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Smackdown is tonight with a rematch between Edge and Batista for the World Title. Ric Flair will also be there, plus JBL will give his farewell speech prior to heading to Raw to feud with Chris Jericho.Yes, TNA last night sucked. Dave Meltzer hated it worse than I did. I found it to be at such a level of stupid that it was two hours of total nonstop laughter. Such ineptitude. Vinny and I spent nearly an hour dissecting the show and reading from the famed TNA script on last night's Bryan & Vinny Show, so make sure you check that one out if you haven't had a chance to already. Because he's under the weather, today's Figure Four Daily featuring JASON CHAMBERS OF HUMAN WEAPON~! has been postponed until Saturday afternoon. I've never been so excited for an interview. Later this weekend will be our annual CHRISTMAS SHOW, one of the most popular programs of the year, and then Monday night, Christmas Eve, we'll return to run down Raw, Smackdown, and probably Human Weapon and Derby City. The Dave Meltzer show will also be recorded Saturday afternoon, which I'm also very excited about now. Things aren't slowing down much with the holidays here, and in some ways they're picking up. If you're looking for a great last-minute gift for that wrestling fan in your life, a subscription to Figure Four Online is the gift that can keep on giving all the way to next Christmas! Click here for various payment options and terms. Thanks as always for the support!
Card for UFC Fight Night 12 courtesy the Fight Network:
UFC Fight Night 12
Wednesday, Jan. 23
The Palms Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas
Josh Burkman vs. Mike Swick
Patrick Cote vs. Drew McFedries
Thiago Tavares vs. Michihiro Omigawa
Nate Diaz vs. Alvin Robinson
Kurt Pellegrino vs. Alberto Crane
Cole Miller vs. Jeremy Stephens
Gray Maynard vs. Dennis Siver
Matt Wiman vs. Justin Bucholz
Joe Veres vs. Cory Hill
Lucha results from the past few days courtesy Kris Zellner:
There is an interview with Jamie Varner here, and another one with UFC ring girl Ali Sonoma here.
Rubber Guard Radio with guest David Fuller and a handful of San Diego based indy wrestlers is up here.
December 19 – Arena Lopez Mateos
1. Las Traumas I y II beat Mr. Potro & Super Panda
2. Cuadrangular de Trios for the vacant AULL Trios Titles: El Sueno Equipo (Psicopata & Terry Dos Mil & Yakuza) defeated The Killer Family (Rey Krimen & Sadico & Sepulturero) to win the titles. Other participants: Los Apocalipticos (Blasfemia & Epitafio & Herejia) & Los Tortuguillo Ninjas (Donatelo & Miguel Angel & Rafael)
3. Ruleta Cibernetico por el Trofeo AULL Master: Villano IV eliminated Solar I to win. Order of Elimination: Negro Navarro & Black Terry & Felino & Rambo & Solar I
4. Caballera contra Caballera: Rocky Santana beat Robin Maravilla
5. Steel Cage Match where the last man loses either his hair or mask: L.A. Par-K left Silver King in the cage to get shaved. Order of Elimination: Hijo del Cien Caras & Hijo del Canek & Dos Caras Jr. & Mano Negra & Villano V & Villano III & Dr. Wagner Jr.
December 18 – Arena Mexico
1. Artillero & Super Comando beat Super Camaleon & Super Tri
2. Arkangel de la Muerte & Diamante Negro & Dr. X defeated Metalico & Starman & Tony Rivera
3. Loco Max & Nosferatu & Virus beat Flash & Stuka Jr. & Super Nova
4. Heavy Metal & La Mascara & Valiente defeated Mephisto & Misterioso II & Sangre Azteca – Mascara went over Azteca again and again challenged for a shot at the Mexican National Welterweight Title.
5. Los Villanos (III & IV & V) beat Dos Caras Jr. & Rey Bucanero & Volador Jr.
December 15 – Gimnasio Municipal de San Luis Rio Colorado
1. Destino Negro & Signo Diabolico beat Agente Karate & Extreme Boy
2. Los Hego Boys (Excalibur & Iron Boy & Luminoso) defeated American Rebel & El Marino & Vagabundo
3. Oriental & Spiderman & Voltron beat Mike Castillo & Psaico & The Rocker
4. Angel Mensajero & Rey Misterio & Hijo del Rey Misterio defeated Cuervo & Escoria & Ozz
December 19 – Auditorio Miguel Barragan de San Luis Potosi
1. Torneo Cibernetico won by Cosaco Loco after eliminating Centella Inca – Order of Elimination: Dr. Sangre & La Gacela & Sexy Salazar & Imperial Jr. & Payaso Sexy & Principe Leon & Simon Blanco & Gigante Warrior & Apolo Star
2. Astro Latino & Octagoncito & La Parkita defeated Maligno & Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Histeria by DQ when Mini Histeria ripped off Octagoncito’s mask.
3. Crazy Boiler (El Brazo subbing for Crazy Boy) beat Joe Lider vs. Cuervo & Ozz
4. Escoria & Halloween & Zorro defeated Cosaco Loco (subbing for Tinieblas Jr.) & Juventud Guerrera & Mascara Divina
5. Charly Manson & Chessman beat El Mesias & Kenzo Suzuki by DQ when Kenzo fouled Charly. HB’s won a 2008 Toyota Highlander for winning the match as well, this should be incorporated into a skit with them making it the HB’s mobile.
The final major WWE PPV of the year, ARMAGEDDON, headlines the new, nearly 28,000-word Figure Four Weekly newsletter. We'll run down the show in detail, including backstage notes and where they may or may not be going heading into Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. We'll talk more about the Hunter vs. Jeff Hardy match, the Hardy push and why it failed earlier this year, plans for the two title matches at WrestleMania at this point, a possible Hunter-related storyline, thoughts on Jericho's first big title match, and more. We've got a review of the WEC show from Wednesday, which was a fun show that actually set up a fairly big match for 2008, a rare look at booking in MMA that actually works out for the best. In WWE news, we'll talk the latest in the Chris Benoit case, what's going on with the estate battle, what the Benoit side offered WWE, and whether we're going to see a lawsuit. We'll talk more about TV networks WWE might go to after the USA deal ends, Hogan talks his family woes, what we're hearing about the next set of Congressional hearings and whether wrestling will be involved, an injury update from the PPV, tons of notes on the Georgia hearings about regulating pro-wrestling, what WWE has threatened to do, storyline plans with JBL, the backstage opinion on Ken Kennedy and what his feud with HBK is all about, Matt Hardy health update, review of the Jillian Hall CD (!), John Graziano update, and more. In TNA news, everything you ever wanted to know about the leaked script that showed up on the Internet last week. We'll tell you who is responsible (well, not specifically, but in general), a WWE look at it with comparisons to recent WWE scripts, how many times it was downloaded in the past few days, what it says about TNA as a whole, and a look at several different aspects of it. We've got a full ratings breakdown of the last show including a look at what perhaps surprisingly was the highest-rated segment, line-up for TNA vs. New Japan at the Tokyo Dome, TNA gets a new TV show, Karen Angle injured, and what the plan is for Chris Daniels. In MMA news, Georges St. Pierre talks about the Matt Hughes fight, how long he's been training, why Hughes is going to be surprised, how he's preparing, and more. We've got a health update on Matt Serra, Randy Couture talks about fighting Fedor and whether that can ever happen, War Machine in legal hot water, BJ Penn buries Sean Sherk, Michael Bisping talks about dropping weight, Roger Huerta out for a long time, and BJ Penn in legal trouble of his own. We'll talk more IFL changes, Ken vs. Frank Shamrock, their history together growing up, what Frank and Ken have both said about a fight, Pro Elite purchases another company, a full story on the death of Ryan Gracie, what happened to him the day before, how he was arrested, the strange story about his doctor, how he was found in his cell, notes on his career, and much more. We've got the Hatton vs. Mayweather buyrate and what it means, New Year's legislation thus far, notes on ROH possibly getting a TV deal and whether there is anything to the story, tons of notes on the new American Gladiators, a new reality show featuring the Hart Family (seriously), plus tons of notes on the final big shows of the year in Mexico. Vinny also has a huge review of the Rey Misterio DVD, an ongoing feature. The weekly newsletter, the online version of which members can read every Tuesday (we also have a hardcopy available for a few dollars more per month), has been covering all the news in the world of pro-wrestling and MMA since 1995. It is by far the biggest weekly newsletter available on the Internet (probably on any subject), and we go into far more depth on every story than any other news source you will find anywhere online. Of course, we also have full reviews of every major TV show including Raw, Smackdown, TNA, ECW, Derby City Wrestling, Human Weapon, and Ultimate Fighter. Of course, as a member you also get full access to ALL new and archived radio shows dating back to 2005, plus all the new and archived (320-plus issues) Figure Four Weekly newsletters dating back to 2001. To sign up, please click here, or PayPal users can use the Quick Buy link at the top of this page to be online within 60 seconds. Rates start at just $7.99 per month (27 cents a DAY), so it's a steal. Thanks for your support!
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Interview with Wanderlei Silva
Whatever happened to BUFF DADDY~!?
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