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Main matches are Jeff Hardy vs. A.J. Styles, Kurt Angle & Mr. Anderson vs. Matt Morgan & Eric Young, Rob Terry vs. Orlando Jordan for the Global title and Beautiful People vs. Taylor Wilde & Sarita for Knockouts tag title. TNA also runs tomorrow night in Columbus, OH at the Dispatch Ice Haus at Nationwide Arena and Saturday night in Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. We're looking for reports on all the weekend TNA, WWE and ROH shows.
Impact tonight at 9 p.m. on Spike:
*Suicide vs. Magnus
*Shannon Moore & Jesse Neal vs. Kevin Nash & Eric Young in tag team tournament
*Angelina Love vs. Lacey Von Erich
*Team 3-D vs. Beer Money in tag team tournament
*Jay Lethal vs. Desmond Wolfe
*Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Abyss for No. 1 contender for the TNA title
Superstars tonight on Spike at about 10 p.m., not 8 p.m., as this will air after baseball and head-to-head with Impact unless the game goes long in which case it airs after Impact:
*Yoshi Tatsu vs. Primo
*Mark Henry & Goldust vs. Usos
*Kofi Kingston vs. Trent Baretta
Bellator tonight on Fox Sports Net and Comcast Sports Net
*Raphael Davis (205.5) vs. Demetrious Richards (205)
*Jarrod Card (139.8) vs. Jose Vega (13.98)
*Stephanie Fraust (114) vs. Lisa Ward (115)
*Ben Askren (170) vs. Dan Hornbuckle (170) for the welterweight tournament finals
Unleashed tonight at 7 p.m. on Spike has Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Tim Sylvia, Anthony Johnson vs. Tommy Speer and Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra.
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--The New York state senate passed a bill yesterday that would legalize MMA in the state and lead to a UFC event in Madison Square Garden. It still has to pass the state house and be signed by Governor Patterson, who has indicated support of the bill.
--For last week, USA was No. 1 in the cable ratings with a 2.4 prime time average to 1.8 for TNT. Syfy is No. 14 at 0.9, so NXT is an average rated program on the station. Spike is No. 23 at 0.7, so TNA is still well above the station average. The two hours of Raw last week were No. 5 and No. 7. Royal Pains (4.1) and Burn Notice (3.9) on USA are the top two, followed by two episodes of Pawn Stars (both 3.8). Raw is again not in the top ten in 18-34, but No. 5 and No. 10 in 18-49.
--The petition to rehire Bryan Danielson had almost 13,000 signatures as of yesterday. I really can't see him not being brought back at some point, particularly since the WWE Universe facebook is taking a poll as to whether he should be brought back. Bryan Danielson has been added to the 7/30 PWG show in Los Angeles. He's also booked 7/3 and 7/4 in Germany, as well as 7/23 for Evolve in Union City, NJ and 7/24 for Dragon Gate USA in Philadelphia. We're told Danielson is allowed to appear on indie shows as long as he's not on PPV or television before the end of his 90-day non-compete period.
--Davey Richards, in an interview with Alex Marvez at http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/54584 announced he will be retiring from wrestling at the end of this year, saying he's now married and has other things he wants to do with his life. He'll be missed if he does because he's one of the most talented guys in the business.
--We have a lot from the E3 convention, talking about all the video games on the market, as well as notes from an interview with Batista last night after Strikeforce, and coverage of the show on today's Wrestling Observer radio that web site members can access today.
--Today at E3 in Los Angeles has La Parka & Elegido vs. Silver King & Dr. Wagner Jr. with the winning team having either Parka or Wagner on the AAA video game cover. Expect Parka to win. The Silver King is not the real one, as apparently he had issues getting across the border.
--The episode of Royal Pains with Big Show airs tonight.
--Layla on copying The Beautiful People: "Cuz all of the tweets about this subject For the Record I do Not watch TNA. So copy cat thing...kinda NOT!! This is all I will say done."
--And Vickie Guerrero: "TNA - no way will I watch or support it...enough said!"
--Roxxi thanked fans for support today, saying "it means soo much to me and its what I for sure need right now. That and a way to cover up a new fn scar." She got busted open hardway on the PPV on Sunday, her final night before TNA abruptly decided to let her go.
--Howard Stern yesterday mentioned this web site on his radio show talking about him saying when he grew up in Miami as a child, his grandfather took him to see the Iron Sheik. We noted that the time line would be impossible, because Iron Sheik would have never wrestled in Miami until Stern was grown up. He mentioned he went to a few live shows with his grandfather but watched more wrestling on television. He said he doesn't necessarily remember if he saw the Iron Sheik, but he thought he had. He said he still loves telling the story whether it's true or not, whenever Sheik is on the show because it makes Sheik happy (thanks to Justin Beauchamp)
--Poll on Raw from Monday
Excellent 11.5%
Good 34.4%
Average 22.7%
Fair 11.5%
Poor 19.9%
10.5% of those responding didn't see the show
--Poll on Monday's ROH TV show
Excellent 59.5%
Good 23.0%
Average 4.1%
Fair 4.1%
Poor 9.5%
67.5% of those responding didn't see the show
--After week two, what is your thought on the NXT angle
My interest declined 56.8%
Remained the same 28.7%
Increased 14.5%
--If your interest declined is it because
Losing Bryan Danielson 42.3%
Angle at the end with the car crash was too cartoony 29.7%
Guys shouldn't have gotten beaten up in week two angle, too many angles too fast 28.0%
--The 7/25 TNA house show in Indianapolis was canceled. Ticketmaster will be sending info on refunds shortly.
--A story on Jerry Lawler plugging a Saturday night indie date in Charleston, WV is at http://sundaygazettemail.com/Entertainment/201006160987 It talks about the Andy Kaufman angle, and talks of it as an angle. He said he hasn't missed an episode of Raw since 1993 (actually there was a hiatus when he quit the company, but I don't think he's ever missed a scheduled date). He noted that in 40 years of wrestling he's had very few serious injuries, not one broken bone or knee operation. He talked about starting up Memphis Championship Wrestling, saying there's not much money in it but it's a labor of love.
--The Daily Star gave page five coverage to The Beautiful People talking about the U.K. soccer team and ripping on Wayne Rooney at http://www.dailystar.co.uk/inthering/view/139506/-roo-are-ugly-Wayne-/ It's not a serious news story but it's the most significant coverage wrestling has gotten in that paper in many years and is a real coup for the TNA organization.
--Mickie James will be on the Fox News show Redeye tonight at 3 a.m. as well as on Fox and Friends tomorrow morning promoting her new country music album.
--Trish Stratus was the featured guest this past week at the Ladies Day Golf Expo in Toronto, demonstrating Yoga for Golfers.
--Jarrod Wyatt, an MMA fighter from Klamath, CA, pleaded not guilty by reasons of insanity of torturing and killing his friend by pulling out his heart while he was still alive and taring off his face in the killing of 21-year-old Taylor Powell. Sheriff's deputies found Wyatt naked and bloody on 3/21, with Powell's body next to his with an 18-inch cut in his chest, the heart pulled out and most of his face torn off. Witnesses at the preliminary hearing said Wyatt and Powell had ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms before the incident took place.
--The TV show where Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals did a Lucha Libre match in Naucalpan, Mexico against Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. is airing this week on the Travel Channel on his show, "Dhani Tackles the Globe." The Travel Channel's show "Man vs. Food" saw the host this week go to a Lucha Libre themed taqueria in San Diego called "Lucha Libre" and did a wrestling skit.
--For those who expressed concern regarding our family emergency, hopefully everything behind us now. As it turns out, the Observer will only be one day late and that's largely because I had made a prior commitment to do the Strikeforce event in Los Angeles last night.
--There is an interview with Sheamus at Newsday.com/steelcage He talks about what a big year it's been as one year ago today he was in FCW and now he's been champion and headlines another PPV on Sunday. He said this is the first time he's ever wrestled in a four-way match. He put over Finlay as being a great producer (agent), saying he wants to be known as the best wrestler in the world, not the best Irish wrestler. He put over that WWE listens to the fans by promoting new stars and put over Wade Barrett, Drew McIntyre, Kaval and Bryan Danielson as well as Joe Hennig as future stars with the company. Interview was done before Danielson was fired. He puts over the PG concept and that it's gotten kids back into wrestling, and said it was actually fantastic for him when he was stuck in Dublin due to the volcano because got to spend more time in his home town, but he ddn't like missing Raw. He also said that it's not pro wrestling, and they are entertainers and he wants to do some WWE movies. He said his lack of tan is a gimmick and he used to wear fake tanning cream but then realized then he just looked like everyone else.
--Brian Blair is the front-runner in running in District 47 for the Florida state House of Representatives. Most voters polled haven't decided, but Blair has 18.9% support which is more than double anyone else running for the position in the November election.
--Premiere Wrestling Alliance is running "Wrestling Out Cancer" on 8/21 in Feasterville, PA at the Bucks County Expo and Conference Center. Headliners are Al Snow, Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda and Traci Brooks. Snow is also doing a training seminar that afternoon. For info you can contact
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--Besides the iPPV show on Saturday night in Toronto, ROH runs tomorrow night in Hamburg, NY with Davey Richards vs. Roderick Strong, Briscoes vs. Rhett Titus & Kenny King and Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Cheech & Cloudy.
--Wrestling fan Sean Pendergast of the Houston Press compares the NBA free agency to the original NWA Four Horsemen at http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/06/game_time_nba_free_agent_ summi.php Actually some funny comparisons here including comparing Yao Ming to Sid Vicious (big, plodding, injury prone).
--Pro Wrestling Ohio's biggest event of the year is Wrestlelution 8/1 in Cleveland at the Nautica Pavilion with Jim Duggan as the major outside star,
--Bob Leonard of the Cauliflower Alley Club at
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is looking for any information on pro wrestlers Moose Mahoney (Tony Mitchell) and David Kistulenic, who both passed away earlier this year.
--Showtime All-Star Wrestling shot three episodes on 6/12 in Nashville at Buffalo Billiards. Chase Stevens, Wolfie D, Derrick King, Arrick Andrews, Vordell Walker and others were there. No Kid Kash. The next event is 7/24 in Gallatin, TN with Phil Shatter and Tommy Mercer debuting. (thanks to Larry Goodman)
--Amazing Kong and Raisha Saeed as a tag team face Sara Del Rey & Daizee Haze on the CHIKARA big show on 7/25 in Philadelphia at the Arena. The show also features a CHIKARA vs. Dragon Gate match with Cima & Dragon Kid & Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Icarus & Chuck Taylor &Gran Akuma, and Tommy Dreamer & Eddie Kingston vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Ares
--An interview with Mercedes Martinez is at http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/06/16/women-of-wrestling-podcast-episode-10 -with-mercedes-martinez/
--Michael Barton at
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is looking for contact information on Shane Douglas
--Monday night in Puebla: Black Tiger & Blue Center & SWAT b Barbaro I & Centauro de Fuego & Policeman, Molotov & Sensei & Starman b Bronco & Durango Kid & Mortiz, Princesa Sugei b Lady Apache to win PWR women's title, Brazo de Plata & Sagrado & Toscano b El Terrible & El Texano Jr. & Vangelis, Blue Panther & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. & Volador Jr. b Atlantis & Negro Casas & Universo 2000-DQ
--Tuesday night in Guadalajara: Relampago b Cerveruz, Angel del Mal & Infierno b Astaroth & Magnum, Hierro & Neutron b Evola & Rafaga, Angel Azteca Jr. & Metal Blanco & Rush b Cancerbero & Euforia & Raziel, Hector Garza & Ultimo Guerrero b Shocker & Toscano-DQ (thanks to Kris Zellner)
--Pro Wrestling Respect on 7/18 in Burlington, NJ at the National Guard Armory with Bobby Dempsey vs. Rhett Titus loser leaves the promotion for one year and Austin Aries & Ricky Reyes & Celso Rivera vs. Pelle Primeau & Delirious & Andy Ridge
--Premiere Championship Wrestling tonight in Winnipeg at Dylan's on Pembina with Kenny Omega appearing after returning from the Super Junior tournament
--BWO on 6/19 in Elmwood Park, NJ at the American Legion with Nunzio
--Keith Williams at
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is looking for a tape/DVD of the August 7, 1976 MSG show currently airing on WWE In Demand
--Bryan Alvarez is on the Drunkcast at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edward-loredo
--Frank Shamrock, Mauro Ranallo, Gilbert Melendez and Jake Shields will appear on 6/26 at the Grand Opening of the MedMar Healing Center in San Jose, which is a community based Cannabis and alternative health care facility in the city. Shamrock said he supports cannibas to relieve pain after seeing his stepfather pass away slowly from lung cancer and be in so much pain, and feeling helpless to do anything.
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