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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.
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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.
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--Dana White said last night that he thinks that was Mark Coleman's last UFC fight.
--Mick Foley was in Las Vegas doing a comedy show at the Hilton along with Bruce Prichard and Colt Cabana, and came to UFC afterwards.
--WWE has removed all mention of ECW from the road schedule after 2/22. However, Christian is being advertised on Smackdown house shows after that date.
--Bret Hart on his facebook did mention all of his family members are flights and hotel reservations to see Stu Hart inducted into the Hall of Fame. His facebook stuff is a mix of kayfabe and reality, similar to his old Calgary Sun column. He mentioned visiting with Jeremy Borash in Nashville. He said they didn't talk wrestling. Regarding any rumors he's TNA bound, "Why anyone would ever think I'd let Hogan and Bischoff anywhere near my Hitman persona again is truly beyond me."
--The Rob Simmons campaign is ripping on Linda McMahon for allowing the Eugene angle to go the way it did, saying stuffing someone portrayed as intellectually disabled down a toilet isn't funny. Thank God they haven't seen watching the Piggy James segments.
--With the Super Bowl is a Chicago Tribune article on concussions in football quoting Chris Nowinski at http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0204-haugh-sup er-bowl--20100203,0,4919611.column
--Larry Matysik has a letter to the editor in today's St. Louis Post-Dispatch regarding the story they published on the death of Jack Brisco. Basically the story didn't touch on the fact Brisco was a headliner for 14 years in the city.
--Human Tornado of PWG, announced he's retiring from wrestling at age 26.
--During the Scotland vs. France Six Nations rugby union game, Mathieu Bastareaud of France scored and celebrated doing the "You can't see me" hand sign (thanks to Martin Bentley)
--The Six Flags amusement park in Louisville is scheduled to close on Thursday although the city is trying to keep it open. The Six Flags for years ran every other weekend OVW pro wrestling events over the summer that were headlined by many of the biggest WWE names.
--Tooth Fairy was No. 5 this week in both the U.S. and Australia. This weekend's estimate is $6.5 million.
--Phil Mushnick ripped on Rich McKay, the Falcons president, for helping promote WrestleMania next year. He noted that they are working with a drug infested product, bringing up that the Chris Benoit murders were right outside of Atlanta. It's at http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/louder_team_super_flop_eiguKnz Mx0CDTSxVehWQTM
--Lance Storm talks retirement from wrestling at http://www.stormwrestling.com/020710.html
--TNA Epics on Thursday at 11 p.m. will be a one hour show devoted to Sting
--Beth Phoenix twittered that she was pulled over while driving to Dallas and got a ticket.
--Ric Flair will be appearing at a 2/12 TNA house show in Norfolk. He's listed as managing A.J. Styles when he faces Kurt Angle.
--Prediction on buys for last night's UFC PPV
Under 250,000 10%
251-300,000 12.1%
301-350,000 21.4%
351-400,000 20.4%
401-450,000 14.6%
451-500,000 8.1%
501-550,000 5.2%
551-600,000 3.3%
More than 601,000 5.0%
--Prediction on buys for the Faber vs. Also PPV on 4/24
Under 25,000 16.6%
26-50,000 18.4%
51-75,000 16.1%
76-100,000 23.1%
101-125,000 11.4%
126-150,000 4.7%
151-175,000 4.2%
176-200,000 2.2%
201-225,000 0.2%
226-250,000 0.5%
2510-275,000 0.7%
More than 276,000 1.7%
--Who were pro wrestling's greatest brother tag team
Steiners 36.7%
Funks 29.4%
Hardys 14.5%
Briscos 9.5%
Kevin & David Von Erich 3.0%
Jacques Jr. & Raymond Rougeau 2.3%
Vachons 1.4%
Tolos Brothers 1.0%
Bill & Dan Miller 0.8%
George & Sandy Scott 0.6%
Torres Brothers 0.4%
Jacques & Johnny Rougeau 0.3%
--Irv Muchnick lists four questions he thinks political reporters in Connecticut should be asking Linda McMahon at http://wrestlingbabylon.worldpress.com
--A story on Colt Cabana in the Las Vegas Weekly is at http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2010/feb/06/q-wrestlercomedian-colt-ca bana/
--WWE held a casting call for the movie "Big Red" this week. The movie, which will feature Randy Orton, starts filming in a few weeks. They are looking for males 13-16, no shorter than 5-8 (because who would ever pay to see a movie with someone shorter than them in a lead role?) with red or light colored hair.
--Raphaelle Boland at
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is looking for photos of old-time German wrestlers for a documentary including Fit Finlay, Rasputin, Eddie Hamill (Kung Fu), or Orig Williams (El Bandito), as well as any photos or footage of wrestlers touring Germany.
--Combat Championship Wrestling from Friday night in St. Petersburg: Los Ben Dejas b Moose Madison & Bruce Santee, Titan & Ultra Boy & Illuminat & 2 Jerks & Cuban Assassin, Jesse Neal b Sinn Bohdi-DQ, Shawn Spears b Ricky Ortiz, Sean & Phil Davis b Marc Mandrake & Butch Long, Awesome Kong b Cookie Bates (thanks to Alan Wojcik)
--NWS from Friday night in Union, NJ: Nick Talent b Manuel Moore, Joey Janella d J.D. Smooth, Justin Blackwell & Nick Gregory b Corey Havoc & Major Disaster, Nigerian Nightmares b Steve Gipke & Steve Scott, Jim Duggan b Danny Demanto
--Tracy Smothers headlines for EWF on 3/13 in Muncie, IN at the Ross Community Center headlined by Tracy Smothers
--The main event on 2/18 at the Auditorio in Tijuana has Shocker & Strongman vs. Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero plus Hector Garza & La Mascara vs. El Terrible & El Texano Jr.
--CZW on 2/28 will be doing a show at the Park Avenue Banquet Hall in Philadelphia at 3 p.m. with free admission with a donation to the Boy Scouts. On 3/21, they are doing a show to benefit the victims in Haiti with a 3 p.m. show at the same location with free admission with a donation to the Haiti Relief Fund.
--Peter Stasko at
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is looking to get tapes of the ROH TV shows on HDNet
--The top matches on the CZW show on Saturday night at the Arena in Philadelphia are Sami Callihan vs. Necro Butcher in a street fight, Drake Younger vs. Devon Moore, Azrieal & Bandido Jr. vs. Rich Swann & Ryan McBride and L.J. Cruz & Alex Colon vs. Zero Gravity
--Firestorm Pro Wrestling on Friday night in Lakewood, CO: Sassy Stephanie b Nevaeh, Shane Taylor & Marcus Knight b Jedidiah McCoy & Jacob McCoy, Patrick Hayes won five-way scramble over Nicky Valentino, Jason Gory, Matthew Justice and Tim Greene, Ray Rowe b Lou Marconi, John McChesney b Ray Rowe, C.J. Sensation & P.J. Kinney won three-way over Irish Airborne & Cut Throat Crew, Aftermatch b J-Rocc. Next show is a 30-man Rumble on 3/19, plus John McChesney vs. Ray Rowe in title vs. career
--Hoosier Pro Wrestling from last night in Columbus, IN before 160 fans: Ricky Ruckus b Damien Cole, Fast Eddie b Joe Dirt, Tom Van Zant b General Lee, Hillbilly Jed b Dave Bane, Average White Guy b Cousin Cooter-COR, Donny Idol b Troy Van Zant, T.J. Kemp & Gary Gherry b Ronnie Vegas & T.J. Powers (thanks to Jerry Wilson)
--IHWE from last night in Fort Worth: Mike Foxx b Sb1, Mark Vaughn b Eric Kincade, Tim Storm & Apoc b Jeff & Jerry Brown, Franco D'Angelo b Thomas Baker, Khris Wolfe NC Seth Shai, Dave Dunnigs b Texas Red, Brent Masters & Aftershock & Donovan Steele & Logan b Chris Richter & Balls Ryder & Kris Haiden & Carrion Arcane, Chico Torres b Livewire, Franco D'Angelo won Battle Royal (thanks to David Farmer)
--Every Sunday night at Rustico's in Alexandria, VA at 8:30, they will air a WretleMania. Next week will be Mania 2. Draft beer is $2 off
--There is a show on Saturday night in Bay City, MI at Sonic Skate featuring Zach Gowen and midgets
--New England Championship Wrestling on 2/27 in Pembroke, MA at the South Shore Field House with Max Bauer defending the Triple Crown against Brandon Locke
--Big Time Wrestling on 3/13 in Chicopee, MA at the Boys and Girls Club with Scotty 2 Hotty, U-Gene, Slyck Wagner Brown, Rick Fuller and Johnny Fabulous (John Cena Sr.). They also run 3/19 in Danbury, CT at the Arena with Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, Jim Duggan, U-Gene and John Walters, plus 3/20 at Town Hall in Webster, MA with Foley, U-Gene and Duggan
--POWW from last night in Fox Lake, IL before 182 fans: Scott Spade b Gage Quinn, Justin James b Cousin Eddie, Dynamite b Chris Cairo, Jimmy Blaze & Mitch Blake b Vito & Pauly Thomaselli, Logan Scott b Ruff Crossing, Kanoa & Brandon Bishop b Sinmates-DQ (thanks to Rob Myers)
--CWE from Sunday afternoon in Winnipeg: Petey Williams b Bobby Jay, A.J. Sanchez b Jon Cutler via forfeit, Mentallo b J.J. Sanchez, Kevy Chevy b Paul Arcidi, Danny Duggan b Rick Matthews, Matt Fairland & Bobby Fox b Don Douglas & Billy Blaze in a tables match, Chi Chi Cruz b Brain Rich & Scottie Rapper in a handicap match, A.J. Sanchez over Petey Williams, Mentallo and Kevy Chevy to become the CWE champion
