Greetings WWE Universe! Welcome to another edition of "The Weekender", your guide to the latest happenings on WWE's online community, and a preview of what's on tap!
First, I want to send my utmost congratulations to my Live Blog co-host and WWE.com's resident historian, legendary ring announcer Howard Finkel, on his upcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame next weekend.
My earliest memories of WWE are full of "Fink" moments ... from his announcement of "NEEEEWWWWWWW WWE Champion!" at WrestleMania, to "It is now time, for the ROYAL RUMBLE!!", Howard has been part of the soundtrack to the greatest highlights in company history.
Yes, Howard has also had his down moments, from having his car damaged outside Monday Night Raw when Mr. Perfect threw Shawn Michaels into Fink's windshield outside Manhattan Center, to getting dunked in the Diva mudpit. But the highlights outnumber the few lows. And getting to work week after week with one of the most knowledgable wrestling minds in history has been one of the top pleasures I've had in my role as Community Leader.
There has never been a WrestleMania without Howard Finkel, and this year, it is fitting that "The Fink" will be enshrined in his proper place ... The WWE Hall of Fame.
Congrats Fink from all of us working on WWEUniverse.com, and I'm sure, from the Universe members as a whole.
Now, let's talk some Universe news...
WM25 LIVE BLOG SCHEDULE: The big week is finally here. We are on the home stretch to the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania! And WWEUniverse.com is along for the ride, bringing you exclusive Live Blog coverage all week long.
Here are the four big Live Blogs coming up this week...
- Monday night, 7:30 p.m. ET: Raw Live Blog, with special guests Christian & the band Story of the Year, who performs Christian's entrance theme, "Just Close Your Eyes." (now available as a ringtone through WWE Mobile)
- Friday night, 7:45 p.m. ET: SmackDown LIVE from WrestleMania Axxess, with exclusive updates from the THQ Superstar Challenge tournament.
- Saturday night, 7:00 p.m. ET: WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, LIVE from the Toyota Center in Houston. Get the inside scoop on the ceremony, plus a preview of all the matches for WrestleMania.
- Sunday, 5:00 p.m. ET: WrestleMania LIVE on WWE Universe, with LIVE match results from the Reliant Stadium, guest Superstar commentary, and more!
Set up e-mail reminders for all the chat sessions in the boxes below...
More big news ... WWE is using Twitter, the hot micro-blogging service, to provide you with the latest news updates from the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania next week in Houston, Texas.
You can set up a Twitter account for free at Twitter.com, and follow along with our updates from our official WWE Twitter accounts, including updates on the latest photos, videos, and news from the Lone Star State.
Here's our list of current Twitter accounts, with more to come...
www.twitter.com/wwenews (for all the latest updates from WWE.com)
www.twitter.com/wweuniver... (for the latest Superstar blogs and Live Blog chats)
www.twitter.com/wwejoeyst... (for the latest updates and insider news from the former voice of ECW)
Also, during WrestleMania week, feel free to post your experiences at Axxess, the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, or at the big show itself Sunday night on your Twitter account from your cell phone, and your "tweet" might become part of our Live Blog chat coverage during the show. Just be sure to start or end your "tweet" with "#wwe" in your posting so we can find it.
Well, that's all from Stamford ... it's WWE's biggest week of the year, and it's just getting started. Stay tuned to WWE.com all week long for the latest news. And I hope to see you in Houston as we celebrate the 25th edition of WrestleMania!!!





please!!! can someone tell me if you have to be an american citizen to watch the webcast
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