October 28, 2011
YouTube Set to Announce TV Initiative With 100 Niche Channels; WWE Included
The Google-owned site's partners include BermanBraun, WWE, HSN, Ashton Kutcher and Amy Poehler.
In a low-budget early effort to compete with satellite and cable TV providers, YouTube is set to announce Friday that it has partnered with several entities to roll out television-style channels with professionally produced shows that will strike a sharp contrast to the short videos of crazy cats, skateboard wipeouts and other amateur content that made the site famous.
The online TV channels will be programmed by the likes of BermanBraun, FremantleMedia, Shine Group, The Wall Street Journal, pro skateboarder Tony Hawk and actors Ashton Kutcher and Amy Poehler.
Insiders said the Google-owned property has shelled out some $150 million in advances for the creation of about 100 channels, with a maximum $5 million going to any single channel. Financial details were sketchy on Friday, though The Wall Street Journal reported that deals call for YouTube recouping its advances then giving as much as 55 percent of the ad revenue to the content creators.
The 10 Greatest Entrances In WrestleMania History
1. John Cena, WrestleMania 23
2. Shawn Michaels, The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania
3. Triple H, WrestleMania XXVII
4. Edge, WrestleMania XXIV
5. Undertaker, WrestleMania XX
6. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, WrestleMania 13
7. John Cena, The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania
8. Rhythm & Blues WrestleMania VI
9. Triple H, The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania
10. WrestleMania Ring Carts, WrestleMania III & VI
Maryse Released
From wwe.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Raw Diva Maryse as of today, October 28, 2011. WWE wishes Maryse the best in all of her future endeavors.
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Raw Diva Maryse as of today, October 28, 2011. WWE wishes Maryse the best in all of her future endeavors.
Kevin Nash's Justification for Sledgehammer Attack on Raw
Kevin Nash tweeted his justification for the sledgehammer attack on Triple H on Raw:
"Recall HHH bashing me in the head at the Night of Champions with a sledgehammer? Now I'm the bad guy or do I scare the s--- out of you?"
This Day in Wrestling History
Arn Anderson and Sid Vicious are involved in a brawl at their hotel which sees Anderson rushed to the hospital for 20 stab wounds from a pair of scissors, and Vicious with four puncture wounds.
October 28, 1993
October 27, 2011
Rumor Mill - WWE Pushing Twitter
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting the WWE promoting twitter handles, tweets and trending topics is a direct influence from Vince McMahon. He is the one who is very supporting of getting things trending at the beginning of WWE broadcasts and the company talked about on social media.
Rumor Mill - Vince McMahon "Freaked Out" Over Zack Ryder Shirt
Zack Ryder's t-shirt that says "Take Care Spike Your Hair" caused some problems with Vince McMahon according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. McMahon "freaked out" when he saw the shirt because it had the word "spike" and he didn't want any name or association to SpikeTV and TNA.
McMahon was going to have the shirt pulled off the shelf but Ryder's merchandise has been such a hot seller that he decided to sell what they had made of the shirt and stop production of it.
partial source: wrestlezone.com
WrestleMania Kick-Off Party
WWE will be hosting a WrestleMania Kick-off Party on Friday, November 4 at Bayfront Park in Miami prior to WM28 tickets going on-sale Nov. 5. Tickets will be available to attendees at the party. The advertised list of WWE representatives includes Rey Mysterio, Divas Kelly Kelly, Rosa Mendes, and the Bella Twins, and WWE Hall of Famers Jimmy Hart & Sgt. Slaughter...More?
source: pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Frank Gotch defeated "British Champion" Alex Monroe in Kansas City. Gotch again announces his "retirement" and states that the only American he wished to face was Dr. Benjamin F. Roller, and that he would pin Roller "six times in an hour."
October 27, 1911
Sweet Daddy Siki defeats Sam Steamboat for the Hawaii version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Title.
October 27, 1971
Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated the Hart Foundation for the WWF(E) Tag Team title.
October 27, 1987
Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final to become the first WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion.
October 27, 1991
Shawn Michaels defeated Davy Boy Smith for the WW(E)F Intercontinental title.
October 27, 1992
Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title.
October 27, 2001
October 26, 2011
Cody Rhodes Comments on his Face Mask
"It's funny because things in sports entertainment get misconstrued. What we do is entertainment, but what happened with me was a little bit more than that. My nose was legitimately broken, my septum was horribly deviated, but it was the most lucky break I guess I ever had. I'm definitely not afraid to take it off and I've enjoyed the few times I've gotten away with taking it off and I can see it being around for a while, but not so much a major fixture of myself. I'm trying to make it like Triple H; he's got his sledgehammer and I've got my mask."
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
