World Wrestling Entertainment have revealed the latest news that they will be modifying one of their most popular PPVs "Royal Rumble"
The WWE will increase the number of participants in the famous "Royal Rumble" battle royal,according to Joey Styles, via Twitter.
"This year, there will be 40 participants in the Royal Rumble Match instead of 30. It will be the biggest Royal Rumble Match in history!" Styles
There is a question that how this modification will improve or hurt the battle royal.The excitement will increase for sure.However, it will also skew those famous stats where every year the announcers talk about how many people a wrestler like Kane has eliminated and constantly refer to the Royal Rumble records.
There is also a bright chances of exposure for young wrestlers by being added to the PPV. The Royal Rumble has always had the potential to be the most important match in the WWE. Making everyone participate will add to the importance
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
WWE Renews Partnership with Sky Deutschland
Ten-year relationship with Sky Deutschland in Germany, Austria and Switzerland has been extended by WWE for another 3 years.
The new three year agreement has been expanded to include TV, digital and mobile platforms.This allows Sky Deutschland airing the full-length versions of WWE's flagship show RAW for the first time, as well as WWE's 13 annual pay-per-view events.
"This renewal will take WWE's relationship with Sky Deutschland into its thirteenth year and is testament to the ever growing popularity of WWE in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We look forward to expanding the brand by delivering more content to our fans on the different platforms of Sky Deutschland."said Andrew Whitaker, the executive VP of international for WWE.
Roman Steuer, the VP of sports at Sky Deutschland, added: "We are very pleased to continue our long and successful cooperation with the WWE. In the upcoming three years, we will offer our subscribers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland the most extensive and up-to-date WWE coverage in the history of German-language television. The unique mixture of sport and entertainment is representative of Sky's programming diversity and will be an important component of our high-value sports service in the future."
The new three year agreement has been expanded to include TV, digital and mobile platforms.This allows Sky Deutschland airing the full-length versions of WWE's flagship show RAW for the first time, as well as WWE's 13 annual pay-per-view events.
"This renewal will take WWE's relationship with Sky Deutschland into its thirteenth year and is testament to the ever growing popularity of WWE in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We look forward to expanding the brand by delivering more content to our fans on the different platforms of Sky Deutschland."said Andrew Whitaker, the executive VP of international for WWE.
Roman Steuer, the VP of sports at Sky Deutschland, added: "We are very pleased to continue our long and successful cooperation with the WWE. In the upcoming three years, we will offer our subscribers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland the most extensive and up-to-date WWE coverage in the history of German-language television. The unique mixture of sport and entertainment is representative of Sky's programming diversity and will be an important component of our high-value sports service in the future."
Saturday, 8 January 2011
John Cena and WWE Honored As 2010 Mashable Award Winners
Website covering news in social and digital media popularly known as Mashable.In an award ceremony on Thursday at the Mashable Awards Gala held in New York,honored World Wrestling Entertainment and John Cena among others.
More than 1.3 million nominations and votes had been received by Mashable due to vast technology and the web.
Stand Up for WWE won the Most Creative Social Media Campaign category, victorious over the Old Spice Guy, WTFLungCancer, Live Off Groupon, and Zoltaroo (The Bonnaroo Mind Reader).
Cena was selected over UnCultured, Hardly Normal, Chris Hughes and charitybuzz as the Yahoo! Most Influential Social Good Champion
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Full Details on Kaval's Release From WWE Revealed
Kaval's himself wants to leave from WWE.It was revealed that he was said to be frustrated over his overall position with the company.
WWE's creative department was told by officials to "job out" Kaval following his WWE NXT season two win before building him up again for his pay-per-view Intercontinental Championship match against champion Dolph Ziggler, a match that Kaval went on to lose.
Following the match, WWE creative was told to start jobbing out Kaval once again. Furthermore, Kaval confronted WWE officials following his on-screen loss to Drew McIntyre on the December 21st edition of Friday Night SmackDown and asked if there was any kind of heat on him and was told that there wasn't. He then asked if he would be involved in any future plans and was told by WWE officials that there were no plans or ideas for him. This led to Kaval requesting and being granted his release from WWE.
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."
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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