Archive for March, 2010

HUGE SmackDown! SPOILER: Jack Swagger ‘cashes in’ tonight in Vegas

Absolutely HUGE news coming out of World Wrestling Entertainment tonight. Jack Swagger, who won the Money In The Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania XXVI this past Sunday, has become the NEW World Heavyweight Champion! The “All American-American” cashed in his MITB briefcase at the SmackDown! television tapings tonight in Las Vegas against the now …

Tag team profiles: The Hart Dynasty

The Hart Dynasty would be the next generation of the Hart Foundation, which had all ready left a legacy in the wrestling world, mostly known for the earlier days in the World Wrestling Federation.

WrestleMania XXVI Breaks Record

World Wrestling EntertainmentA made history tonight at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, as WrestleMania XXVI grossed $5.8 million, becoming the highest grossing and attended entertainment event ever held at the stadium .

Foul mouths in Congress

When Linda McMahon, former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, announced her candidacy for the Senate from Connecticut last fall, lots of Washington eyebrows were raised.

Tammy Sytch brings soft touch to tough sport of wrestling

In the mid-’90s, Old Bridge native Tammy Sytch became a sensation in the world of professional wrestling, where she was known to her fans as Sunny.

WWE Fans Take Over Downtown Phoenix During WrestleMania Weekend

Wrestling fans took over the downtown Phoenix ahead of WrestleMania

Bret Hart hits the ring for WrestleMania

Bret “The Hitman” Hart checks out the seating in the Jubilee Auditorium in this file photo.

Steve Austin Discusses Acting, Jim Ross, Guest Hosting a PG Wwe Raw, More

Steve Austin Discusses Acting, Jim Ross, Guest Hosting A PG WWE Raw and more.

Foul mouths nothing new in U.S. Congress

When Linda McMahon, former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, announced her candidacy for the Senate from Connecticut last fall, lots of Washington eyebrows were raised.

Colin McEnroe: ‘Cocktail Of Death’ About Right For Soap Opera

In the world of politics, it’s generally not a good thing if somebody mentions you a lot in conjunction with the phrase “cocktail of death,” but it’s hard to tell whether that will hurt the Senate chances of Linda McMahon .

Foul mouths in Congress? Big deal

When Linda McMahon, former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, announced her candidacy for the Senate from Connecticut last fall, lots of Washington eyebrows were raised.

Author promotes wrestler murder-suicide book in Stamford

Writer Irvin Muchnick signs a copy of his new book, “Chris & Nancy: The True Story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling’s Cocktail of Death” for Dan McCabe during a book signing at Borders Bookstore in Stamford, Conn.

For social conservatives, “the math points to Linda McMahon”

In 1993, then-state Rep. Rob Simmons wrote a letter to a constituent who was concerned about the issue of global population growth.

Blogger Irvin Muchnick’s FOI Clash With The Stamford Police Regarding Death Of WWE’s Chris Benoit

Wrestling writer and blogger Irvin Muchnick is scheduled to be in Stamford today, promoting a book dealing with the World Wrestling Entertainment empire, former CEO Linda McMahon, and the death of one-time wrestler Chris Benoit.

Area Stocks: WWE nudges up

The region’s stocks fell Wednesday including Terex Corp. and Frontier Communications Inc.

Fantasia to Perform at WrestleMania XXVI

World Wrestling Entertainment announced today that eight-time Grammy -nominated R&B artist Fantasia will perform “America the Beautiful” at WrestleMania XXVI live on pay-per-view from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Sunday, March 28 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT.

WWE Critic Takes Shots At U.S. Senate Candidate Linda McMahon

Author, blogger and rabble-rousing noodge Irvin Muchnick views professional wrestling as junk entertainment with an “accompanying dark side as broad as a half moon.” He calls it an out-of-control business with “atrocious health and safety standards” and a statistically impossible body count.

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

World Wrestling Entertainment today announced that baseball legend Robert “Bob” Uecker will be “in the front row” when he is inducted in… WHEATON, Ill.– –First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution payable… NEW YORK– –Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘AA-’ rating …

PPV makes a comeback

Could an uptick in pay-per-view buys be the latest sign that the economy is on the rebound? The recession forced more consumers to stay home, which helped boost ratings for free high-profile events like the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys, Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.

WWE turned wrestling into global phenomenon

Pro wrestling often puzzled people: Was it a sport? Was it acting? Was it fake? Was it real? Vince McMahon, the founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, said he coined the phrase “sports entertainment” and embraced it for what it was - a hybrid of both worlds.