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unusual facts about World Wrestling Entertainment



Adam Birch

On the April 14, 2003, episode of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Raw, one of WWE's primary television programs, Matthews and York teamed up to defeat Phil Brown and Pat Cusick in a dark match.

Blood Stained Love Story

The song "Ladies and Gentlemen" was the official theme song for the WWE PPV WrestleMania 23.

Brian Hildebrand

Cody Michaels developed and promoted the event, which is viewed by wrestling insiders and experts as one of the truly memorable events in history that actually brought together the major companies at the time, World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, and Extreme Championship Wrestling, in support for one of the most genuinely loved workers in the industry.

Centre 200

Aside from ice hockey, Centre 200 has also hosted performances by popular acts such as Rush, Metallica, Alice Cooper, The Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Charlie Pride, Sum 41, Nickelback, Rita MacNeil, John Prine, The Rankin Family, World Wrestling Entertainment events, among many others.

Christian's Coalition

Tomko, meanwhile, later left TNA for Japan, but ended up coming back for one last appearance against Samoa Joe when many of his Inoki Genome Federation bookings were canceled, before he tried out and Christian signed back with their former employer WWE.

D-Ray 3000

In March 2007 Hill made his World Wrestling Entertainment debut on an episode of SmackDown! as the "Ethiopian Heavyweight Champion" Viko Batomango, where he lost a match to Montel Vontavious Porter.

David Giancola

His low-budget action films have featured actors such as Steve Railsback, Morgan Fairchild, Sean Astin, Bruce Campbell, Stacy Keach, former WWE professional wrestler Chyna, and Anna Nicole Smith.

Donnell Bennett

While at the University of Miami, he was roommates with future WWE superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Dr. Bill Miller

He is a one time American Wrestling Association World champion and also wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance, the World Wrestling Association in Indianapolis and the World Wide Wrestling Federation.

Drew Hankinson

In April 2005, despite failing to make it as one of the final ten contestants on the $1,000,000 Tough Enough, he was signed to a contract by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to the Deep South Wrestling (DSW) developmental territory where he formed a partnership with Palmer Cannon.

Eddy Barrows

His first work was a tie-in comic for the then-World Wrestling Federation on Stone Cold Steve Austin at Chaos Comics.

Games World

The show became the highest rated British produced TV show on Sky One - beaten only by The Simpsons and WWF Wrestling.

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is a 1998 documentary film, written by Paul Jay, which follows World Wrestling Federation superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF, from his WWF Championship victory at SummerSlam to his final match with the company and the infamous Montreal Screwjob at Survivor Series on November 9, 1997.

I Love New York 2

Punk (David Otunga) is currently engaged to Jennifer Hudson, with whom he has a child, and is an active wrestler in WWE.

James Laurinaitis

James' father Joe is a semi-retired World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestler better known by his ring name Road Warrior Animal, one half of legendary wrestling tag-team The Road Warriors, while his uncles Marcus and John Laurinaitis are also former professional wrestlers.

Jamsil Arena

It has also been used to host various entertainment events, to include World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events and concerts, by Iron Maiden, Alicia Keys, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, Incubus, and Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel, among others.

Jerry Sags

In late 1990, they went to the World Wrestling Federation where they were managed by Jimmy Hart and won the World Tag Team Titles from The Hart Foundation before feuding with and losing the titles to the Road Warriors.

Jesse Hernandez

Lizarraga has refereed several years for World Wrestling Entertainment, National Wrestling Alliance L.P.W.A. Ladies Professional Wrestling Association, and Women of Wrestling among others.

Jim Crockett, Jr.

Tunney's nephew Jack Tunney switched Maple Leaf Wrestling's working agreement to Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

John Paul Jones Arena

The arena plays host to not only basketball games, but a wide variety of concerts, performances and other events; for example, its opening season in 2006 includes events such as Cirque du Soleil, Larry the Cable Guy, The Wiggles, Disney on Ice & WWE Monday Night Raw.

Larry Hennig

He is the father of the late "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, the grandfather of Joe "Curtis Axel" Hennig, and is best known for his work in the American Wrestling Association, National Wrestling Alliance and World Wide Wrestling Federation.

London Arena

The London Arena played host to many WWF wrestling events, now known as WWE including the European Rampage Tour in 1989, 1991 and in 1998 the UK exclusive PPV Capital Carnage.

Lonely Road of Faith

Also, as part of World Wrestling Entertainment's "Tribute to the Troops" special, "Lonely Road of Faith" was used in a video package with highlights of wrestlers' arrivals and performances as well as interaction with the wounded U.S. troops in Iraq.

Moondog King

Edward J. "Ed" White (May 18, 1949 – August 25, 2005) was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known as Moondog King of the Moondogs when he joined the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in the early 1980s.

Mr. Águila

Delgado made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on the November 3, 1997 episode of Raw is War as part of its newly relaunched Light Heavyweight division at the age of 18, wrestling under the Ring name Águila.

New York/New Jersey Hitmen

This team was part of the failed XFL begun by Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Federation and by NBC, a major television network in the United States.

Ozzy's Boneyard

Boneyard was the home of The Rock of Jericho, hosted by WWE wrestler Chris Jericho, until its cancellation in December 2006.

Pamela Fischer

She helped win a $18 million settlement from World Wrestling Entertainment (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) after Canadian wrestler Owen Hart fell to his death at a wrestling match.

Paparazzi Productions

In the interview he made various outlandish often comical claims, one of which was that Nash was the biggest draw in WWE of all time for which he had brought in a chart.

Party Like a Rockstar

That remix has been unofficially called the Orpinz Old Duff WWE Remix because some feel it resembles a professional wrestlers entrance music.

Randy Colley

Colley competed in the World Wrestling Federation, where in 1981 he won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Moondog King (later replaced by Moondog Spot) as the Moondogs.

Sarah Bäckman

In March 2013, it was reported that Bäckman signed a developmental contract with WWE and would report to their developmental territory NXT Wrestling.

Sun National Bank Center

Since then the arena has hosted over 1200 events with over 4,000,000 guests attending and has sold out shows by Bruce Springsteen, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Cher, Elton John, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Britney Spears and Justin Bieber.

Sunshine Girl

Famous former SUNshine girls include: Amanda Coetzer (tennis star), Ann Rohmer (of Breakfast Television), Trish Stratus (WWE Diva), Stacy Keibler (WWE Diva and Dancing with the Stars finalist), and Krista Erickson (Sun News Network anchor, who appeared on the date of that network's 2011 launch).

Super Delfin

He was affiliated with the Takeshi Puroresu Gundan, a Japanese take on the "Rock 'n Wrestling" concept espoused by the WWF at the time in the United States, using comedian and director Takeshi Kitano as the manager of Riki Chōshū and others who had returned from All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Susan Saint James

Saint James also was a celebrity and commentator for World Wrestling Federation (WWF)'s WrestleMania 2 event in 1986 along with Vince McMahon.

Texas All-Star Wrestling

Samoa Joe from TNA, Harlem Heat 2000 (Big T and Stevie Ray) from World Championship Wrestling, and Tammy Lynn Sytch, Christy Hemme and Daivari from World Wrestling Entertainment have all made appearances for the promotion as well as older wrestlers such as Abdullah the Butcher, Kamala and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, the latter holding the promotion's heavyweight title in 2003.

The Can-Am Connection

The Can-Am Connection was a tag team composed of Rick Martel and Tom Zenk in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) through 1986 and 1987.

The Union Underground

In March 2002, The Union Underground released the song "Across the Nation" which was used by the World Wrestling Federation, now known as World Wrestling Entertainment as the theme song for their RAW brand until October 2006.

Thumb Wrestling Federation

Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF is based on large Professional Wrestling promotions such as the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly World Wrestling Federation).

TNA Entertainment, LLC v. Wittenstein and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

was a lawsuit filed on May 23, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee by TNA Entertainment, LLC., against former employee Brian Wittenstein and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (doing business as WWE, Inc.).

Vinnie Ferrari

Four days after announcing for president, Ferrari returned to the ring, managing former WWF wrestler Don Adams in the Tamaqua, Pennsylvania-based Elite Generation Wrestling.

Webster Bank Arena

In addition to several events prior, the Arena hosted the 15th anniversary edition of WWE Raw on December 10, 2007.

WWE Originals

WWE Originals is an album recorded by various World Wrestling Entertainment performers.

Z Channel

In the late 1980s, Z Channel broadcast a number of the World Wrestling Federation's live events from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, but nowhere near as many as Madison Square Garden (MSG Network), Boston Garden (New England Sports Network) or the Philadelphia Spectrum (PRISM).


see also

Brother Love

Bruce Prichard, a former writer and personality for World Wrestling Entertainment who was best known for his character Brother Love now working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Funaki

Shoichi Funaki (born 1968), professional wrestler formerly for World Wrestling Entertainment and Michinoku Pro Wrestling

Josh Matthews

Josh Mathews, American presenter/announcer working for World Wrestling Entertainment

Lawrence Tanter

When World Wrestling Entertainment fought with the Denver Nuggets over an arena booking for a playoff game in 2009, Tanter was recruited as guest ring announcer for the main event of a newly relocated Raw at Staples Center.

Mankind

Mick Foley (born 1965), who used the gimmick Mankind during parts of his tenure in World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

Mistico

Místico, former ring name of Mexican luchador Luis Urive, also known as "Sin Cara" in World Wrestling Entertainment

The ECW Originals

When World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) revived Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as a third brand, they did so by having a number of wrestlers from the original promotion appear on the June 5, 2006 WWE Raw to attack WWE Champion John Cena.

The Phenom

The Undertaker, a professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment

Vincent McMahon

Vince McMahon (born 1945), chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment

WMXX

WrestleMania XX, the 20th professional wrestling WrestleMania pay-per-view by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)