The following press release was issued by WWE: LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb. 17 /CNW/ – The 7-foot Big Show’s arrival at No Way Out was a huge surprise. But there’s no way to measure WWE fans shock when Rey Mysterio’s guest, WBC Welterweight Champion “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, showed the world why he is considered pound for pound the best boxer in the world by landing a lightening fast combination of punches on the Big Show. Photos from No Way Out are available at www.wireimage.com. For the latest news and developments on No Way Out, log onto www.wwe.com. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE – News) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/ Trademarks: All World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ECW is a trademark owned by WWE Libraries, Inc. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
According to an article by TVWeek.com, WWE reportedly has two bidding options in finding a new home for Smackdown. These two options include MyNetworkTV and Tribune Broadcasting. For those wondering, if Tribune was to gain rights to the show then Smackdown would likely air on Superstation WGN. Neither of the networks at this point are a “best case scenario” for WWE since both have coverage issues. Of the two, WGN would have much less clearance and many within WWE feel MyNetworkTV could be the right direction to go in.
“TNA Today” has posted footage from Japan today.
Here are the release dates for upcoming TNA DVDs: Final Resolution 2008 will be released on March 11, TNA Best of 2007 will be released on April 8 and Against All Odds 2008 will be released on April 22.
TNA will be running House Show events in New York later this week and will then return to Orlando for the last set of TV tapings before the Destination X PPV. Here is what the schedule looks like:
* Thursday, February 21: New York City, NY
* Friday, February 22: Westbury, NY
* Saturday, February 23: Elmira, NY
* Monday, February 25: Orlando, FL (TV Taping)
* Tuesday, February 26: Orlando, FL (TV Taping)
