The Connecticut Democratic State chairwoman Nancy DiNardo has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission to determine whether Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign is responsible for the new “Stand Up for WWE” campaign. DiNardo issued a statement earlier this week claiming that WWE was unfairly trying to get voters to vote for McMahon. There is a federal election law that prohibits corporations from working directly  with political campaigns.

Related News: Connecticut Democrats Slam WWE For Its “Stand Up” Campaign

McMahon campaign spokesman Ed Patru calls the complaint “utterly baseless” and says the campaign doesn’t coordinate with WWE.

Update: WWE Defends Itself Against “More False Allegations”

– Bret Hart is advertised locally for this Monday’s Raw, which takes place in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

— The Hartford Courant had a front page story this week about drug issues in WWE and Linda McMahon’s Senatorial campaign.WWE’s Medical Director Dr. Joseph Maroon is quoted in the article, saying, “We have no talent now on steroids.”

— The latest Quinnipiac poll, taken before Tuesday’s debate, showed Richard Blumenthal’s lead over Linda up to 54-43%.

— The New York Times today endorsed Blumenthal and said that he’s apologized for his Vietnam falsity, but that McMahon is not ready to take on matters like the war, the economy and other major issues.

— A Texas steroids-education group had a conference call on Wednesday blasting WWE for their track record.

– TMZ.com caught up with The Rock this week, who talks about the time he hit Mick Foley with 14 chairshots to the head in front of his kids. They showed the clip from King of the Ring back in the late 90s and the shots are brutal. You can check out the video here.

WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura was a guest on “Good Morning America” today and said that he would vote to send Linda McMahon to the United States Senate next month.

Ventura, who is very outspoken about politics and is the former Governor of Minnisota, told host George Stephanopoulos:

“I don’t vote for Democrats or Republicans. If she ran as an independent she could possibly get my endorsement, but I refuse.”

Ventura also ranted about 9/11, claiming the United States government knew it was going to happen and did nothing to stop the terror attacks. Ventura was there to promote the second season of his Conspiracy Theory show.

Check out the interview below, courtesy of ABCNews.com:

— Former ROH World Champion Tyler Black confirmed on his Twitter account this afternoon that his official WWE ring name is Seth Rollins.

“There it is. Let the hate begin,” he wrote, referencing his listed name on his Twitter account.

His Twitter handle has been changed to WWERollins.

— Linda McMahon will debate Richard Blumenthal tonight at 7:00 p.m. The debate will be streamed lived at politics.blogs.foxnews.com.

— Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars garnered an 0.68 cable rating for WGN America, with 688,000 viewers. The 1:00 a.m. replay drew a 0.18 cable rating, with 148,000 viewers.

– Some of you  may remember that WWE co-promoted a pay-per-view with the “Girls Gone Wild” company back in 2003. Well that has now been brought up as further ammo against Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign. You can read about Linda’s opponent using the Girls Gone Wild affiliation against her at Courant.com.

– Happy birthday to Linda McMahon, who turns 62 years old today.

– Here’s a video of Triple H campaigning for Linda McMahon, talking about why he is supporting his mother-in-law:

– Mick Foley had the following to say regarding WWE plugging his book Monday night..

“I guess you could call it the plug heard ’round the world. I actually almost missed it when Michael Cole first said my name, and didn’t really catch on until the King followed up on the Cole mention of the new book. Certainly, it was surreal; I don’t think there has ever been an instance of someone on an opposing show getting a shoutout from WWE. I guess there are alot of people speculating as to what Vince’s motives might be. I’m leaning toward the idea that Vince sometimes does things just to be nice, and that the winds must have been blowing in a favorable direction on Monday morning. I think Vince deep down genuinely likes me and respects me and was just trying to do what felt right to him.”

– “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Stacy Keibler will be appearing on NBC’s Chuck on Monday at 8 PM ET. Austin returns as mercenary Hugo Panzer, while Keibler will play the undercover CIA operative Greta. Batista is also set to appear on the show later next month.

– Radio host Howard Stern and the National Federation of Independent Business announced on Thursday that they are endorsing Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s US Senate race.

– Sheamus will be at the FCW show on October 29th in Gainesville for a meet and greet. The show features a ladders and chairs match and a Halloween costume contest for fans.

– The amateur wrestling movie Vision Quest and movie Over the Top starring Terry Funk are both currently available on Netflix Instant Watch.

Rasmussen Reports has released the results of a new telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state of Connecticut that finds Democrat Richard Blumenthal holds a slim five-point lead over former WWE CEO and Republican nominee Linda McMahon. The break down of the survey was as follows:

* 50% of Likely Voters support Blumenthal
* 45% of Likely Voters support McMahon
* 1% of Likely Voters support some other candidate
* 3% of Likely Voters are undecided

This is the closest the race has been since May when the New York Times detailed in an article how Blumenthal has been embellishing his military record in public statements over the years.

Meanwhile, political blog Politico.com has an article up that looks at the WWE SmackDown taping that takes place on Election Day (11/2) from McMahon’s home state of Connecticut.  With the SmackDown taping beginning at 6:30pm and voting for the Senate race not ending until 8pm that evening, it’s possible that Linda could actually lose votes from the fans attending SmackDown that night. Politico asks, “Will advertising for the event help or hurt McMahon – a positive or negative reminder of her time as WWE’s CEO? Could traffic around the 10,000-seat Arena at Harbor Yard impede voting?”

U.S. President Barrack Obama appeared at a fundraiser for Linda McMahon’s opponent Richard Blumenthal on Thursday, speaking out against the former WWE CEO and saying she’s not fit for the United States Senate. Obama calls the decision to vote for Blumenthal a “no brainer.”

“This is the kind of leader you want representing you, somebody you know,” Obama said of Blumenthal. “Somebody who doesn’t just show up and try to get a victory by writing a big check and flooding the airwaves with negative ads.”

“I understand [Linda McMahon] has promised a ‘smackdown,'” Obama continued. “That is what she said. And, look, there’s no doubt, I can see how somebody who’s been in professional wrestling would think that they’re right at home in the United States Senate — if they were watching some of the behavior that’s been going on.

“But the truth is — and Dick understands this — public service is not a game. At this moment, we are facing challenges we haven’t seen since the Great Depression. And facing serious challenges requires serious leaders -– leaders who are willing to take on the status quo; leaders who are willing to take on special interests; leaders who are willing to fight for our people and our future. And Dick Blumenthal is that leader. And that’s why I need all of you to make him your next United States senator, That’s the choice in this election.”

Earlier this week, McMahon was asked about President Obama’s performance in office thus far, and said, “I think President Obama, in my view, has fallen far short of what the expectation was when he became President. We are further in debt, our deficit has grown, unemployment has grown. From a leadership perspective, I think he has fallen short.”

Here is video of President Obama campaigning against Linda McMahon:

– In a move that many are calling long overdue, WWE has officially added the drug carisoprodol (also known as “Soma”) to its Wellness Policy’s list of banned substances. The change has not yet been made on WWE’ss corporate website, but we’re told the talent has been informed of the change.

Soma is a powerful and addictive muscle relaxer that has been used as a recreational drug among pro wrestlers for decades. The drug had previously been allowed if it was prescribed by a doctor, but the new ammendment prohibits WWE talent from taking Somas even if it’s prescribed by a doctor.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross wrote the following about WWE banning the use of Soma among its performers:

“I think that it’s a great idea. Too many wrestlers took/take Somas recreationally much like wrestlers used to smoke weed in the 70’s. Prescription pill abuse is a huge enemy of all wrestlers who abuse them. Pain medicine, Somas, ambien, and xanax are an evil mixture especially when mixed with alcohol and taken in excess.”

– Steve Austin will be appearing at the closing night awards event at the 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival on September 19th at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. Austin will be presenting Eric Roberts with a Career Achievement in Acting award.

– Tuesday, November 2nd will be a big night for Linda McMahon as it is election night and she’s trying to become Senator of Connecticut. It just so happens that WWE is taping SmackDown that night in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, f4wonline.com

Quinnipiac University, a leader in election polling, released the following press release on Tuesday regarding Linda McMahon’s senate race. With 7 weeks until Election Day, Linda McMahon is now within 6 points of her Democratic challenger, with 3% undecided and 11% saying they could switch their vote.

Blumenthal Up Just 6 Points In Connecticut Senate Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Much McMahon Support Is Anti-Blumenthal

(September 14, 2010) Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, the Democrat, leads Republican former wrestling executive Linda McMahon 51 – 45 percent among likely voters in the U.S. Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Another 3 percent are undecided and 11 percent of those who do name a candidate say they could change their mind by Election Day. This is the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe- ack) University’s first general election likely voter survey in Connecticut in this election cycle and can not be compared to earlier surveys of registered voters.

In today’s survey, conducted by telephone with live interviewers, Blumenthal leads 87 – 10 percent among Democrats and gets 47 percent of independent voters to McMahon’s 46 percent. McMahon leads 91 – 9 percent among Republicans. Women back Blumenthal 56 – 41 percent, while men split 47 – 48 percent.

Among those backing McMahon, 42 percent say their vote is mainly against Blumenthal, while 53 percent say they mainly are pro-McMahon. Blumenthal backers are 22 percent anti- McMahon and 73 percent pro-Blumenthal.

“This is now a 6 point race among likely voters. With seven weeks to go and lots of money to be spent, anything can happen,” said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.

“For Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, an elected official with a 70 percent approval rating, this race is surprisingly close. It is not that voters are wild about McMahon; her favorability rating is tepid. And many of her supporters are more anti-Blumenthal.”

“The question is whether Linda McMahon can ride the anti-establishment, anti-Democratic wave to victory in blue Connecticut, a state that hasn’t voted for a Republican for Senator since Lowell Weicker in 1982,” Dr. Schwartz added.

“President Barack Obama appears to be a drag on Blumenthal, even in Connecticut, where the President’s job approval rating is a negative 45 – 52 percent.

“McMahon would be Connecticut’s first female Senator. But it is Blumenthal’s advantage among women that is making the difference in the race. While men have a mixed opinion of both candidates, women are divided on McMahon but love Blumenthal by a more than 2-1 margin. It may be because women are less likely than men to be turned off by Blumenthal’s Vietnam misstatements, and more likely to be turned off by McMahon’s wrestling background.”

Only 45 percent of Connecticut likely voters say Blumenthal can bring needed change to Washington, with 48 percent saying he can’t bring change. But McMahon gets exactly the same numbers. Blumenthal leads McMahon on most other measures in the survey, as voters say:

* 72 – 25 percent that Blumenthal has the right experience to be a U.S Senator;
* 56 – 39 percent that McMahon does not have the right experience;
* 57 – 36 percent that he is honest and trustworthy;
* 58 – 29 percent that she is honest and trustworthy;
* 55 – 38 percent that Blumenthal shares their values;
* 49 – 42 percent that McMahon shares their values.

Connecticut voters say 37 – 1 percent that Blumenthal’s statements about his Vietnam War service make them less likely to vote for him, as 60 percent say they don’t make a difference.

McMahon’s experience as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment leaves voters 33 – 20 percent less likely to vote for her, while 47 percent say it doesn’t make a difference.

By a 55 – 39 percent margin, voters have a favorable opinion of Blumenthal, compared to a 45 – 41 percent favorability for McMahon.

The economy and jobs are the main issues in deciding how they will vote, 55 percent of voters say, followed by 11 percent who list health care, 10 percent who cite the federal deficit and 6 percent who say education. Only 4 percent list illegal immigration and 2 percent say Afghanistan.

From September 8 – 12, Quinnipiac University surveyed 875 Connecticut likely voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter.

For more details on the polling results, visit the Qunnipiac University website.

– Randy Orton vs. Sheamus for the WWE Title and Wade Barrett vs. John Cena are being advertised for next week’s RAW in Indianapolis. Of coure with next week’s show being the night after Night of Champions, the WWE title match is subject to change.

– WWE is being sued for the equivalent of $21.6 million by a European-based merchandising company. The company alleges that WWE made false claims that they were selling fake WWE apparel in stores across France. WWE said that the company was violating a licensing agreement by selling fake merchandise. The company has filed a lawsuit in Paris saying that the clothing they were selling was not counterfeit.

– MyFoxNY reports that someone called in a bomb threat around 4:30pm on Sunday during a fundraiser for Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign in Connecticut. The house where the event was being held at had to be evacuated. Police searched the area for an hour and determined that the threat was not real. Linda was present at the home with more than 60 other people. She left the area while police searched the home.

Harley McNaught, father of former WWE performer Lance McNaught (a/k/a Lance Cade), responded to Linda McMahon’s recent statements regarding his deceased son.

McMahon claimed to the Connecticut Post last week that she “might have met him once” when asked if she knew the former WWE Tag Team Champion.

Reiterating the details of the WWE’s Wellness Program, she then told reporters that World Wrestling Entertainment can no more be held accountable for deaths of performers “than a film studio could have prevented Heath Ledger’s death”.

“Who knows what causes people to have addictions and do what they do?” she added.

Her flippant response has left Harley and his family furious.

“I’ve been with him on two different WWE functions where she came up to him and knew him by name,” McNaught said in an interview with TheDay.com.

“She disrespected him,” McNaught said. “She disrespected my family.”

A McMahon campaign spokesman said it “certainly wasn’t Linda’s intent to diminish any additional interaction she may have had” with McNaught.

“WWE has nearly 600 employees and about 140 performers, and I think it’s understandable that Linda may not recollect every interaction she’s had, particularly given the fact that she’s personally met with thousands of voters since resigning her position at WWE in September,” said Ed Patru. “Linda’s a very kind and sympathetic person, but she is human.”

McNaught added that Lance, “would have cut his arm off for Vince McMahon, but it wasn’t there in return. [Vince] don’t care any more than the man in the moon for them, other than as dollar signs.”

To read the article, click here.

Sports Legacy Institute head and former WWE performer Chris Nowinski criticized Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s flippant comments concerning the death of fellow wrestler Lance McNaught (a/k/a Lance Cade) last week during an interview with the New England Cable News, feeling she was “kicking dirt” on his grave. He also alleged that under her leadership, World Wrestling Entertainment encouraged steroid use and provided an unsafe environment for its performers.

WWE issued the following statement in response to Nowinski’s claims and criticisms:

WWE RAISES CREDIBILITY ISSUES FOR CHRIS NOWINSKI

• Chris Nowinski did not reveal, as required, that he suffered previous concussions before signing his contract with WWE.

• He states WWE suggested that its performers take steroids. However, at no time does he ever state that it was suggested that he do so.

• His comments that WWE talent perform in matches 200 days a year is not factual. In 2009, the average active roster talent performed 135 days.

• A sheer fabrication — that he went through tables four days a week.

• Mr. Nowinski states, “They have an environment where it’s absolutely unsafe to work in that ring.” “They have no oversight into what actually happens in the ring.” If so, then why would Mr. Nowinski have ever wanted to be a part of such an environment?

• It is very dubious that he ever had a conversation with Lance Cade much less Lance Cade confiding to a total stranger that he used painkillers and steroids.

• Although renowned in the field of CTE, we are unaware of any specific qualifications or medical degrees that he possesses which would qualify him as an expert on steroids and pain killers.

While it seems a bit morbid to think this way, many wrestling and political analysts have questioned how Lance Cade’s death last week might effect the United States Senate campaign of former WWE CEO Linda McMahon.

According to The Connecticut Post newspaper, Linda McMahon was quick to distance herself from the tragedy.

McMahon told reporters, “I might have met him once.”

Linda said WWE can no more be held accountable for deaths of talents “than a studio could have prevented Heath Ledger’s death.”

“Who knows what causes people to have addictions and do what they do?” she said.

What do you guys think? Will Lance Cade death affect Linda’s campaign in any way? Should it?

— There is not much happening backstage in LA for SummerSlam. The Undertaker is expected to play a role in the finish of Rey-Kane, and the story for the 7-on-7 match is being kept under wraps. It’s not likely that another match will be added as the tag match will have a minimum of 7 falls and likely will have 11 or more, meaning it will need over half an hour.

— During SummerSlam Axxess this weekend, Cody Rhodes beat Chavo Guerrero and The Hart Dynasty beat Luke Gallows & Joey Mercury. The autograph lines for Randy Orton was said to be three hours long.

— The New York Post has an article on Linda McMahon today, with quotes from both Michael Benoit and Chris Nowinski. The story also says that McMahon and her opponent Richard Blumenthal have agreed to have three debates.

— Another story on Linda McMahon, which paints her in a positive light, is available at http://www.boston.com/

— At the All-Japan show today at Korauken Hall in Tokyo a ceremony was held in honor of Lance Cade. He was scheduled to work the show.

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Influential Capitol Hill news operation Politico has a story on Linda McMahon entitled WWE just a ‘soap opera’. It is titled as such due to the Republican Senate candidate referring to World Wrestling Entertainment as a soap opera upon being asked on Nightline if she was “creeped out” by an instance in which her daughter Stephanie walked into the ring as the crowd chanted “slut.”

“You have to think about… the WWE as soap operas,” McMahon responded.

“It was acting and WWE is the longest-running weekly episodic program in television. Sure, there are story lines that are better than others,” she said, adding that voters in Connecticut “are not concerned about soap opera story lines.”

To read Politco.com’s story, click here.

World Wrestling Entertainment spokesperson Robert Zimmerman contacted the Orlando Sentinel Tuesday to dispute elements of its story on Nightline profiling former WWE CEO Linda McMahon.

Zimmerman disputed a note on WWE lacking adequate steroid testing and Nightline referring to the lack of health care and pensions for former performers. Zimmerman said WWE does have an abuse and drug testing policy, which was reinstated in 2006.

He also noted that its Talent Wellness Program provides some medical services for performers under contract, but they are expected to pay for any non wrestling related health care services. Retired performers are not covered.

To read the story, click here.

Linda McMahon is the Republican nominee for the vacant United States Senate seat in Connecticut. Following her big win on Tuesday night to secure that nomination, Linda McMahon spoke to CNN.com about whether her Democratic opponent will use her wrestling past against her.

“As my opponents talked more and more about the WWE and issues that may have been relative to programming content …instead of focusing on the issues, I talked about tissues and continued to gain momentum,” McMahon told CNN Wednesday morning.

“If my opponents want to talk about soap opera content instead of focusing on issues, I will win again in November,” she added.

Democrats have already drawn attention to WWE’s controversial programming and the countless wrestler deaths in recent years. Linda says it’s more important to focus on what WWE is doing today to protect its workers.

“The men and women that perform at WWE really are the primary assets of the WWE. And we want to protect them at all costs,” she said. “Doctors that travel with them…trainers that travel with them. We have a very comprehensive drug testing program. Let’s look at where WWE is today.”

Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon won the Republican US Senate Primary in Connecticut on Tuesday night, taking almost 50% of the vote. She will now have to face Democrat Richard Blumenthal in November with the winner getting a US Senate seat for that state.

Linda released the following statement after her victory last night:

“Tonight, I am honored to have earned the support of Republicans around Connecticut. Since I entered this race eleven months ago, we have crisscrossed this great state and attended over 660 meetings and events, where I have had the opportunity to hear from voters and better understand their issues and concerns. And unlike someone else in this race, I didn’t need to fly to Vancouver to do it. I understand that people are hurting because I see it all around this state. And I know what that feels like because I’ve been there before.

“This election is about jobs. The American Dream is threatened, but Washington continues its reckless spending, massive debt, and tax increases. Washington is suffocating small businesses and killing jobs. This is not only threatening our well-being, but also the well-being of our children and grandchildren. It’s time for something different.

“I’m honored to have earned my Party’s nomination, and I am determined to lead our Party to victory in November.”

Congratulations to Linda and good luck to her in November!

– Linda McMahon is set for a big win today at the Connecticut Republican primary. Polls show Linda with a huge lead at 50%. Rob Simmons is at 28% while Peter Schiff is at 15%.

– Another NXT Rookie will be eliminated on tonight’s SyFy show from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. WWE will tape the go-home episode of Friday Night SmackDown as well. No matches have been announced but Kane vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger is being advertised locally.

– As seen on last night’s RAW, Nexus attacked The Great Khali. It appears Khali is now off the SummerSlam card. WWE did an angle last night on RAW that may lead to The Miz taking Khali’s place. WWE then wrote the following on Twitter a few hours ago:

“WWE Doctors have determined that Great Khali suffered patella and ligament damage. He is unlikely to compete at SummerSlam.”

— Linda McMahon will be profiled tonight on ABC’s Nightline, with the former WWE CEO being interviewed by reporter Bill Weir. Nightline cameras have been following McMahon’s campaign trail and the footage will air tonight ahead of tomorrow’s Republican primary election. She discusses the high rate of premature pro wrestler deaths during the interview, which she attributes to “personal habits.”

A preview of the interview can be viewed here.

— Former WWE Diva Mickie James was at one point Saturday the fourth most searched for term on Google.com. Her recent interview with Fanhouse.com was linked on the front page of AOL.com the very same day, which apparently sparked the surge in online searches pertaining to the former WWE Women’s Champion.

— Yesterday was former WWE Women’s Champion Sable’s birthday. She is believed to have turned 43 years old.

An organization called the “Mothers Opposing McMahon” (MOM), which opposes Linda McMahon’s campaign to become a United States Senator this November, is now attacking the former WWE CEO over the “Eugene” character that the company featured from 2007-2009.

The MOM organization has posted a video on Youtube, which you can view here, that quotes Linda McMahon talking about the unique brand of entertainment that WWE delivers – followed by WWE television footage of Vince and Shane McMahon sliming and then beating down the mentally challenged wrestler.

The video caption slams the McMahons for featuring “a character with developmental disabilities [who is] is violently beaten, humiliated, and verbally abused by Vince and Shane McMahon. The MOM organization claims to be “a grassroots group of Connecticut women working to build opposition to Linda McMahon’s Senate candidacy based on McMahon’s record as CEO of the WWE, where she marketed to kids graphic sex, brutal violence, and the degrading, abusive treatment of women to make herself millions of dollars in profits.”

While the MOM organization has their hands full trashing Linda McMahon, another organization – the Fans United against Mothers Opposing McMahon (FU-MOM), is firing back at defending McMahon.

Thomas Gidlow sent in the following:

I have started a new Facebook page called Fans United against Mothers Opposing McMahon (FU-MOM). We are dedicated to debunk the myths and half truths that the mainstream media uses to portray the wrestling industry, in particular the WWE. We have singled out “M.O.M” but we are also going to go after anyone that uses stereotypes, 15-year old information, independent wrestling as a means to portray the entire industry, and anyone else that has no idea what they are talking about.

We do not endorse Linda McMahon’s campaign or anyone else’s in Connecticut or anywhere else. We are not representatives or affiliates of either political party or any campaign. We are simply fed up with the lies and deceit used to depict the WWE and we’re doing something about it.

We’re going to be providing videos, links, discussion, and more for anyone who feels as we do. We will also not hide from debate like many other organizations (such as M.O.M) do and we will be glad to talk to everyone and anyone across the ideological spectrum.

Our Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-United-against-Mothers-Opposing-McMahon/140270009330160

Our Mission Statement:

Our mission is to dispel the misreporting of Linda McMahon’s tenure with the WWE, as well as the misreporting of the WWE in general, using the facts as they are – not by using slanderous rhetoric based on assumptions and myths. We are dedicated to reporting and posting information that is nothing but the truth. If you want shotty reporting and information based on ten years ago, then watch the mainstream media or join “Mothers Opposing McMahon”. We only deal with the facts here.

Linda McMahon’s latest United States Senate campaign ad takes a very different approach from previous ads, embracing (sort of) her experience as the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.

McMahon has previously downplayed her wrestling past, but since her political opponents have tried using her involvement with WWE against her, she’s embracing it and making it work for her.

Linda calls WWE a “soap opera” and says “It’s not real – but Connecticut’s problems are.”

Check out  the video below and comment on what you think about the ad and Linda calling WWE a fake soap opera ..

Check out the video below for former WWE CEO Linda McMahon’s comments regarding Martha Hart’s lawsuit against her, Vince and WWE:

Read More: Owen Hart’s Widow Suing WWE, Vince & Linda McMahon

Linda McMahon’s chances of becoming a United States Senator in November are looking a lot better today after a report in the New York Times reveals that Richard Blumenthal, the Democrats’ nominee front runner, lied about being a Vietnam war veteran. The NYT’s Raymond Hernandez wrote yesterday:

At a ceremony honoring veterans and senior citizens who sent presents to soldiers overseas, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut rose and spoke of an earlier time in his life.

“We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,” Mr. Blumenthal said to the group gathered in Norwalk in March 2008. “And you exemplify it. Whatever we think about the war, whatever we call it  — Afghanistan or Iraq  — we owe our military men and women unconditional support.”

There was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat who is now running for the United States Senate, never served in Vietnam. He obtained at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and took repeated steps that enabled him to avoid going to war, according to records.

McMahon’s Republican opponent, Rob Simmons, issued a statement saying he is “deeply troubled” by the allegations against Blumenthal.

“As someone who served, I respect Richard Blumenthal for wearing the uniform, but I am deeply troubled by allegations that he has misrepresented his service,” Simmons said. “Too many have sacrificed too much to have their valor stolen in this way. I hope Mr. Blumenthal steps forward and forthrightly addresses the questions that have arisen about this matter.”

Political blogger Kevin Rennie sheds more light on how the story broke – it was apparently the result of a $16 million effort on Linda’s part to dig up dirt on Blumenthal, the man who would most likely be her Senate race opponent, should they both get nominated by their respective parties:

“The Blumenthal Bombshell comes at the end of more than 2 months of deep, persistent research by Republican Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign.  It gave the explosive Norwalk video recording to The Times.  This is what comes of  $16 million, a crack opposition research operation and an opponent who, in the words of the president Blumenthal worked for on a draft deferment, who gave them the sword.”