Preview : WWE RAW 11.15.2010 / 2010.11.15 / 15.11.2010 (Retro Raw)

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For one night only, WWE goes old school on a live, three-hour edition of WWE Monday Night Raw. See WWE Superstars from the past and present and turn back the clock for a memorable night. But first, go retro with a handpicked selection of classic clips, courtesy of WWEClassics.com.

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett

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At Survivor Series, WWE Nexus leader Wade Barrett will once again clash with WWE Champion Randy Orton for sports-entertainment’s top prize in a match officiated by none other than WWE Superstar John Cena

WWE Star John Morrison Comments on WWE Manager Vince McMahon

WWE Superstar John Morrison was interviewed by Sport.co.uk this week. Here are some of the highlights:

• Who are the biggest jokers in WWE?

Santino. He’s hilarious. But you know, the most successful sports entertainers are extensions of themselves, so you can tell right away from watching Santino in the ring that he’s got a great sense of humour, he’s funny, he’s energetic, it’s no surprise that when you hang out with him he’s the same way. And maybe not lately but John Cena of the Nexus is hilarious also, he’s got a point and a view on everything, he’s got an opinion about everything, he likes to rap and then five minutes later sing a country song. Those guys all have their personality and it’s impossible to say who’s the funniest or the loudest, but if I had to pick one I’d pick Santino.

• What’s your relationship like with Vince McMahon?

Vince is like a father I’ve never met. He’s awesome though, I think he’s a workaholic and in a way he’s like a coach that believes in you but also expects your absolute best at every moment. So every time you fall short of that, you feel a little bit guilty, but at the same time you know he just wants everybody to be their best and to put into this what he puts into it, and he works harder than anybody.

Location & Date For Tribute to the Troops

According to an SPC stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, signs have been posted around the military base advertising WWE's annual Tribute to the Troops event for Saturday, Dec. 11.

The hour-long special will air 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST the following Saturday on NBC and chronicle WWE Superstars and Divas visiting Fort Hood to meet with the troops and their families, culminating with a live in-ring performance in front of thousands of military personnel.

WWE's house show in Reno

WWE's house show in Reno, Nevada has been moved to Aug. 5, 2011. The original date was Dec. 3, 2010. Tickets for the original date will be honored on the new date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

WWE Clamping Down On Rogue Video

WWE has made an aggressive effort to erase the rogue "producer's cut" version of the Nov. 2 episode of  WWE NXT from the Internet as the video has been removed from websites

Update: WWE Wrestlemania Promotion tickets in Atlanta

As well as Triple H and Shawn Michaels, Ricky Steamboat, Evan Bourne and the Bella Twins have also been promoting WWE WrestleMania tickets in Atlanta.

Another Old School Name Confirmed For WWE RAW

According to the Monday Night Mayhem radio show (www.mondaynightmayhem.com), former WWE superstar Tatanka will be at WWE RAW this Monday night.

Update: WWE Legends

Legends advertised locally for the "Old School" WWE Raw include Sgt. Slaughter, Dusty Rhodes, The Iron Sheik, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, "Hot Rod" Roddy Piper and Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.

Advertised Main Event For WWE Monday Night Raw

The advertised main event for WWE Monday Night Raw taping from The Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania is advertised as John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett in a  WWE fatal 4-way match for the WWE Championship. This will likely be a dark match.

Bret Hart Stuff Stolen In Germany

TMZ has a Report online reporting that someone stole WWE Star Bret Hart's sunglasses and jacket in Germany on Thursday.

Bret Hart removed the items before he worked in Nuremberg but when he got to the back they were nowhere to be found. According to the report, people within WWE feel that it was an inside job.

WWE Moves Reno House Show To August

WWE's house show in Reno, Nevada has been moved to August 5th, 2011. The original date was December 3rd, 2010.

Tickets for the original date will be honored on the new date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

WWE Pinned

Times are not good for the Masked Marauder or his cohorts at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE). The tough economy makes filling those arenas with choreographed mayhem as tricky as pinning Andre the Giant.

For the third quarter, company revenues fell 2% from last year, and year-to-date (YTD) revenues are down about 1%. The only reason net income isn't down is because of large cuts to expenses -- $9 million to SG&A this quarter and $15 million YTD. This bad news is somewhat offset by free cash flow numbers. The wrestlers dragged $515,000 of it into the ring this quarter, and $23 million YTD. Fortunately, the company sits on $84 million of cash with only $2 million of debt, so while things are slow, it is by no means in danger of being disqualified.

The notable thing about an investment in World Wrestling Entertainment is that its business is based entirely around discretionary income, and that's not something people have a lot of these days. The business is essentially held hostage by the economy. However, it's interesting that companies like Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN) are seeing upticks in attendance. Revenue is spiking at Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), and retailers like Blue Nile (NYSE: NILE) are also seeing sharp increases in revenue. For whatever reason, people are spending their money on those fun things, but not on wrestling entertainment.

Still, the company is on solid footing financially and it's not like the business has vanished. It just isn't growing. That may not be reason enough to consider buying the stock, however, the 10.4% dividend sure looks nice. Present financials give me no reason to believe that dividend will be cut. Although with any such payout, I'd dig a little deeper to make sure it's sustainable.

So consider pulling on those spandex tights and jumping into the ring. The company isn't going away, and Vince McMahon is paying you to wait it out.

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WWE Former Shawn Michaels was on the CBS Atlanta news yesterday

WWE Former Shawn Michaels was on the CBS Atlanta news yesterday evening to promote WWE Wrestlemania XXVII tickets go on sale Saturday. To clear up confusion, Michaels is helping WWE promote Wrestlemania but is not under a new deal with the company. He is also not scheduled to make a return to WWE TV as of this writing. I would not be surprised if he appeared on WWE TV in the build to Wrestlemania as he is close with several in the company, but it's highly unlikely he ever wrestles again.

WWE Raw Returning To Milwaukee, Wisconsin In February

WWE Monday Night Raw on February 7th, 2011 will be held at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tickets go on sale December 18th, 2010.

WWE Return To The US For Next Week's TV Tapings

WWE returns to the United States to tape the WWE Raw portion of next week's edition of WWE Superstars and next Monday's edition of WWE Raw on Monday from the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

 On Tuesday, WWE will tape Tuesday's edition of WWE NXT, the WWE Smackdown portion of next week's edition of WWE Superstars and next week's edition of WWE Smackdown from The Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia.

Weekend WWE Schedule

WWE will wrap their extended overseas tour this weekend. Below is this weekend's schedule:
WWE Raw:

• Tonight from Arena Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland
• Saturday from Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy

WWE Smackdown:

• Tonight from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany
• Saturday from the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany
• Sunday from Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, Turkey

 Source : www.wwe-tour.blogspot.com

Former WWE Diva Serena Deeb: Life After WWE

 Women's Wrestling website Lethalwow.com was on hand for WSU's iPPV debut. Former WWE Diva Serena Deeb, who was released in August 2010 was among the wrestlers to be interviewed. She talked about what she has been up to since her departure from World Wrestling Entertainment, becoming the #1 contender for the WSU Championship, and wrestling Traci Brooks for the first time in her career. Also interviewed was former TNA Knockout Traci Brooks, WSU Champion Mercedes Martinez, and many more wrestlers.

WWE Bragging Rights DVD Bonuses

WWE Bragging Rights DVD features bonuses of a backstage victory celebration as well as WWE Superstar Undertaker's Last Ride.

The Honky Tonk Man: " I Won't Appear On "Old School" WWE Raw

The Honky Tonk Man posted the following on his official website:

Honky Tonk Man and WWE could not come to terms for the "Old School" WWE RAW show upcoming. HTM informed WWE yesterday that he no longer had a desire to participate on the event.