http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/wwe/ en-us Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:08:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2377139/posts The proven liar, Senator Chris Dodd, who is in a tough reelection race, has the gall to sick his Democrat's after his challenger about some kind of supposed help from the WWE: (h/t Doug Ross) Asserting that World Wrestling Entertainment has made illegal in-kind campaign contributions to the U.S. Senate campaign of its former CEO Linda McMahon, state Democratic party Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. DiNardo says WWE staffers ordered YouTube to remove sexually-provocative WWE videos from its website after those videos became campaign fodder. ~~~ The videos, which depict simulated rape and necrophilia,... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2377139/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:08:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2372596/posts Hulk Hogan is returning to the profession -- but not to the organization -- that made him a household name. Hogan is coming out of retirement to join TNA Wrestling (the name sounds dirty, but it actually stands for "Total Nonstop Action"), the outfit behind Spike TV's Thursday night series "TNA Impact." "I'm thrilled to be jumping back into the world of professional wrestling," said Hogan, 56. "My fans have been asking me to return to the business for many years on a full time basis, but the timing or the opportunity has never been right until now." His specific... .reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2372596/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:11:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2367074/posts THE BOYS GO TO THE WWE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AN ALL NEW “SOUTH PARK” PREMIERING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL NEW YORK, October 19, 2009 – After attending a WWE MATCH, the boys ALL WANT TO BE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS in an all-new “South Park” titled, “W.T.F.,” premiering on Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. The boys have found their new calling in life and they hurry to sign up for the wrestling club. They soon find out THE KIND OF WRESTLING THEY TEACH AT SCHOOL IS not the same thing... South Park Studios http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2367074/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:44:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349837/posts What do the Rev. Al Sharpton, John Cena and Triple H have in common? They'll all be at Times Union Center in Albany for the latest installment of World Wrestling Entertainment's "Monday Night Raw." Sharpton? That Sharpton? Yes, the one and only minister and politician who has courted controversy over the years will be the guest host for the night's entertainment. Sharpton at the microphone, of course, is nothing new: He spoke at Michael Jackson's memorial service recently and has his own radio show, which can be heard at http://www.sharptontalk.net/. But wrestling?A publicist for WWE, Kevin Hennessy, says Sharpton's current... Times Union http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349837/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:28:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349448/posts Rev. Al Sharpton Issues Statement Explaining Why He Is Hosting WWE Raw Newsday's Alfonso Castillo recently contacted Rev. Al Sharpton, in regards to his guest host spot on Raw. His spokeswoman responded with the following comment… "In order to raise awareness and actually do something about the devastating achievement gap in education between kids of color and their white peers the viewership of WWE events is precisely the group of people who need to be reached and involved. Reverend Sharpton has stated repeatedly that all of us must take extraordinary steps to reverse the current trend in education and that... 411mania http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349448/posts#comment Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:26:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340431/posts World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon appears primed to run for Senate in Connecticut and should make an announcement very soon, according to sources with knowledge of her deliberations. “A decision is imminent, and she will likely make a decision over the next couple of days,” said a Republican strategist. “It will be made sooner rather than later.” One well-placed source said McMahon is “99 percent” in. Another said the announcement could come as early as Wednesday. The second source noted that she has done polling on the race and hired consultants Mike Slanker and Patrick Sullivan. She has... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340431/posts#comment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:07:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340291/posts World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon appears primed to run for Senate in Connecticut and should make an announcement very soon, according to sources with knowledge of her deliberations. “A decision is imminent, and she will likely make a decision over the next couple of days,” said a Republican strategist. “It will be made sooner rather than later.” One well-placed source said McMahon is “99 percent” in. Another said the announcement could come as early as Wednesday. The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340291/posts#comment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:05:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2317453/posts Several outlets including NBC are reporting that WWE CEO Linda McMahon is considering running for a Senate seat. If she goes through with it, she'd run as a Republican against Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd in 2010. McMahon has already had some political success this year as she was successfully appointed to the Connecticut State Board Of Education. Wrestling Inc. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2317453/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:49:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254090/posts The NBA has World Wrestling Entertainment in a logistical figure-four leglock. WWE’s Monday Night Raw was scheduled for Monday, May 25, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, but the NBA has scheduled Game 4 of the Lakers-Nuggets series for that date. “Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game,” said WWE chairman Vince McMahon. Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254090/posts#comment Tue, 19 May 2009 18:45:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220264/posts BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, April 1, 2009 – Troops from different service branches and different countries eagerly got into a line that wrapped around the inside of a tent here March 24 to meet four former World Wrestling Entertainment “divas.” Servicemembers wait in line to meet former World Wrestling Entertainment divas at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 24, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Opal Hood  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. For more than two hours, Terry Runnels, Nora “Molly Holly” Greenwald, Christy Hemme and Shelly Martinez signed autographs and posed for photos with servicemembers and civilians at the Morale,... America Supports You http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220264/posts#comment Wed, 1 Apr 2009 23:29:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2206665/posts Andrew "Test" Martin, a World Wrestling Entertainment star from earlier this decade, was found dead in his Tampa, Fla., apartment Friday night. He was 33 years old. The cause of death wasn't immediately known, the Tampa Tribune reported. Martin worked for WWE from 1998 to 2004 and 2006 to 2007. Martin was thrust into a prominent position from the onset because of his size and muscularity, with the "Test" nickname being short for "testosterone." Fox Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2206665/posts#comment Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:55:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2168379/posts "Perhaps the main reason World Wrestling Entertainment laid off a number of employees this month is because Vince McMahon himself believes the economy is going to take a turn for the worst this year, mainly due to his negative reaction to Barack Obama winning the United States presidential election. McMahon has been telling people he expects unemployment to hit 10% by the end of the year. While the economic woes haven't greatly impacted his company thus far, the cuts were made in preparation for what he expects to happen." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2168379/posts#comment Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:05:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2157926/posts Chairman Waxman Releases Letter Regarding Illegal Steroid Use in Professional Wrestling In a letter to Office of National Drug Control Policy Director John P. Walters, Chairman Waxman summarizes results of the Committee’s investigation into steroid use in professional wrestling and requests that ONDCP examine the widespread steroid abuse and systemic deficiencies in testing policies and practices. January 2, 2009 The Honorable John P. Walters Director Office of National Drug Control Policy Executive Office of the President Washington, DC 20503 Dear Mr. Walters: As you may know, I will be leaving the Oversight Committee to become Chairman of the Energy and... Committee on Oversight and Government Reform http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2157926/posts#comment Sat, 3 Jan 2009 02:41:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145151/posts CAMP Victory, Iraq, Dec. 8, 2008 – Iraq can seem like a world away to deployed troops -- certainly not the place you would expect to run into someone from back home. But sometimes it is a small world, even in Iraq. Army Sgt. Kenneth Cisson talks with World Wrestling Entertainment diva Kelly Kelly following a WWE Superstars show at Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 5, 2008. Cisson and Kelly both are from Jacksonville, Fla. Cisson was a recruiter at Kelly’s high school and tried to get her to enlist following her senior year. U.S. Army photo by by Spc.... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145151/posts#comment Mon, 8 Dec 2008 23:17:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137272/posts ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. actor-professional wrestler Hulk Hogan's estranged wife, Linda Bollea, says she needs more than the $40,000-a-month payments she receives. Pinellas-Pasco County, Fla., Circuit Judge George Greer has been asked by one of Bollea's attorneys to unfreeze a portion of the couple's assets while they are finalizing their divorce, the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times reported Thursday. The request during a hearing on other divorce matters came after Bollea and Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, agreed in August that she would receive $40,000 each month in temporary alimony payments from the former... upi http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137272/posts#comment Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:36:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004944/posts The Race Comes To WWE Raw! Monday, April 21, 2008 YouTube/WWEFanNation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004944/posts#comment Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:20:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962916/posts Until this week, it looked like Republicans might have a lock on the famous tough guy demographic this year: Mike Huckabee has hit the campaign trail with martial arts star Chuck Norris and WWE star Ric Flair, and John McCain got the nod of approval from Rambo himself, Sylvester Stallone. But on Tuesday, as his home state headed to the polls, Florida resident Terry Bollea – ‘Hulk Hogan’ to millions of wrestling fans – announced his own presidential pick: Democrat Barack Obama... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962916/posts#comment Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:59:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1944484/posts The presidential election, already one of the wildest in history, just got wilder.  With former adult film queen Jameson endorsing Hillary Clinton, and wrestling legend Ric Flair endorsing (and campaigning for) Mike Huckabee, how much crazier could it get?  Now we have a new Ron Paul celebrity endorsement. Kane Talks Politics: Endorses Ron Paul for President: (Image Credit Courtesy Wrestling News Desk) How about a near-7-feet-tall "monster" and horror movie killer publicly declaring his endorsement? Well, just for those who thought they'd seen it all ... hold on, because it only gets better!  According to Wrestling News Desk.Com World Wrestling... National Ledger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1944484/posts#comment Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:06:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1942898/posts WWE Superstars and Divas will again be personally delivering holiday greetings to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed overseas. The footage can be seen during WWE's annual "Tribute to the Troops" show which will air on Monday, December 24, 2007, 9/8 CT on USA Network. troops.wwe.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1942898/posts#comment Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:44:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1929932/posts CLEARWATER, Fla. — Linda Hogan has filed for divorce from her wrestler husband Hulk Hogan, a newspaper reported Friday. Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, told the St. Petersburg Times that he had no idea his wife had filed for divorce. He was informed by a reporter that Pinellas County court records showed that the paperwork was submitted Tuesday. "Thank you for the great information," he told the reporter. Family spokesman Adam Handelsman referred calls to another spokesman, who did not immediately respond Friday night. "My wife has been in California for about three weeks. ... Holy smokes,"... Foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1929932/posts#comment Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:20:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924796/posts t's a case of "he said -- but you didn't get to hear it." Quizzed by CNN about whether he has ever used steroids, pro wrestler John Cena quickly responded, "Absolutely not!" -- then offered nearly three minutes of follow up. But when CNN made its edit to their special, "Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling," Cena's response was replaced with: "People conceive things because performance enhancing drugs have got the spotlight. It's a hot thing to talk about. I can't tell you that I haven't, but you'll never be able to prove that I have." TMZ.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924796/posts#comment Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:20:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1891544/posts Doctor: Chris Benoit Had Brain Damage That May Have Led to Killings ATLANTA (AP) -- A doctor who examined brain matter from former pro wrestler Chris Benoit is saying the wrestler had brain damage from multiple concussions that was consistent with what's seen in Alzheimer's patients. Doctors say the damage from years in the ring may have been a leading cause for Benoit killing his wife, children and himself at their Atlanta-area home in June. The Sports Legacy Institute, an organization that advances health and wellness of athletes, coordinated the testing using samples of Benoit's brain tissue provided by the... AP via MyFox Atlanta http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1891544/posts#comment Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:20:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1889246/posts World Wrestling Entertainment has suspended 10 of its wrestlers for violations of a policy that tests for steroids and other drugs, the company said Thursday. Stamford-based WWE says it issued suspension notices based on independent information from the prosecutor's office in Albany County, N.Y., which has been investigating illegal steroid sales. Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1889246/posts#comment Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:25:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1889150/posts IN the most decisive move of its kind in the history of the wrestling business, the WWE have suspended many of their biggest name wrestlers for breaking drug rules. The action came after the 10 men – allegedly including former world champions Edge, King Booker and Randy Orton as well as Mr Kennedy and ECW champ John Morrison – were identified as clients of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando. That company was busted by cops in February for the distribution of steroids and other prescription drugs to clients who had not been examined by a doctor. It has now been established... The Sun UK via Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1889150/posts#comment Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1880579/posts "Crush" Bryan Adams dead at 43 By GREG OLIVER - Producer, SLAM! Wrestling According to WWE.com, Bryan Adams, who worked as Demolition Crush and was half of the KroniK tag team, has been found dead. He was 43. WWE.com said no other details were available. Adams was a boxer in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Japan, when Antonio Inoki discovered him and talked me into going into professional wrestling. When his time in the service was up, he trained in the New Japan dojo for a year. In the United States, Adams debuted in the Pacific Northwest in 1986,... Slam! Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1880579/posts#comment Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:07:55 GMT