Post by EUGENE on Apr 23, 2005 13:12:03 GMT -5
To add on the story from yesterday regarding the future of WWE RAW on TSN, TSN President Phil King spoke with Slam! Wrestling about the possibility of the network dropping WWE RAW in favor of Monday Night Football in 2006. "It's far too early to comment or determine the impact this will have on TSN's broadcast schedule. It's a year-and-a-half down the road - Monday Night Football on ESPN doesn't begin until September 2006," said King. "We're evaluating all our options and will create the best schedule possible for our viewers."
- To add on the announcement of Steve Austin working the 6/18 SmackDown brand House Show in Dublin, Ireland, Austin signed a deal to do special guest referee spots on the entire SmackDown tour of Europe in June that also includes dates in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester as well.
- Regarding reports making the rounds on some other wrestling websites concerning what Chris Jericho will be doing once his contract with WWE expires later this year, he has all intentions at this point in re-signing with the company. Although he has stated that his character has become somewhat stale on more than one occassion and would like to see a change, he still wants to balance his wrestling career along with his sing careering with Fozzy.
Matt Hardy's first indie booking after his no-compete expires is 7/22 for Big Time Wrestling in Newark, CA. For more information, email to btwmerchandise@hotmail.com or call the BTW office at 510-668-1211.
- There are mixed feelings backstage about the second RAW Diva Search within WWE management. Stephanie McMahon and Kevin Dunn are in favor of it, while others are not. They see it as bringing "reality TV" into the mix with pro wrestling. Their hopes are to find another woman who can eventually not only do a Playboy shoot, but also become a good wrestler.
- Shawn Michaels will be having a chat on WWE.com next Friday at 1PM ET.
- Steve Austin will appear on an episode of MTV's "Punk'd" this weekend.
The 4/21 edition of WWE SmackDown drew a final 3.3 broadcast rating. As noted yesterday, this rating took UPN to a fourth place finish overall for Thursday night among the networks.
- The Rock has signed on to shoot another movie this year called "Southland Tales" with Seann William Scott and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The movie, written by Richard Kelly, is a sci-fi set in 2008 Los Angeles as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Rock plays a character called Boxer Santaros, an action star stricken with amnesia whose life intertwines with Krysta Now (Gellar), an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and David Clark (Scott), a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a conspiracy. Principal photography is slated to begin on 7/1 in Los Angeles, CA.
WWE.com is promoting that Velocity will have highlights from the Wrestlemania 21 Battle Royal.
Here are some new things recently added on WWE.com:
- Some photos of the RAW and SmackDown brands trip overseas for various House Show events this week have been posted.
- An article has been added with Kurt Angle, JBL, Big Show and Booker T regarding the Fatal Four Way Match scheduled for SmackDown next week with the winner moving on to face John Cena for the WWE Championship at Judgment Day on May 22.
- An article has also been added regarding the events that took place on SmackDown last night between Heidenreich and The Brooklyn Brawler, who later proclaimed himself now as The Boston Brawler.
- The Rock and Vince McMahon buried the hatchet over WrestleMania weekend and have a handshake deal where Rock will appear for WWE later this year.
credit: Impact.
- To add on the announcement of Steve Austin working the 6/18 SmackDown brand House Show in Dublin, Ireland, Austin signed a deal to do special guest referee spots on the entire SmackDown tour of Europe in June that also includes dates in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester as well.
- Regarding reports making the rounds on some other wrestling websites concerning what Chris Jericho will be doing once his contract with WWE expires later this year, he has all intentions at this point in re-signing with the company. Although he has stated that his character has become somewhat stale on more than one occassion and would like to see a change, he still wants to balance his wrestling career along with his sing careering with Fozzy.
Matt Hardy's first indie booking after his no-compete expires is 7/22 for Big Time Wrestling in Newark, CA. For more information, email to btwmerchandise@hotmail.com or call the BTW office at 510-668-1211.
- There are mixed feelings backstage about the second RAW Diva Search within WWE management. Stephanie McMahon and Kevin Dunn are in favor of it, while others are not. They see it as bringing "reality TV" into the mix with pro wrestling. Their hopes are to find another woman who can eventually not only do a Playboy shoot, but also become a good wrestler.
- Shawn Michaels will be having a chat on WWE.com next Friday at 1PM ET.
- Steve Austin will appear on an episode of MTV's "Punk'd" this weekend.
The 4/21 edition of WWE SmackDown drew a final 3.3 broadcast rating. As noted yesterday, this rating took UPN to a fourth place finish overall for Thursday night among the networks.
- The Rock has signed on to shoot another movie this year called "Southland Tales" with Seann William Scott and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The movie, written by Richard Kelly, is a sci-fi set in 2008 Los Angeles as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Rock plays a character called Boxer Santaros, an action star stricken with amnesia whose life intertwines with Krysta Now (Gellar), an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and David Clark (Scott), a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a conspiracy. Principal photography is slated to begin on 7/1 in Los Angeles, CA.
WWE.com is promoting that Velocity will have highlights from the Wrestlemania 21 Battle Royal.
Here are some new things recently added on WWE.com:
- Some photos of the RAW and SmackDown brands trip overseas for various House Show events this week have been posted.
- An article has been added with Kurt Angle, JBL, Big Show and Booker T regarding the Fatal Four Way Match scheduled for SmackDown next week with the winner moving on to face John Cena for the WWE Championship at Judgment Day on May 22.
- An article has also been added regarding the events that took place on SmackDown last night between Heidenreich and The Brooklyn Brawler, who later proclaimed himself now as The Boston Brawler.
- The Rock and Vince McMahon buried the hatchet over WrestleMania weekend and have a handshake deal where Rock will appear for WWE later this year.
credit: Impact.
