Ex-pro wrestling CEO running for US Senate in Connecticut: I didn’t always smack down my vote

HARTFORD, Conn. — Linda McMahon’s wrestling empire urged young adults to vote in 2008, but the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO didn’t always follow suit.

SmackDown! Linda McMahon steps down as World Wrestling CEO and into US Senate race

WASHINGTON — Pro wrestling executive Linda McMahon has never been shy about wading into the ring — and now she’s plotting a smackdown of Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd.

Linda McMahon Is Running For Senate

According to latest reports, Linda McMahon, has resigned from the post of Chief Executive Officer of the WWE or the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., as she intends to run for the Senate in the forthcoming election in 2010. McMahon is a Republican. She would be running against Christopher Dodd, who is Democrat, in this election.

Linda McMahon steps down as World Wrestling CEO to run for Dodd’s US Senate seat from Conn.

STAMFORD, Conn. — World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., the sports entertainment company behind shows such as “Friday Night SmackDown,” said Wednesday that Linda McMahon has resigned as its CEO to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Connecticut Democrat Christopher Dodd.

Brock Lesnar beats Mir for heavyweight belt, St. Pierre defends title at UFC 100

LAS VEGAS — Although Brock Lesnar left behind pro wrestling three years ago to become the UFC’s heavyweight champion, he still hasn’t got all the showtime out of his system.

A look at odd behavior by US governors

South Carolina’s chief executive isn’t the first to earn headlines for acting odd. A look at governors’ unusual behavior:

London’s dull and drab Excel Centre is no elegant Vigyan Bhavan

LONDON - It is huge, dull and drab. The venue for the G-20 summit looks more like an aircraft hanger than a venue for a prestigious event such as the G-20.

Chris Jericho says his ‘bitch slap’ to Rourke will be heard round the world

NEW YORK - Real-life wrestler Chris Jericho has said that he will give ‘The Wrestler’ Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke the bitch slap that will be heard “round the world”, when the latter attends this year’s Wrestlemania.

Mickey Rourke to fight Chris Jericho in Wrestle Mania Smackdown

WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, who won Golden Globe award for his flick ‘The Wrestler’, is all set to fight real-life wrestler Chris Jericho in Wrestle Mania Smackdown.