Despite the fact that Mickey Rourke won “Best Actor” awards at the Golden Globes, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and the Award and Film Independent’s Spirit Award shows for his role as Randy “The Ram” Robinson in “The Wrestler”, he came up short last night at the Academy Awards. The Best Actor Read more about Mickey Rourke Snubbed At The Oscars, WWE Says He'll Still Be At WM25[…]
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — As reported earlier, Freddie Prinze, Jr., star of such hits as To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, left his post as a member of World Wrestling Entertainment’s creative team this past week. He had Read more about Backstage News On Freddie Prinze's Departure, A Night of Extreme, Rosa Mendes[…]
source: PWInsider.com According to Tammy “Sunny” Sytch’s Facebook page, the two-time Slammy Award winner has plans to show up at WrestleMania XXV in Houston. She updated her Facebook status with the following message: “is getting ready to kick some DIVA ASS at Wrestlemania!!” Sytch recently indicated on her Facebook account that she was starting to Read more about *SPOILER* Former Diva Heading To WrestleMania XXV For The 25 Diva Battle Royal[…]
— As reported yesterday, WWE released SmackDown wrestler Ryan Braddock a few days ago. His profile was quietly removed from the website this morning, which should confirm his departure from the organization. WWE did not even bother to announce his release. — In an apparent cost-cutting move, it looks like WWE is cutting down on Read more about WWE Confirms Wrestler's Release, Wrestlers Not Backstage At Raw, WWE-Augusta[…]
— According to PWInsider.com, Consequences Creed suffered a bad concussion last night during the Ultimate X match at Destination X. — Brooke Hogan was at the Calle Ocho music festival in Miami over the weekend and of course, there are some fun new Hogan antics to report. Brooke appeared on stage in a revealing outfit Read more about Brooke Hogan Pole Dancing In Miami, X-Division Star Suffers Bad Concussion[…]
— Former WWE Women’s Champion Debra has expressed interest in joining TNA Wrestling. Her agent recently posted the following statement on her official MySpace page (www.myspace.com/officialdebra) — which she opened this past week — urging fans to contact TNA: HELP BRING DEBRA TO TNA – SEND A BULLETIN TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS Hello Fans, this Read more about Former WWE Diva Interested In Joining TNA, Updates On Cute Kip and Jacqueline[…]
source: PWInsider.com — This week’s edition of Raw scored a 3.5 rating, continuing the program’s recent trend of declining ratings. The show is down from last week’s 3.6 number, the 3.7 rating the the show drew two weeks ago, the 3.8 rating the show drew three weeks ago, and the 4.1 ratings the 2/16 & Read more about Raw Rating Falls For Fourth Week In A Row, Why WWE Nixed The Iron Sheik Book[…]
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — The idea behind Samoa Joe’s altered appearance (buzzcut hairstyle, tribal black face paint, and brown Mongolian pajamas) is that it would make him an even bigger star than ever before. The intention was not to make the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion look bad, although some are comparing his new Read more about Backstage Details Behind Samoa Joe's New Costume, Don West's Heel Turn, Suicide[…]
— A number of notable WWE Superstars were not figured into matches at WrestleMania XXV including ECW Champion Jack Swagger, Vladimir Kozlov, Evan Bourne, The Great Khali, Umaga and DJ Gabriel. Here is the complete list of wrestlers that aren’t advertised to compete at tonight’s show: Raw – Batista (injured) – Charlie Haas – Cody Read more about Wrestlers Without Matches At WM XXV, ESPN Films WWE Creative Team Meeting[…]
source: PWInsider.com — DirecTV’s preview for the premiere of WWE Superstars on WGN America next week simply reads: “With Kevin Kelly.” We haven’t heard anything on Kevin Kelly returning to the company, although company officials were scrambling to find commentators for the program. If so, he would be returning to the company after a six Read more about Former Announcer Returning To WWE?, Sim Snuka In Disguise, Mania Record Set[…]