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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment stories: 7 news summaries

 WWE Offers 
 Kanye $10M to 
 Get Into Ring 

West would have to do some 'light wrestling,' sources say

Sep 21, 09 10:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - World Wrestling Entertainment has offered Kanye West nearly $10 million to step into the ring, sources tells MediaTakeOut.com. The rapper, swamped by a wave of disastrous publicity following his award-show interruption of country star Taylor Swift, would be on the hook for some “light wrestling” in three events... More »

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entertainment • professional wrestling • World Wrestling Entertainment • Kanye West • Jay-ZTV • Taylor Swift • MTV Video Music Awards • Vince McMahon

 Wrestling CEO 
 Linda McMahon to 
 Run for Senate 

Says Chris Dodd has 'lost his way and our trust'

Sep 16, 09 12:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an announcement sure to inspire a barrage of “stepping into the ring” cracks, Linda McMahon, wife of Vince McMahon and until now CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is seeking the Republican nomination to take on Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, the Hartford Courant reports. McMahon promised to be... More »

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Republican • Senate • professional wrestling • WWE • World Wrestling Entertainment • Chris Dodd • Linda McMahon

Wrestling Legend
'Killer' Kowalski
Dead at 81

Hall of Famer 'villain' loved classical music

Sep 1, 08 2:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Legendary pro-wrestler "Killer" Kowalski, who founded a famous school for aspiring wrestlers, has died at the age of 81, reports the Boston Globe. Despite his villainous reputation in the ring, Kowalski was a religious vegetarian who enjoyed classical music, philosophy and photography. He might have remained a  wrestling... More »

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wrestling • World Wrestling Entertainment • Walter Kowalski • "Killer" Kowalski • Wladek Kowalski • claw hold • World Wrestling Federation • Triple H

Candidates Climb Into
the Ring

'Hillrod,' Obama, McCain play to the WWE audience

Apr 21, 08 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The three presidential candidates have each recorded a stilted video for tonight's episode of Raw, the WWE show that attracts 5 million viewers a week. In the segments, intended to promote voter participation, the candidates do some grandstanding with goofball quotes, including Clinton referring to herself as "Hillrod,"... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • wrestling • WWE • World Wrestling Entertainment • presidential election • Monday Night Raw

The CW Smacks Down WWE

Network will drop wrestling mainstay from schedule

Feb 8, 08 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The CW network and wrestling show/ratings bonanza "Smackdown" are no longer a tag team, Variety reports. Speculation is that the network and World Wrestling Entertainment couldn’t agree on a price for the new season; the CW is also trying to foster a more feminine image. But it's a... More »

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World Wrestling Entertainment • network television

Death Takes Down the Fabulous Moolah

First Lady of pro wrestling dead at 84

Nov 5, 07 4:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Pro wrestling’s "Fabulous Moolah," 30-year champion of World Wrestling Entertainment, has died at 84. Mary Lillian Ellison was the first female wrestler inducted into the WWE’s Hall of Fame. When a promoter asked her why she wanted to wrestle, she answered: “For the money! I... More »

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obituary • wrestling • professional wrestling • World Wrestling Entertainment • Fabulous Moolah • Mary Lillian Ellison

WWE Wrestles With Drugs, Lifestyle

Untimely deaths, widespread abuse appear to be linked

Aug 16, 07 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chris Benoit's murder-suicide last June spotlighted the disproportionate number of early deaths among professional wrestlers; one activist has counted more than 60 dead before reaching 50 over the past 10 years. And a taxing, drug-addled lifestyle plays a big role. More »

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steroids • wrestling • Chris Benoit • WWE • World Wrestling Entertainment • drug use • death • painkiller • Eddie Guerrero • wrestler

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