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        The only stuff on TV tonight is two hours of Unleashed as a lead-in to the 10 p.m. airing of episode two of the Ultimate Fighter.  The first hour at 8 p.m. features the famous Stephan Bonnar vs. Forrest Griffin match, one of the great matches in UFC history, plus Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian.  The 9 p.m. show features Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra and Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping in two major grudge matches created on the reality show.

        The preview of tonight's episode says, "Rampage scrambles to teach Kimbo new skills, while Team Rashad's Roy Nelson is deemed uncoachable.  Team Rampage picks the next match-up, pitting size against skills." 

        The 2009 Hall of Fame issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, one of the largest issues in our history and what is traditionally the best selling issue of the year, will be out Monday to print readers and is available right now on the web site.

        The main focus of the double issue is a look at the six new members of the Hall of Fame as voted by reporters, historians, and people both in the current business and people with long histories of being in the business.  Because of the size of the bios, we only have bios of three of the six new acts in this week's issue, and there will be bios in upcoming weeks of the other three new members which span periods from the 1930s through modern times.

        We look at what the Hall of Fame is, how people get in, a complete rundown not only of the final voting but also the top ten in each different category and an explanation as to how each guy got voted in, as well as a detailed look at why others who came close didn't reach the magic 60% mark.  We also have notes on people who will not be on next year's ballots, as well as who will be added to next year's ballot.

        We look at the close calls, including three top active stars who almost made it and what kept them from getting in.  We look at who made the biggest strides as well as the biggest drops, as well as look at the first year on for Edge.

        We evaluate all the new members and talk about those on next year's ballot for the first time.

        The highlight is our lengthy bios which talk about three very different and distinct eras in wrestling and some very unique individuals that made it in.

        We also have the updated list of everyone in and the year they were put in, divided into several different categories.

        We also look at Saturday night's UFC 103, the head-to-head battle with boxing and different numbers that are out there.  We look at the business of the show, what came out of the show, and full coverage of the event.

        We also have an update on the first week of Linda McMahon's run for the U.S. Senate.  We look at her strategy in running, as well as in the first week what stories have come out regarding pro wrestling and her candidacy.  We look at financing her campaign, as well as a political strategist evaluates her chances.

        We also look at the retirement of Quinton Jackson, the ratings of the first episode of Ultimate Fighter and how they rank among other big shows in the history of the show.  We look at Jackson's complete statement, an update on other fighters who have said similar things and what has happened, and perhaps a reason why these things happen.

        We look at how the show fared in Males 18-34 this past week, as well as how the Fight Night show did, and a look at how season 10 is stacking up.

        We also look at the return of MMA to CBS with the Fedor vs. Brett Rogers Strikeforce match, as well as a look at the signing of Herschel Walker to an MMA deal, his expected debut, and more on plans for the CBS show.

        We've got the most detailed look at what is going down politically in TNA, including the departures of Jim Cornette and B.G. James, the hiring of Ed Ferrara, and how everything is intertwined, including reactions from many in the company.

        We also look at Batista's move to Smackdown and the move being rushed, the return from suspension of Rey Mysterio, one of the biggest stars in company history in talks, feelings on the booking of three Hell in a Cell matches on one show, Hardys update, Lilian Garcia's future, Jim Ross pushes for someone who is a surprise to get into the WWE Hall of Fame, Miami bidding for Wrestlemania, notes on the 10th anniversary Smackdown show, Injury updates, Jericho talks his character, Pat Patterson's 50th anniversary of being in the business, a new signee as well as details on the WWE weekend shows.

        We've got a rundown of TNA's No Surrender show, including why it doesn't look like it will do well on PPV.  We look at the wrestling, the booking, and match-by-match coverage with star ratings.

        We also have a look at CMLL's biggest event of the year, the 76th anniversary event at Arena Mexico with the Mistico putting his mask up against the hair of Negro Casas main event.

        We also have tons of updates on Hulk Hogan's promotion and Hogan promoting the events.

        We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling shows on television over the past week, including the Batista return to Smackdown and Cedric the Entertainer on Raw battling against Monday Night Football.

        We also have our usual weekly features such as the results of the biggest matches of the week and rundown of the major television shows.

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     Also in this week's issues:

--Jushin Liger in Mexico including his first singles match with Mistico and what it is building to

--A somewhat major star jumping promotions

--A major star who announces he is leaving just days before he was supposed to be in a big show major stipulation match

--GHC tag team title change

--Former WWE star disappears

--Update on TNA's Bound for Glory show

--Update on members of the TNA creative team

--Tons of news from the next few weeks of TNA television tapings

--Randy Couture's contract

--Chuck Liddell on Dancing with the Stars

--Anderson Silva's elbow injury

--Several new UFC matches

        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)

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*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)

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*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)

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*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)

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*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)

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--From Kevin Iole, The Mayweather-Marquez PPV definitely beat 1 million buys and potentially more, but 1 million for sure.

--Rey Mysterio returns at the Hell in a Cell PPV, teaming with Batista to face Chris Jericho & Big Show for the tag titles

--The main event for the Smackdown 10th anniversary special that will be taped on Tuesday night in Boston is DX & John Cena & Undertaker vs. C.M. Punk & Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase.  This match had been advertised in the local market for weeks.  There will be characters from the past brought back and they are treating it like a major event.

--ECW did a 1.2 rating last night

--Dennis Miller, on his radio show today, said he is probably guest hosting Raw in December. (thanks to Tim Hacht)

--Kimbo vs. Roy Nelson is expected to be the fight on the 9/30 TUF show, and if not, the Wednesday after.  I guess that tells you the match-ups aren't planned because if you were planning, that was the exact last guy you'd want Kimbo to face first.

--Mike Quackenbush has been added to the Open the FreedomeGate tournament with Cima and Davey Richards on 11/28 in Philadelphia.  The front row, all priced at $75, sold out today.   

--More names for the Hulkamania tour are Heidenreich, King V (Nelson Frazier), Shannon Moore, Stephanie Pietz (a model) and Koa Marie Gabric (who recently worked for AAA).  The promotion's web site lists Mr. Kennedy's name as Mr. Ken Anderson.  Paul London's name is not advertised but his name has come up. 

--Hulk Hogan was on Bubba the Love Sponge today and claimed the recording of him threatening to have the Hell's Angels beat up Chase Holfelder, the lead singer of "The Miler After" was just a rib played on the guy and it wasn't to do with Brooke but with the daughter of a friend of his.  

--Dana White in a Los Angeles Times interview at http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/09/ said that after this season, Kimbo Slice will fight for UFC.  It was well known Slice is fighting on the 12/5 show in Las Vegas.  White said Rashad Evans ended up liking Slice and wanting him to train at Greg Jackson's camp, and Lorenzo Fertitta was quoted as saying, "We've been very impressed with Kimbo's performance."

--White On Rampage last night on Carmichael Dave's radio show:  "Rampage is a grown man.  He's acting like a baby right now, but he's a grown man.  If he wants to be in the movie business, Rampage, good luck to you, man.  I hope he makes it big, and I'm not being sarcastic...I hope the movie thing works out for him.  If that's what he truly wants to do, and that's what he feels and that's what he thinks his career is, I wish him all the luck in the world."  White said he was blind sided by Jackson's post last night.  "We really like Rampage.  I'm not going to get into the battle of who's done what for who and all that stuff.  We've done a lot for him and yes, he's been there and fought.  The guys who come in here, they're fighters.  That's what they do.  We give them fights and they fight.  And they make money and we make money.  that's the way it works."  White denied pressuring Jackson to fight Evans instead of Lyoto Machida.

--In the U.K., the only shows from last week to crack the ratings for the week ending 9/13 were Impact at 46,000 viewers, the most watched of all the weekly wrestling shows, but Breaking Point did 106,000 viewers when airing live   (thanks to Ian Hamilton)    

--In the weekly cable ratings, ESPN was No. 1 at a 3.4 prime time average to 2.5 for USA.  Syfy was No. 12 at 1.0 and Spike was No. 15 at 0.9.  For Spike, that's a really bad sign because last week's Impact did well, Ultimate Fighter did gigantic numbers and The Fight Night did well.  Their other programming must not be doing well.  Raw was No. 4 and No. 7 overall while Ultimate Fighter was No. 13 (2.93 rating).  The second hour of Raw trailed the two NFL games on ESPN and NCIS (3.7).  In 18-34, Ultimate Fighter was a distant third behind the two NFL games.   The second hour of Raw was No. 9.  In 18-49, Ultimate Fighter also No. 3 behind the two NFL games but Raw was No. 4 and No. 6, largely due to Raw doing so well with viewers over the age of 35.  Spike was No. 6 in 18-34 viewers due to the UFC programming.    

--Jay Leno did a skit on Monday night talking about Linda Bollea and Charley Hill.  He showed the beginning of the piece on "Inside Edition" but instead of showing photos of Linda & Charley together, he showed a really old grandma with a five-year-old. (thanks to Mike Malasev)  

--Lauren Mayhew, a singer and model, debuted as the new ring announcer for Smackdown last night.  Jim Ross speculated that Justin Roberts would be moved to the Raw ring announcing job in his blog today.

--The October issue of G.Q. magazine features a lengthy piece on concussions and the NFL.  There is mention of Chris Nowinski in the piece, talking about his final concussion as a wrestler and health problems since the concussion, as well as plugging the book.  Said to be a very good article (thanks to Daniel Thomason)

--We will be back late tonight with Observer radio taking phone calls, so check the site at about 11 p.m. Pacific time.

--Linda McMahon's campaign has sent out elaborate mailers to registered Republicans in Connecticut which indicate they are spending real money in the campaign. (thanks to Geoffrey Gillott)

---The Boston University paper has a nice article on ROH at http://www.dailyfreepress.com/the-world-of-wrestling-1.1909931  It promotes Friday night's house show and interviews former WWE writer Dave Lagana.  Cary Silkin was also interviewed for the piece, plugging Boston's wrestling history and Bret Hart's appearance. They pushed it as the final time to see Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson before they start with WWE.

--I don't know what Chavo Guerrero did Monday night or last night, but on Twitter he wrote "Just gotta publicly say to Matt Hardy, "You're my boy, Blue!!  Had a few to (sic) many last night!  U know 1st day of the tour and all."  Later he wrote, "I see that alot of u have tempers too.  At least I'm not alone. If I offended anyone last night, sorry.  I'd kiss u all if I could."  He also responded to a fan and got mad:  "u all realize that its not wrestling anymore, right?  It's entertainment, sometimes I wonder by your comments.  u guys realize that I can out "wrestle" most guys in the WWE, right?  The way u guys respond, makes me think that u actually think I'm losing.  It makes me think that I'm responding to RETARDS!  We're not the UFC.  It's not real!  I can beat up a midget any day of the week, and so could u!  But who wants to see that."  I mean, a main eventer can do this no problem, but Chavo has been around long enough to know better.

--Who do you think should be GSP's next welterweight title contender?

Josh Koscheck 39.0%

Mike Swick 24.1%

Almeida-Fitch winner 22.2%

Jon Fitch 6.4%

Ricardo Almeida 4.5%

Paul Daley 3.7%

--What did you watch on Saturday Night

UFC 103 33.6%

Mayweather vs. Marquez 11.9%

Both 11.2%

Neither 43.4%

--What would be the best main event for Smackdown in Hell in a Cell

Punk vs. Undertaker 71.3%

Punk vs. Undertaker vs. Batista 22.6%

Punk vs. Batista 6.1%

        The company seems to agree with the people here. 

--Poll on Raw

Excellent 8.0%

Good 14.0%

Average 24.0%

Fair 23.3%

Poor 63.3%

        18.8% of those responding didn't see the show.  Those are overwhelmingly bad marks.  Didn't see the show as that awful.

--Poll on ROH

Excellent 61.4%

Good 18.2%

Average 13.6%

Fair 0.0%

Poor 6.8%

        67.4% of those responding didn't see the show.  People who watched it liked it, most people didn't watch it.

--WWE had made a WWE Classic Legends figure of The Shockmaster (thanks to Greg Merreighn Jr.) 

--CHIKARA on 10/17 in Easton, PA headlined by Fire Ant & Soldier Ant vs. Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood for the tag titles and Jigsaw vs. Gran Akuma, at the Palmer Center.

--Traci Brooks does an interview at http://www.feelthepain.net where she says she was removed from the Playboy cover because of the death of Farrah Fawcett (thanks to Brian Smith)

--JES Promotions on 10/25 in Franklin Square, NY at Platduetsche Park Restaurant & Catering Hall features The Patriot, Kamala, Terri Runnels, Colt Cabana and Velvet Sky.  The previously announced Angelina Love will not be appearing on the show.

--The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance reunion show on 10/24 takes place at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ healidned by Buddy Landel and Al Snow

--WSU on 10/3 at the Ace Arena in Union City, NJ headlined by Mercedes Martinez vs. Portia Perez, Rain vs. Angel Orsini, Amber O'Neal, Malia Hosaka, Becky Bayless and Missy Hyatt all appearing

--Cage Wars Championships runs 11/29 at Kings Hall in Belfast

--Maximum Fighting Championship promoter Mark Pavelich appears on TSN's Off the Record on 9/25.  He will also appear on MMA Connected on the show that airs in late September.

--Stacy Keibler filmed a role for the TV series "Psych" this past week.

--CHIKARA is doing a special from 9/28 to 10/5 offering a two-hour sampler DVD for just $1.99 through Smart Mark Video with five complete matches for people who discovered the group through the Dragon Gate PPV.

--Truesport MMA on 11/28 at the Muse Ballroom at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has an eight match show of fighters from all the major local clubs

--A story on Ross Forman, the TNA publicist, preparing for his sixth marathon to raise money for AIDS is at http://www.triblocal.com/Buffalo_Grove/

--Monday night results from Puebla:  Policeman & Sauron b Crazy Black & King Jaguar, Metalico & Molotov & Starman b Apocalipsis & Kid Tiger & Ramstein, Pequeno Olimpico & Shockercito & Ultimo Dragoncito b Pequeno Damian 666 & Pequeno Violencia & Pequeno Black Warrior, Averno & Mephisto & Ephesto b El Hijo del Fantasma & Toscano & La Sombra, Jushin Liger & Shigeo Okumura & Yujiro Takahashi b Blue Panther & Hector Garza & Mistico (thanks to Kris Zellner)   

--Pro Wrestling Phoenix from Saturday night in Council Bluffs:  Mike Sydal NC Rebelucha, Mark Sterling & Brett Young b Mike Sydal & Rebelucha, Tony Cortez b David Clark, Vic Victory b Donnie Peppercricket, Abu Colossus won three-way over Zac James and Ryan Slade, Joey Daniels b Chris Havius, Jaysin Strife b Jeremy Wyatt.  Next show is 10/17 in Council Bluffs at the National Guard Armory

--Robert Gibson and Stro headline for Rock & Roll Academy tomorrow night in Myrtle Beach, SC at The Plex      

--IWF on 9/26 at 7:30 p.m. and 9/27 at 4 p.m. at the IWF Centre in West Paterson, NJ

--NWS on Friday night at 7:45 p.m and Saturday at 4 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at the Edison Fall Festival on Amboy Ave., in Edison, featuring George Steele in a free show. 

--Greg Jackson will be doing an autograph session and book signing on 10/17 in Albuquerque at the Submission Ink grappling tournament at the Albuquerque Convention Center.  Jackson is one of Rashad Evans' coaches on the current season of Ultimate Fighter and is considered one of the top coaches in the game today.

--CZW on 10/10 at the Arena in Philadelphia with Drake Younger vs. B-Boy for the CZW title and Jon Moxley & Nick Gage & Nate Hatred vs. D.J. Hyde & Scotty Vortekz & xOMGx  

--OVW Capital Punishment from last night in Frankfurt, KY:  Metal Master b Apoc, Beef Wellington & Hog Wild & Jay Millz b Tilo & Kharn Alexander & Kevin Hundley, Epiphany b C.J. Lane, Kamikaze Kid & Asher Knight b Eye Candy Ali & Vic the Bruiser, Mobile Homes b Off da Hook, U-Gene (Nick Dinsmore) b Jamin Olivencia (thanks to Jason Frost)