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Impact tonight on Spike:
Kevin Nash and Eric Young book tonight's show in storyline, as a throwback to Nash's great booking of 1999
Chris Sabin vs. Brutus Magnus & Doug Williams & Rob Terry
Bobby & Kristal Lashley vs. Scott Steiner & Awesome Kong
Eric Young vs. Hamada for the Global title
Velvet Sky vs. Lacey Von Erich in a mud wrestling match with Madison Rayne as referee
ODB vs. Tara in a beer chugging and weapons match
Hernandez & Suicide & Matt Morgan vs. Team 3-D & Rhino & Jesse Neal in a 3 on 4 match
A.J. Styles vs. Desmond Wolfe for the TNA title
Superstars tonight:
*MVP vs. Jack Swagger
*Slam Master J & Jimmy Wang Yang vs. David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd
*Fit Finlay vs. Dolph Ziggler
UFC has Unleashed from 7-9 p.m. tonight with Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie, Jens Pulver vs. John Lewis, B.J. Penn vs. Din Thomas, B.J. Penn vs. Caol Uno, Tyson Griffin vs. Clay Guida (one of the best UFC fights in history) and Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar (the rematch that wasn't so great).
Part one of what will be a two part feature on the death of Edward "Umaga" Fatu is one of the lead stories in this coming Monday's issue of the Observer. The major Umaga feature will come out in two weeks.
We do look at his biggest career moment, what his plans were in wrestling going forward, WWE & TNA looking at him, and the beginnings of the Anoa'i family wrestling dynasty when he was just a child.
Our major feature in the issue is a story on Hulk Hogan and TNA, including a lot of exclusive information regarding what changes Hogan has been telling people he's going to make, who is in, what the status of the big players being talked to is, a look back at the beginning of the original Monday Night Wars and how this is different. This is probably the most complete business analysis of what did happen, what is similar, and what is different.
We look at what Hogan is pitching people who are coming in, Hogan's ideas regarding changes in the television product, what famous pro wrestling feud is being talked about being revived for the last time, updates on where Rob Van Dam, Ric Flair, Ken Anderson and others stand. We also look at both sides of the issue of TNA moving to Monday. We look at the one head-to-head Raw vs. Nitro episode and how the audience reaction was completely different from similar situations in the Monday Night Wars. We look at Hogan's value in 2010, both where it is there and where it is likely overrated. We look at what TNA needs to do, top talent not available on the first night, what the non-wrestling competition will be, and the realities of Hogan's first WCW run and where he was and wasn't strong. We look at how the situation is similar and different, comparisons of WCW then and TNA now. We look at the different stages of TNA on Spike and more.
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We also look at the Strikeforce signing of Dan Henderson, the reaction by Dana White, what matches are being talked about for him, is Henderson a draw, what led Henderson to leaving, notes on what Henderson had asked for in talks, and more.
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We have a lot of thoughts about the issues of concussions in pro wrestling stemming from the test results of the brain of Andrew Martin. We have an update on the Linda McMahon campaign as well as the coverage of the campaign, looking at different articles, and the McMahon camp's going on personal attacks instead of addressing issues.
We've got more on John Cena's next movie, an interesting contract story, updates on a former champion who was being talked with about returning, more on upcoming celebrity hosts, the Tribute to the Troops show, the fines for pot usage, as well as details of the weekend house shows.
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--The death of Umaga has become a political issue in the Linda McMahon campaign at http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_13964191 Jim Barnett of Rob Simmons' campaign delivered a quote that is going to be exceedingly difficult for the McMahon campaign to defend, and Ed Patru of the McMahon campaign did a poor job of defense, only noting Linda put in place the wellness program (first time I've heard it was Linda who did it, she under Congressional questioning never claimed it was her). The problem that is going to come up is the program came in during 2006, and the epidemic of wrestlers dying young dated back long before that. Plus, the WWE's constant talk of how they fired Edward Fatu can open a lot of negative doors since they had planned to rehire him six months later, and when their political foes find out the career history of Jeff Hardy, it's going to be very tough to defend the drug stance. Irv Muchnick compared her to when coal mine owners were deemed responsible for their employees suffering black lung and other health ailments. Jerry McDevitt's defense of "It's not a sport, it's entertainment" in the article also does more harm then good in this situation, as well as McDevitt saying that Simmons' campaign is "hanging around with people who are con-artists."
--Hulk Hogan did a wrestling talk show on Sirius and predicted a 3.0 rating for 1/4. A 3.0 for Impact, not for Raw. Why would he ever say something like that?
--Frank Mir said he weighed 266 this morning, so expect him to weigh in close to 265 tomorrow. And Saturday we'll see if he's smart or insane.
--Saturday night's UFC show has topped 12,000 tickets out.
--I'd be hard pressed to make something up so ridiculous, particularly after the Cornette diatribe. They brought some WWE "superstars" to the FCW tryout camp this week to teach the aspiring wrestlers about the business. Edge came in, which makes sense. Also coming in as a teacher was TIFFANY. She spoke to the talent and they they opened it up for questions. The least they could have done was brought her surgeon in.
--Kimbo Slice and Forrest Griffin will be on-hand Saturday night on the Spike Video Game Awards show at 8 p.m. from Los Angeles. Slice will present an award. Griffin won't be presenting an award because he's not as big a star.
--Starting on Monday, Sky Italia will begin airing Raw live into Italy. Monday's show starts at 2 a.m. (remember 8 p.m. in the U.S.) and most weeks will start at 3 a.m. It will air live in English and then air in Italian the next night. Smackdown is also moving from Saturday night to Friday night. (thanks to Erik Ganzerli)
--USA Network sent out a press release about them being No. 1 in prime time for the year 2009, crediting Burn Notice, Royal Pains, White Collar, Psych, In Plain Sight, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Monk and Raw as its highest rated shows. It called Raw the "most watched weekly series on cable." Silly me, I thought that would be Monday Night Football.
--There will actually be two services Saturday for Umaga. Besides the one in Las Vegas, another for his friends in the Houston area will be at the Addison Funeral Home at 18630 Kuykendahl Rd., Spring, TX 77379 (281-350-0998) at 5 p.m.
--Hulk Hogan was on a Canadian talk show called "The Hour" and said when people want him to fire Russo, they are missing the point. He said the writers are no longer going to tell wrestlers how to talk nor book. He said Vince McMahon is not happy he's going to TNA and that Vince had asked him to be the guest host and shoot an angle at the Raw in Madison Square Garden. He said he expects a loaded Raw on 1/4, that it would be good for wrestling and said that the Monday Night Wars may flare up again. Get it, flare up. (thanks to Hummad Waheed)
--Every aspiring wrestler and MMA fighter should read this. And some will and say it's all full of shit at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/sports/10steroids.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewan ted=print
--People are raving about the interview up on the site with Jim Cornette today. He talks about his time in TNA in depth, Vince Russo, cuts a promo better than 95% of the people in the business all in talking for three hours so fast he fits it into 90 minutes.
--Shawn Michaels promotes Sunday's PPV talking about growing up watching the Von Erichs and Southwest Championship Wrestling at http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/78979677.html
--Ted DiBiase talks about Marine 2 and that he wanted to follow his dad in the ministry at http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/page2/78740402.html
--A story on the movie "Brother's Keeper," with John Cena, that started filming this week is at http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20091210/APE912100844?tc=autorefresh
--Dana White said at the UFC press conference today that there would be a Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans fight. Well, we knew that pretty much all along. He didn't give a date for it, though.
--Gabe Sapolsky talks the beginnings of ECW, ROH and Evolve at http://www.myspace.com/ROHgabe Announced for the 1/16 debut of Evolve in Rahway, NJ at the Rec Center is Kota Ibushi vs. Davey Richards, Mike Quakenbush & Jigsaw & Hallowicked vs. Gran Akuma & Icarus & Brodie Lee, TJ Perkins vs. Munenori Sawa and Chuck Taylor vs. Cheech.
--There will be a head-to-head on 2/5 in Philadelphia as WWE is doing a house show at the Wachovia Center and ROH is doing a TV taping at the Arena.
--Kofi Kingston talks about wanting Ghana to do well in the World Cup at http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,14205_5763300,00.html He also plugs his match Sunday with Randy Orton.
--Ronnie Gossett, 39, the promoter and wrestler in Universal Championship Wrestling (not the former Memphis manager) collapsed today after suffering a severe heart attack. At last word he was in critical condition. Hopefully he will recover quickly as he has two young daughters, ages 3 and 2.
--Poll on the Countdown to UFC 107
Excellent 47.7%
Good 35.2%
Average 9.1%
Fair 2.3%
Poor 5.7%
52.7% of those responding didn't see the show
--Who do you expect to win the TLC match on Sunday
DX 57.1%
Jericho & Show 42.9%
--What are your PPV plans for the weekend
Watching only UFC 29.2%
Watching only WWE 17.4%
Watching both 12.0%
Not watching either due to financial reasons 13.0%
Not watching either because I don't buy PPVs 9.7%
Not watching either because I don't like either show 9.5%
Not watching either because I have other plans 9.3%
--Mike Quackenbush talks the current scene at http://www.ring-rap.com/2009/12/09/an-interview-with-chikaras-mike-quacke nbush/
--The final shows of promoter Norm Connors will be tomorrow night and Saturday night in Elizabeth, NJ at the Court Time Sports Center. Friday night has Sandman vs. Jimmy Vegas, Super Hentai vs. Michael Facade plus Delirious, Daizee Haze, Sami Callihan, Jon Moxley, Jimmy Jacobs, Ricky Reyes, Johnny Gargano and John McChesney. Saturday night features A.J. Styles vs Delirious, plus Irish Airborne vs. Gambino Brothers loser leaves town, and a "retro" match with Shane Douglas & Blue Meanie & Nova vs. Lou Marconi & Frank Staletto & Lord Zoltan
--On the upcoming History of the World Championship DVD release, on the back of the case in the DVDs already released, it says the title has gone from the National Wrestling Alliance, to World Class Wrestling into World Wrestling Entertainment. I'm sure people will be amused at that for several reasons (thanks to Stefan Gislason)
--Jim Ross updates his health at http://www.jrs.barbq.com
--Floyd Mayweather Jr. was nominated for Athlete of the Decade by Yahoo Sports. The winner will be announced tomorrow.
--Gary Justiniano at
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is looking for either tapes or old programs from wrestling at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles during the LeBelle era.
--Ground Xero wrestling tomorrow night in Prince George, VA at the High School
--Bob, Steve and Road Dogg Brian Armstrong headline for All Pro Wrestling on 12/12 in East Brewton, AL at the National Guard Armory. Sika will also make an appearance (thanks to Jim Ward)
--The Shin Do Kumate video library is available on the Internet at http://www.shindokumate.com/strykerz/fight-videos.php
--Big Time Wrestling tomorrow night in Hayward at the BTW Wrestleplex at 30872 Huntwood Ave #12
--WSU on Saturday night in Flemington,NJ at the American Legion Hall with Awesome Kong vs. Mercedes Martinez, Jazz vs. Angel Orsini, Nikki Rixx vs Cindy Rogers and Amber O'Neal vs. Sumie Sakai
--Mixed Fight League on 2/27 at the Centre Claude-Robillard in Montreal features Derek Gauthier vs. Mike Medrano. Is this guy any relation to the wrestler Denis Gauthier's family?
--A story on a pastor in Lynwood, WA who is a big UFC fan is at http://www.seattlepi.com/local/413092_FIGHTPASTOR.html Saturday night at his Canyon Creek Church, he's having a gathering for UFC 107 and expects hundreds of people from the church to attend. He said that a really big percentage of his churchgoers are die-hard UFC fans drawn to the church's mix of fighting and spirit (hey, he can win an award in Japan for that) and his using words from the songs of AC/DC and Def Leppard in his sermons. A regular Freebird, this man is.
--Chris Jericho was on VH-1 Classics "That Metal Show" last night (thanks to Brian Henke)
--CHIKARA's annual King of Trios will be 4/23 to 4/25 with all three dates in Philadelphia at the Arena
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