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The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.10.08: Volume 1 – Issue 33
(05.10.2008) - JP Prag
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| The Journal does an in-depth analysis of the WWE’s First Quarter Financial Results, the WWE’s stock takes a hit, TNA gains a new CMO, WWE announces a new video game and three movies, ratings drop again, and Sting finally makes it to the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.03.08: Volume 1 – Issue 32
(05.03.2008) - JP Prag
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| Wrestling grows and changes in every country outside of the United States, WWE gets good press and an even better stock target, Tazz and Taz go head-to-head, ECW sees a ratings drop (though not the worst ratings ever), 60% of the Top Ten is controlled by the Undertaker and the Hardys, and the Journal takes on the marketing missteps for WWE, WCW, TNA, and ROH. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.26.08: Volume 1 – Issue 31
(04.26.2008) - JP Prag
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| TNA crosses the line and names a new “U” Champion, WWE looks to change demographic focus, JAKKS Pacific loses more than a contract to the WWE, Midway’s TNA iMPACT gets an official release date, ratings drop as much as 12%, and CM Punk makes his debut in the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.19.08: Volume 1 – Issue 30
(04.19.2008) - JP Prag
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| SmackDown can’t get off Fridays, WWE Kids Magazine hits the shelves, Midway could be delaying the iMPACT video game, TNA needs a new manager of live events, ratings drop everywhere except ECW, and WrestleMania 24 takes over the number one spot in the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.05.08: Volume 1 – Issue 28
(04.05.2008) - JP Prag
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| WrestleMania 24 hits monetary records, TNA’s growth overseas and in video games could lead them to profitability, WWE goes after the Fortune 500, only RAW sees ratings growth (although apparently not enough), and Ric Flair takes his last bow in the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.22.08: Volume 1 – Issue 26
(03.22.2008) - JP Prag
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| WWE gets a new CFO and its stock hits a 52 week high, TNA expands into the card business and gets sued by Konnan, ratings remain flat across the board, and Eddie Guerrero makes an appearance in the Top Ten despite being buried by Triple H’s. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.08.08: Volume 1 – Issue 24
(03.08.2008) - JP Prag
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| WWE moves into China and further into cyberspace, SmackDown!’s preemptions may affect TNA going live, ROH tries to expand in new markets and PPV, WWE’s television ratings drop across the board, and party supplies and DVDs take over the Top Tens. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.01.08: Volume 1 – Issue 23
(03.01.2008) - JP Prag
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| SmackDown! gets a new home, iMPACT goes live, Mayweather makes money, SmackDown! and ECW make new ratings “highs”, Easter takes over the WWE’s Top Ten, TNA releases an official Top Ten of their own, and under-marketed wrestlers get a chance in the editorials. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 01.26.08: Volume 1 – Issue 18
(01.26.2008) - JP Prag
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| After $20 million and five years the WWE goes HD, the WWE finds a new distribution partner for PPVs, newsbites from the Wrestling Channel to TNA’s drug testing to NWA on television to Vince McMahon\'s lack of audience understanding, and Jeff Hardy doubles his standing in the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 11.10.07: Volume 1 – Issue 7
(11.10.2007) - JP Prag
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| The Journal continues an in-depth look at the WWE’s Q3 results and manipulative accounting, a reflection on the CNN wrestling documentary, November sweeps and the WGA strike, the return of RAW ratings, and TNA’s new Top Ten Sales list. |
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The Hamilton Ave News Journal 10.06.07
(10.06.2007) - JP Prag
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| TNA makes plans for the post 2-Hour Era, WWE Films becomes entrenched and takes a new direction, two big stars cause trouble for their companies, and RAW and SmackDown! lose viewers while ECW and iMPACT gain. |
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