The Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" campaign will be featured in a 115-square-foot display window in September in Rockefeller Plaza to promote awareness in the fight against neuromuscular diseases.
"Our thanks to EHE International for recognizing the importance of MDA's mission by displaying our message to the many New York City visitors and residents," MDA Manhattan Director of Business Development Kaylan Scagliola said. "Having a presence in such a prominent area is especially meaningful in spreading the Association's message of help and hope."
The window at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, donated by EHE International, will exhibit the Association's public service advertisements that showcase life-size standing displays of MDA Muscle Team members, including Natalie Morales of NBC's "Today" show, "Glee" star Max Adler, former NFL Super Bowl-winning quarterback Kurt Warner, WWE Superstar Triple H and several MDA Goodwill Ambassadors.
"EHE International is excited to have MDA in the window this September," said Deborah McKeever, president of EHE International. "Together we can educate and increase public awareness of neuromuscular diseases and inform the public of its signs and symptoms."
The 46th annual MDA Telethon was televised live on WWOR-TV My9 from Metropolis Studio in New York, on Sunday, Sept. 4.
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September 6, 2011
'Make a Muscle, Make a Difference' Campaign on Display in Rockefeller Center Plaza Featuring Triple H
Movie Review: "Inside Out"
World Wrestling Entertainment’s brief flirtation with family friendly films has ended. But the residue of this effort sticks to “Inside Out,” a half-hearted return to the violent men of the ring doing violent things on the screen model that predated the PG years.
And they refuse to abandon their efforts to turn one of their stars into the next Rock or Hulk Hogan, a crossover phenomenon about to carry movies and TV shows, and not just other wrestlers and folding chairs.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque has the look, the demeanor and the skills to be a useful heavy in other people’s action films. He’s so muscle-bound, his arms can’t quite drop to his side. His face is more scary than handsome. Yet “Inside Out” is yet another attempt to make him a leading man.
WWE Plans Major Promotion Around Survivor Series
Expect the biggest push for Survivor Series in several years, as WWE is planning on making the event a showcase for major corporate sponsorship they are attempting to tie into next year's WrestleMania event.
WrestleZone is reporting that The Rock's appearance at Madison Square Garden (which has already been announced locally in the New York market) is just one of the many major components WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has personally scheduled for the event.
"Vince is up in arms about the lack of major corporate tie-ins as compared to events with less of a global reputation such as The Stanley Cup," our key insider told us, "and Survivor Series is where Vince is sure he's going to kick off a whole new era of corporate sponsorship in WWE."
This Day in Wrestling History
The Sheik defeats Seiji Sakaguchi in Tokyo, Japan to win the NWA United National Heavyweight Title. That belt is now part of the All Japan Triple Crown.
September 6, 1972
WWWF(WWE) World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeats Bugsy McGraw & Lou Albano in a handicap match at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
September 6, 1975
At a non-televised event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defeats World Champion Triple H in a rare bout between the Smackdown and Raw champions. Before the match, it was announced that only Lesnar's title was on the line.
September 6, 2002
September 5, 2011
Stipulations Added to CM Punk vs Triple H Match at Night of Champions
Triple H announced on Raw tonight that the match between him and CM Punk at Night of Champions will be a No Disqualification Match.
CM Punk then added his own stipulation to the match, which is that if he wins, Triple H must resign as COO of WWE. Triple H agreed.
Nash, "You're Fired!"
Internet Title: Is it time?
Within less than a decade, the world has embraced the digital age in ways never expected, especially following the births of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The squared circle is no exception to the increasing trends of hashtags and “Likes,” and perhaps that’s why many WWE Universe members believe that the Internet Title – introduced and carried by Zack Ryder – may be the ideal symbol of modern-day sports-entertainment.
“Two of the four WWE programs in the U.S. are only on the internet,” explained Ryder, citing WWE.com’s exclusive shows, WWE NXT and “WWE Superstars.” He continued, “Everything is on the internet. People watch TV on their computer or on their phones or iPads. There should be an Internet Championship in WWE. They should be bribing me to defend my title on the internet, on television, wherever.”
Despite Long Island Iced-Z’s somewhat spurious reign, the oft tweeting Superstar may have stumbled onto something genius in an Internet Championship – the perfect icon of present-day relevance and the potential beginning of a cutting edge tradition. Some strongly believe that such a prize should be sanctioned by WWE and defended regularly, much like the Television Titles once slung over the shoulders of legendary titans in NWA, WCW and ECW.
According to the Long Island lothario, the broski-faced Internet Title is rightfully his – recognized by WWE officials or not. And even if Ryder’s actions can inspire a change and yield a new golden prize for a digital era in WWE, he vows it’s not going anywhere.
“I’m never going to defend this title. I’ve earned this championship. I won it fair and square,” argued a ruffled Ryder. “My YouTube show has more than four million views, I dominate Twitter. I’m the first champion, I’m the last champion, I’m the only champion.”...More?
source: wwe.com
