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Tonight also has the M-1 Global show from Kansas City's Memorial Hall live on HDNet at 7 p.m. Eastern time headlined by King Mo vs. Mark Kerr and an exhibition match with Fedor Emelianenko vs. Gegard Mousasi.
Tomorrow has UFC 102 from Portland, OR, headlined by Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Demian Maia vs. Nate Marquardt and Thiago Silva vs. Keith Jardine. WWE has a musical rendition of Wrestlemania on NBC at 9 p.m. There are also WWE house shows in Flint, MI (Raw) and Ocean City, MD (Smackdown), as well as TNA in Abilene, TX (Abyss & Team 3-D vs. Kurt Angle & British Invasion, Lashley vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir).
Sunday features All Japan at Tokyo Sumo Hell with Keiji Muto & Masakatsu Funaki vs. Minoru Suzuki & Masahiro Chono and Yoshihiro Takayama defends the Triple Crown against Suwama. Raw will be in Valparaiso, IN and Smackdown in Johnstown, PA
Monday night has Raw from Detroit and TNA Impact tapings in Orlando (Sting vs. Rhino, Homicide vs. Hernandez, A.J. Styles vs. Chris Sabin and Doug Williams vs. Suicide). There is also a Smackdown house show in Canton, OH.
Tuesday has Smackdown & ECW tapings in Cleveland. Most likely Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler for the IC title will be in Cleveland. TNA has its second night of tapings in Orlando.
Smackdown tonight has:
* CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy in a loser leaves town match with the winner also facing Undertaker at Breaking Point
* Rey Misterio vs. Kane
* Matt Hardy & John Morrison vs. Hart Dynasty
* Shad vs. Jericho
* Layla vs. Melina
* R-Truth vs. Drew McIntyre, who has been doing tons of matches on the road with Ricky Steamboat
Coverage of SummerSlam, a look at Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin going into their match, Bryan Danielson's decision and its ramifications, as well as an update on what figures to be one of the biggest promotional wars between big-time players of the next few years highlight this coming Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
We also have an updated WWE & TNA business chart, which shows some changes in what has been the regular patterns for most of the year. We look at live attendance, television ratings and PPV for both companies and how and why some things are way up and others are way down.
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Our lead story is SummerSlam coverage, looking at the business of the show including early indicators of PPV numbers. We look at how they did in the goals of making new stars, as well as a look at the Breakdown PPV lineup, match-by-match coverage of SummerSlam, poll results and star ratings.
We've got an in-depth look at the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin match in November, as well as why and how the match got put together, what plans are for the fall season, a big head-to-head showdown being planned, Anderson Silva's comments on his contenders, as well as updates on all the UFC champions and what appears to be next for them.
We look at why Lesnar is fighting in November and why Carwin got the nod over the others. We've got comments from Dana White and Carwin building up the match, including Carwin playing the pro wrestling card. We look at how both men match-up and what the match is likely to come down to.
We also have a look at the changes in TNA, including an update on Jeff Jarrett's role with the company, as well as Kurt Angle gives more of an explanation to his arrest.
We also have notes on UFC's latest tactics in its war with Strikeforce.
We've also got a feature on Bryan Danielson headed to WWE, why the timing was done for the move, Danielson's previous tenure in WWE, the size aspect, and what are the positives and negatives he brings to the WWE business, as well as its effect on the ROH business.
We also have a look at some major changes WWE is making in trying to help talent deal with problems that has faced talent over the years, including workshops the company is sponsoring for talent.
We also have a look at a completely scary stat when it comes to WWE and UFC on PPV, as well as TNA, and how ratings of the three relate to them.
We also look at how hot WWE is internationally.
We've got notes on a former older WWE wrestler downplaying any talks of retirement. We also have notes on a some major market WWE newspaper articles filled with misleading information regarding who watches the product and the affect of the change from PG-13 to PG. We look at how that has really affected kids viewing. We also look at how WWE is trying to publicly present itself and its audience with the competition from UFC as well as comments by John Cena and Ted DiBiase, some of which are hilarious.
We also look at AAA's No. 2 show of the year, Verano de Escandalo, including a new angle that involved a number of wrestlers who formerly worked for TNA.
We also look at details of a major promotional war about to start.
We've got analysis of double digit ups and downs in both the WWE and TNA business, including how well both companies are doing at getting their television viewers to buy their PPV shows.
We've also got coverage of probably the most shocking attendance figure for pro wrestling of 2009, what company did it, and coverage of the biggest show in the history of a 12 year old promotion.
We also have the announcement of one of the biggest stipulation matches of the year, and an update on a promotion that is trying to work out problems with its national network broadcaster going forward.
We have notes on new business deals, a detailed look at the future of Jim Ross in WWE, WWE considering new style PPV events in 2010 and some ideas being talked about. We've got a lot of behind-the-scenes notes from SummerSlam, as well as info on Wrestlemania tickets.
We also have our usual weekly features such as the most in-depth look at the ratings, the results from the major league events held around the world over the past week, and rundown of the major television shows.
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--Hall of Famer puts up his mask
--Ricky Steamboat and son form a tag team
--Recently cut WWE wrestler completely changes his look
--Third generation wrestler starts out
--Promotion claims it is changing its philosophy
--Two Hall of Famers meet for the first time in the ring this coming week since a match they had as high school wrestlers
--Hiroshi Tanahashi injury notes
--Younger sister of MMA superstar returns to wrestling and wins major international tournament
--One of wrestling's most historic arenas is about to be torn down, including notes about its biggest draw as well a one of the most famous MMA matches that took place in the arena
--Wrestling legend comes to ROH
--Dwayne Johnson upcoming movie schedule
--Lance Storm trains with Olympian for Canadian national TV spot
--Update on Bill Goldberg
--70s star who is now a college tennis coach
--A look at the changes in direction in TNA and who is getting the big push
--Bobby Lashley's first TNA matches
--Lashley's next MMA match
--Some people who did wrestling and MMA at the same time
--Other two-sport stars in wrestling
--Behind the change to Taz as an announcer and why it was made now
--What Bound for Glory is expected to be promoted around
--Kurt Angle details his problems
--Angle has words for Brock Lesnar
--More on Angle's claims regarding his wrestling match backstage with Lesnar in 2002
--Notes on TNA new title decision
--Notes on Mick Foley's stand-up comedy performance
--TNA reaction to Carano vs. Cyborg match
--Lisa "Tara" Varon talks more about a potential match with Kim Couture and her going into MMA
--Notes on the life of Frank Fertitta Jr., the father of UFC owners, who passed away this pat week
--Updates on UFC 101 on PPV
--Updates on ticket sales to upcoming UFC shows
--Plans going forward for WEC including scheduled big matches for the next several months
--Lots of new UFC matches confirmed for future shows
--Interesting notes regarding success of first issue of UFC Magazine and who bought the magazine
--Total unknown becomes a star in one night and how it happened
--Notes on next Strikeforce show
--Notes on a few former pro wrestlers doing MMA
--NFL player talks about maybe going to WWE because he's good friends with former WWE star
--Chris Jericho talks about aborted Edge angle, his teaming with Big Show, his time in WCW, and building new stars
--Interpromotional angle in WWE developmental
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-- To add to the Rey Misterio update on the main page yesterday, his suspension goes into effect Wednesday, so of course that means he's working the Tuesday night TV tapings and likely dropping the title, perhaps to Dolph Ziggler or perhaps to someone who will be facing number one contender Ziggler at the Breaking Point PPV. In a funny note, Shane Brown emailed us to point out that WWE put up a preview for Rey vs. Dolph on WWE.com today, the day AFTER they announced that he was suspended effective Wednesday. Dave and I have a breaking news update on the matter which went up last night for members who have not checked it out yet.
-- PWInsider is reporting that Dusty Rhodes will be the guest host on Raw Monday night.
-- Dave has a look at Couture vs. Nogueira up here. A great read as usual.
-- ESPN reported yesterday that when police searched Floyd Mayweather's house Monday after the shooting at the skating rink the night before, they seized two handguns, a holster, three magazines containing live rounds, two cell phones, a photo album and two plastic drinking bottles.
-- TNA had 38:44 of wrestling last night, which is actually tremendous for that show.
-- Just a second reminder that we've set up a new email address, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , which sends email to both Dave and I. The old email addresses, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it still work as well if you want to send separately.
-- Dragon Gate USA has an article on Brian Kendrick and his upcoming debut here. Regarding his WWE stint he said: "I had some fun in WWE. I learned a lot, made some friends. It's a corporation, I am a human. This human didn't fit into the corporation's plans, and that corporation didn't fit with my human side. I had some laughs, but I am awfully happy the ride is over, and I don't want back on."
-- The UFC 104 press conference with Dana White, Lyoto Machida, Shogun Rua, Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell takes place on September 1st at noon at the Nokia Plaza, 800 W Olympic BLVD in LA.
-- Austin Idol has a new website up at austinidollive.com. He's in awesome shape for 60 and convinced Buddy Wayne to drop nearly 20 pounds so far.
-- WWE is taping Deal or No Deal tonight.
-- Regarding a question we had on last night's Bryan & Vinny Show, Jereme Warneck writes: Steiner was the one who cut that promo saying no one knew who AJ was. I remember it clearly, because Kurt Angle was standing there with his mouth open that Steiner was saying all of these things that were true, but should not be said on air. This was during Steiner's run of epic promo's that were all terrible and funny. I think he also referred to Joe as a fat Samoan in this promo.
-- New DVD coming out: WWE: The Best of Smackdown - 10th Anniversary 1999-2009
-- Bryan Danielson's last Chikara date will be on September 13th at the Boys & Girls Club in heavily-regulated Nashua, NH.
-- Oriental announced that he's leaving AAA. Thanks to Kris Zellner.
-- A look at the first sanctioned MMA card in Maryland here.
-- Chad Eiler writes: I talked with a rep from Cox Communications, the cable provider here in Northwest Arkansas, and was told the company decided last week to pull MY Network from all its affiliates. Locally, it has been replaced with the Retro Network which shows nothing but reruns of TV shows from the 70s and 80s. At least I have somewhere to get my Rockford Files fix. We were given no advance notice. When my DVR didn't pickup Smackdown last Friday I just figured I screwed something up. Instead I'm the one getting screwed. Don't know how big Cox is nationally, but in the four-state area here of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri it is one of the main providers.
-- And Joe Puccio writes: Not sure if your updated info yesterday was correct, but the latest tv listing updates that I see are still saying that SmackDown will air around midnight tonight in the NY Metro market, after the Yankee game, the local news, AND Law & Order.
-- Article on WWE being told to throw Sting masks in the trash at SummerSlam
-- A sterling review of Fedor's New York workout this week: Fedor a bore in New York City
-- Alex Marvez interviews Mike Goldberg here
-- Slammin Stan Episode 9 features Kurt Brown and Dr. Lucha, a combo that can't go wrong, talking CMLL and AAA and more.
-- JR has a new blog up here
-- Tito Ortiz and Tim Sylvia are guests on tonight's Inside MMA.
-- Jon Snowden has a look at Mark Kerr here and here.
-- Which of these wrestlers is most deserving of being in the Hall of Fame?
Ivan Koloff 26.3%
Sgt. Slaughter 17.7%
John Cena 15.4%
Ultimate Warrior 13.5%
Ultimo Guerrero 13.0%
Dr. Jerry Graham 7.9%
Cien Caras 2.6%
The French Angel 1.8%
Yukon Eric 1.1%
Henri DeGlane 0.4%
Jim Browning 0.4%
Man Mountain Dean 0.2%
Who is the greatest women's wrestling star in history?
Trish Stratus 28.2%
Fabulous Moolah 24.7%
Manami Toyota 18.1%
Mildred Burke 8.8%
Aja Kong 4.9%
Akira Hokuto 4.3%
Chigusa Nagayo 4.3%
Dump Matsumoto 3.4%
Jaguar Yokota 1.1%
Lioness Asuka 0.9%
June Byers 0.7%
Jackie Sato 0.5%
-- All American Wrestling Presents Reckless Intent on Saturday September 26, 2009 7:00PM at the American Legion Hall in Abbeville, LA.
-- Ayako Hamada, now of Impact fame, debuts for Shimmer at the "4th Anniversary Celebration" tapings on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL, just outside Chicago
-- Pro Wrestling Renaissance returns to action on Saturday, September 19, 2009, Jay County Fairgrounds, 4-H Exhibit Hall, 806 E. Votaw St., Portland, IN 47371. Doors open at 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM Bell Time. Flash Flanagan works the show.
-- Tuff N Uff Productions is proud to present USA vs Canada at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 28th, the day before UFC 102. The evenings matches will feature 7 rising fighters from north of the border matched up against fighters from the best gyms in the U.S. Representing team Canada will be Jesse Gross, George Abdallah, Derek Freeman, Bryan Fedynyszyn , Forrest Cable and female fighter Bobbi-Jo Dalziel. Team USA will consist of John Gorton from Team Quest, Jonathon Roberts from Striking Unlimited Gym, Kawaka Lagasca from Warrior training center, Marcus Dalton from Hawaiin fighting arts, James Kytosaho from Wand Fight Team and female sensation Moa Palmer from Team Oyama.
-- Ed and Cutrer talk some of the great TV shows in wrestling history this week at blogtalkradio
-- PWG Speed of Sound takes place tonight at American Legion Post #308 (7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335) with Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match: Chris Hero vs. Roderick Strong, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Dynasty International (Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson & Joey Ryan), "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. Brian Kendrick (rematch of a bout that put them both on the map at King of the Indies 2001), Reseda Street Fight for Number One Contendership to the World Tag Team Championship: El Generico vs. Chuck Taylor, Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana vs. Scott Lost, The Cutler Brothers (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) vs. Brandon Gatson & Johnny Goodtime, and Four-Way Match: Human Tornado vs. Shane Haste vs. Charles Mercury vs. Jerome "LTP" Robinson
-- Mid-South Wrestling Presents “Russellmania”, Saturday, September 12, 8:00 p.m., LV Williamson Boys & Girls Club, Russellville with Matt Riviera of VH-1 vs. Black Machismo in the main event.
-- "Amercian Wrestlution 2", Saturday - September 5, 2009, Temple Terrace Rec Center, 6610 E. Whiteway Drive, Temple Terrace, Florida 33617. Belltime: 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. A Benefit for the Antioch Redskins of Plant City. Tickets are $10-General Admission. The Sheik headlines. Presumably not the original as that would be quite the trick.
-- W.A.R. Wrestling returns to action at the UAW Hall in Lima, Ohio on Saturday night October 10th.
-- Thursday August 27th 2009, Premier Championship Wrestling, "Beat The Summer Heat", Dylans On Pembina, Winnipeg, Manitoba - Robby Royce & ATM b. JP Kaos & Chris Marxwell, Ludicrous b. Pete Chee, Mike Angels b. Kraven Sicario, Joe Dixon b. Nate Hardy, Adam Knight b. Chad Tatum to win PCW CDN Championship. Next show is PCW's Eighth Annual Back to School Bash, October 1st 2009 at Dylans on Pembina featuring El Generico, Kevin Steen and Kenny Omega
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