WWE News: McMahon Stuff, Cena, The Rock, More
Posted by Ashish on 06.20.2007
Wednesday WWE news!
- John Cena finished 1st out of the four competing on ABC's Fast Cars and Superstars last night. He will now advance to the final round which will air Sunday on ABC at 7PM ET.
- Fast Cars and Superstars did a 2.2 rating last night. [PWInsider.com]
- The likely sequel to The Scorpion King may end up being a direct-to-DVD release, so it seems unlikely that The Rock will star in it.
- WWE Mobile is now selling phone wallpapers of the limo explosion from last week.
- CNBC.com asked WWE for a comment regarding the alleged "death" of Mr. McMahon and if it is irresponsible to portray him as dead to shareholders. Here is WWE's response.
"To date, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. has not received a single inquiry from a shareholder regarding the alleged demise of "Mr. McMahon. It is well known to our shareholders and our viewers that 'Mr. McMahon' is a character portrayed by Vincent Kennedy McMahon, the founder and Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc."
WWE stock has gone down since the angle started. Check out the full CNBC article here.
- WWE has become highly searched online since the McMahon angle. Lycos sent out the following today.
WALTHAM, Mass., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- LYCOS, Inc.(http://www.lycos.com/), a leading community destination for broadband entertainment content, today announced the following information from The LYCOS 50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending June 16, 2007. For a complete list of The LYCOS 50(TM) and for in-depth text of The LYCOS 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com/. Readers of The LYCOS 50 can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and pop culture on The LYCOS 50 Blog located at http://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/.
Biggest Movers and Shakers for Week Ending June 16, 2007: 1. Vince McMahon 9,800% 2. The Sopranos 219% 3. Father's Day 209% 4. Barry Bonds 200% 5. Kevin Federline 200% 6. Cycling 114% 7. Al Jazeera 113% 8. World Cup 78% 9. The Landlord 73% 10. Katie Couric 71% Notes of Interest:
The WWE (#2) sees the biggest jump on this week's Lycos 50. On the June 11 episode of "Raw," Vince McMahon "died." He entered a limousine just moments before it appeared to explode. WWE.com is reporting the event as if it is true, stating that Vince McMahon is "presumed deceased after his limo exploded at the conclusion of last week's 'Raw,'" causing an incredible 9,800% spike in search activity for McMahon. According to the site, tonight's episode will mark the first time in history that "Raw" will air without McMahon. As it turns out, Vince McMahon's "death" is only part of a storyline. Like Dustin Diamond, Jaleel White, and other fake deaths which have preceded him, McMahon is actually alive and well. However, the "death" created a stir among fans as calls flooded "Raw" after the episode aired inquiring about McMahon's condition, and online interest soared with web users scouring the internet in search of answers. Meanwhile, heiress jailbird Paris Hilton (#1) continues her romp atop The Lycos 50, generating 42% more interest this week than the WWE.
