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Title: 12/01-03 News Recap


Jillie - December 4, 2008 02:54 AM (GMT)
WWE
The WWE seems to be focusing on more wrestling and less segments on SD. (PW)

Yahoo has determined that only Britney Spears was more popular in searches on their engine than the WWE. (PW)

The WWE and German PPV provider Premiere Direkt have not come to a new agreement and so WWE programming will not be shown in Germany until a new deal is forged. (PW)

Three members of Jericho’s “security,” Rob Eckos, Billy Bax and Aden Chamber, are from the ECWA. (PW)

William Regal was off the road this weekend due to illness. (PW)

The WWE talent performing for the Tribute to the Troops arrived in Iraq today. The show will be taped on Friday and will be aired on December 20. (PW)

WWE has announced the candidates for MOTY and Diva of the Year:
QUOTE
Match of the Year:
*2008 Royal Rumble
*Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair - WrestleMania 24 *Money in the Bank match won by CM Punk - WrestleMania 24
*The Undertaker vs. Edge in - Hell in a Cell match at Summerslam 2008.

Diva of the Year:
*Mickie James
*Kelly Kelly
*Beth Phoenix
*Michelle McCool
(PW)

Rumour has it Stephanie has “really turned things around internally” since returning from mat leave. (PW)
Producer Bruce Prichard is the most recent WWE release, and this is one of the changes Stephanie has pushed for. (WV)

This is the projected track listing for WWE The Music Volume 9:
Randy Orton - "Voices"
Vladimir Kozlov - "Unch Mein"
Maryse - "Ooh Oui"
Chris Jericho - "Save Me"
Santino Marella - "Vittoria Es Mia"
Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes - "Priceless"
WWE Smackdown - "On The Floor"
Kelly Kelly - "Holla 2009"
Kung Fu Naki - "Kung Fu Naki"
Natalya - "Beating Hart"
Evan Bourne - "Airbourne"
Willam Regal - "King"
The Boogeyman - "Coming To Getcha"
John Cena - "Moving Up"
(WV)

In case you are wondering, Edge is once again clean shaven. (PW)

So far WM25 has garnered the Central Florida area more than $50 million. (WV)

The WWE has offered Randy Orton a 10 year deal. (WV)
On that note, they have apparently offered Mysterio a five year deal. (G)

The WWE will be in Central and South America in February. Here is the schedule:
February 18th - Las Playas Bullring in Tijuana, Mexico
February 20th - VFG Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico
February 21st - National Stadium in Lima, Peru
February 22nd - Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile (WV)

Edge, Natalya and Rocky Johnson (The Rock’s Father) will be helping Daily Bread Food Bank with a food drive today in Toronto. For some reason, this article listed Johnson as Canadian. I don’t think he is, but anyway… (WV)

More on the charity front: the WWE will be helping out Toys for Tots. Check out this link for details: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1228268668.shtml (WV)

WWE has released Nelson Roy and Giant Titan from their developmental contracts. (WV)
Jillie’s Note: Really? Giant Titan? Could you get any less creative?

In case you missed it, you could have bought See No Evil, starring Kane, for a big $2.00 at Walmart on Black Friday. (G)

Just in case you had high hopes for yourself, sorry, but Brie Bella is taken. She’s dating Poison guitarist Richie Kotzen. (G)

Click here for a list of announced WM week events: http://www.prowrestling.com/article/news/11095 (PW)

Check out a recap of Cena and Kelly’s MSNBC interview here: http://www.prowrestling.com/article/news/11087 (PW)

Check out a recap of JR’s Blog: http://www.prowrestling.com/article/news/11091 (PW)

Check out a quick recap on Batista’s WJFK radio interview here: http://www.prowrestling.com/article/news/11099 (PW)

The WWE wants you to know what President Bush has to say about the Tribute To The Troops. http://wmsdrm.wwe.com/DRM/avm/Pres_Bush_Message.wmv (PW)

Check out this (sweet) Royal Rumble poster: http://www.gerweck.net/royalrumble09.jpg (G)


TNA
Mick Foley might return to the ring as soon as January, but most people are predicting he won’t return until the spring. (PW)

Check out the Genesis poster: http://www.gerweck.net/1genesis.jpg (WV)

Want to be a TNA champ? You will soon be able to buy TNA Title replicas from ShopTNA.com, and you can have them by Christmas! Wee! http://www.gerweck.net/news/1228280020.shtml (G)


OTHER
QUOTE
The Men’s Anti-Violence Council will be screening the film “Wrestling with Manhood: Boys, Bullying and Battering” at on 12/3 as part of their White Ribbon Campaign at the Iowa Memorial Union. A press release for the event reads, “The film “Wrestling with Manhood” is the first educational program to pay attention to the enormous popularity of professional wrestling among male youth, addressing its relationship to real-life violence and probing the social values that sustain it as a powerful cultural force. Sut Jhally and Jackson Katz — the award-winning creators of the videos “Dreamworlds” and “Tough Guise,” respectively — explore the enduring problems of men’s violence against women and bullying in schools. Drawing the connection between professional wrestling and the construction of contemporary masculinity, they show how so-called “entertainment” is related to homophobia, sexual assault and relationship violence.”
(PW)

In case you’re wondering what Lance Cade is up to these days, he will be wrestling for Texas Wrestling Entertainment in San Antonio on December 7 (which happens to be Jillie’s birthday. She likes chocolate). (PW)

And, in case you’re also wondering what Debra Marshall is up to these days, she is playing “Reina” in a movie called Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords. Check out some pictures here: http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1228223724.shtml (WV)

Furthermore, if you’ve just been thinking to yourself that you haven’t thought about Bret Hart in a while, he’s doing fine. He just had a knee replacement on the right side in Calgary. (WV)

Finally, you will be happy to know Francine is pregnant. (G)

It is a sad day for Canada. Hogan’s CCW will be airing on Much More Music starting December 14. Wee! (WV)

Speaking of Hogan, here is a recap of his recent Monday Night Mayhem interview: http://www.gerweck.net/news/1228307867.shtml (G)


WV-www.wrestleview.com
G-www.gerweck.net
PW-www.prowrestling.com


Erick Von Erich - December 9, 2008 05:51 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Jillie @ Dec 3 2008, 07:54 PM)
Want to be a TNA champ? You will soon be able to buy TNA Title replicas from ShopTNA.com, and you can have them by Christmas! Wee! *

*clothes not required for enjoyment.




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