November 1, 2011
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
November 1, 1946
WWF(E) World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart gives his notice to the World Wrestling Federation and signs a contract with World Championship Wrestling. A confidentiality agreement is made to keep word of Hart's decision a secret until after the Survivor Series Pay-per-view on November 10th in Montreal.
November 1, 1997
Ted Turner purchases Jim Crockett promotions, the NWA cornerstone. The company is renamed to World Championship Wrestling.
November 1, 1988
partial source: pwinisider.com
October 31, 2011
Kevin Nash re-signed by John Laurinaitis
The WWE website announced on Monday that at the request of WWE COO Triple H, EVP of Talent Relations and Interim RAW General Manager John Laurinaitis re-signed Kevin Nash to a WWE contract. Nash will be on RAW next week...More?
WWE-Mattel Updates
* Sin Cara’s first figure will be released in April or May of next year. Other new figures debuting in the near future include Jinder Mahal, The Bella Twins, Jerry Lawler and CM Punk with a cloth version of his Best in the World t-shirt.
* Mattel reps have spoke with Zack Ryder about including his Internet Title on a future Ryder action figure. In regards to a replica Internet Title, Mattel said they would have to get Ryder’s permission first.
* New versions of the Diva figures are also being worked on, including Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly.
* As noted before, Jim Ross is working with Mattel on a new project but it’s too early for details. Ross will be helping them promote a new product.
* There will be a Miss Elizabeth figure available towards the end of this year online and if her figure sells well, they’re looking at doing one for Sherri Martel and others. Mattel had a good relationship with Randy Savage before he passed so his estate will allow them to produce new figures in the future.
* Mattel can’t make figures that break bones, bleed or bruise due to WWE’s PG content.
* Mattel is doing a series of figures with Toys R Us where each figure in a set comes with a piece and when you buy all the figures, the pieces assemble to make a Michael Cole figure. Mattel figured people would want a Cole figure but would not buy him.
* Mattel doesn’t have the rights to do Brock Lesnar figures as those are held by Jakks Pacific right now. They also don’t have rights to Matt Hardy figures and have no plans to do a figure on him.
* There will be no Owen Hart figure because Owen’s widow asked them not to do anything with him.
* They will be doing a Tribute to the Troops set with four Superstars next year through K-Mart that will be sold for charity. A Troops ring will also be available.
* Mattel wanted to do a figure for Steve Austin’s old Ringmaster gimmick but WWE wants the figures to represent their iconic versions, not the older versions right now.
source: pwinsider.com
Help Build The WWE Network By Naming Their Fully-Interactive Live Studio Show
In 2012, WWE Network’s new daily live studio show will connect you to the Superstars like never before. Tune in to score breaking news, exclusive match analyses, topics of the day, interviews, highlights, and commentaries, then go online and on-air to voice your opinion live with our show hosts and daily guest stars, including WWE Superstars like John Cena, Randy Orton, Kelly Kelly, Sheamus, Rey Mysterio, the Miz and more!
What would you name this new WWE Network show?
1. WWE Power Center
2. WWE Action Center
3. WWE Event Center
4. WWE Live Event Center
5. WWE InterAction Center
Muppets Getting WWE Media Attention & Causing Excitement Backstage
Entertainment industry publication Variety has an article up today looking at The Muppets invading tonight's episode of WWE RAW from Atlanta.
The article notes that 9 Muppet characters will be on the show.
WWE executive Stephanie McMahon was quoted in the article - and says she is beyond excited to see the Muppets interact with the WWE superstars tonight.
There is said to be a lot of buzz among the WWE superstars, divas and crew today - as many of them grew up big fans of the Muppets. A lot of people are doing whatever they can to be featured in a segment on RAW with the Muppets.
source: pwinsider.com
Muppets take over WWE's "Raw"
Mitsuharu Misawa defeats Kenta Kobashi for the All Japan Triple Crown in Tokyo, Japan. With this win, Misawa tied Stan Hansen's record for most Triple Crown title reigns at four (Misawa would go on to have five, which has since been tied by Toshiaki Kawada).
October 31, 1998
Ivory defeated Lita for the WWF Women's title.
October 31, 2000
Former Intercontinental Champion Christian quits World Wrestling Entertainment, becoming arguably the first major star to make the decision to leave WWE for TNA. Christian would fulfill his remaining appearance (the Taboo Tuesday PPV) before leaving WWE.
October 31, 2005
October 30, 2011
October 29, 2011
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
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
