WWE to open training facility in central Florida

World Wrestling Entertainment is planning to open a state-of-the-art training facility in central Florida.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/309611/4/WWE-to-open-training-facility-in-central-Florida?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+firstcoastnews%2Fflorida+%28Firstcoastnews.com+Florida+News%29

Video, Photos: Gov. Scott offers condolences to victims in Boston, Texas

Following his remarks at Thursday's announcement in Orlando that World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2013/04/video-photos-gov-scott-offers-condolences-to-victims-in-boston-texas.html

New WWE Performance Center Opening

Opening this summer, the WWE state-of-the-art Performance Center will serve as the new home to WWE's talent developmental system, recently re-branded NXT A and create nearly 100 high-wage jobs in Orlando, Florida.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130418006404/en

WWE Superstar Triple H And Stephanie McMahon Explain What Keeps Their Fire Burning

I've always been a fan of Before Triple H, long before he became wrestling royalty by marrying Stephanie McMahon and helping to run the business side of World Wrestling Entertainment.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/04/18/wwe-superstar-triple-h-and-stephanie-mcmahon-explain-what-keeps-their-fire-burning/

WWE to open wrestling performance center in Orlando

Gov. Rick Scott was on hand for the announcement of World Wrestling Entertainment opening its first ever Global Performance Center, which will create nearly 100 jobs and will inject $2.3 million of capital investment for Florida families.

http://www.fox30jax.com/news/state/story/WWE-to-open-wrestling-performance-center-in/_6xN9Hau302A_d7eH0g9KA.cspx?rss=11

New WWE Performance Center Opening

With 26,000 square-feet, seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the new Performance Center will give WWE the ability to train more potential performers than ever before through a comprehensive program including in-ring training, physical preparedness and character ... (more)

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130418006404/en/WWE%C2%AE-Performance-Center-Opening

Governor Rick Scott Announces New WWE Global Performance Center

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced WWE will open its first ever state-of-the-art Global Performance Center in Central Florida, creating nearly 100 jobs and injecting $2.3 million of capital investment for Florida families.

http://capitalsoup.com/2013/04/18/governor-rick-scott-announces-new-wwe-global-performance-center/

New WWE Global Performance Center to create 100 high-wage jobs

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is bringing the smackdown to Central Florida summer 2013.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2013/04/18/new-wwe-global-performance-center-to.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

WWE performance center opens in Orlando

The World Wrestling Entertainment announced on Thursday that the new performance center will be built in Orlando, bringing 100 high-wage jobs to Central Florida.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/New-WWE-performance-center-to-open-in-Orlando/-/1637132/19801102/-/format/rss_2.0/-/ekl39/-/index.html

New WWE training center in Orlando to have 7 wrestling rings, sound stage

A new World Wrestling Entertainment training center in east Orange County will have seven wrestling rings and a sound stage where both wrestlers and Full Sail University students can learn about TV production.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-wwe-training-center-orlando-20130417,0,4561069.story

WWE to announce new training center with 100 jobs in Orlando: report

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has plans to announce a new "development" in Central Florida today, which the Orlando Sentinel reports will be a new training center that will be built in east Orange County and bring about 100 jobs to the area.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2013/04/wwe-to-announce-new-training-center.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_59+%28Sports+Business+Industry+News%29

WWE to announce new training center with 100 jobs in Orlando: report

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has plans to announce a new "development" in Central Florida today, which the Orlando Sentinel reports will be a new training center that will be built in east Orange County and bring about 100 jobs to the area.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2013/04/wwe-to-announce-new-training-center.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

Complex challenges lie ahead for amputees

... atients early in their recovery to meet someone like him, burly - he had pursued a career with World Wrestling Entertainment, as a one-legged wrestler - with a full life. Chamberland,

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2013/04/17/the-daunting-road-ahead-for-marathon-bombing-amputees/uBdfZWbFbmeqt0YXWkDvrN/story.html

Interview: Mick Foley, stand-up comic and wrestler

There's something so very Mick Foley in the fact that the former World Wrestling Entertainment icon turned stand-up comic numbers Tori Amos among his admirers.

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/performing-arts/interview-mick-foley-stand-up-comic-and-wrestler-1-2899041

Pro wrestler Big Van Vader appearing in Allentown

... catchphrase and his signature Vader Bomb. He wrestled in both World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment in his career.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/events/index.ssf/2013/04/pro_wrestler_big_van_vader_app.html

WWE to make 'major' announcement Thursday

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. expects to announce a new "development" in Central Florida on April 18.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2013/04/wwe-to-make-major-announcement.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

World Wrestling Entertainment expected to announce new development in Orlando

World Wrestling Entertainment , the world's largest promoter of wrestling events, is expected to announce a new development Thursday in Central Florida, according to a release from the Connecticut- based company.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-wwe-announcement-wrestling-orlando-20130417,0,5299019.story

Doha Bank announced first quarter results for 2013; achieves highest performance ratio

... of sale and at ATMs. Through its e-tailing site DohaSooq.com, Doha Bank sold tickets to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Raw World Tour live event in Qatar. As part of its commitment to its customers Doha Bank also allowed customers to ...

http://www.ameinfo.com/doha-bank-announced-quarter-results-2013-338050

Big Bully back in the ring

At nearly 59 years of age, Nick Busick didn't think that he'd be pumping iron to wrestle "one more match," but then again he's delighted to have the opportunity to give his fans a proper goodbye.

http://www.hsconnect.com/page/content.detail/id/585398/Big-Bully-back-in-the-ring.html?nav=5012

Pro wrestling linkage

... started in 1997 when a Terra Nova student, Mike Lockwood, gained fame as "The Leprechaun" with World Wrestling Entertainment. He brought his matches to Terra Nova," said Claussen. "The gym was always packed." "In the late 1990s wrestling ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/pacifica/ci_23039338/pro-wrestling-linkage

WWE raises more than $500,000 for superstorm Sandy relief

... of celebrity starpower and community outreach that had the greatest effect on the region. World Wrestling Entertainment announced this week its "Superstars for Sandy Relief" raised $524,742 for superstorm Sandy relief. The auction was a combined ...
http://www.app.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.app.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304160132%26nclick_check%3D1

Kurt Angle laments fate of Olympic wrestling

... end here. What can I do to outdo what I did, or at least match what I did?' " He signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, a company known for promoting personality as much as talent. Angle was fashioned as an all-American goofball who couldn't ...

http://www.wrestlingpod.com/wrestling-news/w7488/kurt-angle-laments-fate-of-olympic-wrestling/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Amateur-Wrestling-News+%28Amateur+Wrestling+News+at+WrestlingPod.com%29

For All Mankind

... And while the general public may perceive pro wrestlers as musclebound dunces, the three-time World Wrestling Entertainment champ's exploits outside the ring prove Foley's anything but. (Interesting fact: He's also a big fan of Tori Amos .) A true ...

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2013-04-11/calendar/for-all-mankind/

Re: Former Wrestler "Gangsta Of Love" Convicted Of Spreading HIV

... Davis. The judge prohibited attorneys from bringing up whether any of the women was infected. World Wrestling Entertainment told Davis in 2009 it wouldn't hire him because he failed a physical by testing positive for HIV.

http://newsone.com/1672385/former-wrestler-gangsta-of-loveconvicted-of-spreading-hiv/

Behind the curtain of WWE

... talk big game and perform impressive moves in the ring. The travelling circus that is WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) arrives in Sydney on July 6 as part of a whirlwind Australian tour. For 32-year-old World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Nemeth, ...

http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/weird-and-wacky/behind-the-curtain-and-beyond-the-ring-look-at-world-wrestling-entertainment/story-fn8boe91-1226599355445?from=public_rss

WWE: The "Universe" Rebellion

For nearly the past five years, fans of World Wrestling Entertainment have been branded as the marketing-cliched tagline "WWE Universe," with the idea attached that the company listens to the fans because the "universe makes the superstars." Like any company looking to be appealing to its fanbase, it will lie and manipulate its message to the ... (more)

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-70-9354-wwe-the-universe-rebellion.html

Phoenix Lawyer, George E. Mueller Represents Plaintiffs in WWE Lawsuit

... and Hartley Bernstein of Bernstein Cherney in New York City have filed a lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment and its star "Big Show" (Paul Wight Jr.). The suit was filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona on behalf ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebwwe-lawsuit/big-show/prweb10631298.htm

Piledriver pro wrestling column -- WrestleMania 29 is over: What happens now?

... Shocked," on Cena, he held Cena's belt while shouting his catch phrase, "Feed Me More." World Wrestling Entertainment's next pay-per-view event, "Extreme Rules" takes place May 19 in St. Louis. Will it be Ryback vs. Cena for the WWE Championship ...

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montgomeryadvertiser.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304140034%26nclick_check%3D1

Justin Bieber on track to break 'Make A Wish' record

... than any other musician in the history of Make a Wish! Very proud of u! #giveback." Last year, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar wrestler John Cena was honored by the Make-a-Wish Foundation for granting the most wishes by an individual in its ...

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/76903674.html

Piledriver pro wrestling column: What happens now after WrestleMania?

... Shocked," on Cena, he held Cena's belt while shouting his catch phrase, "Feed Me More." World Wrestling Entertainment's next pay-per-view event, "Extreme Rules" takes place May 19 in St. Louis. Will it be Ryback vs. Cena for the WWE Championship ...

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montgomeryadvertiser.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013130413001%26nclick_check%3D1

WWE and ABC Family Begin Production For Christmas Bounty

WWE Studios and ABC Family began production this week on "Christmas Bounty," a television movie that will world premiere during the network's popular annual 25 Days of Christmas programming event.

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/280301

WWEA To Report 2013 First Quarter Results

The Company's Chairman and CEO, Vincent K. McMahon, and senior management will host a conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130411005032/en/WWE%C2%AE-Report-2013-Quarter-Results

John Cena and the Creation of the Anti-Villain

Back in its late-'90s heyday, the WWE rose to great mainstream popularity due, in large part, to its embracing an edgier tone for its brand of wrestling programming.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1600672-john-cena-and-the-creation-of-the-anti-villain

WWE Tops 100 Million Facebook Fans at WrestleMania 29

WWE Tops 100 Million Facebook Fans at WrestleMania 29 Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 04.10.2013 A huge milestone for the company... - WWE announced today in an official press release that they surpassed 100 million Facebook fans across their network of pages during WrestleMania 29.

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/280240

Successful WrestleMania bodes well for Super Bowl power supply

The folks at World Wrestling Entertainment would like the NFL to know not to be worried about another Super Bowl power outage next year.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/10/successful-wrestlemania-bodes-well-for-super-bowl-power-supply/

WWE Tops 100 Million Facebook Fans at WrestleMania

WWE's Facebook network currently has more fans than the NFL and its 32 teams combined and MLB and its 30 teams combined.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130410006469/en/WWE%C2%AE-Tops-100-Million-Facebook-Fans-WrestleMania

WWEA Tops 100 Million Facebook Fans at WrestleMania

WWEA today announced it eclipsed 100 million Facebook fans across its network of pages during WrestleMania 29, further cementing itself as one of the most followed brands in the world.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130410006469&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Extra Points: Weighing the landmark NFL concussion case

... trauma," Nowinski said in a previous interview with The Sports Network. Nowinski, a former World Wrestling Entertainment performer and Harvard football player with a long history of concussions, along with Dr. Robert Cantu, founded the ...

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/04/10/4476522/extra-points-weighing-the-landmark.html#storylink=rss

Mixed Martial Arts Fitness Instructor Certification Course - Making UFC Champions

... beyond. In 2006 for example the PPV revenues generated by UFC was around $223 million beating World Wrestling Entertainment at $200 million and boxing at $177 million. In 2009 again UFC was number one in the top ten pay per view rates taking another ...

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/mixed-martial-arts-fitness-instructor-certification-course-making-ufc-champions-235628.htm

Busick bullies his way through heart issue for 'one more match'

At nearly 59 years of age, Nick Busick didn't think that he'd be pumping iron to wrestle "one more match," but then again he's delighted to have the opportunity to give his fans a proper goodbye.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/02/28/20615721.html?cid=rsssportswrestling

Mick Foley on His Comedy Career, WWE Hall of Fame Induction, and Interaction with Triple-H

... of pain. This is, indeed, true of Foley, who spent close to two decades in the ring with World Wrestling Entertainment and other feds before hanging up his boots, but he's much more than just another 'rassler . Besides his claim to fame as a ...

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/jackalope/2013/04/mick_foley_stand_up_live_phoenix.php

WWE Raw coming to Van Andel Arena in June

World Wrestling Entertainment is bringing WWE RAW to Grand Rapids and Van Andel Arena on Monday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. The event's headliner is WWE Champion John Cena, making another stop in Grand Rapids.

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/04/wwe_raw_coming_to_the_van_ande.html

Donald Trump booed: WWE fans heckle Trump at his own induction ceremony

American business magnate Donald Trump evidently is not very well liked among the fans of the World Wrestling Entertainment .

http://www.examiner.com/article/donald-trump-booed-wwe-fans-heckle-trump-at-his-own-induction-ceremony?cid=rss

04/09/13 The Raw WWE News Feed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for World Wrestling Entertainment.

• Teens warm up for thumb wrestling tournament _{2013-04-09, 01:26 am}
  ... and then tournament night is on Thursday, April 18. MacKinnon said it will just be like the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). "Every character will get his or her own unique identity including a statistics card." The statistics card is just like ...
• Wrestlemania rewards young readers _{2013-04-08, 06:11 pm}
  ... Wrestlemania. The students were apart of the Wrestlemania reading challenge presented by World Wrestling Entertainment and The Young Adult Library Services Association. "This was a huge event for us at WWE because every year we do something to try ...
• WWE body-slams Bono for richest MetLife event ever _{2013-04-08, 04:55 pm}
  MetLife Stadium is the regular home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets.
• WWE Live comes to U.S. Cellular Center in June _{2013-04-08, 04:34 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, brings their live show to Cedar Rapids for the first time in more than two years.
• WrestleMania 29: The Rock takes centre stage as Hollywood star defends WWE title _{2013-04-08, 01:42 pm}
  ... John Cena sat crestfallen on the ramp, nodding his head at his opponent, as the face of World Wrestling Entertainment faced the music - or at least listened to it as The Rock's theme song blared in the stadium - that he was pinned in the biggest ...
• John Cena takes title from The Rock during WrestleMania 29 _{2013-04-08, 12:12 pm}
  Pro wrestler John Cena took the World Wrestling Entertainment title from his longtime rival The Rock during the main event of WrestleMania 29 on Sunday, reported MyCentralJersey.com on April 7. The battle between the John Cena and The Rock was a rematch of last year, when the outcome was reversed and The Rock came out victorious.
• Bay City chicken owner cries 'fowl' over proposed livestock ... _{2013-04-08, 10:24 am}
  ... the project completed," said Deb Holbein, project chairwoman and club member. WrestleMania, World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) premier annual pay-per-view, is Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Almost 20 years ago to the ...
• Joe Cena wins the WWE title from The Rock at Wrestlemania 29 _{2013-04-08, 09:23 am}
  John Cena has nabbed Dwayne Johnson's coveted World Wrestling Entertainment title, according to an April 8 UPI.com report.
• WWE Becomes Founding Partner for 2014 Special Olympics USA Games _{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  WWE announced today it has become a Founding Partner for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, a national sporting event taking place in New Jersey June 14-21, 2014.
• WrestleMania 29 Shatters Record for Highest Grossing Entertainment Event _{2013-03-25, 03:00 am}
  WWE announced tonight that Wrestle Mania 29 became the highest grossing live event in its history and broke the record for MetLife Stadium's highest grossing entertainment event.
• WWE WrestleMania 29 Sets WWE Live Event Gate Record _{2013-04-08, 12:22 am}
  ... Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan on March 29, 1987. The full press release is below. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. : WrestleMania Shatters Records WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced tonight that WrestleMania 29 became the highest grossing live ...
• WrestleManiaA Shatters Records _{2013-04-07, 11:52 pm}
  WWE's annual pop-culture extravaganza grossed $12.3 million, as 80,676 fans from all 50 states and 34 countries converged on MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
• WWEA Becomes Founding Partner for 2014 Special Olympics USA Games _{2013-04-07, 11:51 pm}
  The announcement was made on stage during WrestleMania A 29 at MetLife Stadium with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, 2014 USA Games Chairman & CEO TJ Nelligan, President of Special Olympics, North America Bob Gobrecht, President of Special Olympics New Jersey Marc Edenzon, WWE Executive Vice President, Creative Stephanie McMahon and Special ... (more)
• Wrestlemania 29 results: Brock Lesnar pinned by Triple H after steel step Pedigree _{2013-04-07, 10:25 pm}
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar returned to World Wrestling Entertainment action earlier tonight , taking on Triple H in a featured "No Holds Barred" match at WrestleMania 29.
• WrestleMania returns to New Jersey, bigger and better than ever _{2013-04-07, 03:00 am}
  ... and activities that will captivate the fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries that World Wrestling Entertainment proclaims will converge on the region. Who is the best wrestler of all time? Vote in our poll and let us know! "The WWE ...
• Wrestlemania 29 results, Live Wwe matches coverage online for The Rock vs John Cena 2 Tonight_{2013-04-07, 10:30 am}
  World Wrestling Entertainment will stage its annual blockbuster event, WrestleMania 29: "The Rock vs.
• Celebrity odds and ends _{2013-04-07, 04:38 am}
  The widow of World Wrestling Entertainment performer Owen Hart says she has settled her lawsuit against WWE over royalties and the use of her late husband's image.
• WrestleMania 29: WWE superfan embraces 'theater of the absurd' _{2013-04-07, 12:34 am}
  ... a chance to watch the televised trials of the World Wrestling Federation, later rebranded as World Wrestling Entertainment. Whatever the name, always a shining spectacle. The audience a boo-factory, the ring a slingshot for muscled boulder-bodies. A ...
• WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment _{2013-04-06, 11:09 pm}
  ... John Cena sat crestfallen on the ramp, nodding his head at his opponent, as the face of World Wrestling Entertainment faced the music - or at least listened to it as The Rock's theme song blared in the stadium - that he was pinned in the biggest ...
• WWE and Mayor Bloomberg tag team hurricane relief auction _{2013-04-06, 10:17 pm}
  World Wrestling Entertainment joined forces with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to host the largest ever global online auction to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New York and in New Jersey.