Widow Of Deceased Professional Wrestler Owen Hart Files Lawsuit Against World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon & Linda McMahon

WWE continues to use Owen Hart’s Name and Image for Marketing more than 11 Years After he Was Killed in a WWE-sponsored Stunt; In Violation of Contract and Contrary to Family’s Wishes

HARTFORD, Conn., June 22, 2010 -- Martha Hart, the widow of the late Owen Hart, a professional wrestler who was killed in a May 1999 stunt orchestrated by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) today filed suit in the U.S. District Court here against WWE, Vince McMahon (current chairman and CEO) and Linda McMahon (CEO until 2009). The lawsuit alleges the WWE and the McMahon’s used Owen Hart’s name and likeness without right in dozens of commercial videos and other materials, violated a contract restricting the use of Owen Hart’s name, likeness and wrestling footage, and disregarded Martha Hart’s wishes against further association of her late husband’s name with WWE following his death. (Mrs. Hart and WWE settled a wrongful death lawsuit in 2000. Mrs. Hart established the Owen Hart Foundation later that year.)

“In the eleven years since Owen’s tragic and avoidable death, I have worked tirelessly to disassociate Owen’s name and likeness from anything related to WWE in order to protect our children from any reminder of the circumstances surrounding their father’s death, and to avoid any misplaced perception that I endorse WWE,” said Martha Hart in a statement.

“Unfortunately, even though WWE, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon were and are well aware of my wishes and desire to shield my children from WWE and its activities, I was shocked to learn earlier this year that they have been using Owen’s name and likeness in videos, websites, television programs and print materials. Given this callous, insensitive and irresponsible behavior, one must question the moral character of Vince and Linda McMahon and the manner in which they conduct
their business.”

According to the lawsuit filed today before the U.S. District Court in Hartford, “Since Owen’s death, the WWE and McMahons have sought every available opportunity to further exploit Owen’s personality for their own commercial benefit. Their use of Owen’s name and likeness draws attention to the WWE’s ongoing violent and highly questionable theatrical activities that caused Owen’s death. Defendants’ use of Owen’s name and likeness is also in direct disregard of Martha’s and her children’s objections … The WWE’s wrongful use of Owen’s name and likeness, over Martha’s
continuing objection to any association with defendants and in the absence of any legal right of use, creates the wrongful impression that Martha and the Estate now support, approve or condone the video (which they do not).”

The lawsuit seeks to enjoin the WWE from further use of Owen Hart’s name and likeness, and seeks unpaid royalties as well as damages for breach of contract, copyright infringement, unjust enrichment, accounting and unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Mrs. Hart is represented by the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP.

Source: www.marthahartsueswwe.com

WWE® Partners With YouTube™

STAMFORD, Conn., Jun 22, 2010 -- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and YouTube announced today a multi-year partnership that will make full episodes of WWE “Friday Night SmackDown®,” “WWE NXT™,” “WWE Superstars” and “ECW®,” available at WWE’s official YouTube™ channel (www.YouTube.com/WWE). This marks one of the first times that YouTube will feature complete episodes of primetime television programs on their site.

The multi-year deal greatly expands WWE’s YouTube channel offerings, which already has 90,000 subscribers who have viewed more than 100 million WWE videos to date. WWE will also augment the channel by increasing content clips of WWE’s flagship program “Monday Night Raw®,” as well as “WWE Classics” and short videos.

“WWE has established itself as one of the top global entertainment brands in the world,” said Chris Maxcy, strategic partner director at YouTube. “WWE’s content is hugely popular on YouTube. Bringing in full-length, primetime television programs to the site is a huge win for our community and fans of the WWE.”

“As part of our ever evolving digital media strategy, WWE is one of the first global entertainment companies to offer audiences access to complete primetime shows on YouTube,” said Brian Kalinowski, WWE’s Executive Vice President, WWE Interactive. “This partnership also enables WWE to increase its official PG-content offerings online for our fans, generate revenue, protect our content and broaden our brand exposure on the world’s largest online video site.”

ABOUT WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

ABOUT YOUTUBE

YouTube is the world’s most popular online video community allowing millions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. YouTube, LLC is based in San Bruno, CA and is a subsidiary of Google Inc.

Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; the need for continually developing creative and entertaining programming; the continued importance of key performers and the services of Vincent McMahon; the conditions of the markets in which we compete; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to regulatory and litigation matters; risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of our markets; the importance of protecting our intellectual property and complying with the intellectual property rights of others; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to our film business and any new business initiative which we may undertake; risks relating to the large number of shares of common stock controlled by members of the McMahon family; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition, our dividend is significant and is dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan (including alternative uses of capital), our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends, general economic and competitive conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant, including a waiver by the McMahon family of a portion of the dividends.

Source: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Alan J. Wojcik Reviews 'Ringside With Terry Funk' DVD

www.owwradio.com

Kayfabe Commentaries honored him as their last Ring Roast victim, now “the Living Legend” Terry Funk joins the Ringside series with new host the legendary Bill Apter (recently interviewed on Online World of Wrestling Radio, www.owwradio.com for archive info) who replaces Sean Oliver. Funk & Apter have been friends since 1969 and you can tell by their chemistry. Here is the full listing of the matches:

Terry Funk vs. Jack Brisco
December 10, 1975
Miami Beach, Florida, Miami Beach Convention Center
Championship Wrestling From Florida
Terry Funk wins the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (Terry was not the original opponent, his brother Dory was the announced opponent.)

Terry Funk vs. Harley Race
February 6, 1977
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Maple Leaf Gardens
Frank Tunney Sports (Maple Leaf Wrestling)
Terry Funk loses the NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Terry Funk vs. Abdullah The Butcher AKA Spanky (explained by Funk)
July 18, 1979
AJPW, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, Japan
Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Center

Terry Funk vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler
April 6, 1981
Memphis, Tennessee, Mid-South Coliseum
The Empty Arena Match

Terry Funk vs. Hulk Hogan
December 19, 1985 (Aired on January 4, 1986)
WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event
Tampa, Florida, USF Sun Dome

Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr. vs. The Road Warriors
September 20, 1987
WWC Aniversario ’87, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair
November 15, 1989
WCW Clash Of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Troy, NY, RPI Houston Field House
I Quit Match

Mr. Funk is the perfect guest for this show having been NWA world champion and wrestled in several decades. He has forgotten more about the sport then many of will ever know. Like the previous releases with Big Van Vader and Demolition, due to someone else owning every piece of wrestling footage ever shot; the DVD is a sit down interview with a TV monitor in front of Funk & Apter. Funk was born into the sport (Dory Sr. & Jr.) and his love for it resonates throughout the program as does Apter’s. Funk gives interesting insight into the responsibilities of the National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight champion and being married to the belt. Funk was also the American booker for the Japanese promotions and he gives stories of dealing with promoters like Giant Baba and the talent. Another amazing thing is Funk’s great recollection of stories from his career that some of his generation would never remember. He can remember a 64 consecutive day run in WWF in the 80’s, meetings with Vince McMahon Sr. & Jr., the Japanese promotional wars, dealing with the Puerto Rico promotions and creating the “Empty Arena” and “I Quit” angles. This DVD is just the cusp of the historical matches Funk has been part of and I hope it makes you seek out other DVD’s and material.

The next 3 scheduled releases from www.kayfabecommentaries.com are all from the YouShoot series: former WWE diva Maria Kanellis, TNA President Dixie Carter in a live format and Jim Cornette returns with the “lost questions.”

Are Steroids An Issue In MMA? MMA Hall Of Famer Admits Use And Hallman Stuns Panel In A Must See Discussion On Tonight's "Inside MMA"

Fighters make strong revelations about steroid use in the sport and usage during their careers - TONIGHT, Friday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS (June 11, 2010)

WHAT: Tonight's groundbreaking episode of HDNet's "Inside MMA" presents a surprisingly frank discussion on a topic rarely talked about in Mixed Martial Arts - steroid use. How many fighters have used the substances to further their careers and how many are still using them today?

Panel guests are UFC stars Dennis Hallman and Pat Barry and Strikeforce's Babalu Sobral.

A short clip of Hallman's comments can be found at the following link: http://blog.hdnetfights.com/tagged/imma

WHEN: "Inside MMA" airs on HDNet, TONIGHT, Friday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, King of the Cage, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA, while "Fighting Words with Mike Straka," goes one-on-one with some of the biggest names in the sport.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Nickelback and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "Girls Gone Wild," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, and Verizon FiOS.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies

Source: HDNet

OWW Radio Live Tuesday Night @ 9:00pm Eastern w/Bill Apter & Colt Cabana

Among the topics to be discussed by Alan Wojcik joined contributor Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald and some of the WTR gang if they are allowed: Fatal Four Way PPV news from Smackdown and Raw including a recap of the “Viewer’s Choice” show, a preview of NXT Season 2 debut in Tampa, the continuing road to TNA Slammiversary 2010 PPV including a breakdown of the event and more.

HUGE INTERVIEW NIGHT!!!

Online World of Wrestling radio is honored to have the dean of wrestling photographers and magazines BILL APTER who in addition to working for 1wrestling.com is part of the new Kayfabe Commentaries release Ringside with Terry Funk (available at www.kayfabecommentaries.com ). Mr. Apter will take questions from callers as well as from our interactive chat room.

Just when you thought it was safe to stop reading this note along come former WWE and current ROH star COLT CABANA who joins the show to talk about his standup comedy show, time in FCW/WWE, his current place in Ring of Honor and well whatever Colt feels like. If you loved his interview segments on ROH DVD then get your questions ready for Colt Cabana!

NEW!!! You can now visit our website www.owwradio.com and www.wildtalkradio.com which are your links to listen LIVE! The WTR offers an interactive CHAT room to join other listeners in liking or hating the show. Your comments in the room could be read on the air by Alan!

Call the show LIVE, TOLL-FREE at 1- 888-357-9876 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (option 1 tonight) Remember we do accept any and all opinions! Skype users can call Sir Rockin who is our technical producer.

Check out our OFFICIAL Facebook page by LIKING Online World of Wrestling-OWW Radio and be sure to visit the other pages in the network.

Visit the #1 spot for professional wrestling news, profiles & photo galleries www.onlineworldofwrestling.com

Remember to join the fun of the official forum of Online World of Wrestling, OWW Genesis, http://forums.onlineworldofwrestling.com/content.php

Courtesy of: Alan Wojcik

“M-1 Global” Brings Fedor Vs. Werdum To Fans At The Americas Tournament

New York City, New York (June 7, 2010) – Fans attending the “M-1 Global Selection” 2nd round event on June 26th in Atlantic City won’t miss the highly anticipated Fedor vs. Werdum bout. Based on fan feedback, M-1 Global will be airing “The Last Emperor’s” contest through close circuit telecast during the live event.

“We are about delivering the fan experience and we felt it was imperative to enable our audience the opportunity to witness Fedor take on Werdum as it unfolds,” says M-1 Global co-founder Vadim Finkelchtein. “Fedor is the world’s greatest pound-for-pound fighter and MMA fans made it clear that they wanted to see this bout; we had to make it happen.”

The second round of “The M-1 Selection, Americas,” featuring American rising-stars expecting to throw heavy leather, will be held Saturday June 26 at Bally's Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

This “M1 Selection Americas” match-ups will be announced shortly with bouts showcasing elimination fights in the lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight categories with the winners advancing to the Americas third single-knockout round.

The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; two victories earns them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.

The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into four global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the ““M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will join their team to represent his region in the 2010 M-1 Challenge.

The tournament features some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory. An Americas light heavyweight and heavyweight round is also scheduled for 2010.

How to see the fights:

M-1 Global Selection tournament events will take place live on June 26, August 7 and September 18 at the coveted Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets are priced at $55.00-$125.00 and are available to purchase through Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420 and www.TicketMaster.com.

Doors open at 7:00 pm, first fight at 7:30 PM/ET.

Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.

Source: M-1 Global

Hill Named Senior Vice President, Marketing

STAMFORD, Conn., June 7, 2010 - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. announced that Eddie Hill will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Marketing, effective June 7, 2010. Hill will be responsible for providing strategic direction around WWE’s branding and promotions, television tune-in, pay-per-view events, network affiliate marketing, WWE Studios and market research. He will report directly to Michelle D. Wilson, Executive Vice President, Marketing.

Hill brings 18 years of experience as a marketing executive within the financial, sports and entertainment industries. He comes to WWE from American Express after he spent the last two years as Vice President/Head of U.S. Advertising & Global Agency Management and spearheaded the Are You A Cardmember? and Don’t Take Chances - Take Charge campaigns.

Prior to American Express, Hill was the Vice President of Marketing for Nickelodeon and Nick Movies. He has also held positions at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.

“We are thrilled to have Eddie join WWE, bringing with him a great breadth and depth of valuable experience in the sports and entertainment industries,” said Michelle D. Wilson. “With Eddie’s skill set, we will continue to strategically market and grow the WWE brand across all of our global platforms.”

Hill received his B.S. in Business Administration degree from Georgetown University and his Masters of Business Administration from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.

About WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto and Sydney.

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; the need for continually developing creative and entertaining programming; the continued importance of key performers and the services of Vincent McMahon; the conditions of the markets in which we compete; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to regulatory and litigation matters; risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of our markets; the importance of protecting our intellectual property and complying with the intellectual property rights of others; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to our film business and any new business initiative which we may undertake; risks relating to the large number of shares of common stock controlled by members of the McMahon family; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition, our dividend is significant and is dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan (including alternative uses of capital), our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends, general economic and competitive conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant, including a waiver by the McMahon family of a portion of the dividends.

Source: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Own3d Entertainment Announces Georges St-Pierre & David Loiseau Movie Trailer Release

06/05/2010 – Own3d Entertainment Inc. announced today that Qi Productions, Inc. in association with Steven J. Wong Films, Own3d Entertainment and Razak Sports Films has released the official trailer for the feature film documentary ‘The Striking Truth.’ The trailer appeared this past weekend at Georges St-Pierre’s booth at the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas and premieres worldwide today at http://www.youtube.com/user/StevenJWong#p/a/u/0/teq8XePhiX0. The Project is directed and produced by Steven J. Wong, executive produced and written by James Hergott, and 3D and action directed by Bobby Razak. Next week the official website will launch and updates can be followed on the movie’s official Twitter: http://twitter.com/StrikingTruth. The movie is sponsored by TapouT (www.tapout.com) and Ripped Freak (www.rippedfreak.com). Hergott comments: “We are thrilled to be working with a great team of sponsors. The movie features the top UFC Champion in the world in St-Pierre, an exciting fighter in Loiseau, an amazing director in Wong and top action sports director in Razak. This project is a first round knock out!”

About ‘The Striking Truth’

‘The Striking Truth’ is the exclusive documentary for charismatic Ultimate Fighting Champion Georges St-Pierre and dynamic MMA fighter David ‘The Crow’ Loiseau. The movie follows the two fighters over the past four years, starting with UFC 58 USA vs. Canada where Loiseau was fighting for the championship against Rich Franklin and St-Pierre was the co-main event against BJ Penn. The film juxtaposes their two careers with St-Pierre's meteoric rise to UFC champion and Loiseau facing personal challenges, charting their respective ups and downs as they follow their paths. The project includes exclusive, never-before-seen footage of all that took place behind the scenes as well as scenes shot using the latest in 3D technology. A behind the scenes of the filming of the movie can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/user/StevenJWong#p/a/u/0/Ex2-dyTgM0I

About Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre, born May 19, 1981, often referred to as GSP, is a Canadian mixed martial artist and the current Welterweight Champion of the UFC. St-Pierre is ranked as one of the top "pound for pound" fighters by multiple MMA sources. Many media experts have praised St-Pierre and he is currently ranked by multiple MMA publications as the number-one welterweight in the world. In 2008 and in 2009, Rogers Sportsnet named him the Canadian Athlete of the Year. In 2008 and 2009 the Wrestling Observer Newsletter named him Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year. Georges St-Pierre was named won Fighter of the Year at the 2009 World MMA Awards.

About David ‘The Crow’ Loiseau

David Loiseau, born December 17, 1979 is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter from Montreal, Quebec. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC and TKO Major League MMA and is the former TKO Middleweight Champion. He is the first French Canadian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

About Own3d Entertainment

Own3d Entertainment, Inc. (www.OwnedEntertainment.com) engages in producing and distributing full-length feature films as well as TV projects and other entertainment entities specifically aimed at young adult males age 18-35

Source: Own3d Entertainment

Results: 6/5 - Legends Of Wrestling - Conyers, Ga - Granite Mt Harley Davidson 5th Anniversary Party - Benefit For Breast Cancer

Courtesy of the wonderful, stupendous, and incredibly handsome David Wills ...

Legends of Wrestling - Benefit for Breast Cancer @ Granite Mountain Harley Davidson - Conyers, GA

Afternoon Show - Attendance - about 100

Steve "The Brawler" Lawler & Terry Lawler d. Pretty Boy Floyd & Convict Spike
Abdullah The Butcher DDQ Tommy Rich
Outlaw Joel Deaton ddq Ravashing Randy Rose
The Nightmare d. Jess Wade

Former Y106 Radio Personality & Former WCW ring announcer, Rhubarb Jones, was Ring Announcer & MC for the show.

Updated Lineup - Impact FC MMA: 'Uprising'

Sydney Entertainment Centre
Haymarket New South Wales 2000, Australia
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Live on PPV @ 10:00 PM ET (North America); Sunday, July 18 @ 12:00 PM (Australia)
Card subject to change

* Pedro Rizzo vs. Ken Shamrock
* Daniel Acacio vs. Paul Daley
* Jeff Monson vs. Ricco Rodriguez
* Murilo Bustamante vs. Jesse Taylor
* Joaquim Ferreira vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
* Paulo Filho vs. Denis Kang

Notes: I wasn't sure about weight classes, nor have I been told how many fights will take place, and didn't even want to waste time in guessing ... According to advertising, "Big" John McCarthy will officiate all of the bouts ... This card, should it hold up, seems like something I might just have to watch.

UFC(R) Undisputed(TM) 2010 Ships To Retail Outlets Worldwide

Multimillion Unit-Selling Sports Franchise Returns to the Virtual Octagon(TM) with Most Authentic MMA Experience to Date, Including Innovative Online Fight Camp Feature

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 25, 2010 -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced the worldwide release of UFC(R) Undisputed(TM) 2010, marking the highly anticipated return of the critically acclaimed videogame sports franchise based on the world's leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R). UFC Undisputed 2010 features over 100 of the world's most talented mixed martial artists, unmatched combat gameplay, a robust Career Mode and innovative new online features, delivering the most authentic and expansive UFC videogame experience to date. UFC Undisputed 2010 is rated "T" for Teen and is now available at retail outlets for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $59.99. The game will be available for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system in September.

"UFC Undisputed 2010 raises the bar for sports games across the board with a huge gameplay feature set that includes a superior combat system, a variety of new modes and a groundbreaking online fight camp feature," said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. "Online fight camps represent a massive online advancement in the fighting and sports genres, putting the emphasis on building and progressing as a team, while enabling players to continually enhance their MMA skills."

"UFC Undisputed 2010 is the best sports videogame you'll play this year and makes other fighting games look pretty primitive," said Dana White, president, UFC. "UFC is the world's premiere MMA organization, and UFC Undisputed 2010 is the only videogame that delivers the authenticity and intensity of the UFC in the virtual Octagon(TM)."

UFC Undisputed 2010 is receiving worldwide critical acclaim from leading gaming enthusiast press:

"The sport of MMA shines again in this fantastic sequel."
GamePro (US), 5 out of 5

"An all-conquering monster."
Official PlayStation Magazine (UK), 9 out of 10

"...a full-fledged evolution of the already outstanding series."
GameArena.com (AUS), 9.5

About UFC Undisputed 2010 Online Access

The online fight camp feature in UFC Undisputed 2010 introduces a never-before-seen gameplay dynamic to the sports and fighting genres, allowing players to form camps of up to 40 people, similar to clans in first-person shooters or guilds in a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. The feature will allow players to join together online to fight, train and progress as a team. In addition to providing a rich online experience, the feature brings a prominent part of MMA culture to the game, as real-life fight camps and training regimes play vital roles in a fighter's preparation and success inside the Octagon. In addition, players will be able to manage their camps from anywhere in the world through UFC Undisputed 2010's community site at community.ufcundisputed.com. Exhibition Mode also returns to UFC Undisputed 2010, letting players around the world fight against each other online.

The online features in UFC Undisputed 2010 are accessible through a numerical code packed into every copy of game. The one-time-use only codes can also be purchased via Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 400 Microsoft Points and PlayStation(R)Network for $5.00 for second-time buyers. For more information on purchasing codes for online use, please visit community.ufcundisputed.com.

About UFC Undisputed 2010

UFC Undisputed 2010 is the only MMA videogame that delivers the action, intensity and prestige of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Players navigate an unparalleled roster of more than 100 prolific UFC fighters, each fully rendered to convey a photorealistic appearance. Enhanced combat brings greater authenticity and more customization, as players manage Octagon control with new strikes, submissions, transitions, cage positions and more. UFC Undisputed 2010 encourages online camaraderie like never before, giving players the ability to form fight camps, train like real-life UFC fighters and go online to compete against other camps in the virtual UFC world. In addition to an expanded Career Mode, UFC Undisputed 2010 introduces three new gameplay modes, including Title Mode, Title Defense Mode and Tournament Mode. So you wanna be a fighter? This is how. For more information about UFC Undisputed 2010, please visit www.ufcundisputed.com and www.thq.com.

Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) - www.ufc.com

Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC(R) produces over twelve UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.'s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.'s Versus network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 130 countries, territories and jurisdictions, reaching 430 million homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC "Undisputed" videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gym(TM), UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo(TM) festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.

For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com, UK.UFC.com, GERMANY.UFC.com, UFCJapan.jp or UFCEspanol.com.

About THQ Inc.

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Goodbye, Carlito ... I, For One, Won't Miss You

I no longer even watch, let alone care about, pro wrestling, but figured I'd make some mention of this.

As of today, WWE released Carlito, because he violated their Wellness Program (first offense) then subsequently refused to enter rehab.

Now, we can all hear Carlito flood the media with how he wanted to be fired ... for a little while, at least ... then, he'll soon be begging for another chance.

Yawn.

HDNET TO BROADCAST "HDNET FIGHTS: MARK BURNETT PRESENTS KING OF THE CAGE - HONOR"

Three Title Fights Highlight Network's LIVE coverage - Friday, May 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, May 13, 2010 -- HDNet will feature LIVE coverage of "HDNet Fights: Mark Burnett Presents King of the Cage - Honor" from the Inn of the Mountain Gods in New Mexico this Friday, May 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

In the main event of the evening, King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion Tony "Kryptonite" Lopez (18-3) puts his title on the line against Mike Kyle (15-7-1). Lopez is looking to rebound from his first loss in over two years after being upset by Tony Johnson for the King of the Cage Heavyweight title in his last outing. He faces what might be the toughest test of his career in the form of Kyle, who enters this bout on a three fight winning streak, eager to capture his first title.

The KOTC title will also be on the line in the Flyweight division as Abel Cullum (17-3) defends his title against Josh Montoya (5-3). In the Bantamweight division, Angelo Sanchez (8-2) defends his title against interim champion Donald Sanchez (19-10) in a rematch that has been more than a year in the making. Both men enter the bout riding winning streaks of six and four fights, respectively.

"Lopez has an opportunity to rebound quickly in this high profile, televised fight," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "I am also looking forward to Gaston v Schoonover which will lead to the winner getting a shot at the King of the Cage Heavyweight champion."

In other action on the LIVE card, KOTC Welterweight Champion Quinn Mulhern (11-1) meets Joey Gorczynski (17-8) in a non-title bout, Sam Oropeza (3-0) faces off with Koa Ramos (6-1) in a battle of Welterweight prospects, and Nick "Afrozilla" Gaston (3-0) takes on Darrill Schoonover (10-1) in a matchup of Heavyweight contenders.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, King of the Cage, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Nickelback and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, and Verizon FiOS.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

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Image Entertainment Signs DVD Distribution Agreement For Rights To World Extreme Cagefighting(R) (WEC(R))

ALDO vs. FABER to Be First Title Released on July 20

CHATSWORTH, Calif., May 13, 2010 -- Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTC: DISK.PK), one of the largest independent home entertainment distributors in North America and acknowledged pioneer of the multi-billion dollar optical disc industry, announced today the signing of a long-term distribution agreement with World Extreme Cagefighting(R) (WEC(R)). The agreement allows Image the exclusive US and Canadian DVD and Blu-Ray rights for select WEC fights. Bill Bromiley, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Image Entertainment today made the announcement.

"WEC fights have a huge following as evidenced by their highly-rated programming and dedicated fans," Bromiley said. "Fans love to follow the WEC fighters throughout every aspect of their careers and we plan to give them plenty of exclusive content with which to be entertained."

"We are pleased to announce this distribution agreement with Image Entertainment," WEC Vice President Peter Dropick said. "We have very loyal fans that continuously follow us and by teaming up with Image Entertainment, we are building a DVD library for them to enjoy whenever they'd like."

Image plans to release the first title "ALDO vs. FABER" on July 20, 2010, following the historic pay-per-view event held on April 24, 2010 in Sacramento, Calif. In one of the most explosive featherweight title fights ever, champion and top pound-for-pound fighter Jose Aldo battled former world titleholder "The California Kid" Urijah Faber in front a record-breaking crowd of over 14,000 fans. The evening also included lightweight champion Ben Henderson against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in a rematch of their 2009 Fight of the Year. Plus, Leonard Garcia waged war with "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in what commentator Joe Rogan called "the fight of the decade." The July DVD and Blu-ray release will include all 11 fights, as well as additional footage and special features not seen anywhere else.

Universally recognized as the home of the best lighter weight mixed martial artists in the world, WEC focuses on elite bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight competitors from all over the globe. By combining traditional martial arts with the aspects of boxing, jiu jitsu, judo, wrestling and other disciplines, WEC fighters are considered among the world's finest athletes. Known for its intense bouts and non-stop action, WEC has established itself as the premier destination for world-class mixed martial arts competition.

Information on additional WEC DVD titles will be made available in the coming months. For more information on World Extreme Cagefighting(R), visit www.wec.tv.

About World Extreme Cagefighting(R)

The WEC brand is recognized as one of the premier mixed martial arts organizations in the United States. WEC, founded in 2001, is the sister organization of the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) and today features the most prominent light weight fighters in the world. Owned and operated by WEC Holdings LLC., and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., the WEC produces live and taped events annually that are distributed through the Versus network.WEC programming is also available on Fox Sports en Espanol. In addition to its U.S. distribution, WEC programming is shown on The Score network in Canada, Setanta Sports in Australia, Globosat in Brazil, and Cadena Tres in Mexico. For more information and current WEC fight news, visit wec.tv. World Extreme Cagefighting(R) and WEC(R) are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by WEC Holdings, LLC in the United States and other jurisdictions and are licensed to WEC Productions, LLC.

About Image Entertainment

Image Entertainment, Inc. is a leading independent licensee and distributor of entertainment programming in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and approximately 400 programs internationally via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has exclusive audio and broadcast rights and has digital download rights to approximately 2,200 video programs and over 400 audio titles containing more than 5,500 individual tracks. The Company is headquartered in Chatsworth, California. For more information about Image Entertainment, Inc., please go to www.image-entertainment.com.

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Sylvia Vs. Pudzianowski Headlines “Moosin: God Of Martial Arts” PPV Event 1st Major MMA Show In Massachusetts May 21 At DCU Center In Worcester

Source - Full Court Press:

WORCESTER, Mass. (April 27, 2010) – The first 5-time World’s Strongest Man, Polish icon Mariusz “Dominator” Pudzianowski, makes his United States debut May 21 against 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia (25-6-0) in the super heavyweight main event, headlining the first major mixed-martial-arts show in Massachusetts history, “God of Martial Arts” pay-per-view event, at the DCU Center in Worcester.

“God of Martial Arts” is being presented by Moosin, the South Korea-based promotional company, which has promoted MMA shows in South Korea and the United States. Moosin, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, plans expansion into to China, Poland and Australia.

The 6-1, 275-pound Pudzianowski (1-0), a national hero in Poland, won his cage debut last December, forcing Marcin Najman to tap-out to punches and kicks in only 43 seconds. In addition to his feats of strength as the World’s Strongest Man, Marius practices karate and finished second in Poland’s version of “Dancing With The Stars.”

During his sensational career, Ellsworth, Maine-native Sylvia (6-8, 280 lbs.) has defeated many of the top MMA heavyweights and super heavyweights – Andrei Arlovski (2) Brandon Vera, Jeff Monson, Wes Sims, Ricco Rodriguez, Mike Whitehead (2), Ben Rothwell and Jason Lambert.

“The owner of Moosin, Mr. Oh, is an affluent Korean businessman who owns a global Yaekwon-Do company in South Korea,” Moosin’s Corey Fischer explained. “This (Moosin) isn’t about money; it’s about prestige. He wants to leave his legacy as the man who brought MMA to the forefront of the world, bringing it back to being a traditional sport. We’re coming to Massachusetts to put on the first major, sanctioned MMA show there because of its reputation for having great fight fans. ‘Butterbean’ (Eric Esch), who works with our promotional company, has fought in Worcester a few times. He loves it there and has developed a lot of good contacts in that market, too. Sylvia’s experience against Pudzianowski’s brute strength makes for a classic contrast of fighting styles. We’re going to feature some other big names, mix in some of the best talent in New England, and produce an awesome pay-per-view show.”

In the co-main event, Korean heavyweight Mu Bae “The Heavy Tank of Busan” Choi (9-4-0) battles veteran Travis “Diesel” Wiuff (59-14-0). Brazilian middleweight Rafael “Sapo” Natal (11-2-0) takes on Travis “The Serial Killer” Lutter (10-5-0), while Bahamian lightweight Yves “The Texas Gunslinger” Edwards (37-15-1) faces New England’s rising-star Mike Campbell (7-2-0).

A special female attraction has been added featuring two of the premier women MMA fighters in the U.S., Tara LaRosa (18-1-0) and Roxy Modafferi (13-4-0), at a 130-pound catch-weight.

“God of Martial Arts” is being distributed by Integrated Sports Media at 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT in North America on cable and satellite Pay-Per-View via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN and DISH Network, as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell TV and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95 (also available in HD).

The show has worldwide appeal but also features several local favorites on the undercard: Korean light heavyweight Chang Seob Lee (2-4-0) vs. Lukasz “Juras” Jurkowski (5-6-0), Clinton’s Matt Lee (11-8-1) vs. Bridgewater’s Brett Oteri (5-0-0) in a match-up of Massachusetts lightweights, unbeaten Worcester (Mass.) welterweight Ralph Johnson vs. NAAFS champion Forrest “The Meat Clever” Petz (23-7-0 undefeated Rockland (Mass.) heavyweight Paul Barry (3-0-0) vs. Stipe Miocic (1-0-0), Stoughton (Mass.) middleweight Fred “French Foot Fighter” Belleton (6-2-0) vs. Anthony “The Recipe” Lapsley (14-5-0).

Also, fan favorite Eric “Butterbean” Esch (98-18-5, all-fighting) squares-off against former Boston Bruins enforcer and popular WAAF sports personality, Lyndon “LB” Byers, in a charity fundraiser. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $35.75, $55.75, $75.75, $150.75 and $250.75, are on sale at the DCU Center Box Office (50 Foster St., Worcester, MA), all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1.800.745.3000.

Doors open at 7:30 PM/ET, first bout 8:00 PM/ET, first PPV bout 9 PM/ET (6 PM/PT).

Moosin: A global event promoter based out of Seoul, South Korea, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, Moosin is known for bringing fans the finest in mixed martial arts competition. Moosin is revolutionizing the MMA industry by merging an international roster of talented fighters with recognizable stars from the world or music, sports and popular culture. Moosin pits warrior against warrior, featuring a hybrid of MMA and hard-hitting Moosin-style kickboxing, in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art.

DCU Center: A multi-purpose arena and convention center uniquely designed to accommodate the needs of any size group from 15 to 15,000 DCU Center is owned by the City of Worcester and managed by SMG, the world’s leading private management and developing firm for public assembly facilities. Headquartered on Philadelphia, SMG provides management services to over 200 public assembly facilities internationally and also offers food and beverage operations through SAVOR...Catering by SMG. For more information, please visit www.dcucenter.com.

Integrated Sports Media: North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Ricky Hatton, Christian Mijares, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Nicolai Valuev, Amir Kahn, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arthur Abraham, David Haye, John Ruiz, Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr., and Ruslan Chagaev. In addition, Integrated Sports Media distributed numerous International soccer matches showcasing teams like Club America of Mexico and the National Teams of Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador and the USA, as well as World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts shows featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson. For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports events visit www.integratedsportsnet.com.

RIP: "Gorgeous" George Grant

I know very little about him or his career, but earlier today, "Gorgeous" George Grant passed away, in Columbia, South Carolina.

As best I can decipher, Grant, 85, began wrestling in the 1940s or 50s and wasn't "Gorgeous," until wrestling for Jack Pfeffer (who just loved to copy or even outright steal gimmicks of the era's top performers).

Legend has it, Grant and the original "Gorgeous George" (Wagner) had a match, and although I've never seen the result, Wagner probably convincingly won (perhaps helping Grant avoid the legal trouble other imitators faced).

Grant retired in around 1965, and often tried to pass himself off as the real deal, claiming to have later cleaned up his life and found religion.

Funeral services are scheduled for sometime next week.