Source: Wrestling Observer
At a recent WWE creative meeting, Michael Hayes brought up the idea of doing something to “write Shane McMahon out of the promotion.” Hayes brought this up only as an idea in front of other writers and to the best of anyone’s knowledge, has not mentioned it in front of the McMahons yet.
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The UK Sun is reporting that boxer Ricky Hatton will be the guest host for WWE Raw on November 9 in Sheffield, England. According to the Sun, Vince McMahon was looking for an English star with a big profile in the United States. With Hatton’s fights against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao generating huge pay-per-view [...] Read Full Story
Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair have been removed from the Alumni section of WWE’s official website. That is a sign that there is a bit of bad blood between the two sides. However, for some reason, Eric Bischoff is still listed on the site. Read Full Story
WWE sent out the following press release, hyping Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hosting RAW this coming Monday night:
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Host Monday Night Raw
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and international television personality Sharon Osbourne will rule the ring as the latest celebrity guest hosts of Monday Night Raw at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, [...] Read Full Story
WWE’s website may have spoiled the World Heavyweight Title match at the Survivor Series pay-per-view. As noted before, it was mentioned on RAW last night that Big Show is the new #1 contender to The Undertaker’s World Title. In a new Halloween section on the WWE website, they have a page looking at Undertaker’s Survivor [...] Read Full Story
“Hulkamania” is back! The biggest name in professional wrestling history, Hulk Hogan, is joining Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA), the fastest rising wrestling organization in the world and home to one of cable television’s highest rated shows for young men, TNA iMPACT! The announcement was made today by TNA Wrestling in conjunction with Spike TV [...] Read Full Story
The latest on Hulk Hogan signing with TNA is that he will be a major on-screen character, but will not wrestle on a regular basis. With Hogan and Eric Bischoff joining TNA, it allows Spike TV to get first opportunity at signing a deal for the Hogan/Ric Flair reality series.
The Hogan signing is said to [...] Read Full Story
Nowadays, Stephanie McMahon only goes on the road during weeks when there are pay-per-views. As WWE’s Executive Vice President of Creative Development & Operations (and a mother of two), she primarily works at the company’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. Read Full Story
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
The change in the Bragging Rights main event with Team SmackDown was a decision made by Vince McMahon at an October 20th production meeting. Vince saw the two original teams together in the ring on RAW last Monday and felt that the SmackDown team looked too weak.
The changing of that match was [...] Read Full Story
Pink Floyd fanatics rejoice with the first time release of two rare David-Gilmour-produced albums by UK country rock band Unicorn! The CDs <em>Blue Pine Trees</em> and <em>Too Many Crooks</em> will be released by premier reissue label Renaissance Records in conjunction with ItsAboutMusic.com on November 11th. When you think of ‘country rock’ band’s like Firefall, Pure Praire League, Poco, Flying Burrito Bros probably come to mind first, but one band t... Read Full Story
