Click:Fiber Optic Patchcord – CNN Money has a new press release online today issued from NEP Systems, the company that partnered with WWE to help them make the transition to High Definition. The release features comments from NEP chief technology officer George Hoover commenting on WWE. He states: “WWE challenged us with creating a mobile production facility … This is a one of a kind unit that houses the most sophisticated sports telecast equipment out there today and we are proud to launch WWE into a new era of its growth.” – AM RAW on January 26th did a 0.7 cable rating according to Dave Scherer and data compiled by…

– WWE has finally announced that tickets to this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony on WrestleMania XXIV weekend will go on sale on Saturday, March1st. The 2008 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida on March 29th. RAW will be held at the Amway Arena the night after WrestleMania XXIV. – According to Ticketmaster, WWE has cancelled a SmackDown/ECW live event scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2008 at the i Wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. – Torrie Wilson, Tommy Dreamer, and Melina will be at the WrestleMania Fan Axxess Tour at Town Square in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend. Torrie will…

Guess has launched a new activewear collection with social media guru and fitness advocate Jen Selter as the star. The spring 2021 activewear collection includes matching two-piece sets in various colors, with sports bras, leggings, tank tops, and zip jackets. Guess says the collection is meant for the perfect athleisure look that is light-weight and adds comfort to any wardrobe without losing functionality or performance. “As one of the most influential social media stars, fitness advocates, and lifestyle experts, Jen Selter has brought together the next generation of young women by her commitment to uplifting her social media followers. Jen exemplifies to her community that dedicating energy and effort to…

– The Daytona Beach News-Journal has new interviews online with Jim Ross and Ashley Massaro, talking about WWE’s upcoming WrestleMania XXIV pay-per-view. Ross addresses the possibility of Britney Spears working the event among other things. Ashley also speaks out. You can check out both interviews at this link. – Sky Box Office is sending the following statement to viewers that complained about problems of the Royal Rumble PPV airing, where wrestlers were cut out of the picture (I, watching in the US, also had these problems). Here is the statement: “WWE are aware that there were some problems with Wrestlers being out of frame for international viewers receiving 4:3 pictures,…

Rey Mysterio suffered an apparent biceps injury at last night’s SmackDown/ECW brand house show in Santiago, Chile. He is returning to the states to be medically evaluated. Mysterio is scheduled to wrestle Edge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship this Sunday at No Way Out. Here is WWE.com’s statement regarding Mysterio’s sudden injury: Rey Mysterio injured during South American tour Written: February 14, 2008 Rey Mysterio’s quest to regain the World Championship may have suffered a severe setback in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday night. The injury occurred during Wednesday’s live event at Arena Santiago, where Mysterio teamed with Kane against Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins. During the tag contest, Rey…

– Last night’s edition of TNA Impact on Spike TV ended up doing a 1.1 cable rating which is right on point with what the show has been doing as of late. – Reader Nicalee sent this link that says that John Cena’s Gillette Young Gun Commercial that he did with NASCAR drivers was ranked number three amongst Nascar.com fans. – Reader Chris Kaufman sent this in… Talk Wrestling returns with special guest Rob Van Dam! RVD covers such topics as: his feud with John Cena, the WWE brand vs. the ECW brand, the superstars that Vince McMahon likes to push, frustrations with the new ECW’s booking, the RAW 15th…

— John Cena’s recent comments regarding The Rock may have been taken out of context by The Sun. The website has an audio file of the interview and you can hear what he exactly said on it. Cena was quoted as saying, “At one point Rock loved wrestling and wanted to do this all his life. So explain to me why he can’t come back.” The Sun ended the quote there, but he actually said, “So explain to me why he can’t come back for our 15th anniversary show or why he can’t make an appearance at WrestleMania. I wish he’d just show up, say hi and leave. Do the…

Hulk Hogan was interviewed this week by the Daytona Beach News-Journal and had a lot to say about his new wrestling project, his current family problems as well as a possible appearance at WWE’s Hall of Fame Ceremony during WrestleMania weekend. Hogan and Eric Bischoff have been pitching the idea of a reality show that’s been described as “Dancing With The Stars meets Tough Enough” where celebrities train to be pro wrestlers then square off in the ring. Hogan commented, “We’ve got some stuff going on, we’re definitely moving into that genre. We want to raise the bar. (Other wrestling) is pretty boring right now. The network will make the…

WWE Chief Executive Officer Linda McMahon was on “Mad Money” with Jim Cramer last night on CNBC. Cramer was very complimentary of WWE as he said that their stock is a “dream come true. “ He said that investors are reluctant to buy the stock because they do not know about WWE and look down on the product. He noted that the stock produces a high dividend yield and has high growth potential. Linda was brought on the show after Cramer’s introduction as she talked about WWE’s international growth. McMahon talked about WWE opening offices in Australia, China, and Japan. She commented on the successful tours of the company in…

Partial Source: prowrestling.net — The chinchilla outfit that Floyd wore to the ring for his WrestleMania 24 match against Big Show reportedly cost between $25,000 and $30,000. — All reports coming out of WrestleMania are that Floyd Mayweather was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was said to be a true professional that treated the event and the industry with respect. — Floyd “Money” Mayweather was spotted taking pictures and interacting with fans outside WWE’s hotel in Orlando yesterday afternoon and into the evening. He came out around 4:00 PM and told fans that he had just woken up which isn’t a surprise since he’s known to be a…