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January 3, 2012
Rumor Mill - Backstage Heat on Evan Bourne for "Throwing One of the Boys Under the Bus"
Wrestlingnewsworld.com is reporting that there is nuclear backstage heat on Evan Bourne in WWE over “ratting out” R-Truth for smoking Spice with him at a party they were both attending. Bourne was caught and suspended but R-Truth’s suspended was delayed. Many assumed this was due to the fact that Truth was booked with The Miz to face The Rock & John Cena at Survivor Series on November 20, 2011. Bourne was suspended on November 1, 2011 and Truth’s suspension wasn’t announced until November 22, 2011.
WNW claims that Triple H confronted Bourne backstage at a recent Raw Supershow (believed to be 12/19). Apparently Hunter, along with others, “chewed him out” for ratting out R-Truth.
Bourne is considered a locker room outcast right now because he threw one of the boys under the bus for no reason. There is zero heat on R-Truth, with all of it on Bourne. Last week, Vince McMahon met with Evan Bourne about it. It is not believed that Bourne is in jeopardy of being fired but he’s been chewed out by several people.
Rumor Mill - Current TNA Star Eyeing a Comeback to WWE?
Regarding the online rumor of Rob Van Dam returning to WWE, Power Slam confirms in their latest issue that RVD is seriously considering returning to the organization once his contract with TNA Wrestling expires. The magazine adds that the feeling is mutual as people in WWE want the master of the Five-Star Frog Splash back.
“RVD from what we’re told would receive a warm welcome in WWE,” the magazine says.
Providing that no contract extension has been reached since his arrival to TNA Wrestling in March 2010, it would appear that Van Dam will be a free agent in the near future. It was reported in 2010 that RVD had signed a two-year contract with TNA.
During his hiatus from full-time wrestling, Van Dam said he would consider returning to WWE if and when he felt ready.
“One thing that’s for sure is that WWE and I do have a good-faith understanding that if and when I’m ready to return that I’ll be talking to them. They look forward and hope that we’ll be doing business again,” he told the Baltimore Sun during an interview.
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Interview with Stephanie McMahon on Heavy Muscle Radio
The WWE's very own Stephanie McMahon joins her trainer Dave Palumbo on Heavy Muscle Radio! How is it like living in the spotlight of the WWE, as well as being a Mother of 3, and a hard training fitness enthusiast? It's not as easy as it seems, and Stephanie knows it's a fine balancing act. Listen to this revealing interview, exclusively on Heavy Muscle Radio.
Chris Jericho: Master of the Viral Video
"Still, there are plenty of questions left unanswered between the videos and Jericho’s shocking appearance on Raw SuperShow. For example, the fourth video refers to a mysterious “she.” According to the clip, “she” holds the answers to the return of Chris Jericho, and that when he calls her, he will begin to reclaim what is rightfully his.
What does all this mean for the WWE? No one but Chris Jericho knows, and until he decides to let the rest of the world in on his ultimate goals, all the WWE Universe can do is conjecture. Certainly, Jericho has left us plenty of material to do precisely that."...More?
WWE is Among the Companies in the Movies & Entertainment Industry With the Highest Current Ratio
Below are the three companies in the Movies & Entertainment industry with the highest current ratios. Current ratio is useful to get an idea of how quickly a company can repay its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations.
World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) is highest with a current ratio of 4.4. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company with offices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Company conducts operations in live wrestling events, original television programming, music, publishing, advertising, licensing, and home video. World Wrestling distributes its programs to countries worldwide in various languages.
World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) has potential upside of 12.7% based on a current price of $9.32 and analysts' consensus price target of $10.50. The stock should run into initial resistance at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $9.91 and subsequent resistance at its 200-day MA of $10.08.
Rentrak (NASDAQ:RENT) is next with a current ratio of 3.1.
Finishing up the top three is DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ:DWA), with a current ratio of 2.9.
source: fnno.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Jim Ross
January 3, 1952
Bruiser Brody defeats Fritz Von Erich to win the World Class American Heavyweight Title in Atlanta, Georgia, ending Von Erich's 13th reign, which lasted only four days.
January 3, 1977
The Monday Night War entered its final full year, with RAW is WAR defeating Monday Nitro solidly, 6.4 to 3.3.
January 3, 2000
WWF(E) RAW is WAR took place at the brand-new (it opened three days earlier) AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. That night's RAW featured D-Generation X's "epic" Mankind-bashing film entitled "Have a Bad Day". The show also featured Triple H winning his second WWF(E) Title, defeating Big Show. That night's RAW also featured Stephanie McMahon declaring Chris Jericho and Chyna co-Intercontinental Champions, after their double-pin on the previous week's SmackDown!.
January 3, 2000
January 2, 2012
Shawn Michaels Reveals WWE Contract Status
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels revealed his current WWE status in a new Q&A YouTube post this week. "I have a contract with WWE. It's not a Legends contract, it's not a wrestling contract. It's just something special they gave me. That's one of the ways I make a living," Michaels said. "I will never end up going anywhere else. I won't be wrestling somewhere else and I won't be showing up on someone else's TV show."
"I'm always hoping to come back and maybe do a semi-regular role behind-the-scenes, but that's all stuff that's hard for me to say when that's going to happen."
January 1, 2012
TV Ratings Stats for Raw, Impact & SmackDown
WWE Raw Ratings Last Five Years
2007 - 3.63 rating
2008 - 3.28 rating
2009 - 3.59 rating
2010 - 3.28 rating
2011 - 3.21 rating
TNA Impact Ratings Last Five Years
2007 - 1.05 rating (expanded to two hours late 2007)
2008 - 1.06 rating
2009 - 1.15 rating
2010 - 1.06 rating / 1.11 rating Thursdays
2011 - 1.17 rating
WWE Smackdown on Syfy
2010 - 1.72 rating (Oct-Dec - 13 weeks)
2011 - 1.92 rating
source: pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama) defeats The Dynamite Kid in Tokyo, Japan for the vacant WWF(E) Junior Heavyweight Title. Tatsumi Fujinami had vacated the title in December when he moved up to the heavyweight division.
January 1, 1982
The St. Louis Wrestling Club held the "Sam Muchnick Retirement Show" before 19,821 at The Checkerdome in St. Louis, Missouri.
January 1, 1982
Masahiro Chono defeats Mike George in Des Moines, Iowa to become the last NWA Central States Television Champion. The promotion closed later in the year.
January 1, 1988
Ted Turner's purchase of WCW comes into full effect as all NWA changes are complete and World Championship Wrestling drops the NWA name.
January 1, 1991
El Signo defeats Villano III to win the WWF(E) World Light Heavyweight Title in Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, to end his sixth reign.
January 1, 1993
Billionaire Ted, The Huckster and the Nacho Man debut on Monday Night Raw.
January 1, 1996
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
