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For those of you all excited about WWE airing Raw in HD, you are going to have to wait a few more weeks it appears. According to a source, the original plan was to indeed launch Raw in HD alongside the USA Network. The HD launch has since been pushed back several weeks and will likely begin the day after the Royal Rumble PPV in New York City, which will be the company's first HD PPV broadcast.
A new independent promotion named Second City Wrestling in Chicago is running its first show on 1/12 featuring former WWF stars Aaron The Idol Stevens, Rob Conway and Nick (Eugene) Dinsmore on top with a lot of former WWE developmental talents underneath including Seth Skyfire, Mike and Tracy Taylor, Chris Cage, Chris Michaels and even former ECW star Big Sal E. Graziano, who has to be doing the first independent show I've heard of him working in years. The show is scheduled for the Don Preston Recreation Center in Midlothian, Illinois at 7 PM. For more information, email secondcitywrestling@gmail.com. If anyone attends, feel free to send along a live report.
Brian Fritz's latest column in the Orlando Sentinel is now online, looking at some predictions for 2008. You can check it out by clicking here. Fritz noted that according to the early weather reports, it's not scheduled to rain Wrestlemania XXIV afternoon in Orlando, so if it rains, you can blame him!
World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following press release today:
WWE® Tag Teams With SBT For New TV Deal
WWE’s flagship programs, RAW and SmackDown premiere Saturday, January 12, on SBT. SBT viewers will be introduced to the exhilarating world of WWE when “WWE Superstars 2007†airs on Saturday, January 5. This two-hour program will take the audience on a journey through the exciting, dramatic, action-packed world of the WWE. Viewers will be introduced to the biggest stars in the WWE as we take a look at them inside and outside the ring with superstar profiles, amazing matches and memorable moments.
“We’re excited to be teaming with Bakus International to get WWE programming on SBT, one of
“SBT is proud to welcome WWE as the newest member of our great family. Knowing the Brazilian desire for quality entertainment and WWE's proven success in over 120 countries, we are certain that WWE will be a huge success,†stated Gian Teppet Director of New Business Development and Board of Director Member.
“The time has come for
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
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