Alex Marvez’s weekly look at professional wrestling
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Archive for October, 2009
WWE for kids
The macho world of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc is kidding around. The sports entertainment company, better known for staging dramatic and occasionally violent wrestling matches, is all set to woo a younger audience as it collaborates with toymaker Mattel Inc and tones down the violence in its TV shows.
Hulk Hogan Returns To Wrestling
Former wrestler Hulk Hogan is heading back to the sport - he has signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action .
WWE Hypes Ozzy And Sharon Osbourne For Monday’s Raw
WWE Hypes Ozzy And Sharon Osbourne For Monday’s Raw Posted by Larry Csonka on 10.29.2009 The Prince of Darkness comes back to wrestling… - WWE sent out the following press release, hyping Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hosting Raw Monday night… Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Host Monday Night Raw Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and international television …
Toned Down WWE Looks To Hook Kids
The macho world of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc is kidding around. The sports entertainment company, better known for staging dramatic and occasionally violent wrestling matches, is all set to woo a younger audience as it collaborates with toymaker Mattel Inc and tones down the violence in its TV shows.
Hulk Hogan Returning to Wrestling
Hulk Hogan will return to world of pro wrestling World wrestling phenom and reality TV dad Hulk Hogan has announced his plans to return to the world of professional wrestling.
THQ announces extension of WWE renewal notice; Pachter explains
The extension lasts until December 21, 2009 — the original deadline was November 1. If signed, the agreement would be good through December 31, 2014.
THQ Announces Extension of WWE Renewal Notice Deadline to December 31, 2009
THQ Inc. today announced that it has been notified by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Former WWE Head Of Security Jimmy Noonan Discusses Shane McMahon Leaving WWE
Former WWE Head Of Security Jimmy Noonan Discusses Shane McMahon Leaving WWE Posted by Larry Csonka on 10.22.2009 A former WWE employee discusses the big story… Transcript credit: MondayNightMayhem.com Here are some of the highlights of the latest installment of “Noonan Speaks,” provided by The Mayhem’s official correspondent, Paterson From New …
Portion of Court Street downtown to close Tuesday
WWE or World Wrestling Entertainment will be at the Blue Cross Arena Tuesday night and that means traffic changes in the area for downtown workers or those planning on attending the show.
WWE WrestleMania Generates Nearly $50 Million Dollars For Houston
WWE WrestleMania Generates Nearly $50 Million Dollars For Houston Posted by Larry Csonka on 10.26.2009 Money, money, yeah, yeah…. - WWE sent out the following press release, announcing that they generated nearly $50 million dollar economic windfall for the greater Houston area.
McMahon: Run for the Senate is strictly business
The most frightening point on Linda McMahon’s resume, for her prospective opponents for the Republican 2010 Senate nomination, could well be her net worth.
‘Unique’ McMahon campaign
So apparently these are Linda E. McMahon’s qualifications to be a U.S. senator - she became very rich by promoting a debased form of entertainment, she is willing to spend a good chunk of that fortune on advertising, and she is not Chris Dodd.
WWE Bragging Rights Coverage
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WWE Bragging Rights Pay Per View 2009 Predictions
John Cena leaving WWE Raw to join SmackDown? Might we see Brett Hart returning to help the Hart Dynasty? Will this be the ppv Teddy Long gets fired by Vince McMahon? Yet another October pay per view from WWE is upon us.
The WWE Smacks Down a Wine School
WWE recently delivered a cease and desist letter to the school after becoming aware of its popular “Sommelier Smackdown” series of events, in which instructors and local wine professionals compete to create the most crowd-pleasing wine and food matches.
WWE Puts “SmackDown” on Philly Wine School
They may not know how to pronounce “sommelier,” but they certainly know how to say “smackdown.” World Wrestling Entertainment is suing the Wine School of Philadelphia for calling one of its events the Sommelier Smackdown.
Teens Vote John Green’s ‘Paper Town’ No. 1
Teens around the country voted John Green’s page-turning mystery Paper Towns as their favorite book this year in the annual Teens’ Top Ten vote , sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association .
Jim Ross suffers another Bell’s Palsy attack
World Wrestling Entertainment has reported that Jim Ross has suffered a third attack of Bell’s Palsy .
“I was able to contact WWE doctors in Jacksonville for RAW,” Ross reported, “and they were able to call in the medicines I needed to get started on to slow down the paralysis.” Ross is hopeful for the future.Former WWF wrestler hopes for new career in reality TV
For 25 years, Jerry “The Candyman” Seavey made his living in the ring, dressed like a giant candy cane, flying from the top rope and tackling his opponents to the mat.