Wrestling Links (5-10-11)

Posted on | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

Is World Wrestling Entertainment’s Management Creating Value?
Motley Fool
Let’s look at World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE ) and three of its peers to see how effectively they create value. Here are the trailing four quarters’ worth of EVA momentum figures for each company over the past three years, and rankings by …
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“Raw” deal: Lawmaker freebies include WWE wrestling
STLtoday.com
LOUIS • Professional wrestling can be a lot like politics — the contact is real, even if the plot lines are contrived. Fitting, then, that some local lawmakers were able to see wrestling superstars live and in-person, thanks to the generosity of …
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WWE: The Rock and 25 Wrestling Personalities You Need to Follow on Twitter
Bleacher Report
For a wrestling fan without a Twitter account, the task can seem a bit daunting. Who do I follow? Who is actually real? Are these people going to say anything that I will enjoy? Luckily, I am here to tell you who to follow and what to expect from them. …
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Bleacher Report

Wrestling Mask Record on the Line at Angels Game
NBC Los Angeles
Who was that masked man? Part of a world record for most people wearing a costume mask Breaking the world record for most people wearing a fleece blanket was so last season. This year, Angels fans will attempt another record. …
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Pulse Wrestling Recap: WWE Tough Enough, 05.09.2011
Inside Pulse
But he would never want to buy a ticket to watch AJ wrestle. When AJ says that he would inspire Stone in a way that he can’t describe, Stone Cold complements him on his bullshit. Stone Cold brings up that AJ has won a total of zero skill challenges. …
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Pro-Wrestling’s Future: What the WWE Can Learn from UFC
Bleacher Report
The WWE recently decided that the word “wrestling” will no longer be associated with their product. No longer known as World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon’s company will now be referred to simply as WWE. Vince McMahon is hedging his bets on …
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Bleacher Report

WWE: Should Triple H Have One More Run and Then Have a Proper Retirement?
Bleacher Report
Wrestling is a dog eat dog business, and while the athletes take care of each other in the ring, that’s not to say they don’t stab them in the back the minute the curtain is closed. Do I support these kinds of things? No. Do I understand them? Yes. …
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Bleacher Report

What Do the Wrestling Fans Want from TNA? My Theory on This Question
Bleacher Report
You have the X-Division for those who like the fast pace high flying type of wrestling on each PPV. You have a tag team division with actual tag teams. You have a women’s division where the women get real feuds, real story lines and actual character …
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Christian gets fed to The Viper
The Sun
Several major wrestling names have reacted to the online hysteria of Christian being relieved of the belt. Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross stated on his Blog: “Christian and Randy Orton had a great, TV match on Smackdown but I don’t buy into the …
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RAW: Number One Contender named for WWE Title
CANOE
Wrestling It always seems that this time of year we hit a Pay Per View log jam in the WWE. Extreme Rules was three weeks after Wrestlemania, and now Over the Limit is only three weeks removed from Extreme Rules. With only two more weeks to go to the …
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Blogs

Angels Fans World Record Wrestling Mask Attempt is Tuesday – Halos …
By Rev Halofan
The Angels will be letting their fans help set a world record on Tuesday. All those involved will remain masked and anonymous when doing so!
Halos Heaven – http://www.halosheaven.com/

NCAA Wrestling to MMA: Jordan Burroughs Scouting Report – Bloody Elbow
By KJ Gould
Jordan Burroughs is the third to feature in our 2011 NCAA Wrestling to MMA Scouting Report by BloodyElbow.com’s own KJ Gould.
Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/

The Sheik Makes Pro Wrestling History | Celeb Dirty Laundry
By Shannon Rose
Before a madhouse crowd in Jacksonville, Florida on April 23, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Superstar The Sheik FINALLY got his much-awaited bid at.
Celeb Dirty Laundry – http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/