Feb 01 2009
WWE News of the Week
Here’s some news from the past week in World Wrestling Entertainment.
Apparently the company is back in talks to do a new reality show project, although no idea has come out as a clear favorite. Talk has been primarily between the creative staff. The leading project talked about has been a new twist on the Tough Enough concept.
THQ’s “Legends of WrestleMania” video game is the official sponsor of the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame special. There is talk of doing a “nostalgia” bout at WrestleMania XXV as a tie in to the video game.
The latest rumor is that Vince McMahon could induct Steve Austin into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. The original plan was for Ric Flair to induct Austin, but Flair will now be inducting Ricky Steamboat.
With WWE’s move to a “PG-TV” rating, the One Night Stand PPV is likely receiving a name change. The possible name change maybe “Extreme Rules.”
The WWE “Legends of Wrestling” DVDs look to be selling well, as all of the DVDs are titles are on backorder on the Best Buy website.
The WWE Encyclopedia, which is being published through DK Publishing, will be released on March 30th.
In other WrestleMania news, WWE SmackDown will be live on April 3rd, from the WrestleMania AXXESS event in Houston, Texas.
A WWE Encyclopedia is really pushing things.