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        Impact tonight at 9 p.m.

*Suicide vs. Pope D'Angelo Dinero

*Tara & Christy Hemme vs. Angelina Love & Velvet Sky in the tag team tournament (taped before Love was fired)

*Hernandez vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir & Kiyoshi in a handicap match

*Alissa Flash vs. Cody Deaner in a lumberjack match

*Robert Roode & Brother Ray vs. Scott Steiner & Brutus Magnus

*Kevin Nash vs. Mick Foley for the Legends title

*Sarita & Taylor Wilde vs. Raisha Saeed & Awesome Kong

*Samoa Joe vs. Matt Morgan

        Superstars on WGN America at 8 p.m.

*Santino Marella vs. Chris Masters

*Christian vs. Paul Burchill

*Fit Finlay vs. Dolph Ziggler   

        Unleashed on Spike tonight starting at 7 p.m. has Roger Huerta vs. Leonard Garcia, Clay Guida vs. Marcus Aurelio, and a one hour special airing Royce Gracie fights from 1993-94 with Gracie wins over Gerard Gordeau, Keith Hackney, Ken Shamrock, Jason DeLucia, Ron Van Clief and Kimo.   

        We've got one of our biggest non-double issues of the year of the Observer coming out Monday, and will be following it up next week with our Hall of Fame issue, our most talked about issue of the year, and the most purchased back issue most years.

        Our lead story is the most detailed look available regarding Jeff Hardy, his arrest, how his friends are viewing it, details of the law and why the charges are what they are, what on paper has area lawyers thinking he's in a lot of trouble, future in pro wrestling, WWE reaction, what led to the Sunday Breaking Point interview and how that is being reacted to by some internally.

        We look at why Jeff Hardy never followed up with a public statement, how this affects his other projects, a look back at how he got started in wrestling and his history with behavior that has caused him to get dropped by both WWE and TNA in the past.  We look at Hardy's popularity, when it peaked, why he was being used in the world title picture even with two strikes against him, the publicity of the story and more.

        We also have a huge story on the new Hulkamania promotion, including both short and long-term plans, who is on board, a look at Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff's past, why Hogan brought in Flair as his opponent, plans outside of wrestling for the two to work together, WWE reaction, who Hogan & Bischoff are working with, Hogan's name value in Australia and visibility leading to the tour.

        We also look at Hogan from a legal front, the Graziano lawsuit, selling of his homes, divorce settlement, suing his lawyers and much more.

        The issue is available today on the web site for premium members as is a back issue from 1992, put up this week for premium members on the site. 

        We also have notes on an ongoing power struggle with several veteran wrestlers careers currently at stake and the arguments on both sides on how to handle financial issues. 

        We look at Kurt Angle's case with Trenesha Biggers (Rhaka Khan) and why most of the charges were dropped.

        We also look at what could be the biggest head-to-head battle of the year coming in a few months and how a U.S. station may have to make a choice on which big show to carry.  This includes the debut of a national hero going against a traditional television blockbuster.

        We've got our usual coverage of the WWE Breaking Point, with poll results, star ratings, why the Morrison match was dropped, the booking of the Undertaker match, what the early business trends show as well as match-by-match coverage.

        We also have part two of our look at the 2009 Hall of Fame ballot.  In this issue, we run down names like Seiji Sakaguchi, Kensuke Sasaki, Hans Schmidt, Sgt. Slaughter, Jimmy Snuka, Wilbur Snyder, Sting, Kiyoshi Tamura, John Tolos, Enrique Torres, Vampiro, Villano III, Dr. Wagner Jr., Dr. Wagner Sr., Mr. Wrestling, Mr. Wrestling II, Lou Albano, Jim Crockett Jr., Gary Hart, Jerry Jarrett, Gorilla Monsoon, Dr. Alfonso Morales, Don Owen, Roy Shire and Jesse Ventura.

        We also have a look at a tournament coming next week where fighters from UFC, WEC, Dream and Sengoku join Olympians in wrestling and one of Strikeforce's biggest stars.  We look at why so many of the biggest names in the sport, including Cris Cyborg, Urijah Faber, Gabriel Gonzaga and Ben Askren are headed to Spain.

        We've got a look at Linda McMahon running for senate.

        We've also got notes on the WWE Royal Rumble date change, story behind someone who was a major part of the organization for more than a dozen years leaving, Vince McMahon talks Chris Benoit, Mr. Kennedy on Randy Orton, a look at the decision to switch to one tag team and if it would make sense to have a similar singles champ working both brands, next three-hour Raw, Vince McMahon and announcers, Rey Mysterio update, Jim Ross honored, Show/Khali update, new PPV concepts, and a rundown on the WWE cuts over the past week.  We also have notes on WWE injuries, WWE filming round tables, a new giant WWE was looking at, tons of new name changes as well as WWE house show rundown for the weekend.   

        We also look back at Kerry Brown, who passed away this past week, looking at his life and career, including his days as a Montreal headliner against some of the biggest names of the past 25 years, his battles with drinking, dressing room brawl, Stampede Wrestling and the early careers of Lance Storm & Chris Jericho that involved him.

        We also have our usual weekly features such as the results from the major league events held around the world over the past week, and rundown of the major television shows.

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     Also in this week's issues:

--First-ever Jushin Liger vs. Mistico meeting and where the angle is going

--Major city may lose one of its weekly big shows

--Former WWE star talked with about going to Pena Memorial show but falling through

--All Japan, New Japan and NOAH all have Korakuen Hall shows this week and how each group did

--Update on the Misawa Memorial shows in Tokyo and Osaka

--A look at Masahiro Chono's 25th anniversary show featuring many legends and current stars and a dream trio main event

--Son of Hall of Famer, now 17, makes debut on memorial show for his father

--Second youngest boy ever signed by Japanese promotion set to debut in a few weeks

--Patrick Swayze wrestling connection

--One of the most talked about wrestlers of the 90s featured in a new book on football called "Schoolboy Legends."

--Update on Tyler Black and his contract

--A look at ROH TV tapings

--Notes on firing of Jim Cornette and B.G. James by TNA

--Update on Angelina Love visa situation

--Jenna Morasca lashes out at TNA

--Jeff Jarrett's promotional tour of Australia

--Update on Bobby Lashley's next MMA fight

--A major note on who watches Ultimate Fighter and how it differs from WWE 

--Updates on all the major UFC events

--Update on new UFC international television deals

--Ticket sales for all the upcoming shows

--Faber talks about going to UFC

--Bob Sapp's absolutely insane schedule with pro wrestling, kickboxing and MMA between now and the end of the year

--Update on Sapp and a major U.S. pro wrestling organization

--Two-time Olympian's MMA debut

--Former NCAA champ suspended for five months in MMA

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*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)

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*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)

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

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

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

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--ECW did a 1.2 rating on Tuesday

--We don't have a national number for the UFC shows last night yet, but Ultimate Fighter did a 3.7 local rating in San Diego, which is off the charts.

--In the U.K. for the week ending 9/6, Impact did 43,000 viewers, the highest rated episode of Raw was 40,000 on Friday night (due to golf, tennis and cricket coverage, wrestling was moved off its regular time slots) and Smackdown, starting an hour late, did 33,000 viewers.  So TNA can say they were No. 1 this week (thanks to Ian Hamilton)

--Add Eric Young vs. Hernandez to Sunday's No Surrender PPV

--It appears the Christian vs. Zack Ryder ECW title match will headline Tuesday's TV show from Tulsa

--The Traci Brooks Playboy shoot is on their web subscription service.  The photos will not be in the magazine.

--Hulk Hogan was on The Footy Show in Australia today for five minutes and announced Ric Flair, The Nasty Boys, Jimmy Hart and Brutus Beefcake as appearing on the tour.  Those names must shock everyone. (thanks to Adriano Focarile)

--It was 28 years ago today that Ric Flair first won the NWA world heavyweight title from Dusty Rhodes in Kansas City.  Trazz, a rapper out of Buffalo released today a tribute song called "Rick Flair" at http://sharebee.com/05fb67be  The wrong spelling is on purpose. 

--From yesterday, when it comes to the names missing from Smackdown vs. Raw 2010, which is a huge deal due to the royalty checks, the biggest names missing are Jimmy Yang, Jillian Hall, Jamie Noble, Rosa Mendes, Charlie Haas, Layla, and the Hart Dynasty (Natalya is in however).  Everyone else is in of note as well as former wrestlers JBL and Umaga.

--The Adrenaline show tomorrow night in Council Bluffs, IA airs live at 10 p.m. on HDNet.  The double main event features Tim Sylvia vs. Jason Riley (6-1) and Houston Alexander (8-4) vs. Sherman Pendergarst (11-14).  Several other former UFC fighters are on the show.  For a note, Alexander is still under UFC contract but was given permission to appear on this show.

--Jim Cornette's only public statement about being released was, "Thanks everyone for your kind words, but, we are really okay about all of this. Gives us more time to make quality products for Cornette's Collectibles and devote our time to wrestling we actually enjoy being part of."

--Stacy Cornette, his wife, wrote, "For all of the fans...this is complete horse shit (this was in response to the UK Sun story).  Just another way for Russo to try and smear Jim.  I'm actually dumbfounded that this was even reported on.  Jim Will make a comment on this this week.  Not to worry, Vince Russo is going under the bus."

--My impression is this came when they believed TNA released that statement to The Sun, and knowing that isn't the case, I don't know if anything will be said further on it.    

--Jim Cornette, Lanny Poffo and Johnny Valiant talk Linda McMahon's run for Senate at http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-09-16/chris-dodds-cage-match  "The idea that Vince McMahon could be in the vicinity of one of our lawmaking bodies just frightens me," said Cornette.

--Mirko Cro Cop no-showed today's UFC press conference.  Dana White noted that Cro Cop now holds the record for second most wins in the history of Pride, and outright holds the record for most missed press conferences.    

--Christian Science Monitor on Linda McMahon at http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/09/16/ and New York Post at http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wrestling_queen_goes_after_dodd-DU6QqtgEtjYUpgwcbV9WrO  God am I going to be sick of political stories mentioning folding chairs, cage matches and figure four leglocks.  It's also going to get old reading about how Linda is the brains behind the WWE's success as well.  The New London newspaper has something at http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3bc234fd-a5c4-4554-b6bf-428720878b7a (thanks to John Sugrue, Chris Cruise and Jeff Sheridan)

--Linda McMahon was yesterday's top mover on the Yahoo! buzz index

--On Google searches earlier today, Traci Brooks was No. 34 and Abe Wagner cut was No. 73.  Linda already out of the top 100.   

--Ted DiBiase talks about the Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 videogame at http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=4478115

--Linda Bollea is interviewed in her new home in Southern California on Showbiz Tonight at 11 p.m. on CNN Headline News tonight.  I saw her and her boyfriend Charley and Nick hanging out on another show last night.  Yeah, it was weird.  Linda was interviewed and noted that she's older than Charley's mom, and it's weird.  Whether it's real or not, Charley sure comes off as this guy who gets to live in a multimillion dollar home and be a kept man by a rich woman.

--What do you think of Linda McMahon running for the senate?

Good idea, she understands running a big business and that gives her strong experience 5.0%

Good idea, she has good communication skills and name recognition, plus big money behind her 12.2%

Bad idea, she doesn't need her past looked into 26.3%

Bad idea, the connection with wrestling will be a killer to the general public 56.6%

--Should Quinton Jackson have turned down the A-Team role to keep the 12/12 date with Rashad Evans

Yes, because he makes tons more fighting and it should be his priority 9.1%

No, you can't turn down that opportunity and the fight will still be there 56.9%

No under normal circumstances, but in his case, because of how the company backed him in the past and put the show in Memphis, the situation is different and he should take the fight 34.0%

--Will this Ultimate Fighter season be the highest rated?

Yes, it will 32.3%

Yes, it will factoring in DVR usage 27.8%

No, it won't be 39.9%

--Lance Storm at http://www.stormwrestling.com/091609.html talks WWE vs. UFC, lack of logic in storylines, Bryan Danielson, Nigel McGuinness, JBL as an announcer, Dawn Marie and Champagne Jerry Morrow 

--Tyler Black returns to ROH after his neck surgery on 10/9 in St. Louis against Chris Hero, and on 10/10 in Indianapolis against Kenny King.  American Wolves vs. Young Bucks will be in St. Louis, and Young Bucks face Josh Raymond & Christian Able in Indy.

--ROH is also releasing a new Bryan Danielson DVD 

--Today's Daily Telegraph in Australia offers readers a chance to sit in a private box with Hulk Hogan at a National Rugby League game between the Parramatta Eels and Gold Coast Titan at Sydney Stadium. (thanks to James Parsons)

--LATV is airing a one hour CMLL show which features up to date matches from Mexico City on Mondays at 11 a.m. and Fridays at 7 p.m. Eastern time

--Championship Wrestling Alliance on 9/26 in Johnson City at the Legion Street Rec Center featuring Alyx Winters vs. Tony Givens in a ladder match, as well as a ten person escape the cage match.

--All Star Wrestling on 10/3 in Vernon, BC at the Schubert Center

--Cleveland All Pro Wrestling has its 16th anniversary show tomorrow night at Belindas Nite Club featuring Flash Flanagan, Mitch Ryder and Faith in Nothing

--Dynamic Championship Wrestling on Saturday night in Piqua, OH at the National Guard Armory.  Kids under 16 can get in free. 

--Peach State Pandemonium with Rich Tate and Les Thatcher talk Jeff Hardy, Hulkamania, Jim Cornette and the Montreal screw job at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PSP/2009/09/17/Peach-State-Pandemonium.mp3

--Border City Wrestling on 11/13 in Windsor, ONT, featuring an autograph session with Kurt Angle has the first three rows sold out. first five rows get a meet and greet with Angle 

--CWF Mid Atlantic on Sunday at the Ace Speedway in Elon, NC

--UFC Undisputed was the No. 3 seller for PS 3 and Smackdown vs. Raw was the No. 8 for PSP for last week in Australia

--Tony Reali of Around the Horn on his Twitter page made fun of Wrestlelicious (thanks to Mike Blinn)

 --Sabu and Sandman headline 10/10 in Manville, NJ at the VFW Hall for NWS

--Steve Corino vs. Dinn T Moore headlines for NWA Brew City Wrestling tomorrow night in Milwaukee

--An article on the Eastern Wrestling Alliance is at http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-ae.li.wrestling17sep17,0,904059.story   

--Taichi Palace Fights on 10/8 in Lemoore, CA at the Taichi Palace Hotel and Casino headlined by unbeaten former Cal Poly wrestling star Chad Mendes vs. Chance Farrar, who once headlined WEC against Urijah Faber, plus War Machine attempts to lose his few remaining brain cells in the semi-main.

--Lucha Va Voom comes to New York at http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-09-15/voice-choices/sequined-smackdown