WWE News: Maryse Update, WGN Hypes the Return of WWE Superstars
Posted by Larry Csonka on 01.05.2009
Check out the press release!
- Maryse made the following statement on the WWE Universe website, regarding her recent knee injury:
Last week, while performing in the ring in Raleigh, North Carolina i hit a bad move and dislocated my right kneecap. While backstage it took approximately 35 to 40 minutes to replace it, my kneecap was completely out. No surgery will be needed. I would like to thank Dr. Martha Dodson and our special trainer Larry Heck to save my leg, they really did. Thank you sooo much!!! I want to let all my fans know that im doing great and doing rehabilitation every day in Los Angeles where I live. I'm recovering really fast. Thanks for all the support !!!
- WGN sent out the following press release today:
WGN America Enters WWE(R) Ring With WWE Superstars!
Original Program to Air Exclusively on WGN America Beginning April 2009
NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- WGN America and World Wrestling Entertainment(R) (NYSE: WWE) enter the ring with a new television partnership. WWE Superstars, a first run, original program will air exclusively on WGN America, Tribune Broadcasting's national Superstation.
The action-packed WWE Superstars, part of a new multi-year agreement with WGN America, will be produced by WWE and will feature Superstars and Divas from the entire WWE roster. The hour-long weekly program, scheduled to debut in April 2009, will provide WGN America viewers the chance to see Superstars and Divas from all three WWE franchises in one program. WWE Superstars is scheduled to air on Thursday nights at 8 and 11pm ET with an additional run on the weekend.
"WWE is one of the great American brands on television and we are thrilled to announce our partnership. The addition of WWE Superstars to WGN America's lineup signals our intention to add more tent-pole programs to our network brand strategy. Going forward, we will play to win," said Ed Wilson, Tribune Company's Chief Revenue Officer and Tribune Broadcasting President.
"WWE programming has a tremendous track record of consistently delivering a diverse and advertiser friendly audience. We fully anticipate that WWE Superstars will be a ratings winner for WGN America," said Kevin Dunn, WWE Executive Vice President of Television Production.
"WGN America is a general entertainment network featuring original and syndicated series, major league sports including baseball and basketball, as well as theatrical movies. We are committed to delivering compelling, original first-run programming for our viewers and WWE Superstars is the perfect illustration of our strategy," said Sean Compton, Senior Vice President of Programming & Development, Tribune Broadcasting.
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 cable exclusives, 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/.
hopefully its a show with exclusive matches and not just a highlight real for saturday mornings
Posted By: hopeful (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 10:56 AM
This will be the vehicle of RVD's WWE return.
Posted By: EZMark (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Get well soon Maryse, I long to see the sickest DDT in the business again
Posted By: Jake R. (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Nobody cares about the talentless maryse.
Posted By: S`l`u`t (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Maryse rocks. Hopefully we'll see her real soon.
Posted By: Tony (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Sure this is her writing? From what we learned out of case Ashley, WWE Divas are not capable of forming half-cohorent sentences in their blogs.
Posted By: Emerge (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 12:49 PM
So I guess this means that Maryse won't lose the title, because of the thrity day rule due to her injury.
Posted By: when (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Maryse is badass. I can't wait for her return. Lots of people are jumping on the Maryse bandwagon and rightfully so.
30 day title defense rule? The WWE fudges that constantly.
Posted By: Ron Mexico (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 01:19 PM
"Sure this is her writing? From what we learned out of case Ashley, WWE Divas are not capable of forming half-cohorent sentences in their blogs."
Loving you misspelling "coherent"
Posted By: Guest#2020 (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Relieved about Maryse, she has improved dramatically and this should avoid a very awkward title situation.
Posted By: Shockmaster (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 02:11 PM
So i guess on wednesday morning we can read Smackdown and WWE superstars spoilers to see if its worth watching.
Posted By: gutter (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Cubs & White sox Baseball, Bulls Basketball , Blackhawks Hockey. Good luck finding a time slot for the Superstars program on WGN.7pm central time is usually taken by Smallville or Sports programing.
Posted By: Ray Rayner (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Maryse is kicking some serious ass lately, hey, consider how fast she got from flat out horrible to decent, its a feat!
plus, she is fricking hot, :p
Posted By: megadeth (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 03:39 PM
sickest DDT in the business
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you rang?
Posted By: raven (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Interesting to know Superstars will be on WGN America but those who don't have access to that channel in Chicago outside of Satellite know that WGN/CW will bury the show at a time no one will watch.
Posted By: Bmc (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 04:14 PM
I love how Maryse has become the IWC's mascot. I approve!
Posted By: Matt P (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 05:07 PM
sickest DDT in the business
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you rang?
Posted By: raven (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Haha. Nice. I miss Raven.
Posted By: Carl Amari (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 05:31 PM
Ditto on the Raven love.
Posted By: Guest#1389 (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 06:05 PM
"Cubs & White sox Baseball, Bulls Basketball , Blackhawks Hockey. Good luck finding a time slot for the Superstars program on WGN.7pm central time is usually taken by Smallville or Sports programing.
Posted By: Ray Rayner (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 02:38 PM"
The Cubs are on during the daytime. The White Sox get about 60 games. I've never seen blackhawks on WGN, and they air some Bulls game on WGN. They can move Smallville.
Posted By: Booker T (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 08:51 PM
The Cubs are on during the daytime. The White Sox get about 60 games. I've never seen blackhawks on WGN, and they air some Bulls game on WGN. They can move Smallville.
Check the Cubs schedule,most of their games are at night now.The blackhawks have about 2o games a year on WGN, Smallville is still a ratings bonanza,same for Supernatural.Put the Wrestling on saturday night around 10 pm.
Posted By: Bozo the Clown (Guest) on January 06, 2009 at 08:20 AM
sickest DDT in the business
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you rang?
Posted By: raven (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Haha. Nice. I miss Raven.
Posted By: Carl Amari (Guest) on January 05, 2009 at 05:31 PM
Ahem!
Posted By: Jake Roberts (Guest) on January 06, 2009 at 04:09 PM
