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The World (WWE)
The World (originally opened as WWF New York) was a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) themed restaurant, nightclub and retail store in Times Square in New York City, leased in the Paramount Theatre building. The venue was best known for featuring in segments on ''Monday Night Raw'', and having ''Sunday Night Heat'' emanate from its complex, hosted by Michael Cole and Tazz from October 2000 to February 2002. The venue would also host special events such as ''Raw's 10th Anniversary'' and various autograph signings and appearances from WWE performers. History WWF New York In November 1999, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon leased space at the Paramount Theatre in Times Square in Manhattan. The complex consisted of a retail store with merchandise on the first floor and a nightclub, restaurant and arcade underground. The venue featured various pieces of WWF memorabilia on display with superstar entrance music playing throughout the store, mainly music composed by Jim Johnston. Wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company (law), company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidiary company. Unlike regional branches or divisions, subsidiaries are considered to be distinct entities from their parent companies; they are required to follow the laws of where they are incorporated, and they maintain their own executive leadership. Two or more subsidiaries primarily controlled by same entity/group are considered to be sister companies of each other. Subsidiaries are a common feature of modern business, and most multinational corporations organize their operations via the creation and purchase of subsidiary companies. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Citigroup, which have subsidiaries involved in many different Industry (e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfits (band)
The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey, by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig. Over the next six years, Danzig and bassist Jerry Only were the group's main members through numerous personnel changes. During this period, they released several extended play, EPs and single (music), singles, and with Only's brother Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Doyle as guitarist, the albums ''Walk Among Us'' (1982) and ''Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood'' (1983), both considered touchstones of the early-1980s hardcore punk movement. The band has undergone many lineup changes over the years, with bassist Jerry Only being the group's only constant member. The Misfits disbanded in 1983, and Glenn Danzig went on to form Samhain (band), Samhain and then Danzig (band), Danzig. Several albums of reissue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE Niagara Falls
WWE Niagara Falls was a retail store located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It was owned and operated by Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc., with its name and branding being licensed by the WWE. It was the second WWE establishment to open up after The World (WWE), The World in 1999, and the first WWE establishment to open outside of the United States. After The World closed in 2003, it became the only official WWE retail store in the world. History The venue was announced during the WrestleMania X8 fan access press conference in early 2002. The facility opened in July 2002 as part of the Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Clifton Hill strip in Niagara Falls. It was owned by Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. who own the Falls Entertainment Avenue Resort. The venue was mainly a gift shop with WWE Souvenir, memorabilia and exhibitions on display case, display, selling everything from action figures and t-shirts to books, DVDs, autographs and exclusive WWE Niagara Falls bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States. WWF is the world's largest conservation organization, with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries and supporting around 3,000 conservation and environmental projects. It has invested over $1 billion in more than 12,000 conservation initiatives since 1995. WWF is a foundation with 65% of funding from individuals and bequests, 17% from government sources (such as the World Bank, FCDO, and USAID) and 8% from corporations in 2020. WWF aims to "stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature." '' Living Planet Report'' has been published every two year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SmackDown Here Comes The Pain
''WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain '' (known as ''Exciting Pro Wrestling 5'' in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for PlayStation 2 in North America on October 27, 2003. It is the sequel to ''WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth'', the fifth and last game in the '' WWE SmackDown!'' series based on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ''Here Comes the Pain'' received positive reviews. The game would be succeeded by '' WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw'' in 2004. Gameplay The games introduced a more advanced and extensive grappling system, while still retaining the series' fast gameplay. Alongside a new grappling system, body damage displays and submission meters (for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move), as well as the ability to break the submission hold when grabbing the ropes, and individual character attributes that consisted of statistics (such as strength, endurance, and speed) were all introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth
''WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth'' (known as ''Exciting Pro Wrestling 4'' in Japan) is a 2002 professional wrestling video game released for the PlayStation 2 by THQ and developed by Yuke's. It is the fourth game in the '' WWE SmackDown!'' video game series, based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and the sequel to ''WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It''. It is also the first game in the series to be released under the "WWE" banner. The game was succeeded by ''WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain'' released in 2003. Gameplay Season mode was lengthened to two in-game years and features the Brand Extension featuring Ric Flair's Raw and Vince McMahon's SmackDown!. For the first time, only WWE superstars could participate in Season mode. Players compete exclusively on the show they are drafted to for the first few months of year one, consisting of four Raw or SmackDown! events, plus a monthly pay-per-view (PPV) event. If the player's character is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
''WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It'', known in Japan as , is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's, and published by THQ for PlayStation 2, and was released in November 2001. It is the third game in the ''WWF SmackDown!'' series, based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF. now WWE) professional wrestling promotion, the sequel to '' WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role'', the first game in the series to be released on the PlayStation 2 console, and the last game in the series to be released under the "WWF" name. The game was succeeded the following year by ''WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth,'' which was released in October 2002. Gameplay This was the first game in the ''SmackDown!'' series to feature play-by-play commentary, with Michael Cole and Tazz featured as the announcers. One improvement in this game is the appearance of six-man tag team matches, as well as six-man and eight-man battle royals. This would be the only game in the series in which players were a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Know Your Role
KNOW-FM (91.1 MHz) is the flagship radio station of Minnesota Public Radio's news and information network. It is licensed to Saint Paul and serves the Minneapolis-Saint Paul radio market. The station is non-commercial and listener-supported. The studios are in the MPR Broadcast Center on Cedar Street in downtown Saint Paul. KNOW-FM is a Class C0 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is on the Telefarm Towers in Shoreview. Programming KNOW-FM carries a mix of local and national public radio news and information programs. On weekdays, it airs ''Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, 1A, On Point, The World, Marketplace'' and from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, it runs ''As It Happens''. At noon, a local news and interview show is heard, ''Minnesota Now''. The MPR staff anchors frequent news updates throughout the day, along with an hour of local news at 9 a.m. On weekend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE Games
This is a list of professional wrestling video games and game series based on the American professional wrestling promotion WWE. Standalone video games *''MicroLeague Wrestling'' was the first WWF theme video game to be released. The game was available for Commodore 64 and Atari ST and in 1989 for Amiga and MS-DOS. *'' WWF European Rampage Tour'' was released in 1992 for the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS. *'' WWF Rage in the Cage'' was released in 1993 for the Sega CD. *''WWF Attitude'' was released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1999 for the PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Sega Dreamcast, and Nintendo 64. *'' WWF No Mercy'' was released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. *'' With Authority!'' was released in 2001 for home computers. *'' WWF Betrayal'' was released in 2001 for the Game Boy Color. *''WWE Crush Hour'' was released in 2003 for PlayStation 2 and GameCube. *'' WWE Day of Reckoning'' was released in 2004 for the GameCube. *'' WWE Day of Reckoning 2'' was released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug E
Doug is a male personal name (or, depending on which definition of "personal name" one uses, part of a personal name). It is sometimes a given name (or "first name"), but more often it is a hypocorism (affectionate variation of a personal name) which takes the place of a given name, usually Douglas. Notable people with the name include: People A * Doug Allison (1846–1916), American baseball player * Doug Anderson (other), multiple people * Doug Applegate (other), multiple people * Doug Armstrong (born 1964), Canadian National Hockey League team general manager * Doug Armstrong (broadcaster) (1931–2015), New Zealand cricketer, television sports broadcaster and politician * Doug Aronson (born 1964), American football player B * Doug Baldwin (born 1988), American football player * Doug Baldwin (ice hockey) (1922–2007), Canadian ice hockey player * Doug Bennett (other), multiple people * Doug Bereuter (born 1939), American former politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Graham
Larry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bass guitar, bassist and baritone singer, with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. In 1980, he released the single "One in a Million You", which reached the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He is credited with the invention of the Slapping (music), slapping technique on the electric bass guitar, which radically expanded the tonal palette of the bass, although he himself refers to the technique as "thumpin' and pluckin'". In 1993, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Sly and the Family Stone. He is also the uncle of rapper Drake (musician), Drake. Early life Graham was born August 14, 1946, in Beaumont, Texas, U.S., to parents who were successful musicians. Career Sly and the Family Stone Graham played bass in the funk band Sly and the Family Stone from 1967 to 1972. The band was the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Clinton (funk Musician)
George Edward Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and bandleader. His Parliament-Funkadelic collective (which primarily recorded under the distinct band names Parliament (band), Parliament and Funkadelic) developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970s that drew on Afrofuturism, outlandish fashion, psychedelia, and surreal humor. He launched his solo career with the 1982 album ''Computer Games (album), Computer Games'' and would go on to influence 1990s hip hop music, hip-hop and G-funk. Clinton is regarded, along with James Brown and Sly Stone, as one of the foremost innovators of funk music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, alongside 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. In 2019, he and Parliament-Funkadelic were given Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards. Early life George Edward Clinton was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and as of 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
