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SEC Game Changers of the Week
The SEC had 16 games this week and 12 of them were blowouts with most of the top teams playing much weaker competition. But which players were truly the SEC game-changers of the week? In the biggest game of the week, the Texas Longhorns dominated the defending National Champion #10 Michigan Wolverines in a 31-12 win. The Heisman hopeful Ewers was excellent, completing 24/36 for 246 yards 3 TDs and 0 INTs. This decisive victory cemented the Longhorns as a legitimate championship front-runner.
2022 Golden Hoosier Award nominations are now being acccepted
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging have announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Golden Hoosier Award. Crouch said that the award began in 2008 and annually honors older Hoosiers for their lifetime of service and commitment to their communities.
2022 Golden Hoosier Award nominations are now being acccepted
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging have announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Golden Hoosier Award. The award began in 2008 and honors older Hoosiers for a lifetime of service and commitment to their communities. To be eligible for the Golden Hoosier Award, the nominee must reside in Indiana, be 65 or older, and have been a volunteer in the community for the past three years.
We are grateful to have peace with God amid the chaos of the world
Tomorrow, Christians worldwide will celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is not just a holiday where everyone dresses up, hunts eggs, and has a family dinner after church. It is a sacred remembrance of One who chose to sacrifice His life for the sin of the world and provide a bridge for human beings to have a relationship with God. As a pastor for over 25 years, I struggled at times with the Christmas and Easter messages.
WWE Annouces The WWE Network Will Be A "Premium Subscription Channel"
During Thursday morning’s WWE investor conference call as part of WWE reporting it’s financial results for Q3 2012, Vince McMahon officially announced that the WWE Network will be a “premium subscription model” – similar to HBO and Showtime. This is a change from WWE‘s original model, which was a standard cable channel, where cable networks would have given WWE a nominal monthly fee based on the number of cable subscribers.
Increase Customer Retention with an Email Loyalty Marketing Campaign
When used to its best potential, email marketing can do wonders for businesses looking to increase customer retention. While email itself has been around since 1971, email marketing has only been around since… well actually, it was only 7 years later. A man by the name of Gary Thuerk gets credit for the first email marketing blast in 1978, and the email (which promoted Digital Equipment Corp computers) was sent to just 400 recipients. And yet, it eventually yielded $13 million in profits.
Daniel Bryan Says He Wants WWE To Bring Back King Of The Ring
WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan continues to do the media rounds, with two more interviews being published over the weekend. Bryan spoke to Scott Fishman of the Miami Herald and said he wants to be the top wrestler on SmackDown. He also spoke about WWE management advising him to tone down his in-ring style to prevent future injuries. “They have told me, ‘Hey, maybe you shouldn’t be doing the diving headbutt or this or that,” Bryan said. “I have always marched to the beat of my own drum.
Why You Should Gamify Your Customer Loyalty Program
Have you ever found yourself staying up all night, trying to pass a single level of a video game that you’ve been stuck on for hours? Perhaps you got swept up in the Candy Crush craze of proudly sharing your score with the world via social media pages. What is it about a good game that we find so addictive? Whatever it is, there’s plenty of brands out there trying to capture it and apply it to consumer behavior.
AEW Raids Impact Wrestling's Production Division (Exclusive)
AEW raids Impact Wrestling's production team All Elite Wrestling has raided the production team of Impact Wrestling, SEScoops has learned. Impact has been outsourcing the majority of its production work to Kevin Sullivan’s KevinSully TV, a company based out of Nashville. Over the weekend, KSTV cut a deal with AEW and will be working directly with AEW lead producer Keith Mitchell. The mass exodus of virtually its entire production division has left Impact scrambling.
Key Player Emerging In Upcoming WWE vs. AEW Talent War
AEW Dynamite premieres on TNT in just over one week. Ahead of next week’s big show, there are some interesting new details to report regarding behind-the-scenes happenings at All Elite Wrestling. As first reported in our world exclusive about the formation of AEW, agent Barry Bloom was instrumental in getting the project off the ground, until he was effectively pushed out of the venture in its early stages.
Arn Anderson Podcast Launching In September, "The Arn Show"
A new podcast starring WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson is set to premiere in September. The show is aptly titled, The Arn Show and is headed to the Westwood One podcast network. Up until February of this year, Arn Anderson was working as a backstage agent/producer for WWE. He held that post since the fall of WCW back in 2001. Anderson is the latest in a long string of pro wrestling personalities to team up with Conrad Thompson for a podcast.
Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela Official For AEW Fyter Fest
Jon Moxley's first opponent in AEW will be Joey Janela Jon Moxley’s first opponent in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is Joey Janela. The match will take place at AEW FyterFest, which takes place Saturday, June 29th from Daytona Beach, FL as part of the CEO fighting game championships. This is the match…. https://t.co/tYWQBlQoyY — Bad Boy Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) May 29, 2019 Matches announced for AEW FyterFest include: Kenny Omega & Young Bucks vs. PAC & Lucha Bros. Jon Moxley vs.
Austin Aries vs. Adam Brooks Signed For Fury Road, New MLW Podcast
Austin Aries vs. Adam Brooks signed for MLW Fury Road A new podcast covering Major League Wrestling is launching soon on the MLW Radio Network. Hosted by Bleacher Report senior writer Jonathan Snowden and his wife Kristina, the show will focus on the weekly happenings of the league. One of the first guests will be MLW commentator Jim Cornette. You can submit questions for Cornette at this Twitter thread.
PAC Bout Announced for Fight Forever's 'Fight Syndrome' PPV Event
UK based promotion Fight Forever has announced PAC’s match for the upcoming ‘Fight Syndrome’ event. The Dragon Gate and former WWE Superstar will be taking on UK standout El Phantasmo. Phantasmo has also been prominent for the likes of Rev Pro over the past year having won the British J Cup at Wrestling Media Con in 2018. This should be a high flying affair between two of the UK scene’s best. Fight Forever had recently announced a PPV deal with FITE TV.
King Kong Bundy Passes Away at Age 61
Former WWE superstar Chris ‘King Kong Bundy’ Pallies died at the age of 61 this week. News of his passing was reported late Monday evening by several outlets after initially being announced by Bundy’s friend David Herro. Today we lost a Legend of a performer and someone that I considered family. @RealKKBundy Rest In Peace my friend. Thank you for believing in me.
The Honky Tonk Man Joins the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019
He’s cool, he’s cocky, he’s bad — and now he’s a WWE Hall of Famer. The Honky Tonk Man will sing and dance his way into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2019 class that will be inducted during WrestleMania weekend in April. CBS Sports first announced that the former Intercontinental champion would be joining the class of 2019 alongside previously announced faction D-Generation X, who will also be part of the ceremony on April 6 in Brooklyn.
FSHS’s Frazier, four Bees to wrestle for state titles today
Five Marion County wrestlers made it through Day 2 of the state wrestling tournament and will wrestle for state titles today in Huntington. Fairmont Senior heavyweight junior Zach Frazier advanced to the state finals, as did four East Fairmont wrestlers. Junior 106-pounder Geno Casuccio, sophomore 113-pounder Blake Boyers, senior 132-pounder Lane Flint and senior 182-pounder Nate Kotsko will each wrestle for championships. East Fairmont won four individual titles last season.
‘Fighting with My Family’ Review: A Wrestling Biopic Filled with Heart, Humor and Bodyslams
There have been more than a few dynamite documentaries set in the world of professional wrestling but only a handful of dramatized versions with the bar set awfully low for what would be considered a watchable film.
Daniel Bryan Unveils New Hemp WWE Championship Belt
Daniel Bryan has unveiled a new WWE Championship belt. On Tuesday’s edition of SmackDown Live, Bryan came out with Erick Rowan to gloat about his successful title defense against AJ Styles at the Royal Rumble. Bryan said the WWE Championship belt is a symbol of excellence, but it is also a symbol of excess. He called the WWE title gaudy and said it’s made from cheap labor and bound to the skin of a cow whose life was taken from her. Bryan named that cow Daisy.
Roman Reigns Offers Update on His Condition After Booking Role in ‘Fast and the Furious’ Spinoff
Roman Reigns is healing. That’s the message from the multi-time WWE champion as he continues to battle leukemia, which forced him to give up the Universal championship three months ago as he took an indefinite hiatus from the ring. Reigns made the shocking announcement last October while revealing that he’s been fighting leukemia for the past 11 years.
Ronda Rousey Fires Back at Report That She is Leaving WWE Soon
RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey (Photo: Scott Lesh) Ronda Rousey is keeping her private life private and that includes any plans she might have for starting a family with her husband Travis Browne. The reigning WWE RAW women’s champion fired back at a report that surfaced earlier this week from the Wrestling Observer that suggested Rousey could be leaving WWE after a year with the company with plans to start a family in the very near future.
Jack Swagger Says AEW is ‘Changing the Landscape of Professional Wrestling’
Former WWE superstar Jack Swagger (real name Jake Hager) is busy preparing for his mixed martial arts debut at Bellator 214 on Jan. 26 but he’s always keeping a watchful eye on his other job in professional wrestling. After exiting the WWE in 2017, Swagger became a mainstay on the independent wrestling circuit, most recently performing for Lucha Underground as ‘Jack Strong’.
Impact Wrestling Homecoming: Final Card, How To Stream
Impact Wrestling presents Homecoming Live on Pay-Per-View Sunday, January 6, 2019 Impact Wrestling returns to pay-per-view tonight with Homecoming, live from The Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit FITE.TV to purchase and stream the show for just $39.99. We are running a promotion with FITE.TV where fans can enter a chance to stream Impact Wrestling: Homecoming for free – click here for details.
Ronda Rousey Releases Statement, Scheduled to Appear on Monday Night Raw
Ronda Rousey Releases Statement, Scheduled to Appear on Monday Night Raw Ronda Rousey left Survivor Series on Sunday night covered in blood and bruises but that won't stop her from making an appearance on Monday Night Raw this week. Ronda Rousey left Survivor Series on Sunday night covered in blood and bruises but that won’t stop her from making an appearance on Monday Night Raw this week.
UFC Double Champ Daniel Cormier Trying Out for WWE Commentary Team
UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is already thinking about a post fight career with plans to audition for a commentary position with WWE UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has always been a massive professional wrestling fan and now he’s looking to turn that passion into a profession.
Jim Ross & Chris Jericho Working With Billionaire To Launch New Wrestling Promotion (Exclusive)
The groundwork is being laid for a new wrestling promotion. It involves some of the top players in the industry and financial backing from a billionaire family already involved in professional sports. Jim Ross and Chris Jericho have been working with renowned agent Barry Bloom in putting the pieces together. JR’s contract with WWE expires shortly and he has declined an offer to renew. He has been sending out feelers to select WWE performers, while Jericho has been handling the New Japan side.
WWE Reportedly Interested In Pentagon Jr. & Fenix
WWE has expressed interest in the services of both Lucha Brothers. Both Pentagon and Fenix are believed to be locked into contracts with Lucha Underground, however. Their current deals require them to prioritize Lucha Underground tapings throughout 7 seasons. Lucha Underground’s 4th season is currently airing. “There’s been overtures to Fenix and Pentagon Jr.,” wrote Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer.
Analyzing CM Punk's Drawing Power
After CM Punk walked out on the WWE following this year’s Royal Rumble, it was pretty much universally accepted that he did so because he was fed up with the current state of booking, where the company relies upon full-time wrestlers to carry the load during the year, only to then turn to part-timers like Batista and The Rock to headline the biggest events on the calendar. It is no secret that Punk wants to headline WrestleMania.
WWE RAW Draws Lowest Viewership Of The Year Following Backlash
Monday’s 5/7 edition of WWE Raw averaged 2,689,000 viewers, down from the 3,066,000 the previous week. This was the least-watched episode of 2018 to date and the first time Raw dipped below 3 million viewers this year. RAW featured fallout from Sunday’s Backlash pay-per-view, as well as Braun Strowman, Finn Balor and Ember Moon winning Money in the Bank qualifying matches.
WWE Plans Expansion Through 'Global Localization' of Performance Centers and New NXT Style Brands
The WWE has announced plans to open up new performance centers and NXT style brands across the globe to continue building their platform on a worldwide basis. WWE wants to take over the world. As the largest and most profitable professional wrestling organization, WWE has already expanded their brand on a global level with live events and talent being recruited from all corners of the map. Now WWE is expanding even further by using their model for NXT in new locations around the globe.
Nakamura's New Entrance Theme (Video), Mega Powers Explode Tonight, More
Shinsuke Nakamura has new theme music. “Shadows of a Setting Sun” by Shadows of The Sun is a remix of his previous theme, “The Rising Sun.” Nakamura challenges AJ Styles for the WWE Championship this Friday at the Greatest Royal Rumble from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Nakamura, Rusev & Aiden English scored a victory over Styles, Gallows & Anderson in the main event of this week’s SmackDown Live.
Free Match: Riddle vs. Strickland (MLW World Championship Finals)
Ahead of tonight’s MLW FUSION premiere on beIN SPORTS, beIN has uploaded the finals of the recent MLW World Heavyweight Championship tournament. Below, watch “King of Bros” Matt Riddle and Shane “Swerve” Strickland battle it out to crown a new MLW World Heavyweight Champion. It was the culmination of a months-long tournament, which saw Strickland defeat Brody King & Jimmy Havoc and Riddle best Jeff Cobb and ACH en route to the finals.
The Rock Praises Ricochet Again
Ricochet began wrestling house show and dark matches for NXT back in February. He then participated in the amazing ladder match at Takeover: New Orleans as his first-ever televised match with the promotion. It hasn’t taken long for Ricochet’s talents to be noticed by one of the all-time greats.
WWE Superstar Shake-Up: Our Picks To Improve Both Brands
Next week’s RAW and SmackDown broadcasts will feature the annual Superstar Shake-Up. It’s a chance for WWE to reshuffle the rosters and create all new match-ups for the coming year. Ahead of the Superatar Shake-Up, we’ve put together a list of ‘trades’ that we think would benefit both the Superstars and the brands they’d be moving to. To keep the logistics as simple as possible, we’ve avoided listing any champions being traded, although it’s entirely possible we could see such a move next week.
Paul Heyman Responds To UFC Star Calling Out Brock Lesnar (Video)
Earlier this week, UFC heavyweight slugger Francis Ngannou called out WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar for a fight inside the Octagon. TMZ Sports caught up with Lesnar’s WWE advocate, Paul Heyman, to get his thoughts on Ngannou – and others, like Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder – calling out his client. Heyman says he’s not surprised that so many people are coming out of the woodwork and throwing Brock Lesnar’s name around.
Alpha Entertainment Leaks New XFL Logo - SEScoops
This appears to be confirmation that Vince McMahon’s “major sports announcement” scheduled for 3pm (Eastern) later today is indeed the return of the XFL football league. The Alpha Entertainment press conference will stream across the company’s new digital platforms, including their official YouTube channel. The company has already posted a “Live Video” as a placeholder for the press conference. During the live feed, viewers got a glimpse of what’s to come later today.
John Cena vs. Samoa Joe Booked For MSG Holiday Live Event - SEScoops
WWE returns to Madison Square Garden on December 26th for the annual holiday tour. MSG has announced several top matches for the show, including: Other Superstars advertised to appear include Finn Balor, The Miz, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Bayley, Matt Hardy, Enzo Amore and more. John Cena and Samoa Joe had been working together on live events this summer prior to Samoa Joe suffering a knee injury that kept him out for several months.
Spoilers: Full Details On The Planned Survivor Series Card - SEScoops
WWE Survivor Series is just four weeks away, taking place on Sunday night, November 19th from Houston, Texas. WWE ran a promo video during TLC confirming that Survivor Series will feature a RAW vs. SmackDown Live theme. The main event will see WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal. According to PWInsider, John Cena is expected to serve as the special guest referee for this match. But that won’t be the only inter-brand match scheduled for the show.
Matt Riddle Accepts "Filthy" Tom Lawlor's Challenge - SEScoops
It looks like we’ve got the first confirmed match for the upcoming MLW: Never Say Never live event. Earlier this month at MLW: One-Shot, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor defeated Olympian Jeff Cobb in a very physical and hard fought contest. Afterwards, Lawlor called out another popular grappler with UFC experience: Matt Riddle. MLW confirmed that the “King of Bros” was in talks about signing the match for Never Say Never. On Thursday, they released a video of Riddle formally accepting Lawlor’s challenge.
Jay Lethal On Samoa Joe Wanting Him In WWE, ROH Being #2 Promotion In The World - SEScoops
Former Ring of Honor World Champion Jay Lethal was a recent guest on Interactive Wrestling Radio to discuss ROH’s upcoming Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view, his ‘Black Machismo’ Randy Savage tribute gimmick in TNA, working with legends like Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair and more. Here are some highlights of what he said about: “It has been announced that it will be myself against Silas Young in a “Last Man Standing” match.
James Ellsworth Reflects On His Unbelievable Year - SEScoops
When James Ellsworth made his WWE television debut last July as an ‘enhancement talent’ for Braun Strowman, the lovable loser became somewhat of a cult hero to the WWE Universe. To the surprise of many, Ellsworth’s popularity garnered him a spot on the main roster and even he can’t believe what’s transpired since. On Thursday, Ellsworth posted the following on Facebook, reflecting on what undeniably been the biggest year of his pro wrestling career.
Bridge won't solve woes
Editor: Re: What kind of democracy is this?, letter to the editor, June 2Traffic congestion in Greater Vancouver is a local and regional problem that replacing the George Massey Tunnel with a bridge does not solve, it just moves the problem to the Oak Street Bridge in Richmond.The money spent on prepping for the bridge is a sunk cost and irrelevant; don't throw good money after bad.If we want to solve the problem of traffic congestion, we need a comprehensive, region-wide solution.
The Rock Looks Back At A Pivotal Moment In His Career - SEScoops Wrestling News
The Rock tweeted the following on Instagram looking back at a pivotal moment in his career and subsequently the pro wrestling business as a whole. Today, The Rock is a global box office sensation with a Hall of Fame worthy career behind him. There was a time when he was an up and coming babyface that was completely rejected by WWE fans and looking for a way to connect and achieve his potential. This Sunday at WrestleMania 32, The Rock comes home and looks to make history once again.
Lita Talks In-Depth About Her Love Triangle With Edge & Matt Hardy - SEScoops
WWE Hall of Famer Lita (Amy Dumas) was the latest guest on Lilian Garcia’s Making Their Way To The Ring show on AfterBuzz TV. In an intimate discussion about her legendary career, Amy discusses how her injury in 2005 impacted the relationship she had with Matt Hardy, her thoughts towards the public split being turned into a storyline and what she did to move forward afterward.
Roman Reigns: Lesnar 'Just Wanted To Kill Me' At WM31, Not Open To Ideas - SEScoops
Roman Reigns was a recent guest on Chris Jericho’s Talk is Jericho podcast and provided some interesting details regarding his WrestleMania 31 main event match against Brock Lesnar. The match saw Seth Rollins cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase to capture the WWE Championship, launching Rollins into the main event scene as the golden boy of The Authority.
How Influencers Can Stay Out Of Mud-Advice From Furious Pete
Did you know that influencer marketing content delivers an ROI eleven times higher than traditional digital marketing tactics? It’s no wonder that 71% of marketers believe the most effective form of advertising is ongoing ambassadorships. Like all marketing tactics, influencer campaigns can only be successful if brands take specific factors into consideration and then execute effectively. One key component is identifying true brand advocates.
Florida fills coaching vacancies with Corey Bell, Brad Davis - Porterville Recorder: National Sports
Posted: Saturday, February 4, 2017 4:26 pm Florida fills coaching vacancies with Corey Bell, Brad Davis Associated Press | GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has filled out its coaching staff by hiring Corey Bell and Brad Davis as assistants on Saturday. Bell, who is expected to coach defensive backs, is leaving USF after a month on the job. He was Florida Atlantic's defensive backs coach the last two seasons.
Florida fills coaching vacancies with Corey Bell, Brad Davis - Appeal-Democrat: National
Posted: Saturday, February 4, 2017 4:26 pm Florida fills coaching vacancies with Corey Bell, Brad Davis Associated Press | GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has filled out its coaching staff by hiring Corey Bell and Brad Davis as assistants on Saturday. Bell, who is expected to coach defensive backs, is leaving USF after a month on the job. He was Florida Atlantic's defensive backs coach the last two seasons.
Executing Global Influencer Campaigns
Unlike traditional media, social media is not bound by geographical barriers and is, therefore, capable of reaching a much bigger audience than most other forms of advertising. According to one study, influencer content delivers an ROI that is 11 times higher(!) than traditional forms of digital marketing. It’s a big world out there and with business globalization, world market share becomes increasingly more obtainable.
It Takes More Than a Platform to Date Influencers
Influencer marketing exploded in 2016, showing true disruption with 86% of marketers allocating budget towards the irrefutable need for this tactic. This explosive growth has established the need for the industry’s key players to evolve to keep up with the demand, while new entrants into the fray – like YouTube, which just announced the alpha testing of its YouTube Labs initiative – emerge at an increasing rate.
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