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We've got a loaded issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter coming out Monday, including a look at the life and career of Jack Brisco. We also have an update on the next chapter of the Monday Night Wars, an analysis of the situation, and looking at a lot of comments made by Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff. We also have news on the death of ECW, as well as exclusive notes on different ideas talked about for the new show in its place, and what the good and bad points are of those ideas.
We've got coverage of the Royal Rumble, the MMA debut of Herschel Walker, lots on the Saturday night TV ratings battle with UFC and Strikeforce and why UFC did such big numbers for a tape of a several month old show. We look at whether Walker will fight again, the future of Bobby Lashley and a show rundown.
We also have full coverage of what happened with Chris Jericho and Gregory Helms, discussing the blow-by-blow of the situation, repercussions, coverage and more.
We also have a very interesting story on the UFC brand name and how acceptable it is or isn't with some very surprising poll results.
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Our lead story talks about the legend of Jack Brisco, who he was, looking back at the early 70s, Brisco's later health problems and death, why Brisco was so popular with promoters, his amazing wrestling background as well as his football background, how he got started in pro wrestling, his early major supporters, his meeting with Billy Robinson in Australia, the rivalry with Dory Funk Jr., his two world title runs, and second part of his career as a former champion, the debut of Hulk Hogan, the turn of Dusty Rhodes and the sale of Georgia Championship Wrestling to Vince McMahon.
We also analyze TNA going to Monday, WWE's reactions, and TNA's growing pains with its audience. We also look at where TNA's television audience has grown the most. We look at where Hogan and Flair are drawing hte most from, the affect on revenue streams, and surprising things said about Sting.
We look at the end of the ECW name, the attempts by WWE to market the ECW brand, and the new ideas and what the pluses and minuses of them are.
We look at the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber match and the road to Wrestlemania as well as Rumble business notes.
We have more on WrestleMania 27 coming to Atlanta, and the reaction of the Atlanta media, as well as Antonio Inoki in the WWE Hall of Fame and a look at Inoki's WWF title run and the controversy that went down during that period. We also look at why WWE and TNA women's matches are different, updates on John Cena, updates on WWE developmental and the talent there, a former WWE star that has been talked with about returning, a WWE star looking at writing his second book and WWE house show notes.
We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro
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We also have our usual weekly features such as the results of the
biggest matches of the week and rundown of the major television shows.
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--Next Strikeforce TV event
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--UFC made the official announcement of former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi vs. Kenny Florian as the main event for a 3/31 Spike TV special from the Bojangles Arena in Charlotte. The match had been known for a few weeks. It is the first UFC event in Charlotte since a 1995 match headlined by Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie.
--Newly announced WWE guest hosts include Jewel & Ty Murray (the legendary bull rider, who will be promoting the World Cup of bull riding) on 2/22 in Indianapolis and magician Criss Angel on 3/8. Maybe he'll make Primo Colon disappear. Actually it would be a better trick if he can make him appear.
--WEC officially announced a 4/24 PPV show from Arco Arena in Sacramento headlined by Jose Aldo Jr. vs. Urijah Faber for the featherweight title, Benson Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone for the lightweight title and Mike Brown vs. Manny Gamburyan. The show will be priced at $44.99
--We'll have more on it when more details come out, but USA won the ratings race in cable by a solid margin over ESPN, which had the highest rated event with the Pro Bowl.
--Taz was critical last night of Vince McMahon's speech, saying when he thanked all the people for ECW's success and never mentioned Paul Heyman and the wrestlers of the original ECW who built up the brand name so he could make money off it. Honestly, I don't think Heyman at this point really cares. But he is right, given that McMahon did make a lot of money on a videotape and on TV rights using a brand name that Heyman and the original crew made popular. Tommy Dreamer on twitter said that people have asked him why he left WWE, and that last night explains it, so I guess he did it over the decision to drop the ECW name.
--TNA will be offering the Against All Odds PPV on 2/14 on the Internet on their own web site at $14.95
--Stacy Keibler will be a guest on Psych tonight on USA
--The date for the release of UFC Undisputed 2010 will be 5/25
--Whether this means another change of plans or is simply meant to keep things quiet before a big announcement is made, Spike TV's new schedule out no longer lists UFC and Playbook in the Impact time slot on Thursday, 3/4, but lists Impact. It lists those two shows instead on Monday, 3/1, in the time slot that originally listed Impact. (thanks to Devin Cutting)
--TNA announced house shows on 4/8 in Pikeville, KY at the Expo Center and 4/10 in Huntington, WV at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena
--Junie Browning vs. Aaron Hall headlines Wild Bill's Fight Night on Friday night at Wild Bill's in Duluth GA, plus 11 other matches. Also fighting on the show is Krissa Timbs, whose father, the late Ken Timbs, was NWA world light heavyweight champion in Mexico
--WWE's VP of Intellectual Property Lauren Middlen sent a cease and desist letter to Varsity Pro Wrestling in the U.K. over billing wrestlers under the names Billy Gunn, Hardcore Holly and using the term DX for former DX members Kip Sopp (Billy Gunn) and Brian James (Road Dogg B.G. James). They were billed for shows on 2/12 in Guildhall at the Portsmouth and 2/13 in Basingstoke at the Vyne Community School
--Poll on Raw
Excellent 41.4%
Good 41.4%
Average 8.4%
Fair 3.8%
Poor 4.9%
8.0% of those responding didn't see the show. This may have been the best received Raw in the past year.
--Poll on Monday's ROH show
Excellent 32.7%
Good 26.5%
Average 10.2%
Fair 0.0
Poor 30.6
69.9% of those responding didn't see the show
--Why do you think the UFC 107 replay did so well in the ratings?
Frank Mir has become such a big star 55.1%
B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez main event 44.9%
--The Staples Center in Los Angeles is asking people to vote on the greatest event in the building. Nominees include the 2005 WrestleMania and last year's SummerSlam, along with concerts, NBA and NHL games and more. You can check out http://www.staplescenter.com/nominate.php?page=vote
--For those in Las Vegas for UFC Mick Foley, Bruce Prichard and Colt Cabana will be doing a comedy show at the Las Vegas Hilton at 4 p.m. on Saturday. They are also doing shows on 2/24 at The Comedy Factory in Baltimore and 3/5 in Manchester, NH at the Palace Theater
--Dragon Gate USA has announced for WrestleMania weekend in Phoenix they will have L.A. Park (the first La Parka), El Hijo de Rey Misterio, Susumu Yokosuka, Genki Horiguchi, Shingo and Naruki Doi
--Quebec independent wrestling awards for 2009 were El Generico for Best Wrestler, Kevin Steen & El Generico for best tag team, LuFisto for best female wrestler, Samson for best heel, Franky the Mobster for best babyface, LuFisto vs. Cheerleader Melissa for match of the year, Samson vs. Don Paysan for best feud, Oz for best non-wrestler, Leon Saver for Rookie of the Year, Kevin Nash for biggest major star, Kevin Steen as Wrestler of the Decade plus they gave lifetime achievement awards for Maurice "Mad Dog" and Paul "Butcher" Vachon (thanks to Pat Laprade)
--Al Snow and Les Thatcher will be doing seminars for CZW. Snow will have a seminar 2/26 to 2/28 at the Arena while Thatcher comes in 3/19 to 3/21. The seminars will be at the Arena in Philadelphia, open to both wrestlers in training and current wrestlers looking to improve. For more info you can call 302-345-1077 or e-mail
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--Even though the listed new release date for Vince Russo's book is 3/1, it is available now from amazon.com (thanks to Dave Crumbley)
--Randy Couture's after party Saturday night will be at Eve at City Center immediately following UFC 109 in Las Vegas
--Luke T reported to us that he first went to Hooters, and then to Buffalo Wild Wings in Milford, CT, and neither place could get the Royal Rumble on DirecTV. He said he gave up at 10 p.m. and didn't get to see the show.
--Dan Severn will be doing wrestling camps from 7/12 to 7/17, with different camps for elementary school kids, middle school and high school in Manassas Park, VA. For more info contact Tim Tibbs at
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--Ring Wars Carolinas on Saturday night in Raeford, NC at the West Hoke Middle School headlines with Allison Danger vs. Daffney
--Giant Silva headlines for NWS on 2/19 in Woodbridge, NJ at the Elks Lodge. They will also be having a tribute to Lou Albano, who worked many of their shows.
--A story on a high school wrestler who battles TAR syndrome and overcoming it is at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2010951472_Mason02.html
--Pro Wrestling Riot on 2/21 in Largo, FL at the Gasoline Alley Cafe with a 4 p.m. show
--CMLL from Monday night in Puebla: Black Tiger & Blue Center & Tigre Rojo b Akron & Barbaro I & Sauron, Molotov & Sensei & Tigre Blanco b Bronco & Dr. X & Hooligan, Amapola & Princesa Blanca & Princesa Sugei b Dark Angel & Lluvia & Marcela, Blue Panther & Brazo de Plata & Toscano b El Terrible & El Texano Jr. & Vangelis, Volador Jr. & La Sombra b Felino & Mr. Niebla to keep CMLL tag team titles (thanks to Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims)
--Tri State Wrestling Alliance from Sunday in Voorhees, PA: Matt & Bryan Logan b Rob Eckos & Billy Bax, Ryu Lee b White Lotus, Jimmy Jannetty b Don E. Allen, Shockwave the Robot b Johnny Calzone, Blue Meanie & Kid America b Mr. Ooh La La & Robere Shields, Breaker Morant b Tyler Steel, Steve Corino won three-way over Glen Osbourne and Tony Stetson to win TWA tile, Jimmy Cicero b Kamala
--Platinum Championship Wrestling runs Friday night at midnight in Avondale Estates, GA
--WSU's 3rd anniversary show is 3/6 in Union City, NJ which will honor Jazz, Molly Holly and Dawn Marie, plus be headlined by Mercedes Martinez vs. Rain, Nikki Roxx (Roxxi in TNA) vs., Angel Orsini, Jazz vs. Amber O'Neal, Angelina Love vs. Sassy Stephanie, Traci Brooks vs. April Hunter, and SoCal Val also appears
--Back Alley Promotions on 3/20 in Arlington, TX at The Gym for an MMA show
--Do or Die Wrestling on 4/17 in Warsaw, Poland at Klub Karuzela with an eight man tournament (thanks to Devin Cutting)
--World Championship Fighting on 2/26 in Wilmington, MA at the Shriners Auditorium
--Newsday listed in a "What they're reading" column, for the current Ted DiBiase, that he's ready "Crazy Love" a religious book written by a pastor in California that his father, Ted Sr. gave him to read.
--Combat Championship Wrestling on 2/5 in St. Petersburg, FL at the Advantage Village Academy Gym
--Matt Riviera at
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