Sports Entertainment Summit" scheduled for July 14 in Los Angeles, Calif. at the Sofitel Hotel.
Naturally, WWE will be represented. Michelle Wilson, the executive VP of marketing, is advertised as a speaker. Also advertised is UFC president Dana White. Additional speakers will come from the NBA, NHL, ESPN, Facebook, Turner Sports, AEG, Reebok, DirecTV, and sports marketing firms.
The stated objective of the conference is to: "explore the growing power of sports as an entertainment experience, as improving technology helps fans stay in touch with games and athletes on a constant basis across multiple platforms. The Summit will assess how all parts of this industry including media companies, agents, sports organizations/franchises, and sponsors are working to take advantage of new opportunities to keep this business vibrant."
