Archive for July 16th, 2009

Source: PWTorch.com Newsletter – WWE officials have internally denied the notion that Shelton Benjamin was moved to ECW as a demotion or sign of deteriorating faith in his ability. WWE has long recognized his athletic ability, but it is waiting for him to show that he can make a true impact from a star... »

Not even a press release from NBC touting “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” was capable of ignoring the fact that “The Late Show with David Letterman” has assumed a sizable viewership lead in the late-night ratings battle. For the week July 6-10, 2009, “Letterman” averaged 3.7 million viewers while “Conan” posted 2.8 million. ... »

Because of the consistent growth in quality of television, as well as the self-contained nature of most programs (unlike small-time “indie” music and films that often get overlooked at awards shows, most of the best-reviewed shows are in contention), Emmy Nominations are as coveted as ever. And the Academy was sure to shake... »

– In an update to the earlier story on The Ultimate Warrior, joining Warrior’s name in preliminary discussions for the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame class are those of Ted DiBiase, Sr. and Honky Tonk Man. Though none are confirmed, Warrior’s potential induction is the most up-in-the-air due to the ongoing litigation; unless... »

– As of press time, Jeff Hardy was to finish his current run in three weeks. WWE has been trying to get him to stay through Summerslam–and it might happen–but the company has begun booking August shows without him as a contingency. – If WWE keeps the guest RAW host angle going through Summerslam,... »

In a Twitter update this week, “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest said that Miley Cyrus’ hit “The Climb” has been the most popular song selection for “Idol” hopefuls at the season nine auditions. “The Climb,” which is Cyrus’ highest-charting single to date, relied on a broad, inspirational message to appeal to fans outside of the... »

After appearing briefly for TNA, former ECW Champion Bobby Lashley’s run stopped due to failure to secure a contract. Committed to his mixed martial arts career, details needed to be hammered out in order to assure that Lashley could remain focused on fighting while still making a real contribution to TNA. The deal is... »