Archive for April, 2009

Pro-wrestler Andrew ‘Test’ Martin died from overdose

Former pro wrestler Andrew “Test” Martin died from an accidental overdose of oxycodone, according to Hillsborough County Chief Medical Examiner Dr.

Wrestlemania Axxess Experience in Houston, Texas

Since I was lucky enough to get some tickets to World Wrestling Entertainment’s Wreestlemania XXV event, I thought it would be a good idea to start off the weekend by attending the event that they call Wrestlemania Axxess.

Movie Review: 12 Rounds

Mediocre actioner is not terrible but hardly worth recommending.

If nothing else, Vince McMahon, chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., is always looking for new ways to expand his brand. There was the purchase of WCW and ECW, followed by the relaunching of said brands. This did not turn out as planned, although the ECW re-launch is still going. Then there was the XFL debacle, where a new football…

WrestleMania 25 Video: Undertaker Beats Michaels, Rourke Decks Jericho

WrestleMania 25 video - The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania lived up to the annual hype and provided a show full of excitement and surprises.

F.A.B. Starpoint adds wrestling rights

F.A.B. Starpoint has signed a licensing deal with World Wrestling Entertainment for back-to-school products scheduled for release in time for 2009 sales.

WrestleMania Record Sellout

World Wrestling Entertainment set a new record tonight at Reliant Stadium in Houston for the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, grossing $6.9 million in revenue.

Uncle Sam Wants You

Whether you call it a sport or just pure, unadulterated entertainment, there’s no arguing about the fact that WrestleMania is the biggest night of professional wrestling’s year.

A look back at the Super Bowl of pro wrestling

In this image released by the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Hulk Hogan, right, faces the undefeated Andre the Giant for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania III on March 29, 1987, in Detroit .

XWA 10 Month Anneremony

April 5th will mark the Ten Month Anniversary of one of the most active E-Feds/Forums on the Web today, XWA! We’ve had over 600 members, with over 120,000 posts in the ten months this site has been created! But we need YOUR help as we try to break a few of our site records on this memorable day: Most Users to come on in a day: 66 Most Post in a Day: 2000 We’re sure that if you get online, we’ll break these records with ease! So if you’re an active member of XWA, c’mon down and celebrate this momentous occasion! And if you haven’t registered, but would like to, go to this address: http://xwassociation.freeforums.org/ We welcome all members, especially those who want to celebrate along with us! So whether we’ve known you for the ten memorable months we’ve had, or we will know you very soon, please get online on April 5th and help us celebrate our ten month anniversary!

XWA Newsletter XXII

~XWA NewsLetter XXII~ The XWA NewsLetter is your Weekly News delivered straight from XWA, to keep you updated with whats going on in the Xtreme Wrestling Association World, and the Forum Itself! Expect this Newsletter Every Saturday! Enjoy! Raw from XWA: http://www.xwassociation.freeforums.org Please join our back-up site: http://www.xwareborn.freeforums.org Please subscribe to XWAs Official Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/XWAssociation ~Coming Soon~!~!~ -XWA 10 Month Annaremony, April 5th 2009 -XWA Hardcore Hell “BXW Returns”, April 6 2009 -WWE WrestleMania PBP/Live Coverage, April 5th 2009

The real history behind Wrestlemania

In March of 1985, professional wrestling was in the height of its Rock N’ Wrestling era.

Stone Cold Steve Austin joins wrestling pantheon

Stone Cold Steve Austin S tone Cold Steve Austin knows that he wasn’t the best technical wrestler in the business.

SF Gate: In this image released by the World Wrestling Entertainme… Multimedia

A look back at the Super Bowl of pro wrestling In this image released by the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., boxer Floyd Mayweather, top, goes up against 440-pound Big Show in a no-disqualification match at WrestleMania XXIV, on March 30, 2008 in Orlando, Fla., where Mayweather defeated Big Show.

Flick has action, but lacks meaning

Renny Harlin, who hasn’t had a hit since he divorced Geena Davis, was the right guy to lift World Wrestling Entertainment’s infant film division to something closer to legitimacy.

current events, culture, commentary, community

Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka is still ready to soar. At age 64, Snuka is set to become the oldest performer to ever grapple on a “Wrestlemania” pay-per-view show.

A look back at the Super Bowl of pro wrestling

Where else but WrestleMania would you get to see the Big Red Machine give Pete Rose a piledriver? It’s been a quarter century since Hulkamaniacs all over the country tuned in to see 24-inch pythons, Hot Rod and - no joke - Liberace.

Unmasking the WWE’s Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio is not a tall man. The masked wrestler stands around 5½ feet, which makes for striking contrasts when he gets paired against World Wrestling Entertainment goliaths who sometimes approach 7 feet tall.

Wrestling Divas Visit Troops in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, April 1, 2009 - Troops from different service branches and different countries eagerly got into a line that wrapped around the inside of a tent here March 24 to meet four former World Wrestling Entertainment a oedivas.a Servicemembers wait in line to meet former World Wrestling Entertainment divas at Bagram Airfield, …

Wrestling smackdown to provide Houston economy a kick

Houston Mayor Bill White holds a news conference on Tuesday with WWE diva Melina and WWE star Rey Mysterio.