partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — In WWE’s ’15 Years of Raw’ special magazine that was released on newsstands this past Tuesday, they put out a list on the top 15 — or bottom 15 — curtain jerkers to appear on Raw. When you turn to the page in the magazine, ironically there’s a big Read more about WWE Calls Demento A 'Jabroni', Anastacia Update, House Show Draws 16,000 Fans[…]
— TheCheapPop.com has a story & photos on Hulk Hogan arriving at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City meeting a fan and signing autographs. You can see the story at this link. — The new American Gladiators show on NBC has several wrestling connections to say the least. Of course, there’s Hulk Hogan, but Read more about Beefcake Mobbed In NYC, Hogan Spotted, Several Amer. Gladiators/Wrestling Ties[…]
– For those that missed it on RAW last night, Shawn Michaels qualified for the 30 Man Royal Rumble match on this week’s show in a qualifying match against Trevor Murdoch. Michaels defeated Murdoch via submission using an inverted Figure Four leg lock that I had not seen before. – Next week on RAW Shawn Read more about HBK In The Rumble, HHH To Face Mystery Opponent, Rumble PPV Not In HD?[…]
By: Brock Moore, rajah.com reader WWE presents RAW Live! January 20, 2008 – Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena – Binghamton, New York 5,000 plus people filled the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena for the first WWE event in Binghamton, New York since May 6, 2007. Tony Chimel came out and welcomed everyone and introduced the Read more about WWE House Show Results (1/20/08) – Binghamton, New York[…]
– Video game company THQ announced in a press release late yesterday that their expected quarterly revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 has went from $490 million to $509 million. THQ is attributing the revenue increase on “better-than-expected” sales of WWE’s SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 video game. – WWE’s upcoming SmackDown/ECW house show in Read more about THQ Attributes Revenue Increase To WWE, This Week's ECW Rating, More[…]
– WWE has posted a “sneak peak” of the new GoDaddy.com Super Bowl commercial featuring Candice Michelle. You can check out the video feature at this link. – Reader Justin Peters sent this in… Jerry Lawler called into the Kidd Chris radio show in Philadelphia yesterday morning. He discussed the Royal Rumble pay-per-view and the Read more about Candice's Super Bowl Ad, Lawler On Rumble, SD!/ECW Tapings, WM24 Tickets[…]
— Here are this week’s Top 10 selling Sports & Recreation DVDs from Billboard Magazine (February 9th issue), courtesy of Mike Informer: 1 WWE: The Best Of Raw: 15th Anniversary 1993-2008 2 WWE: Armageddon 2007 (DEBUT) 3 NFL: Favre 4 Ever 4 UFC 74: Respect 5 WWE: Survivor Series 2007 6 TNA: Genesis 2007 (DEBUT) Read more about Brock Lesnar On WWE.com, Top 10 Sports & Recreation DVDs For This Week[…]
– The 2008 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view DVD will feature the match between WWE Champion Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy on the 1/14 edition of RAW where Hardy delivers the 30 foot Swanton Bomb off the scaffolding on the outside. – WWE has released a t-shirt for ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero. The back of the Read more about Royal Rumble DVD, Chavo Guerrero Update, More On SmackDown Leaving CW[…]
Thanks to reader Kevin Rupp for sending along the following report: WWE Raw House Show Results – 3/02/08 Danville, Illinois DH Smith & Super Crazy d. Trevor Murdoch & Charlie Haas Lots of good action with DH Smith pinning Haas after a powerslam. Note: Haas changed into his mask halfway through the contest. Paul Burchill Read more about WWE Raw House Show Results (03/02/08) – Danville, Illinois[…]
— It was reported here on the site last night that California-based Zinkin Entertainment & Sports Management had taken on former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley as a client. This news is incorrect – Zinkin has actually represented Lashley for several years, dating back to 2004 before he signed with WWE. – TNA Wrestling sent out Read more about TNA Trying To Sign Basketball Coach Bobby Knight, Bobby Lashley Correction[…]