Monday 27 December 2010

WWE Releases Fan Favorite Superstar Kaval

NXT season two winner Kaval from his contract has been released announced by WWE on Thursday.

“World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of WWE SmackDown Superstar Kaval (Brandon Silvestry) as of today, December 23, 2010. We wish Kaval the best in all future endeavors,” read the statement.

The superstar is very well known as Low-Ki and in TNA Wrestling as Senshi,won the second season of NXT but was not pushed to the extent of season one winner Wade Barrett.

Jim Ross reacted to the release on Twitter, saying:

"Kaval's release from WWE surprised me. Don't know the circumstances. Kaval won't have any issues finding work. I wish him my best."

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Juan Cena's WWE Contract Terminated + SD! Rating

On WWE website last night announced the "WWE Week" schedule.Due to SmackDown! airing on the USA Network on Tuesday night from 9:00 pm. to 11:00 p.m., WWE NXT will instead air at 11:00 p.m. on WWE.com.

On John Cena's Twitter account he announced this morning that World Wrestling Entertainment terminated their contract with Juan Cena last night at approximately 9:00 p.m. "CeNation. Wwe reports that last night at approximatley 9pm est. It terminated its contract with cousin of john cena, juan," Cena wrote. "The wwe wishes juan the best of luck in his future endeavors."

-- The terms Slammys and David Arquette were trending worldwide on Twitter last night during RAW.

Tuesday 7 December 2010

WWE may lose MVP


Former United States and WWE Tag Team Champion Montel Vontavious Porter, a.k.a. MVP has been released by the World Wrestling Entertainment.

After the announcement by WWE,Porter,real name Hassan Hamin Assad né Alvin Burke, Jr., posted the following message on his Twitter page

"No need for alarm. I did not get fired. I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up."

Friday 26 November 2010

Vince McMahon Signs New WWE Contract

It has been confirmed that WWE Chariman and CEO Vince McMahon has signed a new 3 years employment contract with WWE which would be effective from 1,Jan,2011,with the contract renewing each year beyond that unless either party chooses not to extend.

He will serve as Creative Director as well as be a writer and performer along with his old duties of Chairman and CEO,

Mr. McMahon’s annual base salary will be $1,100,000 and he’ll be entitled to an annual bonus target of 100% of base salary, depending on “degree of achievement of corporate and individual performance.” He’s entitled to 4 weeks of paid vacation per year.

McMahon's and his family is also allowed to use WWE’s corporate jet for personal use when the aircraft is not needed for business purposes.

You can read WWE’s official filing with the at Securities And Exchange Commission on WWE.com here.

Monday 15 November 2010

WWE Releases Five Wrestlers & Referee

World Wrestling Entertainment released five developmental talents over the weekend; Dr. Cable Jones, Devin Allen, Fahd Rakman, Ron Myers, Rhys Ali and referee Daniel Skyler.

All six were removed from the roster page of the official website of Florida Championship Wrestling.

Byron Saxton, Rhys Ali, Lucky Cannon and Eli Cottonwood had been removed from the FCW web site but this was an accident and they were not cut.

Saturday 6 November 2010

World Wrestling profit jumps

Its third-quarter net income jumped 60 percent to top expectations as cost cuts offset a decline in revenue said by WWE inc on Thursday.

The poor economy and WWE's ongoing transition between wrestling characters were essential factors in the declines said CEO Vince McMahon.

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said Thursday that its third-quarter net income jumped 60 percent to top expectations as cost cuts offset a decline in revenue.

CEO Vince McMahon said the weak economy and WWE's ongoing transition between wrestling characters were important factors in the declines.

The Stamford, Conn., entertainment company said it earned $14.3 million, or 19 cents per share, in the three months ended Sept. 30. That compares with earnings of $8.9 million, or 12 cents per share, in the same quarter of 2009.

Excluding one-time items, the company earned 14 cents per share. Revenue fell nearly 2 percent to $109.6 million, as increased international sales only partly offset a drop in North America revenue.

The results beat the average estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, who expected earnings of 12 cents per share on $108.3 million in revenue. Analysts typically exclude one-time items from their estimates.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $24.3 million, down from $33.1 million the prior year. That helped offset a 5 percent drop in net revenue from its biggest unit, live and televised entertainment, to $73.8 million. WWE said it had 15 fewer events in North America during the quarter but lower average attendance, both domestically and internationally, was offset by higher average ticket prices.

Consumer product revenue fell 7 percent to $21.4 million and digital media businesses, including the company's web sites, fell 8 percent to $6.8 million. Revenue from WWE studios, which had seven released films, more than doubled to $7.6 million from $3 million last year, however.

World Wrestling shares rose 30 cents, or 2.2 percent, to close at $13.96.

Saturday 9 October 2010

WWE hit Connecticut in the Senate to put pressure on the Declaration: APNewsBreak



ARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal on Friday released a new TV ad his Republican rival, former leader of the fight against Linda McMahon, drug and steroid tests for a variety of labor laws State accused of killing.30-second spot is the most Blumenthal McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment CEO who was until last fall is one of the critics.News and referring to documents from several states, McMahon ad accuses lobbyists of its support contract "taxes duck, and drug testing steroids to kill law protections, health and safety and to prevent its employees ".Blumenthal ad has been seen by The Associated Press before the screening will be scheduled. McMahon made a spot of airtime duel with the democratic response to the State Attorney General characteristics of the sequence after beginning his question, McMahon in a debate this week on how a work is created.The announcement suggests a response to evidence long Blumenthal was "unable to create jobs, help is not Connecticut."Heated seat in the Senate race the candidates are Chris Dodd, who is by eliminating the need to fill vacant. A recent survey by Quinnipiac University Blumenthal said McMahon, who promised no less than $ 50 million to spend their own money on the race will be closely monitored over a little. and has already spent more than 20 million since last fall.Blumenthal last announcement, his campaign said it is distributed, referred to cases where lobbyists McMahon or WWE earlier incarnations or more representatives of various state officials to encourage a professional on how to fight for change events areregulated and taxed, and lobbied against the bill on drug testing.lobbying activities of the WWE in the late 1980s and 1990s caused many, even though the company was included in the study of the recent legislation in 2007, according to data provided by the campaign Blumenthal.Robert Zimmerman, a spokesman for the WWE, said the sense of professional regulation of the national struggle, because wrestling is scripted as a sport like boxing to stop."Many of Ringling Brothers Circus and the Harlem Globetrotters, as WWE Sheer entertainment, so it would not outdated rules and the state Athletic Commission will have the regulatory capacity," he said in an e-mail .Zimmerman said that WWE is still regulated in 21 states and British Columbia, where the regulations come in the neighborhood.Talent Company Wellness Program "in a much more stringent than the requirements of any drug or medical tests" in regulation, he said. WWE Connecticut is not regulated, but the Mohegan Sun, Mohegan tribe where the commission has its own sport, said that "all medical tests and blood for the drug meets all the requirements of the WWE." Mohegan Sun Arena has held the WWE events.Blumenthal also criticized McMahon for more than $ 1 million of expenditure in Washington, DC, lobbying on a new video after a tea party in April at an event where the former director of the former CEO said, "is a dollar not spent on lobbying in Washington area.Lobbying is a reference to the new ad, the advertiser McMahon has spent "more than a million dollars to protect" their interests to say so."Linda McMahon has tried to convince people of Connecticut that is something different. But more and more we learn about his record, Washington has a clear policy as part of the problem," said a statement Mindy Myers Blumenthal's campaign manager. "A paid over a million dollars to lobbyists to defend its interests and protect their profits.Ed Patru, a spokesman for McMahon, WWE said Blumenthal is on the voters care more about jobs and the economy aims to divert attention."The election of the economy and jobs, which is Dick Blumenthal is subject to possible change is an issue, he said how many jobs are created on American candidates clueless enough to think of you" good times we had to do "economically" Patru one in an e-mail, Blumenthal said in the debate on partial comment.When McMahon announced later showing a video response to Blumenthal document Meyers encouraging, how the Democrat has raised for the people of Connecticut and as a lawyer more than 20 years, small businesses and how the WWE down 10 percentemployees to 2009, when McMahon reiterating "He won $ 46 million.Zimmerman, spokesman for the WWE, the company said its work force to pre-layoff and the entire McMahon family and $ 46 million was paid in dividends, $ 1,000,000 less than Linda to receive.

Thursday 24 June 2010

Speculation on What Got Daniel Bryan Fired from WWE, WWE-MSG

WWE may have set it's non-PPV record this past weekend with the WWE Supershow at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show drew 19,000 fans and $850,000. This show sold out more than a month ago but it was noted by those in attendance that there were plenty of empty seats.

- While the tie incident with Justin Roberts is said to be the reason Vince McMahon gave to Bryan Danielson for his WWE release, some in the company believe that Danielson spitting on John Cena may have been the real reason. Vince hates spitting and has banned it in WWE's rings for a long time. Vince has a hatred for people spitting, smoking and sneezing. At the same time, it's pretty much guaranteed that Danielson didn't spit on Cena without clearing the move with Cena himself ahead of time.

Wednesday 16 June 2010

THQ Announces Three New WWE Titles [E3]





THQ has renewed their agreement with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and will be launching not one, not two, but three WWE related titles in the near future.

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 is the centerpiece of THQ’s WWE offering. The latest edition will boast of one of the largest rosters in franchise history, with more than 70 of today’s prominent WWE superstars and divas. Among other things, it will also feature an improved physics system and enhanced graphics to pump up the realism. It will be released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, PlayStation(R) 2, PSP and Wii on October 26.

THQ will also launch an online edition of its wrestling games for North Korea. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Online will be available only for the PC and is scheduled to ship in early 2011. Players will have the option of creating their own characters or selecting from the in-game roster of current WWE Superstars, including John Cena, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio.

Finally, THQ WWE All Stars will pit today’s most promising superstars against the yesteryear’s legends. THQ claims that All Stars will have a distinctive, fluid, intuitive and original gameplay style for an over the top and exhilarating gameplay experience. This game will be released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, PlayStation2, PSP and Wii in early 2011.

Thursday 8 April 2010

WWE Champion John Cena vs. Batista (Last Man Standing Match)




On The Grandest Stage of Them All, John Cena finally did what he had not been able to do in the past when he defeated The Animal, Batista, one-on-one. At Extreme Rules, The Champ will have to do it again – this time in a Last Man Standing Match.

As perhaps one of the most grueling matches ever to be fought, the Last Man Standing Match can’t be won by pinfall, submission or disqualification. In order to find victory, a Superstar must incapacitate their opponent long enough so as that they can’t reach their feet to answer the referee’s count of 10.

Though it may seem similar to a boxing match, that idea couldn’t be further for the truth. There are no ring girls, no rounds, no rules and no limits except for the amount of pain and punishment one defeated warrior will experience as the two gladiators battle it out.

Aside from Cena’s victory at WrestleMania XXVI, The Animal has had The Champ’s number in their past encounters and this will be the true test for Cena. Despite the decisive victory in Phoenix, Batista still argues that the WWE Champion can’t beat him. But after the fierce foes face off at Extreme Rules, there will be no words deny to deny the victor.

This match has been detrimental to all the Superstars who have fought under such conditions and there’s no telling what can happen. As Randy Orton can attest, one’s well being is truly put on the line, as was The Viper’s when he broke his collarbone in the very same match at One Night Stand in 2008.

Under these rules, carnage is a certainty. Only one of these ring warriors will walk out of Extreme Rules as the WWE Champion – with the other perhaps not walking out at all.

Will The Champ be able to repeat his WrestleMania success and be the Last Man Standing? Or will The Animal reestablish his dominance and put Cena down for the count? Find out April 25th when Extreme Rules airs live, only on pay-per-view.

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Results:Road warriors

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Road to WrestleMania ends in just six days when the WWE Universe descends upon Phoenix for the biggest event in all of entertainment. Tonight, though, the twists, turns and dangerous curves continued to pop up along the way.
John Cena brawled with WWE Champion Batista (PHOTOS WATCH)In what was billed as a “Final Face-Off,” WWE Champion Batista and John Cena had an opportunity to confront each other less than a week before clashing on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
The Animal, surrounded by bodyguards, kicked off the trash talking by describing how he’s intimidated and gotten inside the head of his opponent. Cena fired back, saying that Batista will never keep him down, no matter what. After the WWE Champion snarled his reply, Cena had heard enough: He decimated Batista’s bodyguard detail before trading blows with The Animal himself. WrestleMania may be six days away, but the fireworks tonight would not be contained.
Members of the cast of Hot Tub Time Machine to act as next week’s special guest hostsJust 24 hours after WrestleMania goes off, members of the cast of the comedy Hot Tub Time Machine will soak up the thrilling atmosphere when Raw broadcasts from Phoenix. You’re going to want to catch all the action … and don’t forget to bring a towel!

Thursday 18 March 2010

WWE boss Linda McMahon takes ten-point lead in Republican race for the Senate




It is a YouTube clip that has been seen by millions of people: Linda McMahon, dressed in a business suit, is slapped hard on the cheek by her daughter and falls to the ground with the audience baying for more. She then kicks an opponent in the testicles.
Finally, as if by way of retribution, she is slammed head-first on to the canvas in a move known in professional wrestling circles as the piledriver. “That hurt, by the way,” she said later.
Mrs McMahon is a former wrestler and an entrepreneur worth an estimated $500 million (£326 million). The woman who made Hulk Hogan a household name is now a candidate for one of the most contested seats in the US Senate. Yesterday she became the Republican front-runner in a race in which she has said she is ready to spend as much as $50 million of her own money.
Even in a political culture that welcomes big money and brazen outsiders, Mrs McMahon’s run for the Senate stands out as ambitious and — so far, at least — successful. In six months she has fended off accusations of promoting smut and violence through professional wrestling, made a virtue of her ties to the sport by calling it “one of America’s greatest exports” and overturned a 37-point deficit in opinion polls to claim a ten-point lead over her closest Republican rival.

Thursday 11 March 2010

Upcoming Raw guest hosts

March 15, 2010: "Stone Cold" Steve AustinLess than two weeks before WrestleMania XXVI, WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hosts Raw on March 15. The WWE Universe should certainly mark their calendars for the legendary Rattlesnake's return, as it is sure to turn WWE’s flagship show upside down. Though it’s uncertain what will happen when Stone Cold takes his place at the head of Raw for one night only, there's no doubt that he'll be looked at as one of Raw’s most controversial special guest hosts.

Tuesday 2 February 2010

Process of Elimination

NASHVILLE - In his role as Capt. James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise, William Shatner presided over a crew that sometimes found themselves at each others’ throats. In his role as special guest host of Raw, the iconic actor also presided over a roster full of Superstars – and at least one Chairman – with enough personal vendettas to fill an entire galaxy.

Bret Hart confronted Mr. McMahon (PHOTOS WATCH)It’s been nearly a month since Mr. McMahon’s most recent betrayal of Bret Hart, when he lauded the WWE Hall of Famer just before kicking him in the gut. Tonight was payback time, or, at least it was supposed to be. While The “Hit Man” fired off a few choice words regarding The Chairman’s character and scruples, Mr. McMahon shot back with a few scathing words of his own.


Bret snapped, though, when The Chairman revoked the WWE Hall of Fame induction of Hart’s father and legendary trainer, Stu. That’s when The “Hit Man” retaliated against his longtime rival. Before he could truly pummel Mr. McMahon, though, Batista charged the ring and attacked Bret. As The Animal held Hart, Mr. McMahon berated him and, in shades of 12 years ago, actually spat on the Hall of Famer