If you spend a lot of time online like me, you've probably stopped by Hulu.com once or twice to catch up on old TV episodes that you've missed.
The site has tons of shows from current TV series from major cable and broadcast networks, and now has full episodes of ECW and SmackDown for your perusal. WWE also has clips from Monday Night Raw, classic WWE matches, and WWE.com's series "Diva Shorts."
Plus, Hulu allows you to take your favorite episodes and clips and embed them on your WWE Universe blog. Here's a step-by-step guide to embedding Hulu clips...
First, go to the page with the Hulu video you want to embed on your blog, then hit the "Embed" button on the left (see the arrow above)
Second, copy the embed code from the area circled above. This will give you the necessary HTML coding to do the embed on your blog. If you only want part of the video, you can use the slider bar at the bottom to adjust the start and end time of the clip.
Third, on your WWEUniverse.com blog post window, hit the HTML button in the toolbar. This will open up the coding area for you to paste in the Hulu coding.
Finally, in the pop-up coding window, paste in the Hulu code (use CTRL+V or your right-click "Paste" on your mouse) where you want the video to appear ... the video will appear in your blog as a yellow placeholder box for now, but will appear normally when the blog is published!
WWE Universe Hint: If you want the video properly scaled for WWEUniverse.com blogs, you'll want to adjust the width and height numbers in the Hulu code string to 400 wide (instead of 512) and 230 high (instead of 296).
... Just like this one above! It's just that easy!!
Enjoy taking a look at WWE videos on Hulu! We hope you stop back regularly!!
UPDATE (12:55 a.m. ET): Let's play two in Los Angeles!
It was announced earlier that Raw will be at STAPLES Center this Monday, moved from the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Now add SmackDown and ECW to that arena, as they will take place Tuesday night at STAPLES Center, creating a unique stateside doubleheader for our Southern Californian WWE Universe members!
“WWE is extremely grateful to the Lakers and the STAPLES Center for the hospitality and professionalism shown to WWE during this whole situation,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment. “We apologize to all of the WWE fans in the Denver area who have been inconvenienced by Kroenke Sports Enterprises. We look forward to bringing two consecutive nights of WWE excitement to Staples Center this Monday and Tuesday night.”
Tickets are now available for both shows through Ticketmaster.com. Refunds for the Denver, Colorado Springs and Loveland, Colo. shows are available Thursday from your point of purchase.
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UPDATE (7:25 p.m. ET): The "Denver Debacle" is finally settled.
The live Raw televised event, which was scheduled to take place at the Pepsi Center in Denver this Monday, May 25th, will take place live at the STAPLES Center at 5:30 p.m. PT.
A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow for more details about the move to Los Angeles, which is also home to the 2009 edition of SummerSlam.
Tickets for Monday Night Raw in Los Angeles will become available tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
All fans in Colorado for the cancelled event can get ticket refunds at their point-of-purchase starting tomorrow.
WWE will return to Denver for an event at the Denver Coliseum on Aug. 7.
Set up an e-mail reminder below to be part of what could be the most surprising, unpredictable Raw in history... we'll see you then!!
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We are in Day 3 of the "Denver Debacle," as both WWE and the NBA's Denver Nuggets continue to grapple for Memorial Day evening at the Pepsi Center in the "Mile High City."
And this story has been truly been one to remember, as media outlets all over the country take sides with roundball or Raw.
Here's an update on what the media is saying today:
In a poll by ABC-7 in Denver, 65% believe WWE should get the arena over the NBA and the Nuggets.
The New York Daily News noted today that "As of Tuesday night, both the Nuggets-Lakers and the wrestling card were scheduled for Monday on the Pepsi Center's Web site, though a "TBD" now resides under the WWE event box." Previously, the arena was selling BOTH events on the Web site, each a half-hour apart in start times.
The Miami Herald notes the powerful marketing machine of WWE getting the facts out about this matter, and wonders aloud what the next step is in resolving this stalemate.
SI.com calls the Nuggets-WWE arena dispute "the best storyline of the NBA playoffs this week."
Sports columnist Jim Litke of the AP: "(Nuggets owner Stan) Kroenke won't play along, but he will wind up paying plenty."
The Denver Post looks at the legal ramifications today: "Without a provision to cancel the contract in case of a booking conflict, Kroenke Sports may have to pay to move Raw to another date or venue. WWE chairman Vince McMahon has said there is no such clause in the contract."
Sterling Eby of the sports blog Bleacher Report, hosts a poll, and suggests that WWE should look at Invesco Field at Mile High as a possible site, which could hold the first outdoor Raw, and the largest Raw crowd ever.
Stay tuned to WWE.com over the next few days for the latest information on this breaking story.
Happy Birthday WWE Universe! Last Wednesday, we hit our 1-year anniversary on the Internets.
We set new records for Live Chat attendance TWICE last week for the Draft and Supplemental Draft.
And earlier today, we topped 400,000 members, adding more than 30,000 new members last week alone.
On behalf of the WWE.com crew and the WWE Universe team of moderators and Live Chat hosts, we sincerely thank you for being a part of WWE's online interactive community and helping it grow.
Let's celebrate the birthday officially Monday night, during our Raw Live Chat with Howard Finkel and myself, as we cover the action of Raw from London, England, just 6 days before Backlash!
The chat kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET. We'll see you then!
Also, don't miss the chance to get your questions answered by both Santino AND Santina Marella during our Backlash Live Chat this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET! Set up an e-mail reminder below so you don't miss it.
UPDATE: 4:26 p.m. ET: I just received word that tonight's Unified WWE Tag Team Championship Lumberjack Match between The Colons and The Miz & John Morrison will open tonight's WrestleMania, as an exclusive pre-show match that will only be seen on the WrestleMania DVD.
UPDATE 3:21 p.m. ET: Sound check right now in the Reliant Stadium, as Kid Rock and his band are tuning up on the WrestleMania stage. You're gonna hear a great medley of his hits tonight during the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
One of our WWE.com editors, Craig Tello, has been tailing both Matt and Jeff Hardy all weekend long. If you haven't seen the "Dueling Diaries" photo feature yet, it's a must-see. Great job by Craiggers...
We're SOLD OUT tonight in Houston, which means the only way you can watch WrestleMania is via pay-per-view. If you order the WrestleMania webcast on WWE.com, you get a free month of WWE.com Legacy service. You'll also get a nice bonus of a FREE DVD from WWE for the first 3,000 to order. Don't wait!
The lineup for tonight's Live Chat session (starting at 5 p.m) is looking great. Already committed to stop by tonight are Tommy Dreamer, ECW GM Theodore Long, Mike Knox, Matt Striker, and "World's Strongest Live Chat Guest" Mark Henry.
We also hope to have winners from the night's matches right after they step back in the locker room. Should be a great night here in Houston... more to come!
UPDATE (1:46 p.m. ET): I'm as high as you can go at Reliant Stadium, in the press box on the 800 level, looking down on more than 70,000 SOLD OUT seats that will soon be packed with the WWE Universe, ready to make history at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
Me and WWE.com editor Kara Medalis have walked all around this stadium, and there is not a bad seat in the house. Even up in the last row of the 700 level, you've got a spectacular view of the ring, and at least one of many HD screens hanging above the ring.
Plus, we kick off the Live Chat today at a special press conference with Mickey Rourke. Maybe we'll be able to ask your questions to the star of "The Wrestler".
Oh, and as I was walking back to our chat area for tonight, I saw our fans already in line at the gates, and we still have THREE MORE HOURS until they open. THAT's dedication!
UPDATE (6:30 p.m. ET): I've seen the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania set at Reliant Stadium. Man, the staging and pyro crew at WWE.com have a huge surprise for all of you tuning in.
UPDATE (3 p.m. ET): John Cena has been named the newest Wish Ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation here at WrestleMania Axxess.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Wish Ambassador Council is composed of people who are passionate about the Foundation’s work, including the Make-A-Wish® founders, celebrities and national sports figures such as NBA legend Michael Jordan, Cena, former wish children, wish parents and Foundation supporters.
Cena has helped fulfill more than 130 wishes through Make-A-Wish. Congratulations to Cena on the honor, and to Make-A-Wish, for their ongoing mission to make kids' dreams come true.
Heading over to the Stadium now, to sneak a peek at the staging and set for the big show tomorrow.
More to come...
After a four-hour flight at 5:30 a.m. out of NYC, I've finally made it to the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania in Houston, Texas.
And we're off and running .... we're over at Reliant Center at WrestleMania Axxess, in the shadows of the Reliant Stadium, site of the big show tomorrow night.
This is in conjuction with WWE.com LIVE STREAMING the entire ceremony. (check the WWE.com front page at 7 p.m. for the link).
So watch and chat at the same time as we enshrine the Class of 2009. We'll also be talking about all the matches for WrestleMania, with WWE.com editors' predictions.
