research each candidate. McMahon and Turner both have controversy in their pasts, and have overcome much adversity rather unscathed throughout their careers and both candidates have tremendous support through their fan base linked to their respective wrestling companies. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 19, 1938, Ted Turner, born Robert Edward Turner III. The oldest child of Robert Edward(Ed)
(then WWF) on a national level. These companies contained the Bill Watts owned UWF, Verne Gagnes AWA and the renowned NWA. None of which had the resources nor the business acumen to match McMahon. In the 90's, the Turner owned enterprise World Championship Wrestling, fathered a viable foe to the WWE. During its peak, WCW was outdrawing the WWE at house shows and conquering them every week in the Monday Night War ratings. However, as the 90's closed, so did WCW. Spear-headed by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
I'm not a professional writer by any means, I just happen to take pro wrestling very seriously. (Yes,I know that it's fixed.) I can't promise that this blog series won't be a little biased or crazy, my plan really is to just write about my feelings on the current product and what; in my opinion, can be done to improve it. So without anymore delay's I give you your first look into the mind of a person who takes pro-wrestling a little more seriously than they should. So the question I ask is this;
Stereotyping the Mentally Disabled in the World Wrestling Federation The ongoing misperception of the mentally ill/disabled, has led me to research the topic in further depth. Since many people don't come in contact with the mentally ill/disabled, where do they get their beliefs or understandings? The bulk of perceiving the mentally ill/disabled comes through stereotyping, and all the outside influences that generate ones beliefs. Besides the fact that some people are a little slower or have a
1890, professional wrestling has garnered the attention of the public. However, no one has capitalized on this sport’s entertainment value more than the World Wrestling Federation and Vince McMahon Jr. Vince McMahon Jr. acquired the WWF from his father Vice McMahon Sr. in 1982. Vince McMahon Jr.’s succession brought along freshness, flare, success, and much controversy to the world of professional wrestling. Before McMahon’s takeover of his father’s company, professional wrestling had various territories
Professional Wrestling is Not a Sport, It’s Entertainment In what All-American sport can skin-tight spandex be worn and women flaunt giant biceps, while brandishing names such as Disco Inferno or Manna the Headhunter and still are adored by a mass audience? Why, in wrestling, of course. The dramatically choreographed sport entertains an audience of violence-starved fans who covet moves, such as the coined "People's Elbow". In fact, wrestling rises emotion from almost every viewer the industry
Baseball (LLB). He fascinated scouts from the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds, but a major injury ended his baseball career. At the age of 16 years old Hogan started watching professional wrestling. When he was in high school he attended cards at the Tamped Sport tourism. It was at one of those wrestling cards where he first turned or started focusing towards superstar Billy Graham and looked to him for an inspiration, since
reason for this is I get to analyze television characters that I looked up to since I was a child. I have been an avid watcher of professional wrestling since I was 10. I believe that the broadcasting of professional wrestling on television has brought a strong media influence into the American culture. The professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Entertainment, emerged with popularity in the American culture in the 1980’s and provided some over-the-top characters. For the purpose of this
Do you ever watch wrestling? Anything like WWE? TNA? Or NXT? Have you heard of the attitude era during a match or the show and have no idea what it is or who started it? Well, if you heard of the phrase the attitude era then you must have heard of the legendary Stone Cold Steve Austin. Stone Cold, for short, has been in the wrestling industry since the 1990’s. Back in the 1990’s, the wrestling industry was called WWF which stands for world wrestling federation. During the attitude era, Stone Cold’s
Professional Wrestling When some people hear the word wrestling they think of “2 points takedown” or headgear and singlets. But most people think of the WWF, WCW, NWO, and the WolfPac. They think of names such as Hollywood Hogan, Sting, Stone Cold, Diamond Dallas Page, and Golberg. If you have been alive in today’s TV culture, you have undoubtedly heard these names. Although professional wrestling has been enjoying newfound success lately, it is not a new sport by any means. Professional Wrestling has been
XFL – What the Hell? Vince McMahon is at it again. Vince McMahon, the head of the World Wrestling Federation, is trying to work his marketing wizardry by establishing a new professional football league, the XFL. This extreme football league with all-access media coverage, hard-hitting action, and fast-paced wide-open offense is supposed to be the next great entertainment frenzy. I, for one, think this league will be flop after a season or two for many reasons such as lack of fan interest
Hulk Hogan net worth revealed as former WWE star eyes return to the ring It looks like Hulkamania could soon be returning to the WWE. The professional wrestling organization and Hulk Hogan are reportedly close to a deal that could see the iconic pro wrestling veteran once again return to the ring. Hulk Hogan, a professional wrestler since 1977, has had a long tenure in the profession that saw him become the face of the WWE in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, he was fired from the organization
have imagined. Being the one of the most talked about genre in history, it is seen by millions of viewers. It has more ratings than any other kind of show (Breyer 16). From its start, there have been many Reality Television shows. Shows like The Real World, Survivor, Big Brother, and Jersey Shore. All of these give off a negative portrayal of reality. While Americans watch these shows, it seems that the show is real life, but in reality, no pun intended, before the show is even filmed, it’s written,
dial keys. The phone was playing the familiar ring tone for WKM's private line at W.W.E. Wrestlers World Enterprises. Winston Kenny MacMan grumbled as the phone was disturbing one of his favorite pastimes checking the PPV ticket sales and counting the money. Wince was a sly old fox who had taken the old boxing promotion his grandfather started. learned the business diligently at his fathers wrestling promotions and then carved out his own personal empire ruthlessly and coldly, to where it is today
XFL: Excitement or Excuse Football is something as American as apple pie. It is thought of as gritty, physical, and all around fun just as most Americans like to be thought of. For decades the NFL has dominated the world of football. However, Vince McMahon, the founder of the WWF, has introduced a new and controversial professional football league called the XFL. Much of the controversy is about whether the XFL is a force to be reckoned with or just another of McMahon’s clever marketing ploys. Although
paper ... ...in by DQ. 2/5 WWF Championship. Hulk Hogan|C| Vs Andre The Giant. Hogan about blows the roof off the place. No way a classic wrestling match, but the ramifications of it, and the way it paved way for so many things, it deserves it's classical reputation. It's very chilling stuff, and the wrestling isn't as bad as you may think either. So many classic moments, and a selfish, but needed ending, make this one of the best matches in Wrestling history. If you honestly need me to tell
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc The World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc trading as WWE is one of the several entertainment companies based in America that are privately owned and controlled and publicly traded that concentrates on professional wrestling. Majority of their income is based on the music, films, product licensing as well as direct product sales. It is apparently the largest professional wrestling company in the world with a viewership of up to 13 million people in the USA only and
WWF: A Review of Professional Wrestling Bang! Fireworks as if it were the fourth of July. Thousands of people in an arena and billions watching around the world anxiously awaiting the arrival of their favorite superstar. Suddenly the crowd erupts as a man comes strutting down to the squared circle. Accompanied by a beautiful busty young woman, the wrestler is cheered by his loyal fans and booed by his enemies. Soon , another man enters the stadium the same way as the first man. The two men stip
Sports Marketing I have choosen to use th XFL as a marketing vehicle for my energy/supplement bar. The XFL has been able to position itself as a fast paced hardcore football league. The nature of the leage would compliment the nature of my product in that people will assosiate my product with the action on the field. The league is focusing on a younger active audience and that is the same target market that I am looking to reach with my product. The high awareness and anticipation for
I’ve recently become a huge fan of pro wrestling, if only ironically. The melodramatic promos, the ridiculous moves, the muscular men few Divas that don’t make my penis retract into my body. They’re all reasons why I love pro wrestling… at least, I did for a while… It all started when my friend and I rented WWE 2K14 for the PS3. We were expecting total garbage, but the game was amazing. There’s just something so satisfying and fun about that game. A big part of the fun was creating retarded characters