August 11, 2011
WWE To Debut New Feature For Sunday's SummerSlam PPV
WWE issued the following:
If you're heading to SummerSlam this weekend at Los Angeles' STAPLES Center, there's a new way to take part in the excitement. This Sunday, WWE introduces a revolutionary new radio that allows attendees of the Biggest Party of the Summer -- and all pay-per-view events -- to listen in on ringside commentary live with the WWE Live Commentary Radio.
If you've ever been to a WWE live event or any live sporting event, one major difference from watching the event on television is the lack of play-by-play commentary. The WWE Live Commentary Radio is going to change that, allowing fans in attendance to listen to the SummerSlam television broadcast featuring the likes of WWE Hall of Famers Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Ross, as well as Michael Cole, Booker T and Josh Mathews.
The WWE Live Commentary Radio will be available at merchandise stands on the concourse for $15 each. The radios are yours to keep and can be used as a traditional FM radio once the event has ended, and they can be used at future live events where WWE Commentary Radio is available. Supplies are limited so be sure to arrive early!
Linda McMahon Jockeys Behind the Scenes in Build-Up to Senate Bid
Republican Linda McMahon is sending her strongest signal yet that she is on the cusp of running for the open Senate seat of retiring incumbent Joe Lieberman in 2012, her second shot at the office in as many years.
Multiple people familiar with McMahon's plans say that the Greenwich resident and former WWE chief executive has already hired a campaign manager and is burning up the telephone lines trying to cultivate support for her candidacy within the GOP ranks...More?
source: ctpost.com
Woman Claims WWE Star Heath Slater Assaulted Her
WBS-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta, Georgia is reporting that a woman by the name of Corrine Oliver, a security officer assigned to protect WWE wrestlers from fans, has claimed to be assaulted by one of those WWE Superstars.
The wrestler in question? Heath Slater, 3-time WWE Tag Team champion. It all started with Slater wanting to make some advances on Ms. Oliver, complimenting her on her looks. As she refused, Slater then choked her and kept begging her to come to his room. Her attorney, Jackie Patterson, states that the incident left Ms. Oliver emotionally and physically injured...More?
Future Plans for WWE Star Sin Cara
The character of Sin Cara returns this week on WWE Smackdown. The individual that was planned to and did play the character at the tapings on 8/9 in Sacramento, CA of the returning Sin Cara was believed to have been Jorge Arias. Arias performs for WWE in Florida Championship Wrestling as Hunico. Luis Ignascio Urive Alvirde is the name of the man originally playing Sin Cara and who wrestled under the name Mistico in Mexico.
Alvirde is coming close to completing his 30 day suspension with WWE for failing a drug test back in early June involving steroids. According to The Wrestling Observer, Arias playing the Sin Cara character could be turned into a storyline where the original Sin Cara(Alvirde) comes back and its revealed that Arias is an imposter. This would then set up a feud between the two which could be carried in to the WWE's tour in Mexico this fall.
source: wrestlezone.com
Update on Matt & Jeff Hardy
Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that TNA has not brought back Matt Hardy or Jeff Hardy to TV yet because the company wants them both to check into rehab but they have refused.
August 10, 2011
Mike Pavone, EVP WWE Studios Has Left The WWE
WWE filed a report with the SEC noting that Mike Pavone, head of WWE Studios and an officer with the company has left effective August 5th to "pursue other interests".
Rumor Mill - Triple H Looking to Change the Tag Team Division
Pwinsider.com is reporting that Triple H is serious about introducing new talents through vignettes and promos. It's also being said that Triple H is interested in reviving the WWE Tag Team division. Word is that they are really starting to recruit tag teams and see if some names are under contract to other promotions.
There has been talk internally about The Brisco Brothers but they are signed to Ring of Honor. There has also been a lot of talk about TNA's Beer Money and bringing them in once they are able to get away from TNA.
Regarding the Kings of Wrestling - Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli coming, the talk is that they will indeed be brought in together as a tag team and not singles wrestlers.
