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        Monday is the live Raw from Baltimore with Verne Troyer as guest host featuring the lawsuit in Little People's Court of Hornswoggle vs. DX.    

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        We look at what this means for the idea of doing a long-term or even a short-term promotion, where the touring idea started and what has delayed it, promoters expectations, television coverage of the event, and what type of crowd the show drew.

        We've got a complete rundown of the first night, as well as the first Hogan vs. Flair match since 2000.

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--Mike Mooneyham has a story on Sandy Scott battling cancer at http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/nov/29/sandy-scott-heart-champion /
 
--Spike is listing four hours of Impact from 7-11 p.m. on New Year's Eve.  Not sure about it, but believe it will be two different episodes airing in order since they are not airing on Christmas Eve.  (thanks to Devin Cutting)
 
--A link to Trish Stratus doing yoga with Toronto Maple Leaf players is at http://watch.tsn.ca/nhl/clip234292#clip234292
 
--There are Wal-Marts who have the Jeff Hardy DVD already in stock, which is to be released nationally on Tuesday (thanks to Mike Perry)
 
--Today's Twitter news from The Miz, who unlike Jim Ross, who did get a ticket last weekend when speeding, talked his way out of one, even though he's legit suffering from laryngitis.  "Just got pulled over.  This always happens to me.  Let's see if I can get just a warning.  Prob not though never that lucky."
 
"And the verdict is...not guilty.  Well actually I was guilty but was let go with a warning.  See there r nice cops out there." (thanks to Devin Cutting)
 
--In yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald, sports writer Jamie Pandram wrote about UFC in his column, and said Dana White may be the best interview in sports. (thanks to James Stanios)
 
--Junie Browning's first fight since being cut by UFC after trying to OD and getting an assault arrest (compounded by a failure to appear) was last night at a casino in Florence, IN.  He beat Scott Cornwell with a triangle in 3:13.  But a night with Browning can't end without some insanity.  In his post-fight promo, Browning apologized for not being in the UFC and said, "I try to come out here and put on a show.  If you don't like it, then fuck ya'll."  It gets better.  He then said, "Ladies, after this I want two lines, one for sucking and one for fucking."  I used to think nobody could be dumber than Kerry Von Erich, but then MMA came along.
 
--And begat War Machine.  Last night at a big party for a major porn star, War Machine went nuts.  He threw a few punches at his own agent, and hit anyone who tried to break it up.  AdultFYI.com said "This looked like something out of a bad Vince McMahon script as this guy War Machine went nuts and began taking everyone on at this party."   
 
--Wouldn't you know it, one of my friends was at the party and didn't want to give full details because the police are going to be after Mr. Machine:
 
"I attended a Bday party for a well known porn chick last night in LA and former UFC fighter and now male porn star War Machine showed up.  He was invited and was being normal and cool...Something happened with him and another porn chick (believed to be a girl he's dating) and all hell broke loose...He snapped (roid rage) and broke one guys' nose, knocked out another guys' tooth, and knocked out another guy who had to be taken to the hospital. ..Police and paramedics were called...War Machine was able to get away before the cops arrived...He has since been taken off of his agents' site and needless to say his career in porn may be no more."
 
--And because some people simply can't help themselves, Mr. Machine on Twitter said:  "Fuck...last night was NOT good...lil' misunderstanding and then WM was back in effect and the bodies hit the floor.  I'm fucked...Pretty sure my porn days are over.  Prolly be going to jail too...when they find me...haha!"
 
--Yeah, a guy sending messages to Twitter is going to evade the police for any length of time.  Probably going to be like that insane bodybuilding couple of Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan on the run from the cops, but they found them because she went to the salon.  You know, you can't be on the run from the cops before getting your nails done.

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--Poll on Smackdown from Friday
Excellent 20.8%
Good 42.5%
Average 17.0%
Fair 8.5%
Poor 11.3%
        28.4% of those responding didn't see the show
 
--Who do you expect to win this match?
Jon Jones 52.1%
Matt Hamill 47.9%
 
--Which show do you expect to do the biggest PPV numbers?
UFC 107 Sanchez vs. Penn 45.3%
WWE Royal Rumble 42.4%
UFC 108 Evans vs. Thiago Silva 12.2%  
 
--Maximum Fighting Championship on 12/4 in Edmonton at the River Cree Resort and Casino has Dean Lister vs. Thales Leitis, Jason MacDonald vs. Solomon Hutcherson and Art Santore vs. Bryan Baker as the headline matches which will air live on HDNet.  Former UFC fighter Marvin Eastman is in the undercard.
 
--Slam Championship Wrestling from last night in Gloucester City, NJ before 200 fans:  Jimmy Cicero b Johnny Calzone, Bear b Kevin Cunningham, Diego DiMarco b Josh Adams, Twiggy Ramirez b Anthony Graves, Breaker Morant b Ryu Lee, The Patriot (Tom Brandi) b Patch-DQ (thanks to Paul Verlander)
 
--OVW Thanksgiving Thunder from last night in Louisville:  Moose won Battle Royal, Kamikaze Kid b Asher Knight, Jamin Olivencia b Rudy Switchblade, Sucio d Fang, Jose b Hannah Blossom to win women's title, Low Rider b Eye Candy Ali to retain the OVW title (thanks to Jason Frost)
 
--Today in Guadalajara has Porky & Shocker & Strongman vs. Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero & Vangelis.  Monday night in Puebla is an NWA middleweight title match with Averno defending against Volador Jr.  Tuesday at Arena Mexico has Negro Casas defending the CMLL welterweight title against Mascara Dorada.  A show today in Ciudad Juarez has La Parka & Elegido vs. Silver King & Zorro.  Tijuana at the Auditorio tonight as Hijo del Rey Misterio & Solar & Rubi Gardenia vs. Negro Navarro & Mr. Tempest & Xpectrum
 
--MMWA/SICW last night in Fairmont City, MO:  Core b Venom, Big Texan b Moondog Rover-DQ, Blade b Jaysin Static, Gary Jackson DCOR Big Texan, Dave Vaughn b Chris Hargas, A.J. Williams d Brandon Espinosa, Dave Vaughn won Battle Royal (thanks to Patrick Brandmeyer)  
 
--Great Canadian Wrestling from Friday night in Port Perry, ONT before 75 fans:  Rico Montana b Anthony Darko, Amazing Darkstone & Boris Brechnev b Rip Impact & Buck, Hayden Avery b Crazzy Steve, Virgil (80s WWF star) b Tyler Tirva, Santa Claus b Primo Scordino, Jake O'Reilly b Cody Deaner, Robbie McAllister b Michael Elgin
 
--Great Canadian Wrestling from last night in Oshawa, ONT before 225 fans:  J.T. Playa b Primo Scordino, Deanna Conda over Sabrina Kyle, Mercy and Melissa Coates, R.J. City b Rico Montana-DQ, Virgil b Bruno Davis, P.J. Tyler over Mary Lee Rose, Evilyn and Anna Minoushka, Ashley Sixx & Cody 45 over Tyler Tirva, LuFisto b Phil Latio, Robbie McAllister b Chakal, P.J. Tyler b Deanna Conda, Michael Elgin b Sexxy Eddy, Cody Deaner & Hayden Avery b Jake O'Reilly & Crazy Steve in a street fight (thanks to Steve Ashe)
 
--NYWC from last night in Port Jefferson Station, NY:  Blake Morris & Mike Reed b Dickie Rodz & Jamie Van Leamer, Azrieal b Benny Martinez & Chris Forza, Maverick & Joey Braggiol b Celtic Saints-DQ, J.T. & Big Daddy Haystacks & Jethro & Cherry b All Money is legal & Eddie Guapo & Francis Kipland Stevens, Alex Reynolds & Stockade b Big John Silver & Syther, Quiet Storm b Bruno Marciano, Ryan Rush & Tony Burma b Mega & Dan Eckos.  Next show is 12/19 in Woodside, NY at Saint Sebastian's Parish Center featuring Kanyon
 
--Southern States Wrestling from Thanksgiving night in Kingsport, TN before 108 paid:  Ricky Morton & Shane Royal b Jeff Storm & D.P. Holliday with the losers tar and feathered, Mike Cooper b Drake Tungston, Iron Cross b Stan Lee, Ricky Harrison b Bulldog Mac, Frank Parker b Wayne Adkins, Misty & Beau James b Rebecca Lynn & Jamie Gibson in a bull wire tornado match.  Next show is 12/11 in Kingsport at the Armory
 
--NWA MSW TV tapings this coming Saturday night in Mullens, WV at the American Legion Building
 
--The Daily Star in the UK today compared Hulk Hogan to Randy the Ram.  Well, you know Hogan was originally offered the role.  The paper wrote that Hogan was an "old cheat" for faking a bloody clash with Ric Flair.  They quoted an anonymous "fighter" who said Hogan was in danger of becoming a "laughing stock" if he is still blading.  Okay. (thanks to Matt Roberts)
 
--Wrestling for Humanity on 12/5 in Brownsville, TX at the Gonzalez Gym