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Smackdown will be taped tonight in Bridgeport, CT at the Harbor Yards with Undertaker vs. Batista vs. Punk as the announced dark match.
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-- Latest on Rey Jr. is that he's hoping if he gets surgery now he'll be back in time for WrestleMania, and perhaps even earlier. Full blown surgery would keep him out through probably SummerSlam, so clearly he's planning on holding that off as long as he can.
-- For those keeping track of prelim numbers, the commercial-free UFC 106 PPV pre-show on Spike did a 1.0 rating and 1.3 million viewers, lower than most Impacts.
-- ROH announced today a deal with gofightlive.tv that will include Final Battle 2009 being streamed live on the Internet for $12.95 in advance and $14.95 the night of the show. More info is up here.
-- WWE: Jeff Hardy - My Life, My Rules
-- Stephanie McMahon, Donna Goldsmith and Michelle Wilson are all listed by Cablefax Magazine as three of the most powerful women in cable. Which makes the Piggy James stuff all the more baffling.
-- Raw in San Diego on Monday, March 15th.
-- Tribute to the Troops airs December 19th on NBC.
-- Regarding stories on the Internet, Sweet Saraya Knight from the UK has definitely not signed with TNA.
-- Josh Thompson vs. Gilbert Melendez for the Undisputed Strikeforce Lightweight Title has been added to the December 19th show from San Jose.
-- Tickets for the first EVOLVE show on January 16 in Rahway, NJ went on sale yesterday at evolvewrestling.com. They also announced Brad Attitude, Dark City Fight Club, Arik Cannon and Kyle O'Reilly for the first show.
-- DGUSA.tv is doing a contest where you can win $100 worth of DGUSA goods if you can pick the winners of this Saturday's show correctly.
-- On the Vance Archer page on ECW.com they mention his time wrestling in Texas and Japan but make zero mention of TNA, not that this should surprise anyone. Thanks to Marek from Poland.
-- News story on Raw last night
-- WWE working with Toys for Tots
-- Mark Cuban talks Raw
-- Ted DiBiase Jr. talks skin care products. No, really. He needs to cut promos about looking fab on TV, he'd be a megastar.
-- The biggest Jersey All Pro Wrestling show of all time will take place on Saturday night January 23, 2010 at The Rec Center 275 East Milton Ave in Rahway, NJ for the 12th Year Anniversary Show 7:30pm Doors will open at 6:30pm with a special autograph session with Masato Tanaka and all the other Superstar in action that night. Vendor tables are available, for more info email Frank at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Homicide vs. Masato Tanaka is featured.
-- Magazine founder and frequent Coast to Coast AM guest Wayne Green is on the Rumerz podcast here.
-- EWF Wrestling returns on Saturday, January 9, 2010 featuring Jimmy Snuka. Ross Community Center, 1110 West 10th St, Muncie, IN 47302
-- Power Trip Wrestling present "First Time, Last Time, Only Time", Saturday 28th November 2009 at Challney School For Girls (??? That sounds like trouble), Stoneygate Road, Luton, Beds LU4 9TJ.
-- Rapid Pro Wrestling on Sunday 11/29 4pm belltime at Rivertown Sports, 2605 Sanford Ave in Grandville, MI. Headlined with The Gameboy Max Morrison vs. The Hype Jimmy Shalwin in a Mushroom Kingdom Death Match and Adam Reynolds vs. The Eternal in a Casket Match. All info available at www.myspace.com/RapidProWrestling.
-- The NYWC presents: "Feast or Fury", Saturday November 28, 2009, Elks B.P.O.E Lodge, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. 7:00 pm Bell Time. Doors open at 6:00 pm
-- Lucha Libre Mexican in Los Angeles, before 150 people Saturday: Maligno over Rey Volcan, Sexy Chino over Vago, Alas De oro and Devastator over Monje Maldito and Mike Violence, Vintage Dragon and Lestat over Cedric the Hitman and Thunderwolf, and in 2/3 falls, Capitan Calico and Los Chivos defeated Loco Zandokan, Profeta Sr. and Sexy Papi by DQ
-- RCW (Revolutionary Championship Wrestling) in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday 12/05 is celebrating their 7 Year Annniversary Show where a Former WWE Superstar will be REVEALED as RCW President, The Phoenix.
-- Ed and Cutrer interview Baby Doll here
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