Wrestling should be wregulated
Industry juggernaut World Wrestling Entertainment posted some of its largest profits to date, anchored by the WrestleMania 23 event becoming the highest-grossing wrestling card ever. via Gauntlet
Archive for September, 2007
WWE Gets in Ring with Microsoft to Upgrade Online-Video Distribution
WWE claims 20 million unique visitors per month to its Web site http://www.wwe.com . Microsoft’s Silverlight http://silverlight.net/ interactive plug-in will become the backbone for delivering more than 14,000 … via Digital Producer
Ric Flair Quits WWE
Ric Flair gave notice to WWE sometime around August 21 that he no longer wished to be part of the company. via The Wrestling Post
Microsoft Delivers Silverlight 1.0 and Extends Support to Linux
“Novell is excited to work with Microsoft to extend Silverlight beyond Windows and Macintosh to Linux with Moonlight, so Linux users everywhere can enhance their rich media and interactive experiences on the Web.”
Microsoft released Silverlight 1.0, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering richer user experiences on the Web. via TVover.net
Doctor describes Benoit brain injury
“Whether it is the sole factor I believe is speculation and I will not go there”
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit suffered brain damage from his years in the ring that could help explain why he killed his wife, son and himself, a doctor who studied Benoit’s brain said Wednesday. via The Oregonian
Novell to Support Silverlight 1.0 on Linux
“Novell is excited to work with Microsoft to extend Silverlight beyond Windows and Macintosh to Linux with Moonlight, so Linux users everywhere can enhance their rich media and interactive experiences on the Web.”
Published: Wednesday, September 05 2007 @ 12:26 AM CDT Contributed by: Tommy REDMOND , Wash. via LinuxElectrons
Wrestler to show his appreciation before his September 1st match at…
“I am extremely grateful to the WWE for helping us say ‘thank you”
The Thank You Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to honoring veterans and active duty service members, today announced that it has arranged for World Wrestling Entertainment’s ECW star CM Punk … via PR-inside.com
The Snowball Slowly Begins to Roll Downhill
With Congressional investigations around the corner, World Wrestling Entertainment was rocked again this week, as ten superstars were implicated in a massive Internet drug distribution scandal. via Geek Soap Box
Doping Scandal Hits the WWE
Posted today at 11:49 am by Mark Fefer Big, big news in the world of sports today. via Buzzer Beater
WWE On Steroid Suspensions: NFL May Be Next
“Today, when I was on the phone with one of the district attorney source investigators, I asked what the NFL was going to do and he indicated the NFL would be coming out with an announcement in the next couple of days.”
World Wrestling Entertainment has suspended 10 of its wrestlers for violations of a policy that tests for steroids and other drugs. via WBEN-AM Buffalo
WWE Wrestlers Named as Signature Pharmacy Clients
T.J. Quinn of the New York Daily News obtained a list of wrestlers who were clients of the Signature Pharmacy. via The Wrestling Post