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The 200th Impact tonight at 9 p.m. on Spike:
*Hernandez vs. Samoa Joe
*Team 3-D vs. Doug Williams & Brutus Magnus in a tables match for IWGP tag team titles
*ODB & Tara & Awesome Kong vs. Angelina Love & Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne
*A.J. Styles vs. Matt Morgan in match one of best-of-three series
*Mick Foley & Bobby Lashley vs. Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash (Lashley doesn't actually wrestle in the match tonight)
Plus there is a sit down interview with Lashley
Superstars tonight on WGN:
*Yoshi Tatsu vs. William Regal
*John Morrison vs. Tyson Kidd
*Randy Orton vs. Primo Colon
I was told this was probably the best Superstars show when it comes to wrestling quality to date.
Unleashed tonight on Spike at 8 p.m.:
*Tim Sylvia vs. Tra Telligman
*James Irvin vs. Terry Martin
*Stephan Bonnar vs. Sam Hoger
With the fall of Affliction and what transpires from it, along with a piece on the biggest drawing cards in history, with a unique look by comparing them with their eras to get a somewhat surprising look at who the most dominant long-term drawing cards have been in the history of the industry, we've got two issues of the Observer coming out next week. We also have a piece on what may have been the most hated tag team in pro wrestling history, full coverage of the WWE Night of Champions show, a look at the debut of Dragon Gate USA on PPV and an update on the TNA internal situation involving Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett.
The first issue is available right now on the web site to premium members. The second issue will be available tomorrow on the site.
The lead story goes in-depth with the folding of the Affliction promotion, how it unraveled, the Josh Barnett test failure, background of drug testing fighters dating back to the original test failures and the irony of that. We look at the talks for a new opponent for Fedor Emelianenko, comments from Barnett on the test failure, and where four different pro wrestlers fit into the talks.
We look at a lot of the Affliction contracts, a look at the different fighters whose futures are in play and the matches from the Affliction show that have already been picked up by UFC and Strikeforce. We look at the different fighters.
We look at the possibilities for Fedor Emelianenko going forward with both UFC and Strikeforce, the reports of a UFC deal, and the ramifications of Josh Barnett testing positive even though not being licensed.
We look at what caused Affliction to fail, when talks began with UFC, and how this affects UFC, where the Affliction fighters go, its affect on Strikeforce, and a look at the future of both Emelianenko and Barnett.
Our other lead story is the most in-depth look at the biggest drawing cards over the last 100 years of history in pro wrestling. We look at what pro wrestlers were the biggest drawing card in the world the most number of years, including the surprising No. 1. We also look at the two most overlooked historical figures when it came to drawing big crows. We look at the biggest drawing tag teams in history, the biggest draws not in the Hall of Fame, as well as the wrestlers with the most number of years as top ten draws, and the biggest draws in history.
We also have more on the TNA behind-the-scenes issues and the fallout of Jeff Jarrett being sent home, how it has affected creative, more on Jeff Jarrett and Karen Angle, and what would happen if TNA were to change the type of product it presents.
We've got full coverage of WWE's Night of Champions, with a look at the title changes, decisions made and changed the day of the show, business notes on the show, match-by-match coverage with star ratings as well as poll results on the show.
We look at the WWE talent situation, the death of former WWE developmental wrestler Damian Steele, a new tag team being talked about, confusing booking as well , an update on Gerald Brisco, and the story behind a commercial that is still airing. We also have a lot of developmental notes.
We've got a feature on what may have been the most hated tag team in pro wrestling history, and a look at their actions and the gimmick in several territories where they became famous.
We also have a look at the 2009 edition of the G-1 Climax tournament including the lineups for every show.
We also have more on Ring of Honor moving to Monday night, as well as the first Dragon Gate USA PPV taping. We've got a look at the next two shows planned, how the first show did from a business standpoint, as well as match-by-match coverage and details of when and in what form the first PPV show will air.
We also have a feature on AAA's second biggest show of the year.
We have a look at what could be the final weekend of the career of Lance Storm, as well as his thoughts on it.
We have all of our usual regular features including results of the major arena events over the past week, details on the television ratings of all the national shows as well as the major television show reviews.
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Also in this week's issue:
--The settlement of the Hogan family divorce case
--A newcomer starting imminently with TNA with a new name
--Notes on TNA's claims about Bobby Lashley
--Update on A.J. Styles
--Notes on the best-of-three Styles vs. Matt Morgan series
--Funny note on Taz's first interview
--Notes on the Foley/Nash segment on the go-home show
--Updated plans on the Hard Justice PPV
--Notes on the next TNA European tour
--TNA at the San Diego Comic Con and what transpired
--Update on Lashley plans including his next fight
--Notes on TNA weekend house shows
--Notes on the most recent TNA television tapings
--Update news on UFC 100 buy rate
--Comparisons to Wrestlemania
--Most successful markets for UFC 100
--UFC and ESPN
--Update on the Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson fight
--Thoughts on Internet response to fights and changing booking over it
--Update on Tito Ortiz and UFC
--White gets awarded
--Portland ticket sales
--Potential new rules and regulations in Nevada that will be discussed at the next commission meeting
--Notes on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show
--Notes on UFC financials
--How the UFC video game has affected THQ's financial fortunes
--How many units have been shipped thus far and where it ranks in the U.S. and U.K.
--Lots of new UFC fights being talked about
--Update and details of new MMA regulations being discussed in Massachusetts and what the timetable is for a Boston debut
--Michael Bisping talks the last punch from Dan Henderson
--Miguel Torres talks money and Brock Lesnar, and marketing of fighters
--Fallout of UFC 100 being on television in Mexico
--World title change in Mexico
--Notes on Arena Mexico show
--Former ECW, WWE and WCW star heads to Mexico to face L.A. Park
--A look at the annual wrestling expo in Mexico
--A look at the Hustle Aid with the reuniting of a tag team that was on 1979's biggest show
--The supposed retirement of a Hall of Famer, as well as a new actor being brought in as a regular character in a Japanese promotion
--Update on All Japan and Pro Wrestling NOAH's junior heavyweight tournaments
--Akira Taue talks his first tour as President of Pro Wrestling NOAH
--Notes on the two Misawa Memorial shows planned
--Pro wrestling star places in bodybuilding contest and a look back at pro wrestling superstars who competed in bodybuilding while active
--Ric Flair talks Bret Hart
--New Ric Flair TV commercial being filmed
--A look at the biggest wrestling convention ever in the Carolinas and one of the biggest ever
--Details of ICP's 10th annual Gathering of the Juggalos featuring a ton of former WWE and WCW wrestlers
--Torrie Wilson talks about appearing on the network reality show
--Former headline pro wrestler talks running for mayor of Tampa
--Update on ROH shows in Toronto
--Updates on the Strikeforce show on 8/15
--A look at the big boxing vs. UFC showdown
--Fallout of the made up story on Kimo's death, who created it, legal action planned and TV pundits talk about the viability of such a lawsuit
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--Jonathan Snowden on the Fedor offer at http://ringpsychology.worldpress.com/2009/07/30/dont-believe-the-ufc-spin-the-real-details-on-fedors-offer/ and Loretta Hunt at http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/m-1-fedor-not-offered-30-million-18816 Basically the claim from Joost Raimond of M-1 Global is the $30 million figure being used yesterday would only be if every PPV show did monster business and that the guaranteed figure is less than $2 million per fight, which would still be, by far, the largest contract the company has ever offered. All I can say on this is both sides are putting out propaganda attempting to get the public to see things their way. In the end the issue isn't money to Fedor as much as control of Fedor and M-1 Global won't give up that control unless they have no other alternative. Right now, they still believe there are alternatives.
--Dana White has a press conference tomorrow at 2 p.m. where no doubt this will be discussed once again. Bryan and I will be doing a special live update immediately after the press conference.
--Just says after Josh Thomson and Strikeforce insisted that his fight with Gilbert Melendez was on, well, it was just announced that Melendez will face Mitsuhiro Ishida on 8/15. The match will be a five-round fight with Melendez's Strikeforce interim lightweight title at stake. The winner will unify the title with Thomson's belt when he recovers. Ishida beat Melendez via decision on December 31, 2007 in Japan.
--UFC reached a deal with the new ESPN in the U.K. starting with UFC 101 on 8/8. ESPN launches on 8/3 in the U.K. when ESPN America, Ch. 417 on Sky, becomes the new channel. All Sky and Virgin customers can get ESPN and all UFC programming will be on the station. ESPN will be free for the month of August in the U.K. (from Marshall Zelaznik's facebook page)
--Maryse had knee surgery on Tuesday in Birmingham under Dr. Jeffrey Dugas at Dr. James Andrews' Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. She is expected to be out of action at least three months.
--A very controversial article on UFC was an editorial in today's Boston Globe. A lot of Boston based fighters were unhappy about this one at http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/07/29/
--Lance Storm has an article on the four people he least enjoyed working with at http://www.stormwrestling.com/072909.html The worst by far was Koji Kitao. What a shock that was.
--Why is it so hard to make new stars in WWE
The booking has caused fans not to accept them because the rug has been pulled so many times 79.6%
The 50/50 booking 14.5%
The newer wrestlers don't have the talent to get over 4.3%
Fans won't accept the new wrestlers at the top 1.7%
--Which of these matches do you think would do the most business
Lesnar vs. Fedor 68.6%
Lesnar vs. Couture 18.0%
Lesnar vs. Mir 9.8%
Lesnar vs. Cro Cop 2.0%
Lesnar vs. Carwin 1.6%
--Will Cyborg vs. Carano break Kimbo vs. Tank's viewership record on Showtime?
Yes 51.1%
No 48.9%
--Will Cyborg vs. Carano be the highest rated television MMA match this year
Yes 45.1%
No 54.9%
--Updated Stacy Keibler bikini photos at http://www.vegasnews.com/10669/stacey-keibler-at-wet-republic-in-las-vegas.html
--Mick Foley will be doing an autograph signing on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Caribe in Brooklyn
--A New York Times book review on Jeff Leen's bio on Mildred Burke is at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/books/28gewen.html Basically the reviewer saw that this was a book on a pro wrestler, that wrestling is fake, and thus, why should there be a book on a wrestler.
--Ken Anderson (Mr. Kennedy) did a video blog saying he screwed up in media interviews. Read to me like it was more repeating his Paul Heyman cliff notes at http://heymanhustle.craveonline.com/blogs/21251-mr-andersons-mailbag
--An article on Ernie Ladd being put in the inaugural class of Grambling's sports Hall of Fame is at http://www.orangeleader.com/hssports/local_story_210114322.html
--In Reading, PA, where they have a Smackdown brand house show on Monday night, the local ad playing listed a three-way of C.M. Punk defending the title in a three-way against Kane and Great Khali. This is quite scary. It was booked when John Laurinaitis had pulled Jeff Hardy off all house shows after his contract expired at the end of this month. (thanks to Joshua Sites)
--Alex Marvez interviews Tully Blanchard at http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/44992
--John Cena and brother Dan Cena are organizing a muscle car show to benefit one of Dan's childhood friends' family on 8/15. Dan Fowler died of a heart attack at 37 two years ago. Dan Cena said when he was hired by the West Newbury, MA,, police department, he pushed to do an annual tribute event. Story is at http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_196225424.html
--If you are a subscriber to the Dish Network, they have a promotion to get HBO and Showtime free for three months if you sign up for their automatic billing program, which takes about five minutes of time. (thanks to Steve Te Tai)
--Tomorrow night's American Steel Cagefighting show in Salem, NH headlined by Nate Lamotte vs. Doug "Flash" Gordon will be streamed free outside of New England at http://www.americansteelcagefighting.com starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
--Paradise Pro Wrestling on 8/9 in South Padre Island, TX at the Convention Center will be doing a TV pilot for a show called Lucha Americana starting at 5 p.m.
--CMLL on Monday night in Puebla: Fuerza Chicana & Policeman & Toro Bill b Black Tiger & Blue Center & Tigre Rojo, Asturiano & Mini Fantasy & Pequeno Olimpico b Mr. Rafaga & Pequeno Black Warrior & Pierrothito, Dr. X & Escandalo & Virus b Pegasso & Rey Cometa & Stuka Jr., Blue Panther & Shocker & Toscano b Felino & Negro Casas & Mr. Niebla-DQ, Ultimo Guerrero b Hector Garza-COR to keep CMLL heavyweight title
--CMLL on Tuesday night in Guadalajara: Milenio & Skaxy b Hierro & Novato, Idolo & Metal Blanco b Acertijo & Malefico, Asesino Negro & Satanico b Casanova & Gallo, Mictlan & Sagrado b Misterioro Jr. & Shigeo Okumura, Blue Panther & Toscano b Tetsuya Naito & Yujiro
--AAA on Monday night in Nuevo Laredo: Ahijado de Oro & Brillante Star b Crazy Warrior Jr. & Drackon, Mascarita Sagrada & Mini Hombre sin Miedo b Mini Chessman & Mini Rio Bravo, Gato Eveready & Estrellita & Pimpinela Escarlata b El Brazo & Cinthia Moreno & Pasion Kristal in a lumberjack match, Estrella Universal & Hombre sin Miedo & Laredo Kid b Dark Cuervo & Dark Escoria & Dark Ozz-DQ, Chessman & Electroshock & Teddy Hart b Charly Manson & Jack Evans & La Parka (thanks to Kris Zellner)
--Super Oprah vs. Nick Gage headlines on 9/20 at The Alley at Legends Xtreme in Turnersville, NJ
--The next Tuff-N-Uff show in Las Vegas at The Orleans will be on 8/22, headlined by Ryan Couture (Randy's son) vs. Jimmy Spicuzza, plus the return of former WWE developmental diva LaTasha Marzolla (1-0).
--Earlier today the BBC entertainment web site had a photo of Chuck Liddell up and called him "former boxer Chuck Liddell." (thanks to Roy Abraham)
---Mick Foley and Domenic DeNucci will be doing a free autograph signing on 9/13 at CollectorFest in Rochester, NY at the Webster Columbus Center from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
--Brooke Hogan at one point was the No. 1 searched term (after the Stern interview) on the Yahoo buzz index (thanks to Brian Henke)
--Dreamwave Wrestling tomorrow night at Streator High School in Streator, IL headlined by Jerry Lawler with all the proceeds going to Streator Unlimited, an organization that helps children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. They also have a show on Saturday night in LaSalle, IL at the Knights of Columbus with Ted DiBiase Sr.
--Arn Anderson will be on the Charlotte FOX channel show Got Game at 10:30 p.m. Saturday night to promote Greg Price's wrestling convention and the Four Horsemen reunion
--NWA MSW on 8/1 in Beaver, WV at the Fire Department headlined by Stro
--Gabe Sapolsky at www.Myspace.com/rohgabe looks at his thoughts on the Dragon Gate debut show.
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