More Various News: WWE Hypes WGN Debut, Top Selling DVDs, JBL Interview, More

– WWE Magazine recently got a four-year renewal in Germany. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

– Here is the updated Billboard Top 10 Recreational Sports DVD chart. WWE controlled the list once again with six of the top ten spots, but only had two DVDs in the top five:
1. NFL: Super Bowl XLIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers
2. UFC 91: Couture Vs. Lesnar
3. WWE: No Way Out 2009
4. NHL: The History Of The Boston Bruins
5. WWE: The Best Of Saturday Night’s Main Event
6. UFC 90: Silva Vs. Cote
7. WWE: The Legacy Of Stone Cold Steve Austin
8. WWE: Royal Rumble 2009
9. WWE: Hell In A Cell
10. WWE: The Best Of Raw: 15th Anniversary 1993-2008

– BostonWrestling.com sent out the following announcement today:

Don’t miss part one of a 50+ minute sitdown Studio Shoot Interview with WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield! After invading an MWF Board of Directors meeting, JBL joins Dan Mirade in studio to discuss his new energy drink company Layfield Energy, his career in WWE, his history at WrestleMania & much more! Plus, Paul Bearer’s deranged stalker Dylan Kage is back “highlighting” another of his past, vicious attacks. Check it out worldwide, 24/7 on-demand free of charge along with nine other episodes of MWF, where the superstars and legends of yesterday, today and tomorrow come together! You can listen by clicking here.

– WWE sent out the following press release today:

EXPECT EVERYTHING WHEN WWE® SUPERSTARS ENTERS WGN AMERICA’S RING ON APRIL 16

NEW ONE-HOUR EXCLUSIVE SHOW TO FEATURE WWE PERFORMANCES

NEW YORK, NY and STAMFORD, CT, April 9, 2009—Beginning April 16, WGN America and World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE) will team up for WWE Superstars, a first run, original program airing exclusively on WGN America, Tribune Broadcasting’s national Superstation.

The action-packed WWE Superstars will be produced by WWE and will feature WWE performances by Superstars and Divas from the entire WWE roster. The hour-long weekly program will provide WGN America viewers the chance to see WWE Superstars and Divas from all three WWE brands — RAW®, SmackDown® and ECW® — in one program. WWE Superstars will be available in HD and air on Thursday nights in prime time at 8 PM and 11 PM ET (5 PM and 8 PM PT) with an additional airing on Sundays at 12 PM ET (9 AM PT).

ABOUT WGN AMERICA:
WGN America is a broad entertainment network and destination for audiences across America. Part of Tribune Broadcasting Company, WGN America is nationally distributed via cable, satellite and telco with entertainment programming consisting of first-run programs, blockbuster movies and live sports. www.wgnamerica.com

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