Low Ki To WWE Nearly Confirmed, Big SD! Problems, Orton Vs. Cena, More
Low Ki, who recently dropped New Japan Pro Wrestling's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship is backstage at tonight's Florida Championship Wrestling event. This will further rumors that he's headed to WWE. It looks very likely anyways.
Due to some conflicts with New York Yankees baseball, My-9 WWOR TV in New York is expecting the following preemptions for WWE Smackdown in 2009: 6.26.09, 8.28.09 and 9.25.09. There will also be a preemption on 4.10.09, due to the New York Nets having a game scheduled for the network that evening.
The February 9th WWE Raw tapings in Oakland, California has a main event of John Cena vs. Randy Orton scheduled.
Here is the latest Billboard Top Ten Recreational Sports DVD list:
1. WWE: Edge: A Decade Of Decadence
2. MLB: 2008 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies Vs. Tampa Bay Rays
3. The Perfect Season: The 2008 Phillies Video Yearbook
4. WWE: Survivor Series 2008
5. WWE: The Twisted, Disturbed Life Of Kane
6. WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
7. WWE: Hell In A Cell
8. WWE: Viva La Raza: The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero
9. WWE: The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment
10. WWE: The Best Of Raw: 15th Anniversary 1993-2008
The following press release, detailing new downloadable content for the Playstation 3, was sent out today: NEW CONTENT FOR WWE? SMACKDOWN? VS. RAW? 2009 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD VIA PLAYSTATION?NETWORK Leading Fighting Videogame Franchise Set to Expand the Virtual WWE Universe With New Playable Superstars and Clothing Choices AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – January 9, 2009 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced the availability of the first downloadable content package for WWE? SmackDown? vs. Raw? 2009, the latest release in the leading fighting videogame franchise. Now available for download worldwide via PlayStation?Network for the PLAYSTATION?3 computer entertainment system, the content enables players to update their virtual WWE experience with new playable Superstars and ring gear. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 originally launched on November 9, 2008 and is available at major retailers worldwide. The content package for PlayStation Network, available for a suggested retail price of $4.99, will include Evan Bourne?, Ted DiBiase? and Charlie Haas? (playable Superstars); Kelly Kelly? and Maria? (holiday costumes); Kane? (masked); as well as new ring gear for Chris Jericho?, MVP? and Edge?. In addition, future content is planned for PlayStation Network, as well as the first content for Xbox LIVE? Marketplace for the Xbox 360? video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. "Consumers are constantly looking for ways to modify and enhance their gameplay experiences online, and the ever-changing WWE brand offers many exciting opportunities to bring fresh, dynamic content to our WWE SmackDown vs. Raw community," said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president, publishing, THQ. "Downloadable content is the perfect complement to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, and we are excited to enter into this new arena of gaming with the WWE franchise," said Nelo Lucich, senior vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific.