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WWE Night of Champions PPV is Sunday, while the live Raw tapes place from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Smackdown & ECW will be taped on Tuesday night in Baltimore.
Smackdown tonight has:
* Punk vs. Rey Misterio in a champion vs. champion match with no titles on the line
* Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho
* Finlay vs. Dolph Ziggler
* Pretty Ricky vs. Charlie Haas
* Eve vs. Natalya
* Great Khali vs. Mike Knox
An update and detailed look at TNA and the Jeff Jarrett/Kurt Angle situation, where reality begins and its repercussions is the lead story in Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The issue, available right now to premium members of the site, is a jumbo-sized issue, which also looks at Affliction's issues with Josh Barnett out, more records set by UFC 100 and where total revenues for the event would fall in comparison to the biggest Wrestlemania shows, and how this affects UFC future PPV numbers. We also have a Victory Road rundown, a feature looking at the Brock Lesnar double standard among MMA fans, as well as UFC stars wanting to be the next one to rock the Brock. We also have a look at downside guarantees of WWE talent, highs, lows and average in a look at WWE profits so far this year. We've also got more on the departure of Jeff Hardy, the current planned main event for SummerSlam, updates on returns of Shawn Michaels and Undertaker, an update on Edge's recovery and on the WWE's next major television special. Our lead story talks about the situation with Jeff Jarrett and Karen Angle, the TNA business structure, what Kurt was saying about the situation in the dressing room to the wrestlers this past week, the work vs. shoot angle and how much of this is real, how the dressing room is viewing this, how Victory Road was affected and the mentality behind putting all the heels over clean in the big matches on the show. We also look at how the story went public with Bubba the Love Sponge and the internal reaction. We have more notes on Josh Barnett testing positive and being pulled out of the Affliction show, Bobby Lashley's comments on being offered the fight and how this affects business. 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We also look at Tom Atencio talking about the future of Affliction, an Olympic silver medalist signing for MMA, tourism for Wrestlemania in Phoenix, the ZZ Top segments on Raw, why original ideas for this week's Raw show were changed, Billy Graham selling Hall of Fame ring, best selling DVDs, and a WWE roster player talks about going back to college after his career is over. We also have notes on why JBL is not affiliated with WWE right now, a WWE star doing a local television ad, an interesting name surfacing at WWE weekend house shows, new WWE names tabbed for a commercial campaign, Jim Ross talks Lesnar and how the viewpoint among many in WWE on Lesnar has done a 180 in recent weeks and why. We also look at new names planned for characters, the story behind the Pretty Ricky idea, as well as notes on the weekend WWE live events. We've got our usual in-depth look at the ratings of all the major WWE, TNA and UFC television shows this past week. We look at segment-by-segment of Raw and Impact as to what segments gained and lost viewers. We also have results from the major league arena events held around the world as well as the major TV show rundowns. Also in this week's issue:
--A new U.S. national television show deal signed for an international pro wrestling group and when the first tapings are
--As he turns 70, we talk about the birth of the character of Mil Mascaras
--A look at the next CMLL major show
--A look at all the AAA booking turns
--A look at IWA's 10th anniversary show including TNA stars and former WWE stars appearing
--An unbelievable main event tag team for 2009
--A look at the Dragon Gate 10th anniversary show
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--Update on NOAH's Junior heavyweight tag team tournament featuring some of the best matches in the world right now
--Notes on New Japan's big weekend show including some surprising booking twists including a former WWE star challenging for the IWGP title
--A retirement match announced of a onetime Hall of Fame candidate
--An incredibly crazy move
--A new touring idea of early 80s nostalgia matches
--Pro wrestling star turning to becoming a heavyweight pro boxer
--Wrestling Hall of Famer gets national beer ad that will play on the big networks
--Update on some of the biggest wrestling events by year, updating the story form a few weeks ago
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--Notes on a new book on Memphis wrestling
--Former WWE star suspended for failing a drug test
--NWA Hall of Fame news
--A look back 25 years and the anniversary of a major event and turning point in the history of the industry
--A look at a new book on arguably the greatest U.S. woman wrestler in history
--The night a major world championship changed hands in a completely legitimate match
--More on future of TNA video game
--Search for Kevin Nash's new diva
--TNA announcing situation
--A look at the next several weeks of TNA television
--Who and why is being groomed for a major singles push that had been buried in the middle for years
--Where does Bobby Lashley fit in
--First time IWGP tag titles ever change hands outside of Japan
--Dana White talks about a pending big deal
--ESPN and MMA
--Why Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin was signed again
--The pros and cons of that match
--Georges St. Pierre talks more about what he needs to do to fight Anderson Silva
--More on UFC business revenues
--Update on UFC video game sales
--UFC game sales vs. EA's new boxing game sales
--The Tito Ortiz about face and what's going on with him and UFC
--Update on Canadian interest in MMA
--Ridiculous comments on MMA
--Mirko Cro Cop gives his side of what went down in his contract situation
--Fighter says he's been promised next title shot
--UFC steroid test results
--Who UFC is pushing for the Mexico market
--Thoughts on MMA fighters nominated for Espy awards
--Lots of new UFC matches finalized over the past week
--Former world boxing champion signs with K-1
--Update on Lavar Johnson and arrest of one of the people involved in the shooting
--Fedor's stardom
--Olympic silver medalist signed
--One of the hottest MMA cities in the world, update on regulation and UFC plans
--Former amateur superstar faces MMA legend
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-- Strikeforce is now down two title fights as Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz on August 15th has been canceled due to Riggs pulling out. They're looking for a new opponent for Diaz.
-- JBL on his twitter today said rumors of him going to TNA were bogus and that he was happy to be retired and playing golf.
-- This Thursday's Impact is the 200th episode, so to "celebrate" they are going 15 minutes past the top of the second hour. Makes me want to cry.
-- ECW did a 1.2 and 1.6 million viewers this week. Amazing to see it holding up like this.
-- Jeremy Piven did an interview on an LA Fox affiliate today and made zero mention of hosting Raw in two weeks.
-- Hurricane, in full Hurricane regalia, Bella Twins and ring announcer Justin Roberts are all at Comic Con in San Diego right now. TNA has sent Jeremy Borash and Suicide.
-- Dragon Gate USA tapes their first PPV tomorrow night at the former ECW Arena with Open The Dream Gate & Brave Gate Champion Naruki Doi vs. Shingo in a non-title match, Dragon Kid vs. Masato Yoshino, BxB Hulk vs. YAMATO, CIMA & Susumu Yokosuka vs. Young Bucks, a Chikara eight-man with Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Fire Ant & Soldier Ant vs. Hallowicked & Amasis & Gran Akuma & Icarus, and 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Ken Doane.
-- The TNA show in Southaven, MS tomorrow is actually billing a Rhino vs. Abyss vs. Samoa Joe Monster's Ball Match. Yes, at a house show.
-- Who was the real heel in the Lesnar vs. Mir match?
Lesnar 34.5%
Mir 32.1%
Both 27.5%
Neither 5.9%
Who of these candidates do you think would have been the biggest PPV draw
against Fedor?
Tank Abbott 47.4%
Vitor Belfort 23.7%
Brett Rogers 14.7%
Don Frye 14.2%
Can Dragon Gate regularly do 5,000 buys on PPV?
Yes 33.3%
No 66.7%
What do you think is the real main event for Night of Champions?
Punk vs. Hardy 73.5%
HHH vs. Cena vs. Orton 26.5%
-- Paul Heyman has a new column about failures in WWE and TNA here
-- This is fantastic. PRIDE FC in Toronto
-- Alex Marvez has a story on Lance Storm here. Storm is wrestling on both ROH shows in Toronto this weekend.
-- There is an interview with CM Punk here where he talks about how excited he is to be able to work as a heel again.
-- Jim Ross' latest blog is here, which includes PPV predictions for Night of the Champions. He's picking Hardy over Punk for the title. Not sure I'd take that one to the bank, but you never know.
-- Flair cuts a promo on Bret Hart here
-- Devin Cutting writes: Scotty 2 Hotty will be signing autographs at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Eustis, Florida on July 25th, 2009 prior to the Florida Championship Wrestling event. The FCW website has Scotty listed as a "WWE Superstar", not as a former WWE superstar or a WWE legend.
-- Gina Carano video from the Strikeforce press conference here.
-- Not confirmed, but there are rumors out that Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be hosting an open workout before the Wild Bill's Fight Night from 7-8:15 PM tonight.
-- Dante writes: Former diva search girl Jessica Hatch (she trained with Booker T for a while) is posting videos online for a company called ACN. They have Donald Trump on board endorsing the company. I think he may own the company. Here's the link to one of her videos here
-- Rubber Guard Radio has an interview with Colt Cabana here
-- There is a New Zealand news piece on pro-wrestling here featuring Chris Masters.
-- Shark Boy and Missy Hyatt will be appearing for RWA PRO-WRESTLING on 7/25 5:30 PM @ Ellsworth Fire Company, 20 South Main Street (in the ball field) , Ellsworth, PA 1533. It's a benefit show for the Ellsworth Vol. Fire Dept. You can find more information @ rwapro.com. The day will have several events: Parade begins at 11a.m, Softball Game (wrestlers vs. firefighters) approx. 1:30p.m., Battle of the Barrel (wrestlers vs. firefighters) approx. 4p.m., RWA Pro Wrestling BACKDRAFT bell time 5:30p.m.
-- Lucha at the Wild Wild West Saloon in El Paso this Sunday with Canek.
-- Newville Knockout 2009 is Saturday, October 24, 2009 with a 7:00 belltime at the Big Spring Area Community Center in Newville, PA.
-- IWC presents NO EXCUSES 5, Saturday August 1st, 2009, Court Time Sports Center, 95 Enterprise Dr. Suite 100, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Special Autograph Session: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Belltime: 8:00 PM
-- Wrestling Then & Now, produced by Evan Ginzburg (associate producer of The Wrester) and directed by Dwayne Walker has a premiere party Monday, July 27, 2009 at THE PIKE, located at 1836 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA.
-- XPW 10 Year Anniversary show on August 22 at 6655 Santa Monica BLVD in LA.
-- Ed and Cutrer talk the best managers in history tonight here
-- Pro Wrestling Renaissance returns to action on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Jay County Fairgrounds 4-H Expo Hall, 806 E. Votaw St., Portland, IN 47371. Flash Flanagan works this show. There's a blast from the past.
-- Ringside Live with Ian Hamilton and Adam Firestorm returns tonight at ringsidelive.com
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