Archive for January, 2011

How WWE Has Prepared Itself For A Viral Hit

Mashable has a lengthy post about how World Wrestling Entertainment has used social media to engage its fans.

WWE Royal Rumble Breaking News: Booker T and Kevin Nash As Surprise Entrants

PWInsider is reporting that both Booker T and Kevin Nash are both locks as a surprise entrants in tomorrow’s Royal Rumble Match.

StoneCold reality: Steve Austin set to host new season of ‘WWE Tough Enough’

On April 4, 2011, one of the most highly regarded reality programs in recent memory returns to the national spotlight.

Wwe Axxess Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow

WWE AXXESS Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow Posted by Larry Csonka on 01.28.2011 Details inside… - WWE sent out the following today… WrestleMania Axxess Tickets on Sale Tomorrow STAMFORD, Conn.– –WWE announced today that tickets for WrestleMania Axxess will go on sale tomorrow, January 29 at 10 AM ET.

Leaving WWE, but he’s upbeat

Being releasedA from World Wrestling Entertainment two days before Christmas would have put a lot of wrestlers down for the three-count. But not Brooklyn tough guy Brandon Silvestry , who sees the end of his six-month stint as “Kaval” - one of the WWE’s rising stars - as an opportunity to return to his wrestling roots.

McMahon: Rematch an ‘Option’

By James Lomuscio Though business success took center stage at the Westport Woman’s Club’s panel discussion tonight, politics shared the spotlight.

Former WWE superstar charged with murder

Former WWE wrestler Ion Croitoru, whose World Wrestling Entertainment career spanned 1986 to 1989, has been charged with first degree murder.

Analyst gives WWE the smackdown

A growing number of fans might find professional wrestling as oddly entertaining, but analysts do not right now.

Marvez: Catching up with ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton, father of Randy

“Cowboy” Bob Orton isn’t ready to ride off into the sunset quite yet. While no longer a full-time grappler, the 60-year-old Orton is still working sporadically on the independent circuit and making appearances at pro-wrestling conventions like the WrestleReunion event being held from Friday through Sunday in Los Angeles.

Top wrestlers get ready for international meet at Southport’s Floral Hall

WRESTLING stars from all four corners of the world descend on Southport’s Floral Hall next month.

Gwynedd WWE star Barri Griffiths billed as from Cardiff

A WRESTLING superstar who is the hero of his Gwynedd town is being billed in America as coming from Cardiff.

McMahon hits speaking circuit

Linda McMahon is not fading quietly into the electoral woodwork. Despite spending about $50 million on a failed U.S. Senate campaign last year, culminating in a loss to Democrat Richard Blumenthal , McMahon has been making a series of appearances that some observers feel are a prelude to a bid for the state’s open Senate seat in 2012.

Monday Sector Laggards: Shipping, Entertainment Stocks

In trading on Monday, shipping shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.6%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Textainer Group Holdings Limited , down about 3.2% and shares of Baltic Trading Limited down about 3% on the day.

World Wrestling Entertainment Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know

What: World Wrestling Entertainment was body-slammed today after the company released disappointing earnings guidance.

World Wrestling Entertainment Plunges on Earnings Projections: Dividend in Danger?

Several years ago I wrote a series of articles about World Wrestling Entertainment in which I opined on its unique ability to generate free cash flow and pay high dividends to its investors.

RadioShack Shorts Out After Weak Forecast

RadioShack slumped Monday after the company offered weak earnings guidance of 50 cents to 54 cents per share, below estimates of 66 cents per share for the fourth quarter.

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Offers Weak Outlook

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. announced after the close on Friday that its fourth-quarter earnings are likely to miss analysts’ expectations.

World Wrestling Entertainment shares pummeled on weak EPS view

Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment fell 15 percent on Monday after the sports entertainer forecast fourth-quarter earnings far below Wall Street estimates.

WWE shares slammed on 4Q outlook

Shares in World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. were down sharply in trading Monday after the Stamford producer of live and televised wrestling matches declared it expects to post fourth-quarter earnings that fall short of Wall Street projections, The Associated Press reports.

Sting Vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania 27: Building the Ultimate Feud

I have no idea if Sting would ever even think of joining the World Wrestling Entertainment or accepting a Hall Of Fame induction.