-- In Japan, former WWE star, Rene Dupree is wrestling as Rene Bonaparte for the Hustle promotion.
-- ESPN Magazine recently came out with a new issue which is featuring an advertisement with Jackass and Umaga for Summerslam. That match was cancelled several weeks ago but advertisements are still being seen everywhere.
-- Ben Stiller is apparently coming out with a movie entitled “The Heartbreak Kid” on October 5th.
-- In the latest edition of People magazine they are featuring a one page story on the death of Brian “Crush” Adams. Quotes from Marc Mero and Sergeant Slaughter are in the story.
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Source: f4wonline.com
- As of this week, the chances of Raw going to three hours permanently in the fall are pretty slim. Meanwhile, the chances of TNA going to two hours on Spike in late September/early October look better than ever.
- King Booker, is expected to re-sign a three-year deal with WWE imminently. He will be 45 years old when that contract ends. Booker had previously talked about retiring due to back problems.
- Lilian Garcia posted up a message on her official website, LilianGarcia.com, regarding her upcoming music album -- which will finally be released this fall. Here is what she wrote:
ALBUM RELEASE!!!!
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:52:19 +0000
Hi Everyone,
FINALLY!!!!!! I have been given word that my album is going to be released this Fall!! (Final date will be released soon) I can’t tell you how thrilled I am! For those of you who don’t know, my album is Pop Rock, mostly in Spanish and my first album release! If you don’t speak Spanish, I still invite you to get the album because I think you will still dig the music and will be amazed how cool it is to listen to another language. Also, I have been very blessed that I got to record a duet with the ever talented Jon Secada and we loved the song so much that we also recorded it in English. My producers were Tim Mitchell & George Noriega which between them have recorded & worked with Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan & Jon Secada to name a few. They are extremely talented and kicked ass on this album! I wrote & co-wrote 11 out of the 12 songs so they are very much from my heart! I really hope you enjoy it and thanks again to all of you for your undying support!!
Forever Rockin’,
Lilian
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WWE did a nearly a $5.4 million gate at Wrestlemania 23 in Detroit. The company also pulled in $1.6 million in merchandise sales at Ford Field.
WWE has shipped out 312,000 copies of Wrestlemania 23, which is on par with the record set by the Wrestlemania 22 DVD.
Post Summerslam Raw house shows are scheduled to feature John Cena and Triple H vs. King Booker and Umaga.
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Former WWE/ECW star Shelly "Ariel" Martinez will be featured as a contestant on the "Search for the Next Elvira" on the FOX Reality Network. The series will air on October 13 and will run three one hour specials.
Here is the latest Billboard DVD Top 10 (Recreational Sports):
1. UFC 68: The Uprising
2. WWE: Vengeance 2007
3. WWE: The Ladder Match
4. WWE: Wrestlemania 23
5. 2001 FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship
6. WWE: One Night Stand 2007
7. NBA Champions 2006-2007: San Antonio Spurs
8. UFC 66: Liddell Vs. Ortiz
9. Dogtown And Z-Boys
10. TNA: Doomsday: The Best Of Abyss
-- ESPN Magazine recently came out with a new issue which is featuring an advertisement with Jackass and Umaga for Summerslam. That match was cancelled several weeks ago but advertisements are still being seen everywhere.
-- Ben Stiller is apparently coming out with a movie entitled “The Heartbreak Kid” on October 5th.
-- In the latest edition of People magazine they are featuring a one page story on the death of Brian “Crush” Adams. Quotes from Marc Mero and Sergeant Slaughter are in the story.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: f4wonline.com
- As of this week, the chances of Raw going to three hours permanently in the fall are pretty slim. Meanwhile, the chances of TNA going to two hours on Spike in late September/early October look better than ever.
- King Booker, is expected to re-sign a three-year deal with WWE imminently. He will be 45 years old when that contract ends. Booker had previously talked about retiring due to back problems.
- Lilian Garcia posted up a message on her official website, LilianGarcia.com, regarding her upcoming music album -- which will finally be released this fall. Here is what she wrote:
ALBUM RELEASE!!!!
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:52:19 +0000
Hi Everyone,
FINALLY!!!!!! I have been given word that my album is going to be released this Fall!! (Final date will be released soon) I can’t tell you how thrilled I am! For those of you who don’t know, my album is Pop Rock, mostly in Spanish and my first album release! If you don’t speak Spanish, I still invite you to get the album because I think you will still dig the music and will be amazed how cool it is to listen to another language. Also, I have been very blessed that I got to record a duet with the ever talented Jon Secada and we loved the song so much that we also recorded it in English. My producers were Tim Mitchell & George Noriega which between them have recorded & worked with Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan & Jon Secada to name a few. They are extremely talented and kicked ass on this album! I wrote & co-wrote 11 out of the 12 songs so they are very much from my heart! I really hope you enjoy it and thanks again to all of you for your undying support!!
Forever Rockin’,
Lilian
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WWE did a nearly a $5.4 million gate at Wrestlemania 23 in Detroit. The company also pulled in $1.6 million in merchandise sales at Ford Field.
WWE has shipped out 312,000 copies of Wrestlemania 23, which is on par with the record set by the Wrestlemania 22 DVD.
Post Summerslam Raw house shows are scheduled to feature John Cena and Triple H vs. King Booker and Umaga.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Former WWE/ECW star Shelly "Ariel" Martinez will be featured as a contestant on the "Search for the Next Elvira" on the FOX Reality Network. The series will air on October 13 and will run three one hour specials.
Here is the latest Billboard DVD Top 10 (Recreational Sports):
1. UFC 68: The Uprising
2. WWE: Vengeance 2007
3. WWE: The Ladder Match
4. WWE: Wrestlemania 23
5. 2001 FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship
6. WWE: One Night Stand 2007
7. NBA Champions 2006-2007: San Antonio Spurs
8. UFC 66: Liddell Vs. Ortiz
9. Dogtown And Z-Boys
10. TNA: Doomsday: The Best Of Abyss
