Even More WWE News: NBC WWE Special, WM24 Special, Morrison Interview, More
Posted by Ashish on 05.10.2008
Even more Saturday WWE news!
- Vince McMahon said at the 2008 WWE shadeholders meeting that NBC will air the Tribute to the Troops special this year, likely in prime time.
- McMahon also said that MyNetworkTV will be airing a one hour recap of WrestleMania 24 as part of Smackdown's premiere on the network.
- As reported earlier, McMahon also said that Umaga would be switching brands soon.
- The full WWE shareholders meeting can be viewed here.
- The Herald-Dispatch has an interview up with John Morrison where he talks about how he has wanted to be a wrestler since he was a kid, how his dream is to headline WrestleMania, and more. Check out the interview here.
- WWE will hold a super TV taping where they will tape RAW, Smackdown, and ECW On Sci-Fi at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO on Sunday, August 31st. Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 19th.
Posted By: Justin Crediblepac (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Umaga to Smackdown
Posted By: bostononemanarmy (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 05:05 PM
That's funny if John Morrison said he wanted to be a wrestler since he was a kid considering that when he tried out for Tough Enough the first time he didn't even know who did the spin-a-roonie and pretty much admitted he didn;t watch the product.
That is a huge move for WWE to have the Tribute to the Troops be on primetime. That is good business. Good publicity and possible a big rating.
Posted By: Willie D (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Yea Willie D, I was thinking the same thing. He was kicked off TE by Jim Ross because he in fact never watched wrestling. JR told him to learn the product and try again the next year, he did and won.
I still wonder what MyNetworkTV is:s
Posted By: Champ (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 06:27 PM
After Morrison OWNED Bastista last night, this guy needs a serious push IMMEDTAELY
Posted By: natedoggcata (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Morrison needs a push! He was the highlight of WM24 (and I was there live, believe me, the crowd was not into much that night). His ladder moonsault was off the hook. He has the gifts now start pushing him.
Posted By: The Coach (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Not sure about the Mynetwork TV thing.
But I saw the whole Shareholders meeting, it was interesting and now I'm thinking of buying stock.
It was very funny when at the end they still played "No Chance in Hell" when he walked away from the podium. He stayed out of character the whole meeting but still played his theme!
Posted By: Davy (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Does anyone know if Smackdown will still be available in HD after the move to MyNetworkTV?
Posted By: Rob (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Morrison's Dirt Sheet with the miz is one of the best online videos ever. watch it now, since i know u have nothing better to do
Posted By: cerulean (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 10:39 PM
The Coach
He definately showed up at Mania but highlight of WM 24?
No doubt the moonsault was big but I'm not sure he was even the highlight of his own match.... Shelton Benjamin?
Plus, Flair & HBK along with Taker & Edge gave some pretty big highlights.
Either way, I concur... He deserves a push. I think one is coming soon anyway & no doubt he has the gifts!
PEACE!
Posted By: THE BOMB! (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Coach is either a liar or must have his head up his ass, because I was there at WM24 and the crowd was extremely "into it".
Posted By: Guest#3875 (Guest) on May 10, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Not entirely sure that the tribute to the troops on NBC is going to be as big a deal as they hope. It's always really close to Christmas Day so don't know if they'll pick up that many viewers. May just be the same rating on a different channel.
Posted By: Kiltman67 (Guest) on May 11, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Morrison definitely earned a lot of fans at WM, as did Benjamin. They definitely need a wild Morrison vs Benjamin ladder match some time.
It may be true he wanted to be a wrestler when he was a kid, but then stopped watching the product for a while after. Most likely he just wanted to re-write his past. Shouldn't feel the need given that he's proved himself since by developing into the talent he is now.
Posted By: Fenris (Guest) on May 11, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Having Tribute to the Troops on prime time televison. I love it.
Posted By: WWE Fan (Guest) on May 11, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Morrison=amazing
Posted By: Litas Biggest Fan (Guest) on May 11, 2008 at 08:02 PM
I'm going to have to agree...Morrison is Great! And, as much as I dislike The Miz, I must say that he is pretty damn funny.
Posted By: Bubba (Guest) on May 11, 2008 at 09:57 PM
"Morrison needs a push! He was the highlight of WM24 (and I was there live,
believe me, the crowd was not into much that night)"
Uumm, "The Coach" is it? I was at WrestleMania and that crowd was into EVERYTHING, even the crap they had no right to care about. It was hot from start to finish. I don't know what "WrestleMania" you were at, but that crowd was alive.
Posted By: JTX (Guest) on May 12, 2008 at 05:35 AM
