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        We're also looking for reports on tomorrow's TNA house show in Bakersfield and the finals of the Battle of Los Angeles in Burbank.

 

        There will be a three-hour Raw on Monday from Tampa headlined by Batista vs. Chris Jericho for the World title in a cage match plus DX vs. The Miz & John Morrison in a tri-branded show.  Smackdown and ECW will be taped on Tuesday in Orlando headlined by Undertaker vs. Big Show in a casket match (probably a dark match). 

 

        The reason there are no house shows this weekend is because the entire crew is headed to Europe for a nearly two week tour before returning for Raw on 11/17 in Atlanta.

 

        All Japan has a Tokyo Sumo Hall show headlined by Great Muta vs. Minoru Suzuki for the Triple Crown on Monday.

 

        The most detailed story on Gabe Sapolsky's departure as ROH booker and where the company currently stands will be in Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  We also have a look at the most lucrative contract ever offered to a newcomer in the history of the business, and why the contract was offered and why it's considered a deal so big as to save a company.  With coverage of major international events, two PPV shows, an article on the most watched MMA matches ever in the United States, and a bio on the late S.D. Jones as some of the features, we will have two issues out this coming week. 

 

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        Our lead story looks at the ROH business change in depth, including changes expected in the company, the meeting of Gabe Sapolsky and the wrestlers last month when they went to talk about the problems, thoughts on why ROH has become stagnant, what possibly can be done as well as Adam Pearce's first memo to the talent and changes he talked about.

 

        We look at how indie wrestling has changed in the past few years, different ideas and how they would turn out, who knew, wild cards regarding the company future and more on upcoming shows.  We also talk about the history of Sapolsky with the company, notes on PPVs, television talks, money losses, Sapolsky's quirks and his reaction to being replaced as well as his future in pro wrestling which tells a lot about the industry today.  We also look at how ROH got started.

 

        We've got full coverage of UFC 90 from Chicago, including notes on injuries, what happened with Anderson Silva, what all-time UFC record was tied, the story behind Patrick Cote's knee injury, business notes on the show and what those business notes say about people attending UFC events today.  We also have the earliest PPV numbers, as well as match-by-match rundowns as well as poll results on the show.

 

        We also have coverage of Cyber Sunday, including the surprises in the voting and what they say about WWE television and its fan base today, as well as match-by-match coverage with star ratings, and poll results on the show.

 

        We also have similar coverage of the Antonio Pena Memorial show and what appears to be the hottest pro wrestling angle in the world right now including using a mainstream celebrity who had a connection to one of the wrestlers and the angle involving the vacating of their world title.

 

        We also have notes on the Pro Wrestling NOAH show at Budokan Hall and reaction to the KENTA vs. Naomichi Marufuji match.

 

        We've got a bio on S.D. Jones, with his career history, how he got into wrestling, his role in the WWWF and WWF, as well as his experience in other territories and most famous matches, as well as the time he was at first groomed for a push in WWWF.

 

        We've got notes on Survivor Series, notes on two major lawsuits WWE is involved in, five new WWE signings and a funny story from the set of Steve Austin's movie. 

 

        We also have a major feature on the most watched MMA matches on television ever in North America, as well as the matches that added more viewers and how it compares to the biggest segment on pro wrestling TV this year.

 

        We also have our regular features including ratings of all the national shows over the past weeks and a breakdown of who watches them, and what changes have been made in the audience on TNA and UFC of late.  We also look at the weekly show that has shown tremendous ratings gain, and why that increase actually means nothing.

 

        We also have the results from the major league arena events over the past week and the major television show reviews.

 

Also in the issue:

 

--Update on TNA Turning Point PPV

 

--What happened at the TNA live taping that threw off the timing of the show and killed what was supposed to be a good match

 

--Changes in who TNA has been using and why

 

--A look at the TNA business over the past week

 

--Notes upcoming on television from TNA

 

--The biggest promotional war in North America heats up big-time and where it stands with both sides claiming the other will be out of business

 

--A look at the ESPN E:60 piece on Brock Lesnar

 

--Tons more on the Lesnar vs. Couture fight including strategy, odds, comments by both men, Lesnar's peoples complaints about officiating, who people are betting on and business updates on the show

 

--Advances for all the major UFC events at this point

 

--Updates on Elite XC talent

 

--A major announcement from a few weeks back that is not happening

 

--One of pro wrestling's biggest drawing cards set to leave his promotion and going independent and his reasons

 

--Lots more on the history of pro wrestling in Mexico

 

--A look back at the affect of WCW on the pro wrestling business in Mexico during the 90s

 

--The rematch of the most watched match in more than 30 years and almost nobody even pays attention to it

 

--Two men in one of the most famous matches of the past ten years against each other form a tag team and almost nobody cares

 

--TNA stars and Danny Hodge head to Japan

 

--Tag team from rival warring companies

 

--Hall of Famer talks of reviving landmark promotion of the 90s

 

--A major one hour national TV special planned on one of pro wrestling's all-time biggest stars

 

--Bankruptcy of company affects several pro wrestlers

 

--Crazy crime involving the son of a known pro wrestler and a television star

 

--Mick Foley talks about going to TNA and the WWE Hall of Fame, TNA booking, announcing Smackdown, looking back on his decision not to go TNA three years ago, and a program with Kurt Angle

 

--What match at Bound for Glory ended with most of the participants mad at what happened and why

 

--Rich Franklin talks about his future

 

--Update on the so-called savior of Japanese MMA in prime time

 

--MMA star getting offers for reality show

 

--American Gladiator doing pro wrestling

 

--BBC plans MMA documentary

 

--WWE star will tag team with local sportscaster in a match next month

 

--Best selling DVDs

 

--Notes from WWE developmental

 

        New subscribers ordering 24 or 40 issues have to let us know what major story (ies) of the past 11 years you are most interested in and we'll send the issue with the best coverage of that story. We've got coverage of every major PPV event and world wide spectacular, every major star switching promotions, histories of companies like FMW, Rings and New Japan, retirement and obit issues of every major star who fits into those descriptions over the past 11 years, as well as our biggest issue every year, the annual awards issue, and our most controversial issue of every year, the Hall of Fame issue. Our most requested issues in our history are:

 

*November 17, 1997 (full details of everything leading to the most famous wrestling match finish of modern times at the Survivor Series plus a history of in-ring double-crosses)

 

*December 21, 1998 (the complete Vince McMahon-Bret Hart conversation right before the Survivor Series match so you'll know exactly what was said--the conversation played in edited form both on the inaugural broadcast of Confidential as well as in Wrestling with Shadows, but everything that was said between the two about the match that was going to take place that same night)

 

*August 1, 1994 (the most detailed coverage anywhere of the Vince McMahon steroid trial, an issue praised in numerous newspaper article and Sex, Lies and Headlocks)

 

*March 26, 2001 (death of WCW and history of pro wrestling on the Turner networks)

 

*October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such great numbers and what needed to have been done to save them) 
*July 8, 1991 (Ric Flair leaves WCW as world champion/Zahorian steroid trial)

 

*February 8, 1993 (the life and times of Andre the Giant)

 

*May 13, 2002 (the life story of the most incredible pro wrestling career ever, a look at Lou Thesz, in one of the largest issues of our history)

 

*January 27, 2003 (part one of the two-part series covering the career and life of The Sheik)

 

*February 3, 2003 (Part two on The Sheik including thoughts from people who worked with him and where he stands historically)

 

*March 24, 2003 (history of the WWWF title, inside behind the Sammartino, Backlund and Backlund era)

 

*April 21, 2003 (history of WWF continues with the expansion nationally, the death of the regional territories and the rise of Hulk Hogan)

 

*May 12, 2003 (The life and death of Elizabeth, and the rise of fall of Lex Luger)

 

*June 9, 2003 (Part 1 of history of WWF vs. WCW wars and what many say was the greatest year in U.S. wrestling; plus a look at Fred Blassie)

 

*June 16, 2003 (Freddie Blassie through the eyes of his biggest rivals and friends)

 

*July 28, 2003 (Part 2 of the history of the WWF vs. WCW war and the plans to make new superstars in the early 90s, what happened, and the night where the three biggest wrestling companies in the world combined for a joint show and what happened)

 

*August 25, 2003 (2003 Hall of Fame issue with huge profiles on the controversial career of Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit as well as historical features on Earl Caddock and Francisco Flores)

 

*September 22, 2003 (Part 3 of the history of the WWF vs WCW war with the seeds that caused the collapse of the industry in the 90s, Zahorian trial, Gulf War controversy, Flair leaves WCW while holding world title and much more)

 

*October 27, 2003 (The fascinating life of Stu Hart plus the story of Road Warrior Hawk)

 

*January 19, 2004 (2003 Awards issue)

 

*February 2, 2004 (History of Toronto wrestling, Jack Tunney life story, Royal Rumble and Battle Royal history)

 

*February 23, 2004 (History of Guerrero family with Eddy's win over Brock Lesnar)

 

*March 1, 2004 (History of WWF continues with the period that brought the company down in early 1992, the mistakes, the real stories and how the business changed)

 

*March 8, 2004 (History of Wrestlemania, its greatest matches and best and worst shows as voted both by wrestlers and non-wrestlers and Wrestlemania history books)

 

*July 5, 2004 (A look behind the scenes and Ric Flair's book and his background with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan)

 

*July 12, 2004 (A look at more on Ric Flair's book and his comments on Bruno Sammartino, Bret Hart and Mick Foley)

 

*August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling)

 

*August 23, 2004 (2004 Hall of Fame issue and biggest issue of the year with huge profiles on Kazushi Sakuraba, Undertaker, Bob Backlund, Masahiro Chono, Ultimo Dragon, Kurt Angle and Tarzan Lopez--this counts as one issue if you are asking for a free issue, but ordered separately, due to size, is $6 in North America and $7 overseas)

 

*October 4, 2004 (the life and times of Big Bossman; as well as details of the life and times of one of the most influential men world wide in pro wrestling history, Jim Barnett)

 

*November 15, 2004 (the full story of what happened between Kurt Angle and Daniel Puder, plus coverage of the most important week in the history of TNA)

 

*January 24, 2005 (2004 Awards issue, Rock and WWE part company)

 

*March 14, 2005 (the 50 biggest money players in the history of WWF and a look at their
Hall of Fame)

 

*May 9, 2005 (the life and times of Chris Candido)

 

*June 20, 2005 (The full story behind Paul Heyman and the death of ECW, as well as coverage of One Night Stand, Hardcore Homecoming and behind the scenes of both shows)

 

*July 18, 2005 (death of Shinya Hashimoto and his records with a look at the fall of New Japan, the Matt Hardy angle, tons of WWE firings, Cornette firing in detail as well as problems of a WWE developmental territory in our biggest news issue of the year which is a double-sized issue and would be $6 on its own and $7 overseas)

 

*August 24, 2005 (2005 Hall of Fame issue with career profiles of Paul Heyman, HHH and Freebirds plus debut of MMA Hall of Fame)

 

*September 12, 2005 (History of Mid South Wrestling)

 

*October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior)

 

*November 21, 2005 (Life and Times of Eddy Guerrero and Crusher, double issue $6 on its own and $7 overseas)

 

*December 5, 2005 (The Eddy Guerrero special issue, double issue $6 on its own, $7 overseas)

 

*January 9, 2006 (The life and times of Superstar Billy Graham, plus New Year's Eve 2005 coverage)

 

*January 16, 2006 (2005 Awards double issue, $6 or $7 overseas)

 

*April 3, 2006 (Story of Ann Calvello and the history of Roller Derby--many called this the best issue of the Observer ever)

 

*April 10, 2006 (Behind the scenes at the 2006 Wrestlemania/Hall of Fame week)

 

*July 24, 2006 (The History of the Von Erichs and World Class Championship Wrestling--the most unreal story ever in wrestling)

 

*September 4, 2006 (The Rise and Fall of Kurt Angle; 2006 Hall of Fame inductions of Eddie Guerrero, Paul Bowser, Masakatsu Funaki, Aja Kong and Hiroshi Hase including tons of wrestling history around the world from the 20s through the 60s, the evolution of working to not working in Japan, and a look at Guerrero in hindsight, double issue $6 or $7 overseas)

 

*October 9, 2006 (A look back nine years later at the life and legacy of Brian Pillman with tons of inside information about what made him tick as his real objectives)

 

*November 15, 2006 (History of WCW part one, Eric Bischoff's book and how the industry was changed forever)

 

*November 20, 2006 (History of WCW part two, Why Jim Ross left WCW, How Bischoff changed the company, signing of Hulk Hogan, Beginning of Nitro, Jesse Ventura, Brian Pillman, Chris Jericho and signing Wrestlemania planned celebrity away)

 

*November 27, 2006 (History of WCW part three, When Bischoff challenged McMahon to fight; Truth and fiction around Bret Hart signing with WCW and why it didn't click)

 

*December 6, 2006 (details behind Pride's offers to sell promotion and Part four of History of WCW part four, Hogan-Goldberg match and why there was no rematch, WCW loses NBC network deal in 1999 and the real reasons the company fell apart)

 

*January 22, 2007 (2006 Awards issue, double issue $7 on its own, $8 overseas)

 

*February 14, 2007 (Life and Times of Bam Bam Bigelow)

 

*March 5, 2007 (WWE begins plans that will change the business)

 

*March 12, 2007 (Life and Times of Mike Awesome)

 

*March 19, 2007 (Life and Times of Ernie Ladd)

 

*April 4, 2007 (Life and Times of Badnews Allen Coage--which many are calling one of the best issues in history)

 

*July 2, 2007 (Part one of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 5, 2007 (Part two of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 10, 2007 (Part three of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 19, 2007 (Part four of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 23, 2007 (Part five of Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 25, 2007 (Part six of Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*August 15, 2007 (The legend of the God of Japanese wrestling and his influence on MMA, Karl Gotch)

 

*October 15 (2007 Hall of Fame double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas including inductions of The Rock, Tom Packs and the original Strangler Lewis)

 

*November 12, 2007 (Life and times of Fabulous Moolah and history of U.S. women's wrestling) .

 

*December 31, 2007 (History of Ric Flair and the heyday of wrestling at the Greensboro Coliseum)

 

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*March 17, 2008 (Life and times of Johnny Weaver)

 

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August 11, 2008 (Ric Flair leaves WWE; Updated history of pro wrestlers and MMA fighters who went to the Olympics)

 

September 8, 2008 (2008 Hall of Fame double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas; part one of Killer Kowalski bio)

 

September 15, 2008 (Life and Times of Evan Tanner)

 

September 22, 2008 (The amazing career of Killer Kowalski, one of our most in-depth bios)

 

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We now have available personally autographed copies of Tributes II, our latest book, as well as a DVD that comes with it talking more about the subjects in the book. The book covers the life stories of Lou Thesz, Wahoo McDaniel, Elizabeth, Fred Blassie, Road Warrior Hawk, Andre the Giant, Curt Hennig, Johnny Valentine, Davey Boy Smith, Terry Gordy, Owen Hart, Stu Hart, Gorilla Monsoon, The Sheik and Tim Woods. To get all of those biographies as back issues of the Observer would be a $60 value today. This is a collection of some of the best Observer articles of the past several years in a hardcover, full-color format that is 239 pages. There is also a foreword by Bret Hart. The book price is $12.95 plus $3.50 for shipping costs in the U.S., $10 for shipping costs to Canada and $12 for shipping costs outside North America. You can order the book the same way you order the newsletter.

 

 

--Satoshi Ishii officially resigned from the All Japan Judo Union yesterday, and a press conference where he is expected to announce his foray into MMA is expected to take place early this next week. 

--Matt Brown replaces Matt Riddle (knee injury) in a prelim match against Ryan Thomas on the 11/15 UFC 91 show in Las Vegas.

 

--The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has a story on the movie "The Wrestler," complete with info that Mickey Rourke bladed himself in the scenes involving blood.

 

--Very good episode of the Spin Cycle, largely due to Mick Foley and B.G. James, talking about Tuesday's election.  No comedy here at http://www.tnawrestling.com

 

--On 11/14 in Las Vegas, the day before Lesnar vs. Couture, they will be holding an autograph session with fighters at 1 p.m. at the MGM Grand Concourse and a Q&A with Rich Franklin (Fight Club members only) at 2 p.m. inside the arena.  Weigh-ins will be at 4 p.m. and are open to the public  

 

--Cung Le is on the cover of the December issue of Black Belt Magazine

 

--Today's New York Post at http://www.nypost.com/seven/11012008/sports/boxing/fighters_like_faber_concerned_with_mma_f_136265.htm  has a story on Urijah Faber talking about the death of Elite XC.  The story noted if Faber was a baseball player, football player or boxer of similar charisma and ability that he'd be earning millions, but said he's earned about $40,000 each his last few fights.  It plugs the Faber vs. Mike Brown WEC featherweight title match on Wednesday night and talks about how they are hoping to attract the same audience they got for Faber vs. Jens Pulver.  Don't bet on them coming close to the 6/1 number.

 

--The Sydney Herald-Sun at http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24581529-2902,00.html has a story on John Cena.  He said that he's turned down opportunities in other fields to stay in wrestling.  He noted he doesn't have a wife (last I heard he was engaged) and said he travels 300 days a year.  A lot of wrestlers say that, but it isn't true.  But for Cena, well, it's also not true due to injuries but if he wasn't hurt, he'd be on the road an awful lot of days a year because of all the media work he does.  He's even on the road a lot while injured.

 

--Who is the best wrestler of these women Hall of Famers

Aja Kong 15.3%

Devil Masami 2.2%

Dump Matsumoto 7.1%

Chigusa Nagayo 7.1%

Bull Nakano 20.8%

Jackie Sato 2.2%

Manami Toyota 39.3% 

Jaguar Yokota 6.0%

 

--How do you expect Lesnar vs. Couture to end

Lesnar by KO or TKO 33.5%

Lesnar by submission 0.9%

Lesnar by decision 13.9%

Couture by KO or TKO 13.5%

Couture by submission 18.7%

Couture by decision 18.7%

Draw 0.9%

        That means 48.3% expect Lesnar and 50.9% expect Couture to win

 

--Poll on Impact

Excellent 25.4%

Good 32.1%

Average 18.7%

Fair 11.5%

Poor 15.4%

        32.2% of those responding didn't see the show

 

--Although largely well known already, the official five live matches for UFC 91 are Lesnar vs. Couture, Joe Stevenson vs. Kenny Florian, Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone, Josh Hendricks vs. Gabriel Gonzaga and Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry

 

--Kurt Angle will be on Howard Stern Monday morning to plug next Sunday's PPV show (thanks to Jeff Cohen)

 

--The people who did the ProWrestling 101 book, in regard to Gabe Sapolsky being talked with in the book, said that Sapolsky did an interview with a third party, not with ProWrestling 101, but they received permission to print an abridged transcript of the interview.

 

--CHIKARA Pro on 11/16 in Wallingford, CT features the Orisian Portal vs. Lince Dorado & Jimmy Olsen

 

--Georges St. Pierre, currently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil training for the B.J. Penn fight, has an interview at http://www.intheguard.tv/portal/index.php?channel=2&section=2&action=1&id=86

 

--Lance Storm is giving away his collection of backstage passes for ECW, WCW, WWF and WWE events for those participating in his Book Marks book club program.  All you need to do to get a chance of winning a pass is pick up a copy of "The Spy Who Came for Christmas" and become a member of the club.  For more info go to http://www.stormwrestling.com/news.html

 

--Tickets went on sale today for Bobby Lashley's MMA debut for the Mixed Fighting Alliance on 12/13 in Miami at the American Airlines Arena.  No opponent has been named for Lashley. (thanks to Anthony Pape)

 

--I've got a story on Jens Pulver preparing for Leonard Garcia on Wednesday night's WEC show at www.yahoo.com in the sports/MMA section

 

--Premier Championship Wrestling from Thursday night in Winnipeg:  Adam Knight b Anderson Tyson Moore, Chad Tatum won three-way over David Dixon and Nate Hardy, Marty Labossier b Mike Arnott, J.P. Kaos b Robby Royce, Mentallo b Chris Maxwell, Royce & Moore b Knight & Kaos.  Next show is 12/11 at Dylans On Pembina in Winnipeg

 

--Pro Wrestling Live on 11/29 in New Brunswick, NJ at the NWS Wrestling Academy with Delirious vs. Jimmy Rave, Alex Shelley vs. Rob Eckos John Walters vs. Azrieal and Shannon Moore vs. Justin Cage     

 

--In Your Face Wrestling on 11/15 in Rutland, VT at the Holiday Inn

 

--Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 is No. 10 on the PS2 charts in Australia (thanks to Jereme Warneck)

 

--There will be a hearing on 11/10 in Orange County, CA on the lawsuit of (Bill) Griffiths vs. Pegasus Music Group (Robert Sedillo) on breach of contract for the ownership of the name Los Angeles T-Birds

 

--Billed under his real name of Matthew R. Weise, Luther Reigns has been in two episodes of Heroes this season (thanks to Michael Langan II)

 

--Congratulations to long-time readers Jason Peters (former wrestler Prime Time Peterson) and wife Tina Mucciolo Peters (the sister of the late Louie Spicolli) on the birth of their first child, a 4 pound 3 ounce girl named Penelope Diane Peters, on Thursday.

 

--TNA was advertising Turning Point on ESPN News yesterday (thanks to Emerson Witner)

 

--Comcast has added MyNetwork TV Ch. 296 on the south shore of Massachusetts (thanks to Bill Simmons) 

 

--New Japan has decided against sanctioning the 11/8 Low Ki vs. Too Cold Scorpio match as an IWGP jr. heavyweight title match in Elizabeth, PA for IWC at the Court Time Sports Center.  The match will still take place, but be non-title.   

 

 

--Tuesday night in Guadalajara:  Valentin Mayo b Idolo, Super Maquina b Impostor, Depredador b Nube Roja, Palacio Negro b Virgo-COR, Malefico b Casanova-DQ, Angel Blanco Jr. & Mascara Magica & Toxico b Hijo del Fantasma & Leon Blanco & Rayman, El Terrible & El Hijo del Texano b Blue Panther & Dos Caras Jr.

 

--Tuesday night in Queretaro:  Dark Crazy & Estrella Blanca b Jaguar & Stigma, Eragon & Galaxy b Furia Dorada & Rey Aztlan, Fuego Latino & El Rey b Lince Blanco & Principe Valiente Jr., Dark Angel & Lady Apache b Amapola & Princesa Sugei, Dr. Wagner Jr. & Shocker b Mr. Niebla & Sangre Azteca

 

--Tonight in Reynosa has La Parka & Pimpinela Escarlata vs. Mesias & Zorro.  Tonight in Villa de Allende has Cibernetico & Octagon & Super Fly vs. Chessman & Electroshock & Kenzo Suzuki.  Tonight in Queretaro has Hector Garza & L.A. Park & Mistico vs. Perro Aguayo Jr. & Dr. Wagner Jr. & Ultimo Guerrero.  Expect some big-name no-shows on that card.

 

--Tonight at Salon del Rey in Compton has L.A. Park & Atlantis vs. Felino & Mephisto.  With Park billed for Queretaro and Compton, he's no-showing somewhere (thanks to Kris Zellner)

 

--For the third week in a row in Greenville, SC, Smackdown came on at a different time.  The last week weeks it was on at 10:45, 8 and last night 11:15 start time (thanks to Sam Finley)

 

--The Lexington Herald-Leader today reported that WTVQ in Lexington is becoming a MyNetwork affiliate and will air Smackdown both at 8 p.m. on Friday nights and again at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday nights.

 

--NWA Anarchy tonight in Cornelia, GA with the 10th annual Fright Night Show

 

--B.G. James headlines for the American Wrestling Federation in Wausau, FL at  the Possum Palace

 

--Sika is advertised for Dirty South Pro Wrestling tonight in Brewton, AL at the National Guard Armory

 

--Bobby Heenan turned 64 today

 

--Atlanta wrestling nostalgia

75 years ago today:  Paul Jones and Milo Steinborn (a famous strongman of his time) went to a 60:00 draw

51 years ago:  Bill Melby drew Gorgeous George

45 years ago:  NWA champion Lou Thesz beat Mighty Hercules

40 years ago:  NWA champion Gene Kiniski went to a double count out with The Professional (Doug Gilbert) on a show that also included Johnny Valentine going to a draw with Paul DeMarco and Bob Armstrong & Alberto & Ramon Torres beating Stan & Butcher Vachon & Jim Starr (who later became one of the Interns)

34 years ago:  Mr. Wrestling II pinned Harley Race and Buddy Colt & Roger Kirby beat Gene & Ole Anderson to win the Georgia tag team title, while Rocky Johnson & Bob Roop beat The Hollywood Blondes

32 years ago in Augusta:  Mr. X beat Mr. Wrestling II

31 years ago in Macon:  Dusty Rhodes beat Ole Anderson via DQ and Mr. Wrestling II beat Pak Song

27 years ago at the Omni:  Tommy Rich beat NWA champion Ric Flair via DQ in the main event, plus Tommy Rich & Stan Hansen beat Tor Kamata & Super Destroyer and Dick Slater beat Ray Stevens via DQ