According to the official website of WWE developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling, the wrestler formerly known as Chris Hero has been officially named Kassius Ohno.
Kassius Ohno at FCW
February 16, 2012
Chris Hero Receives His FCW Ring Name
The Rock Confirms His Status for WrestleMania 29
According to PWTorch, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson confirmed at WWE's press conference today that he will be making an appearance at next year's WrestleMania 29. Yesterday the time and location was made official by WWE.com, and the big event will take place at the MetLife Arena in New Jersey on April 7th, 2013.
Additionally, The Rock posted the following on Twitter:
"Met Life Stadium. Home of Wrestlemania 29. 2013. #MetLifeWillGetRocked."
This Day in Wrestling History
Bret Hart defeats Undertaker, Steve Austin & Vader for the WWF(E) Title, starting his fourth reign as champion.
February 16, 1997
The final episode of WWE's version of ECW aired.
February 16, 2010
February 15, 2012
Rumor Mill - Backstage News On R-Truth’s Character
R-Truth appearing more animated in recent weeks has to do with Triple H. The WWE executive wants him performing “silly comedy” as opposed to dancing and rapping.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
Bret Hart Responds to Comment from Brother, Says Montreal Is a Dead Issue
A fan wrote the following to WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart on Twitter:
“Your brother Smith Hart said in an interview that Stu Hart stated, “Bret should have just done the job in Montreal.” Any truth to that?”
Bret replied with the following on Twitter:
“I’ve had numerous conversations w/my dad about Montreal & he never ever indicated anything of this sort to me.”
“There are certain members of my family that never miss an opportunity 2 tear me down or minimize my achievements. My dad’s nickname for my brother Smith was “shed”, short for shithead. So take it from the source.”
“I don’t give a damn what anyone says re:Montreal & it’s a dead issue.”
Rumor Mill - Triple H Wants More Spanish-Speaking Wrestlers Hired
Triple H reportedly wants more Spanish-speaking wrestlers signed since he believes the Hispanic market is a major key to the prosperity of WWE. More specifically, he wants wrestlers who can conduct interviews in both English and Spanish. Rosa Mendes in particular has been directed to yell at ringside in Spanish as much as possible since she’s bilingual.
WrestleMania 29 Comes Home to NY/NJ in 2013
For the first time, The Show of Shows is headed to New Jersey, as MetLife Stadium, home to the Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants, as well as the New York Jets, will host WrestleMania XXIX on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
The traditional WrestleMania Week activities, including WrestleMania Axxess, the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and Monday Night Raw will take place across the New York/New Jersey area in the days leading up to the show.
An official press conference will be held tomorrow, February 16, at 11:00AM at MetLife Stadium, where WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon will be joined by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Giants President & CEO John Mara, New York Jets Owner & CEO Woody Johnson, and a host of WWE Superstars, including John Cena, Triple H and Sheamus to officially announce the event. There will also be a special appearance by John Cena’s WrestleMania XXVIII opponent, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The press conference is not open to the public, but WWE.com will be posting video and photo updates about the event throughout the day.
February 13th Raw TV Ratings Breakdown: HBK/HHH/Taker Draws
Below is a segment-by-segment breakdown for Monday's edition of the RAW SuperShow:
The opening debate drew a 2.93 rating which was down a half point on the usual number.
Chris Jericho vs. Kofi Kingston lost 49,000 viewers.
Backstage segments with John Cena/Zack Ryder and John Laurinaitis/David Otunga lost 24,000 viewers.
Randy Orton vs. Big Show gained 93,000 viewers.
The return of Shawn Michaels, HHH/Undertaker gained 822,000 viewers. An impressive gain.
Dolph Ziggler vs. R-Truth lost 621,000 viewers.
Tamina Snuka vs. Brie Bella and John Cena/Eve Kiss lost 320,000 viewers.
CM Punk vs. The Miz lost 139,000 viewers. The main event drew a low 2.77 quarter rating.
OVERRUN: Cena/Ryder/Kane gained 505,000 viewers which came in at 3.14.
Update on Brodus Clay
According to PWTorch, the "Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay has been put on hold because Vince McMahon believes he needs to improve on the quality of his in-ring work. Brodus has been wrestling matches for the Smackdown tapings, but his segments have been relegated to dark matches in recent weeks.
WWE And Fox Home Entertainment Tag Team On 3-Picture Pact
WWE Studios and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have partnered on three films that will be DVD premiere titles. First up is The Marine: Homefront, a new installment of the franchise that started with the 2006 Fox theatrical release that starred WWE wrestler John Cena. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution for the three pictures on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and digital download. WWE will use its telecasts and marketing clout to promote each film.
“WWE Studios will continue to expand its film offerings to appeal to a wide range of movie fans in 2012 and 2013,” said WWE Studios President, Michael Luisi. “We look forward to building upon our relationship with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to present movies that bring action, adventure and humor to audiences all over the globe.”
“WWE is a tremendous organization supported by a world class marketing machine,” said Mike Dunn, President, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “We are proud to continue our partnership with Michael and his team.”
source: deadline.com
Better Stock Buy - WWE or MSG?
Stock analysis website SmallCapNetwork.com published a comparison of WWE and Madison Square Garden stocks centered around the rise of New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin.
What has always attracted investor attention to the World Wrestling Entertainment is its high dividend yield. In fact, World Wrestling Entertainment has a five year average dividend yield of 9% and it has a dividend payout ratio of 175% – hardly sustainable which explains why the stock has a 4.9% forward dividend yield after the quarterly dividend was slashed from $0.36 to $0.12 early last year. Another concern for investors: Vincent or “Vince” McMahon, the Chairman, CEO and sometimes even a ring participant is the embodiment of the company but he will not stay at the helm forever. Nevertheless, his daughter appears more than capable of taking over the helm at some point in time but again, an investment in World Wrestling Entertainment is an investment in Vincent McMahon and the McMahon family. Nevertheless, World Wrestling Entertainment has managed to remain profitable in a turbulent economy, producing net income of $53,452k (2010), $50,303k (2009) and $45,416k (2008) plus it has a gold mine of content that it can better leverage into further profits. Hence, I would not rule the stock out just because they have decided to cut back on dividends.
The Bottom Line. With or without Jeremy Lin and Vince McMahon, Madison Square Garden (MSG) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) probably have what it takes to at least deserve further investor attention...More?
partial source: pwtorch.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
