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We're looking for reports from last night's ROH TV tapings in Philadelphia, as well as the second night of tapings tonight, as well as tonight's TNA house show in Augusta, GA at the James Brown Arena (Kurt Angle vs. A.J. Styles, Booker T & Scott Seiner vs. Beer Money, Samoa Joe vs. Daniels).
Tomorrow night has a tri-branded WWE house show in Ottawa, and TNA has a show in Dalton, GA (Angle & Booker & Steiner vs. Beer Money & Styles).
Sunday is the WWE's Breaking Point PPV in Montreal, with C.M. Punk vs. Undertaker in a submissions match for the World title, Randy Orton vs. John Cena for the WWE title in an I Quit match, DX vs. Legacy in submissions count anywhere in the building, Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. MVP & Mark Henry for the tag titles, Christian vs. William Regal for the ECW title and Great Khali vs. Kane in a Singapore cane match.
There is also a TNA house show on Sunday in Gainesville, GA, with Angle vs. Styles with Styles challenging for the title in his home town.
Raw is Monday night in Toronto with Trish Stratus as guest host.
Smackdown and ECW will be taped on Tuesday night in Hamilton, ONT.
Wednesday will be the return of Ultimate Fighter, as well as a live UFC special on Spike headlined by Gray Maynard vs. Roger Huerta and Melvin Guillard vs. Nate Diaz.
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Smackdown tonight has:
* CM Punk vs. Matt Hardy in a submission match
* Jericho & Show vs. Cryme Tyme
* John Morrison vs. Charlie Haas
* Finley vs. Knox in a Belfast Brawl
* DH Smith vs. "Shooter" Great Khali
* Melina vs. Layla
It's our Hall of Fame month, as we've got a Hall of Fame preview this week running down many of the candidates in this year's election in Monday's issue of the Observer. We will run down the remaining candidates next week, and the following week will be our traditional biggest issue of the year, the regular Hall of Fame issue.
All subscriptions to the newsletter and web site for more will include what is traditionally our most talked about and best selling issue of the year, the 2009 Hall of Fame issue, which is now just a few weeks away.
The issue is available today on the web site for premium members as is a back issue from 1992, put up this week for premium members on the site.
The issue looks at Gene & Ole Anderson, The Assassins,Atlantis, Red Bastien, Carlos Colon, Big Daddy, Edge, George Gordienko, Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero, Gran Hamada, Volk Han, Owen Hart, Curt Hennig, Chris Jericho, Rocky Johnson, Ivan Koloff, Konnan, Karloff Lagarde, Mark Lewin, Jose Lothario, Midnight Express, Mick McManus, Bill Miller, Fabulous Moolah, Pedro Morales, Dick Murdoch, Rey Mysterio, Kendo Nagasaki, Jackie Pallo, Blue Panther, Rollerball Rocco, Rock & Roll Express, Rick Rude, Sabu and Masa Saito, including previous finishes and strengths and weaknesses as candidates.
We also have notes on changes in PPV plans in WWE, with both the positives and a major negative regarding themed shows. We also look at the Undertaker-C.M. Punk program and the mentality behind the changes.
We've got notes on the Khali/Big Show backstage skirmish in Puerto Rico. We have notes on a change regarding drug testing penalties, thoughts on Batista, update on Umaga, company's last ditch effort to keep Jeff Hardy from leaving, Jerry Lawler as mayor and Lilian Garcia's departure, as well as an update on the best selling DVDs this year with updated numbers, as well as an update on WWE.com traffic and orders.
We also have notes on the Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial shows planned for 9/27 at Budokan Hall and 10/3 in Osaka, including what is planned, and why this is in many ways the end of an era, including the dream match-up of pro wrestling legends for the first and probably last time, as well as the reuniting of one of the best tag teams in history after nearly a decade apart. There is also talk of a onetime only tag team of legends and we look at the interest level in the events.
We also look at the details behind the firing of Angelina Love, as well as internal TNA thoughts regarding the idea of monthly PPV shows.
We also have a feature on Nigel McGuinness and WWE, as well as how this affects ROH going forward. We look at McGuinness' final scheduled matches. We look at the style differences McGuinness and Danielson will be facing as well as what they'll need for success in WWE. We look at the status of other ROH stars as well as what this means to the ROH fan base.
We also look at the Dragon Gate USA experiment, looking at both the PPV show and the taping of the second show in Chicago. We look at the issues that face the company going forward, as well as dates to remember and reactions to the Chicago event.
We also have a feature on someone who only had three pro wrestling matches in his career, but all three were main events against legends, one set the all-time record for the largest pro wrestling gate of its time (and it wasn't that long ago), the second was a major show and the third was the biggest pro wrestling event ever held in his home country. We look at the unique circumstances of the man's career and his background before pro wrestling that led him to gaining one of the most conclusive wins in history over a wrestling legend who did very few jobs during his career.
We also have notes on the death of career of Joe Novo, who wrestled as Joe Nova and Butcher Brannigan around the world. We look at his career and life after wrestling.
We also have an update on the WWE PPV business, with some good news. We look at reasons why the first show with a marked increase from last year took place, and what that means when it comes to themed events.
We also have our usual look at the ratings of all the national TV shows over the past week, including notes on one show doing its best numbers in months and another doing its worst numbers in a year, as well as the plight of week two of season two of Bully Beatdown.
We also have our usual weekly features such as 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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Also in this week's issues:
--Another debuting son of a member of a prominent three generation wrestling family
--Jushin Liger faces off with Mistico this coming week
--Terry Funk advertised big coming to Mexico for event
--Perhaps the No. 2 wrestling promotion in the world facing financial difficulties based on the weakening economy
--Full lineup for the Antonio Pena Memorial show
--TNA and Dragon Gate stars in big match
--The debut of the new version of Hustle featuring the first Liger vs. Kawada meeting since high school wrestling days
--Legends trio headlining tour in Japan
--Update on potential tearing down of a wrestling landmark
--A look back at the first $100,000 gate in pro wrestling history
--Doctor who prescribed medication to wrestler who passed away from overdose pleads guilty
--Hulk Hogan's book
--Old time regional promoter wants back in the game
--RVD returns to wrestling this past week
--Former WWE star has written three books and hoping to get them published
--Giant teenage son of 90s star debuts
--Notes on TNA's planned tour of Australia
--Hogan talks TNA
--Update on UFC plans for shows between now and the end of the year
--Rashad Evans talks about his fight being postponed with Quinton Jackson
--How Hollywood is the latest unique obstacle in UFC booking
--Problems in the middleweight division at the top
--Injury notes
--A problem with newcomer in light heavyweight division not wanting a title shot
--Why major heavyweight fight coming up should be changed
--Former WWE wrestler who coached Shane Carwin and trained with Brock Lesnar gives thoughts on the fight
--Speech fighters were told at the last PPV about having exciting fights
--New UFC TV deal and details
--New UFC matches
--Japanese star announces retirement at the end of the year
--Super Hulk tournament changes again with the addition of The Unknown Hulkster
--Notes on first round of K-1 World Grand Prix airing live in the U.S.
--Update on Fedor vs. Brett Rogers
--Gina Carano to star in movie
--Debut of two-time Olympic wrestler in Strikeforce later this month
--More on Mayweather-Marquez promotion
--Biggest boxing star to date says he will be fighting MMA
--Verdict in regarding the shooting death of Justin Eilers
--Notes on Dolph Ziggler from high school and college
--Former WWE executive takes high profile position with video game company
--Celebrity guest host dating diva
--Developmental notes
--WWE wrestler undergoes major surgery
--Details on all the weekend house shows
New subscribers ordering 24 or 40 issues have to let us know what major story (ies) of the past 11 years you are most interested in and we'll send the issue with the best coverage of that story. We've got coverage of every major PPV event and world wide spectacular, every major star switching promotions, histories of companies like FMW, Rings and New Japan, retirement and obit issues of every major star who fits into those descriptions over the past 11 years, as well as our biggest issue every year, the annual awards issue, and our most controversial issue of every year, the Hall of Fame issue. Our most requested issues in our history are:
*November 17, 1997 (full details of everything leading to the most famous wrestling match finish of modern times at the Survivor Series plus a history of in-ring double-crosses)
*December 21, 1998 (the complete Vince McMahon-Bret Hart conversation right before the Survivor Series match so you'll know exactly what was said
--the conversation played in edited form both on the inaugural broadcast of Confidential as well as in Wrestling with Shadows, but everything that was said between the two about the match that was going to take place that same night)
*August 1, 1994 (the most detailed coverage anywhere of the Vince McMahon steroid trial, an issue praised in numerous newspaper article and Sex, Lies and Headlocks)
*March 26, 2001 (death of WCW and history of pro wrestling on the Turner networks)
*October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such great numbers and what needed to have been done to save them)
*July 8, 1991 (Ric Flair leaves WCW as world champion/Zahorian steroid trial)
*February 8, 1993 (the life and times of Andre the Giant)
*May 13, 2002 (the life story of the most incredible pro wrestling career ever, a look at Lou Thesz, in one of the largest issues of our history)
*January 27, 2003 (part one of the two-part series covering the career and life of The Sheik)
*February 3, 2003 (Part two on The Sheik including thoughts from people who worked with him and where he stands historically)
*March 24, 2003 (history of the WWWF title, inside behind the Sammartino, Backlund and Backlund era)
*April 21, 2003 (history of WWF continues with the expansion nationally, the death of the regional territories and the rise of Hulk Hogan)
*May 12, 2003 (The life and death of Elizabeth, and the rise of fall of Lex Luger)
*June 9, 2003 (Part 1 of history of WWF vs. WCW wars and what many say was the greatest year in U.S. wrestling; plus a look at Fred Blassie)
*June 16, 2003 (Freddie Blassie through the eyes of his biggest rivals and friends)
*July 28, 2003 (Part 2 of the history of the WWF vs. WCW war and the plans to make new superstars in the early 90s, what happened, and the night where the three biggest wrestling companies in the world combined for a joint show and what happened)
*August 25, 2003 (2003 Hall of Fame issue with huge profiles on the controversial career of Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit as well as historical features on Earl Caddock and Francisco Flores)
*September 22, 2003 (Part 3 of the history of the WWF vs WCW war with the seeds that caused the collapse of the industry in the 90s, Zahorian trial, Gulf War controversy, Flair leaves WCW while holding world title and much more)
*October 27, 2003 (The fascinating life of Stu Hart plus the story of Road Warrior Hawk)
*January 19, 2004 (2003 Awards issue)
*February 2, 2004 (History of Toronto wrestling, Jack Tunney life story, Royal Rumble and Battle Royal history)
*February 23, 2004 (History of Guerrero family with Eddy's win over Brock Lesnar)
*March 1, 2004 (History of WWF continues with the period that brought the company down in early 1992, the mistakes, the real stories and how the business changed)
*March 8, 2004 (History of Wrestlemania, its greatest matches and best and worst shows as voted both by wrestlers and non-wrestlers and Wrestlemania history books)
*July 5, 2004 (A look behind the scenes and Ric Flair's book and his background with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan)
*July 12, 2004 (A look at more on Ric Flair's book and his comments on Bruno Sammartino, Bret Hart and Mick Foley)
*August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling)
*August 23, 2004 (2004 Hall of Fame issue and biggest issue of the year with huge profiles on Kazushi Sakuraba, Undertaker, Bob Backlund, Masahiro Chono, Ultimo Dragon, Kurt Angle and Tarzan Lopez
--this counts as one issue if you are asking for a free issue, but ordered separately, due to size, is $6 in North America and $7 overseas)
*October 4, 2004 (the life and times of Big Bossman; as well as details of the life and times of one of the most influential men world wide in pro wrestling history, Jim Barnett)
*November 15, 2004 (the full story of what happened between Kurt Angle and Daniel Puder, plus coverage of the most important week in the history of TNA)
*January 24, 2005 (2004 Awards issue, Rock and WWE part company)
*March 14, 2005 (the 50 biggest money players in the history of WWF and a look at their Hall of Fame)
*May 9, 2005 (the life and times of Chris Candido)
*June 20, 2005 (The full story behind Paul Heyman and the death of ECW, as well as coverage of One Night Stand, Hardcore Homecoming and behind the scenes of both shows)
*July 18, 2005 (death of Shinya Hashimoto and his records with a look at the fall of New Japan, the Matt Hardy angle, tons of WWE firings, Cornette firing in detail as well as problems of a WWE developmental territory in our biggest news issue of the year which is a double-sized issue and would be $6 on its own and $7 overseas)
*August 24, 2005 (2005 Hall of Fame issue with career profiles of Paul Heyman, HHH and Freebirds plus debut of MMA Hall of Fame)
*September 12, 2005 (History of Mid South Wrestling)
*October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior)
*November 21, 2005 (Life and Times of Eddy Guerrero and Crusher, double issue $6 on its own and $7 overseas)
*December 5, 2005 (The Eddy Guerrero special issue, double issue $6 on its own, $7 overseas)
*January 9, 2006 (The life and times of Superstar Billy Graham, plus New Year's Eve 2005 coverage)
*January 16, 2006 (2005 Awards double issue, $6 or $7 overseas)
*April 3, 2006 (Story of Ann Calvello and the history of Roller Derby
--many called this the best issue of the Observer ever)
*April 10, 2006 (Behind the scenes at the 2006 Wrestlemania/Hall of Fame week)
*July 24, 2006 (The History of the Von Erichs and World Class Championship Wrestling
--the most unreal story ever in wrestling)
*September 4, 2006 (The Rise and Fall of Kurt Angle; 2006 Hall of Fame inductions of Eddie Guerrero, Paul Bowser, Masakatsu Funaki, Aja Kong and Hiroshi Hase including tons of wrestling history around the world from the 20s through the 60s, the evolution of working to not working in Japan, and a look at Guerrero in hindsight, double issue $6 or $7 overseas)
*October 9, 2006 (A look back nine years later at the life and legacy of Brian Pillman with tons of inside information about what made him tick as his real objectives)
*November 15, 2006 (History of WCW part one, Eric Bischoff's book and how the industry was changed forever)
*November 20, 2006 (History of WCW part two, Why Jim Ross left WCW, How Bischoff changed the company, signing of Hulk Hogan, Beginning of Nitro, Jesse Ventura, Brian Pillman, Chris Jericho and signing Wrestlemania planned celebrity away)
*November 27, 2006 (History of WCW part three, When Bischoff challenged McMahon to fight; Truth and fiction around Bret Hart signing with WCW and why it didn't click)
*December 6, 2006 (details behind Pride's offers to sell promotion and Part four of History of WCW part four, Hogan-Goldberg match and why there was no rematch, WCW loses NBC network deal in 1999 and the real reasons the company fell apart)
*January 22, 2007 (2006 Awards issue, double issue $7 on its own, $8 overseas)
*February 14, 2007 (Life and Times of Bam Bam Bigelow)
*March 5, 2007 (WWE begins plans that will change the business)
*March 12, 2007 (Life and Times of Mike Awesome)
*March 19, 2007 (Life and Times of Ernie Ladd)
*April 4, 2007 (Life and Times of Badnews Allen Coage
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*July 2, 2007 (Part one of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 5, 2007 (Part two of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 10, 2007 (Part three of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 19, 2007 (Part four of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 23, 2007 (Part five of Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 25, 2007 (Part six of Benoit double murder-suicide)
*August 15, 2007 (The legend of the God of Japanese wrestling and his influence on MMA, Karl Gotch)
*October 15 (2007 Hall of Fame double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas including inductions of The Rock, Tom Packs and the original Strangler Lewis)
*November 12, 2007 (Life and times of Fabulous Moolah and history of U.S. women's wrestling) .
*December 31, 2007 (History of Ric Flair and the heyday of wrestling at the Greensboro Coliseum)
*January 21, 2008 (2007 Awards issue, double issue $7 on its own, $8 overseas)
*March 17, 2008 (Life and times of Johnny Weaver)
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*April 10, 2008 (Farewell to Ric Flair; My thoughts, Shawn Michaels talks of Flair's meaning to him; Hall of Fame; Wrestlemania double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas)
*August 11, 2008 (Ric Flair leaves WWE; Updated history of pro wrestlers and MMA fighters who went to the Olympics)
*September 8, 2008 (2008 Hall of Fame double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas; part one of Killer Kowalski bio)
*September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner)
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We now have available personally autographed copies of Tributes II, our latest book, as well as a DVD that comes with it talking more about the subjects in the book. The book covers the life stories of Lou Thesz, Wahoo McDaniel, Elizabeth, Fred Blassie, Road Warrior Hawk, Andre the Giant, Curt Hennig, Johnny Valentine, Davey Boy Smith, Terry Gordy, Owen Hart, Stu Hart, Gorilla Monsoon, The Sheik and Tim Woods.
To get all of those biographies as back issues of the Observer would be a $60 value today. This is a collection of some of the best Observer articles of the past several years in a hardcover, full-color format that is 239 pages. There is also a foreword by Bret Hart. The book price is $12.95 plus $3.50 for shipping costs in the U.S., $10 for shipping costs to Canada and $12 for shipping costs outside North America. You can order the book the same way you order the newsletter.
-- Not much to add to the Jeff Hardy story we've got up on the front page right now. Dave and I will have a breaking audio update on the front page perhaps by the time most of you read this. The arrest report and such will not be released until Monday, so no new details. The joint investigation was conducted by officers from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, Moore County Sheriff’s Office Select Enforcement Unit and the Fayetteville Police Department.
-- TMZ is working on a story now.
-- Strangely, this just went up on Jeff's Twitter: "Alot of exaggerations are out there today, don't believe everything you read 4 it is not true, I am at home and fine-thanks for your concern."
-- We'll see if it works out, but as of this morning UFC was trying to put together Dan Henderson vs. Nate Marquardt for UFC 105 in Manchester on November 14th.
-- ROH TV taping tonight has Bryan Danielson vs. Roderick Strong headlining, plus Tyler Black vs. Kenny King, Briscoes vs. Dark City Fight Club, American Wolves vs. Young Bucks, and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingston.
-- Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Gurgel is official for the Strikeforce Challengers show on November 6th at the Save Mart Center in Fresno.
-- The Yankees are auctioning off the WWE Title that all the players wore during the season with proceeds going to the Camp Sundown charity in New York. The charity is for kids with Xeroderma Pigmentosum, which means they cannot be exposed to any sunlight whatsoever or they can die. Tons of Yankees signed it including Derek Jeter and A-Rod. A link with photos is up here. The auction ends around the last day of the regular season, which is less than three weeks from now.
-- Inside MMA on HDNet tonight will feature an interview with Sean Salmon discussing a column he wrote for MMA Junkie where he suggested he threw a fight. Bernie Profato from the Ohio Athletic Commission and Steve Hindman from the promotion NAAFS will also be on.
-- There is once again talk of Lilian Garcia co-hosting Raw next week in her final night in. They'd also discussed this the week that Dusty ended up getting the gig.
-- With the Royal Rumble moved back a week to avoid going head-to-head with the NFC and AFC championship games, it's now going head-to-head with the Pro Bowl. Thanks to Michael O'Brien.
-- I was a guest on last night's Rumerz radio show, which you can download here. Lots of talk about Northwest wrestling and the local scene. Big Vito was also a guest later in the show. Buddy Wayne was also a guest last week talking about his health issues.
-- I was also on Thursday night's AMP podcast here talking a ton about the Rise and Fall of WCW DVD.
-- Alex Marvez has a look at the new Gordon Solie book here.
-- Silvervision has the line-up for the new Hulk Hogan DVD coming out in November. You can pre-order it by clicking here
Disc One
Path to Immortality
Hulk Hogan vs. Harry Valdez
Championship Wrestling November 13, 1979
First Major Obstacle
WWE Championship Match
Bob Backlund vs. Hulk Hogan
Philadelphia, PA April 12, 1980
A Work in Progress
Handicap Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Steve King / Angelo Gomez
All Star Wrestling September 10, 1980
Building Momentum
Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan
Madison Square Garden September 22, 1980
An Emerging Star
Handicap Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Nick Bockwinkel / Bobby Heenan
American Wrestling Association May 2, 1981
Hulkamania is Here!
Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. in a Grocery Store
Tuesday Night Titans March 22, 1985
Pandemonium!
WWE Championship Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Randy “Macho Man” Savage
Detroit, MI April 26, 1986
Revered by Crowds
Hulk Hogan / Junk Yard Dog vs. Big John Studd / King Kong Bundy
Maple Leaf Gardens May 4, 1986
Snake Pit with Hulk Hogan
All American Wrestling March 29, 1987
The Legend Grows
WWE Championship Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Kamala
Houston June 26, 1987
The Power of the Hulkamaniacs
WWE Championship Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Killer Khan
Boston Garden September 12, 1987
-- Jeff wrote in with this: Some errors in your update today regarding the Jericho note. First, it’s VH1 Classic, not MTV. Second, it’s not the show’s debut. This is the show’s third season. Lastly, Jericho won’t be a regular talking head. They have one guest per show, and he’s just the guest on one of the shows this season. One of the show’s three regular co-hosts is comedian Jim Florentine, who is a big wrestling fan from the late 70s and he makes dated wrestling references often on the show.
-- Sports Illustrated has a photo gallery up of NFL players who have moved to MMA here. Thanks to Vinny V.
-- Speaking of Vinny, he'll be pleased to read about this Werewolves meets MMA film
-- There is a look at Pee Wee Herman, Don Frye's opponent at SHARK FIGHTS~! this weekend, up here
-- There is a look at TUF 10 and Kimbo up here.
-- And then there's the comeback by Don Frye: READ THIS NOW.
-- The TNA house show in Corinth, Mississippi on November 14th, 2009 has been postponed. No word yet on the new date. Thanks to Devin Cutting.
-- Do you think the new Hogan promotion will?
Do this tour, maybe one more, and be done 39.7%
Run regular tours after this one 3.4%
This tour won't even end up happening 56.9%
What match would you have chosen to cancel from Breaking Point
Great Khali vs. Kane 90.2%
John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler 3.7%
Jericho & Show vs. MVP & Mark Henry 3.3%
Christian vs. William Regal 2.9%
What was the best of the recent major shows?
Dragon Gate USA debut PPV 32.9%
UFC 102 25.5%
WWE SummerSlam 18.8%
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg 8.2%
TNA Hard Justice 6.9%
WEC 42 Bowles vs. Torres 4.0%
UFC 101 Silva vs. Griffin 3.7%
-- You can get caught up on the latest in Chikara by clicking here. It's a 3 minute video recap.
-- Brian Knobbs will be appearing at the Covey Promotions event in Keyser, West Virginia on October 24th, 2009.
-- FCW Wrestling and Autograph Session with Smackdown Superstar Edge: Friday October 23, 2009, 8pm, Lake County Fairgrounds Expo Center, 2101 County Road 452, Eustis, FL 32726
-- GOUGE presents Fallout, Sat Sept 19, 2009, 8PM, Stem, NC- Stem Fire Hall
-- TWA (Joel Goodhart’s promotion which was the predecessor to ECW) is having a reunion show on October 24th in South Jersey. Al Snow vs Steve Corino, Buddy Landel vs Glen Osbourne. Also appearing, Tony Stetson, Michael Bruno, Larry Winters, DC Drake, Jimmy Jannetty and many more. Joel Goodhart is not promoting this show. Portion of the proceeds from the show go to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (childhood cancer research). www.twaprowrestling.com
-- EWF presents Ballpark Brawl, September 26th 2009, The Ross Center / Baseball diamond (will be moved indoors if it rains). Admission at 5PM for VIP. General Admission at 6PM Bell time 7PM. Main event is Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Jimmy Jacobs.
-- 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. Flash Flanagan works the show.
-- Big Time Wrestling Proudly Presents DanburySlam 2 at the Danbury Ice Arena. 1 Independence Way Danbury,CT on Friday,September 25th with a bell time of 8:30pm you'll see Rowdy Roddy Piper,Tatanka and Sunny who will be headlining the event. Also featuring Spike Dudley and all your favorite BTW stars.
-- AWF on Saturday 12 September at 7 pm, Parramatta PCYC: 12 Hassall St, Parramatta, NSW
-- Ed and Cutrer have both Lance Storm and our buddy Craig on their show tonight discussing cruiserweight wrestling. Link is here.
-- CollectorFest Monthly this Sunday at The Webster Columbus Center (a.k.a. The Knights of Columbus) at # 70 Barrett Drive in Webster, NY 14580 with Mick Foley and Domenic DeNucci appearing.
-- Paul London & April Hunter in South Jersey on Saturday 12th for J&J Collectibles, 11-3 pm in Maple Shade NJ (right outside of Philly), 12 E. Main St. Phone: (856) 667-7224
-- Tonight's Maryland Championship Wrestling event has been canceled due to weather.
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