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The Hamilton Ave Journal 11.19.09: Volume 2 – Issue 112
(11.19.2009) - JP Prag
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| On what station will RAW air for the next five years? Could SmackDown find a new home if Comcast buys NBC-Universal? Can Shane McMahon and Carl DeMarco find success with the UFC? What is happening to ECW’s audience? Is Beer Money the top selling act in TNA? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 11.12.09: Volume 2 – Issue 111
(11.12.2009) - JP Prag
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| Has all the cost cutting led to a profitable third quarter for the WWE? Will raising the prices of PPVs help them next year? Will TNA ever be able to make a video game again? And did their ratings stay up after the Hulk Hogan press conference? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 11.05.09: Volume 2 – Issue 110
(11.05.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will Ric Flair and the Ultimate Warrior share a table in a court of law? Is the McMahon family still collecting a large dividend payout? Has Hogan already brought ratings success to TNA? Which TNA Knockout is outselling everyone else on the roster? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 10.29.09: Volume 2 – Issue 109
(10.29.2009) - JP Prag
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| How will TNA pay for Hulk Hogan’s new contract? How much money can WrestleMania bring to your city? Is the WWE opening themselves up to a lawsuit from ROH and Dragon Gate USA? What young tag team broke into the WWE’s top selling list? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 10.22.09: Volume 2 – Issue 108
(10.22.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is Shane McMahon really done with the WWE? Where can you catch iMPACT if you happen to be in Europe? Can Highspots ever collect on the money Ric Flair allegedly owes them? What award did the WWE’s marketing and media departments win? Will the WWE put the SmackDown on a wine pairing competition? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 10.08.09: Volume 2 – Issue 107
(10.08.2009) - JP Prag
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| Are the networks finally getting behind wrestling for good? Does Deep South Wrestling still have a case against the WWE? How much is Ric Flair’s NWA Championship being sold off for? What market has just lost SmackDown? Did ratings rebound from last week? How much merchandise is DX selling? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 10.01.09: Volume 2 – Issue 106
(10.01.2009) - JP Prag
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| How much did the Reverend Al Sharpton cause RAW’s rating to drop? And what was the only show to see a ratings drop this week? When can you see another three hour RAW or a Bound For Glory special? Which author is receiving threatening comments from the WWE because of his comments on Chris Benoit? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 09.24.09: Volume 2 – Issue 105
(09.24.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is the WWE finally done with the Ultimate Warrior? Who will get a contract with FCW? What big award did the WWE just win? Has Jeff Hardy returned to the WWE’s top selling list? What has Dixie Carter said in the past that isn’t completely true? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 09.17.09: Volume 2 – Issue 104
(09.17.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can the WWE survive Linda McMahon and Carl De Marco leaving the company? Will Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff be able start a wrestling promotion? Why did Jim Cornette really get fired from TNA? Will Miami be the home for WrestleMania 27 or 28? Has Jeff Hardy fallen off the Top Ten? How did wrestlers view TNA’s “tryouts” in Australia? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 09.10.09: Volume 2 – Issue 103
(09.10.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will TNA drop having monthly PPVs? Can the Royal Rumble hold up to a major NFL game? How does Joey Styles feel about WWE.com ending the “Industry News”? Can Bob Barker deliver ratings? Has Don West changed how TNA does business? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 09.03.09: Volume 2 – Issue 102
(09.03.2009) - JP Prag
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| What does TNA President Dixie Carter have to say about the future of her company and the industry? Can a few seminars help WWE talent with their finances? How many women’s only wrestling shows will launch this year? What happened to WCW contracted wrestlers when the company was bought out? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 08.27.09: Volume 2 – Issue 101
(08.27.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can the WWE start their own cable network? Has TNA defeated the WWE in ratings in the UK? Can John Cena make a profitable movie? Will a kid friendly product bring back the former teenagers turned parents of the Attitude Era? What potentially illegal collusion could have led to the death of WCW? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 08.20.09: Volume 2 – Issue 100
(08.20.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will TNA stay alive for another three years? How is the WWE doing in the first half of 2009? Will Linda McMahon be leaving the company she helped start? Has the WWE been able to boost buyrates by shutting down streams? What wrestling promotion will be next to get a TV deal? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 08.13.09: Volume 2 – Issue 99
(08.13.2009) - JP Prag
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| How profitable is the WWE? Were they able to realize all the cost savings they have claimed? What is TNA doing to try to make the company better? Is NECW setting the stage to overtake ROH? How long can WCW last in the WWE’s Top Ten? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 08.06.09: Volume 2 – Issue 98
(08.06.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is WWE stock a good buy? Will TNA be able to continue their Epics? Is SmackDown finally getting the ratings they deserve? How much merchandise can Jeff Hardy sell in one week? Are the guest hosts of RAW getting paid for their work? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 07.30.09: Volume 2 – Issue 97
(07.30.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can TNA survive another 200 episodes of iMPACT? Which Knockouts are set to appear in Playboy? Can the WWE make SummerSlam as big as WrestleMania? How important is Shaq to RAW’s rating? Why is Jeff Jarrett out of TNA’s Top Ten? Could the WWE have only eight PPVs a year? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 07.23.09: Volume 2 – Issue 96
(07.23.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can DSW get $400,000 and emotional distress damages out of the WWE? How much money will Phoenix get for WrestleMania 26? With Midway going to Time Warner, what is happening to the TNA video game license? What are Jerry and Jack Brisco doing in best spots of the Top Ten? Could the WWE get away with just four PPVs a year? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 07.16.09: Volume 2 – Issue 95
(07.16.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can a TNA PPV beat a SmackDown/ECW taping in Orlando? What about if the two wrestling companies went head-to-head at ComicCon? And will USA President Bonnie Hammer call the shots if they do? Or would the WWE’s new PPV strategy yield better results? And more importantly than that: What is Sting doing back in the Top Ten? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 07.09.09: Volume 2 – Issue 94
(07.09.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can another former sports executive bring profits to the WWE? Will changing PPV names increase buyrates? Is AAA about to be translated into English? Has RAW given up any more of their ratings since Donald Trump’s appearance? Are Beer Money the top sellers in TNA now? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 07.02.09: Volume 2 – Issue 93
(07.02.2009) - JP Prag
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| Does Dixie Carter think TNA can compete with the WWE? And does the WWE even view them as potential competition? Or is the WWE too concerned with all of their new lawsuits to pay attention? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 06.25.09: Volume 2 – Issue 92
(06.25.2009) - JP Prag
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| How much did Donald Trump buying RAW actually cost the WWE and USA? When was the last time RAW scored ratings this high? Is TNA planning to launch a new television show? Is John Cena’s “Attitude Adjustment” package a must buy? Which SoBe is suing the WWE? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 06.18.09: Volume 2 – Issue 91
(06.18.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will SoBe and DSW win their cases against the Big Show and WWE? Can the new head of WWE Studios really turn the division around? Will Dragon Gate succeed on PPV where ROH failed? Is the street impressed with Donald Trump buying RAW? Will closed circuit and discounted online streams lead to the recapture of lost PPV revenue? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 06.11.09: Volume 2 – Issue 90
(06.11.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is the WWE happy with the WrestleMania 25 buyrate? Does the company understand that MMA is competition? Will ROH ever have a PPV again? Will TNA ever stop tweating? Can the USA network show pride in RAW? Have ratings finally seen a rebound? Does anyone plan on starting a wrestling company in the UK? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 06.04.09: Volume 2 – Issue 89
(06.04.2009) - JP Prag
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| How many different ways can you watch TNA programming this week? Is Eric Bischoff ecstatic to hear about AOL and Time Warner splitting up? How much will Midway get for their TNA assets? Have ratings recovered at all from recent woes? Can the WWE make money off of a streaming feed? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.28.09: Volume 2 – Issue 88
(05.28.2009) - JP Prag
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| Are WCW’s former owners getting back into the wrestling game? Where can you watch ECW now? Can Jeff Jarrett continue to outsell the WWE in DVD sales? Did RAW’s ratings hold up against their nemesis in the Denver Nuggets? And are those same rating in the UK even comparable? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.21.09: Volume 2 – Issue 87
(05.21.2009) - JP Prag
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| Has the WWE found a home for RAW on Monday? And if not, are they still going to shut down your internet stream? Also, where will Eric Bischoff and Bill Behrens team up against Jimmy Hart and Colin Bowman? Is ROH done being on Time Warner? What are ratings like in the UK? And what is Christian Cage doing back on TNA’s top selling list? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.14.09: Volume 2 – Issue 86
(05.14.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is the WWE’s big drop in Q1 numbers really that bad for the company? Did the WWE’s cost cutting measures amount to anything? How much cash does the WWE have on hand? What ECW star made his debut in the Top Ten? Are ratings still in a freefall? Do ratings today mean the same as ratings a decade ago? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.07.09: Volume 2 – Issue 85
(05.07.2009) - JP Prag
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| Can the WWE and TNA handle all of their lawsuits? Does Vince McMahon think the WWE can launch a new Wednesday show? What does Eric Bischoff think of a WCW DVD? Did ratings recover at all? How much merchandise can Jeff Hardy move in a week? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.30.09: Volume 2 – Issue 84
(04.30.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is the WWE overacting to the IWC? How is Linda McMahon doing in her new role on the Connecticut Board of Education? Which Hogan got their reality show renewed? How is the Swine Flu affecting the world of wrestling? Where did all the ratings gains go? Can the WWE learn anything from Apple? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.23.09: Volume 2 – Issue 83
(04.23.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is the WWE on Hulu to stop illegal streaming? Can TNA get clearance in France and outsell the WWE in Austria? How were the ratings for WWE Superstars? Will Jeff Hardy possibly leaving the WWE hurt sales figures? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.16.09: Volume 2 – Issue 82
(04.16.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will the WWE help WGN to completely rebrand? Will ECW fair well in their new/old timeslot? Can another wrestling company from abroad survive in America? Has TNA been able to hold on to their ratings gain? Did Edge stay in the Top Ten another week? How did the nWo really change the wrestling world? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.09.09: Volume 2 – Issue 81
(04.09.2009) - JP Prag
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| Was WrestleMania 25 a success? What town is trying to clean up their image by passing ordinances against wrestling? Is Booker T still planning to sue the WWE? Have ratings gone up at all due to the big event? Will TNA ever sell out of Sting baseball bats? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 04.02.09: Volume 2 – Issue 80
(04.02.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will WrestleMania bring $50 million to the Houston economy? Does the SciFi network appreciate ECW? What does Dixie Carter think about the WWE’s product? Are ratings any better going in to the granddaddy of them all? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.26.09: Volume 2 – Issue 79
(03.26.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will five extra dollars save WrestleMania? Can the WWE successfully rebrand two networks at the same time? Will TNA send all of the talent they pulled from ROH to a NASCAR event? Does Vince McMahon realize what is happening to his ratings? Is Triple H’s mere presence enough to decrease merchandise sales of his opponents? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.19.09: Volume 2 – Issue 78
(03.19.2009) - JP Prag
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| Will lower buyrates and ticket prices lead to the WWE dropping PPVs? What does the SyFy network mean for the WWE? Is the press fairly looking at the death of Andrew “Test” Martin? Will Jesse Ventura join Raven in his quest to gain employee status? How much did ratings sink this week? How many people downloaded the last couple of Wrestling PPVs instead of ordering them? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.12.09: Volume 2 – Issue 77
(03.12.2009) - JP Prag
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| How many reality TV stars can TNA bring in at once? Is JBL an owner of the WWE competition? How can you get into Titan Towers for free this May? Is TNA doing better in ratings trends than the WWE? What does Christian Cage being a top seller for TNA do for and to the company? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 03.05.09: Volume 2 – Issue 76
(03.05.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is Raven’s lawsuit to become an employee over with, or is this just the beginning? How much did the WWE’s oversized dividend bring down cash on hand? Why would the WWE attack a charity event? Did TNA maintain their all-time high rating? Is Christian Cage still on TNA’s updated top selling list? All this and more is answered in this week’s Hamilton Ave Journal. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 02.26.09: Volume 2 – Issue 75
(02.26.2009) - JP Prag
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| Did the WWE make good on their promise to cut costs? What were the PPV buyrates for 2008? How is the WWE supporting their dividend when operating cash does not cover it? Is SmackDown better off on MyNetworkTV? Are less people coming to WWE shows? Has “The Condemned” finally turned a profit? All of these questions and more are answered as the Journal explores the WWE Q4 results. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 02.19.09: Volume 2 – Issue 74
(02.19.2009) - JP Prag
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| How will SmackDown deal with MyNetworkTV dropping all original programming? Will TNA get a piece of Midway? Did Triple H’s gratuitous plug for his new t-shirt yield major results? Is Christian Cage still the top selling person in TNA? The Journal investigates these questions and much more. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 02.12.09: Volume 2 – Issue 73
(02.12.2009) - JP Prag
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| TNA hires and fires employees, SmackDown survives the implosion of MyNetworkTV, ROH gets set for television, Linda McMahon continues her bid for education, ratings drop across the board, PPV buyrates remain the main topic of discussion in the Editorials, and Christian Cage tops off TNA’s top selling items. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 02.05.09: Volume 2 – Issue 72
(02.05.2009) - JP Prag
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| The WWE puts over their ratings and community outreach success, but quietly clothes a number of offices. In other news, Randy Orton almost punts John Cena and Jeff Hardy out of the Top Ten, editorials delves further into the losses in the video game industry, and the Journal analyzes just why the WWE has so many PPVs in a year! |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 01.29.09: Volume 2 – Issue 71
(01.29.2009) - JP Prag
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| Is wrestling too available nowadays? The Journal looks at the glut of wrestling options now available and what is to premier in the coming months. Also, RAW’s rating drops an expected rate, Santino Marella makes an unexpected appearance in the Top Ten, TNA finally updates their top selling list but loses a major distribution partner in Australia. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 01.22.09: Volume 2 – Issue 70
(01.22.2009) - JP Prag
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| Dixie Carter tells the UK fans how she really feels about them, the WWE offers a rare refund, AAA brings another Mexican invasion to the US, RAW has its highest rating since March, and John Cena and Jeff Hardy kick everyone except WCW out of the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 01.15.09: Volume 2 – Issue 69
(01.15.2009) - JP Prag
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| The Titan Towers Massacre claims 10% of the WWE’s workforce, TNA President Dixie Carter is confused about her audience, ROH is offered a television deal, rating rebound for everyone except ECW, and Starrcade makes a big debut in the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 01.08.09: Volume 2 – Issue 68
(01.08.2009) - JP Prag
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| The US Government releases information on steroids in wrestling, the WWE expands programming around the world (including more ECW), CMLL and the NWA may have reached an accord, TNA President Dixie Carter postulates on the TNA demographic, iMPACT’s ratings hold up on New Years, Edge and Randy Orton break into the Top Ten, and commentators debate unions in wrestling as part of the Editorials. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 01.01.09: Volume 2 – Issue 67
(01.01.2009) - JP Prag
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| The Journal takes a look back at the top stories of 2008 that are going to change the wrestling world in 2009. Plus, the WWE despises the Wrestler, TNA cannot convert viewers to PPV buyers, the NWA goes after Ric Flair, iMPACT may lose 13% of the its potential audience, RAW sees its highest rating in 6 months, and the debate over John Cena and Jeff Hardy merchandise continues. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 12.27.08: Volume 1 – Issue 66
(12.27.2008) - JP Prag
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| In the final installment of Volume 1 of the Hamilton Ave Journal, the WWE make their final arguments to dismiss the Raven employee lawsuit, add a new executive officer, and plan another hour of television a week. Also, TNA launches free content on YouTube, the NWA tries to take its belts back from Mexico, the WWE only sells one item over $10, and more than McMahons make a lot of money off of dividends in the Editorials. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 12.20.08: Volume 1 – Issue 65
(12.20.2008) - JP Prag
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| TNA launches a new television show, more online content, and contends with a struggling Midway to get iMPACT 2 off the ground. Meanwhile, the WWE loses the confidence of a major analyst, ROH piggybacks on WrestleMania 25, AAA beats RAW in the ratings, and the WWE, World, and ECW Champions all duke it out for supremacy of the Top Ten. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 12.13.08: Volume 1 – Issue 64
(12.13.2008) - JP Prag
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| Linda McMahon talks to other CEOs of the world about the WWE’s revenue generation methods, international expansion (especially in China), maintaining the dividend through cost cutting, expanding the talent pool, and much more. Plus, the NWA taped more shows, TNA sells out of a product in 24 hours, RAW’s rating drops while iMPACT’s hits an all time high, and Sting and Mick Foley finally earn their keep in TNA’s top selling items. |
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The Hamilton Ave Journal 12.06.08: Volume 1 – Issue 63
(12.06.2008) - JP Prag
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| The Journal takes a close look at Raven’s response to the WWE’s motion to dismiss their “employee” lawsuit, the WWE and TNA make cost cutting moves everywhere they can, Hulk Hogan gets clearance in Canada, SmackDown’s ratings bring MyNetworkTV success, cheap items dominate the WWE’s Top Ten while TNA makes a fortune off of posters in the Editorials. |
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