WWE Should Sign Manny Pacquiao

With rumors of Manny Pacquiao retiring from boxing, I believe the WWE should make a major push to sign him.

I’m not talking about signing Manny as a pro-wrestler, but sign him to a few appearances just like they did with Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was a huge boost in the mainstream media when Mayweather appeared in the WWE to feud with The Big Show. WWE was getting regular coverage from sources like ESPN and CNN.

I think it would be even more popular if Pacquiao appeared for the WWE. Pacquiao is an international star and boxing’s best fighter. He would bring an incredible amount of international publicity and open the WWE to markets previously uninhabited.

I can think of several ways to book Manny Pacquiao. In fact, I will write a series of articles in the near future on this very idea.

Boxing purists are probably shaking their heads as they read this. But, remember that this world revolves around money. Boxing and WWE are all about putting on the best shows to make the most money they can.

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WWE News: Batista starring in movie with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao

WWE star Batista will be starring in a movie with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, reports GMA News in the Philippines. Filming for the movie titled "Wapakman" begins this July.

Pacquiao will play a martial arts hero in the kung-fu movie, while Batista is expected to play the lead villain. Batista and Pacquiao's connection dates back to Pacquiao's recent boxing fight against Ricky Hatton where Batista accompanied Pacquiao to the ring.

"Pussycat Dolls" lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is also scheduled to be part of the movie. Scherzinger's connection to WWE is that she opened WrestleMania 25 in Houston with "America the Beautiful."
 
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Manny Pacquiao the source of creative inspiration

Manny Pacquiao inspires works of art. And I received some great poetic feats, a couple of them epic, about the Filipino boxing icon, ahead of his contest with Ricky Hatton.

It has come down to deciding between the best three, and I cannot split them.  Here they are. I have also sent them off to Freddie Roach for his judgement, but I’d like to know which you think is best. (Be kind to the three writers/poets, please!)

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Manny Pacquiao, Batista and Nicole Sherzinger to start filming movie

According to GMA News, pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao will begin filming the movie Wapakman in July, starring alongside Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and WWE star Batista, who will play the movie's villain with Pacquiao as the hero. Batista, as you likely recall, is part-Filipino himself and accompanied Pacquiao to the ring for his May 2 fight against Ricky Hatton.
The movie will reportedly be similar to Kung Fu Hustle, a critically-acclaimed martial arts comedy. Pacquiao says that shooting will not interfere with his boxing schedule at all, and given that he doesn't fight again until November, I see no reason it would.
I think there's some definite cult classic potential here. A boxing superstar, a wrestling superstar, and a pop superstar. Martial arts. Comedy. What's not to like?

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Manny Pacquiao Likely Favorite to Win ESPY Award as Best Fighter

Carrie Stroup here reporting for Gambling911.com with some quick boxing news.  We have it on good authority that Sportsbook.com plans to offer betting odds on the ESPN Espy Awards, which are handed out to the top sports figures of the past year.  This year's big favorite to win "Best Fighter" is expected to be Philippine boxing sensation, Manny Pacquiao.  Odds have yet to be released but he is likely to be contending with a few UFC fighters.
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The impressive hustle of MMAJunkie has unearthed some pleasant news for fans looking for a mainstream pat on the back: Both Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva are up for ESPN's ESPY Award this year in the "Best Fighter" category.

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PacMan’s New York Trip

By Dr. Allan Recto
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 30 Jun 2009


The PacMan (c) received his BWAA 2008 Fighter of the Year Award in New York City last June 12, 2009. Trainer Freddie Roach (L), wife Jinkee, Promoter Bob Arum (R) and BWAA President Jack Hirsch (behind) flanked him. (Photo by Dr. Allan Recto)

Vancouver, Canada (June 28, 2009) – During the short layover of this PAL PR 106 flight from Manila to Las Vegas, this boxing photojournalist recounts when the PacMan paid New York City a weekend visit to receive an award and watch the fight of welterweights Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey at the Madison Square Garden, the Mecca of boxing. Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and lovely wife Jinkee, along with Adviser Mike Koncz & Lawyer Franklin Gacal, flew into John F. Kennedy International Airport arriving at 3:20 pm via Northwest Airlines from Philippines by way of Narita, Japan.

Although showing signs of jet lag, Pacquiao took time to sign autographs and pose for pictures with awaiting fans, some of them coming from far away places. Inside the elevator, a fan carrying a pair of signed boxing gloves asked him, “When will you fight ‘Money’ Floyd Mayweather?” Wearing dark sunglasses, the PacMan looked his way and managed to give out a smile. The PacMan countered teasingly, “He might kick my (behind) butt.” Although he said it in jest, everyone inside the elevator disagreed. The fan from Florida exclaimed, “You’re gonna whip his _ss (behind) and I can’t wait to watch that!” Laughter ensued. The PacMan and his group were taken to St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan on a black, stretched limousine.
 
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Manny Pacquiao Set To Begin Filiming a New Movie

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will begin filming a new movie titled “Wapakman” this month according to the news on the GMA television network with whom Pacquiao has a contract.

Pacquiao’s co-stars will be two popular sports and entertainment personalities who are part Filipino -WWE star Batista, who accompanied Pacquiao into the ring for his May 2 showdown against Britain’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton over whom Pacquiao scored a brutal 2nd round knockout last May 2, and Nicole Szcherinzger of the popular Pussycat Dolls.

According to GMA news Pacquiao will play the role of the hero and Batista, the villain.

The movie will reportedly be similar to Kung Fu Hustle, martial arts comedy that received excellent reviews.

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