Big Monday Evening Update: Hogan, Lawler, Edge, Trish, More
Following the latest edition of Memphis Wrestling TV, it appears plans are still in play for a Hulk Hogan vs. Jerry Lawler match. A classic Hulk Hogan promo was aired on the program and various mentions were made about the match. We will continue to follow this situation if it does indeed end up happening.
MultiChannel News has an article up looking at the battle between Viacom and Google/YouTube over the use of copyrighted material. Footage of WWE programming is mentioned in the article and how the company has attempted to get all copyrighted video removed from the website. However, WWE's Vice President of Coroprate Communications Gary Davis stated that the WWE is working with YouTube now to promote its programming.
Photos of Edge on MadTV are up at WWE.com.
Part 1 of a video series on WWE.com has started airing focusing on Trish Stratus at WWE.com. The first video looks at her retirement match last year in September at the Unforgiven PPV.
The Detroit Free Press has an article up about the annual WWE Video Game Challenge featuring wrestlers on WWE's roster competing in a tournament. The event will take place on March 29 at the Gem Theater in Detroit. Raw stars scheduled to be there includes: Jeff Hardy, Carlito, Mickie James, Johnny Nitro, Melina and Kenny Dykstra. Smackdown stars scheduled to be there includes: Batista, Chavo Guerrero, Ashley, Mr. Kennedy and Montel Vontavious Porter. And ECW stars scheduled to be there includes: Bobby Lashley, CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, Kelly Kelly and Matt Striker. Musical group Nonpoint will also be performing at the event.