Category Archives: Article

TECHNOLOGY: USA TODAY story on how Zack Ryder harnesses Web to boost WWE career

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Rick From Chicago

WWE superstar on Zack Ryder on how YouTube revied his wrestling career, on USA TODAY Talking Your Tech. Produced by Jefferson Graham.

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BUSINESS: World Wrestling Entertainment to get a makeover

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Rick From Chicago

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and son-in-law and Senior Advisor Triple H (Paul Levesque) The entertainment company has shortened its name to WWE and has plans to expand through acquisitions, create its own cable channel and sell its production expertise. READ … Continue reading →

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ARTICLE: Helping Young helps former WWE superstar Scott Hall

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Rick From Chicago

It’s no secret veteran pro wrestler Scott Hall has been in a constant struggle with his demons. The rock star lifestyle – partying, drugs, alcohol – has taken its toll on the former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar. “I recently had … Continue reading →

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ARTICLE: Popular Vote Turns Against World Wrestling

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Rick From Chicago

High-margin pay-per-view buys for WWE bouts have fallen, while they’ve risen for the rival UFC. WWE’s TV ratings keep dropping, too. While former chief Linda McMahon fights for a Senate seat, World Wrestling is struggling to remain relevant as mixed … Continue reading →

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INDUSTRY INTERVIEW: InVincible – WWE boss McMahon sits down for a chat

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Rick From Chicago

Welcome to the soap-opera world of Stamford-based WWE, in which the company’s chairman Vince McMahon has pulled the strings behind the scenes for decades, while hamming it up in the ring as a Machiavellian, ruthless boss fans have loved and loathed. … Continue reading →

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ARTICLE: Growing trend – All-you-can-eat sections at big-league parks

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Rick From Chicago

More than half of all major-league ballparks offer all all-you-can-eat tickets Fans appreciate the cost certainty, and it has boosted ticket sales in MLB Nutritionists aren’t big fans of the fad, which they fear encourages binge eating READ MORE Teams … Continue reading →

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ARTICLE: Odds stacked against Batista on WWE-to-MMA career path

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Rick From Chicago

Ex-WWE champion Dave Batista is mulling a move to MMA with Strikeforce Just because Brock Lesnar made the transition doesn’t mean Batista can do it Batista is 41, nine years older than Lesnar, with no experience in “real” sports

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ARTICLE: WWE destroying DVD windows on movie releases

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Rick From Chicago

World Wrestling Entertainment is the latest company looking to shatter traditional release windows, saying it will bow DVDs for its films shortly after they unspool in theaters. WWE chairman Vince McMahon has been hinting for some time that WWE would … Continue reading →

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