F4WOnline.com reports Robert Zimmerman, WWE’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Media Relations, and Public Affairs, has left the company. Additional details on his departure have not been disclosed.
May 6, 2012
WWE PR Vice President Departs
Goldust Reportedly Released By WWE
After the official WWE website transferred Dustin “Goldust” Runnels’ profile from the Raw Superstars section to the Alumni section on Friday, PWInsider.com confirmed that he was released from his contract with the organization last week. An undisclosed incident at the April 24 SmackDown taping in Grand Rapids, Michigan led to his contract being terminated. He had been working behind the scenes since suffering a shoulder injury in December 2010.
Triple H accompanies Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the ring in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a little extra muscle in his corner this past Saturday in Las Vegas when WWE COO Triple H – sporting a brace and a small sling over his broken left arm – accompanied the undefeated boxing champion to the ring for his highly anticipated bout against Miguel Cotto.
The practice isn’t exactly new for the prizefighter known as “Money,” who can often be seen with rapper 50 Cent at his side when the takes the long walk from the training room to the squared circle. But his entourage expanded considerably at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this past Saturday, when The King of Kings and singer Justin Bieber joined 50 Cent in backing WrestleMania XXIV veteran Mayweather as he took to the ring. "I've been friends with Floyd since [WrestleMania XXIV]," The Game told WWE.com reporters. "Quite frankly, I was just going to see fight, and then he sent word that he wanted to see me before the fight and asked if I wanted to walk down to the ring with him."
The Game was part of an impromptu entourage of sorts that included 50 Cent and Bieber, who is one of Mayweather's daughter's pop idols and was in town for the fight.
"It was quite the interesting trio," the WWE COO conceded.
Though The Game was showing the effects of an attack by Brock Lesnar this past week on Raw SuperShow, it didn’t stop him from enjoying the pulse-pounding bout. The multiple-time World Champion addressed his injuries and speculation within the locker room and across the WWE Universe.
“It wasn’t just one thing that was broken," said Triple H of damage sustained almost a week ago. "It's complex and that's why there's misinformation."
The Game thus finds himself toting a mechanical brace that offers various ranges of motion and, fortunately, versatile enough to remove for media photo opportunities while in attendance for the major boxing event.
"I have to be able to take the brace on and off [to rehab]," he said. "Trust me, it was the last thing I wanted to wear while I was in Vegas trying to have a good time."
Mayweather ultimately won the tightly-scored fight, capturing Cotto’s junior middleweight title in the process.
"I thought it was a phenomenal fight," The Game said, describing his friend's victory. "I think Floyd rises to the occasion of every fighter he fights."
source: wwe.com
Another Has-Been Comments on Triple H
Shortly before Extreme Reunion, Shane Douglas appeared on Inside The Ropes and said the following about Triple H:
"An overachiever. He doesn't seem to have the skillset to get to the position he's at. But in saying that he's a good ring general and I think he's the one guy in the locker room that could've worked in the original ECW."
source: wrestlinginc.com
Sort of a back-handed comment. One one hand Douglas doesn't think he deserves what he has, but thinks Trips would have done well in the only federation Douglas is proud of....*yawn*
This Day in Wrestling History - WWE Gets the "F" Out
As the result of a nasty legal battle with the World Wildlife Fund, the WWF makes the official change to the WWE.
May 6, 2002
May 5, 2012
Chicago Newspaper Runs WWE Financial Piece: "A Good Day to be in the Wrestling Game"
The Chicago Tribune recently posted about the WWE, this time in their Business section. The city's largest newspaper commented on the success of the WWE in the first quarter, claiming that it's "a good day to be in the wrestling game." The article also notes the first quarter financial decline of several other Connecticut-based companies, such as Northeast Utilities and Gartner, Inc.
Triple H Storyline "Medical Update"; Requires Surgery
WWE medical officials were initially optimistic that the fracture in Triple H’s left arm could be treated non-invasively, but further examination revealed that the break, in addition to severe ligament and tendon damage around the elbow, would necessitate surgical repair.
As of this writing, it is not yet known how the WWE Board of Directors will respond to this sinister assault or what consequences await the former UFC champion. Rumors and speculation continue to swirl not only around the WWE Universe, but also the WWE locker room.
May 4, 2012
Update on Terry Taylor
Terry Taylor has been at FCW for the past week but nobody seems to know what his official job is. Talents in FCW were told that nothing is going to be changing except the TV tapings will now be done in Winter Park, Florida.
Rumor Mill - Vince McMahon Angry With Website & Wants Backstage Changes
Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting Vince McMahon has been furious with the WWE.com staff as of late. The most notable incident is when McMahon met with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during the announcement and hype of WrestleMania 29, nobody from WWE.com was present to take photos, video or write a story.
The report also states McMahon hasn't been happy with the backstage communication as of late. At Extreme Rules, fingers were being pointed at problems such as John Cena's promo, Lesnar almost getting hurt and timing issues on RAW.
WWE expects more rehersals before events to keep the writers and producers/agents communicating. Reportedly McMahon is going to have more specific scripting on WWE programming with him approving nearly everything.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
