Raw Rating, Linda Breaks Campaign Rule? WWE Has Spent 6 Figures On Scott Hall
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- This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw drew a 3.1 cable rating on the USA Network.
- The Federal Election Commission has ruled that Linda McMahon violated election laws during her 2010 campaign by appearing in a WWE commercial for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation. It’s been decided that no action will be taken, but it could be something her opponents pick up on.
- As part of the promotion for the ESPN E:60 profile on Scott Hall’s drug and alcohol addiction it’s been revealed that WWE have spent “in the six figures” to get Hall help through various rehab stints.
“It’s the most amount of money we’ve spent on anyone,” says Stephanie McMahon.
“I just want Scott to get help and to decide for himself that he needs help. It makes me sad. I don’t want anybody to pass away prematurely or otherwise really. Scott was an incredibly talented performer, larger than life, charismatic. He’s a father, he’s a friend. I’m sure he means a lot to a lot of people and it would be a shame for him to pass away.”
On the WWE Wellness Policy McMahon notes:
“In addition to that substance and abuse program, we also have cardiovascular testing, we do blood checks, we do physicals, we do concussion testing akin to the NFL. We’re really about maintaining the health and well-being of our superstars because without our superstars we don’t have a business. The superstars of today — they’re businessmen. They realize the healthier they maintain their bodies, the better they are going to perform, the more money they’re going to make. They’re more about playing with their iPads and gaming devices than they are about going out and hanging out at the bars.”
Darren Young Statement, Shane Helms Update, TNA Looking For Music Talent, Linda’s Campaign Ad
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- Darren Young issued the following statement on Twitter in regard to his recent suspension:
“To the WWE Universe, I sincerely apologize to my loving family, my supportive friends back up North, my peers who I have an incredible amount of respect for top to bottom and to all my fans that support #DYoung; I hear u loud and clear #WWE.
I take full responsibility for my actions as this will never occur again. I love the @WWE and the worst thing you can do to me is keep me off that stage where I own it in that ring! I accept this set back as a normal part of living; making a mental a note of it as a lessoned learned! D Young”
Young broke the company’s Wellness Policy.
- Here is the latest Twitter update from Shane Helms’, who was involved in a motorcycle accident earlier in the year:
“After almost losing my foot (and life) in May, I’m officially off the crutches,” Helms wrote. “Still limping like a fool but it’s progress.”
Wrestling personalities recently turned out for a charity event to help raise funds for Helms’ medical bills.
- TNA Knockout Mickie James recently talked to the UK Newspaper. One topic of interest was Vince McMahon’s reaction to a hand gesture she had made towards Trish Stratus at Wrestlemania, during the peak of the crazed fan storyline. “I came back through the curtain and Vince was really mad. In the moment it had seemed amazing to me. I thought ‘Vince will love this’.
The hand gesture implied oral sex.
“‘Crass’ was the word I got. He didn’t like it at all. He told me ‘We’re going to have to go back and edit that out. Do you know how much time (this will take)?’ This was my first WrestleMania, my mom was in the audience, I’m freaking out already. I’m back through the curtain and I’m already in tears and an emotional mess. And I got yelled at.” For more of the interview, visit TheSun.co.uk.
- TNA is running a competition with Kerrang Magazine in the UK, asking British bands to produce a song that will get played on Impact if they win.
The prize also includes ringside seats, a meet and greet with top Impact Wrestling stars before the show, your song played during the event and an interview with Impactwrestling.com!
To enter, send a CD of your track along with a band photo, a brief biography and your contact details to:
TNA Impact Comp, Kerrang! Magazine, PO Box 2930, London, W1A 6DZ.
- Here is Linda McMahon’s first campaign advert for her second run at Senate in Connecticut:
[Editor's note: Ron Paul for President!]
WWE Board Member Resigns, WWE Rep Comments on Re-branding Campaign
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WWE Board Member Resigns, WWE Rep Comments on Re-branding Campaign
By Marc Middleton
Apr 19, 2011 - 5:56:47 AM - According to GreenwichTime.com, former Connecticut Senator & governor Lowell Weicker, Jr. has resigned from WWE's Board of Directors after serving for 15 years. Weicker told the paper that it was a mutual decision to leave.
The Greenwich Time speculates that Weicker's departure may be related to politics after he endorsed Chris Dodd in last year's Senate race and not Linda McMahon. He would not comment on whether or not politics is what led to his departure from the board.
They also note that WWE is going through the resignations of two of it's 10 board members in the past six months. WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman said the change goes along with WWE's major re-branding campaign: "You may have read we are implementing a new business model, so the company feels that it is a good time to identify new directors to provide a fresh perspective to the company. WWE thanks the governor for his many years of service and guidance."
Regarding Weicker's departure, Linda McMahon released a statement through her publicist and had the following to say: "Because I resigned from the board of WWE and as its CEO in 2009, the best source to discuss the relationship between WWE and Lowell Weicker is WWE or Lowell Weicker."
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Road Warriors In HOF, WWE Name Calling Campaign, Big Show On Kid’s Choice, Mania Main Event
- It’s now official, The Road Warriors will be inducted in to this year’s WWE Hall of Fame.
“I’ve always envisioned it, and year after year I thought we were going in,” Road Warrior Animal told SLAM! Wrestling from his home in Edina, Minnesota. “I’ve always said that I would love to be inducted, then a while back a couple good friends of mine who are writers said, ‘We heard the news that you’re going into the Hall of Fame!’ And I said, ‘Well, I wish I knew, ’cause I hadn’t heard anything.’ Most of the time, the wrestlers are the last ones to find out these kind of things.”
Manager Paul Ellering will join Animal and the late Hawk.
- In a bit of an over reaction WWE have started filling anti “name calling” vignettes in response to Michael Cole’s recent homosexual slur on Twitter, and the comments by Cena on Raw.
They want to make it clear that they don’t support any kind of name calling.
Damage control is that Cole was new to twitter and thought he was sending Matthews a private message.
- WWE’s the Big Show will be appearing on Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards this Saturday, April 2nd at 8pm EST.
- WWE champ The Miz vs. John Cena is now listed as the main event of Wrestlemania on the WWE’s official website for the PPV.
Road Warriors In HOF, WWE Name Calling Campaign, Big Show On Kid’s Choice, Mania Main Event
- It’s now official, The Road Warriors will be inducted in to this year’s WWE Hall of Fame.
“I’ve always envisioned it, and year after year I thought we were going in,” Road Warrior Animal told SLAM! Wrestling from his home in Edina, Minnesota. “I’ve always said that I would love to be inducted, then a while back a couple good friends of mine who are writers said, ‘We heard the news that you’re going into the Hall of Fame!’ And I said, ‘Well, I wish I knew, ’cause I hadn’t heard anything.’ Most of the time, the wrestlers are the last ones to find out these kind of things.”
Manager Paul Ellering will join Animal and the late Hawk.
- In a bit of an over reaction WWE have started filling anti “name calling” vignettes in response to Michael Cole’s recent homosexual slur on Twitter, and the comments by Cena on Raw.
They want to make it clear that they don’t support any kind of name calling.
Damage control is that Cole was new to twitter and thought he was sending Matthews a private message.
- WWE’s the Big Show will be appearing on Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards this Saturday, April 2nd at 8pm EST.
- WWE champ The Miz vs. John Cena is now listed as the main event of Wrestlemania on the WWE’s official website for the PPV.
